Teaching Faculties

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He completed his PhD in Applied Botany from Mangalore University and MSc Microbiology from Dept of Life Science, Kannur University. He has more than 15 years of experience in research and teaching different core subjects of microbiology. He started his career as a lecturer in microbiology at Sree Narayana College, Kannur. He served as Senior Research Fellow at Indian Institute of Spices Research in a prestigious Network project on organic farming funded by ICAR. He obtained his doctorate degree for the development and formulation of novel bio fertilizer strains. He also worked as Technical officer laboratory at School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala. He has 11 publications in national and international level to his credit. Attended national and international seminars and conferences that provided insights into the field of microbiology. He is a recipient of J.S.Pruthi award for best research paper for the year 2012.

An academic entrepreneur, with over 15 years of research and development experience in the field of Biotechnology, including Snake Venomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, healthcare diagnostics, and Bioenergy sectors. Track record of more than 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals, patents, book chapters, and authored books in the area of biotechnology, toxicology and snakes. Earned graduation (University of Kerala) and post-graduation (Pondicherry Central University) in the area of Biotechnology. Completed the Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral work (University of Kerala) in the area of toxicology and snake venom diagnostics. Personal interests include fieldwork, photography, as well as travelling and camping.

Ph.D. Environmental Sciences with Specialty in Water and Wastewater treatment Technologies. Knowledge in teaching at college and university levels. Industrial Experience In the field of Water Quality and Sanitization, Wastewater Treatment using Ozone and AOPs, Poultry Water Sanitization and Management Program, Aquaculture Water Quality Optimization & Thorough knowledge in the fields of poultry Breeder egg room air disinfection using Ozone Technology

Muhsina P V is an Assistant professor in Biochemistry at MVR Institute of life Science and Research Studies. She studied her B.Sc. Degree in Biochemistry from Sir Syed Institute for Technical studies (Kannur University). Then she completed her Post graduation in Biochemistry from RVS College of Arts and Science , Coimbatore ( Bharathiar university ). She done project on ‘Study on Blood Glucose level in Diabetic patients’ during B.Sc. And formulated ‘ Organic Lip balm ‘ during M.Sc. She also completed the course on ‘Microbiological and Chemical analysis of food and water with Advanced Instrumentation techniques’.

Anusree Ashok is an Assistant Professor in Forestry at MVR Institute of Life Science and Research Studies. She holds a B.Sc. degree in Forestry and Wood Technology from Sir Syed College (Kannur University) and a M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences from Bharathiar University, where she ranked second in her program. During her internship at ICFRE-IFGTB (Coimbatore), she focused on spatial mapping in plantation forestry and invasive species assessment using remote sensing and GIS technologies. She has also been actively involved as a volunteer with the CDD Society (Bengaluru) contributing to social and environmental initiatives. Her qualifications include successfully qualifying the UGC NET (Assistant Professor) examination in Environmental Sciences and completing a certificate course on Remote Sensing and GIS applications in carbon forestry from ISRO-IIRS (Dehradun). As a research fellow in the Remote Sensing Lab at ISRO-IIST (Trivandrum), she conducted research on spatial analysis and satellite data classification, with a particular focus on field margin vegetation dynamics in various areas. She has received IQAC Talent Award in 2012 and Swami Vivekananda Young Achievement Award in 2017.

Vyshnav Sasi K is an Assistant Professor in Department of Forestry at MVR Institute of Life science and Research Studies. He completed his MSc on wildlife biology from AVC College, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu. He has worked on butterflies during his internship period and the topic entitled Diversity of butterfly species in three different sacred groves of Kannur district,Kerala .He has done his project on , Assessing electrocution mortality of Asian elephant in Sathyamangalam and Coimbatore forest division’ under WWF. He has participated in the ‘Ecological festival of Western Ghats’, a national conference conducted by save Western Ghats movement at Sri Krishna arts and science college, Coimbatore .Also he has been part of Tiger census at Malayattur division Trissur Kerala and Annual bird census at Point calimere ,Tamilnadu .He holds a BSc degree in Forestry from Sir Syed College (Kannur University) .During his UG ,he was part of CESAC(centre for environmental solution and consultancy ) as field assistant.

