• Ph. D (Biotechnology) University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
• M. Sc. (Biotechnology) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
• B. Sc. (Zoology) University of Calicut.

• Scientist B (Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (RCSS), Kalamassery, Kochi) 2021-Till date.
• Assistant Professor (Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Kochi) 2018 – 2020.
• Project Assistant (Presentation College of Applied Sciences, Puthenvelikkara, Ernakulam) 2017 -2018.
• Research Scholar (Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode, Trivandrum) 2016-2017.
• Senior Research Fellow (SRF) (University of Kerala, Trivandrum) 2015-2016.
• Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (University of Kerala, Trivandrum) 2013-2014.
• Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode, Trivandrum) 2008-2013.
• Project Trainee (CPBMB- Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Thrissur) 2008.

• Pre-clinical studies of plant extracts/Polyherbal formulations
• Development of herbal drugs/Nutraceuticals
• Ethnopharmacology
• Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy
• Tissue culture of medicinal, aromatic and ornamental plants
• Mushroom Cultivation Technology
• Biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization

• Principal Investigator of the Major Project entitled ‘Identification, Creation of Database and Value-addition of Wild and Underutilized Edible Varieties of Leafy Vegetables, Tubers, Fruits and Pulses by the Tribes of Trivandrum, Kollam and Alappuzha Districts’ funded by Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Govt. of Kerala (2023-2025) (Fund value: 9.75 lakhs).
• Principal Investigator of the Project entitled ‘Socio-economic Empowerment of Rural Women of Ernakulam District through Agri-entrepreneurship Development’ funded by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Govt. of Kerala under the KSCSTE-BIRD scheme (2022-2023) (Fund value: 3.80 lakhs).
• Co-Investigator of the Major Project entitled ‘Socio-economic Empowerment of Women Micro-entrepreneurs with a Special Focus on Mushroom Cultivation: A Sustainable Livelihood Option” under TDUPW programme of A2K+ scheme funded by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) (2023-2025) (Fund value: 21 lakhs).
• Co-Investigator of the Major Project entitled “Skill development programme for interdependent microentrepreneurial clusters” funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) under domain Employment Skills and Rural Transformation (2019-2021) (Fund value: 21 lakhs).
• Principal Investigator of the Minor Research Project entitled ‘Evaluation of the Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Essential Oil isolated from Clausena austroindica, an Important Medicinal Plant’ under Seed Money for research under Brown Bag Samvaad – An IQAC Quality Initiative, RCSS (2021-2022). (Fund value: 0.5 lakhs).
• Co-Investigator of the Minor Research Project entitled “Documentation of Rajagiri Campus Plant Diversity” under Faculty Research Programme of RCSS, Kalamassery (2019-2020) (Fund value: 0.5 lakhs).
• Project Assistant of the Major Project entitled “Survey on proper utilization of Garcinia gummi- gutta seed oil as therapeutic, edible in Konkan region of Goa and Kerala” funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST) (2017 – 2018) (Fund value: 33.18 lakhs).
• Senior Research Fellow of the Project “Immunomodulatory and antioxidant potential of Morinda umbellata L. – a traditionally important medicinal liana” University of Kerala, Trivandrum (2015- 2016).
• Junior Research Fellow of the Project “Immunomodulatory and antioxidant potential of Morinda umbellata L. – a traditionally important medicinal liana” University of Kerala, Trivandrum (2013- 2014).
• Junior Research Fellow of the Project entitled “Search for anti-diabetic, immunomodulatory and wound healing plants from traditional/tribal/folk medical information” funded by KSCSTE, Trivandrum (2008-2013).

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED

• Actively involved in the development of a novel poly herbal formulation (coded drug – 222) with multiple therapeutic effects as anti-diabetic, anti- fatigue, hepatoprotective and anti-oxidant (JNTBGRI, 2015).

PATENTS: 6 (Granted: 3, Published: 1, Filed: 2)

• A Novel Polyherbal Formulation with Multiple Therapeutic Effects as Antidiabetic, Antifatigue, Hepatoprotective and Antioxidant (2012). S. Rajasekharan, P. G. Latha, T. M. Shahul Hameed Vaidyar, S. R. Suja, Krishnakumar N. M (Patent Granted) (Patent No. 357405) (Date of grant: 01.02.2021).
• Tender Coconut Punching cum Cutting Machine (2019). B. Ramesh, N. M. Krishnakumar, K.X. Joseph, Rahul Ramesh.  (Patent Granted) (Patent No. 462938) (Date of grant: 27.10.2023).
• Polymerised Coconut Leaf Based Roofing and Flooring Tiles (2019). B. Ramesh, K. X. Joseph, N. M. Krishnakumar, Rahul Ramesh (Patent Granted) (Patent No. 530736) (Date of grant: 28.03.2024).
• Multi-utilitarian Copra Detacher (2019). B. Ramesh, Rahul Ramesh, K. X. Joseph, N. M. Krishnakumar (Published in the Patent Office Journal)
• Semi-automatic Cutting Machine for Matured, Dehusked Coconuts (2019). B. Ramesh, Rahul Ramesh, N. M. Krishnakumar (Patent Filed)
• Replicable Model of a Bio-kitchen for the Production of Self-certified Food Items (2019). B. Ramesh, N. M. Krishnakumar, Rahul Ramesh (Patent Filed).

CHAPTERS CONTRIBUTED IN BOOKS

• Joseph B, Krishnakumar NM, Ceasar SA, Saju MD (2024). Role of rural women in achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through mushroom agri-entrepreneurship: Mushroom cultivation as a sustainable livelihood option for rural women. In: The Role of Female Leaders in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. (Eds. Selva Malar JM, Thorat J). IGI Global Publishers, Pennsylvania, US. Pp. 214-231,
• SR Suja, NM Krishnakumar, BS Bijukumar, R Prakashkumar (2024). Bioactive Flavonoids from Natural Sources: Potential Immune-boosters. In: Flavonoids as Nutraceuticals. Kesharwani RK, Saini D, Keservani RK, Sharma AK. (Eds.) Apple Academic Press, USA co-publication with CRC Press, Florida, US. Pp. 143-166.
• Ijinu TP, Krishnakumar NM, Sasikumar P, Shahid AP, Govindarajan R, Pushpangadan P (2023). Traditional use, chemistry, and pharmacology of Piper longum L. In: Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacy of Medicinal Plants. Volume 2. Pullaiah T (Ed.) Apple Academic Press, co-publication with CRC Press, Florida, US. Pp. 373-402.
• Krishnakumar NM, Ramesh B, Ceasar SA (2023). Medicinal mushrooms as potential sources of anticancer polysaccharides and polysaccharide-protein complexes. In: Studies in Natural Products Chemistry: Bioactive Natural Products (Book series). Rahman A. (Ed.) Elsevier Ltd., AE Amsterdam, Netherlands. Pp. 113-148.
• Ijinu TP, Krishnakumar NM, Sasikumar P, Sarlin PJ, Pushpangadan P (2023). Saraca asoca (Roxb.) W.J.de Wilde: Phytochemical and Pharmacological Perspectives. In: Bioactives and Pharmacology of Legumes. Pullaiah T. (Ed.) Apple Academic Press co-publication with CRC Press, Florida, US. Pp. 1-20.
• Krishnakumar NM, Ceasar SA (2023). Assessment of floral diversity in the herbal and spices garden at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences-valley campus, Kakkanad, Ernakulam district. In: Biodiversity Challenges and Threats: Current Scenario. (Eds. Vilash V, Ratheesh N, Latha S). SNC, Kollam & KSBB. Pp. 8-16.
• N. M. Krishnakumar, S. R. Suja and P. G. Latha. Therapeutic Relevance of the Genus Morinda L. with reference to its Phytocompounds: A Review. In: Biochemistry and Therapeutic Uses of Medicinal Plants (Eds. A. A. Mahdi, Y. K. Sharma, M. Abid, M. M.
• Khan) Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. pp. 141-165. (2017).
• N. M. Krishnakumar, P. G. Latha, S. R. Suja and S. Rajasekharan. Medicinal mushrooms as a source of immunomodulatory compounds. In: Developments in Medicinal Mushroom Biology and Therapeutic Properties (Eds. K. K. Janardhanan and T.
• Ajith) ASTRAL Publications, New Delhi. pp. 203-207. (2015).
• G. I. Anuja, P. G. Latha, S. R. Suja, V. J. Shine, S. Shyamal, S. Sini, P. Shikha, N. M. Krishnakumar, G. Sreejith and S. Rajasekharan. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antilipid peroxidative properties of the fertile fronds of Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Smith. In: Biodiversity – Utilization, Threats and Cultural Linkages (Eds. A. Biju Kumar, M. P. Nayar, R. V. Varma and C. K. Peethambaran). Narendra Publishing House (NPH), New Delhi (2012).
• Latha PG, Shikha P, Suja SR, Shyamal S, Shine VJ, Anuja GI, Sini S, Krishnakumar NM, Sreejith G and Rajasekharan S. Traditional Knowledge based Ethnopharmacological studies of medicinal plants. In: Traditional and folk practices – Contemporary Relevance and Future Prospects (Editors: S Rajasekharan and PG Latha) pp. 33-42, published by KSCSTE and JNTBGRI, Thiruvananthapuram. (2011).

​​​​​​​RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED

• NM Krishnakumar, G Shiney (2024). Chemical composition and biological activities of seed butter extracted from Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) Roxb. Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia, 62 (2): 384-402. DOI: 10.23893/1307-2080.APS6225.
• TP Ajeesh Krishna, NM Krishnakumar, T Maharajan, SA Ceasar (2024). Rapid in vitro regeneration and genetic fidelity assessment of regenerated plants in Ayapana triplinervis (Vahl) R.M. King & H. Robinson: An ethnomedicinal and ornamental herb. Open Biotechnology Journal, 18, e18740707192866. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0118740707192866240116112512.
• Krishnakumar NM, Manikantan K, Suja SR, Latha PG, Ceasar SA (2022). Morinda umbellata active fraction inhibits lipopolysaccharide induced proinflammatory cytokines by down regulating NF-κB activation. Toxicology Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/toxres/tfac063.
• Krishnakumar N M, Ramesh B (2022). Documentation on the floral diversity of Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Campus, Kalamassery, Kerala. Indian Journal of Ecology. 49 (2): 596-602.
• Anand AJ, Krishnakumar N M, Suja SR, Latha PG, Eapen J, Hariprasad P, Rajasekharan S (2022). Antihyperglycemic effects of Amrtottara Kvatha, an Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats by suppressing oxidative stress. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine. 13 (2): 443-450.
• Suja SR, Krishnakumar NM, Habeeba V, Syamnath VL, Veena KS, Raveena NK, Rajasekharan S, Ravishankar L, Reshma MV (2020). Spice infused Palmyra palm syrup improved cell mediated immunity in Wistar albino rats. Journal of Food Biochemistry. 44 (11), DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13466.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S Rajasekharan, S R Suja, Mathew Dan and M Navas (2020). Phytochemical analysis and estimation of phytoconstituents in coded plant (222) leaves – Part VII. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices. 07 (1 & 2), 8 (1): 55-63.
• Ramesh B, Krishnakumar NM, Rahul Ramesh (2019). Mechanised Rubber Tapping Devices. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 8 (12): 2248-2252.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S Rajasekharan, S R Suja, Mathew Dan and M Navas (2018). Hepatoprotective activity of coded plant (222) leaf extract in D-Galactosamine induced hepatotoxicity: Biochemical and histopathological analysis in experimental animals- Part VI. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices, 06 (2): 39-48.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S Rajasekharan, S R Suja, Mathew Dan and M Navas (2018). Coded plant (222) leaf ethanolic extract ameliorates ethanol-induced liver damage and oxidative stress in Wistar albino rats-Part V. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices. 06 (1): 39-48.
• Shiney George, Krishnakumar NM, Livina Vincent, Rini KT, Athira S, Agnesjini PJ, Ramesh B (2018). Physicochemical characterization of Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) Robs. seed oil. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology, 9 (4): 5-12.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S R Suja (2017) Effect of Morinda umbellata Linn. (Rubiaceae) leaf extracts on antigen induced mast cell degranulation and active paw anaphylaxis in Wistar rats. Journal of Pharmacy Research. 11 (3): 228-234.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S Rajasekharan, S R Suja, Mathew Dan and M Navas (2017) Assessment of hepatoprotective activity of coded plant (222) leaf ethanolic extract against carbon tetrachloride- induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats-Part IV. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices. 05 (2): 111-120.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S (2017) Immunomodulatory and free radical scavenging effects of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) W. J. de Wilde stem bark. Abrahamia-An International Journal of Plant Sciences. 3: 79-86.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S Rajasekharan, S R Suja, Mathew Dan and M Navas (2017) Evaluation of the protective effect of coded plant leaf ethanolic extract (222) against paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in Wistar rats-Part III. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices. 05(1): 8-15.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S R Suja, S Rajasekharan (2016) A comparative study on in vitro free radical scavenging potential of different solvent extracts of Morinda umbellata Linn. and its quantitative phytochemical constituents. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 8 (1): 39-45.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S Rajasekharan, S R Suja, Mathew Dan, B Sabulal and M Navas (2016) Protective effect of coded plant (222) leaf extract against streptozotocininduced diabetes in Wistar albino rats – Part II. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices. 04 (2): 37-47.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S Rajasekharan, S R Suja, Mathew Dan, B Sabulal and M Navas (2016) Preclinical studies of a medicinal plant (coded) based on Traditional Knowledge with special reference to Access and Benefit Sharing – Part 1. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices. 02, 03, 04 (1): 151- 159.
• G Sreejith, M Jayasree, P G Latha, S R Suja, S Shyamal, V J Shine, G I Anuja, S Sini, P Shikha, N M Krishnakumar, V Vilash, S Shoumya and S Rajasekharan (2014) Hepatoprotective activity of Oxalis corniculata L. ethanolic extract against paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats and its in vitro antioxidant effects. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 52: 147-152.
• S Sini, P G Latha, T V Anilkumar, S R Suja, Gopan Raj, K B Rameshkumar, S Shyamal, V J Shine, G I Anuja, P Shikha, N M Krishnakumar, G Sreejith and S Rajasekharan (2014) Safety assessment of tuberous rhizome of Kaempferia rotunda L. by acute and 28- days repeated dose toxicity studies. Global Journal of Pharmacology. 8(2): 128-139.
• Vimalkumar C S, Hosagaudar V B, Suja S R, Vilash V, Krishnakumar N M and Latha P G (2014) Comparative preliminary phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extracts of leaves of Olea dioica Roxb., infected with the rust fungus Zaghouania oleae (E. J. Butler) Cummins and non-infected plants. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 3(4): 69-72.
• Shoumya S, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S, Shyamal S, Shine V J, Anuja G I, Sini S, Vilash V, Shikha P, Krishnakumar N M and Sreejith G (2013) Hepatoprotective potential of ethanolic extract of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde stem bark against carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices. 1(1): 84-91.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S (2012) Mast cell stabilizing and antioxidant properties of Morinda umbellata L. AYU Journal, Suppl. 1, PA. 01. 62.
• J Sonia, P G Latha, P Gowsalya, G I Anuja, S R Suja, V J Shine, S Shyamal, P Shikha, N M Krishnakumar,G Sreejith, S Sini and S Rajasekharan (2011) Anti-diarrhoeal effects of ethanolic leaf extract of Erythrinaindica L. in experimental animals. Medicinal Plants. 3 (1): 81-83.
• V S Aneesha, P G Latha, S R Suja, V J Shine, S Sini, S Shyamal, G I Anuja, P Shikha, N M Krishnakumar, M Balasundaram and S Rajasekharan (2011) Effect of Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. seeds on serum glucose and other metabolic parameters of normal and alloxan – induced diabetic rats. Hamdard Medicus. 54(3): 45-55.
• P Shikha, P G Latha, S R Suja, G I Anuja, S Shyamal, V J Shine, S Sini, N M Krishnakumar and S Rajasekharan (2010) Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic activity of Barringtonia racemosa Roxb. fruits. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. 1(3): 356-361.
• P Shikha, P G Latha, S R Suja, G I Anuja, S Shyamal, V J Shine, S Sini, N M Krishnakumar and S Rajasekharan (2010) Anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activity of Justicia gendarussa Burm. F. leaves. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. 1(4): 456 – 461.
• V E Rajeev, P G Latha, G I Anuja, S R Suja, S Sini, V J Shine, S Shyamal, N M Krishnakumar, P Shikha, J Liji, and S Rajasekharan (2010) Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of Erythrina indica Lamb. Medicinal Plants. 2 (3): 229- 231.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S R Suja, V J Shine, S Shyamal, G I Anuja, S Sini, S Pradeep, P Shikha, P K Somasekharan Unni, S Rajasekharan (2008) Hepatoprotective effect of Hibiscus hispidissimus Griffith., ethanolic extract in paracetamol and CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 46: 653 - 659.

REVIEW PAPERS PUBLISHED

• T Maharajan, TPA Krishna, NM Krishnakumar, M Vetriventhan, H Kudapa, SA Ceasar (2024). Role of genome sequences of major and minor millets in strengthening food and nutritional security for future generations. Agriculture, 14 (5), 670. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14050670.
• Gandhi GR, Hillary VE, Antony PJ, Zhong LLD, Yogesh D, Krishnakumar NM, Ceasar SA, Gan RY (2023). A systematic review on anti-diabetic plant essential oil compounds: Dietary sources, effects, molecular mechanisms, and safety. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2023.2170320.
• Krishnakumar N M, Ceasar, SA (2022). Wild edible and medicinal mushrooms used by the tribes in the State of Kerala, India: A review. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. 24 (9): 63-72.
• Ramesh B, Krishnakumar NM, Joseph KX (2019). Mushroom cultivation: Alternative substrates from local resources. Kerala Karshakan English Journal, Farm Information Bureau, Govt. of Kerala. 7 (2): 37-39.
• S. R. Suja, N. M. Krishnakumar and R. Prakashkumar (2019). Integrative approaches in diabetes management. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6 (2): 171-177.
• Neenthamadathil M Krishnakumar, Balakrishnan Thampi Ramesh, Karukappillil X Joseph (2018). A review on immunomodulatory phytochemicals and their mechanism of action against immune dysfunctions. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design. 1 (3): 1-11.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G and Suja S R (2016) Immunomodulatory effects of Indian medicinal plants-A review on phytochemical and pharmacological aspects. Abrahamia-An International Journal of Plant Sciences. 2: 12-18.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S R Suja, S Rajasekharan (2015) A Review on the ethnomedicinal, therapeutic and nutraceutical importance of Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.). International Journal of Medicinal plants and Natural Products. 1(3): 1-14.

ARTICLES IN PROCEEDINGS/BOOK OF ABSTRACTS

• PM Shareena, KS Shimi, J Jiya, NM Krishnakumar (2024). Identification of carotenoids from phylloplane bacteria Bacillus subtilis and evaluation of UV-shielding effect. Abstracts-Selected Papers, 36^th Kerala Science Congress. Pp.155. 8^th-11^th February 2024, Kasaragod. Published by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Maharajan T, Krishna TPA, Krishnakumar NM, Ceasar SA (2024). Role of genome sequences of millets to strengthen food and nutritional scarcity for future generation. Proceedings, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & International Partners’ Meet 2024. Pp. 100. 10^th to 11^th January 2024, Kochi organized by RCSS and RBS, Kochi.
• Shareena PM, Krishnakumar NM, Navas M, Ceasar SA (2024). Underutilized wild edible plants used by the tribes of Kerala as a potential source of alternative nutrition. Proceedings, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & International Partners’ Meet 2024. Pp. 87. 10^th -11^th January 2024, Kochi organized by RCSS and RBS, Kochi.
• N M Krishnakumar, M Navas, G Rajkumar, P M Shareena, S A Ceasar (2023). Ethnic food culture focusing on leafy vegetables by Gowda Saraswatha Brahmin community of Alappuzha district, Kerala. Book of Abstracts-International Seminar on ‘Advances in Plant Systematics, Biogeography and Biodiversity Conservation (APSBBC-2023). Pp. 85, 25^th-27^th November 2023, Kolkata. Published by Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. ISBN: 978-81-965332-6-7.
• N M Krishnakumar (2021). Wild medicinal mushrooms used among the tribes in Kerala. Proceedings cum Abstract Book, pp. 5. National Web Conference-Mushroom 2021, Mushroom Biology: Opportunities and Challenges. 15-17 April 2021.
• Shiney George, Krishnakumar NM and Ramesh B (2019). Anti-obesity effects of Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) Robs. seed oil in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Abstract No. 09-50, pp. 196. 31st Kerala Science Congress-Abstracts, 2-3 February 2019, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala.
• Shiney George, Krishnakumar N M (2018). Evaluation of anti-microbial and antioxidant effects of Garcinia gummi-gutta seed oil. Proceedings of the 6th BIORADIANCE - The National Research Seminar in Molecular Biology Techniques in Microbial Research. Bioradiance 2018, organized by Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla, Kerala on 23rd June 2018.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R (2016) Evaluation of in vivo and in vitro phagocytic activity of Morinda umbellata L. leaf extract. Extended Abstracts Page No. 1606-1613 of 28th Kerala Science Congress, 28th -30th January 2016, University of Calicut, Malappuram.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S (2014). Anti-allergic and antioxidant potential of Morinda umbellata L. – An important traditional medicine. Abstract No: 10-27 on p-3271-3276 of the Proceedings of 26th Kerala Science Congress. 28-31 January 2014, Wayanad, Kerala.
• Pamitha NS, Suja SR, Pradeep NS, Latha PG, Vilash V, Krishnakumar N M (2014). A glance in to the pharmacological and nutritive value of Macrocybe gigantea- a wild edible mushroom. Book of Abstracts Page No. 28. UGC sponsored National Seminar cum Workshop on Techniques in Biosciences, KKTM College, Kodungallur, Kerala from 18th -19th February, 2014.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S R Suja, S Rajasekharan (2013). Medicinal mushrooms as a source of immunomodulatory compounds. Abstract No: OP-02 on p-25- 26 of the Proceedings of National Symposium on Medicinal Mushrooms. 24-25 January 2013, Thrissur, Kerala.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S (2013). Mast cell stabilization activity of ethanolic extract of the leaves of Morinda umbellata L. Abstract No: 09-30 of the Proceedings of 25th Kerala Science Congress (Volume 2). 29th January-1^st February 2013, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S (2013). „Noni‟- An amazing traditional medicinal plant of south-east Asia. Page No: 218-220 of the Proceedings of 8th National Seminar on Medicinal Plants. 1-2 March 2013, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• Vilash V, Latha PG, Suja SR, Krishnakumar N M, Shoumya S, Rajasekharan S (2013). Pellionia heyneana Wedd. - An ethnomedicinal plant with immunomodulatory and antioxidant potential. 8th National Seminar on Medicinal Plants conducted by the Pharmacognosy Unit, Trivandrum Ayurveda College at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology on March 1st and 2nd, 2013.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S (2012). Immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties of Morinda umbellata L. – An ethnomedicine. Abstract No: 145 on p-145 of the Book of Abstracts. International Seminar on Ayurveda for Non- Communicable Diseases, Global Ayurveda Festival. 9-14 February 2012, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S (2012). An urgent need for conservation and sustainable utilization of Morinda umbellata L. - An important ethnomedicine. Abstract No: CBO 3 onp-42 of the Book of Abstracts. National Seminar on Recent Trends and Future Prospects of Biodiversity and Conservation, Biofest. 15-16 March 2012, Punalur, Kollam, Kerala.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S (2012). The genus Morinda- medicinal and socio-economic relevance. Abstract No: 6 on p-8 of the Book of Abstracts. National seminar on Action Anthropology, Traditional Knowledge, Tribal Medicine and Development. 8-9 September 2012, Palakkad, Kerala.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S (2012). Mast cell stabilizing and antioxidant properties of Morinda umbellata L. Abstract No: 11380 on p-336-337 of the Book of Abstracts. 5th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo, 7-10 December 2012, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
• Krishnakumar N M, Latha P G, Suja S R, Rajasekharan S (2012). Ethnomedicinal relevance of the genus Morinda. Abstract No: 09-12 on p-277 of the Book of Abstracts. National Seminar, 2^nd Indian Biodiversity Congress. 9-11 December 2012, Bangalore, Karnataka.
• N M Krishnakumar, S Sini (2010). Immunomodulatory properties of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde. Abstract No: 09-20 on p-716-717 of the Proceedings of 22nd Kerala Science Congress. 28-31 January, Thrissur, Kerala.
• N M Krishnakumar, P G Latha, S R Suja, S Shyamal, V J Shine, G I Anuja, S Sini, P Shikha, G Sreejith, V Vilash, C S Vimalkumar, S Rajasekharan (2010). Immunomodulatory and antioxidant potential of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde bark in Wistar rats. Abstract No: PA-1186 on p-66 of the Book of Abstracts. 4th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo. 9-13 December, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• S Shyamal, PG Latha, VJ Shine, SR Suja, GI Anuja, S Sini, P Shikha, N M Krishnakumar, Sreejith, S Rajasekharan (2010). Hepatoprotective effects of Pittosporum viridulum Nayar, Giri & Chandrasekharan on D-galactosamine induced liver injury in rats. State Level seminar on Modern Methods in Herbal Drug Development and organised by Bharathamatha College, Thrikkakara from 28 to 29 July 2010.
• V J Shine, P G Latha, S Shyamal, S R Suja, G I Anuja, S Sini, P Shikha, N M Krishnakumar, G Sreejith, S Rajasekharan (2010). Hepatoprotective effects of Cyclea peltata (Poiret) Hook. f. & Thoms. State Level seminar on Modern Methods in Herbal Drug Development and organised by Baratha Matha College, Thrikkakara from 28 to 29 July 2010.
• GI Anuja, P G Latha, S R Suja, V J Shine, S Shyamal, S Sini , P Shikha, N M Krishnakumar, G Sreejith, S. Rajasekharan (2010). Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antilipid peroxidative properties of the fertile fronds of Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Smith. First Indian Biodiversity Congress 2010 (IBC- 2010) organized by Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA) at Thiruvananthapuram from 28- 30 December, 2010.
• S Sini, P G Latha, T V Anilkumar, S R Suja, S Shyamal, V J Shine, G I Anuja, P Shikha,  N M Krishnakumar, G Sreejith, V P Vineetha, S Rajasekharan (2010). Evaluation of wound healing potential of Kaempferia rotunda L. by in vivo excision and incision models” organized by Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA) at Thiruvananthapuram from 28- 30 December 2010.
• S Sini, N M Krishnakumar, S Rajasekharan (2010). “Anti-inflammatory, anti- nociceptive and wound healing studies of Kaempferia rotunda L. in the Proceedings of 22nd Kerala Science Congress, Peechi, Thrissur, pp. 827-828.

