Dr. Sona S Dev

Assistant Professor & Head of the Department
[email protected]
Qualification : PhD

Education Qualification

  • MSc Biotechnology ( Tamil Nadu Agricultural University ,2001 )
  • PhD Biotechnology ( Tamil Nadu Agricultural University ,2005 )
  • NET ( ICAR ,2002 )

Seminar Attended

  • Ozone day Awareness Talk & Poster competition ( State ,Organised ,18.09.2015, St. Peter’s College )
  • Progress and Prospects of Biotechnology ( National, Presented )
  • Agriculture and Sustainable growth with special reference to Kerala ( National, Participated )
  • Food Safety in India –Current issues and career prospects ( National, Organised )
  • Searching & Researching on the World Wide Web : an Advanced approach (College, Participated , St. Peter’s College )
  • Workshop on Insight to Intellectual property Rights ( State, Participated, 21-03-2017, St. Peter’s College)
  • National Science Day ( State, Organised, 23-02-2018, St. Peter’s College)
  • Strategies for Academic Publishing ( International ,Participated, 20-06-2017 ,St. Peter’s College)
  • Conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine ( International, Participated)
  • Seminar & Workshop on Digitalisation of education & Moodle ( National, Participated ,18-09-2019 &19-09-2019, St. Peter’s College)
  • Academic Publishing ( International, Presented ,18-12-2019 & 19-12-2019 ,St. Peter’s College )
  • Ecological Significance, Diversity of Cryptogams and soil organisms in the post flood period ( State, Participated, 09-01-2020 and 10-01-2020, St. Peter’s College )
  • Webinar on “Academic Quality Enhancement through Outcome based Education ( National, Participated ,09-05-2020, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam )
  • Webinar on IPR International Participated 15-05-2020 St. Albert’s College )
  • Webinar on “Importance of Environment Consciousness and Sustainability in Accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions National Participated 29-05-2020 T K.M. College of Arts and Science, Karicode, Kollam )
  • Webinar on “From classroom to Studio center: How to set up Media production Center at Educational Institutions ( National, Participated, 31-05-2020, Malabar College of Advanced Studies, Vengara )
  • Webinar on “Managing Your Finance and Investment in Covid Times( National, Participated ,23-07-2020, Finmark Trainers India Pvt Ltd, Kochi )
  • Webinar on “Career advancement Scheme and UGC Regulations( National, Participated, 03-08-2020, Mar Thoma College, Chungathara, Malappuram, Kerala )
  • Webinar ‘Civil services and Women’ ( National ,Participated ,24-08-2020 ,St Peter’s College )
  • UGC guidelines for Career advancement of College Teachers, ( National ,Participated ,13-09-2020, St. Peter’s College )
  • Managing Literature for Scholarly Writing ( National ,Participated ,28-30 Sept 2020, Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam )
  • Webinar on Publishing in International Journals- Dos and Dont’s ( International ,Participated ,13-10-2020 ,St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry )
  • Conference on Food Agriculture and Veterinary ( International ,Presented ,19-20 June 2020 ,Ege University Turkey )

Published papers in Journals

  • Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of NBS-LRR genes in cultivated and wild varieties of brinjal (Solanum melongena) 5(12):305-309 ( Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, ISSN:2349-5162, H Index-5.87, 2, True )
  • Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using leaf extract of Ayapana triplinervis and its antibacterial activity. 9(9):3897-3902 ( International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research ,E-ISSN: 0975-8232; P-ISSN: 2320-5148, Scopus 0.27, 2, True )
  • Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of NBS-LRR genes in wild relatives of eggplant (Solanum melongena l.) ( Indian Journal of Agricultural Research ,ISSN :03678245, 0976058X, H Index -6 ,2, True )
  • Biochemical and molecular characterization of efficient phytase producing bacterial isolates from soil samples ( International Journal of Current Microbiology and applied Sciences, ISSN:2319-7692, NAAS Score 5.38 2, True )
  • Isolation and screening of antimicrobial peptides from kanthari mulaku (Capsicum frutescens) 7(1): 174 – 179 ( International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, ISSN:09756299, H Index -27, 2, True )
  • Assessment of genetic diversity between and within populations of Coleus sp using RAPD marker 6(2): 623-628 ( Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences ,ISSN: 09758585, H Index -27, 2, True )
  • Rapid detection and characterization of Chikungunya virus in febrile patients, from Kerala, India by RT-PCR. 46: 573-578( Indian Journal of Experimental Biology ,ISSN:09751009 ,H Index -72 ,7 ,False )
  • Cloning, characterization, and expression of a new cry2Ab gene from Bacillus thuringiensis strain 14-1. 128:185-194 ( Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, ISSN:02732289 ,H Index -103, 4 ,False )

