Editor-in-Chief
Dr.Shivashankara A.R
Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore-575002. MSc:Biochemistry(medical), from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, in 1995 and PhD from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal (Presently Manipal University),India.
He has experience of 19 Years in Teaching Medical & paramedical Students, Research and Clinical Laboratory Supervision.
Research publications and presentations: Total = 32 Papers. (20 papers in International journals +13 papers in Indian Journals); 15 books and chapters.
PhD & PG Guide:Recognized guide of RGUHS, for PhD, MD and MSc MLT
Guiding ICMR STS projects: For seven consecutive times, since 2007 Presentations in conferences: 7 (02 international, 04 national and 01 state level).
Quality manager of Father Muller Medical College Laboratory since January 2013.
Skills: Teaching both undergraduate and post graduate medical students, Research: Both human and animal experiments, Familiarity in handling analytical equipments in biochemistry, Undergone training in teaching methodology and internal audit of laboratory.
Editorial Experience: Reviewer for Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, African Journal of Traditional and Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Areas worked: Fluorosis and fluoride Toxicity; Cancer; Periodontitis; Inborn Errors of Metabolism; Chronic alcoholism; Salivary Diagnostics, and Hemoglobinopathies.
Research areas of interest: Salivary biomarkers of diseases; Oxidants and Antioxidants in diseases; Alcoholism biomarkers; Biomarkers of Diabetic Nephropathy.
Research collaborations with Department of Oncology, Surgery and Research & Development: Topics - In vitro study of antioxidant activity of kokum; Oxidative stress indicators in appendix and blood in appendicitis; salivary biochemical parameters in traffic police; salivary biochemical parameters in mobile phone users; Effect of Radiotherapy and effect of honey application on oxidative stress markers and enzymes in saliva in oral cancer.
Associate editor
Dr Ashok Kumar Jeppu
I am Dr Ashok Kumar Jeppu did my MBBS from Govt. Medical college Bellary Karnataka and then M.D Biochemistry from Kasturba Medical College Mangalore Karnataka. After MD I worked in various capacities at Manipal College of Medical Sciences Pokhara Nepal, Father Muller Medical College Mangalore, AJ Institute of Medical sciences Mangalore. At Present working as faculty in International Medical School of Management and Science University. During my tenure in various colleges I got exposure to conventional teaching, vertical integration as well as vertical and horizontal integration curricular teaching, I am recognized post graduate guide and did research in diabetes and chronic renal failure. Authored text book titled “ text book of biochemistry for nurses” published by IK International Delhi. I had participated in various training programs to name few: 1.Work shop on “ Ethics in Biomedical research conducted by CDSA, 2.Training programme on "Laboratory Quality Management And Internal Audit" as per ISO 15189:2007 at Centre for Electronics Test Engineering Bangalore, India, 3.Participated in the National Work Shop on techniques in molecular biology Manipal Life Sciences Centre,Manipal, India, 4.Participated in training program on applications of research techniques in reproductive biomedicine conducted by National Institute of health and Family welfare New Delhi,India, 5.Work shop on electrophosis at Electrophoresis Institute, Yercad, Selam, Tamilnadu, India.
Dr.Vanitha Gowda MN
Dr. Vanitha Gowda MN currently working as Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, M S Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, Bangalore. Obtained M D in Biochemistry from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore in May 2005. Working in M S Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals since June 2005. Currently involved in teaching First year MBBS students as well as postgraduate students pursuing MD in Biochemistry and involved in quality control management and interpretation and clinical correlation of laboratory reports in the Diagnostic Clinical Chemistry Laboratory. Areas of research interest include Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic syndrome, Gestational diabetes, Pre-eclampsia, Vitamin D and Non-communicable diseases.
Dr.Suryabhan Lahanu Lokhande
Dr. Suryabhan Lahanu Lokhande, MD in biochemistry from Government Medical College Nagpur,India. In past Dr. Suryabhan associated with Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College and Research Centre, Nerul, Navi Mumbai,Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai,India Presently, providing his services as an Assistant Professor,Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha- 442004, Maharashtra, India especially involved in the quality control management and interpretation and correlation of biochemical data in the clinical biochemistry. His area of interest are: 1. Dyslipidemia in Diabetes Mellitus 2. Clinical Immunology and immunological disorders. 3. Quality Control management in the clinical Biochemistry Laboratory. 4. Medical education research.