Alumni

Aswathi U, PhD (2022)

Thesis Title: A critical analysis of the role of small RNAs during different stress periods in Piper nigrum L.

Sweda Sreekumar, PhD (2022)

Thesis Title: Exploration of key microRNAs controlling the synthesis of bioactive compounds in black pepper.

Kattupalli Divya, PhD (2021)

Thesis Title: Functional analysis of stress induced microRNAs and their targets in Piper nigrum

Maimoonath Beevi Y P

Thesis Title: Analysis of molecular communication between Piper nigrum L. and Phytophthoracapsici in quick wilt disease.

Mallika V, PhD (2018)

Thesis Title: Structural charecterisation and in silico studies on selected members of type III polyketide synthase family of proteins.

Aiswarya G, PhD (2017)

Thesis Title: Isolation and Functional Characterization of TypeIII Polyketides Synthase (PKS) From Amla( Emblica Officinalis Gaertn).
Current Position:
Post-doctoral fellow
MIGAL Galilee Research Institute, Israel.

Asha S, PhD (2016)

Thesis Title: Identification and characterization of microRNAs involved in stress regulation during Phytophthora infection from black pepper (Piper nigrum L.).
Current Position:
DST- IPR Woman Scientist.

Tara G Menon, PhD (2016)

Thesis Title: Molecular Screening for Salt Tolerance genes in Rhizophra apiculata BLUME.
Current Position:
Research Associate
Department of computational Biology &Bioinformatics
University of Kerala.

Vivek P J, PhD (2014)

Thesis Title: Functional Elucidation of a Ginger Calcium- dependent Protein Kinase Activated under Multiple Stress Responses.
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
Government College, Pattambi.

Resmi M S, PhD (2014)

Thesis Title: Functional Elucidation of a Ginger Calcium- dependent Protein Kinase Activated under Multiple Stress Responses.
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
Government College, Pattambi.

Maju T T, PhD (2012)

Thesis Title: Isolation and charecterization of native transcription machinery for genetic transformation studies in Piper nigrum L.
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
Government College, Pattambi.

Sindhu C Unni, PhD (2009)

Thesis Title: Genetic Transformation studies in Cucumis Sativus for Expressing Immunogenic Proteins.
Current Position:
Senior Program Officer
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE).

Radhakrishnan E K , PhD (2008)

Thesis Title: Type III polyketide synthases - Its genomic analysis in Zingiberaceae, significance in ginger in relation to gingerol and potential applications.
Current Position:
Assistant Professor in Microbiology
School of Biosciences, M G University.

Nisha Joy, PhD (2008)

Thesis Title: Development of Microsatellite markers and AFLP analysis for genotyping the cultivars of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.).