Designation :  Assistant Professor

Email : drsivagovind@gmail.com

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Academic Background :

Ph.D in Botany from the University of Madras -2007

M.Phil. in Mycology from the University of Madras – 2000

M.Sc in Botany from the University of Madras – 1998

B.Sc in Botany from the University of Madras – 1993

NET/SLET – UGC/Other : CSIR SRF Awardee (2004-2006)

Experience : 11 years of Research and Teaching

Research Interest/ Specialization: Mycology

Publications:

Papers in Refereed Journals :

International :

  • Siva R and Kowsalya G. 2019. Cultivation and constituent screening of milk mushroom (Calocybe indica) and its cytotoxicity potential against MCF 7 cell lines.  European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological sciences, Vol.6: 3, 328-336.
  • Aghizion Inbakani S, Siva R. 2017. Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Edible Mushrooms and it’s bactericidal Activities. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 10(2) pp. 467-472.
  • AghizionInbakani S, Nirmala S, Siva R.  2015. Biodegradation of Congo red Dye by the Mushroom Tricholoma Species. International Journal of Life Sciences Research. Vol. 3, Issue 3, pp: (57-62)
  • Kaviyarasan V, Kumar V, Siva R and Natarajan K 2006. Morchella esculenta –  a new record from south India.  Mushroom Research 15 (1) : 87-88.
  • Kaviyarasan V, Siva R and Kumar V. 2006.  Biodiversity of Basidiomycetes and their role in sustainable environment management.  SDNP – ENVIS NEWSLETTER, UNESCO  Chair in food and environment biotechnology for sustainable development (BIODEV) (578).
  • Siva R, Kaviyarasan V and Natarajan K. 2006. Agarics from Eastern ghats, South India – I.  Kavaka, 34 : 55-70.
  • Siva R, Kaviyarasan V and Natarajan K. 2006. Agarics from Eastern ghats, South India – II.  Kavaka, 35 : 85 – 101.

Papers Presented in Conferences 

  • Jenovia Amitham and Siva R Indian Plant science congress organized by SRM Institute of science and technology entitled “ Mycoremediation potential of Pleurotus ostreatus against pesticides and biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles” held during 23- 25 january 2019.
  • Nandhini A, Saritha B, Navitha N and Siva R.  International Conference on Emerging Areas in Biotechnology for Human Welfare and Bioentrepreneurship (ICEBHE-2018) organized by School of Life Sciences B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, entitled “Phytochemical Screening and Characterization of Silver nanoparticles produced By Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus florida)” held on 11th and 12th September, 2018.
  • Kowsalya G. and Siva R.  International Conference on Emerging Areas in Biotechnology  for Human Welfare and Bioentrepreneurship (ICEBHE-2018) organized by School of Life Sciences B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, entitled “Cultivation, Phytochemical Screening and Cytotoxicity potential against Cancer Cell Lines of Milk Mushroom(Calocybe Indica) ” held on 11th and 12th September, 2018.
  • Aghizion Inbakani S, Siva R. National conference on “Biomaterials from micro organisms and medicinal plants for Human welfare” organised by Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Vels University, Pallavaram entitled “ Biosynthesis of silver nano particles using edible mushrooms and its anti bacterial activities held on 29th and 30th September 2016.
  • Siva R and Kaviyarasan V. National Conference on Recent Advances in Mycological Research Paper presented at CAS in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy campus, Chennai 600 025.

Conference  attended

  • Attended an international conference on “Technological advances in agricultural, animal and medical sciences for better quality of life” organised by Departments of advanced zoology and biotechnology, Plant biology and plant biotechnology, Biotechnology and G.S. Gill research institute,  Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Velachery, Chennai, held on 02nd March, 2018.

Reviewer of Journals

  • Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science.  In vitro adventitious roots production of Cichorium endivia L. and antioxidants, total phenolic, total flavonoids assessments. Mns.No.: JAPS-2018-08-1085.
  • Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science.  Botanical and genetic characterization of Hibiscus syriacus L. Cultivated in Egypt. Mns.No.: JAPS-2018-08-1055
  • Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science.  A brief profile of pharmacognostic study and phytopharmacology of Alpinia galanga-A Review. Mns.No.: JAPS-2018-04-453

Project completed

  • UGC sanctioned an amount 1,20,000/- sponsored minor project entitled “Taxonomic Flora of Agaricales of Yelagiri Hills” completed during the academic year 2012 – 2013.

Viva voce Examiner

  • Conducted Ph.D Viva voce examination of  Mrs. R. Sangeetha Kumari on 10/08/2018 at Center for Advance study in Botany, University of Madras.
  • Conducted Ph.D Viva voce examination of  Mr. K. Karthik on 10th February, 2016 at Center for Advance study in Botany, University of Madras.
  • Conducted Ph.D Viva voce examination of  Mr. K. Karthik on 18th August, 2016 at Center for Advance study in Botany, University of Madras.
  • Conducted Ph.D Viva voce examination of  Mrs. M.Durgadevi on 21th January, 2016 at, Vels University,.
  • Conducted M.Phil., Viva voce examination of  Mr. S. Santhosh and Mirfath Jahan on 26/08/2019  at Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai.