Department of Biotechnology
Dr. M. Reenaa
M.Sc., Ph.D., P.G.I.D (Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology)
Email:
muthureenaa@gmail.com
muthureenaa@gmail.com
Date of Joining:
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
Educational Background
Ph.D. Microbiology University of Madras, Dr.A.L.M.P.G.I.B.M.S., Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. (2003 – REGULAR) (NET/SLET – Exempted)
Research Title Studies on characterization of Haemophilus ducreyi from genital ulcer cases with special reference to restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP), cluster analysis and identification of gmh A gene.
- M.Sc. Microbiology (University Rank – 2) with 61.3% from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, Tamil Nadu, India. (1997).
- P.G.I.D Post Graduate programme in Instructional Design - Henry Harvin Education, Jan 2024.
Professional Experience
Teaching
- Worked as Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology, Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Vandavasi from 2nd July 1997 to 26th June 1998.
- Worked as Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology, Dr.MGR – Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, Chennai – 600 028, from 1st July 2004 to 6th February 2008.
- Worked as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Bioinformatics, School of Biosciences, SRM University – Ramapuram Campus from 24th July 2008 to 17th June 2009.
- Worked as Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai from 21st July to 8th April 2024.
- Working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Thiagarajar College, Madurai from 15th September 2025.
- Co-ordinator – Centre for Foreign Languages, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
Research
- 4 years (June 1998 to September 2002) in the Department of Microbiology, Dr.A.L.M.P.G.I.B.M.S., University of Madras, Chennai.
Diagnostic
- Worked as Microbiologist in Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Nungambakkam, Chennai from 5th Feb 2003 to 18th June 2004.
Awards & Recognitions
Award received
- Fellowship Award – FIAAM
- AVRS – Women in Science Award 2025.
Research Publications
Publications
- Reena Banerjee, Rajendran P, Ganapathy M, Satish T, Thyagarajan S.P. Haemophilus ducreyi: A potential re-emerging STD pathogen and its antibiogram. Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology.2001;1(1):17 – 21.
- Rajendran P, Priya R, Thyagarajan S.P, Kannan I, Hari R, Kanthesh B.M, Reena Banerjee, Abdul Rahim M, Saravanan M.S, Haripriya K, Sripathi M.S, Vijayakumar V. Serological studies in relation to Syphilis, Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, Hepatitis B – Virus and Hepatitis C – Virus infection in patients attending sexually transmitted diseases and intravenous drug users clinics, from Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology. 2002;2(1):17 – 22.
- Reena Banerjee, Rajendran P, Thyagarajan S.P, Ganapathy M, Satish T, Selwyn W, Kanthesh B.M, Abdul Rahim M.Identification of plasmid DNA in Haemophilus ducreyi from chancroid cases. Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology.2002;2(1):45 – 46.
- Reenaa M, Rajendran P. gmh A gene expression and virulence in Haemophilus ducreyi from chancroid cases. Biomedicine.2009;29(4):373 – 375.
- Reenaa M. Effect of sizing mill effluent on the digestive enzymes of the fish Oreochromis mossambicus. Journal of Advanced Biotechnology. 2011; 10 (10): 148 – 151.
- Reenaa M, Krishnamala K. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of PCR confirmed Salmonella typhimurium isolated from food samples in Chennai. Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology. 2013; 16 (1): 51 – 54.
- Shabana Razmin, Reenaa M, Vishnu Prasad, Rajendran P. Hepatitis C and B virus infection among chronic renal failure patients undergoing haemodialysis in Calicut, Kerala State, India.Asia Pacific Journal of Research. 2013; 9 (1): 11 – 16.
- Reenaa M, Sai Arpitha S. Decolourising activity of laccase enzyme from Trametes sps against textile dyes. International Journal of Engineering & Scientific Research. 2015; 3 (9): 92 – 101.
- Reenaa M. Antimicrobial activity of Tridax procumbens against multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from burn cases. Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology. 2016; 19 (1): 58 – 65.
- Thameem Fathima A, Reenaa M. Anticancer and Antibacterial activity of Ganoderma lucidum. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 2016; 5 (10): 891 – 909.
- Reenaa M, Vadivukkarasi D. Prevalence of Streptococcus mutans in public and private pre-school childen. Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology. 2016; 19 (2): 52 – 57.
- Reenaa M, Athira S. Menon. Synthesis of silver nano particles from different citrus fruit peel extracts and a comparative analysis on its antibacterial activity. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 2017; 6 (7): 2358 – 2365.
- Reenaa M, Gurpreet Kaur. Anti-enteric Potentials of Six Common Food Spices. International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review. 2017; Special Issue - 4: 165 - 172.
- Reenaa M, D.Gayathri , S.Lalitha Kameswari. Prevalence of antibiotic resistant Ralstonia spp and other exotic Gram-negative organisms in hospital animate and inanimate sources and its relationship with nosocomial infection. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences. 2019; 21(2): 507-511.
- Reenaa.M. A preliminary study on application of banana peels as growth supporting media for Saccharomyces cerevisiae.International conference on contemporary praxis in academics and research: A scientific approach.2019; Microbiology series – 2; 7 – 10.
- Reenaa.M, D.Gayathri, S. Lalitha Kameswari. Drug resistance profile of Gram negative and related exotic bacterial isolates from an urban hospital in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. (Abstract)BMC Infectious Diseases. 2020; 20 (Suppl 1): 324.
- Keerthana.V, Reenaa.M. Nosocomial Infection – A retrospective analysis. International Journal of Chemistry, Material and Environmental Research. 2022;9(1):31-35.
- Akshaya. T, Reenaa.M. Case study- An important epidemiological tool in detecting food borne illnesses. Conference proceedings of Integrative Approach for Conservation of Life Systems (IACLS – 2023). 2023; CP.97- CP.103.
- Reenaa.M, Swetha.R. Preservation of fish with natural ingredients at different temperature. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews.2023;10(2):561-574.
- Reenaa.M, Seshan. M, Roshini. V.S. Potential Application of Piper Longum mediated CuNPs for microplastic breakdown in diverse water bodies of Madurai, Tamilnadu. AVRS International Conference on HIV/AIDS – Conference proceedings. 2025: 31.
Professional Memberships
Membership
- Life Member of Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists. (IAAM). (L.M. – 21)
- Life Member of Biotech Research Society of India. (BRSI). (L.M. – 172)
- Life Member of Association of Microbiologists of India. (AMI). (L.M. – 4822)
- Member of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (Member ID: 200096598)
- Life Member of Antiviral Research Society. (LM/68/2025)
Member in the Board of Studies
- Served as Member in the Board of Studies in Microbiology (Common Board) – University of Madras - 3 Years (1.6.2014 to 31.5.2017).
- Served as Member in the Board of Studies in Microbiology (U.G. & P.G.) – St.Joseph’s College of Arts & Science (Autonomous), Cuddalore – 2 Years (24.3.2016 to 23.2.2018).
- Subject Expert for the Board of Studies – II in the Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology at Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai – 11th November 2025.
Executive Committee Member
- Served as Executive Committee Member of Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists. (IAAM). (23.8.2021 to 30.10.2023)