B.Sc Medical Genetics & Counselling
- The program consists of 4 years of undergraduate with Honors (8 semesters) & an optional 1 year (2 semesters) of MSc including a research thesis (9 months) and industry internship (3 months) leading to an integrated master's degree (total of 10 semesters).
- The program integrates conventional BSc and MSc courses into a single curriculum (5 years) providing the students with holistic research-oriented learning.
- It is a credit-based program.
Total credits for the program: 168 credits (For BSc Honors/Honors with research)
208 credits (For the integrated MSc program)
The program offered during the first 2 semesters (1 and 2) includes basic and introductory courses in biology including medical subjects such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc. Students will also be trained in computer applications and psychology.
The basic courses taught in the first 2 semesters are meant to train students to develop their understanding and interest in advanced subjects for the next 8 semesters (3-10). This includes Genetics, Developmental and Cell biology, Molecular biology, Cancer genetics, etc. In addition, students will take allied subjects starting from semester 2 and elective subjects from semester 5 onwards. These allied and elective subjects are application-oriented and specifically designed to enhance their skills and in-depth understanding of the subject.
The final year semester (9 and 10) is completely devoted to a master's thesis by research along with an industry internship.
Program outcome: At the end of the program students should be able to -
- Comprehend current concepts in human genetics and genomics, cytogenetics, and epigenetics.
- Follow the molecular mechanisms underlying physiological and pathological functioning of cells in the human body.
- Distinguish and analyse genetic basis of complex and rare genetic disorders.
- Establish themselves as a Medical Geneticist professionals and apply their knowledge to take up genetic counselling jobs after completing appropriate exams.
- Research attitude to pursue higher studies (Ph.D.) in life sciences
- Pursue a career in academia or industry based on the laboratory skills developed during the program.
- Take up research scientists’ jobs at molecular diagnostics, and genetics lab and familiarize with working culture in hospitals.
- Perform advanced genetics and molecular techniques using high-end equipments.
Students who have passed the Pre-University Examination conducted by the Pre- University Education Board in Karnataka or any other examination considered equivalent to that shall be eligible for admission to the program. The student should have studied life sciences/biology as a subject at the qualifying examination (PU).
Job opportunities in industries
- Technicians in labs
- Scientists in pharmaceutical industries
- Genetic counselors
- Entrepreneurs
Job opportunities in Academia
- Research assistants in National institutes, Universities
- Abroad PhD program with Fellowships
- Post doctoral opportunities in aboard labs
- Appointments as faculties in universities (For MSc and PhDs)
- Research scientists
Forms
University of Mysore
Sri Adi Chunchanagiri College of Pharmacy
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University)
Kasturba Medical College
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
JSS Medical College
Department / Subject Taught
Biochemistry
Oct 31, 2006
0 Years 7 Months
Biochemistry
May 27, 2008
1 Years 2 Months
Biochemistry
Sep 08, 2011
3 Years 4 Months
Biochemistry
Jan 20, 2016
4 Years 4 Months
Biochemistry
Dec 01, 2022
6 Years 11 Months
Biochemistry
Till Date
1 Years 5 Months
To be an excellent teacher and researcher and expose the younger generation of students to the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and have a focused group working on the same. I strongly thrive for getting funded projects and believe in advancing myself through quality research outputs
I am a graduate of the University of Mysore and completed my post-graduation in Biochemistry at Manipal University. I started my career with Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Nepal, and worked there for about a year before joining JSS Medical College in 2007 as Assistant Professor. I have been awarded Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and Health Care in 2018 from the University of South Wales, and Ph.D. in 2018 from the JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research. Currently, I am working as a Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry, JSS Medical College, Mysore.
I have played a vital role in availing the Department of Science and Technology – Funds for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure in Universities (DST-FIST) award to the department of Biochemistry in 2012 for a period of 5 years with a grant amount of Rs. 80 lakhs. I have been successful in obtaining funds from Government agencies like ICMR, Vision Group on Science & Technology (VGST), and DST. My thrust areas of research include Molecular Biology & Genetics of rare disorders. I am is currently working on a multicentric project “National Registry for Rare and other Inherited Disorders”. I have been awarded the prestigious Prof. Y.T.Thathachari Endowment Prize for the Best Research Scholar at the Graduates Ceremony 2015 at JSS Medical College, an appreciation award for the research activities carried out in the year 2019 by the Research Division, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Women achiever award 2021 by JSS Medical College on the occasion of Women’s Day, Best teacher award 2022 apart from the best oral and poster presentation awards in the National and State conferences. I have organized 08 National hands-on workshops in Molecular Methods in disease Management, have trained 150 delegates to date, and have also been invited as resource faculty by various institutes.
I have established and developed the Department of Medical Genetics at JSS Medical College which has facilities for newborn screening for treatable metabolic disorders, maternal serum screening for the detection of aneuploidy & chromosomal disorders, and clinical cytogenetics having facilities for Karyotyping & Fluorescent in-situ hybridization. I have initiated BSc Medical Genetics and MSc Medical Genetics and Genomics program for which the syllabus has been designed according to Choose Based Credit System (CBCS). I head the Special Interest Group on Human Genomics and Rare Disorders (SIG-HGRD) comprising like-minded people with a passion for the field of genomics. I have articles published in indexed high-impact journals with an average impact factor of 19.202 and an H-index of 19. I am guiding 8 Ph.D. scholars on various research topics. I have also taken a keen interest in employing innovative methods in teaching, learning, and evaluation and have initiated problem-based learning, objective structured practical examination, experiential learning, and model-making exercises for medical students.
Molecular Biology and Genetics of Rare Disorders