• Presented a poster entitled “Underutilized plants used by the tribes of Kerala as a potential source of nutrition” in the Wayanad Community Seed Fest 2024 jointly organized by M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Wayanad District Tribal Development Action Council and SEEDCARE held on 1^st-2^nd March 2024 at MSSRF, Wayanad.
• Presented a paper entitled “Ethnic food culture focusing on leafy vegetables by Gowda Saraswatha Brahmin community of Alappuzha district, Kerala” in the ‘International Seminar on Advances in Plant Systematics, Biogeography and Biodiversity Conservation’ held on 25-27 November 2023 at Kolkata jointly organized by University of Calcutta and Botanical Survey of India.
• Presented a paper on “Agri-entrepreneurship development and socio-economic empowerment of rural women of Ernakulam district, Kerala through mushroom cultivation: An impact study” in Indian Mushroom Conference-2023 on Mushroom Diversity and Diversification: Opportunities and challenges’ held at AICRP, KAU, Vellayani, Trivandrum jointly organized by Mushroom Society of India, Solan, ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research, Solan and AICRP-Mushroom Kerala Agriculture University, Trivandrum.
• Resource person of “Agri-entrepreneurship” Installing Innovation and Technology at METS College of Advanced Studies, Mala, Thrissur on 27.03.2023.
• Oral presentation in webinar “Wild medicinal mushrooms used among the tribes in Kerala” National Web Conference-Mushroom 2021, Mushroom Biology: Opportunities and Challenges. 15-17 April 2021.
• Presented a poster entitled “Evaluation of anti-microbial and antioxidant effects of Garcinia gummi- gutta seed oil” in the National Conference in Molecular Biology Techniques in Microbial Research: Bioradiance 2018, organized by Pushpagiri Research Centre at Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla, Kerala on 23rd June 2018.
• Presented a poster entitled “Evaluation of in vivo and in vitro phagocytic activity of Morinda umbellata L. leaf extract” in 28th Kerala Science Congress, 28th – 30th January 2016, University of Calicut, Malappuram, Kerala.
• Presented a paper entitled “Anti-allergic and anti-oxidant potential of Morinda umbellata L. – An important traditional medicine” in 26th Kerala Science Congress. 28- 31 January 2014, Wayanad, Kerala.
• Presented a poster entitled “Mast cell stabilization activity of ethanolic extract of the leaves of Morinda umbellata L.” in 25th Kerala Science Congress 29th January-1^st February 2013, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• Presented a paper entitled “Medicinal mushrooms as a source of immunomodulatory compounds” in the National Symposium on Medicinal Mushrooms. 24-25 January 2013, Thrissur, Kerala.
• Presented a poster entitled “Noni- An amazing traditional medicinal plant of south-east Asia” in the 8th National Seminar on Medicinal Plants. 1-2 March 2013, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• Presented a poster entitled “Mast cell stabilizing and antioxidant properties of Morinda umbellata L.” in the 5th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo, 7-10 December 2012, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
• Presented a paper entitled “Immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties of Morinda umbellata L. – An Ethnomedicine” in the International Seminar on Ayurveda for Non- Communicable Diseases, Global Ayurveda Festival. 9-14 February 2012, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• Presented a paper entitled “An urgent need for conservation and sustainable utilization of Morinda umbellata L. - An important ethnomedicine” in the National Seminar on Recent Trends and Future Prospects of Biodiversity and Conservation, Biofest. 15-16 March 2012, Punalur, Kollam, Kerala.
• Presented a paper entitled “The genus Morinda- medicinal and socio-economic relevance” in the National seminar on Action Anthropology, Traditional Knowledge, Tribal Medicine and Development.8-9 September 2012, Palakkad, Kerala.
• Presented a paper entitled “Ethnomedicinal relevance of the genus Morinda” in the National Seminar, 2nd Indian Biodiversity Congress. 9-11 December 2012, Bangalore, Karnataka.
• Presented a paper entitled “Immunomodulatory and antioxidant potential of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde bark in Wistar rats” in the 4th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo. 9-13 December 2010, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Participated as Innovator and presented five innovations in the ‘Innovators Meet’ held at CPCRI, Kasaragod on 6th October, 2018.

