Dr. Malarkodi Velu is an accomplished Medical Biochemist and academician with extensive experience in medical education, laboratory medicine, clinical biochemistry, and healthcare services. She has served as an Assistant Professor in Biochemistry at several reputed government and medical institutions, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Her professional journey includes positions at Karuna Medical College, Palakkad; Government Medical College, Palakkad; Government Sivagangai Medical College; Madurai Medical College; Government Medical College, Pudukkottai; and K.A.P.V. Government Medical College, Trichy. Since June 2022, she has been serving as an Assistant Professor at K.A.P.V. Government Medical College, Trichy.

Clinical & Laboratory Expertise

Dr. Malarkodi has also worked as a Consultant Biochemist and Quality Manager at Doctors Diagnostic Centre, Trichy, an NABL-accredited laboratory. This experience reflects her expertise in clinical laboratory practices, quality management, and diagnostic biochemistry.

Research Contributions & Publications

Dr. Malarkodi has contributed to research in clinical biochemistry, renal function, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and metabolic health. Her publications include studies on estimated glomerular filtration rate as an early indicator of renal impairment, dyslipidemia associated with reduced GFR, renal function in chronic alcoholics, and biochemical characteristics of early- and late-onset Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

She has authored/co-authored five documented research publications, demonstrating a sustained interest in clinically relevant biochemical research.

Awards, Recognition & Professional Contributions

Dr. Malarkodi has received Certificates of Appreciation for reviewing articles for various journals and for her research publications. She was also recognized for her service as a frontline healthcare worker during the COVID-19 pandemic by the Dean of Government Medical College, Pudukkottai.

Teaching & Healthcare Service

With substantial experience across government and private medical institutions, Dr. Malarkodi has contributed to UG and PG medical education, student mentoring, clinical biochemistry training, and healthcare services. Her combination of academic teaching, laboratory quality management, research, and frontline healthcare service highlights her multidisciplinary professional profile.

Eligibility for Women Researcher Award

Dr. Malarkodi Velu demonstrates a strong combination of academic experience, medical teaching, clinical laboratory expertise, research publications, journal-review contributions, and healthcare service. Her research focus on renal dysfunction, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and other clinically significant biochemical parameters contributes to evidence-based medical knowledge.

Considering her sustained academic career, research contributions, publications, professional achievements, and service to healthcare, Dr. Malarkodi Velu is eligible to be considered for the Women Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels, recognizing her contribution to medical biochemistry, medical education, and clinical research.