Ms. Evelyn Maria

Ms. Evelyn Maria

Ms. Evelyn Maria

Senior Research Assistant
evu1joemercy@gmail.com

Ms. Evelyn Maria , Senior Research Assistant at the Biochemistry & Phytochemistry Research Division, Jubilee Centre for Medical Research, Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, since 7 years who plays a role in supporting research initiatives, with a strong focus on proteomics in chronic inflammatory diseases and the phytochemical aspects of biomedical research. She has a professional experience in the fields of Biochemistry, Phytochemistry and Biotechnology. Her core areas of expertise include electrophoresis techniques - SDS-PAGE &Western blot, Immunoflourescence techniques, depletion kits & Molecular weight Cut off filters and biochemical assays, identification, extraction, chromatographic techniques and isolation of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants. Key responsibilities include the Standardizing of protocols within the Biochemistry and Phytochemistry Research Division to ensure precision and reproducibility. Assisting and providing technical support for ongoing research projects, as well as supporting the Ph.D. Scholars, M.Sc. dissertation candidates and also training the internship candidates to build their technical and research skills. She also excels in record keeping, data management, the project management, including planning, coordination, and execution. Ms. Evelyn has been actively involved in supporting research projects, providing critical technical expertise and laboratory skills that facilitate high-quality experimental outcomes that push the boundaries of innovation and discovery.

  • Proteomics of chronic inflammatory conditions 
  • Execution of Indirect Immunofluorescence test for the diagnosis of Neuromyletis optica spectrum of diseases & N-Methyl D Aspartate Receptor.
  • Standardisation of protocols in Biochemistry & Phytochemistry Research Division
  •  Electrophoresis techniques-SDS-PAGE &Western blot
  •   Handling of depletion kits & Molecular weight Cutoff filters
  •  Identification, Extraction, Isolation of bioactive compounds from medicinal plant
  • Hands on experience on chromatographic techniques


      M.Sc Biotechnology(2016) Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be) University, Bengaluru

    B.Sc Biotechnology(2014) St.Marys College,Thrissur, Calicut University

  • Execution of Indirect Immunofluorescence test for the diagnosis of Neuromyletis optica spectrum of diseases & N-Methyl D Aspartate – Receptor.

   Standardisation of protocols in Biochemistry & Phytochemistry Research Division

 Assisting and providing technical support for the on-going Research projects, PhD students, M.Sc Dissertation

Training for internship candidates.

 Maintaining the laboratory stock, instruments and the documentation


  • SAMI labs Bangalore-Pharmaceutical, Neutraceutical, Probiotic, ayurvedic formulation based research and development and manufacturing Industry. Peenya, Bangalore.

Designation: Junior Scientist- R&D phytochemistry department (2016-2018).

1         Mohan V, Krishnan S, Balan S, Das S, Earali J, Maria E, Nair D, John M. Myosin Light Chain 12b and MASP1 as Novel Biomarker Candidates in Active Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Combined Proteomics/Bioinformatics Approach. Journal of  Proteome Research. 2025 Feb 11.

 

2         Das S, Adiody S, Varghese J, Vanditha M, Maria E, John M. Exploring the novel duo of Reticulocalbin, and Sideroflexin as future biomarker candidates for Exacerbated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Clinical Proteomics. 2024 Dec;21(1):10.

 

3         Kumar, S. S., Krishnakumar, K., Maria, E., & John, M. (2024). Exploring the cytoprotective potential of flavonoid fraction from Carica papaya L. Cultivar Red Lady'Leaf: Insights into Nrf2 activation via in-vitro and in-silico approaches. South African Journal of Botany, 172, 373-387.

 

4         Das,S., John,M., Maria.E. et al. A journey to unravel the pathophysiology of stable and exacerbated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease through erythrocyte proteomics: a combined mass spectrometry/bioinformatics approach. J Proteins Proteom 14, 277286 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42485-023-00120-w

 

5         Babu A, John M, Liji MJ, Maria E, Bhaskar SJ, Binukmar BK, Sajith AM, Reddy EK, Dileep KV, Sunil K. Sub-pocket-focused designing of tacrine derivatives as potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Computers in Biology and Medicine. 2023 Feb 11:106666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.106666

 

6         Maria E , Das S , Varghese An , Harisuthan T , and John M (corresponding author) Differentially Expressed Erythrocyte Proteins in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders and Their FunctionalAnnotation Using DAVID Bioinformatics Tool. Neurochem J (2022) 16(4):465-71.

7         Maria E, Yohannan M, Harisuthan T, John M (corresponding author)Comparative Proteomics of Lipid Transport Proteins and Assessment of Oxidative Stress Parameters in Acute Ischemic Stroke and Healthy Control. Int J of Biochem & Biophys. (2022),10(1):1-7

8         John M*, Maria E, Das S. Identification of Novel Serum Proteins Associated with Myelination and Cholesterol Transport in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders byMassSpectrometry.IndianJournalofClinicalBiochemistry.2021Nov12:.DOI:10.1007/s12291-021-01004-w

 

9             Leena C.O, Mahendra Kumar Varma, Mathew John, Harisuthan T, E.Maria,- Importance of Inflammatory Marker Ratio and Lipid Profile Ratio in Acute Ischemic Stroke, International Journal of Brain Sciences https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijbs, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2024, DOI (Journal): 10.37591/IJBS.

 

 

10     John M*, Priyanka S, George JB, Maria E, Unni G. Oxidative stress parameters in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease high and low risk score groups as indicators of acute myocardial infarction. Int J Medical Sciences and Technology. 2021, 10(1):1-7

 

11     John M, Maria E, Sabu MM, Asok K, Sinju R. Presence of Albumin in Erythrocyte LysateofAutoimmuneHemolyticAnaemiaPatientsObservedinElectrophoretogram. J.Biomed. Pharm.Res. 2019;8(3):39-44.

 

12     John M, Varghese A, Maria E, Sinju R. Electrophoretic analysis of erythrocyte proteins in neonatal jaundice. IOSR-JBB. 2019; 5(1): 10-14

 

13     John M, Jahan KS, Sinju R, Maria E. Effect of Pro-oxidants in Erythrocyte Membrane Protein Patterns in Electrophoretogram. Journal of Biochemistry International. 2018;6:17-22