Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
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Book Chapter
Journal Reviewers
Project Work Done
Publications
Conferences
Fields Of Research Interest
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Induja C

Induja C

Thanjavur

Summary

Enthusiastic Teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. Creates, monitors and sustains disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Analyst

FSSAI Food State Laboratory
Thanjavur
12.2022 - 10.2024
  • Developed new methods and techniques for analyzing food products based on industry standards.
  • Conducted standard microbiological, chemical, and physical analyses of food products.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety procedures while working in the lab environment.
  • Monitored environmental conditions within the lab space to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Prepared sample solutions with reagents according to established protocols.
  • Calibrated instruments used in testing processes to ensure accuracy of measurements.
  • Maintained accurate records of all analytical tests performed in the lab environment.
  • Performed routine quality control checks on samples to ensure accuracy of results.
  • Examined microbiological, physical, and chemical properties of food and ingredients to determine nutritional value.

Education

PhD - Department of Biotechnology

NIFTEM-T
01.2022

M.Sc - Biotechnology

SASTRA University
Thirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur
01.2017

B. Sc - Biotechnology

Bon Secours College for Women
Thanjavur
01.2015

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Subject matter expertise
  • Positive role model and mentor
  • Faculty collaboration
  • Parent and student communication
  • Empathy and patience
  • Classroom management
  • Interactive teaching and learning
  • Educational activities
  • Learning assessments
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Student records management
  • Creative lesson planning
  • Classwork assignment
  • Parent and teacher conferences
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Curriculum development
  • Student motivation

Affiliations

Association of food scientists and technologists India (AFSTI), Life membership

Book Chapter

Isolation and identification of uricase-producing microorganisms in stored wheat flour, sustainable food resource management: technological interventions, safety aspects, and future trends, AkiNik Publications, 2022

Journal Reviewers

Journal of Basic Microbiology, awarded as a reviewer

Project Work Done

  • Detection of uric acid levels in infested food commodities using UV-visible spectroscopy, the paper strip method, and validation using predictive analytics, and machine learning
  • Development and evaluation of a DNA-based biosensor to detect insect infestation in food samples
  • Isolation, identification of uric acid-degrading microbes in food samples, and prevention by using essential oils
  • Production of bio-surfactant from Streptomyces and its effect on Rhizoctonia solani

Publications

  • Influence of host and duration of storage on uric acid contamination in wheat products infested with confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum, Induja C, Loganathan M, International Journal of Entomology Research, 6(6): 84–86, 2021
  • Development of a simple, rapid method for the determination of uric acid using UV-visible spectroscopy, Induja C, Loganathan M, and Shanmugasundaram S, International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 12(1): 200-205, 2022
  • Effect of Alpina galanga, clove, and cinnamon on the reduction of histamine content in fermented idli batter, Lakshmi Praba K, Induja C, and Loganathan M, Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, 12(70): 39027-39033, 2022
  • Development of a paper-based strip to determine uric acid in wheat flour, C. Induja, Manickam Loganathan, and Rajshri Naveen, Journal of Cereal Research, 16 (2): 137-142, 2024

Conferences

  • Overview of stem cells, 169 years of educational excellence, St. Joseph's College, Trichy, 02/19/13
  • Mind blenders, National Seminar on Cutting Edge Microbial Research and Challenges, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 02/26/13
  • Phytochemical research in drug discovery for human health care, National Conference, Bon Secours College for Women, 01/24/14
  • Mathematical modeling in molecular cell biology, National Conference, Bon Secours College for Women, 03/03/14
  • Biotechnological implications in eco-friendly textiles for health, National Conference, Bon Secours College for Women, 03/05/15
  • E-Technologies in anthropology, International Interdisciplinary Conference, Bon Secours College for Women, 03/17/15
  • Development of a silver nanoparticle-based biosensor to detect the QSSM, a biomarker to diagnose the UTI, 2nd International Conference on Regulatory Network Architecture in Bacteria, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, 12/16/16 to 12/18/16
  • Studies on the preference and deterrence effect of food and botanicals with olfactometer, International Conference on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Management (NIFTEM-T), 08/17/18 to 08/19/18
  • Application of silver nanoparticles as a colorimetric indicator for the detection of chlorpyrifos (pesticide), 8th International Food Convention, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, 12/12/18 to 12/15/18
  • Emerging techniques in food processing, workshop, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-T), 06/27/19
  • Emerging techniques in food processing, National Conference, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Management (NIFTEM-T), 06/28/19
  • Spectrophotometric method to determine uric acid content in infested food commodities, National Conference on Doubling Farmers' Income through Scientific Approaches, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, TNAU, Kumulur, 12/20/19 to 12/21/19
  • Isolation and identification of uric acid-degrading microbes in wheat flour, International Web Conference on Perspectives on Agricultural & Applied Sciences in the COVID-19 Scenario (PAAS - 2020), 10/04/20 to 10/06/20
  • Types of patents in India, pre-event, Turnip Innovations, 01/16/21
  • Advanced analytical techniques, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM – T), 11/14/22 to 11/18/22

Fields Of Research Interest

  • Biosensor development
  • Microbiology
  • Storage entomology
  • Quorum sensing

Accomplishments

  • Best Oral Presentation Award for the isolation and identification of uric acid-degrading microorganisms from infested food samples and their preventive measures in the National Virtual Conference on "Post-Harvest Management: Concepts, Challenges, and Prospects (PHM-2022)

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Declaration

I hereby declare that all the details provided above are true to the best of my Knowledge

Timeline

Junior Analyst

FSSAI Food State Laboratory
12.2022 - 10.2024

PhD - Department of Biotechnology

NIFTEM-T

M.Sc - Biotechnology

SASTRA University

B. Sc - Biotechnology

Bon Secours College for Women
Induja C