Dr. Sophia.D
Assistant Professor, HOD (Biochemistry)
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Academic Experience:
12+ years
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Qualification:
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph. D
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Contact:
Email: sophiad@jyotinivas.org
Dr. Sophia.D
Assistant Professor, HOD (Biochemistry)
| # | Degree | Subject | University, place ,year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D | Biochemistry | Karpagam University, Coimbatore |
| 2 | M.Phil | Biochemistry | Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore | 3 | M.Sc | Biochemistry | Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Namakkal, Affiliated to Periyar University, Salem |
| 4 | B.Sc | Biochemistry | Holy Cross college, Trichy, Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Trichy |
| • Principal investigator for a minor research project on “Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from the leaves of Citrus limon and its in vitro α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory activities” funded by the University Grant Commission of India (UGC) and was awarded Rs.1,85,000/- to pursue the research. |
| • Principal investigator for a minor research project on “Antiproliferative and Anticancer Activity of Phyto fabricated Silver Nanoparticles from Citrus limon Leaf Extract against Breast Cancer Cells” funded by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka and was awarded Rs. 30,000/- to pursue the research. |
| • Ph.D. in Biochemistry: Research work - Protective effect of Emilia sonchifolia on azaserine and high protein diet induced pancreatic dysplasia in albino rats. |
| • M.Phil in Biochemistry: Research work - Antidiabetic effect of Cyperus rotundus on streptozotocin-induced albino rats |
| Sophia D., Reema Orison Lobo, 2023. The role of functional foods in chronic diseases. South India Journal of Social Sciences, Volume XXI, 63-68, ISSN: 0972 – 8945 - UGC CARE Approved, Group I, Bi-Annual Journal. |
| Sophia D, V.K.Gopalakrishnan, C. Ramkumar and B. Vijayalakshmi. 2023. An Insight into Traditional and Integrative medicine in EAI/SPRINGER Innovations In Communication And Computing - Translating Healthcare through Intelligent Computational Methods, Springer Nature Switzerland , 37-48. |
| Chella Perumal Palaniswamy., Vinoth Prassanna Gunasekaran., Sophia Dominic and Tran Dang Xuan. Plant Phenolics in Sustainable Agriculture Chapter 8 : Phenolic Allelochemicals from crops and weed management . Volume 1, 2020. ISBN 978-981- 15-4889-5. Springer publications. |
| Sophia D., Divya Joseph, 2015. Evaluation of in vitro cytotoxic effects of Symplocos cochinchinensis against HeLa and MCF7 cell lines. National Journal of Jyoti Research academy, 9: 52-55. |
| Sophia, D., P. Ragavendran, C.Arulraj and V.K.Gopalakrishanan. 2014. Protective effect of Emilia sonchifolia on azaserine-induced pancreatic dysplasia. Journal of Acute Medicine, 4 : 68-74. |
| P. Pratibha , Sophia D, P. Chella Perumal and V.K. Gopalakrishnan. 2014. In-silico docking analysis of Emilia sonchifolia (l.) dc. gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy derived terpenoid compounds against pancreatic cancer targets (AKT and BRCA2), World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 3: 1844- 1855. |
| Sophia, D., P. Ragavendran, C.Arulraj and V.K.Gopalakrishanan, 2012. Antioxidant properties of Emilia sonchifolia –An in vitro study. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 5:1162-1164. |
| Sophia, D., P. Ragavendran, C. Arulraj and V.K.Gopalakrishanan, 2012. Protective effect of Emilia sonchifolia(L.) against high protein diet induced oxidative stress in pancreas of Wistar rats. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 4: 60-65. |
| Sophia, D., P.Ragavendran, C.Arulraj and V.K.Gopalakrishanan, 2011. In vitro antioxidant activity and HPTLC determination of n-hexane extract of Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy, 2: 179 – 183. |
| Sophia, D., P. Ragavendran, C.Arulraj and V.K.Gopalakrishanan, 2011. High protein diet induced hepatic oxidative stress and its amelioration by the herb, Emilia sonchifolia(L.)DC. Pharmacologyonline, 1: 149- 154. |
