Department of Biochemistry

Courses Attented - Refresher/Orientation

1. An experience with research methodology on statistical programming in R, 2023-05-20 to 2023-05-29, Research Foundation of India, Eklavya University- Damoh, JHERF, World Virtual Conference Forum, World Federation of Science and Technology, International Research Guide Federation, Academic Research Guide Association, Edu Academic INC, Participant, FDP

2. Fostering Digital Core Competencies in Academic Landscape, 2021-09-20 to 2021-09-25, IQAC, MES College Marampally, Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) under UGC Paramarsh Scheme, Participant, FDP

3. Constructive Mentoring for Capacity Building, 2021-09-11 to 2021-09-18, IQAC, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Participant, FDP

4. Art of Farming Questions and Applying Blooms Taxonomy, 2021-06-07 to 2021-06-12, IQAC, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, UGC-STRIDE, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Participant, FDP

5. Advanced Training in ICT Enabled Online Teaching, 2020-10-12 to 2020-10-16, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, UGC-MHRD-STRIDE, Participant, FDP

6. Sparking Collaborative Learning Online: Let’s Go Digital, 2020-06-04 to 2020-06-10, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) SREE AYYAPPA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, University Grants Commission Human Resource Development Centre (UGC-HRDC), Participant, FDP

7. New Challenges and Transformation in Teaching Learning Process post COVID-19, 2020-05-29 to 2020-05-29, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) , Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, Participant, FDP

8. Usage of Technology in Covid-19, 2020-05-28 to 2020-06-02, Terna Engineering College, Mumbi, Computer Society of India, Participant, FDP

9. Advanced Material Characterization Techniques: A Research Perspective, 2020-05-28 to 2020-05-30, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lenti Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kakinada, Participant, FDP

10. How can a teacher make a difference?, 2020-05-26 to 2020-05-30, IQAC, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC), Participant, FDP

11. Shift from Teaching to Influencing, 2020-05-09 to 2020-05-09, Department of Electronics, MES College Marampally, Participant, FDP

Paper Publications

Publications
( International / National/Peer Reviewed/ISSN) )

1. Efficacy of a Closed Water Depuration System with Charcoal filter on the Bacteriological quality of Villorita cyprinoides var. cochinensis (Hanley, 1866). , Fisheries Technology, ICAR, Volume 58, Page 160 - 165, 0015-3001, 2023-10-16

2. Faecal contamination and prevalence of pathogenic E. coli in shellfish growing areas along south-west coast of India, Regional Studies in Marine Sciences, Elsevier, Volume 44, 101774, 2352-4855, 2021-05-04

3. Diversity and activity of culturable nitrogen fixing heterotrophic bacteria from estuarine and coastal environments of Southeastern Arabian Sea (SEAS), Regional Studies in Marine Sciences, Elsevier, Volume 33, 100973, 2352-4855, 2020-01-09

4. Functional Characterization of a New Cold-Adapted -Galactosidase from an Arctic Fjord Sediment Bacteria Enterobacter ludwigii MCC 3423, Cattalysis Letters, Springer, Volume148, Issue 10, Page 3223-3235, 1011-372X, 2018-10-01

5. A Statistical Approach to Optimize Cold Active β-Galactosidase Production by an Arctic Sediment Pscychrotrophic Bacteria, Enterobacter ludwigii (MCC 3423) in Cheese Whey, Cattalysis Letters, Springer, Volume148, Issue 2, Page 712-724, 1011-372X, 2018-02-07

6. Oxidative stress and antioxidant defense responses of Etroplus suratensis to acute temperature fluctuations, Journal of Thermal Biology, Elsevier, Volume 70, Page 20-26, Part B, 0306-4565, 2017-12-27

7. Statistical optimisation of xylanase production by estuarine Streptomyces sp. and its application in clarification of fruit juice. , Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Elsevier, Volume 15, Issue 2, Page 393-401, 1687-157X, 2017-12-20

8. Nitrogen fixing potential of various heterotrophic Bacillus strains from a tropical estuary and adjacent coastal regions, Journal of Basic Microbiology, Wiley, Volume 57, Issue 11, Page 922-932, 0233-111X, 2017-11-14

9. Comparative evaluation of EMB agar and Hicrome E. coli agar for differentiation of green metallic sheen producing non-E.coli and typical E. coli colonies from food and environmental samples, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Volume 10, Issue 4, Page 2863-2870., 2581690X, 2016-12-01

10. Screening and Characterization of Cold-Active β-Galactosidase Producing Psychrotrophic Enterobacter ludwigii from the Sediments of Arctic Fjord, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Springer, Volume 180, Issue 3, Page 477-490, 0273-2289, 2016-10-19

