Cinthya Christopher

Dr. Cinthya Christopher serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Botany at All Saints’ College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. She holds Ph.D. degree in Botany from the University of Kerala, and qualified CSIR UGC NET. With over twenty-five years of teaching experience, she has made significant contributions to botanical education and research. Dr. Christopher is currently guiding five Ph.D. scholars working on intraspecific variants of medicinal plants. She has published over 25 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and contributed chapters to six books on plant conservation and sustainability. Her work has earned prestigious recognitions including the Best Faculty in Botany Award (2023), Dr. Vijayavalli Young Scientist Award (2019), and the Inspiring Green Mentor Award (2019). As a resource person, she has delivered lectures and workshops on terrarium techniques, plant taxonomy, and environmental conservation, and has organized numerous national and international seminars. Dr. Christopher also serves as a reviewer for multiple international journals in plant sciences.