Department news

Dr. Pamela Gitanjali Joseph, final year post-graduate, won the first prize in the E-poster presentation at the Vita Electio - lifestyle modifications national conference held from 4th to 6th April 2024 at Velammal Medical College and Research Institute, Madurai. 

Dr. Jeya Lisha, final year post graduate, won the R. Srinivasan prize for the best post graduate oral presentation at the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India's 69th annual national conference held at AIIMS Kalyani on 2nd December 2023. 

Dr. Elizabeth Vinod, Associate Professor, won the Rev. Fr. Lourdu M. Yeddanapalli SJ award for excellence in research for the year 2023. 

Dr. Jeya Lisha, final year post graduate won the first prize in PG poster presentation during the REAPTROCON conference held at Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy from 16th to 17th October 2023. 

Dr. J. K. Nivethitha, final year post graduate won the first prize in PG oral presentation during the REAPTROCON conference held at Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy from 16th to 17th October 2023. 

Dr. Jeya Lisha, final year post-graduate won the first prize in the basic science post-graduate oral presentation during the 13th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore on 12th October 2023. 

Dr. Steny S Sarto, second year post-graduate won the second prize in the basic science post-graduate poster presentation during the 13th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore on 12th October 2023. 

Dr. Neetu Prince, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology won the award for best poster presentation on 15th December 2022, during the 68th annual national conference of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India held at PGI Chandigarh. 


Dr. M. Puurnima, final year post graduate, Department of Physiology won the award for best poster presentation on 15th December 2022, during the 68th annual national conference of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India held at PGI Chandigarh.


Dr. Noel Naveen Johnson, final year postgraduate, won the first prize for surgical student oral presentation at the 12th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore from 6th to 7th October, 2022.

Dr. Jeya Lisha J, first year postgraduate, won the 2nd prize in the PG Inter-medical Quiz Competition held along with "SHESMU - 22: CME - An Update on Hematopoietic Stem Cell" on 17th September 2022 Organised by the Institute of Physiology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 

Dr. Elizabeth Vinod, Associate Professor, won the third prize in the basic science faculty oral presentation at the 11th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore on 22nd October, 2021.

Dr. Roshni P, Final year postgraduate, won the first prize for basic science student oral presentation at the 11th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore on 22nd October, 2021.

Dr. J Silviya, Professor, won the first prize in medical education poster presentation at the 11th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore on 22nd October, 2021.

Dr. Noel Naveen Johnson, second year postgraduate, won the first prize for surgical student poster presentation at the 11th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore on 22nd October, 2021.

Dr. Roshni P, Final year postgraduate, won the 2nd prize for oral presentation at the La Physique Physics and Physiology, National Conference and PG Seminar competition held on 7th and 8th October, 2021 Organised by Department of Physiology, Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Madurai , Tamil Nadu.

Dr. Sajo Thomas, final year post-graduate won the first prize in the post-graduate oral presentation during the 13th annual conference of the association of physiologists of Tamil Nadu held at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai from 8th-9th November 2019.


Dr. Aravindhan V, final year post-graduate won the second prize in the post-graduate oral presentation during the 13th annual conference of the association of physiologists of Tamil Nadu held at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai from 8th-9th November 2019. 


Dr. Elizabeth Vinod, Associate Professor won the second prize in poster presentation at the 3rd International Conference on Osteoarthritis OACON held at Bangalore 2019.​


Dr. Sathya Subramani, Professor won the second prize in the basic science faculty oral presentation at the 10th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore 2019.


Dr. Elizabeth Vinod, Associate Professor won the first prize in the basic science faculty poster presentation at the 10th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore 2019.


Dr. Upasana Kachroo, Assistant Professor, won the first prize in the basic science faculty oral presentation at the 10th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore 2019.


Dr. Roshni P, first year post-graduate won the first prize in the basic science post-graduate oral presentation at the 10th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore 2019.


Dr. Shika Mary Zachariah, first year post-graduate won the third prize in the basic science post-graduate poster presentation at the 10th Annual Research Day held at Christian Medical College, Vellore 2019.


Dr. Aknita Priya, final year post-graduate won the first prize for lifestyle medicine tagline writing contest held by the newly formed department of lifestyle medicine, CMC Vellore. 


Dr. Elizabeth Vinod, Assistant Professor won the second prize for IBOS gold medal presentation during the 2nd annual conference of the Indian Biologics Orthopaedics Society held at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research on 30th March 2019.


