Dr. S.Ranjani

Educational Background

• Ph.D  Life Sciences,  B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 2022
• M.Phil Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2009
• M.Sc Biochemical technology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2008
• B.Sc Biochemistry, SNMV College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore Affiliated to Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, 2006

Teaching and Research Experience

• Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 2022 -current
• DST Women Scientist- WOS B, School of Life Sciences, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 2019 – 2022
• Scientific Assistant, School of Life Sciences, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 2018 – 2022
• Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Prof. Dhanapalan College of Arts & Science, Chennai, December 2011- December 2012
• Research Fellow, Center for Molecular medicine and therapeutics, PSG Medical College, Coimbatore, January 2010- September 2011
• Technical Assistant & Guest Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology, GCT, Coimbatore, September 2009- December 2009
• Junior Research Fellow, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, January 2009 – October 2009

Honors and Awards

• Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant Scheme, 2025-2028, Rs 58,91,520/-
• 1st prize in International Conference on Biophamaceuticals, Nanobiotechnology and Nanosciences (ICBNN 2025), Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chennai, held on 23rd & 24th January 2025
• Best oral presentation award, International Conference on Environmental, Chemical, and Synthetic Biology towards Sustainable Development Goals 2024 (ICECSSD-24), Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College & Society of Chemical and Synthetic Biology, India, held on 21st & 22nd November 2024
• A.P.J Abdul Kalam award 2024 outstanding researcher award, Association of Researchers & Academicians, India
• S. Ramanujan Award 2024 for outstanding scientists, Association of Researchers & Academicians, India
• Best oral presentation award, International Conference on New Frontiers In Microbial Technology (ICNFMT24), Sathyabama Institute of science & Technology, Chennai, held on 8-9, February 2024
• Best oral presentation award, DBT Sponsored National Conference on Disease Diagnosis and Drug Development against Human Pathogens, Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram held on 15- 17 November 2023.
• Best performance in the young innovator award 2023, Seminar on medical entrepreunership, Sree Balaji Medical college & hospital, Chennai 2023
• Young Scientist Award 2023, International Conference on Trends in Biological Sciences: Impetus on Human Health, held on 12-13 October 2023. SRM Arts and Science College, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur
• Best oral presentation Award 2023, National Conference on “Strategies in the Control of Infectious Diseases” 13th October 2023 Organised by Department of Microbiology, Prof. Dhanapalan College of Science and Management (Affiliated to the University of Madras), Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Padur, Chennai – 603103
• InRes Vivekananda Prize 2023, Institute of Researchers – InRes
• Young Researcher Award 2023, Institute of Researchers – InRes
• Second prize in the international conference on International Conference on Innovations in Eco-Friendly Management of Toxic Pollutants (micro, macro, nano dimensional)- ICIEMTP-2023 organized by Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences, Chennai
• InRes Vivekananda Prize 2022
• InRes Young Researcher Award 2022
• Best oral presentation award in the International Online Conference on “Drug Discovery, Development and Lead Optimization” Organized by Baddi University of Emerging Sciences & Technology, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India
• IVP grant, EDII Tamilnadu
• Women Scientist Grant , Department of Science & Technology Women Scientist – (WOS-B), 2019-22
