Dr. Dhanlaxmi Shetty, PhD, PGDHHM, PGDMLS

Scientific Officer E, Officer-In-Charge - Cancer Cytogenetics Department
ACTREC - Tata Memorial Centre
Assistant Professor - HBNI
NABL Assessor in Genetics as Per ISO 15189 : 2012 Since 2017

Education :
• Ph.D. in Applied Biology, University of Mumbai
• Receipt of the ICMR SRF.
• Post Graduate diploma in Hospital/Healthcare management.
• Post Graduate diploma in Medico legal systems.

Certifications :
• Certified Associate Genetic Counselor (2019-2025) by Board of Genetic Counseling (BGC), India.
• Registered Clinical Laboratory Geneticist (2019-2024)- European Board of Medical Geneticist (EBMG).
• International Technologist in Cytogenetics (2021-2024)-American society for clinical laboratory science (ASCP), Board of certification (BOC)

Research Interest :
• Cancer Cytogenetics
• Pre-/Post-natal Cytogenetics
• Human Genetics
• Intellectual disability and Genetic Syndromes

Experience :
• Cytogeneticist- Inkus IVF Centre
• Section Head, Genetics- Metropolis Healthcare Pvt Ltd.
• Senior Cytogeneticist- SRL Diagnostics Pvt Ltd.
• Executive Director, Cytogenetics- Igenetic Diagnostics

Academic Programs :
• 1-yr Advanced Cytogenetic Training Course for Post-Graduates.
• EQAS program in Cancer Cytogenetics
• 2 year PDF in Cytogenetics-HBNI
Over 50 publications in National and International peer-reviewed journal and Involved in several institutional research projects.