Dr Inthrani Raja

Appointment(s)

Assistant Dean (Students), Deputy Advisor (Office of Postdoctoral Affairs), Education Director (Pharmacology)

Degree(s)

Doctor of Philosophy, National University of Singapore (2005 – 2009)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences with Concentration in Biomedical Sciences, University Scholars Program, National University of Singapore (2001-2005)

Biography

Dr. Inthrani Raja Indran is the Assistant Dean (Students) at NUS Medicine, where she plays a pivotal role in fostering student development and resilience, preparing them to face the challenges of medical education and their future careers as healthcare professionals. As a Newfield/Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Associate Coach, she is dedicated to guiding students in not only to manage the rigors of medical school but also to emerge as well-adjusted colleagues and mentors for future generations of healthcare professionals.

As a Senior Lecturer and the Education Director in the Department of Pharmacology at NUS Medicine, Dr. Indran advocates for innovative medical education and works to integrate evidence-based teaching methods into the pharmacology curriculum to enhance the educational experience of her students.

Dr. Indran’s research has been focused on understanding and addressing disruptive behaviour within healthcare systems. She has led local studies on the prevalence, causes, and impact of such behaviour in Singapore’s healthcare environment, raising national awareness and highlighting the need for effective measures to mitigate its effects. Through this research, she has contributed to developing interventions and policies aimed at improving healthcare environments. Her work has been shared through reputable journals and presented at conferences, reflecting her commitment to advancing educational practices.

As the former Director (2020–2022) and current Deputy Advisor for the NUS Medicine Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Dr. Indran has been deeply involved in supporting the growth of postdoctoral researchers through personal and professional development. This office was established to provide unified support to postdoctoral fellows, enhancing their contributions to the scientific community and nurturing their potential as future-ready researchers.
Through her multifaceted roles in education, research, and mentorship, Dr. Indran aspires to make lasting contributions to medical education and the broader academic community.

Selected Publications

Twelve tips to leverage AI for efficient and effective medical question generation: A guide for educators using Chat GPT. Med Teach. 2023 Dec 26:1-6.

Indran IR, Paramanathan P, Gupta N, Mustafa N.

Disruptive behavior in a high-power distance culture and a three-dimensional framework for curbing it. Health Care Manage Rev. 2021 01;47(2):133-143.

Lim S, Goh EY, Tay E, Tong YK, Chung D*, Devi K, Tan CH, Indran IR.

Enhancing the use of peer review and student feedback to evaluate educators in early years of health professions education: insights from a medical school. Singapore Med J. 2022

Lee SS, Indran IR, Yap CT, Samarasekera DD, Wong SJ, Chen ZX.

Diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome: perspectives of clinicians in Singapore. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2022 Apr;51(4):204-212.

Teoh WS, Ramu D, Indran IR, Chua MWJ, Thu WPP, Yong EL.

Simplified 4-item criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome: A bridge too far? Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2018 89(2):202-211.

Indran IR, Huang Z, Khin LW, Chan JKY, Viardot-Foucault V, Yong EL.

Recent advances in apoptosis, mitochondria and drug resistance in cancer cells. Biochim Biophys Acta Bioenerg. 2011 Jun;1807(6):735-745.

Indran IR, Tufo G, Pervaiz S, Brenner C.

hTERT overexpression alleviates intracellular ROS production, improves mitochondrial function, and inhibits ROS-mediated apoptosis in cancer cells. Cancer Res. 2011 Jan 1;71(1):266-276.

Indran IR, Hande MP, Pervaiz S.