Dept of Bio-Technology - Faculty Details


Faculty NameDr. Ramya R Prabhu (Head Of Department)
Email ramyarprabhu@gmail.com
Designation Assistant Professor
Experience Details 5
Qualifications PhD
Areas of Interest Biotechnology
Field of Research Neurochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
Guideship Details nil
Subjects Handled Biotechnology
Academic Responsibilities Undertaken 1 2012-till date Head, P. G. Dept of Biotechnology
2 2012-till date Tutor, Various batches, P.G. Dept of Biotechnology
3 2012-to date

2019 – to date Additional and Chief Examiner in written and practical examinations, Revaluation of answer scripts, University of Kerala for BSc Botany and Biotechnology (CRCSS) and BSc Biotechnology Multimajor
MSc Biotechnology
4 2017-2019
2017-18 External QP setter for BSc CBCSS., CMS College (Autonomous), Kottayam, Kerala and M.G University for BSc Botany and Biotechnology
Duties Performed 2019-2022 Member executive committee PTA, Government Arts College
2019-2022 Member, Women’s study unit, GAC
2019-2021, 2017-18 Convenor- Cell against Sexual harassment, Government Arts College
2014-15, 2019-2021 Member, College Admission committee
2015-till date Executive Member, Staff Club, Govt Arts College
2018-19 Nodal Officer, CAMS, Government Arts College
2017-till date Member Representative for GAC- cluster college
2016-17 Co-ordinator, Science Club, Govt. Arts College
2014-15 ENCON Club co-ordinator.
2012-2015, 2018-19 Mentor, WWS programme
2016-17, 2018-19 Project guide for School students from KV, Pattom, Trivandrum, in connection with their XIIth project for CBSE examinations.
2016-20 Classes handled for SSP
2013-21 Member of IQAC, Govt Arts College
2012-Till Date Head of the Department
Research Projects Undertaken Paper Title Journal Details (Year, Volume, Page Nos.)
1 Regulation of phosphorylation at Ser1303 of GluN2B receptor in the postsynaptic density- Prabhu Ramya, R., Suma Priya, S., Mayadevi, M. and Omkumar, R. V.
Neurochem. Int. 2012, 61. 981-985.
2 GM foods- boon or bane. Prabhu Ramya R IJIR, 2016, 2 (8), 1760-1765.

3 DNA Barcoding – A Rosetta stone to understand biodiversity
Ramya R Prabhu Trends in Bioscience, 11(7) 1672-1674, 2018
4 Action of commonly used hand sanitizers on bacteria isolated and characterized from a polluted water source existing in school premises
Ramya R Prabhu, Ansila B, Aswathy Rajendran, Merin Johnny, Viya Valsan IJRASET, 6(2), 2488-2492, 2018
5 Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant potential of Impatients Balsmina L.flowers in vitro
V.Sreelakshmi, Prabhu Ramya R et al Trends in Bioscience 11(7), 1412-1416, 2018
6 Phytochemical analysis and study on the antioxidant property of peel extracts of Musa acuminata
Prabhu Ramya R, Sreelekshmi, V et al. Adv. In. Biores. 10(4), 89-97, 2019
7 Amygdala- in pursuit of fear or cheer?????
Prabhu Ramya R ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal 10 (6), 1341-1343, 2020.





8 Isolation and characterisation of Escherichia coli from rivers of Trivandrum city and assessment of its antibiotic sensitivity
Deepa, I, Adithya S Geetha, Anjali G Sujatha et al……. Ramya R Prabhu Biosc.Biotech.Res.Comm. Vol 14 No (1) ,178-182, 2021.
Research Publications Sl no Venue & organised by Title/Area Title of the paper Year & Duration
1 Online National Conference on Recent Trends in Biology conducted by IQAC and Department of Botany & Biotechnology, Newman College, Thodupuzha under UGC Paramarsh Scheme Neurobiology & Virology Preliminary studies on the second messenger calcium in primary cerebellar neurons – effects and consequences Sep 28, 29, 2021.
2 COVID-19 Changing World order, Multidisciplinary international webinar series organised by St.Xavier’s college, Thumba in association with State Institute of Encyclopedia, GoK Environmental
Microbiology Assessment of Antibacterial sensitivity of E. coli isolated and characterized from two major rivers in Trivandrum district Sep 22-25, 2020
2 Insights into Interdisciplinary perspectives of chemistry and biosciences, Government Arts College Molecular Biology DNA Barcoding – A Rosetta stone to understand biodiversity February 26-28th, 2018.
3 CUSAT-NUS Joint International conference on Biotechnology and Neuroscience Molecular Neuroscience Mechanism of induction of ?CaMKII in cerebellar granule cells in vitro December 19-21, 2016.
4 Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab.
Indian Academy of Neuroscience XXX Annual conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences & International Symposium on Translational Neurosciences: Unravelling Mysteries of Brain in health and disease, Regulation of Phosphorylation of Ser1303 of GluN2B receptor- Identification of kinases and phosphatases October 27-30, 2012
5 Lucknow, UP, India.
Indian Academy of Neuroscience
5th Congress of FAONS & XXVIII Annual meeting of IAN Role of phosphatases in Glutamate activated calcium signaling in neurons November 25-28, 2010,