• Scholarship from IBRO to participate in Virtual International Conference on Novel and Alternative Therapeutics for Neurodegenerative Diseases Mediated Through Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) organized by School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, India, sponsored by International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) in association with Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) was held from 20th september to 23rd September, 2021
• Best presentation award in Virtual International Conference on Novel and Alternative Therapeutics for Neurodegenerative Diseases Mediated Through Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) organized by School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, India, sponsored by International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) in association with Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) was held from 20th september to 23rd September, 2021
•  Second prize in International web conference on advances in biotechnology – Gene technology 2021, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College (autonomous) College, Chennai – 600 106, February 17 & 18, 2021
• best Paper Award 2021 in, 5th International Conference on Bioenergy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST2021) on 29th, 30th January 2021, Arunai Engineering College, Thiruvanamalai
• Best Paper Award 2020 in International conference on emerging trends in antimicrobial strategise and Bio-innovation on 18th-19 December 2020, by RK University, Rajkot
• Best Paper Award 2020 in International Virtual Conference on “Fungal Biotechnology: Recent Trends and Future Prospectives” – FBRTFP -2020, 11.12.2020 – 12.12.2020, Organised by Department of biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam
• Best oral Paper Award 2020 in virtual Cancer Symposium to observe National Cancer Awareness Day organized by School of Life Sciences, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Vandalur, Chennai, India in association with Association of Cancer Education & Research (ACER) held on 7th November, 2020
• Best Oral award in Virtual Antimicrobial Symposium to observe World Antimicrobial Awareness week organized by School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai in association with Microbiologists Society, India (MSI) during the period 18th to 24th November, 2020
• Best researcher award in International conference on Recent Trends in Bionanotechnology, Energy and Environment (ICBEE 2020) February18, 2020
• Best paper award the National conference on Recent Advances in Aquaculture, 6th & 7th February 2020, Sir Thiyagarajan College, Chennai
• Third prize in oral presentation in the National conference on impact of biotechnology in improving human health, SRM arts and Science College, September 27, 2019
• First prize in oral presentation in National conference on computational biology and medical biotechnology in health care (CBMH 19) “Translational Medicine” 17-18th September 2019, Sathyabama Institute of science & Technology, Chennai
• First prize in oral presentation in Seminar on Emerging Trends in Eco green Technology, Prince Shri Venkateswara College, September 29, 2019
• First prize in oral presentation in the UGC sponsored National conference on Innovations and New horizons in Microbial, Held on 6-7th March 2019, Shri padmavati Mahila Viswavidyalayam Tirupati
• First prize and Cash Award in oral presentation in TNSCST sponsored Interantional Conference on Emerging Perspectives in bioengineering and biomedical informatics with special relevance to Ethanomedicine in Human Health on 25 to 27th March 2019. Sathyabama Institute of science & Technology, Chennai
• Junior Research Fellowship DBT from May 2010 to Aug- 2011
• Junior Research Fellowship UGC-UPE from Jan-2009 to Dec- 2009
• First Rank in M.Phil Biotechnology, Madurai kamaraj University, Madurai
• second Rank in M.Sc Biochemical technology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
• Fifth Rank in B.Sc Biochemistry, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
• Best Student Award in B.Sc Biochemistry, SNMV College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
• Gold medal in B.Sc –Biochemistry, SNMV College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
• Meritorious scholarship for scoring 1st rank in all semesters in B.Sc Biochemistry from SNMV College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore

Research areas

• Nanobiotechnology
• Bioinformatics
• Drug designing

Research outcomes

a. Research grants

Ongoing

• Surface-Charge engineered green Nanoemulsions for Interkingdom mediated dental caries, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant Scheme, 2025-2028, Rs 58,91,520
• Nanofabricated wound dressing material to control wound infection, TN EDII, Innovation voucher programme, 2022-2025, Rs 2,00,000.

Completed

• Formulating antibiotic resistance breakers to control multidrug resistant pathogenic bacteria, DST, DST WOS B, 2019-2022, Rs 30,34,092/-
• An evaluation of selected YOGA MODULE in lung inflammation due to Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (ALRI)- A randomized controlled pilot study, DST, DST SATYAM, 2020-2021, Rs 15,00,000/-

b. Publications

Number of Research Publications – 70

• International journals: 69
• National journals: 01
• Conference presentations: 422
• Novel genomic sequences submitted to GenBank, NCBI, USA: 145
• Invited talks delivered: 05
• Patents: Granted: 05   Published: 06   Filed: 13

List of Patents

Granted

• S. Hemalatha S. Ranjani; Potent green nanocolloids control growth, biofilm formation and virulence in antibiotic resistant strains isolated from tannery effluent, Field of Invention: Biochemistry, Application Number: 201941050976, Date of publication: 20/12/19, Date granted: 13/03/2024 (Patent Grant No. 524428)
• S. Hemalatha S. Ranjani; Breaking antibiotic resistance by using nanocolloids in pathogenic bacterial strains isolated from diabetic wound, Field of Invention: Pharmaceuticals, Application Number: 201941050979; Date of publication: 20/12/2019, Date of Grant: 11.03.2024 (Patent Grant No. 522760)
• S. Hemalatha S. Ranjani; Hexananocolloid formulation as potent antibiotic resistant breaker Inventors: Field of Invention: Microbiology, Application Number: 201941050977; Date of publication: 20/12/2019, Date of Grant: 01.02.2024 (Patent Grant No. 506349)
• S. Hemalatha S. Ranjani; Petalic nanocolloids as battalion for penicillin resistant bacterial strains isolated from tannery effluent, Field of Invention: Biotechnology, Application Number: 201941050978; Date of publication: 20/12/19, Date of Grant: 11.12.2023 (Patent Grant No. 480313)
• S. Hemalatha S. Ranjani; Formulation of novel green nano colloids to control antibiotic resistant pathogens responsible for bovine mastitis, Field of Invention: Pharmaceuticals, Application Number: 201941050972; Date of publication: 20/12/2019; Date of Grant: 03.11.2023 (Patent Grant No. 465524)

Indian Patents filed

• S. Hemalatha, S. Ranjani, S. Kannadasan; Green nanocolloids control plant pathogenic bacteria by growth and biofilm inhibition, Application number: 202541035052, Date of filing: 10/04/2025
• S. Hemalatha, S. Ranjani, Safiya Naziya; A formulation for wound infections multi drug resistant bacteria, Application number: 202541035053, Date of filing: 10/04/2025
• S. Hemalatha, S. Ranjani, S. Srinidhi; Formulation to control multi drug resistant nosocomial pathogens, Application number: 202541032484, Date of filing: 31/03/2025
• S. Hemalatha, S. Ranjani, Indhumathi.K.S; Formulation and preparation method to break multidrugresistance to treating wounds infected with Acinetobacter baumanni, Application number: 202541032172, Date of filing: 31/03/2025
• S. Hemalatha, S. Ranjani, Dhanushwr K; Formulation for plant pathogens, Application number: 202441074407, Date of filing: 01/10/2024
• S. Hemalatha, Ranjani S, Samrin; Nano emulsion composition to control pathogens causing dental caries, Application number: 202441035023 Date of filing: 02/05/2024
• S. Hemalatha, Ranjani S, Nida, A formulation for wound dressing and the method of preparation, Application number: 202441080812 Date of filing: 16/11/2024
• S. Hemalatha, Ranjani S, M. Gokulakannan, A formulation to break multidrug resistance in Escherichia coli and the method of synthesis, Application number: 202441100278 Date of filing: 18/12/2024
• S. Hemalatha, Ranjani S, K. Gokul, A formulation to control grape pathogens and a method of preparation thereof, Application number: 202441102436 Date of filing: 24/12/2024
• S. Hemalatha, Ranjani S, Akshitha V, Polyherbal nano formulation to control wound causing bacterial pathogens, Application number: 202441065395 Date of filing: 29/08/2024
• S. Hemalatha, Ranjani S, E. Madhumitha, Polyfloral nanoformulation to prevent dental caries causing Candida strains, Application number: 202441101459 Date of filing: 20/12/2024
• S. Hemalatha, Ranjani S, Khalida Thanveera, Nanoemulsion to control the dental pathogens Enterococcus faecalis and Streptococcus mutans, Application number: 202441101460 Date of filing: 20/12/2024
• S. Hemalatha, Ranjani S, Jaswanthika; Skin anti aging formulation, Application number: 202341085550 Date of filing: 14/12/2023

Indian Patents filed and published

• S. Hemalatha, S. Ranjani; Green nano biomaterial to control pathogens causing vibriosis in aquafarming, Application number: 202141013023 Date of publication: 25/3/2021
• S. Hemalatha S. Ranjani; Green nanocolloids as extended-spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL) inhibitor in multidrug resistant (MDR) E. coli, Field of Invention: Chemical, Application Number: 201941050970; Date of publication: 20/12/2019
• S. Hemalatha S. Ranjani; Floral bud incorporated nano colloidal formulation to control pneumonia causing multidrug resistant/antibiotic resistant K. pneumoniae, Field of Invention: Pharmaceuticals, Application Number: 201941050971; Date of publication: 20/12/2019
• S. Hemalatha S. Ranjani, Aromatic nano formulation as antibiotic resistance breakers in biofilm forming pathogenic strains, Field of Invention: Pharmaceuticals, Application Number: 201941050973; Date of publication: 20/12/2019
• S. Hemalatha S. Ranjani; Scented nanocolloidal formulation as multidrug resistant breakers in urinary tract infection (UTI) causing human pathogens, Field of Invention: Pharmaceuticals, Application Number: 201941050974; Date of publication: 20/12/2019
• S. Hemalatha S. Ranjani; Tri-green nano formulation to control pathogens causing mastitis and respiratory infection, Field of Invention: Chemical, Application Number: 201941050980; Date of publication: 20/12/2019

