Students learn to apply the principles of biology, medicine, and science, along with problem-solving skills and critical thinking to a broad spectrum of problems in biotechnology and medicine. The Department is packed with a good number of journals and periodicals.
Objective
The aim and vision of the department are to foster high quality, innovative and multidisciplinary research and advanced techniques in Biotechnology and to provide a platform for the development of entrepreneurs.
Infrastructure
The lab is well equipped with instruments like PCR, Gel Documents, Flame photometers, Laminar airflow chamber, Electrophoresis apparatus, cooling centrifuge, Deep Freezer, UV transilluminator, and all necessary equipments for molecular biological works.
Programmes Offered
- B.Sc., Biotechnology: A pass in 10+2 with maths, physics, chemistry and biology or physics, chemistry, botany and zoology or biology as on of the core subjects
- M.Sc., Biotechnology: A pass in B.Sc with Bio Technology/Bio Chemistry/Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Biology/Life sciences/Integrated Biology/B.Sc with biological Science as one of the subject (B.E/B.Tech-biotechnology)/B.Pharm/B.Sc., Agriculture/B.Sc., horticulture.
- M.Phil., Biotechnology
- Ph.D., Biotechnology
Head of the Department
Dr. R. RAJAKUMAR M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDBI., Ph.D., SET.,
Head & Assistant Professor,
Staff Members
Mrs. A.CHANDRAKALAVATHI M.Sc.,M.Phil.
Assistant Professor
Dr. C. KALAIMAGAL M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
Dr. R. MOHANDOSS M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
Dr. V. VINOTHA M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDBI., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
Dr. S. MALARSELVI M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
Dr. S. JAWAHAR M.Sc., M.Phil., DCHS., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
- One day Seminar on Emerging Trends in Biosciences (BIOSPIRT 12) held on 6th March 2012, Organized by the School of Biosciences, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur
- One day Seminar on Research Avenue in Biosciences (BIORESOURCES 13) held on 29th January 2013, organized by the School of Biosciences, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
- One day Seminar on Research Avenue in Biosciences (BIORESOURCES 14) held on 5th March 2014, organized by the School of Biosciences, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
- State level one day Seminar on Emerging Trends in Bioscience and Future Prospects (BIORESOURCES 15) held on 26th February 2015, organized by the School of Biosciences, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
- International Seminar on New Frontiers and Challenges in Environmental Science (BIOENVIRON 16) held on 11th and 12th February 2016, Organized by the School of Biosciences, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
- International Seminar on Novel Avenues in Environmental issues and Protection Science (BIOENVIRON 18) held on 15th and 16th February 2018, Organized by the School of Biosciences, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
- One day Seminar on Global challenges and intercollegiate competition of Life Sciences held on 15th February 2019, Organized by the School of Life sciences, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
- One day National level Seminar on Novel Approaches and Future aspects for Cancer therapy (ONCO T20) held on 07th February 2020, Organized by the School of Life sciences, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
