Brief Profile of Faculty Members

Name                          :  Prof(Mrs.) Satya Vati Rana

Designation                  :   Professor (Clinical Biochemistry SSGE) 

Department Name       :   Gastroenterology 

Phone No                    :  +91  172  2747585-96 Ext 6605             
                                      +91  172  2716417 (R) 

Email                           : rana.sv@pgimer.edu.in

Education Qualification :   Ph.D

Area of Specialization

1 Clinical Biochemistry related to Gastroenterology
2. Biochemistry in relation to Nutrition

Areas of Interest

1. Hydrogen breath test( non -invasive test) in GI diseases.
2. Malabsorption function tests.
3. Experimental and clinical Nutrition
4. Hepatotoxicity and Hepatoprotection in relation in INH + RMP
5. Genotyping of NAT2

Research Completed

1. Protective effect of NAC in INH + RMP induced hepatotoxicity 
2. Oxidative mechanism of INH + RMP induced hepatotoxicity
3. Protective effect of Tryprin in-hibitor in RV infected mice
4. Malabsorption function tests in various GI diseases
5. Effect of malnutrition on digestive enzymes of monkeys

Research in Progress

1. Garlic and carotonoids in INH+RMP induced hepatotoxicity
2. CA-242 Tumor marker in Ca gall bladder and renal cell carcinoma
3. Hydrogen breath test in patients with gall baldder stones, corrosive injury
4. Role of antioxidants in ATT induced Hepatotoxicity
5. Serum gastrin levels-in patients with liver cirrhosis, PHT,NCPF

Awards, Honours,Fellowships

1. Special presidential Award by Boards of Directors of ICN for 2002.
2. Fellowship for Indian Scientists to participate at 16th ICBMB. 
3. Nutrition Society of Indian Award for excellent Exp Nurt Work.
4. Member of New York Academy of Science.
5. Life member of SBCI, ACBI, NSI, ISG & convenor of Chandigarh Chapter of NSI.