Brief Profile

Name : Dr. R. Cecily Rosemary Latha, M.Sc., B.Ed., M. Phil., Ph.D. Official Address: Assistant Professor and Head PG and Research Department of Zoology Holy Cross College (Autonomous) , , – 620 002. Mobile: 9443371124 Email – ID: [email protected] Residential Address: #15, Prince Plaza, Tenth Cross, Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli - 620018. Telephone: 0431-2740997

1. Teaching Experience: ➢ Teaching Experience at Holy Cross College: 22 Years ➢ UG: 22 years; PG: 14 years; ➢ M.Phil: 7 years ➢ Guiding Ph.D: 2013 onwards ➢ Programme taught: B. Sc. Biochemistry, M.Sc. Biotechnology, B.Sc. Zoology, M.Sc.& M.Phil Zoology. ➢ Subjects of teaching include Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Endocrinology, Physiology Immunology, Analytical techniques, Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics & Stem cell Biology for UG, PG and M. Phil Students of life Science Department.

2. Educational Qualification: M.Sc., B.Ed.,M.Phil., Ph.D.

S. Degree / Name of the Subject / Main & Class Year No. Diploma College / University JIPMER, Pondicherry / B.Sc., Medical Technology/ 1. U.G. 1988 University of Madras, Tamil FIRST CLASS (70.5%) Nadu, India M.Sc., Medical Entomology (Equivalent to M.Sc. Zoology) VCRC (ICMR), Pondicherry / 2. P.G. FIRST CLASS with 1990 DISTINCTION 3.93/4.0 Pondicherry University, India (90.4%) 3. M.Phil. M.Phil., Zoology. 2006 , FIRST CLASS WITH Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, DISTINCTION (85.6%). India Bharathidasan University, 4. Ph.D. Ph.D., in Biotechnology 2011 Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India Bharathidasan University, B.Ed., Biological Science. 5. Others 1996 Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, FIRST CLASS India

3. Subject of expertise/ Specialisation & Skills: ➢ Medical/ Clinical Biochemistry, endocrinology, Diabetes mellitus, Immunology, Phytotherapy, Medical Microbiology and Medical Biotechnology. ➢ In depth knowledge and skills in all the laboratory techniques and equipments in Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology and Stem cell laboratories (HPLC, FT-IR,GC-MS, AGE, PAGE, NMR, Scintillation Counters, enzyme assays, Immuno-assays, ELISA, RT-PCR, Western Blot, Fermentors, Cell Culture Techniques etc)

4. Positions Held (Leadership profile):

S. No. Name of the Position Period 1. Head, PG and Research Department of Zoology, HCC, June 2018 onwards Trichy 2. Head, Department of Biochemistry, HCC 2004- 2007 3. Core Committee member of IQAC, HCC June 2014 onwards 4. Coordinator – Students’ EXNORA of HCC 2013- 2018 5. Secretary, Staff Association, HCC. 2003-2004 6. Bursar, Staff Association, HCC. 2002-2003 7. DBT-STAR Scheme coordinator of Zoology Dept, HCC 2012-2018 8. NAAC Core committee member of HCC 2014 – till date 9. In-charge of DMLT Programme, HCC 2008-2009 10. Organizing Secretary and committee member for 2004 onwards International, National Conference, Workshop and intercollegiate competition. 5. RESEARCH &PUBLICATION: Title of the Ph.D. Thesis: Therapeutic potential of active principle(s) isolated from fruits of Terminalia bellerica Roxb. in streptozotocin induced diabetic Wistar rats. Research Experience: For 13 years ➢ Number of papers published at the International level: 8 (All papers with impact factor) ➢ Number of papers presented at the National and International level: 14 ➢ Conference/Seminar/Workshop/ Training Programme attended: 25 ➢ Refresher courses / orientation courses attended : 3 ➢ Guiding UG and PG projects for more than 13 years, M.Phil and PhD for the past 7 years. (In the field of Zoology and Biotechnology) ➢ Research Advisor, Bharathidasn University since 2013 onwards. ➢ Paper publication citation index as in Google Scholar is 236

5a. RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLICATION:INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL (Citation index as in Google Scholar is 236)

1.Cecily Rosemary Latha R , Monica Seles (2019), Invivo, and In silico analysis of anti- inflammatory efficacy of Curculigo orchioides rhizome, Journal of Emerging Technology and Innovative Research. In Press

2. Cecily Rosemary Latha R, Nivetha Selvam S, Dr.Loganathan M (2019), Studies on Oryzaephilus surinamensis infestation and management in the date fruit, Journal of Emerging Technology and Innovative Research. In Press

3.Cecily Rose Mary Latha R., (2017), In vitro and in silico analysis of antimicrobial efficacy of Ethanol and Steam Distilled rhizome extract of Curculigo orchioides, Proceedings of International Conference on "Conservation of Natural Resources (ICCNR-16)" Nov. 2017,NMC, Puthanampatti

4.Cecily Rose Mary Latha R., (2017), Effect of Various serum in culturing of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Proceedings of International Conference on "Conservation of Natural Resources (ICCNR-16)" Nov. 2017,NMC, Puthanampati

5. Cecily Rosemary Latha R., Kavitha, S. & Sathya S ( 2015). Antimicrobial efficacy of Azadirachta indica leaf extracts. International Journal of Science and Nature, VOL.6 (3): 432- 440. (Impact factor: 1.902). scienceandnature.org> IJSN_Vol6(3)2015>IJSN- VOL6(3)15-20 6. Cecily Rosemary Latha R and Daisy P ( 2013). Therapeutic potential of octyl gallate isolated from fruits of Terminalia bellerica in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Pharmaceutical Biology, 51(6), 798-805. PMID: 23675839 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2013.766894 (Impact factor: 1.206 (Citation index: 17).

7. Cecily Rosemary Latha R, Daisy P ( 2011). Insulin-secretagogue, .antihyperlipidemic and other protective effects of gallic acid isolated from Terminalia bellerica Roxb. in streptozotocin- induced diabetic rats. Chemico-Biological Interactions 189, 112-118. PMID: 21078310 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.11.005 (Impact factor: 2.969) (Citation index: 157 ) Research Paper with the maximum citation index)

8. Daisy, P., Suveena, S., Cecily Rosemary Latha, R., (2012). Target level analysis of antioxidant activity of costunolide and eremanthin isolated from Costus speciosus. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 5(4), 32-35. https://innovareacademics.in/journal/ajpcr/ Vol5Issue4/1119.pdf (Impact factor: 0.51).

9. Latha, R.C.R., Daisy P (2010). Influence of Terminalia bellerica Roxb.fruit extracts on biochemical parameters in streptozotocin diabetic rats. International Journal of Pharmacology 6, 89-96. DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2010.89.96 (Impact factor: 1.206) (Citation index - 48)

10. Cecily Rosemary Latha R and Daisy P, (2008). Effect of Costus pictus D. Don in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Biochemical and Cellular Archives, 8(2), 173-178. (H index 1).

5b. PAPERS PRESENTED: INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL

1. Dr. Cecily Rosemary Latha R., Maheshwari P., In vitro evaluation of antibacterial efficacy of silver nanoparticles synthesised using Delonix regia leaf extracts. International Conference on The New Vistas in Life sciences, 11th September, 2018 Department of Biochemistry, Holy Cross College,Tiruchirapalli.

2. Dr. Cecily Rosemary Latha R., Nivetha Selvam S., Loganathan M., Studies on Oryzaephilus surinamensis infestation and Management in Date Fruits. International Conference on Networking, Research and Innovation in Higher Education for a Sustainable Society: Challenges and Channels - ICNRI 2018, 25th – 27th July, 2018 Holy Cross College,Tiruchirapalli.

3. Dr. Cecily Rose Mary Latha R., Monica Seles, Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and immune Modulatory efficacy of Ethanol Extract of Curculigo orchiodes. International Conference on Networking, Research and Innovation in Higher Education for a Sustainable Society: Challenges and Channels - ICNRI 2018, 25th – 27th July, 2018 Holy Cross College,Tiruchirapalli. 4. Dr. Cecily Rose Mary Latha R., Maheswari P., Antimicrobial activity of methanol extract fractions of fruit rind of Terminalia bellerica Roxb. National Conference on Enhancing Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, DBT sponsored, TNSRO, 28-29 July 2017, H.H. The Rajah’s College, Pudukkottai.

5. Dr. Cecily Rose Mary Latha R., Jemi Feiona V.A., Effects of various serum in culturing of mesenchymal stem cells for clinical grade. International Conference on ‘Conservation OF Natural Resources and Inauguration of 100th Chapter of OISCA- International’, 17th September, 2016, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti.

6. Dr. Cecily Rose Mary Latha R., Gabriella M.D., In vitro and in silico analysis of antibacterial efficacy of ethanol and steam distilled rhizome extracts of Curculigo orchioides. International Conference on‘Conservation OF Natural Resources and Inauguration of 100th Chapter of OISCA- International’, 17th September, 2016, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti.

7. Dr. Cecily Rose Mary Latha R., Gabriella M.D., Kavitha K., In Silico Molecular modeling and docking studies of Lipopolysaccharide Binding Protein (LBP) against compounds of Annona squamosa. National Conference on Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities in Environmental Biotechnology for Sustainable Livelihood Security, 27th and 28th February 2016, Tamil Nadu Scientific Research Organisation (TNSRO), Pudukkottai.

8. Cecily Rosemary Latha R., Poongodi Indra, Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis on women and its Management. International conference on ‘Contemporary Issues of Women: Challenges and Responses’, 9th February, 2016, PG Department of Social Work, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli.

9. Cecily Rosemary Latha R., Sathya S., Kavitha K., In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of Azadirachta indica leaf extracts. International Conference on Recent trends in Biomedical Science & 32nd Annual meeting of SRBCE. 7-9th January, 2014, PG and Research Departments of Zoology and Biotechnology, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli.

10. Cecily Rosemary Latha R. and Daisy P., Antidiabetic potential of active principles isolated from the fruit rind of Terminalia bellerica Roxb. in streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar rats. National Level Seminar on Recent Advances in Biomedical Research on infectious and non-infectious diseases, 13 & 14 October, 2011, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.

11. Cecily Rosemary Latha R. and Daisy P., Effect of Costus pictus D. Don in STZ induced diabetic rats. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Biomedical Sciences and Potential Applications, 7 & 8 January, 2008, PG and Research Department of Zoology, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli.

