Associate Professor
M.Sc. Life Sciences Avinashilingam Deemed University Coimbatore
Ph.D. University of Mysore – obtained in 2004
Department of Biotechnology
Dr. Mrinalini Menon
Academia Experience
16.5 Yrs.
Research Experience
02 Yrs.
Under-Graduation
B.Sc Botany, Stella Maris College, Madras (Autonomous College under the University of Madras), Chennai.
Post-Graduation
M.Sc Life Sciences, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, 1993
Ph.D./University/Year of award
Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the University of Mysore, 2004
Post-Doctoral Experiences
December 2003-March 2005 : Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
April-September 2003 : Institute of Bioinformatics, ITPL, Whitefield, Bangalore
Area Of Specialization
Enzymology, Plant Biology, Biochemistry
Orcid
0000-0002-5899-9688
Scopus Id
7201992985
H-index
01
I-10 index
01
Professional Memberships
Life Member, Society of Biological Chemists, India
Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education
Awards/Fellowships
Winner of the Stella Maris Gold &Pennathur Silver Medals for obtaining the first rank at B.Sc.
Winner of the Silver Jubilee Gold Medal for obtaining the first rank at M.Sc level.
Qualified in the CSIR -UGC exam leading to the award of Junior Research Fellowship for 1996-97, upgraded after 2 years to Senior Research Fellowship (SRF).
Completed Funded Research Project Details
2-year project titled ‘Investigation on in vivo enzyme profiles in response to herbal anti-cancer drugs using seed germination as a model system’(2010-12) under the VTU Research Grant (Rs.6.12 lakhs)
Characterization of antimitotic compounds with therapeutic potential from carrot (Daucas carota)’ approved for funding under the KSCST (March- Jun 2014).
Other grants received (FDP) (title, sanctioning agency, amount. Duration)
AICTE-Seminar Grant (2013-14) of Rs.2 lakhs for conduction of seminar titled ‘Career Prospects, Entrepreneurial Opportunities & Higher Studies in Biotechnology & Bioengineering’
Teaching Experience
- Jan 2015-till date : Sir M.Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University), Bangalore-562157
Designation: Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology.
Courses taught Theory : Human Physiology, Research Methodology, Biosafety & IPR, Enzyme Technology, Plant Biotechnology.
Lab : Projects Lab; Guidance to final year B.E Biotechnology students in dissertation work. - December 2007-December 2014 : Sir M.Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University), Bangalore-562157
Designation: Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology.
Courses taught Theory: Bioethics & Biosafety, Downstream Process Technology, Human Physiology, Research Methodology, Biosafety & IPR, Enzyme Technology, Plant Biotechnology.
Lab : Upstream & Downstream Process Technology, Biochemistry, Microbiology. - March 2005-September 2007: CMR Institute of Technology (Affiliated to Viswesvaraya Technological University), AECS Layout, IT Park Road, Bangalore-560037.
Designation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology,have also functioned as Head of the Department fromDecember 2006–September 2007).
Courses taught Theory: Biochemistry, Health & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Separation techniques, Genetic Engineering, Microbial Biotechnology, Bioenergetics, Downstream Processing technology, Biotransformation &Biokinetics, Biopharmaceuticals),
Labs: Biochemistry & Bioprocess Control labs.
Research Experience
December 2003-March 2005Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; Designation: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow;
Nature of work performed: Worked on molecular cloning of Japanese encephalitis virus proteins.
April-September 2003 : Institute of Bioinformatics, ITPL, Whitefield, Bangalore.
Designation: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow.
Nature of work performed: Annotation of disease-related genes as part of the Human Protein Reference Database Project
January 1995 – June 1996: T.Stanes&Co.Ltd (R&D centre), Coimbatore Designation:Junior biologist
Nature of work performed: Isolation of microbial strains capable of pesticide residue degradation.
Journal publications (Only Scopus indexed)
- Menon,,Vithayathil, P.J., Raju, S.M., Ramadoss, C.S (2002)- ‘Isolation and characterization of proteolytic enzymes from the latex of Synadenium grantii Hook ‘f’- Plant Science ,Vol163 (1):131-139 .
- Menon, M. (2015) – Research and development in technical education: challenges & possibilities in theIndian scenario- Indian Journal of Technical Education38 (4) : 44-50.
- Mamtha, M., Mohan,P. & Menon, M. (2020)- Enzyme profiles of green gram seeds pre-treated with the herbal drug „Kokilaksha’ followed by restoration of conditions favouring germination- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH VOLUME 9, ISSUE 03 : 6121-6126 ( ISSN 2277-8616)
- Vasuki, A., Menon,M. and Bindu,O.S (2023) – Biotechnological application prospects of latex proteases from Apocynaceae family- Research Journal of Biotechnology : 18(11):233
- Menon,M. and Athreya,A.G(2023)- Comparative efficacy of two Kokilaksha Formulations vis-a-vis Vinblastine, using Seed Germination Inhibition– Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 16(12):5732-7.
- Manjunathan, K; Menon, M; Bavle,R.M ; Makarla, S; Venugopal, R; Santo,A.S (2004)- Evaluation of antioxidant activity in saliva among young adults having diverging food habits and its relation to oral health: A pilot study. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 28(2):226-23
- Manjunathan, K; Bavle, Radhika Manoj; Menon, Mrinalini; Venugopal, Reshma; Makarla, Soumya; Nair, Sankha (2004)- Quantification of DNA, in dried blood, saliva tinged with blood in comparision with fresh blood for forensic identification- A pilot study. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 28(4):p 725-730.
