Faculty Profile

Dr. Dhanalekshmy T G

HOD / Assistant Professor

Qualification : M Sc., Ph D

Experience : 16 Years 9 Months

Specialization : Zoology

Email : dhanalekshmi.zoo@allsaintscollege.ac.in

The “Millenium Zoology Award for Students Project”, 2009 was awarded for the project on “Study of the incidence of Filariasis in an Urban area” done by the final year students of the academic year 2008-09 under the guidance of Dr. Dhanalekshmy. T.G on November, 2009. Cash prize and certificates were given and the project was published in the “Millenium Zoology Journal” (ISSN: 0973 -1946) published annually by the Department of Zoology, St. Aloysius College, Eluthuruth, Trissur, November, 2009.
JOURNALS
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G., Impact of Anthropogenic Debris on Marine Life – A Review., Chapter. 11. Ayona Jayadev, Smitha Asok V, Katie Conton. Siji V L (2020). Marine Debris problems and Management. All Saints’ College and Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Thiruvananthapuram., Pg. 92., ISBN No. 978-81-930193-4-4., January, 2020.
  • M, Reshma Mohan, Dr. Dhanalekshmy T.G. A Random Study of Dietary Pattern and Nutritional Knowledge among Adolescent Girls in an Urban Area. International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biosciences. Volume 6, Issue 6, June, 2019, PP 1-7.
  • Dhanalekshmy T G and Beena Lawrence. Conservation of Sacred Grove In An Urban Area. Science Chronicle. An International Journal of Interdisciplinary Science. Vol .8:1&2, 2019 (ISSN: 2319-6955).
  • . Ecological role of ponds in urban area. Trends in Biosciences. Vol.11 (7), 1062-65, February, 2018. - ISSN 0974-8431 (Impact factor -2.7).
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G., Macrophyte Diversity And Physico-Chemical Characteristics Of A Pond In An Urban Area., Dinesh Cheruvat, Preetha Nilayangode, Oommen.V.Oommen (2017). Mainstreaming Biodiversity For Sustainable Development. Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Thiruvananthapuram., Chapter – Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Urban Landscapes., Pg. 309. ISBN No. 978-81-934231-1-0 – February, 2020
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Scanning Electron Microscopic Study of Calcium Oxalate Crystals Grown In- Vitro On Adding Urine Sample Of Experimental Rats. International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology. Vol.6 (3), 4-6, June, 2017. (Impact factor- 3.35).
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Scanning Electron Microscopic Study of Kidneys of Diabetic Non-Calculogenic rats on Different Diets. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research. Vol.3 (5), 495-498, May, 2016. (Impact factor- 4.161).
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Study of the Urine and Blood Biochemical Parameters of Controlled Diabetic Non-Calculogenic and Controlled Diabetic Calculogenic rats in the European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research. Vol.2 (7). ISSN -2394-3211, September, 2015. (Impact factor-2.026).
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Effect of Urine Samples of Experimental rats on the Growth of Calcium Oxalate crystals in-vitro in the International Journal of Current Research. Vol.7 (2). ISSN -0975-833X, February, 2015. (Impact factor-SJIF-5.349).
  • Arya.V.M., Philomona.C., Raji.A.R., Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Study Of Cattle Breeds, Diseases And Parasites. Millenium Zoology Journal, Department of Zoology, St. Aloysius College, Eluthuruth, Trissur. Vol 15 (1), November, 2014.
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Histopathological changes in kidney and urinary bladder of experimental rats on different diets showing the risk of crystallization. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. Vol.5, No.4. Oct-Dec-2014.
  • Dr. Dhanalekshmy T. G., Rajani V. and Meera Bhaskar. Water Quality Analysis of Two Surface Water resources in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol. 18 (7) July 2014.
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. A Comparative study of the status of two surface water bodies based on Physico-chemical and Bacteriological parameters. Journal of Basic and Applied Biology. Journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 7 (3) : 77-79, 2013.
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G, Aminath Hawau, Bincy Benance. Study of the incidence of Filariasis in an Urban area. Millenium Zoology Journal, Department of Zoology, St. Aloysius College, Eluthuruth, Trissur, November, 2009. It was selected as the best project and was awarded the “Millenium Zoology Award for Students Project” 2009.
  • Dhanalekshmy T G. Foreign Body Implantation in the Urinary bladder of Experimental Rats. “ASTRA”, Interdisciplinary Research Journal of All Saints’ College, Thiruvananthapuram, 2008.
