DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Name of Department:
1.
A Brief History and Account of the Department
The Department of Zoology is one of the largest Departments under the Faculty of Science in the University of Calicut with a highly qualified
faculty of 11 (2 Professors, 4 Associate Professors and 5 Assistant Professors). The Department has followed a three-prong strategy of
strengthening and achieving excellence in teaching, research and extension work and has taken the leadership in organising refresher courses and
workshops through the Academic Staff College for the benefit of teachers drawn mostly from colleges affiliated to this University. The quality of
teaching in the Department is continuously monitored by the Department Council and is being regularly updated and the students have been made
to feel and work as active participants in the learning process under the inspiring leadership of the teachers. It is being constantly updated and the
students have been made to feel and work as active participants in the learning process under the inspring leadership of their teachers. The
students have also benefited immensely from National Symposia and workshops held in the Department and from Seminars and lectures given by
eminent Scientists from India and abroad.
The Department has so far attracted 45 major research projects for a total amount of Rs. 51 million from funding agencies like University
Grants Commission, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Council of Scientific and Industrial Reseach, Department of
Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Indian National Science Academy, International Foundation for Sciences (Stockholm),
Aeronautics R & D Board, Science Technology Environment Committee of Kerala, etc. The faculty has produced a total number of 152 doctoral
theses in various topics Biology from the time of its inception till this date.
The Department offers the following programs of study
Ph.D. (Research)
M.Phil. (2 Semesters : Pre-Ph.D.)
M.Sc. Applied Zoology (4 Semesters – Choices based Courses)
Currently 35 Scholars are doing their Ph.D. and 10 students are pursuing their M.Phil. and 40 for their masters degrees.
Major Research Areas
Neuropeptides
Biopesticides
Endocrinology
Molecular evolution
Acarology
Biological control
Cancer genetics
Gene regulation in organisms
ES cell culture and manipulation
The Department is in an expansion phase with modernization of teaching and laboratory facilities and augmenting new research facilities to
cater to the needs of the emerging trend in biological research. The Department has recently been selected under the Special Assistance
Programme (SAP) by the University Grants Commission. The title of the project is “Integrated and Interactive Digitalization and DNA Barcoding of
Insects and Mites of Western Ghats of Kerala”. A grant of Rs. 60 lakhs has been sanctioned for the project for a period of five years.
2.
Divisions in the Department, if any:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Biochemistry
Acarology
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Ecology and Ethology of Insects
Biochemistry, Molecular biology
Toxicology, Biochemistry and Environmental Studies
Insect Biochemistry and Toxicology, Molecular Taxonomy
Biopesticides & Toxicology
Insect Endocrinology & reproductive biology
Endocrinology and Toxicology
Ornithology
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2.
4.
5.
Faculty in the Department
No
Name
1
Dr. M. Gokuldas
2
Dr. N. Ramani
3
Dr. K.V. Lazar
4
Dr. M.Nasser
5
Dr.Kannan.V.M
6
Dr. Y. Shibu Vardhanan
Designation
Professor
Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Gender
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
7
Dr. Sebastian C. D.
Assistant Professor
Male
8
9
Dr. E. Pushpalatha
Dr. Manogem
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
10
11
Dr. Chitra
Dr. Zubair
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
SC/ST/OBC
SC
--OBC
OBC
SC
Female
Female
Specialization
Biochemistry
Acarology
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Ecology and Ethology of Insects
Biochemistry, Molecular biology
Toxicology, Biochemistry and Environmental
Studies
Insect Biochemistry and Toxicology, Molecular
Taxonomy
Biopesticides & Toxicology
Insect Endocrinology & reproductive biology
Female
Male
Endocrinology and Toxicology
Ornithology
OBC
OBC
-SC
OBC
Brief account of the major activities during 2012
Assessment of the damage potential of an eriophyid mite, Aceria pongamiae on its host plant Pongamia pinnata was carried out. Faunal
diversity of oribatid mites in amngrove ecosystems of North Kerala was studied along with observations on the feeding habits and algal
association a species of euphthiracaroid mite, Rhysotritia ardua, inhabiting on the bark of mangrove trees.
Details of the Externally Funded Projects
Name of
Title of the Project
Principal
Investigator
Dr. M.Nasser
Studies on the Abundance, Diversity and Ecobiology of Parasitic Hymenoptera of Rice
ecosystems in Kerala.
Dr.Kannan.V.M
Dr. K.V. Lazar
(Co-Ordinator)
6.
“Characterization of juvenile hormone
analogue-responsive protein from the larval
hemolymph of Spodoptera mauritia Boisd.
(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae”
Integrated and interactive digitalization and
DNA barcoding of insects and mites of Western
Ghats of Kerala
Funding agency
Duration
Amount
(in Rupees)
Current
status
Ministry of
Environment and
Forests, Govt. of
India
UGC
2012-2015
27,32,890/-
Ongoing
01-07-2012 to
31. 06.2015
10,84,800
Ongoing
UGC-SAP
5 Years
60,00,000
On going
Publications of the Faculty Members and Research Scholars
IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
SN
Name and
Designation
Short Title
1.
Dr. N.
Ramani,
Professor
Phytophagous mites- a potential threat
to medicinal plants in Kerala.
Co
author if
any
Kinathi
Sheela
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Journal
International Journal of
Acarology, (Taylor & Francis, :
38(1): 62-65
Date of
Publicatio
n
2012
Impact
Factor
0.568
2.
Dr. N.
Ramani,
Professor
Assessment of chlorophyll loss induced
by Brevipalpus phoenicis Geijskes
(Acari:Tenuipalpidae) infesting the
medicinal shrub, Ocimum gratissimum
Linn.
Prabhee
na, P.
International Journal of
Acarology, (Taylor & Francis,
: 38(8): 1-5
2012
0.568
3
Dr. M. Nasser,
Associate
Professor
Hayat, M.
and
U.K.A.
Saleem
Zootaxa 3566: 14–22
29-112012
2.1
4
Dr.Manogem
E.M
,
Assistant
Professor
Dr. Sebastian
C. D.
Assistant
Professor
Dr.
K.V.
Lazar,
Associate
Professor
On some Encyrtidae
(Hymenoptera:Chalcididae) associated
with gall-inducing psylloids,
Phacopteron and Trioza species
(Hemiptera:Phacopteronidae,
Triozidae) in southern India
Dynamics
of
dichotomous
spermiogenesis
V.S.K
Nair
Journal of Cell and Tissue
Research: 13(1)
2013
4.7
Molecular Phylogenetic Status of
Microcentrum rhombifolium.
Rosy
P.A. and
Lazar,
K.V.
Mashhoo
r
K.,
Akhilesh
V.P.,
Sebastia
n C.D.,
Rosy
P.A.
S.
Muthulak
shmi
Developmental Microbiology
and Molecular Biology. 3(1): 9
-15.
January,
2012
Developmental Microbiol. and
Molecular Biol., 3, 9-15
January,
2012
International Journal of
Ecobiology
2012
International Research Journal
of Pharmacy
3(2), 271276,2012
Journal of Entomology
10(1), 1317, 2012
Interrnational Journal of
Agricultural Technology
Accepted
5
6
7
8
9
Dr. E.
Pushpalatha,
Assistant
Professor
Dr.
M.Gokuldas
Professor
Molecular phylogenetic status of
Microcentrum rhombifolium in the family
Tettigoniidae.
Effect of Plant Extracts on the filarial
vector, Culex quinquefasciatus
Hyperlipaemic and Hyperglycaemic
effect of ametabolic peptide hormone
Dr.
M.Gokuldas
Professor
Identification of AKH/RPCH family
peptide in the rice grasshopper
10
Dr.
M.Gokuldas
Professor
Antifeedant effect os crude extracts
from four plants against Luprops tritici
D.
Umadevi,
A.P.
Ajaykum
ar
AP
Ajaykum
ar, D.
Uma
devi, B.S.
Binitha,
K.M.
Ismail,
K.A
Rasheed
Rafeeq,
KUMA
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11
Dr. K. C.
Chitra
Oxidative stress in Zollinger-Ellison
syndrome: possible role of HSP70 and
ROS.
K.
Jayakum
ar
22780246, 1
(3): 91-95.
International Journal of
Analytical, Pharmaceutical and
Biomedical Sciences
National Journals
Sl.
No
1
Name and
Designation
Dr. M. Nasser,
Associate
Professor
Short Title
Co author if any
Journal
Calyconotiscini (Hymenoptera:
Pteromalidae: Eunotinae) an interesting
new tribe and a new genus from India
with comments on the placement of
tribe Eriaporini and a key to tribes of
Eunotinae
Narendran, T.C.
and U.K.A.
Saleem
Biosystematica
2
Dr.Kannan.V.M
Associate
Professor
Baculovirus mediated expression of
Beta-2-Adrenergic receptor-GSα fusion
protein in S2 cells
Roger K.
Sunahara
3
Dr.Kannan.V.M
Associate
Professor
Jackfruit seed and areca nut extracts
inhibit gut protease activity of
Spodoptera mauritia Boisd.
Quinalphos- induced antioxidant status
and histopathological changes in the gill
of the freshwater fish Oreochromis
mossambicus.
Abilash
Pannikkodeparam
bil Lakshmanan
Biotechnology,
Bioinformatics
and
Bioengineering
Acta. Biologica.
Indica. (2012)
1(1):129-131
J.Adv.Lab.Res.Bi
ol
Quinalphos- induced antioxidant status
and histopathological changes in the gill
of the freshwater fish Oreochromis
mossambicus.
E. Pushpalatha,
V. M. Kannan
4
5
3.
E. Pushpalatha,
Assistant
Professor
K. C. Chitra,
BOOKS/EDITED VOLUMES
Name and Designation
1
Dr. M. Nasser,
Associate Professor
2
Dr. M. Nasser,
K.C. Chitra &
V.M. Kannan
Date of
Publication
July 2012
Impact
Factor
2012
(Accepted)
2012
2012
1
J.Adv.Lab.Res.Bi
ol.
2012
Short Title
Co-author
Publisher
“Importance of biodiversity conservation in
safeguarding biological control in
agrolandscape” in BIODIVERSITY: Issues,
Impacts, Remediation and Significance
“Diversity Of Pollinators
Sinu, P.A.
VMLS, Delhi
Date
of
Publicaton
2012
Leena P.T.
Narendra
2012
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Associate Professor
3
Dr.Kannan.V.M.
Associate Professor
4
Dr.Kannan.V.M.
Associate Professor
5
E. Pushpalatha,
Assistant Professor
6
E. Pushpalatha,
Assistant Professor
7
7.
8.
9.
And The Impact Of Their Abundance On
Fruit
Production In Pumpkin
(Cucurbita Moschata L.)” in Agrobiodiversity:
Status, Trends and Prospects
Apolipoprotein A-1 binds to JacalinSepharose in a sugar-dependent manner. In
“Prospects in Bioscience: Addressing the
issues”.
Plant Protease Inhibitors: A Natural Defense
Mechanism and its Scope in Plant Protection
in “Biotechnology and Bioinformatics –
Current trends and Future Perspectives.”
Antimicrobial activity of some plant extracts
on
selected strains of bacteria
Larvicidal activity of a few plant extracts on
Culex pipiens (Diptera : Culicidae)
Publishing House,
Delhi
Priya.P
D. Aiswarya &
Smruthi Menon
D. Aiswarya &
Sharihan E.K.
E. Pushpalatha,
Assistant Professor
Reproductive Toxicity of Anamirta cocculus
(L) Wight and Arn and Sphagneticola trilobata
(L) Pruski extracts on Culex pipiens
D. Aiswarya,
Sharihan E.K. &
Priya B.K.P.
Dr. M. Gokuldas
Professor
Insect Adipokinetic Neuropeptides
AP Ajaykumar
Springer (2012)
2012
(Accepted)
Springer (2012)
2012
(Accepted)
In: Advances in
Environmental
Research:An
Interdisciplinary
Approach
(Excel India
Publishers, New
Delhi
In : Biologically
Active Molecules
(Excel India
Publishers, New
Delhi)
In: Prospects in
Bioscience:
Addressing the
issues
© Springer
India,2012
Lambert Academic
Publishers
Germany
2011
2012
2012
Dec 2012
Articles in Popular Weekly/News Papers: Nil
Papers Presented
a. Inter National Conferences
Sl.
Authors
No.
1.
Jayakrishnan,
T.V. and N. Ramani
2.
Nasareen, P.N.M., Y.
Shibu Vardhanan and
N. Ramani
3.
Y.Shibu Vardhanan, Ajit
Haridas
and
V.B.
Manilal
Y.Shibu Vardhanan and
4.
Title of the paper presented
Name of conference
Chlorophyll loss due to infestation by
Oligonychus coffeae Neituer
(Acari:Tetranychidae) on tea
Damage assessment of the gall mite
Aceria pongamiae Keifer,
1966(Acari:Eriophyidae) with in the leaf
galls of Pongamia pinnata (L.).
Closed Retting: A Green Technology for
Controlling Coir Retting Pollution of
Backwaters
Production of virgin coconut oil from testa
International
on Advances
Control
International
on Advances
Control
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Conference
in Biological
Venue
and
Date
University of Kannur, 15th-17th
March, 2012
Conference
in Biological
University of Kannur, 15th-17th
March, 2012
5th
International
Congress
of
Environmental Research
International Conference
November 22-24, 2012 UMT,
at Terengganu University,
Malaysia.
March 15th 2012
Shinu. K. C
5.
Y.Shibu Vardhanan ,
Nasreen PNM, Y. and
N. Ramani
6.
Akhilesh, V.P., Shaniba,
V.S., Mashhoor, K.,
Idrees Babu, K.K,
Padmakumar, K., Rosy,
P.A. , Lazar V. Kottickal
a.National Conferences
Sl.No. Authors
free albuminous endosperm of (Cocos
nucifera .L) coconut thorough
fementation: Fourier transform - infrared
spectra (FT-IR)
Evaluation of damage potential of the gall
mite, Aceria pongamiae keifer 1966
(acari: eriophidae) on Pongamia pinnata
(l.) Pierre.
Genetic diversity of soft corals of the
genus Sarcophyton isolated from
Lakshadweep Islands.
on Advances in Biological
Sciences (ICABS)
International Conference
on Advances in Biological
Sciences (ICABS)
March 15th 2012
Coral Reefs of the Gulf
New York University, Abu
Dhabi, 2012
Title of the paper presented
Name of conference
Venue and Date
Christ
University,
Bangalore, 17th-18th
February, 2012
Christ
University,
Bangalore, 17th-18th
February, 2012
1.
Anjana, M., N. Ramani
and E. Julie
Oribatid fauna of Nelliyampathy,
Western Ghats, Kerala, India
National Seminar on Depletion of
forests and livelihood concerns.
2.
Shyamjith, P.K. , N.
Ramani and M. Anjana
Observations on the association and
feeding activity of Phthiiracaroid mite
on the mangrove tree, Avicennia
marina (Forsk) Vierh.
National Seminar on Depletion of
forests and livelihood concerns.
Anitha, K. and N.
Ramani
A survey on phytophagous
Mites associated with some medicinal
plants of Kerala
22nd Swadeshi Science Congress.
Kasaragod,
6-8th
November, 2012.
Variation in the intensity of infestation
by spider mites on medicinal plants of
Kerala.
1st National Biodiversity Congress
Thiruvananthapuram
,
27th-30th
December, 2012.
Seasonal variation in the population
density of the gall mite, Aceria
pongamiae
Keifer,
1966(Acari:Eriophyidae) with in the
leaf galls of Pongamia pinnata (L.).
An inventory of Oribatid fauna of
Nelliyampathy, Western Ghats,
Kerala, India
Association of a mangrove dwelling
euptyctime oribatid mite, Rhysotritia
ardua
(C.L.
Koch,
1841)
(Acari:Oribatei) with the epiphytic
alga, Microspora sp.
1st National Biodiversity Congress
Thiruvananthapuram
,
27th-30th
December, 2012.
1st National Biodiversity Congress
Thiruvananthapuram
, 27th-30th
December, 2012.
School of
Environmental
Science, M.G.
University, kottayam,
6th-9th, November,
2012.
New Delhi, 30th
October, 2012.
2012,Trivandrum
3.
4.
Anitha, K.
Ramani
and
N.
5.
Nasareen, P.N.M and
Niravath Ramani
6.
Anjana, M., N. Ramani
and E. Julie
7.
Shyamjith, P.K. , N.
Ramani
8
Ramani,N
Role of Education in Modern India
9
Prameela.K .,
E.M.Manogem and
Shibu Vardhanan Y
10
M. Jaseera and Y.
Shibu Vardhanan
Effects of chitin synthesis inhibitor
flufenoxuron on certain biological
aspects on sixth instar larvae of
Spodoptera mauritia”Boisd.
The elucidation of changes of
reducing power and polyphenol
content in plantation crop honey
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LAKE 2012- National Conference on
Conservation and Management of
Wetland Ecosystems.
National Biodiversity Conservation
Conference NBC National Biodiversity Conservation
Conference NBC -
2012,Trivandrum
11
Prameela K., E.M.
Manogem and Shibu
vardhanan.Y
12
U.K.A.
Saleem
Nasser, M
13.
Akhilesh, V.P., Shaniba,
V.S., Mashhoor, K.,
Idrees Babu, K., Jiji
Joseph, V., Tanuja, D.,
Rosy,
P.A.
and
Kottickal, L.V.
Jiji
Joseph,
V.,
Mashhoor, K., Akhilesh,
V.P., Tanuja, D. and
Kottickal, L.V
Mashhoor, K., Swathi,
R., Leya, T., Sebastian,
C. D., Akhilesh, V.P.,
Tanuja, D., Rosy, P.A.
and Kottickal, L.V.
14.
15.
&
during
normal
and
modified
atmospheric storage: ft-ir spectra.
Effects of chitin synthesis inhibitor,
flufenoxuron on certain biological
aspects on sixth instar larvae of
Spodoptera mauritia (Boisd)
Gall Inducing Insects Of Janakikkadu
Forest Reserve: Diversity, Host Plants
And Parasitoids.
National Biodiversity Conservation
Conference NBC -
2012,Trivandrum
National Biodiversity Conservation
Conference NBC -
2012,Trivandrum
Molecular barcoding anf phylogeny
analysis of the boulder coral Porites
solida isolated from lakhshadweep
islands
STCGE- 2012
Annamalai,
TamilNadu
The riparian diversity of butterflies
along the banks of river Thejeswani
STCGE- 2012
Annamalai,
TamilNadu
Genetic structure of cytochrome
oxidase subunit II of the angle-wing
katydid
Microcenntrum rhombifolium
STCGE- 2012
Annamalai,
TamilNadu
9. Extension Lectures Delivered by Faculty Members
1.
2.
Dr. Shibu Vardhanan delivered three extension lectures as resource person in 3 National DST-FIST/ UGC/DTE sponsored seminars
and short term training programme on “Solid waste disposal - Biotechnological Remedies.
Dr. K.V. Lazar presented five extension lectures.
10. Academic Awards Conferred on Faculty
Sl.
No.
1
2
Name of faculty
Name of Award
Agency
Dr. N. Ramani
Dr. Kannan, V.M.
Rashtriya Gaurav Award
Fellow of Society for Applied Biotechnology
India International Friendship Society, New Delhi
Society for Applied Biotechnology
11.Ph.D Awarded during 2012: Nil
12. Details of research guides and students
N
o
PERSONAL DETAILS OF
STUDENTS
Male/
SC/ST/
Year
Female
OBC/FC
of
Regist
ration
Name of
Supervising
Teacher
Name of
Student
Title of Ph.D
1.
Dr. N Ramani
T.V.
Jayakrishnan
Studies on mites associated with tea
plantations of North Kerala
Male
FC
2009
2
Dr. N Ramani
Anjana, M
Studies on Lohmanniid mites of Kerala
Female
SC
2010
3
Dr. N Ramani
Rahana Moideen
Koya
Studies on parasites associated with
oribatid mites
“
OBC
2010
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Status
complete
d/
Ongoin
g
90% of
the work
completed
75% of
work
completed
10% of
work
4.
