Dr SUMA S
MSc, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MSc, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Articles in Periodicals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Periodical | Periodicity | Date |
| 1 | Clean the Arctic to save the world | Deccan Herald | Daily | 18/09/2018 |
| 2 | Zoonotic Diseases: Viruses on rampage. | Deccan Herald | Daily | 06/07/2018 |
| 3 | Artificial beta cells: Hope for diabetics. | Deccan Herald | Daily | 04/04/2018 |
| 4 | Toxin free groundnut- ICRISAT finds answer | Deccan Herald | Daily | 09/12/2017 |
| 5 | Magnetic sieve to treat sepsis | Deccan Herald | Daily | 27/06/2017 |
| 6 | Deadly bacteria and ineffective antibiotics | Deccan Herald | Daily | 06/03/2017 |
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Invisible Threats: Microplastics in Milk and Their Implications for Human and Animal Health | Watr air and soil pollution / 236 / 638 / 638 - 638 | 0049-6979 | 12-Jul-2025 |
| 2 | Harnessing the Potential of Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Phytochemicals in the Combat Against Superbugs: A One Health Perspective | Antibiotics / 14 / 7 / 692 - 692 | 2079-6382 | 09-Jul-2025 |
| 3 | Dynamics of Bacterial and Fungal Degradation of Ibuprofen, a Potential Environmental Contaminant | Research journal of Biotechnology / 20 / 8 / 308 - 317 | 2278-4535 | 01-Jul-2025 |
| 4 | Methods and techniques to fabricate PET recycled nanomaterials: a review | Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management / 27 / 1 / 2076 - 2098 | 1438-4957 | 01-Jul-2025 |
| 5 | Silver?graphene composite: a coating on polyethersulfone membrane for superior water purification with antibacterial, catalytic and antifouling properties | Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy / / / - | 1618-9558 | 04-Jun-2025 |
| 6 | Metabolite profiling and bioactivity assessment of diverse endophytic fungi from the endangered plant, Nilgirianthus ciliatus | Plant Science Today / 12 / 2 / 1 - 9 | 2348-1900 | 01-Apr-2025 |
| 7 | Antibiofilm and anti-quorum properties of ethanolic leaf extracts of Syzygium jambos and Psidium guajava and their gel formulation for wound healing applications | Plant Science Today / 12 / 2 / 1 - 13 | 2348-1900 | 01-Apr-2025 |
| 8 | Fungal metabolites: Nature?s key to antiangiogenic cancer therapies | Plant Science Today / 12 / 2 / 1 - 13 | 2348-1900 | 01-Apr-2025 |
| 9 | Comparative Analysis of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Potential of Ethanol Leaf Extracts of Psidium guajava and Syzygium jambo | Journal of Natural Remedies / 24 / 10 / 2173 - 2187 | 0972-5547 | 06-Nov-2024 |
| 10 | Unveiling the therapeutic potential of azopyridine derivatives for trypsin inhibition: a DFT and In-Vitro approach | Molecular Physics / 122 / 8 / e2415951 - e2415951 | 1362-3028 | 05-Oct-2024 |
| 11 | Hyaluronan A multipotent biomolecule in the field of medicine | Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology / 12 / 6 / 58 - 64 | 2455-7005 | 16-Sep-2024 |
| 12 | Climate Change inflicted Environmental Degradation leading to the Crumbling of Arctic Ecosystem | Disaster Advances / 17 / 7 / 36 - 47 | 2278-4543 | 01-Jul-2024 |
| 13 | Appraisal of the potential of endophytic bacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens from Alternanthera philoxeroides: A triple approach to heavy metal bioremediation, diesel biodegradation, and biosurfactant production | Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering / 2 / 2 / 113454 - 113454 | 2213-3437 | 28-Jun-2024 |
| 14 | Cocos nucifera L.-derived porous carbon nanospheres/ZnO composites for energy harvesting and antibacterial applications | Carbon Letters / / / - | 2233-4998 | 11-Mar-2024 |
| 15 | Unveiling the Potential of Bacillus paramycoides, a Halotolerant Endophytic Bacterium with Heavy Metal Tolerance and Plant Growth Promotion Properties | Research journal of Biotechnology / 19 / 3 / 120 - 126 | 2278-4535 | 01-Mar-2024 |
| 16 | Solid-state fermentation of pigment producing endophytic fungus Fusarium solani from Madiwala lake and its toxicity studies | Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology / 12 / 2 / 264 - 272 | 2455-7005 | 20-Feb-2024 |
| 17 | Microplastic residues in clinical samples: A retrospection on sources, entry routes, detection methods and human toxicity | TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry / / / 1 - 17 | 0165-9936 | 20-Feb-2024 |
| 18 | Citrus for wellness: Exploring the bioactive properties of Citrus medicafruit peel with emphasis on its anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anthelmintic properties | Plant Science Today / 11 / 1 / 616 - 625 | 2348-1900 | 20-Jan-2024 |
| 19 | Fungal endophytic species Fusarium annulatum and Fusarium solani : Identification, molecular characterization, and study of plant growth promotion properties | Plant Science Today / 11 / 1 / 466 - 472 | 2348-1900 | 14-Jan-2024 |
| 20 | Bio-waste derived multifunctional carbon dots for white light generation, forensic and antibacterial applications | Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry / 450 / 1 / 115456 - 115456 | 1010-6030 | 13-Jan-2024 |
| 21 | Origin, ecotoxicity, and analytical methods for microplastic detection in aquatic systems | TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry / 170 / 1 / 117392 - 117392 | 1879-3142 | 03-Jan-2024 |
| 22 | Endophytic bacteria Klebsiella spp. and Bacillus spp. from Alternanthera philoxeroides in Madiwala Lake exhibit additive plant growth-promoting and biocontrol activities | Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology / 21 / 1 / 153 - 153 | 1687-157X | 30-Nov-2023 |
