Dr. Merlene Babu

Assistant Research Scientist at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

Kuwait

About

Completed 4 Years of Ph.D Research on Plant Genomics Submitted My Thesis Other Projects Worked on 1 MIF as a therapeutic target for Rheumatoid Arthritis. 2 Effect of Salt Stress on the expression of Genes in Carotenoid Biosynthesis Path way in Tomato 3 Studies on Phytochemicals, Antibacterial, Antioxidant properties of different varieties of banana widely consumed in India. 4 Toxicological studies of metals Zinc, Copper and Iron on yeast. 5 Determination of Health Beneficial Phytochemicals in Widely consumed fruits in India 6 Studies on Cellulase production and purification. Specialties: Biotechnology Molecular Biology Genetic Engineering Plant Genomics Microbiology Cloning Plant Tissue Culture PCR

Experience

  • Assistant Research Scientist at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
    Jun 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 1 mo

  • Junior Research Fellow at Vellore Institute Of Technology
    Dec 2008 - Aug 2013 · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • Trainee at Nicholas Piramal India Ltd
    Jul 2008 - Dec 2008 · 6 mos