Faculty
Director, Centre for Ethics
Prof. Dr. Vina Vaswani
Dr. Vaswani is a qualified bioethicist with a background of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. She completed her Masters (MA) in Bioethics in 2008, as an Erasmus Mundus scholar from three European Universities (Belgium, Netherlands and Italy). She also has postgraduate diplomas in Medical Law & Ethics and Human Rights Law, both from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. She has completed her PhD from Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland in the year 2020.
Dr. Vaswani is a qualified bioethicist with a background of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. She completed her Masters (MA) in Bioethics in 2008, as an Erasmus Mundus scholar from three European Universities (Belgium, Netherlands and Italy). She also has postgraduate diplomas in Medical Law & Ethics and Human Rights Law, both from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. She has completed her PhD from Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland in the year 2020.
International Faculty:
Prof.Dr.Norbert W.Paul
Prof. Dr. Norbert W Paul is the Director of the Department of History, Philosophy and Ethics in Medicine, at the Johannes Gutenberg Medical University, Mainz, Germany. Dr. Paul is the founder editor of Medicine Studies (Springer Link), created and conceived as a platform for interdisciplinary scientific inquiry, at “the intersection of medicine, science and society beyond disciplinary boundaries”.
Prof. Dr. Norbert W Paul is the Director of the Department of History, Philosophy and Ethics in Medicine, at the Johannes Gutenberg Medical University, Mainz, Germany. Dr. Paul is the founder editor of Medicine Studies (Springer Link), created and conceived as a platform for interdisciplinary scientific inquiry, at “the intersection of medicine, science and society beyond disciplinary boundaries”.
Prof. Dr. Bert Gordijn
Dr. Gordijn is the Director, Institute for Ethics at the Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland. In 1995 he was awarded a doctorate in Philosophy from the Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, followed by a doctorate in Bioethics from the Radboud University Nijmegen in 2003. Bert is Editor-in-Chief of two book series: "The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology" and "Advances in Global Bioethics" as well as a peer reviewed journal: "Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy", all published by Springer.
Dr. Gordijn is the Director, Institute for Ethics at the Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland. In 1995 he was awarded a doctorate in Philosophy from the Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, followed by a doctorate in Bioethics from the Radboud University Nijmegen in 2003. Bert is Editor-in-Chief of two book series: "The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology" and "Advances in Global Bioethics" as well as a peer reviewed journal: "Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy", all published by Springer.
National Faculty:
Dr.Amar Jesani
He is an eminent bioethicist based and working out of Mumbai, India. Dr. Jesani is the founder of the Indian Journal of Medical Ethics (www.issuesinmedicalethics.org) and currently its editor. He is also a Trustee of Anusandhan Trust (www.anusandhan.org) - a trust dedicated to empowering disadvantaged peoples and providing technical assistance to organizations doing research and advocacy.
He is an eminent bioethicist based and working out of Mumbai, India. Dr. Jesani is the founder of the Indian Journal of Medical Ethics (www.issuesinmedicalethics.org) and currently its editor. He is also a Trustee of Anusandhan Trust (www.anusandhan.org) - a trust dedicated to empowering disadvantaged peoples and providing technical assistance to organizations doing research and advocacy.
Dr. Anant Bhan
He is a Researcher, Bioethics and Global Health Pune and Adjunct Professor in the Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya University, Mangalore. Anant has done his Master's (MHSc) in Bioethics from the Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto, Canada in 2005. He is President of the International Association of Bioethics.
He is a Researcher, Bioethics and Global Health Pune and Adjunct Professor in the Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya University, Mangalore. Anant has done his Master's (MHSc) in Bioethics from the Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto, Canada in 2005. He is President of the International Association of Bioethics.
Dr Keerty Nakray
Dr Keerty Nakray is Professor at Jindal Global Law School, NCR Delhi and adjunct faculty in the Centre for Ethics, Mangalore. She holds a PhD in Sociology and Social Policy from Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland. She has held the Research Excellence Fellowship at the Central European University, Budapest, Hungary (https://www.ceu.edu/academics/research/support/vrf/fellows/past) and a visiting fellowships at the Feinstein International Centre, Tufts University, and Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York (United Kingdom). She served on the editorial board of Journal of Gender Studies (UK) and has been appointed on the International Advisory Board of Social Policy and Society and Social Policy and Administration. She was the Book Reviews Editor of Journal of South Asian Development.
Dr Keerty Nakray is Professor at Jindal Global Law School, NCR Delhi and adjunct faculty in the Centre for Ethics, Mangalore. She holds a PhD in Sociology and Social Policy from Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland. She has held the Research Excellence Fellowship at the Central European University, Budapest, Hungary (https://www.ceu.edu/academics/research/support/vrf/fellows/past) and a visiting fellowships at the Feinstein International Centre, Tufts University, and Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York (United Kingdom). She served on the editorial board of Journal of Gender Studies (UK) and has been appointed on the International Advisory Board of Social Policy and Society and Social Policy and Administration. She was the Book Reviews Editor of Journal of South Asian Development.