| 23 | In silico analysis of NHP2 membrane protein, a novel vaccine candidate present in the RD7 region of Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Biologia / 78 / 11 / - | 1336-9563 | 18-Oct-2023 |
| 24 | Insights into the plant growth promotion properties of bacterial endophytes isolated from Alternanthera philoxeroides and Eichhornia crassipes from Bellandur lake, India | South African Journal of Botany / 162 / 162 / 588 - 603 | 0254-6299 | 04-Oct-2023 |
| 25 | Potential of banana based cellulose materials for advanced applications: A review on properties and technical challenges | Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications / 6 / / 100366 - 100366 | 2666-8939 | 25-Sep-2023 |
| 26 | Exploring the Potential of Bacillus velezensis, an Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from Alternanthera philoxeroides for Plant Growth Promotion and Bioremediation Properties | Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology / 17 / 3 / 1748 - 1763 | 0973-7510 | 02-Sep-2023 |
| 27 | Synthesis and characterization of chitosan nanofibers for wound healing and drug delivery application | Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology / 87 / / 1 - 19 | 1773-2247 | 17-Aug-2023 |
| 28 | Fabrication of silver nanoparticle decorated graphene oxide membranes for water purification, antifouling and antibacterial applications | Materials Science and Engineering B / 297 / 297 / 116789 - 116789 | 0921-5107 | 04-Aug-2023 |
| 29 | Understanding the Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Promoting Autoimmune Disorders | Life / 13 / 6 / 1307 - 1307 | 20751729 | 01-Jun-2023 |
| 30 | Reversing Cell Aging - Understanding the Causes and Potential Remedies, a Current Perspective | Research Journal of Biotechnology / 17 / 8 / 116 - 125 | 2278-4535 | 01-May-2023 |
| 31 | GCMS analysis, anthelmintic, antibacterial and antifungal properties of unripe fruit peel extract of Musa paradisiaca L | Research journal of Biotechnology / 18 / 4 / 98 - 106 | 2278-4535 | 25-Mar-2023 |
| 32 | Micropollutants characteristics, fate, and sustainable removal technologies for landfill leachate: A technical perspective | Journal of Water Process Engineering / 53 / / 1 - 14 | 2214-7144 | 15-Mar-2023 |
| 33 | Differential Laccase Production among Diverse Fungal Endophytes in Aquatic Plants of Hulimavu Lake in Bangalore, India | Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology / / / 8200 - 8200 | 0973-7510 | 01-Mar-2023 |
| 34 | A sustainable approach for fish waste valorization through polyhydroxyalkanoate production by Bacillus megaterium NCDC0679 and its optimization studies | Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery / / / - | 2190-6823 | 22-Oct-2022 |
| 35 | Unravelling the potential plant growth activity of halotolerant Bacillus licheniformis NJ04 isolated from soil and its possible use as a green bioinoculant on Solanum lycopersicum L. | Environmental Research / 216 / / 1 - 9 | 1096-0953 | 17-Oct-2022 |
| 36 | Industrial Applications of Hybrid Nanocatalysts and Their Green Synthesis | Topics in catalysis / 65 / / 1910 - 1922 | 10225528 | 01-Oct-2022 |
| 37 | Multifarious pigment producing fungi of Western Ghats and their potential | Plant Science Today / 9 / 3 / 733 - 747 | 2348-1900 | 09-Jul-2022 |
| 38 | Structural and functional characterization of a hypothetical protein in the RD7 region in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis - an in silico approach to candidate vaccines | Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology / 20 / / 1 - 15 | 2090-5920 | 08-Apr-2022 |
| 39 | Bioprospecting of Fungal Endophytes in Hulimavu Lake for Their Repertoire of Bioactive Compounds | ECS Transactions / 107 / 1 / 10471 - 10482 | 1938-5862 | 31-Mar-2022 |
| 40 | Valorization of Fish Waste for Chitosan Production: A Sustainable Approach | ECS Transactions / 107 / 1 / 6259 - 16266 | 1938-5862 | 31-Mar-2022 |
| 41 | A Short Review on Recent Applications of Chitosan Biopolymer in Gene and Drug Delivery | Asian Journal of Chemistry / 34 / 4 / 787 - 792 | 0975-427X | 10-Mar-2022 |
| 42 | Fluorescent PVDF dots: from synthesis to biocidal activity | Polymer Bulletin / / / - | 1436-2449 | 24-Jan-2022 |
| 43 | In silico Analysis of Stigmasterol from Saraca asoca as a Potential Therapeutic Drug Against Alzheimer's Disease | Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature / 11 / 5-6 / 516 - 529 | 2231-1874 | 06-Dec-2021 |
| 44 | Inhibitory Potential of Ferula assafoetida Extract on L-type Calcium Channel Protein Revealed by Zebrafish Studies and Molecular Docking | Asian Journal of Chemistry / 33 / 10 / 2353 - 2359 | 0975-427X | 20-Sep-2021 |
| 45 | Anti-vibrio effects of the precious Tibetan pill, Rinchen Drangjor Rilnag Chenmo (RDRC) | Plant Science Today / 8 / 3 / 681 - 687 | 2348-1900 | 01-Jul-2021 |
| 46 | Sustainable Approach to Life In Water: Science and Ethics Of The Oceans | Journal of Dharma / 46 / 2 / 231 - 250 | 0253-7222 | 30-Jun-2021 |
| 47 | An ancestral genomic locus in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from India hints the genetic link with Mycobacterium canettii. | International Microbiology / 23 / 3 / 397 - 404 | 1139-6709 | 18-Aug-2020 |
| 48 | Genetic Causes of Male Infertility and Emerging Potential of Stem Cell Therapeutics | Research Journal of Biotechnology / / / - | 2278-4535 | 01-Aug-2020 |
| 49 | Acetylcholine esterase inhibition activity of leaf extract of Saraca asoca using zebrafish as model organism | Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment / 24 / 6 / 88 - 94 | 0972-0626 | 01-Jun-2020 |
