Susha Cheriyedath

Feature Writer

B.Sc Chemistry, M.Sc. Biochemistry

Susha is a scientific communication professional holding a Master's degree in Biochemistry, with expertise in Microbiology, Physiology, Biotechnology, and Nutrition. After a two-year tenure as a lecturer from 2000 to 2002, where she mentored undergraduates studying Biochemistry, she transitioned into editorial roles within scientific publishing. She has accumulated nearly two decades of experience in medical communication, assuming diverse roles in research, writing, editing, and editorial management.

Passionate about health and nutrition, Susha is interested in various diet types, such as veganism, and their impact on the body and metabolism. She remains dedicated to staying current with the latest developments in the medical and health science fields. In her leisure time, she engages in gardening, cooking/baking, and sketching/painting. When not immersed in work, she can often be found tending to her garden (weather permitting) or engrossed in her sketching and painting projects.

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Articles from Susha

Skin Pigmentation Disorders: An Overview

The color of the human skin is due to a brown pigment called melanin. Pigmentation or coloration of the skin is dependent on the amount of melanin present in the skin. People with pale skin produce very little melanin and people with darker skin produce higher amounts of melanin. Pregnancy and sun exposure can also make skin darker, while infections, burns, and blisters can make skin lighter.

18 May 2016

Southern Blot - Lab Technique Used to Detect Specific Biomolecules

Blotting is a powerful technique used in modern molecular biology. This technique is used to identify specific biomolecules present in a sample. There are several types of blotting techniques based on the target molecule that each of the technique is used to detect.

16 May 2016

Western Blot - Lab Technique Used to Detect Proteins

Western blot is an invaluable lab technique used to detect proteins in a tissue or blood sample. It helps researchers identify specific protein molecules in a complex mixture of proteins. Since antibodies are used in this technique to mark the target protein, this technique is also known as an immunoblot.

16 May 2016

What is Transcription?

Transcription is the first step in the synthesis of proteins from specific gene sequences. In this process, the genetic information in the DNA is copied to an mRNA with the help of an enzyme called RNA polymerase and several transcription factors.

12 May 2016

Types of RNA: mRNA, rRNA and tRNA

This article describes the three main types of RNA - messenger RNA (mRNA), ribosomal RNA (rRNA), and transfer RNA (tRNA).

12 Nov 2018

What Does Gel Electrophoresis Involve?

Gel electrophoresis is a widely used technique in life science laboratories to separate macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins. In this technique, molecules are separated based on their size and electric charge. Gel electrophoresis is usually performed in labs to analyze DNA, RNA, or protein samples from various sources.

26 Apr 2016

Northern Blot / RNA Blot

The first blotting technique developed by Dr. Edwin Southern is called the Southern blot. This technique was subsequently modified so as to detect other target molecules. These techniques being variations of Southern blot were named northern blot, western blot, and eastern blot. Northern blot is used to detect specific RNA sequences in a sample. Therefore it is also called the RNA blot.

25 Apr 2016

Monoclonal Antibodies

Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) are produced from a single B cell clone and can bind to a single type of antigen binding site. MAbs are homogenous antibodies that cannot form lattices with monomeric proteins as they can bind to only a single epitope on the antigen. Developed in the 1970s, MAbs can be produced against any given substance. Thus they can be used to detect and purify any substance of interest. This has made MAbs a powerful tool of molecular biology, biochemistry, and medicine.

25 Apr 2016

Gluten Intolerance / Allergy

Gluten intolerance or allergy is associated with a sensitivity to gluten, which is a substance found in staple foods such as wheat and barley.

24 Apr 2016

Tartrazine Allergy

Tartrazine is the second most widely used food coloring agent. It is added to a broad range of foods such as soft drinks, chips, pudding, honey, pickles, gum, mustard, gelatin, and baked goods. Tartrazine is a bright yellow azo dye that is more stable and a cheaper alternative to natural food dyes. It is known by other names such as FD&C Yellow No. 5 and E 102 Europe.

24 Apr 2016