Mr. Joice Tom J

Assistant Professor,

PG and Research Department of Zoology,

St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Devagiri

9447760476 (Mob)

joicetomj@gmail.com (Email)



Academic Qualification

  1. M.Sc. Zoology : St. Josephs College, Devagiri, FIRST RANK

  2. UGC-NET : Qualified in 2011

  3. M.Phil. : Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum


Member/ Official Position


Academic Bodies

  1. Member, Ragging prevention Committee; 2018 onwards

  2. Member, Fine Arts Committee; 2017 onwards

  3. Member, PTA Excecutive Committee; 2014-16

Administrative Bodies

  1. Member, IQAC Core Committee; 2015 onwards

  2. Department Co- ordinator, IQAC

Extension Activities

  1. Co-ordinator, Blood Donors Forum; 2016 onwards

  2. Programme Office, National Service Scheme; 2015-2018


Research Projects


  1. Study on the Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of Thottea siliquosa. RUSA- St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri (2019-2020). Role: Principal Investigator

  2. Elucidation of the antioxidant and anti- inflammatory activities of Thottea siliquosa: Impication in its anticancer potential. No. SP-63/172(861/SPS63/2018/KSCSTE) Role: Principal Investigator


Research Publications


  1. Sneha, K., Narayanankutty, A., Job, J. T., Olatunji, O. J., Alfarhan, A., Famurewa, A. C., & Ramesh, V. (2022). Antimicrobial and Larvicidal Activities of Different Ocimum Essential Oils Extracted by Ultrasound-Assisted Hydrodistillation. Molecules, 27(5), 1456. Impact factor: 4.411. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27051456.

  2. Tom, A., Job, J. T., Rajagopal, R., Alfarhan, A., Kim, H. J., Kim, Y. O., ... & Narayanankutty, A. (2022). Thottea siliquosa (Lam.) Ding Hou leaf methanolic extract inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced TLR4 activation and cytokine production as well as ethyl methyl sulfonate induced genotoxicity. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 117, 101772. Impact factor: 2.747. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2021.101772

  3. Kim H-J, Narayanankutty A, Sasidharan A, Tom Job J, Ock Kim Y, Won Na S, Rajagopal R, Alfarhan A, Al-Munqedhi B (2022) Methanolic extract of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) haustorium mitigates pro-oxidant-mediated apoptotic cell death via Nrf-2 pathway and lipopolysaccharide-induced cytokine release in cells. Journal of King Saud University - Science:101715. Impact factor: 4.011. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.202101715

  4. Anusmitha KM, Aruna M, Job JT, Narayanankutty A, Pb B, Rajagopal R, Alfarhan A, Barcelo D (2022) Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-genotoxic and anticancer activities of different ocimum plant extracts prepared by ultrasound-assisted method. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology:101746. Impact factor: 2.747. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2021.101746

  5. Narayanankutty A, Sasidharan A, Job JT, Rajagopal R, Alfarhan A, Kim YO, Kim HJ. Mango ginger (Curcuma amada Roxb.) rhizome essential oils as source of environmental friendly biocides: Comparison of the chemical composition, antibacterial, insecticidal and larvicidal properties of essential oils extracted by different methods. Environ Res. 2021; 202:111718. Impact factor: 6.498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111718

  6. Job JT, Rajagopal R, Alfarhan A, Ramesh V, Narayanankutty A. Toxic effects of fluoride in intestinal epithelial cells and the mitigating effect of methanol extract of coconut haustorium by enhancing de novo glutathione biosynthesis. Environ Res. 2021; 200:111717. Impact factor: 6.498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111717

  7. Job J.T., Rajagopal R., Alfarhan A., Kim Y., Kim H.J., Narayanankutty, A., (2021). Protective effect of Borassus flabellifer haustorium extract against alkoxyl radical-induced cytotoxicity by improving glutathione metabolism by modulating Nrf2/Haeme oxygenase-1 expression. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Impact factor: 3.175. https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2021.1942313

  8. Job, J.T., Rajagopal R., Alfarhan A., Narayanankutty, A., (2021). Borassus flabellifer Linn haustorium methanol extract mitigates fluoride-induced apoptosis by enhancing Nrf2/Haeme oxygenase 1 –dependent glutathione metabolism in intestinal epithelial cells. Drug and Chemical Toxicology. Impact factor: 3.356. https://doi.org/10.1080/01480545.2021.1926476

  9. Koottasseri A., Babu A., Augustine A., Job, JT., Narayanankutty A. (2021). Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Activities of Methanolic Extract of Thottea siliquosa: An In Vitro and In Silico Study. Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery. Impact factor: 4.169. https://doi.org/10.2174/1574892816666210401143750

  10. Malayil, D., House, N.C., Puthenparambil, D., Job, J.T., Narayanankutty, A., (2020). Borassus flabellifer haustorium extract prevents pro-oxidant mediated cell death and LPS-induced inflammation. Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 1-7. Impact factor: 3.356. https://doi.org/10.1080/01480545.2020.1858854

  11. Narayanankutty A., Sasidharan A., and Job JT (2020). Targeting Toll like Receptors in Cancer: Role of TLR natural and synthetic modulators. Current Pharmaceutical Design. Impact factor: 3.116. https://doi.org/10.2174/1381612826666200720235058

  12. Narayanankutty A, Job T.J., Narayanankutty V (2019). Glutathione, an antioxidant tripeptide: Dual roles in Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention. Current Protein & Peptide Science 20(9): 907-917. Impact factor: 3.272. https://doi.org/10.2174/1389203720666190206130003