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.

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Dr. Kushalatha M

Associate Professor

  • 2012

    PhD

    Banglore University

  • 1998

    MSc Biochemistry

    Bangalore University

  • 2000-2002

    Lecturer

    Sridevi institute of paramedical sciences, Tumkur

  • 2004-2012

    Assistant Proffesor

    City College, Jayanagar 7th block, Bangalore.

  • 2012-TILL DATE

    Assistant Proffesor

    mLACW

Microbial biochemistry, Bio remediation and plant physiology

  • Chairman BOE, UG Biochemistry, Bangalore City University 2021-202
  • Member of advisory committee: “Faculty development programme for chemistry and Biochemistry teachers to implement NEP-2020 syllabus” organized by Vijaya College, RV road, Bangalore on 04/07/2022 to 09/07/2022 in association with Department of studies in chemistry and Biochemistry, Bangalore City University.
  • BOE chairman (2016-2019), PG Biochemistry, MLACW, Bangalore
  • BOE member (2019-2020), UG Biotechnology, Maharani Cluster University, Bangalore
  • Member  of BOS of Biochemistry (PG) , mLAC Autonomous since 2016
  • Member  of BOE of Microbiology (UG) , Bangalore University Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore
  • Member  of BOE of Biochemistry (PG & UG) , Govt Science College, Autonomous Bangalore
  • Member of BOE of Biochemistry (PG), Indian Academy Degree College, Autonomous, Bangalore.
  • Member of BOE of Biochemistry (PG), Mount Carmel College, Autonomous, Bangalore.
  • Member of BOE of Biochemistry (PG), Jain University, Autonomous, Bangalore.

 

Life member: Indian Immunology Society:Membership number :916/06/22

 

Life member: Society of Biological chemists (India). Membership number-4492 year 2022

Conferences Attended

 

 

 

Conferences Attended


 

Attended one week Online Faculty Development Program on "Protein-Receptor Binding Chemistry”, organized by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, The M S University of Baroda, Gujarat in collaboration with Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana and sponsored by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Department of Science and Technology (DST) on 17th May to 22nd May, 2021. 

Scientific papers presented in International Conferences

1. Oral presentation at International Conference on “Multidisciplinary Innovations in science and Technology” organized by The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore on 18th and 19th September 2020

 

2. Oral presentation at International Web conference on Science, Engineering and Technology, IWCSET-2020 organized by Society for Technologically advanced Materials of India, held on May 15-16, 2020.

3. Oral Presentation at “ Avant-Garde 2019 Multidisciplinary International Conference held on 18th May 2019, organized by Sheshadripuram first grade college, Bangalore-64.

4.    Oral Presentation at “International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering Sciences (ICRAES-2018), 26th   & 27th September 2018, organized by Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore-54.
5.    Oral Presentation at “International Conference on Technology in Redefining Health (ICONTRH-2017), 22nd  & 23rd  November 2017, organized by Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.
6.    Oral Presentation at “International Conference on Bioremediation & Environmental Management and Polar Science and Technology, 28th & 29th December 2011, organized by Presidency college in collaboration with Department of Environmental Science, Bangalore University & Karnataka State Pollution Board, Bangalore.
7.    Oral Presentation in “International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Water Conservation and Health” held on July 29-31, 2010 at Bangalore University, Bangalore.
8.    Poster Presentation in “International Conference on Current Trends in Chemistry and Biochemistry” (ICCTCB-2009) held on December 18-19, 2009 at Bangalore University, Bangalore.
Scientific papers presented in National Conferences
9.    Oral presentation at “National Conference VIBHAVAT-2015, conducted by RJS College, Bangalore, on Oct-15th 2015.
10.    Oral presentation at “National Conference VIBHAVAT-2014, conducted by RJS College, Bangalore, on Oct-15th 2014.35-39
11.    Oral Presentation  at “ National Conference on Biotechnological Solutions for Sustainable Environmental Management” January 22, 2013 organized by Karnataka State Higher Education Council  Bangalore in association with Centre’s for Bio-Information/Bioscience & Innovation, Tumkur University, Tumkur at Karnataka State Higher Education Council,  Bangalore .
12.    Oral Presentation at “Knowledge Utsav” a national conference conducted by Jain university, Bangalore, on August 28th 2010.
13.    Oral Presentation at “National conference on challenges of modern   Biology in 2020 (CHAMB- 2020)” held on March 29th -31st at Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore.

