SEETHA M. TAMMA, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences

Educational Background:

Ph. D, Cell Biology, University College, Cork, Ireland
M. Sc., Cell Biology and Cytogenetics, Andhra University, Waltair, AP, India
B. Sc., Biology/Chemistry, Andhra University India.

Specialized Training:
Graduate course in Immunology
and Molecular Biology Graduate Workshop at CUNY Medical School, New York.

Teaching Experience

Courses Teaching at C. W. Post:
HSMB 561; HSMB 561C (CVP): Hematology (Lectures/Labs)
HSMB 520, HSMB 520C (CVP): Pathophysiology I
HSMB 612, HSMB 612C (CVP): Pathophysiology II
HSMB 687: Advanced Immunology
HSMB 256/HSMB656: Diagnostic Techniques and Molecular Pathology
HSMB 705: Selected Topics in Medical Biology:
Current concepts in Immunology.
HSMB 705 Leukocyte Interactions
HSMB 688: Immunochemistry (2004)
HSMB 706
HSMB707/708

Courses Taught At CUNY Medical School, New York:
Immunology to Medical students; Graduate students; Students in Physician Assistant Program; Clinical case discussions.

Courses Taught at North Shore Univ. Hosp./ LIJ:
Basic and advanced immunology courses to Fellows/Residents.

Western Connecticut StateUniversity, Danbury, CT:
Lecturer in Biology,

University College Cork, Ireland:
Instructor, Biological Sciences & laboratory practices.

Andhra University, Department of Biology, SKR college, Rajahmandry, India:
Lecturer.

Professional Affiliations:
• American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
• Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
• Society for Leukocyte Biology

Awards and Honors
•Recipient of Research Grants (2001,2002,2003), C. W. Post
•University College of Cork, Research Fellowship, Ireland
•Andhra Pradesh State Government Merit Scholarship for M.Sc, India.

Professional Activities:
•Member in Campus-wide/School/Departmental Committees
• Reviewed two chapters in “Immunology: A Short Course” Textbook
(published by Wiley-Liss, summer 2000)
•Reviewed manuscripts for journals “ Blood” and “ Clinical Immunology”
•Organized Journal Clubs and Seminars
• Oral and Poster presentations in Professional Societies
• Research Collaborations
•Marshal at CW Post Graduation Ceremonies, 2001,2002, and 2003