Dr.B S Harikumaran Thampi

Associate Professor,
Department of Life Sciences
University of Calicut, Thenjipalam
Kerala – 673635
Phone 9446439655, 9400169655
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Qualifications

Ph.D in Biochemistry (1993), University of Kerala

M.Sc. Biochemistry (1988) University of Kerala

Awards/Fellowships : CSIR Senior Research Fellowship

Teaching experience:         UG  level - 14 Years,

PG   level - 8 years

Area of interest : Nutritional Biochemistry, Food Sciences, Colon Cancer

Research projects

1. Preliminary studies for the production of value added products from pineapple agro-waste Funded by State Planning board. (10.34 lakhs)
2. Studies on fibrinolytic properties of ink secretions from cuttle fish (Sepia Pharaonis). Innovative Research fund of UGC (3 Lakhs).

Publications

Book Chapters

1. B.S. Harikumaran Thampi. Rasathanthram Jevva Shasthrathil. In Rasathanthram. Jeevithavum Bhaviyum. Kerala Shasthra Sahitya Parishath. pp 115-121. May 2011. ISBN: 9789380512594.
2. N. S. Rajendran and B.S. Harikumaran Thampi. Pectin Extraction from stem pith of banana; structural and rheological charecterization in Modern trends in biological sciences; A handbook in connection with International Seminar. Eds. Smitha K.R. Sooryagatha Publishers, Kochi, 2019. ISBN : 97881725511216

Paper Publications

1. Faseela KV,Harikumaran Thampi, Chitra Pillai. Starch Kinetics, Cooking Quality and Phytochemical Composition of Geographical Indication (GI) Tagged Rice of Kerala. Journal of Rice Research (2024), Vol 17, No. 2 17 (No 2), 60-71
2. S Das, TA Ajith, KK Janardhanan, BSH Thampi. Bioactive extract of Morchella esculenta ameliorates cyclophosphamide-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and cardiotoxicity by modulating KEAP1/NRF2 and pro-inflammatory genes. Food and Chemical Toxicology (2024) 191, 114847
3. R Rinju, BSH Thampi. Scanning Electron Microscopic Studies on Pineapple Plant (Ananas Comosus) Stem Starch-an Approach Towards The Effective Utilization of an Agro-Waste. chetana: An Ivanian Journal for Scientific Research,(2024) 15-19
4. C Pillai, KV Faseela, H Thampi. Starch Kinetics, Cooking Quality and Phytochemical Composition of Geographical Indication (GI) Tagged Rice of Kerala. Journal of Rice Research (2024) 17 (2), 61
5. Sneha Das, Kainoor Krishnankutty Janardhanan, & B.S. Harikumaran Thampi. Bioactive Extract of Morel Mushroom, Morchella esculenta (Ascomycota) Attenuates Doxorubicin-Induced Oxidative Stress Leading to Myocardial Injury. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 24(8):31 – 44 (2022)
6. Rajendran, N.S., Harikumaran Thampi, B.S. Pectin—Extraction from underground stem of banana and its structural, rheological, and textural analyses and grading. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 45(4): e15332, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.15332
7. Radhakrishnapillai Rinju, Balakrishnan-Saraswathi Harikumaran-Thampi. Characteristics of Starch Extracted from the Stem of Pineapple Plant (Ananas comosus) - an Agro Waste from Pineapple Farms. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. Vol.64: e21190276, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324-2021190276
8. Liji P, Sinosh Skariyachan, Harikumaran Thampi BS. Cytotoxic effects of butyric acid derivatives through GPR109A receptor in Colorectal Carcinoma cells by in silico and in vitro methods. Journal of Molecular Structure 1243 (2021) 130832. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130832
9. Rajendran Neravathu Sivan, Balakrishnan Saraswathy Harikumaran Thampi. Extraction, rheological and textural analyses and grading of pectin from stem pith of banana. Ukrainian Food Journal. 2021, 10 (1). 124-135
10. N. S. Rajendran, B. S. Harikumaran Thampi. Pectin – Extraction from underground stem of banana and its structural, rheological and textural analyses and grading. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 2021, 45(4). DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15332
11. Chitra Pillai, K.V. Faseela, and Harikumaran Thampi. Nutritional composition of selected traditional rice varieties of Kerala. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 2020, 58 (1): 33-43.
12. N. S. Rajendran and B.S. Harikumaran Thampi. Extraction and characterisation of pectin from Banana peel. Carpathian journal of food science and technology. 2019, 11(4), 45-63. https://doi.org/10.34302/2019.11.4.4
13. I C Renu and B S Harikumaran Thampi. Studies on Collagen Hydrolysis by Pineapple (Ananas Comosus) Stem Bromelain. International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences. 9 (1). pp 118-126, 2019.
14. Rinju R and B S Harikumaran Thampi. Characterization studies on starch extracted from the. stem of pineapple plant (Ananas comosus) at different. growth stages. Environmental Communication. Biosci. Biotech. Res. Comm. 12(3): 801-808 (2019). http://10.21786/bbrc/12.3/37
15. Liji. P and B. S. Harikumaran Thampi. Invitro evaluation of apoptotic induction of butyric acid derivatives in colorectal carcinoma cells. Anticancer research. 39. pp 3795-3801, 2019. DOI: http://10.21873/anticanres.13528
16. Seena T. Pandarekandy, P. G. Sreejesh, B. S. Harikumaran thampi and E. Sreekumaran. Hypoglycaemic Effect of Glibenclamide: A Critical Study on the Basis of Creatinine and Lipid Peroxidation Status of Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rat Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017;79(5):768-777.
17. G. Manoj. B S Harikumaran Thampi. S. Leelamma & P VG Menon. Effect of dietary fiber on the activity of intestinal and fecal beta - glucuronidase during 1.2 -dimethylliydrazinehydrazine induced colon carcinogenisis. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 56: 13-21, 2001.
18. Manoj G Pillai. B S Harikumaran Thampi.Venugopal P Menon & S.Leelamma. Influence of dietary fiber from coconut kernal on the 1.2 dimethylhydrazine –induced lipid peroxidation in rats. J.Nutr. Biochem Sep 10 (9) pp 555 560, 1999.
19. K.Raveendran Pillai.S Kannan, Peter Koshy. Babu Mathew. B S Harikumaran Thampi, K R Nalinakumari. M.Krishnan Nair & Venugopal P Menon. Scanning electron microscopy of different types of oral leucoplakia. Oral Oncol. Eur J Cancer, Vol 30B, No 6, pp, 400 404. 1994.
20. Manoj G, Harikumaran Thampi, B S, Leelamma S,& Venugopal P Menon. Dietary Fiber and Activity of Intestinal Tissue Beta -Glucuronidase in rats. Nutrition Research Vol 13,pp575-582,1993.
21. Dietary fiber and lipid peroxidation. B S Harikumaran Thampi. G.Manoj. S.Leelainina. &Veuugopal P Menon. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology Vol 29, June 1991, pp 563-567.

