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TKM COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

Re-accredited by NAAC with "A++" Grade

T.K.M. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

Re-accredited by NAAC with "B++" Grade

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Education

CourseInstitutionPeriod
SSLC S.S.L.C Board March 2000
B. Sc. Biochemistry Kerala University April 2005
M. Sc. Biochemistry Kerala University 2007

Publications

Ajinza A, Arun A Rauf, Boby T Edwin. “ Phytochemical analysis and neuroprotective effect of Vitex altissima on amyloid beta peptide induced injury in human neuroblastoma IMR32 cells” Proceedings of the Virtual International Conference on ENERGY ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH. 2020. Eds: Prakash K C., Suresh S., Madhavan N., Ananth Kumar R T., ISBN: 978-81-940627-0-7.

Ajinza A, Arun A Rauf, Boby T Edwin. “In vitro evaluation of anti-inflammatory potential of leaf extract of Vitex altissima in RAW 264.7 cell culture” Book of Proceedings – Online International Conference on Recent Advancements In Life Sciences. 2022. Eds: Prabhakumari C., Mayarani C. B., Haseena M., Rekha Sivadasan., Subi Mathew., ISBN: 978-81-956748

Ajinza, A. A., RAUF, A. A. and Edwin, B. T. (2023) Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Vitex altissima Leaf Extract in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced RAW 264.7 Macrophages”. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, vol. 15, no. 4, July 2023, pp. 461-8, https://doi.org/10.25004/IJPSDR.2023.150410.

Ajinza A, Arun A Rauf, & Boby T Edwin. (2024). HPLC analysis and antimicrobial activity of Vitex altissima leaves extracts. Plant Science Today, 11(4). https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.3649

Nodal Officer - Scholarships Presentation

∎ In vitro anticancer activity of leaf extract of Stachytarpheta jamaincensis on A431 cell line at DST-KSCSTE sponsored National Seminar organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Sree Narayana College during 16th and 17th March, 2018.

Research Projects

Title of the ProjectFunding AgencyAmountPeriod
Phytochemical analysis and invitro antioxidant activity of Boerhaavia difffusa roots and leaves UGC 1,40,000 2014-2016

Book Chapters / Proceedings

∎ Phytochemical Analysis and Neuroprotective Effect of Vitex altissima L. on Amyloid Beta Peptide Induced Injury in Human Neuroblastoma IMR32 Cells in Proceedings of International Conference on Energy Environment & Health, ISBN: 978-81-940627-0-7

∎ In vitro evaluation of anti-inflammatory potential of leaves extract of Vitex altissima in RAW 264.7 cell culture in Recent Advancements in Life Sciences, ISBN: 978-81-956748

Paper Presentations

∎ “Exploring the Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Vitex altissima Extract: In Vitro and In Silico Approaches”at International Seminar on Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Culture, Society, Environment and Sustainable Development (2025) - NSS College, Nilamel, Shinawatra University, Bangkok, & KSHEC

∎ “Mitigating LPS-Induced Hepatic Injury in Rats with Vitex altissima Methanol Extract: An In Vivo Investigation”at International Seminar on Integrative Approaches to Collaborative Thinking Interact (2025) - SN College, Sivagiri

∎ “In vitro evaluation of anti-inflammatory potential of leaves extract of Vitexaltissima in RAW 264.7 cell culture” at International Conference on Recent Advancements in Life Sciences (2022)- CEPCI

∎ “Phytochemical analysis and neuroprotective effect of Vitex altissima on amyloid beta peptide induced injury in human neuroblastoma IMR32 cells” atInternational Conference onEnergy Environment & Health (2020) - Sree Ayyappa College, Eramallikara.

