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Date of Joining
: 01-01-2013
Area of interest
: Plant Biotechnology
No of years of experience
: 14
| Course | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MSc Biotechnology | Loyola College, Chennai | 2002 |
| MPhil Biotechnology | Bharathidasan University | 2008 |
| PhD Biotechnology | Avinashilingam University | 2012 |
| Designation | Institution | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Self financing faculty | St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda | 2003-2008 |
| Faculty | St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda | 2013 till date |
Dr. Sr. Viji M O is an active researcher in the field of Plant Biotechnology. She has completed her MSc Biotechnology from Loyola College, Chennai. Her PhD in Biotechnology was from Avinashilingham University. Dr. Sr. Viji M O has received several awards such as Researcher of the year in Science, Best outstanding scientist , Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa Award, Women Researcher award, Teacher of the year award etc. She has completed one major project and three minor projects funded by KSCSTE. She has also done a major project funded by KSE Pvt Ltd and one UGC funded project. She has published several papers in internationally and nationally reputed journals.
| Name of award/fellowship | Awarded by | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Best poster award | Avinashilingam University Coimbatore | 2013 |
| Women Researcher Award | VDGOOD Professional Association | 2020 |
| Best oral award | Malaysia | 2019 |
| Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa Award | Global Economic Progress & Research Association | 2018 |
| Teacher of the year award | Pavanatma Education Society | 2016 |
| Best outstanding scientist award | Venus international foundation, Germany | 2016 |
| Researcher of the year in Science award | Pavanatma Education Society | 2015 |
| Description | year |
|---|---|
| Application No.202241024708 A; Publication Date: 13/05/2022; Title of the invention: Novel Rare-Earth (Europium or Terbium) Doped Strontium Aluminate Nanoparticles for Fluorescent Staining of Live Plants; The Patent Office Journal No. 19/2022 Dated 13/05/2022 | 2022 |
| Title | Sanctioned By | Amount | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Project on Identification and isolation of novel secondary metabolites from in vitro roots of Withania coagulance and Withania somnifera. | KSCSTE | 18, 80,452 | 2014-17 |
| Student Project -Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using in vitro derived Callus Extract of Withania sominifera Poshita variety | KSCSTE | 7000 | 2015 |
| Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Curcuma angustifolia rhizome extracts and analysis of antimicrobial and cytotoxic potential( | KSCSTE | 10000 | 2016-17 |
| Pharmacognostic evaluation of stem extracts and nanoparticles of Rotula aquatica | KSCSTE | 8000 | 2017-18 |
| Major Project on Screening for anti-proliferative activity of unexplored plants belonging to Sapotaceae family using human normal &cancer cell lines | KSE limited | 18.2lakhs | 2019-22 |
| UGC Project on Pharmacognostic profile of leaves and roots of Cyclea peltata (Lam) Hook. f. Thoms | UGC | 1,60,000 | 2014-16 |
| Title | Year | Indexed in | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio sensitization of murine tumor (Daltons Lymphoma ascites)cells with Iron Oxide-Sanazole (Fe3O4AK-2123) nanoparticle complex, Amala research Bulletin, 28:105-110 (ISSN.No 0971-4987) | 2008 | Nil | |
| Modification of Radio Sensitivity in Daltons Lymphoma ascites cells by Sanazole and its Nanoparticle Complex Abstract; Indian. J. Rad. Res.5 (3-4:120) (ISSN.No.0449-3060). | 2008 | Nil | |
| Parvatham R. aIn vitro propagation and in vitro flowering in Withania somnifera(L.) Poshita variety, Rays A Multidiciplinary Research 9:53-56. | 2011 | Nil | |
| A study on Radio Sensitivity in Daltons Lymphoma ascites cells by Sanazole and its Nanoparticle Complexes, Nano Science and Nano Technology (ISSN.No.0974-7494). | 2011 | Nil | |
| Adventitious rhizogenesis in Withania sominifera Poshita leaf explants. Journal of Biomedical Reports 2(1): 7-11 (ISSN 2395-0110) | 2016 | Nil | |
| A comprehensive review of the pharmacological attributes of Chromolaena odorata. Dogo Rangsang Research Journal11(12):69-74 (ISSN:2347-7180) | 2021 | UGC Care Listed | |
| Further report on In vitro culture studies on Withania somnifera (L.) Poshita variety, Journal of Tropical medicinal plants 21 (1):49-52 (ISSN.No.1511-8525). | 2011 | Nil | |
| Anti microbial profile changes in leaf, stem and root of Withania Somnifera (L.) Poshita variety, International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research 2(3):81-89. (ISSN.No. 0976-285X). | 2011 | Nil | |
