Educational Qualification

• PhD (Anatomy) 2015, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. India
• Medical MSc (ANATOMY) 2009, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. India
• BScMLT (Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology) 2004, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. India

Experience

• Associate Professor in Department of Anatomy at RAKCOMS, RAKMHSU (UAE) from March 2025 – till date
• Assistant Professor in Department of Anatomy at RAKCOMS, RAKMHSU (UAE) from January 2022 – March 2025
• Faculty of Anatomy at Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal (INDIA) from October 2009 -2022

Publications

• Chronic Fluoride Exposure Disrupts Calcium-Dependent Neurodevelopmental Signalling and Brain Proteomic Architecture: Multi-Target Modulation by Naringin. Biological Trace Element Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-026-05250-y
• Not all heroes wear capes: a photovoice exploration of youth experiences during and beyond COVID-19. BMC Public Health https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26731-8
• Dissection of Future: Student perceptions of Metaverse- Based Anatomy Education- A cross sectional study. Scientific Culture; doi. 10.5281/zenodo.122.126189
• Possible effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on contextual fear conditioning, hippocampal perivascular space, apoptosis and adrenal gland microarchitecture in rats, Behavioural Brain Research, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2025.115424
• Journeying beyond the gravity and interstellar space: Unveiling the Health Challenges in space missions – An extensive review. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science 10.3329/bjms.v24i3.82950

Achievements

• Organized/ Participated as resource person in multiple workshops
• Chairing international conference sessions:
• Participated as subject expert to review the progress of PhD scholars of Anatomy at Yenepoya Deemed to be University Campus, Derlakatte , Mangalore in 2018
• Recipient of 'Excellence in Teaching' Award at Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal- 2018