1. Name: Dr. Geetha N.

2. Designation: Assistant Professor (Senior Scale)

Email id: geetha@appbot.uni-mysore.ac.in; geethabiotech.uom@gmail.com
Phone No.: 0821-2419462
3. Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D
4. Area of Specialization: Host- Pathogen Interactions, NanoBiotechnology,
Bioremediation, Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, Cell Signalling
& Communication

5. Awards/Recognitions

Best Poster Award – 2019. Astha A., and Geetha N. Isolation, characterization and
screening of heavy metal-resistant Actinobacteria from industrial effluents. The 3rd Life
Sciences Research Symposium. DOS in Genetics and Genomics, Manasagangotri, University
of Mysore, Mysuru-570006.
Best Poster Award - 2017. Swati K., Geetha N. Protective effect of Ficus drupacea Thunb.var.
pubescens (Rotb) methanolic extracts on liver and kidney against CCl4-induced toxicity.
UGC-sponsored National Conference on “Recent Trends in Plant Sciences. Dept. of Botany,
St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil nadu.
Best Poster Award- New Biology - ISCA 2017. Nandini B., H. S., Shetty, H. S., and Geetha,
N. Novel membrane lipid nanoemulsion of Trichoderma spp. for the induction of systemic
resistance in pearl millet against downy mildew disease. Indian Science Congress,
Tirupathi, 7th Jan, 2017.
Best Poster Award- 2015. Nandini B., Prakash, H. S., Shetty, H. S., and Geetha, N. Genetic
variability of Trichoderma spp. in monocot rhizospheric soils collected from different
geographic regions of India. NABS-National Seminar on Biological Products for Crop,
Animal and Human Health-Problems and Prospects, held at DOS in Biotechnology,
University of Mysore at 21-22, Aug, 2015.
Best Poster Award- 2015. Nandini B., Shetty H.S., and Geetha N. Modulation of
Octadecanoid pathway during induction of systemic resistance by Trichoderma elicitors in
pearl millet against downy mildew pathogen. Metabolomics-2015. Department of
Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. 12th Jan 2015.
Best Poster Award- 2009. Akshatha J.V., Geetha N., Prakash H.S., and Shetty H.S. 2009.
Elicitation of defense responses in tomato against Fusarium solani infection. ISMPP 08- 10th
November 2009. University of Mysore, Karnataka, India.
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 Best Poster Prize-III- 2006. Roopa, K.S., Geetha, N., Prakash, H.S., and Shetty, H.S.
Oligosaccharides from Fusarium oxysporum Cms1606 induces downy mildew disease
resistance. Proceedings of the National conference on “National Seminar on New Frontiers in
Plant Pathology”, held at Kuvempu University. Karnataka, India.
Prof. Biligrami Best Paper of the Global Conference- 2005-06 at Global Conference-II on
Mycology and Plant Pathology, held at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and
Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Best Poster Award-2005 in the section-“Molecular host-pathogen interaction for the paper
entitled “Chitinase activities and isoforms in pearl millet and its relevance to downy mildew
resistance” at the Global Conference-II on Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur,
Rajasthan India.
Best Research Paper Award- 2005 for the paper entitled “Isolation and characterization of a
protein elicitor S. graminicola and elicitor-mediated induction of systemic resistance in
cultured cells of Pennisetum glaucum” at “Centenary Symposium on Plant Pathology”, CPRI,
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Best Poster Award- 2004 for the paper entitled “Induction of HRGPs in pearl millet against S.
graminicola by treatment with biotic and abiotic inducers” at National Conference on
“Emerging Trends in Mycology, Plant Pathology and Microbial Biotechnology”, Osmania
University, Hyderabad, India.
Sri. P.P. Singhal Memorial Pesticide India Award-2004 for the paper entitled “ Chitin
Oligomers and polyunsaturated fatty acids act synergistically in inducing resistance to pearl
millet against downy mildew disease” at National Seminar on Advances in Mycology and
Host-pathogen interaction, University of Goa, Goa, India.
Smt. Guman Verma Memorial Best Woman Scientist Award-2002 for the paper entitled
“Determination of Cellular Fatty Acid Components in Five Pathotypes of Sclerospora
graminicola, the Downy Mildew Pathogen of Pearl Millet” at Asian Congress of Mycology
and Plant Pathology, University of Mysore, Karnataka, India.
ISCA-Young Scientist Award- 2002 in the section- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular
Biology (New Biology) - for the paper entitled “Biochemical events triggered in pearl millet
upon elicitation with free fatty acids” at Indian Science Congress, Lucknow, India.
Best Oral Presentation Award- 1999 for the paper entitled “Development and detection of
downy mildew resistant somaclones in pearl millet” in National Symposium of Perspectives
in Biotechnology, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India.

6. Number of Projects:
Sl. Title of the project Funding Agency Amount Year
No. In (From-To)
Lakhs
1. Cell Culture System for the Production of Minor Research project 2009-2011
Chemotherapeutics from Tinospora Grant by the University of 1
cordifolia Mysore
2 In vitro conservation, Molecular MHRD-UGC 9.0 2010- 2014
Phylogeny, Metabolic Profiling for
Bioactive Potential of medicinal plants

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3 Rhizoremediation of Heavy Metals and UGC 14.20 2012-2015
Health Hazard compounds from the
Agricultural Lands of Karnataka
4 Elicitation of induced systemic resistance SERB-DST-Fast Track for 19.40
in pearl millet by the activation of Young scientists 2013-2016
oxylipin signaling intermediates using
biogenic nanoparticles as elicitors against
downy mildew disease”
5 Mycogenic synthesis of nanocomposites Minor Research project 75,000 2017-2018
for Chromium bioremediation Grant by the University of
Mysore

7. Number of Ph.D candidates successfully completed: 05

8. Number of Ph.D candidates currently working: 03
9. Number of M.Phil candidates successfully completed: 10
10. Number of M.Phil candidates currently working: 00

11. Book chapters

1. Ashok B., and Geetha N*. 2018. Recent Trends in Biosorption of heavy metals by
Actinobacteria. In: Actinobacteria: Diversity and Biotechnological applications. New and
Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 18: 257-276.
2. Madhu, D., Subasri and Geetha N. 2013. Yeasts: Candida and Cryptococcusis. In Bacterial and
Mycotic Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts: Clinical and Microbiological Aspects.
Omics E-book group.

12. Publications (Last 5 years- 2014 onwards)

1. Kumar K.K.N., Mohana, N.C., Nuthan, B.R., Ramesha K.P., Rakshith, D., Geetha N., Satish S.
2019. Phyto-mediated synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using aqueous plant extract of
Ocimum americanum and evaluation of its bioactivity. SN Applied Sciences, Springers Nature.
1: 651-8.
2. Shekhar, R., Bhavya G., Prakash H.S., and Geetha N*. 2019. DNA barcoding-based
authentication of Musa acuminata var. Nanjungud rasabale. J. Emerging Tech.and Inno. Res.
6 (3): 62-65.
3. Bhavya G., Abhijeet P., Shekhar, R., and Geetha N*. 2019. A study on anti-oxidant activity
and membrane integrity of Candida sp. Strain Y-01 upon Pb stress. J. Emerging Tech. and
Inno. Res. 6 (3): 8-12.
4. Sheyda A., Biazar E., Singh, V., Keshel, S.H., Geetha N*. July 2018. The effect of the
carbodiimide cross-linker on the structural and biocompatibility properties of collagen–
chondroitin sulfate electrospun mat. Int. J. of Nanomedicine. 13. 4405–4416.
5. Bagnazar M., Mahesh M.G., Saidi M., Kini K R., Prakash H S. and Geetha N. 2018. Evaluation
of genetic stability using FRAPD markers as novel method along with antioxidant and anti-
diabetic properties of micropropagated Salacia chinensis L. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum
40:1-8. Springer publishers.
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6. Majid B., Mehdi S., Meysam M., Orang K., and Geetha N. 2018. Pre-harvest CaCl2 and GA3
treatments improve post-harvest quality of green bell peppers (Capsicum annum L.,) during
storage period. Scientia Horticulturae. 240: 258–267. Elsevier Publications.
7. Abhijith P, Ashika P, Bhavya G, Geetha N. 2018. A Study of Interaction between Low
Frequency Sound Waves and Germination of Cowpea Seeds (Vigna unguiculata). Biotechnol
Ind J. 14(1):159.
8. Kujur S., Sunil K.C.R, Sampath K.K.K, Bankar A.V. and Geetha N*. Jan 2018.
Hepatoprotective activity of methanolic bark extracts of Ficus species. International Journal
of Research and Reviews in Pharmacy and Applied sciences. 8 (01): 001-009.
9. Akhshabi, S., Biazar, E., Singh, V., Keshel, S.H. and Geetha N*. Jan 2018. The effect of
gluteraldehyde cross-linker on structural and biocompatibility properties of collagen-
chondroitin sulfate electrospun mat. Materials Technology. 33 (4): 253-261.
10. Bharathi T.R., Sekhar S., Geetha N., Niranjana S.R., Prakash H.S. 2017. Identification and
characterization of Memecylon species using isozyme profiling. Phcog Res; 9:408-13.
11. Majid, B., Mehdi, S., Geetha N. 2017. Establishment of an improved, efficient and eco-
friendly micropropagation system in Salacia chinensis L., an endangered Anti-diabetic
medicinal plant. Agriculture and Forestry. 63(3): 167-176.
12. Sunilkumar C.R., Rachel, L., Bhavya, G., Swati, K., Sridhar, R.S., Samanth Kumar, J., Kini,
K.R., Prakash, H.S., and Geetha N*. 2017. Practiced Gram negative bacteria from dyeing
industry effluents snub metal toxicity to survive. J. of Appl. Biol. & Biotech. 5 (04), 037-042.
13. Nandini, B., Hariprasad, P., Shankara H.N., Prakash H.S., Geetha N*. 2017. Total crude
protein extract of Trichoderma spp. induces systemic resistance in pearl millet against the
downy mildew pathogen. 3 Biotech. 7(3):183. doi: 10.1007/s13205-017-0816-4. Springer
Publishers.
14. Nandini B., Hariprasad P., Prakash, H. S., Shetty, H. S. and Geetha, N*. 2017. Trichogenic-
selenium nanoparticles enhance disease suppressive ability of Trichoderma against downy
mildew disease caused by Sclerospora graminicola in pearl millet. Scientific Reports, Nature
Publications. 7: 2612.
15. Swati K., Sunil K. C.R., Barapatre, A., Geetha N*. 2017. Ameliorative effect of Ficus dalhousiae
Miq. (Moraceae) methanolic leaf extract on carbon tetrachloride induced hepatic and renal
toxicity. Intl. J. of Phytomedicine. 9(2):332-341. SCI.
16. Chandrashekar M.A., Supreeth M., Pai, K.S., Ramesh S.K.C., Geetha N., Puttaraju H.R., Raju
N.S. Jan 2017. Biodegradation of organophosphorous pesticide, Chlorpyrifos by soil
bacterium - Bacillus megaterium RC 88. Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. and Env. Sc. 19(1):127-
133.
17. Roopa G., Madhusudhan M.C., Majid B.N., Sampath K.K.K., Prakash H.S., and Geetha N*.
2017. Diversity of fungal endophytes from Salacia species in Western Ghats of Karnataka,
India. Res. J. Pharm. Biol. and Chem. Sc. 8(2): 549-555.
18. Nandini, B., Hariprasad, P., Prakash, H.S., & Geetha N*. 2017. Trichoderma oligosaccharides
priming mediates resistance responses in pearl millet against downy mildew pathogen. J.
App. Biol. Biotech. 5(02): 097-103.
19. Majid, B. N., Sampath, K. K. K., Prakash, H. S., & Geetha, N*. 2016. Rapid mass propagation
of Salacia chinensis L., an endangered valuable medicinal plant through direct organogenesis.
Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 9(4).
20. Roopa G., Madhusudhan M.C., Sunil, K.C.R., Lisa, N., Calvin, R., Poornima R., Zeinab, N.,
Prakash, H.S. and Geetha N*. 2015. Identification of Taxol-producing endophytic fungi