List of publications

2025

1. Athiya Afreena. M, Ranjani. S^# and S. Hemalatha* Probiotic bacteria Bacillus licheniformis mediated sustainable green synthesis of nanoparticles and its multifaceted mechanisms to control dermal pathogens, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2025, (In Press) (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 4.7) (Q1).
2. Vishnu Vardhan. G, Ranjani. S^# and S. Hemalatha* Sustainable and eco-friendly silver nanoparticles synthesized from Arachis hypogaea nutshell extract to control phytopathogens. Environmental sciences Europe, 2025, (In Press) (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 6) (Q1).
3. Nizar Fathima, Ranjani. S^# and , S.Hemalatha*, Antimicrobial potential of floral extract-decorated nanoparticles against food-borne pathogens Discover Nano, 2025. (In press) (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 4.5) (Q2).
4. Tasneem J, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha*, Camellia sinensis mediated silver nanoparticles: ecofriendly antimicrobial agent to control multidrug resistant Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus. Discover Nano, 2025. 20, 92 https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-025-04278-8  (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 4.5) (Q2).
5. Dhanushwr Kumar; Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha* Green synthesis and characterization of Triphala SiO 2 nanoparticles and screening the efficacy on growth and biochemical constituents in Vigna radiata Discover Nano, 20, 88, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-025-04268-w  (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 4.5) (Q2).
6. Ranjani S, S.Hemalatha*, Polyherbal nanoformulation: A potent antifungal agent on fungal pathogens of Coffea Arabica. Discover nano, 20, 58, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-025-04236-4 (Scopus indexed). (Impact factor 4.5) (Q2).
7. Manikandan K, Mangala Lakshmi R, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha* Process optimization strategy: An efficient approach for degradation of synthetic direct black 15 dye by Citrobacter freundii Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 236, 240,2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-07856-9  (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.8)  (Q2).
8. Harine. A, Ranjani. S^#., S.Hemalatha*, Antifungal efficacy of Citrusfusion mediated silver nanoparticles in Candida species” BMC Biotechnology, 25, 18, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12896-025-00952-y (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.5) (Q2).
9. Samrin Barkath A, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha* Solanum virginianum mediated green nanoparticles to control dental pathogens. Discover Applied Sciences 7, 67 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-06469-5, ( Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 2.8) (Q2).
10. Dhivya.V, Ranjani. S^#and S.Hemalatha* Effect of carbon nanoparticles in enhancing the vegetative propagation of Orthosiphon aristatus Discover Sustainability 6, 45, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-00834-5 ( Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.0) (Q2).
11. Suha. K, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha*  Camellia sinensis mediated nanoparticles to control growth and biofilm in Vibrio sp, Aquaculture International, 33, 204, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-025-01887-z  ( Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 2.2) (Q2).

2024

12. Dhanushwr Kumar; Ranjani. S^#; S.Hemalatha * Screening the efficacy of platinum-based nanomaterial synthesized from Allium sativum to control plant pathogens, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Engineering, 2024. 19, 29 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40712-024-00165-9 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.4) (Q1).
13. Zahra. M, Ranjani. S^# and S. Hemalatha*, Polyphenols from Triphala target SARS-CoV-2 RNA Dependant RNA Polymerase and Post fusion core of SARS-CoV-2 S2 subunit Int. J. of Bioinformatics Research and Applications. 2024, (In press) (Scopus indexed) (Q4).
14. Ranjani. S and S.Hemalatha*, Multidrug-resistant Bacillus species isolated from hospital soil environment is controlled by nanobiotics incorporated nanoformulation Environmental Research, 1, 246, 118122 2024 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.118122 (Scopus indexed). (Impact factor 8.2) (Q1).
15. Ranjani. S, Karunya. JR , Siddikha Sultana Liyakath Ali and S.Hemalatha*, Synthesis, characterization and anti-cancerous evaluation of single clove garlic nanoparticles on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cell Lines, Materials letters, 359,135913, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.135913 (Scopus indexed). (Impact factor 3.0) (Q2).

