Ministry of Education
Padmesh Pandaram Pillai
VIDWAN ID: 53632

Dr Padmesh Pandaram Pillai

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Associate Professor | Department of Genomic Science
Central University of Kerala
Kerala
Expertise: Biodiversity Conservation
ORCID 0000-0002-0759-5524 Scopus 54393930600 ResearcherID ABC-9154-2021
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29 Publications
17 Projects
201 Scopus Citations
320 CrossRef
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Professional Recognition

CSIR-UGC JRF
1991
UGC
University of Kerala Merit Scholarship
1992
University of Kerala
M.Sc Botany 3rd Rank
1992
University of Kerala
Mahadeva Iyer Good Conduct Medal
1992
University College, Trivandrum
GATE percentile score 96.63
1993
MHRD, Govt. of India
Industrial Training Fellowship
1995
BCIL, Govt. of India
NET of Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board
1997
ASRB, Govt. of India
Young Scientist Award
1999
STEC, Govt. of Kerala
Travel grant to attend conference at Malaysia
2007
DBT, Govt. of India
Fellowship Award
2007
APaCPA, Malaysia

Community & Membership

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Scientific Advisor
Sep 2025
Society of Biological Chemists, IISc Bengaluru
Life Member
Jan 1999
Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources , NBPGR
Life Member
Jan 1999

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2012
Electronics Test & Development Centre
Master of Technology
1995
N/A
Master of Science
1992
Electronics Test & Development Centre
Associate Professor
Jun 2016 – Present
Central University of Kerala | Department of Genomic Science
Biological Sciences
Biodiversity Conservation

Related Profiles

Scholarly Work

Bioproduction of galangal oil through microrhizomesin Kaempferia galangal L
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Other Grant: TAR/2019/000321
Amount: ₹10.50 Lac
Duration: 2019 – 2022
Endophytes and hairy root culture: a concerted effort for bioprospecting novel sources for the anticancer sequiterpenoid zerumbone
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹41.64 Lac
Duration: 2017 – 2020
Metabolic pathway analysis of L-Dopa synthesis in Mucuna pruriens L. by characterization of chatecholamine pathway with emphasis on modulation of tyrosine hydroxylase genes
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: BT/PR12720/COE/34/ 21/2015
Amount: ₹49.75 Lac
Duration: 2015 – 2018
Transcript profiling of differentially expressed gene(s) involved in the downstream step(s) leading to artemisinin biosynthesis on GA3 Induction
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹4.50 Lac
Duration: 2012 – 2015
Conservation of Vanda thwaitisii, V. wightii, and Eulophia cullenii three endangered orchids of Western Ghats through micropropagation and restoration with tribal participation
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹39.53 Lac
Duration: 2010 – 2015
Biotechnological interventions for conservation and utilization of forest resources
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹78.30 Lac
Duration: 2010 – 2015
Conservation and restoration of two endemic and critically endangered tree species (Syzygium gambleanum Rathakr. & Chithra and Syzygium rama-varmae (bourd.) Chithra from Agastyamalai biosphere reserve through conventional and non-conventional propagation
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1.88 Lac
Duration: 2009 – 2014
Ex-situ conservation and characterization of vanishing wild Musa species of Southern Western Ghats
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹18.71 Lac
Duration: 2008 – 2011
Network project on RET medicinal plants – Ex-situ conservation and sustainable utilization in South and North East India
Completed
Agency: Department of AYUSH Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹23.34 Lac
Duration: 2008 – 2011
Development of scientifically validated nutraceuticals from selected medicinal plants of Western Ghats
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹31.30 Lac
Duration: 2006 – 2011
National programme on recovery of red- listed species (Coscinium fenestratum, Paphiopedilum druryi, Dialium travancoricum and Poiciloneuron pauciflorum) through application of biotechnological tools
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹26.10 Lac
Duration: 2006 – 2011
Isolation and characterization of gene(s) involved in the regulatory step(s) leading to the biosynthesis of hypericin using transcript profiling technology
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹30.75 Lac
Duration: 2004 – 2008
Metabolic engineering of andrographolides accumulation in Andrographis paniculata Nees by modulation of the isoprenoid precursor pool with expression of plastidial Deoxy xylulose phosphate synthase and cytosolic HMG CoA reductase
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹28.80 Lac
Duration: 2004 – 2008
National Gene Bank for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants’ funded by. Period
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹89.39 Lac
Duration: 2002 – 2008
Taxonomic data organization of wild species of Piper & Curcuma in India and DNA fingerprinting studies of selected endemic species
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹20.68 Lac
Duration: 1999 – 2003
Chemical prospecting and DNA fingerprinting of Andrographis paniculata
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹13.07 Lac
Duration: 1998 – 2002
Genotyping of biodiversity for conservation and prospecting of biological wealth in South-Western and North- Eastern parts of India
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹24.19 Lac
Duration: 1997 – 2002
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A PROCESS FOR ENHANCED IN VITRO PRODUCTION OF HYPERICIN FROM HYPERICUM HOOKERIANUM

