CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaches postgraduate students and in-charge of IVF laboratory
- PhD guide and head of research projects
- Coordinator of Fertility Preservation Centre
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) | Manipal University, Manipal | 1999 | |
| MCE | Clinical Embryology | School of Postgraduate Medical Studies, The National University of Singapore,Singapore | 1997 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India | Coordinator, Fertility Preservation Centre | 01/12/2015 till date | |
| KMC, Manipal | Professor & Head, Department of Clinical Embryology | 01/02/2018 till date | |
| KMC, Manipal | Professor | 23/12/2010 till date | |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India | Dr TMA Pai Endowment Chair in Human Fertility & Clinical Embryology | 01/01/2012 to 31/03/2015 | |
| Centre for Reproductive Medicine & Andrology, University of Muenster, Germany | Humboldt Fellow | 01/05/2007 to 30/04/2008 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Associate Professor | 23/11/2004 to 22/12/2010 | |
| Kyoto University, Japan | JSPS Fellow | 01/05/2002 to 30/04/2004 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 15/10/1999 to 22/11/2004 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Lecturer | 03/07/1996 to 14/10/1999 |
Current Research
2018-01-01
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AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Clinical Embryology, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Andrology, Fertility Preservation
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Research Ambassador, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Germany
- Recipient of Gold Medals for excellence in medical research
- Sir CV Raman young scientist award (medical science), Karnataka Government 2014
- Fellow, Humboldt foundation, Germany
- Fellow, Japanese Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
- Fellow, UICC, Switzerland
- Best research award by the Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST), Department of IT, BT, Science and Technology Government of Karnataka, 2011-2012.
- Active Member of UICC- International Cancer Technology Transfer Fellowship, 2000.
- Active Member of MACE- Founder President, Manipal Association of Clinical Embryologist, India.
- Member of ISSRF- Indian Society for Study in Reproduction and Fertility, India.
- Member of ISAR- Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction, Coordinator for Clinical Research, 2006-2008, India.
- Active Member of ISRB- Indian Society for Radiation Biology.
Books Published:
Adiga SK, Girisha KM, Kalthur G, Kumar P. 2012. Preimplantation Genetic Testing—Clinical Applications. In: Manual of Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Clinical Embryology, Ed. Pankaj Talwar, Jaypee Publishers, New Delhi, Pg 326-332.
Adiga SK, Kalthur G. 2010. Environmental toxicants on semen quality. In: Environmental and Occupational Exposures : Reproductive Impairment, Ed. Sunil Kumar and RR Tiwari, Pg 102-141.
Adiga SK, Kalthur G, Kumar P. 2009. Conventional freezing of Embryos: An overview. In: Frozen Life, Ed. Pankaj Talwar, Jaypee Publishers, New Delhi, Pg 295-302.
Latest Publications
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The ability of DNA damaged sperm to withstand freeze-thaw induced damage during cryopreservation
2008-01-01 Zaheer Khan
Comparative evaluation of complete and split semen fractions on sperm cryosurvival
2009-01-01
Effect of repeated freeze-thawing on DNA integrity of testicular spermatozoa
2010-01-01 Farid Keyvanifard
Effect of follicular microenvironment of the patients undergoing ART treatment on their reproductive outcome
2010-01-01 Cheryl Mascarenhas
Effect of streptogotocin induced hyperglycemia on germ cell DNA and methylation status in mice
2011-01-01 Rohini Bose
Comparison of ovarian tissue slows freezing and vitrification on oocyte structural and DNA integrity
2012-01-01 Freya Mathias
Assessment of sperm viability assays in normal and abnormal ejaculates
2012-01-01 Yuvarajsinh G Thakore
Sperm characteristics and pregnancy outcome in relation to different concentrations of human serum albumin (HSA) supplementation in sperm preparation medium
2013-01-01 Pallavi Menon
Effect of therapeutic sperm viability assays on DNA integrity and heat shock protein expression
2013-01-01 Yamini Asokan
Effect of different ovarian tissue cryopreservation methods on the functional competence of the oocytes and methylation
2013-01-01 Sam Sudhakaran
Effect of ICSI conditions on gamete genetic and functional integrity
2014-01-01
Association between radiation repair gene polymorphism and semen quality
2014-01-01 Anusha Shenoy
Impact of ovarian tissue cryopreservation on the genetic integrity of embryos
2014-01-01 Sherine Mathai
The Times Of India
2014-29-12
<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/Dr-Satish-Adiga-is-research-ambassador-for-DAAD/articleshow/45677942.cms" target="_blank">Click here</a> for details.
The Hindu
2012-24-01
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/best-research-award-for-satish-adiga/article13378532.ece" target="_blank">Click here</a> for details.
The New Indian Express
2018-30-04
<a href="http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/press-releases/2018/apr/30/merck-foundation-and-manipal-academy-of-higher-education-signs-mou-to-train-embryologists-from-afric-1809127.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> for details.
The Hindu
2014-30-05
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The Hans India
2016-20-07
<a href="http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Health/2016-07-20/Cancer-affected-prepubertal-boys-can-now-preserve-their-fertility-potential/243439" target="_blank">Click here</a> for details.
Bangalore Mirror
2013-01-08
<a href="https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/manipal-study-exposes-danger-of-radiation-to-sperm-quality/articleshow/22067954.cms" target="_blank">Click here</a> for details.