| 50 | In vivo, in vitro and in silico screening of a potent Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor from Trigonella foenum-graecum extract using Zebrafish as a model organism to reduce hypertension | Research Journal of Biotehnology / 15 / 2 / 9 - 16 | 2278-4535 | 01-Feb-2020 |
| 51 | Comparative Genome Analysis using the technique of Subtractive Hybridization | International Journal of Scientific Research / 4 / 6 / 40 - 43 | 2277-8179 | 17-Jun-2015 |
| 52 | A novel site of insertion of IS6110 in the moaB3 gene of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. | Microbiology Research / 3 / / 26 - 29 | 2036-7481, 2036-7473 | 05-Mar-2013 |
| 53 | Identification of moaA3 gene in patient isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Kerala, which is absent in Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv and H37Ra. | BMC Infectious Diseases / 5 / 81 / - | 1471-2334 | 06-Jan-2013 |
| 54 | Presence of Region of Difference (RD) 1 among clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from INDIA. | Journal of Clinical Microbiology / 45 / 10 / 3480 - 3481 | 1098-660X | 17-Oct-2007 |
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | Recent Advances in Nanotechnology | SUMA S,MANOJ B,KHAN, Z.H,JACKSON, M,SALAH, N.A | 978-981-99-4684-6 | / |
| 2 | Springer Proceedings in Materials | SUMA S,MANOJ B,KHAN, Z.H, JACKSON, M,SALAH, N.A | 978-981-99-4684-6 | / |
| 3 | Handbook of Sustainable Materials: Modelling, Characterization,and Optimization | MRIDUL UMESH,SUMA S,THAZEEM BASHEER,SREEHARI SURESH,ADHITHYA SANKAR S,LIYA MERIN STANLY,NILINA JAMES,SNEHA GRIGARY,AJAY, PARVEEN, SHARIF AHMAD, JYOTSNA SHARMA, AND V | 9781032286327 | / |
| 4 | Aquaculture Science and Engineering | MRIDUL UMESH,BASHEER THAZEEM ,SUMA S,G. ALLWYN VYAS,ADHITHYA SANKAR S,K. SAPTHAMI,SREEHARI SURESH,LIYA MERIN STANLY,BALAMURALIKRISHNAN BALASUBRAMANIAN, WEN-CHAO LIU | 9789811908170 | / |
| 5 | Aquaculture Science and Engineering. | SUMA S,MRIDUL UMESH,NAYANA JAGADISH,BHADRAPRIYA SIVAKUMAR,ANAND KLOOR,BALAMURALIKRISHNAN BALASUBRAMANIAN | 978-981-19-0816-3 | / |
| 6 | ?Nanovaccinology as Targeted Therapeutics | SUMA S,MRIDUL UMESH,PREETHA MARIAM ALEX,MEGHANA MANI,ADINA ROY,KAUSHIK PAL | 9781119857341 | / |
| 7 | Bio-manufactured Nanomaterials: Novel Perspectives and Applications | SUMA S,SARANYA JAYARAM,KAUSHIK PAL | 978-3-030-67222-5 | / |
| 8 | Bio-manufactured Nanomaterials: Novel Perspectives and Applications | SUMA S,SANDHYA K S,MRIDUL UMESH,KAUSHIK PAL | 978-3-030-67222-5 | / |
| 9 | Horizons in Cancer Research | SUMA S,KRISHNA IYER S | 978-1-53619-359-6 | / |
| 10 | Handbook of Food Bioengineering- Volume 11: Diet, Microbiome and Health | SUMA S | 9780128114407 | / |
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 | INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH: DECODING THE POTENTIAL OF MICROBIOLOGY FOR HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY | Conference | Isolation, partial purification and characterization of cellulase production from and endophytic fungus through SSF | Presenter) | Kristu Jayanti CollegeBangalore | 06/03/2025 |
| 2 | International Conference "Navigating Cross-Functional Collaboration for Ecological Security Pattern | Conference | Reverberations of a Disintegrating Arctic Ecosystem on the Global Weather Pattern, Ecology and Food Security. | Presenter) | ICSSR and Mount Carmel CollegeMount Carmel College, Bangalore | 17/02/2025 |
| 3 | National Conference on Uniting voices from research and Entrepreunershipon | Conference | Carbon dots from Chikoo fruit peel synthesis and characterization | Presenter) | KSTA and Jyoti Nivas CollegeJyoti Nivas College, Bangalore | 05/02/2025 |
| 4 | National Seminar on Recent Trends in Microbiology Research: Decoding the Potential of Microbiology for Health, Environment and Sustainability | Seminar | Superbugs and humans- the battle continues | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 20/09/2024 |
| 5 | National Seminar on Deep Dive in Aquarium management | Seminar | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 01/08/2024 | |
| 6 | DST sponsored Two-Day National Conference on SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND CLIMATE CHANGE (NCSC3) | Conference | Crumbling Arctic ecosystem triggered by ocean pollution leading to global climate change | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 26/03/2024 |
| 7 | International Conference on Scientific Advances in Natural Scienc4s and Techniques | Conference | Dye degradation potential of Fusarium verticilloides an endophytic fungus isolated from the pollluted madiwala lake of Bangalore | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 21/03/2024 |
| 8 | Approaches towards affordable clean energy, good health and well being | Conference | ?Dye Degradation Potential of MEFAphS4, an Endophytic Fungal Isolate from the Polluted Madiwala Lake in Bangalore? | Presenter) | Garden City UniversityGCC, Bangalore | 02/03/2023 |
| 9 | International Conference on Approaches towards affordable clean energy, good health and well being | Conference | Moderator/Chair) | Dept of Life Sciences, GCC, BangaloreBangalore | 02/03/2023 | |
| 10 | Retrofitting strategies for SDG - the way forward | Conference | RSM guided optimized production and BioRemedial applications of a fungal extremophile | Presenter) | Mount Carmel CollegeBangalore | 17/01/2023 |
| 11 | Knowledge sharing session | Seminar | Moderator/Chair) | Nodal Office, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Trivandrum | 21/10/2022 | |
| 12 | National Webinar on Living Sustainably in harmony with Nature | Seminar | Participant) | Jyoti Nivas CollegeBangalore | 04/06/2022 | |
