Dr. Priyatha C.V.

Education

september 2016 – November 2021

Ph.D. in Zoology/Evaluation of triclosan-induced reproductive toxicity in the freshwater

fish, Anabas testudineus    (Bloch, 1792)

Endocrinology & Toxicology Laboratory,

Dept. of Zoology, University of Calicut

With specialization in Toxicology and Research Methodology

JANUARY 2015- jANUARY 2016

M.Phil. Zoology/In vitro exposure to triclosan induces oxidativestress in the epididymal sperm of goat, Capra hircus  L. (1758)

Dept. of Zoology, University of Calicut

With specialization in Biochemistry & Molecular biology, Research Methodology, and Advances in Biology

Grade B+ (CGPA 8; 70%)

OCTOBER 2012- june 2014

M.Sc. Applied Zoology/: Studies on the hyperglycaemic effects ofadipokinetic hormone factors from Iphitalimbata on the fat bodyof the cockroach, Periplanetaamericana

Dept. of Zoology, University of Calicut

With specialization in Medical, Veterinary & Forensic Entomology, Ethology and Ecology of Insects, and Insects Physiology & Biochemistry

Grade A (CGPA 7.74; 77.4%)

OCTOBER 2009- April 2012

B.Sc. Zoology/Dept. of Zoology, Farook College, Calicut University

With specialization in Human Genetics

Grade A (92.5%)

march 2009

Higher Secondary School Certificate(Biology)/ Govt.Model Higher Secondary School, Calicut University Campus, Malappuram, Kerala

Under Govt. Board of Higher Secondary, Kerala, India- 91.5 %

March 2007

Secondary School Leaving Certificate/ Govt.Model Higher Secondary School, Calicut University Campus, Malappuram, Kerala

Under General Education Department, Government of Kerala, India-89 %

Activities

Publications

• V.Priyatha and K.C. Chitra (2016). Triclosan induced oxidative stress in epididymal sperm of goat, Capra hircus L. (1758) in vitro. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. ISSN (Print): 2321-3310; ISSN (Online): 2321-3086.

• V.Priyatha and K.C. Chitra (2016). In vitro exposure to triclosan regulates hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity in epididymal sperm of goat. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(4), 1453-1464. ISSN 2277– 7105

• V.Priyatha and K.C. Chitra (2018). Acute toxicity of triclosan on the native freshwater fish, Anabas testudineus (Bloch,1792): Behavioral alterations and histopathological lesions. International Journal of Life Sciences, 6 (1), 166-172. ISSN:2320-7817(p) | 2320-964X(o).UGC Approved Journal No 48951.

• S. Amaya, C.V. Priyatha and K. C. Chitra (2018). Haematological responses in the freshwater fish, Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792) exposed to sublethal concentration of acid orange 7. Journal of Global Biosciences (ISSN 2320-1355). 7(8): 5536-5549.

• ShinjinaFathima, C.V. Priyatha and K. C. Chitra (2018). Ameliorating effect of vitamin C on oxidative stress induced by acid orange 7 in the gill of the fish, Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792). Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology. ISSN: 2231-3834 (Online), ISSN: 2349-1264 (Print). 8(3): 15-27.

• V.Priyatha and K.C. Chitra (2019). Sublethal Toxicity of Acid Orange 7 in the Freshwater fish, Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792), and the Role of Vitamin C as Antioxidant in the Prevention of Oxidative Stress in International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences, 6(2), 92-101. E-ISSN: 2347-7520.DOI: https://doi.org/10.26438/ijsrbs/v6i2.92101

• Rishin, C.V. Priyatha and K. C. Chitra (2019). Induction of genetic damage in peripheral erythrocytes of the fish, Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792) exposed to sublethal concentration of acid orange 7. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Life Sciences. ISSN: 2249-8656 (Online), ISSN: 2348-9545 (Print); 9(2): 83-96.

• FathimaShincy, SreyaAsok, T. Sreelakshmi, V. Priyatha,and K.C. Chitra (2020). Toxic effects of an organophosphorus pesticide, malathion (50% EC) on the freshwater fish, Oreochromismossambicus (Peters, 1852). International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies. ISSN: 2347-5129 (E); 2394-0506 (P) 8(2): 57-60.

• Vijayakumar, K. Amritha, C.V. Priyatha,and K. C. Chitra (2020). Sodium benzoate induced reproductive and metabolic changes in Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792). Research and Reviews: A Journal of Life Sciences. ISSN: 2249-8656 (Online), ISSN: 2348-9545 (Print); 10(1): 56-71.

• K. Aswathy, C.V. Priyatha, Nikhil John, and K. C. Chitra (2021). Triclosan at environmental concentration alters the hepatic antioxidant defense system in the fish, Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792). Aquaculture Research. ISSN:1365-2109 (John Wiley & Sons). doi:10.1111/are.15534.

• V. Priyatha and K. C. Chitra (2022). Evaluation of Oxidative Stress and Genotoxicity Induced by Triclosan in the Freshwater Fish, Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792). International Journal of Zoological Investigations, 8(1), 01-17. https://doi.org/10.33745/ijzi.2022.v08i01.001. ISSN : 2454-3055.

• V. Priyatha and K. C. Chitra (2022). Evaluation of the reproductive cycle and gonadal development in the climbing perch, Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792) in captivity. Journal of Fisheries. 10(1), 101206.https://doi.org/10.17017/j.fish.364. eISSN 2311-3111&pISSN 2311-729X.

• V. Priyatha and K. C. Chitra (2022). Triclosan, an antimicrobial agent, influences the reproductive physiology of the climbing perch Anabas testudineus (Bloch 1792) in the spawning phase. Croatian Journal of Fisheries. ISSN 1848-0586 (online);ISSN 1330-061X (print)(Accepted for publication).

Training Programs Attended

• One day National workshop on Ethics and welfare concerns in research for human and animal health jointly organized by College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala on 15th September 2017

• One day workshop on Real time PCR organized by Center for Advances in Molecular Biology (CAMB) and Dept.of Zoology, University of Calicut on 19th December 2017.

• National level skill enhancement workshop on DNA to Phylogeny organized by Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences, Coimbatore during 8-10 January 2018.

• National workshop on Data analysis using SPSS organized by Dept. of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Calicut on 20-22 February 2018.

• Seven-day workshop on Research Methodology and Data Analysis with Statistical Packages organized by Mary Matha Arts & Science College, Mananthavady, Wayanad, during 7-13th May 2018.

• Three-day workshop on structural Equation Modeling organized by Dept. of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Calicut on 3-5 October 2018.

• National workshop on Cell and Molecular Biology Organized by Dept. of Life Sciences,University of Calicut during 18-20 December 2018

• Participated and successfully completed the e-workshop on Statistics with R programming held on 28-30 May, 2021.

• Participated and successfully completed the online training on Molecular Dockingusing Autodock held on June 12, 2021.

• e-workshop on 'Advanced Data Analysis with SPSS'- on 27th - 28th November 2021 organized by Commacad.

Seminars/Conferences Attended

• International Seminar on Criminology & Forensic Science held at Dept. of Law, University of Calicut on 15th and 16th December 2017.

• 30th Kerala Science Congress held at Government Brennen College, Thalassery, during 28th-30th January 2018.

• Three-day National seminar on Frontiers in Biological Research organized by Dept.of Zoology, University of Calicut on 12-14 March 2018.

• International conference on Recent trends in Zoology, Biodiversity, genetics and Environmental Sciences Organized by Dept. of Zoology, JB Campus, Bangalore University, Karnataka, on 3-4 December 2018.

• 42nd Annual conference of ESI & National Symposium on Animal behavior, Biodiversity and Human welfare jointly conducted by Dept. of Zoology, Calicut University and Ethological Society of India, on December 2018.

• International webinar series 2020-‘Transformation Through Technology’ organized by Indian Criminology and forensic Science association in collaboration with Department of Life sciences, University of Calicut, St. Joseph College, Iringalakkuda and Maharajas College, University of Mysore on 26th May 2020.

• Webinar on “Toxicology: Science of wellness” conducted by Centre of Medical Knowledge Excellence (CMeKE) on August 27, 2020.

• Webinar on 2nd International Conference on Environmental, Agricultural, Chemical and Biological Sciences (#ICEACS2021)organized by Voice of Indian Concern for the environment (VOICE) in support of United Nations SDGs on January 24-26, 2021.

Papers Presented

• Protective role of Acid orange 7 induced sublethal toxicity in Anabas testudineus (Bloch,1972) presented in International Conference on Recent Trends in Zoology, Biodiversity, Genetics and Environmental Sciences Organized by Dept. of Zoology, JB Campus, Bangalore University, Karnataka on 3-4 December 2018.

• Sublethal and environmentally relevant concentrations of triclosan induced oxidative stress and genotoxicity in the freshwater fish,Anabas testudineus(Bloch, 1792) presented in Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Biochemistry, Agriculture & Biological Sciences – 2021 Organized By International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation, INDIA on September 24-25, 2021.

Achievements:

• Qualified TIFR-JGEEBILS in 2014 (Roll no.210416)

• Qualified KSCSTEResearch Fellowship-2015 for PhD(2016-2020)

• Co-authored5+ research articles

• Reviewer- Journal of MICRON (Elsevier)