Areas of Current Research Interest:

• Development of core shell nanopectin and its application in drug delivery
  

Contributions to Teaching:

• Assistant Professor (hourly basis), Department of Molecular Biology, Kannur University (Jan 2020 onwards) teaching MSc Molecular Biology students.
• Guest Lecturer, University College, Mangalore University (2007-2008)
• Guest Lecturer, PG Dept. of Biochemistry, Mangalore University (2005-2006)

Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals:

• Dhanya A. T., Haridas K.R., Divia S., and Sudheesh S. “Development of zein-pectin nanoparticles as drug carirer”. International Journal of Drug Delivery 2012; 4, 147-152. ISSN- 0975-0215.
• Joby Jose, Dhanya A.T., Sumesh Kumar T.M, Sony Jayaraman, E.Jayadevi Variyar and Sudheesh Sudhakaran."Structural characterization of a novel derivative of myricetin from Mimosa pudica as an anti-proliferative agent for the treatment of cancer’’. Biomedicine and Pharamacotherapy 2016; 84, 1067- 1077. ISSN- 0753-3322.
• Joby Jose, Dhanya A.T., Sumesh Kumar T.M., Sony Jayaraman, E. Jayadevi Variyar and Sudheesh Sudhakaran. In vitro studies of immunomodulatory and free radical scavenging activities of flavonoid isolated from Mimosa pudica. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 2014; 5(10), 4254- 4261. ISSN- 0975-8232.
• Soumya K., Jesna James, Archana T. M., Dhanya A. T., Shahid A. P. and Sudheesh S. Cytotoxic and antigenotoxic properties of phenolic compound isolated from fruit of Terminalia chebula on HeLa cell. Beni-Seuf University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 2019; 8(15), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-019-0017-9.
• Dhanya A.T., Joby Jose, K.R. Haridas, Sudheesh S. Plant-mediated biosynthesis of zein - pectin nanoparticle: Preparation, Characterization and In vitro drug release study. Journal of King Saud University of Science 2020; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2020.01.017

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Abstracts in National Seminars:

• Dhanya A.T, Joby Jose, Shahid A.P., and Sudheesh S. “Preparation of zein-pectin nanoparticles for biomedical applications” Proceedings of the 24th Kerala Science Congress, Regional Rubber Research Institute, Kottayam, Kerala, 29-31st January, 2012.
• Dhanya A.T, Joby Jose, Shahid A.P., and Sudheesh S. “Development of core-shell nanopectin as drug carrier” Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences, Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Inter University Centre for Biosciences, Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala, 15-17th March, 2012.
• Dhanya A.T, Joby Jose, Shahid A.P., Sudheesh S and Haridas K. R. “Characterization of Pectin from Coccinia indica (Ivy Gourd)” Proceedings of the International symposium on Chemistry and Chemical Biology of Natural Products (CCBNP), Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), CSIR, Hyderabad, 2-4th August 2012.
• Dhanya A.T, Divia N., Haridas K. R., and Sudheesh S. “Characterization of drug loaded zein-pectin nanoparticles” Proceedings of International Seminar on Recent Approaches in Therapeutics, Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 9-11th January, 2013.
• Dhanya A.T, Joby Jose, Shahid A.P., and Sudheesh S. “Solid State NMR spectroscopic studies of Coccinia indica pectin” Proceedings of 102nd Indian Science Congress, Mumbai University, Navi Mumbai, 3-7th January 2015.
• Dhanya A.T, Haridas K. R., Joby Jose and Sudheesh S. “ Characterization of pectin from Ivy Gourd (Coccinia indica) and its application in development of core-shell nanoparticles for drug delivery” Proceedings of International Seminar on Recent Approaches in Therapeutics (RBAT II), Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 9-11th December, 2015.
• Dhanya A. T., Joby Jose, Shahid A. P., Soumya K, Jesna J., and Sudheesh S. “Phytochemical investigation and in vitro anti diabetic and anti oxidant activity of Mimosa pudica extract” Proceedings of 103rd Indian Science Congress, University of Mysore, Mysuru, Karnataka, 3-7th January, 2016.
• Dhanya A. T., Joby Jose, and Sudheesh S. “Evaluation of Mimosa pudica for its hypoglycaemic activity and its encapsulation in core - shell nanoparticle for its application in drug delivery” Proceedings of MATCON 2016, International conference on materials for the Millenium, Cochin University of Science and technology, Kochi, Kerala, 14-16th January, 2016.
• Dhanya A. T., Divya Bhargavan, K. R. Haridas, and S. Sudheesh. “Biopolymeric nano anti diabetic drug” International Conference on “Trends in Biochemical and Biomedical Research: Advances and Challenges” Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005, India, 13-15th February, 2018.

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