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

Eukaryotes

Eukaryotes are multicellular organisms whose cells have a membrane-bound nucleus. This nucleus contains membrane-bound organelles, such as mitochondria and the Golgi apparatus, and the genetic material. Examples of eukaryotes include humans and plants.

10 Aug 2016

Types of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease affecting millions of people worldwide. It is a condition affecting the central nervous system (CNS) which comprises the brain and the spinal cord. In this condition, the immune system of the body attacks myelin, the protective sheath covering nerve fibers in the CNS. This leads to communication issues between the brain and the body and eventually results in irreversible damage to the nerves.

9 Aug 2016

Benign Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Benign multiple sclerosis (MS) is a mild course of MS seen in 5-10% of MS patients. In people affected by benign MS, there is no worsening of functional ability even after 15 years of diagnosis. Currently, there is no way of predicting this form of MS at the time of diagnosis.

9 Aug 2016

Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS)

Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) is a form of MS that typically follows relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). It is characterized by steady accumulation of disability without relapses.

9 Aug 2016

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)

Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is found in about 85% of people diagnosed with MS and is the most common disease course.

9 Aug 2016

Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS)

Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) is an uncommon form of MS that affects approximately 10-15% of MS patients. In PPMS, symptoms steadily get worse over time without frequent relapses or remission.

9 Aug 2016

Size Exclusion Chromatography (Gel Filtration)

Size exclusion chromatography (SEC) separates components of a sample on the basis of their molecular size. Differential exclusion or inclusion of the molecules is achieved via filtration through a gel that contains spherical beads. These beads have pores of a specific size distribution so as to include or exclude molecules of different sizes when they pass through the gel.

9 Aug 2016

How Does Ion Exchange Chromatography Work?

Ion exchange (IEX) chromatography is a technique that is commonly used in biomolecule purification. It involves the separation of molecules on the basis of their charge.

9 Aug 2016

Chromatography Overview

Chromatography in Greek means to ‘write with colors.’ It is a versatile separation technique developed in 1903 by Mikhail Tswett, a Russian botanist. He separated colorful plant pigments using a column of calcium carbonate. Ever since its discovery, chromatography has evolved as a powerful tool in the lab for the separation and identification of different compounds in a mixture.

9 Aug 2016

What is a Galactocele?

Galactoceles, also known as lactocoeles, are benign breast lesions commonly seen in young lactating women. They mostly occur after the cessation of lactation, when milk may be retained, becoming ‘stagnant’ and causing blockage of the ducts. The term ‘galactococele’ is derived from the Greek words ‘galatea’ and ‘coele’ meaning ‘milky white’ and ‘pouch’, respectively. Galactocoeles have a predilection to form in the sub-areolar region of the breasts.

8 Aug 2016