Contact Nos:
9447277628
Email:
ranjini12000@gmail.com
Educatinal Qualification
- Ph.D. in Botany from the
Department of Botany, University Campus, University of Calicut, Kerala in
2005.
- (NET) Lectureship qualified in
Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test of India in 2005.
- Short term course in Computer
on C & C++ from Computer Centre, University of Calicut, Kerala with B
grade in 2003.
- M.Phil in Botany from
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala in 2000.
- B.Ed. in Natural science from
N.S.S. College, Ottapalam affiliated to the University of Calicut, Kerala in 1999.
- M. Sc. in Botany from St.
Teresa’s College affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala in 1998.
Work Experience
- Working as associate professor
in Botany since march 2020 at Little Flower College,Guruvayoor
- joined at Little flower college in 2008
- Worked as research assistant at
Biochemistry Division, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi in
KSCSTE scheme in the project “ Induction of disease resistance in rice
against sheath blight and blast through in vitro system”
for a period of ten months.
- Worked as Principal, Sree
Maharshi Vidyalaya, Pattambi (CBSE affiliated) for a period of nine
months.
- Worked as Guest Lecturer in
Botany at Sree Krishna College, Guruvayoor for one year.
- Worked as research fellow at
Horticulture Division, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi in
SHM project in the project “Micropropagation of banana and
anthuriums” for a period of eleven months.
Area of Interest
Research Projects
Ph.D. Topic: Chromosome imaging, RAPD and GC-MS assays on in vitro and in vivo plants of Trachyspermum roxburghianum (DC.) Craib. (Apiaceae).
Guide: Dr. John E. Thoppil. Professor, Genetics & Plant breeding Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala.
Publication & Paper Presentation
Paper Presented
Paper Published
- Cytological studies on calli, in vitro and in vivo plants of trachyspermum roxburghianum (DC.) Craib in journal 'Cytologia'
- Antimicrobial screening of essential oils of Coleus aromaticus and C. zeylanicus in 'International Journal of Aromatherapy'
- Antimicrobial activities of Vetiveria zizanoides L. Nashn. Essential oil 'Drug Lines'
- Microbicidal potential of essential oil of Curcuma haritha Mangaly & Sabu in 'Journal of Natural remedies'
- Microbicidal properties of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume herb oil in 'Journal of of Current sciences '
- Microbicidal screening of essential oil of Spilanthes rganiz H.B.K. in 'Journal of Indian Botanical Society'
- Antimicrobial potential of essential oil of Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. in journal 'Geobios'
- Microbicidal properties of mint essential oils in journal 'Indian Perfumer '
- Cytotoxic effect of Spilanthes ciliata on cells of onion in 'Journal of Cytology & Genetics'
Orientation/References/shortterm courses Attended
- Orientation programme (IT- Oriented)
- Refresher course in Life Sciences
- Refresher course in Gender studies
- Short term course in innovations and rejuvenation on teaching in higher education
Training Attended
- Orientation programme (IT- Oriented)
- Refresher course in Life Sciences
- Refresher course in Gender studies
- Short term course in innovations and rejuvenation on teaching in higher education
Seminar/Workshops/Conferences Attended
- National seminar on Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
- National seminar on Progress, prospects and problems in Bamboo research
- Regional semiar on Quality assurance in higher education in the present context
- National seminar- Plant biodiversity
- Two day competence building programme for young teachers
- Seminar on Forestry practices in kerala with special reference to biodiversity conservation
- Workshop on general bioinformatics
- 2 day semiar on Quality sustenance in higher education: Challenges and prospects of Academic and research transcations
- Seminar cum workshop on Techniques in Biosciences
- National seminar on Emerging trends in Herbal Technology
- Chaired session on 2 day national seminar in Ecological undertones in literature and poular culture
- Workshop on Acqiring API scores and submitting PBAS based proposal under CAS – A practical approach with basic service literacy
- 2 day hands on workshop on Molecular Biology Techniques and Bioinformatics
- National seminar on Transforming Higher education institutions into potential hub of excellence
- 2 day hands on workshop on HPLC, FTIR, DNA isolation and sequencing
- Chaired speech competition in connection with World wetland Day Celebrations-2019
- National seminar on Academic facilitator and leraner participation for quality Assurance in Higher education
- 2 day national seminar cum workshop on thallophyta: diversity, conservation and natural products
- National seminar on empowering women through gender sensitization: prospects and challenges
- National workshop on ICT enabled Pedagogy