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Department of Medical Biotechnology

Medical Biotechnology integrates life sciences with advanced technologies to transform healthcare — spanning molecular biology, synthetic biology, genomics, proteomics, immunology, bioinformatics and regenerative medicine.

Medical Biotechnology is a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field that integrates life sciences with advanced technologies to transform healthcare. It focuses on understanding biological systems at the molecular level and applying this knowledge to develop innovative solutions for disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The discipline encompasses key areas such as molecular biology, synthetic biology, genomics, proteomics, immunology, pharmacology, bioinformatics, and regenerative medicine. With the advent of personalized medicine, artificial intelligence, and omics technologies, medical biotechnology is at the forefront of modern healthcare innovation. Graduates in this field have diverse career opportunities in research and development, clinical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology industries, public health, and entrepreneurship, contributing significantly to global healthcare advancement.

8 faculty

B.Sc & M.Sc programmes

NEP 2020-aligned curriculum

Department

Life sciences and advanced technology, applied to healthcare.

An interdisciplinary department spanning molecular diagnostics, genomics, synthetic biology and regenerative medicine, taught alongside the attached hospital.

The Department of Medical Biotechnology at AVMC&H is dedicated to advancing education, research, and innovation in biomedical sciences. It serves as a dynamic platform for integrating scientific knowledge with clinical practice to address real-world healthcare challenges. Key contributions include academic excellence, offering NEP 2020-aligned B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., and Ph.D. programs with a strong foundation in core and advanced biotechnology domains; research and innovation, promoting interdisciplinary research in areas such as molecular diagnostics, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, synthetic biology, nanobiotechnology, and cancer biology; clinical integration, leveraging the attached hospital to provide students with real-time clinical exposure; skill development, emphasizing hands-on training in modern laboratory techniques including PCR, sequencing, cell culture, bioinformatics, and molecular diagnostics; and industry and career readiness, preparing students for research, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, regulatory affairs, and entrepreneurship through internships, projects, and industry-oriented courses.

The Department adopts several innovative and student-centric practices to enhance learning and research outcomes. Integrated clinical–biotechnology learning has students interact directly with clinicians to understand disease pathology and correlate it with molecular mechanisms, promoting translational research skills. A research-driven curriculum gives early exposure to research methodology, project-based learning and dissertation work, encouraging innovation and critical thinking.

Hands-on advanced training covers molecular diagnostics (PCR, sequencing), genomics and proteomics analysis, cell culture and tissue engineering, and bioinformatics and computational biology, supported by a Research Laboratory with advanced instrumentation alongside specialized labs in genomics & proteomics, cell culture, microbiology and synthetic biology. Interdisciplinary teaching brings in artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, nanobiotechnology and omics technologies, while industrial visits, internships and workshops build skills in entrepreneurship, intellectual property rights, regulatory frameworks and GLP/GCP laboratory practice. A mentoring system and a flexible CBCS curriculum let students tailor electives to their career goals.

Research Focus

Thrust · Synthetic biology, molecular diagnostics, genomics

Outreach

Training · PCR, sequencing, cell culture, bioinformatics

NEP 2020-aligned programmes in biotechnology.

Academic Programmes

Programme 0119 / 20 ADMITTED

B.Sc

Department of Medical Biotechnology

Seats permitted20

Permitted for the current year: 20. Admitted for the current year: 19.

Programme 0214 / 20 ADMITTED

M.Sc

Department of Medical Biotechnology

Seats permitted20

Permitted for the current year: 20. Admitted for the current year: 14.

Programme 03NOT OFFERED

M.Phil

Department of Medical Biotechnology

Seats permitted-

Permitted for the current year: -. Admitted for the current year: -.

Programme 04NOT OFFERED

PhD

Department of Medical Biotechnology

Seats permitted-

Permitted for the current year: -. Admitted for the current year: -.

Head of Department

Leading interdisciplinary biomedical research.

The department is led by Dr. S. Ravikumar, Professor & Head, whose research spans leptospirosis diagnostics, cancer epigenetics and prenatal molecular screening.

Dr. S. Ravikumar

Dr. S. Ravikumar

Professor & Head · M.Sc., Ph.D.

Principal investigator on extramurally funded work exploring leptospiral outer membrane proteins as immunogenic adhesins, PWWP2A as a therapeutic target in breast cancer, and multiplex real-time PCR for prenatal screening of fetal aneuploidies.

Faculty

Nine researchers across biotechnology disciplines.

The Head of Department is profiled above; the eight other faculty are listed here.

Dr. I. Ganesh

Dr. I. Ganesh

Associate Professor cum Assistant Director (Research)

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

MA

Dr. M. Aarthi

Associate Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

PR

Dr. N. Prithivi Raj

Associate Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

ST

Dr. S. Thiyagarajan

Associate Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. Shajahan Azeez

Dr. Shajahan Azeez

Associate Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

PS

Dr. Ponne Saravanaraman

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

GS

Dr. Gurudeeban Selvaraj

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

PC

Dr. S. Poorna Chandrika

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Research · Thrust Areas

Where the department concentrates its research.

Microbial Biotechnology and Phage–Nanobiologicals

Focusing on the detection and characterization of infectious agents, development of rapid molecular and phage-based diagnostics, and nano-enabled therapeutic and antimicrobial strategies to address emerging infections and antimicrobial resistance.

Synthetic Biology and Genetic Circuit Engineering

Developing engineered biological systems using chimeric two-component systems (TCSs) and synthetic genetic circuits to enable cells to sense and respond to non-native environmental signals.

Metabolic Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology

Engineering microbial systems for enhanced production of value-added metabolites.

Molecular Diagnostics and Biomedical Device Development

Developing advanced diagnostic platforms, including microfluidic PCR systems and one-pot molecular diagnostic systems.

Human Genetics and Disease Association Studies

Investigation of genetic polymorphisms and their role in disease susceptibility, particularly in cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.

Biomaterials and Biopolymers for Biomedical Applications

Focus on the design and characterization of natural and synthetic biopolymers for use in tissue engineering, wound healing, and regenerative medicine. Emphasis is placed on biocompatibility, biodegradability, and functional modification to achieve targeted biological performance.

Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Therapeutics

Development of nanoscale systems for targeted drug delivery. This includes synthesis, surface functionalization, and evaluation of nanocarriers to improve therapeutic efficacy and bioavailability.

Pharmacogenomics Genomic medicine Population genetics

Using population genetics to examine the distribution and dynamics of genetic variation within populations. Application of genetic variation to understand drug response and guide disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment

Disease Epigenetics Computational Biology Drug Discovery and Repurposing

Disease Epigenetics: Study of reversible gene expression changes like DNA methylation and histone modification that contribute to disease without altering DNA sequence. Computational Biology: Use of algorithms and bioinformatics tools to analyze and interpret complex biological data. Drug Discovery: Process of identifying and developing new therapeutic compounds targeting disease-specific mechanisms. Drug Repurposing: Identification of new therapeutic uses for existing drugs to reduce development time, cost, and risk.

Biomaterials for wound recovery and infection control, Bioprocess technology

Biomaterials for wound recovery focus on designing biocompatible materials like hydrogels and scaffolds that promote tissue regeneration and maintain an optimal healing environment. These materials can be functionalized with antimicrobial agents to prevent or control infections at the wound site. Advanced systems may respond to stimuli such as pH or enzymes for controlled drug release. Bioprocess technology supports this field by enabling the scalable production and optimization of bioactive compounds and polymers used in these biomaterials.

Synthetic Biology (Metabolic Engineering and Bioengineering)

Development of engineered biological systems through the integration of chimeric two-component systems (TCSs) and synthetic genetic circuits to confer non-native signal detection and programmable cellular responses, coupled with the rational engineering of microbial platforms for enhanced biosynthesis of industry-relevant metabolites.

Molecular genetics and Molecular markers

Application of molecular genetics techniques to analyse genetic polymorphisms and disease susceptibility, utilizing molecular markers (SNPs, microsatellites) for genotyping, population studies, and biomarker discovery, supported by PCR-based methods, sanger sequencing and bioinformatics analysis.

Infectious Disease Studies

Integration of in silico, in vitro, and in vivo methodologies for comprehensive investigation of infectious diseases, encompassing pathogen genomics and proteomics, virulence determinant identification, and host–pathogen interaction analysis, with a focus on translational biomarker discovery and the development of targeted diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Research & Innovation

From molecular mechanism to diagnostic device.

Projects run by faculty, PhD scholars and postgraduate students across synthetic biology, molecular diagnostics, human genetics and infectious disease.

Research Snapshot

18 research projects 91 publications

#ProjectPIFundingFocusStatus
01Isolation and characterization of lytic bacteriophages of medically important bacteria from aquatic environmental samplesDr. S. ThiyagarajanIntramural / Seed moneyFacultyCompleted · Presented / Published
02Molecular Screening of Sneathia Species from Urogenital Swabs of Pregnant WomenR. Kirtik (Student) Dr. S. Thiyagarajan (Guide)Intramural/ VMRF student ResearchPostgraduateCompleted · Presented / not Published (under review)
03Isolation of Adherent Cells from Human Breast Milk for Exosome Production and Characterization Towards Cancer Drug Delivery ApplicationsD. Santhosh (Student) Dr. S. Thiyagarajan (Guide)Intramural/ VMRF student ResearchPostgraduateOn-Going · -
04Bioprospecting Actinomycetes from Mangrove Ecosystems: Isolation, Characterization, and Screening for Antimicrobial MetabolitesA. Varshini (Student) Dr. S. Thiyagarajan (Guide)Intramural/ VMRF student ResearchUndergraduateOn-Going · -
05Engineering a chimeric two-component regulatory system in Escherichia coli to sense and lyse the antimicrobial resistant gram-negative bacteria - A synthetic biology approachDr. I. GaneshIntramuralFacultyCompleted · 1 Patent file, 1 article published and 1 more in process
06Machine Learning-Based Identification of Two-Component System Biomarkers in Multidrug-Resistant Pediatric Pathogens for Diagnostic Biosensor DevelopmentDr. I. GaneshIntramuralFacultyOngoing · Not published
07Molecular characterization and investigation on the role of PWWP2 proteins in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)– A case-control studyMr. M. SelvamaniIntramuralPh.D.Ongoing · Manuscripts in Review and in preparation
08Expression characteristics of the AMR genes by extracellular antibiotic induction in E. coliMs. U. GnanashreeIntramuralPostgraduateCompleted · Manuscripts in preparation
09Exploring the Role of CYP19A1 Polymorphism in the Pathogenesis of PCOS and Infertility in the South Indian PopulationMs. R.RaghaviIntramuralPostgraduateOngoing · Manuscript in preparation
10Evaluating the lycopene production in engineered E. coliMs. B.JenithaIntramuralUndergraduateOngoing · Not Published
11Evaluating the lycopene production in engineered LactobacillusMr. I. ParkaviIntramuralUndergraduateOngoing · Not Published
12Association between single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes involved in cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillationAarthi MIntramuralFacultyCompleted · One Published, one under review
13An investigation into the genetic variation of the butyrylcholinesterase gene and its association with pre-eclampsia.Dr. S. PonneIntramuralFacultyOngoing · NA
14Identification of hub genes contributing to temozolomide resistance in glioblastoma: a comprehensive analysis based on TCGA and GEO datasets.S. SubikshaIntramuralPostgraduateCompleted · Manuscript under preparation
15An investigation on the expression status and clinical correlation of DNMT3-related PWWP domain-containing protein 2A (PWWP2A) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients.S. Afthar NishaIntramuralPostgraduateCompleted · Manuscript under preparation
16Exploring Leptospiral OMPs as potential immunogenic adhesins for improved diagnosis and understanding of Leptospirosis pathogenesisDr. S. RavikumarExtramuralFacultyOngoing · 1 Patent file, 1 article under peer review
17Investigating DNMT3 – related PWWP domain containing protein (PWWP2A) as a therapeutic target for breast cancers by reactivating tumor suppressor geneDr. S. RavikumarExtramuralFacultyOngoing · Not published
18Prenatal screening &Diagnosis of Fetal Aneuploidies using Multiplex Real Time PCRDr. S. RavikumarVMRF/Seed Money-Aug 2022-23/Phase 4 AVMC-Pondy/2FacultyOngoing · Not published
Publications

Peer-reviewed output.