| 13 | National Webinar on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology Academia and Industry Collaoration | Seminar | Participant) | Jyoti Nivas College, BangaloreBangalore | 24/02/2022 | |
| 14 | Webinar on NEP-2020:The road ahead | Seminar | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 20/01/2022 | |
| 15 | International Symposium on Research Methods in Biological Sciences | Symposium | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 06/01/2022 | |
| 16 | First International Conference on Technologies for Smart Green Connected Society | Conference | Bioprospecting Fungal Endophytes in Hulimavu Lake for Their Repertoire of Bioactive Compounds | Presenter) | SPASt Foundation and ECSOnline | 29/11/2021 |
| 17 | Building Resilience Faster - World Water Week | Seminar | Participant) | Environment Division, Integrated Rural Technology Centre (IRTC)Palakkad | 26/08/2021 | |
| 18 | nternational Conference on "Exploration of Biological Techniques in Life Sciences? | Conference | In Silico Studies Of An Ancestral Protein With Flavodoxin Folding Patterns From Linical Strains Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis In South India | Presenter) | RVS College of Arts and Science, CoimbatoreCoimbatore | 25/08/2021 |
| 19 | National Webinar on Exploration of High end valuable natural products - a roadmap to Biopharming. | Seminar | NGS in exploring gut microbiome | Keynote Speaker) | RVS College of Arts and ScienceCoimbatore | 29/07/2021 |
| 20 | BRIO21 | Conference | Structural and functional characterization of a highly conserved protein in the RD7 region in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an in silico approach. | Presenter) | SBCE, AlapuzhaAlapuzha | 10/06/2021 |
| 21 | Webinar- Talk Series on Oceans | Seminar | Moderator/Chair) | Christ UniversityThiruvananthapuram | 09/06/2021 | |
| 22 | Webinar on Bifules - an alternate energy for the future | Seminar | Participant) | RVS college, CoimbatoreCoimbatore | 01/06/2021 | |
| 23 | National Webinar On Overview Of Drug Receptor Interactions | Seminar | Participant) | Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai-Chennai | 31/05/2021 | |
| 24 | Progress and Promises in Chemical Sciences | Seminar | Secretory Proteins - Promising Candidates for Newer TB vaccines | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 22/03/2021 |
| 25 | Talk Series on Oceans | Seminar | Moderator/Chair) | Christ UniversityCHRIST (Deemed to be University), Nodal Office, Thiruvananthapuram | 19/03/2021 | |
| 26 | National Webinar on Mental Helathcare | Seminar | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 15/08/2020 | |
| 27 | International Webinar on Applied Biosciences | Seminar | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 07/08/2020 | |
| 28 | How to Write and Publish Books | Seminar | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 16/07/2020 | |
| 29 | Ocean Webinar On Biotechnology Approach To Protect Ocean Environment | Seminar | Participant) | Ocean Hope Team, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, MalaysiaOnline | 20/05/2020 | |
| 30 | National Conference on Women in Climate Change | Conference | Global Repercussions of Crumbling Arctic Ecosystem | Presenter) | ICSSRCHRIST (Deemed to be University) | 09/03/2020 |
| 31 | National Seminar On NAAC Assessment And Accreditation Building Institutional Competencies | Seminar | Participant) | NAAC, CEDBEC and IQAC of CUBangalore | 05/03/2020 | |
| 32 | Progress and Promises in Chemical Sciences | Seminar | Potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds from extracts of Phaseolus vulgaris | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 15/02/2020 |
| 33 | National Seminar Series of Biogala | Seminar | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 11/02/2020 | |
| 34 | International Conference on ?Biotechnological Advances in Medicinal Plants and Natural products | Conference | Cholesterol Reduction Potential of Phytochemicals Using Zebrafish Model | Presenter) | Garden City UniversityBangalore | 19/09/2019 |
| 35 | National Conference on Innovation in Life Sciences for Sustainable Environment | Conference | Rescuing the fragile Arctic Ecosystem- A MAPS initiative | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 20/02/2019 |
| 36 | Biogala- PG Workshop and Fest | Seminar | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 21/01/2019 | |
| 37 | National Seminar on Development and Ecological Sustainability- Issues in emerging India | Seminar | Fragile Forest ecosystems of India- the perils of ecotourism and development | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 06/12/2018 |
| 38 | International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach of Science: Nanotechnology, a boon for mankind. | Conference | Nanomedicine in wound healing | Presenter) | Christ UniversityGarden City University | 18/09/2018 |
| 39 | National Conference on Emerging trends in production of biofuels and their impact on global economy | Conference | Journey beyond speed breakers - hurdles in biofuel production sector | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 27/07/2018 |
| 40 | International Conference on Emerging trends in production of biofuels and their impact on global economy | Conference | Algal Biofuels: Current Prospects and Problems | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 27/07/2018 |
| 41 | International Conference on Technology in Redefining Health | Conference | Mapping of Unique Regions in the Genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Presenter) | Mount Carmel CollegeMount Carmel College, Bangalore | 22/11/2017 |
| 42 | National Conference on Emerging Trends in EBT - Approach to conserve biodiversity | Conference | Moderator/Chair) | Christ UniversityGarden City University, Bangalore | 26/09/2017 | |