  • Dhanalekshmy T G and Fazil Marickar Y M. Degree of deposition of crystalline masses on the foreign body implanted in the urinary bladder of diabetic and non-diabetic rats. Kerala Surgical Journal. 6:1, 29-32, February 1999.
  • Krishnamoorthy H, Neena E Thomas, Dhanalekshmy T G, Fazil Marickar Y M. Crystalluria–A disease entity. Kerala Surgical Journal, 1:1, 22-26, February, 1994.
  • PROCEEDINGS
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Water Quality and Public Health Risk. International Conference on Innovations and Sustainable research in Environment and Life Sciences (ISBN: 978-81-89152-06-2) organised by PG and Research Department of Zoology, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala from 7-9 August, 2018.
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Ground Water Quality Assessment of the Selected Sites in Thiruvananthapuram City. National Seminar on Blue Economy: Fostering Sustainable Development and Profitable Resource Utilisation (ISBN: 978-93-65752-56-8) organized by PG and Research Department of Zoology, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala from 22-23 August, 2017.
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. A Study on an Urban Surface water Contamination. International Seminar on Frontiers in genomics and Molecular Techniques organized by Department of Zoology, University College, Thiruvananthapuram from 1-3 March, 2017.
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Study of the methods for Control of Pests in Stored Food grains in a Ware House. National Seminar on Recent trends in Life Sciences organized by the Department of Zoology, University College, Thiruvananthapuram on 19-20 January, 2017.
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Study of the Physico-chemical characteristics of Karamana River in Thiruvananthapuram City, Kerala. National Workshop on Mangrove Conservation (NWMC-15), P.G. Department of Zoology, St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur, October 16 and 17, 2015.
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Study of the Water Quality Status of the Two Temple Ponds in Thiruvananthapuram City. National Seminar on Threat Status and Biodiversity of Fish Fauna of Western Ghats, Department of Zoology, Iqbal College, Peringammala, Thiruvananthapuram, October 14 and 15, 2015.
  • Keerthana.S., Aswathy.M.G., Dr.Dhanalekshmy T G. Study Of Common Pet Animals And Zoonotic Diseases. Proceedings of National Seminar on Vector-Borne Diseases in Kerala, PG Department of Zoology & Research centre, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram, January 22 and 23, 2015.
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Effect of Urine Samples of Diabetic and Non diabetic Patients And Various Antidiabetic Drugs on the Growth of Calcium Oxalate Crystals In-Vitro. National Seminar on Recent and Emerging Advances in Chemical Science (REACS-2015), Department of Chemistry, All Saints’ College, Thiruvananthapuram, January 8 and 9, 2015.
  • Shyma.P. Darsan and Dr.Dhanalekshmy T.G. Quality Assessment of Drinking Water Of Different Areas In Thiruvananthapuram City. National Seminar on Contemporary Techniques in Environmental Research and Conservation (CTERC-2014), PG Department of Environmental Sciences, All Saints’ College, March 13 - 14, 2014.
  • Dr. Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Nayana.S, Lekshmy Rajan. A Random Study of Dietary Pattern In Type 2 Diabetes. National Seminar on Prevention of Life Style Diseases through Participation in Physical Activities, Department of Physical Education, All Saints’ College, 10-11 February 2014.
  • Dr. Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Physico-Chemical Analysis and Plankton Diversity in Water from Various Sources In An Urban Area. Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Biotechnology Vs. Biodiversity Challenges and Options”, 21st & 22nd November, 2012, Sree Narayana College, Kollam.
  • Dr. Dhanalekshmy T G. Role of Endocrine Pancreas in Experimental Urolithiasis. Annual Conference of the Association of Third World Studies, South Asia Chapter, May 14-15, Thiruvananthapuram, 2005.
  • Dhanalekshmy T G and Dr. Fazil Marickar Y M. Histopathological changes in the kidney of diabetic rats on calculogenic drugs. Kerala Science Congress. January 27-29, 173-74, 2000.
  • Sindhu R S, Dhanalekshmy T G, Fazil Marickar Y M. Is diabetes a risk factor for uric acid stones?. Kerala Science Congress. January 27-29, 254-56, 2000.
  • Dhanalekshmy T G, Fazil Marickar Y M, John K O. Effect of induction of calculogenecity in diabetic Vs non-diabetic rats. In: Urolithiasis 2000. Allen L Rodgers, Barbara E Hibbert, Bernard Hess, Saeed R Khan. Glen M Preminger (eds), Cape Town, South Africa. 1: 197-99, February 2000.
