PhD students
Soumya S. DharanDBT SRF
Topic: Comparative transcriptome profiling in cardamom along an altitudinal gradient through RNA-seq analysis.
Mohammed Ali Noushad
Research Scholar (Part-time)
Topic: Analysis of changes in gene expression and identification of differentially expressed miRNAs of cardamom in high and low altitude areas
Sreeja Devi P S
Kerala University SRF
Topic: Phytochemical profiling and biological activities of different Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) genotypes of Kerala
Revathy S
UGC SRF
Topic: Population structure and genetic variability analysis of Cullenia exarillata populations in Western Ghats
Anupama Sajeev
DBT JRF
Topic: Salinity stress profiling of Clitoria ternatea L. through integrated Omics approaches
Lavanya P PratheepUGC JRF
Topic: Identification and characterization of drought tolerance in wild genotype of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton under in vitro conditions
Project Staff
Shamees SSystem Admin
Sreevaishnavi MP
Intern
Intern
Alumni
Postdocs
CSIR Research Associate
Topic: Unravelling the mechanism of sex determination in Asian Palmyrah Palm (Borassus flabellifer L.) using molecular approach
Dr. Jisha S
ICMR Research Associate
Topic: Isolation and Characterization of microRNAs for B Amyrin Synthase and its possible relationship with asiaticoside content and toxicity in Centella asiatica (L.) Urban
ICMR Research Associate
Topic: Isolation and Characterization of microRNAs for B Amyrin Synthase and its possible relationship with asiaticoside content and toxicity in Centella asiatica (L.) Urban
PhD students
Soorya S
UGC Senior Research Fellow
Topic: Development of molecular marker for the sex determination in Palmyra palm
Aishwarya V P
KSCSTE Junior Research Fellow
Topic:Biochemical and molecular mechanism on the host plant resistance of certain Musa cultivars against infection by Odoiporus longicollis (Olivier)
KSCSTE Junior Research Fellow
Topic:Biochemical and molecular mechanism on the host plant resistance of certain Musa cultivars against infection by Odoiporus longicollis (Olivier)
Jaichand J
Research Scholar (Part-time)
Topic: Identification and characterisation of Antimicrobial Compounds, with special reference to Antivirals from Medicinal Plants belonging to families, Fabaceae and Lamiaceae
Reshmi Nair R J
ICMR Senior Research Fellow
Topic: Evaluation of the effect of selected medicinal plant extracts for the treatment of endometriosis
Research Scholar (Part-time)
Topic: Identification and characterisation of Antimicrobial Compounds, with special reference to Antivirals from Medicinal Plants belonging to families, Fabaceae and Lamiaceae
Reshmi Nair R J
ICMR Senior Research Fellow
Topic: Evaluation of the effect of selected medicinal plant extracts for the treatment of endometriosis
Sakthipriya M : PhD in Biotechnology (DST INSPIRE SRF)
Topic: Genetic association mapping for major quantitative traits in Centella asiatica (L.) Urban
Topic: Genetic association mapping for major quantitative traits in Centella asiatica (L.) Urban
Period: Jul 2015 - Mar 2021 (PhD thesis submitted)
Gouripriya Ranjith : PhD in Botany (KSCSTE Research Fellow)
Topic: Genome wide identification of miRNA regulating asiaticoside synthesis in Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Topic: Genome wide identification of miRNA regulating asiaticoside synthesis in Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Period: Dec 2015 - Dec 2020 (PhD thesis submitted)
Deepa J M : PhD in Biotechnology (Govt of Kerala, SC/ST Dept JRF)
Topic: Selection of elite genotype of Trichosanthus cucumerina var. cucumerina L., a potential medicinal plant and production cucurbitacins through in vitro culture systems
Topic: Selection of elite genotype of Trichosanthus cucumerina var. cucumerina L., a potential medicinal plant and production cucurbitacins through in vitro culture systems
Period: Jan 2016 - Oct 2019 (PhD awarded)
Devi Ramesh Chandra Bhanu : PhD in Botany
Title: Nutritional, phytochemical and genetic diversity analyses in Syzygium zeylanicum L. var. zeylanicum and its micropropagation
Period: Jul 2016 - Jan 2018 (PhD awarded)
Binoy Kurian : PhD in Biotechnology (Kerala University Fellow)