Publications

  1. Suneetha P and Kushalatha M (2019) Extraction and application of natural dye from Nerium oleander, Research and reviews: A journal of life sciences. 9(1) -37-46. ISSN:23489545, E-ISSN:2249 – 8656 
  2. Monica J, Dr. Gowri Neelima M, Dr. Suneetha P, Dr. Jolitha AB, Kushalatha M (2019) “Optimization of cost effective method for extraction and fractionation of Phycocyanin pigment from Spirulina”, International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(1) -24-31.ISSN: 2455-698X
  3. Kushalatha, M. & Karigar, C.S. 2018. Biodegradation of halogenated phenol by immobilized phototrophic bacterium Rhodopseudomonas polustis.International Journal of Engineering and scientific research6 (1):75-85  (IF-6.66) e-ISSN 2277-2685
  4. Suneetha, P, Kushalatha, M., Gowri Neelima, M. & Jolitha Adiyarabose.. 2018. Purification of trypsin inhibitor from Pongamiapinnata oil seed cake. International Journal of Engineering & Scientific Research. 8(1): 112-130. (IF:6.660)ISSN: 2347-6532
  5. Kushalatha M, Karigar C S, Suneetha P, Gowri Neelima M, Jolitha A B, Saraswati S,( 2017) Biodegradation of 4-Chlorophenol by Providentia sp. CJ-3 isolated from contaminated soil sediment. International Journal of Sciences and Applied Research, 4(9), 34-40, (IF-3.8) 2394-384X

 

  1.  Shobha K.J, Kushalatha M.*, Murulidhar Nayak M. and Goutham S. A. (2017) Biodegradation of PCB congener (2, 4 dichlorobiphenyl) by micrococcus sp. Isolated from transformer oil contaminated soil.  European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences;4:11, 640-647(IF:4.382)ISSN: 2349-8870

 

  1. Kushalatha M, Sunnetha P, Gowri Neelima M, Jolitha AB, (2017 )“Study of biochemical modulations in brinjal varieties at diverse storage conditions”, International journal of fundamental and applied science. 6,(2), (1-7), (IF-3.66)ISSN: 2278-1404

 

  1. Dr. Jolitha AB,  Mrudula HK, Sathyashree PV, Ranjitha A, Vidhya GN, Gowri Neelima M, Kushalatha M, Suneetha P, (2017 )“Oxidative stress in aged pregnancy”, International journal of scientific and engineering research, vol. 8, (8), (IF-3.8) ISSN: 2229-5518

 

  1. Manjula N, Sunnetha P, Lokesh KN, Prabha N, Jolitha AB, Gowri Neelima M, Kushalatha M, (2017)“Production of lipase from Azadirachta indica oil seed cake using solid state fermentation”, International journal of applied research, 3(9), 223-230, (IF-5.22) ISSN:2394-7500

 

  1. Vidya G, Kushalatha M, Karigar CS. (2014) Decolourization of acid blue 113 by Saccharomyces Cerevisiae isolated from dye contaminated site. Vijnana Ganga, Journal of Science & Technology, Gulbarga University, 5: 6-12.
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  3. Biodegradation of 2-chlorophenol by Rhodopseudomonas palustris. Kushalatha Mutharasaiah, Vidya Govindareddy, and Karigar Chandrakant. Bioremediation Journal (2012) 16:1- 8. [ISSN 1088-9868][IF-1.18]
  4. Biodegradation of 2-chlorophenol by Bacillus subtilis isolated from industrial sludge Kushalatha M, Vidya G and Karigar C S, The Bioscan; Inter-National J. Life Sciences (2011) 6: 305-309 [ISSN 0973-7049].
  5. Photobiodegradation of halogenated aromatic pollutants. Kushalatha M, Karigar C S, Vidya G Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology 1, 238-240 (2010) [IF-0.88]

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