Papers published in Conference Proceedings

  • Screening and Molecular Characterization of Efficient phytase producing strains of micro organisms from different soil samples in Central Kerala ( Current Trends in Molecular Diagnostics MA College , Kothamangalam, None ,2, True )
  • Assesment of Genetic Diversity in Coleus sp by RAPD analysis ( Neoteric Trends in Plant Biotechnology and Invitro Biology” at St. Albert’s College Ernakulam, None, 2, True )
  • Rapid detection and characterization of Escherichia coli in drinking water ( In Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Seminar “New Vistas in Microbiology”, MA College , Kothamangalam ,ISBN 978-81929102-1-5 ,2 ,True )
  • Detection and characterization of Escherichia coli isolated from water sources in Kolenchery ( In Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Seminar “New Frontiers in Molecular Biology”- MA College , Kothamangalam ISBN 978-81929102-0-8 2 True )

Ongoing/Completed Research Projects and Consultancies

  • Fund for Improvement of S&T infrastructure in universities & higher educational institutions (FIST) ( Department of Science and Technology, 5 years (Sanctioned Dec 2018) ,90 lakhs )
  • Purification and characterization of antimicrobial peptides from local cultivars of chilly (Capsicum frutescens) File No: MRP(S)-339/12-13/ KLMG045/UGC-SWRO ( UGC Minor Project (2013), 18 months (Completed), 2 lakhs )
  • Micropropagation by nodal cuttings and green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using aqueous extract of Mentha piperita Letter no. 00573/SPS64/2019/KSCSTE dated 16.01.2020( KSCSTE (2019) -Student project ,1 year (Completed), Rs 10000 )
  • Isolation and identification of dye degrading bacteria from the carpet industry effluent. File No:880/SPS63/2018/KSCSTE( KSCSTE (2018) -Student project ,1 year (Completed), Rs 10000 )
  • Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Ayapana (E triplinerve) leaf extract and investigation of its antimicrobial activity File No: 155/SPS 62/2017/KSCSTE ( KSCSTE (2017) -Student project ,1 year (Completed), Rs 10000 )
  • Cloning, molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of NBS –LRR encoding disease resistance gene analogs in cultivated and wild egg plants File No:145/SPS58/2016 /KSCSTE ( KSCSTE (2016) -Student project, 1 year (Completed), Rs 10000 )
  • Screening and molecular characterization of efficient phytase producing strains of micro organisms from soil samples of Central Kerala 55/SPS55/2015/KSCSTE( KSCSTE (2015) -Student project, 1 year (Completed), Rs. 12000 )
  • Assessment of genetic diversity in Coleus sp by RAPD File No:19/SPS-52/2014/KCSTE ( KSCSTE (2014) -Student project, 1 year (Completed), Rs. 15000 )

Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops

  • Green synthesis of silver nanoparticle using leaf extract of Ayapana triplinervis’ ( ICTM-2017 International conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine, St. Thomas College , Pala, International )
  • Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of NBS LRR genes in cultivated and wild varieties of brinjal (Solanum melongena) ( ICTM-2017 International conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine, St. Thomas College , Pala ,International )
  • Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of NBS-LRR genes in Solanum nigrum and Solanum violaceum( Kerala Science Congress, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment, State )
  • Isolation and identification of efficient phytase producing bacterial strains from soil samples of Central Kerala ( National Seminar on Progress and Prospects of Biotechnology, St Joseph College, Irinjalakuda ,National )

Publications

  • Chapter entitled Preparation of project proposal for funding in Book titled Academic Publishing; ISBN:978-93-85657-207 ( 2019, Conference )

Training Programs

  • Orientation course( Participated, 30-04-2014 to 27-05-2014, Kerala University )
  • Refresher course ( Participated, 06-05-2015 to 26-05-2015, Bharathiar University )
  • FDP ( Participated, 3rd August 2017 to 7th September 2017, PanditMadan Mohan Malaviya National Mission for Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT), MHRD, GoI and organized by IIT Bombay )
  • FDP ( Participated ,04-11-2019 to 08-11-2015, CUSAT )
  • Other training programmes ( Participated ,15-11-2019, M.G University )
  • Other training programmes ( Participated, 23-09-2019, St. Michael’s College Cherthala and PFMS SPMU KeralaOffice )
  • Refresher course ( Participated, 16-02-2020, ARPIT )
  • FDP ( Participated, 04-05-2020 to 09-05-2020, Tagore Institute of Engineering & Technology in association with IIT Bombay &MHRD,Govt of India )
  • FDP ( Participated ,13-07-2020 to 17-07-2020, Faculty Development Centre of the Kerala State Higher Education Council KSHEC) )
  • FDP( Participated, 14-09-2020 to 18-09-2020, St. Peter’s College, Kolenchery in association with IIT Bombay Spoken Tutorial Programme under PMMMNMTT Scheme )
  • FDP( Participated, 5 Oct- 11 th Oct 2020, Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Center, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under the PMMMNMTT Scheme of MHRD and St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam )
  • FDP ( Participated, 12 Oct- 16 th Oct 2020, UGC STRIDE Mahatma Gandhi University )
  • FDP ( Participated, November 23- 29, 2020, UGC STRIDE Mahatma Gandhi University )
  • FDP ( Participated ,June 13-June 19, 2021, St Claret College and KSCST )

Awards And Recognitions

  • Dr. SK Ballal and M/s Monsanto India Ltd Award for Best PhD Student in Biotechnology