Tropical Botanic Garden And Research Institute
- Patent No. : 224656 Filed : 03-11-2004
Published : 30-11--0001 Granted

Scholarly Publications

The use of RAPD in assessing genetic variability in Andrographis paniculata Nees, a hepatoprotective drug

Journal Article
Current Science. Year: 1999. Volume: 76 , Issue: 6 , Pages: 833-835 .
Scopus Scopus: 48

Estimation of genetic diversity in varieties of Mucuna pruriens using RAPD

Open Access
Journal Article
Biologia Plantarum. Year: 2006. Volume: 50 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 367-372 .
Authors: Padmesh, P.; Reji, J.V.; Jinish Dhar, M.; Seeni, S.
DOI 10.1007/s10535-006-0051-z Crossref Crossref: 35 Scopus Scopus: 48

Assessment of genetic diversity in Coscinium fenestratum

Journal Article
Biologia Plantarum. Year: 2006. Volume: 50 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 111-113 .
Authors: Narasimhan, S.; Padmesh, P.; Nair, G.M.
DOI 10.1007/s10535-005-0082-x Crossref Crossref: 16

Seed germination and storage studies in Ficus Krishnae C.DC.

Journal Article
Indian Journal of Plant Physiology. Year: 2008.
Authors: Padmesh Pillai

Analysis of genetic variability in two diploid Musa cultivars using RAPD

Open Access
Journal Article
Biologia Plantarum. Year: 2009. Volume: 53 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 711-714 .
Authors: Padmesh, P.; Reji, J.V.; Paul, C.B.; Mukunthakumar, S.; Praveen, G.; Seeni, S.
DOI 10.1007/s10535-009-0128-6 Crossref Crossref: 5 Scopus Scopus: 7

ISSR analysis reveals high intraspecific variation in Rauvolfia serpentina L. - A high value medicinal plant

Journal Article
Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. Year: 2012. Volume: 40 , Pages: 192-197 .
Authors: Pillai, P.P.; Sajan, J.S.; Menon, K.M.; Panicker Jayakumar, K.S.; Subramoniam, A.
DOI 10.1016/j.bse.2011.10.019 Crossref Crossref: 10

Exploring wild genetic resources of Musa acuminata Colla distributed in the humid forests of southern Western Ghats of peninsular India using ISSR markers

Journal Article
Plant Cell Reports. Year: 2012. Volume: 31 , Issue: 9 , Pages: 1591-1601 .
Authors: Padmesh, P.; Mukunthakumar, S.; Vineesh, P.S.; Skaria, R.; Hari Kumar, K.; Krishnan, P.N.
DOI 10.1007/s00299-012-1273-5 Crossref Crossref: 15

Genetic diversity and differentiation analysis among wild antecedents of banana (Musa acuminata Colla) using RAPD markers

Journal Article
Year: 2013.
Authors: Mukunthakumar, S.; Padmesh, P.; Vineesh, P.S.; Skaria, R.; Hari Kumar, K.; Krishnan, P.N.
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