| Sophia, D., M. Gomathy, T. Shebin, P. Ragavendran, C. Arulraj, V.K. Gopalakrishnan, 2011. Effect of Emilia sonchifolia (Linn.) DC on alcohol- induced oxidative stress in pancreas of male albino rats. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical medicine, 973-977. |
| Sophia D and V.K. Gopalakrishnan, 2011. Anti-carcinogenic effect of Emilia sonchifolia (L) DC. In azaserine - induced pancreatic cancer in Albino rats. Journal of Carcinogenesis, 10:15. |
| Ragavendran. P, D. Sophia, C. Arulraj, V. K. Gopalakrishnan, 2012. Cardioprotective effect of Aqueous, Ethanol and Aqueous ethanol extract of Aerva lanata (Linn.) against doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy in rats. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 1-7. |
| Ragavendran, P, D. Sophia, C. Arul Raj, T. Starlin and V. K. Gopalakrishnan, 2012. Evaluation of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant properties of Aerva lanata (l) – an invitro study. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 4: 522-526. |
| Ragavendran, P, D.Sophia, C.Arul Raj, T. Starlin and V.K.Gopalakrishnan, 2012. Phytochemical screening, antioxidant activity of Aerva lanata (L.) – an in vitro study. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 5: 77 – 81. |
| Arul Raj, C, P. Ragavendran, D. Sophia, M.A. Rathi and V.K.Gopalakrishnan, 2012. Evaluation of in vitro antioxidant and anticancer activity of Alpinia purpurata. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicine 10: 263 -268. |
| Kalaiselvi, M., R. Narmadha, P. Ragavendran, G. Ravikumar, D. Gomathi, D. Sophia, C. Arul Raj, C. Uma and K. Kalaivani, 2012. In vivo and in vitro antitumor activity of Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait oleaceae flower against Dalton’s ascites lymphoma induced swiss albino mice. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences., 4: 144 - 147. |
| Ragavendran, P, D.Sophia, C.Arul Raj, and V.K.Gopalakrishnan, 2011. Functional group analysis of various extracts of Aerva lanata (L.,) by FTIR spectrum. Pharmacologyonline 1: 358-364. |
| Kalaiselvi, M., R. Narmadha, P. Ragavendran, G. Ravikumar, D. Gomathi, D. Sophia, |
| C. Arul Raj, C. Uma and K. Kalaivani, 2011. Acute and sub-chronic toxicity effect of Jasminum sambac (L.) Oleaceae flower in swiss albino mice. Pharmacologyonline., 3: 517 – 525. |
| Kalaiselvi, M., R. Narmadha, P. Ragavendran, G. Ravikumar, D. Sophia, D. Gomathi, C. Arul Raj, D. Guru Kumar, C. Uma and K. Kalaivani, 2011. In vitro free radical scavenging activity of Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait oleaceae flower. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research., 1: 370 - 375. |
| Kalaiselvi, M., R. Narmadha, P. Ragavendran, C. Arul Raj, D. Sophia, G. Ravikumar, D. Gomathi, C. Uma and K. Kalaivani, 2011. In vivo simulated in vitro model of Jasminum sambac (L.) using mammalian liver slice technique. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine., 2: 216 - 219. |
| Lisina K.V, P. Ragavendran, D. Sophia, S. Rajamanikandan, T. Sindhu, D. Durgapriya and V.K. Gopalakrishnan, 2011. A comparative study of Justicia adhatoda, Mimosa pudica and Vitex negundo against hepatoprotective activity in albino rats – in vivo evaluation. Pharmacologyonline 1: 481-491. |
| Suganya, S, D. Sophia, C. Arul Raj, M. A. Rathi, L. Thirumoorthi, P. Meenakshi, D. Guru Kumar and V. K. Gopalakrishnan, 2011. Amelioration of nitrobenzene-induced nephrotoxicity by the ethanol extract of the herb Euphorbia hirta. Pharmacognosy Research 3: 201 – 207. |
| Rajamanikandan S , T. Sindhu, D. Durgapriya, D. Sophia, P. Ragavendran and V.K. Gopalakrishnan, 2011. Radical scavenging and antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of Mollugo nudicaulis by in vitro assays. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research 45: 310 – 316. |
| ArulRaj. C, S. Umashankari, B. R. Menon, M. A. Rathi, P. Meenakshi, D. Gurukumar, D. Sophia, P. Ragavendran, V. K. Gopalakrishnan, 2010. Ceiba pentandra (l.) Leaves Inhibits Perchloroethylene – Induced Hepatic Damage in Rats. International Journal of Biomedical Research and Analysis, 1 : 72-75. |
| Sindhu, T, S. Rajamanikandan, P. Ragavendran, D. Sophia, P. Meenakshi, D. Durgapriya and V.K. Gopalakrishnan, 2010. Antidiabetic activity of Mollugo nudicaulis against alloxan induced diabetic rats. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology 1: 511 – 519. |
| Received Kamarajar Institute of Education and Research Award (KIER AWARD 2023) for "Dedicated Teaching Professional National Award 2023" |
| The research proposal on “Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from the leaves of Citrus limon and its in vitro α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory activities” was selected by the University Grant Commission of India (UGC) and was awarded Rs.1,85,000/- to pursue the research (2014 -19). |
| Minor research project on “Antiproliferative and Anticancer Activity of Phyto fabricated Silver Nanoparticles from Citrus limon Leaf Extract against Breast Cancer Cells” is selected by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka and was awarded Rs. 30,000/- to pursue the research (2022 - 2023). |
| Resource person for a National Level Webinar on “Understanding the psychological and biochemical effects of stress on health” organized by Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore on 5th August 2021. |
| Keynote speaker for a National Level Webinar on “Biochemistry of Stress and Role of biosensors in stress management” organized by Dr. N.G.P Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on19th May 2020. |
| Presented a scientific paper on ‘The Role of Functional Foods in Chronic Diseases’ in the Two-Day International Conference on ‘‘BRIDGING THE GAP: On the Intersection of Science, Technology, Education, Commerce and Management”, Organized by De Paul Degree College, Mysore in Collaboration with Xavier Board and AIRIO on 15th & 16th July 2023 in Hybrid Mode |
| Presented a paper entitled “Ayurveda For A Healthy Life” in the Two days Virtual International Conference on ‘Research Interventions and Advancements in Plant Science’ (RIAPS 2020) on 15th and 16th June, 2020 organised by Sadguru Gadage Maharaj College, Karad “NAAC Re- Accredited A Grade” (Autonomous) College and Shri Pancham Khemraj Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi, (MS) “NAAC Re-Accredited A Grade” College, Sawantwadi, India. |
| Presented a poster on ‘Mangroves Ecosystem - Its Importance , Threats And Future Implementations To Conserve It’ on Climate Change, Mangrove & Sustainable Management organised by IQAC & PG-Department of Botany of Shri Pancham Khemraj Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi, (MS) University of Mumbai, Mangrove Society of India & Sahyadri Botanical Society, Kolhapur on 24th April 2020. Published in Climate Change, Mangrove & Sustainable Management ISBN: 978-93-88901-10-9, First Edition 2020, Pg No: 163, Bhumi Publishing India. |
| Presented a poster on ‘The role of research and development against coronavirus’ in Virtual International Poster Conference on COVID -19: Impact and Response organised by Karamveer Hire Arts, Science, Commerce and Education College , Gargoti. District, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, on 12-13 June 2020. Published in Book of posters ISBN No: 978-93-88901-13-0. First Edition 2020, Bhumi Publishing India. |
| Presented a scientific paper on the topic Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from the Leaves of Citrus Limon and its In Vitro Free Radical Scavenging Activities in the International Conference on Nanomaterials and their Applications 2018 (ICNA 2018), held in University of Mysore from 1-2 March 2018, Mysore, Karnataka, India. |
| Presented a paper on “In vitro antioxidant potential of n-hexane extract of whole plant Emilia Sonchifolia in 3rd Annual Research Congress held at Karpagam University on 9th and10th December 2011. |
| Presented a paper entitled “Molecular Biology of head and neck cancer” in National Seminar on “Deterrence of cancer” held at Karpagam University on 28 October 2011. |