2023

16. Kathija. N, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha* Endophytic fungi Lasiodiplodia theobromae mediated EFAgNPs as potent antibacterial agent against MDR Klebsiella pneumonia BioNanoscience. 14, 276–286, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-023-01252-5 (Scopus indexed). (Impact factor 4.0) (Q3)
17. Ranjani. S, Maroudam. V, Sheeza K, Asimul I, and S.Hemalatha* Polyherbal nano formulation: A potent antibiotic resistance breaker in bovine mastitis causing MDR pathogens Journal of Molecular Liquids 392(1), 123477, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123477 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 6.0) (Q1).
18. Md. Juvad. M, Ranjani. S^#, S. Hemalatha*. Antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antivirulence effects of nanoparticles synthesized from Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in pathogenic E. coli  Microbial pathogenesis, 185.  106420, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106420 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.8) (Q2)
19. Manikandan. K, Lavanya, S. Ranjani. S, Faridha begum, I, S. Hemalatha*, Degradation of synthetic azo dyes by Citrobacter freundii isolated from tannery effluent. Environmental quality management 33, 4, 737-747, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.22150 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 1.3) (Q3)
20. Logesh, M., Lavanya, K., Mabrouk, K.E. S. Ranjani, S. Hemalatha and A.M. Ballamurugan Evaluation of Time-Dependent Corrosion Inhibition Rate for f-MWCNT-BCP Composite Coatings on 316L Stainless Steel in Simulated Body Fluid for Orthopedic Implantation. Appl Biochem Biotechnol,  196, 1544–1557, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-023-04602-x (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.3) (Q2)
21. Asma.B. Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha* Nigella sativa mediated green synthesis of silver nanoparticles to curb antibiotic resistance, Journal of Materials Research, 38, 3548–3559, 2023.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.05.005 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor2.909) (Q2)
22. Santhanalakshmi, Ranjani. S^#and S.Hemalatha*, Anti-bacterial activity of Cymbopogon citratus nanoparticles against Vibrio species infecting aquatic organisms.  Aquatic Toxicology.  260, 106583, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016j.aquatox.2023.106583 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 5.202).(Q1)
23. Vishal J, Ranjani. S^#, Karunya J.R, S.Hemalatha* Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of antioxidant, anticancer and toxicity properties of silver nanoparticles synthesized from Syzygium aromaticum Archives of Breast Cancer,10,(3), 2023, https://doi.org/10.32768/abc.2023103291-300 (Scopus indexed) (Q2)
24. Ranjani. S, S.Hemalatha* Influence of Polyherbal nanoformulation on plant growth and biochemical constituents in legume seedlings. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42, 7142–7150, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-023-02782-w  (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 4.64) (Q1)
25. Vaijayanthi.S, Ranjani. S^#, S. Hemalatha* Comparison of myconanoparticles and myconanoemulsion incorporated biomaterials in controlling multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 11, (3), 109672 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2023.109672 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 7.9) (Q1)
26. Madhumitha H, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha* Clitoria ternatea floral mediated Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant and cytotoxicity evaluation of silver nanoparticles. Archives of Breast Cancer, 29,10(3):222-31 2023, https://doi.org/10.32768/abc.2023103222-231 (Scopus indexed) (Q2)
27. Sri vidhyaa. K, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha* Citrus limon phytocompounds decorated nanoparticles control poultry pathogens Archives of Microbiology, 205(4):124 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-023-03462-7 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 2.66) (Q2).
28. Ranjani S, S.Hemalatha* Nanoformulation target virulence genes to break antibiotic resistance in MDR E. coli Applied nanoscience, 13, 5615–5626, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-023-02782-w (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.869) (Q2)
29. Namita. N, Ranjani. S^#, Hemalatha S* Comparative study of effects of endophytic fungal silver nanoparticles and nanoemulsion on Escherichia coli Applied biochemistry and biotechnology. 95, 4237–4250 2023  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-023-04331-1  (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.3) (Q2).
30. Kamalavarshini. S. Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha* Gold nanoparticles: A Novel paradigm for targeted Drug delivery. Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry. 53:5, 449-459, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2021.2025077 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 1.7) (Q3)
31. Janarthanan.K, Ranjani. S^# and S.Hemalatha* Myconanoparticles break antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumanii Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 195, 196–216 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-022-04125-x (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.3) (Q2).

