Background
Sircar, Ratna was born on August 15, 1952 in Benaras, India. Daughter of Hem Chandra and Anjali Roy Chowdhury. came to the United States, 1981.
researcher neurobiology educator
Sircar, Ratna was born on August 15, 1952 in Benaras, India. Daughter of Hem Chandra and Anjali Roy Chowdhury. came to the United States, 1981.
Bachelor of Science, U. Delhi, New Delhi, 1972; Master of Science in Physiology, All India Institute Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, All India Institute Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1981.
Research associate department pharmacology, Columbia University, New York City, 1982;
postdoctoral research fellow departments psychiatry and neuroscience, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1982-1985;
research associate department psychiatry, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1985-1988;
assistant professor psychiatry and neurology, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, New York, since 1988;
director Laboratory Development Neurosci., Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, New York, since 1992. Presenter, speaker in field, since 1985. Reviewer Brain Research, Neurosci.
Letters, Journal Neurochemistry, Neurotoxicology and Teratology, since 1987. Ad hoc reviewer special review committee National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1991.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, International Society for Development Neurosci., International Society for Development Psychobiology, International Brain Research Organisation, Society for Neurosci., International NarcoticRsch. Society, New York Academy Science (science fair judge since 1991).
Married Krishna Prasad Sircar, March 8, 1980. Children: Monica, Debashish.