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
Email : 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

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

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



Extra-Curricular Activities:

Co-curricular and Administrative Activities (1.) College Nodal officer for All India Survey on Higher Education upto 2018 (2.) Research Co-ordinator of Dept. of Botany St.Thomas College Palai.(3.) Member of Career and Placement Cell of the college, and Departmental Co-ordinator.(4.) Staff Secretary, Botany Department.2002-Present(5.) Resource person of UGC-NET Coaching programme in our College.(6.) Co-ordinator Chess Club (7.) Member of Religious instruction/moral classes in College for Degree Students.(8.) Secretary Botany Alumni Association 2002-2010.(9.) UGC-NET coaching expert at Department level orientation.(10.) Member Research and Consultancy Cell.(11.) Quiz Master of various quiz competitions.(12) Co-ordinator of Add-on Course of Botany Department2018-19(13) College Level Nodal Officer of MEDICEP Govt. of Kerala.(14) Member of Library Advisory Committee 2018-19.(15) College Level Nodal officer of Swatchh Bharat Govt. of India.(16) Convener NACC 5th Criterion Committee at College. (17) Senior Assistant Superintendent of University Examinations (2019 Nov to 2019 Dec 31). (18) College Nodal officer for CSIR JRF Fellowship from 2021 onwards. (19) Senior Assistant Superintendent of University Examinations from 1st June 2023 onwards. (20) Member IQAC from 2022 onwards. (21) PTA Executive Member from 2021 onwardsExtension Activities 1.) Plant Specimen Identification for research works in various branches of life sciences. (2.) Software development for plant identification, library, admission, hostel, internal assessment, time table management etc. (3.) Number of Citations (Google Scholar) as on 1/06/2023: 130, h-index: 6

Additional:

Articles in Popular Science Periodicals (1.)'Top 10 discoveries of 2012' , Sasthrapadham 24(3), March 2013, pp 23-28.(2.) 'Bacteria and Antibiotic Resistance', Sasthrapadham, May 2012, pp 18-22. (3.) 'Genetic Engineering of Bt-Brinjal', Sasthrapadham July 2010, pp 9-16. (4.)'Diesel Production Directly from Cellulose', Sasthrapadham May 2010, pp 5-13. (5.) 'Protein Molecules' Sasthrapadham October 2010, pp 12-17. (6.) 'Databases in Bioinformaics' Sasthrapadham August 2006, pp 14-17. Visit Scopus ID and Orcid IDs https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57206908677