Our Faculty

• 23.02.68 to 15.07.69: Tutor, Biochemistry, Medical College, Calicut, Kerala
• 18.07.69 to 21.05.71: Post graduate Fellow, AIIMS, New Delhi.
• 04.06.71 to 01.08.71: Tutor, Biochemistry, Medical College, Calicut, Kerala
• 02.08.71 to 18.02.72: Asst. Professor, Biochemistry, Medical College, Calicut.
• 21.02.72 to 29.01.74: Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Institute of Cancer Research, Switzerland.
• 04.02.74 to 24.04.78: Asst. Professor, Biochemistry, MedicalCollege, Calicut
• 02.05.78 to 16.11.79: Asst. Professor, Biochemistry, Medical College, Trivandrum
• 17.11.79 to 30.11.82: Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Head of Department of Cancer Research, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum.
• 01.12.82 to 31.07.87: Research Director, Amala Cancer Research Centre, Trichur.
• 01.08.87 to 15.05.89: Professor & Head, Department of Biochemistry, Medical College, Kottayam.
• 16.05.89 to 02.05.96: Professor and Head, Biochemistry, Medical College, Trichur.
• 18.07.92 to 02.05.96: Vice-Principal, Medical College, Trichur.
• 18.07.92 to 15.05.93: Acting Principal, Medical College, Trichur
• 01.07.94 to 16.11.94: Acting Principal, Medical College, Trichur
• 20.09.95 to 10.01.96: Acting Principal, Medical College, Trichur
• 23.05.96 to 07.09.98: Professor of Biochemistry, KMC, Mangalore.
• 08.09.98 to 31.03.00: Professor of Biochemistry, KMC, Manipal, and in charge of Institute of Biological Sciences, Manipal.
• 01.04.00 to 31.01.02: Dean, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok
• 13.02.02 to 31.12.07: Principal Amrita School of Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi
• 01.01.08 to 31.12.09 : Emeritus Professor, Biochemistry, AIMS, Kochi
• 17.02.16 to 31.03.21 : Head, PG Programs, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi.
• 01.04.21 to 31.03.23: Associate Dean of Research, ASM, Kochi
• 01.01.24 continues : Dean of Research, Amrita Viswhavidyapeetham, Kochi campus

Member of Scientific Societies

• Member, American Association of Clinical Chemists (AACC/ADLM) from 2010 onwards
• Life Member, Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBI), 1994 onwards
• Fellow of Royal College of Pathologists, London (FRC Path), 1994.
• Fellow, National Academy of Medical Sciences, (FAMS), 1992.
• Fellow, Indian Academy of Medical Specialities, 1982.
• Life Member, Indian Immunology Society, 1979 onwards
• Fellow, College of Allergy & Applied Immunology, 1978.
• Life member, Indian Medical Association, 1968 onwards

Recognised Guide for PhD

University of Calicut, University of Kerala, Manipal University, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Yenapoya University

Founder of New Laboratories and Institutions

1. Founder Head, Cancer Research Laboratory at Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum (1979 to 82)
2. Founder Head, Cancer Research Laboratory at Amala Cancer Research Centre (1982 to 87)
3. Founder Dean, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, 2000 – 2002
4. Founder Principal, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, 2002-2008

