Dr. R. RAVINDHRAN UGC Research Awardee Head of the Department & Associate Professor Department of Biology and Biotechnology Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai 600 034, INDIA E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected] URL: http://www.loyolacollege.edu/profile/PBT/DrRavindhran.pdf Tel: +91-44-28178304 (Off)/Mobile: 09840486271/Fax: 044-28175566 CURRENT DUTIES . Teaching; Research Supervision & Publications; Dissertation Guidance; Mentoring; Students’ Progression. . Streamlining research activities; Acquiring funds for research from various departments under Govt. of India; Liaising with College Management and Faculty Heads for Internal Quality Assurance in teaching and research. CURRENT AREA OF RESEARCH . My research team is involved in developing biofortified millets through genetic engineering and genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9. We are much focused on enhancing tocopherols and reducing phytic acid levels in finger millet and foxtail millet. . Using genomic resources of foxtail millet, we have developed CRISPR constructs targeting IPK1 gene for phytate reduction. Also, we are in the process of establishing protocols for PEG-mediated transformation and protoplast regeneration in millets. GLOBAL COMPETENCY . World Health Organization (WHO) & Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of United Nations Expert Member for framing guidelines on Biofortification of staple crops (Agriculture for nutrition) HONORS/AWARDS . Dr. R. Ravindhran (Associate Professor Category) , Maximum Research Project Grants from Various Government and NGO agencies till 2018-2919 Award by Loyola College, Chennai- Citation and cash prize of Rs. 5000/- . Expert member in the technical consultation on Biofortification: “Staple crops biofortified with increased and minerals: considerations for a public health strategy” convened by World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) at Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science in New York, USA. April 6-8, 2016 . Rev. Fr. L.M. Yeddanapalli S.J. Best Researcher award for Science at Loyola College (2014 -15). . UGC Research Award 2014-16 for excellence in the Field of Biotechnology by University Grants Commission, New Delhi 110 002. . Fellow award 2012 for outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of Plant Biotechnology awarded by the Society for Applied Biotechnology. . Merit certificate for commendable service in Gardening project – NSS, Loyola College, Chennai (1988 – 89). ADMINISTRATIVE DISTINCTION . Head of the Department, Loyola College, Chennai – 600 034 (2016-till date) . Dean of Research, Loyola College, Chennai – 600 034 (2015-16) . Deputy Dean of Research, Loyola College, Chennai – 600 034 (2013-15) . Course Coordinator for Diploma in Plant Tissue Culture offered through Loyola Institute of Vocational Education (LIVE) (2000 – 2002). . Extended Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Loyola College (2004-2018). . Course in charge for Skill Based Course on Plant Tissue Culture for B.Sc (VI Sem). ACADEMIC PROFILE . Associate Professor, Loyola College, Chennai – 600 034 (since 2012) . Assistant Professor, Loyola College, Chennai – 600 034 (1999-2012) . Invited Lecturer on Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology to Chennai city colleges (New College, Stella Maris College, JBAS College) since 2000. COLLOQUIA ORGANIZED 1. Convener: Workshop on Crop genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9 sponsored by DBT, New Delhi, September 05 – 09, 2017. 2. Course Director: 21 days -Training course on Application of Biotechnological tools in Crop Improvement for mid-term scientists and college teachers teaching undergraduate students of Life Sciences and Biotechnology sponsored by DBT, New Delhi, July 10 - 30, 2013. 3. Organizing Secretary: One-day Seminar on Modern Trends in Biotechnology sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai. February 14, 2011. 4. Course Director: 21 days - Training course on Molecular Techniques in Plant sciences for college teachers teaching undergraduate students of Life Sciences and Biotechnology sponsored by DBT, New Delhi, February 1 – 21, 2010. 5. Convener: Two days National Conference on Biotechnological Approaches to Next Green revolution sponsored by CSIR, New Delhi. March 2 – 3, 2009. 6. Convener: One-day State level Seminar on Entrepreneurship skills in Biotechnology sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai. December 3, 2008. 7. Coordinator: Workshop on Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology for school and college teachers sponsored by DBT, New Delhi, CSIR New Delhi. January 18 – 28, 2006. 8. Convener: National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Modern Biology sponsored by CSIR, New Delhi. January 10 – 12, 2002. RESOURCE PERSON