Dr. N Ramani
P.K. Shyamjith
5.
Dr. N Ramani
Anitha, K.
6.
Dr. N Ramani
Prabheena, P
7.
Dr. N Ramani
Nasareen, P.N.M
8.
Dr. N.
Ramani
Vibija, C.P
9
Dr. M. Nasser
K. Bindu
10
Dr. M. Nasser
Shameer, K.S.
11
Dr. M. Nasser
12
Dr. M. Nasser
Unneenkutty
Alias Saleem
Mohammed
Shameem K.
13
14
completed
50% of
the work
completed
50% of
the work
completed
30% Work
completed
Studies on the oribatid mites associated
with mangrove ecosystems of North
Kerala
Studies on mites injurious to selected
medicinal plants of Kerala
Male
ST
2010
Female
OBC
2010
Biological studies on some injurious
tenuipalpid mites (Acari:Tenuipalpidae)
infesting selected fruit and plantation
crops of Kerala
Studies on the damage induced by
selected species of gall forming eriophyid
mites (Acari:Eriophyidae) on
economically important plants of North
Kerala
Biosystematic studies on mites (Acari)
infesting bamboo
Female
FC
2011
Female
OBC
2012
25% work
completed
Female
OBC
Awaitin
g
registra
tion
Work
initiate
d
Toxicity of selected insecticides on the
life stages of O. arenosella Walker
(Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) the black
headed caterpillar pest of coconut and its
predator Cardiastethus exiguus Poppius
(Heteroptera: Anthocoridae)
Role of volatile organic compounds of
different coconut cultivars (Cocos
nucifera L.) in the tritrophic interactions
between the host plant, the pest O.
arenosella and its parasitoids
Diversity of gall associated insects in
North Kerala
Systematic studies on Hispine
Cassidinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
of southern India
Female
FC
Male
OBC
Male
OBC
2011
Male
0BC
2012
Dr.Manogem E.M
Praseeja
.C
Studies on the effects of chitin synthesis
inhibitor ,flufenoxuron on Spodoptera mauritia
Boisd.
Female
OB
C
2012
Ongoing
Dr. Shibu
Vardhanan
Hima, K.S
Isolation And Evaluation Of Botanicals From
Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) Agricultural
Waste: An Organic Strategy Of Pest Control
Female
SC
2012
Ongoing
15
Dr.Kannan.V.M
Aseeb.A.K
Characterization of Juvenile Hormone
analogue-responsive proteins from
Drosophila larvae
Male
OB
C
2012
ongoing
16
Dr.Kannan.V.M
Shabna.V.
C
Identification and characterization of
glycoproteins/proteins differentially expressed
in the blood of leukemia patients
Female
OB
C
2012
ongoing
Dr.Kannan.V.M
Shamiath.
A
Effect of alteration in the level of expression
of p14 ARF gene in normal and cancer cell
Female
OB
C
2012
ongoing
17
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Dr.Kannan.V.M
Remya.P.
P
Identification, purification and
characterization of plant protease inhibitor/s
against larval gut proteases of Spodoptera
mauritia.
Female
OB
C
2012
ongoing
19
Dr. Sebastian C. D.
Usha P.P.
Study On The Genetic Diversity Of The Pierid
Butterflies
Female
OB
C
2012
Ongoing
2012
Ongoing
(Lepidoptera: Pieridae) Of Kerala
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Dr. E. Pushpalatha
Dr.
Gokuldas
Professor
Umadevi D
Dr.
Gokuldas
Professor
K.U.M.A.
Rafeeq
Dr.
Gokuldas
Professor
Dr.
Gokuldas
Professor
Sajitha, N
Remya, C
Dr.
Gokuldas
Professor
Emmanuel
Simon
Dr.
Gokuldas
Professor
Vijesh
Varghese
Dr. K.V.
Lazar
Dr. K.V.
Lazar
Rukhsana, K.
Sreejith
Kanholi
Anju
Viswan K.