| Presented a poster in the International conference on “Frontiers in carcinogenesis and cancer prevention: Scientific Advances and public Health Initiatives” organised by Carcinogenesis Foundation held at Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Bangalore on 16th -18th February 2011. Presented a paper in the 30th Annual convention of Indian Association for cancer research and International symposium on “Signaling network and cancer” held at Indian institute of chemical biology, Kolkata on 6th -9th February 2011. |
| Presented a paper on “Protective effect of Emilia Sonchifolia against raw soy flour induced pancreatic cancer” in the 2nd Annual Research Congress held at Karpagam University on 8th -11th December 2010. |
| Presented a paper in the National level seminar on ‘Global strategies in Biological Sciences”, 2003, Muthayammal college of Arts and Science, Tamilnadu. |
| Completed Refresher Course on "Drug Discovery and Formulation Development - Interpretation of Analytical Data" held from 10/07/2023 to 24/07/2023 and successfully completed with A+ Grade organized by University Grants Commission Human Resource Development Centre (UGC-HRDC) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (Established by Govt. Act No. 30 of 2008) Hyderabad, Telangana State (India) |
| Completed Inter-Disciplinary Two-Week Refresher Course on “Managing Online Classes & Co-creating MOOCS 22.0” from 07/01/2023 to 21 01/2023 and obtained Grade A+. organized by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi (Accredited Grade 'A++' by NAAC) in collaboration with Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore (India) under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission On Teachers and Teaching. |
| Completed course 15 week Swayam MOOC course on “Functional foods and nutraceuticals” on 29th September 2020 |
| Ten Week Course on ‘Essentials of Global Health’ an online course authorized by Yale University on 6th July 2020. |
| Four Week Course on ‘Biohacking Your Brain's Health’ an online course authorized by Emory University on 31st May 2020. |
| Six Week Course on ‘Introduction to Psychology’ an online course authorized by Yale University on 30th May 2020. |
| Six Week Course on ‘The Science of Gastronomy’ an online course authorized by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on 26th May 2020. |
| Four Week Course on ‘Grammar and Punctuation’ an online course authorized by University of California, Irvine on 25th May 2020. |
| Six Week Course on ‘The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs’ an online course authorized by University of Toronto on 25th May 2020. |
| Five Week Course on ‘Psychological First Aid” an online course authorized by Johns Hopkins University on 22nd May 2020. |
| Participated in the international workshop "Exploring Leadership Potential" workshop organised by Christ University Higher Education Leadership Institute held from August 12 to 14, 2024, at Kengeri Campus, Bengaluru. |
| Participated in an International Faculty Development workshop organized by St Joseph's University, Bengaluru on Faculty Excellence in Teaching &Scholarship (FETS) in collaboration with All India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE) &ASIA Network of United States, held on October 27th & 28th, 2023. |
| Participated in the State Level Seminar on Sustaining Quality and Relevance in Higher Education – Conference of Catholic Colleges of Karnataka in collaboration with Xavier Board of Higher Education in India in Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous on 24th March 2023. |
| Participated in the International Webinar organised by PG and Research of Chemistry, Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women Autonomous, Periyakulam in Collaboration with Department of Chemistry and Bio- Chemistry, Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore on 19th December 2022. |
| Organized and Participated in the National Seminar “From Laboratory to Industry” by the Department of Chemistry and Bio- Chemistry, Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore on 20th October 2022. |