2022

32. Tasneem Juzer, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha*, Camellia sinensis mediated synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles and applications to control Gram-negative ESBL producing antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens, Food bioscience. 50 (A), 102070. 2022,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102070 (scopus indexed) (Impact factor 5.318) (Q1).
33. Architha Vijayalakshmi, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha*, Engineered green nanoparticles interact with Nigrospora oryzae isolated from infected leaves of Arachis hypogaea, Journal of Basic Microbiology, 62(11):1393-1401 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202100623. (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 2.65) (Q2).
34. Charlz Nithin J, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha*, Mimusops elengi Flower-Mediated Green Silver Nanoparticles Control Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 194, 3066–3081 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-022-03882-z. (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.3) (Q2).
35. Jenish, A., Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha*. Moringa oleifera Nanoparticles Demonstrate Antifungal Activity Against Plant Pathogenic Fungi. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 194, 4959–4970,2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-022-04007-2. (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.3) (Q2).
36. Manaal Sheerin Khan, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha*, Synthesis and characterization of Kappaphycus alvarezii derived silver nanoparticles and determination of antibacterial activity, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 282, ,125985, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.125985. (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 4.778) (Q1).
37. Ranjani S., Pradeep P, Ramesh kumar, S.Hemalatha* Myrobalans mediated nanocolloids in controlling marine pathogens. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 194, 1120–1135, 2022  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-022-03816-9 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.3) (Q2).
38. Ranjani S., Janani prabha, Karunya. J S.Hemalatha*. Differential actions of nanoparticles and nanoemulsion synthesized from Colletotrichum siamense on food borne pathogens. LWT-Food Science and Technology 155, 112995, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112995 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 6.056) (Q1).
39. Ranjani. S and S. Hemalatha, Triphala coated nanoparticles with multi potent properties, Materials Letters, Volume 308, Part B, 1 February 2022, 131184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2021.131184 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.423) (Q2).
40. Rukaiya.K. Ranjani. S^# and S.Hemalatha*. COVID-19: An In-Silico analysis on Potential therapeutic uses of Trikadu as Immune System Boosters study. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 194, 291–301, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-021-03793-5. (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.3) (Q2).