Referee and Advisor of

• Member, Committee to organise the Dept. Life Sciences, University of Calicut (1976).
• Referee to Scientific Projects of the I.C.M.R. in Immunology, 1979 to 1990
• Referee to Scientific Projects of D.S.T. in Cancer, 1982 to 1996
• Member, Advisory Committee on Cancer Research of I.C.M.R (1983-1987)
• Member, Project Advisory Committee, Immunology and Cancer, I.C.M.R., (1984-1987).
• Member, Research Committee of Tuberculosis Association, 1984 – 1988
• Member, Governing Body of Amala Cancer Research Centre, 1984 – 1998.
• Member, Task Force of Life Sciences, Science Technology and Environment, Government of Kerala (1985-87)
• Referee, Indian Journal of Medical Research, 1985 onwards.
• Member, Monitoring Committee, Department of Science and Technology-(DST) Government of India (1986-1988)
• Vice President of the Indian Immunology Society, 1986 to 1988.
• Referee, Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 1987 onwards
• Referee, The Cancer Journal, France, 1990 to 1995.
• Expert member, State Board of Medical Research, Directorate of Medical Education, Kerala, (1993 to l996)
• Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research, Italy, (1993 to 2002)
• Member, Nagarjuna Research Foundation (1995 to 2000)
• Member, Panel of Judges to select candidate for International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Award, 1995.
• Member, Panel of Assessors, Australian Research Council,1995 and 96
• Member, Panel of Judges to select candidate for Young Scientist Award in Health Sciences, Department of Science and Technology 1995 to 1998.
• Member of Commission to Report to Government on the Residency Programmes in Medical Colleges in Kerala, 1995
• Special Officer to prepare Project Report to start the School of Medical Science, under Cochin University of Science and Technology, 1995-1996.
• President, Kerala Chapter, Indian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 1996.
• Member, Scientific Advisory Committee of the Institute for Cytology and Preventive Oncology, Indian Council of Medical Research, 1996 to 2002.
• Member, Advisory Committee, Guruvayur Devaswam Hospital, 1996 and l997.
• Member, Research Committee of the Kasturba Medical College, 1996 to 1998.
• Member, Editorial Board, “Biomedicine”, 1996 onwards
• Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2000 to 2002
• Member, Advisory Panel of Expert Members, National Academy of Medical Sciences, India, 2005
• Member, Advisory Committee, National Institute of Occupational Health (Indian Council of Medical Research) 2007 – 2012.
• Member, Project approval committee (PAC) under Technology Mission on Coconut (TMoC), Kera Bhavan, Kochi, from 2009 to 2018
• Member, Executive Committee, Association of Clinical Biochemists of India 2009 onwards
• President, Indian Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBI) 2010
• Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research, (Indian Council of Medical Research) Bangalore, 2011 to 2018.
• Director, Indian Board of Clinical Biochemistry, 2012 onwards
• Member, Education and Laboratory Management Committee, Asia Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry, (APFCB), 2013 to 2016..

Member of University Academic Bodies

• Member, Board of Studies in Biochemistry, M G University, (1988-1992).
• Member, Board of Studies, Faculty of Medicine (UG), Calicut University (1992 to 1998)
• Member, Board of Studies, Biotechnology, M G University (1995 – 2000)
• Member, Academic Council of Biotechnology, M.G. University (1996 to 2000)
• Member, Faculty of Science, M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala, (1996 to 2002)
• Member, Board of Studies in Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin (1996 to 1999)
• Member, Board of Studies, Biochemistry, University of Calicut,(1997 to 2006)
• Member, Academic Senate of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, (Deemed University), 1997 to 2000.
• Member, Board of Studies in Paramedical studies, University of Calicut, (1998 to 2000)
• Member, Board of Studies in Postgraduate Basic Medical Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed University), 1999 to 2002.
• Member, Board of Studies, Faculty of Medicine (PG). Calicut University (2002 -2012)
• Member, Academic Council, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Deemed University), 2002 -2008
• Member, Research Council, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Trissur, 2015
• Member, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Calicut, Nov 2016 to 2018

