Functional Biochemistry of Micronutrients

Dr. Naranjan S. Dhalla has published more than 687 full-length papers in refereed journals and 205 papers in books and monographs. His research work has been cited more than 36,856 times (h-index of 89), and he edited 68 books on various aspects of the cardiovascular system. He has been an invited speaker at more than 413 national and international conferences and 151 institutions. Dr. Dhalla has trained more than 166 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists. In his capacity as Secretary General and President of the International Society for Heart Research, he was engaged in promoting the scientific basis of cardiovascular medicine for 25 years. He has been Editor-in-Chief of a major international journal, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, for the past 35 years and has also served as Executive Director of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences since 1996. He has received 225 honours and awards from all over the world, including MD/DSc Honorary Degrees from 7 Institutions and Professor Honarari Causa from 4 Universities. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame as well as the Winnipeg Citizen Hall of Fame. Dr. Dhalla is Honorary Life President of the IACS and is serving as Distinguished Professor, University of Manitoba and Director of Cardiovascular Developments at the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 

Dr. Paramjit S. Tappia has over 30 years of research experience, with a particular interest in nutrition, biomarkers , and subcellular and molecular mechanisms of human disease . He received his B.Sc. (Honors) in Pharmacology from the University of Sunderland, U.K. in 1985 and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Wolverhampton, U.K. in 1992. He received postdoctoral training at the Institute of Human Nutrition, University of Southampton, U.K. from 1992-1995. In 1996, he joined the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Winnipeg, Canada, as a Research Associate. He is currently a Principal Investigator and Clinical Scientist in the Asper Clinical Research Institute, St. Boniface Hospital. To date, he has published 143 full-length peer-review papers with an H-index of 39, and 43 book chapters in the field of cardiovascular sciences and nutrition. He has edited 9 books and currently serves as Associate Editor of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry and is on the Editorial Boards for 4 other international journals. Dr. Tappia also serves as Editor-in-Chief of CV Network, which is the official news bulletin of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences. Dr. Tappia has served on the scientific advisory boards as well as on organizing committees for several international meetings and has successfully trained several undergraduate and graduate students, technicians, and post-doctoral fellows.  

Dr. Vijayan Elimban is a Senior Research Consultant at the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Winnipeg, Canada. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and joined the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology at the University of Manitoba in 1982. Dr. Elimban has authored more than 130 publications focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying experimental cardiology. His extensive body of work demonstrates a broad spectrum of research interests and contributions to both national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has also engaged in collaborative scientific initiatives and academic programs across several countries. In addition to his research activities, Dr. Elimban served on the editorial board of an international scientific journal and is an active member of multiple professional associations.