DEPARTMENT OF BioChemistry

Dr.(Mrs.) S. RIZWANA BEGUM

Area of specialization: Enzymology, Immunology, Analytical Techniques, Molecular Biology, Intermediary metabolism, Clinical and Nutritional Biochemistry.

Research guidance: Guided MRCC Sponsored Students Research project – 2
Under graduate research Projects -9

Membership details in any committee or club:

  • Editor of Scientarium :A Multidisciplinary Journal
  • Member of the inspection commission for the grant of approval of the course appointed by the University of Madras
  • Member of the inspection committee for recruitment of Assistant Professors as a  Subject - Expert nominated by the Vice Chancellor, University of Madras 
  • Ex officio Member of Board of Studies in Biochemistry nominated by the University of Madras 
  • Member of Board of Studies of various colleges 
  • Subcommittee member of Enviroclub
  • Secretary of Fathima Akhtar Health Club.
  • Staff Coordinator for the Dept. of Biochemistry for DBT sponsored Star College
  • Resource person for various Orientation programmes
  • Chief Superintendent and Chief examiner for the conduct of theory and practical examinations 
  • Chairperson  for paper presentation in the National Conferences
  • Life member of Indian Science Congress Association

 

Seminars / conferences / Workshops:  

Year

State / National / International


Title

Presented / Participated

Dec-25

National

AI Based Device for diabetic biomarkers analysing, 440423-001, The Patent Office, Government of India

Patent Published

5.11.2025

National

Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, ISSN:2220-6663(Print); 2222-3045(Online), Vol.27, Issue5, p.25-34,2025-

Published

03.09.2025

International

Commemorated International Overdose Awareness Day under the topic”Youth and Overdose: A growing concern in schools and Colleges”.

Organising Secretary

2025

International

International Journal of Environmental Sciences, ISSn : 2229, 7359, Vol.11 No.10s,2025 - Evaluation of colorectal cancer activity using Alangium Salvifolium phytochemicals through Insilico Approach

Published

From November 2025

National

Scientarium : A Multidisciplinary Journal

Editor

25.08.25 &26.28.25

National

Two day virtual workshop on “Computational Chemistry organised by Bon Secours College for Women (Autonomous), Thanjavur.

Participated

23.08.2025

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Miles for Lives- Walkathon in support of organ donation

Participated

22.07.25

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Awareness Programme in Commemoration of World Brain Day

Organising Secretary

26.05.25

National

Patent Publication - Apparatus for analysing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of natural products extract

Patent

18.02.25

International

Seminar

Home Science for a sustainable future

Participated

22.01.2025

International Conference

Smart Materials- Innovation for the Modern Age (ICSM 2025) Organized by Department of Chemistry, JBAS College, Chennai.

Participated

September 2024 - March 2025

MRCC

Project

Comparative study of Nabeez water from Ajwa Palm Date Fruits (Phoenix dactylifera) with alkaline water.

Guide

February 2025

National

“Patent Publication – Apparatus for analyzing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of natural products extract” - Issued by The Patent Office Government of India - 449867-001

Patent

29.01.2025 & 30.01.2025

International Conference -

“Comparative study of conventional and fortified cookies with seaweed”.Sustainability in life science: Environmental Economic and Social Impacts (SUSLIFE 2025),ISBN No. 978-93-342-0654-8,Organized by Neuberg crew, DG Vaishnav College

Paper Presented

29.01.2025

In house FTP

Advancement in analytical instrumentation conducted under Star College Scheme

Participated

22.01.2025

International Conference

Smart Materials- Innovation for the Modern Age (ICSM 2025) Organized by Department of Chemistry, JBAS College

Participated

21.12.2024

Workshop

“Good Laboratory Practices and Preventive Maintenance” for lab attenders

Member of Organizing Committee

19.12.2024 - 21.12.2024

Virtual FTP

“AI Tools for Teaching and Research” Organized by Department of Chemistry, JBAS College ,Chennai.

Participated

17.10.2024

National

“AI tools for Research” Organized by Sacred Heart College, Kochi

Participated

17.10.2024- 23.10.2024

Virtual FDP

“Embracing local ecological Management and Environmental Norms through the Technings of Sustainability via Pancha Bhoota and Indian Knowledge systems” Organized by Department of Microbiology, Rathnam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore,

Participated

05.10.2024

FDP

Outbound Training “Innovate to Elevate organized by IQAC of JBAS College for Women

Participated

03.10.2024 to 10.10.2024

FDP

NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of UGC. Organized by Teaching Learning Centre, IIT Madras.

