Bio Sketch
Personal Details:
Name | : | Dr. Toji Thomas |
Department | : | Botany |
Designation | : | Professor |
Address | : | Thekkekunnumpurathu House , Kadappattoor P.O. P.O , Pala , Kottayam , Kerala ,India - 686574 |
: | toji.bot@stcp.ac.in , tojidr@yahoo.com, tojidr@gmail.com | |
Mob No | : | 09447421085 |
Landline No | : | 04822214204 |
Date of Birth: | : | 23-12-1974 |
Date of Joining: | : | 08-01-2002 |
Education:
Sl. No | Course | Institution | Period | Achievements |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Ph.D. |
School of Biosciences M.G. University |
2000-2008 |
Qualified and Characterized a novel antibacterial compound (1E, 4E)-1,5-bis (4-hydroxy-3,5-dipropyl phenyl) penta-1,4- dien-3-one |
2 |
NET Life Science |
UGC CSIR |
2000 |
Qualified Lecturership Thrice |
3 |
NET Life Science |
UGC CSIR |
1999 |
Qualified CSIR JRF (Topper category in NET Exam) |
4 |
GATE 1998 |
IIT Delhi MHRD Govt. of India |
1998 |
Qualified |
5 |
NET Life Science |
UGC CSIR |
1996 |
Qualified Lecturership during First Year MSc Course |
6 |
P.G.D.C.A. |
National Computer Centre |
1998-1999 |
First Class |
7 |
M.Sc. Botany |
St. Thomas College Palai |
1995-1997 |
First Class |
8 |
B,Ed. Natural Science |
St. Thomas College of Teacher Education Palai |
1997-1998 |
First Class |
9 |
Pre-Degree |
St. Thomas College Palai |
1990-1992 |
First Classs |
10 |
B.Sc Botany |
St. Thomas College Palai |
1992-1995 |
First Rank M.G. University |
Area of Specialization / Research Interests:
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION / RESEARCH INTERESTS |
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Bionanotechnology |
Microbiology |
Plant Tissue Culture, Hairy root production and secondary metabolites |
Biochemistry |
Soil fungi and its secondary metabolite isolation |
Soil fungi and its secondary metabolites |
Career Profile:
Sl.No | Name of the Institution | Designation | period |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
St. Thomas College Palai |
Lecturer |
2002-2008 |
2 |
St. Thomas College Palai |
Lecturer Senior scale (Asst. Professor Sn. Scale) |
2008-2013 |
3 |
St. Thomas College Palai |
Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) |
2013-2016 |
4 |
St. Thomas College Palai |
Associate Professor |
2016-2019 |
5 |
St. Thomas College Palai |
Professor |
8.1.2019 to Present |
Publications:
Research Publication:
Sl.No | Publication | Publication Year |
---|---|---|
1 |
Aspergillus terreus isolate STCP01 internal transcribed spacer 1, partial sequence; 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, complete sequence; and internal transcribed spacer 2, partial sequenceGenBank: ON094071.1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/ON094071.1 |
2022 |
2 |
A review on pigment producing soil fungi and its applications (2021) Anugraha AC, Thomas T Asian J Mycol 4(1) 89 - 112, Doi 10.5943/ajom/4/1/7 (UGC-CARE List Group II - Web of Science-Thomson Reuters List) ISSN: 2651-1339 |
2021 |
3 |
A review on different approaches to isolate antibiotic compounds from fungi (2021) Baby J, Thomas T. Ital. J. Mycol 50(1): 99-116, https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2531-7342/12700 (UGC-CARE List Group II - Scopus-Elsevier Source List and UGC-CARE List Group II - Web of Science-Thomson Reuters List) ISSN 2531-7342 |
2021 |
4 |
