ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Name of Department: LIFE SCIENCES
The University of Calicut, while submitting the developmental proposal
to the UGC, put a proposal to establish a new department of Life Sciences to
teach Physiology, Biochemistry and Microbiology in an integrated manner during
the fifth plan period. The UGC review committee strongly recommended for the
same and consequently this department came into being, towards the fag end of
the fifth plan period in February 1978. The department was started with three
Readers, one each in Physiology, Biochemistry and Microbiology and has grown
into eight in terms of staff strength. Initially M.Sc. Courses in Microbiology
and Physiology were offered. Msc in Life Sciences was run for a few years and,
on recognizing the significance, specialisation in Physiology, Biochemistry
and Microbiology were introduced subsequently. At present, along with the
three M.Sc. Courses, M. Phil. is also offered in these subjects. Students
getting M.Sc. Degree in these areas from this Department have been finding
employment and research placements in academic/professional institutions such
as Medical colleges, apex institutes such as the Defence Institute of
Physiology and Allied Sciences, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied
Sciences, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, All India
Institute of Medical Sciences as well as Pharmaceutical industries. Also
considerable number of our students had obtained admission to M.Tech. through
entrance examination, after their MSc. Many students of this department have
attained their Ph.D degrees from reputed Universities and Research Institutes
within the country and abroad. At a time, 6 of them had been working in
various Institutes of Germany in subjects like Neurophysiology, Molecular
Biology and Biochemistry, and all are engaged now in Post-doctoral research
work in those Institutes.
Besides teaching M.Sc. Courses, the department also embarked on
research training at Ph.D level from the very inception, in all the
three areas.
Till now, 22
candidates have taken Ph.D from this
department and 16 more are working for the doctoral degree under various
research guides, some of whom are teachers in the nearby Institutes like
Medical College, Amala Cancer Centre, Trichur etc, but having guideship
through this department. One unique feature of the Ph.D training in this
department has been the registrations sought for Ph.D by the members of
the faculty in Medical colleges after taking M.D degree in medicine,
surgery, pathology etc.
Five candidates have been awarded Ph.D in
Medical faculty so far and four more are working for the same.
The department is now set to develop the infrastructure in cell
culture, protein chemistry and molecular biology in accordance to the
demands of the day.
For, that we are planning to submit project
proposals to various funding agencies in this regard.
1. Divisions in the Department, if any
Microbiology, Biochemistry and Human Physiology
2. Faculty in the Department
Nos
Name
Designati
on
1
Professor
Dr. K.
Fathimathu
Zuhara.K
Gender
Specialization
SC/ST/OBC
Female
Medical
Microbiology
&
Immunology
OBC
2
Dr. B.S
Harikumaran
Thampi
Reader
( HOD)
Male
Nutritional
Biochemistry
FC
3
Dr. E
Sreekumaran
Reader
Male
Electrophysiology
and Stem cells.
SC
4
Dr. Denoj
Sebastian
Asst.Prof.
Male
Animal
Cell
culture & Virus
Culture,
Bioinformatics,
Bioremediation
FC
5
Mr.. Emmanuel
Simon
Asst.Prof
6
Dr. D Gayathri Asst.Prof
Devi
Male
Cancer biology &LC
Drug design.
Female
Cancer Biology
OBC
3. Brief account of the major activities during 2012PG Results have been published in time ,
Registered a total pass in the fourth semester examination.
Monthly seminars by research scholars.
Conducted Prof. V K Sasidharan award function and lecture.
Participation and presentation of posters by Faculties in
International and National Seminars.
4. Details of the Externally Funded Projects - Two
Name of PI Title
Prof.K F
Zuhara
Amount
Duratio Date of Closure Objectives and
n
commenci date
Relevance
ng
Isolation,
Rs.
2 years
screening and 1,45,000
optimisation /-.
of
some
microorganis
ms
for
fibrinolytic
enzymes.
01/02/11 01/02/ The topic is of high
13
relevance because
fibrinolytic
enzymes
have
significant role in
treating
cardiovascular
diseases. Currently
used
agents
against thrombosis
possess
adverse
side effects and
also
they
are
expensive.
Different
fibrinolytic
microorganisms
were isolated from
various sources in
this
study.
Optimization
of
the
organisms
were
done
to
develop better and
efficient
production of the
enzyme.
Dr. E
Potential of Two
Sreekumara stem cell
lakhs
n
therapy for
diabetes: a
study on
Wistar
albino rats.
Two
years
01/07/12 30/06/1 Stem cell
4
research is a
very relevant
field in these
days as it can be
an effective
treatment in
almost all
diseases. Here,
the incorporation
of stem cells for
diabetes
treatment is
being studied.
5.
Current Status –Ongoing, Completed, Forwarded for grant
Ongoing - Two Projects,
Forwarded For grant – One
Dr. E
Sreekumara
n ( PI) &
Co
Investigat
or
Dr B S
Harikumara
n Thampi
Antihyper
13
glycaemic
lakhs
effects of
some
Ayurvedic
preparation:
A
prospective
study on
rats.
36
months
Ayurveda has
relevance in
Kerala as it
being the place
of origin. It
has been seen
that there is
some
antihyperglycaemi
c effect of some
ayurvedic
formulations, so
the method of its
action is to be
studied.
6. Publications of the Faculty Members and Research Scholars (please
separately in the below format)
1. RESEARCH PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
S Name and Short Title
Co
Journal
Date of
l. Designatio
author if
Publicati
N n
any
on
o
1 Dr.
1.Chromatographic
K.M.
Asian
2012, 2
Fathimathu profiling using RP- Thara
Journal
of (1):54-57.
