• BIOPHYSICS
• ENZYMOLOGY
• MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
• RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY

Conference Presentations

• K. Sapna, P.P Manzur Ali, Abraham Mathew and K. K “Serine protease enzyme inhibitor from marine bacteria: Implications for inhibition on microbial growth.” Book of abstracts of MECOS ‘09, Cochin, Kerala. International symposium on Marine Ecosystems Challenges and Opportunities, Cochin from 9-12 February 2009
• Rekha Mol K.R, Manzur Ali P.P, Abraham Mathew, Smitha S, Sapna K, Sarita G Bhat and Elyas K.K “Isolation and purification of extracellular antibacterial protein from Aspergillus sp. MF 9”. At International Conference on “Advances in Biological Sciences” (ICABS), Dept. of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Inter-University Centre for Biosciences, Kannur University, from 15-17 March 2012.
• Sajimol Augustine, P P Manzur Ali, K Sapna, K K Elyas, S Jayalekshmi “Immobilization of trypsin with chitosan capped ZnS: Mn nanocrystals for therapeutic and diagnostic applications (2012) International conference on Nanotechnology at the Bio-Medical interface, NanoBio 2012 at Amrita Centre for nanoscience and molecular medicine, 21-23 February 2012 (2nd Best poster award).
• DPYSL3 Variant 2 Regulates Cell Survival and Migration in Pancreatic Cancer. S Chowdhury,1,2 M Ali,1 D Maroni,1 N Woods3 and Sarah P. Thayer.11Department of Surgery and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the 2Eppley Institute, University of Nebraska MedicalCenter, Omaha, NE. 46th Annual meeting of American Pancreatic Association, San Diego from November 4-7, 2015. Pancreas. Vol.44, Number 8. p-1366. ISSN: 0885-3177.
• Serine protease inhibitor production by marine bacterium, Pseudomonas mendocina; Optimisation of process variables by one factor at a time method. Sapna K, Manzur Ali P P, Muhammed Hatha, Sarita G Bhat, Chandrasekharan M and Elyas K K. National Conference on Recent Advances in Virology and Bacteriology. ReVAB 2018(Oct 25-26, 2018).
• Studies on genetic variability of Hydrophobins and its potential therapeutic applications- Rafeeq C M, Vaishnav A B and Manzur Ali P P (2019). International Conference on Nanomedicine (ICON-2019), School of Biotechnology and School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamilnadu on 25 and 26 February 2019.

Invited Lectures/ Resource Person

1. Seven-day online workshop on “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation process” for the Faculty members of SSV College, Valayanchirangara, Perumbavoor  on 05-11 May 2021
2. Webinar session on “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation process” for the Faculty members of MGM College of Engineering and Technology, Piravom on 02 January 2021
3. Chair for poster presentation session in the International web conference “BIOINVENTION-20, Advances in Biosciences” organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and SIAS on 5-6 November 2020
4. Webinar session on “Biotech; The galloping technology” organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Al-Ameen College, Edathala, Aluva on 30 September 2020
5. Webinar session on “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation process” for the Faculty members of Holy Grace academy of engineering, Mala, Trissur on 07 August 2020
6. Webinar session on “Prelude to Accreditation: Preparation and Submission of AQAR” for the Faculty members of NAM College Kallikkandy, Kannur organized by the IQAC on 13 July 2020
7. Webinar session on “Enzyme Kinetics” for the Faculty members and PG students on 14 May 2020 organized by the Department of Botany and centre for Research, St Teresa’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam
8. One-day Workshop held at Majlis Arts and Science College, Malappuram on 19 June 2020. Topic of Workshop: NAAC accreditation process
9. One-day Workshop held at Yeldo Mar Baselios College, Kothamangalam on 29 February Topic of Workshop: NAAC accreditation process
10. Expert lecture on “Preparation for NAAC accreditation” held at Govt. Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara on 27 February
11. One-day Workshop held at MES TO Abdulla Memorial College, Kunnukara, Ernakulam on 15 February Topic of Workshop: Revised accreditation process of NAAC
12. One-day Workshop held at KMEA College, Kuzhivelippady on 08 February 2020. Topic of Workshop: Revised NAAC accreditation process
13. National Seminar on “Food prints for future: Nutritional Genomics and Go green initiatives” organized by St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam on 04 February 2020. Topic of Lecture: GM Crops: Contentions and
14. One-day Workshop held at MES College Erumely, Kottayam on 02 January Topic of Workshop: Revised NAAC accreditation process.
15. Faculty Development Programme organized by Newman College, Thodupuzha on 31 December Topic of Lecture: Revised NAAC accreditation framework.
16. Lecture workshop organized by the Department of Biotechnology and Botany, Newman College, Thodupuzha on 31 December Topic: “A Journey through the Birth and Growth of Biotechnology”.
17. One day Workshop held at MES KEVEEYAM College, Valanchery on 30 December 2019. The topic of the Workshop: NAAC Quality indicator
18. Interactive session for the IQAC members of Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam on 16 December Topic: Aspects on NAAC Accreditation process.
19. One-day Workshop held at Henry Baker College Melukavu, Kottayam on 16 October 2019. The topic of the Workshop: Qualitative and Quantitative framework of
20. One day Workshop held at MES Ponnani College, Malappuram DT on 21 September 2019. The topic of the Workshop: Revised Accreditation Process of
21. One day Workshop held at Al-Ameen College, Edathala, Ernakulam on 17 September 2019. The topic of the Workshop: NAAC
22. Invited talk organized by the Peter’s College, Kolenchery, Ernakulam on 27 August 2019. Topic: Revised accreditation of NAAC.
23. Invited talk organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Peter’s College, Kolenchery, Ernakulam on 27 August 2019. Topic: Perspectives of Biotechnology.
24. One-day Workshop held at MES Kalladi College, Mannarkkad, Palakkad DT on 27 July Topic of Workshop: Revised NAAC Accreditation Process.
25. Invited talk organized by the IQAC of Kuriakose Gregorious College, Pampady, Kottayam on 20 July Topic: Revised accreditation framework of NAAC.
26. One day Workshop held at Korambayil Ahamed Haji Memorial Unity Women’s College, Manjeri on 26 June 2019. The topic of the Workshop: Qualitative framework of Revised NAAC Accreditation
27. One-day Workshop held at Naipunya Institute of Management and Information Technology, Angamaly on 19 June Topic of Workshop: NAAC-Revised Accreditation Process.
28. One-day Workshop held at BPC College, Piravom on 18 June Topic of Workshop: Revised NAAC Accreditation Process.
29. One day Seminar organized by Sacred Heart College, Thevara in collaboration with AIACHE on 18 May Topic NAAC parameters.
30. One-day Workshop held at Amal College for Advanced Studies, Nilambur on 30 April 2019. The topic of the Workshop: Revised accreditation framework of
31. ICAR-Winter School on “Recent advances in bioactive compounds from marine organisms and development of high-value products for health management” organized by ICAR-Winter school at CMFRI, Kochi on 05 February 2018. The topic of the Lecture: Bioactive proteins and peptides from Marine
32. KSCSTE Sponsored National Workshop on Molecular Biology Laboratory Tools and Techniques organized by the Department of Biotechnology, UC College, Aluva on 02 August 2017. The topic of the Lecture: Peptide Mass
33. State-level Seminar “Biogen-2016” organized by Department of Biosciences, Sree Sankara College, Kalady on 04 March 2016. The topic of the Lecture: Novel therapeutic targets in pancreatic
34. National Seminar on Microbiology and Microbial Technology organized by Dept. of Botany, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam and sponsored by UGC. October 7-8, 2013. The topic of the Lecture: Protease inhibitors: Molecules with Potent
35. MES College, Nedumkandam, Idukki February 6, 2013. The topic of the Lecture: National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): Reaccreditation process.