Characterization of four lytic transducing bacteriophages of luminescent Vibrio harveyi isolated from shrimp (Penaeus monodon) hatcheries

FEMS Microbiol Lett. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.2011.02415.x

Thiyagarajan S., Chrisolite B., Alavandi S.V., Poornima M., Kalaimani N., Santiago T.C.

Distribution of luminescent Vibrio harveyi and their bacteriophages in a commercial shrimp hatchery in South India

Aquaculture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2007.12.016

Chrisolite B., Thiyagarajan S., Alavandi S.V., Abhilash E.C., Kalaimani N., Vijayan K.K., Santiago T.C.

Pulsotypes and Virulence of Vibrio harveyi from Shrimp Hatcheries in South-east Coast of India

J Coast Res. https://doi.org/10.2112/SI86-017.1

Bagthasingh C., Thiyagarajan S., Alavandi S.V.

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: Mechanisms, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutic Strategies

Indian J Microbiol. , https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12088-025-01490-z

Aravind C.S., Latha R., Kavitha K., Thiyagarajan S., Pramodhini S., Aboobacker P.A

Bacteriophage therapy in diabetic foot ulcer caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Microbes Infect Dis. https://doi.org/10.21608/mid.2023.201469.1490

Sasi A.C., Kavitha K., Sanjeevi T., Sambandam R., Manoharan A., Aboobacker P.A., Latha R.

Breaking boundaries in microbiology: customizable nanoparticles transforming microbial detection

Nanoscale, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4nr01680g

Aboobacker P.A., Ragunathan L., Sanjeevi T., Sasi A.C., Kanniyan K., Yadav R., Sambandam R.

Studies on antimicrobial and wound healing applications of gauze coated with CHX-Ag hybrid NPs

IET Nanobiotechnol. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-nbt.2019.0187

Viswanathan K., Bharathi B.D., Karuppannan C., Sanjeevi T., Nithiyanantham M., Kumar K.A., Murugaiyan L.M.P., Gopal D., Muthusamy R.

The Levels of Serum Leptin and TNF-α in Patients with Alcoholic Liver Disease in the Alcoholic Indian Population

Alcohol. Treat. Q. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2023.2298505

Aishwarya A.A., Murugan M., Siva K., Ramasamy J., Sanjeev T., Vigneshwaran G., Kalairajan S., Ravikumar S.

Screening of brucellosis in goats by RBPT and c-Elisa in organized farms in Chennai, India

Songklanakarin J Sci Technol. https://doi.org/10.14456/sjst-psu.2022.189

Yuguda M.U., Sundaram S., Kannan P., Sanjeevi T., Yuguda A.U.

Phenotypic, genotypic characterization and antimicrobial resistance profiling of uropathogenic Escherichia coli in a tertiary care hospital, Puducherry, India

Iran J Microbiol. https://doi.org/10.18502/ijm.v17i3.18818

Shebeena S., Ragunathan L., Kannaiyan K., Sanjeevi T., Subramanian P., Sasi A.C., Rajni J., Raj J., Asarudeen M.

Dual inhibition of cell wall biosynthesis and iron scavenging: Novel strategy against MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2025.152593

Mahur P., Sharma A., John J., Sanjeevi T., Ravikumar S., Singh A.K., Muthukumaran J., Jain M.

Identification and Charcterization of Helicobacter pylori Isolated from Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders at a Tertiary Health Care Hospital

Biomed Biotechnol Res J. https://doi.org/10.4103/bbrj.bbrj_136_23

Bharathi P., Kavitha K., Vinoth V., Ragunathan L., Sanjeevi T., Nazer M.A., Deepika I., Sambandam R.

Non-invasive in vivo imaging of fluorescence-labeled bacterial distributions in aquatic species

Int J Vet Sci Med. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijvsm.2017.09.003

Ramachandran S., Thiyagarajan S., Dhinakar Raj G., Uma A.

Synthetic Biology’s Latest Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm

J Pure Appl Microbiol. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.17.1.05

Aboobacker P.A., Ragunathan L., Sanjeevi T., Manoharan A., Sasi A.C., Chandran V., Kannaiyan K., Samuel M.S.

A Novel Alamar Blue-Based Gram Classification Method to Enhance Accuracy of AST in Point-of-Care UTI Diagnostics

J Pure Appl Microbiol. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.20.1.51

Aboobacker P.A., Ragunathan, Latha, Kannaiyan, Kavitha, Sasi, Aravind C.,Sanjeevi, Thiyagarajan, Sambandam, Ravikumar

Integrating the One Health Approach to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Developing Countries

Genetics and Mol. Res. https://doi.org/10.4238/vfb91p31

Hasan, Fazil, Makhija, Himanshu, Sanjeevi, Thiyagarajan, et al

Targeting cell wall synthesis and metabolic homeostasis in H. pylori: strategies for novel drug development

3 Biotech, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-025-04583-0

Sharma, Abhishek, Mahur, Pragati John, Jemimab Sanjeevi, Thiyagarajan Ravikumar, Sambandam Singh, Amit Kumar Muthukumaran, Jayaraman Jain, Monika

Genomic Surveillance in Infectious Disease Control: Opportunities and Challenges

Genetics and Mol. Res. https://doi.org/10.4238/s5pt8h98

Lenka, Rajesh Kumar, Selvakumari, Precilla…..Thiyagarajan Sanjeevi

Public Health Strategies to Combat Rising Cases of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Genetics and Mol. Res. https://doi.org/10.4238/gq0py902

Sanjeevi, Thiyagarajan, et al

Genetic Variants of Leptin Receptor Gene (rs1137101) and Obesity Risk in Prakriti Individuals and its Pathogenicity Prediction Using In-silico Approaches

Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics DOI. 10.1186/s43042-025-00724-5

Manoranjani M, Sourav M, Yogesh V, Karthiga I, Artchoudane S, Melissa Shaelyn S, Ganesh I, Ravikumar S

Metabolic engineering of acetogenic bacteria using CO gas-sensing transcriptional ON/OFF modules

Metabolic Engineering DOI.10.1016/j.ymben.2025.04.012

Sangrak J, Ganesh I, Jiyun B, Donghwi L, Seulgi K, Hyeonsik L, Lee JW, Cho BK.

Foliar-applied methanol promotes root growth and rubber production in Taraxacum kok-saghyz

Industrial Crops & Products DOI.10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121185

Ganesh.I, Sandeep Kumar T, Ling TF, Sam C, Sung Woo B, Jong CP, Sang chul K, Ryu SB

Prevalence of Genetic Variants Associated with Atrial Fibrillation Risk in the Asymptomatic Young Adult Population

Medicina. DOI. 10.3390/medicina61050900

Manoranjani M, Ravikumar S, Ganesh I, Yogesh V, Priyadarshini A, Vishnu Bhat B

CRISPR/Cas-Based Prenatal Screening for Aneuploidy: Challenges and Opportunities for Early Diagnosis

Medicina. DOI. 10.3390/medicina61040610

Ganesh.I, Karthiga.I, Manoranjani.M, Kumar.R, Vishnu Bhat.B, Ravikumar.S

Engineering whole cell biosensors for enhanced detection of environmental antibiotics using a synthetic biology approach

Indian Journal of Microbiology. DOI.10.1007/s12088-024-01259-w

Priyadarshini. A., Ganesh I., Kumar RR, and Ravikumar S

Chitosan: a multifaceted biomaterial—exploring physicochemical insights and diverse drug delivery applications. (2025).

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (I.F- 4.9). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2025.107140

Shajahan Azeez, Nedunchezhiyan Anusha, Anbazhagan Sathiyaseelan, Subbiah Nagarajan

Anti-proliferative potential of extracellular beta-glucans isolated from Trametes hirsuta in carcinoma and leukemic cell lines. (2025).

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. Volume 304, Part 1, April 2025, 140644. (I.F- 8.5) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.140644

Shenbhagaraman Ramalingam, Shajahan Azeez, Devasena Thiyagarajan and Jenefar Sudarson

Chitosan from Rhizopus stolonifer: Process optimization, structural characterization and selective antimicrobial activity(2025).

Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v13i8.2205

Shajahan Azeez, Parveen Abdul Rahim, Jenefar Sudarson, Jothinathan, Shenbhagaraman Ramalingam

Fabrication of Mupirocin-Loaded PEGylated Chitosan Nanoparticulate Films for Enhanced Wound Healing. (2024)

International Journal of Molecular Sciences 25 (17), 9188. (I.F- 4.9) https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25179188

Shajahan A, A Sathiyaseelan, K Venkatesan, MH Wang

Preparation and Isolation of fungal chitosan from Cunnighaemella echinulata.

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2022)( I.F- 3.3) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-022-03982-w

A. Shajahan, A. Sathiyaseelan, V. Kaviyarasan, V. Narayanan and S. Ignacimuthu.

Trigonelline-loaded chitosan nanoparticles prompted antitumor activity on glioma cells and biocompatibility with pheochromocytoma cells.

International journal of biological macromolecules, (2020)(I.F- 8.5) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.165

Sathiyaseelan A, K. Saravanakumar, J. Jayalakshmi, J. Gopi, A. Shajahan, K. Barathikannane, P. T. Kalaichelvan and M.-H. Wang.

Optimization of chitinase extraction by Streptomyces hygroscopicus DSCH 2 isolated from the sample of soil.

Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research (2019). 6(5) 639-648. https://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905M98.pdf

Anusha N, Priya C S, Deivasigamani B, and A. Shajahan.

Synthesis, characterization and biological applications of mycosynthesized silver nanoparticles

3 Biotech (2017) 7:333. (I.F-2.9) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-017-0961-9

Sathiyaseelan, A., A. Shajahan, M. Girilal, P. T. Kalaichelvan and V. Kaviyarasan.

Comparative studies of chitosan and its nanoparticles for the adsorption efficiency of various dyes,

International journal of biological macromolecules, 104 (2017) 1449–1458. (I.F- 8.5) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.05.128

A. Shajahan, S. Shankar S, A. Sathiyaseelan, V. Narayanan, V. Kaviyarasan and Ignacimuthu S.

Fungal chitosan based nanocomposites sponges - an alternative medicine for wound dressings

International journal of biological macromolecules. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.03.188. (I.F- 8.5)

A. Sathiyaseelan, A. Shajahan, P. T. Kalaichelvan and V. Kaviyarasan.

Comparative studies of TPP and Gluteraldehyde cross-linked chitosan-botanical pesticide nanoparticles and their agricultural applications.

International journal of biological macromolecules. (I.F- 8.5) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.06.043

Paulraj M G, Rajiv Gandhi M, Shajahan A, Ganesan P, Maria Packiam S, Al-Dhabi N A and Ignacimuthu S.

Adsorption efficacy of chitosan nanoparticles from Cunnighamella elegans on RBB dye (2011)

IEEExplore, International Conference on Green technology and environmental Conservation 10.1109/GTEC.2011.6167675

A. Shajahan; S. Shankar; V. Kaviyarasan; V. Narayanan

A 250-kb microdeletion identified in chromosome 16 is associated with non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss in a South Indian consanguineous family

J Audiol Otol. 2025;29(1):31-37. https://doi.org/10.7874/jao.2024.00038

Swetha J; Sakthignanavel A; Manoharan A; Rangarajalu J; Arunagiri P; Govindasamy C; Ravikumar S

In silico characterization of pathogenic homeodomain missense mutations in the PITX2 gene

Biochem Genet. 2025;63(3):2489-2512 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-024-10836-z

Vetriselvan Y; Manoharan A*; Murugan M; Jayakumar S; Govindasamy C; Ravikumar S *Equal contribution as first author

Genetic architecture of preeclampsia

Clin Chim Acta. 2024;558:119656 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cca.2024.119656

Manoharan A; Ballambattu VB; Palani R

Association between PITX2 polymorphism and androgenetic alopecia in the Indian population

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2025;91:158-162. https://doi.org/10.25259/IJDVL_1147_2023

Murugan M; Sadasivam IP; Manoharan A; Jayakumar S; Vetriselvan Y; Samuel SS; et al

A novel truncating mutation in ZNF469 associated with brittle cornea syndrome in an Indian patient

Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2024;4(2):452-454 DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_1603_23

Manoharan A; Muthusamy A; Vetriselvan Y; Vengadakrishnan J; Polisetty S; Sambandam R

Evidence for acetylcholinesterase as an early mediator in knee osteoarthritis: insights from synovial fluid analyses. Clin Rheumatol. 2026 Jan.