1. Academic Audit (External Expert Member) at National College, Tiruchirappalli, April 25, 2019. 2. Indian Plant Science Congress held at SRM University, Katangalathur January 23, 2019 (Chairperson). 3. Chief Guest for the inaguaration of Botany Association of Pachayappas College Chennai July 31, 2018. 4. ENVIS –IOM for the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP)-2018, Course on Para- including Peoples Biodiversity Register organised by ENVIS – Centre for Coastal; Zone Management and Coastal Shelter Belt, Anna University, Chennai - 25 on 23.7.2018 and 25.07.2018. (Resource Person). 5. Board of Studies in Plant Biology and Biotechnology (Nominee of University of Madras) at Stella Maris College, Chennai (April2017-19) and Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai (June 2017-19). 6. Short-term training programme on Methods in Microbial Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (Guest Lecture), Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai – 600034, March 26, 2018 7. Academic Audit and Selection of Star Departments (External expert member) at Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirapalli, March 08, 2018. 8. National Conference on Recent Trends in Applied Perspectives of Plant Sciences, (Chairperson) Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai-30, February 27, 2018. 9. Academic Audit (External Expert Member) at Thiagarajar College, Madurai, February 09, 2018. 10. National Conference on Biodiversity of Medicinal (Chairperson), Queen Mary’s College, Chennai-04, January 04, 2018. 11. Textbook-XI – Botany (Reviewer) at the workshop on Curriculum Framework, State Council of Educational Research and Training, Chennai, December 12, 2017. 12. Workshop on Phytochemical Techniques (Inaugural Address), Ethiraj College, Chennai, November 27, 2017. 13. Workshop on Curriculum Framework – Botany (Chairperson), State Council of Educational Research and Training, Chennai, August 04, 2017. 14. National Level Research Scholars Workshop on Ë-Resources and Data Analysis (Guest Lecture) organized by Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Loyola College supported by DBT, February 9 – 14, 2015. 15. National Conference on Herbal Medicine (Guest Lecture) organized by Frontier Mediville, Gummidipoondi, supported by NABARD, October 9 – 10, 2013. 16. Training course on Biotechnology, Molecular biology and Bioinformatics (Guest Lecture) at Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Loyola college sponsored by DBT, New Delhi. April 1 – 21, 2012. 17. National Conference on Frontiers in Biotechnology (Guest Lecture) organized by Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM university, Kattankulathur, February 14 – 15, 2012. 18. Refresher course on Recent Trends in Microbial Technology & Drug Designing (Guest Lecture) sponsored by UGC at SRM University, March 07, 2007. 19. Medical Lab Technology and Biotechnology, at Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, December 15 – 25, 2005. 20. Core Faculty for Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Microbiology offered through Loyola Institute of Vocational Education (LIVE), Loyola College since 2000. 21. Advanced Training Programme in Laboratory Techniques (ATPLT) offered through LIVE, Loyola College since 2000. IN-SERVICE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AQUIRED 1. UGC sponsored Refresher course in Biotechnology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, (JNU) New Delhi. July 26 – Aug 20, 2010. 2. UGC sponsored Refresher Course on Bioinformatics (21 days) at Academic Staff College, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore. October 15 – November 05, 2004. 3. UGC sponsored Refresher Course on Techniques in Modern Biology (21 days) at Loyola College (Academic Staff College, University of Madras), Chennai. July 26 – August 16, 1999. 4. UGC sponsored Orientation programme (21days) at Academic Staff College, University of Madras. February 26 – March 25, 2003.