| Participated in Six-day International Online Faculty Development Programme titled Promoting Culture for Quality Enhancement : A Quality Assurance Measure Organized by IQAC, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Bengaluru from 19th – 24th July 2022. |
| Participated in Seven-day National Online Faculty Development Programme titled Pedagogy and Learning: Mapping New Approaches organized by IQAC, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Bengaluru from 3rd -9th January 2022. |
| Participated in ‘Jyoti Summit 2021 : INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL SUMMIT ON HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL NEEDS - AN INDUSTRY ACADEMIA KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE VENTURE ’, held on 23rd and 24th September 2021 |
| Participated in Eight-day National Level Workshop on Research in Higher Education Institutions organized by the Research and Developmental Cell of Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore from 11th -19th August, 2021. |
| Twelve Day Faculty Development Programme (In Association With RUSA and IQAC) on “Online Teaching- Learning And Research Methodology” from July 18 - July 29, 2020 organised by Govt. P. G. College, Bilaspur Rampur - Uttar Pradesh (Registration Code:- GDCB4276) |
| Five Day Faculty Development Programme on “E-content- teaching and learning” from 9th -13th June 2020, organised by IQAC Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Bangalore. |
| Six-day nternational Faculty Development Programme on “Novel Materials for Energy and Biomedical (Covid-19) Healthcare Applications” from 11th -16th May 2020, organised by Department of science and Humanities, M. Kumaraswamy college of Engineering, Karur. |
| One week Faculty Orientation Workshop on Revised guidelines of NAAC from 27th April – 2nd May 2020 organised by IQAC Yashvantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara (Autonomous), Maharashtra. |
| Five-Day Faculty Development Programme on “Recent trends in Biomedical Engineering – Research Perspective” from 26th April -30th May 2020 organised by IQAC Dr. NGP Institute of Technology in association with MHRD- IIC, Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu. |
| Seven-Day National webinar series on “Sustainability of Quality Parameters in Higher Education Institutions from 11th -17th May 2020 organised by IQAC Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. |
| One Week Online Interdisciplinary Certificate Course on Basics of Organic Farming from 17th May – 23rd May 2020 organized by Department of Botany and IQAC, Athalye Sapre- Pitre College, Devrukh (Autonomous), India. |
| Five-day Short Term E-Course On Applied Zoology from 29th April - 3rd May 2020 organized by Department of Zoology of Baburao Patil Colle.ge of Arts and Science, Angar, Tal. Mohol Dist. Solapur, India. |
| Participated in the third Indian Youth Sciences congress held at the NASC complex, New Delhi on 3rd to 5th November 2011. |
| Participated in one day state level symposium on “Immunology of infectious diseases” held at Karpagam University on 19th February 2010. |
| Participated in the International Symposium on “Frontiers in carcinogenesis and Cancer Prevention: Scientific Endeavors and Public Health Initiatives” held at Reliance life sciences at Dhirubhai Life Sciences centre on 5th to 7th February 2010. |
| Participated in the workshop on “Modern Chromatographic Techniques” held at Karpagam University on 21st and 23rd November 2009. |
| Participated in orientation programme on “Emerging trends in Pharmaceutical Analytical methods”, organized by Karpagam University from September 4th & 5th 2009. |
| Participated in “EDUCATION FOR ALL” (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan) held at Karadimadai, Coimbatore on 10th October 2002. |
| Participated in the National level seminar on “Current trends and future direction in life science”, 2002, Muthayammal college of Arts and Science, Tamilnadu. |
| Participated in the workshop on Medical laboratory technology, July 2000, Seahorse Hospitals, Trichy, Tamilnadu. |
| Participated in Special Camp (NSS) on “Watershed Management and Waste Land Devolopment” held at Thayanur, Thiruchirappalli district from 8th to 17th June 1999. |