Vijaya Melnick
| Vijaya Melnick | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Vijaya Lakshmi 19 November 1937 India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Scientist |
Vijaya Lakshmi Melnick (born 19 November 1937)[1] is an American Indian Scientist who specializes in biological & environmental sciences and immunology. She was the First Vice President[2] and then Co-President of the International Health Awareness Network, an affiliate of the United Nations.[2][3] She is also represented on several national and international institutions dealing with education and health. Her name finds mention in the Who's Who publications. Apart from several research papers she has also published two books.[4]
Early life and education
Melnick was born Vijaya Lakshmi in Calicut, Kerala, India. She attended a girls' school run by Franciscan nuns, where she received an English medium school education. She next attended a girls' college and an Agricultural College. In her senior year in the latter institution she won an International Peace Scholarship to study in the United States and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin.[1] She obtained her doctoral degree (PhD) from the University of Wisconsin and also did her postdoctoral training there in cell biology.[2]
Academic career
Melnick has worked in different teaching and research positions, including the University of the District of Columbia in the George Town University Medical Center, International Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Immunology, Howard University Medical College, Lemelson Center for Inventions & Innovations, the National Museum of American History, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Einstein Institute for Science, Health and the Courts.[2][3]
At the University of the District of Columbia Melnick holds the rank of Professor Emeritus of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Here, she also held the post of the Director of the Office of Sponsored Research & Programs. In the George Town University Medical Center she has held the post of Associate Director at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Immunology. She is also a member of the Health Care Ethics Faculty at the Howard University Medical College.[2] In the capacity of Principal Investigator she carried out research on many research projects. Her name finds mention in many Who’s Who publications.[4]
Melnick's notable assignments include: As the first Vice President of the International Health Awareness Network and Co-President of the International Health Awareness Network, an affiliate of the United Nations; in the Einstein Institute for Science Health and the Courts in the capacity of senior science adviser and a faculty member.[2]
Melnick is represented on boards and executive committees of national and international organizations related to either health and education or both.[2]
Speeches
Speaking at the 2014 Conference on the Culture of Peace, Melnick developed her theme of violence against women by citing several reasons for the phenomenon, including poverty, living under a patriarchal system, economic inequality, and under-representation in the political venue. She said: "The assault on women begins even before they are born and continues to adolescence and into adulthood and old age. Globally, it continues to be our greatest shame and tragedy". Commenting on the demographic status of women versus men she mentioned that "We know from demographic reports, that over 4 to 5 million women go missing every year from the world! This is attributed to sex selective abortion occurring in countries like China, India, Armenia, Vietnam and many others".[5]
Publications
Melnick has published a large number of research papers and also books. The notable books published by her are: the Alzheimer’s Dementia: Dilemmas in Clinical Research Contemporary Issues in Biomedicine, Ethics, and Society;[6]the Minorities in Science: The Challenge for Change in Biomedicine; [7] Physiological studies on fruit development using in vivo organ transplantation (1964);[8] and Boarder Babies and Drug Affected Children in the District of Columbia: A Case for Public/private Partnerships Comprehensive Planning and Coordinated Services (1992).[9] A notable paper published jointly with Daniel Melnick is "Innovation and Development: India as an Example".[10]
References
- 1 2 "Interview with Vijaya Melnick by Don Nicoll Summary Sheet and Transcript" (pdf). Bates College. 19 September 2002. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Committee on Partnerships for Emerging Research Institutions; Policy and Global Affairs; National Research Council (19 March 2009). Partnerships for Emerging Research Institutions: Report of a Workshop. National Academies Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-309-13083-7.
- 1 2 "Vijaya Melnick Ph.D., Co-President". International Health Awareness Network. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Member : Vijaya Melnick, Ph.D.". OICI International. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ Melnick, Vijaya L. (28 October 2014). "Violence Against Women and the Flickering Flame of Peace". International Health Awareness Network. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ Vijaya L. Melnick; Nancy N. Dubler (6 December 2012). Alzheimer’s Dementia: Dilemmas in Clinical Research. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 14. ISBN 978-1-4612-5174-3.
- ↑ Vijaya L. Melnick (17 April 2013). Minorities in Science: The Challenge for Change in Biomedicine. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 281. ISBN 978-1-4757-5851-1.
- ↑ Vijaya L. Melnick (1964). Physiological studies on fruit development using in vivo organ transplantation. University of Wisconsin--Madison.
- ↑ Vijaya L. Melnick; University of the District of Columbia. Center for Applied Research and Urban Policy (1992). Boarder Babies and Drug Affected Children in the District of Columbia: A Case for Public/private Partnerships Comprehensive Planning and Coordinated Services. Center for Applied Research and Urban Policy, University of the District of Columbia.
- ↑ "Innovation and Development: India as an Example". Project MUSE. Retrieved 3 May 2016.