INVITED TALKS

1. At the “PHARMACHEM” - the Scientific Seminar organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi university, on 24th February, 2011.

2. At the “International Symposium on Genomics of Crops, Medicinal Plants and Microbes” organized by Department of Botany, University of Kerala on May 29-31, 2011.

3. At the “BIOCELEST” seminar organized by Mar Augusthinose College, Pala on Sep 23, 2011.

4. At the “National Conference on Biodiversity” organized by All Saints College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Sep 28-29, 2011.

5. At the “National Conference on Bioprospecting of Plant Genetic Resources of Western Ghats” organized by St.Thomas College, Pala on Nov 22-23, 2011.

6. At the “National Conference on Computing Paradigms and Bioinformatics (CPBI 2012)”organized by School of Computer Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi university, on 17-18 January, 2012.

7. At the “National Conference on Biodiversity” organized by Govt. Brennen College,Dhramadom, Kannur on March 9, 2012.

8. Talk as part of the “Inculcating Research Acumen - Lecture Series” organized by Department of Biosciences, MES College, Marambally on September 27, 2012.

9. At the “Workshop on Tools and Techniques in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics” ogranised by the SNGS College, Pattambi on 11 to 13 February, 2013.

10. Invited Lecture on Metagenomics at the “International Workshop on Molecular Markers and Genome Analysis in Plants” organized by Department of Botany, University of Kerala on March 12-16, 2013.

11. Invited Lecture on Emerging Understanding on Microbes organized by Zoology Association, St.Aloysius College, Edathuva on August 29, 2013.

12. Invited Lecture at the Inauguration of Botany and Biotechnology Association of Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara on 20 th February, 2014.

13. Invited Lecture in the technical seminar on “Interactive meet on Advances in Biosciences” organised by Indian Institute of Spice Research, Calicut on Feb 26 th 2014.

14. Invited Lecture at UGC sponsored “National Seminar on Microbes for Green Environment” ogranised by St.Mary’s College, Thrissur on 22 nd August 2014.

15. Invited Lecture at the “National seminar on Industrial Microbiology- Trends and Perspectives” organized by Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram on October 14, 2014.

16. Invited talk at the National Conference on biomaterials in Medicinal Chemistry,

organized by Deparment of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai

Kamaraj University, 21 st and 22 nd December, 2015.

17. Invited talk at the National Seminar on Nanotechnology meets Microbiology –

“Emerging applications of Nanotechnology in Microbiology”, organized by E.M.E.A

College of Arts and Science, February 17, 2016.

18. Invited talk at the “Exploring the indigenous Biodiversity of Kerala for Potential Plant

Probiotic microorganisms” organized by The Indian Science Congress Association,

Cochin chapter, March 29, 2016.

19. Invited talk at the “Microbiology, biotechnology and biosafety” in the International

Conference of Indian Science Congress Association, organized by The Indian Science

Congress Association, Cochin chapter, October 25, 2016.

20. Invited talk on Advances in Microbiology at the “National Seminar on Biomics”

organized by Department of Biotechnology, St.Thomas College, Pala on December 5, 2016.

21. Invited talk at the “National Seminar on Microbial Technologies for Environment

Management” organized by University College, Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram on

December 7 th and 8 th 2016.

22. Invited lecture on Seeing plants through plant microbiome at the “Three day

International Seminar on New Frontiers in cytogenetics” organized by Department of

Botany, Kariavattom, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram on December 15-17, 2016.

23. Invited talk at the “International Seminar on Emerging Trends in Organic Farming and

Sustainable Agriculture” organized by IUCOFSA, Mahatma Gandhi University, on 29 th

31 st Dec,2016.

24. Invited Talk at the International Seminar on Globalisation and India’s Innovation

System: A ‘Creative Destruction’ organized by the K.N. RAJ Study Centre For Planning

and Centre -State Financial Relations, Mahatma Gandhi University, on 4 th -6 th Feb, 2017.

25. Invited Talk at the National Seminar on “Recent Innovations and Current Trends in

Biological Sciences (RICTBS-2017)” sponsored by the Kerala state council for science,

technology and environment (KSCSTE), organized by the Department of Botany &

Biotechnology, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, Alappuzha, Kerala on 8 th Feb, 2017.

26. Invited Talk at the National Seminar organized by Marthoma College, Thiruvalla, on Feb

15, 2017.

27. Chair person in the Two day workshop on Creative writing for tapping funding

resources and effective publication organized by National Institute of Plant Science

Technology on 27 th and 28 th February 2017.

28. As a resource person in the Two Day Seminar on CRYPTOGAMS OF WESTERN

GHATS: A BOTANICAL PERSPECTIVE on 15 th and 16 th February 2017 organized by

Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Marthoma College, Thiruvalla and

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam at Department of Botany, Marthoma College,

Thiruvalla, Kerala.

29. Served as a chair person in the two days workshop conducted on February 27th and 28th,

2017 organized by national institute of plant science technology (NIPST), Sponsored by

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala

30. Chaired a session in Mission 3A Two Day Programme on Awareness Against Antibiotic

Resistance organized by School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on

16 th and 17 th November 2017.

