Naranjan Dhalla

Who is Naranjan Dhalla?

Naranjan S. Dhalla, CM OM FRSC is a Canadian cardiovascular research scientist focusing on cardiovascular pathophysiology and therapy of heart disease.

Dr. Naranjan S. Dhalla is recognized as a world leader in heart research. His laboratory employs a variety of experimental models to investigate a wide range of cardiovascular diseases at the subcellular and molecular levels.

Born in Ghanieke, Punjab, India, he received a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Chemistry from Panjab University in 1956, an A.I.C. in Chemistry from the Institution of Chemists in Calcutta, India in 1961, a Master of Science in Pharmacology from University of Pennsylvania in 1963, and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from University of Pennsylvania in 1965.

In 1968, he joined the University of Manitoba as an Assistant Professor in Physiology. In 1972, he became an Associate Professor and a full Professor in 1974. In 1991, he was appointed a Distinguished Professor of Physiology. From 1996 to 2006, he was the Director of St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre's Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences.