Ms. S. Josephine
PG and Research Department of Microbiology · Assistant Professor
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Qualifications
- M.Phil., Microbiology, Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science & Technology (Distinction, 2009)
- M.Sc., Applied Microbiology, Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts & Science College, University of Madras (First Class, 2007)
- B.Sc., Microbiology, Asan Memorial College of Arts & Science, University of Madras (First Class, 2005)
- B.Ed., Science, Mohamed Sathak Teacher Training College, TNTEU (Distinction, 2021)
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor, Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science, Chennai (2022 – 2026 Present)
- Teacher, St. Antony's Matric. Hr. Sec. School (2 Years)
- Teacher, Holy Prince (1 Year)
Research Specialization & Focus
- Nanoparticle Innovation: Green synthesis, characterization of Platinum Nanoparticles from Withania somnifera, and assessment of antibacterial and cytotoxic effects.
- Molecular Diagnostics: Characterization of plasmids carrying ESBL genes by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in Enterobacteriaceae clinical isolates.
- Uropathogenic Profiling: Isolation and characterization of uropathogenic Escherichia coli from urinary tract infected cases.
Academic & Training Metrics
04+Years Higher Ed
03Research Projects
07FDPs Attended
05Seminars Org
Awards & Key Achievements
🏆 First Place – General Proficiency in M.Sc. Applied Microbiology
Administrative & Special Roles
- Program Co-ordinator: Managing structural arrangements and leading institutional cultural activities.
- Core Committee Member: Admission Team, Cultural Committee, and Sports Committee portfolios.
- Academic Contributor: Managing both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Career Guidance and Admission channels.
Identifiers
VIDWAN: 494899
Contact
Phone+91 9940092018
Research Presentation & Outputs
Oral Paper Presentation (2023): "Green synthesis, characterization of platinum Nanoparticles from Withania somnifera and study of its antibacterial activity and cytotoxic effects" at the International Conference on Applications of Natural Products Nanomaterials and Nano-pharmaceuticals (ICAN3), School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
Academic Seminars, Conferences & Workshops Organised
Organizing Committee Member (2025): 3rd International Conference on Unraveling Therapeutic Potential from Nature’s Treasure (13.08.2025 & 14.08.2025).
Organizing Committee Member (2023): 2nd International Conference on Unraveling Therapeutic Potential from Nature’s Treasure (21.09.2023 & 22.09.2023).
Organizing Committee Member (2023): Biopiracy of Microbes in Marine and Terrestrial Domains and Workshop on Biofertilizer Production (20.09.2023).
Organizing Committee Member (2023): Virtual Seminar on "Mangrove as the world’s green lung in the face of climate change" (26.07.2023).
Organizing Committee Member (2023): International Seminar on Insights into Modern Therapeutic Approaches to Combat Human Diseases (07.03.2023).
Faculty Development Programs Attended
FDP on AI (2026): "AI Module Used in Academic" – S.I.V.E.T, Chennai (15.06.2026).
5-Day FDP (2025): "Future Ready Faculty: Enhancing Academic Excellence and Student Engagement" – Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science (21.07.2025 to 25.07.2025).
5-Day Virtual FDP (2024): "Frontiers in Biotechnology" – Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology.
Naan Mudhalvan Scheme FDP (2024): "One Week FDP On Bioinformatics" – Tamil Nadu Skill Development, BVERSITY & University of Madras.
One Week FDP (2023): "Academic Writing – Enhancing Scholarly Skills" – Faculty Development Centre, Sridev Suman Uttarakhand University.
5-Day Virtual FDP (2023): "Current trends and development in Research in Biosciences" – Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology.
Naan Mudhalvan Scheme FDP (2023): "PCR Technology" – Tamil Nadu Skill Development, BVERSITY & University of Madras.
Specialized Certification, Seminars & Technical Training
Professional Training: Medical Coding & Clinical Research Theory and Practicals – Deepam Academy of Medical Sciences, Chennai.
Hands-on Workshop: Molecular Docking – Global Biomedical Research Foundation, Kairos Kinetic, Chennai.
IP Awareness Training: National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) – Intellectual Property Office, India.
Expert Lecture: "Production of Bio-based Microbeads from Agricultural Residues" – Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology.
Academic Seminars: One day seminar on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) – Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science.
Design Course: Online course on "Creating Designs Using Canva" – UPEDUCATORS (Google for Education).
Reference Management: Online course on "Literature search and Reference Management in Academic Writing" – Pharmastate Academy.