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 isolated from Salacia oblonga through genomic mining approach. J. of Genetic Engineering
and Biotechnology. 13: 119-127.
21. Roopa G., Madhusudhan M.C., Triveni K., Mokaya N.E., Prakash H.S., Geetha N*. 2015.
Evaluation of antioxidant properties of Salacia macrosperma leaf extracts. International J. of Res.
studies in Sc., Eng.and Tech. 2 (5): 58-63.
22. Bhavya G., Sunil K.C.R., Nandini B., Swati K., Prakash H.S., and Geetha N*. 2015.
In search of industrial clean-up clients: Evaluation of heavy metal tolerability of Rhizospheric
Trichoderma. Int. J.of Inno. Sc., Eng. and Tech. 2: 948-952.
23. Sunil K.C.R, Swati K., Bhavya G., Nandhini M., Vedashree M., Prakash H.S., Kini K.R.,
Geetha N*. 2015. Streptomyces flavomacrosporus- A multi-metal tolerant potential
bioremediation candidate isolated from paddy field irrigated with industrial effluents. Int. of
Life Sciences. 3 (1), 9- 15.
24. Majid, B. N., Roopa, G., Sampath, K. K. K., Kini, K. R., Prakash, H. S., Abbagani, S., Mehdi,
K., & Geetha, N*. 2014. Establishment of an efficient explant surface sterilization protocol for
in vitro micropropagation of Salacia chinensis L., An endangered anti-diabetic medicinal plant.
World J. of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3 (12), 1266-1274.

* As Corresponding Author

13. Papers in Conference /Seminar/ Proceedings (Last 5 years- 2014 onwards)

1. Geetha N. 2019. Biogenic Nanoformulations for Plant Health Management.

ICAR-sponsored Experimental learning programme on “Bioinputs: Biofertilizers and
Biopesticides” organized by College of Horticultural Sciences, Mysuru, 26-28th Feb, 2019.
2. Geetha N. 2019. Applications of Nanotechnology in Plant Sciences. International
Conference on “Contemporary Panorama of Biosciences (ICCPOB ’19)”, Organized by
Department of Botany in association with JETIR, Sri Sarada College for Women, Salem, Tamil
nadu, 6 - 7th Feb, 2019.
3. Geetha N. 2018. Interventions of Nanoresonance for Plant Health Management and
Sustainable Agriculture. National Symposium on “Alternative approaches in plant health
management for enhancing farmer’s income”, Organized by Indian Phytopathological
society and Dr. YSP University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal
Pradesh, 2nd – 3rd Nov, 2018.
4. Geetha N. 2018. Novel membrane lipid nanoemulsions of Trichoderma species for
inducing downy mildew disease resistance in pearl millet. ICAR-Workshop on
Biopesticides organized by College of Horticultural Sciences, Mysore on 6th Sept., 2018.
5. Geetha N. 2017. Bioprospecting of Novel Anti-diabetic and Anti-cancer metabolites from
Medicinal plant Endophytes using Biotechnological tools” at the Department of
Biotechnology proposed, Science and Engineering Research Board sponsored 10th National
conference on “Bioprospecting- Indian Perspectives, Challenges &
Oppurtunities” on 28th December 2017 at Dr. N.G.P. College of Education,Dr. N.G.P. Nagar,
Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore-641048. Tamil Nadu, India.
6. Geetha N. 2017. Nanotechnology for Plant Health Management. ICAR-Workshop on
Biopesticides organized by College of Horticultural Sciences, Mysuru, 9-21st October, 2017.
7. Geetha N. 2017. Trichogenic-selenium Nanoparticles for Disease management of Crop
Plants. ICAR-Workshop on Biopesticides organized by College of Horticultural Sciences,
Mysuru, 9-21st October, 2017.

