DEPARTMENT OF
Zoology

faculty

Dr. Philip Litto Thomas

Assistant Professor

[email protected]
Full Name:
Philip Litto Thomas
Designation:
Assistant Professor
Department:
Zoology
Researcher ID:
Philip Litto Thomas (0000-0003-0765-8801) (orcid.org)
Mobile Number:
+91 9495081157
Educational Qualifications:
MSc Zoology, St Berchmans College, Changanassery, 2001 PGDBI (Bioinformatics), Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi, 2003 PhD Biotechnology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, 2019
Awards and Achievements:
  • IUBMB Wood Whelan Fellowship
  • UGC-CSIR JRF
  • HEST Fellowship
Area of Specialization:
Cell Biology, Bioinformatics
Papers Presented:
  1. Philip Litto Thomas & Malini Laloraya; H2O2 triggers pluripotency in mouse embryonic stem cells; International Conference on Reproductive Health with Special Emphasis for Infertility, Assisted Reproduction and Family Planning; Indian Council of Medical Research, AIIMS, New Delhi; 23-25 Jan 2017
  2. Philip Litto Thomas, Jayaram Prasad S. & Malini Laloraya; H2O2 induces expression of HSP90 to maintain pluripotency in mouse ES cells; International Conference on Molecular Signalling: Basics to Applications; AU-KBC Research Centre, Anna University, Chennai; January 10-12, 2017
  3. Annu Joseph, Philip Litto Thomas & Malini Laloraya; Efforts to understand mechanism of H2O2 mediated pluripotency in mouse embryonic stem cells; International Conference on REPROMICS- OMICS in Reproduction; Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, 07-09 Feb 2013.
  4. Philip Litto Thomas & Malini Laloraya; Reactive Oxygen Species levels exhibit distinctive profiles in pluripotent v/s differentiating embryonic stem cells; International Conference on REPROMICS- OMICS in Reproduction; Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology; 07-09 Feb 2013.
  5. Subi Mariya Zacharia, Christin Joy, Philip Litto Thomas; Human-Wildlife encounters in Kerala: A story of conflicting interests; International Conference on Wildlife with special emphasis on Human-Animal Conflict; St. Berchmans College, Changanassery, Kerala; 16 -18 Aug 2012.
Papers Published:
  • Meera Krishna B., Annu Joseph, Philip Litto Thomas, Belinda Dsilva, Sathy M Pillai, Malini Laloraya (2017) Impaired Arginine Metabolism Coupled to a Defective Redox Conduit Contributes to Low Plasma Nitric Oxide in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Cell Physiol Biochem., 20;43: 1880-1892. (Impact Factor: 5.1)
  • Annu Joseph, Lekshmy CR Nair, Betcy Susan Johnson, Philip Litto Thomas, Renjini Ambika Padmanabhan, Neethu Puthumadathil, Malini Laloraya (2019) Transcriptional Regulation of Nos2 via STAT5B Binding to Nos2 Gene Promoter Mediates Nitric Oxide Production: Relevance in β-Cell Maintenance Cell Physiol Biochem., 52(1):141-155. (Impact Factor: 5.1)
Book/ Book Chapters Published:
  • Regulation of Genes, Molecular   Biology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (2019), Zoological Society of Kerala, Kottayam
INVITED LECTURERS IN WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES:
  1. Chaired the session on Biological Science at IVth International Conference on Science, Engineering, Technology & Social Sciences; Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, 2nd Feb 2020
  2. Invited Lecture- Higher Secondary School Teacher Transformation Programme (HSSTTP), Maharajas College, Ernakulam; 18 November 2018
  3. Invited Lecture- Stem cells: Hope or Hype; Seminar on Advances in Biological Sciences, St. Thomas College, Pala; 13 October 2018
  4. Invited Lecture- Stem cells: The Power to Renew; National Seminar on Recent Trends in Biology, BCM College, Kottayam; 22 February 2018
  5. Invited Lecture- Stem cells: Myth to Magic; National Seminar on Advances in Life Sciences, Maharajas College, Ernakulam; 15-16 March 2017
  6. Invited Lecture- Workshop on Bioinformatics for College Teachers; Berchmans College, Changanassery; 26 September 2013
  7. Invited Lecture: Bioinformatics: Herald of a new era in Modern Biology; First national seminar on Cheminformatics, St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry/NCL Pune; March 2006
FDP'S ATTENDED:
  1. Management Development Programme, IIM Kozhikode, 21 March to 24 March 2022 (5 days)
  2. Refresher Course in Life Sciences & Biotechnology, UGC-HRDC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 6th December to 18th December 2021(14 days)
  3. Refresher Course in E-content Development and MOODLE, STRIDE-Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and Al-Ameen College, Aluva, 13 September to 27 September 2021 (14 days)
  4. UGC Sponsored Refresher course in Life Sciences, UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram; 06 September 2018 to 26 September 2018 (21 days)
  5. UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme, UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram; 28 Feb 2018 to 27 Mar 2018 (28 days)
  6. DBT Stem Cell Workshop, National Centre for Biological Sciences (TIFR-NCBS), Bangalore, Dec. 2008 (14 days)
  7. DBT Workshop on Application of Oocyte maturation, Embryo culture, Parthenogenesis and SCNT for the generation of autologous Embryonic Stem cells, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (ICMR-NIRRH), Mumbai, Dec. 2007 (14 days)
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
  1. A study on the effect of anti-cholesterol drugs on the dandruff-causing fungal pathogen, Malassezia furfur, Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Thiruvananthapuram, 2018
  2. Elucidating the roles of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in genomic instability of Embryonic Stem cells, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB), 2009
DETAILS OF SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES ORGANIZED:
  • Organising committee member, Symposium on Ecology, 06 February 2020
  • Organising committee member, Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on Foundation Lectures in Biology, 11-12 December 2017
Memberships:
  • Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility (ISSRF)
  • Zoological Society of Kerala
OFFICIAL ROLES IN ADMINISTRATION / CORPORATE LIFE OF THE COLLEGE:
  • IQAC Criterion Head (Student Support and Progression)
  • Faculty Nodal Officer, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC)
  • Facilitator, Young Innovators Programme (YIP)
  • Member, Curriculum Core Committee
  • Member, Board of Studies in Zoology
  • President, Zoology Association
  • Member, College Central Library Committee
  • Dept. Co-ordinator, IQAC
  • Dept. Co-ordinator, Placement Assistance Cell
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