Rate My Professor Sulekha Anand

Dr. Anand’s expertise spans experimental design, biostatistics, neuroscience, human physiology, scientific writing, and academic assessment. Her research has included laboratory studies on the neurophysiology of human eye movements and vision at UC Santa Cruz and SJSU, as well as primate visual-vestibular physiology at NASA-Ames Research Center. She provides consultations to faculty and external researchers on experimental design, statistical analysis, and results reporting, contributing to diverse fields. Notable publications include “The ChatGPT fact-check: exploiting the limitations of generative AI to develop evidence-based reasoning skills in college science courses” (2025, Advances in Physiology Education, with Holzmann and Payumo); “Episodic memory assessment: effects of sex and age on performance and response time during a continuous recognition task” (2024, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, with Clifford et al.); “An advanced course sequence in eukaryotic cell and molecular biology: a year-long course where active learning and peer-led groups results in higher learning gains and significant course passing scores” (2023, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, with Soto and French); “Artificial gravity delays space-induced neurological deficits in Drosophila melanogaster” (2022, Cell Reports, with Mhatre et al.); “Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio: a biomarker to monitor the immune system of astronauts” (2020, Frontiers in Immunology, with Paul et al.); and “Risk factors and effectiveness of implemented academic interventions on student retention at a Hispanic-serving institution” (2021, Journal of College Student Retention, with Brown et al.). Dr. Anand also serves on the Assessment Committee for the Biological Sciences Department, as GE Assessment Coordinator, Faculty-in-Residence for eCampus, and statistical consultant for the College of Health and Human Sciences and University Grants Academy.