DEPARTMENT OF Microbiology

Dr.SK.JASMINE SHAHINA

Area of specialization: Medical Microbiology & Molecular Biology

Life Member of Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists

Additional Co-ordinator of Multi-disciplinary Research and Consultancy Centre (MRCC)

Joint-Secretary of Alumni Association, JBAS College for Women

Member of Internal Complaint Committee

Member of Board of Studies in Microbiology, University of Madras

Association of Microbiologists of India

Member of Commission for Affiliation for UG Microbiology in University of Madras

M.Phil Guideship in Microbiology- PRIST University, Thanjavur

Research guidance:        

M.Phil  :        1

Ph.D     :        -

Resource person: 7

Research Projects: MRCC funded Research Project titled ‘Biosynthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Red Algae and Bacteria and their Effects on Multidrug Resistant Bacteria’.

Guided 2 UG & 1PG Research projects funded by MRCC.

 

Seminars / conferences / Workshops:

Life Member of Association of Indian Biologists

Year

 

State / National / International

 

Title

Presented / Participated

2021

International Workshop

SPARC Sponsored International Online short term Course on Recent Applications of Polymers

Participated

2021

International Webinar

Transmission, Pathogenesis of SARS-COV-2 & its Host Immune Response

Participated

2021

National Webinar

Microalgae Cultivation for Blooming Entrepreneurs

Participated

2021

International Webinar

Industrial Innovations and Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Algal Biotechnology (IIEA 2021)

Participated

2021

National Webinar

Health Benefits of Mushrooms

Participated

2021

National Webinar

Role of DNA Fingerprinting in Resolving the Crime

Participated

2021

International Webinar

Current Trends in Molecular Life Sciences

Participated

2021

National Webinar

Industrial Spirulina Production Technology

Participated

2021

National Webinar

Probiotics as Nutraceuticals

Participated

2021

International Webinar

Research across the Globe

Participated

2021

International Webinar

Future Prospectives of Biotechnology

Participated

2021

National Webinar

Microbicidal Effects of Disinfectant in Pandemics

Participated

2021

International Webinar

Covid-19 variants: What’s the concern?

Participated

2021

International Webinar

The Story of Microbiology and ASM in Pakistan

Participated

2020

FDP(IIT, MADRAS)

Leadership Excellence

Participated

2020

FDP-International

Novel Microbes and Newer Threats

Participated

2020

FDP

Virtual Teaching - University of Madras

Participated

2020

FDP

Impact of COVID-19 & Management of Personal Finances through this period

Participated

2020

FDP

Research, Publication and Patent Filing

Participated

2020

International

International Virtual Conference on Natural Products and Synthetic Biology

Participated

2020

International FDP

Leadership Excellence

Participated

2020

FDP

Health Care and Clinical Research

Participated

2020

FDP

FDP in Drupal (Open Source Content Management System)

Participated

2020

FDP

Tech Techniques-Connect to Students

Participated

2020

Online Workshop

Aspiring a Teaching Certificate: The Magic and Mechanics of Good Teaching and Learning - JBAS College for Women

Participated

2020

MHRD Innovation Cell

Leadership Talk

Participated

2020

INDO-UK Virtual Conference

Current Innovation and Future of Therapeutic Developments

Participated

2020

FDP

Challenges and Opportunities in IT Industry post Covid-19

Participated

2020

FDP

Responsibilities of Microbiologists in Combating Pandemic Diseases

Participated

2020

Webinar Series

Practical Bioinformatics on Wet Lab Setup

Participated

2019

International Seminar

Green Technology & IoT

Participated

2019

National  Seminar

NAAC Guideline for Improvement and Maintenance of Quality in higher Education.

Participated

2019

International Seminar

Sustainable water integrated management (SWIM-2019)

Participated

2019

National Conference

Current trends on conservation of biodiversity for food nutrition and health

Participated & Presented

2019

National Seminar

National Seminar on Genetic diversity

Participated

2019

National Conference

Beat plastic pollution

Participated

 

2019

International Seminar

International seminar on emerging trend in statistical data analysis

Participated

2019

International Conference

Current Research and Developments in Microbiology

Participated & Presented

2019

Workshop

Computer Aided Drug Designing

Participated

2018

National Conference

National Conference on "Current scenario in environment, climate change and bio diversity

Participated

2018

National Seminar

Academia – Industry Interface

Participated

2018

National seminar

Metabolomics approach

Participated

2018

International conference

Nutraceuticals – Concepts and Applications in Diseases

Participated & Presented

2018

National Workshop

Computer Aided Drug Design

Participated

2018

National Conference

Climate Change and Global Warming

Participated and Rapporteur

2017

Workshop

Mentoring Skills

Participated

2017

International

Conference

Molecular Signature- GenNxt

Participated & Presented

2017

National seminar

The Biology of Aging – An Overview

Participated

2017

National seminar

“Current scenario on biodiversity: Depletion and Conservation"

