PhD scholars (part time) guided: 2

P.G Dissertations submitted under guidance (2008-2022): 57

International publications: 13

GenBank submission: 3

PhD in Biotechnology (2019)

Qulaified National Eligibility Test (NET) 

20th June 2005 to 31st May 2013: Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala, India

1st June 2014 to date: Head of the department, Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala, India

Research Experience  January 2008 – January 2017 Part time research scholar at the department of Biotechnology & Microbiology, Kannur University pursuing PhD in Biotechnology. Research topic: Over-expression of Glyoxalase I in Hevea brasiliensis Research Guide: Dr. Anu Augustine, Head of the Department, Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Kannur University Thalassery Campus

June 2004 – December 2004 Six months project at Rubber Research Institute of India, kottayam, Kerala Project topic: PCR amplification, cloning and sequence analysis of partial Glyoxalase I sequences from Hevea brasiliensis

P.G Dissertations submitted under guidance (2008-2022): 57

PhD Thesis guided (part time)- 2

Research Expertise & Interest 

Isolation and Molecular characterization of stress responsive genes from plants

Production of transgenic plants tolerant to drought and salinity

Genetic variation studies in plants using molecular markers

Molecular Diagnostics

Plant tissue culturte

Chairman, Board of Examination, B.Sc Biotechnology, Kannur University (2015 -2018)

Chairman, Board of Examination, M.Sc Biotechnology and Microbiology, Kannur University (2019 - 2022) 

Co-ordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala (June 2021-March 2025) 

Co-ordinator, Four Year U.G Programme (FYUGP), Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba (January 2024- March 2025) 

Co-ordinator, National Education Policy (NEP) Cell, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies ,Taliparamba (January 2024- till date) 

Nodal Officer, All India Survey for Higher Educational Institutions (AISHE), Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba (January 2024- January 2025) 

 Convener, Academic Calendar and Handbook, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala (June 2021 – till date) 

Member, Institutional Biosafety Committee, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala (Jan 2021-till date)

Chairman, Academic Council, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala (01-12-2024-till date)

1. Delivered an invited lecture on “Applications of Biotechnology in Agriculture” at department of Botany, Payyanur College, Payyanur, Kannur on 28th Feb 2019
2. Delivered an invited lecture on “Applications of Biotechnology in Crop improvement” at department of Biotechnology, Chinmaya Arts and Science College for Women, Kannur on 19th July 2019
3. Delivered an invited lecture on Career opportunities in Biotechnology at Department of Biotechnology, Sa-Adiya Arts and Science College, Kasargod on 12th December 2023.
4. Delivered an invited lecture on NAAC accreditation at Sharaf Arts and Science College, Kaithakkad, Kasargod on 31st January 2024
5. Delivered an invited lecture on Four Year Under Graduate Programme (FYUGP) at Sharaf Arts and Science College, Kaithakkad, Kasargod on 3rd March 2024
6. Delivered an invited lecture on Applications of Biotechnology in Microbiology, Microbiology Association Inauguration at Department of Microbiology, Sree Narayana College, Kannur 17th March 2024
7. Delivered an invited lecture on “Glyoxalase System: New Insights into Drought Tolerance in Plants, National Seminar SCINOVA 2K25 organized by Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Gurudev Arts and Science College, Mathil on 7th March 2025

