Sudha Sairam, currently working as assistant professor in the department of nutrition & dietetics, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore, India. Completed PhD in food, science & nutrition from University of Mysore. Has over 16 years of research and academic experiences serving as research fellow and guest faculty at University of Mysore-Mysore, as BBSRC-IPA fellow at University of Manchester, Manchester, Research Scientist at St. Johns Research Institute, Bangalore. Secured National Level Excellence Award in Category “Academic Achievements in Nutrition-2025” award from India Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (IAPEN). Has served as committee member in the state & national level committees to evaluate midday meal scheme and Anganwadi Training Centres constituted by MHRD, Women & Child Welfare Department, GOI. Serving as EC member of Indian Dietetics Association-Mysore Chapter. She has published over 23 papers in reputed journals, has delivered lectures and presented papers at over 64 events, securing 10 Best research paper awards. Area of interest are clinical nutrition, maternal & child nutrition, traditional/functional foods and nutraceuticals. Actively involved in nutrition education and intervention of target population and at community level

Maternal and Child Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition