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K.Rajaduraipandi, K.Panneerselvam, K.Ravikumar, Rajitha Radhakrishnan, R.Viswanathan and C.Manoharan. Current Science, 2005, 7(2): 537-543(2005)  Prevalence of Bacterial pathogens among infected diabetic patients. K.Panneerselvam,K.Rajaduraipandi, K.Ravikumar and C.Manoharan  Journal of Microbial world,  vol.8.No.1, 66-70 (2006)  A Two-year epidemiological study on enteric fever caused by Salmonella species from Tamilnadu, South India. K.Ravikumar, K.Rajaduraipandi, K.Panneerselvam, Anjali Susan Philip and P.V.Rajasree.Asian journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science, (Vol 8.No(4) 2006:795-797.  Comparision of Different Blood plasma and culture media for coagulase production by Methicillin resistant and sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.K.Rajaduraipandi, K.Panneerselvam and K.Ravikumar.Asian journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science, Vol 9.No(1) 2007:67-70.  Typing of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus using whole cell polypetide and immunoblotting techniques  K.Rajaduraipandi, K.Panneerselvam, K.Ravikumar,P Rajesekaran, C.Manoharan and S. Shanmugam. Advanced Biotech Vol.VI ,(08) 2008.  A retrospective study on the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Salmonella typhi causing enteric fever from southern Tamilnadu,India.K.Ravikumar, M.Mani, K.Rajaduraipandi, K.Panneerselvam and P.V.Rajasree. Science and Society.  6(1) 37-42. 2008 International Conferences attended: Biotechnology on the fast track  realizing the regulatory reforms.  July, 17-19, 2001,  New Delhi, India.  Indo-Australian conference on Biotechnology In Infectious diseases. March 1-3. 2005,  Manipal, India.  Participated in the International conference on Advances in Nanomedicine and Opthalmology at Park Sheraton chennai from 3-9-2008 to 5-9-2008 organised by Sankara nethralaya eye care Hospital. Papers presented in Seminars: Immobilization of “Lactobacillus delbruckeii” for the production of Calcium lactate. K. Ravikumar & Madhan Shankar. May15-16, 2001. Recombinant DNA Technology and its Application, at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14 India.  Extraction of capsaicin from different varieties of capsicum sp. (chili) and its antimicrobial activity. Lakshmi S.V. and K.Ravikumar. 12h & 13th Feb. 2004. Microbial technology, at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14 India.  Mutational analysis of lipase from Pseudomonas aeroginosa and Aspergillus Niger – Comparative study and immobilization. K.Ravikumar and Nithya nirmal. July 7-9, 2004. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14 India.  Antimicrobial studies and plasmid profile of MRSA isolated from hospitalized, non-Hospitalised and Healthy patients. R.prabakaran, K.N.Mohanasundaram and K.Ravikumar. March1-3, 2005. Indo-Australian Conference on Biotechnology in Infectious Diseases. India.  Study on the antioxidant and antibacterial effects of Trigonella foenum graceum.L., K.Gayathri Jayaraman ,P.V.Rajasree and K.Ravikumar. Sept. 23-24, 2005. Nutraceuticals  status and prospects. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14 India.  Experience as thesis adviser: Supervised and guided over30 dissertations for Post Graduate Biotechnology students.  National level workshops and seminars organized and attended:  Seminar on Genetics Health and Disease held at Bharathiar University Coimbatore-46 on 16th March 2000.  Two-Day National Seminar on Recent Trends in Biotechnology and its Impact on the Socio-Economic Improvements of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes. (Sponsored by UGC). Held on June 6th  & 7th 2000 at Dr.G.R.D C S, Coimbatore-14  Bioluminesent Labelling of DNA” at Dr. G R Damodaran College of Science on 2.10.2000 & 3.10.2000.  Participated in the two day seminar on Autonomy and Continuous Assessment held on 6th & 7th January 2001 at Dr. G.R.Damodaran College of science, coimbatore-14  Two day National Seminar on Recombinant DNA Technology and its Application  (sponsored by DBT, DST and Department of Family Welfare, Govt. of India) on 15th & 16th May 2001 at Dr.G.R.Damodaran college of science, Coimbatore-14  National Seminar on Microbial Technology (sponsored by UGC) on June 1st & 2nd 2001 at Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of science, Coimbatore-14  Participated in National workshop on Bioinformatics from 29th Sep to 1st Oct 2001 at Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore-14  Participated in the 45th Orientation Course from 30-10-2001 to 26-11-2001. Sponsored by UGC at Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-46  One-day development seminar on “Computer aided understanding of Biomolecules” on 11.1.2002 at Dr.GRDCS.  