Department of Biotechnology

Dafini Mendez

Assistant Professor

Date of Joining

: 01-12-2019

Area of interest

: Biotechnology

No of years of experience

: 11 years

Course Institution Year
B.Sc Zoology Sacred Heart College,Chalakudy 2006
M.sc.Biotechnology St.Joseph's College,Irinjalakuda 2008
M.Phil CUSAT 2012
M.A.Psychology IGNOU 2018
Designation Institution Period
Guest Lecturer St.Xavier's College,Aluva 2010-2011
Assistant professor St.Joseph's College,Irinjalakuda 10/12/2019 to till date
Assistant professor St.Joseph's College,Irinjalakuda 30/09/2013 to 31/03/2017
Guest lecturer St.Joseph's College,Irinjalakuda 2/06/2011 to 26/08/2011

Minior Research project on "The Study on Therapeutic Potential and Phytochemical Analysis of Ficus auriculata Study of Genetic heterogeneity of Vibrio harveyi Using RAPD-PCR Technique done at NIO, Kochi. Sediment microflora in the inner shelf regions of central west cost of India.


Name of award/fellowship Awarded by Year
NET CSIR 2019
NET ICAR 2015
Title Sanctioned By Amount Period
A Study on Therapeutic Potential and phytochemical Analysis of Ficus auriculata K.L.Francis (St.Joseph's College) 25000 2021-2022
Title Year Indexed in Citation
Heterotrophic bacterial and fungal diversity in the inner shelf regions of central west coast of India.Adv. Appl. Sci. Res.4(4):490-500 2013 Nil
Distribution of putative virulence genes and antimicrobial drug resistance in Vibrio harveyi. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 51(3):332-337 2011 Nil
Title Funded By Collaborators Period
Webinar on Cytogenetics:Basics and its applications in diagnosing genetic disorder Department of Biotechnology nil 01-01-2021
International seminar BIO-VERVE 2022 Department nil 07/07/2022
Title Conference/Seminar Details Date
Cultivating health:Exploring Millets role in Diabetes prevention and blood sugar management National Conference on Millets-Millet Magic sowing sustainable futures-2023 17-10-2023
A study on Therapeutic potential and Phytochemical Analysis of Ficus auriculata National seminar on climate change and its impact on Biodiversity 05-12-2023
Webinar on Cytogenetics:Basics and its applications in diagnosing genetic disorder Department of Biotechnology 01-01-2021

Society for Biotechnologist,India


Title Organized By Period
FDP on Teaching -learning in the post COVID Era St.Joseph's College,Irinjalakuda 2020
UG/ PG Paper Title
PG Molecular Biology (Theory and Practicals)
PG Plant Biotechnology (Theory and Practicals)
PG Industrial and food Biotechnology (Theory )
PG Bioprocess Technology (Theory and Practicals)
PG Stem Cellbiology
PG Microbiology (Theory and Practicals)
PG Immunology (Theory and Practicals)
PG Cell biology (Theory and Practicals)

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