2021

41. Venkatesan, H., Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha*. Interaction of various types of bisphenols with enzymes involved in melanin synthesis. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci 14 (1), 19-24, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13530-021-00111-8 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 1.198) (Q3).
42. Ranjani. S^#, Abdul Matheen, Antony Jenish A, S.Hemalatha*, Nanotechnology derived natural Poly bio-silver nanoparticles as a potential alternate biomaterial to protect against human pathogen, Materials Letters, 2021, 304, 130555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2021.130555 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.423) (Q2)
43. Tahira A, Ranjani. S^# and S.Hemalatha*. Nanoparticles engineered from endophytic fungi (Botryosphaeria rhodina) against ESBL-producing pathogenic multidrug-resistant E. coli. Environ Sci Eur (2021) 33:83. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-021-00524-9  (scopus and SCIE indexed) (Impact factor 5.893) (Q1).
44. Ranjani S., Noorul Samsoon Maharifa H., Raihanathus Sahdhiyya A. & S.Hemalatha*. (2021) Phytotoxicity assessment of synthesized green nanosuspension on germination and growth in Vigna radiata, Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 53(12), 1358–1365 https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2021.1993916 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 1.7) (Q3)
45. Ranjani. S, UR Kathun, S Hemalatha*, Silver Decorated Myconanoparticles Control Growth and Biofilm Formation in Uropathogenic E. coli, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2022. 194, 504–516   https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-021-03692-9 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.3) (Q2).
46. Ranjani. S, Shruthy Priya.P, Maroudam veerasami and S.Hemalatha* Novel polyherbal nanocolloids to control Bovine Mastitis, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2021. 194, 246–265  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-021-03748-w (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.3) (Q2).
47. Abdul M, Edet Love M, Ranjani. S, S.Hemalatha*. Biological Toxins as Therapeutic Challenge against Antibiotic Resistant CTX-M-15 Encoding Bacteria. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2021. (In press) (Scopus indexed) (Q3)
48. Antony JA, Edet Love M, Ranjani S, S.Hemalatha*^, Role of Plant Compounds, Alternative Medicine and Diet to Improve Mental Wellness Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2021. (In press) (Scopus indexed) (Q3)
49. Muzaiyen, Ranjani S, S.Hemalatha* Exploring the Pharmacological Activities of Flavonoids and Caffeic Acid Derivatives from the Species Eupatorium Perfoliatum, Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2021. (In press) (Scopus indexed) (Q3).
50. Anitha.S , Ranjani S, S.Hemalatha* In silico Analysis of Quercetin and its analogues against targeted Proteins, Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 11, (5) , 13695 – 13705, 2021 https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC115.1369513705 (scopus and web of science indexed) (Q3).
51. Souzia S, Ranjani S, S.Hemalatha* Repurposing of Drugs Targeted Against COVID-19 Spike Receptor for Treatment: An In silico Approach 2021, Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 11, (5) , 13740 – 13753 https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC115.1374013753 (scopus and web of science indexed) (Q3).
52. Abinaya. M, Priya. S, Karunya JR, Ranjani. S., S.Hemalatha*. Screening the efficacy of compounds from ghee to control cancer: An In silico approach. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2021 Volume 11, Issue 6, 14115 – 14126    https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC116.1411514126 (scopus and web of science indexed) (Q3).
53. Ranjani.S. Pradeep. P. Vimalkumar. U, Ramesh Kumar. V and S.Hemalatha* Pungent antiinfective nanocolloids manipulate growth, biofilm formation and CTX-M-15 gene expression in pathogens causing Vibriosis. Aquaculture International, 2021. 29:859–869 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-021-00660-2 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 2.235) (Q1).
54. Kathija. N, Ranjani. S^#, S.Hemalatha*. Synergistic Effect of Antimicrobial Peptides (AMP) on Multi-drug Resistant Bacteria. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2021 (in Press) (scopus and web of science indexed).(Q3).
55. Divya U, Ranjani S, S.Hemalatha* . Repurposing of FDA-Approved Drugs against tuberculosis Target MMA4 and CmaA2. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2021 Volume 11, Issue 6, 2021, 14688 – 14696  https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC116.1468814696 (scopus and web of science indexed) (Q3).
56. Mariam Adhila H, Shariq Ahmed M, Ranjani. S^#, Senthilkumar N, S. Hemalatha* Marine endophytic fungi mediated silver nanoparticles and their application in plant growth promotion in Vigna radiata. L Inter. J. Nano.Dimen. 12 (1) 1-10, 2021  https://doi.org/10.22034/ijnd.2021.676381 (web of science and scopus indexed) (Impact factor 1.2) (Q3).

