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Designation: Dr. Maria Carina Cordeiro

Department: Food Technology

Type of Appointment: Asst. Professor of Food technology (Contract Basis)

Email Address: mariacordeiro@carmelcollegegoa.org

Educational Qualifications: Ph.D. (Biotechnology), M.Sc. (Biotechnology)

Years of Teaching Experience: 5 years

Subjects Taught: Biotechnology (Biochemistry, Analytical tools, Bioprocess, Bioinformatics, etc), Food Microbiology, Nutraceuticals, Industrial Waste Management

Areas of Interest: Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals, Product development, Quality control & Manufacturing, Domestic and international regulations, Entrepreneurship & IPR

Research Papers Published

  • Plants and food in product development, preclinical and clinical studies

Papers/ Books/ Chapters Published:

    • Cordeiro, M. C. and Kaliwal, B. B. (2011). Hepatoprotective and nephroprotective activity of bark extract of bridelia retusa spreng in CCL4 treated female mice. Journal of Pharmacognosy., 2(1), 14-20. Factor 3.85
    • Cordeiro, M. C. and Kaliwal, B. B., (2011). Antioxidant activity of bark extract of Bridelia retusa spreng on DMBA induced mammary carcinogenesis in female Sprague Dawley rats. International Journal of Molecular Biology., 2(1), 22-30. Factor 4.61
    • Cordeiro M. C. and Kaliwal B. B. (2012). Antihelmintic activity of stem bark extract of bridelia retusa spreng. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology., 3(4), 15-19. Factor 0.12
    • Cordeiro M. C. and Kaliwal B. B. (2013). Protective role of bark extract of Bridelia retusa Spreng on CCl4 induced histological toxicity in mice. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry., 2(4), 142-14. Factor 5.52
    • Dr. Maria Carina Cordeiro (2015). Anti-Dengue and Safety Study of Novel Herbal Formulation- DENPAP® a Liquid Dosage Form. International Journal for Advanced Review and Research in Pharmacy., 2(1), 258-264. Factor 1.12
    • Dr. Maria Carina Cordeiro (2018). Efficacy and Safety Study Report of Novel Herbal Formulation- DELSTROK® tablets. International Journal for Advance Research and Innovation., 6(3), 145-146. Factor 4.295
    • Chari N. P. and Cordeiro M. C. (2019) A Study on Compliance and Market Status of Wheat flour Labels in the State of Goa. Journal of Advanced Research in Food Science and Nutrition., 2(1), 17-22. Factor 0.35
    • Dr. Maria Carina Cordeiro (2019). A Prospective open labeled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Novel Herbal Formula DENPAP® in patients with Dengue. International Journal for Pharma Science and Research., 10(9), 236-240. Factor 0.83
    • Dr. Maria Carina Cordeiro (2019). Toxicity and Efficacy Study of Novel Herbal Formulation of Hadjoint ® Tablets. Asian J Med Pharm Res, 9(2), 11-16. Factor 2.64
    • Dr. Maria Carina Cordeiro (2019). A Novel Herbal Formulation of Delstrok® for Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovation, 7(4) 291-294. Factor 3.25

Papers Presented:

    • Cordeiro M. C. and Kaliwal B. B. Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial assay of bark extracts of Bridelia retusa Spreng. National Conference on Production of Qaulity Seeds and Planting Material in Horticultural Crops, 11-14th March, 2010, New Delhi.
    • Cordeiro M. C. and Kaliwal B. B. Amelioration of alloxan induced diabetes in rats by stem bark extract of Bridelia retusa Spreng. 5th Annual Convention of Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (ABAP) and International Symposium on innovation in Free Radical Research and Therapeutics, 7-9th December, 2011, Karunya University, Coimbatore.
    • Cordeiro M. C. and Kaliwal B. B. Antihelmintic activity of stem bark extract of Bridelia retusa Spreng. National Conference on Biodiversity Assessment, Conservation and Utilization 9th – 11th February, 2012, Department of Biodiversity, M.E.S Abasaheb Garware College, Karve road, Pune.

Awards and Honours

    • Winner, Innovative Business Idea Competition in Kaun Banega Udyogpati (2016), organised by CIBA, Verna
    • Winner, Women Achievers in Business Category (2019), Orchid Awards 9th Edition
    • Winner, Young/ Emerging Scientist Award (2020), 8th International Scientist Award in Engineering, Science and Medicine, organised by VDGOOD Organisation

Other Achievements:
1. PROJECT/ RESEARCH GUIDANCE

  • Non-clinical (chemical and animal model study) and clinical research (collaborated with hospitals) on herbal formulations in GOAN PHARMA
  • IGNOU project study entitled on ‘Compliance to labelling requirements and assessment of consumer awareness on the food labels for wheat flour in Goa’ submitted by Ms NANDINI CHARI in 2018 for Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)
  • Product development and quality testing for spirulina product for Al Savar Tech, Bangalore
  • Regulatory guidance to Biomed Ingredients, Goa

2. ARTICLES REVIEWED:

  • Manuscript entitled ‘Therapeutic effects of Vestibular Exercise along with Yoga on Diabetes Mellitus: A review’ published in Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International in 2021
  • Manuscript entitled ‘A review on current status and future prospectus of Oral vaccines’ published in Asian Journal of Medicine and Health in 2021
  • Manuscript entitled ‘The sub-acute effects of raw honey on prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time and platelet values in Albino Wistar rats’ published in Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2020.