Faculty

• BVSc & AH (1995 to 2000)
• MVSc in Veterinary Physiology (2001 to 2003)
• PhD in Veterinary Physiology (2013 to 2016)
   

As Implementing officer

• Six Plan Research projects of total outlay of Rs. 33.12 Lakhs

As Principle investigator
1)Title : Assessment of antioxidant status and expression profiling of major heat shock protein genes during summer and monsoon season in crossbred cattle

• Outlay : 5 Lakhs
• Funding Agency: State Plan
• Duration : 1 year

Title : Establishment of basic hormone, mineral, antioxidants and biochemical quantification facilities for diagnostic and prognostic purposes

• Outlay : 10 lakhs
• Funding Agency: State Plan
• Duration : 1 year

• Associate Professor: 2 years 6 months (June 2021 - till date)
• Assistant Professor : 13 years (June 2008 - June 2021)
• Veterinary Surgeon: 3 years 4 months (Feb 2005 - June 2008)
• Contract Lecturer: 1 year 3 months (Dec 2003 - Feb 2005)

• Topper and gold medal for MOOC on Animal Physiology from Sept to Dec 2020 (12 weeks course), Conducted by IIT, Karagpur through Swayam Portal, Funded by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India
• Gold medal for securing first rank in PhD at university level
• Award for the Best Teacher of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy for the year 2013-14.
• Gold medal for securing highest OGPA in BVSc & AH degree course
• Gold Medal for securing highest OGPA in clinical subjects in BVSc & AH degree course
• Gold Medal for securing highest OGPA in Para clinical subjects in BVSc & AH degree course
• Gold Medal for securing highest OGPA in basic subjects in BVSc & AH degree course
• Award of cash prize for securing highest OGPA in Animal Breeding and Genetics
• Award of cash prize for securing highest OGPA in the subjects of Parasitology, Pathology and Microbiology
• Award of cash prize for securing highest Cumulative Grade Point at the end of second semester of BVSc & AH

• UGC sponsored orientation programme (IT-Oriented) Conducted by UGC – Academic staff College, University of Kerala, Kariavattom from 26-4-11 to 23-5-11
• ICAR winter school on bioinformatics and its Emerging Dimensions in agriculture organized by DIC, KAU from 12th Jan. to 1st Feb 2015
• Hands on training on Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Tools for advanced life science research, organized by School of Applied Animal Production and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy from 19th Oct. to 1st Nov. 2017
• MOOC on Psychology of learning conducted by ICAR, NAARM, from 1st to 15th May 2020

Books / Book chapters

• S. Maya, K. D. John Martin, R. S. Jiji, Indu V Raj, M. Shynu, N.S.Sunilkumar, Aziz Zarina, S. Harikumar, R.Uma, S. Sujith and M. K. Narayanan. 2020. A roadmap to enhance core teaching competencies in academic landscape – Compendium. Published by Dr. S. Maya, Director, Academic Staff College KVASU. ISBN: 978-93-5396-866-3.
• S. Maya, K. D. John Martin, R. S. Jiji, Indu V Raj, M. Shynu, N.S.Sunilkumar, Aziz Zarina, S. Harikumar, R.Uma, S. Sujith and M. K. Narayanan. 2020. A healthy ecosystem for effective pedagogy. Published by Dr. S. Maya, Director, Academic Staff College KVASU. ISBN: 978-93-5406-189-9.
• Dr. M.K. Narayanan, Dr. Shahaji Phand, Dr. V. Beena, Dr. S. Harikumar and Dr. Aziz Zarina. 2021. Climate Smart Dairying in the Context of Global Warming. Published by CAADECCS, KVASU Kerala and MANAGE Hyderabad. ISBN: 978-81-950446-9-6.
• Aziz Zarina. 2021. Impact of Heat Stress on Dairy Animals. Book Chapter in Climate Smart Dairying in the Context of Global Warming. pp 49-59. ISBN: 978-81-950446-9-6.
• Dr. Reeja George P., Dr. Ambily R., Dr. Aziz Zarina, Dr. Binsy Mathew, Dr. Geetha R and Dr. Sumena K.B. 2022. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Kerala Veterinary Science Congress. Published by IVA, Kerala. ISSN: 2394-255X
• M. Madhavan Unny, Aziz Zarina and V. Beena. (2023). Fluid and Electrolyte Balance. Book chapter in Text Book of Veterinary Physiology. Pp 193-211. Springer Publication.

Research Papers

• Aziz Zarina, Karthiayini K., Raji K. and Beena V. (2019). Impact of Varying Temperature Humidity Index on the Plasma Volume of Crossbred Cattle Calves and Buffalo Calves. JIVA. 17(3): 18-21
• Aziz Zarina, G.G. Varma, K. Karthiayini, K. Raji and V. Beena. (2017). Effect of varying temperature humidity index on the plasma volume of crossbred cattle calves. Journal of Agrometeorology. 19: 120-122.
• Aziz Z., Varma G. G., Raji K. and Gleeja V. L. (2016). Influence of temperature humidity index on the physiological parameters and growth rate of crossbred cattle calves. IJAPSA.3: 187-189
• Aziz Z., Varma G.G., Raji K., Beena V. and Anil K.S. (2016). Haematological responses of Murrah buffalo calves to varying temperature humidity index. IJIRD. 5:329-331
• Aziz Z., Varma G. G., Raji K. and Karthiayini K. (2016).Physiological response of Murrah buffalo calves to varying Temperature Humidity Index prevalent in Central Kerala. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 47(2): 21-24

Review article:

• N Divya Rajaselvi, MD Jida, KK Ajeeshkumar, Suresh N Nair, Preethy John, Zarina Aziz and AR Nisha. (2023). Antineoplastic activity of plant-derived compounds mediated through inhibition of histone deacetylase: a review. Amino Acid: 1-15.
• Radhika R, Aziz Zarina, Ramnath V, Karthiyayini K and Arun George. (2022). Role of Vitamins other than vitamin D on bone health. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2022; 11(11): 50-55.