Soma Mukhopadhyay
Assistant Professor
Soma Mukhopadhyay
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences
- SMUKHOPADHYAY@augusta.edu
- (706) 731-7993
- GE 2021
Education
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Ph.D., Nuclear Medicine Jadavpur University, 1993
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MS, Zoology/Animal Biology, Other University of Calcutta, 1984
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BS, Zoology/Animal Biology, Other University of Calcutta, 1982
Certifications
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Leadership Certificate Human Anatomy & Physiology Society, 2024
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Principles of Medical Education - Maximizing Your Teaching Skills Harvard Medical School, 2020
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e-Core Certification University System of Georgia (USG), 2019
Awards & Honors
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Outstanding Teaching Award College of Math & Science, Augusta University, 2021
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Boundless Teaching Award Center for Instructional Innovation, Augusta University , 2020
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High Five Faculty Award Center for Undergraduate Research, Augusta University, 2020
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Fellow, Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) Augusta University, 2018
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Nominated for Health Sciences Education Scholarship Award Medical College of Georgia , 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BIOL 2251
Anatomy and Physiology I
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BIOL 2252
Anatomy and Physiology II
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INQR 1000H
Honors: Fund. of Aca. Inquiry: Hon:Medicine Masterminds
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BIOL 3350
Histology
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CURS 4990
Undergrad Research III
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BIOL 4950
Selected Topics: Fossils, Genes, Humans, Health
Teaching Interests
My teaching interest - Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Histology, Genetics, Molecular Evolution, Scientific Process and Critical Thinking, Nuclear Medicine, Pathophysiology.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Creating Infographics for Transformation of Lesson Plan, 2024
Conference Proceeding - Human Anatomy & Physiology -I : An Interactive Histology Atlas, 2024
Book, Scholarly-New - A Brief Photographic Atlas of Anatomy and Dissection Guide for Rabbit and Sheep., 2023
Book, Scholarly-New - , 2020
Book, Textbook-Revised - Rabbit Anatomy: A Brief Photographic Atlas and Dissection Guide., 2020
Book, Scholarly-New
Research Interests
My current research Pedagogical Research areas are:
Utilizing the power of storytelling via Infographics to reach learners for interaction, comprehension, involvement and metacognition
Development of Resources for Addressing and Accommodating for Color Vision Compromised Students
The Study of the Significance of Gene Expression and Human Evolution – Their Significance in Human Physiology and Public Health
Implementation of Active Learning and Development of Interactive Course Modules for better understanding of Human Physiology and Anatomy
Combining Art and Anatomy
Department Service
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Anatomy & Physiology 2019 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Non Major Biology 2019 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Anatomy Lab 2017 - Present
Role: Faculty Mentor
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Biology 1107 Active Learning Group 2018 - 2019
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Anatomy & Physiology - Dissection Lab 2017 - 2018
College Service
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COSM Executive Committee Member 2021 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
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Senator, Faculty Senate 2021 - 2023
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COSM Executive Committee Member 2018 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
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Senator, Faculty Senate 2018 - 2020
University Service
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University Senate Governance and CommunicationCommittee 2020 - Present
Role: University Senate Service
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University Senate Student Affairs Committee 2019 - Present
Role: University Senate Service
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Mandatory Student Fee Committee 2018 - Present
Role: Task Force Member
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Honor Committee 2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Fundamentals of Inquiry Course 2016 - Present
Professional Service
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Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS)/Communication Committee 2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Fellow, Faculty Mentoring Network 2018 - Present
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Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS)/HAPS Educator 2016 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member