Dr. Priya Senan V
Biotechnology
Assistant Professor
priyasenanv@gmail.com
9605341435
About

Academic Qualifications- MSc. Biotechnology -CUSAT, Cochin (2001),  PhD –KUFOS, Cochin (2008), NPTEL online Certificate courses Biomedical Nanotechnology (IIT, Roorkee), Diary and Food Process and Products Technology  (NPTEL-AICTE-IIT Kharagpur), Designing Learner Centric E Learning in MOOC (IITBombay), Stress Management (IIT Kharagpur), Cell Culture Technologies ( IIT Kanpur), Professional Scientific Communication( IIT Kanpur)

  • Field of interest- Cancer Biology/Marine Bioactives
  • Teaching/Research experience- 17 years
  • Details of Research Experience-1. ‘Anticancer activity of Emodine and Gensteine on cervical cancer cell lines’ undertaken at Rajiv Gandhi center for Biotechnology (2001)2. ‘Antitumouractivity of Squid and Cuttle fish ink on Daltons BALB/c mice’- Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Cochin (2008).3. ‘Antibacterial Activity of Squid and Cuttlefish ink’ – UGC Minor project (2012-14)4. ‘Quantification of the Cancer stem cells and associated gene signatures in colorectal cancer biopsies’ –Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, TVM- IASc, INSA & NASI -SRFP(2016)
  • Project Undertaken-01 (UGC Minor project- 2012-14)
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals-09, International-05, National-04
  • Book Chapter Editor-01
  • Papers published in proceedings-04
  • Paper presented in Conferences/workshops/symposia -22 (National-05, International-17)
  • Invited lecture/Resource person-State Level-03, National -02, International-01
  • Session Chaired in an international conference-04 (CTBio-2017, RAIL-2018,INGB-2019,VISTAS 2020)
  • Seminars organized-07 (UGC-01, KSCSTE-05, MG University-01)
  • Member of  Scientific Forum-Life member of Scire Interactome Forum of Scire Science
  • Member of boards of Journals-Reviewer of Scire Science Multidisciplinary Journal (SSMJ) ISSN No.2457-0575
  • Courses attended- Refresher-02-, Orientation-01, Faculty Development Programme-04 (face to face) FDP 0nline -06
  • Administrative & other responsibilities
  • Member, Academic Council- MG University since 2017
  • IQAC Coordinator from 1st October 2019
  • Progarmme Officer National Service Scheme Mahatma Gandhi University from 1st August 2016 to 31st May 2020
  • Head of the Department of Biotechnology -15 years -07/06/ 2004 to 30/06/2019
  • Member, Staff Council (07/06/ 2004 to 30/06/2019)
  • Chairperson, Expert Committee – Bioscience (BOS) (PG Syllabus Revision 2019 Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam)
  • Member Board of Examinations, MG University since 2004
  • Member Question paper setter- Kerala Public Service Commission
  • Member Question paper setter of various autonomous colleges
  • Member Board Studies of SB College Changanacherry
  • Convener of State/regional level seminars
  • Contingent leader of Regional Directorate of Thiruvananthapuram  for the National Integration Camp held at Mangalore University Karnataka.
  • Chairperson of Board of Examinations of MSc Biotechnology Examinations  from 2004 onwards
  • Question Paper setter of Kerala Public Service Commission
  • Coordinator of Career guidance and counseling cell (2013-2016)
  • Presiding Officer of Assembly Election 2010,2020
  • Returning Officer of College Union Election 2014
  • Assistant Returning Officer of College Union Election 2015,2016,2017
  • Member of College level Planning Board of UGC 12th Plan  (2012-2017)
  • Chairperson, Blood Donors Kerala Pathanamthitta

