Dr. Narendra has extensive experience in teaching and research as an Assistant Professor at various medical schools. Dr. Narendra has taught clinically oriented anatomy to MBBS, BDS, Allied Health, Biomedical, and Nursing students. Since 2019, Dr Narendra has been the anatomy lead at JCSMHS, MUM. His anatomy teaching methods and resources created (Discovering Anatomy: A Visual Tour Through the Human Body) in Monash Anatomy and Pathology E-Learning (MAPEL) lab are very popular among students and he has contributed to the development of MAPEL over the years. Dr Narendra consistently ranked under the ‘Best teachers’ category and secured outstanding 'Students Evaluation of Teaching Units' (SETU: 4.95 out of 5) in JSCMHS, Monash University Malaysia. His educational research focuses on 'Anatomy education' & 'Peer mentoring', and he has gained international recognition for training early years and clinical year students in publishing in Q1 educational journals. 

Dr Narendra has been recognized for his exceptional academic performance as an undergraduate with the Topper Award and merit Certificate. His passion for medical education and research has been honoured with the 'Annual Best audio-visual Award' the "Best Presenter Award" the "Pro-Vice-Chancellor Award for Excellence in Education" (Individual category), "Pro-Vice-Chancellor Award for Excellence in Educational Leadership" (Individual category), Commendation, JCSMHS GR Publication, ITEX Gold Medal. He serves as an external examiner for several medical schools. He has been a keynote, invited & guest speaker at educational and research events, and conferences. 

Dr Narendra has published over 65 peer-reviewed research papers, and case series. His main biomedical research focus is ‘therapeutic strategies for diabetes-related cognitive impairment'. Dr Narendra has successfully obtained internal and external research funding (ECR, GA 21, Education Excellence, Learning & Teaching, FRGS etc..). He has completed the supervision of doctoral candidates in Monash (Main supervisor) and his students have won first place in several competitions. Dr Narendra also mentors graduates, postdocs, and young faculty at the American Association of Anatomy network.  

Research Grants 

Community Engagement: Impact of Community Engagement Activities on  Sustainable Development in Learning and Teaching among Monash University Malaysia Students (JCSMHS Seed grant, RM 18000). Principle -Investigator. 2024

Diabetes & Neuroanatomy: THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT ON THE ACTIVATION OF ASTROCYTES IN STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS).  (International Medical University, RM 20000. 2024

“Equipping Medical Students for Responsible Use of AI in their Learning”. L & T grant, MUM(Co-Investigator), 2024

“Measuring the Influence of Community Engagement in Higher Education on Sustainable Development in Learning and Teaching among Students at Monash University Malaysia.” (Principle-Investigator), 2024

ITEX seed grant, MUM. 2023 (Chief- Investigator)

Innovation Sandbox (MUMIS) for the research proposal ‘SHADE’ 2022 that will advance to the development of the proof of concept stage. Monash University Malaysia.

“Therapeutic testing of an in vitro hydrogel model of Alzheimer’s disease”. JCSMHS ECR grant 2022. (Co-investigator)

Pro-Vice-chancellor grant award research grant for excellence in education: Awarded for exhibiting effective innovation in teaching Anatomy, giving students a better visual and tactile sense of the human body structures and engaging students enthusiastically. Monash University Malaysia, 2020.

The Foundations of The Mechanisms of Action of Thermochemical Ablation Towards A Cheap and Effective Cancer Treatment. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) 2019, Malaysia. (Co-investigator).

Effect of Antidiabetic Drugs Towards Marrow Adiposity in Diabetic Induced Mice Models. Early career researcher grant. (Chief Investigator). Monash University Malaysia. 2019. 

Effect on Antidiabetic Drugs Towards Marrow Adiposity in Diabetic Induced Mice Models. GA 21 grant. (Chief Investigator). MUM. 2019. 

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences Learning & Teaching Travel Grants. Monash University, Australia, 2019.   

Peer-Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) leaders today: Are they leaders tomorrow? Education Excellence Grant, Campus Education, MUM, 2018 (Chief Investigator)

Neuroprotective and antioxidative nature of environmental enrichment exposure on diabetic and stressed rat hippocampus and identification of associated molecular pathways, FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) 2016, Malaysia. (Chief investigator)  

Multidisciplinary Research Competitive grant for the project titled ‘Extracorporeal perfusion of the ex vivo liver to mimic the pressure environment of the liver in vivo: application to saline infusion study’’, MUM, 2015 (Co-investigator) 

Computational modelling technique as an effective tool for studying saline-infused radiofrequency ablation treatment of liver cancer. Advanced Engineering Platform, MUM, 2014 (Co-Investigator). 

‘Early Carrier Researcher’ grant for the project titled “Effectiveness of metformin as a dual application in treating obesity and hyperglycemia in a rat model”, MUM, 2014. (Chief investigator). 

Manipal University, Seed Money Grant for the research project titled “Effects of Diabetes and Chronic Restraint Stress on Rat Brain Morphology: Treatment with Environmental Enrichment”, 2008. (Chief investigator)