M. Karthikeyan

Assistant Professor (SF)

  • Name:

    Karthikeyan

  • Qualification:

     M.Sc., PGDMID., Ph.D.

  • Email:

     karthikeyan_imbsf@tcarts.in

  • Date of Join: 2013-06-21

Publications

  • R.Kamarajan, C. Jackson DurairajSelvan, SC. Karthikeyan, PujaDas, M.Karthikeyan, N.Logeshwari, G.Saritha. 2023. Understanding the Multifunctional role of TCTP in the Regeneration Process of Earthworm, Perionyx exavatus. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. https//:doi.org/10.1007/s13770-023-00599-w
  • C Sabarinathan, M Karthikeyan, RM Murugappan, Savarimuthu Philip Anthony, Bhaskaran Shankar, Kannabiran Parthasarathy, T Arumuganathan. 2021. Polyoxometalate based ionic crystal: dual applications in selective colorimetric sensor for hydrated ZnCl 2 and antimicrobial activity. New Journal of Chemistry. (45), 5576 - 5588
  • C.Sabarinathan, M.Karthikeyan, B.R.Harisma, RM.Murugappan, T. Arumuganathan.2020. One Pot Synthesis of Luminescent Polyoxometelate Supported Transition Metal Complex and Biological Evaluation as Potential Larvicidal and Anticancer Agent. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1206 : 127486.
  • M.Karthikeyan, A.Aravinth, D.Baskaran, RM.Murugappan. 2018. Bioconversion of oily bilge waste to polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by Marine Ochrobactrum intermedium. Bioresourse Technology Reports. (4) 66-73
  • R.Abraham, P.Prakash, M.Karthikeyan, RM.Murugappan. 2018. A novel series of N-acyl substituted indole-linked benzimidazoles and napthoimidazoles as potential anti-inflammatory, antibiofilm and antimicrobial agents. Microbial pathogenisis.114, 409-413.
  • P.Prakash, R.Abraham, M.Karthikeyan, RM.Murugappan. Simple synthesis of hydrazones with quorum quenching activity at room temperature in water. Environmental Chemistry Letters. doi.org/10.1007/s10311-018-0720-0.
  • A.Rajan, Prakash P Karthikeyan M, Murugappan RM. A novel and convenient oxidation-controlled procedure for the synthesis of oxazolines from TosMIC and aldehydes in water - Anti biofilm activity. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2018 (Accepted ? Article in Press )
  • Murugappan RM, Karthikeyan M, Aravinth A, Alamelu M 2012. Siderophore mediated iron uptake promotes yeast-bacterial symbiosis. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 168:2170-2183
  • Murugappan RM, Aravinth A, Raja Roobia R, Karthikeyan M, Alamelu M 2012. Optimization of MM9 medium constituents for enhancement of siderophoregenesis in marine Pseudomonas putida using response surface methodology. Indian Journal of Microbiology 52 (3): 433-441.
  • Murugappan RM, Aravinth A, Karthikeyan M 2011. Chemical and structural characterization of hydroxamate siderophore produced by marine Vibrio harveyi. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 38 (2): 265-273.
  • C.Usha,S.Lok Kirubahar, M. Karthikeyan and Rm. Murugappan. 2016.Fabrication Of Wound Dressings Impregnated With Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized From Honey: A Facile Approach For Antibacterial Application. TEJAS,Vol 1(1),PP 88-98
  • Benazir Begum S, Raja roobia R, Karthikeyan M, Murugappan RM. Validation of nutraceutical properties of natural honey and probiotic potential of its innate microbial flora. LWT- Food science and Technology (Accepted).
  • R.Priya, R.Gayathri, M.Karthikeyan. Fabrication and Characterization of Electro-spun Honey Bacterial cellulose Nanofibers for Wound dressing Applications. 2015-2016. TNSCST student research project Scheme Proceedings.
  • M.Karthikeyan and K.M.Rajasekaran. Screening,Characterization & Antibiosis of Siderophores produced by Marine Yeast. 2009-2010. TNSCST-DBT student research project Scheme Proceedings.
  • G. Saravana Kumar, S.Kanagavalli and M.Karhikeyan. Microbial Production of Bioplastics using Petrochemical Wastes. 2013-2014. TNSCST student research project Scheme Proceedings.
  • Karthikeyan M, Aravinth A, Ashadevi NK, Murugappan RM. Utilization of Oily bilge waste for the Biosynthesis of polyhydroxybutyrate by Ochrobactrum intermedium isolated from coastal regions of Gulf of Mannar . Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry (communicated ? under review).
  • RM.Murugappan, Benazir begum S, Usha C, Lok kirubahar S, Karthikeyan M. Growth Promoting and Probiotic potential of the Endophytic bacterium Rhodococcus globerulus colonizing the medicinal plant Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. Plant Biosystems (communicated ? under review)

    • Conference/Workshop Attended

  • Presented a paper entitled “Probiotic Endophyte Isolation from Plectranthus ambonicus and Fabrication of Metal Nanoparticle” Post COVID-19 Complications – A Biotechnological Approach organized by Department of Biotechnology, Jamal Mohammed College, Tiruchirappalli. on 7th and 8th September, 2022.
  • Participated in International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) sponsored Five days Workshop on “Techniques in Molecular Neuroscience” organized by Centre for Molecular and Nanomedical Sciences, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai from March 01-05, 2022.
  • Presented a paper entitled “Application of Combinatorial Approaches of the Medicinal Plant Aloe vera with Nanotechnology and its Impacts on Health care” International Virtual Conference on Chemistry for Next Gen Applications organized by Department of Chemistry Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai. on 24th and 25th September, 2021.
  • Participated in workshop on Introduction to Genetic Data Analysis, organized by ICMR – VCRC, Madurai from March 22- 23, 2021.
  • Participated in “International Webminar series on Biomolecular Dynamics and Kinetics organized by Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela in association with Indian Photobiology Society (IPS) on August 23 -27, 2020.
  • Participated in International Webminar series on “Current and Future Research Trends I Digital Forensics” organized by Government Institute of Forensic Science, Aurangabad on July 9, 2020
  • Participated in National level webminar on “Healthcare Textiles through Natural Dyeing” jointly organized by Textile and Fashion designing and Department of Biochemistry on June 10, 2020
  • Participated in “Herb and Drug Interaction” webimar organized by Department of Biochemistry & IQAC, Bhaskar Waman Thakur College of Science, Mumbai on July 6, 2020.
  • Participated in One day Webminar on “Current Trends and Challenges in 3D Bioprinting Technology” Jointly organized by Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT) at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore India and Institute of Biomaterials, Tribocorrosion, and Nanomedicine, India (IBTN-India) & Shree Anajeneya Institute of Dental Sciences, Calicut on July 5, 2020.
  • Participated in National Webminar series on “Digital Content Creation for Social Media” organized by Bombay Teachers’ Training college in collaboration with Thodomal Shahani Engineering College, Mumbai on July 6 to July 11, 2020.
  • Participated in Online International FDP on “How to write effective Case study?” organized by Atmiya University, Gujarat on May 2, 2020.
  • Participated in Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on “Managing Online Classes and Co-creating MOOCS” Organized by Teaching and Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, from April 20 – May 6, 2020.
  • Participated in Five Day online FDP on “Recent Innovations in Chemical Engineering (RICE)” organized by Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology, Bhalki on June 29 – July 3, 2020.
  • Participated in Five Day FDP on Innovative Teaching Learning Methodologies, organized by Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) on July 6-10, 2020
  • Participated in One week online Faculty Development programme on “Applications of Mathematics in Science and Engineering” organized by Vishnu institute of Technology, Andhra pradesh from July 7 – 11, 2020.
  • Participated in online “Faculty Development Program “Research Methodology and Software Tools in Research” organized by IQAC and Research committee of St. Pious X Degree & PG college for Women, Hyderabad on 28 and 29 July, 2020
  • Participated in National Workshop in Third JNU Workshop for Empowering Teaching through online mode (JNU-WETOM III) on Theme “Online assessment and Evaluation” organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi on June 13 -14, 2020
  • Participated in Workshop on Plagiarism – An opportunity to Learn, Teach and Excel, organized by Department of Bioresourses, University of Kashmir, Kashmir on June 24, 2020
  • Participated in LateX Training organized by Sankara College of science and Commerce with Course material provided by IIT Bombay on May 15, 2020.
  • Participated in One day online Workshop for “Enhancing Research Communication skills through Science Direct and Mendeley ” organized by IQAC of Faculty of Education, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh Agra in collaboration with Elsevier on May 3, 2020.
  • Participated in UGC – STRIDE sponsored National conference on “Traditional Medicine Systems: their relevance and Importance in health care systems of Today and Tomorrow” organized by Transdisiplinary Research centre, St. Andrew’s College, Uttar Pradesh on July 2 and July 3, 2020.
  • Participated in “International Virtual conference on Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications” organized by International Relation ship Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, on 26 and 27 July, 2020.
  • M.Karthikeyan, C.Usha, S.Lok Kirubahar, RM.Murugappan. Phytofabrication of Silver nanoparticles using medicinalherb Ocimum sanctum for Wound dressing Applications. ICMR sponsored National Conference on Novel Technologies on Natural products for Mosquito and Disease control at KSR college of Arts and science, Thiruchengode. February 23 & 24, 2017.
  • S.Lok Kirubahar, M.Karthikeyan, D.Baskar, C.Usha, RM.Murugappan. Green synthesis of Graphene oxide Nanoparticles from Lactobacillus sp. and its Application for Larvicidal activity. ICMR sponsored National Conference on Novel Technologies on Natural products for Mosquito and Disease control at KSR college of Arts and science, Thiruchengode. February 23 & 24, 2017.
  • P.Mari Abinaya*, M.Sugitira, RM.Murugappan and M.Karthikeyan. Fabrication and Evaluation of Antimicrobial activity of Electrospun Acalipha indica extract/PVA loaded nanofiber. National conference on Biomaterials in Medicinal Chemistry organized by school of chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University. April 12 & 13, 2017.
  • Participated in National Colloquium on Biology for Engineers on March 24th 2017 orgainzed by Thiagarajar college of Engineering, Madurai
  • Participated in Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights and Innovations on March 14th 2017 organized by Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
  • Participated in Two days International Workshop on Recent Trends in Indian Medicine- An Technical Overview from September 23-24, 2016 at SCAD College of Engineering, Thirunelveli
  • Participated in Two days Workshop on Curriculum Evaluation, Design and Development organized by Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
  • Undergone a Hands-on training in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) ? Bioinformatics and Data analysis form September 17th -21st 2013 at Anna University, AU-KBC Research Centre, Chennai
  • Undergone a hands-on training in ?Metagenomic Approach for the Identification of Food Borne Bacterial Pathogens and their Virulence Transcripts? September 5-7, 2012 at PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Kongu Nadu Arts and Sciences College, Coimbatore.
  • Undergone a fifteen days UGC-NRCBS Summer school on Comparative Genomics and Proteomics in Drug Discovery from May 30th-13th June, 2011 at School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
  • Participated one day Refresher programe on ?Stress Management and Emotional Wellbeing? organized by Women studies centre, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
  • M.Karthikeyan, S.Sivashankari, K.PrakashShyam, R.M.Murugappan. Microbial Siderophore exerts Anticancer action displaying HDAC inhibitor activity. 7th National Symposium cum Workshop on?Recent Trends in Structural Bioinformatics and Computer Aided Drug Design?. Alagappa University, Karikudi February 2015.
  • S.Benazir Begum, R.Raja Roobia, M.Karthikeyan, RM.Murugappan. Evaluation of Probiotic and Multiple plant growth promoting traits of Endophytic Bacillus pumilus isolated from Ocimum sanctum. National conference on Advances in Plant pathology, CAS Botany, University of Madras, Chennai, March 2013.
  • Karthikeyan M, Lokkirubakar S, Murugappan RM. Screening and characterization of bacteria utilizing Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons for the production of Polyhydroxyalkonates. International Symposium on Environmental Risk Assessments, October 2011 at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • RM. Murugappan, C. Usha, A. Aravinth, M. Karthikeyan. Enrichment, Characterization, Bio-Applications of Marine Magnetotactic Bacterium (MTB) and its Nanoparticles (NPs). The 2nd International Symposium on Magnetotactic Bacteria and Biomineralization, September 1-4, 2010 at Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS), Beijing, China.
  • Karthikeyan M, Rajasekaran K.M, Usha.C. Screening, Characterization and Biosorption studies Marine Magnetotactic bacteria.50th Annual Conference Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI), December 2010 at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.

    • Books Published

  • Kanakalakshmi Annamalai, Harisma Ramesh babu, Murugappan Ramanathan and Karthikeyan Mahendran. Smart bionanomaterials for the removal of contaminants from waste water. Title of the book : Bionanotechnology : Applications of Bionanomaterials. 2022 (ELESVIER Publication).
  • N.Revathy, R.Reshma Devi, P.Surdharsan, R.Kamaraj Kennedy, M.Karthikeyan, T.Siva Vijayakumar. Assessment of the Role of Graphene’s Impact on Food Biotechnology. Title of the book : Graphene based Nanomaterials Applications in Food, Agriculture and Health care. 2024 (CRC Press Publication).
  • J.Jenifer Annis Christy, S,Sham sait, M.Karthikeyan, RM.Murugappan and S.Benazir Begum. Phytogeneic Magnetic Nanoparticles (PMNPs) : Synthesis, Properties, Characterization and its Potential Application in Waste water treatment.. Title of the book : Nanostructured Magnetic Materials : Functionalization and Diverse Applications. 2023 (CRC Press Publication).
  • Murugappan Ramanathan and Karthikeyan Mahendhran. Microbes Assisted Management and Recovery of Heavy metals from Electronic wastes. Title of the Book: Environmental Managament of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. 2021 (ELESVIER Publication)
  • Karthikeyan Mahendhran and Murugappan Ramanathan. Biopolymer Based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Title of the Book : Nanostatergies for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Cancer. 2021 (IGI Global Publication)
  • M.Saravanan, S.Poornima, V.Karthick, A.Vigneswaran, S.Manikandan, R.Subbiya, R.Balachandar, P. Prakash, M.Karthikeyan, RM.Murugappan. Emerging Nano based Drug Delivery Apparoch for Cancer Theraputics. Title of the Book : Nanostatergies for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Cancer. 2021 (IGI Global Publication).
  • Published a lab Manual on “Molecular and Computational Biology Techniques” for TNSCST Sponsored National Workshop on Molecular and Computational Biology Techniques-2019 organized by Department of Zoology and Microbiology, Thiagarajar college, Madurai.
  • Published a lab Manual on Molecular informatics and Drug Designing by RM.Murugappan and M.Karthikeyan for the National Workshop on Molecular informatics and Drug Designing (MIDD) 2012 organized by Department of Zoology and Microbiology, Thiagarajar college, Madurai.

    • Lectures

  • •Resource person and delivered a Invited talk in DST-CURIE Sponsored State Level Workshop on Computational Profiling of Biologically Active Small Molecules for Drug Discovery organized by Department of Chemistry, Sara Tucker College, Tirunelvli on January 29, 2024.
  • •Resource person and delivered a Invited talk in Young Student Scientist Programme (YSSP) – 2023 Funded by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology and organized by Thiagarajar College, Madurai, January 06, 2024.
  • • Resource person and delivered Key note address on XIV Louis Pasteur International Symposium on Role of Multidisciplinary Research in Microbiology for Sustainable Development (RMSD-2023) organized by Department of Microbiology, Dr.N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, March 10, 2023.
  • Resource person and delivered a Invited talk in Research Colloquium on Aspects of Research organized by Department of Zoology, Holycross college, Nagercoil. April 26th , 2022.
  • Delivered a Invited talk in the 7th National Conference on Emerging Trends and New challenges in Biotechnology- Advances in Bioplastics organized by PG and Research Centre in Biotechnology, MGR college, Hosur on 30th and 31st January 2019
  • Resource person and delivered a lecture in MHRD funded "Winter school on Bioinformatics and Drug Designing" on November 26, 2017. organinzed by National centre for excellence in Statistical and Mathematical Modeling on Bioresources Management, Thiagarajar College, Madurai
  • Resource person in MHRD funded "Training Workshop on Basic Bioinformatics tools" on October 8, 2017. organinzed by National centre for excellence in Statistical and Mathematical Modeling on Bioresources Management, Thiagarajar College, Madurai
  • Resource person in One Day State Level Seminar cum Workshop on Bioinformatics Genomic Analysis and Protein Designing on 29th January 2016 organized by Department of Biochemistry V.V.V. College,Virudhunagar
  • Resource person in UGC-CSIR funded National Workshop on Molecular informatics and Drug Designing (MIDD) on March 19-21 2012 organized by Department of Zoology and Microbiology, Thiagarajar college, Madurai

    • Working History

    • Junior Research Fellow (Ministry of Environment and Forest)

      02 Years and 08 Months

      Thiagarajar College, Tamil Nadu, India

    • Visiting Faculty (M.E Environmental Engineering Programme)

