DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCE
Life Science
Dr. M. K. Sangeetha
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| Designation | : | Assistant Professor (Sel. Gr.) |
| Nature of Employment | : | Regular |
| Date of Joining | : | 24/08/2013 |
| Qualification | : | M.Sc.,Ph.D., |
| Phone | : | +91 8056156503 |
| Email ID | : | sangeetha@crescent.education |
| Google Scholar link | : | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Pu9HxGIAAAAJ&hl=en |
| Scopus Link | : | https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56459964800 |
| Orcid Id | : | 0000-0003-1743-0333 |
Educational Background
- Ph.D Mother Teresa Women’s University, 2013
- M.Sc Biochemical Technology, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, 2005
- B.Sc Biochemistry, Dr. MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, affiliated to the University of Madras, 2003
Teaching and Research Experience
- Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, B. S. Abdur Rahman University, Chennai, India, 2014 – to till date
- Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 2016.
- Senior Research Fellow, SERB, Govt. of India funded project, Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry University., 2012 to 2013
- Senior Research Fellow, SERB, Govt. of India funded project, Sri Ramachandra University, 2010 to 2012
- Junior Research Fellow, SERB, Govt. of India funded project, Sri Ramachandra University, 2006 to 2009.
- Lecturer, Biotechnology Department, KSR College of Arts and Science, India. 2005 and 2006.
Honors and Awards
- 2014 – Travel award, EMBL-EMBO, Heidelberg, Germany
- 2011 – International Travel Support, Company of Biologists, Cambridge, UK
- 2011 – Partial Travel Support, Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Government of India
- 2011 – International Travel Support, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India
- 2011 – Informa Health Care Award by the Journal Free Radical Research, UK
- 2011 – Young Investigator Award in an international conference of the Society of Free Radical Research (SFRR) – Asia
- 2011 – Young Investigator Support Award in an international conference organized by Society of Free Radical Research (SFRR) – Europe
- 2010 – Resource Person in a National workshop on “Analytical Techniques in the Standardization of Siddha Drugs” conducted at Sri Ramachandra University, India
- 2010 – Resource Person in a National seminar on “Recent Advances in Herbal Drug Technology” conducted at Sri Ramachandra University, India.
- 2002 – Best poster presentation, Dr.MGR-Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women, India.
- 2002 – 2nd prize in Science Quiz competition, Dr.MGR-Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women, India.
- Life member of the Society for Free Radical Research (SFRR-India).
- Life Member of the Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI).
- Life member of the Society of Pharmaceutical and Educational Research (SPER)
Research areas
- Traditional medicine validation
- Functional food analysis
- micro RNAs
- PCOS
- Animal model development
- Molecular biology, etc.,
Research outcomes
Publications
- Number of Research Publications (total publications from Crescent and other institutions- no list is required)
- International journals: 14
- National journals: 1
- Conference presentations: 12+
- Invited talks delivered: 13+
List of publications
- Kavitha L and Sangeetha M K* The Role of Food Additives in Reproductive Endocrine Disruption: a Revised Perspective Current Pharmacology Reports, 11(15) 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40495-024-00389-5. (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 2.2). (Q2).
- Saranya Shivashankar and Marimuthu Kannan Sangeetha* The Natural Ligand for Metalloproteinase-A Multifaceted Drug Target Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 194, 1716–1739, 2022.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-021-03778-4 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.3). (Q2).
- Saranya Shivashankar and Sangeetha MK* Identification of biosimilar for trimethoprim – Andrographis paniculata phytochemicals inhibit Dihydrofolate Reductase (DHFR) Biointerferace Research in Applied Chemistry, 11(6) 14142-14154, 2021. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC116.1414214154 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 0.24). (Q3).
- Saranya Shivashankar, Aswini Murali, K.Sangeetha* Molecular interaction of phytochemicals with snake venom: Phytochemicals of Andrographis paniculata inhibits phospholipase A2 of Russell’s viper (Daboia russelli) Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 18, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101058. (Impact factor 3.8) (Scopus indexed). (Q1).
- M.K.Sangeetha & Hannah R. Vasanthi Medicinal Value of Tinospora cordifolia: Anti-Diabetic Potential and Mechanism of Action of Bioactive Molecules” Volume-46 Metabolic Disorders, Diabetes part (II) in the Series on Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants. Studium Press LLC, USA. Vol 46; 311 -333, 2018, edited by JN Govil & Surender Singh. ISBN 10: 1626990832.
- Tengku Ain Kamalden, Anne M Macgregor-Das, Sangeetha Marimuthu Kannan, Brittany Dunkerly-Eyring, Nurliza Khaliddin, Zhenhua Xu, Anthony P. Fusco, Syatirah Abu Yazib, Rhuen Chiou Chow, Elia J. Duh, Marc K Halushka, Charles Steenbergen, Samarjit Das Exosomes Cargo miR-15a from the Pancreas to the Retina Promoting Diabetic Retinopathy Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, 27(13), 913-930, 2017. http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/ars.2016.6844 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 7.4). (Q1).