IN-SERVICE TECHNICAL SKILLS AQUIRED 1. State Level Biosafety Capacity Building Workshop, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, March 23, 2018. 2. UKIERI sponsored joint workshop on Plant Molecular Farming, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, April 07 & 08, 2011. 3. One-day workshop on PCR in Eppendorf India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, February 11, 2010. 4. Two weeks training on Agrobacterium mediated plant transformation (13 days) at Shreedhar hat’s Laboratory, Bangalore, December 17 – 29, 2003. 5. One-month Course on Bioinformatics (31 days) at BITECH Systems Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, October 1 – 31, 2002. 6. COSIP workshop on Techniques in Molecular Biology (3 days) at the Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Chennai, December 5 – 6, 2001. 7. Course on Bioinformatics at P.S.G. College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, October 29 – 31, 2001. 8. DBT sponsored Techniques in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology for insect plant studies (21 days) at Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai, October 06 – 29, 1999. 9. Basic Tissue Culture training at the Laboratory of Applied Biology, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, India (100 hours), December 1995. 10. Training on Intel Teach to the Future Program conducted by Intel- Innovation in Education, Chennai, March 11 – 13, 2003. 11. Training course on Computer Applications at Department of Computer Science, Loyola College, Chennai, February 06 – March 01, 2001. PARTICIPATION IN COLLOQUIA 1. VI NGGIBCI conference on Crop Genomics: Present & Future held at International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India, December 6-8, 2017. 2. XXXIII PTCA (I) Annual Meet and National Symposium on Impact of Plant Tissue Culture on Advances in Plant Biology hosted by St. Xavier’s College, Ahmadabad and Loyola Centre for Research & Development, January 19 – 21, 2012. 3. National Seminar on Advances in Biological Sciences, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirapalli, February 25 & 26, 2011. 4. One Day International Seminar on Agricultural and Environmental Concern – Role of Education organized by Knowledge Exchange Chennai, February 04, 2011. 5. State Level Seminar on Plant Biotechnology – Current Trends, Madras Christian College, Chennai, February 18, 2008. 6. National Conference on Higher Education at Cross roads, Loyola College, Chennai, February 7 – 9, 2008. 7. Campus 2010 - National Seminar on Information, Communication, Technologies with human face, Loyola College, Chennai, February 6 & 7, 2006. 8. National Conference on 25 years of Autonomy, Vision, Experiences and Future Directions, Loyola College, Chennai, February 5 – 7, 2003. MEMBERSHIP PROFESSIONAL BODIES 1. Fellow of Society for Applied Biotechnology 2. Associate Life Member of Research Journal of Biotechnology RESEARCH Specialization: 1. Plant Tissue Culture (Conservation of Medicinal Plants) 2. Plant Molecular Biology (Transgenic food crops for nutritional Enhancement - Biofortification) RESEARCH OUTPUT Completed Under guidance Ph.D 7 4 M.Phil 10 -

RESEARCH SUPPORT- COMPLETED PROJECTS S.No Title Funding Amount Date of Duration agency (Rs.) Sanction Loyola 28,53,950 December 3 years 1 Biofortification of E College – 2014 in Finger Millet Times of India 2 In vitro propagation and Loyola 20,000 August 1 year organoleptic studies on Research 2017 Wedelia chinesis Park 3 UGC, New 3,00,000 March 2 years UGC Research Delhi 2015 Award 2014 – 16 4 DBT, 1,50,000 July 2017 5 days Workshop on Crop genome New Delhi (Sep 05 – editing using CRISPR/Cas9 09, 2017) 5 In Vitro Response and UGC, 9,54,200 December 3 years Characterization of New Delhi 2010 Bioactive Compounds of Couroupita guianensis – A Rare Medicinal Plant 6 21 days Training Course on DBT, 3,00,000 November 21days Molecular Techniques in New Delhi 2009 (February Plant Sciences for college 01, - 21,

teachers teaching Life 2010) sciences and Biotechnology 7 Identification, Detection UGC, 1,70,000 April 2 years and Purification of Hyderabad 2009 Watermelon bud necrosis virus (WBNV) in Watermelon

PUBLICATIONS BOOKS AUTHORED 1. Ravindhran R, Ganesan G, Vinoth A (2018) Crop Genome Editing Using CRISPR/Cas9 – Theory and Practice. Elsevier, Cambridge, MA – Accepted for publication 2. Ravindhran R (2013) Training Manual on Biotechnological Tools in Crop Improvement. 3. Ravindhran R (2010) Training Manual on Molecular Techniques in Plant Sciences: A Practical Approach. 4. Ravindhran R (2008) Workshop Manual on Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology.