Participated

03.10.24

& 04.10.24

National

Seminar

Aligning Intellectual Property with UN SDGs: Strategies for innovation and global impact

Participated

30.09.2024 to 05.10.2024

National Virtual FDP

Indian Knowledge System conducted by St. Peters Institute of Higher Education and Research in association with ACE International Pte Ltd, Singapore.

Participated

24.09.25

Inhouse

Judge for Inter-Departmental Competition organized by the Herbal Harmony Club , Department of Botany

Judge

28.08.2024

National

Health Awareness Programme titled “ Sensitization on Neurohealth”

Organizing Secretary

16.08.2024 & 17.08.2024

 

Online Workshop “Basic and advanced Artificial intelligence tools” Organized by IGNITE Life Skill Academy, Sacred Heart College, Kochi

Participated

01.08.24

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Inter departmental Competition , Physical Sciences Association, J.B.A.S College for Women,

Judge

04.07.2024

Inhouse Training

Students Induction Programme : History of the College

Resource Person

04.07.2024

Student Induction Programme

Student Induction Programme - History of College

Resource Person

18.03.2024 19.03.2024 & 20.03.2024

Faculty Training Program

Nanotechnology Sponsored by DBT Star Status conducted by Armats Biotek, Maduvankarai

Participated

8.03.2024 & 09.03.2024

Hands on Training

“Synthesis and Characterization of Nano particles” Sponsored by DBT Star Status conducted by Green Meds Lab, Thoraipakkam

Participated

26.04.2024

State

Participated in Workshop on Harnessing Preclinical Models for Cutting-edge Research organized by the Centre for Laboratory Animal Technology and Research, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.

Participated

29.02.2024 to 13.03.2024

National

UGC sponsored Refresher course in Environmental studies multidisciplinary batch

Participated

17.02.2024

National Seminar

AI Driven Pedagogical Approach for Educators to Ameliorate Gen Z learners Organized IQAC, J.B.A.S College for Women

Participated

23.01.2024 & 24.01.2024

National

Served as a Member of the Organizing committee for the National Conference on “Green Health Care-Innovations and Perspectives”

Organizing member

31.10.2023 to 04.11.2023

5 Days FDP

ADAPT TO ADOPT Curriculum frame work – Design, Develop and Deploy

Participated

7.10.2023

National

Participated in Online National Level Faculty Development Program on “NEP2020- A Road Map for Future” conducted by Research Committee and Department of Commerce, St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad.

Participated

5.10.2023

International

International conference on “Fragrances and flavours: Advances, applications and industrial ventures” organised by Guru Nanak College Chennai

Participated

26.09.2023

International

International conference on “Functional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices” organised by Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be university)

Participated

25.09.2023 to 30.09.2023

International

International conference on “Functional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices” organised by Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be university)

Participated

25.09.2023 to 30.09.2023

International

Faculty Development Virtual programme on “ Sustainable Knowledge Management in Academics and Research” Organized by the St. Peter's Institute of higher education and research in collaboration with ACE international Private limited Singapore

Participated

25.09.2023 to 29.10.2023

International

5 day international faculty development programme on “Soft skills for capacity building” organized by Joseph's Academy of soft skill, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli

Participated

20.09.2023

National

Online workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights IPR and patent and design filling “organized by Affyclone Laboratories Private Limited, Chennai

Participated

5.07.2023

State

Student Induction Programme titled STEP-IN Health & Hygiene

Resource Person

04.02.2023

Online FDP

All you need to know about books and Publishing, Annai Velankanni”s College for Women, Chennai

Participated

28.01.2023

State

Career Guidance programme -Scope of Science after 10th standard and Higher Secondary at Hajee Essa Abbas Saits Higher Secondary School, Anderson Street Chennai -1

Presented

7.01.2023

State level workshop

One day skill development workshop on “Biostatistics using Excel” organized by the Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Madras, Chennai 113.

Participated

19.10.2022 20.10.2022

International

Conference on advances in Biotechnology - Research, Innovations and Entrepreneurial Venues - An outlook (ICAB-22”

Participated

11.10.2022 to 18.10. 2022

National

7 day faculty development programme on ME- Mindful enrichment for personal and professional excellence organised by internal Quality Assurance cell, J.B.A.S. College for Women ,(Autonomous), Chennai

 

15.09.2022

State

Preliminary meeting as subject expert for revamping the syllabus (Biochemistry) at Tamilnadu State Council for higher education

Subject expert

10.08.2022

Student Induction Programme

Student Induction Programme -Environmental Sustainability

Presented

25.07.2022- 30.07.2022

National

6 days online workshop on National e -Awareness cUM training on IPR(NeAT IPR)

Participated

15.07.2022

State

Preliminary meeting as subject expert for revamping the syllabus (Biochemistry) at Tamilnadu State Council for higher education

Subject expert

20.04.2022 & 21.04.2022

International

Conference on “ Unraveling Therapeutic Resources from Nature’s Treasure by Mohamed Sathak College of Arts & Science.

Participated

22.02.2022

National

Outreach activity on “Good Laboratory practices” Organized by department of Biotechnology under DBT Star College scheme - V.V. Vanniaperumal College for women Virudhunagar

Participated

19.02.2022

State

Polling Officer - 3 for Tamil Nadu urban local body elections 2022

Participated

29.12.2021 to 11.01.2022

National

Online Refresher course in life sciences conducted by the UGC - Human resource Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

Participated

25.11.2021 26.11.2021

International

Conference on “Higher education as the gateway to an ethical and peaceful World” organized by Rajkumar Goel Institute of Technology Ghaziabad

Participated

23.10.2021 - 06.11.2021

Refresher Course / FDP

“Research Methodology conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujam College, University of Madras

Participated

27.09.21

Student Induction Programme

Student Induction Programme -Environmental Sustainability

Resource person

22.09.2021 to 24.09.2021

National FDP

Faculty development programme on “Building greener ecosystem and quality audits for impact full accreditation organized by the BI-Plan care and conservation club & CREGWAV in Association with the IQAC of Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal college , Sivakasi under UGC PARAMARSH scheme

Participated

18.09.2021

 

Webinar on Virtual International continuing medical education titled “Bands and Chains of the mystery unveiled” conducted by the Department of Biochemistry, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai

Participated

31.08.2021 to 4.09.2021

FDP

FDP on “Models and tools to advanced electronic teaching and learning program” organised by Chennai National Arts and Science College Avadi

Participated

5.06.2021

 

Judge for the Inter Departmental JAM (Just A Minute) event conducted during the celebration of World Environment Day by Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai

Judge

5.06.2021

 

Judge for the Inter Departmental Essay writing competition on the topic “Ways to celebrate World Environment Day during lock down period” conducted during the celebration of World Environment Day by Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai

Judge

02.06.2021

National

Webinar on “Diabetes- Silent killer” Organised by Bharathi Women’s college, Chennai

Partiipated

28.05.2021

National

Webinar on ‘An insight into the developments in cancer research’ Third Session.

DBT -ILS Science Setu Programme. Bhubaneswar.

Participated

21.05.2021

National

Webinar on “ Intricacies of the Molecular Biology of the cell - A gateway to Health” Department of Zoology, JBAS College for Women

Participated

13.05.2021

National

Webinar on “Translating science for Social Benefits”.Second Session

DBT -ILS Science Setu Programme, Bhubaneswar.

Participated

03.05.2021

National

Webinar on “Covid management through scientific interventions”

DBT -ILS Science Setu Programme, Bhubaneswar.

Participated

02.12.2020

National

Webinar on “Signal transduction and role of G proteins”.Department of Biochemistry, Soka Ikeda College of Arts & Science For Women

Participated

29.07.2020

 

Webinar on “ Conservation of Nature - green(S) Entrepreneurship.Department of Biochemistry, JBAS College for Women.

Participated

29.07.2020

International

Webinar on “Refraining from the path of evil- The real fortitude of a believer.

JBAS College for Women and Al Maghrib Institute of Canada.

Participated

07.07.2020

International

Workshop on “ Teaching for Success

JBAS College for Women and Alef Complementary Educational Services Ltd. (ACE) Hongkong

Participated

14.06.2020

International

Webinar on “Women  - The Architects of Society”.

JBAS College for Women and Al Hamra International school, Malaysia.

Participated

 17.06.2020

    to

23.06.2020

 International FDP

 “Leadership Excellence”organised by the Department of Corporate Secretaryship and Information System Management, J.B.A.S.College for Women and Guru Coaching & Consulting LLC Qatar

 Participated

08.06.2020 to 09.06.2020

Webinar

Negating the negative emotions of COVID 19 organised by the School of Pharmacy, Sathyabama Institute of science and Technology

Participated

05.06.2020

National FDP

 Innovation and Research Opportunities for Faculty in New Normal, organised by Women’s Christian College, Chennai

 Participated

03-06-2020                to 04-06-2020

 National FDP

 Recent Trends in Molecular Biotechnology,organised by Department of Biochemistry, Ethiraj College for Women.

 Participated

26.05.2020

To 31.05.2020

 National 

FDP

 Moodle LMS organised by J.B.A.S.College for Women and Spoken Tutorial , IIT, Bombay. 

 Participated

23.05.20

International Webinar

“ Fragile X Syndrome-Myths and Facts on EC matrix of the Brain” organised by Department of Biochemistry and Neuberg Crew, DG Vaishnav College, Chennai

Participated

20.05.2020

National Webinar

Taking Research Forward during the pandemic,organised by Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy, Loyola college.

