Background
Nandakumar, Ambakumar was born on October 1, 1951 in Trichy District, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Kashinath and Vasantha Ambakumar.
epidemiologist oncologist pathologist
Nandakumar, Ambakumar was born on October 1, 1951 in Trichy District, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Kashinath and Vasantha Ambakumar.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bangalore (India) Medical College, 1974. Doctor of Medicine, Bangalore (India) Medical College, 1981. Master in Public Health, University Washington, 1989.
Junior resident, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, 1975-1976; general medical practitioner, Bangalore, 1976-1978; lecturer in pathology, Master of Science Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, 1981; senior research officer, Kidwai Memorial Institute Oncology, Bangalore, 1981-1991; project officer National Cancer Registry Programme, Indian Council Medical Research, Kimio Campus, Bangalore, since 1991; deputy director general (senior grade), Indian Council Medical Research, Kimio Campus, Bangalore, since 1993. National consultant World Health Organization, June-July 1994.
Member Indian Association Pathologists and Microbiologists (life), International Association Cancer Registries (Asian representative executive board since 1995).
Married Kamala Manian, October 29, 1987.