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World Diabetes Day Trekking Event at Chembra Peak

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On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, and in alignment with its mission to promote diabetes awareness and healthy lifestyle practices, Aster Volunteers of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, in association…

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Mega Job Fair 2025

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Aster Volunteers of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, in association with EMed HR, organized the first-ever Mega Job Fair at Dr. Moopen’s Medical College for 100 Support Staff vacancies at Aster…

Children’s Day Celebration-2025

By drmoopensmc November 14, 2025EventsNo Comments

Aster Volunteers of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, in association with the Department of Pediatrics, Department of Social Work, and the Thanal Charity Wing of the MBBS College Union, organized a…

മെഡിക്കൽ എക്സിബിഷൻ

By drmoopensmc November 8, 2025EventsNo Comments

കൽപ്പറ്റ എം.സി.എഫ്. പബ്ലിക് സ്‌കൂളിന്റെ രജത ജൂബിലി ആഘോഷങ്ങളുടെ ഭാഗമായി സംഘടിപ്പിച്ച മെഗാ എക്സിബിഷനിൽ, ഡോ. മൂപ്പൻസ് മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജിലെ വിവിധ വിഭാഗങ്ങളുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തിൽ ഒരുക്കിയ മെഡിക്കൽ എക്സിബിഷൻ എക്സിക്യൂട്ടീവ് ട്രസ്റ്റി യു. ബഷീറിന്റെ സാന്നിധ്യത്തിൽ മാതൃഭൂമി ഡെപ്യൂട്ടി എഡിറ്റർ പി.…

Panamaram Kids Park – Stone Laying Ceremony

By drmoopensmc November 8, 2025EventsNo Comments

We are delighted to share that Aster Volunteers of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, in association with Panamaram Grama Panchayath, conducted the stone-laying ceremony for the upcoming Aster Volunteers Panamaram Kids…

World Heart Day 2025

By drmoopensmc September 29, 2025EventsNo Comments

World Heart Day 2025 – Heart 2 Heart Care 2025 Aster Volunteers of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College proudly launched the World Heart Day – Heart 2 Heart Care 2025 initiative…

Yuva Jagaran – Spreading Awareness, Spreading Hope!

By drmoopensmc August 30, 2025EventsNo Comments

Aster Volunteers of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, in association with Dr. Moopen’s Nursing College, Dr. Moopen’s Pharmacy College, and the NSS Unit, organized Yuva Jagaran – AIDS/HIV Awareness Rally, IEC…

ഡോ. മൂപ്പൻസ് ലെഗസി സ്കോളർഷിപ്പും ഫെലോഷിപ്പുകളും പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു

By drmoopensmc July 29, 2025PR UpdatesNo Comments

എംബിബിഎസ് പഠനത്തിന് 100% ഫീസ് സ്കോളർഷിപ്പായി നൽകുന്ന കേരളത്തിലെ ആദ്യത്തെ സ്വാശ്രയ മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജായി ഡോ. മൂപ്പൻസ് മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജ് സാമ്പത്തികമായി പിന്നാക്കം നിൽക്കുന്നതും, അക്കാദമിക് മികവ് പുലർത്തുന്നവരുമായ വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾക്ക് മെഡിക്കൽ വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം എന്ന സ്വപ്നം യഥാർത്ഥ്യമാക്കുന്നതിനായി ഒരു സുപ്രധാന സംരംഭത്തിന്…

Dr. Lissy Krishnan

Dr. Lissy Krishnan completed her PhD in Biochemistry from Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum and did her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at University of Minnesota in Platelet Biology. She joined SCTIMST in 1980 and superannuated as Senior Grade Scientist G, Department of Applied Biology; continuing for one more year as Emeritus Scientist. With over 40 years of research experience, she joined the Research & Innovation wing of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College as its Director for Biological Research & Innovation.

