Dr. Tester Ashavaid
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Dr. Tester Ashavaid

Dr. Tester Ashavaid 

Designation:

Consultant Biochemist
Head, Dept. of Lab.Medicine
Jt. Director Research

Areas of Interests:

  • Genes involved in Coronary Artery Disease
  • Genetic aspects of cystic fibrosis
  • Inborn errors of metabolism
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Toxicology

Educational Qualification:

  • In 1974 B.Sc. with first class Honors from Univ.of Bombay. Principal - Zoology, Subsidiary - Botany.
  • In 1976 M.Sc. with second class Honors from Univ. of Bombay, Principal - Zoology Major - Animal Physiology.
  • In 1981 Ph.D. in Science - Applied Biology (Cardiac Biochemistry) from Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay and Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Bombay. Thesis entitled “Taurine regulation in cardiachypertrophy”. Thesis advisor Prof. Dr. K.G.Nair.

Additional Qualification:

  • 1989 – Assoc. Fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (FACB), U.S.A.
  • 1991 – Clinical Chemists Recognition Award (CCRA) awarded in the ACCENT program (accredited) for demonstration of professional development through continuing education in clinical chemistry by American Association of Clinical Chemistry.
  • 2004 - 2005 – Completed Professional Diploma in Clinical Trials Research by ICRI.
  • 2006 – Completed PG Diploma in Business Administration (Finance Management) at Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning, (SCDL) Pune.
  • 2007 – Completed a course in GCP & GLP by Institute of clinical research (India)
  • 2009 – Awarded status of Chartered Scientist (CSci) by the Science Council of United Kingdom, ( Reg.no. ACB/120/003181).

Professional Experience:

  • Editorial Board – 2009 Asian Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry News, Jan 2009.
  • Professional Practice in Clinical Chemistry – A Review and Update, Washington, DC, USA, April 2007
  • Nominated as member of NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) Accreditation Committee for Medical Laboratory Testing for 2 years, Jan 2006 – todate
  • Auditor for College of American Pathologists, USA. Professional course, Jan 2006 – todate .
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Special Training:

  • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology at Dr. Steven Wongs Lab.
  • Training for Toxi screening, Ansys, Irvine California.
  • Molecular Biology Techniques - Department of Molecular Biology, 1990 University of Pittsburgh
  • Inborn Errors of Metabolism at University of Pittsburgh
  • Pharmacokinetics at University of Pittsburgh
  • Routine Chemistries and Case studies at University of College of London.

Workshops & Seminars:

  • Joint Oragniser for The Fourth Dhirubhai Ambani “Life Sciences Symposia Series” International Symposium on “Advances in Molecular Medicine and Clinical Implications” on 24-25th January 2008, at Rabale, Navi Mumbai.
  • Oragnised symposium on Accreditation by CAP inspectors and generated interaction with NABL inspectors, 2008.
  • Participated in “Good Laboratory Practices” a three day course held at KEM Hospital, Biochemistry Department since 2006 todate.
  • Oragnised symposium by College of American Pathologists on 3rd May 2006 for the hospitals and Labs in and around Bombay.
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Academic Affiliations:

  • University of Mumbai
  • Recognized guide for both M.Sc. and PhD by Research in Applied Biology – University of Mumbai
  • Referee for Ph.D thesis – University of Delhi

Affiliated to the following societies:

  • International Society for Heart Research, U.S.A.
  • New York Academy of Sciences, U.S.A.
  • American Heart Association, U.S.A.
  • Society of Biological Chemists, India.
  • Association of Clinical Scientists, U.S.A.
  • American Association of Clinical Chemistry., U.S.A.
  • International Society for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology, U.S.A.
  • Association of Clinical Biochemists. U.K.
  • Association of Molecular Pathologists, U.S.A.
Journal Refree:
  • National Medical Journal of India.
  • Journal of Association of Physicians of India
  • Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry.
  • Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.
  • Open Genomics Journal.
  • Indian Council of Medical Research.
Fellowships , Awards / Projects and Honors:
  • Appointed on the Inspection Committee of University of Mumbai to inspect the institutions for M.Sc, Ph.D.
  • DBT Task force meeting held at Dept.of Biotechnology for the research
    project entitled "The genetic basis of coronary artery disease in Indian
    Population" (2005).
  • Applied Biosystems awarded SNP Genotyping reagents worth $3150 for
    research work on “Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and Risk of Coronary
    Heart Disease in the Indian Population”. {2003)
  • Daiichi Pure Chemicals (Japan) and Accurex Biomedical Pvt. Ltd India
    have supported a project entitled “Measurement of lipids, lipoproteins, and
    apolipoproteins in healthy Indian population”. (2003)
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Publications And Abstracts:

