The School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad, is delighted to announce that Ms. Mehjabin Shirin, Ph.D. scholar (Optometry & Vision Science) working under the supervision of Dr. Shiva Ram Male, Assistant Professor, has been selected for the prestigious Inter-Society Colour Council (ISCC) – SCC Student Support Award. This international recognition is jointly supported by the Munsell Colour Science Laboratory and the Program of Colour Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), USA. The award acknowledges promising researchers advancing the field of colour science and its interdisciplinary links with vision and cognition. The USD 1,000 research support will contribute to Ms. Shirin’s doctoral work on Colour Perception and Dementia, an innovative study that bridges vision science, optometry, and cognitive neuroscience.
Her research explores how colour perception and visual processing change with cognitive decline, offering potential pathways for early diagnosis and intervention in dementia care.
About ISCC: The Colour Council (ISCC) is the principal interdisciplinary society in the United States dedicated to advancing colour research and best practices in industry, design/arts and education.
Her Doctoral Committee includes:
Dr. Rashmin Gandhi, Consultant Neuro-ophthalmologist, Centre for Sight Eye Hospital, and Honorary Adjunct Professor, School of Medical Sciences
Dr. Phani Krishna, Assistant Professor, University of Delhi
Dr. Baskar Theagarayan, Senior Lecturer & Course Leader, University of Huddersfield, UK
Prof. Ramesh Kumar Mishra, Dean, School of Medical Sciences, congratulated the faculty, and the scholar for this international recognition. He commended the active mentorship of faculty and appreciated the School’s sustained efforts in promoting interdisciplinary and translational research that connects optometry, vision science, and cognitive neuroscience. Prof. Mishra noted that such achievements highlights the University’s growing global engagement and its dedication to fostering excellence across diverse domains of health and cognition.
This milestone reflects the School’s collective vision of nurturing innovative research and strengthening international collaborations, affirming the University of Hyderabad’s position as a leading research institute in India.