Uma Sekar named Vice-Chancellor of Sri Ramachandra Institute

Uma Sekar assumed charge as the new Vice-Chancellor of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) on Saturday. A microbiologist, who had been the associate dean of the medical college, director of laboratory services and head of microbiology department, she is the second woman V-C of SRIHER, after its first V-C Lalitha Kameswaran. She has over 100 research publications to her credit, according to a press release.