| 43 | Removal of copper from artificially contaminated solution using different bioadsorbents | Conference | Co-presenter) | Garden City UniversityGarden City university | 26/09/2017 | |
| 44 | International Conference n Women in Science Research and Innovation | Conference | Participant) | Christ UniversityBengaluru | 20/06/2017 | |
| 45 | National Symposium on An Integrated Approach to Diagnosis and Therapy in Cancer | Symposium | Moderator/Chair) | Christ UniversityBengaluru | 08/03/2017 | |
| 46 | DWILES | Conference | Participant) | Christ UniversityBengaluru | 30/01/2017 | |
| 47 | National Seminar on Biiofilms | Potential of Spirulina as an Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Agent | Presenter) | Kristu Jayanti CollegeBangalore | 25/01/2017 | |
| 48 | UGC National Conference Bioessence- Integrated Health Care | A study of Indels in the genomes of clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Presenter) | Jyoti Nivas College and UGCBengaluru | 11/01/2017 | |
| 49 | Bioessence - National Seminar on Healthcare | Comparative study of the effects of prebiotics and probiotics on different ethnic groups | Presenter) | Jyoti Nivas College and UGCBengaluru | 11/01/2017 | |
| 50 | 9 th Annual KSTA Conference on Science Technology and Innovations in the 21st century | Genome level approach reveals more deletions in the RD2 locus of Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Presenter) | Christ University and KSTABangalore | 20/12/2016 | |
| 51 | Science Academies' mid year meeting | Participant) | Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences and Indian National Science Academy | - | ||
| 52 | International Conference on Incresing Agriculture | Participant) | National Institute of Advacnced Studies and M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundatin | - | ||
| 53 | Seminar | Presence of moaA3 gene in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Kerala | Presenter) | Christ UniversityMAHE, Manipal | - | |
| 54 | National Seminar on Novel Functional Foods | Participant) | Brindavan College, Bangalore | - | ||
| 55 | National Seminar on Evolving Trends in Bioprocess | Participant) | Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore | - | ||
| 56 | Symposium | Study of genome organization of field strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis" in the National Symposium on Recent Trends in Biotechnology | Presenter) | Christ UniversitySree Buddha College of Engineering, Alappuzha | - | |
| 57 | National Seminar on Tissue Engineering and Regener | Participant) | Garden City College | - | ||
| 58 | Conference | Suppressive subtractive hybridization of genomes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Presenter) | Christ UniversityJain University, Bangalore | - | |
| 59 | Conference | High alkaloid content in callus culture of Catharanthus roseus | Presenter) | Christ UniversityJain University, Bangalore | - | |
| 60 | Conference | Subtractive hybridization in genome of M.tuberculosis | Presenter) | Christ UniversityChrist University, Bangalore | - | |
| 61 | Recent Advances in Biology | Participant) | Dept of Biotechnology, Christ University | - | ||
| 62 | Kaleidoscope- State level Seminar in Microbiology | Participant) | St Josephs College | - | ||
| 63 | Conference | Genome level analysis of tuf gene loci in Indian isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Presenter) | Christ UniversityOxford College, Bangalore | - | |
| 64 | Conference | Interplay of Transcriptional Regulators in Huntington's Chorea and the scope of potential Stem Cell Therapy. | Presenter) | Christ UniversityOxford College, Bangalore | - | |
| 65 | Conference | Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of 2,3-bis (4-fluoro phenyl)6 nitro quinaline | Presenter) | Christ UniversityOxford College, Bangalore | - | |
| 66 | Seminar | Amplification of a genomic locus encoding EfTu like protein in Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Presenter) | Christ UniversityKristu Jayantu College | - | |
| 67 | Seminar | MicroRNA from Tumor Exosomes induce Tumorigenesis | Presenter) | Christ UniversitySt Josephs College, Bangalore | - | |
| 68 | Emerging Trends in Medicine and Healthcare | Participant) | KSTA and NMKRV College | - | ||
| 69 | Conference | Isolation of plastic degrading bacteria from the soil | Presenter) | Christ UniversitySt Josephs College | - | |
| 70 | Conference | Isolation of plastic degrading bacteria from the soil | Presenter) | Christ UniversitySt Josephs College | - | |
| 71 | Conference | Comparative study of production of Biogas from different fruit wastes | Presenter) | Christ UniversitySt Josephs College | - |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Extension activity on SDGs- Arctic Ecosystem Collapse: Global Ramifications | Extension activity on SDGs | 27/01/2025 | Jyoti Nivas College |
| 2 | Saving the Arctic | Dr Suma Sarojini | 02/11/2023 | School of Education, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore |
| 3 | Unheard wail of the Arctic- Repercussions on Global Sustainability Unheard wail of the Arctic- Repercussions on Global Sustainability Unheard wail of the Arctic- Repercussions on Global Sustainability Unheard wail of the Arctic- Repercussions on Global Sustainability | Dr Suma Sarojini | 12/03/2023 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore |
| 4 | At the Tri-junction of Fragility & Vulnerability - The Andaman & Nicobar story | Knowledge Sharing session - Moderator | 21/10/2022 | Nodal Office, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), TVM |
