Curriculum vitae Dr. (Mrs.) Jamuna Prakash Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, 570006, INDIA Phone : 0821-2419634 Email:
[email protected] ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: Degree Year Subject Institution/ University Class Ph.D. 1992 Food Science Univ. of Mysore, Mysore. -- M.Sc. 1976 Foods & Nutrition Univ. of Mysore, Mysore. First, First Rank B.Sc. 1974 Home Science Bangalore University. First (Title of Ph.D. thesis: "Studies on rice bran proteins and their use in food formulation”) Teaching and research experience : 34 Years. Research guidance for Post Doctoral research - 1, Ph.D. :- Completed - 9, Working - 7. Research guidance for M.Sc. dissertation/ Project :- 80. Research Interests Food Science - Compositional analysis of foods, product formulation, sensory evaluation, nutrient digestibility and bioavailability, functional properties of foods. Nutrition - Nutrition status of population, food behaviour, diet surveys, nutrition and cognition, nutrition education. Specialized training (International courses) 1. Fundamentals of Nutrigenomics and Its Applications. 19 th ICN Pre-Congress Symposium. International Life Science Institute & Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. Bangkok, Thailand, 4 th Oct. 2009. 2. Enhancing the efficiency of nutritional investigations – Improving priorities, design, management and application of nutrition research. 18-22 June, 2006. International Nutrition Foundation, USA, and United Nation’s University, Japan, C.F.T.R.I., Mysore. 3. Metrological concepts for strengthening food and nutritional measurements. 26-30 June, 2006. International Nutrition Foundation, USA, and United Nation’s University, Japan, C.F.T.R.I., Mysore. Medals/Prizes/Awards: • Gold Medal for securing I rank in M.Sc.,1976. • Prizes (19 for presented papers) – 1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007,2009.