Achievements

Best Project Award

Dr Muktha H., Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology and Genetics, M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), received the Best Project Award (2025–2026) at the 49th Annual State-Level Student Project Programme (SPP) Poster Presentation and Exhibition–2026, organised by the Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST). The award was presented for the project titled "Synthesis of Biocompatible Folic Acid–Carbon Dot Nanoconjugates Targeting BAX/BCL-2 Pathway in Breast Cancer Cells," carried out in collaboration with M.Sc. Biotechnology students Mr. Abhishek Vasudev Balagopal and Ms. Ishika Jain.

Out of 427 innovative projects selected from across Karnataka for the State-Level Poster Presentation & Exhibition, this project was honoured as the Best Project of the Year, recognizing its scientific excellence, innovation and research excellence. This prestigious recognition highlights Dr. Muktha H.'s dedication to mentoring innovative research, promoting translational biomedical science, and nurturing scientific excellence among students, bringing pride and recognition to the institution at the state level.

Sl No Name Details Year
1 Dr. Radha Dayanidhi Karnataka Vachana Sahitya Parishat, Bengaluru, and Prof. B. Krishnappa Trust, Bengaluru, jointly honoured and felicitated Dr. Radha Dayanidhi with the State-level “Ideal Teacher” Award on September, 07, 2025 2025-26
2 Dr. Ramakrishnaiah T N Resource Person at Synergy – STEM Convention held at Mysuru 2025-26
3 Dr. Geetika Pant Received 48th series KSCST student project for the year 2024-25. Project entitled “Affordable and cost-effective smart bandage for monitoring of wounds with PCBS”. 2024-25
4 Dr. Muktha H Received 48th series KSCST student project for the year 2024-25. Project entitled “Green Nanomedicine: Biosynthesis of Carbon Dots from Coleus aromaticus and evaluation of its Multifaceted Biomedical Potential.” 2024-25
5 Dr. Pavithra Kumari H. G Received a patent on the invention “Agriculture apparatus for preventing pests in Greenhouse” (Design No. 413528-001) Certificate No. 172001 2024-25
6 Dr. Geetika Pant Authored a textbook on General Microbiology paper-I for BSc under NEP syllabus 2020 proposed by BCU and other universities – ISBN 978-93-5840-787-7, Himalaya Publishing House (National) 2023-24
7 Dr. Ramakrishnaiah T N Recognized as a Ph.D. guide by Bengaluru City University 2023-24
8 Dr. Sowbhagya R Recognized as a Ph.D. guide by Bengaluru City University 2023-24
9 Dr. Lakshmikanth Recognized as a Ph.D. guide by Bengaluru City University 2023-24
10 Dr. Radha Dayanidhi Recognized as a Ph.D. guide by Bengaluru City University 2023-24
11 Dr. Muktha H Received a patent on the invention " Novel carbon dots derived Beta vulgaris as potential anti-cancer and antioxidant agents" (Application No.202241030127 A) 2022-23

Sl no Student Name USN Reg no Achievement
1 Varsha V P18EV22S027005 MSc Biotechnology Secured I rank at Bengaluru City University 2024
2 Aneesa Mol C P18EV22S027037 MSc Biotechnology Secured II rank at Bengaluru City University 2024
3 Madhura M R P18EV22S027015 MSc Biotechnology Secured III rank at Bengaluru City University 2024
4 H V Vijayalakshmi P18EV22S027001 MSc Biotechnology Secured IV rank at Bengaluru City University 2024
5 Chandana T J P18EV22S027009 MSc Biotechnology Secured V rank at Bengaluru City University 2024
6 Aarthi Devi P18EV21S0045 KSET Cleared 2024
7 Roopini K P18EV21S0042 KSET Cleared 2024
8 Yesudas Tanvi P18EV21S0093 Co-authored a publication in Tissue and Cell: “Gene therapy with gene delivery systems…” 2024
9 Subhas Sushma P18EV21S0055 Co-authored a publication in Tissue and Cell: “Collagen as the ECM biomaterial…” 2024
10 Tejaswini C P18EV21S0052 Co-authored a publication in Tissue and Cell: “Collagen as the ECM biomaterial…” 2024
11 Roopini K P18EV21S0042 MSc Biotechnology Secured I rank at Bengaluru City University 2023
12 Megha M P18EV21S0112 MSc Biotechnology Secured II rank at Bengaluru City University 2023
13 Tanvi Yesudas P18EV21S0093 MSc Biotechnology Secured II rank at Bengaluru City University 2023
14 Chandini K J P18EV21S0123 MSc Biotechnology Secured III rank at Bengaluru City University 2023
15 Ananya B G P18EV21S0067 MSc Biotechnology Secured IV rank at Bengaluru City University 2023
16 Amreen Taj BT200201 MSc Biotechnology Secured I rank at Bengaluru City University 2023
17 Amrutha V BT200206 MSc Biotechnology Secured III rank at Bengaluru City University 2023
18 Sushma S M / Tejaswini C P18EV21S0055 and P18EV21S0052 II Sem MSc Biotechnology – Best Poster Award at International Conference “Green Chemistry Solutions for Sustainable Future”, Gitam University (Sept 20–22, 2023)