| 5 | Meltdown of Arctic - Implications | Guest talk | 29/08/2022 | Jyoti Nivas College |
| 6 | Arctic Is Wailing... Are We Listening? | Webinar | 14/11/2021 | The Biology Society |
| 7 | Biofuels - and alternate energy for the future. | Webinar on Biofuels | 01/06/2021 | RVS College of Arts and Science |
| 8 | Saving the Arctic Ecosystem:the need of the hour | Talk Series on Oceans | 30/04/2021 | Nodal Office, CHRIST Deemed to be University, |
| 9 | Career in Life Sciences | Careers Day | 14/12/2019 | Sri Kumaran Children?s Home, CBSE, Mallasandra |
| 10 | MAPS- Save Arctic | Invited talk on changing climate | 07/09/2019 | East West School, Bangalore |
| 11 | Gut Bacteria in Human Health | Invited talk | 04/09/2019 | Dept of Hotel Managaement, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 12 | Protecting the fragile Arctic Ecosystem- the need of the hour | Invited talk | 22/02/2019 | Dept of Hotel Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 13 | Career in Biotechnology | Careers Day | 22/12/2018 | Sri Kumaran Children's Home |
| 14 | Maps Initiative in India | ARCTIC DRIVE- MAPS BANGALORE CHAPTER | 15/09/2018 | CHRIST University and Parvati.org |
| 15 | Need for Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary | MAPS (MARINE ARCTIC PEACE SANCTUARY) INDIA VIDEO CONFERENCE | 31/08/2018 | CHRIST University and Parvati.org |
| 16 | Environmental Studies - Tools for pollution control (Bannerghatta Campus) | Mandatory EVS workshop for UG students | 28/08/2017 | CHRIST (deemed to be University) |
| 17 | Pollution control (Christ main Campus UG students) | EVS workshop | 16/08/2017 | CHRIST (deemed to be University) |
| 18 | Tools for Pollution control | Environmental Studies session for final year Undergraduate students | 25/08/2015 | Christ University |
| 19 | Tools for pollution control | Environmental Studies workshop for final year undergraduate students | 21/08/2014 | Christ University |
| 20 | Super bugs the invincible | Invited Talk for students of PCM. CME.CMS amd PME | 04/12/2013 | Dept of Mathematics, Christ University |
| 21 | Superbugs | Invied talk organized by Prachinthan, the Biotech Club | 31/08/2013 | Jyoti Nivas College |
| 22 | Tools for Pollution Control | Environmetal Studies for all final year Degree students | 21/08/2013 | Christ University |
| 23 | Super bugs, the invincible. | Science Forum FDP Lecture | 22/06/2013 | Christ University |
| 24 | Spirituality | HED Training - Trainer (Personal skills) | 01/06/2013 | Christ University |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF Alpinia purputrata (Vieill.) K.Schum. AGAINST OVARIAN CANCER IN VITRO AND IN VIVO | C Arulraj | Karpagam University | Supervisor | Ongoing | |
| 2 | Anti inflammatory Activity of Marantha arundinacea and its influence on Cox 2- expression in Wistar rats. | Nisha A | Karpagam University | Examiner | ||
| 3 | A STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF BIOFILM DISRUPTING AGENTS AND THEIR SYNERGISTIC ACTIONS AGAINST PATHOGENIC BACTERIA | Sandhya K S | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | November 2018 |
| 4 | The role of non-coding RNAs in regulation of gene expression across selected disease and normal conditions. | Kavyasree B | Christ University | Examiner | ||
| 5 | Validation of Bioactive Potential of Precious Tibetan Pill; Rinchen Drangjor Rilnag Chenmo (RDRC) | Sonam Dhargyal | Christ University | Supervisor | Awarded | June 2021 |
| 6 | CLONING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AN EXPORTED PROTEIN PRESENT IN THE RD7 REGION OF CLINICAL ISOLATES OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS | KAVIYA P K | Christ University | Supervisor | Awarded | February 2024 |
| 7 | Isolation, Screening and Characterisation of Endophytes from Madiwala Lake for Biosurfactant, Bioremediation and Plant-Growth Promotion Properties | SOMA BISWAS | Christ University | Supervisor | Awarded | November 2024 |
| 8 | ISOLATION OF FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES FROM HULIMAVU LAKE FLORA AND CHARACTERIZATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF FUNGAL ENZYMES | SARANYA JAYARAM | Christ University | Supervisor | Awarded | April 2024 |
| 9 | Exploring the Endophytic Mycoflora and Secondary Metabolite Profile of Plectranthus Vettiveroides (Jacob) N.P. Singh & B.D. Sharma and Nilgirianthus Ciliatus (Nees) Bremek | PRAGYAN PRIYADARSHINI | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | August 2023 |
| 10 | ISOLATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF ENDOPHYTES AND AQUATIC MICROBES OF BELLANDUR LAKE FOR SUSTAINABLE USE IN BIOREMEDIATION AND PLANT GROWTH PROMOTION | INDHU PHILIP | Christ University | Supervisor | Awarded | May 2025 |
| 11 | Cloning And Characterization Of An Exported Protein Present In The Rd7 Region Of Clinical Isolates Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis | Kaviya Parambath Kootery | Christ University | Supervisor | Notification Issued | March 2024 |
| 12 | Development Of Distinct Snp Genotypic Arrays For Association Mapping Of Germplasm And Bi-Parental Population?In Mulberry | Sinsha P S | Christ University | Examiner | ||
| 13 | A STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF BIOFILM DISRUPTING AGENTS AND THEIR SYNERGISTIC ACTIONS AGAINST PATHOGENIC BACTERIA | SANDHYA K S | Christ University | Supervisor | Awarded | May 2025 |
| 14 | . | PREETHA A | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | July 2025 |
| 15 | SCREENING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CELLULASES FROM FUNGAL SOURCES |
DEEPU JOY | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | March 2022 |
| 16 | . |
