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Role : Research Advisor & Head, IA-IICC
Qualifications : Post-Doctoral Fellow, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, USA
Dr. Dwarakanath has spent nearly five decades at the intersection of science, clinical application and institutional research. As a scientist and faculty member at NIMHANS, INMAS (DRDO), Sri Ramachandra University, and the Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Centre, he has consistently pursued research that does not stay theoretical. His pioneering work in mechanism-based approaches to radiation countermeasures and the development of 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) as an adjuvant cancer therapy has shaped oncology practice across institutions worldwide.
At the IA-IICC, Dr. Dwarakanath brings that same orientation: research that is rigorous in method and purposeful in outcome. He is also a Visiting Professor at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai. He serves on the editorial boards of seven international journals, all while remaining an active academic reviewer for nearly 100 scholarly publications in biomedical sciences.
Expertise : Radiation Biology · Cancer Therapy · 2-DG Research · R&D Leadership
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Role : Scientist & Consultant, IA-IICC
Qualifications : M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry
Dr. Venkatesh understands something that many researchers don’t: a discovery that never reaches the market has not yet fulfilled its purpose. Over 20 years, he has built a career around closing the distance between laboratory innovation and commercial reality. He has guided projects through proof-of-concept, prototyping, regulatory validation, scale-up, manufacturing and commercialisation. His work spans medical diagnostics, food safety, environmental biotechnology and agricultural science.
His pioneering contributions to nano-optical biosensor technology and assay kit development represent exactly the kind of applied science the IA-IICC champions: technically exacting and commercially purposeful. At IICC, he brings this dual fluency to every project he leads.
Expertise : Optical Biosensors · Life Sciences R&D · Assay Development · Techno-commercial Strategy · IPR Management
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Role : Scientist & Consultant, IA-IICC
Qualifications : M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry
Prof. Afzal Basha is an accomplished academician, researcher, motivational speaker, and corporate professional with over 14 years of industry experience and 8 years in academia. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at IA School of Management Studies, Bengaluru, specializing in Marketing, Human Resources, and Information Technology. He has published 16 research papers in reputed national and international journals and authored two books, International Business Development and Consumer Behaviour in the Digital World. His research interests include Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Retailing, and Artificial Intelligence in Business.
Prior to academia, he worked with leading organizations such as Trent Limited, Landmark Group, EY, and Flipkart, bringing valuable industry insights into his teaching. He is also a motivational speaker who has delivered guest lectures, workshops, and career guidance sessions, and has served as a judge for management events and a quiz master for academic competitions. Currently, he is pursuing his PhD in Retailing and Artificial Intelligence from Bharathidasan University. He has received several recognitions including the Four Extra Miler Award from EY, Best BOE Winner Award and SMEP Winner Award from Landmark Group, and a Certificate of Recognition from Flipkart. Through his passion for teaching, research, and mentoring, Prof. Afzal Basha continues to inspire and develop future business leaders.
Expertise : Digital Marketing · Consumer · Behaviour · Retailing · Artificial Intelligence in Business
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Role : Scientist & Consultant, IA-IICC
Qualifications : M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry
Dr.Jeelan Basha, Associate Professor, Indian Academy Degree College, Bengaluru, India, is currently involved in the design and synthesis of heterocycles as inhibitors of MDM-2. Also, to study molecular mechanisms of tumor suppressor protein p53 in cancer and inflammatory diseases. To date, he has published 40 with h- index 20 research articles. Reviewed more than 100 international research articles.
Expertise : Optical Biosensors · Life Sciences R&D · Assay Development · Techno-commercial Strategy · IPR Management
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