Faculty

Brief Introduction

I introduce the students to the world of Environmental toxicology and Applied Eco-toxicology. Area of research focuses on the interdisciplinary field of molecular ecotoxicology focusing on toxicity assessment and biological effects of environmental stressors using techniques of molecular biology, ecology, and toxicology. My research interests also involve coral biodiversity, immunity, and microbiome changes to the changing climate.

Contact Info

Phone | 9895839534

Email | vrindas@cusat.ac.in

Education

• 2014 – Ph.D. Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology
• 2000 - 2003 – M.Sc. Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology
• 1997 - 2000- B.Sc. Zoology, Calicut University

Experience

• Assistant Professor - Cochin University of Science and Technology Feb 2022- Till date
• Brain Korea 21’ FOUR Postdoctoral Fellow, Incheon National University, South Korea September 2021- May 2022
• DBT- BioCARe Women Scientist, CSIR- National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre Cochin. March 2019- August 2021
• KSCSTE Postdoctoral Fellow, CSIR- National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre Cochin. March 2017- March 2019
• Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow, National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Cochin University of Science and Technology. December 2013- December 2016

Publications

• Anoop Bhaskaran Sathyabhama; Jayesh Puthumana; Vrinda Sukumaran; Cijo George Vazhappilly; Salini Kombiyil; Rosamma Philip. Recombinant baculovirus mediated oncogenic induction of H-ras in lymphoid organ cells for in vitro transformation: An attempt for developing continuous cell lines from Penaeus monodon. Marine Biotechnology, 2021, 23 (4) 517-528.
• Sunish Sachith, Prathapan Sreedharan, Sobhi Daniel, Mathew Biji, Rosamma Philip, Vrinda S, Mohandas Ambat, Bright Singh I S. A novel substituted derivative of sterol from marine actinomycetes Nocardiopsis alba MCCB110 antagonistic to the aquaculture pathogen Vibrio harveyi Microbial pathogenesis, 2021, 157, 104967.
• Valsamma Joseph, Geethu Chellappan, Aparajitha. S, Ramya. R. Nair, Vrinda. S, Rejish Kumar. V.J., Bright Singh. I.S. Molecular characterization of bacteria, archaea, and ammonia oxidizers in a bioaugmented zero-water exchange shrimp pond. SN Applied Sciences, 2021.
• A, Vrinda S, Dhanraj N.D, Shijina Maniyath, Jasmin C, Ann Mary, Sreelakshmi P.K, Balu Tharakan E.M. Probiotics inspired from natural ecosystem to inhibit the growth of Vibrio spp. causing white gut syndrome in Litopenaeus vannamei. 3Biotech, 2020, 11:66.
• Dhaneesha .M, Md. Umar, Merlin T S, Krishnan K P, Vrinda S, Rupesh Kumar. S, Anas. A. Peng Fu, MacMillan. J. B, Sajeevan. T. P. Pseudonocardia cytotoxica sp. nov., a novel actinomycete isolated from an Arctic fjord with potential to produce cytotoxic compound Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, 2020.
• S, Anas Abdulaziz, Abhilash K.S., Jasmin. C, Kripa Vasant, Bright Singh I.S. Neuroendocrine and immunotoxicity of polyaromatic hydrocarbon, chrysene in crustacean postlarvae. Ecotoxicology 8; 964-972, 2019.
• S, Boobal. R, Vrinda. S, Bright Singh I.S, Valsamma Joseph. Ammonia-oxidizing bacterial and archaeal communities in tropical bioaugmented zero water exchange shrimp production systems. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 19; 2126-2142, 2019.
• S, Jasmin C, Rosamma Philip, I.S.Bright Singh. Thioredoxin fused CHH1 protein as antigen for polyclonal antisera: Application to regulate glycemia in Penaeus monodon. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 56; 83-92, 2018.
• S, Jasmin. C, Sivakumar. K.C, Seena Jose, Blessy Jose, Rosamma Philip, Bright Singh. I. S. Regulating gonad inhibition and vitellogenin/vitellin induction in Penaeus monodon using mature GIH fusion protein and polyclonal antisera. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology-Part A: Molecular and Integrative physiology 203; 167-178. 2017.
• S, Seena Jose, Jasmin. C, Mohanlal. D.L, Sreelakshmi, B.N, Devassy Christo, Vijayan K.K, Balasubramanian. C.P, Rosamma Philip, Bright Singh I.S. ELISA detection of vitellogenin in the haemolymph of Penaeus monodon (Fabricius, 1798) (Caridea: Penaeidae): indirect indicator of female maturity. Journal of Crustacean Biology 37; 473-480, 2017.
• S, Resmi.C, Seena Jose, Reynold.P, Vijayan.K.K, Rosamma Philip, Bright Singh I.S. CHH family hormone gene silencing in Penaeus monodon mediated through dsRNA synthesized in vitro from genomic and cDNA. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 16; 37-43, 2017.
• Vrinda, C. Jasmin, K.C. Sivakumar, Blessy Jose, Rosamma Philip, I.S. Bright Singh. Moult-inhibiting fusion protein augments while polyclonal antisera attenuate moult stages and duration in Penaeus monodon. General Comparative Endocrinology 233; 32-42, 2016.
• P, Vrinda. S, Priyaja.P, Rosamma Philip, I.S.Bright Singh. Impaired telomerase activity hinders proliferation and in vitro transformation of Penaeus monodon lymphoid cells. Cytotechnology; 68; 1301-1314, 2016.
• S, Jasmin.C, Seena Jose, Blessy Jose, Rosamma Philip, Bright Singh.I.S. Thioredoxin fused molt-inhibiting hormone and polyclonal antisera: Effect on molt duration in Penaeus monodon. Journal of Biotechnology and Biomaterials 5; 232, 2015.
• J.Rejish Kumar, Vrinda. S, Cini Achuthan, Valsamma Joseph, Rosamma Philip, I.S.Bright Singh. Molecular characterization of the nitrifying bacterial consortia employed for the activation of bioreactors used in brackish and marine aquaculture systems. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 78; 74-81, 2013.
• P. Antony, I.S.Bright Singh, N.S.Sudheer, S. Vrinda, P. Priyaja, Rosamma Philip. Molecular characterization of a crustin-like antimicrobial peptide in giant tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon and its expression profile in response to various immunostimulants and challenge with WSSV. Immunobiology 216; 184-94, 2011.
• Vrinda. S, Lowmann Doug, Rosamma Philip and Sajeevan T.P. Marine yeast glucan confer better protection than that of Baker’s yeast in Penaeus monodon against White Spot Syndrome Virus infection. Aquaculture Research, 41: 1779-1805, 2010.