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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 : adayo3@r.postjobfree.com

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. adayo3@r.postjobfree.com

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2 . Dr. K. Madhavan Nampoothiri, M.Sc, PhD

Scientist E1, Division of Biotechnology,

National Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences and Technology, CSIR, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. adayo3@r.postjobfree.com

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Declaration

I hereby declare that the details furnished above are true to my knowledge. Dr. Nisha V R

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