Rajkumar Rajendran, DCLS, MLS (ASCP)CM is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the UTMB Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Dr. Rajendran received a Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science from the University of Texas Medical Branch.
He is currently working as an instructor teaching both graduate and doctoral CLS students in on-campus and online courses. He has been involved in CLS education for the past 8 years and has previous clinical work experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist/Microbiologist).
Dr. Rajendran is most passionate about teaching and research; his scholarly/research interests primarily focus on the education of future CLS and other healthcare professionals, microbiology, immunology/serology; specifically topics related to auto antibodies, global health, diagnostic management teams and evident-based laboratory medicine.
Teaching Interest
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Serology