Local faculty:
Dr. Lavina Noronha
Dr. Lavina Noronha is the Director, Ave Maria Palliative Care Centre, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru. She has completed her PhD in Social Work from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA in 2000. She has vast clinical, research and academic experience in the area of counseling, death and dying and palliative care. She is the recipient of the Hearst Research Grant for several years and has done work on cross-cultural death rituals, death anxiety and attitude towards death, in collaboration with Dr. Brenda Guerrero.
Dr. Lavina Noronha is the Director, Ave Maria Palliative Care Centre, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru. She has completed her PhD in Social Work from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA in 2000. She has vast clinical, research and academic experience in the area of counseling, death and dying and palliative care. She is the recipient of the Hearst Research Grant for several years and has done work on cross-cultural death rituals, death anxiety and attitude towards death, in collaboration with Dr. Brenda Guerrero.
Dr. Ravi Vaswani
Dr. Ravi Vaswani is the Professor, Department of Internal Medicine at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore and part time faculty at the Centre. He is trained in bioethics and health professions education. His areas of interest include HIV medicine, clinical ethics and medical education. Besides teaching at the Centre he is Course Coordinator for the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Ethics
Dr. Ravi Vaswani is the Professor, Department of Internal Medicine at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore and part time faculty at the Centre. He is trained in bioethics and health professions education. His areas of interest include HIV medicine, clinical ethics and medical education. Besides teaching at the Centre he is Course Coordinator for the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Ethics
Dr. Uma Kulkarni
Dr. Uma Kulkarni is Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Yenepoya Medical College and part time faculty at the Centre. She is trained in bioethics, medical ethics and clinical ethics. Her areas of interest include neuro-ophthalmology, vulnerability in human subject research and empathy in clinical care. Besides teaching at the Centre she is Course Coordinator for the Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics.
Dr. Uma Kulkarni is Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Yenepoya Medical College and part time faculty at the Centre. She is trained in bioethics, medical ethics and clinical ethics. Her areas of interest include neuro-ophthalmology, vulnerability in human subject research and empathy in clinical care. Besides teaching at the Centre she is Course Coordinator for the Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics.
Dr. Abhay Nirgude
Dr. Abhay Nirgude is Associate Dean of Yenepoya Medical College and a Professor of Community Medicine and a FAIMER Regional Fellow. He is Deputy Director, Centre for Health Professions Education at Yenepoya deemed to be University. He has completed his Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics in 2014. His interest areas include community engagement in biomedical research and developing curriculum in medical ethics.
Dr. Abhay Nirgude is Associate Dean of Yenepoya Medical College and a Professor of Community Medicine and a FAIMER Regional Fellow. He is Deputy Director, Centre for Health Professions Education at Yenepoya deemed to be University. He has completed his Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics in 2014. His interest areas include community engagement in biomedical research and developing curriculum in medical ethics.
Dr. Poonam Naik
Dr. Poonam Naik is Professor and Head of the Department of Community Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, and a FAIMER Regional Fellow. She completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics in 2015. Her areas of interest include rural health development and developing curriculum in medical ethics.
Dr. Poonam Naik is Professor and Head of the Department of Community Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, and a FAIMER Regional Fellow. She completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics in 2015. Her areas of interest include rural health development and developing curriculum in medical ethics.
Dr. Leena Pramod
Dr. Leena works full time as Assistant Professor & Museum Curator in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. She has training in museum techniques and also holds a postgraduate diploma in bioethics and a postgraduate diploma in forensic anthropology. She completed her PhD in the role of museums in medical education from Yenepoya deemed to be University, Mangaluru. In addition, she is the coordinator of the Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Anthropology conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine.
Dr. Leena works full time as Assistant Professor & Museum Curator in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. She has training in museum techniques and also holds a postgraduate diploma in bioethics and a postgraduate diploma in forensic anthropology. She completed her PhD in the role of museums in medical education from Yenepoya deemed to be University, Mangaluru. In addition, she is the coordinator of the Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Anthropology conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine.
Dr. Grrishma B
Dr. Grrishma B is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology, Yenepoya Medical College. She completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics and Medical Ethics in 2017. Her research project was on ethical issues in the use of artificial intelligence in health care.
Dr. Grrishma B is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology, Yenepoya Medical College. She completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics and Medical Ethics in 2017. Her research project was on ethical issues in the use of artificial intelligence in health care.
Technical and support staff:
Pradeep Shetty is Second Divison Assistant at the Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya University, Mangaluru