MLACW (now mLAC) is an institution of excellence located strategically in the vicinity of national institutes of repute, such as Indian Institute of Science, Institute of Wood Science & Technology, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Raman Research Institute and Central Power Research Institute.

Aruna H K

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Aruna H K

Assistant Professor

  • 2008

    M.Phil

    Bharatidasan University

  • 1992

    M.Sc.

    Annamalai Universtiy

  • 1998

    Lecturer

    MLACW

  • 2006

    Associate Professor

    mLACW

Antioxidant enzymes-oxidative stress,Toxicology

 

Certificate on creative teaching by Academy for Creative Teaching   

1.Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell  ( past 14 years)

(Involved in the preparation of AQAR for submission to NAAC)

2.Co-ordinator, Women Development Cell (from 2017)

Member, WDC (from 2006 -2017)

3.Member, Cell for Prevention of Sexual Harassment (2017-19)

•Helped in constitution of Internal Complaints committee  (ICC).

•Organized  awareness program on sexual harassment by Ms. Divya,  Advocate and member of ICC, for students and staff.

4.General Secretary- Study Circle in Life Sciences (an initiative of Forum for Excellence in  Education)

•Mobilized students to join for IIT JAM coaching

•Helped to conduct seminars, conferences  and workshops (past 5 years)

5.NAAC Crieterion-4 Co-ordinator  : For preparation of documents infrastructure

6.Advisor- Green initiatives at mLAC:

•Member of Green Audit team  and coordinated with Centre for Envt. Education towards preparation of green audit report for NAAC -SSR submission

•Helped in installation of biogas plant and composting units at mLAC

6.Preparation of documents for India Today ranking ( past 4 years)

7.Helped in preparation of  proposals for the college

•DBT-STAR college program, DST-FIST, BTFS, UGC funded conferences

7.Member of Institutional Animal Ethical Committee (from 2013-17)

•Helped in organizing meetings of IAEC for clearance of proposals having usage of animals in experiments

8.Organizing Secretary of SAMAGATHA 2021:

•2-day virtual national conference NEUROCHEMISTRY AND TECHNIQUES”  held on 10th and 11th December 2021 organized by Samagatha, mLAC and  DBT, GOI.

•Interclass and intercollegiate competitions

8.•Arranging  resources persons for conferences from renowned institutes.

•Report writing for college magazine and for press (post event)

9.Organizing committee member of National conference on value education organized by IQAC

10.Organizing committee member -National Conference on Waste Management towards sustainable development in Indian context , 2014  

11.International conference-WCW: Organizing committee member

12.Workshop on  UGC sponsored “Separation techniques”, Organizing committee member

13.Conference on “Solid Waste Management” supported  by KSPCB & KSCST, Organizing committee member

14.UGC sponsored National  Conference  on “Novel approaches in Biodiversity and its Conservation” at mLAC- Organizing committee member

15.National Symposium  on  “Trends on Pharmaceutical biotechnology” from 25-28th Feb, 2015, MLACW- Organizing committee member

16.Organizing committee member of  few collegiate, zonal and  state level conferences and workshops.

 

1.Bangalore University Zoology Teachers Association

2.Member, Ideas for change : Save tiger first

3.Member, BOS of Jyoti Nivas college as subject expert

 