  • Dhanalekshmy T G and Fazil Marickar Y M. Magnesium calcium ratio in different groups of experimental rats. In: Urolithiasis 2000. Allen L Rodgers, Barbara E Hibbert, Bernard Hess, Saeed R Khan. Glen M Preminger (eds), Cape Town, South Africa. 1: 181-82, February 2000.
  • Dhanalekshmy T G and Fazil Marickar Y M. Biochemical changes induced by diabetes in calculogenic parameters in human. In: Urolithiasis 2000. Allen L Rodgers, Barbara E Hibbert, Bernard Hess, Saeed R Khan. Glen M Preminger (eds), Cape Town, South Africa. 1: 550-52, February 2000.
  • Sindhu R S, Dhanalekshmy T G, Fazil Marickar Y M. Effects of environmental factors in uric acid crystal growth in vitro. In: Urolithiasis 2000. Allen L Rodgers, Barbara E Hibbert, Bernard Hess, Saeed R Khan. Glen M Preminger (eds), Cape Town, South Africa. 1: 94-96, February 2000.
  • Dhanalekshmy T G and Fazil Marickar Y M. Calculogenic status in vitamin D3 administered diabetogenic rats. Sixth Kerala Science Congress. January 27-29, 1994.
  • Vathsala R K, Dhanalekshmy T G, Jayadevan S, Krishnamoorthy H and Fazil Marickar Y M. Drinking water in Urolithiasis. 5th Kerala Science Congress, Kottayam, January 28-30, 1993.
  • Aravindakshan C, Krishnamoorthy H, Dhanalekshmy T G and Fazil Marickar Y M. Potency estimation of drug using physical methods. Crystal Growth Conference, Madras, November 18-20, 1993.
  • Krishnamoorthy H, Neena E Thomas, Vathsala R K, Dhanalekshmy T G, Fazil Marickar Y M. Crystal growth our aid to surgeon in basic research. Crystal Growth Conference, Madras, November 18-20, 1993.
  • Dhanalekshmy T G, Aravindakshan C, Sindhu S, Sapna V Roshni, Vathsala R K, Fazil Marickar Y M. Natural urine Vs Synthetic urine for studying inhibitors. In: Urolithiasis 2. Rosemary Ryall, Villis R Marshall, Allen M Rofe, Lynwood H Smith, Valerie R Walker (eds). Cairns, Australia, 2: 234, 1992.
  • Sylaja N, Dhanalekshmy T G, Krishnamoorthy H, Seemanthini Bai, Mathew M Ommen, Aravindakshan C, Fazil Marickar Y M. Renal toxicity in rat by oral sodium oxalate. In: Urolithiasis 2. Rosemary Ryall, Villis R Marshall, Allen M Rofe, Lynwood H Smith, Valerie R Walker (eds). Cairns, Australia, 2: 412, 1992.
  • Sylaja N, Dhanalekshmy T G, Aravindakshan C, Mathew M Ommen, Fazil Marickar Y M. Fibrous matrix in experimental urolithiasis. In: Urolithiasis: 2., Rosemary Ryall, Villis R Marshall, Allen M Rofe, Lynwood H Smith, Valerie R Walker (eds). Cairns, Australia, 2: 359, 1992.
  • Vathsala R K, Dhanalekshmy T G, Neena E Thomas, Sapna V Roshni, Jayadevan S, Aravindakshan C, Fazil Marickar Y M. Coffee and Tea Consumption – Risk for Urolithiasis. In: Urolithiasis:2., Rosemary Ryall, Villis R Marshall, Allen M Rofe, Lynwood H Smith, Valerie R Walker (eds). Cairns, Australia, 2: 431, 1992.
  • Vathsala R K, Dhanalekshmy T G, Krishnamoorthy H, Aravindakshan C, Vijayammal P, Fazil Marickar Y M. Liquor in lithogenesis. In: Urolithiasis 2. Rosemary Ryall, Villis R Marshall, Allen M Rofe, Lynwood H Smith, Valerie R Walker (eds). Cairns, Australia, 2: 449, 1992.
  • Vathsala R K, Dhanalekshmy T G, Aravindakshan C, Vijayammal P, Krishnamoorthy H, Fazil Marickar Y M. Computerised dietetic survey. In: Urolithiasis 2. Rosemary Ryall, Villis R Marshall, Allen M Rofe, Lynwood H Smith, Valerie R Walker (eds). Cairns, Australia, 2: 432, 1992.