11. Effect of acute thermal stress on carbohydrate and lipid profile in Etroplus suratensis., Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, NIScPR,

Contributed Chapter in book

1. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology Research, Plant Mucilages and their Potential Applications – A Review, 1, ISBN: 978-81-947071-6-5, Darshan Publishers, Dr. Sona A and Dr. Priya Senan V, (Aswathy Hari, Neethu Babu, Aneesa P A), 2021-2022

2. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology Research, A comprehensive review on bioactive and therapeutic potential of Indian nutmeg Myristica fragrans (Houtt), 1, ISBN: 978-81-947071-6-5, Darshan Publishers, Dr. Sona A and Dr. Priya Senan V, (Bincy Babu, Archana K P, Dhanya V I, Aneesa P A), 2021-2022

3. Recent Advancements and Research in Biological Sciences, Protective effect of Montelukast-A review and updates., 1, ISBN: 978-81-952529-1-6, Thanuj International Publishers, Dr.R.B Thripathi, Dr. P Vijaya, Dr. Priya Senan and Dr. Sona A, (Sangeetha Pius, Aneesa P A, Babu T D), 2020-2021

Proceeding of seminar/workshop etc

1. Future Trends in Marine Biotechnology , Life at extremes – Possibilities in Biotechnology, Future Trends in Marine Biotechnology (FTMBT-2019), 1, ISBN 81-86660-32-4, Southern Book Star Publishers, (A A Mohamed Hatha, P A Aneesa), 2020-2021

2. Marine Biodiversity, Bioprospecting and Sustainable Lively Hood , Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Defense Responses of Etroplus suratensis to Temperature Fluctuations – A Livelihood Management Approach , Marine Biodiversity, Bioprospecting and Sustainable Lively Hood , 1, ISBN 978-93-80095-85-1, Cochin University of Science and Technology, (Susan Joy, Aneesa P.A., Jisha Jose, Sajeevan T.P. and Babu Philip), 2015-2016

3. Marine Biodiversity, Bioprospecting and Sustainable Lively Hood , Optimization of Fermentation parameters for the growth and production of Cold active betagalactosidase by Pantoea agglomerans from Arctic sediments, Marine Biodiversity, Bioprospecting and Sustainable Lively Hood , 1, ISBN 978-93-80095-85-1, Cochin University of Science and Technology, (Aneesa P. A. Ally C Antony, Susan Joy, Reshma Silvester, Mujeeb Rahiman K. M and Mohamed Hatha), 2015-2016

Resource Person / Lectures

1. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches to SDGs and International Partners Meet 2024, Climate Change Adaptations and Mitigations, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) and Rajagiri Business School, Kochi, Kerala, India, 2024-01-11, 2024-

Other Positions Engaging

1. Member, Minority Cell, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-01-05 - 2023-02-03 , 2021-2022

2. IQAC Coordinator, Department of Biochemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-06-16 - 2022-06-15 , 2021-2022

3. Member, Minority Cell, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-01-06 - 2021-01-05 , 2020-2021

4. IQAC Coordinator, Department of Biochemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2020-06-17 - 2021-06-16 , 2020-2021

5. IQAC Coordinator, Department of Biochemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2019-06-17 - 2019-06-16 , 2019-2020

Programmes Organised

1. National, Coupling protein synthesis with metabolism in quiescent cells, 2022-03-10, 2022-03-10, Alumni, Department of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-2022

2. International, Use of Patch-clamp Electrophysiology to Study Ion Channels, 2022-02-16, 2022-02-16, Alumni, Department of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-2022

3. National, Stem Cells as a Model to Study Parkinson’s Disease, 2022-02-08, 2022-02-08, Department of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-2022

4. International, Secretome Biology and Translational Avenues, 2021-03-16, 2021-03-16, SMART Scheme, Department of Biosciences, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2020-2021

5. National, Regulation of Cysteine Metabolism in an Intracellular Pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 2021-03-09, 2021-03-09, SMART Scheme, Department of Biosciences, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2020-2001

6. International, WHAT NEXT? Insights into Future Prospects after Studies in Life Sciences!!!, 2021-03-02, 2021-03-02, SMART Scheme, Department of Biosciences, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2020-2021

7. International, BIOGEN 2020: Surviving the Pandemic: A Disease Tolerance Perspective, 2020-09-07, 2020-09-22, SMART Scheme, Department of Biosciences, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2020-2021

8. International, Conventional and Unconventional T Cells in Health and Disease, 2020-09-04, 2020-09-04, Department of Bioscience, Department of Biosciences, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2020-2021

9. National, BIOGEN 2019, 2019-12-11, 2019-12-11, SMART Scheme, Department of Biosciences, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2019-2020

