Scientist E-II
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Profile
The major mandate of the laboratory is isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from plants identified by ethano-botany. Current work includes characterisation of active anti-in ammatory principle of Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb.) Miers and the interplay of autophagy and apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells using plant based anti-cancer lead molecules.
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 Associate
TBGRI, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram
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Research Assistant
Regional Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram
Education
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PhD Botany 1996
Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute. Palode, University of Kerala
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MSc Botony
Patents
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A process to prepare a Phytomedicine for cancer with an extract of Janakia arayalpatra File number-949/DEL/2000 Inventors: Dr. A. Subramoniam, Dr. P.G.Latha, Dr.V.V.Asha, Dr. Rajasekharan, Dr.P.Pushpangadan
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A process for the preparation of herbal extracts from the fern Cheilanthes farinosa (Indian patent No.269/DEL/2006) Inventors: V.V. Asha, P.J. Wills, and A. Subramoniam
Memberships
Member, Kerala Academy of Science
Member, Indian Academy of Biomedical Science