| In direct organogenesis of Withania somnifera (L.) Poshita variety, Plant archives, 2, 1049-1052. (ISSN.No.0972-5210). | 2011 | Nil | |
| Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Withania somnifera (L.) Poshita variety,VISTAS 2(1) 143-148 (1SSN2319-5770) | 2013 | Nil | |
| Effects of light intensity and imbibition frequency of in vivo and in vitro propagated seeds of Withania somnifera (L.) Poshita on germination Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 2(11): 354-360 ISSN: 2319-7706 | 2013 | Nil | |
| Antioxidant activity and free radical scavenging capacity of in vitro and in vivo regenerated leaf, stem and root tissues of Withania somnifera- Poshita variety, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 3(2) 4023-4036 (ISSN 2277-7105) | 2014 | Nil | |
| Micropropagation of Biophytum sensitivum from leaf and shoot explants VISTAS, 3(1) 159-162( ISSN: 2319-5770) | 2014 | Nil | |
| Antibacterial and Cytotoxic effects of extracts of selected medicinal plants of family Apocynaceae. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 3(12) 1136-1143(ISSN 2278 – 4357) UGC CARE LISTED | 2014 | Nil | |
| Screening of extracts of Dioscorea bulbifera from Malakkappara forest area, Kerala. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences 2(4)752-760 (ISSN 2349-8870) | 2015 | Nil | |
| Phytochemical profiling of tuber extracts of Dioscorea alata . VISTAS 5(1) :133-137(ISSN2319-5770) | 2016 | Nil | |
| Effect of Piriformospora indica on secondary metabolite production in hairy root cultures of Withania sominifera Poshita variety, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering 7(9):376-380(ISSN 2250-2459) | 2017 | UGC Care Listed | |
| Curcuma angustifolia rhizome extracts as reducing agent in synthesis of silver nanoparticles, Romanian journal of biophysics 27(1):55-67 | 2017 | Nil | |
| Book Chapter-Establishment and scale up of adventitious root cultures of Withania coagulance in a balloon type bubble reactor, In: Food safety in India-current issues, sooryagatha Publishers,132-141, 2015, ISBN:9788172550715 | 2015 | Nil | |
| Establishment and scale up of adventitious root cultures of Withania coagulance in a balloon type bubble reactor, In: Food safety in India-current issues, sooryagatha Publishers,132-141, 2015, ISBN:9788172550715 | 2021 | Nil | |
| Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using in vitro derived Callus Extract of Withania somnifera Poshita variety LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, ISBN-978-620-4-72966-4 | 2021 | Nil | |
| In vivo and in vitro studies on Withania somnifera LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, ISBN-978-3-8454-37408 | 2011 | Nil | |
| Nanotechnolgy, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, GmbH &Co. KG, Germany, ISBN-10-3844314784. | 2011 | Nil |
| Title | Funded By | Collaborators | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Seminar on Trends in Microbiology and Molecular Biology | Department | Department | 2019 |
| International webinar on Cancer Nanotheranostics | Department, Research Centre, St. Joseph's College(Autonomous), Irinjalakuda | Alumnae Association,St. Joseph's College(Autonomous), Irinjalakuda | 2021 |
Editorial Board member of World journal of pharmacy and pharamaceutical sciences
Reviewer of International Journal of Science Domain
Lifetime member of National Society for Biotechnologists India
| Role | Year |
|---|---|
| Member of Staff selection committee in St Mary's College, Thrissur and Tharananellur Arts and Science College,Thanissery | 2016 till date |
| Member of Board of Studies, BSc Biotechnology, St Joseph's College,Autonomous, Irinjalakuda | 2016 till date |
| Title | Organized By | Period |
|---|---|---|
| FDP on Research and Career | Vimala college(Autonomous), Thrissur | 2021 |
| Orientation Program | UGC- Human development centre, Bharathiar University | 2014 |
| Refresher course | UGC- Human development centre, University of Calicut | 2015 |
| Refresher course | UGC- Human development centre, University of Kerala | 2020 |
| FDP on Learning Management system: Moodle | PMMMNMTT MHRD & SNDT Women's University, Bombay | 2020 |
| FDP on Teaching –Learning in Post Covid Era | Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College (Universityof Delhi) in association with St.Joseph’s college Irinjalakuda | 2021 |
| UG/ PG | Paper Title |
|---|---|
| UG | Environmental Biotechnology |
| UG | Practicals in Plant Biotechnology |
| UG | Practicals in Immunology |
| UG | Practicals in Environmental Biotechnology |
| UG | Introduction to Biotechnology |
| UG | Microbiology |
| UG | Molecular Biology |
| UG | Cell Biology |
| UG | Plant Biotechnology |
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