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8. Geetha N. 2017. Novel Trichogenic-selenium nanoemulsions induce systemic resistance in
pearl millet against downy mildew pathogen upregulating Jasmonate signaling
intermediates. Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, organized National
Symposium on “Innovative Approaches for Detection, Diagnosis and Management of Plant
Diseases” at University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India, 10 Oct., 2017.
9. Geetha N. 2017. Novel membrane Lipid Nanoemulsion of Trichoderma spp. for the
Induction of systemic resistance in Pearl millet against Downy Mildew disease.
UGC-sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Plant Biology” held at Dept. of
Plant Biotechnology, The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women, Sivakasi,
Tamilnadu, India, 13-14th July 2017.
10. Geetha N. 2017. Bioprospecting of Medicinal plants and their Endophytes to unlock
Biopharmaceutical Potentials. UGC-sponsored National Conference on “Recent Trends in
Plant Sciences” held at Dept. of Botany, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai,
Tamilnadu, India, 1st March 2017.
11. Geetha N. 2017. Phytoremediation- Plants and Microorganisms at work to sequester
Heavy metals in polluted effluents. UGC-sponsored National Conference on “Recent
Trends in Plant Sciences” held at Dept. of Botany, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous),
Palayamkottai, Tamilnadu, India, 2nd March 2017.
12. Geetha N. 2016. Bioremediation - an Economical and Sustainable Clean-up Strategy at
State-level seminar on “Role of Biotechnology in Environmental Protection” at
Kalpataru First Grade Science College, Tiptur, India, 30th March 2016.
13. Swati K., Anand, B., Sunil K.C.R., and Geetha N. 2016. Ameliorative effect of Ficus
dalhousiae Miq. (Moraceae) leaf extract on carbon tetrachloride induced hepatic and renal
toxicity. International Conference on “Science and Technology: Future challenges and
Solutions, Organized by Indian JSPS Alumni Association, India at University of Mysore,
Mysuru.
14. Geetha N. 2015. Defense mechanisms in plants during host-pathogen interactions.
Department of Biotechnology, Mahajana’s college, Jayalaxmi Puram, Mysuru, 1st Oct 2015.
15. Roopa G., Madhusudhan M.C, Shruthi M.V, Geetha N., Prakash H.S. 2015. Studies on
Antioxidant and Anthelmenthic properties of Embelia species of Western Ghats, NABS
National Seminar on Biological Products for Crop, Animal and Human Health-Problems and
Prospects, held at DOS in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Mysuru, 21-22th Aug, 2015.
16. Geetha N. 2015. Strengthening biopharmaceuticals by unlocking potentials of medicinal
plants and their endophytes. Science and Engineering Research Board sponsored National
conference on “National Conference on Bioprospecting initiatives and challenges” at
Dr. N.G.P. College, Dr. N.G.P. Nagar, Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore-641048. Tamil Nadu,
India, 29th December 2015.
17. Madhusudhan M.C., Roopa G., Shruthi M.V., Geetha N., Prakash H.S. 2015. Evaluation of
antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of methanolic Salacia extracts, NABS National
Seminar on Biological Products for Crop, Animal and Human Health-Problems and
Prospects, held at DOS in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Mysuru, 21-22nd Aug, 2015.
18. Nandini B., Prakash, H. S., Shetty, H. S., and Geetha, N. 2015. Genetic variability
of Trichoderma spp. in monocot rhizospheric soils collected from different geographic
regions of India. NABS- National Seminar on Biological Products for Crop, Animal and
Human Health-Problems and Prospects, held at DOS in Biotechnology, University of
Mysore, Mysuru, 21-22nd Aug, 2015.