MIA TOM | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | March 2026 |
| 17 | . |
ANNE VERONICA | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | March 2026 |
Patents
| Sl.No. | Title of Invention | Inventor(s) | Filing Date |
| 1 | DEVELOPMENT OF LESS TOXIC NON-CONJUGATED POLYMER DOT AS AN ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTICANCER AGENT | MANOJ B,ALEENA ANN MATHEW,SUMA S | 11-Jun-2025 |
| 2 | SYNTHESIS OF SOLID STATE FLUORESCENT CARBON DOTS FROM THE SAP STAIN OF CUPRESSUS LUSITANICA AND THEIR MULTIFUNCTIONAL APPLICATIONS | PARTHA KUMBHAKAR,MEERA VARGHESE,MANOJ B,SARANYA JAYARAM,SUMA S | 23-May-2023 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Characterization of novel regions in the genomes of Indian isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. | MRP, Christ University (Rs.9.96 lakhs) - Jan 2012-Dec2014 | Internal | |
| 2 | Characterization of novel regions in the genomes of Indian isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. | Christ University Centre for Research | Internal | |
| 3 | Characterization of novel regions in the genomes of Indian isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. | Christ University | Internal | |
| 4 | Characterization of Novel Regions in the Genome of Indian Isolates of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis | SUMA S | Internal | |
| 5 | Biopolymer Production through Fish Waste Valorization and its Application as Immunostimulant in Aquaculture | MRIDUL UMESH, SUMA S | Internal | |
| 6 | Bioprospecting for industrially useful fungal pigments and enzymes from endophytes in polluted lakes of Bangalore | SUMA S | Internal | |
| 7 | Assessment of pharmaceutical and bioremediation potential of the fungal endophytes Bipolaris Zeicola and Didymella spp | SUMA S | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Learner Centric Andragogy | CHRIST University, | Participant | 24/03/2025 | |
| 2 | Generative AI for University Leaders | Coursera, Coursera | International | Participant | 30/01/2025 |
| 3 | FDP on Research Methodology & Hands on Data Analysis | Swastik Consulting Services, SWASTIK CONSULTING SERVICES, BANGALORE | National | Participant | 11/11/2024 |
| 4 | Coursera mooc course- Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health | Coursera, | International | Participant | 21/10/2024 |
| 5 | Basic First Aid | St Johns Medical College, Bangalore, St Johns National Academy of Health Sciences | Institutional | Participant | 27/09/2024 |
| 6 | National Skill Development workshop on research communications and grant writing | Department of Life Sciences, | Institutional | Participant | 24/09/2024 |
| 7 | FDP on Fungal Biotechnology Emerging Trends and Applications | NIT, Warangal, | National | Participant | 05/08/2024 |
| 8 | Hands on training in Histological Techniques- a national level workshop | Department of Life Sciences, | National | Participant | 15/02/2024 |
| 9 | LEAP 2024 Faculty Enrichment Programme | IQAC, Jain (Deemed to be University), Jain (Deemed to be University) | National | Participant | 04/01/2024 |
| 10 | Leadership Workshop | Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 24/11/2023 |
| 11 | Faculty Development Programme on Strategic Plan (FDP-I) | CEDBEC and SDC, CU, | Institutional | Presenter | 26/06/2023 |
| 12 | Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE | Staff Development College, CU, | Institutional | Participant | 05/12/2022 |
| 13 | Faculty Development Programme-I | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Participant & Presenter | 06/07/2022 |
| 14 | LaTeX for Beginners | Dept of Mathematics, CHRIST Deemed to be University, | Regional | Participant | 25/09/2021 |
| 15 | FDP on "Preferred Future: Ideas and Strategies" | CEDBEC, CHRIST Deemed to be University, | Institutional | Participant | 16/06/2021 |
| 16 | FDP on IPR, Scientific Writing and Recent trends In Research | Reva University, | National | Participant | 07/06/2021 |
| 17 | FDP in research Breakthroughs in Life Sciences | Kristu Jayanti College, | National | Participant | 03/05/2021 |
| 18 | 5 day QIP on Hybrid Teaching | CHRIST Deemed to be University, | Participant | 02/03/2021 | |
| 19 | Molecular Docking Training | Biotecnika Info Labs Pvt Ltd, Biotecnika Info Labs Pvt Ltd | National | Participant | 19/05/2020 |
| 20 | QIP on Online Teaching and Learning in current topics in Life Sciences | Dept of Life Sciences, | Participant | 16/05/2020 | |
| 21 | SARS-CoV-2 Research: Insights from Computational Biology | Dept of Life Sciences, Kristu Jayanti College | National | Participant | 11/05/2020 |
| 22 | QIP in Online Teaching | Academic Staff College, Christ University, | Participant | 22/04/2020 | |
| 23 | Coursera course on Learning to teach online | Coursera - University of New South Wales, University of New South Wales | International | Participant | 20/04/2020 |
| 24 | Introuduction to the Biology of Cancer | Coursera- John Hopkins University, John Hopkins University | International | Participant | 14/04/2020 |
| 25 | Refresher Course on Newer Trends in Immunology | IISc and St Josephs College, | Participant | 25/01/2020 | |
| 26 | Orientation programme for new faculty | Academic Staff College, | Presenter | 09/01/2020 | |
| 27 | Rubric Intergration in Google Classroom | Dept of Media Studies, | Institutional | Participant | 28/11/2018 |
| 28 | Faculty Training Workshop on uman Cell Culture Technology and its Applications in Cancer Research | DST and University of Mysore, | National | Participant | 12/11/2018 |
| 29 | Stem Cell Registry and Donation Awareness Workshop and Drive | SCRI, DKMS and BMST, | Regional | Organiser & Participant | 03/08/2018 |