Achievements
TitleDescription
State Award Keral State Best NSS Programme Officer Award 2019-20
Mahathama Gandhi University Award MG University Best Programme Officer Award 2019-20
Mahathama Gandhi University Award MG University Best Programme Officer Award 2018-19
Mahathama Gandhi University Award MG University Best Programme Officer Appreciation Award 2017-18
Mahathama Gandhi University Award MG University Best Programme Officer Award for the 'JAIVOM 2017'- Organic Literacy drive held in Kottayam District
'Shreshtavanitha Puraskar' 2021 From Sree Narayana Employees Forum, Kerala
Educator Luminary Award 2019 By Scire Science in the International Conference of SciCon Series on In Sync-with Next Generation Biosciences (INGB)-2019 held at Goa, India
Summer Research Fellowship -2016 From Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences and National Academy Science India, Bangalore
Best Oral Presentation Award -2017 Sci Con series international conference-Current Trends in Biosciences (CTBio 2017)
Best Oral Presentation Award-2019 INGB-2019-Scicon Series third International Conference In Sync with Next Generation Biosciences (INGB-2019)
Services
Institution Department From Date To date Designation
SAS SNDP Yogam College, Konni Department of Biotechnology 07/06/2004 24/04/2021 Assistant Professor
Rajive Gandhi Center For Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram Cancer Biology 29/09/2001 31/12/2001 Project Assistant
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi Fisheries 01/01/2002 31/05/2004 Senior Research Fellow
Academics
Cource Type From Date To date
FDP-Online Training Programme on Academic Leadership on the theme’ Teaching Effectively’ 16/02/2021 22/02/2021
FDP-Essential Software Skill Training’ 17/08/2020 28/08/2020
FDP-Completed STTP (Short Term Training Programme) on ‘Implementation of OBE to Enhance Quality of HEI’ 15/07/2020 21/07/2020
Completed STTP (Short Term Training Programme) on ‘Implementation of OBE to Enhance Quality of HEI’ 15/07/2020 21/07/2020
FDP-Creating and Managing Online Classes’ 17/06/2020 26/06/2020
FDP-Moodle Learning Mangement System’ from IIT Bombay and MHRD, Govt. of India 25/05/2020 29/05/2020
FDP-Online Learning and content Development’ 18/04/2020 02/05/2020
Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in Science,KSHEC 29/08/2019 02/09/2019
Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in Science,KSHEC 06/05/2019 10/05/2019
National Integration Camp,University College, Mangalore. 24/03/2018 30/03/2018
Facilitators Development Workshop (Soft Skill Development Workshop 18/09/2017 22/09/2017
Summer Research Fellowship Programme (Research Methodology) 01/04/2016 31/05/2016
Orientation Course,Empanelled Training Institution (ETI) for NSS, Rajagiri College, Cochin,,Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India 22/09/2016 28/09/2016
Qualification
Cource Title Cource Type Institution From Date To date
PhD Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies 14/11/2008 14/11/2008
MSc Biotechnology Cochin University of Science and Technology 01/06/1999 28/09/2001
UGC-JRF Life Sciences CSIR New Delhi 26/12/2003 26/12/2003
UGC-NET-Lectureship CSIR New Delhi 26/12/2001 26/12/2001
GATE IIT, Bombay 12/02/2001 12/02/2001
Paper Published
Paper Title Journel Type Published Year Description
Bioethanol production from local fruit waste and its optimization, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology vol.58 (2020),879-882. 2020 National
Isolation, screening and identification of amylase and catalase producing bacterial strains from marine sediments. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. vol.58 (2020)853-860. 2020 National
Antibacterial Activity of Methanolic Extract of the Ink of Cuttlefish, Sepia Pharaonis against Pathogenic Bacterial Strains. Int J Pharm Sci Res 2015; 6(4): 1705-10. 2015 International
Aloe vera- A Miracle plant with Biological Actions. (Review article). World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences3(11); 209-218 2014 International
Aloe vera- A Miracle plant with Biological Actions. (Review article). World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences3(11); 209-218 2014 International
Cytotoxic effect of ink extracts of Cuttlefish and Squid on Chick Embryo Fibroblasts. Int J Pharma Sci Res 2013; 4(5); 1893-1896 ISSN NO.2320-5148. 2013 Interenational
Review article: cephalopod research and bioactive substances, Indian journal of geo-marine sciences. Vol 40 (1) February 2011,pp1-15 2011 National
Effect of feeding cuttlefish liver oil on immune function, inflammatory response and platelet aggregation in rats. .Current Science, 88: 3, 10 February 2005 National
Emodin induces apoptosis of human cervical cancer cells through poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage and activation of caspase-9. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 473: 117-125. 2003 International
Isolation and Screening of Protease and Lipase Producing Bacteria from Marine Sediments. Recent Trends in Life Sciences Research. India:Darshan Publishers.pp 225-239. 2021
Other Activity
Duty Type From Date To date
Government 02/04/2021 01/04/2021
Projects
Title Year Description
Antibacterial Activity of Squid and Cuttlefish ink’ – UGC Minor project (2012-14) 2012-14 UGC Minor Project