• Best outgoing student, Guruvayurappan College (Pre University, 1961).
• National Merit Scholarship 1965 and 1966
• Sakuntala Amir Chand Prize by the Indian Council of Medical Research, for the best paper published in the year, 1971.
• WHO Research Training Grant 1972.
• Eleanor Roosevelt International Senior Cancer Fellowship by International Union Against Cancer (UICC) 1973.
• Fellow, College of Allergy & Applied Immunology (FCAI) 1978.
• Postdoc, Chester Beatty Cancer Research Institute, London 1980
• Visiting Prof, at the University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA 1982
• Fellow, Indian Academy of Medical Specialities (FIAMS) 1982.
• Fellow, National Academy of Medical Sciences, (FAMS), 1992.
• Dr. B.C.Roy Award for Eminent Medical Teacher, (Indian Medical Council), 1992, received from the Hon’ble President of India.
• Dr. Jacob Zachariah Memorial Oration (Indian Dental Association), 1993.
• Award of Best Doctor in the Medical Education Services, received from the Health Minister, Govt. of Kerala, 1995.
• KL Gupta Memorial Oration (Association of Clinical Biochemists of India), 1995.
• Ati Visisht Chikitsa Medal by the Association of College of Chest Physicians of India, 1995.
• Sivapadmam Award by Nair Samajam, Guruvayur, 1995.
• M.M. Ghani Award for Best Teacher by Calicut University, received from the Chief Minister of Kerala, 1996.
• Vasudev Memorial Award for Best Project carried out in Applied Science, Dept. Science & Technology, Govt. of Kerala, 1996
• Included in the 14th Edition (1997) of Who is Who in the World, and 1st Edition (1997) of Who is Who in Medicine and Health Care, and 4th Edition (1998) of Who is Who in Science and Engineering, published by Marquis, U.S.A. and 1^st Edition of Who is Who in Asia, 2006.
• Founder Fellow, Geriatric Society of India, 2003.
• Fellow, Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (FACBI), 2010
• Dr B Sadasivudu Oration by Associatin of Medical Biochemists of India, 2011.
• A.J.Thakur Award for Life time achievement and significant contribution to the field of clinical biochemistry, by Association of Clinical Biochemists of India, 2014
• Awadhesh Saran Memorial Oration Award by Association of Clinical Biochemists of India, 2016
• Postal Stamp with my photo was released on 02-03-2019 by the Posstal Department, Kochi Circcule, ovt of India, on the occasion of the 50 years of Academic career.
• Prof.Dr.D.M.Vasudevan Endowment Oration, instituted by the Jubilee Medical College and Research Centre, Trissur in 2020
• Dr.B.Naganna Oration awarded by Sri Venkateswara Inst of Medical Sciencces, on 08-12-2022.