Presentations

1. Rinju R, B S Harikumaran Thampi, Presented a poster entitled “Proximate and anti-nutrients analysis of pineapple plant (ananas comosus) stem and leaves”, in 50^th Annual International Conference of Nutrition Society of India (NSI) at ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Jamai-Osmania, Hyderabad, on November 15-17, 2018.
2. Rinju R, B S Harikumaran Thampi, Presented a paper entitled “Characterization of starch from an agro-waste-the pineapple plant stem” in 30^th Kerala Science Congress at Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery on January 28-30, 2018.
3. Rinju R, B S Harikumaran Thampi, Presented a paper entitled “XRD Studies on pineapple plant stem starch at different growth stages” in a national seminar on “Recent Trends in Food Technology-Processing Preservation and Byproduct Utilization” conducted by SAFI Institute of Advanced Study, Vazhayur on January 10-11, 2018.
4. Rinju R, B S Harikumaran Thampi, Presented a paper entitled “Thermal and Rheological Studies on Starch Isolated from Pineapple Plant Stem-An Agrowaste from Pineapple Farms” in an International Conference on Recent Trends in Agriculture, Veterinary and Life Sciences-2017” at Carmel College for Women, Nuvem, Goa on December 28-30, 2017.
5. Rinju R, B S Harikumaran Thampi, Presented a paper entitled “XRD studies on Starch isolated from different regions of pineapple plant stem” in an International Seminar on Environment, Society and Economy-AMBIENTE-2017, conducted by St.Joseph’s College for Women, Alappuzha, Kerala on December 18-19, 2017.
6. Rinju R, B S Harikumaran Thampi, Presented a poster entitled “Rheological properties of pineapple plant stem starch and their comparison with corn starch” in a national seminar, conducted by Inter University Centre for Genomics & Gene Technology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom on March 1-3, 2017.
7. Rajendran N. S. and Dr. B. S. Hari kumaran Thampi, Extraction and Characterisation Of Pectin From Underground Stem of Banana. -Poster presented at the International Conference of Nutrition Society of India during November 2018.
8. Chitra Pillai and B.S. Harikumaran Thampi; ‘Biochemical profiling of selected indigenous varieties of rice (Oryza sativa L) found in Kerala’ at second international NIN centenary conference on Aligning food systems for healthy diets and improved nutrition, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad. Nov 11 – 13, 2018.

