Ø  Certificate course coordinator

1.     Herbal medicine and Herbal Products

2.     Seed Technology 

Ø  Sahaya Coordinator  (2019-22)

Ø  Aloysius Prakashana – Coordinator

Ø Ø  Coordinator – INNOVACE fest 2023 & 2024

Ø  Placement Coordinator- Biological Science (2019 onwards )

Ø  Coordinator – Anubhuti 2023 & 2024

• Current
  • Designation  Assistant Professor 
  • Start Date    2018 onwards till date 
• Previous
  • Company/ Organisation  PG Department of Applied Botany, Mangalore University 
  • Designation  Fulltime Guest lecturer 
  • Start Date  (2008-11, ) (2016- 2018) 
  • Company/ Organisation  PG Department of Applied Botany, Mangalore University 
  • Designation  Fulltime PhD Scholar - INSPIRE FELLOW 
  • Start Date  (2011-16 )

Mycology, Phytochemistry , Seed technology, Bioremediation 

Ø   Sana Sheikh, Roseanne Mascarenhas  , Sareen Sheikh (2024)  published book chapter entitled  Fungal Endophytes: A Promising Future in Pharmaceuticals in book Present Status and Prospects of Plant Associated Fungi, Cambridge Scholars publishers https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-0364-0808-4/   

Ø   Sana Sheikh, Sareen Sheikh, Jyothi Miranda, Vishal Moger, V. S. Swaroop Kumar, Jayalaxmi (2024) Role of Phytoalexins in Agriculture in Antimicrobials in Agriculture  CRC Press 10.1201/9781003268895-3  

Ø  Sana Sheikh, Jyothi Miranda, Vaishali Rai M, Sareen Sheikh and Shameena K. A (2023) Influence of subsoil microbial community across different depths on the biodegradation of pesticides Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, DOI:doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91900-5.00019-9  

Ø   Sana Sheikh, Akshitha R Amin, Mayura Asra, Bhagyalakshmi. (2023). Microbes and Their Role in Alleviation of Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants. In: Mathur, P., Kapoor, R., Roy, S. (eds) Microbial Symbionts and Plant Health: Trends and Applications for Changing Climate. Rhizosphere Biology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-00305_5

Ø   Sana Sheikh, Vaishali Rai , Sareen Sheikh (2023) Physiological and biochemical studies of plant-pathogen interactions Plant-Microbe Interaction - Recent Advances in Molecular and Biochemical Approaches Volume 1: Overview of Biochemical and Physiological Alteration During Plant-Microbe Interaction DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91875-6.00017-7  

Ø  Sana Sheikh, Jyothi Miranda, Akshitha R. Amin, Bhagyalakshmi (2023) Plants as antimicrobial agents in food technology. Antimicrobials in Food Science and Technology, Year 2023DOI:10.1201/9781003268949-7  

Ø  Sana Sheik, Sareen Sheik (2022) Fungal Mediated Effective Exploitation of Uncongenial Wastes from Environment , Fungal diversity, ecology and control management

Ø  Sana Sheikh, Sareen Sheikh, Renita D’Souza and Shameena KA (2022) Bioactive Potential of Fungi Biomolecules of Fungi: Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, Industrial and Environmental Protection

Ø  Swaroop Kumar VS, Yashas Thalwar, Sana Sheikh (2023 ) Physicochemical analysis of soil and assessment of Mycorrhizal associations in Pteridophytes and family Fabaceae of Maroli , Mangalore. Conference Proceedings Collaborating across disciplines through interdisciplinary Research , 64

Ø   Rachana K , Sana Sheikh (2022) Study of Variability in Seed Morphology, Screening of Seed Borne Fungi and Uses of Rarely Cultivated Indigenous Rice Landraces (Oryza sativa L.) of Kerala, India Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika

Ø   Sana Sheikh .;Bhagya N.;Chandrashekar K.R (2020) Cytotoxic and decolorizing potential of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz., isolated from Salacia chinensis Linn. South African Journal of Botany, 134,   146-150  Q2 IF 0.504

Ø  Jayappa M.D.;Ramaiah C.K.;Kumar M.A.P.;Suresh D.;Prabhu A.;Devasya R.P.;Sheikh S.(2020) Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles from the leaf, stem and in vitro grown callus of Mussaenda frondosa L.: characterization and their applications  Applied Nanoscience, 10, 3057-3074 Q2 I.F 3.674

Ø  Kuthyala S.;Nagaraja G.K.;Sheik S.;Hanumanthappa M.;Kumar S M. (2019) Synthesis of imidazo [1, 2-a]pyridine-chalcones as potent inhibitors against A549 cell line and their crystal studies Journal of Molecular Structure, 1177, 381-390 Q2 I.F 2.46

Ø  Kuthyala S.;Hanumanthappa M.;Madan Kumar S.;Sheik S.;Gundibasappa Karikannar N.;Prabhu A. (2019) Crystal, Hirshfeld, ADMET, drug-like and anticancer study of some newly synthesized imidazopyridine containing pyrazoline derivatives Journal of Molecular Structure, 1197, 65-72 Q2 I.F 2.46

Ø  Sheik S.;Sheik S.;Nairy R.;Nagaraja G.K.;Prabhu A.;Rekha P.D.;Prashantha K. (2018) Study on the morphological and biocompatible properties of chitosan grafted silk fibre reinforced PVA films for tissue engineering applications International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 116, 45-53 Q1 I F 5.05

Ø  Sheik S.;Sheik S.;Nagaraja G.K.;Chandrashekar K.R. (2018)Thermal, Morphological and Antibacterial Properties of Chitosan Grafted Silk Fibre Reinforced PVA Films Materials Today: Proceedings, 5, 21011-21017

Ø  Sheik S.;Chandrashekar K.;Shirlal S.(2018) Endophytic fungi associated with Psychotria flavida Talbot., an endemic plant of Western Ghats (India) and their bioactive potential Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 18, 149-158

Ø  Sheik S.;Chandrashekar K (2018) Fungal endophytes of an endemic plant Humboldtia brunonis wall. of western Ghats (India) and their antimicrobial and DPPH radical scavenging potentiality Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 18, 115-125

Ø    Madhu Kumar Dogganal Jayappa, Jagadeesh Prasad Dasappa, Konambi Ramaiah Chandrashekar, Sana Sheik, Kumar Chaluvaiah, Prashantha Naik., (2017) Synthesis, Antimicrobial and Anthelmintic Activity Studies of Some Novel Triazole  Schiff and Mannich Bases Der Pharma Chemica,  9(12):163-17

Ø   Madhu Kumar D. J, Jagadeesh Prasad D, Prakash Anil Castelino,Sana Sheik, Chandrashekar. K. R (2017) Synthesis, Characterization and Pharmacological Activity Studies of Pyrazolines Containing 3, 4-Dimethoxy and 2, 4- Dinitro Compounds International Journal of Advanced Research in Chemical Science, 2, 43-51

Ø  Nayak P.S.;Narayana B.;Sarojini B.K.;Sheik S.;Shashidhara K.S.;Chandrashekar K.R (2016) Design, synthesis, molecular docking and biological evaluation of imides, pyridazines, and imidazoles derived from itaconic anhydride for potential antioxidant and antimicrobial activities Journal of Taibah University for Science, 10, 2016, 823-838

Ø  Nayak P.S.;Narayana B.;Fernandes J.;Sarojini B.K.;Sheik S.;Shashidhara K.S.;Chandrashekhar K.R.;Byrappa K (2016)  Synthesis & characterization of 2-(substituted-phenyl)acetohydrazide analogs, 1,3,4-oxadiazoles, and 1,2,4-triazine ring systems: A novel class of potential analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents Letters in Drug Design and Discovery, 13, 547-562

Ø  Sheik S.;Chandrashekar K.;Swaroop K.;Somashekarappa H.(2015) Biodegradation of gamma irradiated low density polyethylene and polypropylene by endophytic fungi International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 105, 21-29  Q1 IF 2.131

Ø  Goveas J.;Khader A.M.A.;Kalluraya B.;Sheik S.;Chandrashekar K.R. (2015) Synthesis and biological activity of triazolothiadiazines bearing naphthyloxyethyl moiety Indian Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 24, 299-304

Ø   Swaroop K, Sana Sheikh, Chandrashekar K R , Somashekarappa H M (2015) Antibacterial Studies of Gamma Irradiated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa IOSR Journal of Applied Physics

Ø  Janet Goveas , A. M. A. Khadera, B. Kalluraya, Sana Sheik and K. R. Chandrashekar  (2015) Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of triazolothiadiazines bearing 2H-1,4-benzothiazin-3(4H)-one moiety Der Pharma Chemica

Ø  Sheik S.; Chandrashekar K.R. (2014) Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Kingiodendron pinnatum (DC.) Harms and Humboldtia brunonis Wallich: Endemic plants of the Western Ghats of India Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 42, 307-313

Ø  Sheik S.;Chandrashekar K (2013) In vitro antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiarthritic and phytochemical evaluation of Pscychotria flavida talbot, an endemic plant of Western Ghats International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5, 214-218

Ø   N. Bhagya, Sana Sheik, M. Samhitha Sharma, K. R. Chandrashekar (2011) Isolation of Endophytic Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. from Salacia chinensis and its Antifungal Sensitivity,  Journal of Phytology, 3

⮚     Swaroop Kumar VS, Yashas Thalwar, Sana Sheikh (2023 ) Physicochemical analysis of soil and assessment of Mycorrhizal associations in Pteridophytes and family Fabaceae of Maroli , Mangalore. Conference Proceedings Collaborating across disciplines through interdisciplinary Research , 64

VGST –RGS/F

Preparation and characterization of healthy and fungal infected plant extract loaded films for potential biomedical and bio remedial applications

Role: Principal Investigator

Year 2021, Amount Rs  300000

1. VGST –RGS/F 

Preparation and characterization of healthy and fungal infected plant extract loaded films for potential biomedical and bio remedial applications

Role: Principal Investigator

Year 2021, Amount Rs  300000

2. INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP  -  DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ,INDIA 

3.Kumbla Ramdas Rangappa Nayak Memorial Gold Medal M.Sc. (Applied Botany)(I Rank)

4. Lobo Prabhu SR Alphonso Prize in Applied Botany 

Membership in Professional Bodies

1. Mycological Society of India, 2018 Life Member

2. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR APPLICATION OF RADIOISOTOPES AND

RADIATION IN INDUSTRY, 2012 Life Member

Membership in Committees

Ø 

      BOS - Botany St Philomena College (Autonomous) , 2024 onwards

      BOE- Environmental Studies, St Agnes College (Autonomous), 2023

Ø   BOE – Botany St Agnes College (Autonomous), 2022 onwards 

Ø  BOS – St Agnes College (Autonomous), 2021 onwards 

The following findings were presented at various Conferences:

⮚     Manish Nidugula Bhat, Delma Lora Dcunha, Mohammed Owaim, Shrinidhi D Acharya, Sareen Sheikh, Sana Sheikh (2024) Comparative Analysis of Phytochemical Constitution and Antimicrobial Potential of Healthy and Fungal Infected Leaf Extracts Loaded Polymer Films- International Conference on ENZYbridge 2k24: “Bridging Enzymes and Industry for a Sustainable Future” organised by St Aloysius ( Deemed to be University )

⮚     Skanda H, Sushanth A S, Alvia Sheik, Amina Mehwish, Venia F Monteiro, Sana Sheikh (2024) Seed Quality Test on Various Crops, Fruits, and Vegetable Seeds- International Conference on ENZYbridge 2k24: “Bridging Enzymes and Industry for a Sustainable Future” organised by St Aloysius ( Deemed to be University )

⮚     Mascarenhas P.,Lobo V., Bhat P.,Veigas S., Sheik S., and Miranda J.,  Phytoplankton indicators of  Water quality  in the Marshy lake area of MRPL and their role in  bioremediation of polluted water  at a National Conference on ‘Current Advances in Medical and Industrial Biotechnology ’ 20 th Feb 2020, at Alvas College Moodbidri. WON BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD

⮚     Sana Sheik, Sareen Sheik , Chandrashekar KR (2018) Study on the biocompatibility properties of Chitosan-PVA blend films loaded with extract of endophytic fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae . International conference on Recent Advances in Materials Science and Biophysics (RAMSB) organized by the Department of Physics ,Mangalore University,Mangalagangotri, Karnataka, India, January 23- 25th.

