DR. R Sagaya Jansi | Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor, Stella Maris College, India
Dr. R Sagaya Jansi is an Assistant Professor in the PG Department of Bioinformatics at Stella Maris College, India, where she has served as Head of the Department since November 2019 and currently coordinates the IQAC. She earned her Ph.D. in Biotechnology (Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology) and an M.Phil. in Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology from Loyola College, Chennai, India, along with an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Loyola College and a B.Sc. in Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology from Stella Maris College. She has also cleared CSIR-NET (Life Sciences, 2018), SET (Life Sciences, 2012) and GATE (2011). Dr. Jansi’s research focuses primarily on plant biotechnology and the integration of bioinformatics in molecular modeling, computer-aided drug design, genomics, and proteomics, with emerging work bridging computational approaches and molecular biology to address challenges in biomedical and plant sciences. She has extensive teaching and research experience, having served as Assistant Professor at Loyola College, Research Assistant at the Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (DBT, Madras Christian College), and educator at Our Lady’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School, handling subjects including molecular biology, clinical research management, bioinformatics, programming in C++, and biophysics. Her key contributions include docking studies of bioflavonoids targeting anti-apoptotic pathways, development of bioinformatics infrastructure, and designing interdisciplinary educational programs that integrate biotechnology and computational biology. She has been recognized with the T. A. Venkateswaran Prize (II Rank, M.Sc.) and a Gold Medal (I Rank, M.Phil.), alongside multiple institutional awards for research and academic excellence. Dr. R Sagaya Jansi actively participates in academic societies, departmental leadership and IQAC coordination, mentoring students and contributing to curriculum development. Her work advances scientific understanding, fosters innovation, and supports global knowledge dissemination. Author metrics: 7 documents, 70 citations, h-index 4. With strong potential for international collaborations, Q1 publications, and research leadership, Dr. R Sagaya Jansi is highly deserving of recognition for advancing bioinformatics and biotechnology research excellence.
Featured Publications
1. Sagaya Jansi, R., Khusro, A., Agastian, P., Kumar, G. A., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J. M., & Thiruvengadam, M. (2024). Bioassay-guided fractionation and in vitro and in silico biological activities of 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol isolated from Nocardiopsis sp. strain LC-8. Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry.
2. Latha, R., Sarkar, T., Sagaya, J. R., & Agastian, P. (2015). Evaluation of antimicrobial efficiency and alpha-glucosidase inhibition of Rubus ellipticus Smith. leaf extracts and its phytochemical analysis. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 8(2), 422–426.
3. Latha, R., Saravana Kumar, P., Sagaya Jansi, R., Venkatadri, B., & Agastian, P. (2015). Antimicrobial efficacy and α-glucosidase inhibition of Passiflora mollissima Bailey leaves and its phytochemical analysis. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and BioScience, 4(4), 62–78.
4. Aparna, K., Sagaya Jansi, R., Arul Samraj, D., & Joyce PriyaKumari, C. (2013). Homology modelling and docking studies of phospholipase A2 enzyme of Apis mellifera. Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research, 11(1), 33–37.
5. Joyce Priyakumari, C., Aparna, K., Sagaya Jansi, R., & Gladies Kezia. (2014). Phytochemical analysis of Didymocarpus pedicellatus. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 25(1), 307–309.