5c. Conference/Seminar/Workshop/ Training/Refresher Programme/ Orientation Programme attended - Academic & General: S. Theme Place International / Year Resource No. National / Person/ State level Paper Presentation / Participation 1 UGC-Sponsored UGC-HRDC, UGC 16th July Participation Refresher Course Bharathidasan - 29th (Grade A) in Life Sciences University,Tric July, hy 2019 2 Science St. Joseph's National/ 1st-15th Participation Academies' College, INSA, New Novemb Refresher course Tiruchrappalli Delhi, er2018 on Known to IASc, Unknown Bangalore Techniques in NASI, Biology Allahabad 3 International Department of International 11th Sept Paper Conference on Biochemistry, Conference ember, Presentation The New Vistas Holy Cross 2018 in Life sciences College, Tiruchirapalli 4 International Holy Cross International 25th – Paper Conference on College, Conference 27th July, Presentation Networking, Tiruchirapalli 2018 Research and Innovation in Higher Education for a Sustainable Society: Challenges and Channels-ICNRI 2018 5 Science Research National/ 21st and Participation Academies’ Department of INSA, New 22nd June Lecture Workshop Zoology, Delhi, 2018. on Trends in Seethalakshmi IASc, Reproductive Ramaswami Bangalore Technologies for College,Tiruchi NASI, Sustainable rappalli-2 Allahabad Development 6 International Department of National/ 12- 14th Participation Conference-‘Innov Biotechnology ICMR, Govt. of Decembe ations and and India r 2017. challenges in Bioinformatics. Biomedical Holy Cross Research’. College, Trichy 7 99th Orientation UGC-Human UGC 15th Participated Programme Resource Novemb (A Grade) Development er – 12th Centre,BDU, Decembe Trichy r, 2017 8 Workshop - ‘A Department of National/ 13th Participation Holistic approach Biotechnology ICMR, Govt. of Decembe to Cardiovascular and India r 2017. diseases’. Bioinformatics. Holy Cross College, Trichy 9 National TNSRO, DBT, Govt. of 28-29 Paper Conference on H.H. The India July Presentation Enhancing Rajah’s 2017 Entrepreneurship College, and Innovation in Pudukkottai. Biotechnology for Sustainable Development 10 Phytocongress CARISM, International 21st and Participation 2016’ SASTRA Conference 22nd July, University, (AYUSH) 2016 Thanjavur 11 Science School of National/ 10th to Participation Academies’ Biological IASc, 12th Lecture Workshop Sciences, St. Bangalore; February, on Bioprospecting Joseph’s INSA, New 2016 and Bioresources. College, Delhi and Trichy. NASI, Allahabad. 12 5th National Holy Cross National 19.1.201 Participation Conference on College Bose Science 6 Natural Sciences (Autonomous), Society , Trichy. TNSRO- Pudukottai 13 International PG Dept. of International 9.2.2016 Paper Conference on Social Work, Presentation ‘Contemporary HCC, Trichy Issues of Women: Challenges and Responses’ 14 Recent trends in HCC, Trichy International 2014 Poster Biomedical SRBCE Presentation & Science & 32nd Participation Annual meeting of SRBCE. 15 Emerging trends HCC, Trichy National 2013 Participation in Biomedical Science 16 Recent Advances Bharathidasan National 2011 Participation & in Biomedical University, Paper Research on Tiruchirappalli. Presentation infectious and non-infectious diseases. 17 Workshop on X- HCC, Trichy National 2011 Participation Ray Crystallography. 18 Recent trends in Bharathidasan National 2009 Participation chemical University, signaling. Tiruchirappalli. 19 Nanotechnology HCC, Trichy State 2009 Participation in Biology and medicine 20 Workshop on HCC, Trichy State 2008 Participation Bioinformatics Tools and Applications 21 Emerging HCC, Trichy National 7th to 8th Paper Biomedical January, Presentation Sciences and 2008 Potential Applications 6. Memberships in academic bodies:

➢ Life member, Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology. ➢ Chief Examiner and Chairman, UG Examination Board, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli ➢ Member- Academic Council, HCC, Trichy ➢ Doctoral Committee Member, PG and Research Departments of Zoology and Biotechnology. ➢ Reviewer in Elsevier Journals – BMC Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Biology, Food and Chemical Toxicology, Journal of Integrative Medicine, Book Chapter Reviewer – ‘Studies in Natural Products Chemistry’ (Elsevier Science Publication) etc.

7. Additional achievements/extension activities:

➢ Recipient of ENVIRON CRUSADER AWARD 2019 awarded by YEI, Tamil Nadu ➢ Recipient of OUTSTANDING EXNORA STAFF ADVISOR AWARD 2018 awarded by YEI, Tamil Nadu ➢ Organising Secretary, Science Academies lecture Workshop on Recent trends in Applied and Molecular Endocrinology sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru, India. ➢ Organising Secretary and Committee member in National and International Seminars, Conferences, workshop and intercollegiate competitions held in the Department of Biochemistry and Zoology. ➢ Resource Person in workshops, Association meeting and conferences in Anna Science Centre, Schools, Colleges and Bharathidasan University etc ➢ Quiz Master and Judge (for paper presentation, debate, JAM etc) in various intercollegiate competitions. ➢ Organized more than 30 Mass Tree Plantation and Awareness Program on various environmental issues in schools and colleges in and around Tiruchirappalli as staff Coordinator of Students’ EXNORA of HCC (More than 1000 saplings have been planted) ➢ Responsible for the Introduction of Course papers for the I Batch of B.Sc. Biochemistry students (1995-1998) ➢ Foreign Country visited: USA