Over 200 national and international publications to her credit
  • S.P.Todur, K.G.Nair, R. Mankeshwar, T.F.Ashavaid Genetic Basis of LDL and HDL Subfractions and Role of 5-LO Sp1 promoter Polymorphism in Indian Subjects. Poster Presented at Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Annual Conference, Washington. D.C. Abstract no. P523, April 29-May 1, 2009..
  • S.P.Todur, A.A.Kondkar, K.Shalia, J.J.Dalal, C.K.Pone, R.K.G.Nair, R. Mankeshwar, T.F.Ashavaid Association of Platlelet Gene Polymorphisms with coronary Artery Disease in the Indian Population Poster Presented at Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Annual Conference, Washington. D.C. April 29-May 1, 2009. Abstract no. P413.
  • T.F.Ashavaid, Rani Raghavan, Swarup Shah, Asha Kapadia, Sachin Almel and Devendra Desai. TPMT and DPD polymorphisms : Efficient screening method for Indian Patients considering taking Thiopurine and 5-FU drugs. Disease Markers, 27, 1 - 8, 2009.
  • T.Ashavaid, H.Raje, K.Shalia, B.Shah 'Effect of Gene Polymorphisms on the levels of CNIs in Indian Renal Transplant Recipients', Accepted in Indian Journal of Nephrology, 2009.
  • Tester.F.Ashavaid, Sucheta P.Dandekar, S.Khodaiji, M.H.Ansari, Adarsh Pal Singh Influence Of Method Of Specimen Collection On Various Preanalytical Sample Quality Indicators In EDTA Blood Collected For Cell Counting. Indian Journal of Biochemistry, 24(4) ,356-360, 2009.
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Books:

  • T.F.Ashavaid. "Diagnostic Tests for Coronary Heart Disease Risk Prediction" Published in Coronary Heart Disease Diagnosis and Management, Pg. 24-32,1991. Published by Educational Service Department, Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Bombay.
  • T.F. Ashavaid. "Index of Normal Values", Published in API Textbook of Medicine VII edition, Pg.1481 – 86, 2003.
  • K.G.Nair, T.F. Ashavaid. Relevance of Gene Polymorphisms in Coronary Artery Disease. Published in Association of Physicians of India, Medicine Update Vol.13, 19 – 25, 2003.
  • T.F.Ashavaid, K.K.Shalia, A.A.Kondkar, S.P.Todur, K.G.Nair, S.R.Nair. "Genetic Aspect of Coronary Heart Disease in the Indian Population". Published in Trend in Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine 2003: 162- 170.
  • T.F.Ashavaid, K.K.Shalia, A.A.Kondkar, S.P.Todur, K.G.Nair, S.R.Nair. "Genetic Aspect of Coronary Heart Disease in the Indian Population". Published in Molecular Probes in Laboratory Diagnosis 2003 pg. 97-108.
  • K.G.Nair, T.F.Ashavaid, A.A.Kondkar, K.K. Shalia, S.R.Nair, S.P.Todur Genetics of Coronary Heart Disease : Current Understanding and Future Prospects. Published in Antioxidants and Cardiovascular Disease 2004, pg. 97-116 by Narosa Publishing House.
  • Tester F.Ashavaid "Index of Normal Values", Published in API Textbook of Medicine, Pg.1603 - 1611, VIII edition, Vol:2 2008.

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