Research Interests

Cancer Biology
Toxicity Testing
Stem Cell Biology
Nutritional Biochemistry

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Co-ordinator, DBT - PG Teaching Scheme to offer MSc Biotechnology 2020 - PRESENT
Co-ordinator, DBT - STAR College Scheme 2019 - 2022
Co-ordinator, UGC-Innovative Program 2013 - 2018
Co-ordinator, Study In India - MHRD 2017 - PRESENT
Co-ordinator, NIRF 2015 - 2019
Co-ordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) 2014 - 2020
Co-ordinator, Clinical Research Training Program with CCRO 2011 - 2016

GRANTS RECEIVED

DBT - India | PG-Teaching scheme | Rs. 110 lakhs 2020 – Present

Role: DBT-PGT Co-ordinator

• To offer MSc Biotechnology program with a grant support of Rs. 110 lakhs towards students fellowships, recurring expenditures and dissertation

DBT - India | STAR College Scheme | Rs. 105 lakhs

Role: Coordinator 2019 - 2022

• to improve the infrastructure and teaching learning process in the UG programs (Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology).
• Grant of Rs. 105 lakhs sanctioned towards equipment and other non-recurring expenses.

SERB-India, Core Research Grant | Principal Investigator | Rs. 34.08 lakhs 2019 - 2022

• A grant of Rs. 34.08 lakhs sanctioned to study on the Anti-cancer Prospects of the Coelomic Fluid of Earthworm

DST-India-WMT Level - 1 | Co- Investigator | Rs. 10.3 lakhs 2018 - 2019

• Project with a financial aid of Rs. 10.3 Lakhs, to test a low-cost sustainable technology over conventional systems with potential for decentralization in the textile valley of Tamil Nadu. This aims at recovering the textile industry polluted soil with the help of microbes and earthworms.

DST-India-WTI | Co- Investigator | Rs. 25.17 lakhs 2017 - 2019

• Extraction of Water from Air at Zero Energy Expenditure to Mitigate Water and Energy Crisis in India: A Socio-technical perspective to develop ‘ZERO EXTRACT CORPORATES – DST-Water Technology Initiative (WTI)

UGC - Community College Scheme | Principal Investigator | Rs. 35.2 lakhs 2015 - 2016

• To offer Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma training programs in Welding and Fabrication under financial assistance from UGC. The grant included recurring and non-recurring expenses

UGC - India | Major Research Project | Rs. 15.86 lakhs 2015 - 2018

• To launch a Post MSc Diploma in Bioprocess Technology offering training in the areas of reactor operations, kinetics, reactor engineering and downstream processing

UGC - India | Innovative Program | Rs. 60 lakhs + Salary benefits for 3 faculty 2013 - 2018

• To launch a Post MSc Diploma in Bioprocess Technology offering training in the areas of reactor operations, kinetics, reactor engineering and downstream processing

TNSCST - India | Co-Investigator | Rs. 2.69 lakhs 2013 - 2018

• Towards project on the biorestoration of textile effluent polluted soil of Tirupur region through vermistabilization and subsequent evaluation on crop plants

DOCTORATES PRODUCED

Dr. A. Mansoor Hussain 2013-2018

• Understanding the mechanism of entry of proteins into mitochondria and their turnover

Dr. Mohd. Haseeb 2015-2021

• Structural characterization and evaluation of cytotoxic and antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticles synthesized using MDR bacteria: S. aureus and E.coli

Dr. Alkesh Hada 2013-2021

• Metabolic engineering or phytic acid pathway in soybean

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS

Dr. M. Murali, Professor, Chemistry, NCT 2021 - 2023

Dr. Stephen Arumainathan, Professor, Dept. of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras 2020-2021

• Dopamine-conjugated CuS/chitosan nanocomposite for targeted photothermal drug delivery: In vitro cytotoxicity study to establish bio-compatibility

Dr. Marappan Velusamy, Professor, Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 2019-2020

• Synthesis and Surface Passivation of CuInS2/MnS/ZnS Core–Multishell Nanocrystals, Their Optical, Structural, and Morphological Characterization, and Their Bioimaging Applications
• Synthesis, structure, characterization and biological evaluation of 3-substituted 1-pyridin-2- ylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-based copper(I)–phosphine complexes for anticancer drug screening

Dr. G. Archunan, Professor, Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli 2018-2019

• Anticancer potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles against cervical carcinoma cells synthesized via biogenic route using aqueous extract of Gracilaria edulis

Dr. V. Renuga, Professor, Chemistry, NCT , Tiruchirapalli 2018-2017

• Synthesis and Surface Passivation of CuInS2/MnS/ZnS Core–Multishell Nanocrystals, Their Optical, Structural, and Morphological Characterization, and Their Bioimaging Applications

EXPERTISE 2017 - 2018

• Proficient in analytical techniques in biochemistry, including chromatography, spectroscopy, and electrophoresis, for accurate analysis and quantification of biomolecules
• Extensive experience in enzyme kinetics studies: Skilled in the isolation and purification of enzymes
• Proficient in animal cell culture techniques, including cell line maintenance Experienced in conducting toxicity assays and apoptotic assays using cell-based assays and molecular techniques, to assess the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals and environmental agents
• Knowledgeable in bioreactor operations, including batch, fed-batch, and continuous cultures and proficient in downstream processing techniques such as filtration, chromatography, and ultrafiltration/diafiltration, for the purification and recovery of bioproducts from fermentation broth.