Research guidance:
Ph.D
Graduated: 1 ongoing: 2
List of Scholars completed
| S.no | Name of the scholar | RRN | Title of the Thesis | Year of registration | Year of completion | Scholarship details | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Saranya. M. K | 151153104002 | Scientific evaluation of traditional medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata for potential anti-snake venom property | 2015 | 2023 | Crescent Fellowship | Publications: 3 Conference presentations: 8 |
List of Scholars ongoing
| S.No | Name of the Scholar | RRN | Title of the Ph.D, | Year of registration | Scholarship details | Outcomes |
1 | Kavitha. L | 171153701001 | Study on agents causing Infertility in the Indian population | 2017 | Earn while you learn | Publications: 1Conference presentations: 4 |
2 | Mydeen Fathima | 231153701002 | Phytoligands for PCOS | 2023 | Crescent Fellowship | Conference presentations: 2 |
M.Sc/M.Tech
Completed projects: 26 Ongoing projects: 1
M.Sc/M.Tech
| S.No | Name of the Student | Title of the project | Year of award | Outcomes |
| 1 | S. P. Vardhini | Antimicrobial activity of different compounds using In Silico method | 2019 | |
| 2 | Priyanka chellam | Chell’s herbal hand sanitizer from Citrus sinensis peel (orange peel) | 2019 | |
| 3 | Kalai Selvi.V. | Extraction of bioactive compound from turmeric | 2019 | |
| 4 | Arshiya | Estimating the amount of andrographolide content in Andrographis paniculata extract using HPLC techinque and study the antibacterial activity using disc diffusion | 2022 | |
| 5 | Devadarsini. T | Gene network approach to identify ulcerative colitis pathology and protective effect of probiotic bacteria in coculture model | 2022 | |
| 6 | Vijay M | In-silico screening of antidiabetic properties of peptides obtained from fermented soyabeans | 2022 | |
| 7 | Pooja Bhavani R | Standardising proteolytic activity of russell’s viper venom | 2022 | |
| 8 | Pavithra M | Trial on antioxidant activity with nilavembu (Andrographis paniculata) plant extract & ascorbic acid proven antioxidant activity | 2022 | |
| 9 | Sabeena. B | Biotechnology unearthing the volatile compounds of earthy spice- black mustard seeds (Brassica nigra) in combination with oils by GC-MS technique | 2023 | Best Presentation award in conference |
| 10 | Mydeen Fathima | Profiling liberated compounds from cooking oils infused with curry leaves | 2023 | |
| 11 | Venkatesh.K | Profiling volatile compounds of cumin and fennel seeds exposed to different indian cooking oil | 2023 | |
| 12 | J. Divya | Comparative analysis of antioxidant activity of black pepper (Piper nigrum) extracted in two different oil | 2023 | |
| 13 | Raja D | Phytochemical analysis of Allium sativum l. (garlic) – a study on volatile compounds liberation on processing with cooking oil | 2023 | |
| 14 | Shahul Hameed U | Phytochemical analysis of coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum) – volatile compounds liberation and processing | 2023 | Best Presentation award in conference |
| 15 | Sneha S | Biostain – Replacement of Laboratory Dyes and Stains with natural pigment isolated from Clitoria ternatea flower | 2024 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 16 | Harishbabu | Harnessing The Power of Natural Dyes in Sustainable Areca Plate | 2024 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 17 | Priyanka D | Extraction Of Natural Pigments from Flowers on Biodegradable Areca Palm Plates | 2024 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 18 | Surya Y | Investigation of the Anti-Cancer Properties of Sunflower Oil-Infused With Mustard and Curry Leaves in Colon Cancer | 2024 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 19 | Praveen.K | Profiling & Characterization of Liberated Compounds from Cooking Oil Infused with Curry Leaves & Mustard Targeting Pancreatic Cancer | 2024 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 20 | Md Rija Thoufeeq | [Bio Chalk] Preparation & Evaluation Of Herbal Chalk | 2024 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 21 | Gurumoorthy. M | Investigation Of Antifungal Properties From Sunflowr Oil Infused With Curry Leaves And Mustard | 2024 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 22 | Balaji.A | Investigation Of Antimicrobial Properties Of Sunflower Oil Infused With Mustard And Curry Leaves | 2024 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 23 | Thahasim Qubra. M | Nigella Sativa Phyto Ligands In Pcos Management: An In-Vitro & In-Silico Study | 2025 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 24 | Mohammed Harris.S | Toxicological Effects Of Carmoisine On Zebra Fish | 2025 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 25 | Mohammed Fahad.K.A | Evaluation Of Tartrazine Dye Induce Toxicity In Zebrafish Embryo Model | 2025 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 26 | T.Deepika | Assessing The Developmental Toxicity Of Amaranth Dye In Zebrafish Embryo | 2025 | Publication: 1 |
B.Tech
Completed projects: 8, ongoing projects: Nill
| S.No | Name of the Student | Title of the project | Year of Award | Outcomes |
| 1 | A.Janani | Antimicrobial and anticancer property of herbal formulation | 2018 | |
| 2 | G.Ram Prakash. | In-vitro analysis of antifungal activity against candida albicans using Allium sativum peel by fumigation method and insilico studies on sap1 & 5. | 2022 | |
| 3 | Mohamed Assif | Preparation of natural bio paints using food products. | 2022 | |
| 4 | J. P. Donald Peter | A novel, development of simple and rapid detection kit for honey adulteration | 2023 | Best Presentation award in conference Patent: |
| 5 | Pravin M | Reporting bioassay-based detection method for adulteration in tea samples | 2023 | Best Presentation award in conference |
| 6 | Mohammed Ashfaq M | Integrated In Silico And In Vivo Assessment of Endocrine and Developmental Toxicity of Azo Food Dyes Using Zebrafish Embryos | 2025 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 7 | S Sidvika | Omega Conotoxin – Design, Amplification and Cloning in Heterogeneous Host | 2025 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
| 8 | Rifa M. | Prophylactic Role of Citrullus colocynthis On Pcos – A Molecular Insight into Thyroid Pathway | 2025 | Conference Presentation- 01 |