Dr. Anand Bhaskar, Professor, won the best e-poster prize on 1st December 2018 during the 64th annual national conference of the association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPICON 2018) held at Manipal.


Dr. Elizabeth Vinod, Assistant Professor, won the first prize in the basic science faculty poster presentation at the 9th annual research day held in Christian Medical College, Vellore on 12th October 2018. 


Mr. Naveen Gangadharan, senior research fellow, won the second prize in the basic science faculty poster presentation at the 9th annual research day held in Christian Medical College, Vellore on 12th October 2018. 


Dr. Neetu Prince, Assistant Professor, won the third prize in the basic science faculty poster presentation at the 9th annual research day held in Christian Medical College, Vellore on 12th October 2018. 


Dr. Solomon Sathishkumar, won the first prize for faculty oral presentation at the 12th annual conference of the association of physiologists of Tamilnadu held at Karpagavinayaga medical college, Kancheepuram on 6th October 2018.


Dr. Silviya Jared won the first prize for faculty e-poster presentation at the 12th annual conference of the association of physiologists of Tamilnadu held at Karpagavinayaga medical college, Kancheepuram on 6th October 2018.


Dr. Elizabeth Tharion won the second prize for faculty e-poster presentation at the 12th annual conference of the association of physiologists of Tamilnadu held at Karpagavinayaga medical college, Kancheepuram on 6th October 2018.


Dr. Alen Major Venis, final year post-graduate won the first prize for post-graduate e-poster presentation at the 12th annual conference of the association of physiologists of Tamilnadu held at Karpagavinayaga medical college, Kancheepuram on 6th October 2018.


Dr. Srisangeetha G, second year post-graduate won the second prize for post-graduate e-poster presentation at the 12th annual conference of the association of physiologists of Tamilnadu held at Karpagavinayaga medical college, Kancheepuram on 6th October 2018.

Dr. Anand Bhaskar, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology won the second prize for poster presentation at the SIMEDUCON 2018 conference held at Christian Medical College, Vellore on 3rd March 2018. 

Dr. Elizabeth Vinod, Assistant Professor, department of physiology won the first prize for oral presentation at the 4th congress of the Indian cartilage society held at Coimbatore from 17th to 18th November. 

Dr. Bhavithra Bharathi, Final Year Postgraduate, Department of Physiology won the first prize for post-graduate oral presentation during the 11th Annual conference of the Association of Physiologists of Tamil Nadu (APTCON 2017) held at Stanley Medical College, Chennai on 29th October 2017.

Dr. Elizabeth Vinod won the second prize for faculty oral presentation during the 8th annual research day held at Christian Medical College on 10th October 2017. 

Dr. Silviya Jared won the second prize for basic science faculty poster presentation during the 8th annual research day held at Christian Medical College on 10th October 2017. 

Dr. Anand Bhaskar won the third prize for basic science faculty oral presentation during the 8th annual research day held at Christian Medical College on 10th October 2017. 

Dr. Sathya Subramani, Professor and Head, Department of Physiology was awarded the honour of delivering the Dr. A. C. Duarte Monteiro Oration on "Septic Shock and Alpha Block" at Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai on 7th December 2016.

Dr. Upasana Kachroo, Assistant Professor, department of physiology was awarded the Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. medical university medal in physiology during the university convocation held on 3rd December 2016.

Dr. Sathya Subramani won the first prize for the best oral presentation by basic science senior faculty during the annual CMC research day held on October 10, 2016.

Dr. Renu Raj won the first prize for the best poster presentation by basic science post-graduates during the annual CMC research day held on October 10, 2016.

Dr. Sajal Singh Clarence, final year post-graduate won the first prize for  post-graduate oral presentation during the 10th Annual conference of the association of physiologists of Tamil Nadu (Envoccon 2016) held at Sree Balaji medical college, Chrompet, Chennai on 10th September 2016.

Dr. Benjamin Jebaraj and Dr. Abirami V, final year post-graduates won the second prize in the post-graduate oral presentation during the 9th annual conference of the association of physiologists of Tamilnadu (APT) held at Meenakshi medical college, Kancheepuram on 24th and 25th September 2015.

Dr. Niranjini Chandrasekaran, first year post-graduate, won the consolation prize of rupees 10,000 in the PG essay writing competition conducted by the international medical science academy.