During her career, she has successfully developed and evaluated 6 bio-therapuetics –

Human plasma-derived Fibrin Sealant (FS) for soft tissue adhesion
Therapeutic Human Serum Albumin (HSA) and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
Fibrin as hemostat & wound healing matrix
Fibrin Wafer for Drug (curcumin) Delivery
Increased Drug (curcumin) bioavailability using HSA
Fibrin and Bivalent anti-snake venom avian antibodies for therapeutic use.

Her research expertise also includes Adult Stem Cell-based Tissue Engineering & Regenerative medicine. She has developed fibrin-based, cell-specific extra cellular matrix composition for differentiation of circulating adult stem cells for regenerative therapy (Endothelial cell, Smooth muscle cells, Neurons & Keratinocytes). Her works also included development of hybrid scaffold using biodegradable polymer and biomimetic fibrin composite for small diameter vascular grafts and tissue engineered skin substitutes. Her In vivo animal model preclinical evaluations include Burn & Diabetic animal wound model for skin substitutes, Spinal cord injury model for fibrin aided neural progenitor transplantation, Myocardial infarction model for cardiac progenitor transplantation, Rabbit knee joint inflammation model for the anti-inflammatory function of HSA-Curcumin and Lung cancer (xenograft) model in SCID mice for anticancer property of Curcumin-HSA.

She has more than 100 publications in reputed peer reviewed journals, more than 100 conference proceedings, 7 Indian Patents and 2 US Patents granted to her credit. 10 Patents are under prosecution. She is a manuscript reviewer for several journals on Biomaterials, Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering and an expert project reviewer for funding agencies like TIFAC-DST, ICMR, DSIR, DBT, and KSCSTE- Kerala. She was awarded ICMR Fellowship at Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA in 2008. Dr. Lissy was also sponsored by Indo-US Forum to J.F. Kennedy School at Harvard University, USA to participate on “Science, Technology, and Innovation, Policy” course & lab/industry visits Nov 27-Dec 10, 2005.

Dr. Lissy was instrumental in establishing the COFRAC and NABL accredited testing facilities at SCTIMST and her team was providing In vitro blood compatibility Testing Service (ISO10993 part4), drug responsiveness to vascular cells and free Consultancy services for Industrial and Academic customers. She is a Technical Assessor (Biochemistry) and Lead Assessor for the National Accreditation Board for Laboratories (NABL), Govt. of India and has assessed more than 60 laboratories across the country during 2004-2013.

On Academics, Dr. Lissy has guided 14 PhD students and co-guided 2 students at IIT Madras and University of Copenhagen. She initiated and coordinated the M.Phil program of SCTIMST and has conducted classroom teaching for Ph.D./M.Phil/M.Tech course work in Research methodology, Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, Blood Compatibility of Biomaterials, Diagnostic Instrumentation.

With a passion to pursue translational potential of laboratory research into clinical use, Dr. Lissy continues to explore for greater opportunities at the R & I wing of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College.

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Dr. V. Kalliyana Krishnan

Dr. Kalliyana Krishnan had his basic education in Trichur, Kerala, took his PhD degree in Biomaterials Science & Technology from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum and had his postdoctoral training in University of Liverpool, UK. He started his career in Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum and joined SCTIMST in 1979. He worked as a scientist for nearly 42 years in biomaterials area and superannuated as Scientist G / Professor (Senior Grade) in Nov.2018. He held various positions of eminence during this period. He was Head of the Department of Biomaterials Science & Technology. He was also the Dean of Academic affairs of the Institute from 2016-18. He joined Dr. Moopen’s Medical College in August 2021 and currently acts as the Director of Biomedical Research & Innovation.

During his career, he was responsible in developing various medical products (12 Nos in all) and in translating these technologies to industry, many of them being still popular in the market (Blood bag, IUD, Dental restorative, Bonding agent etc). He has nearly 110 publications in peer reviewed journals, 75 abstracts in conference proceedings and 28 patents also to his credit. He has guided PhD, MDS, MTech, MPhil and MSc students. He has presented many papers in international and national conferences, chaired many committees, was member of the Governing Body, Senior and Junior staff selection committees, Board of Studies, Academic Committee, in the Director board of TiMed (Business Incubator), Chairperson of Internal Research review committee, Board of Studies, Research Framework Document committee, Library committees etc. He has received many awards including EMPI-IE award, Plastic Technology Award, Institute Award etc. He is also reviewer of many journals.