Mass multiplication of Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br. ex Schult. through in vitro shoot organogenesis from callus (2020) Cyriac A. Thomas T. and T.D. Thomas.Plant Tissue Cult. and Biotech. 30(1)27-32. (UGC-CARE List Group II - Web of Science -Thomson Reuters) ISSN: 1817-3721 |
2020 |
5 |
A Review on Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Employing Plants of Acanthaceae and its Bioactivities (2020) Stephen S. and Thomas T. Nanomed Res J 5(3) 215-224. DOI: 10.22034/nmrj.2020.03.002 (UGC-CARE List Group II - Web of Science -Thomson Reuters and Scopus-Elsevier source list) ISSN: 2476-3489 |
2020 |
6 |
Antibacterial evaluation of gradient extracts of Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.f) Bedd. towards bacteria involved in Skin Diseases (2019) Thomas T. J Global Pharma Tech 2019 11(1) 01-04. (UGC-CARE List Group II - Scopus-Elsevier Source List) ISSN: 0975-8542 |
2019 |
7 |
Callus organogenesis from leaf explants and factors influencing hairy roots in Tylophora indica (Burm. f.) Merr. var. indica Cyriac A Thomas T and Thomas T D 2018 Kerala Science Congress, Thalassery. ISBN: 81-86366-71-7 |
2018 |
8 |
Antibacterial and phytochemical evaluation of leaf extract of Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel. towards bacteria involved in cutaneous diseases (2018)Thomas T. J Pharm Sci Innov 7(6) 228-230. (UGC Approved List of Journals No:47560) ISSN: 2277-4572 |
2018 |
9 |
Antibacterial evaluation of gradient extracts of Adiantum latifolium Lam. towards pathogenic cutaneous bacteria (2017) Thomas T. J Global Pharma Tech 9(6) 1-4. (UGC-CARE List Group II - Scopus-Elsevier Source List) ISSN: 0975-8542 |
2017 |
10 |
Germ-inhibiting inspection of gradient extracts of Marsilea minuta L. (2017)Thomas T. Med Plants (9(2)134-136. DOI : 10.5958/0975-6892.2017.00019.3 (UGC-CARE List Group II - Scopus-Elsevier Source List, UGC Approved List of Journals No:25681) ISSN: 0975-4261 |
2017 |
11 |
Antibacterial activity difference in single and gradient extractions of Litsea ligustrina (Nees) Hook. F. Cyriac A. and Thomas T. J Biol Sci Opin 2016 4(2):40-42 DOI 10.7897/2321-328.04210 ISSN: 2321-6328 |
2016 |
12 |
Preliminary antibacterial and cytotoxicity evaluation of Indigofera tinctoria L gradient and single extract. Baby M. and Thomas T. J Pharm Sci Innov 2016 5(4):120-124 DOI: 10.7897/2277-572.05424 ISSN: 2277-4572 |
2016 |
13 |
Antibacterial behaviour of root extracts of Tragia involucrata L. in gradient extraction. Thomas T. Int J Pharma Sci Res 2016 7(11): 419-422. ((UGC Approved List of Journals No:1735)) ISSN: 2248-9118 |
2016 |
14 |
Antibacterial activity of Parahemionitis cordata (Roxb. ex Hook. & Grev.) Fraser-Jenk. towards pathogenic cutaneous bacteria. (2015) Thomas T. J Pharm Biol 5(1) 7-10. ISSN: 2249-7579 |
2015 |
15 |
Antibacterial evaluation of fronds of Christella dentata (Forssk.) Brownsey & Jermy (2015) Thomas T. J Nat Prod Resour 1(1) 17 - 18. ISSN: 2455-0299 |
2015 |
16 |
A study on antibacterial and phytochemical evaluation of fronds of Adiantum raddianum C. Presl (2014) Thomas T. Int J Pharmacol Screen Methods 4(2) 85-88. ISSN: 2249-7757 |
2014 |
17 |
Antibacterial activity of fronds of Adiantum caudatum L. towards bacteria involved in cutaneous diseases (2014) Thomas T. Ind J Pharm Sci Res 4(2) 80-82. ISSN: 2248-9118 |
2014 |
18 |
Antibacterial activity of flower heads of Wedelia trilobata (L.) A. S. Hitchc.(2014) Shankar R. and Thomas T. J Biol Sci Opin 2(6):409-412. ISSN: 2321-6328 |
2014 |
19 |
Antibacterial evaluation of Biophytum sesitivum (L) DC. var. candolleanum [wigh] Edgew. and Hook.f. (2013). Issaac J. and Thomas T. In: T D Thomas and Thomas T. (Eds.), Bioprospecting of Plant Genetic Resources, The Proceedings of the National Conference on Bioprospecting of Plant genetic Resources of Western Ghats, Apex Infotech Publishing Company,Chennai, 111-117. ISBN: 978-81-910911-3-7 |
2013 |
20 |
Antibacterial evaluation of Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link towards bacteria involved in skin diseases (2013). Karthika K. H. and Thomas T. In: T D Thomas and Thomas T (Eds.), Bioprospecting of Plant Genetic Resources, The Proceedings of the National Conference on Bioprospecting of Plant genetic Resources of Western Ghats, Apex Infotech Publishing Company,Chennai, 87-96. ISBN: 978-81-910911-3-7 |
2013 |
21 |
Comparative assessment on antibacterial activity of bark of Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr prepared in single and gradient extraction methods.(2013)Abraham A and Thomas T. Int J Curr Microbiol App Sci 2(9) 160-163. ISSN: 2319-7706 |
2013 |
22 |
Antibacterial activity of Adiantum lunulatum Burm. F. towards bacteria implicated in cutaneous infections(2013) Thomas T. J Biol Sci Opin 1(4) 334-336 DOI 10.7897/2321-6328.01411 ISSN: 2321-6328 |
2013 |
23 |
Antibacterial and phytochemical evaluation of gradient extracts of Acrostichum aureum L. (2013) Thomas T In: T D Thomas and Thomas T (Eds.), Bioprospecting of Plant Genetic Resources, The Proceedings of the National Conference on Bioprospecting of Plant genetic Resources of Western Ghats, Apex Infotech Publishing Company,Chennai,128-132. ISBN: 978-81-910911-3-7 |
2013 |
24 |
In vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity of Acrostichum aureum Linn. (2012) Thomas T. Indian J Nat Prod Resour 3(1) 135-138. (UGC-CARE List Group II -UGC-CARE List Group II - Scopus-Elsevier Source List & Web of Science - Thomson Reuters List) ISSN: 0976-0504 |
2012 |
25 |
Preliminary Antibacterial and Phytochemical Assessment of Osmunda regalis L. (2011) Thomas T. Int J Pharm Biol Arch 2(1) 559-562. (UGC Approved List of Journals No:23319) ISSN: 0976-3333 |
2011 |
26 |
Preliminary antibacterial evaluation of Lindsaea ensifolia Sw. against bacteria involved in skin diseases (2011) Thomas T. Med Plants 3(1) 77-79. DOI:10.5958/j.0975-4261.3.1.011 (UGC-CARE List Group II - Scopus-Elsevier Source List, UGC Approved List of Journals No:25681) ISSN: 0975-4261 |
2011 |
27 |
Preliminary Antibacterial and Phytochemical Evaluation of Odontosoria chinensis (L.) J.SM. (2011) Thomas T. J Pharm Herb Formul 1(5) 26-30. ISSN: 2229-6840 |
2011 |
28 |
Preliminary antibacterial and phytochemical evaluation of Dryopteris cochleata (D.Don) C.Chr. (2011) Thomas T. J Global Pharma Tech 3(6) 4-8. (UGC-CARE List Group II - Scopus-Elsevier Source List) ISSN: 0975-8542 |
2011 |
29 |
Antibacterial evaluation of Angiopteris evecta (G. Forst.) Hoffm. towards bacteria involved in cutis diseases (2011) Thomas T. Int J Uni Pharma Life Sci 1(3) 1-7. ISSN: 2249-6793 |
2011 |
30 |
Preliminary antibacterial evaluation of fronds of Pteris quadriaurita Retz. towards bacteria involved in dermatological diseases (2011) Thomas T. J App Pharm Sci 1(8) 214-216.(UGC-CARE List Group II - Scopus-Elsevier Source List) ISSN: 2231-3354 |
2011 |
31 |
Antibacterial action of gradient extracts of flower heads of Spilanthes paniculata Wall. Ex DC. (2011) Thomas T. Plant Sci Feed 1 (11) 186 - 189. ISSN: 2231-1971 |