She has a varied overall exposure of 15 years in the educational industry and 8 years experience in teaching. She started her career with administrative jobs but her love towards teaching brought her to academics. She is a dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the social as well as academic growth and development of each and every student. As a part of this she has been conducting coaching classes for various competitive exams teaming up with leading institutions to help students to accomplish a secured career.
After graduating in English from Payyanur College,she completed her Post Graduation in English Literature from Annamalai University. She has also secured a Post Graduate Diploma in Co-operative Management from the prestigious Institute of Cooperative Management (ICM) under National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT).
Her areas of interest include listening to Music, Writing,Reading,Volunteering and Mentoring

Avishna A is an Assistant Professor in Department of Forestry at MVR Institute of Life science and Research Studies. She pursued MSc Ecology and Environmental Science from Pondicherry University. During her internship at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, she has supported field work and data collection involving quantification of vegetation for the project entitled “Development of Landscape Management Plan and Monitoring with reference to Ken-Betwa River Linking Project in Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh”. She has also been actively involved as a volunteer with CCMB (Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology), Hyderabad for field work and data collection involving quantification of vegetation for tree carbon sequestration. She holds a BSc degree in Forestry from Sir Syed College (Kannur University) where she ranked third in her program.

Has worked in several institutions, including as lecturer in Malayalam nine years at MIC Arts and science college Chattanchal, Kasaragod. Later Associate professor and Head of the Department of Malayalam 13 years at Peoples Co. Op. Arts and science college munnad, Kasaragod and the same time worked as Assistant professor (Part-time)in Malayalam at Kannur University and Calicut University SDE – UG/PG wing.Presently working as the Accademic counselor in Malayalam at Sree Narayana Guru Open University, Thalassery Regional center.

Saranya A. V. is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of chemistry at MVR Institute of Life Science and Research Studies. She holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry from Gurudev Arts and Science College, Kannur University (2021), and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Krishna Menon Memorial Government Women’s College, also under Kannur University. She also completed a Bachelor of Education in Physical Science from Mahatma College of Education, Kannur University.

She qualified the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (K-TET) Category III in Physical Science in 2022. Her postgraduate research project was titled “A Study of Natural and Chemical Scouring and Comparison of Their Weight Loss and Absorbency,” focusing on applications in textile chemistry. Her undergraduate project involved the “Synthesis and Characterization of Salicylaldehyde-Based Schiff Base and Zinc(II) Complex.”

Before joining MVR Institute, Saranya gained teaching experience as an Assistant Professor in Chemistry for one year, which enriched her academic and instructional approach. She remains passionate about inspiring students and fostering curiosity through interdisciplinary learning and hands-on scientific exploration.

Saranya A, is currently serving as an Assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology at MVR Institute of life science and research studies.

She started her career with various office and administrative works including HR coordinator from Bahrain but she always had a keen interest in the field of teaching and lectureship, As part of which she had undergone a teacher’s training course from University of Bahrain (2023), and worked as a teacher in Alnoor International school, Bahrain, teaching British Cambridge curriculum (science) awarded as an outstanding teachers’ category with two years of teaching experience now.

She holds a master’s degree in Microbiology from Mysore university campus, Manasa Gangotri (2019), and a Bachelor’s degree in microbiology from CMS College of science and commerce, Coimbatore (2017) where she ranked second in her program.