Clinical Rheumatology https://link.springer.com/journal/10067

Christo DJ, Mohanty AK, Saravanaraman P, Manoharan P, Raj KC.

Bacteriophage-based strategies for biocontrol and treatment of infectious diseases. Comput Struct Biotechnol J. 2025 Jun;27:2924–2932.

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/computational-and-structural-biotechnology-journal

Trinh TTN, Swati V, Saravanaraman P, Gautam KM, Thomas S, Rajender K.

PWWP2A/B: prominent players in the proteomic landscape. Gene. 2025 Jan;948.

Gene https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/gene

Saravanaraman P, Raj KC, Rajender K, Aman KM, Raimunda SNB, Trinh TTN, Sudhakar B

Effect of proton pump inhibitors on sensibility and melanogenesis of Sporothrix spp. J Med Microbiol. 2024 Aug;73(8).

Journal of Medical Microbiology https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm

Augusto FDN, Anderson CC, Mirele RF, Rajender K, Saravanaraman P, Alanna MSS, Maria GR, Waldemiro APN, Anderson MR, Zoilo PC, Marcos FGR, Raimunda SNB.

Reverse engineering protection: a comprehensive survey of reverse vaccinology-based vaccines targeting viral pathogens. Vaccine. 2024 Apr;42(10):2503–2518.

Vaccine https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/vaccine

Saravanaraman P, Rajender K, Vanmathi SM, Brilhante RSN, Chinnadurai RK.

Current research status of anti-cancer peptides: mechanism of action, production, and clinical applications. Biomed Pharmacother. 2023 Aug;164.

Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/biomedicine-and-pharmacotherapy

Chinnadurai RK, Khan N, Meghwanshi GK, Ponne S, Althobiti M, Kumar R.

Recent improvements in starch films with cellulose and its derivatives–A review

J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng. 2025;27:105920. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105920

Sabapathy PC, Parthiban A, Bhusal CK, Singh S, Sehgal R, Qi X.

Lipids dysregulation in diseases: core concepts, targets and treatment strategies

Lipids Health Dis. 2025;24(1):61. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-024-02425-1

Dakal TC, Xiao F, Bhusal CK, Sabapathy PC, Segal R, Chen J, Bai X.

Thunnus albacares protein-mediated synthesis of water-soluble Copper nanoclusters as sensitive fluorescent probe for Ferric ion detection

J Mol Struct. 2023;1264:132333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132333

Sabarinathan D, Sharma AS, Agyekum AA, Murugavelu M, Sabapathy PC, Ali S, et al.

Active Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)/Sugarcane bagasse fiber-based antimicrobial green composite: Material characterization and degradation studies

Appl Nanosci. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-021-01972-8

Sabapathy PC, Devaraj S, Parvez A, Kathirvel P, Qi X.

Recent development in PHA production–A review

Bioresour Technol. 2020;306:123132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123132

Sabapathy PC, Devaraj S, Meixner K, Anburajan P, Kathirvel P, Ravikumar Y, et al.

Production and characterization of rhamnolipid by Enterobacter sp. UJS-RC and in vitro antibiofilm potential against foodborne pathogen

J Agric Food Chem. 2020;68:5478–5489. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05028

Chandankere R, Ravikumar Y, Zabed HM, Sabapathy PC, Yun J, Zhang G, Qi X.

Characterization and Application of Rhamnolipid from Pseudomonas plecoglossicida BP03

Lett Appl Microbiol. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13403

Sabarinathan D, Sekar V, Sathiskumar S, Sabapathy PC, Ganesan S, Sharma AS, et al.

Polyhydroxy butyrate production by Acinetobacter juniiBP25, Aeromonas hydrophila ATCC 7966, and their co-culture using a feast and famine strategy

Bioresour Technol. 2019;293:122062. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122062

Anburajan P, Kumar AN, Sabapathy PC, Kim GB, Cayetano RD, Yoon JJ, et al.

Polyhydroxyalkanoate production from statistically optimized media using rice mill effluent as sustainable substrate with an analysis on the biopolymer's degradation potential

Int J Biol Macromol. 2019;126:977–986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.01.003

Sabapathy PC, Devaraj S, Parthiban A, Kathirvel P.

Aegle marmelos: A novel low-cost substrate for the synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate by Bacillus aerophilus RSL-7

Biocatal Agric Biotechnol. 2019;18:101021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101021

Sabapathy PC, Devaraj S, Parthiban A, Pugazhendhi A, Kathirvel P.

Bioprocess optimization and production of biosurfactant from an unexplored substrate: Parthenium hysterophorus

Biodegradation. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10532-019-09878-7

Devaraj S, Sabapathy PC, Nehru L, Preethi K.

Anthelmintic efficacy of glycolipid biosurfactant produced by Pseudomonas plecoglossicida: an insight from mutant and transgenic forms of Caenorhabditis elegans

Biodegradation. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10532-018-9831-3

Devaraj S, Amirthalingam M, Sabapathy PC, Govindan S, Palanisamy S, Kathirvel P.

Production of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) from Pseudomonas plecoglossicida and its application towards cancer detection

Inform Med Unlocked. 2018;11:61–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imu.2018.04.009

Devaraj S, Sabapathy PC, Venkatraman P, Easwaran M, Sureka CS, Kathirvel P.

Bioprocess optimization of PHB homopolymer and copolymer P3 (HB-co- HV) by Acinetobacter junii BP25 utilizing rice mill effluent as sustainable substrate

Environ Technol. 2017;39(11):1430–1441. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2017.1330902

Sabapathy PC, Sabarinathan D, Anburajan P, Preethi K.

Parthenium hysterophorus: low cost substrate for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates

Curr Sci. 2017;112(10):2106–2111. https://doi.org/10.18520/cs/v112/i10/2106-2111

Sabapathy PC, Sabarinathan D, Preethi K.

New binuclear Ni(II) metallatescontaining ONS chelators: synthesis, characterisation, DNA binding, DNA cleavage, protein binding, antioxidant activity, antimicrobial and in vitro cytotoxicity

New J Chem. 2017;41:2543–2560. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NJ03516G

Kalaiarasi G, Jain R, Puschmann H, Sabapathy PC, Preethi K, Prabhakaran R.

Evaluation of rice mill effluent bioremediated by Polyhydroxyalkanoate production on the growth of Broad bean

Int J Pharma Bio Sci. 2017;8(2):671–678. https://doi.org/10.22376/ijpbs.2017.8.2.b671-678

Sabapathy PC, Sabarinathan D, Preethi K.

Biodecaffeination of coffee husk using bacterial enzyme from Enterobacter aerogenes isolated from coffee husk dumped soil

Int J Multidiscip Res Dev. 2016;3:380–383. https://shorturl.at/ZWtxx

Sabapathy PC, Sabarinathan D, Vinodhini S, Preethi K.

Bioremediation of coffee husk through polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production for a greener environment

Int J Recent Sci Res. 2015;6:4857–4860. https://shorturl.at/lp6UK

Sabapathy PC, Sabarinathan D, Preethi K.

Screening of Biosurfactant Producing Bacteria from Oil Contaminated Sites of Erode District, Tamilnadu, India

Int J Res. 2015;2:300–305. https://shorturl.at/ljfAD

Sabarinathan D, Sabapathy PC, Preethi K.

Proteomics-Guided Discovery and Computational Validation of Stable, Cell-Penetrating Plasma Peptides for Targeted Drug Delivery in Colorectal Cancer.

International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10989-025-10777-0

Natarajan RA, Kaliyamoorthy S, Boopathy V, Ramasamy J, Sambandam R.

Plasma Proteomics Reveals Stage-Specific EMT-Linked Signals: NAMPT in Early and Complement in Advanced Colorectal Cancer.

Advances in Cancer Biology-Metastasis https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adcanc.2025.100165

Natarajan RA, Kaliyamoorthy S, Boopathi V, Ramasamy J, Sambandam R.

Mapping the stage-specific plasma p53 interactome reveals colorectal cancer progression signatures and therapeutic vulnerabilities.

The Journal of Liquid Biopsy https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlb.2025.100329

Natarajan RA, Kaliyamoorthy S, Boopathi V, Ramasamy J, Sambandam R.

A Comparative Observational Study on the Effect of Leptin in Regulating Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-α) in Patients with Alcoholic Hepatitis in a Tertiary Healthcare Setting.

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences. DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1486_25

Shankari CS, Ramasamy J, Moorthi VV, Kaliyamoorthy S, Sambandam R, Karthik PM.

Androgenetic Alopecia in Men: An Update on Genetics.

Indian Journal of Dermatology DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_729_23

Sadasivam, Ilakkia Priya Sambandam Ravikumar, Kaliyaperumal Damayandhi, Dileep Jude Ernest.

Bacteriophage therapy in a diabetic foot ulcer caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Microbes and Infectious Diseases.

Sasi AC, Kavitha K, Sanjeevi T, Sambandam R, Manoharan A, Aboobacker PA,

Role of MicroRNAs in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease.

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

Nelaturi P, Kademani SP, Nallagangula KS, Ravikumar S.

Long Non-Coding RNAs as Emerging Role in Prognosis of Alcohol Related Liver Disease.

International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope DOI: 10.47857/irjms.2024.v05i02.0487

Nelaturi P, Ravikumar S, Kademani SP

Noninvasive Biomarkers for Alcohol-Related Liver Disease-A Proteomic Related Preliminary Report.

Indian journal of clinical biochemistry

Nelaturi, P., Kademani, S. P., Siva Subramanian, V., & Ravikumar, S.

A Ritual for Initiation of Medical Students to the Profession-White Coat Ceremony.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH. http://dx.doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2023/62955.17784

Ballambattu VB, Sambandam R

Noncoding RNAs associated with IgA Nephropathy.

Journal of Nephrology https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-022-01498-4

Sangeetha P K, Nelaturi P, Sathyasagar K, Bhat V, Ravikumar S

Potential biomarkers of chronic kidney disease progression among kidney-derived proteins; a review.

Journal of Renal Injury Prevention doi: 10.34172/jrip.2023.32040

Kademani SP, Nelaturi P, Bhat V, Sagar S, Sambandam R

Baicalin: A potential therapeutic agent for diabetes and renal protection.

Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease DOI: https://doi.org/10.31989/bchd.v6i9.1148

Nagarajan P, Muthiah P, Louis LRP, Sambandam R.

Increased Risk of Hypertension in Alcohol Use Disorder of alcohol-related Liver disease-A Hospital Based Case Control Study.

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2022.2135472

Nelaturi P, Kademani SP, Siva Subramanian V, Ravikumar S

Perception and Attitude of First-Year Medical Students on Studying Human Anatomy Through Cadaver Dissection (Online Streaming) – A Survey Investigation.

International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.22376/ijlpr.2023.13.3.L1-L16

Nagarajan P, Gunasekaran V, Ganesan S, Krishnamoorthy S, Sambandam R, Thangarasu R.

Identification and Characterization of Helicobacter pylori Isolated from Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders at a Tertiary Health Care Hospital

Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal (2023) DOI: 10.4103/bbrj.bbrj_136_23

P Bharathi, Kannaiyan Kavitha, V Vinoth, Latha Ragunathan, Thiyagarajan Sanjeevi, Madiha Abdul Nazer, I Deepika, Ravikumar Sambandam

Identification of Atrial Fibrillation Risk Variant RS2200733 In Indian Young Adult Population.

Research square DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-993249/v1

Manoharan, Aarthi & Ravikumar, Sambandam & Sathish, Vithiavathi & Bhat, Ballambattu.

Evaluation of interleukin-6 and ammonia levels in liver cirrhotic patients: a case-control study.

International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences.

Nelaturi, P., Kademani, S.P., Ballambattu, V.B., Subramanian, V.S., Ravikumar, S.

Genetics of atrial fibrillation – an update of recent findings.

Molecular Biology Reports https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-022-07420-2

Manoharan A, Bhat V, Ravikumar S:

Swarna binduprashana—an ancient approach to improve the infant’s immunity.

Biological Trace Element Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-020-02353-y

Nelaturi P, Nagarajan P, Sabapathy SK, Ravikumar S

Construction of a high efficiency copper adsorption bacterial system via peptide display and its application on copper dye polluted wastewater.

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-015-1447-y

Maruthamuthu MK, Nadarajan SP, Ganesh I, Ravikumar S, Yun H, Yoo IK, Hong SH

Recent technologies enhancing the clinical utility of circulating tumour DNA.

Clinica Chimica Acta https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cca.2020.08.010

Manoharan A, Bhat V, Ravikumar S

Challenges in neonatal covid-19 infection

Indian Journal of Pediatrics https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-020-03379-9

Bhat BV, Ravikumar S

Books

Publications of Books and Book Chapters

Book chapter Translational Research Platform for Biomedical Sciences: Establishment and Endeavors

Sanjeevi T

Springer Nature Singapore; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1777-4_12

Book Chapter- “Fourier transform infrared spectro-scopy in characterization of bionano-composites”. Characterization Techniques in Bionanocomposites: Advances, Challenges and Applications with book chapter entitled, (2025)

Shajahan Azeez and R Shenbagaraman

Elsevier Publishers (Scopus indexed). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-22067-8.00008-3

Book Chapter- Chitosan – a versatile biomaterial for 21st century

A. Shajahan, V. Kaviyarasan, V. Narayanan and S. Ignacimuthu.

(taylor & francis, CRC PRESS). 2019. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429058929

Book Chapter- “Fabrication and characterization of Chitosan based green materials” Nov, 2020

Anusha N, A. Sathiyaseelan, S. Ignacimuthu and A. Shajahan.

(Advanced Green Materials fabrication, Characterization & Applications of Biopolymers & Biocomposites ). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819988-6.00008-2

Book Chapter- “Core-shell silver nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and applications” (Green Synthesis of Silver Nanomaterials-Nanobiotechnology for Plant Protection-

A. Sathiyaseelan, K Saravanakumar, Murugesan M, A. Shajahan and Myeong-Hyeon Wang and.

Elsevier Publishers), 2022, Pages 75-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824508-8.00007-1

Autoimmune disorders and secondary plant metabolites (Part 1)

Ekambaram Gayathiri, Palanisamy Prakash, Ramachandran Kaliaperumal, Suganya Kannan, Poorna Chandrika Sabapathy, Asbar Banu Bazeer, Kirtik Ramadoss, Sharangouda J. Patil, Prithiviraj Nagarajan

Bentham Books https://www.eurekaselect.com/chapter/26871

Intellectual Property

Copyrights & Patents

'Bacteriophage Consortium for Biocontrol of Luminescent Vibrios in Shrimp Aquaculture'

Publication No:IN584761 B1, Date of Grant: 24-03-2026, Application No: 201841010229

Sanjeevi Thiyagarajan, Shankar V Alavandi, Bagthasingh Chrisolite

Passiflora foetida mucilage and polyvinyl alcohol based hydrofilms as wound dresser

https://iprsearch.ipindia.gov.in/PublicSearch/PublicationSearch/PatentDetails

Dr. Poorna Chandrika Sabapathy, Dr. Shajahan Azeez, Mr. Loganathan Ranganathan

Faculty

Faculty Profiles

Dr. I. Ganesh — Associate Professor cum Assistant Director (Research)

Dr. Irisappan Ganesh serves as an Associate Professor and Assistant Director (Research) with a specialisation in Synthetic Biology and Molecular Biotechnology. He holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering from the University of Ulsan, South Korea. Dr. Ganesh possesses 8 years of international postdoctoral experience at three distinguished South Korean institutions — Sungkyunkwan University, KRIBB, and POSTECH — focusing on microfluidic biosensors, metabolic pathway design, synthetic biology, and whole-cell biosensors.

His current research emphasises the engineering of biological systems for biomedical and environmental applications, including whole-cell biosensors, antimicrobial detection, and genetically encoded BioPROTACs for targeted cancer therapies. With 40 peer-reviewed publications, 597 citations, and an h-index of 14, Dr. Ganesh's multidisciplinary research spans synthetic biology, biomedical research, and environmental biotechnology. He also mentors doctoral, postgraduate, and undergraduate scholars and coordinates institutional research initiatives to promote innovation, collaboration, and research excellence.

Facilities & Services

Department facilities and services.

Laboratory Facilities

Diagnostics research

Equipped with advanced instruments and equipment such as real-time PCR systems, PCR systems, deep freezers, biosafety cabinets, ELISA readers and washers, CO2 incubators, gel documentation systems, UV spectroscopy with nanodrop for nucleic acid quantification, and auto biochemistry analyzers.

Animal House Facility

Ethically compliant

Provides a controlled environment for the housing and maintenance of laboratory animals for research purposes, with infrastructure complying with ethical guidelines for animal research protocols.

Cell Culture Facilities

Sterile environment

Provide a sterile and controlled environment for the culture and maintenance of various cell lines, equipped with CO2 incubators, laminar flow hoods, centrifuges, microscopes, and related equipment.

Antimicrobial Resistance Research Facilities

AMR mechanisms

Specialised facilities for studying antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in bacterial pathogens, featuring real-time PCR systems, PCR systems, deep freezers, biosafety cabinets, and other necessary equipment.

Genomics Lab

High-throughput sequencing

Equipped with high-throughput sequencers, real-time PCR systems, gel documentation systems, and UV spectroscopy with nanodrop for nucleic acid quantification.

Proteomics Lab

Mass spectrometry

Equipped with mass spectrometers, gel documentation systems, and other necessary equipment for proteomics research.

Synthetic Biology Lab

Cloning & 3D printing

Equipped with 3D printing systems, molecular cloning tools, and other necessary equipment for synthetic biology research.

Sequencing Facility

Sanger sequencing

The department provides an advanced DNA sequencing facility to support research, diagnostics, and academic activities. The facility enables Sanger sequencing-based applications, including gene sequencing, mutation analysis, microbial genome characterisation, and genomic studies. These capabilities support researchers in molecular diagnostics, pathogen genomics, biomarker discovery, and precision medicine, enabling high-quality, reliable sequencing-based research.

Molecular Diagnostics Lab

PCR & analysers

Equipped with auto biochemistry analyzers, real-time PCR systems, and other necessary equipment for molecular diagnostics research.

