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I joined JSS Medical College in the department of Biochemistry in the year 2017 and currently working as Assistant Professor. As a Medical Biochemist in the Clinical Biochemistry laboratory, JSS Hospital, I am actively involved in implementing analytical procedures and evaluating the data to give quality reports. I have successfully completed the training on “Quality Management System and Internal Audit in Medical Labs as per ISO 15189-2012”. I am involved in teaching medical students of different courses and actively involved in the research activities in the department. I am a member of SIG on Human Genomics and Rare Disorders. I have successfully competed ICMR-NIRRH, Applications of technologies in Genomics for Clinical Research course, sponsored by Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. My thrust areas of research include obesity, metabolic syndrome and epigenetics.

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Fellowship and Membership

Life member of AMBKCCON & AMBI & life associate member of Indian Academy of Medical Genetics

Field of Expertise

Biochemistry

Academic Excellence

Rare Case Management

Research / Presentations /Publications

1. Shobha CR,  Vishwanath P, Suma MN, Prashant A, Rangaswamy C, Basavana Gowdappa H. In vitro anti-cancer activity of ethanolic extract of Momordica charantia on cervical and breast cancer cell lines. Int J Health Allied Sci.2015;4(4) :210-17.    
2. Shobha CR, Vishwanath P, Parveen Doddamani, Prashant A, Suma MN, Basavana Gowdappa H. In-vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic extracts of Momordica charantia: 50% ethanolic extract of MC has good antioxidant activity. Biomedicine Journal. 2016; 36(1):011-020.
3. Shobha CR,  Vishwanath P, Prashant A, Chandini Rangaswamy , Suma MN, Basavana Gowdappa H. Fifty Percent Ethanolic Extract of Momordica charantia Inhibits Adipogenesis and Promotes Adipolysis in 3T3-L1 Pre-Adipocyte Cells. Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 2017; 6(1):22-32.
4. Bevinakoppamath S, Ramachandra SC, Akila P. An insight into the use of transgenic animal models for conducting research on coronavirus. Int J Health Allied Sci 2020;9:S18-23.
5. Doddamani P, Kasapura Shivashankar K, Chikkavaddaragudi Ramachandra S, Aman I, Maduvanahalli Nataraj S. Agreement of Measurement between Arterial and Venous Electrolyte Levels in Neonates in a Tertiary Care Hospital. J Lab Physicians. 2020;12(1):20-26. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1713061
6. Biju AA, Prashant A, Vishwanath P, Ramachandra SC. Only umbilical cord blood banking for stem cells permissible by the Indian Council of Medical Research: Perception of medical professionals. Perspect Clin Res 2021;12:113-4.
7. Shobha CR, Akila P, Vishwanath P. COVID-19 Induced Cytokine Storm and the Impact of Obesity and Vitamin D Deficiency. J Krishna Inst Med Sci Univ 2021; 10(1):1-14
8. Bevinakoppamath S, Saleh Ahmed AM, Ramacha

Award and Achievements

1. Secured first prize in oral presentation: National conference “SAMAAGAMA: converging paths” at University of Mysuru, on 12th and 13th December 2014.
2. Secured first prize in quiz competition: 3rd state level conference of Association of medical biochemists of Karnataka chapter at Rajarajeshwari medical college, Bengaluru, on 11th and 12th September 2015