With a passion to teaching and student affairs, Dr. Deepa has been an academician since 2006, contributing to innovative teaching methods for undergraduate and postgraduates across various disciplines of the university. She has 18+years of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience in the field of Human Genetics and Biomedical Sciences. She is the proud recipient of Young Scientist Award in 2019, Teaching Excellence Award 2020 and Shri PK Das Memorial Best Faculty Award (Senior Category – Biosciences) 2023. Her areas of research interests and expertise include Cancer Biology, Human Genetics, Nutrigenomics and Nanogenotoxicology on animal models including Drosophila and Zebra Fish. 6 Ph.D candidates are currently working in the lab. 1 M.Phil., 29 M.Sc. and 19 Undergraduate research projects, 7 Summer Research fellowships apart from intra mural, extramural and consultancy based research work have been completed. The lab has generated several publications in journals of national and international repute. She has to her credit two published patents.She currently has an ongoing SERB POWER grant sanctioned in 2021. She has contributed as resource person and panel member to various workshops and conferences nationally and internationally. She has also authored four full length textbooks and three monographs published by renowned publishers. Her clinical focus to the diagnostic division of Department of Human Genetics included handling Prenatal diagnosis, Cancer cytogenetics and FISH cases from 2014-2019.She additionally holds the positions of Managing editor; of the university newsletter and Treasurer of the Alumni Association of SRIHER apart from her contributions to the Education Unit, Timetable support and Website Development Committee.
Ph.D. – Biotechnology – 2017 – Vels University, Chennai
M.Sc. – Human Genetics – 2006 – Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute( Deemed to be University), Chennai
B.Sc. – Microbiology -2003 – SRM Arts and Science College (Affiliated to University of Madras),Chennai
Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers(CIDDT) – 2013 – University of Cambridge
Areas of research interests and expertise include Cancer Biology(gastric cancer and oral squamous cell carcinoma), Human Genetics(modeling neurodegenerative genetic disorders),Nutrigenomics(aging studies) and Nanogenotoxicology on animal models including Drosophila and Zebra Fish. 6 Ph.D candidates are currently working in the lab. 1 M.Phil., 29 M.Sc. and 19 Undergraduate research projects, 7 Summer Research fellowships apart from intra mural, extramural(SERB POWER) and consultancy based research work have been completed. The lab has generated several publications in journals of national and international repute. She has to her credit two published patents.
Funding Agency – SERB POWER (2021-2024)
Role – Co Principal Investigator
Status – Ongoing
Funding agency – GATE 2024 – SRIHER
Role – Co Investigator
Status – Ongoing
Funding agency – GATE 2022 – SRIHER
Role – Co Investigator
Status – Completed
Funding agency – GATE 2022 – SRIHER
Role – Co Investigator
Status – Ongoing
Funding agency – GATE 2019 – SRIHER
Role – Principal Investigator
Status – Completed
Funding agency – GATE 2011 – SRIHER
Role – Principal Investigator
Status – Completed
Summer Research Fellowship 2024
Status – Ongoing
Summer Research Fellowship 2021
Status – Completed
Summer Research Fellowship 2021
Status – Completed
Summer Research Fellowship 2021
Status – Completed
Summer Research Fellowship 2021
Status – Completed
Summer Research Fellowship 2020
Status – Completed
Summer Research Fellowship 2015
Status – Completed
Summer Research Fellowship 2015
Status – Completed
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Anna University. Chennai (2022-2023)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Temple University, USA (2022)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Anna University, Chennai (2022)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
University of Madras, Chennai (2021)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore (2020)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai (2017)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (2017)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Sathyabama University, Chennai (2015)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore(2013)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore(2013)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore(2013)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore(2013)
University Industry Linked Consultancy (UILIC)
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore(2013)
Recognition received towards authoring the book titled ‘ Genetics for Nurses'(Second Edition)on 20th September 2024 as part of University Day and Founders Day Celebrations at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Recognition received towards authoring the book titled ‘ Cancer Biology’ on 20th September 2023 as part of University Day and Founders Day Celebrations at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Received the Meritorious Shri PK Das Memorial Best Faculty Award 2023 – Senior Category (Biosciences) – All India Level instituted by Nehru group of Institutions on 15th December 2023 at Coimbatore.
Recognition received towards Outstanding Contribution to Teaching
Received on 20th September 2021 as part of University Day and Founders Day Celebrations at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Recognition received for Outstanding Research Contribution at International Conference on Advances in Medical and Industrial Biotechnology held between 20th-22nd March 2019 at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
Recognised for continued and dedicated service (10 years)
Received on 20th September 2017 as part of University Day and Founders Day Celebrations at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Received from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed University) at the Convocation – June 2007