Currently, Dr. Kalliyana Krishnan also serves as expert in the Scientific Advisory Group (SAG, National Biopharma Mission) of BIRAC, a mentor and subject expert in HTIC (Healthcare Technology Incubation Centre), IIT, Madras, and in doctoral Advisory committee of two PhD students. He is married to Dr. Lissy Krishnan and raised two sons (Mr. Kartik Krishnan and Dr. Vivek Krishnan)

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Mr. Varun R

Post Graduate in Biotechnology with more than 14 years of experience in Healthcare, Life-science Research and Program Management. During this career, Mr. Varun has accomplished technical skills and expertise in Animal Cell Culture, Tissue Engineering, Nanotechnology, Molecular Biology, Proteomics, Ethnopharmacology and In-vitro Diagnostics.

He started his research career on apoptotic induction and anti-inflammatory activities of medicinal plants on various cell lines for drug development applications. He was successful in establishing a primary cell culture model of human benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) cells for an ICMR funded project on anti BPH activity of traditional medicinal plants for which suitable cell lines are not available for in vitro screening. His expertise in establishing primary stem cell cultures include human adult bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells & its differentiation to osteoblasts in vitro and rat bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells & its differentiation to pancreatic islets. Mr. Varun’s experience also includes toxicology, cytotoxicity and cell adhesion studies for Tissue Engineering applications. His expertise has also contributed to the establishment of prevalence of a non-infectious disease (Lepidopterism) which mimics the fatal monsoon fever epidemics in Kerala. His research findings has been published in many national and international journals like PLOS one & Material Science and Engineering and has also guided projects for many post graduate students. He is trained in animal experimental techniques and is a qualified Radiological Safety Officer (Research Applications) from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. Currently at the R&I unit, Mr. Varun is involved in the development of a point of care diagnostic device for detection of Insulin Resistance and in the development of a bio-ink for 3D bio-printing of tissue constructs for drug testing as well as therapeutic applications.

Mr. Varun also possess profound experience in Research Lab Management, Budgeting & Finance, Procurement & Materials Management, HR and Facility Management, Research Collaboration Programmes, Patent filing, Project Management & Liaisoning, Lab Safety, Statutory Compliance and all aspects of Research Lab operations. He is the Member Secretary of the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee of MIMS Research Foundation registered with the CPCSEA, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India and has also served as the Member Secretary of the Institutional Biosafety Committee registered with the RCGM, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India. Mr. Varun was instrumental in obtaining the Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation recognition for the institute from Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Govt. of India and is conversant with the statutory and accreditation processes applicable to research organisations.

Mr. Varun has also played a significant role in Dr. Moopen’s Medical College securing the award of prestigious BioNEST Bio-incubator scheme of Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India making it India’s first standalone Medical College to obtain this achievement.

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സൗജന്യ ഹൃദയ ശസ്ത്രക്രിയ ‘സ്പന്ദനം’

World Diabetes Day Trekking Event at Chembra Peak

Mega Job Fair 2025

Children’s Day Celebration-2025

മെഡിക്കൽ എക്സിബിഷൻ

Panamaram Kids Park – Stone Laying Ceremony

World Heart Day 2025

Yuva Jagaran – Spreading Awareness, Spreading Hope!

ഡോ. മൂപ്പൻസ് ലെഗസി സ്കോളർഷിപ്പും ഫെലോഷിപ്പുകളും പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു

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സൗജന്യ ഹൃദയ ശസ്ത്രക്രിയ ‘സ്പന്ദനം’

World Diabetes Day Trekking Event at Chembra Peak

Mega Job Fair 2025

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