M.Sc Medical Genetics & Counselling (Integrated)
The Integrated MSc program spans two semesters. The first semester includes advanced topics such as cancer genetics and bioinformatics in healthcare as core subjects. Additionally, students will engage with allied and elective courses that are application-oriented, aimed at enhancing their skills and providing an in-depth understanding of medical genomics and counselling. The second semester is entirely devoted to completing a master’s thesis based on research, along with an industry internship. This structure ensures that students gain both academic expertise and practical experience within the one-year program.
Program outcome: At the end of the program, students should be able to
- PO1: Demonstrate a strong understanding of advanced topics in cancer genetics and bioinformatics, with a focus on their applications in healthcare.
- PO2: Analyze molecular mechanisms underlying physiological and pathological processes, particularly in the context of human genetic diseases.
- PO3: Identify and evaluate the genetic basis of complex and rare genetic disorders through critical analysis of genetic data.
- PO4: Establish themselves as professionals in medical genetics, including careers in genetic counselling and healthcare research, upon completing relevant certifications.
- PO5: Develop a research-oriented mindset, equipping them to pursue higher studies, such as a Ph.D., in life sciences or medical genetics.
- PO6: Leverage practical expertise in cancer genetics, bioinformatics, and allied techniques to pursue careers in academia or industry.
- PO7: Work competently in molecular diagnostic and genetics laboratories, with hands-on experience in handling cutting-edge tools and technologies.
- PO8: Effectively apply knowledge of advanced genetic and bioinformatics techniques to address challenges in research, diagnostics, and personalized medicine.
Students who have successfully completed a BSc (Honours) in medical genetics, shall be eligible for admission to the integrated M.Sc., program. The candidate must have completed their undergraduate studies with a strong foundation in medical genetics to ensure preparedness for the integrated MSc course.
The course is designed to provide interdisciplinary training in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, computational biology, and translational healthcare applications. With the rapid expansion of precision medicine and AI-driven healthcare, this field offers diverse and high-demand career opportunities in research, diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare innovation.
- The graduates have their career options as
- Bioinformaticians
- Genome data analysts
- Computational Biologists
- Clinical Bioinformaticians
- Genomics Scientist
- Molecular Diagnostics Specialist
- Precision Medicine Associate
- Clinical Genomics Consultant
- Translational genomics scientist
- Employment Sectors
- Pharmaceutical industries
- Clinical research organizations
- Biotechnology companies
- Translational medicine centers
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
3 Years 6 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