Dr SHAINA JERALD / Assistant Professor (Contract)
MSc, NET & JRF, Ph. D
shainajerald333@gmail.com, shainajerald333@gmail.com
7994836236
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
About
Education
| # | Exam | Institution | University |
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| 1 | PhD in Botany | Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Kariavattom | University of Kerala |
| 2 | MSc in Genetics and Plant Breeding | Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Kariavattom | University of Kerala |
Experience
| # | Designation | Institution | Remarks |
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| 1 | Assistant Professor (Contract) | Fatima Mata National College, Kollam |
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Service
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Books Published
| # | Title | Sole Authored / Co Authored | Authors | Type of Book | Publications | Level | Place | Year | ISBN |
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Papers Published
| # | Title | Journal Name | Volume | Year |
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| 1 | Double phase culture system mediated enhanced protocol for shoot proliferation of Vanilla andamanica Rolfe. - an endemic relative of commercial Vanilla from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Plant Science Today | 10(4) | 2023 |
| 2 | Asymbiotic seed germination and enhanced shoot production in dual phase culture system using organic additives in Dendrobium ovatum (L.) Kraenzl. | Journal of Orchid Society of India | 38 | 2024 |
Papers Presented
| # | Title | Title of Seminar/Conference | Year | Organized by |
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| 1 | Shoot regeneration through in vitro culture of Vanilla andamanica Rolfe. (Orchidaceae) – a lesser known Vanilla species from the Andaman Islands | National Conference on Fundamental and Applied Dimensions in Plant Sciences | 2022 | KSCSTE- Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 2 | Utilization of in vitro technique to unlock the germination potential & developmental morphology of Calamus andamanicus Kurz, a rattan of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | XLVIII All India Botanical Conference & International Symposium on Biology and Biotechnology of Plant Diversity for Bioeconomy | 2025 | Indian Botanical Society and Department of Botany and School of LifeSciences, North-Eastern Hill University , Shillong |
| 3 | Effect of different cytokinins on in vitro germination studies and their implications on seed dormancy of Calamus andamanicus Kurz (Arecaceae) – an endemic rattan of Andaman Nicobar Islands | International seminar on Plant Science Research | 2022 | Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Mahatma Gandhi College in association with Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) Cochin Chapter |
| 4 | In vitro Propagation from Zygotic Embryo of Calamus andamanicus Kurz (Aracaceae) - an Underutilized Endemic Rattan from the Andaman- Nicobar Islands | National Webinar on Advances in Industrial Biotechnology | 2022 | Department of Biotechnology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom |
| 5 | An efficient micropropagation protocol for Piper ribesioides Wall. (Piperaceae) - a rare Piper species from the Andaman Islands | International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources | 2022 | Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Kariyavattom |
| 6 | Shoot regeneration through in vitro culture of Piper ribesioides Wall. (Piperaceae) - a lesser known Piper species from the Andaman Islands | National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Restoration | 2021 | Department of Botany, Vimala college, Thrissur, Kerala State Biodiversity Board and Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA), Trivandrum |
| 7 | Effect of BAP and nodal position on in vitro regeneration of Vanilla andamanica Rolfe - an endemic Orchid from Andaman and Nicobar Islands | International Conference on New Horizons in Plant Science | 2021 | Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Kariyavattom |
Membership in Academic Bodies
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Achievements and Awards
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| 1 | National Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor (NET) (Joint CSIR-UGC Test) | Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor |
| 2 | Junior and Senior Research Fellowship (JRF and SRF) | University Grants Commission (UGC) New Delhi, India |
| 3 | Best Research Paper Presentation Award | International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources organized by Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Kariavattom |
| 4 | Second Best Research Paper Presentation Award | International Seminar on Plant Science Research organized by PG & Research Department of Botany, Mahatma Gandhi College, TVM and Indian Science Congress Association Cochin Chapter |
Research and Supervision
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| 1 | Supervised project entitled "An investigation of preliminary phytochemicals and antioxidant potential of Phyllanthus myrtifolius (wight) Mull. Arg." | UG (April 2025). |
| 2 | Supervised PG Dissertation titled "Phytochemical screening using different extraction techniques and antioxidant potential of Salacia malabarica Gamble" | PG (July 2025) |
| 3 | Evaluation of extraction techniques for phytochemical profiling of Gymnacranthera canarica (Bedd. ex King) Warb. a threatened endemic tree species of Southern Western Ghats | PG (July 2025) |
| 4 | Studies on Phytochemical composition and pharmacological potential of Gymnacranthera canarica (Bedd. ex King) Warb. a vulnerable endemic species of the Southern Western Ghats |UG (2025-2026) |
Mphil or PhD Thesis
| # | Title | Guide Name | Institution |
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| 1 | Ex situ conservation of select economically important lesser known species of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Dr. A Gangaprasad | Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
Research Projects
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