Scientist E-II
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Profile
The laboratory focuses on molecular ecology of amphibians and discovery of natural antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) for new therapeutic applications including the AMPs present in the skin secretion of endemic and untapped frog species of Western Ghats.
Academic Positions
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Scientist E-I
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Scientist C
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Scientist B
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Research Officer
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Research Assistant
RGCDEST (renamed as RGCB)
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Research Fellow
RGCDEST (renamed as RGCB)
Education
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Ph.D Zoology 1993
M.G. University, Kerala.
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M.Sc Zoology 1986
M.G. University, Kerala.
Awards
- 2009Travel Bursary Award, CBOL, Washington, USA
Patents
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INDIA Patent Application No. 201641020429 for Therapeutic Compositions from The Brevinin-1 Family of Peptides and uses thereof.
Memberships
Member, Board of Studies (Zoology), Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum (2015- 2020)
Member, Board of Studies (Zoology), S.B. College, Changanacherry (2018-2020)
Trainings Attended
- 2007Programme on DNA fingerprinting at CDFD, Hyderabad
- 2003DBT sponsored Inservice Training programme in molecular biology for fishery scientists at CIFT, Cochin
- 1997Analysis of heavy metal and pesticide residues in water by using AAS and GLC at ITRC, Lucknow, India
- 1994Management of freshwater fish seed farms at CIFE, Bombay