Three day “National Workshop in Bioinformatics” at Dr. G R Damodaran College of Science from 26.2.2002 to 28.2.2002.  In-house Training on “Bioinformatics tools” at Dr. G R Damodaran College of Science from 9.4.2002 to 10.4.2002.  National Seminar on “Microbial Technology mt-2001” at Dr. G R Damodaran College of Science From 1.6.2001 to 2.6.2001.  Participated in the one day seminar on e-Journals and referencing on 6th June 2002 held at Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore-14.  Organized the National Level Workshop on ‘Micropropagation of Transgenic Medicinal Plants at Dr.G.R.D C S, Coimbatore from  11-11-2002 to 21-11-2002.  Participated in the National Level Seminar on ‘Developments in Micro algal Technology at Dr. G.R.Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore from  12-12-2002 to 13-12-2002.  Animal Cell Culture and its Application July 21-29, 2003, at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  India.  Biotechnology update for college teachers and Researchers. July 7-9, 2004. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  India.  AIDS/HIV control and awareness for teachers, Community leaders / Counsellors and researchers. July 15-16, 2005. at Dr.G.R.D College of Science Coimbatore –14  India.  Nutraceuticals- Status and Prospects. Sept. 23-24, 2004. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  India  Recent advances in Biosciences for school teachers. August 22-25, 2005. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  India.  Intellectual property Rights in Bioinfromatics & Biotechnology. Sept 15-16, 2005. at Pondicherry University  India  Organized “One week workshop in Basic techniques in Molecular Biology” at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14 From Jan 2-7 2006.  Participated in the National Seminar in Microbial Technology mt 2006 Conducted at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14 from 17-18 feb  2006.  Participated in Seminar and workshop on “Advances in Immunology and Diagnosis” Held at Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore-14. 3-4 March 2006  Three day Workshop on “Recent Advances in Biosciences for School Teachers” from 10-08-2006 to 12-08-2006. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  Two day national Symposium on Recent trends in health Science research on 18th and 19th august 2006 at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India.  Two day National Workshop on “Bioprocess Technology” from October 30 – 31, 2006. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  Workshop on “Animal Cell and Tissue Culture” on November 27 – 29, 2006. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  One week orientation programme on “Basic Techniques in Molecular Biology ” on December 25-29, 2006. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  One week orientation programme on “Basic Techniques in Molecular Biology ” on January, 2-9, 2007. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  Two day National Seminar on “Research Methods in Biological Sciences” on January 10-11, 2007. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  Organised  an Workshop on Micropropagation of Transgenic Plants from June 19-22, 2007.at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  Organized  One week workshop” Basic Techniques in Molecular Biology ” on February 25-29, 2008. at Dr.G.R.Damodarn College of Science Coimbatore –14  One day Technical Seminar on “Cutting edge Molecular Techniques for Teaching faculties and young scientists” on February 25th, 2008. National Seminar on Genomic and Proteomics in the Biotechnology Platform, Sep. 18th –19th, 2008, Dr. G. R. D. College of  science, Coimbatore-14  Training Obtained: Tissue culture techniques – 1990 Molecular Biology Division, Maharashtra Hybrid seeds Ltd, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.  Molecular Biology and Cloning techniques - 1990 Genetic Engineering Research Unit,  Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.  Fermentation, protein chemistry and enzyme assay - 1991 Department of Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu  Dadha Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Chennai, India.            Dr.R.Sivakumar International Journals Studies on cytotoxicity and antitumor screening of red and white forms of Abrus Precatorius.L. [2008]. National Journals Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory properties of various forms of  Abrus Precatorius.L. [2007]. Phyfochemical studies on the red and white forms of  Abrus Precatorius.L. [2007]. Antimicrobial activity of two different forms of Abrus Precatorius.L. [2006]. Fire control- A conservation tool for certain medical plants in Grass Hills Ecosystem, The Western Ghats (2001). Evaluation of air pollution tolerant trees in coimbatore city (2000). Effect of habitat variation on the structure, herbage production and oil yield of Cymbopogen flexuosus stapt dominated grassland in Anamalais, the Western Ghats.