Prof. (Dr.) Farzana Mahdi

Prof. (Dr.) Farzana Mahdi is the Pro Vice-Chancellor at Era University, Director Academics at ELMC&H, and Academic Dean at the American University of Barbados. She also serves as General Secretary of the Indian Society of Personalized Medicine and Director of the Department of Personalized and Molecular Medicine. Prof. Mahdi specializes in Molecular Genetics, Free Radical Biology, Toxicology, Clinical Biochemistry, and related fields, with over 150 published papers. She has received numerous research grants from agencies such as ICMR and DST. At ELMC&H, she is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Coordinator of the Department of Medical Education & Technology, where she has established a Clinical Skills Lab. She also leads the Curriculum Committee and has initiated a Certificate course in Health Professions Education to promote interprofessional education. Prof. Mahdi’s work significantly contributes to the quality of medical education and research, making her a prominent figure in her field.