Publications

Viji M, Maheswari P, Manoharan K and Karuppanapandian T (2012) Induction of somatic embryogenesis by polyethylene glycol and mannitol in cultures of pigeonpea, Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. African Journal of Biotechnology: 10340-10349

Viji M and Murugesan S (2010) Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Medicinal Plant Cardiospermum halicacabum Linn. J Phytol 8 (24): 7077-7081

Vikneshwaran D, Viji M and Raja Lakshmi K (2008) A survey of the Ethnomedicinal Flora of the Sirumali Hills, Dindigul District, India. Ethanobotanical Leaflets 12:948-53

Vikneshwaran D, Viji M and Raja Lakshmi K (2008) Ethnomedicinal plants survey and documenta Jeyabal K.P, Viji M, Vikneshwaran, Murugan, P and Raja Lakshmi K (2008) Study on the Pharmacognostic Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of the Medicinal Plant Cassia obtusa L. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 1221-26

Jeyabal K.P, Viji M, Vikneshwaran, Murugan, P and Raja Lakshmi K (2008) Study on the Pharmacognostic Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of the Medicinal Plant Cassia obtusa L. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 1221-26

Maluventhen Viji, Nagan Udhayakumar, Vajravel Sindhuja, Saravanan Poornima, Gnanaraj Muniraj and Kumarriah Manoharan* (2013) A microdroplet cell culture based high frequency somatic embryogenesis system in pigeonpea, Cajanus cajan L. Indian J of Exp Biol, 53: 600-610

Viji M and Maruthupandian A (2015) Efficient protocol for in vitro plantlet regeneration from leaf explants of green gram (Vigna radiata) L. Wilczek, International Journal of Current Innovation Research 10:250-255 related to paliyar community. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 1108-15 P. Nithya, S. Loganathan, A. Maruthupandian, M.Viji and P. Murugan (2017) Phytochemical Evaluation and Bioactive potential of brown seaweeds, Int. J. Adv. Interdis. Res.4 (4): 4-9

K. Saranya, K. Balamani, Kokila. P, A. Maruthupandian and M. Viji (2017) Biochemical and Bioactive potential of Seagrasses Halophila ovalis (R.Brown) J.D. Hooker and Thalassia Hemprichii (Ehrneb Ex Solms.) Asch Int. J. Adv. Interdis. Res. 4 (3): 51-55

M. Viji and A. Maruthupandian (2017) Metabolic conditioning of seedlings and its effect on the callusing response in Green gram (Vigna radiata L.) Wilczek. Int. J. Adv. Interdis. Res. 4 (3): 35-40

C. Chithravadivu, M.Viji, A. Maruthupandian and K. Thenmozhi (2017) Hepatoprotective activity of Pisonia grandis R.BR. Against CCL 4 Induced Rats The Animalia 218-23

Vetrivel Cittrarasu, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian, Durairaj Kaliannan, Sungkwon Park, Viji Maluventhan, Tanushri Kaul, Wen Chao Liu & Maruthupandian Arumugam (2019) Biological mediated Ag nanoparticles from Barleria longiflora for antimicrobial activity and photocatalytic degradation using methylene blue, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology 47:1, 2424-2430

Conference/Workshop Attended

Viji M and Maruthupandian A (2015) Efficient protocol for in vitro plantlet regeneration from leaf explants of green gram (Vigna radiata) L. Wilczek, International Journal of Current Innovation Research 10:250-255 related to paliyar community. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 1108-15

Poster presented on ?Inductive conditions of somatic embryogenesis in Vigna radiata (L.)?in Golden Jubilee Conference on Challenges and Emerging Strategies for improving Plant Productivity, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2008.

Presented a paper on ?Stress mediated induction on somatic embryogenesis in Cajanus cajan (L.)? National Science Day and Aqua-terr annual conference on organismal and functional genomics, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2009.

Participated National Conference on ?Somatic embryogenesis in green gram, Vigna radiata (L.)? Modern Trends in Plant In vitro Biology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 2009

Participated in the Science Day and Aqua-terr annual conference on organismal and functional genomics, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2010.

Poster presented in International Conference on ?Effects of metabolic conditioning of seedlings and and its response in the induction of somatic embryogenesis in cajanus cajan (L.)?.Biotechnology For a Better Life, Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil, 2010

Poster presented in International conference on ?Analysis of lipidome profile and DNase activity during 2,4-D induced leaf senescence in Indian Mustard, Brassica juncea (L.)? School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2010.

Presented a paper in the National Science Day and 42nd Aqua-terr Annual Conference on Genomic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2011.

Presented a paper in the National Science Day and 43nd Aqua-terr Annual Conference on Genomic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2012.

Presented a paper in International conference on ?Biochemical studies in callus cultures of folkore medicinal plant- Cardiospermum heliccabum?, Avinasilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore.

Participated and presented research paper in International Conference on ?Survey and documentation of ethanomedicinal plants in Sirumallai Hills?, Sri Meenakshi Govt. Arts College, Madurai.

Participated and presented research paper on ?Role of ethylene biosynthesis during induction of somatic embryogenesis in green gram?, Periyar University, Salem. March 2016.