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19. Swati K., Sunil K.C.R., Sampath K.K.K., Kini K.R., Prakash H.S., and Geetha N. 2015.
Therapeutic Potential of Ficus dalhousiae against Hepatic disorders: An in vivo Evidence.
International Symposium on Chemical Biology, Mysuru, India, Feb 18-19th , 2015.
20. Majid B.N., Prakash H.S., and Geetha N. 2015. Callus induction protocol for in vitro
conservation and cell suspension culture preparation in Salacia chinensis L. International
Symposium on Chemical Biology, Mysuru, India, Feb 18-19th, 2015.
21. Swati K., Sunil K.C.R., Sampath K.K.K., Kini K.R., Prakash H.S., and Geetha N. 2015.
Therapeutic Potential of Ficus dalhousiae against Hepatic disorders: An in vivo Evidence.
International Symposium on Chemical Biology, Mysuru, India, Feb 18-19th, 2015.
22. Nandini B., Shetty H. S. and Geetha N. 2015. Trichoderma spp.-assisted Biogenic synthesis
of Selenium Nanoparticles and its Anti-mildew Activity in Pearl Millet. International
Symposium on Chemical Biology, Mysuru, India, Feb 18-19th., 2015.
23. Sunil K.C.R., Bhavya G., Kiran, G., Smitha C.K., Pradeep K.P.M and Geetha N. 2015.
Exploration of microbial diversity from fresh, marine and contaminated hydro-ecosytems
in search of potential bioremediative candidates against xenobiotics. Department of
Botany, Goa University, 28-29th Jan, 2015.
24. Nandini B., Shetty H.S., and Geetha N. 2015. Modulation of Octadecenoid pathway during
induction of systemic resistance by Trichoderma elicitors in pearl millet against downy
mildew pathogen. Metabolomics-2015. Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of
Science, Bengaluru, India. 12th Jan 2015. Best Poster Award.
25. Geetha N. 2014. Bioprospecting of Medicinal Plants: A Source of Inspiration and
Innovation to Excavate Hepatoprotective Compounds. Department of Biotechnology
proposed, Science and Engineering Research Board sponsored National conference
on “Biotechnology Present and Future for sustainable Healthcare Development” on at
Dr. N.G.P. College. Dr. N.G.P. Nagar, Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore-641048. Tamil Nadu,
India, 29th December 2014.
26. Geetha N. 2014. Microbiology: Principles and Exploration. Association of Microbiologist’s
of India- One–day lecture series at St. Philomina’s College, Mysuru, 3rd April 2014.
27. Geetha N. 2014. Research in Biotechnology: A Revolution from Discovery to Enterprise.
Two-day International Conference On “Quality changes through research- Experiences,
Expectations and Enhancement, Dr. N.G.P. College. Dr. N.G.P. Nagar, Kalapatti Road,
Coimbatore-641048. Tamil Nadu, India, March 15th, 2014.
28. Nandini B., Shetty H.S., and Geetha N. 2014. Trichoderma biodiversity in rhizospheric soils
and its disease protection ability in pearl millet against downy mildew pathogen.
Karnataka Science and Technology Academy and JSS College, Mysuru, 21-22nd Feb, 2014.
29. Roopa G., Sampath K.K.K., Kini K.R., Prakash H.S., and Geetha N. 2014. Identification Of
Taxol-producing endophytic fungi isolated from Salacia oblonga through genomic mining
approach. Chemical Biology-Drug Discovery, Mysuru, 9-10th Jan, 2014.

14) Monographs/Reports

“Krishi Vignana Sanchike - 2016” a crop disease and insect management broacher brought by
Global Association of Scientific Young Minds – GASYM; to educate farmers/agrochemical
traders on judicious usage of agrochemicals and disease management strategies in an effective and
economical manner in collaboration with University of Horticulture Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka.

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 15. Conference/Seminar organized: (Last 5 years- 2014 onwards)

Sl. No. Status as organizer Title of the conference/seminar Date

NABS-National Seminar on Biological
Products for Crop, Animal and Human
Organizing Committee 22.08.15 to
1 Health-Problems and Prospects,
Member 23.08.15
DOS in Biotechnology
University of Mysore, Mysuru

Indian Science Congress,

Organizing Committee 3.01.2016 to
2 ISCA-2016
Member 07.01.2016
University of Mysore

National Youth Festival,

Organizing Committee 15.02.2016 to
3 Shathasambrhama-2016
Member 19.02.2016
University of Mysore

Future Forward- Organizational

Development,
Organizing Committee 22.08.16 to
4 International Organization
Member 23.08.16
Development Association (IODA) - 2016,
Country Inn, Mysuru
Scientific Advancement for
Organizing Committee Sustainable Development, 22-02-18
5
Member MMKSDM- and 23-02-18
GASYM, Mysuru

Life Science for Future Sustainability,

Organizing Committee 30th Jan,
6. Govt. College for Women’s ,
Member 2019
Mandya and GASYM, Mysuru

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 16. Conference/Seminar chaired: (Last 5 years- 2014 onwards)

Sl.
Title of the seminar Organized by Date
No.
Dr. N.G.P. College,
National Conference on Dr. N.G.P. Nagar, Kalapatti Road,
29-12-15
1. Bioprospecting initiatives and Coimbatore-641048,
30-12-15
challenges Tamil Nadu, India

State-level One-day seminar Kalpataru

Role of Biotechnology in First Grade Science College, Tiptur,
2. 30-03-16
Environmental Protection India

Scientific Advancement for

MMKSDM- and 22-02-18 to
3. Sustainable Development
GASYM, Mysuru, India 23-02-18
Department of Botany in association with
International Conference on
JETIR, 06-02-19 to
4. Contemporary Panorama of
Sri Sarada College for Women, Salem, 07-02-19
Biosciences (ICCPOB ’19)
Tamil nadu, India