      02 Years and 00 Months

      Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu, India

    • Visiting Scientist (Indian National Science Academy)

      00 Years and 01 Months

      National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India

    • TARE Fellow (Department of Science and Technology-Science and Engineering Research Board)

      03 Years and 00 Months

      National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India

    Awards / Recognitions

  • Received, Young Scientist Fellowship from Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology-2023.
  • Received , DST-SERB Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) Award- 2019.
  • Received, Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Visiting Scientist Award- 2018.
  • Recipient Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS) Summer Research Fellowship Award - 2018.
  • Received, Junior Research Fellowship - 2010, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India.
  • Received, Student Project Fellowship form TNSCST-DBT for M.Sc., project-2010.
  • Qualified State Eligibility Test for Lectureship (SET-2016).
  • Best Oral presentation Award in International seminar on Emerging Trends in Biological Research at Jamal Mohamed College, Thiruchirapalli, March 3, 2018.
  • Best Oral Presentation Award in ICMR sponsored National Conference on Novel Technologies on Natural products for Mosquito and Disease control at KSR college of Arts and science, Thiruchengode. February 23 & 24, 2017.
  • Received cash award from the management in appreciation of research paper publication (2014-2015).

    • Event Organised

  • • Organized a National Workshop on Computational Biology and Chemistry Tools for Drug Designing from October 3 to October 6, 2020 at Department of Zoology and Microbiology, Thiagarajar college, Madurai
  • Organized a Virtual Lecture Workshop on Application of Next generation Sequencing (NGS): Basics to Bioinformatics Approach on July 07, 2020.
  • Organized an International Virtual Lecture Workshop on Bio-Nano Interface for COVID-19 on May 31, 2020.
  • Organized a TNSCST sponsored National Workshop on "Molecular and Computational Biology Techniques" from August 28-31, 2019 at Department of Zoology & Microbiology, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
  • Organized a State Level Student Seminar on "Nanomaterials in Biological Applications" on October 23, 2018 at Department of Zoology & Microbiology, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.

    • Achievements

  • Committee Head, Water Management scheme (on/off campus) under MGNCRE Social Entrepreneurship, Swachhta & Rural Engagement Cell (SES REC)
  • Member Institution Innovation cell (IIC), Thiagarjar College, Madurai
  • Received Letter of Appreciation form NPTEL for Mentoring students for NPTEL course on Medical Biomaterials during the semester January to April, 2020
  • Visiting Faculty - Thiagarajar College of Engineering for M.Tech Environmental Engineering Programme (2016-2018)
  • Member Board of studies at Department of Biochemistry, The American college, Madurai
  • Member PFMS & UGC e-Schemes Committee.
  • Coordinator NPTEL courses, Department of Zoology & Microbiology (SF stream)
  • Qualified State Eligibility Test for Lectureship (SET-2016).
  • Coordinator Microbiology Program.
  • Co-Editor, Tejas e-journal, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.

    • Ph.D Guidelines




    Scholar name Research area Status Year

    Sponserd Research




    Title Agency Responsibility Status
    Production of Polyhydroxyalkanotes (Bioplastics) from oily industrial wastes by immobilized bacterial consortium. Department of Science and Technology-Science and Engineering Research Board (DST-SERB) Principal Investigator ongoing
    Utilization of Hydrocarbon waste for Bioplastics (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) Production by Marine Bacteria University Grants Commission Principal Investigator Completed
    Screening of Honey based Nanofibrous scaffold for Wound dressing Application University Grants Commission Co-Principal Ivestigator Completed
    Fabrication and characterization of magnetotatic bacteria immobilized PVA nanofibers for hexavalent chromium remediation Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) Principal Investigator Completed
    Fabrication and Characterization of Electrospun honey bacterial cellulose nanofibres for wound dressing applications Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) Principal Investigator Completed
    Microbial Production of Bioplastics using Petrochemical wastes. Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) Principal Investigator Completed
    Screening,Characterization & Antibiosis of Siderophores produced by Marine Yeast Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Principal Investigator completed
    Kalanchoe pinnata herbal nanoparticle loaded polymeric microspheres and nanofibers by electrospraying and electrospinning : Fabrication, characterization and assessment of invitro quorum quenching and anticancer activity. Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) Principal Investigator Completed

    Membership




    Society Detail Period
    Asian PGPR Society of Sustainable Agriculture Life Member 2016
    Indian Initiative for Management of Antibiotic resistance. Life Member 2016