Awards & Seminars

Awards

1. M.S. Swaminathan Award for the best student in Biotechnology for the year 1999 of Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, TNAU (for highest OGPA)
2. CSIR. JRF and NET in the year 1998 December
3. D. B. T. Scholarship from 1997-1999
4. Kerala Agricultural University Merit scholarship from 1992-1996 (based on consistent and superior academic performance in each semester for all eight semesters)
5. Mahatma Gandhi University Merit Scholarship based on S. S. L. C. marks (from   1990-1992)

Seminars

1) Micropropagation and secondary metabolite isolation  from Adahthoda vassica Nees, Rashmi PA, Reshma John, Linu Mathew, Kerala Women’s science congress August 2010

2) Endophytic associations in Neem Plants (Azadirachtaindica A juss.) in Kerala Preethy MR, Jyothis Mathew, Linu Mathew, Kerala WomensScience Congress August2010

3) Genetic variation in populations of Clariasdussumieridussumieriin different geographical locations of Kerala Aneesha Devassi, Smitha Thomas, Linu Mathew World congress on biotechnology,2011

4) Genetic variation in populations of Monochoria vaginalis in different geographical areas of coastal Kerala, Smitha Thomas. K., Aneesha Devassy, Linu Mathew, World congress on biotechnology, 2011

5)Endophytic fungal diversity and colonization in Achyranthes aspera Linn. Reshma John, Siji Raju, Jyothis Mathew, Linu Mathew 24th Kerala Science Congress, KSCSTE, Thiruvanthapuram Jan 2012

6) Studies on endophytic associations in Achyranthes aspera. Reshma John, Siji Raju, Jyothis Mathew, Linu Mathew, International congress and symposium in plant sciences,at MACFAST,Thiruvalla, Kerala 2011

7) Poster presentation in International congress and symposium in plant sciences, at MACFAST,Thiruvalla, Kerala 2011

8) Molecular characterization of three species of Clarias (pisces:siluriformes:claridae) using RAPD markers, Aneesha Devassy, Linu Mathew, Padmakumar K.G, Gopalakrishnan.A, Basheer,V.S, Raj Kumar, Second Indian Biodiversity congress (IBC2012 December)

9). Biodiversity of endophytic fungi in Ppteris confusa and Pteris longifolia (pteridaceae) through   nuclear   rDNA ITS analysis. Thushara Susan Sabu, Reshma John, Linu Mathew.  2012. National Biodiversity Congress.Thiruvananthapuram

10) Molecular phylogenetic relationship among endemic balsms of Western Ghats using chloroplast atpb-rbcl spacer sequences. Shajitha P.P, Dhanesh N. R, Aneesha Devassy, Jomy Augustine, Linu Mathew. 2012. National Biodiversity Congress. Thiruvananthapuram

11)  Evaluation of endophytic fungal diversity n in Achyranthes aspera based on rDNA ITS analysis. Reshma John, Rashmi P A, Linu Mathew. 2012. National Biodiversity Congress. Thiruvanthapuram.

12) Molecular phylogenetic relationship among endemic balsms of Western Ghats using chloroplast atpB-rbcL spacer sequences. Shajitha P.P, Dhanesh N. R, Aneesha Devassy, Jomy Augustine, Linu Mathew. 2013. International conference on Plant Biosystematics ICPB2013. St. Berchmans College.Kottayam.Kerala

13) Callus induction and in vitro propagation of Achyranthes aspera Linn. Reshma John, Rashmi P A, Linu Mathew. 2013. International conference on Plant Biosystematics ICPB2013.St. Berchman’s College. Kottayam. Kerala

14) Indirect organogenesis and histological analysis of organogenic and nonorganogenic calli obtained from in vitro cultures of Justicia adhathoda L. Rashmi P A, Linu Mathew. 2013. International conference on Plant Biosystematics.ICPB2013. St.Berchmans College. Kottayam. Kerala

15) Genetic identification and phylogenetic relationship of three catfishes seen in India based on mitochondrial CO1 and 16 S Ribosomal RNA partial sequences, Aneesha Devassy, Linu Mathew, K.G.Padmakumar, A. Gopalakrishnan,V. Basheer, V. S. Rajkumar. 2013. 25th Kerala Science Congress. Thiruvananthapuram

16) DNA polymorphisms among Justiciaa dahthoda L somaclones differing in vascicine production, Rashmi PA, Linu Mathew, 2013.25th Kerala Science Congress, Thiruvananthapuram

17) Endophytic Fungal Diversity in Cheilanthes tenuifolia(Fa.Pteridaceae) Thuhara Susan Sabu,  Reshma John , Linu Mathew, 8thInternational conference on climate change, territorial classification & socio- economic Crisis, April 2013 , Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapally, Tamil Nadu, India

18) Genetic diversity analysis of four samples of Clarias dussumieri from Periyar Basin  Aswathi Ramachandran, Aneesha Devassy, Dhanesh N. R., Padmakumar K. G., Gopalakrishnan A. and Linu Mathew (26thkerala science Congress)

19) Isolation, characterization and analysis of multiple bioactivities of Trametesmenziesii: A potent endophyte from Pteris longifolia Thushara Susan Sabu, Dayana Joseph, Josna T. Joy , Rashmi P. A. and Linu Mathew (26th Kerala Science Congress)

20) Genetic diversity of endophytic Colletotrichum spp in Achyranthes aspera Linn., Reshma John, Linu Mathew SweshiSscience Congress 2014

