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Department of BioTechnology
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About the Department
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Under the School of Biotechnology,
started in 1995, the 3 year BSc and 2 year MSc Programmes are
offered. The M.Phil. and
Ph.D. programmes were started in 2001-2002.
M.Sc. and PG Diploma in Bioinformatics are
offered by the Bioinformatics centre of the College with which the School of Biotechnology has close
association for student training, project work and research. Add on
courses leading to the Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programmes recognized by the University are also
offered at the UG and PG levels.
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Facilities and Fields of Interest
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The School of biotechnology
has well equipped laboratories with facilities not only to meet the
needs of the Post graduate courses, but also to facilitate advanced
research in Plant Tissue Culture, Animal Tissue Culture, Molecular
Biology, Microbial Biotechnology, Immunology, Downstream Processing,
DNA finger printing, Recombinant DNA technology etc. The School has
sophisticated facilities including the DNA sequencer, UV
Spectrophotometer, Refrigerated Microcentrifuge,
High Speed Centrifuge, Ultrasonicator, PCR
Machine(eppendrof and MJ research), Elisa Reader, Electroblotter, Milli-Q-Filtration system, Minicycler
TM, Autoclave, Phase Contrast Microscope, Inverted Microscope with microphotograpic
facility, CO2 Incubator,
Fermenter, Gel Photo Documentation
Unit, -800C deep
freezer, Bioreactor,,Cold Room, Biophotometer etc.,
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For
details contact grdcs@grd.org
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Faculty Profile
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The
School has a team of competent and accomplished faculty members many of
whom are doctorates. The members of faculty are committed to upgradation, quality improvement and student
guidance and are actively engaged in research and extension
activities.
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Dr
K Ravikumar M.Sc.,
DMB, PGDCA, PGDBI, Ph.D.,
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Dr
R Suganthi HOD M.Sc., PGDBI, Ph.D.,
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Mrs Fathima Benazir MSc.,
(Ph.D.,) UGC Net
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Mr. S.Kannan M.Sc., (M.Phil),
(PGDNBT)
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Mrs. K.P. Renukadevi M.Sc. M.Phil, PGDBI
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Dr.
Tha. Thayumanavan
M.Sc., Ph.D., ASRB-NET, (PGDNBT)
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Ms.
J.GloryPersial M.Sc.
,M.Phil, PGDCA
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Ms.
P.R. Vijayalakshmi M.Sc., M.Phil, PGDHE, MCA, (PhD)
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Dr. S.Babu M.Sc.,
Ph.D., PDF ASRB-NET
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Mr.
J.Wilfred Samuel Raj M.Sc.
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M.Sc.
Biotechnology Programme
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The
4 semester (2 year) programme is designed as a comprehensive mix of uptodate and advanced study of relevant
scientific principles and theory and exceptionally strong laboratory
work in the sate of art protocols and techniques by a project of
professional standard so as to develop innovative capability of high
order.
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Apart
from the strong open ended practical focus of the course work,
seminars, guest lectures, field and industrial visits and other
interactions serve to highlight areas of current development and
practical applications. Students are helped to undertake summer
training in research labs, hospitals and industries.
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the students are encouraged and provided opportunities to become
computer and internet conversant, and to appreciate the potentials of
the Informatics – Bio-science interface.
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Molecular
Biology, Environmental Biotechnology, Microbial Biotechnology, Tissue
Culture, Downstream processing, DNA finger printing, Recombinant DNA
Technology, Genetic Engineering and Immunology are the broad fields of
research interest.
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Click
to view the Publications in Biotechnology
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Consultancy
includes training the protocols and supportive R&D work in RDNA
Technology, Downstream Processing, DNA Finger printing, Immunology,
Plant Tissue Culture, Transgenics, and
Immunology.
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Department of Biochemistry
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About the Department
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Under the Department of Biochemistry,
instituted in 1995-96, the 3 year B Sc and 2 year M Sc Programmes are offered. The Department endeavours to give an orientation towards
molecular biology and related interfaces of Biochemistry with modern
Biotechnology and Genetics..
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The Department is actively associated with
the Bioinformatics centre of the College which offers the 2 year M Sc
and the 1 year full time PG Diploma (University) in Bioinformatics as
well as 1 year part time Advanced Diploma (College).