1. Siraj, M.V.P., Thulaseedharan, A and Anu, A (2016). Glyoxalase I expression pattern in Hevea brasilienis seedlings under varied stress conditions. African Journal of Biotechnology 15 (11): 376-383.
2. Gayathri P.V., Siraj M.V.P and Lalitha C.R (2018) Identification of a partial genomic DNA sequence coding for Glyoxalase I in the white mangrove and its associated plant Ipomea Macrantha Roem & Schult: A casual interrelationship (2018). International Journal of Botany Studies 3 (1): 44-46
3. P. Shahab Khan., K.P Skandan., Ajesh K and Siraj M.V.P (2010). Gold in Human Semen Around and Away from a Gold Deposit Area. Biol Trace Elem Res 10: 1007
4. Veena K., Skandan K.P., Siraj M.V.P and Amith S (2012). Effect of visible light on Human sperm motility. Urologia Journal 79 (4): 266-270
5. Gayathri P.V., Siraj M.V.P and Lalitha C.R (2018) Identification of Multistress Responsive Glyoxalase I gene in the Selected Mangrooves- An Indication to Salinity Tolerance. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts 6(1):
6. Siraj M.V.P and Sreelakshmi (2021). Genetic Variation Studies on Selected Varieties of Cocos nucifera using RAPD molecular marker. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts 9 (10): 309-315
7. Siraj M.V.P and Shehla Sherin (2022). Isolation of partial genomic DNA sequence coding for Glyoxalase I in saline tolerant Rizophora mucuronata (Indian mangrove). International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts 10 (11): 76-85
8. Siraj M.V.P and Anu Augustine March 15-17, 2012. Molecular characterization of Glyoxalase I from Hevea brasiliensis: Up-regulation methylglyoxal and glyoxalase I level under drought stress. Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences, Kannur, Kerala, India
9.  Sreelakshmi T., Jeeshna M.V., Siraj M.V.P and Sarga October 26-28, 2022. Glyoxalase gene imparting drought tolerance from selected plants under the family Linderniaceae. Proceedings of International Conference on Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants, Calicut, Kerala, India
10. Siraj M.V.P and Anu Augustine March 14-16, 2018. Up-regulation of Glyoxalase I expression in Hevea brasiliensis under varied stress conditions. Proceedings of National Seminar on Recent Advances in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology. Kannur, Kerala, India 
11. Anu Augustine and Siraj M.V.P August 2010. Molecular Characterization of Glyoxalase I from Hevea brasiliensis. Ptroceedings of  I Kerala Women’s Science Congress. St. Theresa’s College, Ernakulam
12. Sreelakshmi. Anusree., Juhina Hakkim and Siraj M.V.P Feb 6-8, 2019. Genetic variation studies on selected varieties of Cocos nucifera using RAPD molecular marker. Proceedings of National Seminar on Recent Advances in Molecular Biology (RAMB 2019), organized by Kannur University. 
13. Vigin Mary Sabu., Nida Fazli., Haritha K and Siraj M.V.P. Genetic diversity analysis of Piper Nigrum using RAPD Feb 6-8 2019. Proceedings of National Seminar on Recent Advances in Molecular Biology (RAMB 2019), organized by Kannur University.

Seminars / Symposia / Workshops / Training programmes Organized / Participated

 1. International Webinar on Hypertension: A life style disease and beyond 26th January 2021 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparmba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

 2. Internatinal Webinar Series INCENDO 2021 organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparmba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

 3. National Webinar on Molecular Diagnosis of Covid-19 19th December 2020 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparmba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

 4. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Biosciences (RAB 20) 2nd February 2020 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparmba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

 5. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Biotechnology (RAB 23) 2nd November 2023 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparmba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

 6. FLARE 23- Arts, Cultural, Commercial and Scientific Exhibition. 7th-9th September 2023 organized by Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparmba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

7. Training programme in Experimental Immunology and Molecular Biology 2007, organized by Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala. Joint Convener

 8. Life Science Exhibition – Big Bang to Gene Technology 2008, organized by Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala. Joint Convener

9. Inter Collegiate State Level Symposium – Microbial Biotechnology: Developments and Trends 2009, organized by Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala. Joint Convener

 10. Life Science Exhibition - Biofair 2011, organized by Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala. Joint Convener

 11. Short term training course on Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Feb 2016, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

12. University Level Biotechnology Conference (UBOC 2016), Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

 13. Graduate Biotechnology Symposium (GBS 2016), Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

 14. Short term training course on Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Feb 2017, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

15. Short term training course on Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Feb 2018, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

16. Short term training course on Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Jan 2019, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala. Convener

17. International Conference on Research and Development in Biosciences 17-19 January, 2019, organized by Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology, Kannur University. Participation

 18. State Level Symposium on Biosciences and Biotechnology. Current Trends and Future Prospects Dec 16-17 2019, organized by Department of Biotechnology Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala, India. Convener