Aswini Sekar

Medical Research Professional with an M.D.S. in Public Health Dentistry and experience as a Project Research Scientist-I (Medical) at ICMR–National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Bangalore. Experienced in evidence-based literature review, scientific documentation, medical data verification, reference management, and cross-functional collaboration in a hospital-based stroke registry project. Published author with six peer-reviewed publications, including an oncology publication.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, STATA, SPSS, R, and Zotero, with strong attention to detail and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Project Research Scientist-I (Medical) at ICMR – National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) (2024-04 – Present)

• Support a hospital-based stroke registry through accurate medical documentation and research activities.
• Conduct evidence-based literature reviews to support research projects and scientific documentation.
• Verify clinical information and maintain high standards of data quality and accuracy.
• Collaborate with scientists, clinicians, and multidisciplinary research teams to complete project deliverables within timelines.
• Prepare research reports, presentations, and technical documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Utilize STATA, SPSS, and Zotero for statistical analysis, data management, and reference organization.

Senior Lecturer – Department of Public Health Dentistry at Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute (2023-04 – 2024-03)

• Developed and reviewed evidence-based academic and scientific content.
• Conducted literature appraisal and research documentation.
• Coordinated teaching, academic activities, and project timelines.
• Delivered scientific presentations and collaborated with faculty members.

General Dental Practitioner (Part-Time) at Private Practice (2019-01 – 2021-01)

• Managed patient documentation and clinical records.
• Communicated treatment information clearly to patients.

General Dental Practitioner at Dr. Karthik Dental Hospital (2016-12 – 2017-10)

• Delivered patient care while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Master of Dental Surgery (M.D.S.) in Public Health Dentistry – The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2018 – 2021)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) – The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2011 – 2016)