Oral presentations

1. International conference on Nutraceuticals and Chronic diseases. Butyric acid derivatives induces Caspase-3 dependent apoptotic pathway in HCT116 cell lines. Goa. (September 1-3, 2017)
2. Kerala Childrens Science congress, University of Calicut Food and Microbes. Dept. of Life Sciences, University of Calicut. (April 20-22, 2017)
3. Science Awareness week Sponsored by KSCST & Kerala higher education Department. Life and Evolution. St.Mary’s College, Sulthan Batheri (07/11/2017)
4. Science Awareness week Sponsored by KSCST & Kerala higher education Department. Life and Evolution      SN College, Chelannur. (10/11/2017)
5. Sastrajalakam Sponsored by Kerala State education Department Biomolecules Department of Physics, University of Calicut. (27/11/18)
6. Information Literacy programme. Quality and Ethical issues of Research. Christ College, . (15/11/18)

Workshops attended

1. Workshop on proteomics, IIT, Mumbai, 27^th June 2017-1^st July 2017.
2. Online hands on training training programme on learning management system MOODLE, University of Calicut , 26/6/2020-4/7/2020

Extension activity as co-ordinator

1. Extension activity on Health and Environmental awareness, one-month period programme under 12^th plan UGC grant.
2. Coordinator, Erudite Scholar in Residence programme 16/2/2020- 21/2/2020

Administrative positions held

1. Serving as HOD of Life Sciences Department for the third term.
2. Director of School of Health Science, & Centre for health sciences (Self-financing institutions run by University of Calicut) from 2016 -2018
3. Presently serving as Director College Development Council.

Membership in Academic Bodies

1. Member of the Board of Studies of Biochemistry, (UG), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
2. Life Membership in The Society of Biological Chemists in India.
3. Member of the BOS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Central University Kasaragod, Kerala.
4. Member BoS in Biochemistry, University of Kerala.

Membership in social organisation

1. Member in the Peoples science movement, Kerala Sastra sahithya parishad for the last 18 years and at present serving as a state executive committee member. 

Dr. Emmanuel Simon

Assistant Professor in Biochemistry,
Department of Life Sciences
University of Calicut, Thenhipalam
Kerala – 673 635
Phone:  +919447655339
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Qualification:

MSc. Biochemistry (Fourth rank)

School of Biosciences, M. G. University, Kottayam

        PhD in Biochemistry, University of Calicut.

Awards & achievements

Scholarship: UGC-CSIR NET JRF Dec 2007

Scholarship: UGC-CSIR NET Lectureship Dec 2006

P.G. Teaching experience

Sep 2009– present

Research experience

Sep 2008– Sep 2009

Biological activities of curcumin analogs

Antioxidant and redox Lab, Radiation and Photochemistry Division

Bhabha Atomic research center, Mumbai

Sep 2007– Jun 2008

Evaluation of the neuroprotective effects of the ayurvedic drug Ksheerabala

Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Trivandrum

Publications

1. Smitha Chacko, Emmanuel Simon, Denoj Sebastian. Bioprocess optimization of L-glutaminase production by a novel Klebsiella pneumoniae strain SCPRC using response surface methodology. Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology LPBB.2026 https://doi.org/10.1080/10826068.2025.2607434
2. Sunilkumar, Harishankar, Venpalackal, Haripriya R., Nair, Aswathy S., Sivasankarapillai, Rani V., Simon, Emmanuel and Radhakrishnan, Supriya. "Green synthesis, characterization and bioactivity analysis of eco-friendly silver nanoparticles using Schefflera actinophylla flowers" Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2024-0378
3. J Jisha, Pulikkottil, A Robert, E Simon. “A Review of Laccase Enzyme Research for Green Industry Applications” International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 2025. https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.16793562
4. Paulson, Honeymol K., Simon, Emmanuel, Radhakrishnan, Supriya and Sebastian, Denoj. "Enterobacter cloacae strain isolated from wastewater, a potential candidate for formulation of bioremediation strategies" Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2024-0341
5. Emmanuel Simon, Aswini Poyyakkara, Sameer Kumar and Gokuldas Mankadath. Curcumin and its synthetic analogue dimethoxycurcumin differentially modulates antioxidant status of normal human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. April 2018 Free Radical Research
6. Amit Kunwar, Emmanuel Simon, Umang Singh[...]Indira K Priyadarsini. Interaction of a Curcumin Analogue Dimethoxycurcumin with DNA. April 2011 Chemical Biology & Drug Design