- Covid-19 Awareness E-Quiz competition held on May 2020, Organized by the PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
- One day Inter National level Seminar on Recent Advances in Translational Medicine (ISRTM-2021) held on 26th November 2021, organized by the School of Life sciences, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
- One Day Conference on Future Prospective of Nutritive Food for Mankind and intercollegiate competition of Life Sciences (FPNFM-2022) held on 30th March 2022, organized by the School of Life sciences, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
S.No |
RESEARCH CANDIDATE |
TITLE OF THESIS |
RESEARCH ADVISOR | YEAR OF AWARD |
1 | Kiruthika. P | Study on production of Bioactive compounds in Marine actinomycetes | Dr. M. Boominathan | 2017 |
2 | KhadirNivas. R | Studies on the phytochemical compounds and antibacterial activity of some selected plants against multiple resistance Streptococcus pnemoniae | Dr. M. Boominathan | 2017 |
3 | Chithra Roy Angel. R | A study on Phytochemical screening and Anticancer activity of the Methanolic extracts of Sea grass Syringodiu misoetifolium against Cell Lines | Dr. G. Umamaheswari | 2017 |
4 | Gunavathy. P | Isolation and Molecular identification of cellulose producing bacteria from the Sacred groove of Puduchery region, India. | Dr. M. Boominathan | 2017 |
5 | Kalaimagal. C | Studies on phytochemical analysis and pharmacological activity of Aerial parts of Tabernaemantus | Dr. G. Umamaheswari | 2018 |
6 | VasuDeveraBelagum | Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of some Seaweeds against fish and human pathogens | Dr. M. Boominathan | 2018 |
7 | Suganthi. N | Studies on the potential bioactive compounds from some medicinal plants against human pathogens | Dr. M. Boominathan | 2018 |
8 | Malarselvi. S | Comparative studies on Isolated Biosalt and Ethanolicextraction from Halophyte Salicorniabrachiata L. and their effect on DLD-1 And SCC-15 Cancer cell lines | Dr. R. Rajakumar | 2019 |
9 | Nishanthini. A | Comparative studies on the Phytochemical investigation of methanolic leaves extract of Indian spinach OleraceaL. and Basellarubra and their impact on different Mammalian cell lines | Dr. G. Umamaheswari | 2019 |
10 | AllwinPrem Singh. Y | A study on Biosynthesis and Characterization of Silver nanoparticle from Marine red algae Gracilaria edulis and their effect on In vitro Anticancer activity | Dr. R. Rajakumar | 2019 |
11 | Hemalatha. R | Isolation, Molecular Characterization and Numerical taxonomy of Frankia | Dr. SumithraPrusothaman | 2019 |
12 | Sumithra. D | Identification and Assessment of Secondary metabolites of Commelina benghalensisL. ethanolic leaf extract and their impact on Anticancer activity of HT 29 Colon cell line | Dr. SumithraPrusothaman | 2019 |
13 | SaranyaRaju. R | Studies on Bioactive compounds and Zinc nanoparticle isolated from Brown seaweed Sargassum wightii and their effect on In vivo and In vitro Antitumorigenic activities | Dr. R. Rajakumar | 2019 |
14 | Gidhamari Srinivas | Studies on Antidiabetic and Anticancer activities of ethanolicbark extract of Tamarindusindica Linn. against Mammalian cell lines” | Dr. R. Rajakumar | 2019 |
15 | Jeyalakshmi. N | Extracellular enzyme profiling of Marine derived Yeast isolated from Muthupet of Tamil Nadu | Dr. G. Umamaheswari | 2019 |
16 | Abirami. G | Studies on bioactive potential of Endophytic fungi from medicinal plants of Sacred groove. | Dr. M. Boominathan | 2019 |
17 | Rameshwara Reddy Naru | Comparative studies on Production and Immobilization of Xylanase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Aspergillus niger and their application of Effluents treatment | Dr. R. Rajakumar | 2020 |