Dr. Anandit John Mathew, second year post-graduate was awarded the H. H. Loescheke research prize in techniques/instrumentation for the best paper submitted in respiratory physiology during the 60th annual national conference of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI) held at SBC Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa from November 20-22, 2014.

Dr. Upasana Kachroo, final year post-graduate won the first prize for oral presentation by post-graduates during the 8th annual state conference of the Association of Physiologists of Tamilnadu (APT) held at Matha Medical College, Chennai from October 11-12.

Dr. Jesi Wilson, final year post-graduate won the first prize for oral presentation by post-graduates during the 8th annual state conference of the Association of Physiologists of Tamilnadu (APT) held at Matha Medical College, Chennai from October 11-12.

Dr. Pijush K Bagchi, final year post-graduate won the second prize for oral presentation by post-graduates during the 8th annual state conference of the Association of Physiologists of Tamilnadu (APT) held at Matha Medical College, Chennai from October 11-12.

Dr. Pijush K Bagchi, final year post-graduate won the consolation prize for poster presentation during the 5th annual research day held at CMC on October 10, 2014.

Dr. Elizabeth Vinod, Assistant Professor, won the third prize in the three minute thesis competition held at Christian Medical College, Vellore on 21st June, 2014.

Dr. Neetu Prince and Dr. Jesi Wilson, second year post-graduates, won the third prize in the national physiology quiz held during the 59th annual conference of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI) held at NIMHANS, Bangalore on 27/12/2013.

Dr. Elizabeth Clarence, final year post-graduate won the prize for best poster presentation during the 59th annual conference of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India held at NIMHANS, Bangalore.

Dr. Latha N, final year post-graduate won the first prize for poster presentation at the Christian Medical College, Vellore fourth annual research day held on November 15, 2013.

Dr.  Swetha Raman and Dr. Elizabeth Clarence, final year post-graduates in Physiology won the first prize for post-graduate oral presentation at the 7th annual conference of the Association of Physiologists of Tamilnadu (APT) held at Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai

Dr. Aneesh Joseph, final year post-graduate was awarded the first prize for oral presentation at the first international conference on basic and applied physiology held at Ahmedabad on 23/12/2012.

Dr. Anand Bhaskar, Assistant Professor was awarded the H. H. Loescheke research prize in techniques/instrumentation for the best paper in respiratory physiology for the year 2012 by the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI).

Dr. Swetha Raman, second year post-graduate won the third prize for poster presentation at the Christian Medical College Vellore third annual research day held on October 5, 2012.

Dr. Latha N, second year post-graduate won the third prize for poster presentation at the Christian Medical College Vellore third annual research day held on October 5, 2012.

Dr. V. Kamalakannan, final year post-graduate won the first prize for the best PG poster at the 6th Annual State Conference of the Association of Physiologists of Tamilnadu held at Madurai Medical College on 1-2 October, 2012.

Dr. Anand Bhaskar, Assistant Professor shared the first prize for the best faculty poster at the 6th Annual State Conference of the Association of Physiologists of Tamilnadu held at Madurai Medical College on 1-2 October, 2012.

Dr. R. Rajalakshmi was awarded the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University medal during the silver jubilee convocation held on 17.08.2012 for securing highest marks in the MD Physiology examination held in April 2012. 

Dr. Sathya Subramani was awarded the best teacher award by the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai on July 1, 2011 as part of University day and Doctor's day celebrations. 

Dr. Rajam Krishna won the second prize for poster presentation during the Christian Medical College annual research day held on October 22, 2010. 

Dr. R. Rajalakshmi, MD Post-graduate was awarded the second prize for oral presentation at the fourth Annual State Conference of the Association of Physiologists of Tamilnadu held at Coimbatore Medical College on October 8-9, 2010. 

Dr. Praghalathan Kanthakumar was awarded the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University medal during the university convocation held in 2010 for securing highest marks in the MD Physiology examination held in March 2010. 

Vinay Timothy Oommen shared the R Srinivasan Prize for the best post-graduate research presentation during the Annual Conference of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India held at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore in December 2008. 

Dr. Silviya Jared was awarded the first prize for the best poster presentation during the Annual Conference of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India held at NIMHANS, Bangalore in December 2004. 

Dr. Suganthy Arasan won the R Srinivasan Prize for the best post-graduate research presentation during the Annual Conference of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India held at NIMHANS, Bangalore in December 2004.