2011 |
32 |
A novel antibacterial compound (1E, 4E)-1,5-bis (4-hydroxy-3,5-dipropyl phenyl) penta-1,4- dien-3-one from Drynaria quercifolia (2010) Thomas T Kuriakose S Kurup G M and Sadasivan C. Proceedings of Kerala Science Congress Peechi ISBN: 81-86366-71-7 |
2010 |
33 |
Antibacterial evaluation of Quassia Indica (Gaertn.) Nooteb. In Steenis towards bacteria involved in skin siseases (2010) Kassim A. J and Thomas T J Global Pharma Tech 2(10) 48-52. (UGC-CARE List Group II - Scopus-Elsevier Source List) ISSN: 0975-8542 |
2010 |
34 |
Antibacterial Action of Rhizomes of Blechnum orientale L. (2010) Thomas T Indian Fern J 27(1) 73-77. (UGC-CARE List Group II - Web of Science-Thomson Reuters List) ISSN: 0970-2741 |
2010 |
35 |
Antibacterial Action of Leaves of Aegle marmelos (2008) Ulahannan R K Thomas T and Sadasivan C. STARS Int J (Sci) 2(1) 134-138. ISSN: 0973-7804 |
2008 |
36 |
Antibacterial activity of Dicranopteris linearis under in vitro conditions (2007) Thomas T Kurup G M and Sadasivan C. STARS Int. J (Sci) 1 (1) 191-195. ISSN: 0973-7804 |
2007 |
37 |
In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Lygodium flexuosum (2005) Anishmon V S and Thomas T. Nig J Nat Prod Med 9 (1) 46-47. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314%2Fnjnpm.v9i1.11834 (UGC-CARE List Group I) ISSN: 1118-6267 |
2005 |
38 |
Data Mining and Database Management Applications in Bioinformatics (2002) Thomas T. STARS Int J 3(1) 12-16. ISSN: 0973-7804 |
2002 |
Books:
Sl.No | Name of the Book | Year of publication | Name of Publisher | ISBN No | Nature of Contribution |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Essentials of Botanical Microtechnique |
2004 |
Apex Infotech Publishing Company, Chennai |
978-81-910911-0-6 |
Single Author |
2 |
Essentials of Botanical Microtechnique 2nd Edition |
2005 |
Apex Infotech Publishing Company, Chennai |
978-81-910911-1-3 |
Single Author |
3 |
Fundamentals of Computer for Biology Students |
2010 |
Apex Infotech Publishing Company, Chennai |
978-81-910911-2-0 |
Single Author |
4 |
Bioprospecting of Plant Genetic Resources |
2013 |
Apex Infotech Publishing Company, Chennai |
978-81-910911-3-7 |
One of the Editors |
5 |
Antibacterial Terpenoid Characterization |
2016 |
Apex Infotech Publishing Company, Chennai |
978-81-910911-4-4 |
Single Author |
6 |
Fundamentals of Computer for Biology Students (Revised Edition) |
2016 |
Apex Infotech Publishing Company, Chennai |
978-81-910911-5-1 |
Single Author |
7 |
Molecular Markers for Harnessing Heterosis. Baby, J., Thomas, T., Dennis Thomas, T. (2023) In: Kumar, N. (eds) Molecular Marker Techniques. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1612-2_1 |
2023 |
Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. |
978-981-99-1611-5 |
One of the Authors |
8 |
Fundamentals of Horticulture |
2017 |
Apex Infotech Publishing Company Chennai |
978-81-910911-6-8 |
Single Author |
9 |
Tylophorine: Sources, Properties, Applications and Biotechnological Production. In Plant-derived Bioactives Production, Properties and Therapeutic Applications. Mallappa Kumara Swamy (Ed.) pp 167-176 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1761-7_6 ( Springer Book) |
2020 |
Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd |
978-981-15-1760-0 |
One of the Authors |
10 |
Green Synthesized Nanoparticles with Potential Antibacterial Properties. In: Sarma H., Gupta S., Narayan M., Prasad R., Krishnan A. (eds) Engineered Nanomaterials for Innovative Therapies and Biomedicine. Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82918-6_10 |
2022 |
Springer Nature Switzerland. |
978-3-030-82917-9 |
One of the Authors |
11 |
Ferns: A Potential Source of Medicine and Future Prospects Abraham S. and Thomas T. In: Marimuthu J., Kumar A., Fernandez H., Thangaiah S. (Eds.) Ferns Biotechnology, Propagation, Environmental Regulation. pp 345-378. |
2022 |
Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. |
978-981-16-6169-3 |
One of the Authors |
12 |
Multiomics approach in medicinal plants. Anugraha AC, Thomas T, Thomas DT In : Rout G.R., Peter K.V. (eds) Omics in Horticultural Crops, Elsevier Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89905-5.00008-2 pp 589-602 |
2022 |
Elsevier Inc. |
9780323899055 |
One of the Authors |
13 |
Transgenic Technology in Crop Improvement AC Anugraha, T Thomas, DT Thomas In Kumar N. Biotechnology and Crop Improvement, CRC Press. |
2022 |
CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Florida, USA |
9781003239932 |
One of the Authors |
14 |
Metabolomics of Important Medicinal Plants. Baby, J., Thomas, T., Dennis Thomas, T. In: Swamy, M.K., Kumar, A. (eds) Phytochemical Genomics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5779-6_11pp 285-317 |
2022 |
Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. |
978-981-19-5778-9 |
One of the Authors |
Details of Workshops/ Conferences/ Seminars/ Symposia Attended/ Papers Presented / Talks Given:
Sl. No |
Title of the seminar/ conference etc. |
Invited / Contributed /Partic-ipation |
Venue/ Agency |
Dates | Inter-national/ National/ Regional |
Title of the Paper |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Phytopharmaceuticals New Perspectives |
Invited |
Dept. of Botany, Alphonsa College Pala |
7-1-2013 |
Regional |
Delivered a talk on 'Drug Development Process of Progesterone' |
2 |
National Seminar on GM Crops and Food Security organised by Kerala Biotechnology Commission and Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment |
Participation |
Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram |
7/11/2009 |
Regional |
- |
3 |
National Seminar on ‘Science and Religion Two Parts to One Reality’ organised by John Templeton foundation USA and Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam |
Participation |
st. Thomas College Palai |
3/11/2006 and 4/11/2006 |
National |
- |
4 |
22nd Kerala science Congress organised by KSCSTE, KFRI, DST |
Contributed |
Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi |
28/1/2010 to 31/1/2010 |
Regional |
A novel antibacterial compound (1E, 4E)-1,5-bis (4-hydroxy-3,5-dipropyl phenyl) penta-1,4- dien-3-one from Drynaria quercifolia |
5 |
National Level Seminar on Emerging Trends in Plant Biotechnology |
Contributed |
Government Arts College Coimbatore on 4th and 5th February 2010 |
4/2/2010 and 5/2/2010 |
National |
Antibacterial evaluation of flower heads of Spilanthes paniculata Wall. ex DC. towards bacteria involved in skin diseases |
6 |
Seminar on International Conference on Folk and Herbal Medicine, |
Contributed |
Mohanlal Sukhadia University Udaipur (Rajasthan) |
25/11/2010 to 27/11/2010 |
International |
Antibacterial evaluation of Costus speciosus (Koenig) J.E. Smith towards bacteria involved in skin diseases |
7 |
International Symposium on Genomics of Crops, Medicinal Plants and Microbes |
