Professor Dr. K. Dilip Murthy, Ph.D.
I am a dedicated teacher with more than 35 years experience in teaching Physiology to medical students. Presently working as a Professor of Physiology at the School of Medicine in University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Apart from this I am also a very active member of the Medical Education department involved in Problem-based learning, conducting Teaching Learning and evaluation workshops at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
I have the expertise in conducting Neuroscience research especially using neuromorphological techniques and estimation of neurotransmitters, hormones and enzymes. Present area of research is on the effects of prenatal stress on the hippocampal neurons using the rat model.
Objective is to continue in the field of academics and research and help enthuse and educate the next generation of students to excel in academics and research.
Background
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Current Details
Professor Dr. Dilip Murthy, Ph.D.
School of Medicine
Universiti of Malaysia Sabah
Jalan UMS
88400 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah,Malaysia
[email protected]
http://www.ums.edu.my
I have the expertise in conducting Neuroscience research especially using neuromorphological techniques and estimation of neurotransmitters, hormones and enzymes. Present area of research is on the effects of prenatal stress on the hippocampal neurons using the rat model.
Objective is to continue in the field of academics and research and help enthuse and educate the next generation of students to excel in academics and research.
Background
- M.Sc. in Medical Physiology from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, (1975), Mysore University
- Ph.D. in Neuroscience from NIMHANS under the Faculty of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore University (1991)
- Ph.D. Thesis: "Study of morphological changes in undernourished developing brain and the study of extents of recovery with rehabilitation."
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Department of Nuclear Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton Canada (1992-1994)
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Life member, Indian Academy of Neuroscience, (IAN), INDIA
- Life member, Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India,(APPI)
- Member, American Physiological Society, (APS), Bethesda, Maryland (USA)
- Member, International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), USA
- Member of the NeuroMalaysia Society
- Regular member of the Society for Neurosciences (SfN), USA
Current Details
Professor Dr. Dilip Murthy, Ph.D.
School of Medicine
Universiti of Malaysia Sabah
Jalan UMS
88400 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah,Malaysia
[email protected]
http://www.ums.edu.my