Refereed Journal Papers Published /Accepted

1. **Givmanesh., A., *Iyer, R. (2011) “Enhancing Bioreactor Functionality in Bio- Processing Courses”, Computers in Education Journal, Vol 2, (4), 2-12.
2. **Givmanesh., A.,* Iyer, R., Benhaddou, D. (2011) “Integrated Remote Management for Bioprocessing Experiments”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Innovation, Vol 3, (1), 75-77.
3. *Iyer, R., Wales M. (2011) “Integrating Interdisciplinary Research –based Experiences in Biotechnology Laboratories”, Accepted for publication, Journal of Advances in Engineering Education, fall 2011 issue.
4. *Iyer, R.S. and Kudrle, B. (2011) “Implementation of an Electronic Lab Notebook to Integrate Research and Education in Biotechnology Program”, Accepted for publication, Technology Interface International Journal, fall 2011 issue.
5. Iyer, R., Iken, B., **Tamez, T. (2011)” Isolation, Molecular and Biochemical Identification of Paraoxon-Metabolizing Pseudomonas Species” Accepted for publication, Journal of Biodegradation and Bioremediation.
6. *Iyer, R., Fitzgibbon, W. (2009) “Building the Future Biotechnology Workforce – A University of Houston Model” Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, Vol 15,( 2),171 -182.
7. *Adams, G. C., Surve-Iyer, R.S., and Iezzoni, A. F. (2002) “Ribosomal DNA sequence divergence and group I introns within Leucostoma persoonii and Leucostoma cincta” Mycologia, Vol 94 (6), 947- 969.
8. *Saunders, P. P., Arimilli, S., Krohn, K., Muhs, M. A., Alvarez, E. and Surve-Iyer, R.S. (1995) Metabolism and action of benzamide ribozide in Chinese hamster ovary cells. Anti-cancer drugs 6, 1-7.
9. *Surve-Iyer, R.S., Adams G.C., Iezzoni, A.F and Jones A.L. (1995) Isozyme detection and variation in Leucostoma species from Prunus and Malus. Mycologia 87:471-48.
10. *Surve-Iyer, R. S., and Adams, G. C. (1991) Genetic comparison of ribosomal DNA in Leucostoma species. Mycol. Soc. Am. News. 42(3):45.

Conference Papers

1. **Givmanesh, A., Iyer, R., Smith K. (2011) “Enhancing Bioreactor Functionality in Bio- Processing Courses”, Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Gulf—Southwest Annual Conference, Houston, TX.
2. **Givmanesh, A., Iyer, R., Benhaddou, D. (2011) “Integrated Remote Management for Bioprocessing Experiments” Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE International Conference, Hartford, CT.
3. *Iyer, R.S. (2010) “The Center for Life Sciences Technology – A Model for Integration of Education Research and Workforce Development” Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education, Louisville, KY.
4. *Iyer, R.S. “An interdisciplinary Research Based Approach to transform Undergraduate Education”, Proceedings of the 2009American Association for Advancement of Science Conference, Washington D. C.
5. *Iyer, R.S., “From Nature to Lab to Production- Infusing Cutting Edge Research into Undergraduate Lab Curriculum”(2008) National Science Foundation, Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Conference ,Washington D. C
6. *Iyer, R.S., “Research Based Biotechnology Program”, Proceedings of the 2008 Council for Undergraduate Research Conference, St. Benedict, MN.
7. *Iyer, R.S., “Bridges to the future- Infusing Cutting Edge Research into Undergraduate Curriculum”, Proceedings of the 2007Annual ASEE conference, Honolulu, HI.
8. *Surve-Iyer, R.S., and Adams, G.C. “Genetic Comparison of r-DNA of Leucostoma species”, Proceedings of the 1991Annual American Institute of Biological Sciences Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Published Books

1. Iyer, R.S., and Pinson, D. L., (2004), “Laboratory exercises in Microbiology” 2nd Edition. Heritage Publishing Company. Wharton, TX.
2. Jeffery, J. Raun, K., Glenn, D., Partlow, N., Gadkari, P., Iyer, R.S., Walker, D., Pinson; D. Dees, K., (2001), “Laboratory Manual for General Biology” Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, Dubuque, IA.
3. Iyer, R.S., and Pinson, D. L., (2000), 1st Edition. “Laboratory exercises in Microbiology”. Heritage Publishing Company, Wharton, TX.

Published Book Chapter

1. Iyer, R., (2009), “An Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Biotechnology Program at the University of Houston”, chapter published, 2009, Best Practices in Biotechnology Education. Editor Yali Freidman, pg 183 -194.