Vrinda Ramakrishnan is seeking a challenging position in research and development. She has a PhD in Biotechnology from Central Food Technological Research Institute. She has 6 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented 7 posters at national and international conferences, winning best poster awards twice. She has 5 years of experience teaching short courses in molecular techniques and an excellent academic record.

1. VRINDA RAMAKRISHNAN
# 9645024737
Email: vrinda.r2@gmail.com
Seeking a challenging position in the field of research and development in an
organization of repute.
• Completed PhD in Biotechnology from Central Food Technological Research
Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysore under the guidance of Principal
Scientist, Dr. Prakash M Halami.
• Possess 6 publications in both national and international peer reviewed
journals ( 5 as first author).
• Has presented 7 posters at various national and international conferences for
which best poster award was won twice.
• 5 years of rich experience in handling Short term courses on Molecular
techniques in Microbiology organized by DBT, Govt of India for Lecturers.
• Excellent academic record, acquired national level selection and has
completed mini-project under the guidance of Dr. S Shivaji, CCMB,
Hyderabad.
• Good team worker with excellent communication skills, sincere and
committed to profession.
• Possess great patience under pressure, interested in learning new techniques,
highly self motivated with strong work ethics.
• Protein extraction, purification and analysis techniques.
• Recombinant DNA technology.
• Techniques in Molecular Microbiology and molecular identification.
• Basic microbiological techniques including serial dilution and plating.
• High throughput screening and identification techniques.
1. Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of statistical softwares (Statistica
OBJECTIVE
PROFILE SUMMARY
CORE COMPETENCIES/ SKILLS

2. and Design Expert) for enzyme optimization studies using Response Surface
Methodology (RSM).
1. M.Sc Disssertation (in Medical Biochemistry, December 2007- March 2008)
at Amala Institute of Medical Sciences under the guidance and supervision of
Dr. Jose Jacob, MD in Biochemistry, Amala Hospital, Thrissur.
 Dissertation Title: “Influence of pH on turbidity induced by
Phosphotungstate Mitochondria- Lysosome enriched preparations”.
2. Worked as a summer trainee for tenure of 2 months at CCMB, Hyderabad,
under the guidance of Dr.Shivaji, Scientist F, CCMB.
 Dissertation Title: “16S rDNA approach and sequencing of psychrophilic
microorganisms”.
3. Has qualified CSIR-JRF 2008 amd completed PhD under Dr. Prakash M
Halami, Department of Food Microbiology, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore.
1. Combined effect of enterocin and lipase from Enterococcus faecium
NCIM5363 against food borne pathogens: Mode of action studies (2012)
Vrinda R, Halami PM & Bhaskar N Current Microbiology, 65 (2):162-169.
2. Concomitant production of lipase, protease and enterocin by
Enterococcus faeciumNCIM5363 and Enterococcus durans NCIM 5427
isolated from fish processing waste (2012) Vrinda R, Bijinu B, Amit KR,
Halami PM, Bhaskar N International Aquatic Research, 4:14.
3. Comparison of lipase production by Enterococcus faecium NCIM5363 and
Pediococcus acidilactici NCIM5368: Optimization of Culture Conditions by
Response Surface Methodology using fish waste as substrate (2012) Vrinda
R, Louella CG, Halami PM & Bhaskar N ISRN Biotechnology, 2013:980562.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

3. 4. Optimization of conditions for probiotic curd formulation by Enterococcus
faecium MTCC 5695 with probiotic properties using Response Surface
Methodology (2012) Vrinda R, Louella CG, Halami PM & Bhaskar N,
Journal of Food Science and Technology, DOI 10.1007/s13197-012-0821-x.
5. Kinetic modeling, production and characterization of an acidic lipase
produced by Enterococcus durans NCIM5427 using fish waste as a substrate
(2013) Vrinda R, Louella CG, Halami PM & Bhaskar N, Journal of Food
Science and Technology, DOI 10.1007/s13197-013-1141-5.
6. Isolation and characterization of potential Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) from
freshwater fish processing wastes for application in fermentative utilization
of fish processing waste (2010) Jini R, Swapna HC, Amit KR, Vrinda R,
Halami PM, Sachindra NM & Bhaskar N, Brazilian Journal of
Microbiology, ISSN 1517-8382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1517-
83822011000400039.
7. Kinetic modeling and application of lipase from Enterococcus faecium
MTCC5695 and Pediococcus acidilactici MTCC 11361 (2013) Vrinda R,
Louella CG, Halami PM & Bhaskar N (under process).
1. Isolation and characterization of lipolytic and proteolytic lactic acid
bacteria with antibacterial activities from fish processing waste (2009)
Vrinda R, Ali M, Amit AK, Halami PM & Bhaskar N, ICFOST,
Bangalore.
2. Reducing disposal of solid wastes from fish processing and subsequent
organic loading of environment: Isolation and characterization of a
bacteriocin producing, proteolytic and lipolytic lactic acid bacteria (LAB)
from fish waste (2010) Vrinda R, Bijinu B, Halami PM & Bhaskar N,
IAES, MS University, Baroda.
3. Inhibition of Escherichia coli by a novel enterocin produced by the
proteolytic and lipolytic lactic acid bacteria isolated from fish processing
POSTERS PRESENTED AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES

4. waste (2010)Vrinda R, Halami PM & Bhaskar N, 79th SBC (I) Annual
Conference, Bangalore, India.
4. Optimization of conditions for lipase production by Enterococcus faecium
NCIM5363 using Response Surface Methodology (2011) Vrinda R,
Halami PM & Bhaskar N, AMI, Chandigarh.
5. Optimization of conditions for curd formulation by selected Lactic Acid
Bacteria and analysis of the formulated product (2011) Louella CG,
Vrinda R, Halami PM & Bhaskar N, SASNET, Mysore.
6. Synergistic effect of enterocin and lipase from Enterococcus faecium
NCIM5363 against food borne pathogens: Mode of action studies (2012)
Vrinda R, Halami PM & Bhaskar N, ICFOST, Pune (won second prize
for best poster).
7. Production and characterization of an acidic lipase by Enterococcus
durans NCIM5427 using fish waste as a substrate (2013) Vrinda R,
Louella CG, Halami PM & Bhaskar N, ICFOST, Mysore (Best poster
award).
MS-OFFICE, VISUAL BASIC, C, C++, FOXPRO, MS-ACCESS.
Degree/Diplom
a
Institute
Board /
University
Year
Of
Passing
Percentage
M.Sc –
Biotechnology
Sathyabama
University of Science
and Technology,
Chennai
Sathyabama
University
2008 84 %
B.Sc –
Microbiology
St.Mary’s College,
Kerala
University of
Calicut
2006 81 %
XII th
Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan, Thrissur
CBSE
2003 79 %
COMPUTER SKILLS
ACADEMICS

5. Xth
Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan, Thrissur
CBSE
2001 86 %
• Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering techniques
• Plant & Animal Tissue Culture
• Recombinant DNA Technology
• Bio process Engineering
• Immunology
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Tissue Engineering
• Microbial Biotechnology
Received numerous prizes in literary activities both at school and college level.
Member of Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, India.
Name : VRINDA RAMAKRISHNAN
Date of Birth : 02.09.1985
Marital status : Married
Languages known : English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
(1) Dr. Shivaji, Scientist F, CCMB, Hyderabad (e-mail: shivas@ccmb.res.in)
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REFERENCES

6. (2) Dr. Prakash M Halami , Principal Scientist., Dept. of Food Microbiology
CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, (e-mail: kash13@yahoo.co.in), #: 09448082409
(3) Dr. Bhaskar Narayan, Principal Scientist, Dept. of Meat and Marine Sciences,
CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, (e-mail: bhasnarayan@gmail.com), #:09448672408
I hereby declare that the above-furnished details are true to best of my knowledge
and belief.
Place: Cochin
Date: 26-11-2014
Yours faithfully
Vrinda Ramakrishnan
DECLARATION

7. (2) Dr. Prakash M Halami , Principal Scientist., Dept. of Food Microbiology
CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, (e-mail: kash13@yahoo.co.in), #: 09448082409
(3) Dr. Bhaskar Narayan, Principal Scientist, Dept. of Meat and Marine Sciences,
CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, (e-mail: bhasnarayan@gmail.com), #:09448672408
I hereby declare that the above-furnished details are true to best of my knowledge
and belief.
Place: Cochin
Date: 26-11-2014
Yours faithfully
Vrinda Ramakrishnan
DECLARATION