Teaching Experience

1. Evaluation of Immunity in Patients having Oral Carcinoma: University Grants Commission Grant No. 1072, for 1976 and 1977.
2. Establishment of a Cell Line of Carcinoma of Oral Cavity and Assessing the Cell Mediated Immunity in Cancer Patients: ICMR No. 5/13/3/78-CAR-I. for 3 years, 1978-1980.
3. Detection, Isolation and Purification of Tumour Associated Antigen in Oral Cancer Patients: Dept. of Atomic Energy, No. BRNS/4/7/79-G. for 3 years, 1979-81.
4. Search for an Oncogenic Virus Associated with Oral Carcinoma, a pilot study: ICMR No. 5/13/3/79-CAR-I. ID No.79-00420 for 3 years, 9/79 to 8/82.
5. Isolation of Tissue Specific Plant Lectins, ICMR No. 5/3-1(4)80-BMS (ID.No. 80-02580) for 3 years; 1.8.80 to 31.7.83.
6. Purification of Tumour Associated Antigen from Oral Cancer Tissues: ICMR No.5/13/6/8/CAR-I (IDNo.80-01560) for 3 years; 1981 to 1983.
7. A Study on the Causes of Impairment of Immune Response in Oral Cancer ICMR-ID.No.80-02720. From 14.3.81 to 16.9.82.
8. Effect of Levamisol as an Immunotherapeutic Agent in Oral Cancer Cases: ICMR No. 5/3/13/8/80-CAR-I. for 3 years during 1981 to 1983.
9. A Study on the Association of Herpes Simplex Virus with Oral Cancers: ICMR-ID.No.82-04660. From 1.10.1982 to 4.9.1984.
10. Search for an Oncogenic Virus Associated with Oral Carcinoma: Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. No.HCS/DST/1225/81 for 3 years; 1983 to 1986.
11. Isolation of Tumour Associated Antigens form Circulating Immune Complexes in Oral Cancer Patients: ICMR.No. 5/13/14/82-NCD-III. ID.No.83-01230; from 1.1.84 to 31.12.86.
12. 12.Detection of Immune Complexes in circulation of Cervical Cancer Patients: Committee for Science Technology and Environment, Govt. of Kerala, for 1 year, 1984.
13. Protection against side effects of Anticancer Drugs by SH compounds: CSIR. No. 9(187)/84-EMR-II. for 3 years, 1984-87.
14. Potentiation of anticancer activity of Tiazofurin (NSC.28693) and its NAD-analogue by liposomal encapsulation ICMR.ID.No.85.01390. 45/56/85/BMS. For 3 years from 1.10.85 to 30.9.88.
15. Isolation and Purification of Antigen and Production of Specific Antibodies against AFP: Dept. of Atomic Energy No.35/3/85-G: for 3 years, 1986-89.
16. Partial purification and characterisation of Tumour Associated Antigen in Oral Cancer: ICMR ID.No.87-00 90;.3/1/2/6/87-NCD-III. for 3 years, 1986-89.
17. Large scale production of Antigen and Antibody against AFP for commercial production of AFP-RIA kits: Dept. of Atomic Energy, No. 35/4/89-G: for 3 years 1.4.89 to 31.3.92.
18. Indigeneous production of RIA/ELISA kits for AFP Tumour Marker Department of Biotechnology, No. DBT/02/003/88/R & D for 3 years 1989-92.
19. Synergistic Effect of Herpes Simplex Virus and Betal Quid Ingredients on Transformation Potential: Indian Council of Medical Research No. 5/13/1/90-NCD-III for 3 years 1991-93
20. Studies on the Diagnostic and Therapeutic applications of Alpha Feto Protein: Govt of Kerala, Dept of Science and Technology, GO Rt. 180/91/STED. for 2 years 1991-93.
21. Generation of in vitro Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes in an Experimental Tumor Model: Department of Science Technology and Environment, Govt. of Kerala, GO.MS. 28/92/STED, dated 16.3.92. for 1991 and 1992.
22. Isolation and characterisation of Tumour Associated Antigens from Tissues and from Circulating Immune Complexes of Cancer patients: Research Associate, Indian Council of Medical Research. No. 3/1/2/9 (8901540)/89 NCD-III. for 1991 to 1993.
23. Isolation and characterisation of Tumour Associated Antigens and their Significance in Host Immune Responses in Animal Models: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research: 8/354(2)/92 EMR-I. for 1992 to 1994.
24. Generation of high grade Tumour Specific CTL against a Murine T Cell Lymphoma: No. 3/1/2/17/ 8903430/89-NCD-III. ICMR, for 1992 to 1994.
25. Study of chromosomal abberations in Acute Leukemia in children: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research: 8/354(1)/90-EMR-I. for 1991 to 1993.
26. Isolation of Plant Lectins: CSIR Grant No. 8/3354(3)/92-EMR-I. for 3 years 1992 to 1994.
27. Characterisation of Lectins: CSIR grant No.8/354(4)/91-EMR-I. for 1993 and 1994.
28. Prevalence of Virus infections in Kerala and their Etiological Significance in Cancers: Department of Science Technology and Environment, Govt. of Kerala: GO.M.S.III/92/STED dated 1.10.92. for 1993 to 1995.
29. Apoptosis during immune response: ICMR grant IRIS No.9902760; ICMR No.45/2/2000-EMS, dated 9-11-2000, November 2000 to October 2002.
30. Angiogenesis and Alcoholism: Kerala Science and Technology Grant from 2007 to 2009.

Guided the following Students for Ph.D. Thesis Work

1. V.K. Sasidharan: “Assessment of Biochemical and Immunological Status of Patients with Oral Cancer”, University of Kerala, March, 1985.
2. P. Sanjeevkumar: “Biochemical Alterations in Chemical Carcinogenesis”, University of Kerala, January 1988.
3. T.V.Kumari: “Search for Etiological Factors of Oral Cancer with Special reference to Viruses”, Univ. of Kerala, August, 1988.
4. H. Thankamani: “Association of Herpes Virus with Human Cervical Carcinoma”, University of Kerala, April 1989.
5. P. Bhanumathy: “Chemoprotective Effect of certain Sulfhydryl Compounds”, University of Calicut, March 1991.
6. S. Vivekanandhan: “Immunological Studies on Meningitis”, University of Kerala, June 1991.
7. A. Ravindran: “Cytogenetical Studies on Human Cancers”, University of Kerala, July 1991.
8. Girija Kuttan: “Anticancer Properties of Iscador” University of Calicut, November, 1991.
9. P. Remani: “Plant Lectins an their Binding Patterns in human malignant tumors”, University of Kerala, July, 1992.
10. P. N. Raghunath: “Circulating Immune Complexes in Oral and Cervical Cancers”, University of Calicut, September, 1992.
11. Kezia Kuruvilla: “Investigations on oncogenic virus genes in human oral cancer”, University of Calicut, March 1994.
12. M.V.I.Mammi: “Trace Elements and Lipid Profile in Diabetes Mellitus”, University of Calicut, October 1996.
13. V.Kala: “Association of Herpes Virus with Oral Cancer”, University of Calicut, December 1998.
14. C.Beena: “Isolation purification and biochemical properties of plant lectins from Atrocarpus hirsuta and Trichosanthes anguina”, Univ Calicut, March 1999.
15. Mrs. Minnie Pillay: “Expression of P53 Tumour Suppressor Gene in Oral Cancers”: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, March 2002.
16. Mrs. Geetha Samak: “Antioxidant, Immunomodulatory effects and Antiatherogenic Properties of Ocimum Extract”: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, December 2002.
17. Mrs. Reshma Kumarchandra: “Macrophage Enzymes in Cancers and During Treatment”: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, March 2003.
18. Winston Costa Pereira: “Apoptosis during Immune Response”: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 2003.
19. Mr. M. Ananth: “Characterization of the GM-CSF Receptor”: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, March 2004.
20. K.Rameshkumar: “Isolation of Specific Antigens from Mycobacterium Tuberculosis”, University of Calicut, September 2004.
21. Mr. Maneesh M: “Investigations on Alcohol induced Testicular Injury”, Sikkim Manipal University, January 2005.
22. K.K. Elyas: “Isolation and Characterisation of Tumour Associated Antigens and their Significance in Host Immune Response”, Univ. Calicut, June 2006.
23. Mr. Kalathil Suresh, “Role of Interleukin-2 on regulation of antitumor Immunue Responses in Gastric Carcinoma Patients”, University of Calicut, July 2006.
24. Mr. Subir Kumar Das: Studies on Oxidative Stress and other Biochemical Parameters in Alcoholism: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, January 2007.
25. Mr. Asim Saha: A study of determinants in the causation of occupational accidents: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, November 2007
26. Mr. Sukhesh Mukherjee : Ethanol induced oxidative stress in brain; role of free radicals and antioxidants: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, December 2009
27. Ms. Sabitha P : Effect of coconut oil/sunflower oil on coronary artery disease and oxidative stress. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, July 2010
28. Ms. Alka Anilkumar: Chromosome 22q11 microdeletion in patients with selected congenital heart disease (conotruncal malformations); study of prevalence, phenotype, genotype and mode of inheritance. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. July 2016
29. Mr. M. P. Narayanan: Clinical, biochemical and molecular genetic profile of organic acidurias: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, March 2019.
30. Praveena.P: Indigenous Development of Latex Enhanced Qualitative Immuno Assay for the Detection of High Sensitivity CRP (Hs CRP) and Performance Validation with the Available Imported Reagent, Yenepoya University, Dec 2020.
31. Dr. Remya Sudevan, Secondary prevention of coronary artery disease: Current profile, time trends in compliance and predictors of failure from Kerala, South India. Amrita Viswavidyapeetham 2021.
32. Prof. K.T. Molly, Evaluation of patients satisfaction who have undergone bariatric surgery for overweight. Amrita Viswavidyapeetham, 2022.
33. Dr. Prasanth A.S., Evaluation of molecular pathogenesis of Colorectal cancer. Amrita Viswavidyapeetham, April 2025.
34. Mr. Renjith Bhadran. A Public Health Assessment of the Effectiveness of BioMedical Waste Management in India and the Need for Future Policy Reforms. June 2026, Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham
35. Mr. Rajesh R.R., Integrated Assesment and Optimization of Waste Management and Drinking Water Distribution System in a Super-speciality Hospital: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, April 2016.
36. Aiswarya N : Registered 2023: Targeting Alzheimer’s Disease With Natural And Synthetic Inhibitors Of Monoamine Oxidase, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham.
37. Himasree: Registered 2023 : De Novo Design Of Inhibitors For Systemic Hereditary Amyloidosis By Dissecting The Molecular Architecture Of Lysozyme Fibrils, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
38. Aditya Gopan: Registered 2024 : Investigation of the Curative Effect of Selected Plant Extracts (Eclipta alba, Leucas aspera, and Trichosanthes cucumerina) in tibutyltin (TBT)-Induced MASLD ( metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease). Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.