Department of Microbiology

Courses Attented - Refresher/Orientation

1. The art of framing questions- applying Blooms taxonomy, 2021-06-07 to 2021-06-12, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, UGC STRIDE, MG University IQAC, Sree Sankara College, Participant, FDP

2. Refresher, 2009-05-09 to 2009-05-29, Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, UGC, Participant, Refresher

3. Refresher, 2009-03-02 to 2009-03-23, Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology & Biochemistry, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi , UGC, Participant, Refresher

4. Refresher, 2000-11-02 to 2000-11-23, Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, UGC, Participant, Refresher

5. Orientation Course, 1999-05-03 to 1999-05-29, Academic Staff College, University of Mysore, UGC, Participant, Orientation

Courses Attented - Seminars / Workshops

1. Biospectrum 2023- Food safety- current status and future needs, 2023-05-27 Post Graduate and Research Department of Microbiology, and Microbiology Alumni Association, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Participant

2. IP Awareness programme, 2022-12-22 to 2022-12-22, Intellectual Property Office, India, Participant

3. Biospectrum 2022- International virtual seminar on techniques in biological research, 2022-03-04 to 2022-03-17, Post Graduate and Research Department of Microbiology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Participant

4. Molecular Biology in Oncology, 2022-02-26 IQAC, Sree Sankara College and Dept.of Biotechnology, Participant

5. Food safety, 2022-01-29 IQAC, Sree Sankara College and Dept.of Biotechnology, Participant

6. Future Prospect of Biotechnology, 2021-12-18 IQAC, Sree Sankara College and Dept.of Biotechnology, Participant

7. constructive mentoring for Capacity Building, 2021-09-11 to 2021-09-18, IQAC, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Participant

8. GC-MS Understanding the technicalities, 2021-08-07 NIPST, MG University University of Calicut St. Joseph’s college, Irinjalakuda, Participant

9. Chromatography based Techniques, 2021-07-31 NIPST, MG University University of Calicut St. Joseph’s college, Irinjalakuda, Participant

10. Spetroscopic analytical techniques, 2021-07-17 NIPST, MG University University of Calicut St. Joseph’s college, Irinjalakuda, Participant

11. NMR spectroscopy- Baics, instrumentation and Applications, 2021-07-03 NIPST, MG University University of Calicut St. Joseph’s college, Irinjalakuda, Participant

12. Polymerase Chain Reaction- technique and applications, 2021-06-26 NIPST, MG University University of Calicut St. Joseph’s college, Irinjalakuda, Participant

13. Biospectrum 2021-International Virtual Seminar on Recent Trends in Biological Sciences, 2021-06-15 to 2021-06-19, Post Graduate and Research Department of Microbiology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Participant

14. workshop on Scanning Electron Microscope, 2012-02-10 Sophisticated Test & Instrumentaton Centre, Cochin, Participant

15. Short Term Training on Tools & Techniques on Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics , 2011-02-14 to 2011-02-19, Dept. of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala Biotechnology Commission, Participant

16. Training on Techniques in Plant Molecular Biology, 2000-02-21 to 2000-03-03, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara., Participant

17. Nature Camp at Silent Valley National Park, 2000-01-31 to 2000-02-01, Participant

18. Training Course on Environmental Research CMS College, Kottayam , 1992-06-23 to 1992-06-27, CMS College, Kottayam, Zoological Society of Kerala, Participant

19. Question Bank Upgraation Initiative of MG Univerity(3rd and4th semester), Mahatma Gandhi University, Participant

Paper Publications

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

1. R. Manjula, P. Karthikeyan, P.C. Cikesh, E.S. Bindiya, Sarita G. Bhat, and Chandrasekaran, M.(2014). Halophiles and Halozymes from Tannery effluent as well as food grade table salt crystals. J. Pure and Appl. Microbio. 8(1): 707-713.,

2. Madhusudhanan, K., R. Jayesh and R. Manjula (2010). Oyster mushroom cultivation an income generating microenterprises for landless men and women. In: Proceedings of state level workshop on mushroom cultivation - October 8-9th 2010 at Nirmala College, Mu,

3. R. Manjula and Shabana K.C. (2015) Isolation, identification and characterization of marine fungi from Lakshadweep islands. In. Proceedings of International Conference on Biodiversity & evaluation ,

4. R. Manjula, Manju Antony, Shabana K.C.and Chandrasekaran, M.(2015) Screening and biochemical characterization of pigment producing bacteria In. Proceedings of Swadeshi Science Congress- 16,17,18th Dec. 2015 at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Ka,

Programmes Organised

1. International, BIOSPECTRUM 2022 - International Virtual Seminar on TECHNIQUES IN BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, 2022-03-04, 2022-03-17, Postgraduate and Research Department of Microbiology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2022-

2. International, BIOSPECTRUM 2021 - International Virtual Seminar on Recent Trends in Biological Sciences, 2021-06-15, 2021-06-19, Postgraduate and Research Department of Microbiology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, 2021-

3. State, Blood Stem Cell donation awareness and Donor Registration Camp was held on December 6th 2016, in association with Datri- Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry, NCC and NSS units of the college, 2016-12-06, Datri- Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry, NCC and NSS units of the college, Dept. of Microbiology, -

4. State, 2015-12-11, 2015-12-12, MagGenome Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Kochi and Dept. of Microbiology, -

5. State, Key to Corporate world 2015 for Life Science Students , 2015-11-28, Merit Biolabs, Ernakulam and Dept. of Microbiology, -

6. State, Basic HACCP training on 20 and 21 November 2015 at Sree Sankara College., 2015-11-20, 2015-11-21, Microbiology Department and Merit Biolabs, Ernakulam, -

7. State, BIOSPECTRUM 2015 Recent Advances in Biological Sciences, 2015-01-01, Alumni Association, Dept. of Microbiology, Association of Microbiology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, -

8. State, , 2008-09-25, 2008-09-27, Radianz Bangalore, Association of Microbiology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, -

9. State, Snake bite treatment in the 21st Century talk by David A Warrel, Oxford University & Dr. Ian D Simpson WHO, 2006-02-23, -

10. State, BIOSPECTRUM-2000. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Biological Sciences., 2000-07-19, 2000-07-29, ICMR,CSIR, B.A.R.C. & Ministry of Environment and Forests., Association of Microbiology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, -

11. State, BIOSPECTRUM-, 1999-03-02, 1999-03-03, UGC, Association of Microbiology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, -

12. State, BIOSPECTRUM-, 1998-01-30, Association of Microbiology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, -

13. State, BIOSPECTRUM-, 1997-02-27, Association of Microbiology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, -

14. State, Organised Lecture Series as part of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the College with lectures spread through the year 2003-2004, -

Paper/Poster Presentations

1. Screening and biochemical characterization of pigment producing bacteria; R. Manjula, Manju Antony, Shabana K.C.and Chandrasekaran, M. 25thSwadeshi Science Congress, December 16- 18, 2015, at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalad, National,

2. Isolation, identification and characterization of marine fungi from Lakshadweep islands; R. Manjula and Shabana K.C. International Conference on Biodiversity and Evaluation, Perspectives and Paradigm Shifts, December 2-3, 2015, at Sree Sankara C, National,