Title: Development of molecular markers for sex determination and analysis of genetic diversity and phylogeny in Calamus L. (Arecaceae)
Period: Jul 2014 - Feb 2018 (PhD awarded)
Manju Baby I : PhD in Botany
Title: Biosystematic studies on intraspecific variants of Cheilocostus speciosus (J. Konig) C. Specht (Costaceae) occurring in Kerala
Period: Jan 2017 - May 2018 (PhD awarded)
Nadiya, F. : PhD in Biotechnology (KSCSTE Research Fellow)
Title: Genome-wide miRNA and transcriptome expression analysis of wild and cultivar genotypes of cardamom
Period: Sept 2012 - Feb 2017 (PhD awarded)
Anjali, N. : PhD in Biotechnology (KSCSTE Research Fellow)
Title of the PhD work: Development of molecular markers and identification of drought regulated microRNAs in cardamom
Period: Jul 2011 - Dec 2016 (PhD awarded)
Ashitha J Prakash : PhD in Biotechnology (UGC Research Fellow)
Title of the PhD work: Association mapping in wild cardamom to identify disease resistance genes
Period: Jul 2011 - Oct 2012 (discontinued)
Project staff
Gokul Mohan
Junior Project Fellow (A-333)
Project: Cardamom for rainforest conservation
Anjana H Nath
Project Fellow (P-16)
Project: Development of a comprehensive database on achievements of JNTBGRI
Period: Jul 2014 - Feb 2018 (PhD awarded)
Manju Baby I : PhD in Botany
Title: Biosystematic studies on intraspecific variants of Cheilocostus speciosus (J. Konig) C. Specht (Costaceae) occurring in Kerala
Period: Jan 2017 - May 2018 (PhD awarded)
Nadiya, F. : PhD in Biotechnology (KSCSTE Research Fellow)
Title: Genome-wide miRNA and transcriptome expression analysis of wild and cultivar genotypes of cardamom
Period: Sept 2012 - Feb 2017 (PhD awarded)
Anjali, N. : PhD in Biotechnology (KSCSTE Research Fellow)
Title of the PhD work: Development of molecular markers and identification of drought regulated microRNAs in cardamom
Period: Jul 2011 - Dec 2016 (PhD awarded)
Ashitha J Prakash : PhD in Biotechnology (UGC Research Fellow)
Title of the PhD work: Association mapping in wild cardamom to identify disease resistance genes
Period: Jul 2011 - Oct 2012 (discontinued)
Project staff
Gokul Mohan
Junior Project Fellow (A-333)
Project: Cardamom for rainforest conservation
Anjana H Nath
Project Fellow (P-16)
Project: Development of a comprehensive database on achievements of JNTBGRI
Manju Manuel
Project Intern
Project: Building a Biorepository of Western Ghats Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Project Intern
Project: Building a Biorepository of Western Ghats Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Reshma R
Junior Research Fellow
Project: Exploration of banana biodiversity and its Biotechnological research in Nagaland
Shefeek S
Technical Assistant
Project: Analysis of genetic diversity, development of sex linked SCAR markers and marker-assisted selection of Asian Palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer L., Arecaceae)
Technical Assistant
Project: Analysis of genetic diversity, development of sex linked SCAR markers and marker-assisted selection of Asian Palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer L., Arecaceae)
Period: Aug 2012 - Sept 2021
Renjimol R
Junior Research Fellow
Project: Exploration of banana biodiversity and its Biotechnological research in Nagaland
Junior Research Fellow
Project: Exploration of banana biodiversity and its Biotechnological research in Nagaland
Period: Jul 2018 - Jul 2020
Anusree A G
Project Assistant
Project: Functional Genomics in Centella asiatica
Project Assistant
Project: Functional Genomics in Centella asiatica
Period: Dec 2017 - Sept 2020
Athira V Nair
Technical Assistant
Title of the Project: Analysis of genetic variability and bioprospecting of wild cardamom populations (Plan programme)
Period: Nov 2015 - Mar 2017
Vishnu V Nair
Junior Research Fellow
Period: Nov 2015 - Mar 2017
Vishnu V Nair
Junior Research Fellow
Title of the Project: Analysis of Genetic diversity in selected Rattan palms (Calamus sp.) using Microsatellite Markers (Kerala Biotechnology Commission)
Period: Jan 2013 - Apr 2014
Sajith Kumar S.V.
Junior Research Fellow
Period: Jan 2013 - Apr 2014
Sajith Kumar S.V.
Junior Research Fellow
Title of the Project: Analysis of Genetic diversity in selected Rattan palms (Calamus sp.) using Microsatellite Markers (Kerala Biotechnology Commission)
Period: May - Dec 2012
Period: May - Dec 2012
