Address EDU-TECH Organisations, Sinclair Street, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu

MINI PRIYA R.

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Address EDU-TECH Organisations, Sinclair Street, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India - 629165

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Summary of Qualification

Six years research experience in Interdisciplinary Research in Biotechnology, Medical Lab Technological expertise, administration, collaborative research activities, diagnosis report validation, teaching and practical experiments, and experience in project report and research article preparing and communicating, academic student’s project guidance, conducting training and seminars.

Professional Experience

Researcher/Director: From March 2011 to till date. EDU-TECH Research Centre, EDU-TECH Organizations, Marthandam, Tamilnadu, India.

Agriculture Advisor: From December 2012 to till date. Soil Testing Laboratory, Kurumathoor,Tamilnadu Co-operative Society,Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India.

Lecturer: FromJune 2012 to December 2012 (leave vacancy) Department of Biotechnology, Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri, Kaliakkavilai, K.K. Dist. Tamilnadu, India.

Technical Assistant: From December 2010 to March 2011. Interdisciplinary Research Centre, Department of Biotechnology, Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri, Kaliakkavilai, K.K. Dist. Tamilnadu, India.

Academic Qualification

M.Phil. Biotechnology (74%) during 2008-2009 from Malankara Catholic College (MCC, Mariagiri), Manomaniam Sundaranar (MS)University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India.
M.Sc. Biotechnology (63.5%) during 2006-2008 from Noorul Islam College of Arts and Science (NICAS) Manomaniam Sundaranar (MS)University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India.
B.Sc. Botany(59.6%) during 2003-2006 from Nesamony Memorial Christian College (NCC, Marthandam) Manomaniam Sundaranar (MS) University, Tamilnadu, India.
HSC (60%) (10+2) with Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry in 2003 affiliated byTamilnadu State Board of School Examinations, Tamilnadu, India.
SSLC (65%) (10th) with English, Tamil, Maths, Science and Social Sciences passed out in2001 affiliated by Tamilnadu State Board of Secondary Education, Tamilnadu, India.

Technical Qualification

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology(DMLT) (93%) during 2010-2011 from Sekhar’s Institution affiliated to Bharath Sevak Samaj.
PostgraduateDiploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA)(87%) from 21/01/2013 to 20/01/2014from EDU-TECH Institution (Painkulam) affiliated to TNDS Computer Education, Thiruvallor, Tamilnadu, India.

Technical Skills

Biotechnologyand Microbiology Lab Skills

Experience on Isolation, Phytochemistry and Bioactivity of essential oil from plants, Cytotoxic activity on cell lines (including cancer cell lines), cell culture,Bioactive compounds fromendophytes, antioxidant assay of compounds, Isolation and Identification of Marine Microalgae, MicroalgaeStock Culture Maintenance and Cultivation (Laboratory Indoor Condition and Open Air PondOutdoor Mass cultivation), Large Scale Biomass production, oil Extraction and plant solvent extraction using soxhlet apparatus, Physico-chemicalproperties, metal analysis, Soil analysis, Sea Water Analysis (including micro flora), isolation and identification of pesticide degrading organisms and pesticide, dye degrading assays. Identification evaluations of probiotics from different sources prevent enteric bacterial infection.

Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry Lab Skills

Significant experience in Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of Lipid, Carbohydrate,Protein, Nucleic Acids, Enzymes, SDS-PAGE, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Chromatographic andSpectro-photometric techniques, Assays using Biochemistry analyzer, Isolation of DNA (plasmid & genomic DNA) and RNA, Amplification of specific DNA sequences by PCR, Small scale induction of recombinant protein, Protein purification by Affinity Chromatography, Western Blotting, Elisa test analysis, MTT assay, Direct Cell Contact assay.

Clinical Lab Skills

Receive, sort and distribute specimens to appropriate laboratories.Access specimens for acceptability for testing and assign accession numbers.Perform clinical laboratory tests using standard procedures examining human and animal specimens for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease, impairment as an assessment of health of human beings.Conduct statistical analysis, Evaluate test results relative to demographic information and to established reference materials.Reach conclusions, assign results, and conduct further examinations or take appropriate action as may be required. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, and periodically assess procedures and identify problems that may adversely affect test performance.Maintain the laboratory record system for recording information on patient demographics, specimen collection, identification, preservation, processing, quality control, and accurate result reporting and specimen referral.Perform maintenance and function checks on electronic, mechanical and operational checks necessary for proper test performance to assure accurate and reliable test results and reports.

Computer Based Skill

Basic computer skills: Microsoft word processing, internet, email, presentation programs, spreadsheet manipulation and database knowledge.

Operating System: Windows 7 and Xp, Vista Home and Basic

Language & Programmes: C,C++, VB, Oracle, Java

Package: Microsoft office

Designing: Photoshop

Statistic Package: SPSS and MINITAB

Bioinformatics skills: BLAST and Phylogenetic analysis

Instruments Handlings

Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectroscopy, Ultrasonicator, Homogenizer, Lyophiliser,Rota vapour, Cooling Ultracentrifuge, Soxhlet Apparatus, Deep freezer, Hot Air oven, Laminar Airflow Chamber, Calorie Meter, Digitalweighing balance, Vortex, Spectrophotometer (UV/Visible & Fluorescence), Digital pH meter,Refracto-meter, Water bath, Hot plates, BOD and Cooling incubator, Filtration Unit, Shaker,Magnetic stirrer and Microscopes (Phase contrast, Fluorescence and Sterio-Zoom), Biochemistry analyser, Elisa Reader, PAGE, PCR.

Research experience

Academic Research Projects

M.Sc. (2006-2008):“Detection of fungal DNA Contamination in medicinal plants by using 16s rRNA” guided by Dr.Sangeetha, Department of Biotechnology, Noorul Islam College of Arts and Science, Kumaracoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India.

M. Phil. (2008-2009): “Antimicrobial screening, Cytotoxic effect and Phytochemical Analysis of Psidium guajava L. Leaf” guided by P.A.Mary Helen, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India.

Guided Academic Research Projects:

Studies on phytochemical, antimicrobialand GC-MS analysis of Flowers of Melastoma malabathricum, Spathodea campanulata, and Saraca asoca
A Study of the Spectrum of Diabetic Wound Infective Opportunistic Pathogens and its Herbal Treatment
Antimicrobial antioxidant profile and essential oil composition of Murraya koenigii(L.) leaves from South Region of Tamilnadu
An Identification and Evaluation of Probiotics from Different Milk Samples in Prevention of Enteric Bacterial Infection
A study on isolation characterization and bioactivity of novel endophytes from Psidium guajava L.
Optimisation and production of novel antimicrobial agents and industrially important pigments from Amphimedon queenslandicasponge associated actinomycetes.

Paper and Poster Presentation

Paper titled, “Essential oil Analysis and Cytotoxicity study of Psidium Guajava L. leaves on cancer cells” presented on Fifth All India Conference of KAAS conducted by Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences, Nagercoil, K. K. Dist., Tamilnadu, South India.
Participated in the National Conference on Conservation of Biodiversity for the Holistic Development organized by Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) on 3rd and 4th December 2010 and presented a poster on “Trigger of Endophytes promote Phytoremediation: A Bio-visa for Bio-security”.

Publications

Baby Joseph, R. Mini Priya and P.A. Mary Helen. 2009. Essential oil Analysis and Cytotoxicity study of Psidium guajava L. leaves on cancer cells. Research Papers: Fifth All India Conference of KAAS (Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences) Microbiology, 3(4): 39-43. ISSN 0972-3005.
Baby Joseph, S. Sujatha, M.V, Jeevitha and R. Mini Priya. 2009. Quantitative Changes of esterase enzymes during the postnatal development of wing formation in Aphis gossippi (Glover) (omopteria; Aphididae) Research Papers: Fifth All India Conference of KAAS (Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences) Microbiology, 3(4): 20-24. ISSN 0972-3005.
S.U. Anusha, R. Mini Priya, S.U. Ajisha and G.H. Jickson. 2009. Antibacterial activity of the extracts of marine algae Sargassum weightii from the Idinthakarai coast.Research Papers: Fifth All India Conference of KAAS (Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences) Microbiology, 3(4): 25-28. ISSN 0972-3005.
S.U. Ajisha, R. Mini Priya, S.U. Anusha. 2009. Antibacterial screening of some important medicinal plant Leaf extracts Against Human Pathogenic microbes. Research Papers: Fifth All India Conference of KAAS (Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences) Microbiology, 3(4): 29-32. ISSN 0972-3005.
Baby Joseph and R. Mini Priya. 2010. In vitro Antimicrobial activity of Psidium guajava L. leaf essential oil and Extracts using Agar well Diffusion Method. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research, 2(3): 28-32.
Baby Joseph and R. Mini Priya. 2010. Preliminary Phytochemicals of Psidium guajava L. leaf of methanol extract and its cytotoxic study on HeLa cell lines. Inventi Rapid: Ethnopharmacology, 1(2) (ISSN 0976-3805).
Baby Joseph, R. Mini Priya, P.A. Mary Helen and S. Sujatha. 2010. Bio-active compounds in essential oil and its effects of antimicrobial, cytotoxic activity from the Psidium guajava (L.) Leaf. Advanced Biotech, 9(10): 10-14. ISSN: 0973-0109.
Baby Joseph and Mini Priya R. 2011.Review on Nutritional, Medicinal and Pharmacological properties of Guava (Psidium guajava Linn.). International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences, 2(1): 53-69. ISSN 0975-6299.
B. Joseph and R.M. Priya. 2011. Phytochemical and Biopharmaceutical aspects of Psidium guajava (L.) essential oil: A Review. Research Journal of Medicinal Plant, 1-9. ISSN 1819-3455/ DOI: 10.3923/RJMP.2011.
Baby Joseph, R. Mini Priya. 2011.Bioactive compounds fromendophytes and their potential in pharmaceutical effect: A Review. American Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1-19. ISSN 2150-4210/ DOI: 10.3923/ajbmb.2011.
Baby Joseph, P. Sankarganesh, Biby T. Edwin, S. Justin Raj, M.V.Jeevitha, S.U.Ajisha, Sheeja S. Rajan, R. Mini Priya, D. Jini and Vrundha Nair. 2011. Sustainable energy resources from chicken. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, 1-7.
Sujitha P.C.,Mitra Dev D., Sowmya P.K., Mini Priya R.2012. Physico-Chemical Parameters of Karamana River Water in Trivandrum District, Kerala, India. International Journal of Environmental sciences (IC: 4.49).
Mini Priya R. 2012. Endophytic Actinomycetes from Indian Medicinal Plants as Antagonists to Some Phytopathogenic Fungi. Open Access Scientific Reports. 1:4.
Mini Priya R, Blessed Beautlin and Nija S.2014.Chemical Composition, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Profile of Essential Oil from Murraya Koenigii Leaves. Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine. 4(3):200-14.
Alsadeg M. Alsadeg, Waleed S. Koko, El-badri E. Osman, Ahmed S. Kabbashi, Mahmoud M.Dahab, Mohammed I. Garbi, Mohammed A. Ismail and Mini Priya R. 2015.In Vitro Anthelminthic activity of the methanol stem bark extract of Acacia senegal against Fasciola gigantic. International Invention Journal of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics (ISSN: 2408-722X) Vol. 3(2) pp. 18-22.
Shanmugavadivelu Chandra Mohan, Thirupathi Anand and Mini Priya Rajendran. 2016.Protective Effect of Tecoma stans Flowers on Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxocity in Rats. Asian Journal of Biochemistry 11 (1): 59-67.
M.A.Yousif, W.S. Koko, Elbadri.E. Osman, Mosab.A.Bakri, M.E.Elmahi and Mini Priya R. Immunomodulating Properties of Sudanese Medicinal Plants. (On Communication).
Thirupathi Anand, Ricardo A. Pinho,Ashokan Kalaiselvan, Shanmugavadivelu Chandra Mohan, Mini Priya Rajendran. Effect of Shorea robusta bark extract in Erythrocyte membrane lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in DEN induced hepatocellular carcinoma rats.(On Communication).

Book Chapter

Handbook of Biotechnology, Bioengineering and Biomedical applications; A publications of National Design Research Forum. Content 3: Advances in Essential oil production by Mini Priya R. EDU-TECH Research Centre, EDU-TECH Organisations.

Hands-on Training

Medical Lab Techniques Training from 15/11/2010 – 30/02/2011 at EDU-TECH Research and Diagnosis Centre
Participated in“The Fifth UGC-Networking Resource Centre Workshop in Biological Sciences held on May 1-25, 2012”. Has attended lectures and carried out hands on practical sessions in general biological and recombinant DNA techniques.
Participated Short Term Training program on “Recent Techniques and Applications in Animal and Plant Tissue Culture” from 03/09/2007- 06/09/2007 at Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology of Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.

Conferences and Seminars Attended

Participate in the International seminar on, “CANCERCON-2010” Organized by IIT Madras.
Participated the Seminar on “Renewable Energy – Energy for the Future” organized by Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering of Noorul Islam College of Engineering and sponsored by Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA), Chennai and The District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Tamilnadu, South India.
Participated National Seminar on “Wild Life” organized by Eco Club of Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, K. K. Dist., Tamilnadu, South India.
Participated Regional Seminar on “Recent Trends in Biotechnology” organized by Department of Biotechnology of Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi and sponsored by UGC.
Participated national seminar on “Concepts in Biotechnology” organized by Post Graduate association of Biotrix (Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics) Noorul Islam College of Arts and Science, Kumaracoil, Tamilnadu, South India.
Participated Regional seminar on “Recent innovations and challenges on Plant Taxonomy” organized by the Department of Botany, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam.
Participated National seminar on “BIOQUEST - 2007” organized by Biotrix association of Departments of Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics and Biochemistry, Noorul Islam College of Arts and Science, Kumaracoil.

Entrepreneurship Development Skill

Successfully completed the “Training of Trainers in Entrepreneurship Development 05-10-2015 to 17-10-2015” sponsored by the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.

Strength

My determination to learn; diligence at work, hard working, communication and problem solving skills.
Highly dedicated and self motivated.
Excellent exposure and ability to learn any tool quickly.
Adaptable to any environment.

Personal Information

Father’s Name : R.Rajendran

Mother’s Name : Y.Pushpabai

Date of Birth: 24.03.1985

Address for Communication:

EDU-TECH Research Centre,

EDU-TECH Organisations,

Sinclair Street, Marthandam,

Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu,

India, Pin code-629 165

Age : 30

Sex : Female

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : Indian

Religion : Christian

Languages known : English, Tamil, Malayalam

Passport No. : J3855164

Date of Issue : 18/10/2010

Date of Expiry: 17/10/2020

Thanking you

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Mini Priya R.