Contributed |
Department of Botany University of Kerala |
29/5/2011 to 31/5/2011 |
International |
Preliminary antibacterial and phytochemical evaluation of Christella dentata (Forssk.) Brownsey |
8 |
National Conference on Bioprospecting of Plant Genetic Resources of Western Ghats |
Contributed |
St. Thomas College Palai |
22/11/2011 to 23/11/2011 |
National |
Antibacterial evaluation of Biophytum sesitivum (L) DC. var. candolleanum [wigh] Edgew. and Hook.f. |
9 |
Natioanl Seminar on Petroleum Conservation and Petroleum Pricing Sponsored by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Govt. India, KSCSTE |
Participation |
St Thomas College Palai |
5-9-2013, 6-9-2011 |
National |
- |
10 |
Regional Wrokshop on Environmental Up-gradation and Employment Generation for rural women through integrated pest and disease management technologies. |
Participation |
Peerumade Development Society |
25-9-2012 to 28-9-2002 |
Regional |
- |
11 |
Workshop on Methodology course Science stream Sponsored by Kerala Higher Education Council Govt. of Kerala |
Participation |
St. Thomas College Palai |
18/11/2010 to 19/11/2010 |
Regional |
- |
12 |
Workshop on Bioinformatics organised byUG Board of Studies-Botany |
Participation |
Mahatha Gandhi University Kottayam |
16-1-2012 |
Regional |
- |
13 |
Workshop on Bioinformatics organised by PG Board of Studies-Botany |
Participation |
Mahatha Gandhi University Kottayam |
16-11-2013 |
Regional |
- |
14 |
Workshop on Basics of Molecular Biology Techniques |
Participation |
School of Biosciences M.G. University Kottayam |
16-7-2014 to 18-7-2014 |
Regional |
- |
15 |
Winter School at ASC University of Kerala |
Contributed |
ASC University of Kerala |
17-12-2014 |
National |
Antibacterial and Phytochemical Evaluation of Wedelia trilobata |
16 |
Refresher Course in Environmental Science |
Contributed |
ASC University of Kerala |
21-2-2012 |
National |
Antibacterial action of Spilanthes acmella |
17 |
Refresher course in Biostatistics and Research Methods |
Contributed |
ASC University of Kerala |
4-11-2011 |
National |
ANOVA and its applications in Antibacterial Research |
18 |
Orientation Programme |
Contributed |
UGC ASC Thiruvananthapuram |
19-10-2006 |
National |
Blechnum orientale, a plant with potental antibacterial activity |
19 |
Workshop on the effective use of technology in teaching and administration |
Participation |
St. Thomas College Pala |
3/6/2015 |
Regional |
- |
20 |
One day workshop (UGC-CPE Sponsored) on New Methodology of NAAC Accreditation |
Participation |
IQAC St.Thomas College Palai |
21.7.2018 |
Regional |
: |
21 |
Teaching Learning and Evaluation: Shifting Protocols in Pedagogical Dynamics |
Participation |
NAAC Sponsored: IQAC St.Thomas College Palai |
7.2.2019 and 8.2.2019 |
National |
: |
Honours and Awards:
Sl.No | Name of the Award | Instituted By |
---|---|---|
1 |
GATE 98 in Life Sciences |
IIT Delhi MHRD Govt. of India |
2 |
First Rank B.Sc. Botany (1995) |
Mahatma Gandhi University Kottaym |
3 |
CSIR JRF |
UGC-CSIR |
Positions held or holding if any:
Sl.No | Position | Year |
---|---|---|
1 |
Position:Year: Member P.G. Board of Studies (Botany) M.G. University Kottayam (U O No: 3100/1/2014/Elen, Dated: 05 -03-2014) |
2014-2017 |
2 |
Chairman, VI semester BSc Botany CBCS Practical Examination July 2021 |
2021 |
3 |
Senior Assistant Superintendent of Examination- St. Thomas College Palai from 25.11.2019 to 31.3.2020 |
2019 |