Books Published nil
Paper Presentations nil
Seminars / Workshops Organized # Topic Venue Funding agency Year & Duration
1 Workshop on Molecular biology techniques Govt Arts College DCE, Govt of Kerala One Day
2-12-2016
2 DNA Barcoding- A Rosetta stone to understand biodiversity Govt Arts College DCE, Govt of Kerala One Day
6-2-2015
3 National seminar on Conspectus of Genes, Genetics and Genomics Govt Arts College DCE, Govt of Kerala Three days, Nov 27th -29th, 2019
4 Medical coding: A critical role in health care Today and Tomorrow Webinar at GAC in association with CHISS One day, Oct 15th, 2020
Seminars Attended # Venue & organised by Title/Area Year & Duration
1 A.J. College of Science and Technology International Webinar series on Current prospects in BT August 2020
2 T.K.M. College of Arts and Science, Kollam Two-day National online seminar on Re-inventing Quality assurance- a post pandemic guide for teachers. May 19th-20th, 2020.
3 P.G & Research Department of Botany, University College International Workshop on Basic tools and techniques in Molecular Biology 17,18 and 19th, Dec, 2018
4 SSP- New initiatives in Higher education, GoK One day workshop for Internal mentors, Tvpm District Nov 27th, 2018
5 BoS in BT (pass), University of Kerala Two days’ workshop on Syllabus revision for BSc Biotechnology courses September 27-28th, 2018
6 Kerala academy of sciences, RGCB & KBC One day seminar on ‘NIPAH Virus Outbreak in Kerala- The lessons learned. July 31st, 2018
7 National seminar on ‘Politics of higher education’- AKGCT Diamond jubilee celebrations, Govt college for women, Trivandrum Education March 23rd, 2018
8 International Workshop on Human Chromosomes –, University college, Tvpm Genetics Jan 9-10th, 2018
9 Higher education: Crisis and Interventions- AKGCT- Govt Arts College Education 30th November, 2017
10 Workshop on prospects for start-up ventures in Kerala- KBC, KSCSTE Education 25th October, 2017
11 Workshop on Western Blotting and its applications in protein research, Dept of Biotechnology, GAC Biotechnology 20th October, 2017
12 Biodiversity and Importance of western ghats for better living- Govt College, Kasargod Botany/Conservation National seminar, 29th-30th August 2017.
13 P.G & Research Department of Botany, university College Microbial Technologies for Environmental management National Seminar, 7-8 December 2016.
14 Organised by Govt. law College, Tvpm and Patent Information centre-Kerala/KSCSTE held at Govt. Law college. Intellectual property Rights One Day Seminar, 25th June 2016.
15 Dept. of Biotechnology, Government College, Kariavattom, Trivandrum Current trends in life sciences Three-day National seminar
10-12 February 2015.
16 Kerala state higher education council at RTTC, Trivandrum. Academic writing and Publishing Two-day Workshop, March 24-25, 2015.

17 Department of Biotechnology, CUSAT, Cochin on 24-2-2015.
Frontier Lectures in Science research, National science day seminar Cochin on 24-2-2015, One day national seminar