17. Conference /Seminar / workshops participated: (Last 5 years- 2014 onwards)

Participated
Sl. Organized Year/ and
Title
No. by Month presented
the paper
Brain Storming workshop on-
25th March,
Career opportunities after Successfully facing competitive Resource
1. 2019
Higher Education examinations, PG centre, Hemagangotri, person
Hassan
Biogenic Bioinputs: Biofertilizers and
26th Feb, Resource
2. nanoformulations for Biopesticides, organized by College of
2019 person
Plant Health management Horticultural Sciences, Mysuru

International Conference Department of Botany in association

on Contemporary with JETIR, 06th Feb, Invited
3.
Panorama of Biosciences Sri Sarada College for Women, Salem, 2019 Lecture
(ICCPOB ’19) Tamil nadu, India

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 National Symposium on “Alternative
approaches in plant health management
Interventions of
for enhancing farmer’s income”, Indian
Nanoresonance for plant 2nd Nov, Invited
4. Phytopathological society and Dr. YSP
health management and 2018 Lecture
University of Horticulture and Forestry,
sustainable agriculture
Nauni, Solan,
Himachal Pradesh, India
Novel membrane lipid
nanoemulsions of
ICAR-Workshop on Biopesticides 6th
Trichoderma species for Resource
5. organized by College of Horticultural September,
inducing downy mildew person
Sciences, Mysuru 2018
disease resistance in pearl
millet
National conference on Bioprospecting-
Bioprospecting of Novel
Indian Perspectives, Challenges &
Anti-diabetic and Anti-
Oppurtunities, 28th Decem
cancer metabolites from Invited
6. Dr. N.G.P. College , ber,
Medicinal plant Lecture
Dr. N.G.P. Nagar, 2017
Endophytes using
Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore-641048.
Biotechnological tools
Tamil Nadu, India.
“Novel membrane lipid
nanoemulsions of
Trichoderma species for
ICAR-Workshop on Biopesticides
inducing downy mildew 9-21st
organized by College of Horticultural Resource
7. disease resistance in pearl October,
Sciences, person
millet” and “Trichogenic- 2017
Mysuru, India
selenium nanoparticles for
disease management of
crop plants”
Novel Trichogenic- Indian Society of Mycology and Plant
selenium nanoemulsions Pathology, MPUAT, Udaipur organized
induce systemic resistance National Symposium on 9-10th
Invited
8. in pearl millet against “Innovative Approaches for Detection, October,
Lecture
downy mildew pathogen Diagnosis and Management of Plant 2017
upregulating Jasmonate Diseases” at University of Horticultural
signaling intermediates Sciences, Bagalkot, India
Novel membrane Lipid
Nanoemulsion of
UGC-sponsored National Seminar on
Trichoderma spp. for the
“Recent Advances in Plant Biology” held 13-14th
Induction of systemic Keynote
9. at Dept. of Plant Biotechnology, July,
resistance in Pearl millet Address
The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam 2017
against downy mildew
College for Women, Sivakasi, India
disease

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 UGC-sponsored National Conference on
Bioprospecting of
“Recent Trends in Plant Sciences” held at
medicinal plants and their
Dept. of Botany, St. Xavier’s College 1st March, Keynote
10. endophytes to unlock
(Autonomous), Palayamkottai, 2017 Address
biopharmaceutical
Tamilnadu
potentials

Phytoremediation- Plants UGC-sponsored National Conference on

and microorganisms a “Recent Trends in Plant Sciences” held at
2nd March, Invited
11. work to sequester heavy Dept. of Botany, St. Xavier’s College
2017 Lecture
metals in polluted (Autonomous), Palayamkottai,
effluents Tamilnadu

State-level One-day seminar

Role of Biotechnology in 30th March, Oral
12. Kalpataru First Grade Science
Environmental Protection 2016 Presentation
College, Tiptur, Karnataka
Science and Technology: Indian JSPS Alumni Association, India,
8th-9th Aug, Poster
13. Future Challenges and and University of Mysore,
2016 Presentation
Solutions India
Dr. N.G.P. College,
National Conference on 29th-30th
Dr. N.G.P. Nagar, Kalapatti Road, Oral
14. Bioprospecting initiatives December,
Coimbatore-641048, Presentation
and challenges 2015
Tamil Nadu, India
NABS- National Seminar Three Poster
on biological products for presentations
NABS-Chennai and DOS in 21-22nd
15. crop, animal and human One Best
Biotechnology, University of Mysore Aug, 2015
health-problems and Poster
prospects Award
International Symposium
on Chemical Biology and
18-19th
Second Annual Meeting Three Poster
16. Chemical Biology Society, India February,
of Chemical Biology Societ presentations
2015
y Scientific Meeting in
Mysore, India
New Frontiers in Plant 29th-30th
Department of Botany, Poster
17. Sciences and Jan, 2015
Goa University presentation
Biotechnology
Poster
Department of Biochemistry, Indian 12th Jan, presentation
18. Metabolomics-2015
Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. 2015 “Best poster
Award”
Chemical Biology-Drug University of Mysore, 9-10th Jan, Poster
19.
Discovery Mysuru. 2014 presentation

