| Position |
Professor and Head
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| Affiliation |
Medical Genetics, CMC Vellore
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| Location |
nan
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| Current Role |
Clinician and Researcher
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| Area of Research |
I am interested in the research areas of rare genetic disorders as well as to study the impact of genetics and genomics on chronic, multi-factorial non-communicable human disorders. The main areas have been in alkaptonuria where we have characterized a highly prevalent founder mutation and conducted expression studies which will pave the pave for molecular /gene therapy. Currently planning creation of IPSCS for possible gene therapy models. Ongoing research in areas of Neurogenetic disorders (neurodegeneration) and functional studies of muscular dystrophies. Outreach programs for Aspirational district for hemoglobinopathies and New-born screening for 5 common disorders under the DBT UMMID program. Currently planned work on genomics and metabolomics of pulmonary fibrosis. Collaborative work with Pediatric Neurology in Mitochondrial disorders and childhood onset Neurological disorders. The genetic basis of Dysmorphology and human variations is also of interest to me. Population genetics and evolutionary genetics are the future focus areas.
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| UG |
MBBS -1989-GSVM Medical College Kanpur, UP
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| PG |
DM Medical Genetics 1997 SGPGI Lucknow
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| PhD |
DM Medical Genetics 1997 SGPGI Lucknow
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| Awards |
GP Elhence Gold Medal for Best Post Graduate in Medicine 1992
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| Significant Contribution |
Starting Clinical Genetic services at the premier Christian Medical College, Vellore. Started the molecular genetics laboratory for diagnosis of genetic disorders for CMC Hospital Vellore and for nearby Medical colleges including Chennai. One of the centers to successfully conduct Clinical trial in Pompe disease apart from AIIMS New Delhi. One of the few centres to start registry for four lysosomal storage disorders. Providing training to Government Medical College doctors for genetic diagnosis including prenatal diagnosis and counselling and encouraging research under the NIDAN (DBT) training program. Contributed in collaborative work with other Medical genetic centers leading to new gene discovery. Conducting regular CME and educational Webinars to create awareness in Rare Genetic disorders. Participating in Rare disease events for better patient care. International collaboration with Genomic Medicine foundation UK to educate health professional in areas of genetics and genomics. One of the few centers to have monthly telemedicine case discussion with other expert Medical Genetics centre including SGPGIMS Lucknow, CDFD Hyderabad, AIIMS New Delhi, KMC Hospital Manipal, PGIMER Chandigarh and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital New Delhi from 2014.
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| Bio |
1. Clinical fellowship in Medical Genetics Women and Children Hospital Adelaide, Australia
(2001-2004)
2. Completed basic course in Human genetics from Macquarie University, Sydney 2003
3. Senior Training fellowship in Clinical Genomics Laboratory Harvard University and
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women's hospital, (BWH)
Boston MA and April- May 2013
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| Primary Role |
Research;Teaching;Outreach;Science Communication;Patient Care
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| Leadership |
1. Heading the Medical Genetics Department in CMC Vellore for last 23 years.
2. Course Coordinator for the postdoctoral Fellowship program in Clinical Genetics at CMC
Vellore from 2009
3. Course Coordinator for UMMID / NIDAN - Fellows in Genetic Diagnosis from2019
4. Organizer - 2018- 4th International Conference on Birth Defects (ICBD) & 5th Annual
Conference of the Society for Indian Academy of Medical Genetics (SIAMG) "Birth Defects
in Genomic Eraâ€
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| Twitter |
nan
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| Contact |
sdanda@cmcvellore.ac.in
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