Dr. P. R. Unnikrishna Pillai (Principal)

Sanatana Dharma College is a prestigious institution with rich heritage and tradition established in the erstwhile Travancore one year before the independence of our country. The College was established in 1946 by two eminent stalwarts of Alappuzha-Late K. Parthasarathy Iyengar and V. Sundararaja Naidu and is the oldest Aided College affiliated to the University of Kerala with A+ Grade in the third cycle of NAAC re-accreditation. The College is with 13 teaching departments and a students strength of more than 2000. We have 13 Under Graduate Programmes, 9 Post Graduate Programmes and 6 Departments are Research Centres of the University of Kerala. So far 17 Ph.D. Degrees were produced from the College: 9 in Botany, 7 in Zoology and 1 in Economics. Two Ph.D. theses-one in Botany and another in Mathematics are already submitted in the University of Kerala. More than 30 research scholars are currently doing research in various research departments. Out of the 77 permanent faculty members, more than 50 are with Ph.D. Degrees including a faculty member with Ph.D. Degree from the prestigious IISC, Bengaluru. Some of the remaining faculty are currently doing Ph.D. or already submitted the thesis. College Alumni is enriched with very prominent personalities in all walks of life including former as well as present Ministers, MPs, MLAs, Vice Chancellors, IAS, IPS Officers, Chartered Accountants, Scientists, Professors, Engineers, Doctors, Lawyers, Film Directors, Lyrics, Actors etal. I took charge as the Principal of this Institution on 11/06/2018 as per the selection based on the revised UGC norms. I wish all the success to the College.

1, ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS

1.P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAII PADMA NAMBISAN V.P.N. NAMPOORI & C.P.G. VALLABHAN 1997 Induction of Mitotic Chromosomal Aberrations by Lasers in Comparison to Gamma Radiations. J. Hereditas Vol.19 No.5 5-9

2.  P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAII PADMA NAMBISAN V.P.N. NAMPOORI & C.P.G. VALLABHAN 1996/1997 Induction of Mitotic Aberrations by Argon ion Lasers in Vicia faba L. and Allium cepa L. J. Genetics and Breeding   Vol.28 No.3-4 27-33

B. JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

3.  P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAII PADMA NAMBISAN V.P.N. NAMPOORI & C.P.G. VALLABHAN       1998 Laser as Mutagens. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Vol.57 658-663

4. MARYKUTTY ABRAHAM & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2009 Studies on the effect of colchicines induced polyploidy in Sida species J. Cytology and Genetics Vol. 10 No.2 21-27

5. SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2009 in vitro germination of immature seeds of Andrographis paniculata using gamma irradiation J. Cytology and Genetics Vol. 10 No.2 51-58

6. MARYKUTTY ABRAHAM & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2009 The effect of colchicines on ephedrine production In  in vitro  cultures of Sida species J. Cytology and Genetics Vol. 11(NS) 47-52

7. SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2010 iStudies on the effect of gamma irradiation on callus proliferation in Andrographis paniculata   J. Cytology and Genetics Vol. 11 (NS) 69-75

9. SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2011 iA study on the effect of gamma irradiation on andrographolide production in Andrographis echiodes  J. Cytology and Genetics Vol. 12(NS) 41-45.8. ANITHA CHANDRAN.N.  SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2016 In vitro  germination and growth kinetics in  Andrographis paniculata  J. Cytology and Genetics Vol. 17(NS) 21-26

10. .ANITHA CHANDRAN.N. SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2017 In vitro studies on the effect of EMS on secondary mettabolite  production in Andrographis paniculata J. Cytology and Genetics Vol. 18(NS) 59-65

11. ANITHA CHANDRAN.N. SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2017 In vitro studies on in vitro  rapid regeneration and shoot multiplication in Andrographis paniculata J. Cytology and Genetics Vol. 18(NS) 75-80

12. ANITHA CHANDRAN.N. SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2017 A comparative in vitro study on the effect of chemical mutagens on andrographolide production in Andrographis paniculata J. Cytology and Genetics Vol. 18(NS) 81-86

D. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOPHARMACOGNOSY, BIOCHEMISTRY AND LIFE SCIENCES

13. 2. SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2015 iEnhanced production of andrographolide through the effect of gamma irradiation on iAndrographis paniculata. American Journal of Biopharmacology Biochemistry and Life Sciences Vol . 4.No.2 1-8

14. ANITHA CHANDRAN.N. SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2016 In vitro studies on callus culture and enhanced andrographolide production using Sodium azide in Andrographis paniculata J. International journal of applied and pure science and agriculture Vol.2 No.6 254-261

15. ANITHA CHANDRAN.N. SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2017 A comparative study of the effect of SA and EMS on in vitro production of andrographolide in Andrographis paniculata J. International journal of applied and pure science and agriculture Vol.3 No.8 33-37

16.. ANITHA CHANDRAN.N. SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2017 In vitro  effect of Sodium azide and Ethyl Methanesulphonate on Secondary Metabolite Production in  Andrographis paniculata  (Burn.F.) Nees   International journal of applied and pure science and agriculture Vol.3 No.10 25-30

17. ANITHA CHANDRAN.N. & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2017 In vitro studies on the  effect of Sodium azide treatment on Secondary Metabolite Production in  Andrographis paniculata  (Burn.F.) Nees   Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemstry  Vol.7 No.5 2411-2415..

18. ANITHA CHANDRAN.N. & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2017 Acomparative study on the in vitro effect of treatment time on Secondary Metabolite Production in  Andrographis paniculata  (Burn.F.) Nees   Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Vol.7 No.6 313-317

1. Induced Mutation on Plants by Laser and other Mutagens 2012 P.R.UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI & PADMA NAMBISAN Lambert Academic Publishing Germany, USA and UK

2. In vitro  Andrographolide Production From Irradiated Andrographis  Sps. 2012 SUSILA KURUVILLA & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2012 Lambert Academic Publishing Germany, USA and UK

3. In vitro  production of ephedrine through colchiploidy from Sida sps. 2012 MARYKUTTY ABRAHAM & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI Lambert Academic Publishing Germany, USA and UK

4. In vitro  production of Andrrographolide induced by chemical Mutagens ANITHA CHANDRAN .N. & P.R. UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI 2018 Lambert Academic Publishing Germany, USA and UK.

PAPERS PUBLISHED/ PRESENTED IN SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA

1.P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai, Padma nambisan, V.P.N. Nampoori & C.P.G. Vallabhan Laser as Mutagens International Conference on Frontiers in Biotechnology Nov.26-29, 1997 pp 92. Regional Research Laboratory, CSIR, Trivandrum

2.Anitha Chandran. N. Susila Kuruvilla & P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai Enhanced Andrographolikde Production Using Sodium Azide in Andrographis paniculata International Seminar on New Frontiers in Cytogenetics and XIII Conference of the Society of Cytologists and Geneticists Dec.15-17, 2016 pp 68. Department of Botany, University of Kerala

1. P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai & R.C. Verma A comparison of induced chromosomal aberrations in  Vicia faba  and Phlox drummondii  Proceedings on Cytology and Genetics 1992 3: 17-25

2. .P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai, Padma nambisan, V.P.N. Nampoori & C.P.G. Vallabhan Influence of Laser radiation on mitotic index of germinating plants Proceedings of National Laser Symposium, 1997 301-302

3. Susila Kuruvilla & Unnikrishna Pillai.P.R.  in vitro  germination of Andrographis paniculata using immature seeds National Biotechnology Conference Feb.9-11, 2007 pp.5 Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Botany, S.D. College

4. P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai Hortus Malabaricus Documentation National Seminar on Shared Heritage Cultural Legacy of the Dutch in Kerala January 27, 2010 Department of History, S.D. College, Alappuzha

5. .Susila Kuruvilla & P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai Conservation of a Medicinal Plant, Andrographis paniculata Through Biotechnological Methods Proceeding of the National Conference on Biodiversity Sep.28-29, 2011 84-88

6. Anitha Chandran. N. Susila Kuruvilla & P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai in vitro germination of immature seeds of Andrographis paniculata Proceedings National Symposium on emerging trends in nanobiotechnology January 8, 2015 20-24

7. Anitha Chandran. N. Susila Kuruvilla & P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai A study on the enhancement of in vitro germination and the growth parameters of immature seeds of Andrographis paniculata induced by PEG 6000 National Seminar Advancement of Biosystematics on Biodiversity Conservation October 8th & 9th 2015  pp 20 Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala

8. Anitha Chandran. N. Susila Kuruvilla & P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai  Effect of Sodium azide on callus induction and proliferation from Andrographis paniculata   Proceedings of the 9thNational Seminar on Medicinal Plants January 14 & 15, 2016 41-44 Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram

1.P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai Induction of Mutational Effect by Lasers in Plants 8th Swadeshi Science Congress Nov.5-7, 1998 Swadeshi Science Movement

2. P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai 9th Swadeshi Science Congress Nov.5-7, 1999 Swadeshi Science Movement

3. Unnikrishna Pillai.P.R. , Padma nambisan & V.P.N. Nampoori  Induction of Mitotic chromosomal aberrations by laser in comparison to other mutagens in Vicia faba Proceedings of the 12th Kerala Science Congress, January 2000, Kumily. pp 166-170

4.   Anitha Chandran. N. Susila Kuruvilla & P.R. Unnikrishna Pillai  Effect of EMS on Callus Induction and Proliferation from Andographis paniculata   25th Swadeshi Science Congess Dec.16-18 2015 139

1.Member, Organizing Committee- NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY,   25-27, March 2000 Organized by the Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Botany, Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha

2.Member, Organizing Committee- NATIONAL SEMINAR ON BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION  8-10, October 2004 Organized by the Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Botany, Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha

3.Joint Secretary- NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE,  09-11, February 2007 Organized by the Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Botany, Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha

4.  Coconvenor-  NATIONAL SEMINAR ON ADVANCES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, 15-16- December, 2014 Organized by the Department of Biotechnology, CUSAT and Alumni Association, DBT, CUSAT

1. Coordinator, WORKSHOP ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS , 9 December, 2011 in S.D.College, Alappuzha

2. Coordinator, ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ZERO ENERGY-ZERO DISCHARGE BUILDINGS 1 9 December 2017 in S.D. College, Alappuzha

1).Dr. Marykutty  Abraham., Former Head, Dept. of Botany, St. Joseph’s College for Women, Alaapuzha

Title-“Studies on Ephedrine production in callus cultures derived from colchicines treated seeds and seedlings of Sida species”, University of Kerala, April, 2009

2) Dr. Susila Kuruvila, Former Head, Dept. of Botany, Stt.Joseph’s College for Women, Alappzuza

Title-“Studies on secondary metabolite production in callus cultures derived from gamma irradiated seedlings of Andrographis  species”, University of Kerala, June, 2009

3)Dr.Anitha Chandran.N.

Title—“Studies on the in vitro production of secondary metabolite induced by chemical mutagens in Andrographis paniculata (Burn.f.) nees,” University of Kerala, February, 2018