Quality Assurance Plant

CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. K. INDIRA, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

Mobile: +91-996*******

E. mail: **********@*****.**.**

Objective:

To carve my niche in Marine Science and other research by updating my

knowledge in recent technologies for the sustainable harnessing of the marine/other

resources.

Academic credentials:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Marine Microbiology awarded in August 2013 from

CAS in Marine biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Tamil

Nadu, India.

Ph.D., Thesis: Bioactive compounds from endophytic fungi isolated from salt marsh

plants of Vellar estuary, Southeast coast of India

Research Supervisor: Prof. M. Srinivasan, M. Sc., Ph. D., CAS in Marine Biology,

Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Parangipettai – 608 502, Tamil

Nadu, India. Tel: 243223 (Ext) 222, Fax: +91-04144 – 24399, Mobile: 944-***-****,

E. mail: ***********@*****.***.

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Marine Microbiology 7.77 OGPA (2007-2009)

from CAS in Marine biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University,

Tamil Nadu, India.

M.Phil. Thesis: Biopreservative potential of marine Lactobacillus spp.

Research Supervisor: Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan M. Sc., Ph. D., CAS in Marine

Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Parangipettai – 608 502,

Tamil Nadu, India.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Marine Food Technology 7.2 OGPA (2005-2007)

from CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.,) in Microbiology 69% (2002-2005) from Thanthai

Hans Roever college, Perambalur.

Higher Secondary Course Certificate (H.S.C): 64.9% (2002) from Alangara

Annai Gilrs Higher Secondary School, Varatharajanpettai.

Secondary School Leaving Certificate (S.S.L.C): 76.8% (2000) from Alangara

Annai Gilrs Higher Secondary School, Varatharajanpettai.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Working as a Project Fellow in the DST (Govt. of India) sponsored project on

“PURSE Programme” (May 2011 to still).

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NSTRUMENT OPERATION:

Microscopes – light and fluorescent

Lyophilizer

Rotary evaporator

Spectorphotometer

PUBLICATIONS:

Indira, K., N. Veerappan, T. Ramanathan and M. Srinivasan, 2010. Therapeutic

action of edible seaweeds against Mastitis in Cow. World applied Sciences Journal

9(12): 1365-1369.

Indira, K., S. Jayalakshmi, A. Gopalakrishnan and M. Srinivasan (2011).

Biopreservative Potential of Marine Lactobacillus Spp. African Journal of

Microbiology Research Vol. 5(16), 2287-2296. (Impact factor: 0.56)

Indira, K., S. Balakrishnan, M. Srinivasan, S. Bragadeeswaran and

T. Balasubramanian, 2013. Evaluation of in vitro antimicrobial property of seaweed

(Halimeda tuna) from Tuticorin coast, Tamil Nadu, Southeast coast of India. African

Journal of Biotechnology, 12(3): 284-289. (Impact factor: 0.57)

Mahalakshmi, M., S. Balakrishnan, K. Indira and M. Srinivasan (2012).

Characteristic levels of heavy metals in canned tuna fish. Journal of Toxicology and

Environmental Health Sciences., 4(2): 43-45.

Srinivasan Balakrishnan, Kalyanasundaram Indira, Muthukumarasamy Srinivasan

(2013). Mosquitocidal properties of Bacillus species isolated from mangroves of the

Vellar estuary, Southeast coast of India. Journal of Parasitic diseases. (Springer -

Online issue), ISSN 0971-7196.

GENE BANK SEQUENCE SUBMITTED:

1. Indira, K., S. Balakrishnan, M. Srinivasan, V. Karuppiah, C. Aarthi and T.

Balasubramanian (2012). Molecular identification of endophytic fungi from salt

marsh plant Aspergillus terreus (Accession No: JQ766524).

2. Indira, K., S. Balakrishnan, M. Srinivasan and T. Balasubramanian. (2012).

Molecular identification of endophytic fungi from salt marsh plant Penicillium

chrysogenum (Accession No: JQ766525).

3. Indira, K., S. Balakrishnan, M. Srinivasan and T. Balasubramanian. (2012).

Molecular identification of endophytic fungi from salt marsh plant Meyerozyma

guilliermondii (Pichia guilliermondii) (Accession No: JQ766526).

SEMINAR AND CONFERENCE:

National Science day - 2008 “Understanding planet Earth” Participated at seminar

held at Faculty of Marine Science, Annamalai University – 608 502, Tamil Nadu,

India on 28th February, 2008.

National Symposium on Climate Change and Marine Biodiversity (CCMB -

2010). Participated at Faculty of Marine Science, Annamalai University – 608 502,

Tamil Nadu, India on 26th February, 2010.

National Seminar on Advances in Biological Sciences (ABS- 2010) presented a

paper entitled “Biopreservatives from Marine Lactobacillus fermentum” Dept. of

Zoology, Annamalai University on 22nd and 23rd January, 2010.

National Conference on Marine Biodiversity- Present Status and Prospects

(MABPSP - 2010) presented a paper in the Dept. of Marine Science, Tiruchirappalli

0n 16 – 18, September – 2010.

International Conference on Aquatic Microbiology (Status, Challenges and

Opportunities) presented a paper held at Faculty of Marine Science, Annamalai

University on 2 - 4, September 2010.

The 98th Indian Science Congress Association, 2011. Paper presented a research

paper entitle: Asparaginase Production by Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Salt Marsh

Plant in Parangipettai Coast, in the section of Plant Science. SRM University,

Chennai, from January, 3 – 7, 2011.

The 98th Indian Science Congress Association, 2011. Participated in the SRM

University, Chennai, from January, 3 – 7, 2011.

International Symposium on “Cardiovascular Disease Prevention” Participated at

Faculty of Medicine and Marine Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar,

Tamil Nadu, India on 21st & 22nd February, 2011.

International Symposium on Environmental Risk Assessment 2011 (ISERA 2011)

scheduled to be held on October 17 – 19, 2011. Balakrishnan, S., K. Indira, M.

Srinivasan, P. Sampathkumar and T. Balasubramanian (2011). Assessment of heavy

metals in different seaweeds in the Tuticorin coast, Southeast coast of India.” Organized by

Unit of Toxicology, Dept. of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiyar University,

Coimbatore. 64pp.

WORKSHOP / TRAINING PROGRAMMES:

Workshop on Design seafood Quality Assurance 01.01.2007 to 12.01.2007, 2009,

Central Institute of Fisheries Technology-Cochin-682 029.

Workshop on Aquatic Biotechnologial techniques, Dec, 2009, fisheries college and

Research Institute-Thoothukudi.

Workshop on DNA Bar-coding of Marine life (Creating Biological Directory of

Earth’s species) March, 30 – 31 – 2009, CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai

University, Parangipettai, 608 502.

PERSONAL PROFILE:

DATE OF BIRTH 30/09/1984

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NATIONALITY Indian

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RELIGION Hindu

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SEX Female

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MARITAL STATUS Married

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COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE Operating system, Windows 98, Internet

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EXTRA CURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES NSS

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LANGUAGE : Tamil and English

PERMANENT ADDRESS : W/o S. Mohan,

1771, New Davangar Street,

Vilandai-Andimadam,

Ariyalur dist - 621704.

Mobile: +919*********

E. mail: **********@*****.**.**

REFERENCES:

Prof. T. BALASUBRAMANIAN, M. Sc., Ph. D.,

1.

Former Dean & Director,

Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology,

Faculty of Marine Sciences

Annamalai University,

Parangipettai-608 502

Tamil Nadu, India.

Mobile: 944-***-****

Phone: 91- 4144 – 253080 Fax: 91- 4144 – 243555

E. mail: cdl ********@**********.**; ******@*****.***

2. Prof. K. KATHIRESAN, M.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc.,

Dean & Director,

Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology,

Faculty of Marine Sciences

Annamalai University,

Parangipettai-608 502

Tamil Nadu, India.

Mobile: 944**-*****

Fax: 04144 – 243555; E. mail: *********@**********.***

3. Prof. M. SRINIVASAN, M. Sc., Ph. D.,

Research Supervisor,

Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology

Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University,

Parangipettai – 608 502,

Tamil Nadu, India.

Tel: 243223 (Ext) 222,

Fax: +91-04144 – 243999

Mobile: 944-***-****

E. mail: ***********@*****.***

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the above furnished details are true to my knowledge and belief.

Thanking you

Place : Andimadam Yours Faithfully,

Date :

(K. INDIRA)

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