Dept of Biochemistry - Faculty Details


Faculty NameDr Arun U.
Email arungcw2007@gmail.com
Designation Associate Professor
Experience Details 16 years and 09 months (Joined in the service on 16/10/2007)
Qualifications M Sc. Biochemistry (School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University- Kottayam), CSIR-UGC NET. PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Kerala.
Areas of Interest Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Bioenergetics, Metabolism, Physiology, Immunology, Clinical Biochemistry
Field of Research Synthesis of Nanomaterials, Nanobiology, Cancer Biology
Guideship Details NIL
Subjects Handled Biomolecules, Food and Nutrition, Molecular Biology, Enzymology, Physiology, Immunology, Metabolism, Clinical Biochemistry, Analytical Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry
Academic Responsibilities Undertaken (a) Worked as a member of the syllabus revision committee constituted for revising the syllabus for B Sc. Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology in 2009.
(b) Worked as a member of the Board of Studies in Microbiology, University of Kerala from 2009-2012.
(c) Chairman, Board of Examiners in B Sc. Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology, (Biochemistry-Core) University of Kerala.
(d) Chairman, Board of Examiners in B Sc. Botany and Biotechnology, (Biochemistry-Auxiliary) University of Kerala.
(e) Worked as a member of the syllabus revision committee constituted for revision of the syllabus for B Sc. Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology in 2019.
(f) Chairman, Board of Examiners in B Sc. Biochemistry (Core) University of Kerala.
(g) Member, Board of Studies in Biochemistry from 2022 onwards.
(h) Worked as a member of the syllabus revision committee constituted for the implementation of FYUGP in colleges (2024).
(i) Question paper setter for public sector appointing authorities, Universities and autonomous colleges in the state.
Duties Performed (1) HOD
(2) IQAC Convener
(3) PTA Secretary
(4) Convener, Purchase Committee
(5) Coordinator, Tourism Club
(6) Coordinator, Election Literacy Club
(7) Convener, Career Guidance Cell
(8) Convener, Environmental Club
(9) Member, College Council
(10) Member, Admission Committee
(11) Member, Website Committee
(12) Member, Project Implementation Committee
(13) Member, UG-CLMC
(14) Member, Discipline Committee
(15) Member of the Election Committee, College Union Election
(16) Member, Anti-ragging Squad
(17) Member, Instrumentation Committee
(18) Member, Internal Complaint Committee
(19) Member, Grievance Redressal Cell
(20) External examiner-University practical examination
(21) Internal/Skill examiner-University practical examination
(22) Internal exam Question paper setting and valuation of answer scripts
(23) External Examiner for Project Viva
Research Projects Undertaken
Research Publications (a) A biodegradable and biocompatabile PVA-citric acid polyester with potential applications as matrix for vascular tissue engineering. J Mater Sci: Mater Med (2009) DOI 10.1007/s 10856-008-3599-7
(b) Evaluation of Apoptotic Potential of ZIF-8 Nanoparticles. AIP Conference Proceedings 2082,080001(2019): https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5093884
(c) Incorporation of phytochemicals into electrospun scaffolds for wound-healing applications in vitro and in vivo. Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers (2020): DOI: 10.1177/0883911520939989
(d) Mesenchymal Stem Cells Seeded Decellularized Tendon Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy(2020) DOI: 10.2174/1574888X15666200723123901
Books Published Book Chapter - \"MOF based nanostructures for light mediated cancer therapy\" in the book entitled \"Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical Applications - Nanotechnology in Biomedicine\", eBook ISBN-9780323908399, Pages 73-88, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90838-2.00007-2, Elsevier Limited, Kidlington, Oxford
Paper Presentations (a) Production of ECM components by endothelial cells differentiated from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells when cultured on biodegradable polymeric scaffolds with implications towards vascular tissue engineering-Conference organized by International Society for Stem Cell Research, 5th ISSCR Annual Meeting, June 17 - June 20, 2007 at Cairns, Australia.
(b) Synthesis and Characterization of gallic acid reduced gold nanoparticles and its cytotoxicity in A375 cells-Conference RBAT-III(15-17 February 2017) organized by the Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom.
(c) International Conference on Advanced Nanostructures(ICAN-2018) organized by the Post Graduate and Research Department of Physics, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta from 12-03-2018 to 14-03-2018.
(d) International Conference on Optoelectronic and Nanomaterials for Advanced Technology (ICONMAT-2019) conducted by Inter University Centre for Nanomaterials and Devices (IUCND) and Centre for Excellence in Advanced Materials(CAM) of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) from 03-01-2019 to 05-01-2019.
(e) International Conference on Nanomedicine (ICON-2019) conducted by School of Chemistry and School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University from 25/02/2019 to 26/02/2019.
Seminars / Workshops Organized (a) Three Day National Seminar sponsored by UGC on “Stem Cells in regenerative Medicine and the Emerging Concept of Cancer Stem Cells” from 22-03-2010 to 24-03-2010 at Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram-14
(b) Two-day National Seminar sponsored by DCE on Recent Advances in Scientific Tools of Biology from 26-02-2024 to 27-02-2024 at Government Arts and Science College, Kulathoor, Neyyattinkara-695 506
Seminars Attended (1) UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on “New Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease” from 16-02-2012 to 17-02-2012 held at the Department of Biochemistry, N.S.S College, Pandalam.
(2) Seminar on “Recent Advances in Biological Sciences” from 22-02-2012 to 23-02-2012 at Govt. College for Women- Thiruvananthapuram-14.