• Participated XXXIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy from 25^th to 27^th November 2023 at Kolkata jointly organized by University of Calcutta and Botanical Survey of India.
• Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on “Art of Edification: Contemporary & Innovative Practices for Effective Teaching” organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kalamassery, Ernakulam, from 1st April – 4 th April 2019.
• Participated in   the   three   days   Workshop   by   IIT   Kharagpur   and   Makeintern   on “Understanding Complexities of Life from Molecules to Systems” – Kshitij 2k 17-18 held at Presentation College of Applied sciences, Puthenvelikkara, Ernakulam from 12.12.2017 to 14.12.2017.
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• Workshop on “Capacity Building in Scientific/Technical Writing Skills” jointly organized by Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI) and Centre for Information Literacy Studies, Universityof Kerala, held at TBGRI, from 21.03.2011 to 25.03.2011.
• Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India sponsored workshop on “Statistics in Research, Intellectual Property Rights & Patent Law” organized by TBGRI at Saraswathy Thangavelu Extension Centre-TBGRI, Puthenthope, Thiruvananthapuram, from 18.07.2011 to 20.07.2011.
• Training in plant tissue culture, especially on in vitro multiplication of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) at the Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (CPBMB), Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Thrissur, under Dr. P. A. Nazeem, Head & Professor (CPBMB), KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur from08.04.2008 to 12.12.2008.
• Participated in 22nd Kerala Science Congress held at Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur from 28.01.2010 to 31.01.2010.
• Participated in 21st Kerala Science Congress held at S. N. College, Kollam from 28.01.2009 to 31.01.2009.
• Project entitled “Hepatoprotective properties of Hibiscus hispidissimus Griff.” carried out at Ethnomedicine and Ethnopharmacology Division, Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram from 02.01.2006 to 24.03.2006

• Member, Indian Ecological Society (2020)

• Guest Editor: Plant Science Today Journal. Special issue: International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches to SDGs-Life Sciences Perception.
• Prof. A. Abraham Memorial Merit Award for the Best Presentation of Research Outcome, JNTBGRI, 2017.
• Senior Research Fellowship from University of Kerala, Trivandrum 2015.
• Junior Research Fellowship from University of Kerala, Trivandrum 2013.
• Reviewer, Plant Science Today Journal
• Facilitator, Young Innovators Programme YIP (2019-2022) by Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council, Govt. of Kerala

• Training programmes on Mushroom Cultivation-Imparted Skill Development Trainings to more than 600 women beneficiaries of Ernakulam district, Kerala
• Training programmes on Coconut value-added products, processes etc. for individuals, farmers, women Self Help Groups and unemployed youth.
• Agri-entrepreneurship development strategies.