31. Invited lecture on nanobiomaterials in antimicrobial therapy in the Two Day

National Conference on Towards Rational Use of Antibiotics; Problems, Prospects

and future Implications organized at golden jubilee seminar hall, Marthoma College on

15 th and 16 th February 2018

32. As a resource person in the two day workshop on Molecular identification of bacteria

by the Department of zoology, government college Kottayam in association with School

of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam sponsored by the Department of

collegiate education, government of Kerala on 1 st and 2 nd November 2018.

33. Invited lecture on Shared Functions by Plant associated Microorganisms in the Two

Day National seminar on Plant Microbe interactions organized by the Department of

Botany, Sree Neelakanta Govt Sanskrit College, Pattambi on 5 th to 6 th December 2018.

34. Invited lecture on Recent trends in Plant Microbiomics in the Two Day National

seminar on Plant Microbe interactions organized by the Department of Botany, Sree

Neelakanta Govt Sanskrit College, Pattambi on 5 th to 6 th December 2018.

35. Invited lecture in the National seminar on Advances and applications in Plant Science

organized by the department of Botany, University of Kerala on 6 th February 2019.

36. Presented a plenary talk in the 4 th international conference on nanomaterials:

synthesis, characterization and applications organized by International and Inter

University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), Mahatma Gandhi

University, Kottayam and Institut Jean Lanour UMR CNRS 7198 Universite de Lorraine,

Nancy Cedex, France 54011 of Kerala on 12-14 th April 2019.

37. Delivered a lecture on “Nanotechnological approach to improve plant growth and

productivity” at Provectus plantae, International conference on Exploring the scope of

plant genetic resources organized by Department of Botany, University of Kerala on 22-

24 th May 2019.

38. Invited talk on “Nanotechnological approach to mitigate pollution” at the World

environmental Day celebration 2019 organized by Sree Narayana College, Cherthala on

21 st June 2019.

39. Delivered a lecture in the Refresher course in Life Sciences conducted by the Human

Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala sponsored by University Grants

Commission on 17 th July 2019.

40. Served as a Resource person in the international seminar on Life sciences for

sustainable development issues and challenges organized by the Department of

Botany, University College, Thiruvananthapuram on 3-5 th October 2019.

41. Chaired a session for oral and technical presentation and appreciation of research

contributions to ICAISET 2019 organized by Sree Ayyappa College, Eramallikkara and

Techown on 8-9 th November 2019.

42. As a resource person in the Shareholder’s Meet at Keralaagri Development and

Sustainable Producer Co. Ltd (KADS PCL) on 22 November 2019.

43. Delivered a plenary talk in the Fourth International conference on Frontiers of Mass

spectrometry (ICMS 2019) Organized by IUIC, School of Environmental Sciences and

ACESED, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala on 4-7, December 2019.

44. Delivered an Invited lecture at the 3 days International Workshop on Polymer

Nanocomposites and applications Organized by International and Inter University

Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

and North Carolina State University and Kansas State University, Manhattan, United

States on 30 th -31 st December 2019 to 1 st January 2020.

45. Delivered a talk in the webinar on Scope and Sequence of Biology organized by Govt.

Girls Higher Secondary School Mavelikara, Kerala on 20.09. 2020

46. Delivered a presentation in the 3 rd International conference on sustainable

Globalization (ICSG-2020) organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam,

Kerala University of Wisconsin–Parkside,Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte

Wissenschaften and Saint Petersburg State University of Economics on 9 th -11 th January

2020.

47. Chaired a session in the conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Farmers

Empowerment- SAFE-2021 organized by Inter University Centre for Organic Farming

and Sustainable Agriculture (IUCOFSA), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala

on 16-17,March 2021

48. Delivered a presentation in the conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Farmers

Empowerment- SAFE-2021 organized by Inter University Centre for Organic Farming

and Sustainable Agriculture (IUCOFSA), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala

on 16-17,March 2021

49. Delivered a lecture on the topic “Nanotechnology” in the Refresher Course in Life

Sciences (Multidisciplinary) organized by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre,

University of Kerala on 20.08.2020.

50. Delivered a talk in the Kerala Biotechnology Commision Webinar 3 on Life and

Health- A microbiome perspective Organized by Kerala Biotechnology Commission on

24.05.2021

51. Delivered a lecture on A metabolic journey through the plant associated

microorganisms in the Webinar Series II Contemporary issues in Bioscience Organized

by AJ College of Science and Technology, Department of Biochemistry and

Microbiology on 17 th August 2020.

52. Served as resource person for the National seminar on Sustainable Innovations in

Functional Materials: Developments and Applications organized by Al-Ameen

College, Edathala on 21 st July 2022.

53. Delivered a talk in the Refresher Course in Life Sciences organized by UGC-HRDC,

University of Kerala on 22 nd September 2022.

54. Delivered an invited talk in the International Conference on combating AMR

(CAMR-2022) organized by Department of Microbiology & Centre for Biomedical

Research of AVMC, Puducherry on 14 th October 2022.

55. Delivered an invited talk in the International conference on nanobiomaterials and tissue

engineering applications (ICNTA-2022) organised by Mahatma Gandhi University,

Kottayam in association with Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan,

China and National Research Ogarev Mordovia State University, Saransk, Russia and

Wuhan Sate University, China Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology

(DST) India and BRICS STI Framework Programme on 25-27 October 2022.