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K.S. RANGASAMY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous institution affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)

(Accredited by NBA, Accredited by NAAC – ‘A’ Grade and Approved by AICTE)

K.S.R. Kalvi Nagar, Tiruchengode – 637 215

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-14

Submitted by

Dr. P.Ponmurugan

Professor and Head

Department of Biotechnology

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchegode.

June 2014

“If you want to be successful, know what you are doing, love what you are doing

and believe in what you are doing – Will Rogers”,with this thoughtful quote I humbly present

the annual report of our department for the academic year 2013-2014 by highlighting all the

academic and non academic accomplishments by the staff members and students.

1. Department Profile

The Department of Biotechnology was started in the year 2002, with the primary aim of

providing high quality education in Biotechnology from the formative years of Bachelor degree

to Ph.D., program to rural people of Tamil Nadu. We are very happy to submit the annual report

for the academic year 2013-14 in which the activities of staff members and students of

Biotechnology Department are enormous and noteworthy.

The Vision and Mission of the department of Biotechnology are

Vision: To produce competent Scientists, Technologists, Entrepreneurs and Researchers in

Biotechnology through quality education.

Mission:

Excel in Biotechnology education and the research through continual process

improvement

Be recognized as a place of excellence in teaching and learning

Facilitate students to function as competent professional Biotechnologists

Programme Educational Objectives of the programme B.Tech. Biotechnology are

I. Graduates are professionally competent in Biotechnology to solve problems in

environmental, food, biochemical and biomedical engineering and technology.

II. Graduates demonstrate proficiency in theory and practice of biotechniques through life-

long learning. [

III. Graduates perform as an individual and / or member of a team with professional and ethical

behaviour.

Programme Outcome (POs) relevant to the B.Tech., Biotechnology programme are listed

below:

a) Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an

engineering specialisation for the solution of complex engineering problems in

Biotechnology.

b) Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems

reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural science,

and engineering sciences.

c) Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or

processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health

and safety, and cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

d) Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments,

analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid

conclusions.

e) Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and

IT tools, including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities, with an

understanding of the limitations.

f) Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety,

legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional

engineering and technology practice.

g) Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and

environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable

development.

h) Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms

of the engineering and technology practice.

i) Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in

multidisciplinary settings.

j) Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering

community and with the society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write

effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and

receive clear instructions.

k) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management

principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to

manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

l) Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent

and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

1.1. Ranking

“Team work makes our Dream work”

According to survey conducted by “Biospectrum Asia Magazine”, Bangalore (Cyber

media magazine) our Department ranked 4th position out of 280 private institutions offering

Biotechnology course in India, with respect to teaching-learning process, quality in education,

placement, infrastructure and academic achievements. [“Biospectrum Asia Magazine”,

Bangalore (Volume 11, Issue No. 5, May 2013).]

1.2. Courses offered

The department was established in 2002 with a student intake of 30 numbers. Later on due to the

rapid developments and achievements of the department in academic activities the no. of intake

was increased to 60 in 2007 by Anna University with the approval of AICTE. Now the

department offers the following courses.

UG : B.Tech. Biotechnology with an intake of 60 students per year

PG : M.Tech. Biotechnology with an intake of 18 students per year

Research : Ph.D. in Biotechnology with intake of scholars as per the norms of

corresponding university

1.3. Lab facilities

Highly sophisticated lab facilities with enough chemicals is highly mandatory for any

institution to carry out trending researches in life sciences. Our department is constructed with

excellent infrastructure and state of art laboratories to meet the needs of students and researchers

to excel in their academic and research process. At present the department holds 13 laboratories

with well advanced facilities and high-end instruments.

The lists of laboratories are as follows,

Bio organic chemistry lab

Biochemistry lab

Bioinformatics and Molecular Modeling lab

Bioprocess engineering lab

Cancer Biotechnology lab

Chemical and Reaction Engineering lab

Cyanobacteria lab

Immunology lab

Instrumentation techniques lab

Microbiology lab

Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering lab

Plant tissue culture lab

Research lab

1.4.Annual Budget

Every dream must take the form of a plan - a 'budgeting' that spurs the dream car to race

along the information highways.

The management is magnanimous for allocating sufficient fund to the department towards

the procurement of equipment, glassware and chemicals covering recurring and non-recurring

budget head. This year a tune of Rs 16.00 lakh was sanctioned to the department.

S.No. Purpose Amount in Rs.

1. Recurring 3,30,000

2. Non-recurring 11,70,000

3. R & D 1,00,000

4. Total 16,00,000

1.5.List of new equipment purchased

As an evidence of continuous improvement and growth of the department, new

equipment are purchased on each academic year for favoring the student community. Our

management is benevolent in supporting our department for purchasing new equipment.

The details of equipment purchased on previous academic year are as follows,

S.No Name of the Instruments Qty Price

(Including 5% vat) Rs.

1. Incubator shaker

Make: KEMI

Model: KOSI-2

2 1,00,000/-

2. UV Visible Spectrophotometer 1 97,440/-

Make: SYSTRONICS

Model: 118

3. Laboratory Centrifuge

Make: REMI

Model: R8C

2 26,000/-

4. Ice Maker

Make: POOJA

Model: IF-30

1 1,23,480/-

5. Stereo ZoomMicroscope Make: LABOMED

Model: iVU3100

1 80,000/-

6. Refrigerator

Make :LG

Lt: 240 L

2 48,825/-

7. Plug Flow Reactor

Make: New Venus 1 60,000/-

-Total 5,35,745/-

Apart from the above equipment a “High Performance Liquid Chromatography” (Agilent

Technologies – 1220 Infinity LC) was procured for the funded project sponsored by AICTE,

New Delhi.

1.6. Staff members

“There is an invention in all of us". Teachers, the wonder genii, to click the inventor in you,

to you and to the world!”

The success of any prestigious portals of learning rests on the shoulders of the dedicated

team of faculty members. United they uphold a coveted tradition of commitment and work

culture.A total number of 18 faculty members are working in the department with various

specializations as per the AICTE norms to scatter the knowledge in Biotechnology to the student

communities. Among the teaching staff members,four of them are pursuing Ph.D., program. In

addition, there are 12 supporting staff members working in different laboratory which also

includes three programmers.

S. No Name and designation of Faculty members Qualification

1. Dr.P.Ponmurugan, Professor and Head M.Sc., M.Phil., M.Tech., Ph.D.,

2. Dr. Puniethaa Prabhu, Associate Professor MCA.,PGDBI, M.Phil., Ph.D.,

3. Dr.V. Balakrishnan, Associate Professor M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

4. Dr. J.Philip Robinson, Associate Professor M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

5. Dr.B. Bagyalakshmi, Associate Professor M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

6. Ms.B.Kalpana, Assistant Professor M.Sc., M.Tech., (Ph.D.,)

7. Dr. S. Anita, Associate Professor M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

8. Dr.M.Ramya, Associate Professor M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

9. Dr.K. Poongothai, Associate Professor M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

10. Ms.R. Arutselvi, Assistant Professor M.Sc., M.Phil.,(Ph.D.,)

11. Mr.R. Subbaiya, Assistant Professor M.Sc., M.Phil., M.Tech., (Ph.D.,)

12. Mr.I.Muthiah, Assistant Professor B.Tech., M.Tech., (Ph.D.,)

13. Mr.S.Venkatesh Prabhu, Associate Professor B.Tech., M.Tech., (Ph.D.,)

14. Mr.R.Arulvel, Assistant Professor B.Tech., M.Tech., MBA.,

15. Dr.M.Balasubramaniam, Assistant Professor M.Sc., Ph.D.,

16. Ms.S.Poornima, Assistant Professor B.Tech., M.Tech., (Ph.D.,)

17. Ms.M.Nithya, Assistant Professor M.Sc., M.Phil.,

18. Mr.M.Karthikeyan, Assistant Professor B.Tech., M.Tech., (Ph.D.,)

2. Performance report of the department

2.1. Neomutants – Association activity

Contemporary research in the area of Biotechnology has witnessed an enormous growth

in the past few decades in order to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field of

Biotechnology, an extremely high level of understanding and awareness is created for the student

communities by the Department. Further the department also encourages scientist, academicians,

administrators, policy makers and entrepreneurs to enhance the vision of budding

biotechnologists. On focusing on these targets the department has created an association which

runs for the students and by the students for organizing special guest lecture programs and other

technical functions.

