Background
Sekaran, Shamala Devi was born on February 16, 1954 in Johor Bahry, Johor, Malaysia.
Sekaran, Shamala Devi was born on February 16, 1954 in Johor Bahry, Johor, Malaysia.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1975. Bachelor of Science in Genetics with 2nd class upper honours, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1976. Master of Science, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1986.
Lecturer University Malaya, 1988—1996, associate professor, 1996—2003, professor, since 2003. Director World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Arbovirus Reference & Research University Malaya, since 2003. Member National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Committee, 2004, National Clinical Practice for Dengue Guideline Committee, since 2004, National Dengue Laboratory Committee, since 2004.
Member health research priorities for 9MP committee Medical Biotechnology Group, since 2006. Member group for food borne diseases Committee for Evaluation of Adult Vaccines. Member panel advisors Advisory Panel for Control of Drugs and Cosmetics.
Presenter in field.
Member of Malaysian Society Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy, American Society Microbiology, American Association Immunologists, Asia Pacific Society Medical Virology (country representative 2003-2006, treasurer 2003-2006).
2 children.