Academic / Professional Achievements

Awards

1. Prashanthi Rajaram and Ganesan Vijaiyan Siva,Won Best Poster Award in Poster presentation.Chemotaxonomical tools in identification of important medicinal herb Enicostemma axillare. 2012 National symposium on Emerging horizons in Biotechnology challenges and prospects. Alpha College, Chennai
2. Prashanthi Rajaram, won second prize in Ganesan Vijayan Siva and N. Mohan Fuel Cell Technology. National level symposium CHIMERA 14. Hindustan arts and Science College. Chennai

Research Grants

1. Received a 44rd Series Students Project Grant from KSCST (2020-2021) entitled “Generation of Green Electricity from Nanoparticle Mediated Microbial Fuel Cell”

Book Chapters

1. Dileep Francis, Rajaram Prashanthi, Rashmi Nagesh and Vinutha M “COVID 19 Many Facets and Dimensions “Chapter 8 - “COVID-19: Genomics and Proteomics” (2021) published by Ramaiah Group of Institutions

Publications

1. R. Prashanthi, Shreevatsa G.K., Krupalini S. and Manoj L. (2021) Isolation, characterization, and molecular identification of soil bacteria showing antibacterial activity against human pathogenic bacteria. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. 19:120
2. S. Dheepthi GunaVathana, J. Wilson, R. Prashanthi, A. Cyrac Peter (2021) CuO nanoflakes anchored Polythiophene nanocomposite: Voltammetric detection of L Tryptophan. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 124, 108398
3. Prashanthi Rajaram, Nagagireesh Bojanala and Nagarathna Amresh (2020) Ozone exposure promoting growth of Oryzae sativa (Rice) seedlings and inhibiting its pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment 24 (11)
4. Ganesan Vijayan Siva, Rajaram Prashanthi and Natarajan Mohan (2015) Bio-electricity production from organic waste using single chamber Microbial fuel cell (MFC). International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology. 4:5 250 - 261
5. Ganesan Vijayan Siva, Rajaram Prashanthi and Natarajan Mohan (2014) Bio-electricity production from industrial effluents using mediator less microbial fuel cell (MFC) Journal of Environmental and Applied Bioresearch, 2:2 44-48
6. Rajaram Prashanthi, Natarajan Mohan, and Ganesan Vijayan Siva (2012) Wound Healing Property of Aqueous Extract of Seed and Outer Layer of Momordica Charantia L. on Albino Rats. Indian Journal of science and technology, 5:1 1936-1940

Papers presented in International Conferences/Symposia/ National Conference

1. International E -conference on Challenges for Biotechnology in Agriculture and Drug Development organized by Society of Biotechnology and Microbiology Gandhi Faize-e- Aam College, Shahiahanpur (U.P), India 20^th June, 2020. Presented a paper entitled as “Effect of Ozone on the Seedling Growth of Rice and Pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae”.
2. Attended 1^st Hericure-V-Ukzn: An international Webinar conference on “Impact of Natural bioactive Compounds for the treatment of Covid-19 Diagnostic challenges and Futuristic Perspectives” on 30-31 May 2020, organized by Hericure HealthCare group, Pune (India) & collaboration with University of kwaZulu-Natal, Durban (South Korea). Submitted an abstract entitled as “Natural flora and fauna - to strengthen immune response to encounter infectious disease”.
3. International Conference on Life Chemical and Health Science (ICLCCHS) from 24th -26th October, 2019. Organized by the Department of Life Science Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce in collaboration with Karantaka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA), DEPARTMENT OF IT, BT and Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka (GoK) Submitted an abstract entitled “Comparison of MFC chamber for electricity generation and treatment of waste water using Microbial Fuel Cell”. ISBN no: 978-81-927564-3-1.
4. National Conference on phytochemicals and Microbial Bioactive Compounds – Role in Agriculture and Human Welfware (PMBC-2019) held on 3rd and 4th October 2019 Organized by the Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Bangalore. Presented a paper entitled as “Antibacterial Studies of South Indian Medicinal Plant Phyllanthus maderaspatensis”.
5. National level symposium CHIMERA 14 organized by the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology Hindustan arts and Science College, Chennai. Presented a paper entitled as “Fuel cell Technology”.
6. National conference on Recent advances in Nanomaterial for sensor application (NANOSE-2014) organized by Alagappa University, Karaikudi Presented a paper entitled as “Designing and construction of microbial fuel cell for the production of green electricity”.
7. International conference on Infotech 2013 organized by Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology Thanjavur Presented a paper entitled as “Bioelectricity production from food and agricultural waste using microbial fuel cell”.  
8. National symposium on Emerging horizons in Biotechnology challenges and prospects organised by Alpha College, Chennai Presented a paper entitled as “Sustainable generation of electricity using organic decomposable waste by microbial fuel cell”.
9. National conference on EEIWM-2012 organized by Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupathi Presented a paper entitled as “Sustainable generation of electricity using fruits and vegetables”.

Poster presented in International Conferences/Symposia/ National Conference

1. National symposium on Emerging horizons in Biotechnology challenges and prospects (2012). Alpha College, Chennai. Presented a poster on “Chemotaxonomical tools in identification of important medicinal herb Enicostemma axillare”.
2. National symposium on Emerging horizons in Biotechnology challenges and prospects (2012), Alpha College, Chennai. Presented a poster on “Biotransformation of secondary metabolites isolated from Enicostemma axillare”.
3. National symposium on Emerging horizons in Biotechnology challenges and prospects (2012) Alpha College, Chennai. Presented a poster on “Isolation and characterization of chitin from marine crab shell and its potential application in drug delivery by nanotechnology”.
4. National symposium on Emerging horizons in Biotechnology challenges and prospects (2012) Alpha College, Chennai. Presented a poster on “Horizons in Nanobiotechnology”.

Participation in seminar

1. Participated in the National Level Seminar on Pinnacles in Biochemistry conducted by Auxilium College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
2. Participated in the National Lecture Workshop on Trends in Medical Biotechnology conducted by VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
3. Participated in the seminar on IP in Biotech Industry on 17^th and 18^th February conducted by Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Chennai, India

Faculty Development Program

1. Attended two days FDP on “Studying Gene Expression using Genomic approaches’’ held on 23^rd and 24^th July 2020 organized by School of Applied Sciences, Department of Biotechnology REVA University Bangalore

2. Attended two days International Faculty Development Programme On “Standardization and Regulatory Measures of Herbal Drugs (SRH)” held on 03th 04^th July 2020 organized by the Department of Botany, Bon Secours College for Women, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

3. Attended 7 days FDP on “Designs and Development of online courses through MOODLE platform” held on 8^th to 15^th July 2020 organized by the Department of Computer Science, Computer Applications & Information Technology, Pionner College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu

4. Attended two days FDP on “Online Teaching during COVID-19 pandemic” from 23^rd to 27^th June 2020 organized by IQAC, Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bengaluru -54

5. Attended one day FDP on “Role of technology in a Post Covid World” held on 12^th June 2020 organized by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, RMK College Chennai   

Events organized

Organized a “Technical Workshop and Hands-On Training on Nanotechnology” in association with Bayer Crop Science, Bengaluru, and Xcellogen Biotech, Tamil Nadu from 2 to 4 March 2020.
Life MemberLife member of Indian Science Congress
DNA SEQUENCES PUBLISHED IN NCBI DATA BASE

Sequence ID	Type	Date of publications	No of sequence
MT453908 - MT453914	ITS	May 17th 2020	7