2.2. Guest Lectures organized by the department through NeoMutants Association

“There is no wealth like knowledge,

And no poverty like ignorance - Buddha”

Sharing knowledge has helped mankind survive and evolve into the intelligent and

productive species he is today. In the animal kingdom and indeed in business, knowledge sharing

can make the difference between survival and extinction. More than 40 guest lecture programs

have been organized by the department association and twelve programs were organized by

Neomutants in last academic year.

S.No Date Resource Person Venue

1 23/07/2013 Dr.P.N.Shilpa

Technical Director, Virtis BioLabs,

Velayutham complex, Salem

Cyber Dome

2 25/07/2013 Mr.Syed Samiullah, Head Operations,

Professional Infotech, Coimbatore

Kanini A/C Hall

3 30/07/2013 Mr.Amitesh Suman, Senior Manager,

Business & Operations, ABLE India,

Secretariat, Bengaluru

Cyber Dome

4 31/07/2013 Dr.S.A.Sheriff, Professor, Department of

Clinical Biochemistry, College of Applied

Medical Sciences, Shaqra University,

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Biotech Seminar hall

5 30/08/2013 Mr.S.Sivamani, Associate Professor,

Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru

College of Technology, Coimbatore


6 03/09/2013 Dr.S.Babu, Professor, School of Biosciences

and Technology, VIT University, Vellore

Kanini A/C hall

7 19/10/2013 Mr. N.Palani, Assistant Director & Quality

Control Manager, UPASI Tea Research

Institute, Valparai


8 19/10/2013 Mr.M.Christopher, Associate Professor,

Department of Management Studies, KSRCT


9 20/01/2014 Dr.N.Mathivanan

Professor, Centre for Advanced Studies in

Botany, University of Madras, Chennai

Kanini A/C hall

10 21/01/2014 Dr.K.R.S.Sambasiva Rao

Professor & Head, Department of

Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna

University, Guntur

Kanini A/C hall

11 11/02/2014 Dr.V.Ravikumar, Assistant Professor,

Department of Biochemistry, Bharathidasan

University, Tiruchirapalli

Kanini A/C hall

12 07/04/2014 Dr.T.Marimuthu

Secretary, National Academy of Biological

Sciences (NABS), Chennnai

Kanini A/C hall

2.3. Workshops/Seminars conducted by the department with financial support

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest – Benjamin Franklin”

Our department is keen enough to conduct frequent workshops and conferences which

leads to progressive development in student fraternity. These technical festivals have been

sponsored generously by various funding agencies in India. As on date our department has

organized 22 workshops/confernces/EDPs on various themes.The programs organized on the

previous academic year are listed below.

S.No Title of the workshop Name of the sponsor Date Workshop

coordinator

1. National workshop on

“Intellectual Property

Rights in

Biotechnology –

Promoting Positive

Minds”

Department of

Biotechnology, New

Delhi.

(Rs:1,00,000/-)

19.12.2013

and

20.12.2013

Mr.M.Karthikeyan

2. Workshop on “rapid

Techniques in Clinical

diagnosis for

biotechnology

graduates”

ICMR, NewDelhi.

(Rs:40,000/-

10.02.2014

and

11.02.2014

Dr.M.Balasubramanian

3. Popularization lecture DBT, New Delhi. 20.01.2014 Mr.I.Muthiah

85% 91%83%

68%

PASS

%

SEMESTER

series in Biotechnology (Rs:24,000/-) to

22.01.2014

4. Technical Workshop on

“Forensic DNA

technology for

Biotechnology

graduates”

DBT, New Delhi.

(Rs:50,000/-)

17.07.2013

to

19.07.2013

Ms.B.Kalpana

2.4.Result analysis

“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises

and hopes... but no plans.”- Peter F. Drucker.

With a team of highly committed and dedicated faculty members it is never going to be

tough task to make students excel in the field of biotechnology. As a measure of our hard work

students of biotechnology produce good results with high grades.

B.Tech. Biotechnology

Autonomous end semester examination results for the odd semester of the academic year

2013-2014 have been published. Based on the results the following analysis was made to

examine the academic performance of the students. The analysis revealed that the seventh

semester results belong to the batch of 2010-2014 showed the pass percentage of 85%. The

students of fifth semester of batch 2011-2015 produced the pass percentage of 91%, third

semester of batch 2012-2016 showed the result of 83% and first semester of batch 2013-2016

secured the pass percentage of 68%.

100% 100%

PASS

%

SEMESTER

The overall result of Department of Biotechnology is 83.2%. The analysis showed that the results

were improved progressively as the students are moving to the higher semester.

M.Tech. Biotechnology

M.Tech. Biotechnology students of III and I semester showed cent percent results.

The overall pass percentage of M.Tech. Biotechnology is 100%. It shows that the academic

performance of the M.Tech students is very good.

100% Result Details

(B.Tech. Biotechnology)

S.No. Sub. Code Subject Name Staff Name Sem

% of

Pass

1. 08230801C

Biopharmaceutical Technology Dr.J.Philip Robinson,

Dr.M.Balasubramanian &

Dr.S.Anita

VIII 100

2. 08230884E

Clinical Trial Management Mr.I.Muthiah VIII

100

3. 08230894E Principles of Biomedical

Engineering Dr.B.Bagyalakshmi VIII

100

4. 10BTE13 Principles of Biomedical

Engineering

Dr.M.Balasubramanian VI 100

5. 10BT403 Industrial Biotechnology Dr.S.Anita IV 100

6. 10BT404 Instrumentation Techniques Dr.M.Ramya IV 100

10BT511 Food Biotechnology Ms.S.Anita V 100

7. 10BT512 Genetic Engineering Mr.R.Subbaiya & Mr.M.Karthikeyan

V 100

8. 10BT515 Enzyme engineering Ms.M.Nithya V 100

&Ms.R.Arutselvi

9. 10BT516 Bioprocess Engineering and

Technology

Dr.P.Ponmurugan V

100

10. 10BT711 Immunology Dr.V.Balakrishnan VII 100

11. 10BT712 Biopharmaceutical Technology Mr.M.Karthikeyan VII 100

12. 10BTE21 Immunotechnology Dr.M.Balasubramanian VII 100

13. 10BTE22 Basics of Stem Cells Ms.R.Arutselvi VII 100

100 % Results (M.Tech. Biotechnology)

7. 10PBT102 Biochemical Engineering Mr.M.Karthikeyan I 100

8. 10PBT103 Advanced Genetic Engineering Ms.B.Kalpana & Dr.S.Anita I 100

9. 10PBT104 Fermentation Engineering Mr.R.Subbaiya I 100

10. 10PBT105 Advanced Chemical

Engineering

Ms.S.Poornima I 100

11. 10PBT106 Analytical Techniques and

Trouble shooting

Dr.V.Balakrishnan&

Dr.J.Philip Robinson

I 100

12. 10 PBT 301

Quality Control in

Biotechnology Dr.M.Balasubramanian

III 100

13. 10 PBT 302

IPR & Biosafety Dr.Puniethaa Prabhu &

Mr.R.Arulvel

III 100

14. 10 PBT E34 Clinical Research and Data

Management Mr.I.Muthiah

III 100

S.No. Sub. Code Subject Name Staff Name Sem % of

Pass

1. 10 PBT 201 Computational Biology Mr.I.Muthiah II 100

2. 10 PBT 202 Bioseparation Technology Dr.P.Ponmurugan II 100

3. 10 PBT 203

Principles of

Nanobiotechnology Ms.B.Kalpana & Mr.R.Arulvel

II 100

4. 10 PBT 204

Industrial Biopharmaceutical

Technology Dr.J.Philip Robinson

II 100

5. 10 PBT E13 Application of Stem Cell

Research Mr.R.Subbaiya

II 100

6. 10 PBT E24 Research Methodology -

Engineering and

Management Studies

Dr.V.Balakrishnan

II 100

3. Performance report of the faculty members

“Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of

creative effort.” The Faculty of Biotechnology has proved themselves in the global scientific

community by publishing various research papers, patents, taking up research projects and etc.,

3.1. Ongoing Projects

Among KSR group of institutions, our department holds a special credit and fame by

holding a high number of R&D projects funded by various, government and non-government

funding agencies. As of now our department has completed 11research projects out of which the

below three are ongoing projects.

S.N

o

Principal

Investigator

(Name and

Designation)

Title of the

project

Sponsoring

Agency

Date of

Sanction

Valid

up to

Funds

received in

Rs.

1.

Dr.P.Ponmuruga

n Dr.Rama S.

Verma (Indian

Institute of

Technology-

Madras,

Chennai)

Evaluation of

antioxidant

properties of

lichens

obtained from

Eastern Ghats

for Biomedical

applications

Indian

Council of

Medical

Research

(ICMR),

New Delhi.

ICMR No.

59/14/2008/B

MS/TRM

dated 17-03-

2011

21st

Marc

h

2014

14,24,934/-

2.

Dr.N.Mathivana

n (University of

Madras,

Chennai)

Dr.P.Ponmuruga

n

Development

of PGPR

formulations

for the

management

of rhizome rot

of turmeric

plants

Department

of

Biotechnolo

gy, New

Delhi

BT/PR13718/

AGR/05/498/

2 010 dated

June 20, 2011

21st

June

2014

42,75,000/-

3. Dr.P.Ponmuruga

n and

Mr.R.Subbaiya

Mass

production

of

antibiotics

from

Streptomyce

s spp. for

biomedical

applications

through

Bioprocess

Engineering

AICTE

, New

Delhi

April 2013 April

2016

Rs.8,600,00/

-

3.2. Proposals submitted for funding agency

Research proposals are submitted by our faculty members to various funding agencies

regularly, to carry out intensified research works in various biological applications. Apart from

this our vibrant faculty members also do not fail to submit proposals for funding agencies for

financial assistance to conduct workshops/conferences/FDPs etc.,The list of proposals submitted

for R&D projects for the previous academic year are as follows.

S.No. Principal

investigator

Title of Project Sponsoring agency Fund

expected in

Rs.

1. Dr.P.Ponmurugan

Evaluation of antibiotics

producing Streptomyces

spp. against rhizome rot

disease in turmeric

UGC, New Delhi Rs.15,00,000/-

2. Dr.M.Ramya,

Dr.P.Ponmurugan

and

Dr.S.Anita

Evaluation of efficient bio

polymer based nanocarriers

for smart delivery of bio

control agents against root

and stem diseases of tea

plantations

UGC, New Delhi Rs.17,93,480/-

3. Dr.S.Anita Field trial evaluation and

economic feasibility of

silver, gold and copper

nanoparticles synthesized

from indigenous biocontrol

agent for the control of

Phomoposis canker disease

in tea plants

Biocare – DBT ,

New Delhi

Rs.20,12,940/-

4. Ms.B.Kalpana and

Dr.P.Ponmurugan

PCR based study to asses

changes in bacterial

diversity in Streptomyces

based biocontrol agents

treated tea plantation soils

of southern India.

UGC, New Delhi.

(Minor Project

Scheme)

Rs.5,00,000/-

5. Dr.J.Philip

Robinson,

Dr.P.Ponmurugan

and

Dr.V.Bala

Krishnan

Genetic diversity, mass

multiplication and

reintroduction of

underutilized medicinal

and economically

important plant genetic

resources of western Ghats

of southern India

MoEF, New Delhi Rs.23,00,000/-

6. Dr. S. Anita

Field trial evaluation and

economical feasibility of

Biotechnology

Career

Rs.

34,40,400/-

silver, gold and copper

nanoparticles synthesized

from various indigenous

biocontrol agents for

control of Phomopsis

canker disease in tea plants

Advancement and

Reorientation

Programme for

Women Scientists

7. Dr.P.Ponmurugan

Dr.Puniethaa

Prabhu

Dr.V.Balakrishnan

Application of image

processing techniques for

identification of Lichen

diversity and conservation

in Eastern Ghats of

southern India

MoEF, New Delhi. 26,32,080/-

8. Dr.P.Ponmurugan Fund for improvement of

S&T infrastructure in

universities and higher

educational institutions

DST-FIST 99.75 Lakhs

3.3. MoU signed

“Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together”, our

department has penned down MoU with various organization for the mutual and sustainable

development of both the ends in terms of R&D, Student internships and placement activities. So

far our department has signed 12MoUs, out of which the following four has happened last year.

S.No Name of the organization MoU signed

with

Purpose of MoU Signed on Period

1. ARMATS Biotek Private Ltd, Chennai Research and

Development

27.12.2013 5 years

2. Virtis Bio Labs, Salem Collaborative research

and Placement

11.04.2013 3 years

3. St.Martha Hospitals, Bangalore Research and

Development

25.05.2013 3 years

4. Association of Biotechnology Led

Enterprise (ABLE) in India, Bangalore

FDPs, Students

placement activities

24.10.2013 3 years

3.4.Journal Publications (National and International)

The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can’t be done is

generally interrupted by someone doing it. An innovation becomes noble only when it is

recognized by a learned counsel. Holding to that, our faculty members have published research

articles in various peer reviewed journals and filed patents for capitalizing their innovative

outcomes.Around 250 articles have been published in various national and international journals

till date out of which 36 articles have been published in last academic year in various high

impact journals.

S.No. Name of all

the Authors

Title of the

Paper

Name of the

Journal

Volume No.,

Page No.

and Year

National /

Internatio

nal

Impa

ct

Facto

r

1. Anita, S.,

Ponmurugan,

P. and

Marimuthu S

Screening and

bioformulation

of potential

isolates against

Phomopsis

canker disease

International

journal of tea

science

Vol. 9(1), pp.

20-26, 2013

Internation

al

-

2. Murugesan

Balasubraman

ian, R. Neethu

Raj, V.

Gayathri,

K.M. Maria

John

In vitro

analysis of

Calotropis

peroxidase

transformed

diamine

compounds

Journal of

Environmental

Treatment

Techniques

Vol. 1(1),

Issue 1, Pp:

38-45, 2013,

Internation

al

--

3. Murugesan

Balasubraman

ian,

Ponnusamy

Suresh

Anti-venom

activity of

Camellia

sinensis L.

leaves extract

on Naja naja

snakevenom.

Journal of

Food

Technology

and

Biotechnology

Submitted Internation

al

0.695

4. Murugesan

Balasubraman

ian,

The substrate

specificity of

peroxidases

from liquid

endosperm of

tender coconut

(Cocos

nucifera L.)

Journal of

Food

Biochemistry

Submitted Internation

al

0.76

5. Nagarathnam

B, Sneka, K,

Harini

K,Kannan,

Rajesh

Durairaj,Sadas

ivam,S,

Archunan G,

Balakrishnan,

DOR – A

Database of

Olfactory

Receptors -

integrated

repository for

sequence and

secondary

structural

Database, IN PRESS Internation

al

-

V and

Sowdhamini

R.

information of

olfactory

receptors in

selected

eukaryotic

genomes

6. Aathithya R

and

V.Balakrishna

n

Batch

biosorption

studies for the

biosorption of

chromium

using cherry

leaves

(Muntingia

calabura L.),

Research in

Plant Biology

Vol.3(3),

pp.31-36.

2013.

Internation

al

-

7. Ayyappan, D.,

K.Sanjivi

Raja,V.Balakr

ishnan and

K.C.Ravindra

n

Impact of

halophytic

compost on

growth and

yield

characteristics

of Vigna

radiata L.,

African

Journal of

Agricultural

Research,.

Vol.8(22),

pp.2663-

2672,

2013

Internation

al

-

8. Mahendran

VS, M.

Prasanna

Rajesh Kumar

and

V.Balakrishna

n

Proteomic

analysis of

Vigna radiata

(L.) R. Wilczek

leaves under

salinity stress,

International

Journal of

Engineering

Research &

Technology

(IJERT),

Vol.2(10),

pp.2423-

2428.

2013

Internation

al

1.76

9. Ramya and

V.Balakrishna

n

The effect of

over exposure

of Ultraviolet B

radiation on the

physiological

characteristics

of

Aeschynomene

aspera L.

Research in

Plant Biology,

Vol.3(3),

pp.18-23.

2013

Internation

al

-

10. Ramya S and

V.Balakrishna

n

Impacts of

Ultraviolet B

radiation on

antioxidant

defence system

in

Aeschynomene

Research in

Plant Biology,

Vol.3(3),

pp.37-42.

2013

Internation

al

-

aspera L.

11. Rajani

Sowparnika J

and

V.Balakrishna

n

Ecofriendly

approach of

textile dye

effluent

decolurization

by using

microbial

source,

International

Journal of

Current

Microbiology

and Applied

Sciences,

Vol 2(6),

pp.19-29,

2013

Internation

al

1.6

12. Philip

Robinson, J.

and M.

Maheswari,

In vitro

multiple shoot

induction from

nodal explants

of Capsicum

annum L. of

kandhari

variety.

International

Journal of

Current

Microbiology

and Applied

Sciences

Vol 2(6): pp

57-63.2013

Internation

al

1.594

13. Philip

Robinson, J.

and S.

Saranya

An Improved

method for the

in vitro

propagation of

Solanum

melongena L.

International

Journal of

Current

Microbiology

and Applied

Sciences

Vol.2(6): pp

299-306.

2013

Internation

al

1.594

14. Motaro

Nyasani Esther

and Philip

Robinson, J.,

In vitro clonal

multiplication

of

Cardiospermu

m halicacabum

L.,

Research in

Plant Biology

Vol.3(5): pp

14-20, 2013

Internation

al

-

15. Philip

Robison, J and

Jayashree, R.,

Effective

Degradation

and Evaluation

of Coconut

Waste

Compost,

Research in

Plant Biology

Vol.3(4): pp

55-59, 2013

Internation

al

-

16. Aishwarya, L.

and Philip

Robinson, J.

In

vitroregenerati

on of

Lycopersicum

esculentumMill

.

Research in

Plant Biology

Vol.3(5): pp

01-05, 2013

Internation

al

-

17. Snega Bala,

Muthiah

Ilango

Molecular

characterizatio

n and

identification

of copper

Journal of

Computational

Methods in

Molecular

Design

Vol.3 (2):

pp.26-31

2013

National -

transport in

wilson disease

18. Ranjeetha G,

Muthiah I

Structure based

design of

Potent PPAR

GAMMA

binding agent

for Anti-

diabetic effect

International

Journal of

Integrative

Biology

In Press Internation

al

19. Muthiah

Ilango,

Raguram T,

Anupalli Roja

Rani

Molecular

characterizatio

n of

bestrophin

targeting best

disease

International

Journal of

Innovative

Research in

Science,

Engineering

and

technology

In Press Internation

al

20. R.Subbaiya,

R.S.Lavanya,

K.Selvapriya

and

M.Masilamani

Selvam

Green

Synthesis of

Silver

Nanoparticles

from

Phyllanthus

amarus and

their

Antibacterial

and

Antioxidant

Properties

International

Journal of

Current

Microbiology

and Applied

Sciences

Vol.3 (1):

pp.600-606,

2013

Internation

al

0.3

21. R.Subbaiya,

M.Shiyamala,

K.Revathi,

R.Pushpalatha

and M.

Masilamani

Selvam

Biological

Synthesis of

Silver

Nanoparticles

from Nerium

oleander and

its

Antibacterial

and

Antioxidant

Property

International

Journal of

Current

Microbiology

and Applied

Sciences

Vol.3 (1): pp.

83-87, 2013

Internation

al

0.3

22. R. Subbaiya

and M.

Masilamani

Selvam

Synthesis and

Characterizatio

n of Silver

Nanoparticles

from

Streptomyces

Current

Nanoscience

Vol.10, 243-

249, 2013

Internation

al

1.3

olivaceus

sp-1392 and its

Anticancerous

Activity

Against Non-

Small Cell

Lung

Carcinoma Cell

Line (NCI-

H460)

23. M. Mithirai

and R.

Arulvel

Extraction and

cytotoxicity

Potential of

marigold

flower

(calendula

officinalis)

against breast

Cancer cell

LINE (MCF

7)

International

journal of Life

science

biotechnology

and pharma

Research

Vol 2 , pp

393-400

2013

Internation

al

-

24. Aparna E.J &

S.Poornima

Kinetic and

Thermodynami

c study on

decolourization

of Reactive red

M5B using

Fusarium

oxysporum

Asia Pacific

Journal of

Research

Vol,1(12),pp.

81-89, 2014

Internation

al

25. Abishek, M,

Sajin, A.K.

and Puniethaa

Prabhu

ENDB-

Creation and

interpretation

of an enzyme

database using

bioinformatics

tools

International

Journal of

Biopharmaceu

tical and nano

medical

Sciences

Vol.2(2),

pp.115-120,

2013

Internation

al

26. S.Venkatesa

Prabhua and

Pavikala

Sunny

Process

optimization by

response

surface

methodology

for bioleaching

of chromium

from leather

waste

International

Journal of

Future

Biotechnology

Vol.2(2),

pp.16-20,

2013

Internation

al

-

27. M.Karthikeyan

and G.Bharath

Computational

fluid dynamic

analysis of

blood flow

pattern for

biomedical

device design:

A review

Applied

Rheology

In Press

Manuscript

code

(AR1406093

790)

Internation

al

1.78

28. Kanimozhi, V.

and

Ponmurugan.

P.

Evaluation of

Pseudomonas

fluorescens

against

Phomopsis

canker disease

in tea plants.

Advanced

Biotech

Vol.12 (11):

pp.12-15,

2013

National

29. Ponmurugan,

P.,

Gnanamangai,

B.M. and

Baby, U.I.

Incidence,

prevalence and

clonal

susceptibility

of Phomopsis

canker disease

in southern

Indian tea

plantations.

IndianJournal

of

Phytopatholog

y

Vol.66 (1):

pp.46-52,

2013

National

30. Manjukarunam

bika, K.,

Ponmurugan,

P. and

Marimuthu, S.

Efficacy of

various

fungicides and

indigenous

biocontrol

agents against

red root rot

disease of tea

plants.

European

Journal of

Plant

Pathology

Vol.137:

pp.67–78,

2013

Internation

al

1.67

31. Saravanan, G.

and

Ponmurugan,

P.

Attenuation of

streptozotocin-

induced

alterations in

acetylcholinest

erase and

antioxidant

system by S-

allylcysteine

in rats.

Food

Bioscience

Vol.4: pp.31-

37, 2013

Internation

al

32. Lakshmi, D.,

Prasanna, N.

and

In vitro

interactions

between

Academic

Journal of

Plant Sciences

Vol.6 (1):

pp. 47-51.

2013

Internation

al

Ponmurugan,

P.

Solanum

torvum

extracts and

microbes.

33. Lalitha, A.,

Subbaiya, R.

and

Ponmurugan,

P.

Green

synthesis of

silver

nanoparticles

from leaf

extract

Azhadirachta

indica and to

study its anti-

bacterial and

antioxidant

property

International

Journal of

Current

Microbiology

and Applied

Science

Vol.2 (6):

pp.228-235.

2013

Internation

al

34. Saravanan, G.,

Ponmurugan,

P.

Sathiyavathi,

M.,

Vadivukkarasi,

S. and

Sengottuvelu,

S.

Cardioprotecti

ve activity of

Amaranthus

viridis Linn:

Effect on

serum marker

enzymes,

cardiac

troponin and

antioxidant

system in

experimental

myocardial

infarcted rats.

International

Journal of

Cardiology

Vol. 165: pp.

494–498.

2013

Internation

al

7.13

35. Kanimozhi, V.

and

Ponmurugan,

P.

In vitro

interaction of

Pseudomonas

fluorescens

with

Phomopsis

theae, the

causal agent of

Phomopsis

canker disease

in tea plants.

International

Journal of

Biotechnology

And

Biochemistry.

Vol.9 (1):

pp.61-73.

2013

Internation

al

36. Nayaka, S.,

Reddy, A.M.,

Ponmurugan,

P., Devi, A.,

Ayyappadasan,

. Eastern

Ghats’

biodiversity

reserves with

unexplored

Current

Science

104 (7): 821

825.

Vol.104 (7):

pp.821-825.

2013

Internation

al

0.935

G. and Upredi,

D.K.

lichen wealth.

3.5.Faculty members visited abroad

Our faculty members have visited different foreign countries such as China, New

Zealand, Germany, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore for collaborative research works and

participating in international summits. A team of three faculty members have visited Sri Lanka in

the last academic year for participating in an international conference. The details are given

below.

S.No Name of all the

Authors

Title of the Paper Title of the

Conference

Venue Date

1. Dr.P.Ponmurugan Biosynthesis of metal

nano particles using

Trichoderma species for

the biological control of

phomopsis canker

disease in tea plants

International

centre for

Research and

Development,

Colombo, Sri

Lanka

ICRD,

Research

Centre,

Colombo,

Sri Lanka,

15-18th

December

2013

2. Mr.R. Subbaiya,

In Vitro Antitumor

activity of Biologically

Synthesized Silver

Nanoparticles produced

from

Streptomyces

pseudogriseolus against

MDA MB - 231 Cell

Line

International

centre for

Research and

Development,

Colombo, Sri

Lanka

ICRD,

Research

Centre,

Colombo,

Sri Lanka,

15-18th

December

2013

3. Dr.V.Balakrishnan Application of

halophytic compost on

macro nutrient

enhancement for coastal

soil development

International

centre for

Research and

Development,

Colombo, Sri

Lanka

ICRD,

Research

Centre,

Colombo,

Sri Lanka,

15-18th

December

2013

3.6.Sequences submitted at NCBI, USA

So far 47 DNA sequence have been newly identified and deposited at NCBI, Mary Land,

USA, out of which two sequences are deposited in the previous academic year.

S.No Name of the organisms Accession number Name of the Faculty member

1. Bacillus subtilis KC823231 Dr.V.Balakrishnan

2. Jeotgalibacillus campisalis

strain SF-57

KJ716470 Mr.M.Karthikeyan,

Dr.P.Ponmurugan,

Dr.M.Ramya

3.7.Details of patents

It is a huge privilege, that our department has filed 20 Indian patents, four US and two

UK patents as on date. The details of patents filed on last academic year is as follows.

S.No. Title of the patent Patent holder’s

name

Reference Number

1. Bioseparation of algal and fungal

partners from lichens obtained

from eastern ghats for biomedical

applications

P.Ponmurugan,

G.Ayyappadasan

and D.Saravanan

2902/CHE/2011A

dated.25.08.2011, Published

in “The Patent

OfficeJournal”, Issue No.

23/2011 dated 09.09.2011,

Part I, Page No. 011

2. Production of secondary

metabolites from acid tolerant

actinomycetes

(Streptomycessannanensis

KSR11) and their analysis by GC-

MS method

B.Nithya,

P.Ponmurugan and

N.Mathivanan

1366/CHE/2013 dated.

27.03.2013, Published in

“The Patent OfficeJournal”,

Issue No. 16/2013 dated

19.04.2013, Page No. 018

3. Formulation of NBS-LRR gene

transformed E.coli along with

powdered egg shell for its use

as a biocontrol agent

M.Ramya

And A.Sriram

2854/CHE/2013 A dated.




19.07.2013, Part I, Page No.

052

4. In vitro regeneration and mass

multiplication of Emilia

zeylanica C. B. Clarke

(Asteraceae)—A potential

medicinal herb

J.Philip robinson 7093/RQ-CHE/2013 dated.




26.07.2013, Part I, Page No.

019

5. Probiotication of nannari syrup by

using Lactobacillusacidophilus

isolated from curd

S.Anita and D.

Vaishunudevi





19.07.2013, Part I, Page No.

039

6. Potassium solubilizing efficiency

of Pseudomonas putida isolated

from tea plantation soil

B.Bagyalakshmi 2856/CHE/2013 A dated.




26.07.2013, Part I Page No.

025

7. Isolation and partial

characterization of Biologically

synthesised silver nano particles

from Streptomyces

pseudogriseolus and its anti-

bacterial activity

R.Subbaiya and R.

Kaviya divya

2858/ CHE/2013 A dated.





029

8. Bioleaching process of

chromium,nickel,zinc and lead

from electroplating industrial

waste sludge using bubble column

reactor

S.Venkatesa prabhu 2851/CHE/2013 A dated.





016

9. Microwave assisted detection of

UV-absorbing compounds from

Lichen

G.Ayyapadasan and

P.Ponmurugan


28.06.2013,Published in




030

10. Enzyme based formulation of

Chitinase from

entomopathogenic fungi

R.Arutselvi and N.

Ramachandran






031

11. An optimized packed bed reactor

with Aspergillus niger – KSR-

21 biomass for

textile effluent treatment- A Pilot

study

G. Bharath and

M.Karthikeyan






020

12. Extraction of crude dye stuffs

from used flowers

C. Monicaand

R.Arulvel

2857/CHE/2013 Adated.





028

13. Biosorption of hexavalent

chromium by Trichoderma

atroviridae

D.Gayathri and

S.Poornima



“The Patent Office Journal”,



028

14. Formulation of biocontrol

insecticide against mosquito and

mosquito larvae from plant leaf

extracts

R.Subhaharshini

and V.Balakrishnan






025

15. Anti snake venom property of

Ruta graveolensL on Naja naja

venom

J.Ebinezer Samuel

King and

M.Balasubramanian






028

16. Production and evaluation of

Manikara zapota and Carica

papaya flavoured yogurt

S. Kirubhakaranand

M.Nithya






018

17. Isolation and molecular depiction

of DNA binding protein from

Salmonella typhi

B. Gangathara

prabhu and

P.Ponmurugan






021

18. Indirect bioleaching process for

leaching of Zinc and Iron from the

sphalerite ore by the isolate

Leptosprillum ferephullum

S.Venkatesa Prabhu 5144/CHE/2013 dated

13.11.2013

19. Lichens assisted feed mix for poultry

management to enhance the egg

production

G.Ayyappadasan,

T.R.Sriram,

P.Ponmurugan and

Sanjeeva Nayaka

(UK Patent) GB1315156.8

20. Electroplating Industrial derived

copper nanoparticles for the growth

of agricultural crops in India

S.M. Brinda Shree

R.Ganesh Babu and

P.Ponmurugan

(UK Patent) GB1315071.9

3.8.Awards/ Honors/ Scholarships received by faculty members

Our faculty members have received young scientist award fellowships from TNSCST,

Chennai for promoting their research career. So far nine faculty members have received the

fellowship out of which one came last year.

S.No Name of the Faculty Name of the

award

Awarding

Authority

Amount in Rs. Nature of

award

1. Ms.B.Kalpana

Young

Scientist

Fellowship

TNSCST,

Chennai

Rs.24,210/- Research

Fellowship

3.9.Details of Ph.D., research guidance by faculty members

Our department is an approved research centre by Anna University, Chennai and our

Faculty members also have guide ship status from universities such as Barathiar University-

Coimbatore, Bharathidasan University-Trichy, SASTRA University-Tanjore, Vinayaka Missions

University-Salem, Sathyabama University-Chennai. Three Full time research scholars and three

part time scholars are doing their Ph.D. research work in our department at present. So far our

department has produced 20 Doctorates in various disciplines. The details for last academic year

in given below.

S.No Name of the

Ph.D., Scholar

Name of the

research guide

Name of

the

University

Title of the Ph.D.,

Thesis

Status

1. B.

Bagyalakshmi

Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Evaluation of

Potassium

solubilizing

bacteria in tea

fields for increased

productivity and

soil health

Awarded

2. S. Anita Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Evaluation of

Trichoderma spp.

isolated from

southern Indian tea

plantations against

Phomopsis canker

disease

Awarded

3. M. Ramya Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Molecular

characterization of

Cephaleuros

parasiticus Karst,

Awarded

the causal agent of

red rust disease in

tea plants

4. D. Saravanan Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Standardization of

culturing

techniques for

Cephaleuros

parasiticus Karst,

the causal organism

of red rust disease

in tea plants

Awarded

5. B.Nithya Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Isolation,

characterization and

evaluation of

actinomycetes from

Eastern Ghats for

biomedical

applications

Awarded

6. V. Kanimozhi Dr.P.Ponmurugan Bharathiar

University,

Coimbatore

Isolation,

characterization

and field

evaluation of

indigenous

Pseudomonas

fluorescens for

biocontrol activity

against Phomopsis

canker in tea

Synopsis

submitted

7. B. Gangathra

Prabhu

Dr.P.Ponmurugan Bharathiar

University,

Coimbatore

The Pho PQ DNA

binding protein as

a potent

transcription

regulator in

Salmonella

Synopsis

submitted

8. Nagaraja

Suryadevara

Dr.P.Ponmurugan Bharathiar

University,

Coimbatore

Isolation and

Molecular

characterization of

multi-resistant

Pseudomonas

fluorescens from

turmeric fields of

Andhra Pradesh

Synopsis

submitted

9. B.Nagarathnam Dr.V.Balakrishnan Anna

University,

Chennai

Genome wide

survey of certain

mammalian

GPCRS

Awarded

and olfactory

receptors

10. B.Manju

Karunambika

Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Evaluation of

Pseudomonas spp.

for plant growth

promoting traits

and biological

control of red root

rot disease in tea

plants

Viva will be

conducted on

30th June

2014.

11. G.Ayyapadas Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Study of

antioxidant

properties of

lichens for

biomedical

applications

Thesis

Preparation

12. R.Ganesh Babu Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Biotechnology of

PGPRs for the

management of

rhizome rot

disease in turmeric

plants

Thesis

Preparation

13. M.Karthikeyan Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Extraction,

purification and

characterization of

secondary

metabolites from

lichen mycobionts

for biomedical

application

Course work

completed

14. I.Muthiah Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Identification and

classification of

lichen species in

eastern ghats of

southern India

using artificial

neural networks

and image

processing

Provisionally

registered

15. S.Poornima Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Mass production of

bioactive secondary

metabolites from

lichen mycobionts

for biomedical

applications

through bioprocess

Provisionally

registered

engineering and

bioseparation

technology

16. C.Arun Kumar Dr.P.Ponmurugan Anna

University,

Chennai

Development of

nanocomposites

mediated packing

for preservation of

agricultural

products

Provisionally

registered

17. P.Balakumar Dr.J.Philip

Robinson

Bharathiyar

University,

Coimbatore

Genetic diversity

analysis of

Capsicum sp.

Pursuing

18. K.Bakkiyaraj Dr.J.Philip

Robinson

Bharathiyar

University,

Coimbatore

Assessment of lake

water

contamination in

Vellore Dt. Tamil

Nadu

Pursuing

19. V.Balamurugan Dr.V.Balakrishnan Bharathiyar

University,

Coimbatore

Phytochemical and

pharmacological

studies of Muringa

concanensis against

cancer

Awaiting for

Viva voce

20. T.Elavazhagan Dr.V.Balakrishnan Bharathiyar

University,

Coimbatore

Studies on

phytochemical,

antimicrobial and

anticancer activity

against Kedrostis

foetidissima

Awaiting for

Viva voce

21. M.Prassana

Rajeshkumar

Dr.V.Balakrishnan Bharathiyar

University,

Coimbatore

Cloning and

expression analysis

of lipase producing

genes from diverse

soil samples of

Kolli hills

Awaiting for

Viva voce

22. V.S.Mahendran Dr.V.Balakrishnan Bharathiyar

University,

Coimbatore

Proteomic analysis

of Vigina radiate

under salinity stress

Awaiting for

Viva voce

23. Paul Jasmine Dr.V.Balakrishnan Bharathiyar

University,

Coimbatore

Chemo profiling of

colchichine mutants

from three different

ecotypes

Pursuing

24. K.Kamala

kannan

Dr.V.Balakrishnan Anna

University,

Chennai

Antioxidant and

anti inflammatory

studies on selected

medicinal plants

Pursuing

3.10. Topics discussed during research forum

“Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.” -Wernher von Braun

Our department conducts a research forum for faculty members and PG students at every

fortnight interval to enhance and share knowledge on global trends in current scientific scenario

in Biotechnology. The details of fifth circle of research forum conducted is given below.

S.No Name of the faculty member Topic of Presentation

1. Dr.P.Ponmurugan Evaluation of “Streptomyces spp.” For the

biological control of stem and root diseases of

Tea(camellia sinensis(L)O.Kuntze)

2. Dr.S.Anita Evaluation of Soy protein isolate on

malnourished children (1-2 years)

3. Mr.I.Muthaih Introduction to Clinical Trial Management

4. Mr.R.Subbaiya Synthesis and characterization of silver

nanoparticles from Streptomyces atrovirens and

its cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 Cell line

5. Mr.S.Venkatesa prabhu

6. Ms.M.Nithya Effect on addition of different fruit juices on

sensory and chemical quality of yogurt

7. Dr.M.Ramya Molecular characterization of Cephaleuros

parasiticus karst the casual organism of red rust

disease in tea plants.

8. Dr.Puniethaa prabu Virtual Screening

9. Ms.B.Kalpana Assessment method of CO and PO evaluation

10. Dr. M.Balasubramanian A Novel non heme peroxides from liquid

endosperm of Cocos nucifera L.

11. Dr.J.Philip Robinson In vitro studies in Musa accuminata L.

12. Mr.M.Karthikeyan Extraction, purification and characterization of

secondary metabolites from lichen mycobionts

for biomedical applications

13. Ms.S.Poornima Population balance modeling and bubble

coalescence in stirred bubble column reactor

14. Mr.R.Arul vel Enzymatic production of xylooligosaccharides

from agricultural byproducts

4. Performance report of the students

“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember;

involve me and I’ll understand.Chinese proverb”

Students of Biotechnology involve themselves in various academic activities to cultivate

their knowledge and to develop their core competency. They also take part in various extra-

curricular and co-curricular events to forecast them as a responsible citizen of the nation.

4.1. Participation and paper presentation in conference/seminars

Research and development is also becoming the prime focus with the students, which

also induce them to present their research findings at various conferences conducted in and out

the state, by which a good number of students from Department of Biotechnology participated

and presented papers in different colleges.

Program No. of Students participated in Conference Symposium

National International National

UG 65 6 39

PG 7 3 2

4.2. Prizes won by the students at various technical and non-technical events

Our students proved that if they are provided with an opportunity they will never forget

to leave their impression of success by achieving laurels. Around 50 students have brought name

and fame in connection with achievements in terms of sizable number of laurels to the

department from various colleges in diversified arena.

Awards-Academic (Including Projects)

Nameof

Student

Degree

Studying

Nameofthe

Award

Awarded by

(Nameof

Organization)

Remarks (for

what

purpose)

N.Paveen

Kumar

IV year

B.Tech.

Best Entrepreneur

Award

Karunya University,

Coimbatore

Bio Business

concept

J.Rajani

Sowparnika

I year M.Tech.,

Best Project Award Tamil Nadu State

Council for Science

and Technology,

Chennai.

Best project under

Student projects

scheme

Deepak

Kumar.P

III year

B.Tech

Summer Research

Fellowship

Jawaharlal Nehru

Centre for Advanced

Scientific Research ,

Bangalore

To perform

summer research

project with a

stipend of Rs. N. Judith III year

B.Tech

Summer Research

Fellowship

Indian Academy of

Sciences, Bangalore

To perform

summer research

project with a

stipend of Rs. S. Jeya

prakash

N.Jeslin

II year

B.Tech

Summer Research

Fellowship

Indian Academy of

Sciences, Bangalore

To perform

summer research

project with a

stipend of Rs. Praveen

kumar .N and

Geetha rani

IV year

B.Tech.

Best scholar award Karunya University,

Coimbatore

Best performance

in Evogen-13

PaperPresentation

Nameof

Student (s)

Degree Title ofpaper National/

International

Seminar/

Conference/

Workshop/

Symposium

Nameof

Seminar/

Conference/

Workshop

Sruthi, D and

Swarnalatha V.A

III –

B.Tech.

Screening of

antioxidant,

antibacterial

activity and

phytochemicals in

methanolic extract

of Hybiscus

National Conference Herbs: A nature

wonder for disease

and pest control

Khadija.I, and

K.M.Sanofar

III –

B.Tech.

Screening of

antibacterial

activity and

phytochemical

analysis of Fxola

coccinia species

extracts

National Conference Herbs: A nature

wonder for disease

and pest control

S.Vishnu and

V.Jegannathan

IV –

B.Tech.

One part

production of

biodiesel from

Agave americana

National Conference National

Conference on 3R

technology

A.Sundhram,

T.Sarvanan

IV –

B.Tech.

One part

production of

bioethanol from

Gichhornia

crassipes


Conference on 3R

technology

R.Thayal Nayaki,

S.Bharathi

III –

B.Tech.

Effects of acetone

and propanol

extract of Gliricitia

sepium on some

pathogenic bacteria

National Symposium Phytodrugs and

human healthcare

P.Deepak Kumar

III –

B.Tech.

In vitro analysis of

R. inflanta for

biomedical

applications

National Symposium National Level

Technical

Symposium Omics

13

S.Jeya Prakash

II –

B.Tech.

Protein pattern of

lichen for beverage

industry


Technical

Symposium Omics

13

S.Karthika and

S.Nandhini

III –

B.Tech.

Enzyme production

National Seminar ISTE student

chapter Tech Track

2013

S.Priyadharsani

and

B.Dhivya

II –

B.Tech.

Applications of

Nanotechnology in

nanomedicine


chapter Tech Track

2013

C.Ashwini,

N.Vennila

III –

B.Tech.

Formulation and

evaluvation of low

cost instant

weaning mix using

fruits and vegetable

products against

malnutrtion


chapter Tech Track

2013

K.Dharani,

N.Pavithra

III –

B.Tech.

Antibacterial

activity of flaxseed


chapter Tech Track

2013

B.Prasun,

D.Monisha

J.Jessy Mathew

II –

B.Tech.

Production of lactic

acid by

lactobacillus using

rice husk as a

potential substrate


Technical

Symposium

Chemspark13

Sruthi, D and

Swarnalatha V.A

III –

B.Tech.

Screening of

antioxidant,

antibacterial

activity and

phytochemicals in

methanolic extract

of Hybiscus

National Symposium Application of

bioremediation

techniques for

green environment

R,Pavitha and

S.Kowsika

III –

B.Tech.

Effect of

processing of rice

on the in vitro

digestability of

prepared idly

National Symposium Application of

bioremediation

techniques for

green environment

N.Judith

III –

B.Tech.

Biofunctional

characteriztion of

Bacillus species

National Conference Biotechnology for

sustainable society

development

P.Deepak Kumar,

P.Gayathri

III –

B.Tech.

In vitro

assessement of

R.influnta for

biomedical

application

National Conference Biotechnology for

sustainable society

development

L.Preetha

V.A.Swarnalatha

and K.Kiruba

IV –

B.Tech.

Synthesis and

characterization of

silver nanoparticles

and its

anticancerous

activities from

Rhodococcus 2891

National Conference Biotechnology

Explorations and

its future

perspectives

Biotrek13

M.Suganya and

A.Sharmila

III –

B.Tech.

Formulation of

digestive enhancers

using traditional

herbs and spices of

south India


Explorations and

its future

perspectives

Biotrek13

K.Nivetha,

Vinitha

Shanmugam,

H.Kavya and

R.Preetha

III –

B.Tech.

Bioleaching

behavior of waste

water from Guppy

fishes for the

growth of the

plants


Explorations and

its future

perspectives

Biotrek13

M.Shyamala and

P.Silambarasan

.

IV –

B.Tech

Biosynthesis of


using Nerium

oleanter


Explorations and

its future

perspectives

Biotrek13

S.Nandhini and

S.Karthika

III –

B.Tech.

Production and

optimization of

lactic acids

National Conference Frontiers in

Industrial micro

biotechnology and

its application in

downstream

procedures L.Preetha and

K.Kiruba

III –

B.Tech.

Rapid analysis of

bacteria from

termite soil

National Conference Frontiers in

Industrial micro

biotechnology and

its application in

downstream

procedures B.Prasun

II-

B.Tech.

Bioleaching of

sand by Acidothio

bacillus

ferroxidans


Technical

Symposium

EVOGEN 13

J.Jessy Methew

II –

B.Tech.

Preparation of

lactic acid from

rice husk


Technical

Symposium

EVOGEN 13

R.Sruthi

Meenakshi

and S.Sushmetha

II –

B.Tech.

Enhancement of

electricity

generation from

algae using nano

nutrients


Technical

Symposium

EVOGEN 13

D.Monisha

II

B.Tech.

Bisorption of dyes

by Aspergillus

niger


Technical

Symposium

EVOGEN 13

M.Mohana

Preethi, P.Jeya

Sakthi

III –

B.Tech.

In vitro

cytotoxicity of


synthesized marine

bacteria on HeLa

cell lines


Technical

Symposium

EVOGEN 13

G.Bharath

I – M.Tech.

D.Aambreesh.

III -

B.Tech.

Biodegradation of

textile effluent and

its kinetic studies


Technical

Symposium

EVOGEN 13

N.Sivaram

IV –

B.Tech.

Antifungal activity

of rhizome of

turmeric


Technical

Symposium

EVOGEN 13

N.Praveen

Kumar, Y.Geetha

Rani

IV –

B.Tech.

Pilot level

preparation of

mosquito repellent

liquid from natural

plant source


Technical

Symposium

EVOGEN 13

T.R.Sriram and

A.Sundram

IV –

B.Tech.

One part

bioethanol

synthesis using

E.crassipes

National Symposium Bannari amman

Institute of

Technology – 15th

FUTURA

R.Amrith

P.Deepak Kumar

III –

B.Tech.

In vitro

assessement of

R.influnta using

diffusion model in

diabetes mellitus


present and future

MARINA 13

S.Jeya Prakash

II –

B.Tech.

Temperature

tolerant protein for

beverage industry


present and future

MARINA 13

S.Narasimman

K.Kaleeswara

Murugan

III –

B.Tech.

Biosorption of

heavymetals from

synthetic effluents

using scales of

Catla catla

National Symposium National level

technical

symposium

Chemsparx13

R.Sruthi

Meenakshi

and S.Sushmetha

II –

B.Tech.

Food and Health

care

National Symposium National level

technical

symposium

Chemsparx13

G.Bharath,

I – M.Tech.

E.Dinesh Kumar

III –

B.Tech..

Biosorption

Kinetic studies on

textile effluent

National Symposium National

conference on

environmental

issue and

challenges vision

2020

S.Indumathi

II –

M.Tech.

Preparation and

characterization of

alginate

strengthened

chitosan


conference on

Advances in

Process

Engineering

(CAPE - 2013)

S.S.Karthick

Balan and

A.Anandha

prabakaran

II –

M.Tech

Invitro

conservation of

Carsialaha

International Conference IDMS - 2013

M.Mohanapreethi

III –

B.Tech.,

Chitosan bags for

turmeric

cultivation

International Conference NCBMR – 2013

M. Suganya

IV –

B.Tech.,

Agrobacterium

mediated gene

transformation for

the native of

bacterial blight

disease

National Seminar One day National

seminar on

“Application of

current techniques

in Biological

sciences”

K. Revathi

IV –

B.Tech.,

Biological gene

transformation in

Cissus

quadrangularishfor

enhanced sterol

production


seminar on

“Application of

current techniques

in Biological

sciences”

R. Pushpalatha

IV –

B.Tech.,

Agrobacterium

mediated gene

transformation in

Solanum

centiculatum

Blume


seminar on

“Application of

current techniques

in Biological

sciences”

R. Divya

IV –

B.Tech.,

Isolation,

optimization and

qualification of

polyhydroxy

alkanoates from

medical waste and

polluted soil

sample


seminar on

“Application of

current techniques

in Biological

sciences”

4.3. Class toppers in Biotechnology

“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself”, the following are the list of

students who outshone themselves in academics.

Rank NAME CGPA

IV B.Tech., Biotech

1 Geetha Rani .Y 9.44

2 Priyadharshini.A 9.04

3 Priyadharshini.C 8.94

III B.Tech., Biotech

1 Deepak kumar.P 8.93

2 Judith.N 8.75

3 Khadija.I 8.51

II B.Tech., Biotech

1 Kaavya.H 8.89

2 Priyanga.R 8.87

3 Sushmetha 8.86

II M.Tech., Biotech

1 Indhumathi.S 8.84

2 Kalaiselvi.M 8.20

3 Mathupreetha.T 8.12

I M.Tech., Biotech

1 Dhivya.P 9.22

2 Nandha Kumar.A 8.83

3 Gopinath.M 8.25

4.4.Students project scheme received from TNSCST, Chennai.

In order to develop the research interest among students, Tamil Nadu State Council for

Science and Technology supports student project works by providing financial assistance. As on

date a sum of 25 students have received funds from TNSCST- Chennai, out of which four have

been received during last academic year.

S.No Name of the student Name of the guide Amount

sanctioned

Awarding

authority

1. S.Indhumathi,

II-M.Tech

Ms.M.Nithya Rs 10,000

Tamil Nadu

State Council for

Science and

Technology,

Chennai.

2. M.Anantha Prabakaran

IIM.Tech

Dr.V.Bala Krishnan Rs 10,000

-do-

3. V.Ranjith Kumar

IVM.Tech

Mr.I.Muthiah Rs 10,000

-do-

4. M.Shyamala

IV B.Tech

Dr.M.Balasubramanian Rs 10,000

-do-

4.5.Summer Research Fellowship offered by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore to our

students

A sum of 30students and faculty members have received their summer research

fellowship along with stipend from Indian academy of sciences, Bangalore. They are permitted

to undertake their research work at reputed institutions in India under eminent scientists. Four

students have received their fellowship from IASc, Bangalore for the previous academic year.

S.No Name of the Student Name of the venue

1. M.Deepak kumar

III B.Tech.

Centre for cell and molecular biology, Hyderabad.

2. N.Judith

III B.Tech.

Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

3. S.Jeslin

IIB.Tech.

National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore.

4. R.Jeya Prakash

IIB.Tech.

National Brain Research Centre, Haryana.

4.6. Placement training programme

Placement training was given to B.Tech and M.Tech students to enable them to get

proficiency in aptitude, GD, HR, communication, verbal and non verbal skills. Training was

given by internal and external trainers. External training was given by M/S IMS, Coimbatore and

SMART Training Resources, Chennai. Internal training by experts in various fields from various

departments was also provided to the students in order to enable them to be well versed in C and

C++ languages which will be helpful for them to be placed in IT companies. Core competency

was provided by subject experts in Biotechnology.

4.7.List of students placed through campus drive

“Don’t limit your challenges; challenge your limits”

Our students proved that they are competent enough in their core subjects as well as in

other aptitude and technical skills. This led them to get through both core and non-core

companies without any struggle. A sum of24 UG students and six PG students got placed

successfully in various companies through campus drive till date.

S.No Name of the Student Name of the company Position

1 R.Manohari

ZIFO Technologies Private

Limited., Chennai

eClinical Analyst

2 N.E.Preethi

Point Perfect Transcription Service

Private .Limited, Coimbatore

CTRI Executive

3 R.Pushpalatha



CTRI Executive

4 N.Maheswari



CTRI Executive

5 S.Rubavathi



CTRI Executive

6 A.Abirami



CTRI Executive

7 R.S.Lavanya



CTRI Executive

8 B.Yogasree

VWR Lab Products Private

Limited, Coimbatore

Jr.Associate

9 S.Vishnu


Limited, Coimbatore

Jr.Associate

10 A.Asokan


Limited, Coimbatore

Jr.Associate

11 N.Sivaram


Limited, Coimbatore

Jr.Associate

12 V.RanjithKumar


Limited, Coimbatore

Jr.Associate

13 Sundaram@Ashok

Biogenomics Limited, Puducherry Trainee

14 C.Pradeep


15 S.Karthikeyan


16 K.S.Vishnu kumar


17 P.Silambarasan


18 B.Kavipriya

(M.Tech. - Biotech)

Fruzyme Biotech India Private

Limited,Tirupur

Laboratory Technician

19 A.Lalitha

(M.Tech. - Biotech)


Limited,Tirupur


20 S.T.Gomathi

(M.Tech. - Biotech)


Limited, Tirupur


21 M.Suganya

Ajuba Solutions India Private

Limited,Chennai

Trainee

22 T.Swarnalatha


Limited,Chennai

Trainee

23 K.Revathi


Limited,Chennai

Trainee

24 S.Revathi


Limited,Chennai

Trainee

25 T.Saravanan


Limited,Chennai

Trainee

26 S.Divya


Limited,Chennai

Trainee

27 S.Indhumathi


Limited,Chennai

Trainee

28 T.Madhupreetha

(M.Tech. - Biotech)

Indfrag Limited,

Hosur

Production Engineer

29 B.Shobana

(M.Tech. - Biotech)

Indfrag Limited,

Hosur

Production Engineer

30. M.Kalaiselvi

(M.Tech. - Biotech)

Indfrag Limited,

Hosur

Production Engineer

4.8. List of students cleared GATE and CSIR exam

S.NO. Name of the student Exam types

1 Sundaram @ Ashok GATE

2 T.R.Sriram GATE

5. Other achievements of department

An in-house magazine called “Biozoom” is regularly released by the Department of

Biotechnology every semester in which research articles, general articles, legendary

works, new innovations, interesting facts and figures are compiled and edited by our own

students and staff members. A total of nine issues have been released so far. In this

academic year, Biozoom Volume 7, Issue 1 has been released along with the ISSN No:

2250 0693.

As a reflection of imparting quality education in Biotechnology, our department

underwent for International NBA accreditation – Tier I (Washington Accord

Certification) in the month of March 2014. This will be of highly useful for students to

mobilize globally for placement and higher studies.

CARE Club - "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I

learn." Benjamin Franklin. Club for academic, research and employability (CARE) club

is a joined venture that has been recently started at the department of biotechnology. It is

a concerted effort of the students and faculty of the department of biotechnology. It is an

innovative approach to learning and sharing of knowledge. The club focuses on creating a

sociable environment in which the process of learning is made most desirable. The

conventional rule of the faculty addressing the students is broken here and instead the

seniors take their role.

6. Forthcomingendeavors

Animal House – It has been planned to construct a modern animal house with state-

of-art facilities in collaboration with ICMR and DBT, New Delhi for which

Dr.N.Hari Shankar, Deputy Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad has

kindly accepted to extend his help in animal house construction.

NABS Seminar – A national seminar is organized in association with National

Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai entitled “National Seminar on

Biodiversity Conservation – Status, Future and Way Forward” on 19-20th July 2014

at our college premises.

7. Notable Moments

Meritorious Award Function

Ph.D. Viva Voce Examinations

IPR Workshop

Popularization Lecture Series in Biotechnology

ICMR Sponsored Workshop on Clinical Diagnosis

Association functions

8. Final note

“You must be the change, you wish to see in the world. – Mahatma Gandhiji”

Irrefutably, I in reality sense proud that our department has been in the limelight on

different occasions which have also showcased our augmentation and accomplishment on

diversified arena. I also anticipate that the success tempo and intensification of the department

will be in log phase ceaselessly. It is my colossal contentment to thank all the teaching, non-

teaching staff members and the students who contributed their best to give a lift for our

department.

Acknowledgement

I conclude the annual report with my profuse thanks and indebtedness to our honourable

Chairman and beloved Secretary and Principal of KSR College of Technology whose

munificence and generosity have transformed the dreams of many "unsung Miltons" into a

virtual reality. Our gratitude will not be perfect if it is not shared with our Dean, Controller of

Examinations, Directors, faculty members of the department, supporting staff members and

students whose encouragement, contribution and appreciation come a long way in our

achievement. I also thank Mr.M.Karthikeyan, AP/BT, for bringing out this annual report in a

commendable manner.

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and

impossibilities:

It is this that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.”- Thomas Carlyle

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