Participated

19.05.2020




IQAC Webinar

Assessment and Accreditation as a measure of Internal Quality in HEI’s organised by Loganatha Narayasamy Government College, Ponneri    

Participated

15-5-2020

Workshop

Webinar- Scientific Writing for Journals organized by Springer Nature

Participated

04.10.2019

International

Workshop

The wrong approach to learn Arabic  organised by the Department of Arabic, J.B.A.S.College for Women

Participated

12.11.2019 to

25.11 2019

Refresher Course

Biomedical Sciences organised by HRDC,University of Madras

Participated

27.09.2019

National Conference 

Environment and Food Sustainability organised by “EFS 2K19” organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak College

Participated

26.08.2019 to 28.08.2019

FDP

 

Research Methodology organised by Teaching Learning Centre, IIT, Madras

Participated

 

26.08.2019-28.08.2019

Faculty Enrichment Programme

Research methodology

Teaching Learning centre, IIT Madras.

Participated

21.08.2019

International Seminar

Sustainable Water Integrated Management

JBAS College for Women

Participated

24 . 11. 18

National Seminar

Our new generation – challenges,security and guidance”

Importance of physical health

Preston International College

Presented a paper

06.04.18& 07.04.18

Seminar cum Workshop

e-learning

IQAC, Chettinad Academy of Research & Education

Participated

30.07.18&

31.07.18

National seminar

Academia Industry Interface

Hepatoprotective effect of polyherbal formulations against acetaminophen induced hepatotoxicity in experimental rats.

MGR Janaki College of science for Women

Presented a paper

24.02.18

National Conference

Recent trends in food and nutrition for human health management.

Comparative study of physiochemical properties of refined and cold pressed oils upon repeated heating

Prof. Dhanapalan College

Presented a paper

16.02.18& 17.02.18

International Conference

Nutraceuticals concepts and applications in diseases.

Comparative study on the heating effects of refined and cold pressed edible oil

University of Madras, Taramani

Presented a paper

30.01.18

Power Seminar

Choosing Scholarly Journals and guidelines to publish scientific articles.

ICT Academy.

Participated

31.01.18

National Conference

Recent trends & Development in Health & Chemical Sciences

Effect of liverem – a polyherbal formulation on hematological parameters in AAP induced hepatotoxicity.

Bhaktavatsalam Memorial College for Women

Presented a paper

23.08.17

International Seminar

Emerging challenges on sustainable environment

JBAS College for Women

Participated

04.02.17

National Conference

Excellence in higher education

JBAS College for Women

Participated

15.06.15

FDP

Lit to Light

JBAS College for Women

Participated

27.08.14& 28.08.14

National Seminar

Developments, Challenges & Opportunities in Biosciences.

Dr.MGR Janaki College.

Participated

21.06.14

FDP

Be Real

JBAS College for Women

Participated

23.01.14

International Seminar

Vector Borne Diseases – Combat and Control

JBAS College for Women

Participated 

Rappoteur

22.01.14

National Seminar

Life Style Diseases – Causes & Prevention”

DG Vaishnav College

Participated 

17.12.13

FDP

Teaching & Technology

JBAS College for Women

Participated

17.06.13& 18.06.13

FDP

Engineering Change for Development

JBAS College for Women

Participated

 

Research Publications:

Year of publication

Proceedings / Journals / Books

Title of the paper

Name of the

Journal

Name of the Publisher 

2023

Journal

Wound Dressing Applications of Herbal Based Biological Active Compounds.

TuijinJishu/Journal of Propulsion Technology,ISSN: 1001-4055,Vol.44, No.6 (2023)

Saliha Publications

2022

Journal

Green synthesis of electrochemically active silver nano particles

Oriental journal of chemistry ,Bhopal ISSN:0970-020 CODEN:OJCHEG 2023,Vol.39, No.(1) Pg.1-13 (FEBRUARY 2022)

An International Open Access Peer Reviewed Research Journal

2022

Proceedings ICANNOCB 132

Therapeutic effect of Garlic oil on Allium sativum on lipid peroxidation in alcohol induced rats

Third international conference on applications of natural compounds Nanomaterials on colitis in Cancer biology and Biotechnology

School of life sciences and Association of Cancer education and research (ACER) B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of science and Technology In Association with Purdue University, USA

2012

Journal

Hepatoprotective potential of liverem – a polyherbal formulation on paracetamol induced mitochondrial damage in rats.

American journal of Bio-pharmacology Biochemistry and Life Sciences.

 

2006

Journal

Psychometric Analysis of stress among working women of different age groups – A self rating questionnaire based study.

Indian Journal of Human Science