Prof. PRASHANT JHA
(Chairman, CHI)
An Indian-born physician, engineer, entrepreneur, editor, inventor, professor and author. Two decades of trans-disciplinary experience in patient care, training physicians, inventing medical technologies, training med-tech leaders and creating an ecosystem for innovating medical devices and technologies in Australia, Finland, India, Japan, and UK. Advisor at Medical Corporations, Design Studios, NGOs and MedTech Start-Ups on strategies and projects for innovating products and services.
Prof. Maneesha Singh
(Director, CHI)
Has over twenty years of experience in AI and Computer Vision, she has worked in fundamental research and product development areas within a range of applications. A number of her contributions now form part of industrial products and processes and solve practical problems for the benefit of society. Having worked in industry, she now sits at the interface of industry and academia developing novel blue-sky technologies that will form the backbone of future commercial products.
Dr. Veena Singh
(Former DGHS, GoH)
Dr Veena Singh is a radiologist by profession and currently works as Advisor. She recently retired from the position of Director General Health Services, Haryana Government. She is an advocate of providing better health services to under-privileged especially focusing on the health of pregnant women and infants.
Prof. Sarita Sachdeva
(Dean Research)
Dr Sarita Sachdeva obtained her Masters, M.Phil and Ph.D degree in Bioscience from M.D University, Rohtak. She did her pioneering work on Surface Water Quality, Heavy Metal Pollution and its impact on fish community in water ecosystem. She was awarded Gold Medal for her research work and appreciation at National Level. She has more than 25 years of experience in Teaching both at UG and PG level and is Professor from the last 15 years.
Dr. R. Girija
(Member, CHI)
She is an Associate Professor with over 20 research publications in the field of medical imaging and filed two patents. She was the Lead Guest Editor of special issues in TechScience Press. She is an active Reviewer in HINDAWI journals. Her areas of interest are Designing an AI model and analysis of medical images. She is currently focusing on many research projects in the field of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition.
Mr Tanmaya Arora
(Research Associate, CHI)
I obtained the degree of MSc. Data Science from University of Surrey, Guildford in 2021. I have more than 3 years of experience in software development. I was sought after by classmates at school and college for my programming skills. My technical skillset comprises of JavaScript, Python, React, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Git and AWS. My current research interests are: Mental Health and Nutrition.
Dr. Harsh Bhasin
(Member, CHI)
He completed his Ph. D. in Diagnosis and Conversion Prediction of Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Machine Learning from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He worked as a Deep Learning consultant for various firms and taught at various Universities. He has authored more than 11 books 40 papers. He has been a recipient of the prestigious Visvesvaraya fellowship.
Prof. Divya Sanghi
(Member, CHI)
Prof Sanghi is an expert in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has completed many research projects on osteoarthritis and osteoporosis sponsored by national funding agencies (ICMR, and CSTUP). She has expertise in routine haematological, biochemical investigations and applied research techniques of molecular biology. Currently working in the fields of Maternal and Child health as well as Metabolic Syndrome.
Prof. Manpreet Kaur
(Member, CHI)
Her current research is in the broader area of Sports and Wellness. She has completed her Ph.D. in Development and Evaluation of a Biosensing strategy for NDV antibody detection from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. She has around 16 years of teaching experience from reputed institutions in Tamilnadu. She has over 15 publications in conferences and journals and has filed 4 patents.
Dr. N Deepa
(Member, CHI)
Her current research is in the broader area of Sports and Wellness. She has completed her Ph.D. in Development and Evaluation of a Biosensing strategy for NDV antibody detection from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. She has around 16 years of teaching experience from reputed institutions in Tamilnadu. She has over 15 publications in conferences and journals and has filed 4 patents.
Mr. Nitin kumar Singh
(Manager, CHI)
Nitin is Centre Manager at CHI and previously he worked for 9 years towards the administration and outbound sales campaign. He has an interest in accepting challenging assignments across the Multinational Industries. He is into Project Management and he has the passion to make his career into the same trade.
Mr. Jayant Maini
(Manager, CHI)
His Ph.D. was in the area of epigenetics and developmental biology under the guidance of Prof. Vani Brahmachari, ACBR, DU and his work majorly involved the identification and characterization of Polycomb Response Elements (PRE) in the human genome. This involved the human genome data mining to identify cis-regulatory elements. Polycomb Response Elements or the PREs are cis-elements that interact with the maintenance group proteins (Polycomb Group Proteins).
Dr. Mahak Sharma
(Asst. Prof.)