Biochemical detection of insecticide
resistance mechanism in the selected
species of Mosquito vectors
Female
Biochemical & molecular
characterization of an adipokinetic
neuropeptide from the mango leaf
webber, Orthaga exvinacea
F
FC
2009
Submitted
thesis
Relative efficacy of some plant extracts
against household pests with special
reference to the rubber plantation litter
beetle, Luprops tristis
M
OBC
2009
Thesis
writing
Investigations on the silk proteins of the
leaf webber, Orthaga exvinacea
F
OBC
2009
Thesis
writing
Studies on the role of hormones in the
regulation of protein metabolism in the
mango leaf webber, Orthaga exvinacea
F
FC
2010
Work in
Progress
Studies on the interaction of a curcumin
analogue, dimethopxycurcumin with
DNA and its biochemical consequences
in cell.
M
--
2011
Work in
progress
Biochemical basis of carbamate
detoxification in the banana weevil,
Cosmopolites sordidus
M
--
2012-13
New Regn.
F
OBC
2012
Work in
progress
2004, 2012
Work in
progress
Studies on the biology and
phylogeography of parasitoids of
Opisina arenosella Walker
(Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae)
Molecular barcoding and phylogeny
analysis of leaf hoppers (Hemiptera:
Cicadellidae) associated with rice
ecosystem of kerala
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Dr. K.V.
Lazar
Dr. K.V.
Lazar
Dr. K.C.
Chitra
Assistant
Professor
Dr. K.C.
Chitra
Assistant
Professor
Kavitha, S.
Jiji joseph
K. P. Asifa
Vidya
Balakrishnan
Studies on the genetic diversity of
wasps of the family Vespidae from
kerala
Genetiv diversity on COI gene of
Papilionidae butterflies of kerala
Evaluation of endocrine disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) in the reproductive
and non-reproductive tissues of male
Wistar rats
Evaluation of genotoxic potential of
nanoparticles in freshwater fish,
Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters,
1852)
F
2010
M
2010
F
F
OBC
2012
-2012
Work in
progress
Work in
progress
Registration
in process
Registration
in process
13. Details of Research Guides re inducted in the Dept.: Nil
15.
External Scholarships/Fellowships awarded to Scholars in the Dept.
Aseeb.A.K and Shabna.V.C, Research Scholars have been awarded CSIR Fellowships
16.
Contributions of the Faculty
Gene sequences published in GenBank of NCBI
Name and
SN
Designatio
Short Title
n
K. V. Lazar
Chaetodon lunula cytochrome oxidase
1
Associate
subunit I gene, partial cds; mitochondrial.
Professor
GenBank ACCESSION JQ362392
K. V. Lazar
Chaetodon plebeius cytochrome b (cytb)
2
Associate
gene, partial cds; Mitochondrial. GenBank
Professor
ACCESSION JQ362390
Chaetodon citrinellus voucher MESP02
K. V. Lazar
cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene, partial
3
Associate
cds; mitochondrial. GenBank ACCESSION
Professor
JQ362393
K. V. Lazar
Chaetodon plebeius cytochrome oxidase
4
Associate
subunit I gene, partial cds; mitochondrial.
Professor
GenBank ACCESSION JQ362391
17.
Publisher
Year of
publicati
on
Idrees Babu,K.K., Sureshkumar,S.,
Mashhoor,K., Akhilesh,V.P.
NCBI
2012
Idrees Babu,K.K., Sureshkumar,S.,
Mashhoor,K., Akhilesh,V.P.
NCBI
2012
Idrees Babu,K.K., Sureshkumar,S.,
Mashhoor,K., Akhilesh,V.P.
NCBI
2012
NCBI
2012
Co-author if any
Idrees Babu,K.K., Sureshkumar,S.,
Mashhoor,K., Akhilesh,V.P.
Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/ organized in the Dept
1.Dr. C.D. Sebastian was the Coordinator for the 13th Refresher Course in Life Sciences, UGc Academic Staff College, University of
Calicut, 30th November to 20th December 2012.
2. Ms. Renjitha Pillai, University of Waterloo, Canada delivered a talk on Diabetes mellitus .
18.
Patents Granted/Filed:
Dr. C.D. Sebastian has deposited DNA sequences in GenBank - 5
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