Sree Ayyappa College

Position: Head of the Department

Area of Specialization: Cancer Biology, Food Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Pharmacology, Drug Standardization and Quality control

E-mail: drnithasac@gmail.com

Mobile/Phone No.: 9446247374

Institution	Position	Period
Sree Ayyappa College, Eramallikara, Alapuzha	Head of the Department Microbiology	2012-Till date
Centre for Medicinal Plants Research, Kottakkal	Research Scientist	2009-2012
Presentation College of Applied Sciences (MG University)	Assistant Professor Microbiology	2007-2009

Number of Publications: 24
Number of Edited Books: 4
Written Chapters in Books: 10
Editorial Board Member:
1. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research
2. International Journal of Bioscience & Technology
Reviewer:
1. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology
2. International Journal of Radiation Biology
3. Journal of Biology and Nature
4. South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology
Papers Presented: 22
Membership in Professional Bodies:
1. Life time Member, Kerala Academy of Sciences
2. Life time Member, Microbiology Society of India
Number of PhD Students: 2

Best paper presentation award on "Morel Mushroom Morchella Esculenta, a novel source of Bioactive Nutraceuticals with Anticancer Property" at Virtual International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Trends 2020 organized by Sarovaram and Nehru Yuva Kendra Thiruvananthapuram.
Lead Editor of the book received India and Asia Book of Records for maximum authors contributed book category.

Best paper presentation award on "Morel Mushroom Morchella Esculenta, a novel source of Bioactive Nutraceuticals with Anticancer Property" at Virtual International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Trends 2020 organized by Sarovaram and Nehru Yuva Kendra Thiruvananthapuram.
Lead Editor of the book received India and Asia Book of Records for maximum authors contributed book category.
Invited Talk and Workshop on Mushroom Cultivation, A J College Thonnaikal.
Invited Talk and Workshop on Mushroom Cultivation, S N College Kollam.
Invited Talk on Science Day – Global Science for Global Wellbeing, A J College Thonnaikal.

Medical Microbiology, General Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Bio-Instrumentation Techniques, Environmental Microbiology, Mycology, Virology, Bacteriology, Microbial Physiology and Metabolism, Sanitation Microbiology, Food and Agricultural Microbiology, Microbial Genetics and Practicals for both BSc and MSc classes.

Member, Board of Studies Microbiology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
Secretary, College Council.
Member, College Level Monitoring Committee.
Convener, Women's Study Unit.
Convener, Biodiversity Club.
Member, IQAC.
Member, Grievance Redressal Cell.
Member, Hostel Committee.