Dr. Mahak Sharma holds PhD degree in Clinical Nutrition from University of Delhi, India in the year 2014. She joined Manav Rachna (MRIIRS) Faridabad as an Assistant Professor in Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2015 and promoted as Associate Professor in 2018.
Ph.d Holders
Bhakti Shrivastava
(Asst. Prof.)
Dr. Mahak Sharma holds PhD degree in Clinical Nutrition from University of Delhi, India in the year 2014. She joined Manav Rachna (MRIIRS) Faridabad as an Assistant Professor in Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2015 and promoted as Associate Professor in 2018.
Preeti Singh
(Asst. Prof.)
Dr. Mahak Sharma holds PhD degree in Clinical Nutrition from University of Delhi, India in the year 2014. She joined Manav Rachna (MRIIRS) Faridabad as an Assistant Professor in Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2015 and promoted as Associate Professor in 2018.
Sakshi Malik
(Asst. Prof.)
Dr. Mahak Sharma holds PhD degree in Clinical Nutrition from University of Delhi, India in the year 2014. She joined Manav Rachna (MRIIRS) Faridabad as an Assistant Professor in Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2015 and promoted as Associate Professor in 2018.
Shweta Sharma
(Asst. Prof.)
Dr. Mahak Sharma holds PhD degree in Clinical Nutrition from University of Delhi, India in the year 2014. She joined Manav Rachna (MRIIRS) Faridabad as an Assistant Professor in Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2015 and promoted as Associate Professor in 2018.
Shweta Sharma
(Asst. Prof.)
Dr. Mahak Sharma holds PhD degree in Clinical Nutrition from University of Delhi, India in the year 2014. She joined Manav Rachna (MRIIRS) Faridabad as an Assistant Professor in Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2015 and promoted as Associate Professor in 2018.
Varun Kumar
(Asst. Prof.)
Dr. Mahak Sharma holds PhD degree in Clinical Nutrition from University of Delhi, India in the year 2014. She joined Manav Rachna (MRIIRS) Faridabad as an Assistant Professor in Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2015 and promoted as Associate Professor in 2018.
Advisory Board
Padma Shri. Prof. V S Chauhan
(Hon'ble Advisor, MREI)
Dr Chauhan is a former Indian scientist and a Rhodes Scholar who has left an indelible mark of glory through his contribution in the field of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. He was honoured by the Government of India in 2012 with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.
Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari
(Former DG, CSIR, GoI)
Prof Brahmachari is an Indian biophysicist and Former Director General of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and Former Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India. He is the Founder Director of Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology and the Chief Mentor of Open Source for Drug Discovery Project.
Prof. A K Pandey
(M.S., Dept. Dean, ESIC)
Prof Pandey is Director Professor & Medical Superintendent at ESI Hospital and Medical College, Faridabad. He is the General Secretary of APPI (Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India and a Fellow of (ISH) Indian Society of Hypertension.
Prof. Indira Natarajan
(Clinical Director, NHS Trust)
Dr Indira Natarajan is currently the Clinical director of Neurosciences at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust and a Honorary Senior Lecturer at Keele University in the UK. He is also the Clinical Director for Stroke for the West Midlands Strategic Health Network.
Dr. Venkatesh Kairamkonda
(Consultant Neonatologist)
Dr Kairamkonda MBBS, DCH, DNB, MD (India), MSc (UK), MRCP (UK), MRCPCH (UK),. FRCPCH (UK), MD (UK) is an International paediatrician and Consultant Neonatologist at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, U.K.
Dr. Sumit Chakravarty
(Sr. Consultant, Asian Hospital)
He is a Senior Consultant of Paediatrics & Neonatology & Head of NICU at Asian Hospital, Faridabad. 12 plus years of experience in Neonatology including 2 years training from Australia & 1.5 years stint at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.
Dr. Dinesh Gupta
(President, IMA Faridabad)
He is a highly experienced and skilled General Physician in Faridabad and is the President of IMA Faridabad Chapter.
Dr. Vinay Gupta
(CMO, Faridabad)
Dr Gupta is the Chief Medical Officer of district Faridabad.
Project Collaborators
Ms. Ankita Sehjpal Sharma
(Asst. Prof.)
Mrs Ankita Sehjpal Sharma has done MSc (Food and Nutrition) from Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi and qualified UGC (National Eligibility Test, JRF) with excellent academic records. She is currently pursuing PhD in Nutrition from Manav Rachna.
Ms. Vandana Garg
(Asst. Prof.)