18 57th state conference of AKGCTA at Trivandrum Higher education: Challenges and Prospects. One day national seminar,
6-3-2015
19 BPCL Kochi refinery. Encon club co-ordinators meet One day,
26-09-2014.
20 DCE, Govt of Kerala One day Workshop for mentors of Walk with a Scholar Programme One day,
19-12-2012
21 DST sponsored 5th SERC school in Neuroscience held at NIMHANS, Bangalore. Learning and Memory 15 days,
February 15-29, 2012
Sl no Organised by Venue Title/Area Session Handled Year & Duration
1 Dept. of Zoology, St.Joseph’s college for Women, Alappuzha Webinar The art of scientific presentation Lecture and discussion Oct 21st, 2020
2 Dept. of Biotechnology, S.N.College, Kollam, Agora-2019 Dept. of Biotechnology, S.N.College, Kollam Lecture on Let’s learn how we learn Lecture and discussion Feb 26th, 2019
3 SCERT & Govt. Women’s College, HSST transformation programme Department of BT, GAC DNA separation and AGE analysis Talk and hands on session on the title Sep 28th, 2019
Nov 24th, 2018
Feb 2nd, 2019
4 Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. College, Kariavattom Govt. College, Kariavattom Research prospects in Modern Biotechnology Lecture and discussion Dec 14th, 2016
Workshops Attended Sl no Venue & organised by Title/Area Year & Duration
1 A.J. College of Science and Technology International Webinar series on Current prospects in BT August 2020
2 T.K.M. College of Arts and Science, Kollam Two-day National online seminar on Re-inventing Quality assurance- a post pandemic guide for teachers. May 19th-20th, 2020.
3 P.G & Research Department of Botany, University College International Workshop on Basic tools and techniques in Molecular Biology 17,18 and 19th, Dec, 2018
4 SSP- New initiatives in Higher education, GoK One day workshop for Internal mentors, Tvpm District Nov 27th, 2018
5 BoS in BT (pass), University of Kerala Two days’ workshop on Syllabus revision for BSc Biotechnology courses September 27-28th, 2018
6 Kerala academy of sciences, RGCB & KBC One day seminar on ‘NIPAH Virus Outbreak in Kerala- The lessons learned. July 31st, 2018
7 National seminar on ‘Politics of higher education’- AKGCT Diamond jubilee celebrations, Govt college for women, Trivandrum Education March 23rd, 2018
8 International Workshop on Human Chromosomes –, University college, Tvpm Genetics Jan 9-10th, 2018
9 Higher education: Crisis and Interventions- AKGCT- Govt Arts College Education 30th November, 2017
10 Workshop on prospects for start-up ventures in Kerala- KBC, KSCSTE Education 25th October, 2017
11 Workshop on Western Blotting and its applications in protein research, Dept of Biotechnology, GAC Biotechnology 20th October, 2017
12 Biodiversity and Importance of western ghats for better living- Govt College, Kasargod Botany/Conservation National seminar, 29th-30th August 2017.
13 P.G & Research Department of Botany, university College Microbial Technologies for Environmental management National Seminar, 7-8 December 2016.
14 Organised by Govt. law College, Tvpm and Patent Information centre-Kerala/KSCSTE held at Govt. Law college. Intellectual property Rights One Day Seminar, 25th June 2016.
15 Dept. of Biotechnology, Government College, Kariavattom, Trivandrum Current trends in life sciences Three-day National seminar
10-12 February 2015.
16 Kerala state higher education council at RTTC, Trivandrum. Academic writing and Publishing Two-day Workshop, March 24-25, 2015.

17 Department of Biotechnology, CUSAT, Cochin on 24-2-2015.
Frontier Lectures in Science research, National science day seminar Cochin on 24-2-2015, One day national seminar

18 57th state conference of AKGCTA at Trivandrum Higher education: Challenges and Prospects. One day national seminar,
6-3-2015
19 BPCL Kochi refinery. Encon club co-ordinators meet One day,
26-09-2014.
20 DCE, Govt of Kerala One day Workshop for mentors of Walk with a Scholar Programme One day,
19-12-2012
21 DST sponsored 5th SERC school in Neuroscience held at NIMHANS, Bangalore. Learning and Memory 15 days,
February 15-29, 2012
Refresher Courses Attended 1 2015 UGC-sponsored Refresher course in Environmental Sciences at ASC, Kariavattom, Trivandrum. 9-01-2015 to 29-01-2015.

Orientation Programmes Attended 1 2017 150th Orientation programme at UGC-HRDC, Kariavattom, Trivandrum. 04-01-2017 to 31-01-2017
Awards / Honours / Patents Conferred 1 2020 Certificate from KSHEC, Govt. of Kerala for contributing to online repository of study materials in time of pandemic and appreciated for commitment and dedication as a teacher, dated 08-08-2020.
2 2017-2019 Certified RBPT trainer and resource developer by British council-DBT-MHRD-IISER, Pune
3 2016 Award for oral presentation at CUSBAN-2016, International conference organised by CUSAT and NUS, Singapore at CUSAT, Cochin, 19-21, December 2016.
4 2006-2008 Recipient of P G Merit Scholarship for University Rank holders from University Grants Commission, Government of India
5 2006 Recipient of Dr N. G. Kurup memorial gold medal for securing 1st rank in the University of Kerala for BSc Zoology examination in 2006.
6 2001-2008 Recipient of District Merit Scholarship for meritorious students awarded by Government of Kerala.
Membership (s) in 1 2012-2013 Member, Indian Academy of Neuroscience
2 2016-2019 Associate member, Japanese Neuroscience society
3 2020-till date Member, P.G. Board of studies in Biotechnology, University of Kerala a
Assigned Office Charges Others
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