Endowments

1. Basic Science Research Fellowship, Senior Research Fellowship, UGC-BSR Scheme, 2017-2018

2. Basic Science Research Fellowship, Junir Research Fellowship, UGC-BSR Scheme, 2015-2017

3. Chief Ministers Navakerala Post Doctoral Fellowship, Post Doctoral Fellowship, Kerala State Higher Education Council, Govt. of Kerala, 2023-2025

4. Research Associateship, Post Doctoral Fellowship, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 2021-2022

5. Distinguished Researcher Award, Best Researcher , Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, 2018-2019

6. Student Project, Student Project by Lisintta E S, Kerala State Higher Education Council, Govt. of Kerala, 2021-2022

7. First Rank , M Sc Biochemistry, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 2004-2005

8. National Eligibility Test, Lectureship, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2015-2016

Experience

1. 1.5 yrs, Researcher

2. 7 yrs, Researcher

Research projects undertaken

1. Protective Effects of Montelukast: A Review and Update, 2020-2021, Minor, 2020 - 2020

2. Bone Mineral Density in Phenylketourea: A Systamatic Review, 2020-2021, Minor, 2020 - 2020

3. A phytopharmacological review on A. precatorius (Gunja)., 2020-2021, Minor, 2020 - 2020

4. A Review on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Aspects of Citrus maxima, 2020-2021, Minor, 2020 - 2020

5. Bioactive and Therapeutic Potential of Indian Nutmeg Myristica fragrans (Houtt)-A Review, 2020-2021, Minor, 2020 - 2020

6. A review on mucilage from Hibiscus and its potential applications, 2020-2021, Minor, 2020 - 2020

7. Bioactive components in methanolic extract of Nutmeg and Babloose, 2021-2022, Minor, 2021 - 2021

8. Characterization of functional properties of a psychrotrophic amylase produced by an Artic sediment bacterium Bacillus albus, 2021-2022, Minor, 2021 - 2021

9. Screening and optimization of process parameters for the phosphatase production by Bacillus cereus isolated from Arctic sediments, 2021-2022, Minor, 2021 - 2021

10. Purification and functional characterization of alkaline phosphatase produced by bacteria isolated from extreme environments, 2021-2022, Minor, Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) under UGC Paramarsh Scheme, 2021 - 2021

Supervising in any other research projects/Internships

1. Student Project entitled "Purification and functional characterization of alkaline phosphatase produced by bacteria isolated from extreme environments", 1, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) under UGC Paramarsh Scheme, 2021-12-06 - 2021-2022

Paper/Poster Presentations

1. Active pocket architecture of cold-active β-Galactosidase BgalEL from an Arctic sediment psychrotrophic bacterium Enterobacter Ludwigii MCC 3423, National Center for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa, National, 2022-11-09

2. In-silico analysis of functional annotations in cold active β-galactosidase BgalEL from an Arctic psychrotrophic bacterium Enterobacter ludwigii, Portugal (Online), Inter National, 2021-03-19

3. Structural annotations of bgalEL gene encoding cold active beta galactosidase from an Arctic psychrotrophic bacterium Enterobacter ludwigii, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Inter National, 2019-12-16

4. Optimization of cold active beta-galactosidase production by a psychrotrophic bacterium Enterobacter ludwigii from the sediments of Arctic fjord using Plackett-Burman Design, Manipur University, Imphal, National, 2018-03-16

5. Molecular Characterization of a gene encoding cold active beta-galactosidase with transglycosylation activity from a psychrotrophic bacterium Enterobacter ludwigii, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, National, 2016-12-19

6. Optimization of Fermentation parameters for the growth and production of Cold active betagalactosidase by Pantoea agglomerans from Arctic sediments , Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, National, Time: 14:25, 2016-03-21

7. Biotechnological potential of cold active enzymes, with special emphasis on β-galactosidase producers, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, National, 2016-02-18

8. A cold-active β-galactosidase from a psychrotrophic Arctic sediment bacterium Enterobacter ludwigii ks85:- Charecterization and application., University of Calicut, Malappuram, National, 2016-01-28

9. Characterization of a cold-active β-galactosidase from a Psychrotrophic Arctic sediment bacterium Enterobacter ludwigii KS85, University of Mysore, Mysuru, National, 2016-01-03

10. Evaluation of Various Methods for Releasing an Intracellular Cold-active β-galactosidase from a Bacterial Isolate of Arctic Sediment , Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, National, Time: 15:20, 2015-03-12

11. Screening and standardization of β-galactosidase assay for the production of cold active beta galactosidase from psychrotrophic bacteria from arctic, St Tresas College, Ernakulam, National, Time: 14:30, 2013-10-07