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School of Life Sciences

Dr. C.Simon Durairaj
Designation : Assistant Professor
Nature of Employment : Regular
Date of Joining : 16/09/2019
Qualification : M.Sc., Ph.D.
Phone : 9994 242 423
Email ID : simon.sls@crescent.education
Google Scholar link : https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=8E8oksQAAAAJ
Scopus Link : https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57955637700
Orcid Id : 0000-0003-0705-4506

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. in Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India, 2019
  • M.Sc. Biotechnology, Loyola College, University of Madras, Chennai, India, 2009
  • B.Sc. Biotechnology, Sri Paramakalyani College of Arts & Science, ManonmaniumSundaranar University, Tirunelveli, India, 2007

Teaching and Research Experience

  • Assistant Professor, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, Since 2022 (March)
  • Scientific Assistant, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, 2019 – 2022 (March)
  • Junior Research Fellow, Board of Research in Nuclear Science Project, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, 2015 – 2017
  • Junior Research Fellow, Department of Science and Technology Project, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, 2010 – 2013

Research Areas

Research outcomes

Publications

  • Number of Research Publications: 11
  • International journals: 8
  • National journals:3
  • Conference presentations: 15
  • Invited talks delivered: 3

List of publications

  • Ravindranath KJ, Simon Durairaj Christian, Srinivasan H. Screening of anti-carcinogenic properties of phytocompounds from Allium ascalonicum for treating breast cancer through in silico and in vitro approaches Applied biochemistry and biotechnology. 195, 1136–1157, 2023(Scopus indexed) (Impact factor 3.094). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-022-04202-1

Research guidance

Ph.D
Ongoing: 1

List of Scholars ongoing

S.No Name of the scholar Title of the theis Year of registration year of Completion Scholarship details Outcomes
1 B. Prasanth Identification and Characterization of Natural Compounds as an Alternate Therapy for Carcinoma 2023 2026 NA –

M.Sc

Completed projects: 5

S.No Name of the student Title of the project Year of award Outcomes
1. S. Kanchana Assessment of antiangiogenic and antioxidant properties of ethanolic extract of Elettaria cardamomum and Cinnamomum verum, common Indian spices 2023 Conference presentations: 3
2. Rashmi Pauline M Phytochemical screening, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the two common medicinal plants Eclipta alba and Solanum trilobatum 2023 Conference presentations: 2
3. N. Karthika Extraction and characterization of phytocompounds from Mirabilis jalapa&Trigonellafoenum- graecum for anticancer & antioxidant properties 2023 Conference presentations: 2
4. Mohamed Ashraf. M Phytochemical characterization and Assessment of crude extract from Artocarpus heterophylus leaves for anti-cancer and antioxidant activity 2023 Conference presentations: 2
5. Joy Princilla. S Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activity in methanolic extract of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia bellerica 2023 Conference presentations: 2