Srinivasa Bolla

Srinivasa Bolla is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. With over two decades of teaching and research experience, he has held academic positions at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University in Saudi Arabia and Mamata Medical College in India. His scholarly work is marked by an h-index of 22 and more than 24,000 citations, reflecting significant contributions to global health and neuroscience.

Education:

• PhD in Anatomy, Dr NTR University of Health Sciences (2013)

Research Interests:
Dr. Bolla’s research spans five major areas:

• Neuroscience of learning and memory: Investigating the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive processes.
• Phytoconstituents in disease models: Exploring plant-derived compounds for therapeutic potential.
• Clinically relevant anatomical variations: Documenting and analyzing anatomical anomalies with clinical significance.
• Medical education: Enhancing pedagogical approaches in anatomy and health sciences.
• Forensic anthropology: Applying anatomical expertise to forensic contexts.

Publications & Impact:
His recent publications focus on global burden of disease metrics, AI in medical education, and neurological disorders. He has contributed to landmark studies in The Lancet and JAMA Oncology, covering topics from cancer epidemiology to dementia forecasting. His work on COVID-19 and neurological disease has been particularly influential, alongside stem cell research for Huntington’s disease.

Grants & Projects:

• Principal Investigator: “Investigating the Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Brain Imaging Biomarkers” (2025-2027, Government grant).
• Co-Investigator: “Construction of Kazakh Brain Atlas and its role in AI-based diagnostics of Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease” (2024-2026, FDCRGP grant).

Teaching & Labs:
Dr. Bolla teaches human anatomy to MD, nursing, sports medicine, and medical science students, covering systems like cardiovascular, respiratory, and neuroscience. He is actively involved in developing AI-integrated curricula and participates in the Qaz Green Health Project for sustainable healthcare education in Kazakhstan.