Conference papers

1. Harishankar S., Haripriya V. R., Aswathy S. Nair, Rani V.S., Emmanuel Simon, Supriya Radhakrishnan. Green Synthesis, Characterization and Bioactivity Analysis of Eco-friendly Silver Nanoparticles Using Schefflera actinophylla Flowers. IUPAC Endrosed - international conference on pesticides and related emerging organic pollutatns impact on the environment and human health and its remediation stategies. Bangalore, 2024.
2. Emmanuel Simon, U Singh, Amit Kunwar[...] Indira K Priyadarsini. Dimethoxycurcumin-DNA interactions-A spectroscopic study National symposium on frontiers in photobiology. Bhabha atomic research center. Mumbai. August 2009
3. Emmanuel Simon, u Singh, Amit Kunwar[...]Indira K Priyadarsini. Interaction of a curcumin analogue bis-dimethoxycurcumin with DNA Fluorescence in biology: An international conference. Tata institute of fundamental research. Mumbai. March 2009

Membership in Academic bodies

1. Member, Academic council, University of Calicut. (2015-2019)
2. Member, Board of studies in biochemistry, University of Calicut. (2017-Present)
3. Member, Panel of Question paper setters in biochemistry, Kerala University (2015 Onwards)
4. Member, Board of studies in Medical biochemistry (combined), Kannur University (2018 onwards)
5. Member, Board of studies in Biochemistry and Bioinformatics (combined), Kannur University (2021 onwards)
6. Member, Faculty of Science, University of Calicut (2022 onwards)
7. Member, Academic council, University of Calicut. (2024-onwards)

Other Duties

1. Honorary Warden, Mens Hostel, University of Calicut. (2017 Onwards)
2. President, Department Students Union, University of Calicut. (2020-2022)

Dr.Gayathri Devi D

Assistant Professor in Biochemistry,
Department of Life Sciences
University of Calicut, Thenhipalam
Kerala – 673 635
Phone:  +919447712539
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Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry (December 2010), University of Kerala
• M. Phil. in Biochemistry (June 2003), University of Kerala
• M.Sc. Biochemistry (2001), University of Kerala

