Department of Botany
Dr. V. Jayalakshmi
M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D (Assistant Professor)
jayalakshmi_botsf@tcarts.in
2025-12-23
Educational Background
Ph.D. in Botany (2024)-Madurai Kamaraj University
Research Topic-Biotechnological approaches for conservation and genetic improvement of Finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn]
M. Phil Botany (2016)-Thiagarajar College
Research Topic-Orchid Mycorrhizal association of Coelogyne nervosa (A.Rich.) epiphytic endemic orchid
M. Sc., Botany (2015)-Thiagarajar College
Research Topic-Synthesis and characterization of carbon nanotubes for enhanced green fuel production in microalgae
B. Sc., Botany (2013)-Thiagarajar College
Research Topic-Microbial Diversity Of Different Pond Sediments
Professional Development Courses (Self-Paced)
- Introduction to Machine Learning (2020) – Kaggle
- Machine Learning (2019)– Stanford (Online)
- MATLAB Onramp(2018) – MathWorks
Professional Experience
Thiagarajar College- Assitant Professor
2025-Present
Awards & Recognitions
Achievements / Honors
- Awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Fellowship for Doctoral research (2017).
- Recipient of Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holders, sponsored by the University Grants Commission (UGC) (2013).
- Conferred Best Student Award for overall academic excellence during undergraduate studies (2013).
- Gold Medalist in B.Sc. Botany (2013).
- Recipient of Vallinayagam Endowment Prize for special academic achievement (2013).
- Recipient of M.S. Krishnamoorthy Endowment Prize for excellence in academic performance (2013).
- Secured First Rank in B.Sc. Botany at Thiagarajar College.
Research Publications
Journals
- Jayalakshmi Venkatesan; Vasuki Ramu; Thilaga Sethuraman; Chandrasekaran Sivagnanam; Ganesh Doss. Molecular marker for characterization of traditional and hybrid derivatives of Eleusine coracana (L.) using ISSR marker. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. 2021-12. DOI: 10.1186/s43141-021-00277-1. IF-3.6
- Jayalakshmi Venkatesan; Vasuki Ramu; Thilaga Sethuraman; Chandrasekaran Sivagnanam; Ganesh Doss. Assessing the genetic fidelity of somatic embryo-derived plantlets of finger millet by random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis. Biotechnology Letters.2022. DOI: 10.1007/s10529-022-03305-3 .IF-2.7
Conference Proceedings
Murali Krishnan, Jayalakshmi Venkatesan, Arun Nagendran, Dorai Kannan.2014. Fungal diversity studies from the soil samples of desiccate surface of ponds with different land-use. Conference: Water, Environment and Society (NCWES 2014) At: Center for Water Resources, Institute of Science and Technology. DOI:10.13140/2.1.5114.1762
International Conferences
- 2021
- 2nd International Conference on Genome Biology and 52nd Aqua-Terr
- Organized by: School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
- 2019
- International Conference on “Innovation and Emerging Trends in Botany”
- Organized by: Alagappa University, Karaikudi
- 2019
- Advances in Clinical Genomics
- Organized by: Aravind Medical Research Foundation, Madurai
National Conferences
- 2018
- National Conference on Basic and Applied Biological Sciences
- Organized by: Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
- 2017
- National Conference on Innovations in Biotechnology
- Organized by: School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University
- 2015
- RAIBSDE – Recent Advances in Industrial Biotechnological Skills Development
- Organized by: Thiagarajar College, Madurai
- 2015
- BMC – Biomaterials in Medicinal Chemistry
- Organized by: Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
- 2014
- National Conference on Algae for Sustainable Agricultural Production
- Organized by: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
- 2014
- Water, Environment and Society (NCWES 2014)
- Organized by: Center for Water Resources, Institute of Science and Technology
- (Conference proceeding with DOI)
State-Level Conferences / Seminars
- 2019
- State Level Seminar on Phytochemicals in Biotechnology
- Organized by: Thiagarajar College, Madurai
- 2013
- National Science Day Exhibition (Poster Presentation)
- Organized by: Thiagarajar College, Madurai
- 2012
- State Level Seminar on Herbal Technology
- Organized by: Thiagarajar College, Madurai
- 2011
- State Level Seminar on Water and Aquatic Pollution
- Organized by: Thiagarajar College, Madurai
- 2011
- State Level Seminar on Eco-friendly Products from Renewable Resources
- Organized by: Thiagarajar College, Madurai
- 2010
- State Level Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation and Management
- Organized by: Thiagarajar College, Madurai
Workshop Participated
- 2016- XXIX Winter School workshop on Research Methodology-, School of Biological sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.
- 2015- Workshop on Plant Tissue Culture: A Biotechnology Tool - Department of Plant Morphology and Algology, School of Biological sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.
- 2012- Workshop and Exhibition on Herbs and Drugs- PG & Research Department of Chemistry, Thiagarajar College, Botany, India.
- Hands on training on chromatography - PG & Research Department of Chemistry, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, India.