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Dr. S. Geetha
Dr.S.Geetha, Associate Professor and Head of the Department (i/c), Doctorate in Biochemistry (TNSET Qualified) with specialization in Biochemical and Ecological study of plants, with 17 years of experience in the field of teaching.
Qualified International certification in “Educational Leadership” from Cambridge University, offered by DLD and funded by SRMIST for faculty development during the year 2024.
Selected by the Government of Tamilnadu, as a Member of Tamilnadu Biodiversity Board (TNBB) during 2023.
EXPERIENCE : 17 Years 6 Months years of experience
RESEARCH INTEREST :
- Biofertilizers and its biochemical and ecological impact on Plant and agrosystem.
- Plant Biochemistry and Physiology
- Ecology and Environment
- Plant secondary metabolism
- Organic practices in Agriculture
COURSES :
- Introduction to Plant Biochemistry
- Agroecology
Education
publications
awards & Achievements
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Work Experience
memberships
Responsibilities Held
Education
| Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year Of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Madurai Kamaraj University | Biochemistry (Research Area – Biofertilizers & Ecological Impact Studies) | 2016 |
| M.Phil | Mother Teresa Women’s University | Biochemistry | 2008 |
| M.Sc. | University of Madras | Biochemistry | 2000 |
| B.Sc | University of Madras | Biochemistry | 1998 |
publications
Publications in Journals
- Geetha, S, T.M. Thiyagarajan and S. Kothai Seshadhri, 2021. “Status of Agroecology in India”, International Journal of Ecology, Environment and Conservation (Scopus indexed, NAAS rating 5.41, UGC care list).
- Karpagam T, Jannathul Firdous, Revathy, Shanmuga Priya, S, Geetha S & Noorzaid Muhamad. Anticancer Activity of Aloe vera ethanolic extract against invitro cancer cells. Research journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 12(5); 2167-2170, 2019. (Scopus indexed)
- Geetha and S.Rajeswari. “A preliminary study on proximate, phytochemical and and antibacterial studies of Andrographis paniculata seed extract, Research journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 12(5), 2083-88, 2019. (Scopus indexed)
- Karpagam T, Jannathul firdous, Revathy, Shanmuga priya, Varalakshmi, Geetha S and Noorzaid Muhamad. Anticancer activity of Aloe vera ethanolic extract against in vitro cancer cells. Research journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 12(5), 2167- 2170, 2019. (Scopus indexed)
- Geetha and Aruna Devaraj. “Evaluation of antiulcer activity of organic grapes produced by microbial fertigation”, International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Research, 9(3), 931-934, 2018. (Scopus indexed)
- Geetha, Jannathul Firdous, T. Karpagam, Sugunabai and S. Gomathi. “Studies on Hepatoprotective and Anti-inflammatory activity of Coix lacryma – jobi (LINN)”, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 11 (11), 290-293, 2018. (Scopus indexed)
- Gomathi, Jannathul Firdous, V. Bharathi, T. Karpagam and S. Geetha. “Phytochemical screening of silver nanoparticles extract of Eugenia jambolana using Fourier infrared spectroscopy”, International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(3), 373-377, 2017. (Scopus indexed)
- Varalakshmi, T. Karpagam, S. Gomathi, J. Sugunabai and S. Geetha. ”Phytochemical Analysis of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bark and Molecular Docking of Procyanidin B2 against the Transcription factor Nf-kB”, Free Radicals and Antioxidants, 7(2,) 195-199, 2017. (UGC approved)
- Geetha, Aruna Devaraj. Acute oral toxicity studies of Vitis vinifera produced by Microbial fertigation and Foliar spray of Panchagavya. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Scientific Innovation 3(3), 245-248, 2014. (Scopus indexed).
- Geetha S, Aruna Devaraj. Effect of Microbial fertigation and Panchagavya on the growth of Vitis vinifera International Journal of Bioscience Research. Aug. 2013; 2(4):2-5. (Scopus indexed).
Book Chapter Publication
Published a book chapter entitled “Effect of Organic fertilizers on seed germination and seedling vigour of Fenugreek” in Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences : Emerging trends and milestones in 2020 (ISBN No. 978-81-942052-9-6).
Patents:
| Multimodel Approach for targeting Brain tumors with Mesenchymal stem Cells. | Published – 10 Dec. 2021 |
| Novel Pharmaceutical formulation exhibits anti-tumor activity and tissue necrosis | PUBLISHED – March 2022 |
| Emerging Nano Medicines Method For Effective Breast Cancer Immunotherapy | Published – 04 Feb. 2022 |
awards & Achievements
- Qualified Tamil Nadu State level Eligibility Test for lecture ship, January, 2016.
- Awarded “Best Woman Assistant Professor award by “PEARL-A Foundation for Educational Excellence”, Madurai on 12th, December, 2016.
- Organizer & Resource person, Seed Ball Making (World Environment Day – 2022) at SRMIST, Kattankulathur, hosted by CENR, KTR.
- Acted as a resource person and delivered a webinar on “Faculty development Programme on Modern Pedagogy for Teaching – Learning process”, 24 March 2021, organised by SACWC College, Cumbum, Theni dt.
- Acted as a resource person in “Swachhata Pakhwada-2021” and delivered a talk on “ Challenges in Forest Conservation” organised by SRMIST- Unnat Bharat Abhiyan on 15th Sept.2021.
- Designed a BIOCOOL PAD model for Laptop computers by employing naturally available plant based raw materials, accepted by Department of Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, for display at CHENNAI SCIENCE FESTIVAL – 2019, Feburary 2019, at Science City, Chennai.
- Awarded second position in Poster presentation on “GLOBAL WARMING” in the State level conference held at Hajee Karthu Rowther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam, during 12th December, 2009.
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Papers presented in Conferences
- ‘Effect of organic fertilizers on seed germination and seedling vigour of fenugreek”, International Virtual Conference on Recent Trends & Innovations in Science, Engineering and Social Sciences (IVCRTISESS 2020)”, Senthi Research Advocacy Forum, VHNSN College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar and PEARL- A Foundation for Educational Excellence, Bengaluru.
- “Efficacy of Microbial fertigation on health status of Vineyard soils”, National Symposium on current trends in Plant Sciences [NSCTPS18], 22nd& 23rd February, 2018.
- BIOSENSORS -“An Innovative Approach in Cancer Diagnosis”, National Conference on Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations in Biosciences, 24th& 25th, January, 2018, Mohamed Sathak College of Arts & Science, Chennai.
- “Metabolic Engineering” (Poster), National Seminar on Opporunities and Challenges in Life Science, 12th 2016, Sri Adichunchanagiri Women’s College, Cumbum.
- “Evaluation Of Antiulcer Activity Of Organic Grapes Produced By Microbial Fertigation” (Poster), NABS National Conference on New Biological Researches, Dept. of Energy, Environment & Natural resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Aug. 11th& 12th, 2016.
- “Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of Coixlacrymajobi” at National Seminar, Oct 2015, SriAdichunchanagiri Women’s College, Cumbum, Theni dt.
- “Hepatoprotective studies on Coixlacaryma-jobi” at National Seminar, Feb 2014, JayarajAnnabackiam college for women, Periyakulam, theni dt.
- “Influence of Panchagavya on the growth of Amaranthus tricolor” at International Seminar, March 2014, Nadar Saraswathi College for women, Theni dt.
- “Effect of microbial fertigation and Panchagavya on the growth of Vitis vinifera graftings” at National summit on “Recent trends in Biosciences” , BIOTRENDS 2012, IC & SR Auditorium, IIT
- Bioremedial role of Panchagavya and Microbial fertigation in Viticulture, at National seminar on “New frontiers in Biology” , Dec 2012, JayarajAnnabackiam college for women, Periyakulam, Theni dt.
- “GLOBAL WARMING” (Poster) at the state level conference, Dec 2009, Hajee Karthu Rowther Howdia College, Theni dt.
Conferences Attended
- National Conference on Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations in Biosciences, Mohamed Sathak College of Arts & Science, PG & Research dept. of Biochemistry,Chennai, 24th & 25th , Jan.2018.
- International Conference on Recent trends in Biological Sciences, Dept. of Zoology, Botany and Biochemistry, HKRH College, sponsored by UGC,SERO Division, Hyderabad, 25th2016.
- National Conference on “New Perspectives in Biosciences” Dept. of Biotechnology, Mother Teresa University, Kodaikanal, sponsored by UGC, 5th and 6th 2015.
- International Conference on Green Energy & Green Environment, Dept. of Microbiology & Biochemistry, Nadar Saraswathi College,Theni, Jan.21st ,2015.
Seminars attended
- National Seminar on “Interdisciplinary Application of Biology”, Research centre & PG Dept. of Zoology, JA College, Periyakulam, sponspored by UGC, 18th & 19th December, 2019.
- National Seminar on“Oppoutunities and Challenges in Life Science”, Dept. of Biochemistry, Biotechnology & Nutrition FSM & D, SACWC College, Cumbum., 12TH2016.
- National Seminar on “New Frontiers in Biology”, Research centre & PG Dept. of Zoology, JA College, Periyakulam, 18th& 19th , Dec.2012.
Workshops Attended
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- TNAU- CoEB – Hands on Training – MALDI TOF, Coimbatore, 23rd & 24th JAnurary 2023.
- SERB Project writing workshop, IIt, Chennai, 14 July, 2022.
- World environment day, 04 June, 2022, SRMIST, Kattankulathur,
- National workshop on Computer aided drug development, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 16th February, 2019.
- International Workshop on Biochemical & Bioinformatics Techniques, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Trichirapalli, 5th Sept, 2017.
- 4-R Approaches in Pharmacology and Toxicology, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM University, Kattankulathur, SRM University, 4th August, 2017.
- National workshop on Microbial tool and Bioremediation(NWMB -2017 PG & Research centre of Zoology, Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women(Autonomous). DST Feb. 9th& 10th, 2017.
- Workshop on Scientific Awareness among rural farmers, Dept. of Botany & Zoology, HKRH College & IQAC, sponspored by Tamilnadu State council for Science and Technology, Chennai, Feb. 9th& 10th, 2017.
- Workshop on “Statistical Tools for Biology”, Curriculum Development Cell, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, 30th, Aug. 2013.
- State level workshop on “ Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS), Research centre & PG Dept. of Zoology, JA College, Periyakulam, Tamilnadu sponspored by State council for Science and Technology, Chennai, 11th to 15th , Feb. 2013.
- Workshop on Practical Aspects of Rearing Italian Honey Bees “APIS MELLIFERA Dept. of Biology, HKRH College, State Council for Science & Technology & NCSTC, New Delhi, 17th Oct, 2012.
- National symposium on Biotechnology and Women Empowerment”, Dept. of Biotechnolgy, Mother Teresa women’s university, Kodaikanal,25th -27th, August.2005.
- National workshop on “EXPERIMENTS IN BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY”, Dept of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Loyola college, Chennai, sponsored by UGC, 9th and 10th , December, 2009.
Projects:
- Co-Principal Investigator – “Characterization of root exudates and its interaction with soil Rhizobacterial community of Miyawaki plantation” Selective Excellence Initiative research (SERI Project), funded by SRMIST.
Work Experience
Academic Experience:
- Associate Professor – 2 years
- Assistant professor in (Plant Biochemistry & Ecology – 15 years)
- Lecturer in (Biochemistry) (6 months)
Other Professional Experience:
Other Professional Experience
- NSS Programme officer (Girls unit 118), Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College (Autonomous), Madurai Kamaraj university, June 2013 to June 2016.
- Coordinator, Organic farming, HKRH College, June.2016 – Apirl.2017.
- Programme officer, Red Ribbon Club (RRC), Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College (Autonomous), Madurai Kamaraj university, Dec.2016 – April. 2017.
- Additional Programme Co-ordinator in YSSP-2014 and YSSP-2015 (Young students scientist programme, Sponsored by TNSTC).
- Held positions in Students Disciplinary Committee, Students counselling and guidance cell
Invited Presentations – Resource Person
- Challenges in “Forest Conservation”, UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN-SRMIST-2021.
- “AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES – An alarming hazard to human health” SACWC College, Cumbum, Theni district.
- Conducted Faculty development programme on “Modern Pedagogy in teaching-learning process” to the teaching faculty of SACWC College, Cumbum, Theni district.
- Organized National and International conferences
- Students Coordinator – SWAYAM PORTAL Online classes Coordinator
- YSSP (Young students Scientist Programme) – Autoimmune Diseases – “The self Destructing disease”
- NSS orientation Programme – to 300 NSS Volunteers
- Awareness Programme on Adolescence – to about 150 NSS volunteers
- Awareness Programme on Breast feeding among women students
memberships
- Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Society for Ecological Restoration
- International Society for Environmental Information Science organization (ISEIS)
- International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID).
Responsibilities Held
- Associate Professor & Head of the Department i/c
- Research Coordinator, SRM CAS
- Convener, Disciplinary Committee of SRM CAS
- Library In charge, SRM CAS
- Additional Joint Coordinator – B.Sc., (Hons.) Agriculture – 2019 Batch
- Students Ward Counsellor
- Member, COVID grievance cell, SRMIST (established with ref. To UGC D.O. Lr. No.F.1-1/2020 (secy) dated 29.04.2020 from Secretary).
- Chief Superintendent of University Examination, SRM College of Agricultural Sciences, SRMIST, December – January 2019.