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 18. Chairman/Member of Authority/Committee etc: (Last 5 years- 2014 onwards)

Sl. Chairman/ Committee/ Year

No. Member/Secretary Authority (From-To)
Global Association of Scientific Young Minds - 2015 to till
1. Vice-President
GASYM date

Editorial Committee of “Krushi Vignana Sanchike –

2. Editor member 2015
2016”

19. Membership to professional Organization/Associations:

Life member/ Ordinary
Sl. No. Name of the Association/Organizations member
1 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Society (NMRS) Life Member
2 Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) Life Member
3 Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology (ISMPP) Life Member
4 Association of Women Scientists in India Life Member
Global Association of Scientific Young Minds -
5 GASYM Life Member
6 Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI) Ordinary Member
7 Society of Biotechnologists – Member Secretary Ordinary Member
8 Indian Botanical Society (IBS) Ordinary Member
9 Society of Biological Chemists (SBC) Ordinary Member

20. Any other Information:

DNA Sequence Deposit
1. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MY-7; Accession: KM043489; July 2014
2. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MY-5; Accession: KM043487; July 2014
3. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MY-4; Accession: KM043486; July 2014
4. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MY-1; Accession: KM043483; July 2014
5. Trichoderma asperellum isolate DL-81; Accession: KM100835; July 2014
6. Trichoderma asperellum isolate RJ-69; Accession: KM100833; July 2014
7. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MH-54; Accession: KM100829; July 2014
8. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MH-53; Accession: KM100828; July 2014
9. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MH-52; Accession: KM100827; July 2014
10. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MH-51; Accession: KM100826; July 2014
11. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MH-49; Accession: KM100825; July 2014
12. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MH-48; Accession: KM100824; July 2014
13. Trichoderma asperellum isolate UP-87; Accession: KM100821; July 2014
14. Trichoderma asperellum isolate DL-86; Accession: KM100820; July 2014
15. Trichoderma asperellum isolate DL-83; Accession: KM100817; July 2014
16. Trichoderma asperellum isolate DL-82; Accession: KM100816; July 2014
17. Trichoderma asperellum isolate RJ-68; Accession: KM100805; July 2014
18. Trichoderma asperellum isolate GU-63; Accession: KM100800; July 2014
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19. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MP-58; Accession: KM100797; July 2014
20. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MP-57; Accession: KM100796; July 2014
21. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MP-56; Accession: KM100795; July 2014
22. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MP-55; Accession: KM100794; July 2014
23. Trichoderma asperellum isolate TN-47; Accession: KM100786; July 2014
24. Trichoderma asperellum isolate TN-46; Accession: KM100785; July 2014
25. Trichoderma asperellum isolate AP-41; Accession: KM100780; July 2014
26. Trichoderma asperellum isolate AP-40; Accession: KM100779; July 2014
27. Trichoderma asperellum isolate AP-39; Accession: KM100778; July 2014
28. Trichoderma asperellum isolate AP-36; Accession: KM100775; July 2014
29. Trichoderma asperellum isolate GB-35; Accession: KM100774; July 2014
30. Trichoderma asperellum isolate GB-34; Accession: KM100773; July 2014
31. Trichoderma asperellum isolate GB-33; Accession: KM100772; July 2014
32. Trichoderma asperellum isolate GB-32; Accession: KM100771; July 2014
33. Trichoderma asperellum isolate GB-29; Accession: KM100768; July 2014
34. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MD-19; Accession: KM100765; July 2014
35. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MD-18; Accession: KM100764; July 2014
36. Trichoderma asperellum isolate MD-17; Accession: KM100763; July 2014
37. Trichoderma harzianum isolate MY-8; Accession: KM043490; July 2014
38. Trichoderma harzianum isolate MY-3; Accession: KM043485; July 2014
39. Trichoderma harzianum isolate MY-2; Accession: KM043484; July 2014
40. Trichoderma harzianum isolate HR-73; Accession: KM100834; July 2014
41. Trichoderma harzianum isolate DL-85; Accession: KM100819; July 2014
42. Trichoderma harzianum isolate DL-84; Accession: KM100818; July 2014
43. Trichoderma harzianum isolate DL-80; Accession: KM100815; July 2014
44. Trichoderma harzianum isolate DL-79; Accession: KM100814; July 2014
45. Trichoderma harzianum isolate DL-78; Accession: KM100813; July 2014
46. Trichoderma harzianum isolate HR-77; Accession: KM100812; July 2014
47. Trichoderma harzianum isolate HR-76; Accession: KM100811; July 2014
48. Trichoderma harzianum isolate HR-75; Accession: KM100810; July 2014
49. Trichoderma harzianum isolate HR-74; Accession: KM100809; July 2014
50. Trichoderma harzianum isolate RJ-72; Accession: KM100808; July 2014
51. Trichoderma harzianum isolate RJ-71; Accession: KM100807; July 2014
52. Trichoderma harzianum isolate RJ-67; Accession: KM100804; July 2014
53. Trichoderma harzianum isolate GU-66; Accession: KM100803; July 2014
54. Trichoderma harzianum isolate GU-65; Accession: KM100802; July 2014
55. Trichoderma harzianum isolate GU-62; Accession: KM100799; July 2014
56. Trichoderma harzianum isolate BG-25; Accession: KM100792; July 2014
57. Trichoderma harzianum isolate BG-23; Accession: KM100790; July 2014
58. Trichoderma harzianum isolate BG-22; Accession: KM100789; July 2014
59. Trichoderma harzianum isolate AP-42; Accession: KM100781; July 2014
60. Trichoderma harzianum isolate AP-38; Accession: KM100777; July 2014
61. Trichoderma harzianum isolate AP-37; Accession: KM100776; July 2014
62. Trichoderma harzianum isolate GB-30; Accession: KM100769; July 2014
63. Trichoderma harzianum isolate GB-28; Accession: KM100767; July 2014
64. Trichoderma harzianum isolate GB-27; Accession: KM100766; July 2014
65. Trichoderma harzianum isolate MD-15; Accession: KM100761; July 2014