Conferences Attended

  • “Ecotoxicological studies using earthworm biomarkers and earthworm as biomarkers” at National Level “Invertebrate Zoology Meet” held on 4-5 December, 2009 at Christ University
  • “Changes in Antioxidant Status and markers of Oxidative Stress in the Life Cycle of Earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae” at  International conference on Advances in Free Radicals Research, Natural Products, Antioxidants and Radioprotectors in Health and Ninth Annual Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Research-India, held at Hyderabad on January 11-13, 2010
  • “ Antioxidant enzymes: A biomarker approach for ecotoxicological studies using earthworms” at International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Water conservation and Health” organized by Bangalore University in commemoration of centenary celebration, from July 29-31, 2010
  • “Effect of  toxicants on nervous system of Earthworm species Eudrilus eugeniae” at  National Level Seminar “Recent Advances in Biological Sciences” held on  28th & 29th February 2012 by the  Department of Zoology, St. Aloysius college, Mangalore.
  •  “Evaluation of effect of methyl parathion on epigeic earthworm species Eudrilus eugeniae using different parameters and use of earthworm as bioindicator “ at National conference on “Computational Biology, Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences” held on November 23-24, 2012 by MLACW (ISBN-978-81-925437-9-6)
  • Assessment of water quality & zooplankton analysis in Sankey Tank, Bangalore at National conference on “Computational Biology, Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences” held on November 23-24, 2012 by MLACW. (ISBN-978-81-925437-9-6)
  •  “Legal Aspects of Biodiversity Conservation-In Indian Context” and “Endemic Species of Frogs and Toads in Western Ghats-Status of biological diversity in current scenario” <v:shape id="_x0000_s1026" stroked="f" style="position:absolute; left:0; text-align:left; margin-left:-42px; margin-top:35px; width:53.25pt; height:12.75pt; text-indent:0; z-index:251657728" type="#_x0000_t202"> <v:textbox> </v:textbox></v:shape>

     
     
    at UGC sponsored two-day National Conference  “Novel approaches in Biodiversity and its Conservation” held on July 30th and August 1st, 2014 by MLACW.
  • Smart Technology To Combat Cancer- A Dream For Future at One day National conference on  “ Smart synergy-Emerging trends in Application of smart materials” organized by Samagatha, mLAC on 14.02.2019
  • Bridging ancient knowledge and new innovations:  Therapeutic  uses of transition metal  complexes during Conference on “Application of transition metal complexes” organized by Samagatha, mLAC and  DBT, GOI on 18.10.2019
  • The transition  metal complexes: The potential therapeutic “Bramhasthra” of  21st century during  conference on “Application of transition metal complexes” organized by Samagatha, mLAC and  DBT, GOI on 18.10.2019 Best poster award: FIRST PRIZE - UG category
  • Presented paper “Aging diabetically”   in 2-day virtual conference NEUROCHEMISTRY AND TECHNIQUES”  held on 10th and 11th December 2021 organized by Samagatha, mLAC and  DBT, GOI.

 

Publications

  • Antioxidant enzyme activities and markers of oxidative stress in the life cycle of earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae : T. Ravi Kiran & H. K. Aruna  Italian Journal of Zoology, 2010, 77(2): 144-148
  • Morphological and histological studies on the vermicomposting Indian earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae :  T.M. Vijaya, Sushil Kumar Middha, Talambedu Usha, H.K. Aruna, R. Bharathi, Deepti Saini and G. Govindaraj World Journal of Zoology  2012, 7 (2): 165-170
  • Morphological and histological studies on the vermicomposting Indian earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae Usha T , Dr Sushil Kumar Middha , Aruna H K calendar_today 7th Apr 2012 Article World Journal of Zoology, IDOSI Publications, 7(2)165-170

Projects

  • Principal Investigator: UGC sponsored minor research project titled “Antioxidant defense mechanism in earthworm species Eudrilus eugeniae” (MRP(S)-151/08-09/KABA029/UGC-SWRO)
  • Co-investigator:  UGC sponsored minor research project titled “Effect of toxicants in female reproductive system of earthworm”

Project guide for DBT, Govt. of India sponsored Star College program for B.Sc. students :

  • Evaluation of effect of pesticides on earthworms using different parameters and use of earthworm as bioindicator
  • Effect of bio-pesticides on earthworms
  • Creation of Pheromone Data base
  • Extraction of biodiesel  from silkworm pupae
  • Evaluation of effect of  DDT on Clarias garienpinus : Histopathological studies
  • Age and Diabetes
  • Isolation of Gut flora from Lumbricina
  • Degradation of plastic  by mealworm beetle “Tenebrio molitor” (ongoing)

 

UGC-BSR Projects:

  • Assessment of water quality & zooplankton analysis in Sankey tank
  • Total lipid analysis of propolis from Devanahalli, Bangalore District
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