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For
details contact grdcs@grd.org
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Facilities and Fields of Interest :
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The Department has well equipped
laboratories with facilities not only to meet the needs of the Post
graduate courses, but also to facilitate research in thrust areas
including Molecular Biology, Cellular Biochemistry, Immunology, Drug
Biochemistry, Microbial Biochemistry, Fermentation Technology and
Genetic Engineering. The Department has sophisticated facilities for
carrying out Molecular Analysis. A Central Instruments section with Ultrasonicator, PCR Machine, Elisa Reader, -800C
deep freezer, Minicycler TM, Autoclave,
Microscopes, Sequencer, Fermenter, Hybridisation chamber and a Gel Documentation
Unit, Bioreactor etc. supports research and project work. The
Department has interests in Plant Tissue Culture, Herbal Medicine
etc.
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Faculty Profile
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The
Department has a team of competent and accomplished faculty members.
The members of faculty are committed to upgradation,
quality improvement and student guidance, and are actively engaged in
research and extension activities.
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Mrs.A.Malarvizhi,
M.Sc., M.Phil,
PGDBI (Phd), HOD,
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Ms.S.Kavitha Bagya M.Sc,
DMIB, PGDCA,(Ph D)
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Ms.J.Virginia
Rossette, M.Sc., M.Phil., MBA,
PGDBI
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Ms.I.
Christiana, M.Sc., PGDBI.,
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Ms.S.Kokila,
M.Sc., M.Phil.,
(MBA)
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Ms.D. Kalpana, M.Sc.,
M.Phil., (MBA)
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Ms.R.Lathika,
M.Sc., M.Phil.,
DCA, MBA
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Ms.R.Christy, M.Sc M.Phil, B Ed., (PGDNBT)
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Mr.A.Vetrivel
Rajan, M.Sc., M.Phil.,
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M.Sc.
(Biochemistry) Programme
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The M.Sc.
Biochemistry programme was started on 2002.
The programme follows the scheme of subjects – theory and
practical framed by the College under autonomous status to offer the
students a sound application-oriented grounding in Biochemistry.
Specialized areas like Bioinformatics, Plant and Animal Tissue
Culture and Bio Process Engineering are introduced so as to equip
students for advanced levels of innovative work. Stress is placed on
the development of advanced practical knowledge and skills through
extensive laboratory work. Cell Biology and Genetics are offered as
special papers. The course spans four semesters and comprises 14
theory subjects, 3 practical and a project in the final semester.
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Value Addition
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Apart from the strong open ended practical
focus, seminars, guest lectures, field and industrial visits and
other interactions serve to showcase areas of current development and
practical applications. Short term career oriented enrichment courses
(like Tissue Culture, Enzyme production etc.) are organized. Students
are helped to undertake summer training in research labs, hospitals
and industries.
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All
the students are encouraged and provided opportunities to become
computer and internet conversant, and to appreciate the potentials of
the Informatics-Bioscience interface.
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Tissue
Culture, Medicinal plants, Physochemics and
their health related effects.
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The
services include Biochemical testing and analysis, Drug related
biochemical investigations, Training programmes.
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Publications
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Click to view the Publications in Biochemistry
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Department of Microbiology
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About the Department
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The Department of Microbiology started in
the year 1995-96, offers the 3 year B Sc and
2 year M.Sc Programmes.
M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes
were instituted in 2001-2002. The department is actively associated
with the Bioinformatics Centre of the College in a project on Algal
genomic analysis. A Resource Centre for Microalgae
and Fungi is being set up.
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For
details contact grdcs@grd.org
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Facilities and Fields of Interest:
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The Department has well equipped
laboratories with facilities not only to meet the needs of the post graduate
course, but also to facilitate research in Molecular Biology, Soil
Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Medical Microbiology and
Microbial Technology. Special interests include micro algae, mushroom
culture, bio fertilizers, etc. The Department has access to
sophisticated facilities which include the DNA sequencer, UV
Spectrophotometer, Micro-centrifuge, High speed centrifuge, Untrasonicator, PCR machine, Electroblotter,
-800C Deep freezer, Milli-Q-Filtration
System, Minicycler TM, Gel Documentation
system, Bioreactor, HPLC, Fermentor etc.
and has its own Autoclaves, Microscopes, Incubators, Fermentor, Microphotographic
facility, Elisa Reader, Biofuge, Bright
field, Dark field and Phase contrast Microscope etc
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Faculty Profile
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The Department has a full team of competent
and accomplished faculty members under the guidance of a very senior
Professor-Scientist who has been retained as Director of Advanced
Studies & Research. The faculty are committed to upgradation, quality improvement and student
guidance.