Publications

1. N George, D Gayathri Devi. Regulating Enzyme Catalysis by Tailored Silver Nanocrystals Fabricated with Holigarna arnottiana—Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance Optimization.Biological Trace Element Research 202 (9), 4240-4259 (2024)
2. K Merin Rinky, D Gayathri Devi, VK Priya. Fagopyrin F fraction from Fagopyrum tataricum demonstrates photodynamic inactivation of skin infecting bacterium and squamous cell carcinoma (A431) cells. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 1-19 (2024)
3. George, N., Devi, D.G. Phytonano silver for cosmetic formulation- synthesis, characterization, and assessment of antimicrobial and antityrosinase potential. Discover Nano 19, 65 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-024-04008-6
4. K. P. Lijith. K. Merin Rinky. D. Gayathri Devi. Purification, characterization and antioxidant efficacy testing of trypsin inhibitor protein from Anonna squamosa seeds. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-022-00789-y
5. Chanchitha Chandran, P. Smitha & D. Gayathri Devi. Seed Protein from Artocarpus hirsutus Lam. with Trypsin Inhibitory, Microbicidal and Antioxidant Activities Induces Depletion of Human Skin Cancer (A431) and Colon Cancer (HT29) Cells. Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature. DOI: 10.1080/22311866.2021.2008269 (2022)
6. Merin Rinky K, Lijith K P, Chanchitha Chandran and Gayathri Devi D. Identification of Artocarpus hirsutus and Garcinia gummi-gutta as the sources of trypsin inhibitory proteins whose activity can be modulated by industrial additives. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources (IJNPR) [Formerly Natural Product Radiance (NPR)] (2021).
7. Merin Rinky K., Jiji R and Gayathri Devi. D. Garcinia cambogia L. seeds as a source of oil and a trypsin inhibitory protein having microbicidal and antioxidant potentials. Science, Technology and Development 9 (2), 76-81 (2020).
8. Sajil K.K. and Gayathri Devi. D. Study on Antioxidant Activity of Ipomoea sepiaria Koenig Ex. Roxb. and Evolvulus alsinoide Linn. by DPPH, FRAP and ABTS Methods. Science, Technology and Development 9 (2), 103-107 (2020).
9. M.S. Soumya, D. Gayathri Devi, K.M. Shafeekh, Suresh Das and Annie Abraham. Photodynamic therapeutic efficacy of symmetrical diiodinated squaraine in in vivo skin cancer models. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 18, 302–309 (2017).
10. T.R.Cibin, Gayathri Devi. D., D. Ramaiah and Annie Abraham
    "Squaraine PDT induces oxidative stress in skin tumor of swiss albino mice", Proc. SPIE 7576, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications II, 75761P (February 16, 2010); doi:10.1117/12.842288; http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.842288
11. Annie Abraham, Gayathri Devi. D., T.R. Cibin and D. Ramaiah
    "Two different approaches in skin cancer therapy: using a photosensitizer/a natural product", Proc. SPIE 7576, Reporters, Markers, Dyes, Nanoparticles, and Molecular Probes for Biomedical Applications II, 757603 (February 16, 2010); doi:10.1117/12.842245; http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.842245
12. Gayathri Devi. D, Cibin T. R. and Annie Abraham. Bis (3, 5-diiodo-2, 4, 6-trihydroxyphenyl) squaraine photodynamic therapy induces in vivo tumor ablation by triggering cytochrome c dependent mitochondria mediated apoptosis. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 10, 510-517 (2013).
13. Cibin T. R., Gayathri Devi. D and Annie Abraham. Chemoprevention of Two- Stage Skin Cancer In vivo by Saraca asoca. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 11(3), 279- 286 (2012).
14. Cibin TR, Gayathri Devi D and Annie Abraham. Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer by the Flavonoid Fraction of Saraca asoka. Phytotherapy Research. DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2950. (2009).
15. Gayathri Devi. D, Cibin T. R, Ramaiah. D and Annie Abraham. Bis (3, 5-diiodo-2, 4, 6-trihydroxyphenyl) squaraine: a novel candidate in Photodynamic Therapy for skin cancer models in vivo. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 92,153–159(2008).
16. Cibin T. R, Srinivas. G, Gayathri Devi. D, Priya Srinivas, Lija. Y and Annie Abraham. Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Effects of Flavonoids from Emilia sonchifolia Linn on Human Cancer Cells. Int. J. Pharmacol. 2(5), pp520-524 (2006).
17. Gayathri Devi V, Biju P.G, Gayathri Devi D, Cibin T.R, Lija Y and Annie Abraham. Isolation of Robinetin from Adenanthera pavonina and its protective effects on perchlorate induced oxidative damage. J. Trop. Med. Plants., 7 (1), pp111-117 (2006).
18. Gayathri Devi. D, Lija. Y, Cibin T. R, Biju. P.G, Gayathri Devi. V and Annie Abraham. Evaluation of the protective effects of Emilia sonchifolia Linn. (DC.) on perchlorate-induced oxidative damage. J. Biol. Sci. 6(5), pp887-892(2006).

