Short Curriculum Vitae and Summary of Scientific Activities Dr. P. P. Vijaya, Associate Professor of Nanoscience and Technology Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, India Mobile 9840868328 email: vijaya_pp@yahoo.co.in Academic Degrees - 2003 : Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in Environmental Biotechnology, (Interdisciplinary Biomedical Genetics), National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai. - 1995 : Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) in Bio-Medical Genetics, Dr. A.L.M.P.G.I.B.M.S, University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai, I st Class. -1992 : Master of Science (M. Sc) in Bio-Medical Genetics, Dr. A.L.M.P.G.I.B.M.S, University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai, I st Class. Thesis Title: Genotoxicity and Biodegradation of AzoDyes. Carrier and Appointments - Since 2015 : Associate Professor in Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. - 2001-2015 : Research coordinator &Head, PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mohamad Sathak College of Arts and Science, Sholinganallur, Chennai. - 1999-2001 : Senior Research Fellow-NEERI (CSIR), Taramani, Chennai. - 1996-1999 : Geneticist (Medical Genetics and Molecular Biology), Tamilnadu Hospitals, Chennai. Fields of Competence Prenatal Diagnosis, Preventive Genetics and Genetic Counseling, Cancer biology, Drug Delivery, Biosensors, Nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Executive summary of scientific production and impact total number of publications 22 referred publications 22 proceedings 3 book published 2 average number of citations per article 70 total number of conference/seminar/workshop papers 46 total number of invited presentations 11 Distinctions * 1999 - Senior Research Fellow Award, CSIR, India. * 2012 - Mother Teresa Bharat Seva Ratan Award for service in education to girl students. * 2013 - Rajiv Gandhi Bharat Seva Ratan Award for service in education to first generation graduate students.
Research Guidance Ph.D : Awarded -1 Thesis Submitted - 1 Ongoing -5 M.Phil : Completed 10 Establishment of Research courses Initiated and established Research Department of Biotechnology in Mohamad Sathak College of Arts and Science, Sholinganallur, Chennai (2009 M.Phil Biotechnology, 2011 - Ph.D Biotechnology) and PG Diploma in Gene Manipulation Technology under University of Madras. Research Activities Cytogenetic and Molecular aspects of ionizing radiation to analyses chromosomal aberrations and micronuclei, YH2AX foci kinetics, comet assay and cell survival. Mechanism underlying individual radio sensitivity and methods of biological Dosimetry. Study on natural Gene Expression variation in Down syndrome modulates the outcome of dosage imbalance. Genetic aspects of preeclampsia and the HELLP Syndrome. Using Raman Spectroscopy for investigation of Preeclampsia, Protein Interactions. Nanoemulsions in Translational Research Targeted Cancer Therapy. Study of Anticancer and Antitumor potential of nano compounds from Marine algae. Study in Nucleic Acids Programmable Protein Arrays (NAPPA), screening of biomarkers and the study of proteinprotein interactions. Diagnosis and pharmacological management of Parkinson s disease. Recent Activities System Biology approach to predict novel or poorly characterized genes in Breast Cancer. Vijaya P.P, Mumtaj P. Cancer Genomics 2015 EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany.
Ten most significant publications SeemaFarhath, Vijaya P.P and Mumtaj P. Cervical Cancer: Is Vaccination Necessary in India? Asian Pacific journal of Cancer Prevention. 14: 2681-2684, 2013. SeemaFarhath, Vijaya P.P and Vimal M. Antioxidant activity of Geraniol, Geranial acetate, Gingerol and Eugenol. Research in Pharmacy. 3(1): 01-06, 2013. SeemaFarhath, Vijaya P.P and ManivannanVimal. Immunomodulatory activity of geranial. Geranial acetate. Gingerol, and eugenol essential oils: evidence for humoral and cell mediated responses. Avicenna journal of Phytomedicine, 3(3): 224-230, 2012. Vimal M, Vijaya P.P, Mumtaz P and SeemaFarhath. Free radical scavenging activity of essential oil compounds citral, limonene, menthone and thymol by using different methods. Bio Med Rx, 1(4): 410-413, 2013. Vimal M, VijayaP.P, Mumtaj P and SeemaFarhath. Antibacterial activity of selected compounds of essential oils from indigenous plants. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research,. 5(1): 248-253, 2013. Vijaya, P.P, Rekha, B, AnuThersa Mathew, Syed Ali M, Yogananth N, Anuradha V and KalithaParveen P. Antigenotoxic effect of green-synthesisedsilvernanoparticles from Ocimumsanctum leaf extract against cyclophosphamideinducedgenotoxicity in human lymphocytes in vitro. Applied Nano Sciences, 4(4): 215-220, 2013. Sinduja J, Vijaya P.P. and Sankari M. Genoprotectivity of garlic extract against vinblastine induced genotoxicity in human peripheral lymphocyts-invitro. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 5(4):2101-2103, 2012. Rajneesh C P, Satish Kumar C, Manimaran A, Ahmed Khan A, JulekhaDey, OmitaYengkhoma, GurramVasudev, Vijaya P.P, Sugumaran J and Manivannan S. Sequence Tagged Site (STS) analysis of Y - chromosome micro deletions in Environmental Tobacco Smokers [ETS] in Tamilnadu, India. Advances in Biological Research, 4 (2): 126-132, 2010. Vijaya P.P, Padmavathy P and Sandhya S. Decolorisation and biodegradation of Reactive AzoDyes by mixed cultures. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, Vol.2. 259-263, 2003. Vijaya, P.P and Sandhya S. Decolourisation and biodegradation of Methyl Red by mixed cultures. The Environmentalist, 23, 145-149, 2003. Professional Activities Life Member in The Indian Science Congress Association The Pharmacological Society of India Indian Society of Human Genetics The Environmental Mutagen Society of India The Indian Society of Biotechnologist
Board of studies member in University of Madras Women s Christian College, Chennai Doctoral Committee Member in Women s Christian College, Chennai SRM University, Chennai Vels University, Chennai Panel of Question Paper Setter in Women s Christian College, Chennai SRM University, Chennai Vels University, Chennai