CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- He is teaching undergradutes and postgraduate program and involved in research
Gireesh is Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at the School of Life Sciences.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Neuroscience | Centre for Neuroscience, Department of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, India | 2008 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. of Cell & Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India | Assistant Professor | DBT-Ramalingaswami Fellow | 2019- present |
| Center for Cognition and Sociality, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), South Korea | Post-Doctoral Research Fellow | 2012 – 2019 | |
| Center for Neural Science, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), South Korea | Post-Doctoral Research Fellow | 2007– 2012 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Behavioral Neuroscience, Neurophysiology
Area of Expertise
Behavioral Neuroscience, Neurophysiology
Area of Research
Behavioral Neuroscience, Neurophysiology
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Memberships
Member - International Society for Neurochemistry
Life Member - Indian Academy of Neuroscience
Life Member - Society for Biotechnologists (India)
Life Member & Executive Committee Member – Association of Gerontology (India)
Awards:
1) Ramalingaswami Fellowship, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India