CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Involved in research and teaching for UG and PG programs.
- Co-ordinator for Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Program – BiSEP (PG Diploma in Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics)
Herman Sunil DSouza is Professor and HoD at Department of Radiation Biology and Toxicology, Manipal School of Life Sciences.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Biochemistry | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore | 2005 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Life Sciences, MAHE | Professor | Teaching/Research | 9th Jan 2018- till date |
| School of Life Sciences, MAHE | Associate Professor | Teaching/Research | Oct 2010 – 8th Jan 2018 |
| School of Life Sciences, MAHE | Assistant Professor | Oct 2006 – Oct 2010 | |
| St. John’s Medical College. Bangalore | Assistant Professor | Teaching/Research | Sep 2005-Sep 2006 |
| St. John’s Medical College. Bangalore | Lecturer | Teaching/Research | March 2001-Aug 2005 |
| St. John’s Medical College. Bangalore | Scientific Assistant | Research | Oct 1996 - Feb 2001 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Research in the area of toxic metal lead
Area of Expertise
Biochemistry, Biotechnology Genetics
Area of Research
Effect of toxic metal lead on the human health and the association of genetic polymorphism on the toxicokinetics of the lead
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Research Interest: Metal toxicity, Gene polymorphism, Nutritional Biochemistry, After obtaining MSc in Medical Biochemistry from Kasturba Medical College. Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal, Completed Ph.D from St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore under Rajiv Gandhi University Health Sciences (RGUHS) in the field of toxic metal lead. As a fonder member of the “National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning Prevention in India (NRCLPPI) (St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences), involved in the evaluation of lead (Pb2+) exposure in children and adults in India using 3010B lead analyzer. Currently working as Professor and Head of Department of Radiation Biology and Toxicology at Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal. The research field of interest is study on toxic metal lead and its effects. Various population based and animal model studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of lead on health. Studies related the role of essential trace minerals on the absorption of heavy metals with special reference to lead. |
In the Department of Radiation Biology and Toxicology, we undertake the metal Analysis from Biological (blood, serum, urine, tissue) Environmental (water, soil, rock, sludge, plant material) Pharmaceutical (drugs, branded and unbranded medicines) and food samples
Metals we analyse with the available standard are:
Lead (Pb), Arsenic(As), Silver (Ag), Aluminium (Al), Barium (Ba), Beryllium (Be), Calcium (Ca), Cadmium (Cd), Cobalt (Co), Chromium (Cr), Cesium (Cs), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Gallium (Ga), Potassium (K), Lithium (Li), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Sodium (Na), Nickel (Ni), Rubedium (Rb), Selenium (Se), Strontium (Sr), Thallium (Tl), Uranium (U), Vanadium (V), Zinc (Zn) and Mercury (Hg).