JOURNALS (TOTAL IMPACT POINTS – 26.715) 1. P. Shiny Arokiamary, A. Vinoth and R. Ravindhran (2019). In Vitro Regeneration System of Couroupita guianensis using Cotyledonary Nodes. Asian Journal of Biological Sciences , DOI: 10.3923/ajbs.2019.

2. P. Shiny Arokiamary, A. Vinoth and R. Ravindhran (2018). Factors influencing In Vitro Germination and Seed Storage Behaviour of Couroupita guianensis Aubl. – A Useful Tropical Tree Species. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia, Vol 15(4) pp 957 – 968.

3. Atul Babu G, Vinoth A, Ravindhran R (2017) Direct shoot regeneration and genetic fidelity analysis in finger millet using ISSR markers. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. doi:10.1007/s11240-017-1319-z. (IF: 2.002) 4. Vinoth A, Ravindhran R (2017) Biofortification in millets: a sustainable approach for nutritional security. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:29. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00029. (IF: 4.495) 5. Garcia-Casal MN, Peña-Rosas JP, Giyose B, consultation working groups [Ramalingam Ravindhran] (2016) Staple crops biofortified with increased vitamins and minerals: Considerations for a public health strategy. Annals of New York Academy of Sciences. doi:10.1111/nyas.13293. (IF: 4.518) 6. Vinoth A, Ravindhran R, Ganesan G, Harikrishnan M, Ajay Parida (2016) Efficient Gene Delivery by Microinjection on Shoot Apical Meristems of Watermelon. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Animal. 52 (Abstract-Spring 2016): S65 – S66. (IF: 0.971) 7. Appadurai Daniel Reegan, Munusamy Rajiv Gandhi, Sivaraman Govindan, Kalaimaran Francina Cecilia, Ramalingam Ravindhran, Kedike Balakrishna, Michael Gabriel Paulraj and Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu. 2016. Bioefficacy of Ecbolin A and Ecbolin B isolated from Ecbolium viride (Forssk.) Alston on dengue vector Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae). Parasite Epidemiology and Control. 1: 78 – 84. 8. Vinoth A, Ravindhran R (2015) Efficient plant regeneration of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) via somatic embryogenesis and assessment of genetic fidelity using ISSR markers. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plant. 52: 107 – 115. (IF: 0.981) 9. Vinoth A, Ravindhran R (2015) Reduced hyperhydricity in watermelon shoot cultures using silver ions. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plant. 51(3): 258 – 264. (IF: 0.981) 10. Evelyne Priya S and Ravindhran R (2015) Phytochemical analysis and Antimicrobial properties of extracts from aerial parts of Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 4(2): 347 – 358. 11. Swarna J, Ravindhran R, Lokeswari TS (2015) Characterization of triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. germplasm using molecular descriptors. South African Journal of Botany. 97: 59 – 68. (IF: 1.340) 12. Kalaimaran Francina Cecilia, Ramalingam Ravindhran, Munusamy Rajiv Gandhi, Appadurai Daniel Reegan, Kedike Balakrishna and Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu 2014. Larvicidal and pupicidal activities of ecbolin A and ecbolin B isolated from Ecbolium viride (Forssk.) Alston against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae). Parasitology Research. 113:3477–3484 (IF: 2.327) 13. Francina Cecilia Kalaimaran and Ravindhran Ramalingam. 2014. Morphological and Anatomical Investigations of Ecbolium viride (Forssk.) Alston. Pharmacognosy Journal. 6(1): 19 – 27. 14. Swarna Jayakumar & Ravindhran Ramalingam. 2013. Influence of additives on enhanced in vitro shoot multiplication of Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq. Notulae Scientia Biologicae. 5(3): 338 – 345. 15. Swarna J, Lokeswari TS, Smita M & Ravindhran R. 2013. Characterization and Determination of In vitro Antioxidant Potential of Betalains from Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. Food Chemistry. 141: 4382 – 90. (IF: 3.334) 16. Swarna J & Ravindhran R. 2013. Pharmacognostical and phytochemical evaluation of Talinum triangulare (jacq.) Willd. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 5(2): 249-256. (IF: 1.1) 17. Swarna J & Ravindhran R. 2013. In vitro organogenesis from and transverse thin cell layer derived callus cultures of Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. Plant Growth Regulation. 