Presented research paper in National seminar in Discourses on past, present and future scenario on medicinal plant conservation in India, March, 2015.

Presented a paper on Recent trends in Modern Biology in National conference, Department of Plant Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, February, 2015

Participated Workshop on Biological Diversity Act, 2002, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore. March 2014.

Participated Workshop on Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis in Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, August, 2014. Participated a ?Hands on training in the UGC-NRCBS Winter School on Environmental Genomics? December-27- January 10th 2011, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Participated and served as a resource person Hands on training in the UGC-NRCBS Winter School on Applications in Plant tissue culture, 2012, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

Attended Academic lecture workshop on ?Current scenario in Plant Sciences? Organized by INSA at V.O.C College, Tutucorin, 28th and 29th Dec, 2016.

Presented paper in International conference on Mathematical and Physical Modelling and Bio Resource Management Strategies, organized by MHRD Centre, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 12.02.19 and 13.2.19.

Presented poster in Aqua-Terr Golden Jubilee International Conference on Genome Biology and Host Defence: Bacteria to Mammals on 27.02.19- 01.03.19

Presented paper in 4th National Conference on “Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and its Applications (FESA 2019)” on 17.10.19 and 18.10.19.

Books Published

A.Maruthupandian, M. Viji, C.Chithravadivu and V. R. Mohan.Therapeutic uses of medicinal plants used by Palliyar tribe in Sirumalai hills, Tamil Nadu for the treatment of Gastro-intestinal complaints, V.R. Mohan,A.Doss.P.S. Tresina and V.Sornalakshmi/Ethnomedicinal plants: A BiodiversityTreasure, 2018/343- 362, Astral (P) Ltd. New Delhi

Maruthupandian. A, M. Viji, B.Perumal, S. Velmani and C. Chithravadivu. Hybanthus enneaspermus: A Reliable Herb to cure different human ailments, V.R. Mohan,A.Doss. P.S. Tresina and V.Sornalakshmi/Ethnomedicinal plants: A Biodiversity Treasure Astral (P) Ltd. New Delhi 2018/389-405

Maruthupandian. A and M. Viji.Macroalgae or seaweed- Ideal resource for human diet. Food & Beverage News – Saffron Media PVT LTD Magazine, Food & Beverage News – Saffron Media PVT LTD Magazine, Mumbai, 2017

Lectures

Delivered a Guest Lecture on Plant tissue culture and its applications, Mother Teresa University College, Kodaikanal, Nov, 2015

Delivered Invited lecture on Sixth Euro –India International conference Institute of Holistic Medical Sciences (IHMS) Kottayam, Kerala and Ayerveda and Venen Praxis Dr. MATHEW, Holistic Medicine

• Working History

Awards / Recognitions

Received Best Young Women Scientist Award on December 10th 2016 from Pearl educational foundtaion trust, Madurai.

Received “Best Women Faculty Award - November, 9th 2019” for academic contribution in Science and Technology under the category of Botany by Novel Research Academy, Puducherry, India.

Event Organised

Organized International Endowment Lecture on Current Status of HIV/AIDS in therapy (cART) era and the future Perspective by Velpandi Ayyavouu, Professor &Director of IDM Graduate Program, University of Pittsburgh, USA on 04.03.2019.

Organised International Endowment Lecture on Role of Botanical Pesticide in Sustainable Crop Management by Dr. M. Mohammed SARKER Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, Bangladesh on 03.07.2019.

Organised State level seminar in “Plant World: Social Relevance and Environmental Well being” on 04.10.2019

Organised Workshop Development of Entrepreneurship skills Programme for Non-Major Elective Students on odd semester of 2019-20 sponsored by Thiagarajar College Management.

Achievements

Attended Orientation programme in Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 06/11/2014-03/12/2014.

Served as a Member in Board of Studies, Department of Botany, Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai, 2014.

Served as an External examiner for M.Phil Botany Viva-Voce examination, Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai, 2014.

Served as an External examiner for M.Sc., Botany Practical examination in Department of Botany (DDE), MKU, 2015.

Served as Question Paper Setter in Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai, Nov, 2015 and April 2016

Attended Refresher programme in Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 02/11/2016-22/11/2016 Served as an external examiner for MPhil., Viva-voce examination at Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai.2014 Doctoral committee member in Periyar University for Ph.D Candidate Mr.P. Velumani on 05.05.2017

Doctoral committee member in Periyar University for Ph.D Candidate Ms.P.Pavitra on 17.02.2017

Participated 2 days workshop on Curriculum Evaluation, Design and Development at Thiagarajar College on 15th and 16th September 2016 Served as Resource person of Two day workshop on Biological techniques on 9th and 10th March 2017 at Centre for Research in Botany, Thiagarajar College

Served as Resource person in 4 th National Conference on “Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and its Applications (FESA 2019)” Periyar University 17.10.19.

Ph.D Guidelines

Scholar name	Research area	Status	Year

Sponserd Research

Title	Agency	Responsibility	Status
Establishment of high frequency plantlet regeneration system via somatic embryogenesis in green gram, Vigna radita L.”	UGC	Principle Investigator	Completed

Membership

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