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Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Dr Reshma Kumarchandra

Associate Professor

Department of Biochemistry

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Reshma Kumarchandra teaches Biochemistry to the students of MBBS, BDS and BPT. She is also Internal auditor and Consultant Biochemist at NABL accredited Clinical Laboratory. 

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Subject code Semester
Biochemistry First and Second year

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
PhD Medical Biochemistry KMC, Manipal Academy of Higher Education 2003

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Department of Biochemistry, KMC Mangalore Associate Professor 2008
Department of Biochemistry, KMC Mangalore Selection Grade Lecturer 2003-2008
Department of Biochemistry, KMC Mangalore Senior Grade Lecturer 1999-2003
Department of Biochemistry, KMC Mangalore Lecturer 1991-1999

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Cancer Radiation Free Radical Research Herbs as Radiomodulators

Area of Expertise

Cancer , Radiation ,Free Radical Research , Herbs as radiomodulators

Area of Research

Cancer , Radiation ,Free radical research , Herbs as radiomodulators

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

  • Life member of the Board of Studies, St Alysious College (Autonomous), Mangalore
  • Life Member, Society of Biological Chemists (India).
  • Research Grant of 12.66 lakhs by BRNS ( Department of Atomic Energy, Govt of India)
  • Dr TMA Pai Gold Medal for outstanding research, 2005.
  • Best paper award at ACBI National Conference, 2004.
  • Certification of appreciation for contribution to medical literature
     

Leukocyte myeloperoxidase activity and serum crp levels as predictive markers of inflammatory disorders amongst smokers

2013-01-01 Prassanna Udupa Vinayak Bhat Akshatha Sharma Moumitha Mahatho

Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its relationship with subclinical hypothyroidism

2013-01-01 Sudha K Anupama Hegde Poornima Manjrekar

Effect of a radiosensitiser, withaferin A , on the free radical metabolizing enzymes of neutrophils, in carcinoma of uterine cervix subjected to radiotherapy

2012-01-01 AV Rao Dinesh M Vasudevan DM

Tulsi ( ocimum sanctum) as radioprotector in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy

2012-01-01 Kamalaksh S Bindu YS Pramod K Amritha D

Antioxidant potential of eugenia jambolana seed; a randomised clinical trial in type 2 diabetes mellitus

2011-01-01 M R S M Pai M Nandini D A Sahana K Rajendran

Indicators of oxidative stress in thyroid cancer

2010-01-01 Bargav Koduru Tejaswini Ajit Thakur Shobha U

Effect of ocimum flavonoids as a radioprotector on the erythrocyte antioxidants in oral cancer

2005-01-01 Ashalatha V Rao Dinesh M Vasudevan DM

Effect of withaferin, a radiosensitiser, on the erythrocyte antioxidants in carcinoma of uterine cervix

2007-01-01 Rao AV Dinesh M Vaudevan DM

Radioprotective effects of ocimum flavonoids on leukocyte oxidants and antioxidants in oral cancer

2008-01-01 A V Rao M Dinesh D M Vasudevan

Phagocytosis: a marker of decreased immune response in radiation treated oral cancers

2009-01-01 Bharathi B Rao AV Dinesh M Vasudevan DM.

Tulsi ( Ocimum sanctum) as radioprotector in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.

2014-01-01 Bindu Y S Chandrasekhar R

Leukocyte myeloperoxidase activity and serum CRP levels as predictive markers of inflammatory disorders amongst passive smokers

2014-01-01 Vinayak Bhat Prasanna Akshatha Moumitha M

Prospective role of leaf extracts of P guajava & P Americana against radiation induced acute radiation syndrome, cellular damage and genotoxicity

2014-01-01 Amith Kuma