Adelaide Calisto Fernandez Ph.D,
T C 13/125-1,Trivandrum 695024, Kerala, India,
Mob 944 7777 985, E-Mail: acfernandez04@yahoo.com, Web: www.thebs-acfernandez.info
EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE
| Toxicology& Safety Assessment | 33 years:An Institution of National Importance, Department of Science and Technology. |
| Teaching | 38 Years: MSc. students to Assistant Professors from IIT |
| Research | 38 Years: Cellular Immunology/Material Toxicology/Natural products |
| Member Board Of Studies in Universities | 8 Years: Cochin University and Kerala University |
| Internal Auditor | 10 Years: (NABL,ISO) SCTIMST |
| Trainer for Quality System | 8 years: Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences &Technology(SCTIMST) |
| Founder &Trainer | Handling of laboratory Animals and Animal House Managers Course at SCTIMST for 5 years. |
| Trainer for Values, Ethics & Hygiene | Office Staff, Helpers, Cleaners and Gardeners at SCTIMST. |
| Visiting Professor | School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University – 8 years and Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesotta, USA – one year |
| Kerala University Nominee | Appearing before the NAC Committee for Accreditation purposes. |
| Writing & Communication | Radio Talk on Popular Science Topics-Health & Environment in All India Radio – Tvm.Invited Lecture in the Institute of Management, Kerala, on Ethics & Values for the Senior Administrative Staff of Kerala State Government. |
| Testing & Certifying Medical Devices: As per NABL/FDA/ ASTM/ISO Standards. | Medical devices are of varying kind from the simple Hypodermic syringe to the sophisticated Heart valve. You may note that, this branch of medicine has been called spare part Medicine. Medical devices are Controlled by Government regulations(DCI) to assure the safety of the patient |
| Laboratory Animal Sciences | I learned and practiced laboratory animal handling, health monitoring, carrying out Toxicological and Safety evaluations of Biomaterials and Medical Devices in Experimented Laboratory Animals, at SCTIMST. The experience of 33 years at Division of Laboratory Animal Science as per the guideline of CPCSEA, Secretary of Institutional Animal Ethics Committee and Nominee of Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AALACI). |
| Books andPopular Scientific Articles | Prakrithiyude Duckom(Sorrow of Nature) in Malayalam. Facts about Cancer (English) Large number of articles to Vinjana Kairali, Janapatham and State Encyclopedia. Study of Solid Waste management in Urban Area. |
| Extra Curricular Activities: | 4 years in National Cadet Corps.Attained Senior Under Officers Grade in 1st Kerala Air Squadron NCC. A leader in many Social activities in the Living Community(Corporation Wards). Founder President for the Kudumba Sauhrida Vedi, Residents Association, Pettah Post-695024 ( For 12 Years and Executive Member for the last 4 years.) Founder Chairman for the Corporation laboratory. |