Department of Biotechnology

Courses Attented - Refresher/Orientation

1. Orientation for First Year Students, 2022-10-31 Dept. of Biotechnology, Coordinator, Orientation

2. FDP, 2020-05-26 to 2020-05-30, IQAC, Participant, Orientation

Courses Attented - Seminars / Workshops

1. International Conference on Green Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, 2023-07-20 to 2023-07-20, Research and Post Graduate Dept.of Chemistry, SSC, Kalady in collaboration with MGU Kottayam, Presenter

2. Webinar on Advances in Neurodegenerative diseases, 2023-03-18 to 2023-03-18, Department of Biotechnology, SMART scheme, Coordinator

3. Webinar on Nanotechnology-An Emerging era in Biological Sciences, 2023-02-04 to 2023-02-04, Department of Biotechnology, SMART scheme, Coordinator

4. Webinar on Future prospects of Biotechnology, 2022-12-18 to 2022-12-18, Dept. of Biotechnology, SMART Scheme, Coordinator

5. Webinar on career options in Biological Research Abroad, 2022-03-12 to 2022-03-12, Dept. of Biotechnology, SMART Scheme, Coordinator

6. International Webinar on Molecular Biology in Oncology , 2022-02-26 to 2022-02-26, Dept. of Biotechnology, SMART Scheme, Coordinator

7. Webinar on Food Safety, 2022-01-29 to 2022-01-29, Dept. of Biotechnology, SMART Scheme, Coordinator

Paper Publications

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

1. Gluten-free starch noodles from sweet potato with reduced starch digestibility and enhanced protein content, Journal of Food Sci Technol, springer , 16, 0975-8402, 2016-08-25

2. Starch digestibility and cooking characteristics of native and pretreated legume flour fortified sweet potato spaghetti, Accounts of Biotechnology Research, 2(3), 2015-12-20

3. Cooking behavior and starch digestibility of NUTRIOSE (resistant starch) enriched noodles from sweet potato flour and starch, Food Chemistry, Elsevier, 182, 0308-8146., 2015-02-25

4. Comparative Studies on Quality and Starch Digestibility of Hydrocolloid Fortified Sweet Potato Pasta Dried at Low and High Temperatures, Journal of Root Crops, Indian Society for Root Crops, 40(2), 0378-2409, 2014-12-06

5. Ultrastructural and Starch Digestibility Characteristics of Sweet Potato Spaghetti: Effects of Edible Gums and Fibers, International Journal of Food Properties, Taylor and Francis, 18, 1094-2912, 2014-10-06

6. Effect of Fortification with Different Starches on Starch Digestibility, Textural and Ultrastructural Characteristics of Sweet Potato Spaghetti R, Journal of Food Sci Technol, Indian Society for Root Crops, 38(2), 0378-2409, 2012-12-31

7. Evaluation of nutritional and physicomechanical characteristics of dietary fiberenriched sweet potato pasta, European Food Research and Technology, springer-verlag, 222(1), 1438-2377, 2011-12-18

8. Nutritional and Functional Characteristics of Protein-Fortified Pasta from Sweet Potato, Food and Nutrition Sciences, Scientific Research, 2, 2157-9458, 2011-10-04

Other Positions Engaging

1. Department IQAC cordinator, IQAC, 2023-2024

Programmes Organised

1. International, Webinar on "From Bench to Bedside: The Potential of Bioengineered 3D models in Biomedical Research", 2023-04-12, IQAC SMART SCHEME, Department of Biotechnology, 2023-

2. International, Webinar on "Advances in Neurodegenerative Diseases", 2023-03-18, IQAC SMART SCHEME, Department of Biotechnology, 2023-

3. International, Webinar on "Nanotechnology-An Emerging Era in Biological Sciences", 2023-02-04, IQAC SMART SCHEME, Department of Biotechnology, 2023-

4. State, Webinar on Future Prospects in Biotechnology, 2022-12-18, IQAC SMART SCHEME, Department of Biotechnology, 2021-

5. State, Webinar on Career Options in Biological Sciences Abroad, 2022-03-12, IQAC SMART SCHEME, Department of Biotechnology, 2022-

6. International, Webinar on Molecular Biologyin Oncology, 2022-02-26, IQAC SMART SCHEME, Department of Biotechnology, 2022-

7. International, Webinar on Food Safety, 2022-01-29, IQAC SMART SCHEME, Department of Biotechnology, 2022-

8. International, Webinar on Food Safety, 2022-01-29, IQAC SMART SCHEME, Department of Biotechnology, 2022-

9. International, Webinar on "What Next-An Insight in to the future prospects after studies in Life Sciences", 2021-03-02, IQAC SMART SCHEME, Department of Biotechnology, 2020-

Experience

1. 6 yrs, Researcher

Supervising in any other research projects/Internships

1. Preliminary studies on the Anti-bacterial and Antifugal activities of Chitosan, 4, Sree Sankara College,Kalady, 2022-02-11 - 2022-2023

2. Preliminary studies on the microbial degradation of low density poly ethylene, 4, Sree Sankara College,Kalady, 2019-12-01 - 2020-2020

3. Isolation of Pigment producing soil bacteria for its utilization in industry, 2, Sree Sankara College,Kalady, 2018-12-01 - 2020-2020

Paper/Poster Presentations

1. Preliminary Studies on Biodegradation of plastics, ICGCES -2023. Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Inter National, 2023-07-20

2. Sweet Potato Starch And Flour Based Noodles As Functional Food., 27th National convention on Agricultural Engineers , National, 2014-02-12

3. Nutritional, Cooking and starch Digestibility Characteristics of Native and Pre treated Legume Flour fortified sweet potato spaghetti, ICAR-CTCRI,TVM, Inter National, 2013-07-02

4. Nutritional and Textural Characteristics of functional pasta from Cassava. , ICAR-CTCRI,TVM, National, 2011-01-23

Extensions Activities

1. Students and Faculties of the Department visited Snehasadan-A School for mentally challenged children, 2023-08-18

2. The department started Mushroom Cultivation as a part of Extension Activity, 2022-10-13

3. As a part of extension activity, visited the rehabilitation center for autistic males at Sukarma Vikas Kendra, Parakkadavu, 2022-06-24

Invigilation / Valuation Details

1. Afternoon duty for UG 3rdsem Exam, 2023-10-27

2. External examiner for 4th semester University Core Biotechnology Practical at Al Ameen College, Edathala , 2023-08-13

3. Afternoon duty for 3rd sem private and 1st sem regular examinations, 2023-03-08

4. Afternoon duty for 3rd SEM and 1st SEM regular Examinations, 2023-03-02

5. Afternoon duty for UG 3rd sem Examinations, 2023-02-22

6. External Examiner for 5th Sem Biotechnology core practical Examination at Presentation College of Applied Sciences ,Puthenvelikkara from 14th feb2023- 17th feb 2023, 2023-02-14

7. External Examiner for 2nd sem UG microbiology Complementary Biotechnology Examination heldt MESCollege, Marampally on the dates 11th and 12 Janury 2023, 2023-01-11

8. Afternoon duty for 5th sem UG ang PG 2 exams, 2022-12-21

9. Afternoon duty for 5th sem UG and PG2 exam, 2022-12-14

10. Afternoon duty for second sem exams, 2022-11-26

11. Invigilation duty for UG1, PG1 and PG3, 2022-07-27

12. Invigilation duty for UG1, PG1 and PG3, 2022-07-25

13. Invigiltion duty for UG1, PG1 and PG3, 2022-07-18