  • Vathsala R K, Dhanalekshmy T G, Neena E Thomas, Sapna V Roshni, Krishnamoorthy H, Aravindakshan C, Fazil Marickar Y M. Effect of various types of animal protein in lithogenesis. In: Urolithiasis 2. Rosemary Ryall, Villis R Marshall, Allen M Rofe, Lynwood H Smith, Valerie R Walker (eds). Cairns, Australia, 2: 379, 1992.
  • Sindhu S, Dhanalekshmy T G, Peter Koshy, Sylaja N, Aravindakshan C, Kurien K V, Fazil Marickar Y M. Does ostwald ripening of calcium oxalate crystals occur in vitro? In: Urolithiasis 2. Rosemary Ryall, Villis R Marshall, Allen M Rofe, Lynwood H Smith, Valerie R Walker (eds). Cairns, Australia, 2: 237, 1992.
  • Sindhu S, Dhanalekshmy T G, Vathsala R K, Kurien K V, Aravindakshan C, Fazil Marickar Y M.Phosphate crystal growth in vitro- the mix up. In: Urolithiasis 2. Rosemary Ryall, Villis R Marshall, Allen M Rofe, Lynwood H Smith, Valerie R Walker (eds). Cairns, Australia, 2: 232, 1992.
  • Aravindakshan C, Dhanalekshmy T G, Sapna V Roshni, Peter Koshy, Krishnamoorthy H, Sindhu S, Neena E Thomas, Fazil Marickar Y M. Growth of uric acid crystals in vitro. In: Urolithiasis 2. Rosemary Ryall, Villis R Marshall, Allen M Rofe, Lynwood H Smith, Valerie R Walker (eds). Cairns, Australia, 2: 235, 1992.
  • Vathsala R K, Krishnamoorthy H Dhanalekshmy T G, Sapna V Roshni, Aravindakshan C, Fazil Marickar Y M.Urolithiasis in Diabetes mellitus. In: Urolithiasis 2. Rosemary Ryall, Villis R Marshall, Allen M Rofe, Lynwood H Smith, Valerie R Walker (eds). Cairns, Australia, 2: 411, 1992.
  • Krishnamoorthy H, Vathsala R K, Dhanalekshmy T G, Sylaja N, Fazil Marickar Y M. Fluid recommendation in Urolithiasis. Annual Conference of ASI Kerala Chapter, February 8-9, Trivandrum, 1992.
  • Vathsala R K, Jayadevan S, Dhanalekshmy T G, Fazil Marickar Y M. Fish protein in Urolithiasis. Association of Surgeons of India Conference, Urology Section, December, Calcutta, 1992.
  • Fazil Marickar Y M, Vathsala R K, Dhanalekshmy T G, Jayadevan S, Sapna V Roshni, Krishnamoorthy H. Therapeutic role of tamarind pulp in Urolithiasis. Annual Conference of Urological Society of India, December 19-23, Pune, 1992.
  • Sylaja N, Krishnamoorthy H, Seemanthini Bai V, Dhanalekshmy T G, Aravindakshan C, Fazil Marickar Y M. Histopathological changes in the kidney of the rat on calculogenic drugs. 2nd Annual Conference of Kerala Academy of Sciences. January 24-25, Trivandrum, 1992.
  • Vathsala R K, Fazil Marickar Y M, Aravindakshan C, Sindhu S, Dhanalekshmy T G, Krishnamoorthy H.Is it possible to grow urinary stone in the test tube? 10th International Crystal Growth Conference, San Diego, California, U.S.A. August 16-21, 1992.
  • Fazil Marickar Y M, Neena E Thomas, Krishnamoorthy H, Jayadevan S, Vathsala R K, Dhanalekshmy T G, Sindhu S.Prevention of kidney stones by monitoring urinary conductivity. 6thAnnual Conference of Urological Society of Kerala. November14, Coimbatore 1992. .
  • PAPER PRESENTATION
  • A paper on Water Quality and Public Health Risk was presented in the International Conference on Innovations and Sustainable Research in Environment and Life sciences organized by PG and Research Department of Zoology, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala from 7-9, August, 2018.
  • A paper on Conservation of sacred grove in an urban area was presented in the National Seminar on Recent trends in bioremediation protocols in wetlands with special reference to wetlands of South India organized by PG and Research Department of Zoology, N.S.S. College, Pandalam, Kerala from 26-28, February, 2019.