[2000].   Prof.B.Sathya Priya  Profile Qualified in 2 NET examinations for lectureship (UGC NET, ICAR(ASRB)NET)  Research Papers Presented Biomass refining: Sustainable rural utility for fuel gas production                        Croton sparsiflorous as a new source of Bio Energy at "National Conference on Eco-friendly technologies for  sustainable development” PSG college of   Arts & Science,Coimbatore. Spirulina platensis cultivation by the utilization of dairy industrial effluent Utilization of dairy industrial effluent for the germination of Vigna radiata at National  seminar on remediation & management of urban waste, PSGR Krishnammal                  College for Women,Coimbatore. Conferences Attended  International Symposium on Recent trends on Macromolecular structure & function,      University of Madras,Chennai. International conference on recent advances in Bio-Sciences, PGP  college of  Arts and Science, Namakkal. National conference on Eco-Friendly Technologies for  sustainable Development, PSG  College of  Arts and Science,Coimbatore. National Level Biological Congress on Biome and BioSciences,Muthayamal college of  Arts and Sciences, Rasipuram. National seminar on Biosciences,Vysya college,Salem. National seminar on on remediation & management of urban waste, PSGR Krishnammal  college for women,Coimbatore. Workshops Attended Work shop on Environmental Awareness on Quality Management of  Irrigation Water, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Work shop on Environmental  Status of Rivers in Tamil nadu, Bharathiar University,Coimbatore. (Organised & Attended) Work shop on Bioinformatics and its tools, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore Work shop on Molecular techniques, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore. Work shop on  Recombinant DNA techniques, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore.   Prof.Stella Junis Profile Qualified in UGC-CSIR NET & JRF Workshops Attended Work shop on Bioinformatics and its tools, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore Work shop on Molecular techniques, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore. Recombinant DNA techniques, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore. Seminars Attended Recent development in Biological Sciences, Kongunadu Arts & science college,cbe. Challenges and realistics in Tissue culture, Kongunadu Arts & science college,cbe. Genetics, health  & disease, Bharathiar University, cbe. Role of Biosciences in human diseases, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science for women.   Prof.D.Jaya Sheela Seminar Attended  Participation in National  Seminar on "Advances  in Biological Sciences"  held in  Hindustan college of Arts & Science, Coimbatore. Seminars Presented National Seminar on "Emerging trends in Biological Sciences" held in Hindustan college of Arts & science, cbe. Conference Attended "Conference on Frontiers in Biotechnology" held in NGM college, Pollachi. Workshops Attended Work shop on Bioinformatics and its tools, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore. Recombinant DNA techniques, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore. Prof.A.Dhivya Conferences Presented "Decolourisation of Synthetic dyes & Dye industrial effluent by Aspergillus Ocheaous", P.S.G.R Krishnamal college for women. "Decolourisation of Synthetic dyes & Dye industrial effluent by Aspergillus Ocheaous",    Dr.N.G.P Arts & science college,cbe. Workshops Attended Recombinant DNA techniques, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore. Work shop on Bioinformatics and its tools, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore.   Prof.S.Manjukeswari Conferences Presented "Emerging trends in Biological Sciences" held in Hindustan college of Arts & science, cbe. Conferences Attended National Seminar on "Advances in Biological Sciences" held in Hindustan college of Arts & science, cbe. "Conference on Frontiers" in Biotechnologym held in NGM college, Pollachi.   Workshops Attended Recombinant DNA techniques, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore. Work shop on Bioinformatics and its tools, SNR Sons college,Coimbatore.   Prof.S.Prabakaran Seminars Presented Presented a paper on "Stem Cells".   Prof.k.Dilna Balakrishnan Seminars Attended "Trends in Human Genetics, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics:Next 5 yrs", National institute of mental health and neuro suinus, Bangalore. Symposium on Recent trends in Biochemistry", Avinasilingam Deemed University,cbe. "Role of Bioscience in Human Disease Research", Sri Ramakrishna college of Arts and science for women.