Department of Genetics

Ms. Janani Vijaykumar

Assistant Professor

  • Academic Experience:

    Teaching Experience: 5 years
    Research Experience: 6 months

  • Qualification:

    MSc, NET, PhD (Ongoing)

Ms. Janani Vijaykumar

Assistant Professor


# Degree Subject University, place ,year
1 PhD (Ongoing) Biotechnology Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar (2023-2027)
2 MSc Biotechnology Mount Carmel College Autonomous (2013)
3 BSc Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous) (2011)
Other courses
1 Advanced Diploma Bioinformatics Mount Carmel College Autonomous (2013)
2 Certificate course Nutrition and Dietetics Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous) (2010)
3 Short term course Bioinformatics Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous) (2010)

Course

Agency

Month & Year

Computational Drug Discovery (Online Workshop)

Clinbiocare Technology

February 2025

IP Awareness/Training Program (Online)

Intellectual Property Office, India

January 2025

1. ‘Motifs Of Different Neuronal Types In The C. elegans Nervous System- Computational Search And Analysis’, (UG Project - Dept of Biotechnology) Department of Physics, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai (2011).
2. ‘Study Of The Effect Of Nutritional Supplements on Drosophila melanogaster, A Model Organism’, (UG project, Dept of Genetics), Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore (2011).
3. In Silico Homology Modeling of FUS Protein from Mus musculus (PG Diploma Project), Mount Carmel College, Bangalore (2012)
4. ‘Evaluation of Total phenol content, Enzyme Inhibition and Antioxidant activity of Anethum graveolans and Abelmoschus esculentus’, (PG Project), Mount Carmel College, Bangalore (2013)
5. ‘Biochemical Analysis of Properties of Phytochemical extracts of Anethum graveolans, Triticum aestivum, Coriandrum sativum and Abelmoschus esculentus’ (PG Project), Mount Carmel College, Bangalore (2013)
6. “A study on Physico – chemical characterization and microbial diversity of aquarium water” (PG Project - Dept of Environmental Secience), Mount Carmel College, Bangalore (2013)
7. 'Development of modified Samogyi Caraway method for simplified estimation of salivary amylase activity' (JRF Project), Department of Neurochemistry, NIMHANS, Bangalore (2018)

1. Janani Vijaykumar “The Effect of Coffee on Growth and Motility of the Gut Bacteria – A Review” Published as an abstract in the DBT and KSTA Sponsored National Conference BioBridge 2025 – Uniting Voices in Research and Entrepreneurship, organized by the Departments of Zoology & Genetics, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous in collaboration with IQAC – 5 February 2025
2. Janani Vijaykumar, Aditi Shenai, Ashwini S, and Sabrina Jathanha (2012) “Study of the Effect of Nutritional Supplements on Drosophila melanogaster, A Model Organism” Scientia, Vol. 2, Pg. 20
3. Janani Vijaykumar and Dr. Sitabhra Sinha (2011) “Motifs of Different Neuronal Types in the C. elegans Nervous System – Computational Search and Analysis” Scientia, Vol. 1, Pg. 1

• “A study on Physico – chemical characterization and microbial diversity of aquarium water” National Level Conference on Biomedical Spheres of Life and Life Sciences Organized by Department of Biosciences, CMR Institute of Management Studies (Autonomous), Bangalore 6th March 2013 (Abstract Published, Second Prize)
• “Investigation of Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Selected Plant Extracts” National Level Conference on Green Wealth – A Strategy for Health - Tradition, Education, Conservation & Technology Organized by Department of Botany, Mount Carmel College (Autonomous) in coordination with Department of Microbiology and Environmental Science, and associated with NRHM, AYUSH & Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine 27th–28th February 2013 (Abstract Published, Second Prize)
• ‘In vitro evaluation of polyphenolic content and enzyme inhibitory activities of Anethum graveolans’ International Conference – ICBPT 2013 Organized by Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu 2013 (Exact date unspecified; Abstract Published in Int J Nutr Pharm)
• “Motifs Of Different Neuronal Types In The C.elegans Nervous System- Computational Search And Analysis” National Level Conference on Novel Approaches in Biotechnology and Environmental Management Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur in association with Biorex 23rd–24th August 2012
• “Study Of The Effect Of Nutritional Supplements On Drosophila melanogaster, A Model Organism” National Level Invertebrate Zoology Meet Organized by Department of Zoology, Christ University, Bangalore 4th–5th December 2009 (Abstract Published)

1. Mushroom cultivation and ornamental fish keeping, UGC Sponsored state level workshop, Jyoti Nivas college Autonomous, 2009.
2. National Level Invertebrate Zoology Meet, Christ University, 2009.
3. One Reality Two Windows - Science and Religion in Dialogue, South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian studies and Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2010.
4. UGC sponsored Two day workshop on Genomics, Mount Carmel College Autonomous, 2011.
5. Interdisciplinary perspectives on mind and body dynamics, Research centre of Jyoti Nivas College, Sangama, 2011.
6. Novel approaches in biotechnology and environmental, management, Two day National level conference, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering Autonomous 2012.
7. 23rd Mid-Year Meeting Lectures, Indian Academy of Sciences, 2012.
8. Power of Nature, two day state level workshop on Renewable sources of energy, Mount Carmel College Autonomous in association with Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd., 2012.
9. Changing trends in Biotechnology…then, now and future, Mount Carmel College Autonomous, 2012.
10. Green wealth - a strategy for health, National level conference, Mount Carmel College in association with National Rural Health Mission, Department of AYUSH and Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2013.
11. Biofutura 2013, National conference on Biomedical Spheres of Life and Life Sciences, CMR Institute of Management Studies, 2013.
12. International Conference on Bioactive Phytochemicals and Therapeutics, Annamalai University, 2013.

FDP Name

Agency

Month & Year

Four-week FDP course on Human Genetics

NPTEL SWAYAM

Jan–Feb 2023

Eight-week FDP course on Cell Culture Technologies

NPTEL SWAYAM

Aug–Oct 2023

Online Faculty Development Program titled "Research & Innovation"

St. Francis College, Bangalore
in collaboration with Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous

December 2023

Six-day International FDP on “Quality Enhancement to Facilitate Academic Excellence and Well-Being”

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous

January 2024

AICTE ATAL FDP on “Driving Innovation for Sustainable Urban Growth: Smart Cities, Mobility, Logistics and Start-up Ecosystems”

AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy at St. Francis College

December 2024

7-Day FDP on “The Art of Publishing Articles in Indexed Journals”

MCC Research Colloquium

February 2025

Seven Day National FDP “Research, Innovation & Industry Connect: Empowering Excellence in Education”

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous

April 2025

10 Day FDP, “Publish with Purpose:
Mastering the Art of Academic Writing"

MCC Research Colloquium

June 2025

• Coordinator of 50 hour Value added course called “Poiesis - creative poetry writing”
• Compiled and edited the poems written by the students during the coursework and published the book internationally with the help of industry partner, Paper Paints & Poetry.

• Published a poetry titled “Dawn of a new era” in a National Level monthly magazine called “Together”, June 2023, Vol. 17, Issue 05
• Editor/co-author/designer of more than THIRTY commercially published International books, 2019-23.
• Best outgoing student award of the Dept of Biotechnology and Dept of Genetics, Jyoti Nivas College, 2011
• NSS volunteer for three years, 2008-11.
• Second Prize, Poster Presentation, “Investigation of Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Selected Plant Extracts”, in a National Level Conference on “Green Wealth – A Strategy for Health - Tradition, Education , Conservation & Technology(27th and 28th, Feb 2013) organized by Department of Botany, Mount Carmel College (Autonomous) in co – ordination with Department of Microbiology and Environmental Science, in association with Natural Rural Health Mission, Department of AYUSH, Bangalore and Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine.
• Second Prize, Poster presentation, “A study on Physico – chemical characterization and microbial diversity of aquarium water”, in a National Level Conference on “Biomedical Spheres of Life and Life Sciences” (6th March 2013) organized by Department of Biosciences, CMR Institute of Management Studies (Autonomous), Bangalore.
• Science Teacher’s Model Demonstration Contest, Anniversary, 48th Anniversary celebration (23rd July 2013),Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM), Bangalore.

1. Development of Modified Samogyi-Caraway Method for Simplified Estimation of Salivary Amylase Activity (JRF Project) Department of Neurochemistry, NIMHANS, Bangalore – 2018
2. Evaluation of Total Phenol Content, Enzyme Inhibition and Antioxidant Activity of Anethum graveolans and Abelmoschus esculentus (PG Project) Mount Carmel College, Bangalore – 2013
3. Biochemical Analysis of Properties of Phytochemical Extracts of Anethum graveolans, Triticum aestivum, Coriandrum sativum and Abelmoschus esculentus (PG Project) Mount Carmel College, Bangalore – 2013
4. A Study on Physico–Chemical Characterization and Microbial Diversity of Aquarium Water (PG Project - Department of Environmental Science) Mount Carmel College, Bangalore – 2013
5. In Silico Homology Modeling of FUS Protein from Mus musculus (PG Diploma Project) Mount Carmel College, Bangalore – 2012
6. Study of the Effect of Nutritional Supplements on Drosophila melanogaster, A Model Organism (UG Project - Department of Genetics) Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore – 2011
7. Motifs of Different Neuronal Types in the C. elegans Nervous System – Computational Search and Analysis (UG Project - Department of Biotechnology) Department of Physics, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai – 2011

1. Assistant Professor, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bengaluru 2022 – Present
2. Biology Teacher, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Koramangala, Bengaluru 2013 – 2015