Santylal Daya

Background

Daya, Santylal was born on May 25, 1954 in Grahamstown, South Africa. Son of Morar Parbhoo and Devie Daya.

Education

Bachelor of Science, The University of Durban-Westville U., South Africa, 1977; Master of Science, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, Medunsa U., Pretoria, South Africa, 1985.

Career

Lecturer, Medunsa U., Pretoria, 1982-1985; principal technical officer, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, 1977-1982; lecturer, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, 1985-1988; senior lecturer, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, 1988-1993; associate professor, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, since 1993.

Achievements

• Santylal Daya has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Grahamstown Indian Association, since 1989. Member negotiation forum Grahamstown City Council, since 1991. Member International Brain Research Organisation (south African representative since 1996), EuropeanPineal Society (associate), American Neurosci.

Society, South African Neurosci. Group (councillor 1986-1993, secretary since 1996, Neurosci. award 1989), New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: leatherwork, fishing.

Connections

Married Rashida Noor Ayob, Apr.11, 1978. 1 child, Quraisha; married Jiya Lava Vala, July 16, 1992. Children: Bhavik, Misha.

Father:

Morar Parbhoo Daya

Mother:

Devie Daya

Spouse:

Jiya Lava Vala

Spouse:

Rashida Noor Ayob

child:

Bhavik Daya

child:

Misha Daya

child:

Quraisha Daya