Participated

2017

National seminar

Marine biotechnology –current trends and future perspectives

Participated

2017

National conference

National conference on Excellence in Higher Education

Participated

2017

Workshop

Techniques in Diagnostic Microbiology

Participated

2017

National Workshop

Developing Research Proposal for Funding Agencies

Participated

2016

International conference

Modern Diagnostic Tools in Health Science

Participated

2016

International symposium

Quality Dimensions Of  Higher Education: Identity, Evaluate And Sustain

Participated

2016

Medical education programme

“HIV – A Continuing Saga: Current management & upcoming challenges"

Participated

2016

International seminar

Strategies For Frontier Global Business Issues And Challenges Of Emerging Economics

Participated

2016

National Workshop

Curriculum Designing in Microbiology (NAWO)

Participated

2016

Workshop

Research Projects- Do’s and Don’t’s

Participated

2015

Faculty development programme

Lit to Light

Participated

2015

National Seminar

National seminar - Ambrosia

Participated

2015

International

Seminar

New horizons in microbiology – Challenges and prospects organized by post graduate and research department of microbiology

Participated

2015

National Seminar

Linking Governance with communities for economic growth

Participated

2015

National Workshop

Scientific computing - Today's Challenges

Participated

2015

International seminar

Biotechnology – challenging the challenges of the changing world (BCCCW 2015)

Participated

2015

National workshop

FUZZY LOGIC AND ANDROID

Participated

2015

National Seminar

Research publications and Evaluations: Writing research papers, citation analysis and Anti-plagiarism

Participated

2014

International seminar

Human rights with special reference to women and minority rights

Participated

2014

National

Conference

Global trends and challenges in biosciences

Participated

2014

National conference

Natural products as therapeutics, medical microbiology, neurobiology and system biology: current scenario &emerging trends

Participated

2014

National level symposium

Potential progress on biotechnological research

Participated

2014

National level

Symposium

Chimera 2014-potential progress in Biotechnological research

Participated

2014

National conference

Sustainable Innovations in Industrial Waste Management.

Presented- Screening of Inanimate objects and Hospital Environment for Methicillin resistance Staphylococci.

2014

State level  Seminar

Trends in biochemistry – past, present & future

Participated

2014

National conference

IAAM-Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists

Participated

2014

International Conference

Vector Borne Diseases- Combat and Control

Participated & Rapporteur

2014

Workshop

Biomolecules separation Techniques

Participated

2013

Workshop

Teaching and technology

Participated

2013

National seminar

Emerging trends in microbial biotechnology

Participated

2013

International symposium

Changing etiology of emerging infectious diseases

Participated

2013

International Conference

Emerging Trends and Challenges in Science and Technology (ICETCST)

Participated

2013

International Conference

Healthcare Acquired Infections and Control

Participated & Presented

2013

FDP

Leadership exploration and Development

Participated

2013

FDP

Engineering Change for Development

Participated

2012

National Conference

Exploring the potentials of Microbes for Bioscience, Biotechnology & Medicine

Participated

2012

National Conference

Nurture your genome- The Health focus for Life

Participated

2012

State Level Seminar

Environmental Impact on Plants: An Overview

Participated

2012

Annual Conference

Clinical Infectious Disease Society

Participated

2012

National Workshop

Applications of Molecular techniques in Medicine and Industry.

Participated

2012

National Workshop

Empowering Professors As Leaders

Participated

2012

International Seminar

Biochemistry for Tomorrow’s Medicine – VENI VIDI VICI 2012

Participated & Presented-Screening Of Cell Phones And Stethoscopes Of Health Care Workers For The Presence Of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococci

 

 

Research Publications:

Year of publication

 

Proceedings / Journals / Books

Title of the paper

Name of the

Journal

Name of the Publisher

2021

Journal

Bacteriological quality assessment of Groundwater and surface water in chennai

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology (NEPT) (UGC Approved, Scopus Index Journal)

Techno Science Publication

2020

Journal

Bacteriological Quality Assessment of Groundwater and Surface Water in Chennai

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology

Techno Science Publication

2020

Journal

Microbiological Analysis Of Bacteria And Fungi From Socks Of School Children And Antibacterial Activity Of Herbal Foot Disinfectant Spray

International Journal Of Scientific & Technology Research

IJSTR

2019

Journal

Investigation on antibacterial and photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine-B dye under visible light irradiation by titanium molybdate nanoparticles prepared via microwave method

 

Surfaces and Interfaces

Elsevier

2018

Journal

Antibacterial, magnetic, optical and humidity sensor studies of β-CoMoO4 - Co3O4 nanocomposites and its synthesis and characterization.