| 30 | Lecture Workshop on Drug Discovery and Target Identification | Science Academies, Mount Carmel College | Regional | Participant | 12/07/2018 |
| 31 | Frontier Areas in the subject and Curriculum Updation | Academic Staff College and Dept of Life Sciences, CU, | Participant & Presenter | 21/05/2018 | |
| 32 | Shock Waves and its Medical Applications | Science Academies and Christ (Deemed to be University), | Regional | Participant | 07/03/2018 |
| 33 | Sensing Workshop- Case based Pedagogy | Christ university, | Institutional | Participant | 09/10/2017 |
| 34 | Teaching learning and Evaluation | Christ university, | Participant | 17/05/2017 | |
| 35 | Science Academies' Lecture Workshop on Progress in Understanding of Disease Biology | Department of Life Sciences, | Regional | Organiser & Participant | 22/02/2017 |
| 36 | QIP in Research and Publications | Academic Staff College, Christ University, | Institutional | - | 24/09/2016 |
| 37 | Recent Develpments in Life Science REsearch | Academic Staff College, Christ University, | Institutional | - | 28/03/2016 |
| 38 | Science Academies Lecture Workshop | Vijaya College, | Regional | - | 29/01/2016 |
| 39 | Emerging Areas in Life Science | Academic Staff College, Christ University, | Institutional | - | 30/09/2015 |
| 40 | Emerging Trends in Medicine and Heealthcare | KSTA and NMKRV College for Women, | Regional | - | 19/06/2015 |
| 41 | Biotechnology in Healthcare | Academic Staff College, Christ University, | - | 15/04/2015 | |
| 42 | Lecture Workshop on Life Science Research - Present and Future | Christ University and Science Academies, | Regional | - | 25/02/2015 |
| 43 | Recent Advances in Biotechnology | Academic Staff College, Christ University, | - | 18/03/2014 | |
| 44 | SCIENCE ACADEMIES LECTURE WORKSHOP ON LIFE SCIENCES ?Enkindle intelligentsia? 2014 | CMRIMS, Bangalore, | Regional | - | 22/01/2014 |
| 45 | Workshop on Pesticide Residue Analysis and HPLC | PESIT, | National | - | 14/03/2013 |
| 46 | FDP 2011 | Christ University, | Institutional | - | 03/06/2011 |
| 47 | HED, 2011 | Christ University, | Institutional | - | 02/06/2011 |
| 48 | National Workshop on ?Bioinformatics Techniques in Drug Designing | St.Jseph's College, Bangalore, | National | - | 19/01/2011 |
| 49 | Lecture workshop on Biotechnology for Modern medicine | PES College, Bangalore, | National | - | 23/10/2009 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Trainer | Trainer - Holistic Education topic Societal Skills | Christ University | June 2011 |
| 2 | Resource Person, FDP | Presented paper on Collaborative research | Christ University | November 2010 |
| 3 | Resource person, FDP,OBT 2011 | Presented at the department level on Question Bank software. | Christ University | November 2011 |
| 4 | Resource person, FDP,OBT 2012 | Presented at the department level on modifications of PARIMAN- Question Bank software. | Christ University | November 2012 |
| 5 | First Prize for poster presentation in St Josephs College | Title- MicroRNA from Tumor Exosomes induce Tumorigenesis | Dept of Biotechnology, St Josephs College | March 2015 |
| 6 | BOS External Expert | BOS member of the Dept of Biotechnology of Govt Science College, Bangalore | Bangalore University | 14 February 2018 |
| 7 | BOS Member | BOS member of the Dept of Biotechnology in St Josephs College, Bangalore | St Josephs College | 17 January 2018 |
| 8 | BOE Member | BOE member of Dept of Biotechnology of NMKRV College for Women. | NMKRV College for Women | 22 September 2017 |
| 9 | BOE Member, JNC | BOE member of Jyothi Nivas College | JNC | 25 November 2017 |
| 10 | BOE member, Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women | BOE member of the Dept of Biotechnology of Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women | Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women | 10 June 2016 |
| 11 | MAPS Ambassador of Canadian NGO PARVATI.ORG | Chosen as the MAPS Ambassador by the Canadian NGO PARVATI.ORG for the efforts in mass propaganda of the concept of Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary in Bangalore by organizing signature petition drives, delivering talks and online video conferences and writing newspaper article on the issue. | PARVATI.ORG | 21 February 2019 |
| 12 | Fellow of World Researchers Association | Member of World Researchers Association, an international non profit organization for promoting research in science. | World Researchers Association | 08 July 2019 |
| 13 | Best Paper Award in National Conference | Won best paper awrd for the paper presentation in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology stream - Structural and functional charcaterization of a highly conserved protein in the RD7 regon in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an in silico approach. | Sree Buddha College of Engineering | 11 June 2021 |
| 14 | Certificate of Appreciation for Elsevier Advisory Panel | Elsevier Advisory Panel active member of the Elsevier Advisory Panel, giving feedback and suggestions for improvement of Elsevier?s products & services in 2021. | Elsevier | 14 February 2022 |
| 15 | Reviewer of Scopus Journal | Reviewer of the Scopus indexed journal Plant Science Today | E-horizon Group | 30 December 2023 |
| 16 | Reviewer certificate from Elsevier | Reviewer of Heliyon, an Elsevier journal, Scopus indexed | Elsevier | 28 February 2024 |
| 17 | Reviewer of article for Plant Science Today | Reviewer of research article in the Scopus indexed journal Plant Science Today | E-horizon Group | 29 July 2024 |
| 18 | Reviewer of Scopus Journal | Plant Science today reviewer | E-horizon Group | 27 September 2024 |