Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
CHATURANI CHIPALO-MUTATI
Committees, Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (1988–
1996); General Manager and Divisional Head (Energy), IBP-BL,
Government of India Enterprise (1987–1996); D General Manager
(Technical Development), IBP-BL, Government of India Enterprise
(1987–1996); Member, Technical Committees, Bureau of Indian
Standards (1982–1986); Projects Manager, Senior Technologist,
Dunlop Research Centres, Dunlop India Ltd (1977–1987).
Awards: Fellow, Colombo Plan; Fellow, Institute of Chemists (1983).
Email: snc@rnd.exide.co.in; schattopadhyay555@hotmail.com
CHATURANI, Purshotam (formerly ROJOPAKSHA) (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Soil Microbiology), University of
Saskatchewan, Canada (1994–1997).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Grade II, University of Peradeniya (from
1990).
CHAUBEY, Bal Swarup (India). Commonwealth Scholar, MRCP
(Medicine), University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (1964–1965).
Currently: Honorary Physician, Central India Institute of Medical
Sciences (from 1993).
Previously: Dean, Government Medical College, Nagpur (1982–1992);
Member, Governing Body, Association of Physicians of India (1980–
1986); Member, Medical Council of India (1980–1983); Senator,
Government Medical College, Nagpur (1978–1984); Professor and
Head, Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur
(1972–1982); Associate Professor, Department of Medicine,
Government Medical College, Nagpur (1965–1972).
CHAVA, Bhaskar Rao (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Maxillofacial Surgery), Charles Clifford Hospital, United Kingdom
(1975–1976).
Currently: International Adviser, Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons at Glasgow, UK (from 2003); Member, Senate and Research
Committee, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (from 2003);
Convener, Education Committee, Dental Council of India (from 1998);
Vice-President, Dental Council of India (from 1996); Professor and
Principal/Head, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital (from
1986).
Previously: President, Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
of India (1990–1991); Dean, Dental Faculty, SDM College of Dental
Sciences and Hospital (1980–1986); Professor, Department of
Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Surgery (1976–1980).
Email: bhaskerrao@hotmail.com
CHAWLA, Livter Singh (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Gastroenterology), Central Middlesex Hospital, United Kingdom
(1967–1968).
Currently: National President, Affiliate of International Physicians for
Prevention of Nuclear War, Indian Doctors for Peace and
Development (from 1998).
Previously: Chairman, Postgraduate Committee, Medical Council of
India (2000–2002); Founder and Vice-Chancellor, Baba Farid
University of Health Sciences (1998–1999); Member, Executive
Committee, Medical Council of India (1994–1999); Member,
Advisory Body, Punjab Government Health Department (1993–1994);
Chief Medical Adviser, Suzi Guru Tezeh Bahadur Sahib (C) Hospital
(1975–1995); Senator/Syndicate Dean, Medical Faculty, Panjab
University (1975–1994); Professor and Principal, Dayanand Medical
College and Hospital (1970–1994).
Email: drlschawla@yahoo.com
CHE OMAR, Ibrahim (Malaysia). Commonwealth Fellow
(Bioscience and Biotechnology), University of Strathclyde, United
Kingdom (1994).
Currently: Professor, Universiti Sains Malaysia (from 2000);
Consultant, ASEAN Technology, UNESCO (from 1991); Member,
National Biotechnology Programme, Ministry of Agriculture (from
1991); Member, National Committee for Importation, Ministry of
Science, Technology and Environment (from 1991); Member, Expert
Science and Engineering Panel, Ministry of Education (from 1991).
Previously: Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences,
Universiti Sains Malaysia (1994–2000); Lecturer, Institute of
Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia (1989–1994).
Email: oibrahim@usm.my
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CHEE, Mark Stephen Chern W (Australia). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Molecular Biology), University of Cambridge, United
Kingdom (1986–1989).
Currently: Research Fellow, Illumina Inc., US (from 2002).
Previously: Founder, VP Genomics, Illumina Inc., US (1998–2002);
Various positions, Affymetrix Inc., US (1993–1997).
Email: mchee@illumina.com
CHENG, Lanna (Singapore). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(Zoology), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1965–1968).
Currently: Research Biologist, University of California, US (from
1997).
Previously: Technical Adviser, UNDP, China (1988–1990); President,
Western Society of Naturalists, US (1985–1986); Associate Research
Biologist, University of California, US (1977–1997); Assistant
Research Biologist, University of California, US (1972–1977);
Research Associate, University of California, US (1970–1972).
Awards: Fellow, Royal Entomological Society, UK.
Email: lcheng@ucsd.edu
CHEONG, Sok Ching (Malaysia). Commonwealth Scholar, Research
towards PhD (DNA Repair), St George’s Hospital Medical School,
United Kingdom (2000–2001).
Currently: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Cancer Research Initiatives
Foundation (from 2002); Committee Member, Malaysian Women
Graduates’ Association (from 1999).
Email: kinnsok@hotmail.com
CHIA, Hock Thye (Singapore). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Mechanical Engineering), Aston University, United Kingdom (1971–
1976).
Currently: Education Director, Chartered Management Institute,
Singapore Branch (from 2002); Consultant, Singapore Technologies
Dynamics Pte Ltd.
Awards: Public Service Medal.
Email: chiadaniel.dynamics@stengq.com
CHIAVAROLI, Neville Gabriel (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar,
MPhil (Medieval and Renaissance Literature), University of
Cambridge, United Kingdom (1997–1998).
Currently: Research Fellow, Australian Council for Educational
Research (from 1999).
Email: chiavaroli@acer.edu.au
CHILIMA, Dorothy Madalo (Malawi). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Human Nutrition), London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine, United Kingdom (1994–1997).
Currently: Deputy Dean, Bunda College of Agriculture, University of
Malawi (from 2003); Trustee, Every Child (from 2003); Head,
Department of Home Economics and Human Nutrition, University of
Malawi (from 2002); Senior Lecturer, Department of Home
Economics and Human Nutrition, University of Malawi (from 2001);
Lecturer, Department of Home Economics and Human Nutrition,
University of Malawi (from 1990).
Previously: Staff Associate, Department of Home Economics and
Human Nutrition, University of Malawi (1987–1989).
Email: dchilima@bunda.sdnp.org.mw
CHIPALO-MUTATI, Grace Misumbi (formerly CHIPALO)
(Zambia). Commonwealth Scholar, Medical Training
(Ophthalmology), University of Glasgow, United Kingdom (1993–
1996).
Currently: Chairperson, Speciality Clinic Committee, University
Teaching Hospital (from 2002); Treasurer, Medical Women’s
Association (from 2001); Member, Prevention of Blindness Committee
(from 2001); Consultant Ophthalmologist and Head of Department,
Ministry of Health (from 2000).
Previously: Senior Registrar, University Teaching Hospital,
Department of Ophthalmology, Ministry of Health (1997–2000);
Registrar, Alexandra Royal Infirmary, UK (1996–1997); Honorary
Registrar, Tennents Institute of Ophthalmology/Glasgow Eye
Infirmary/Gartnauel Institute of Neurological Sciences, UK (1994–
1996); Publicity Secretary, Medical Women’s Association (1992–
1993); Registrar, University Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health
(1989–1993).
Email: gc.mutati@coppernet.zm; gracemutati@yahoo.co.uk