70: 79 – 87. (IF: 1.604) 18. Bhuvaneswari NC, Ravindhran R, Santhosh Kumar A, Antony Raj G & Vincent S. 2012. Evoultionary relationship and divergence among six cultivars of Trichosanthes anguina L. based on SDS-PAGE and RAPD. International Journal of Current Research. 4(12): 144 – 149. 19. Swarna J & Ravindhran R. 2012. Agrobacterium rhizogenes – mediated hairy root induction of Momordica charantia Linn. and the detection of charantin, a potent hypoglycaemic agent in hairy roots. Research Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 7 (4): 227 – 231(IF: 0.143) 20. Mythili T & Ravindhran R. 2012. Pharmacognostical and physico-chemical studies of Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. stem. Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research Vol. 2 (6):659-663. 21. Vijayalakshmi R & Ravindhran R. 2012. Preliminary comparative phytochemical screening of root extracts of Diospyrus ferrea (Wild.) Bakh and Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. Ex Schultes. Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research, Vol.2 (5):581-587. 22. Vijayalakshmi R & Ravindhran R 2012. Comparative fingerprint and extraction yield of Diospyrus ferrea (willd.)Bakh. Root with phenol compounds (gallic acid), as determined by UV-Vis and FT-IR spectroscopy. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 1-5. 23. Girija Srinivasan & Ravindhran R 2012. Antimicrobial Efficacy of asiatica Advanced Bio Tech: 11(12):07-08. 24. Francina Cecilia K, Ravindhran R & Duraipandiyan V. 2012. Ecbolin A: A Bioactive Compound from the roots of Ecbolium viride (Forssk.) Alston. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 5(4), 99-101 (IF: 0.32). 25. Vijayalakshmi R & Ravindhran R. 2012. HPTLC method for quantitative determination of gallic acid in ethanolic root extract of Diospyrus ferrea (willd.) Bakh and Aerva lanata (l.) Juss. Ex schultes –a potent Indian medicinal plants. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 5(4), 169-174 (IF: 0.32). Mythili T & Ravindhran R. 2012. Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of Sesbania sesban (l.) Merr. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 5(4), 179-182 (IF: 0.32). 24. Francina Cecilia K, Ravindhran R & Duraipandiyan V. 2012. Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Ecbolium Viride (Forssk.) Alston Root Extracts. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 5(3), 239-241 (IF: 0.32). 25. Swarna J & Ravindhran R. 2012. In vitro propagation and assessment of genetic integrity of Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. – A valuable medicinal herb. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 34:1987–1996 (IF: 1.639) 26. Jenifer, U., Francina Cecilia, K. & Ravindhran, R. 2012. In Vitro adventitious root and hairy root cultures in Boerhaavia diffusa L. International Journal of Current Research. 4(01): 65 – 67. 27. Girija, S. & Ravindhran, R. 2011. Identification of Antioxidant Potential of Gmelina asiatica. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. 8(2) 845 -848. 28. Evelyne Priya, S. & Ravindhran, R. 2011. Micropropagation of Lippia nodiflora using shoot tip and nodal explants under in vitro conditions. International Journal of Current Research. 3(10): 43 – 47. 29. Ravindhran, R., Anne Xavier & Ignacimuthu, S. 2006. Impact of synthetic pyrethroid residues on aphid resurgence and plant metabolites in Gossypium hirsutum L. Journal of Current Science. 7 (II) 357 - 360. 30. Ravindhran, R., Anne Xavier & Ignacimuthu, S. 2005. Effect of Synthetic Pyrethroids on Biochemical constituents of cotton seeds. Pestology. 29(7): 46 - 48. 31. Ravindhran, R. & Anne Xavier. 1997. Effect of Pyrethoids on Resurgence of Aphids and alteration of Plant metabolism in Cotton. Pesticide Research Journal. 9(1): 79-85. 32. Ravindhran, R., & Anne Xavier. 1996. Studies on Aphid resurgence & Associated Biochemical changes in of cotton in response to Pyrethroid application. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology. 1(4): 300 – 302. 33. Ravindhran, R. & Anne Xavier. 1994. Effect of water extract of medicinal plant Strychnos nux vomica L. on Allium cepa L. VEGETOS. 7(1&2): 35 – 38.