4 |
Chairman, S1 and S2 BSc Botany Core and Complementary Practical Examination June 2018. U.O. No.E.B.III/1/230/2018 |
2018 |
5 |
Member, Doctoral Committee, Botany MG University Kottayam2019 Chairman, I Semester M.Sc. Botany Theory and Practical Examination Nov 2019 U.O.No. 44594/EB/3/3/2019/EB 3Dated 20.11.20192019 Member, Doctoral Committee, Botany MG University Kottayam held on 15.11.2021 |
2021 |
6 |
Chairman, S1 and S2 BSc Botany Core and Complementary Practical Examination June 2019, U.O. No.19610/EB 3/3/2019/EB 3 Date:07/06/2019 |
2019 |
7 |
Member, Doctoral Committee, Botany MG University Kottayam |
2017 |
8 |
Member, Doctoral Committee, Botany MG University Kottayam |
2019 |
9 |
Chairman, I Semester M.Sc. Botany Theory and Practical Examination Nov 2019 U.O.No. 44594/EB/3/3/2019/EB 3Dated 20.11.2019 |
2019 |
10 |
Chairman, I semester MSc Botany Examination 2020-21 U.O. 162753/EB3/3 /2021/EB3 Dated 09.12.2021 |
2021 |
11 |
Chairman, II Semester B.Sc Botany (MODEL I,II,III) (Regular/Supplementary) Practical Examination November 2020 U.O. No.80788/EB 3/3/2020/EB 3 dated 05/01/2021 |
2021 |
12 |
Chairman, S1 and S2 B.Sc Botany (MODEL I,II,III) (Regular/Supplementary) Practical Examination November 2020 U.O. No.80788/EB 3/3/2020/EB 3 dated 05/01/2021 |
2021 |
13 |
Member, Doctoral Committee, Botany MG University Kottayam |
2021 |
14 |
Member, Doctoral Committee, Botany MG University Kottayam held on 4.12.2020 |
2020 |
15 |
Deputy Chairman, S2 B.Sc Botany (MODEL I,II,III) (Regular/Supplementary) Theory Examination November 2021 |
2021 |
16 |
Deputy Chairman, S4 B.Sc Botany (MODEL I,II,III) (Regular/Supplementary) Theory Examination November 2021 |
2021 |
17 |
Deputy Chairman, S1 B.Sc Botany (MODEL I,II,III) (Regular/Supplementary) Theory Examination November 2022 |
2022 |
18 |
Deputy Chairman, S3 B.Sc Botany (MODEL I,II,III) (Regular/Supplementary) Theory Examination November 2022 |
2022 |
Research Projects:
Major Projects:
Sl.No | Title of the Project | Funding Agency | Amount | Period | Co-investigators |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Survey for elite coconut mother palms in Kottayam district, Kerala |
Coconut Development Board |
125000 |
2012 |
Toji Thomas served as coinvestigator of the project sanctioned to Dr. Dennis Thomas T |
2 |
Hairy root culture of Gymnema sylvestre and Tylophora indica for enhanced production of pharmaceutical compounds |
KSCSTE |
1891000 |
2015-18 |
From 19.10.2016 onwards Dr. Toji Thomas serves as PI of the Project. Initially Dr. Toji Thomas served as co-investigator of the project sanctioned to Dr. Dennis Thomas T. and Dr. Toji Thomas |
Minor Projects:
Sl.No | Title of the Project | Funding Agency | Amount | Period | Co-investigators |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Characterization of antibacterial Principle from Acrostihum aureum L. |
UGC |
80000 |
May 2011-May 2013 |
NIL |
2 |
Phytochemical Evaluation of Antibacterial Principles from selected Ferns |
UGC |
60000 |
May 2005-May 2007 |
NIL |
Membership in Scientific/Professional Societies if any:
Sl.No | Name of the Society | Nature of Membership |
---|---|---|
1 |
Member of International Society for Ethnopharmacology Denmark |
Annual |
2 |
Indian Mycological Society |
Life Time |
3 |
Indian Fern Society |
Annual |
4 |
Kerala Botanical Society |
Life Time |
Research Supervision:
