Botany

Name
Dr.Sreeranjini K.

Address:

Department of Botany

Little Flower College 

Guruvayur 

Thrissur


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
  •  Plant systematics
  •   Tissue Culture
  •   Biotechnology
  •   Molecular Biology
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

ADMISSION