Seasoned and dedicated professional with over twelve years of teaching experience and three years of active research experience in the Education Management and Research Industry.
Expertise in instructing Postgraduate students in fields such as Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Environmental Biotechnology, and Cancer Biology
Proficient in conducting scientific research, developing practical training modules, and leading student-focused projects.
Proven ability in mentoring students in various research projects and significantly improving their practical skills and understanding of the concepts in Biotechnology
Heavy metal abatement potential of Cyanobacterial strains for pollution control
Potential health concerns and endocrine-disrupting properties of Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Journal Article
- Evaluation of Estrogenic Properties of Butylated Hydroxyanisole through Fish Short-Term Reproductive Assay, published in Current Science, 115(8) 1584-1587, 2018
- Intermediary Metabolic Enzymes as Biomarkers of Endocrine Disruption by Estrogenic Compoundsin Anabas Testudineus, published in the Xaverian Research Journal, 2(2) 67-77, 2014
Seminar/Conference Presentations
- Potential Endocrine Disruption and Reproductive Impairments in Fresh Water Teleost by Butylated Hydroxyanisole, presented at the International Conference on Physiology and Medicine, 2014, page 114, Periyar University, Tamil Nadu
- Cadmium Abatement Potential of Selected Cyanobacterial Strains for Pollution Control, published in the Abstracts of the National Conference on Nutraceuticals, page 37, UGC, New Delhi, India (2013)
- Identification of Cyanobacterial Species from Kerala through 16S rRNA Gene Sequence Analysis, published in the Book of Abstracts, Second Indian Biodiversity Congress (IBC 2012), page 183
- Acquired Eligibility for Lectureship (NET) in Life Sciences from Joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - University Grants Commission (CSIR-UGC), New Delhi, India.
- Research Fellow in the DST SERB project on potential health concerns and endocrine-disrupting properties of Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA).
- Co-investigator in UGC-funded research project assessing heavy metal abatement potential of Cyanobacterial strains for pollution control.
- Principal Investigator in student projects funded by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment, focusing on Cyanobacterial species isolation and antimicrobial activity screening.
- IQAC Sub Committee member
- Incubation centre and start-up
- Energy Management cell
- Organized State Level Workshops and Seminars on “Biological Techniques”, yearly from 2006 to 2012 and in 2023 at Mar Athanasius College, Kerala, India, in conjunction with the Departments of Biotechnology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology
- Organized a UGC-sponsored webinar on ”Covid Diagnosis: Current Scenario”’, under the Paramarsh scheme in August 2020 in association with the Departments of Biotechnology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology at Mar Athanasius College, Kerala, India.
- Participated in organizing an RUSA-sponsored International Conference on Science and Technology of Advanced Materials at Mar Athanasius College, Kerala, India, 2020 and 2023
- Served on the Organizing Committee for the DBT-sponsored International Conference on Innovative and Sustainable Aquaculture, at Mar Athanasius College, Kerala, India, in 2020
- Collaboratively hosted the KSCSTE-sponsored State Level Workshop and Seminars on Biological Techniques, at Mar Athanasius College, Kerala, India, in 2013
- Facilitated a UGC-sponsored National Level Seminar on Clinical Applications of Molecular Biology at Mar Athanasius College, Kerala, India, 2012
- Coordinated the National Level Seminar on Clinical Applications of Molecular Biology, at Mar Athanasius College, Kerala, India, in 2011