∎ “In Vitro Anticancer Activity of Leaf Extract of Stachytarpheta jamaincensis on A431 Cell Line”National Seminar on New Horizons in Cancer Treatment and Prevention: From Bench to Bedside (2018) - SN College, Kollam

∎ “Modulation of selenite cataract by Boerhaavia diffusa in cultured rat lens” atNational Seminar on Recent Advances in Lifestyle Diseases (2014) - TKM College of Arts and Science, Kollam

Academic Duties & Extension Activities (2024-25)

∎ Institute Nodal Officer of NSP

∎ District Nodal Officer – (DCE Scholarship)

∎ PTA Secretary, TKM College of Arts and Science

∎ Tutor – B. Sc Biochemistry (2023–26)

∎ TKM Cooperative Society – Member

∎ Chairman – S1 M.Sc Biochemistry (2024–25)

∎ Minority Cell – Member

∎ Antiragging Committee – Member

∎ TIJMR – Executive Editor

∎ TKMCAS Alumni – Executive Member

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT – LIST OF PROGRAMS ATTENDED

Faculty Development Programmes

∎ ChatGPT & AI Tools for Educators (2023) – KSHEC

∎ OBE and Generative AI in Teaching & Research (2024) – KSHEC

∎ Role of Teachers in Quality Enhancement (2020)

∎ Online Education in HEIs (2020)

Refresher Courses

∎ Refresher Course in Contemporary Trends in Bio-Sciences - UGC-Malaviya Mission-Teacher Training Centre, Kumaun University, Nainital (2025)

∎ Refresher course in Life Sciences - UGC HRDC, Kariavattom (2020)

∎ Refresher course in Environmental Science – UGC HRDC, Kariavattom (2018),

Short-Term Courses

∎ Value-Based Education – AMU (2020)

∎ Gender Sensitization – AMU (2021)

Orientation Programme

∎ UGC Sponsored IT-Oriented Orientation Programme- UGC HRDC, Kariavattom (2017)

List of PG Projects guided

∎ Evaluation of antioxidant and anticancer activity of leaf extract of Stachytarpheta jamaicensis on A431 cells (2019)

∎ Phytochemical analysis and in vitro cytotoxic activity of leaf extracts of Vitex altissima. (2019)

∎ Neuroprotective effect of plant extract on IMR32 cells against amyloid beta peptide. (2020)

∎ Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic potential of Vitex altissima leaf extracts. (2021)

∎ Hepatoprotective and antioxidant capacity of Jatropha curcas methanol extract against ethanol induced hepatotoxicity in Hep G2 cells. (2021)

∎ In vitro hepatoprotective effect of Duranta erecta against CCl4 induced toxicity in HepG2 cell line. (2022)

∎ Cell growth inhibition and induction of apoptosis by NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor in melanoma cells. (2022)

∎ Study on the expression pattern of mif gene in oral tongue cancer and its relation with epithelial to mesenchymal transition using immunohistochemical methods. (2022)

∎ Polysaccharide selenium nanoparticle tagged with paclitaxel for colon cancer management. (2022)

∎ In vitro anti-proliferative and apoptosis inducing effect of the polyphenolic rich fraction of Pithecellobium dulce on A549 cell line. (2022) Studies on the cardioprotective effects ofresveratrol co administration on arsenictrioxide induced toxicity. (2023)

∎ Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Catharanthus roseus leaf extract and study of its antimicrobial, antioxidant and photocatalytic activities. (2023)

∎ Squalene extracted from Hemigraphis coloratadifferentially affecting cellulitis andformulation of anti-cellulytic gel. (2024)

∎ Polyphenols extracted from Hemigraphis coloratadifferentially affect cancer cells. (2024)

List of UG Projects guided

∎Isolation and study of alpha amylase enzyme from Glycine max (Soy bean) (2018)

∎Isolation and kinetic study of beta amylase from Amorphophallus paconifolium (2019)

∎Phytochemical analysis and in vitro anticoagulant activity of latex of five different plant species (2020)

∎Study on selected nutritional parameters in seeds. (2021)

∎Phytochemical screening and bioactivity evaluation of methanolic extracts of Hemigraphis alternata leaves (2024)