Publications

1. Manish S. Bha Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Rishikesh S. Parulekar, Mehboobali Pannipara, Manzur Ali P P, Pudukulathan K. Zubaidha. In silico evaluation of NO donor heterocyclic vasodilators as SARS-CoV-2 Mpro protein inhibitor (2021). Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. ISSN: 0739-1102. https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2021.2005682. IF 3.392
2. C.M. Rafeeq, Vaishnav B, P.P. Manzur Ali Characterisation and Comparative analysis of Hydrophobin isolated from Pleurotus floridanus (PfH). (2021). Protein Expression and Purification. ISSN: 1046-5928. DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.105834. IF-1.65
3. Sapna Kesav, Basim K S, Mohamed Hatha AA, Manzur Ali P P. Screening of Protease Inhibitors with Antibacterial Property  from  Mangroves  of Kerala  (2020).  Asian  Journal  of Biological  and Life Sciences, 9,3,342- ISSN: 2278-747X. https://doi.org/10.5530/ajbls.2020.9.51
4. C.M. Rafeeq, Elizabeth  Paul, E. Vidya  Saagar,  P.P. Manzur  Ali.  Mycosynthesis   of zinc oxide nanoparticles   using Pleurotus   floridanus   and optimization   of process   parameters.   Ceramics International (2021). ISSN 0272-884.https://doi.org/11016/j.ceramint.2021.01.091. IF-4.527
5. Rekha Mol K R, Sapna Kesav, Abraham Mathew, Sarita G Bhat, Mohamed Hatha AA Elyas K K, Manzur Ali P P. MFAP9: Characterization of an extracellular thermostable antibacterial peptide frommarine fungus with biofilm eradication potential (2021). Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. Volume 194, 2021, ISSN 0731-7085, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2020.11380 IF-3.935
6. P. P. Manzur Ali.,   Sapna.,  K. R. Rekha  Mol.,  Abraham  Mathew.,Sarita  G. Bhat.,  M. K. K. Elyas Characterization and potent application of Pleurotus floridanus Trypsin inhibitor (PfTI)(2020) Natural Product Sciences. 26(3): 207-213 (2020). ISSN: 12263907. IF-1.083
7. Sapna., P. P. Manzur Ali., K. R. Rekha Mol., Sarita G. Bhat., M. Chandrasekaran., K. K.Elyas Isolation, purification and characterization of a pH tolerant and temperature  stable  proteinaceous protease inhibitor from marine Pseudomonas mendocina. (2017) Biotechnology Letters  DOI  10.1007/s10529-017-2424-0. IF-2.461
8. Rekha Mol K.R, Manzur Ali P.P, Sapna K, Abraham Mathew, Preethi G.U, Sarita G. Bhat and Elyas K.Production optimization of an antibacterial peptide MFAP9 from marine Aspergillus fumigatus BTMF9.Current Research in Microbiology and Biotechnology. Vol. 2, No. 6 (2014): 530-535. ISSN: 2320-2246.
9. Manzur Ali P. P, Sapna. K, Rekha Mol R, Sarita G Bhat, Chandrasekaran M and Elyas K. K (2014). “Trypsin specific Inhibitor  from edible mushroom  Pleurotus  floridanus  active against  proteases of microbial origin” Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. DOI 10.1007/s12010- 014-0826-1. IF-2.926.
10. Sajimol Augustine, P P Manzur Ali, K Sapna, K K Elyas, S Jayalekshmi  (2013). Size- dependent optical properties of bio-compatible ZnS:Mn nanocrystals     and their application     in the  immobilization   of trypsi Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular  Spectroscopy. 108, 223–228. IF-4.098.
11. Manzur Ali P. P, Sap K, Abraham Mathew, Rekha Mol K. R and Elyas K K. (2012). Screening and activity characterization of protease inhibitor isolated from mushroom  Pleurotus  floridanus.  Advanced Biotech. 12 (04):27-30. . ISBN : 231967590.
12. Sapna. K, Manzur Ali P. P, Abraham Mathew, Rekha mol R, Sarita G. Bhat, Chandrasekaran. Mand Elyas K. K. “Marine  Pseudomonas  mendocina  BTMW  301  as a potential  source  for Extracellular Proteinaceous  Protease  Inhibitor”(2012)  Advanced Biotechnology  06/2012; 11(12):16-19.  ISBN: 231967590.
13. Elyas K.; Abraham Mathew; Rajeev K Sukumaran; Manzur Ali P.P.; Sapna K.; Ramesh Kumar S.; Rekha Mol K.R.(2010)  “Production  optimization  and  properties  of β-glucosidases from a marine fungus Aspergillus -SA 58”. New Biotechnology 02/2010; 27(4):347-51. IF- 5.079
14. Rekha Mol K. R, Manzur Ali P.P , Abraham Mathew, Smitha S, Sapna K, Sarita G Bhat and Elyas K.K (2011) “Screening of various  biological  sources  for antibacterial  peptides.”  Proceedings  of National symposium on “Emerging trends in Biotechnology” conducted by Department of Biotechnology, CUSAT, 1st and 2nd September, 201 Sarita G Bhat (edr) ISBN : 978-93-80095-30-1.
15. Sapna, P. P Manzur Ali and K. K. Elyas (2008) “Screening, isolation and application studies of protease  enzyme   inhibitors   from marine   microorganisms” Proceeding   of  the International Conference  on Biodiversity  Conservation  and Management  (Biocam  2008)  conducted by Rajeev Gandhi Chair, CUSAT, 3rd to 6th February, 2008. Natarajan et al (eds) ISBN:  978-81-907269-7-9.

Book Chapters

1. Manzur Ali P P and Elyas K K (2014). PROTEASE INHIBITORS; SOURCES AND In Microbial Bioproducts (eds Sarita G Bhat and Padma Nambisan). Published by Directorate of Public Relations and Publications, CUSAT, Cochin, India. ISBN No. 978-93-80095-51-6
2. Manzur Ali P P and Sapna Kesav (2015). ENZYME INHIBITORS IN REGULATING ENZYME PROCESSING OF FOOD AND In Enzymes in Food and Beverage Processing.(eds Muthusamy Chandrasekaran) Published by CRC Press Taylor and Francis group ISBN No 9781482221282
3. Sapna K, Manzur Ali P P and A A Mohamed Hatha Abdulla (2020). Nanomaterials in Bioimaging and Cell Labelling in "Multifunctional Nanomaterials" edited by Prof. Sabu Thomas and Nandakumar. Published by Elsevier (Accepted for publication)

b)   Book edited

1. Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Workshop on Molecular Identification and Computational Biology (2013). ISBN: 978-81-923985-5-6
2. Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on RECENT ADVANCES IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE(2016)

1. UGC Minor research project titled “Isolation of serine protease inhibitor from mushroom and its application as biocontrol agent” (2007-09)-completed
2. Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment sponsored student project “ISOLATION, PARTIAL PURIFICATION AND CHRACTERIZATION OF HYDROPHOBINS FROM EDIBLE MUSHROOM Pleurotus floridanus” (2013)-Completed
3. Kerala Biotechnology Commission (KSCSTE) sponsored project “Biotechnology for sustainable rural development” (2013-14)-Completed
4. Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment sponsored student project “Screening and characterization of mangroves for Trypsin inhibitors” (2016)- Completed
5. Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment sponsored student project “Studies on genetic variability of hydrophobins and its potential therapeutic applications” (2016) -Completed
6. Cardinal Padiyara Memorial Research fellowship for the project entitled “Bioremediation study of Biosurfactant producing bacterial bloom from garbage soil samples after flood and its antibiotic resistance” (2019)-Co PI

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

1. “PARAMARSH” UGC scheme for mentoring NAAC Aspirant Institutions-Mentoring five Institutions to get accredited by NAAC-(Ongoing, funded 24.12 Lakhs)

• UGC Raman Fellowship for Post Doctoral Research for Indian Scholars in the United States for the year 2014-15
• MES State President P A Fazal Ghafoor honoured with a citation and gold coins in recognition to achieve A-plus grade of NAAC as IQAC coordinator-2019
• Honoured by the MES District committee for the involvement in relief and rescue operations during the Kerala floods-2018
• Best Performing teacher -2013 of MES college
• Certificate of Appreciation-2014 of MES College

 Funds Mobilised As Convener/Coordinator

• UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Biotechnology and Allied Sciences”, March 22, 2005
• UGC add-on programmes in Bioinformatics
• KSCSTE Sponsored National Science Day-February 27, 2013
• KSCSTE Sponsored International Ozone Day Observance-September 30, 2013
• UGC Sponsored workshop on “Molecular Identification and Computational Biology”, December 16-20, 2013
• KSCSTE Sponsored National Science Day-February 26, 2014
• DST-FIST support of 80 lakhs in 2014-25
• UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Recent advances in molecular Medicine”, February 17-18, 2016
• KSCSTE Sponsored a two-day workshop on “Research methodology-Practices and Updates”, on January 20&21, 2017
• Course Coordinator-Online academic leadership course for teachers conducted by CALEM (Centre for Academic Leadership and Education Management), Aligarh Muslim University, (16.02.2021-22.02.2021)