Dr. Aswathy Sundaresh
Molecular Biology
Assistant Professor
M.Sc (Medical Biochemistry), PhD (Medical Biochemistry)

Area of Interest
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- DNA damage and repair
- Molecular Biology
- Medical Education

Additional Responsibilities
- Mentoring MBBS students in academics
- Faculty member of Department of Biochemistry
- Observer and evaluator of examinations of KUHS
- Conducting Practical sessions for undergraduates
- Teaching faculty for MBBS, B.Sc Nursing and Post Basic Nursing

Achievements, Memberships, Awards
- Winner of Best Paper Presentation in National Conference on Advances in Laboratory Practice at MES medical college 2015
- Best Poster presentation in National seminar on biomarkers organized by ACBI, Kerala chapter 2013 at MES
- Trained in Medical Education Technologies
- Published research articles in juried journals

Publications
Title |
Journal / Book |
Publication details (Year, Volume, Page No. etc.) |
Authorship 1st / 2nd / Other |
State /Reg / Nat / Int |
Indexed in |
Oxidative stress and Genetic Instability in Familial Hypothyroidism |
Journal |
International Journal of Advanced Research. 2020; 10 (2) |
First |
Int |
Google Scholar, Index Copernicus, DOAJ, Science Gate, World cat, Cross Ref etc |
Evidence of genetic instabilities among hypothyroid women with BOH |
Journal |
Paripex Indian Journal of Research 202; 9 (2) |
Second |
Int |
Index Medicus, Cross Ref, Google Scholar, Indian Science, Open J Gate, COSMOS, ICMJE |
Risk factors in subclinical hypothyroidism for cardiovascular disease |
Journal |
Indian Journal of Research 2017; 6(12) |
Second |
National |
IMSEAR, Research Gate, Cross Ref, ICMJE, Google Scholar |
Molecular and Biochemical studies on subjects with increased Waist Circumference |
Journal |
Indian Journal of Applied Research 2016 ; 6 (5) |
Other |
National |
Google Scholar, Index Copernicus, DOAJ, Science Gate, World cat, Cross Ref etc |
Oxidative Stress and DNA damages in Obesity |
Journal |
International Journal of Advanced Research. 2015; 3(5) |
First |
Int |
Cite Factor, Get Cited, iSEEK, Science Gate, Google Scholar, Cross Ref, World Cat, Index Copernicus |
Genetic Instabilities and Oxidative Stress in Congenital TORCH Infected Children |
Journal |
International Journal of Advanced Research 2015; 3(6) |
Second |
Int |
Cite Factor, Get Cited, iSEEK, Science Gate, Google Scholar, Cross Ref, World Cat, Index Copernicus |
Predisposing factors in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome for Cardiovascular disease |
Journal |
International Journal of Advanced Research. 2015; 3 (6) |
Other |
Int |
Cite Factor, Get Cited, iSEEK, Science Gate, Google Scholar, Cross Ref, World Cat, Index Copernicus |
Cardiovascular risk markers in infertile subjects |
Journal |
International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research.2014; 5(2) |
Other |
Int |
Google Scholar, EBSCO, Cite Factor, Citeseer, Scribd |
Correlation of Arterial Stiffness and the extent of Somatic DNA Damage in Cardiometabolic Syndrome |
Journal |
International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research.2014; 5(11) |
Second |
Int |
Google Scholar, EBSCO, Cite Factor, Cite Seer, Scribd |

Presentations
Topic |
Guest lecture / Oral / Poster / Convener of Workshop |
Name of the event |
Conference / CME / Workshop |
Venue |
Dates |
Level |
BIOCONSPECTUS-2018 |
Organizer |
BIOCONSPECTUS-2018 |
CME |
Sree Gokulam Medical College |
20th July 2018 |
State |
Biochemical and Genetic Studies in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome |
Oral |
National conference on Advances in Laboratory practice |
Conference |
MES Medical College Perinthalmanna.
|
3th – 14th June 2015 |
National |
Evidence of thyroid dysfunction and DNA damage in male infertility |
Poster |
National conference cum workshop on Advances in Clinical research, |
Conference & Workshop |
MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna
|
9th and 10th of August 2014. |
National |
Genetic instabilities in Thyroid disorders |
Poster |
National seminar on Biomarkers |
Seminar organized by ACBI Kerala Chapter |
MES Medical college Perinthalmanna |
on 8th – 9th June 2013 |
National |

Research Projects
Project |
Completed / Ongoing |
Funded Y / N |
Collaborated Y / N |
Published Y / N |
Pattern of Genetic Polymorphisms among Obese Subjects in Kerala |
Completed |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Study on the effectiveness of animated videos as a supplementary learning tool in Biochemistry |
Completed |
N |
N |
Y |