Ms. Anto S
Biography
Anto S is a Junior Research Fellow working under DST-INSPIRE Faculty project. Research work
specifically focuses on Biodiesel production from marine microalgal species and strain
improvement through metabolic engineering approach. She has acquaintance with algal
biotechnology and molecular biology skills.
Academic Qualifications
| Degree |
Board / University |
Discipline/Specialization |
Year of Passing |
| M.Tech. |
Anna University Regional Campus, Coimbatore |
Biotechnology |
2018 |
| B.Tech. |
Satyabama University, Chennai |
Biotechnology |
2016 |
Academic Achievements
- First Rank holder in M.Tech (Biotechnology) degree programme.
- Fifth Rank holder in B.Tech (Biotechnology) degree programme.
Experience
- Project student for M.Tech Dissertation at Department of Molecular Microbiology, Madurai Kamaraj University
(September 4, 2017 to October 16, 2018).
- Completed two days training programme on Molecular Biology and Immunology at SCMS Institute of Bioscience &
Biotechnology Research and Development, Cochin (February 16 and 17, 2017).
- Completed three days training programme on Food safety and microbial quality analysis of fermented foods
conducted by IICPT, Thanjavur (January 16 to 18, 2017).
- Undergone training programme in the Department of Laboratory, Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre,
Madurai (October 13 -18, 2014).
Areas of Interest
- Algal Biotechnology
- Biofuels
- Metabolic Engineering
Selected Publications
- Susaimanickam Anto, Rathinasamy Karpagam, Ponnuswamy Renukadevi, Kalimuthu
Jawaharraj, and Perumal Varalakshmi: "Biomass enhancement and bioconversion of
brown marine microalgal lipid using heterogeneous catalysts mediated transesterification
from biowaste derived biochar and bionanoparticle", Fuel, 255, 115789, 2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.115789
- Susaimanickam Anto, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, and Thangavel Mathimani: "Lipid
enhancement through nutrient starvation in Chlorella sp. and its fatty acid profiling for
appropriate bioenergy feedstock", Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 20,
101179, 2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101179
Awards and Honors
- Gold medal for excellent performance in M.Tech (Biotechnology) degree programme by
Anna University Regional Campus, Coimbatore.
- Best oral presentation award during One-day Technical Symposium at Kamaraj College
of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar (31 st January, 2018).
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Contact
Ms. Anto S
Junior Research Fellow (DST INSPIRE Faculty Project, India)
Department of Energy and Environment
National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirappalli - 620015
Tamil Nadu, India
Email: antojosphin11@gmail.com