18 | Bakiyalakshmi. S. V | A study of Invitro Regeneration and Pharmacological activities on Navara Rice | Dr. R. Rajakumar | 2020 |
19 | Seema Panicker | Phytoremediation studies on Heavy metal contaminated soil using root associated bacteria and their effects on Amaranthus dubius and Brassica juncea | Dr. R. Rajakumar | 2020 |
20 | Jisha John | Biodegradation of detergent effluent using Lyngbya majusculla and its effect on Aquaphonics study | Dr. G. Umamaheswari | 2020 |
21 | Himayoon Rashid | Molecular studies on anticancer activity of Zinger officinale against colon and prostate cancer cell line | Dr. G. Umamaheswari | 2020 |
22 | Jenifer. P | Isolation and characterization of –(+) semperviraminone from Buxus semperivirars and its effect on anticancer activity of Hep 2 cell lines | Dr. Sumithra purusothaman | 2020 |
23 | Gowtham. R | Hepatoprotective activity of Thespesia populnea (L) and Abutilon Indicum(L) | Dr. G. Umamaheswari | 2020 |
24 | Yamagani Praveen Kumar | Study on soil chemical properties and characterization of microbial communities by phospholipids fatty acid profiling in various soil ecosystems. | Dr. R. Rajakumar | 2020 |
25 | Tasleema Hamid | Studies on isolation ,Molecular identification and anticancer activity of Marine microalgae Chlorella vulgaris | Dr. M. Boominathan | 2021 |
26 | Vidya. N. P | Studies on bioremediation of textile industry effluent using cynobacteria | Dr. G. Umamaheswari | 2021 |
27 | Vinotha .V | Cytotoxic and apoptotic potential of Ganoderma lucidum on human lymphoblastic leukemia (molt-4) cell line | Dr. R. Rajakumar | 2021 |
28 | Binitha Mary Oommen | Studies on phytochemical screening and in vitro anticancer activies of Achyrantha aspers.L leaves extract against PC3 and P549 human cell lines. | Dr. G. Umamaheswari | 2021 |
29 | Kumaravel. S | Distribution diversity assessment and biotechnological potential of macro algae from south east coasted region of Tamilnadu.India | Dr. R. Rajakumar | 2021 |
UG: B.Sc., Biotechnology
S. No | Name of the Rank holder | Position of the Rank | Year |
1 | M.Hemalatha | 20th Rank | 2002-2005 |
2 | G.Nishanthi | 8th Rank | 2005-2008 |
3 | G.Seetha | 3rd Rank | 2006-2009 |
4 | V.Anupriya | 8th Rank | 2011-2014 |
5 | J.Vinodha | 16th Rank | 2011-2014 |
6 | D.Vishnupriya | 8th Rank | 2013-2016 |
7 | N.Nandhini | 15th Rank | 2013-2016 |
8 | I.LeninShynia | 12th Rank | 2015-2018 |
9 | N. Hariharan | 9th Rank | 2016-2019 |
PG: M.Sc., Biotechnology
S. No | Name of the Rank holder | Position of the Rank | Year |
1 | G.Libin | 8th Rank | 2003-2005 |
2 | G.Unnimaya | 19th Rank | 2003-2005 |
3 | T.S.Priya | 13th Rank | 2004-2006 |
4 | M.EzhilPavai | 7th Rank | 2005-2007 |
5 | Gurmeet Gaur | 15th Rank | 2006-2008 |
6 | ShaikSiddhavalli | 17th Rank | 2007-2009 |
7 | G.Nishanthi | 1st Rank | 2008-2010 |
8 | M.Kavipriya | 8th Rank | 2008-2010 |
9 | S.Chandrakalavathy | 14th Rank | 2008-2010 |
10 | V.Saravanapriya | 8th Rank | 2009-2011 |
11 | M. Ambika | 5th Rank | 2010-2012 |
12 | S.Kanimozhi | 8th Rank | 2010-2012 |
13 | G.Priya | 5th Rank | 2011-2013 |
14 | B.Lakshmi | 8th Rank | 2011-2013 |
15 | A.S.Sriram | 12th Rank | 2013-2015 |
16 | G.Pavithra | 17th Rank | 2013-2015 |
17 | S.Kamala | 18th Rank | 2013-2015 |
18 | J.Vinodhini | 9th Rank | 2013-2015 |
19 | V.Anupriya | 1st Rank | 2014-2016 |
20 | V.Vinotha | 14th Rank | 2014-2016 |
21 | J.Vinodha | 3rd Rank | 2014-2016 |
22 | T.Karthika | 15th Rank | 2014-2016 |
23 | S.Anjali | 20th Rank | 2014-2016 |
24 | B. Abarniya | 9th Rank | 2018-2020 |
25 | S. Aswin victoriya | 10th Rank | 2018-2020 |
Name of the Alumni | Present Designation | Year of Study | Degree | Contact No |
Dr K. Tulasi Ramakrishnan | Department Of Biotechnology, K. S. Rangasamy College Of Arts And Science (Autonomous), Thiruchengode, Namakkal | 2002-2004 | M.Sc | 9600461912 |
Dr. Nagaraja Suryadevera | Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA university, Malaysia | 2003-2005 | M.Sc | 00601123048554 |
Dr. D. Rajesh | Senior Researcher, Research Institute in Semiochemistry and Applied Ethology, APT, France | 2003-2006 | B.Sc | 0096565052946 |
R. Dinesh Kumar | Marine Ecologist, Scuba Diver, Maldives and Kuwait | 2003-2006 | B.Sc | 0096565052946 |
S. Vigneshwaran | Rela hospital, Chennai | 2003-2006 | B.Sc | |
T. Babu | Research Associate, Seoul National University, South Korea | 2004-2007 | B.Sc | |
R. Gopinatha | Post-Doctoral research Fellow at UT southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas | 2004-2007 | B.Sc | |
Sivagurunathan P | IOCL R&D Center, Chennai | 2005-2008 | B.Sc | 8056155366 |
U.Nagendran | Ichem Pharma Chennai | 2005-2008 | B.Sc | 9092982005 |
Velavan | Sub Collector Office Paramakudi | 2005-2010 | M.Sc | 9655522712 |
Venkateshwaran | Revenue Inspector Kamuthi Taluk Ramanathapuram | 2006-2008 | M.Sc | 9688881007 |
S.Chandrakalavathy | Assistant Professor Of Biotechnology, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur | 2010-2011 | M.Phil | 9965467638 |
Nishanthi Govindharajulu | Research analysis, London | 2010-2011 | B.SC | 9487915305 |
Vadivel J | Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd, Mumbai | 2010-2012 | M.Sc | 9884365500 |
Rameswara Reddy Naru | Wockhardt Biotech, CIDCO, Aurangabad, Maharashtra-431006 | 2014-2020 | Ph.D | 9848498232 |
Allwin Prem Singh Y | Biology Teacher, Zeal International School And Jr. College, Sangli, Maharastra | 2015-2018 | Ph.D | 09702343246 |
Gidhamari Srinivas | Assistant Professor, Alvas Educational Institution, Mangalore | 2015-2019 | Ph.D | 09949441618 |
Seema Panicker | HOD, Department Of Biotechnology, St.Mary’s College For Women,Tiruvalla | 2016-2020 | Ph.D | 9847080576 |
Dr. Jisha John | St. Mary's College For Women, Tiruvalla, Kerala | 2016-2021 | Ph.D | 9744101007 |
Rameesa K | Assistant Professor, Emea College Of Arts And Science , Kondotty , Malappuram, Kerala | 2017-2018 | M.Phil | 8129208654 |
Jenifer P | Scientist, Multidisciplinary Resarch Unit, Medical College, Thanjavur | 2017-2020 | Ph.D | 9952397920 |
Yamagani Praveen Kumar | Assistant Manager, Microcrispr Pvt Ltd, Vapi, Gujarat | 2017-2020 | Ph.D | 09959997911 |
Dr.Vidya N P | Assistant Professor, St.Marys College For Women, Tiruvella, Kerala | 2017-2021 | Ph.D | 9633261111 |
Lenin Syniya A | Omega Medical Coding, Trichy | 2018-2020 | M.Sc | 7397612959 |
Vinotha V | Assistant Professor, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur | 2018-2021 | Ph.D | 9442701116 |
Kumaravel S | Clinical Busness Excutives, Hexagon Nutrition Pvt Lid, Madurai | 2018-2021 | Ph.D | 8525983420 |
Shilly Das A | Assistant Professor, Emea College Of Arts And Science , Kondotty , Malappuram, Kerala | 2019-2020 | M.Phil | 8281972543 |
Prasanna P | Access Medical Coding, Coimbatore | 2019-2021 | M.Sc | 8220535347 |
Mohammed Ali N | Omega Medical Coding, Trichy | 2020-2022 | B.Sc | 8838712045 |
Year | Guide Name | Name of the students | Title of the Project | Project code | Amount Sanctioned | Name of the Project/ Funding Agency |
2021-2022
| Dr.R.Rajakumar | N.Mohamed Ali, S.Mohamed Asif
| Apoptotic potential of Ganoderma tropicum on human cancer cell line
| MS-144 | 7500 | Student Project Scheme/ TNSCST, Chennai |