  • A paper on Study on the water quality and plankton diversity of surface water in an urban area in the International Seminar on Blue growth Initiative: Sustainable Fishery development strategies and advanced Technologies for Aquaculture (BISFAA 2019) by The PG and Research Department of Zoology, Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), Kollam, Kerala from 7-9, August, 2019.
  • 8. A paper on Analysis Of Ground Water Quality Parameters In A Suburban Area in the Two day National Seminar on Climate change, Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development: Challenges and prospects in 21st Century organized by The Post Graduate Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram from 24-25, January, 2020.
  • A paper on Solid Waste Management Technique For Sustainable Environment in the International Seminar on Current Status and Challenges for Conservation and Sustainable use of Biodiversity (ISCCB 2020) organized by PG and Research Department of Zoology and Bhoomitrasena Club, Sree Narayan College, Kollam, Kerala, India from 22-24, January, 2020.
  • Dr.Dhanalekshmy.T.G. Analysis Of Ground Water Quality Parameters In A Suburban Area in the Two day National Seminar on Climate change, Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development: Challenges and prospects in 21st Century organized by The Post Graduate Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram from 24-25, January, 2020.
  • Dr. Dhanalekshmy.T.G presented a paper on “Ecological role of ponds in Urban area” in the National Seminar on Insights into the Interdisciplinary perspectives of Chemical and Biosciences organized by the Department of Chemistry, Botany and Biotechnology, Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram from 26-28 February, 2018.
  • Dr. Dhanalekshmy.T.G presented a paper on “Study of the methods for Control of Pests in Stored Food grains in a Ware House” in the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Life Sciences organized by the Department of Zoology, University College, Thiruvananthapuram on 19-20 January, 2017.
  • Presented a paper Physico-Chemical Analysis and Plankton Diversity in Water from Various Sources in an Urban Area in the National Seminar on Biotechnology vs Biodiversity, Challenges and Options organized by the PG and Research Department of Zoology, S.N. College, Kollam on 21-22 November, 2012.
  • Presented a paper Role of Endocrine pancreas in Experimental Urolithiasis in the Annual Conference of Association of Third World Studies, South Asia Chapter, Bangalore held at Jubilee Memorial Animation Centre, Thiruvananthapuram on 14-15 May, 2005.
    POSTER PRESENTATION
  • A Study on an Urban Surface water Contamination. International Seminar on “Frontiers in genomics and Molecular Techniques organized by Department of Zoology, University College, Thiruvananthapuram from 1-3 March, 2017.
  • Macrophyte Diversity And Physico-Chemical Characteristics Of A Pond In An Urban Area. National Biodiversity Conference – NBC’ 2017 organized by the Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Government of Kerala, at Government Guest House, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram on 23-24 February, 2017.
  • Study of the Physicochemical characteristics of Karamana River in Thiruvananthapuram City, Kerala. UGC sponsored two day National Workshop on Mangrove Conservation (NWMC-15)”organized by the P.G. Department of Zoology, St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur, Kerala on October 16 and 17, 2015.
  • “Effect Of Urine Samples Of Diabetic And Non diabetic Patients And Various Antidiabetic Drugs On The Growth Of Calcium Oxalate Crystals In-Vitro. UGC sponsored two day National Seminar on ‘Recent and Emerging Advances in Chemical Science (REACS-2015)”organized by the Department of Chemistry, All Saints’ College, Thiruvananthapuram on January 8 and 9, 2015.
  • OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
  • Worked as Research Assistant in ICMR Project: Recent Trends in the Aetiopathogenesis of Urinary Stones in Kerala under Dr. Y.M. Fazil Marickar, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram for three years.
  • Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship was granted by the University of Kerala for three years for doing the Ph.D work under the guidance of Dr.Y.M. Fazil Marickar (Professor of Surgery (Rtd), Medical College Hospital, TVPM) and Dr.K.O. John (Professor of Zoology (Rtd), Mar Ivanios College, TVPM) on the Topic : Role of Endocrine Pancreas in Experimental Urolithiasis.
  • Worked as Guest Lecturer in the Department of Zoology, All Saints’ College, TVPM for four years.
  • Certificate Course in Educational Administration.
  • Member of WWF.
  • Kerala Academy of sciences – Life Membership
  • UGC Minor Research Project in Sciences - “Analysis Of Drinking Water And Health Survey Of Three Selected Urban Sites In Thiruvananthapuram District”- 2011-12