 

J Photochem Photobiol B

Elsevier

2018

Journal

Biodegradation of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) by Halophilic Bacteria Isolated from Solar Saltpans, Kovalam, Chennai

 

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology

TechnoScience Publication

2018

Journal

Screening And Antibiotic Profile of Uropathogens with Reference To Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBL)

 

International Journal of Research in Advent Technology

MG Aricent Pvt Ltd

2018

Journal

Biodegradation of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) by Nocardiopsis alba from municipal landfill in Chennai

International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management

IJASRM

2018

Journal

Molecular detection of rhlB gene from biosurfactant producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from oil contaminated soil

 

International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management

IJASRM

2018

Journal

Screening of Extracellular hydrolytic enzymes from Halophilic bacteria and Biodegradation of LDPE

 

International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management

IJASRM

2018

Journal

Screening of Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens in Kerato-Conjunctivitis

 

International Journal for Science and Advance Research In Technology

IJSART

2018

Journal

Bacterial Profile of Post-Operative Wound Infections and Evaluation of Povidone-Iodine

 

IAETSD- Journal For Advanced Research In Applied Sciences

JARAS

2018

Journal

Prevalence and Health Implications of Microbial Load of Indian Paper Currencies and Coins

 

IAETSD- Journal For Advanced Research In Applied Sciences

JARAS

2015

Journal

Green Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Neem (Azadirachta indicia)

International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology Research

Semar Group Publishing

2015

Journal

Phenotypic evaluation of different methods for the detection of Metallo-beta-Lactamases in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

 

International Journal of Current Research

Quality Scientific Publishing

2015

Journal

Screening for the presence of Salmonella spp and Shigella spp from diarrhoeal samples

 

Indian Journal Of Applied Microbiology

Wisdom Academic Publication

2015

Journal

Bacteriological Profile and Preservative Capacity of Commercial Creams and Lotions

 

UK Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biosciences

UK Publishers

2014

Journal

Isolation and Characterization of the Fungi from Dandruff–Afflicted Human Scalp and Evaluation of anti–dandruff shampoo

 

Indian Journal of Applied Research

Paripex

2014

Journal

Nasal Carriage of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococci with Inducible Clindamycin Resistance and Pvl Gene.

 

International journal of scientific research

Paripex

2014

Journal

Molecular Detection of MagA Gene Among Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella Penumoniae

 

Indian Journal of Research

Paripex

2014

Journal

Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistant Pattern of Enteric Pathogens Isolated from Childhood Diarrhoea

 

Indian Journal Of Applied Microbiology

Wisdom Academic Publication

2013

Journal

Comparison of the antimicrobial activity of Manuka honey and native honey against methicillin resistant staphylococci from asymptomatic healthcare workers.

 

International Journal of Phytomedicine

AR Journals

2012

Journal

Screening Of Cell Phones And Stethoscopes Of Health Care Workers For The Presence Of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococci

 

International Journal of Trends in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Academic Journals

2012

Journal

Screening of Asymptomatic carriers for MRSA in the sports personnel and evaluation of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove oil) against MRSA.

 

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

Wisdom Academic Publication

2011

Journal

Isolation, characterisation and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of aerobic bacteria from wound infection and evaluation of an antiseptic and disinfectant

 

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

2011

Journal

Evaluation of Hi-chrome medium for screening of asymptomatic carriers of MRSA from community

 

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

Wisdom Academic Publication

2011

Journal

Isolation, identification and characterisation of bacterial load and the efficacy of the disinfectant against the bacterial pathogens isolated from domestic kitchens

 

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

Wisdom Academic Publication

2010

Journal

Isolation of salivary Lactobacillus and a study on its ability to lower pH that contributes to Dental Caries and to evaluate the efficacy of Mouthwashes.

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

2009

Journal

A study on biodegradation of a heavy metal(lead) using Pestalatiopsis palmarum

 

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

2008

Journal

Cytotoxic analysis of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from milk and milk products using cell lines

 

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

2007

Journal

Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils against Clinical Isolates from Burn’s Wound.

 

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

2007

Journal

Cost-Effective Production of Gallic Acid using Tannase from Mucor species

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

2005

Journal

Bacteriology of Dental Caries: Antibiogram, MIC studies, Streptococcus mutans screening and Evaluation of Commercial mouthwash

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology

 

 

Awards Received

Year

 

State / National / International

 

Title

2021

State

Outstanding Achievement In Education Award presented by WWWA and USS.

2013

International

Best Paper Award(1st Prize)- Healthcare Acquired Infections and Control- Manakula University

2012

International

Best Paper Award(2nd prize) – Biochemistry for Tomorrow’s Medicine – VENI VIDI VICI 2012