Qualifications
1. Ph.D. (Microbiology) : Defended Ph.D. Doctoral Thesis on 8th January 2015.
2. M.Phil. (Microbiology) : 2007.
3. DMBT : 2003.
4. M.Sc., (Microbiology) : 2002.
Profile
Current Research : Endophytic actinomycetes, Enzymes, Drugs.
Affiliated Institution : Interdisciplinary Research Centre, Malankara Catholic College
Research & Career Summary
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Duration : 01.05.2009 – Till date.
Designation : Research Scholar (Full Time).
Institution : Interdisciplinary Research Centre, DBT, Malankara Catholic College.
EXTENSION RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Translational ID Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore from 01/ 02 / 2012 to 31 / 03 / 2012.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
Duration : 2 years and 7 months (22.09.2006 – 30.04.2009).
Positions held : Lecturer (Microbiology).
Institution : Vysya College affiliated to Periyar University, Salem Dt.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE:
Duration : 1 year (01.12.03 – 15.12.04).
Positions held : Microbiologist.
Industry : MGP Marketing Centers, Salem Dt.
FIELDS OF SPECIALTIES AND INTERESTS:
Microbial Taxonomy and their valuable such as enzymes and drugs
Technical Skills
Industrial Microbiology:
• Isolation bacterial floras from various environmental niches and its taxonomy identification.
• Fermentation and extraction and purification of secondary metabolites.
• Disk diffusion assay to determine anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activity.
• LCC-MK2 cells preparation and inoculation of DENV2 for anti-DENV compound analysis.
• Solid state and Submerged fermentation for Protease enzyme production and purification.
Molecular biology and Genetic engineering:
• DNA extraction and estimation from microbial sources.
• Analyzing the DNA using AGE (plasmid), PAGE(chromosomal) techniques.
• PCR gene amplification and sequencing.
• Protein extraction, estimation and its molecular weight determination using SDS-PAGE.
• Western blot, Southern blot and Immuno blot.
• Restriction and Digestion of antibiotic resistant genes in bacterial plasmids and ligation with other
vector plasmids followed by transformation to other system.
Immunology:
• Haemagglutination (HA) and Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) assay to detect Leptospiral infection
and New castle disease virus detection.
Analytical and Biophysics Instrumentation:
• UV-Vis Spectrophotometer.
• RP-HPLC fractionation and purification of secondary metabolites.
• Sample preparation to Scanning Electron Microscope.