Conference Publications

1. Gayathri Devi. D and Annie Abraham; Protective effect of Emilia sonchifolia. Linn. on perchlorate induced toxicity in experimental animal models: National symposium on Toxicology and Good Laboratory Practice, held at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, Trivandrum, Oct 2004.
2. Gayathri Devi. D, Gayathri Devi. V and Annie Abraham; In vitro evaluation of the antioxidative effect of Emilia sonchifolia. Linn.: 17^th Kerala Science Congress, held at KFRI, Peechi, Jan 2005.
3. Gayathri Devi. V, Gayathri Devi. D and Annie Abraham; Antioxidant properties of Adenanthera pavonina Linn.Proc.on: Natural products, free radicals and radio protectors in health, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, 2004
4. Gayathri Devi. D, Cibin T. R, Ramaiah. D and Annie Abraham. Bis (3, 5-diiodo-2, 4, 6-trihydroxyphenyl) squaraine: a novel candidate in Photodynamic Therapy in vivo. International Symposium on Genomic Instability and Cancer, University of Kashmir & Ohio State University, USA, July 2007. (Best poster Award)
5. Cibin T. R, Gayathri Devi. D and Annie Abraham. Efficacy of Saraka asoka in the modulation of DMBA induced skin carcinogenesis in swiss albino mice. International Symposium on Genomic Instability and Cancer, University of Kashmir & Ohio State University, USA, July 2007.
6. Cibin. T R, Gayathri Devi. D, and Annie Abraham. Two Different Approaches in Cancer Therapy-using Photosensitizer and Natural Product, 20^th Kerala Science Congress, held at Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2008.
7. Gayathri Devi. D, Cibin T. R, Ramaiah. D and Annie Abraham. Bis (3, 5-diiodo-2, 4, 6-trihydroxyphenyl) squaraine: A Novel Candidate in Photodynamic Therapy in vivo., National Workshop on Genomics and Proteomics, Kerala University, March 2008.
8. Gayathri Devi. D, Cibin T. R and Annie Abraham. Tumor site- targeted Induction of Oxidative damage by Bis (3, 5-diiodo-2, 4, 6-trihydroxyphenyl) squaraine mediated Photodynamic Therapy, Indian Science Congress, Thiruvananthapuram, January 2010.
9. Chanchitha Chandran and Gayathri Devi. D. Screening and Isolation of Trypsin Inhibitors from Some Indigenous Plants of Kerala, World Congress on Drug Discovery and Development, Bangalore, November 2016.
10. Chanchitha Chandran and Gayathri Devi. D. Chromatographic purification of Trypsin Inhibitors (TIs) from Atrocarpus hirsutus and Garcinia cambogia, International Conference on Nutraceuticals and Chronic Diseases, Goa, September 2017.
11. Merin Rinky K and Gayathri Devi. D. Effects of Different Additives on Partially Purified Trypsin Inhibitor from  Atrocarpus hirsutus Seeds, 30^th Kerala Science Congress, Thalassery, January 2018.
12. Merin Rinky K, Smitha. P and Gayathri Devi. D. Isolation, partial purification and Characterization of Trypsin Inhibitor from Atrocarpus hirsutus Seeds and its Effect on selected microbes.  International Seminar on Recent Biochemical Approaches in Therapeutics. Thiruvananthapuram, 23^rd-25^th January 2018.
13. Lijith K.P. and Gayathri Devi. D. Garcinia cambogia Trypsin Inhibitor: Partial Putification and Modulation of its Activity by Different Additives. International Seminar on Recent Biochemical Approaches in Therapeutics. Thiruvananthapuram, 23^rd-25^th January 2018.

Research Projects Undertaken

Title : Screening of five indegenous plants of Kerala for     trypsin    inhibitors – their isolation, characterisation and effects on cancer cells

Duration                                  : 3 years (2014-2017)

Funding Agency                     : DST-SERB

Amount Sanctioned                : Rs. 18,30,000/-

Research guidance

Completed :

M.Phil (1)

M.Sc. Dissertations (8)

Ongoing:

Ph.D (4)

Teaching experience

6 Years (PG level)

Assistant Professor - Department of Life Sciences, University of Calicut (28^th March 2012 onwards)

Membership in Academic bodies

1. Member, Board of studies in Biochemistry (combined) University of Calicut (2013-2017, 2017-Present)
2. Chairman board of examiners in M.Sc. Biochemistry (CSS) of University of Calicut (2016 onwards)
3. Member, Board of studies in Medical Biochemistry (combined) Kannur University (2018 onwards)

Dr.Punya Premrajan

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Qualifications

• Ph.D in Life Sciences (2019), Kannur University
• M.Sc in Microbiology (2009), Kannur University (Second Rank)
• B.Sc in Microbiology (2007), Kannur University

Awards and Achievements

• KSCSTE Research Fellowship in Life Sciences (2010)
• CSIR- UGC NET in Life Sciences (2011)
• ICAR- NET in Agricultural Microbiology (2017)
• Third prize for poster presentation at the National seminar on recent advances in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 14-16 March 2018

Experience

• Assistant Professor on contract at the Dept. of Life Sciences, University of Calicut from 17.7.2019 till date
• Worked as Guest Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology, Sree Narayana College, Kannur from 24.6.2019 to 16.7.2019
• Worked as Guest Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology, Sree Narayana College, Kannur for a period of two months from 16.01.2018 to 16.03.2018

