MSc biochemistry
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Research Experience
Institute : Biotechnology Division,
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences & Technology
(NIIST), CSIR, Govt. Of India, Trivandrum, India.
Research title : Microbial production of Polyhydroxybutyrate Research Descriptions :
• Designing of novel production media for Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by statistical methods.
• Purification and characterization of the biopolymer and blend preparation
• Production optimization in parallel fermentors.
• Scale up studies in 5L fermentors.
• Strain improvement of Bacillus sphaericus for hyper production of the biopolymer
• Application of purified product for the drug delivery system Job Experience
Institute : Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neuro Sciences (ICCONS), Shoranur, Kerala, India.
Job Title : Biochemist
Duration : 28/06/2005- 05/08/2006
Experienced in : HPLC, Routine biochemical tests
Institute : Govt. College, Kariavattom, Kerala, India. Job Title : Guest Lecturer – Department of Biochemistry Duration : 05/10/2012- 01/02/2013
Institute : Govt. Arts College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Job Title : Guest lecturer – Department of Botany and Biotechnology Duration : 26/06/2013 – 31/03/2014
Institute : Govt. College, Kariavattom, Kerala, India. Job Title : Guest Lecturer – Department of Biochemistry Duration : 31/07/2014- 18/12/2014
Institute : AJ College, Thonnakkal, Kerala, India. Job Title : Assistant Professor – Department of Biochemistry Duration : 03/11/2015- 31/08/2017
Institute : Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam, Kerala, India. Job Title : Assistant Professor (FDP substitute)
Department of Biochemistry & Industrial Microbiology Duration : 20/09/2017- Till date
Academic Qualifications
Institution of study University
Examination
passed
Subjects
Year of
completion
Percentage
of marks.
Biotechnology
Division, National
Institute for
Interdisciplinary
science and
technology (NIIST),
CSIR, India
University
of Kerala
PhD Biotechnology 2011 -
School Of
Biosciences,
Mahatma Gandhi
University,
Kottayam, Kerala,
India
MG
University,
Kottayam,
Kerala
M.Sc
Biochemistry
General Biochemistry,
Biophysics instrumentation
and Computer application,
Physiology and Biostatistics,
Cell biology and Genetics,
Immunology, General
microbiology, Cell and
molecular biology,
Metabolism and
Bioenergetics, Enzymology,
Plant biochemistry,
Physiological chemistry,
Clinical Biochemistry
2003
66.11
2nd Rank
with First
class
Govt. College
Kariyavattom,
Trivandrum, India,
University
of Kerala
B.Sc
Biotechnology
Biotechnology, Botany,
Chemistry
2001 72
SreeNarayana
Colege for Women,
Kollam, Kerala, India
University
of Kerala,
India
Pre-degree
English, Malayalam, Biology,
Physics, Chemistry
1998 62.6
Govt HSS, Pakalkuri,
Kerala, India
Board of
public
examination,
India
S.S.L.C
English, Malayalam, Hindi,
Science, Social studies,
Mathematics
1996 76.1
Data tec Computers,
Kilimanoor,Kerala,
India
Data tec
Computers,
Kilimanoor,
Kerala, India
D.D.T.P 2004 First Class
B.Sc dissertation : BCL-2 Gene expression in breast cancer. : Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum. M.Sc dissertation: Microscopical assessment of the cytotoxicity of a novel glass coated porous hydroxyapatite bioactive ceramic for use as a bone substitute – an in vitro study.: Sree Chitra thirunal Institute Of Medical Sciences and Technology, BMT Wing, Poojappura, Trivandrum. Personal Profile
Name : Nisha V R
Father’s Name : N Ramadas
Gender : Female
Marital Status : Married
Date of Birth : 26/05/1981
Permanent Address : Ushus, Eezhakodu,
Pallickal P O,
Kilimanoor,Trivandrum(dist),
Pin: 695 604, Kerala. India
Correspondence Address : Aswathy Vihar, Ikya Nagar 127 Manacadu, Vadakkevila P.O
Kollam- 691010
Mob No : +919*********, 047*-******
E Mail : **************@*****.***
Language proficiency : English & Malayalam
Technical Skills
Basic techniques in biochemistry, microbiology and biotechnology: Isolation and characterization of micro organisms, Fermentation technology- Solid-state and Submerged fermentation, Parellel fermentors (Infors HT Multifors), 5 Litre Fermentor (Biostat B), HPLC, Rota vapour, Lyophilizer, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer and Ultrasonicator. Research Publications
1. Nisha V. Ramadas, Raveendran Sindhu, Parameswaran Binod and Ashok Pandey. Development of a novel solid-state fermentation strategy for the production of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate using polyurethane foams by Bacillus sphaericus NII 0838 Annals of Microbiology (2012) PP 1-10. 2. Nisha V Ramadas and Ashok Pandey, A statistical approach for optimization of polyhydroxybutyrate production by Bacillus sphaericus NCIM 5149 under submerged fermentation using central composite design, Applied Biochemestry and Biotechnology Vol 162, (2010) pp. 996–1007. 3. Nisha V Ramadas, Sudheer Kumar Singh, Carlos Ricardo Soccol and Ashok Pandey Polyhydroxybutyrate production using agro-industrial residue as substrate by Bacillus sphaericus NCIM 5149, Brazilian Archieves of Biology and Technology vol 52 (2009) pp. 17-23. 4. Lima L F, Habu S, Gern J C, Nascimento B M, Parada J L, Noseda M D, Goncalves A G, Nisha V R, Pandey A, Soccol V T, Soccol C R, Production and characterization of the exopolysaccharides produced by Agaricus brasiliensis in submerged fermentation, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology vol 151 (2008) pp.283–294. 5. A John, H K Varma, T V Kumari, V R Nisha and D Narayanan, Cytocompatibility studies of a novel bioactive glass coated porous hydroxyapatite bioceramic for use as a bone substitute, Key Engineering Materials Vol 284 (2005) pp. 317-320.
International/National conference papers
1. Nisha V Ramadas and Ashok Pandey Effect of agitation and aeration on the production for polyhydroxybutyrate in submerged fermentation. International conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, Organized by Banaras Hindu University, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi December 4- 6, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India (2009). 2. Nisha V Ramadas and Ashok Pandey Statical optimization of polyhydroxybutyrate by Bacillus sphaericus NCIM 5149 under submerged fermentation using central composite design. International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT-2008), Organized by Department of Microbiology, UCS in association with University College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, November 6-8 Osmania University, Hyderabad, India (2008).
3. Nisha V Ramadas and Ashok Pandey, Effect of nutrient sources on enhanced production of polyhydroxybutyrate, International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT), Organized by The Biotech Research Society (BRSI) and National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, CSIR, November 26-29 Trivandrum, India (2007).
4. National symposium and Workshop on DNA at School of Biosciences on 2 nd
February, 2003, Organized by
Biosciences forum, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. 5. Seminar on Applied Aspects of Plant Biotechnology on 5 th
December, 2013, Organized by Department of
Botany and Biotechnology, Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram Awards & Honours
CSIR – JRF (June 2005)
Interests
Reading, Singing, Drawing.
References
1 . Dr. Ashok Pandey, M.Sc, PhD, FBRS, FIOBB, FAMI Scientist G, Head, Centre for Biofuels & Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences and Technology, CSIR, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. *************@*****.***
2 . Dr. K. Madhavan Nampoothiri, M.Sc, PhD
Scientist E1, Division of Biotechnology,
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences and Technology, CSIR, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. **********@*******.***
Declaration
I hereby declare that the details furnished above are true to my knowledge. Dr. Nisha V R
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