She qualified the CSIR – UGC NET in life science Held on 21/11/2020 with All India rank (AIR):45^th. Her research interests include medical microbiology and food microbiology. Her post graduate project focused on the “isolation of lactic acid bacteria from fermented batters and its characteristics “undergone from JSS Academy of higher education and research, Mysore which highlights her interest in food microbiology and molecular techniques involved in isolation. She also has internship experience (topic: role of gram-negative bacteria in causing nosocomial infections) from Kannur medical college, Kannur during her bachelor’s degree. She has industrial exposure and attended various seminars from CCMB, Hyderabad and IOE (institution of excellence), Mysore.

Dr. Anju M V is an Assistant Professor in Zoology at MVR Institute of Life science and Research Studies. She completed her Ph.D. in Marine Biotechnology from Department of Marine Biology, Cochin University of Science and Technology. She is an expertise in the field of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. She has published nineteen publications in International journals and presented papers in more than thirty national and international conference. She was awarded prestigious DST-INSPIRE fellowship for her doctoral programme by Department of Science and Technology, India. She holds a BSc degree in Zoology from Sir Syed College (Kannur University) and she was the topper of the batch. Dr.Anju completed MSC in Marine Biology from Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry.

Dr. Najya Jabeen P. joined the Department of Plant Science at MVR Institute of Life Science and Research Studies as an Assistant Professor in March 2025. She holds a Ph.D. in Plant Science from the Central University of Kerala, where she conducted her research on “Exploring the Potential of Selected Perennial Grasses for Bioethanol Production Using Ionic Liquid Pretreatment” under the supervision of Dr. Chithra Manisseri.

She completed her Master’s degree in Plant Science from the Central University of Kerala in 2015, with her dissertation titled “Expression Analysis of Housekeeping Genes and DNA Repair Genes in Arabidopsis thaliana Plants Infected with Various Agrobacterium Strains”, guided by Dr. Jasmine M. Shah. She qualified CSIR-JRF and GATE in Life Sciences in 2016.

Dr. Najya’s research interests include bioenergy, biomass valorization, renewable biomaterials, and sustainable technologies, with a special focus on second-generation biofuel production. She has published six research articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work at several national and international conferences, earning recognition through best paper and presentation awards. She also contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for international research journals.

Sneha M. K is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Science at MVR Institute of Life Science and Research Studies. She holds a Master’s degree in Botany from Sir Syed College, Kannur University (2023), and a Bachelor’s degree in Plant Science from Pazhassi Raja NSS College, Kannur University.

She qualified the ICAR AICE-NET-JRF in Plant Physiology in 2022. Her research interests include plant-environment interactions, ecological restoration, and climate resilience. Her Postgraduate project focused on the Estimation of Carbon Sequestration of Pneumatophores of Mangroves, highlighting her interest in environmental conservation.

Sneha received the Best Paper Presentation Award for her work on Recovering Keystone Species for Ecosystem Restoration. She also participated in the Second International Conference on Plant Functional Biology and completed the Life Style for Environment (LiFE) workshop. Prior to her academic role, she worked under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Kerala.

Dr. Shimna Keloth is an Assistant Professor in Microbiology at MVR Institute of Life science and Research Studies. She completed her Ph.D. in Life Science from the Division of Crop production and PHT of ICAR- Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode. Her research focused on the nutraceutical properties of different Cinnamomum species in India, studying their antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities. She was awarded prestigious DSTINSPIRE fellowship for her doctoral programme by Department of Science and Technology, India. She is an expertise in the field of Microbiology, Phytochemistry and nutraceuticals. She has 2 publications in national and international level to her credit. She also worked as a Technical Assistant at School of Health sciences, Kannur University. She pursued her M.Sc. in Microbiology from Sir Syed Institute for Technical studies (Kannur University) where she secured the first Rank within her program. She has presented papers in various national and international conferences

Fathimath Zahra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry. She completed her B.Sc. in Biochemistry from Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies (Kannur University), securing second rank in her program. She earned her M.Sc. in Biochemistry with distinction from the Central University of Kerala. Her postgraduate research focused on the “Comparative effect of CuS and ZnS nanoparticle conjugates of Cisplatin and Carboplatin on the expression level of ATP7B” highlighting her interest in nanomedicine,drug transport mechanism and cancer therapeutics. She has professional experience as an ESG Data Analyst and Reviewer Selection Editor at Straive Data Platform, where she supported the peer review process for Taylor and Francis journals. She also served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Taliparamba.

Dr. Aparna R. S. completed her B.Sc. in Biotechnology from Chinmaya Arts and Science College for Women (Kannur University) with distinction. She earned her M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women (Bangalore University) and her Ph.D. in Biotechnology from ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode (Calicut University). Her doctoral research focused on the identification and characterization of MYB transcription factors involved in curcumin biosynthesis in Curcuma longa L. She has extensive research experience, including her tenure as a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Plant Science, Central University of Kerala. There, she worked on rhizobacterial-induced epigenetic changes in plants. With a strong passion for teaching and research, Dr. Aparna has served as an Assistant Professor at Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, Kannur University (2022). Her expertise lies in molecular cloning, transcriptome data analysis, advanced biotechnological methods like Agrobacteriummediated transformation, and molecular docking. Dr. Aparna has published multiple research papers in reputed national and international journals, with key contributions to the fields of plant molecular biology and curcumin biosynthesis. She has also presented her findings at prestigious conferences, including the 23rd Plantation Crops Symposium and the International Symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops. Her academic achievements include clearing National level teaching and research eligibility examinations such as CSIR NET-JRF, DBT JRF BET, GATE (Biotechnology), and ARS NET. She is a lifetime member of the Kerala Academy of Sciences (KAS). She has actively participated in workshops and training programs, including next-generation sequencing data analysis and in-silico drug development. Dr. Aparna is committed to nurturing young scientific minds while advancing her research on plant molecular biology, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture

Arya P V, guest faculty in Department of Biotechnology at MVR institute of Life science and Research Studies. She completed her B.Sc. Degree in Biotechnology from Sir Syed Institute for Technical studies (Kannur University) with the distinction. Subsequently, she pursued her M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Sir Syed Institute for Technical studies (Kannur University) where she secured third Rank within her program. Her project work focussed on plant molecular biology titled : ‘Morphological, Biochemical And Molecular Changes in Amaranthus tricolor Due To Temperature Stress’. She has successfully secured level 3 Award in HACCP for Food manufacturing. Gained exposure to cutting-edge research and technologies in the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology fields under DBT Skill Vigyan Kerala.

Ruheena T. V. is an Assistant Professor in Department of Forestry at MVR Institute of Life Science and Research Studies. She holds a M.Sc. in Environmental Science and a B.Sc. in Forestry and Wood Technology both from Kannur University, where she secured 3rd rank in her respective programs. Her academic achievements also include qualifying for both the UGC NET and ICAR-ASRB NET examinations. She has served as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Environmental Studies, Kannur University, and as Faculty for Talent Development and Foundation Courses at the Kerala State Civil Service Academy. During her tenure as a Project Fellow at the Society for Environmental Education (SEEK), she prepared and updated the People’s Biodiversity Register for Kannur and Kasaragod districts, documenting the biodiversity of these regions comprehensively. Ruheena completed an internship at the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), where she has done notable projects include developing a high-resolution wetland database for Mannarkkad Taluk, Kerala. She has also studied the species diversity and floristic patterns in home gardens in Kannur during her B.Sc.

Teaching Faculties

Dr. Sangeeth K.P

Dr. Dileepkumar R

Dr. Hariprasad. P

Muhsina P V

Anusree Ashok

VYSHNAV SASI K

Subha.S

Avishna A

Ramesan K P

Saranya A V

Saranya A

Dr.Anju M V

Dr. Najya Jabeen P

SNEHA M K

Dr. Shimna Keloth

Fathimath Zahra

Dr. Aparna R S

Arya P V

Ruheena T V