Dr. Maria Cineola Fernandes

Assistant Professor in Botany
M. Sc.(Goa University), Ph. D. in Botany (Goa University)

Year of Joining: 2023
Contract Basis

Research Papers

Fernandes M. C., Krishnan S. 2020. Strobilanthes callosa Nees, an alternative for the vulnerable, high-market medicinal plant, Strobilanthes ciliata Nees, endemic to Western Ghats of India. Phytomorphology. 70 (3 & 4): 117-122. Scopus indexed.

Fernandes M. C., Krishnan S. 2019. GC-MS analysis of metabolites in leaf and stem of medicinally important Strobilanthes species from North Western Ghats of India. Phytomorphology. 69 (3 & 4): 67–79. Scopus indexed.

Fernandes M. C., Krishnan S. 2019. Anatomical characterization of Strobilanthes (Acanthaceae) species from the northern Western Ghats of India and its implication in identification at vegetative state. Nordic Journal of Botany. 37 (11): 1–20. (Impact Factor:0.802), Scopus indexed.

Fernandes M. C., Krishnan S. 2019. Elemental composition and X-ray diffraction studies of Strobilanthes species. Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 56: 144–149. (Impact Factor: 1.918), Scopus indexed.

Shetkar S. T., Fernandes M. C., Krishnan S. 2016. Antifungal Activities of four Strobilanthes species from Northern Western Ghats of India. Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 6: 5738–5747.

Fernandes M. C., Krishnan S. 2016. Phytochemical Analysis of Strobilanthes Blume species from Northern Western Ghats of India. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research. 8: 108–111.

Paper Presentation

Fernandes M.C. and Krishnan S. Evaluation of antioxidant activity in Strobilanthes Blume species by DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging capacity assay at Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, India on 25- 27th November, 2023 for XXXIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Seminar on Advances in Plant Systematics, Biogeography and Biodiversity Conservation.

Pereira B. F., Fernandes J., Girap M., Jadhav P., Mandreker S., Tandel M. and Fernandes M.C. Evaluation of Mangrove vegetation in Cortalim along Zuari Estuary, at Goa University, Goa, India on 26-27 th October, 2023 for National Conference on “Recent Advances in Plant Sciences and Biotechnology”.

Fernandes M.C. and Krishnan S. “Strobilanthes callosa Nees a potential medicinal plant, an alternative for Strobilanthes ciliata Nees (vulnerable endemic plant) from Western Ghats of India” at Department of Botany Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India on 29- 31st October, 2018 for XXVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Symposium on Conservation of Angiosperm Diversity: Hidden Treasure of Today and Tomorrow.

Fernandes M.C. and Krishnan S. Chemical Profiling of Volatile Compounds in Strobilanthes Blume species using GC-MS, at University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India on 10-12th November, at 2017 for XXVII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy & International Symposium on “Plant Systematics: Priorities and Challenges”.

Fernandes M.C. and Krishnan S. Studies on petiole anatomy and their potential use in identification of Strobilanthes Blume species, at Goa University, Goa, India on 16-17th March, 2017 for National Conference of Young Researchers (NCYR-2017) on New Frontiers in Life Sciences and Environment (Won the Best Poster Award).

Shetkar S. T., Fernandes M.C. and Krishnan S. “Studies of Antifungal Activities of Four Strobilanthes Blume species from Northern Western Ghats of India, at Shivaji University, Kolhapur (MS) India on 7-9th November, 2016 for XXVI Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Seminar on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity.

Fernandes M.C. and Krishnan S. “Anatomical Characterization of Strobilanthes Blume species from Northern Western Ghats to distinguish at vegetative stage”, at Shivaji University, Kolhapur (MS) India on 7-9th November, 2016 for XXVI Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Seminar on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity.

Fernandes M.C. and Krishnan S. “Preliminary studies of comparative anatomy of some species of Genus Strobilanthes Blume (Acanthaceae)” at St. Xavier’s College of Arts, Science & Commerce Mapusa-Goa during 7-8 th December, 2015 for National Seminar “Advances in Life Sciences”.

Other Achievements

Invited Talk as a resource person at “Vidnyan Dhara 2023”, A Mega Science Series to celebrate National Science Day 2023 organised by Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) and Goa State Higher Education Council (GSHEC) Government of Goa, on 7th February 2023 at Keshav Smruti Higher Secondary School, Dabolim, Mormugao, Goa.

Co-chairperson with Dr. Ravi Patil for the Poster presentation for Theme: Phytogeography, Endemism and Threatened Plant diversity and Climate change in the XXVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Symposium on Conservation of Angiosperm Diversity: Hidden Treasure of Today and Tomorrow on 29- 31st October, 2018 organised by Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India.

Awarded the Junior Research Fellowship of the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) for minority students, U.G.C., India (Out of 4 seats for Goa- selected as 1st name) for the year 2017-2018.

Awarded the Best Poster Award for National Conference of Young Researcher (NCYR-2017) on New Frontiers in Life Sciences and Environment held on 16-17th March, 2017 organised by Goa University, Goa.

Awarded the Goa University Research Studentship as a funding support under full- time Ph.D. programme.

Rapporteur with Dr. Vinay Raole for the Oral presentation for Theme: Medicinal Plants & Bioprospecting in the XXIV Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) and International Conference on trends in Plant Systematics (TIPS) on 31st October- 2nd November 2014 organised by Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.

Awarded the Late Shri Dilip Kumar Rayu Prabhu Mhambre Gold Medal for obtaining the highest marks and First Rank in Botany with ‘O’– outstanding Grade at the M.Sc. examination held in April, 2014.

Awarded the Rev. Father Hermegild Santapau S.J. Prize by the Department of Botany, St. Xavier’s College of Arts, Science & Commerce Mapusa-Goa for obtaining highest marks in Botany paper V and Practical Paper V at the Third Year B.Sc. University Examination.

Awarded the Prize Instituted by the Department of Botany, St. Xavier’s College of Arts, Science & Commerce Mapusa-Goa for securing the highest marks in Botany at the Third Year B.Sc. University Examination.