(3) National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Optoelectronics” from 02-07-2012 to 03-07-2012 at the Department of Optoelectronics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
(4) International Seminar on “Recent Biochemical Approaches in Therapeutics (RBAT-2013)” from 09-01-2013 to 11-01-2013 at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
(5) International Conference on “Nano Biomaterials NANOBIO 2014” from 04-07-2014 to 06-07-2014 at the School of Chemical Sciences, M G University, Kottayam.
(6) National Seminar on “Industrial Microbiology-Trends and Perspectives” from 13-10-2014 to 14-10-2014 at Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram-14.
(7) National Seminar on “Recent Approaches in Biochemical Research (RABR-2014)” from 28-10-2014 to 29-10-2014 at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
(8) UGC sponsored National seminar on “Modern Approaches for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus and the Ethical Issues Associated with Drug Trials and Banned Drugs” from 11-02-2015 to 13-02-2015 conducted by the Department of Biochemistry, N.S.S College, Pandalam.
(9) International Seminar on “Recent Biochemical Approaches in Therapeutics RBAT-II (2015)” from 09-12-2015 to 11-12-2015 at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
(10) National Seminar on “Cancer Biology: New Frontiers and Avenues” conducted by the Department of Biochemistry, University College Thiruvananthapuram on 16-12-2016.
(11) Director of Collegiate Education sponsored three day seminar on “Recent Trends in Therapeutic Approaches for Diabetes Management” conducted by the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram from 10-10-2018 to 12-10-2018.
(12) Director of Collegiate Education sponsored three day International seminar on “Development Communication and Endo-Nutrition: The Current Drift” conducted by the Department of Home Science, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram from 13-11-2018 to 15-11-2018.
(13) One day seminar on “NAAC-IQAC Guidelines”, conducted by the IQAC Govt. College for Women-Thiruvananthapuram
(14) Director of Collegiate Education sponsored three day National seminar on “Biomedical Research: Changing Paradigms Across Time” conducted by the Department of Biochemistry, Government College, Kariavattom from 30-01-2019 to 01-02-2019.
(15) National Seminar on “Recent Biochemical Approaches in Therapeutics” RBAT-V (2019)” conducted by Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala from 23/01/2019 to 25/01/2019.
(16) National Seminar cum Workshop on Aquaponics conducted by the Department of Zoology, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram from 5/11/2019 to 06/11/2019.
(17) Fifth Annual Conference on Alternatives to Animal Experiments in Translational Research(SAAE-I 2022) from 08-12-2022 to 09-12-2022 at CLIF, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
(18) Director of Collegiate Education sponsored two-day National Seminar on “Recent Advances In Scientific Tools of Biology” from 26-02-2024 to 27-02-2024 conducted by the Department of Biochemistry, Government Arts and Science College, Kulathoor, Neyyattinkara
Workshops Attended (a) National Symposium and Workshop on DNA at the School of Biosciences, MG University Kottayam on 25/09/2003
(b) Three day seminar cum workshop on Animal Cell Culture protocols sponsored by the
M G University at the School of Medical Education, MG University, Kottayam from 03-11-2003 to 05-11-2003.
(c) Sixth INDO-US Flow Cytometry Wet Workshop on Monitoring of Stem Cell Phenotype, Proliferation and Apoptosis from Feb 5-12, 2006 at SCTIMST, Trivandrum.
(d) 23 Days Training programme in Animal Cell Culture at the National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Department of Biotechnology, Pune from 16-12-2006 to 08-01-2007.
(e) Workshop on Designing Undergraduate Courses in Biochemistry from 01-07-2009 to
04-07-2009 at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
(f) Two Day Workshop on Bioinformatics from 16-01-2013 to 17-01-2013 at Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
(g) Workshops on the recommendations of Prof. B. Hrdayakumari Committee Report on
25-03-2014 at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
(h) International workshop on ‘Human Chromosomes” conducted by Department of Biochemistry, University College Thiruvananthapuram from 09-01-2018 to 10-01-2018.
(i) International Seminar Cum Workshop on Diagnostic Cytogenetics organized by the Department of Zoology, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapram-14 from
04-09-2018 to 05-09-2018.
(j) National Workshop on Molecular Techniques in Microbial Identification conducted by Departments of Botany and Biochemistry & Microbiology, Govt. College for Women- Thiruvananthapuram from 20/11/2019 to 21/11/2019.
(k) Workshop on Women\'s Heath in connection with Ayurveda Day 2022 on 19-10-2022 at CSIR-NIIST
(l) Director of Collegiate Education sponsored Training Programme for IQAC Co-ordinators on 13-06-2023 at Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram-14.
(m) Five day Residential Workshop conducted for the preparation of syllabus of FYUGP from 19-03-2024 to 23-03-3024 at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala
Refresher Courses Attended (a) UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Life Sciences (Interdisciplinary) conducted by the UGC-ASC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom from 05-07-2012 to 26-07-2012.
(b) UGC sponsored Orientation Programme (IT oriented) conducted by the UGC-ASC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom from 31-10-2012 to 27-11-2012
(c) UGC sponsored Special Summer School (Multidisciplinary Refresher Course) conducted by the UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom from 11-07-2017 to 31-07-2017.
(d) UGC sponsored short-term course in Research Methodology conducted by the UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom from 23/11/2018 to 29/11/2018.
(e) UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Environmental Sciences conducted by the UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom from 10-02-2021 to 23-02-2021.
(f) Kerala State Higher Education Council sponsored Orientation Programme in Connection with the Implementation of FYUGP on 28-11-2023.
Orientation Programmes Attended
Awards / Honours / Patents Conferred
Membership (s) in Indian Science Congress Association
Assigned Office Charges Others
Countries Visited Singapore, Australia