21) Bioactive properties of Ethyl Acetate fraction of Marine Bacteria Staphylococcus warneri, Nithin T. U., Keerthi T. R. and Linu Mathew (26th Kerala Science Congress)

22) Callus induction and multiple shoot regeneration from nodal explants of AchyranthesasperaLinn. Reshma John, Shajitha P P, Aneesha Devassi, Linu Mathew. Proceedings of the national seminar on plant science technology for sustainable world(February 25-26 2016, NIPST, MG University,ISBN :978-81-930000-8-3.pp 79-821st prize in Oral presentation

23) Molecular phylogeny of balsams (Genus Impatiens) based on chloroplast atpB- rbcL region indicates two colonization events by the balsam ancestors. PP Shajitha , NR Dhanesh, P J Ebin, Laly Joseph, Aneesha Devassy, Reshma John, Jomy Augustine , Linu Mathew. Proceedings of the national seminar on Plant Science Technology for Sustainable world (February 25-26 2016, NIPST , MG University, ISBN :978-81-930000-8-3.  pp 83-86

24) Molecular phylogeny of balsams based on combined sequences of nuclear ITS, Def1 and Def 2 regions; Shajitha PP, Jomy Augustine, Linu Mathew; 29th Kerala science congress proceedings  pp. 229-234 2017

25) Mosquito larvicidal activity of phytoecdysteroid (20- hydroxyecdysone) against Ades albopictus larvae. Rshma John and Linu Mathew; National Seminar on Recent Trend in Applied Life Sciences; March 15-16, School of Biosciences, M G University; ISBN 978-93-80419-30-5 pp 33-34 1st prize in Oral presentation 2017

26) Enhancing the production of vasicine from cell suspension cultures of Justicia adhatoda Lby supplementing L tryptophan,L –aspartic Acid. Vinaya Chandran, Shahena S and Linu Mathew, National Seminar on Recent Trend in Applied Life Sciences. March 15-16, School of Biosciences, M G University, ISBN 978-93-80419-30-5 pp 49-50 2017

27). In vitro culture studies in Vernonia anthelmintica (L.) Maya Rajan, Shahena.S, Vinaya Chandran, Linu Mathew. Poster presentation at International Conference on Traditional & Alternative Medicine St Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala   2017

28). Allelopathic Effect of Wedelia trilobata L against Common Rice Varieties in Kerala Shahena.S, Maya Rajan, Vinaya Chandran, Linu Mathew Oral Presentation at KSC 2020 25th – 27th. January

29). Molecular Identification of three morphologically similar species of Strobilanthes rom Southern Western Ghats of Kerala- tiny Antony, Linu Mathew, and Jomy Augustine. Oral presentation at ICSUB -2022 international conference on Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources. Department of Botany, University of Kerala.

30). Tiny Antony, Linu Mathew and Jomy Augustine Molecular phylogeny of Strobilanthes sp Found in Paithalmala, SouthWestern Ghats, India.at St Dominics College Kanjirappally, in National Seminar on Biotechnology, environment and conservation25th and 26 th August 2022 Best paper award

31) . Vinaya Chandran, Anntresa Varghese and Linu Mathew Fungal endophytes of Justicia gendarussa Burm. F. capable of producing anti-inflammatory flavonoid Apigenin at the webinar “A glimpse to phytomedicine research” at School of Biosciences, MG University on 22 nd and 23 rd March 2022.

32). Vinaya Chandran, Linu Mathew. Apigenin and Apigetrin producing fungal endophyte Alternaria poaceicola from Justicia gendarussa Burm F. at the national seminar jointly organized by NIPST, SES( MGU) and CUSAT on “Bioprospects of Fungi” dated 14 th November 2022.

33). Dinu V Raju, Vinaya Chandran, Johnson K George and Linu Mathew. Isolation of Piperlongumine fungal endophytes from Piper longum Linn. at the national seminar jointly organized by NIPST, SES( MGU) and CUSAT on “Bioprospects of Fungi” dated 14 th November 2022.

34). Gauthame A, Vinaya Chandran and Linu Mathew Role of Zn inhibiting apigenin & O glucosyl transferase in Alternaria poaceicola at the national seminar jointly organized by NIPST, SES( MGU) and CUSAT on “Bioprospects of Fungi” dated 14 th November 2022.

35). Gauthame A, Dinu V Raju, Vinaya Chandran, Linu Mathew. Antibacterial and Antioxidant effect of green synthesized iron and copper nanoparticles from Justicia gendarussa at 35 th Kerala Science congress held at Kuttikanam, idukki feb 10-12.

36). Vinaya Chandran, Gauthame A, Dinu V Raju, Linu Mathew. Assessment of flavonoid biosynthesis from intro cultures of Gendarussa vulgaris at 35 th Kerala Science congress held at Kuttikanam, idukki feb 10-12.

37). Dinu V Raju, Ann Tresa Varghese, Gauthame A, Dinu V Raju, Linu Mathew. Antioxidant and Antibacterial effect of metal nanoparticles green synthezised using Vernonia anthelmintica L. leaf extracts at 35 th Kerala Science congress held at Kuttikanam, idukki feb 10-12.

38). Vinaya Chandran, Maya Rajan and Linu Mathew. Enhancing the production of apigenin from adventitious root cultures of Justicia gendarussa by methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid at 36 th Kerala Science congress held at Vidyanagar, Kasargod.

39). Jyothishna Dasan and Linu Mathew. Invitro evaluation on the immunomodulatory activities of reactive protein reducing drugs Olmesartan and Ramipril at 36 th Kerala Science congress held at Vidyanagar, Kasargod.