Sl.No | Scholar’s name | Title | Year of Registration | M.Phil/Ph.D. | University | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Angeline Cyriac (CSIR JRF Rank No.23) |
Bioactivity studies and hariry root culture of Tylophora indica (Burm.f.) Merr. var. indica for enhanced production of secondary metabolites |
2017 |
Ph.D |
Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam |
Ongoing |
2 |
Sharon Stephen (CSIR JRF Rank 67) |
Green synthesis of Zink and Silver nanoparticles using selected plant of Acanthaceae |
2019 |
Ph.D |
M G University Kottayam |
Ongoing |
3 |
Roselet P Cherian (CSIR.UGC-JRF Rank 51) |
Characterization of larvicidal principle from potential plant species of Araceae |
2019 |
Ph.D |
M G University Kottayam |
Ongoing |
4 |
Jyotsna Baby (CSIR JRF Rank No. 90) |
Soil fungal antibiotics from chemically stressed environments, Kerala |
2021 |
Ph.D |
M G University Kottayam |
Ongoing |
5 |
Anugraha A.C. (CSIR JRF -Rank 54) |
Bioprospecting of soil fungi of mangrove forest of Ernakulam district Kerala |
2020 |
Ph.D |
M G University Kottayam |
Ongoing |
6 |
Approved Research Guide of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India (U.O.No.5682/AVI/RG/2011Acad P.D. Hills dated 15-10-2011) **** Students with NET- JRF will be entertained to do research. |
- |
2021 |
Ph.D |
M G University Kottayam |
Ongoing |
Editorial and Referee Positions:
Sl.No | Name of the Journal | Position held |
---|---|---|
1 |
South African Journal of Botany (Elsevier) SSN:0254-6299; Scopus Indexed |
Reviewer |
2 |
Microbial Pathogenesis (Elsevier)ISSN:0882-4010; Scopus Indexed |
Reviewer |
3 |
Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development ISSN: 2141-23 |
Reviewer |
4 |
Plant Science Today ISSN: 2348-1900; Scopus Indexed |
Reviewer |
5 |
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, ISSN: 0976-0504 ; Scopus Indexed |
Reviewer |
Courses attended for Professional Developments:
Sl.No | Name of the Course | Organizing institute | Period |
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1 |
UGC sponsored Orientation programme |
Academic Staff College, University of Kerala |
23-09-2006 to 20-10- 2006 |
2 |
UGC sponsored Refresher course in Biostatistics and Research Methods |
Academic Staff College, University of Kerala |
1-15-10-2007 to 05-11-2007 |
3 |
UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Environmental Sciences |
Academic Staff College, University of Kerala |
1-02-2012 to 22-02-2012 |
4 |
Workshop on “Methodology course Science stream “ Sponsored by Kerala Higher Education Council Govt. of Kerala |
St. Thomas College Palai |
18/11/2010 to 19/11/2010. |
5 |
Workshop on Bioinformatics organised byUG Board of Studies-Botany |
Mahatha Gandhi University Kottayam |
16th January 2012. |
6 |
Workshop on Bioinformatics organised by PG Board of Studies-Botany |
Mahatha Gandhi University Kottayam |
16th November 2013 |
7 |
Interfaith dialogue for Harmony |
AIACHE |
10th May to 15th May, 2002 |
8 |
Workshop on Basics of Molecular Biology Techniques |
School of Biosciences M.G. University Kottayam |
16-07-2014 to 18-07-2014 |
9 |
Faculty development programme in concept coaching |
ICT Academy of kerala and UGC ASC TVPM |
9-12-2014 to 10-12-2014 |
10 |
UGC Sponsored Special Winter School (Equivalent to a Refresher Course) |
UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala |
28-11-2014 to 18-12-2014 |
11 |
Workshop on the effective use of technology in teaching and administration |
St. Thomas College Palai |
3-6-2015 |