⮚     Sana Sheik, Chandrashekar KR (2017) In vitro pharmacological activities of Endophytic fungi associated with Psychotria flavida Talbot., an endemic plant of Western Ghats. National Conference on “ reaching the unreached through Science and Technology : Recent Advances in physical, chemical,mathematical and biological Sciences for Energy,Health and Environment organized by Mangalore University and Indian Science Congress Association,Bangalore Chapter- September 8-9th.

⮚     Sana Sheik, Chandrashekar K.R., (2017) Bioactive potential of fungal endophytes from an endemic medicinal plant Humboldtia brunonis Wall. of Western Ghats . International conference on Green Chemistry and Nanotechnology opportunities and challenges St.Aloysius College, February 27-28th .

⮚     Sana Sheik, Chandrashekar K.R., (2016) Biodegrading potentiality of Laccase producing endophytic fungi associated with Salacia chinensis Linn. In Lake 2016 : International Conference on Conservation and Sustainable Management of Ecologically sensitive regions in Western Ghats jointly organized by Centre for Ecological Sciences IISc , Bengaluru and Alvas College Moodbidri and Alvas Institute of Engineering and Technology Moodbidri , December 28 – 31st .

⮚     Sana Sheik, Bhagya N, Chandrashekar K.R., (2015) LCMS/MS a tool for the detection of phenolics in Psychotria flavida . National Conference on ‘Frontiers in MS Technology and Emerging Applications’ ITC Grand Chola , Chennai, November 30, pp-20

⮚       Sana Sheik, Chandrashekar K.R., (2015) Bioactive potential of medicinal plant Salacia chinensis L. and its endophyte Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. National conference on Secondary metabolites of endophytiic fungi/medicinal plants and their anticancer properties , at Bangalore University , March 5th & 6th , pp- 17 .

⮚     Trilochana Shetty ., Sana Sheik., Swaroop K., Chandrashekar K.R., Somashekarappa H. M (2015) Enhancement of biodegradability of some gamma irradiated polyolefins . National Conference on Recent Advances in Animal Sciences at Mangalore University . February 13-15, pp- 44.

⮚      Sana Sheik., Swaroop K., Chandrashekar K.R., Somashekarappa H. M ., ( 2014) Potentiality of laccase producing endophytic fungi to degrade dyes and gamma irradiated plastics . National Conference on Advances in Environmental Biotechnology for Sustainability on February 6th & 7th pp- 38.

⮚     Sana Sheik., Swaroop K., Chandrashekar K.R., Somashekarappa H. M ., ( 2014) .Biodegradation of Gamma irradiated LDPE by am endophytic fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae from an endemic plant Psychotria flavida Talbot of Western Ghats , 4th International Science Congress Association at Udaipur , India on Dec 8th & 9th , pp-11

⮚      Sana Sheik, Sukesh.,, Chandrashekar K.R. (2014). Endophytic fungi associated with Salacia chinensis Linn, a medicinal plant of family Celastraceae. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Plant Biodiversity of Western Ghats and its sustainable management at M.G.M. college , Udupi on January 23 rd & 24th , pp- 85.

⮚     Sana Sheik., Chandrashekar K.R., (2013). In vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of Salacia chinensis L. and its endophyte Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz.National level Seminar on Emerging trends in biological Sciences at St. Agnes College , Mangalore on January 18th and 19th , pp- 62. WON BEST PAPER AWARD 

⮚      Sana Sheik., Chandrashekar K.R., (2012). Antioxidant activity of two endemic plants, Kingiodendron pinnatum (dc.) Harms and Humboldtia brunonis Wall. of Western Ghats . National Conference on Perspective of Biotechnology in Health and Industry at Alva’s College , Moodbidri on February 24th and 25th , pp – 34

⮚     Sana Sheik (2005) Sacred Groves- A mean to conserve biodiversity. National Seminar on Research Perspectives in Eco–conservation -St.Agnes College Mangalore on September 9th and 10th.