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Dr. T. Viswanathan M.Sc (App.MB), M.Phil, DCPA, Ph.D
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Dr. K. Panneerselvam M.Sc (App.MB), Ph.D
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Mrs. P. Saravanakumari M.Sc (App.MB), PGDCA, (Ph.D)
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Mr. V. Kalaigandhi M.Sc. (MB),
DCA, ADJP, (Ph.D)
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Mrs. R. Umapriya, M.Sc. (App.MB), PGDCA, PGDBI, (Ph.D),
(MBA)
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Mrs. V. Amsaveni, M.Sc. (MB), M.Phil, DISM, (Ph.D)
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Dr. R. Vijayakumar M.Sc. (App.MB), M.Phil, Ph.D
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Mrs. C.S.
Shobana M.Sc. (App.MB),ADBI, M.Phil, (Ph.D), (MBA)
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Ms. D.Anjana Devi M.Sc. (App.MB), M.Phil
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Dr. R. Subash Kumar M.Sc (App.MB),
Ph.D, PDF
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Microbiology Programme
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The programme follows the scheme of
subjects – theory and practicals
framed by the College under the autonomous status to offer the
students an application-oriented perspective of the avenues of
Microbiology. It comprises – 14 theory subjects, 4 practicals and a project of analysis and
application in the final semester. Stress is laid on Molecular
Biology, Medical Microbiology, Virology, Genetic Modification and
Microbial Technology
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Seminars, guest lectures, field and
industrial visits and other interactions serve to showcase areas of
current development and practical application. Students are helped to
undergo summer training in advanced research labs, hospitals and
industries.
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Interested
students may join the part-time advanced diploma programme in
Bioinformatics
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Research Interests
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Microbial Technology, Genetic Engineering
and generally Modified plants, Medical microbiology, Immunodiagnosis, Agricultural Microbiology,
Anti-microbial and anti-fungal plants/plant extracts, biopesticides and Biofertilizers.
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Consultancy
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Consultancy
services include Microbiological testing and microbial technology
application in Soil, Environmental, Industrial and Medical areas and
connected research.
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Publications
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Click to view the Publications in Microbiology
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Extension Projects
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A few members of the faculty of the Department
of Microbiology are associated with the GRD Trust’s Centre for
Research in Social Sciences Technology and Culture which is engaged
in projects of Technology transfer and training for Skill development
among Women and Weaker sections in the enterprise areas of biofertilizers, biopesticides,
sericulture, vermiculture, VAM production
etc. The following are some of the more recent and current projects.
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Ongoing projects under Centre for Research in Social Sciences,
Technology and Culture (CRSTC):
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Name of the Faculty
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Title of
the Project
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Sponsor
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Dr
T Viswanathan
Ms R Renuka
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Cultivation
of Jatropha in arid lands of Namakkal District in Tamilnadu
for production of bio-fuel and other products as a source of income
for the scheduled caste population.
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Dept.
of Biotechnology
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Dr
T Viswanathan
Mrs.
C.S. Shobana
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Production
of vermicompost as an effective income generation
activity for the rural population of Virudhunagar
district-TamilNadu
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Dept.
of Biotechnology
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Dr
K Panneer Selvam
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Income
generation through Oyster mushroom cultivation and value addition
by women in Theni Dt
of Tamil Nadu
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Dept.
of Biotechnology
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Ms
P Saravana Kumari
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Self
employment of rural women in the mass production of biosurfactants for commercial applications in Nammakkal district of Tamil Nadu.
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Dept.
of Science and Technology.
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Ms
C.S. Shobana
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Entrepreneurship
Development Cell
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NSTEDB,
Dept. of Science and Technology.
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