Education

Ph.D. Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, 1988. Thesis focus: Biochemical pharmacology and toxicology of cardiovascular agents. Adjudged the best thesis in the medical/biomedical category (1989 Hanumanta Rao Gold Medal).

M.S. Toxicology, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1988. Thesis focus: Chemical Carcinogenesis and toxicological methods for risk assessment.

M.Pharm. Pharmacology, Bangalore University, 1983. Thesis focus: Biochemistry and Pharmacology of secondary metabolites.

B.Pharm. Pharmacy, Bangalore University, 1980.

Professional Certification and Fellowships

DABT. Diplomate American Board of Toxicology (DABT), 1996, re-certified 2001

Postdoctoral Research Fellow—Biochemical pharmacology in lung cancer. George Washington University Medical Center (Washington DC).  1987-1988

Environment and Science Policy Fellowship, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, DC (1992)

Young Investigator Fellowship, U.S. National Academy of Science, Washington, DC (1993-94)

Corporate Leadership and Program Management. DynCorp Corporate Training Programs (1998)

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