2020

57. Ranjani. S^#, Faridha Begum I, Santhoshini J, Senthil Kumar N, Ruckmani K and S.Hemalatha*. Mimosa pudica floral nanoparticles: a potent antibiotic resistance breaker. Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry 2021. 51:12, 1751-1758 https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2020.1852429 (web of science indexed)( Impact factor 1.716) (Q3).
58. Sabiha Sulthana H. B, Ranjani. S^# & S.Hemalatha*. Comparison of efficacy of nanoparticles synthesized from leaves and flowers of Russelia equisitiformis. Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry 2020. 52:1, 75-81, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2020.1862218  (web of science indexed) (Impact factor 1.716) (Q3).
59. Sai Nivetha. S,^, Ranjani. S^# and S.Hemalatha* Synthesis and application of silver nanoparticles using Cissus quadrangularis Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 2022 52:1, 82-89) https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2020.1862219  web of science indexed) (Impact factor 1.716) (Q3).
60. Ranjani S, Das, R Shariq Ahmed. M, Lalnunmawii.E, Senthilkumar.N, Ruckmani.K, S.Hemalatha* Myco-nanocolloids manipulate growth, biofilm formation and virulence genes in UTI causing E. coli Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry (2020). 51:12, 1725-1734 https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2020.1852426 (web of science indexed) (Impact factor 1.716) (Q3).
61. Ranjani. S, Salman Al Farzi M; Shruthy Priya p; Mohammad Waseem; Ruckmani K; S.Hemalatha* Multi potent Aromatic nano colloid: Synthesis, characterization and applications, AMB Express, 2020, 10,168  https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-020-01104-5. (Scopus indexed). (Impact factor 4.1) (Q1).
62. Ranjani. S, Shariq Ahmed M, Mohd Adnan, Senthil Kumar N, Ruckmani K & S.Hemalatha* (2020): Synthesis, characterization and applications of endophytic fungal nanoparticles, Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 51:2, 280-287, https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2020.1784231  (web of science indexed) (Impact factor 1.716) (Q3).
63. Ranjani. S, Shariq Ahmed. M, MubarakAli. D, Ramachandran. C , Senthil Kumar, N and S.Hemalatha*. Toxicity assessment of silver nanoparticles synthesized using endophytic fungi against nosacomial infection. Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry (2020) 51:8, 1080-1085 https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2020.1814332 (web of science indexed) (Impact factor 1.716) (Q3).
64. Ranjani. S, Faridha Begum. I  , Tasneem I.K  , Senthil Kumar. N  and S.Hemalatha* Silver decorated green nanocolloids as potent antibacterial and antibiofilm agent against antibiotic resistant organisms isolated from tannery effluent. Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry,  51:6, 823-831 2020, https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2020.1811326. (web of science indexed) (Impact factor 1.716) (Q3).
65. Ranjani. S, Buhaisath.K.T and S.Hemalatha*. TANp – A potent antibiotic resistant breaker. Chettinad healthcity medical journal 2020. 9(1): 18 – 25 ISSN2278-2044
66. L.Mittal, Ranjani. S^#, Shariq Ahmed.M , Jeya Shree T, Tahira A , Poompavai S, IG Camarillo, GowriSree V, Raji S and S.Hemalatha*.Turmeric-Silver-Nanoparticles for Effective Treatment of Breast Cancer and to break CTX-M-15 mediated Antibiotic Resistance in Escherichia coli Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry,  51:6, 867-874, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2020.1812644 (web of science indexed) (Impact factor 1.716) (Q3).
67. Ranjani S, Shruthy priya.P , Maroudam veerasami . M and S.Hemalatha* Cympobogan Citratus Nanocolloids in the Treatment of Bovine Mastitis International Journal of Advance Study and Research Work (2581-5997)/ Special Issue ICROIRT-2020/September 2020,614-616.
68. Ranjani, S., Tamanna, K. & S.Hemalatha*. Triphala green nano colloids: synthesis, characterization and screening biomarkers. Appl Nanosci 10,  1269–1279, 2020,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-019-01208-w. (web of science indexed). (Impact factor 3.869) (Q2).
69. Ranjani. S, Shariq Ahmed. M, Ruckmani, K, S.Hemalatha*, Green nanocolloids control Multi drug resistant pathogenic bacteria, J.Cluster Sci. 31, 861–866 (2020)  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-019-01694-6 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.44) (Q2).

2019

70. Shariq. A.M, Ranjani. S, Tahira. A. M.Waseem, J.Khan, M. Kashif and S.Hemalatha* Biogenic AgNps synthesized via endophytic bacteria and its biological applications Environmental Science and Pollution Research , 26, 26939–26946, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-05869-6 (Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 5.1) (Q1).

^{# Equal contribution/first author}

Startup’s Co-mentored with Mentor Dr.S.Hemalatha

Startup Companies Incorporated
Name of the start up: HLRJ BIOTECH PVT LTD.
Grant received: 01

Nanofabricated wound dressing material to control wound infection, TN EDII, Innovation voucher programme, 2022-2025, Rs 2,00,000.

Products developed