Amit Chakravarthy
Director
Institute of Genetic Engineering
India
Biography
Dr. Amit Chakravarthy pursued Msc in Biochemistry from Bombay University and completed Ph. D. in Medical Biochemistry from the same university. He also had his post-doc training. Dr Amit worked as Ex-Reader in Biochemistry at Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals Bombay, PG Teaching & Research, PG Examiner & Ph.D Thesis Examiner.(Univ. of Mumbai), Ex-Prof. & Head, Biotechnology Dept, INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MARINE ENGINEERING, KOLKATA. He also had his teaching program in various institutions in USA & UK. Up to year 2009 he has totally 319 papers.
Research Interest
Molecular Cytogenetics (FISH/ HR-CGH) in Clinical Genetic. Genomic Instability in Cancer Pre-implantation Genetics Diagnosis. Pre-conception Genetic Diagnosis. Stem Cell transplantation in Cancer and Thalassaemia. Gene Therapy and Stem cells Reasearch Genomics of Complex Genetic Disorders ( Diabetes / Cancer) Genomic Instability of Mental Retardation.