Dr Parag Tamhankar
NIRRH, Mumbai

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Dr. Parag Tamhankar received his MBBS from Mumbai University. He was also awarded a DM in Medical Genetics and MD in Pediatrics. He is currently a scientist in ICMR Genetic Research Center, Mumbai.

Research Interests: Medical Genetics - includes - clinical diagnosis and management of patients with genetic disorders, genetic testing includes - cytogenetic, biochemical and molecular testing. I am presently working on the molecular basis of biochemical disorders in India by completely sequencing the genes involved in these disorders. These include Tay Sachs disease, Sandhoff disease, Gaucher disease, Pompe disease, maple syrup urine disease, propionic academia, Glutaric aciduria type I, HMG CoA lyase deficiency. Molecular diagnosis provides accurate genetic counseling. These disorders have high mortality and morbidity. Prenatal diagnosis is important for preventing recurrence of these disorders. DNA based tests would provide accurate prenatal diagnosis.