Ms Vandana Garg has completed her Masters in Community Food & Nutrition from University of Delhi, New Delhi, India. She joined Manav Rachna (MRIIRS) Faridabad as an Assistant Professor in Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, SAHS, 2018.
Dr. K. A. Sunitha
(Associate Professor)
Dr.K.A.Sunitha has completed her Ph.D in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from SRMIST in the year 2015. She is now working as Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering in SRM University, Amaravati campus, AndhraPradesh.
Dr. Sridhar P. Arjunan
(Research Assistant Professor)
Dr Sridhar P. Arjunan has completed his Ph.D in Electronics and Biomedical Engineering from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia in the year 2009. He is now serving as Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering in SRM University, Kattankulathur campus, Chennai.
Prof. (Dr.) Debabrata Kanungo
(Ad. Director General, Government of Haryana)
Dr. Debabrata Kanungo, former Additional Director General, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India and former Chairman of Scientific Panel on Residues of Pesticides, is the Chairman of theScientific Panel on Food Additives and Member of Scientific Committee, under Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Associated with WHO Core Assessment Group as an Expert for more than last three decades in preparation of EHC and CICARD on pesticides and Chemicals.
Dr. Pooja Goyal
(ESIC)
Dr Pooja Goyal, Professor and Head Community Medicine in ESIC Medical College and Hospital Faridabad. An academician, researcher, and public health expert for the past 16 years. An Empenneled External Assessor for public health facilities ( under NQAS). Authored a book and chapters in various books in community medicine.
Dr. Priyanka Sharma
(ESIC)
She is Professor in the Dept. Of Obst & Gyne at ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad. She is Principal Investigator “The Labour Room Scare: Determining patient’s satisfaction and exploring providers’ attitudes and perspectives on the Provider- Patient Communique in the Labour Room- A mixed methods study from the tertiary set up” and “study regarding COVID vaccination and menstrual irregularities in Indian population”
Dr. Namrata Kahlon
(ESIC )
She is an Associate Professor in ESIC Medical College and Hospiatal, Faridabad. She is the PI in the WHO Project titled “egImmediaeKMC and Survival of LBW Infants”. Her area of expertise is Transcranial Doppler and she is currently guiding 3 On-going projects in TCD.
Dr. Ankur Sachdeva
(ESIC)
Dr. Ankur Sachdeva is a strong education professional with MRC Psych (London), MD, DNB, MNAMS in Psychiatry. He is an experienced Psychiatrist with a demonstrated history of working in the Mental health care industry. His areas of expertise include Clinical Research, Medical Education, Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, and Hospitals.
Dr. Madhurima Gupta
(Sarvodaya Hospital, Faridabad)
Dr Gupta specializes in Gynaecology and Obstetrics. She is a senior consultant with several decades of experience in some of the best hospitals in Faridabad. Currently working as Consultant, Centre for Wellness, Sarvodaya Hospital.
Dr. Himanshu Arora
(Neurologist, Accord Hospital, Faridabad)
He is an expert in Cranial and Spinal Tumours and Trauma. He performs minimally invasive spine surgeries, Paediatric neurosurgical procedures, Stereotactic procedures and Peripheral nerve surgeries.
Dr. Puneet Batra
(PRINCIPAL, MRDC)
He is the Principal, Professor and Head of Orthodontics in MAnav rachna Dental College and he is from the prestigious AIIMS New Delhi. He serves as the Principal Incharge and Cleft Orthodontist at Global Hospital and Research Centre Mt Abu Rajasthan, as well as Sant Parmanand Hospital, National Heart Institute, and Max Hospital New Delhi. He served as the Past President of the Indian Society of Cleft Lip and Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies in 2019-20.
Dr. Srinivasan Ramachandran
(MRIIRS)
He is Emeritus Professor in MRIIRS and a chief-scientist in CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology. His interests are analysis and prediction of disease co-morbidities and Inhibitors for Dap pathway in M. tuberculosis.
Dr. Anupama Singh
(Director, SIPL)
She completed her PhD in Bioinformatics, JNU and she is an entrepreneur, researcher, fund raiser, business developer, mental health advocate. She works on many projects such as LifeBack, Samarth, Thal-AIM, Auto-ROP.
Dr. Kapila Kumar
(MRIIRS)
She is the Director, MBRC and Associate Professor at Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad.
Dr. Vineeta Sharma
(MRIIRS)
She is an Associate Professor from Department of Biotechnology, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies.
