Shily C

CURRENT ACADEMIC POSITION

Assistant Professor, in Department of Biotechnology, Kerala Agricultural University, Padannakkad, Kerala, India 

Period: 26 February 2019 till continuing.

Subjects Handled: Plant Biotechnology, Cellular and developmental Biology, Advanced agricultural Biotechnology, Biotechnology Industry, Ethics, Intellectual Property Rights. 

ACADEMIC PROFILE

∙ Master of Science in Biotechnology (2005) from, University of Kerala, India  

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture(2002) from College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala, India

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Master’s Dissertation:

Project title: Analysis of storage protein profiles in njavara, a medicinal and nutritional rice variety, endemic to Kerala.

Laboratory: Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram-695014.

 Supervisor :Dr.George Thomas, Scientist C, Plant Genomics Group.

 Period: February 2005 to May 2005.

Project

Project title: Microbiological analysis of potable water.

Laboratory: Department of Biotechnology, University campus, Kariavattom.

Supervisor: Dr. V.Thankamani, Head Department of Biotechnology.

Period: 2004 August to 2004 September.

OTHER EXPERIENCES

Worked as Soil Survey Officer in Department of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation.

Period:22-07-2015 FN to 26-02-2019 FN

Worked as Vocational Instructor In Vocational Higher Secondary Eduction

Period : 08-09-2010 to 21-07-2015

Subjects Handled: Agriculture

AWARDS/FELLOWSHIP 

 Qualified UGC-NET, Jointly conducted by council of scientific and industrial research and University grade commission, India. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Plant Tissue Culture , Molecular Biology

TECHNICAL SKILLS  

Molecular biology: Nucleic acid (DNA, RNA and Plasmids) isolation and quantification, PCR,Reverse transcription and Real Time PCR, Southern blotting, RFLP , Electrophoresis techniques

 Cell biology: Microscopy (light microscopy, fluorescent) .

Microbiology: Culturing bacteria and laboratory stock maintenance, Isolation of bacteria from a mixed culture, Biochemical characterization of microbes, competent cell preparation, and Transformation,  

Protein Biochemistry: SDS-Poly Acrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE), Western Blotting 

Bio-organic Chemistry: Biological assays of various biomolecules using analytical techniques like Colorimetric and Spectrophotometry

PERSONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good communication and writing skills, good organizational skills and flexibility in working independently or on a team, working effectively in a rapidly changing and demanding environment, self-motivation and enthusiasm towards work.