Publications

• Punya Premrajan and E JayadeviVariyar, 2015, ’Free radical scavenging and protease inhibitory activities of Datura stramonium L.’, International journal of Research in Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics,2015,4(2),334-340.
• Punya Premrajan, Abhithaj Jayananadan, Sharanya Chelankara Suresh, and E. Jayadevi Variyar1Protective effects of phytocompounds from Alpinia calcarata Roscoe in adjuvant induced arthritis in rats, Indian journal of experimental Biology (under review)
• Abhithaj J, Arun KG, Punya P, Shabeer Ali H, Prasanth S, et al. (2018) Anti Inflammatory Activity of Ayurvedic Oil, PindaTailam is Contributed by Trypsin Inhibition. JSM Enzymol Protein Sci 3(1): 1010.

Conference Publications

• Punya Premrajan and E Jayadevi Variyar, 2015‘Antioxidant and anti- inflammatory activities of Alpinia calcarata Rosc.’,Proceeding of International Symposium on Phytochemistry, Thiruvananthapura: 25^th April, p 51
• Punya Premrajan and E Jayadevi Variyar, 2014,’Free radical scavenging and protease inhibitory activities of Datura stramonium L.’, abstracts and Souvenir,41st Annual Conference of the Indian Immunological Society, Madurai Kamaraj University:12-14 December, p 94.
• Punya Premrajan, Athira T and E Jayadevi Variyar,2016, ‘Effect of Dicofol, an organochlorine pesticide, on the brain enzymes in mice’, Proceedings of CUSAT-NUS joint international conference on biotechnology and neuroscience, Cochin: 19-21 December, p 103.
• Punya Premrajan and E Jayadevi Variyar, 2018.’Anti-arthritic activity of the phytocompound Fenchol in adjuvant induced arthritis in rats’ Abstracts, National seminar on recent advances in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Kannur, 14-16 March, p 47.
• Bindu Roy C., Punya Premraj, Coffey M.D., Prem E. and Jacob C.K. In vitro screening of systemic fungicides against Phytophthora causing abnormal leaf fall disease of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis), Abstracts of Fifth International Union of Forest Research Organization (IUFRO) meeting on Phytophthora diseases in forests and natural ecosystems, Rotorua, New Zealand, 7-12 March 201, p36.
• Abhithaj J, Arun KG, Punya P, Shabeer Ali H, Prasanth S, et al. (2018) Anti Inflammatory Activity of Ayurvedic Oil, PindaTailam is Contributed by Trypsin Inhibition. JSM Enzymol Protein Sci 3(1): 1010.

Invited lecture

• • Delivered a lecture on the topic “Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases – A serious challenge to humanity” at the international live webinar organized by the Department of Microbiology, Al Jamia Arts and Science College, Perinthalmanna on 22nd August 2020.

Project Training

• Project work entitled “Evaluation of chemical fungicides and screening of hypovirulence for control of Phytophthora spp. causing Abnormal Leaf Fall disease in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)” was carried out at the Rubber Research Institute of India as part of M.Sc curriculum.
• 10 days training on Quality analysis of Ayurveda Products at Sterling Test House, Poonithura, Cochin.
• Qualified HABC Level 3 HACCP training for food manufacturing programme conducted at CEPC, Kollam, 6-8 June 2018.
• Completed the ‘Online hands-on training programme on Learning Management System – Moodle’ jointly organized by the Department of Computer Science and IQAC, University of Calicut during 26th june 2020 – 4th july 2020

Conferences, Symposiums & Seminars Attended

• International conference on Research and Development in Biosciences (CRDB-2019),17-19January 2019, Kannur, Kerala
• National seminar on recent advances in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (RAMBB 2018), 14-16 March 2018, Kannur, Kerala
• CUSAT-NUS joint international conference on biotechnology and neuroscience,19-21 December (CUSBAN) 2016, Cochin, Kerala
• International Symposium on Phytochemistry (ISP 2015), 25th April 2015, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
• National Colloquium on Hundred years Of Crystallography, 23rd March, 2015, Kannur, Kerala
• 27thkerala Science Congress 27 – 29 January 2015, Alappuzha, Kerala.
• 41st Annual Conference of the Indian Immunological Society, 12 – 14 December 2014, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
• International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences (ICABS 2012), 15 – 17 March, 2012, Kannur, Kerala
• 97th Indian Science Congress, January 03 – 07,2010, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala