Qualifications
- Ph.D in Life Sciences (2019), University of Calicut
- M.Sc in Microbiology (2011), M.G University
- B.Sc in Microbiology (2009), University of Calicut
Publications
- M. C. Sereena and Denoj Sebastian (2019) Department of Life Sciences, University of Calicut, Kerala, India.Cloning,expression and characterization of anticancer protei azurin from an indigenous strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SSj International Journal of peptide Research and Therapeutics, Springer Nature Vol. 4, Issue 2, doi.org/10.1007/s10989-019-09924-1
- M. C. Sereena and Denoj Sebastian (2019) Department of Life Sciences, University of Calicut, Kerala, India. Evaluation of Anticancer and Anti-hemolytic Activity of Azurin, a Novel Bacterial Protein from Pseudomonas aeruginosa SSj International Journal of peptide Research and Therapeutics, Springer Nature Vol. 4, Issue 2, doi.org/10.1007/s10989-019- 09851-1
- M. C. Sereena and Denoj Sebastian (2018) Department of Life Sciences, University of Calicut, Kerala, India.. Characterization of anticancer compound azurin from indigenous isolate Pseudomonas aeruginosa SSj. International Journal of Life Sciences Research. Vol. 6, Issue 4, pp: (174-179), ISSN 2348-3148.
- M. C. Sereena and Denoj Sebastian (2016) Department of Life Sciences, University of Calicut, Kerala, India..Molecular Detection of Azurin: A Powerful Anticancer Protein from Native Pseudomonas Isolates. Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 5(1): 1-7, 2016, Article no.JAMPS.20557 ISSN: 2394- 1111,DOI: 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/20557
- Sereena M C and Nitha Balan “Antifungal and phytochemical screening of embeliatsjeriamcottam”, Archives of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, May-Aug 2016 | Vol-4 | Issue-2
Book Chapters
- Sereena. M C and Denoj Sebastian “ Bioprospecting the azu gene in environmental samples from Western ghats of South India”, In book: Proceedings of the International Conference on Biodiversity and Evaluation: Perspectives and Paradigm shifts, Edition: 1 st, pp.196-198, ISBN :978-93-80095-70-7.
- Sereena MC, Sreena CP and Denoj Sebastian. 2016. Bioprospecting of Native Pseudomonas isolates from Western Ghats for Anticancer Agents. In Sustainable
Biotechnology. Mashhoor., Ruba Badharudheen and Joysi S Job. Eds.. pp 68-72.ISBN:978-3-65989742-9
- Sreena CP, Sereena MC and Denoj Sebastian. 2016. Arecanut Husk: A Potential Low Cost Substrate For Economical Production Of Hydrolytic Enzymes By Bacillus Subtilis MU S1. In Sustainable Biotechnology. K. Mashhoor., Ruba Badharudheen and Joysi S Job. eds. pp 73-78. ISBN: 978-3-659-89742-9
Presentations
- Sereena.MC and Denoj Sebastian “PCR detection of azurin:a powerful anticancer protein from native Pseudomonas isolates”, National Conference on Advances Laboratory Practices, MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, June 13th and 14th ,2015.
- Sereena. M C and Denoj Sebastian, “ Bioprospecting the azu gene in environmental samples from Western ghats of South India”, International Conference on Biodiversity and Evaluation: perspective and paradigm shift (ICBE), Sree Sankara College, Kalady, December 2nd and 3rd, 2015
- Sereena M.C and Denoj Sebastian“Bioprospecting of native Pseudomonas isolates from Western ghats for anticancer agents”, National conference on sustainable biotechnology, EMEA College of Arts and Science, Kondotti, December 16th and 17th 2015.
- Sereena.M C and Denoj Sebastian, “Molecular screening, characterization and cytotoxicity studies of azurin:a potential anticancer protein from native Pseudomonas isolates”. National Conference of clinical microbiologist and biochemists (ACMBCON 2016), School of Health Sciences and Centre for Health Sciences, Calicut University, January 16th and 17th 2016.
- Sereena M C and Denoj Sebastian, “Production Of Industrially Important Enzymes From Azurin Containing Strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SSj From Western Ghats Soil, India”. National conference on Microbiology meets Nanotechnology, EMEA College of Arts and Science, Kondotti, February17th and 18th 2016.
- Award: Best paper presentation in Biochemistry in National Conference of clinical microbiologist and biochemists (ACMBCON 2016), School of Health Sciences and Centre for Health Sciences, Calicut University, January 16th and 17th 2016.
Achievements
Qualified ICAR – NET.
UGC Innovative research project. (2016) “Cloning and Expression of azurin, a powerful anticancer agent from native Pseudomonas isolates and its characterization”
Major Conferences/Seminars/Workshops attended
- 35 UGC NRCBS Winter School on “Protein purification Technology $ Coral reef monitoring Techniques” held during 1-14 March,2017at NRCBC, School of Biological sciences , Madhurai Kamaraj University,Madhurai-21.
- National colloquium on hundred years of crystallography, organised by Inter University Centre for Biosciences and Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala, India. March 23rd 2015.
- One day user awareness programme on Shodhganga and anti-plagiarism software (Urkund) organised by INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar and C.H. Mohammed Koya library, university of Calicut, 30th October 2015.
- BIOSPARK‟16, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Nanotechnology meets Microbiology. Organized by EMEA College of Arts & Science Kondotty, Malappuram-Kerala.
- ACMBCON 2016. National Conference of Clinical Microbiologists and Biochemists. Jointly organized by Association of Clinical Microbiologists and Biochemists, School of Health Sciences & Centre for Health Sciences, University of Calicut. Jan, 16-17 2016.
- International Conference on “Biodiversity and Evaluation: Perspectives and Paradigm shifts’. Organized by Sree Sankara College, Kalady in association with the department of Marine Biology, Microbiology & Biochemistry, School of Marine Science, CUSAT, Cochin.2-3 December 2015.
- Participated and presented a paper in National Conference on “Advances in Laboratory Practice’. Southern Regional Conference of association of Clinical biochemist of India. Held at MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, on 13th and 14th of June 2015
- 28th Kerala Science Congress, University of Calicut,27-29 January
- “Bioinformatics tools and applications”, organised by Department of Biotechnology, University of Calicut under the bioinformatics infrastructure facility sponsored by the Department of biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, 18th and 19th February 2015.
- “Hands on training for biogas production from domestic waste”, organised by Department of Life Sciences, University of Calicut, sponsored by KSCSTE, IRTC and KSSP, 19th -21st October, 2015.
- Conducted a Demonstration on “World of microbes” Kerala State Childrens science Congress ,held at Department of life Sciences, University of Calicut,20-22 April 2017.
- Vocational training on Bioinformatics Organised by Bioinformatics Centre(DIC),IT-BT complex, Kerala Agricultural University,Vellanikkara,14th-18th March,2016
Experience & Special Skills
- Profound knowledge in bacterial culture media formulation, aseptic techniques, microbial selection, identification, bacterial staining, microscopy, phytochemical extraction, antibacterial evaluation, TLC bioautography, assay development for enzymes and antimicrobials.
- Experience in PCR, gene cloning and expression.
- Reflective comprehension in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Metabolic engineering, Molecular biology and Genetic engineering.
- Working experience in Cancer cell line studies.
- Trained in Microbiological analysis of food items, identification of pathogenic organisms from various sources, handling of pathogens, quality control and HACCP criteria, validation & Calibration of Laboratory instruments etc.
- Computer Knowledge: MS Office, LINUX and Internet usage
On the job training
1) Doctors clinic, Kunnamkulam, India
(22nd April to 24th May 2009)
- Higher secondary teacher TMVHSS Perumpilavu, India (2012 July- Mar 2013)
- Assistant Professor in Microbiology, Royal dental college,
Chalissery. India (15th April 2018- 31st Dec 2021
- Assistant Professor in Microbiology, Dept Of Applied
Microbiology and Forensic sciences, St Josephs College, Irijaalakuda
( 5th January 2022-31st may 2022)
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