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Vinoth A and Ravindhran R (2019). “Preservation of Micronutrients in Biofortified foods”. In Ferranti, P.m Berry, E.M., Anderson, J.R. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability, Vol.2, pp 523-529. Elsevier, ISBN: 9780128126875.

2. Vinoth A, Ravindhran R (2018) In vitro morphogenesis of woody plants using thidiazuron. In: Ahmad N, Faisal M (eds) Thidiazuron: From urea derivative to plant growth regulator. Springer, Singapore. pp 211 – 229. doi: 10.1007/978-981- 10-8004-3_10 3. Ravindhran R, Balaguru B and Vinoth A. 2014. Molecular Marker Based Analysis of Genetic Diversity of Wild Relatives and Landraces of Food Crops. In: Biotechnology, Vol.2, Plant Biotechnology. Anand Kumar P, Govil JN (Eds.). Studium Press LLC, USA 4. Balaguru B, Soosairaj S, Antoine Lebel L and Ravindran R. 2013. distribution in endangered fragile ecosystem of Shervarayan Hills, Eastern Ghats of India. In Forest ecosystem: Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation. 5. Balaguru B, Nagamurugan N, Ravindran R and Soosairaj S. 2013. Estimation of tropical deforestation and prediction of biotic pressure zone for effective forest management in Eastern Ghats of India. In Forest ecosystem: Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation. 6. Ravindhran, R., Antoine Lebel, L. & Ignacimuthu, S.2006. Micropropagation of Phyllanthus amarus Schum and Thom by Meristem Culture. Published in the book on Biodiversity: Life to our Mother Earth. Edited by S. J William, pp 295 – 300.

PROCEEDINGS 1. Ravindhran R. 2018. Plant Cell Culture – An ex situ approach for medicinal plants conservation. In the abstracts of National Conference on Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants, Queen Mary’s College, Chennai, January 04, 2018. 2. Ravindhran R. 2017. Plants as Cellular Factories for Secondary Metabolites. In the abstracts of Workshop manual on Phytochemical Techniques, Ethiraj College, Chennai, November 27, 2017.

3. Swarna, J., Evelyne Priya, S. & Ravindhran, R. 2012. Role of Biotechnology in Biodiversity Conservation. In: S. Dominic Rajkumar, C.O. Samuel, J.K. Lal (Eds.), Proceedings of National Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Conservation organized by Department of Botany, St. Andrew’s College, Uttar Pradesh. pp: 164-170. 4. Francina Cecilia, K., Vinoth, A. & Ravindhran, R. 2012. Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Plants through In vitro Propagation. In: S. Dominic Rajkumar, C.O. Samuel, J.K. Lal (Eds.), Proceedings of National Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Conservation organized by Department of Botany, St. Andrew’s College, Uttar Pradesh. pp: 265–271.

