DR. S.D.KHOLKUTE
DIRECTOR NIIRH, Mumbai &
Additional Charge as Officer-in-charge RMRC, Belgaum

 

Publications
Date of Birth: 23-02-1950
Date of Joining ICMR: 1976
Date of Joining RMRC, Belgaum January 2004
Date of Joining Present Post: 14th July, 2009

Address (Off):

 National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health
Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai-400 012.

&

Regional Medical Research Centre, Belgaum
Nehru Nagar
National Highway No.4, Belgaum-590010
Address (Res): 301 PANCHARATNA "B"
JONDHALI BAUG, CHARAI
THANE-400601
PHONE- 25416539
Telephone (off):
Fax:
Email: 		For NIRRH,Mumbai

Ph : 91-22-24192002    Fax : 91-22-24139412  
Email : sanjivak@icmr.org.in , sanjivak@nirrh.res.in

For RMRC, Belgaum

Ph : 0831 - 2475477, 2475478   Fax: 0831 - 2475479 
Email : oicrmrcblm@yahoo.co.in 

Educational Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in 1975 from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
  • M.Sc. in 1971 from Nagpur University, Nagpur.
  • B.Sc. in 1969 from Nagpur University, Nagpur.

     
Discipline:
Reproductive Biology
Research Experience:
Fields of specialization-
  1. Antifertility screening of plants and plant products
  2. Reproductive physiology of nonhuman primates and there use as "animal models" for human reproduction
  3. Physiology of uterine receptivity
  4. Reproductive toxicology.
Employment Details:
  • July 1999 – December 2003, Deputy Director, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai.
  • September 2000 – September 2002, Scientist E II on deputation, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad.
  • 1994- 1999, Assistant Director, Institute for Research in Reproduction, Mumbai.
  • 1992-94, Visiting Scientist, Endocrine Research Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, U.S.A.
  • 1989-1994, Senior Research Officer, Institute for Research in Reproduction, Mumbai
  • 1987-88, Visiting Scientist, Endocrine Research Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, U.S.A.
  • 1984-89, Research Officer, Institute for Research in Reproduction, Mumbai.
Membership/Fellowship of Professional Societies/Associations :
  • Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility (Founder Member & Secretary).
  • Indian Primatological Society (Life Member).
  • Indian Society of Andrology (Life Member).
  • International Primatological Society (Member).
  • Institute of Biology, U.K. (Member)

 
Awards:
  • Conservation Travel Award, International Primatological Society, 2001.
  • Distinguished Citizen, City of Thane, Mayor Award, 1987.
  • Medical Research Award, Central Council for Research in Indian Medicine, New Delhi, India, 1974.

Additional Qualification

  • Referee for various scientific journals: Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, Indian Journal of Medical Research, Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, International Journal of Andrology, American Journal of Primatology, Primates.
  • Reviewer of Research Proposals submitted to Indian Council of Medical Research, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research; Central Council for Research in Indian Medicine, Birla Research Trust.
University Related Experience
  • M.Sc. (Zoology) Examiner for Practicals, Jeevaji University, Gwalior; Vikram University, Ujjain; J.N.V. University, Jodhpur
  • M. Phil (Zoology) Examiner: Jeevaji University; Gwalior, Nagpur University, Nagpur, Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar
  • Referee for Ph.D: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Bharathiar University, Coimbatore; Jeevaji University, Gwalior; Vikram University, Ujjain; University of Kerala, Tiruvanantpuram.
  • Teaching Faculty; U.G.C. Refresher Courses for University Teachers, Jeevaji University and Vikram University
  • Recognized Research Guide for Ph.D. (Life Sciences, Mumbai University).
 
Foreign Visits:

  1. Participation in the 2005 Asia-Pacific Traditional Medicine Expo and Forum. to China from 20th October 2005- 22nd October 2005