Kurudunje Taranath Shetty

Background

Shetty, Kurudunje Taranath was born on December 21, 1948 in Aroor Village, India. Son of Havanje Rangayya and Kurudunje Radhamma Shetty.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Sri J.C.B.M. College, Sringeri, Karnataka, 1969; Master of Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Haffkine Institute, Bombay, Maharastra, 1977.

Career

Research fellow, Haffkine Institute, Bombay, Maharastra, Maharastra., India, 1972-1977; postdoctoral fellow, Foundation for Medical Research, Bombay, Maharastra., India, 1977-1979; research officer, Foundation for Medical Research, Bombay, Maharastra., India, 1979-1980; consultant senior biochemist, Choistram Hospital and Research Center, Indore, India, 1980-1982; associate professor neurochemistry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscis., Bangalore, Karnataka., India, 1982-1986; professor neurochemistry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscis., Bangalore, Karnataka., India, since 1986. Visiting scientist National Institute Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1985, National Institute Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda,1991-1994.

Achievements

• Kurudunje Taranath Shetty has been listed as a noteworthy neurochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Biological Chemists of India, International Federation Clinical Chemistry, Indian Academy Neuroscis., Association Clinical Chemists of Local Chapter Bangalore (convenor since 1985), Association Clinical Chemists of India (executive committee since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: mountain trekking, gardening.

Connections

Married Kuthethoor Mamatha, January 29, 1982. Children: Karthik, Kaushal.

Father:

Havanje Rangayya

Mother:

Kurudunje Radhamma Shetty

Spouse:

Kuthethoor Mamatha

child:

Kaushal Shetty

child:

Karthik Shetty