PRESENTATIONS IN COLLOQUIA 1. Atul Babu G, Vinoth A, Ravindhran R. 2016. Direct shoot regeneration in finger millet and assessment of genetic fidelity using ISSR. Poster presented at International Conference on Current Trends in Biotechnology ICCB-2016 organized by VIT University, Vellore. Dec 8 – 10, 2016. pp. 252. 2. Shiny P, Vinoth A, Ravindhran R. 2016. Efficient plant regeneration from shoot tip explants of Couroupita guianensis – a valulable medicinal tree. Poster presented at International Conference on Current Trends in Biotechnology ICCB-2016 organized by VIT University, Vellore. Dec 8 – 10, 2016. pp. 259. 3. Vinoth A, Ravindhran R, Ganesan G, Harikrishnan M, Ajay Parida. 2016. Efficient Gene Delivery by Microinjection on Shoot Apical Meristems of Watermelon. Accepted for presentation in 2016 World Congress on In Vitro Biology. San Diego, California, USA. June 11 – 15, 2016. 4. Vinoth, A. & Ravindhran, R. 2012. In vitro propagation – A potential method for plant conservation. Paper presented in International Conference on Advances in Environmental Sciences organized by Loyola College, Chennai. July 23 – 25, 2012. 5. Vinoth, A. & Ravindhran, R. 2012. Influence of Silver Nitrate on In vitro Shoot Regeneration of Watermelon via Organogenesis. Paper presented in XXXIII PTCA (I) Annual Meet and National Symposium on Impact of Plant Tissue Culture on Advances in Plant Biology, St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad. January 19 – 21, 2012. 6. Evelyne Priya, S., Swarna, J. & Ravindhran, R. 2011. Conservation of pharmaceutically important plants using biotechnological methods. Abstract paper presented in National conference on Environmental protection and management, Loyola College, Chennai. August 29 & 30, 2011. pp.73 7. Francina Cecilia, K., Vinoth, A. & Ravindhran, R. 2011. Studies on biotechnological tools in the production of plant drugs and conservation of medicinal plants. Abstract paper presented in National conference on Environmental protection and management, Loyola College, Chennai. August 29 & 30, 2011. pp.80 8. Vinoth, A., Francina Cecilia, K. & Ravindhran, R. 2010. Recent Advances in Molecular0020Techniques for detection of plant viruses. Poster presented in 2nd Indian Youth Science Congress. June 26 – 28, 2010. pp. 31. 9. Jenifer Udhaya P, Francina Ceclia, K and Ravindhran, R. 2009. Paper presentation on “Innovative Techniques for the Detection of Pant Viruses”. At National conference on Biotechnological Approaches to Next Green Revolution, Loyola College, Chennai, 02 – 03 March.

10. Francina Ceclia K, Jenifer Udhaya P and Ravindhran, R. 2009. Paper presentation on “Comparison of Various Promoters for Overexpression of Transgenes in Plants”. At National conference on Biotechnological Approaches to Next Green Revolution, Loyola College, Chennai, 02 – 03 March, 2009. 11. Ravindhran, R., Antoine Lebel, L., Mani, T. & Ignacimuthu, S. 2005. Micropropagation of Wedelia Chinensis Osbeck. through Meristem Culture. Paper presented in National Symposium on Microbial and Plant Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai. February 17 – 19, 2005. 12. Ravindhran, R., Joe, Y. & Selvaraj, R. 1995. Effect of different green leaf manure on soil microflora & rice sheath blight pathogen (ShB) Rhizoctonia solani. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Microorganism in Sustainable Agriculture. Thiagarajar College, Madurai. Mar 2 – 3, 1995. pp. 128-132.

NCBI/GENBANK PUBLICATIONS 1. Swarna, J., Ravindhran, R. and Lokeswari,S.T.S. Talinum fruticosum voucher LCH42 ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase large subunit (rbcL) gene, partial cds; chloroplast. Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India. KJ380905.1. 30-JAN-2014. 2. Swarna, J., Ravindhran, R. and Lokeswari,S.T.S. Talinum fruticosum voucher LCH42 PsbA (psbA) gene, partial cds; pbsA-trnH intergenic spacer, complete sequence; and tRNA-His (trnH) gene, partial sequence; chloroplast. Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India. KJ380906.1. 30- JAN-2014. 3. Swarna, J., Ravindhran, R. and Lokeswari,S.T.S. Talinum fruticosum voucher LCH42 maturase K (matK) gene, partial cds; chloroplast. Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India. KJ380907.1. 30- JAN-2014. 4. Swarna, J., Ravindhran, R. and Lokeswari,S.T.S. Talinum fruticosum voucher LCH42 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; internal transcribed spacer 1, 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene, and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete sequence; and 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India. KJ380908.1. 30-JAN-2014.