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66. Trichoderma harzianum isolate MD-12; Accession: KM100758; July 2014
67. Trichoderma harzianum isolate MD-11; Accession: KM100757; July 2014
68. Trichoderma harzianum isolate MD-10; Accession: KM100756; July 2014
69. Trichoderma virens isolate MY-6; Accession: KM043488; July 2014
70. Trichoderma virens isolate UP; Accession: KM100837; July 2014
71. Trichoderma virens isolate MP-60; Accession: KM100832; July 2014
72. Trichoderma virens isolate UP-89; Accession: KM100823; July 2014
73. Trichoderma virens isolate UP-88; Accession: KM100822July 2014
74. Trichoderma virens isolate RJ-70; Accession: KM100806; July 2014
75. Trichoderma virens isolate GU-64; Accession: KM100801; July 2014
76. Trichoderma virens isolate GU-61; Accession: KM100798; July 2014
77. Trichoderma virens isolate TN-45; Accession: KM100784; July 2014
78. Trichoderma virens isolate TN-44; Accession: KM100783; July 2014
79. Trichoderma virens isolate TN-43; Accession: KM100782; July 2014
80. Trichoderma virens isolate GB-31; Accession: KM100770; July 2014
81. Trichoderma virens isolate MD-16; Accession: KM100762; July 2014
82. Trichoderma virens isolate MD-14; Accession: KM100760; July 2014
83. Trichoderma virens isolate MD-13; Accession: KM100759; July 2014
84. Trichoderma longibrachiatum isolate MY-9; Accession: KM043491; July 2014
85. Trichoderma longibrachiatum isolate MP-59; Accession: KM100831; July 2014
86. Trichoderma longibrachiatum isolate BG-24; Accession: KM100791; July 2014
87. Trichoderma longibrachiatum isolate BG-21; Accession: KM100788; July 2014
88. Trichoderma longibrachiatum isolate BG-20; Accession: KM100787; July 2014
89. Trichoderma atroviride isolate MH-50; Accession: KM100830; July 2014
90. Trichoderma atroviride isolate BG-26; Accession: KM100867; July 2014
91. Fusarium verticillioides isolate AP-118; Accession: KM100858; July 2014
92. Uncultured fungus isolate GB-111; Accession: KM100857; July 2014
93. Aspergillus nidulans isolate GB-109; Accession: KM100855; July 2014
94. Aspergillus quadrilineatus isolate GB-108; Accession: KM100854; July 2014
95. Aspergillus nidulans isolate GB-107; Accession: KM100853; July 2014
96. Aspergillus nidulans isolate GB-106; Accession: KM100852; July 2014
97. Penicillium sp. MD-101; Accession: KM100847; July 2014
98. Aspergillus fumigatus isolate MD-100; Accession: KM100846; July 2014
99. Penicillium commune isolate MD-98; Accession: KM100844; July 2014
100. Clonostachys pseudochroleuca isolate MY-97; Accession: KM100843; July 2014
101. Clonostachys pseudochroleuca isolate MY-96; Accession: KM100842; July 2014
102. Clonostachys rosea isolate MY-95; Accession: KM100841; July 2014.
103. Clonostachys pseudochroleuca isolate MY-94; Accession: KM100840; July 2014
104. Penicillium chrysogenum isolate MY-93; Accession: KM100839; July 2014
105. Citrobacter freundii strain ECOBIO_1; Accession: KP877533; Feb 2015
106. Bacillus licheniformis strain ECOBIO_2; Accession: KP877534; Feb 2015
107. Pseudomonas stutzeri strain ECOBIO_3; Accession: KP877535; Feb 2015
108. Alcaligenes sp. ECOBIO_4; Accession: KP877536; Feb 2015
109. Geotrichum candidum strain UOMGNBF04; Accession: MH802507; Aug 2018.
110. Ochroconis mirabilis strain UOMGNBF05; Accession: MH802508; Aug 2018.
111. Candida tropicalis strain UOMGNBY01, Accession: MH802509 Aug 2018.

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