Zuhara K.
HPLC
and
Plant
Estimation
of
Science and
Biochemical
Research.
Parameters
of
Saussurea lappa.
European
2.Comprehensive
K.M.
Journal
of
In-vitro
Thara
Experimenta 2012, 2
pharmacological
l Biology.
(2):417activities of different
420
extracts of Saussurea
lappa.
Journal
of 2012,5(3),
3.Confertin,
K.M.
Pharmacy
1559myricetin
and Thara
Research.
1564.
diaminobutryic acid
are found to be
present
in
the
methanol extract of
Saussurea lappa and it
showed
antiproliferative
effect
on DLA cell lines
and inhibitory effect
on the growth of
microbial organisms.
4.Biochemical
analysis
and
biological activities
of Embelia ribes.
K.M.
Thara
International
Journal
of
Applied
Biochemistr
y
and
provide
Impact
Factor
0.2
0.2
1.2
ACCEPT
ED TO 0.5
PUBLIS
H
IN
February
2
1.Management of
Dr. E.
Beenar
Sreekuma elevated liver
ani K
enzymes in
ran
geriatric diabetes by
yogic practice
2.Yogic Practice
and Diabetes
Mellitus in
Geriatric Patients
Sl.
No
Beenara
ni K
Biotechnolo
gy.
-2013.
Internationa
l
Multidiscipl
inary
Research
Journal.
Vol 2, No
8 (2012)
Internation
al Journal
of Yoga
(In press)
2. RESEARCH PAPERS IN NATIONAL JOURNALS - Nil
Name and Short
Co
Journal
Date
Designation Title
author
Publication
if any
3. BOOKS/EDITED VOLUMES - Nil
Sl.
Name and Short
Publisher
No Designation Title
ISSN:
22316302
Availabl
e
Online:
http://irjs
.info/
Date
Publication
of Impact Factor
of Impact Factor
Note: Average Impact Factor of the Dept:
(AIF= Sum of Impact Factors of all publications by all faculty members/Total
No of Publications)
7. Articles in Popular Weekly/News Papers -Nil
8. Papers Presented
1. Inter National Conferences- Nil
2. National Conferences ( Posters ) - 3 Nos
9.
10. Extension Lectures Delivered by Faculty Members - 5
11. Academic Awards Conferred on Faculty - Nil
12. Ph.D Awarded during 2012 - Nil
13. Details of Research Guides re inducted in the Dept. Nil
Details of research guides and students
Sl
No
1.
Name
of Name of
Research
Student
Guide
Dr.
1.Thara
Fathimathu
K.M.
Zuhara K.
(parttime)
Title of Ph.D
1. Screening of
some Indian
Medicinal plants
for
Antimicrobial
activity.
2.Reshma
C.V.
(full-time) 2.Isolation,
creening
and
optimisation of
some
m
icroorganisms
3.Deepa for fibrinolytic
K.S.
enzymes.
(full-time)
3.Screening,
isolation and
Male
/Fem
ale
F
F
Year
of Status
Registerati
on
Completed
continuing
”
F
4.Shiji
Thomas
(parttime)
optimisation of
oleaginous
microorganisms
for single cell oil.
4. A study on the
5.N.S.Ravi synergistic effect
chandran of some
(partantimicrobial
time)
agents.
2
Dr
E Beena
Sreekumaran Rani, K
Greeshma
C
Deepthi
Mahesan
Rahmath A
Effect
antioxdants
Diabetes
mellitus.
of F
in
Application of F
stem cells for
the
treatment
of some induced
disorders.
Studies on the F
therapeutic
properties
of
some
herbal
formulations on
peripheral
neuropathy.
F
Comparative
study of the
effect
of
selected herbs,
biomolecules
and
modern
medicines
in
dementia
induced rats
F
“
M
“
Re
registered
CDC/B3/155
/2009
dated
29/04/2009
.
Compeleted
Continuing
01/07/09
“
16/06/10
“
16/06/10
Seena T P
Ahamed
Shahal M
Sreejesh
P G
F
Antihyperglycemic
effect of some
ayurvedic
preparations:
A
prospective
study on rats.
Role
of M
selected herbal
preparations in
the management
of parkinsonism
in rats.
M
Detrimental
effect of food
additives
in
different parts
of brain and
the
antidotal
effect
of
“
16/06/10
2012
“
2012
“
Myristica
fragrans
and
Annona muricata
3
3
Dr
Harikumaran
Thampi
compared
to
modern
medicine.
1
Mrs. A
study
on F
Anshida,
Dietary
KA
Polyphenols.
2,
Mr, Studies
on M
Kishore
Bioactive
MH
compunds from
marine
organisms
Dr
Denoj1, Mr. BijeshExploitation
ofM
Sebastian
K
genetically
modified
microorganisms
for
pectinase
production from
agro-waste
2012
“
2012
“
2012
“
2.
Production
of M
Shinilkuma improved amylase
rS
from agro-waste
using genetically
modified bacteria
3.
C.P. Improvement of F
Sreena
biocatalytic
efficacy
of
cellulases from
indigenous
microorganisms
for
bioconversion of
agro-waste
2012
2012
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14. External Scholarships/Fellowships awarded to Scholars in the Dept. Nil
15. Contributions of the Faculty- Invited Lectures in ASC, University of Calicut By
Dr.E Sreekumaran and Dr Denoj Sebastian
Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/ organized in the Dept
1. International Nil
2. National
1
Prof. V K Sasidharan endowment lecture By Dr Retna Raj, Asso.Prof NIIT Calicut.
16. Patents Granted/Filled Nil
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