Dr ASHA ANAND
MSc, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MSc, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Therapeutic profiling of Saraca indica bark oil silver nanoparticles: Bioactivity and cytocompatibility in human keratinocyte (HaCaT) cells | Next Nanotechnology / 8 / 100269 / 1 - 13 | 2949-8295 | 26-Sep-2025 |
| 2 | Green nanoparticles in agriculture: Enhancing crop growth and stress tolerance | Plant Stress / / / - | 2667-064X | 27-Aug-2025 |
| 3 | From tradition to therapy: Medicinal plants as cancer drug repositories | Medicinal Plants / 17 / 1 / 19 - 33 | 0975-6892 | 13-Mar-2025 |
| 4 | Bhendi yellow vein mosaic virus C4 circumvents the RNA silencing pathway by interacting with SAM synthetase and cystathionine beta synthase | Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology / 102549 / / - | 0885-5765 | 01-Mar-2025 |
| 5 | Evidence of microRNAs origination from chloroplast genome and their role in regulating Photosystem II protein N (psbN) mRNA | Biotechnologia / / / - | 0860-7796 | 01-Apr-2024 |
| 6 | Evaluation of potential larvicidal and pupicidal activity of Cassia fistula L. synthesized silver nanoparticles against Aedes aegypti | Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries / 15 / 1 / 185 - 193 | 0975-4261 | 31-Mar-2023 |
| 7 | Noncoding RNA: An insight into chloroplast and mitochondrial gene expressions | Life / 11 / 1 / 1 - 20 | 2075-1729 | 13-Jan-2021 |
| 8 | Isolation and enzymatic properties of a nonspecific acid phosphatase from Vigna aconitifolia seeds | Biotechnol Appl Biochem / 61 / 2 / 145 - 152 | 0885-4513 | 01-Apr-2014 |
| 9 | Immobilization of acid phosphatase from Vigna aconitifolia seeds on chitosan beads and its characterization | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules / / 64 / 150 - 154 | 1879-0003 | 25-Nov-2013 |
| 10 | A molecular description of acid phosphatase | Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology / 167 / 12 / 2174 - 2197 | 1559-0291 | 11-Apr-2012 |
| 11 | Role of metabolites and significance of SH groups in the action of NADP+-linked isocitrate dehydrogenase of urdbean seeds (Phaseolus mungo L.) | Asian Journal of Biochemistry, 2011, 6(2), pp. 181?190 / 6 / 2 / 181 - 190 | 1815-9923 | 07-Jul-2011 |
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | TROPICAL BIOSUMMIT 25 | Conference | An Investigation On Bioactive Potential Of Ceropegia Woodii Extracts | Presenter) | Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies | 19/11/2025 |
| 2 | International Conference on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Life Sciences (ETILS) | Conference | A study on exploring the bioremediation potentials of Phyllanthus fluitans (Apple Duckweed) | Presenter) | Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College | 05/02/2025 |
| 3 | National Seminar On Recent Trends In Microbiology Research: Decoding The Potential Of Microbiology For Health, Environment And Sustainability | Seminar | Participant) | Christ University | 20/09/2024 | |
| 4 | National seminar on deep dive in to aquarium Management | Seminar | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 01/08/2024 | |
| 5 | Biofacet-Transforming health care through Biologics | Seminar | Participant) | Sitaram college of arts and scienceMumbai | 29/06/2024 | |
| 6 | Biodiversity and sustainable future | Conference | Evidence of Origination of miRNAs from A. esculentus Chloroplast Genome and Role in Gene Regulation | Presenter) | Center for tropical and biodiversity conservationCenter for tropical and biodiversity conservation | 09/06/2024 |
| 7 | SAINTS | Conference | Participant) | Christ University | 21/03/2024 | |
| 8 | International symposium on Progress Advancements and Research Knowledge in Biotechnology | Symposium | Advancements and Research Knowledge in Biotechnology | Presenter) | Bishop Heber college | 23/02/2024 |
| 9 | Multidisciplinary advances in Life Sciences | Seminar | Participant) | Muthayammal college of Arts and Science | 09/02/2024 | |
| 10 | FBMS24 | Conference | Frontiers in Biological Sciences | Presenter) | Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College | 19/01/2024 |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | FABRICATION OF NANOCARRIERS WITH BIOACTIVE COMPOUND FOR THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS | JOSHNY JOSEPH | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | March 2025 |
| 2 | . | ASWATHI T | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | July 2025 |
| 3 | . |
LAXMI KUMARI | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | March 2026 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Probing the phosphorus mineralization in the soil in the presence of nanoparticle-immobilized Acid phosphatase | ASHA ANAND | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Advancement in Life Sciences Research | Department of Life Science Christ University, | Participant | 29/09/2025 | |
| 2 | Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease | COURSERA, University of California, Irvine | International | Participant | 15/01/2025 |
| 3 | National Skill Development workshop on research communications and grant writing | Department of Life Science Christ University, | National | Participant | 19/09/2024 |
| 4 | RESEARCH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE FIELD OF NUTRITION AND WELLNESS | Department of Life Sciences Christ University, | Participant | 14/08/2024 | |
| 5 | Project writing for grants, how to write a project, research grant, paper writing | Research foundation of India, RFI CARE | National | Participant | 28/07/2024 |
| 6 | Bioinformatic Methods I | COURSERA, | Institutional | Participant | 16/07/2024 |
| 7 | INTRODUCTION TO GENERATIVE AI | COURSERA, | Institutional | Participant | 30/06/2024 |
| 8 | Innovative Teaching and Learning Pedagogy | Research foundation of India, | National | Participant | 23/06/2024 |
| 9 | Advances tools and techniques for research methodology | Research foundation of India, | National | Participant | 03/06/2024 |
| 10 | Faculty Orientation Program | Staff Development College, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Participant | 26/02/2024 | |
| 11 | Hand on training in Histological techniques- A national level workshop | Christ University, | National | Participant | 15/02/2024 |
| 12 | A One Week Faculty Development Programme on Road Map for Intellectual Property Rights | JAMAL MOHAMED COLLEGE, JAMAL MOHAMED COLLEGE | National | Participant | 08/01/2024 |
| 13 | Green Biotechnology and Bioenergy | Arunai Engineering College, | National | Participant | 18/12/2023 |
| 14 | Faculty Induction Program | Staff Development College, Christ (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Participant | 15/12/2023 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | CSIR-NET | National Eligibility Test | Council for scientific and Industrial Research | 09 February 2012 |