Sophia Selvakumari J

Educational Qualifications

MBBS (2004 -2010)

Kanyakumari Government Medical College

The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University

MD Biochemistry (2018 -2021)

Tirunelveli Medical College

The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University

 DNB Biochemistry (2025)

National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Professional Experience

• 2010 -2013: Junior Medical Officer, Catherine Booth Hospital, Nagercoil

• June 2021 – March 2022: Senior Resident, Department of Biochemistry,Tirunelveli Medical College

• December 2022 – January 2024: Tutor, Department of Biochemistry, Government Medical College, Dindigul

• January 2024 – May 2026: Senior Resident, Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Madurai

• May 2026 – till date: Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Christian Medical College, Vellore

Research Interests

• • Medical Education.

  • Translational research on biomarkers to predict myocardial infarction.

  • ·Novel biomarkers and precision medicine in diabetes.

  • HIV-associated metabolic complications and cardiovascular disease.

Publications

• Selvakumari J S, Saradha M, Kayalvizhi K, Daya A P, Shalini CV. Association of Serum Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein 5 Levels With Coronary Artery Disease. Cureus. 2025 Mar 11;17(3):e80408. doi: 10.7759/cureus.80408. PMID: 40213711; PMCID: PMC11984588.

• Dr Christal Viji Shalini, Dr K, Kayalvizhi, Dr Sophia Selvakumari J, Sachin Jagan SJ, Dr Praveena Daya A, Dr. Cactus Lily Jeyaraj, Dr M Saradha. Serum LDH And GGT as A Prognostic Factor in Preeclampsia: A Case-Control Study in A Tertiary Care Hospital. International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research. 2026 Mar;7(2):1510-1516.

Book Chapter

• Maheswari, K., Sasikala, K., Sophia Selvakumari, J. (2025).Behavioral Immune System in Pregnancy. In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_2523-1

Conference Presentations

Invited Guest lecture on ‘HPLC – A revolution in purification’ in a CME on ‘Enlightening knowledge on Hemoglobin variants & a transformative workshop on HbA1c’, October 2024 conducted by Department of Biochemistry, Tirunelveli Medical College.