Dr. I. Faridha Begum

Teaching

Educational Background

• Ph.D. Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
• M.Phil. Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy
• M.Sc. Microbiology, Madras University
• B.Sc. Microbiology, Madras University

Specialization and Thrust Areas

Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Antibiotic Resistance, Bioactive compound and Biomolecule, Anaerobic bacterial cultivation.

Professional Experience

• Scientific Assistant, School of Life Sciences, B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur. July 2018 – Till Now
• Senior Research Fellow (JRF-UGC-MANF), Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, MAY 2015- APRIL 2017
• Junior Research Fellow (JRF-UGC-MANF), Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, FEB. 2012- APRIL 2015
• Patient Care Record Associate, Back end data processing on 108, Emergency management Research institute, Chennai-05, From 15th Sep. 2008 to 30th Dec. 2010

Publications

International Journals: 6
National Journal: 2
Patent published- 2

Awards Received

• Faridha Begum.I, K.Ramani. Antimicrobial fatty acid from leather industry solid waste – A potential agent for the treatment of clinical and multi drug resistant bacterial pathogens. 2nd International Conference on Regulatory Network Architecture in Bacteria December 16 – 18, 2016. Page no. 63 – Best Poster Award
• Faridha Begum I, Swathi Krishnan Venkatesan, Ramani. K. Leather industry solid waste derived bioactive molecule for the antimicrobial applications. International conference on Applications of Novel Antibiotic Resistance Breakers and Diagnostic Biomarkers (ICARB-2017) December 22-23, 2017- Best Oral Presentation Award in the Novelty category.
• Faridha Begum. I., Ranjani. S., Hemalatha. S. Novel Dye Degrading Bacillus Sp. From Tannery Effluent. National Conference on Biotechnological Advances in Biomedical, Environmental and Agricultural Technology, Hindustan College, 13thSep. 2019. Won Best Oral Presentation Award.
• Faridha Begum. I., Ranjani. S., Hemalatha. S. Green nanoparticles – a potential antibacterial agent for the destruction of penicillin resistant bacteria from tannery effluent. International conference on Novel Aspects of Microbial Proficiency in Modern Life, Shanmuga Industries of Arts and Science College, Thiruvannamalai, 22, January 2020. Won First Prize oral presentation Award.