Computational Resources

HPC & bioinformatics

Includes high-performance computing clusters, bioinformatics tools, and software for data analysis, statistical analysis, and data visualization.

Technical Support

Expert staff

Skilled technical staff who provide expertise and support in the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, data analysis, and bioinformatics analysis.

Philosophy

Medical Biotechnology · AVMCH

Integrating scientific knowledge with clinical practice to address real-world healthcare challenges.

Department of Medical Biotechnology, AVMC&H

Awards & Recognition

Recognition for faculty and students.

Young Research scholar award

Guide Dr. S. Thiyagarajan, Student- Ms. Jemima John

AVMCH, 2nd International conference on Combating AMR –(CAMR)-2024 · January 5th and 6th, 2024, Puducherry

Best Paper presentation

Guide Dr. S. Thiyagarajan, Student- Mrs. B. Valarmathi

Mother Teresa Women's University, The Third International Conference on Advances in Biosciences and Biotechnology (ICABB-2026) · February 12th & 13th, 2026. Kodaikanal

Second Best Research paper

M.Aarthi

University Research Day, 2023, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation · 11-08-23,Salem

Oral presentation – 1st Prize

Dr. S. Ponne

VMRF · 11.08.2023, VMRF, Salem

Sakura Science exchange program

S. Poorna Chandrika

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan · 2024, University of Nagasaki, Japan

Academic Hub

Conferences, workshops and training attended.

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2024

2nd International conference on Combating AMR –(CAMR)-2024

Dr. S. Thiyagarajan

16

May 2025

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Dr. S. Thiyagarajan

11

Dec 2025

National Scientific Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research (NASCENT MR 2025)

Dr. S. Thiyagarajan

11

May 2023

Programme on Implementation of NABH -5th Edition Standards for Hospitals

Dr. S. Thiyagarajan

24

Dec 2024

NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme

Dr. S. Thiyagarajan

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2024

Quality Management System and Internal Audit as per IS/ISO 15189:2022

Dr. S. Thiyagarajan

21

Jun 2024

Awareness Programme on Good Clinical Practice Professional Certification Scheme

Dr. S. Thiyagarajan

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2025

Network Meta-analysis (NMA) using R-Studio

Dr. S. Thiyagarajan

07

Mar 2025

Training program on “Modern Biology in Health Research “(Module - AI & Clinical Bioinformatics)

Dr. S. Thiyagarajan

02

Mar 2008

4th mcbr Workshop on “CRISPR/Cas- Based Molecular Diagnostics”

4 sessions/ 50 participants

05

Jun 2010

IMP Expo-2023

2 days/1000 participants

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2023

BMSeCON-2023

3 days/Online conference

16

May 2025

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1 day/150 participants

31

Jan 2023

IPR

Present

I.Ganesh

06

Aug 2002

Research Methodology workshop on Protocol Writing for I year PG's

Moderator

I.Ganesh

27

Feb 2023

4th Annual AVMC Reseach Day

Moderator

I.Ganesh

12

Jun 2023

FDP on Roadmap for Implementation of NEP 2020 in Higher Education Institutions

Present

I.Ganesh

31

Aug 2023

International Conference & Startup Summit on FBSB - 2023

Present

I.Ganesh

02

Nov 2023

GCP Training

Present

I.Ganesh

06

Dec 2023

iCON 2023

Present

I.Ganesh

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2024

National Workshop on Computational Biology & Structural Bioinformatics

Resource Person

I.Ganesh

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2024

ORAH - National Conference on OMICS in Redefining Healthcare

Present

I.Ganesh

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2024

NEP 2020 ORIENTATION & SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME

Present

I.Ganesh

06

Dec 2001

OnlineHands on Workshop on NGS-DNA Methylation & Epigenetics

Present

I.Ganesh

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2025

Wadhwani FDP for Ignite program

Trained

I.Ganesh

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2025

5th Finishing School Program

Resource Person

I.Ganesh

01

Sep 2025

Role of AI in Scientific Writing

Present

I.Ganesh

13

Sep 2025

International conference on Sustainable Research, Innovation and Technology: Shaping the future through interconnected knowledge

Present

I.Ganesh

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2025

Tomorrow Today in Research India. Aligning research with the SDGs: Strategy, ranking & beyond

Present

I.Ganesh

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19-20.12.25

Indo-US Short Term Traning programme on "BioAI for BioE3 & Biomanufacturing"

Present

I.Ganesh

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2025

“Microphysiological Systems (MPS) Bootcamp -Next Generation Biomaterials and Techniques in 3D Cell Culture”

Trained in 3D cell culture technique

Shajahan A

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2025

Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave

Able to establish collaboration for writing research proposal from JNCASR and Ayush

Shajahan A

02

Feb 2026

Advanced 3D Printing Techniques for Healthcare, Automotive and Energy Systems

Able to collaborate to establish 3D printing collaboration

Shajahan A

02

Jun 2025

Multi-Omics workshop Module: Pharmacogenomics

Presented

Aarthi M

17

Apr 2024

Research Methodology: Dissertation writing and conversion to scientific paper for IIPG

Presented

Aarthi M

14

Mar 2024

National workshop on computational biology and structural informatics

Presented

Aarthi M

20

Sep 2024

Workshop on Active learning strategies

Participated

Aarthi M

08

Feb 2023

Research methodology workshop on Protocol writing for I year PG

Presented

Aarthi M

09

Feb 2024

Good Clinical practice and Good laboratory practice

Presented

Aarthi M

11

Mar 2023

Eighth JIPMER Research Day celebrations

Presented

Aarthi M

22

Nov 2025

One day Hands-on Workshop of Biotechnology Techniques

25

09

Dec 2025

NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme

Trained

Dr. S. Ponne

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2023

Gurudhakshatha

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Feb 2026

Hands-on Training AI for Medical Educator

17

Mar 2025

R Programming for Life Scientists

27

Jun 2024

India’s approach to Data Protection and Law

20

Sep 2024

Workshop on Active Learning Strategies

16

Nov 2023

Single Cell Genomics

15

Mar 2024

National Workshop on Comp. Biology & Str. Bioinformatics

Resource Person

09

Feb 2024

Good Clinical Practice and Good Laboratory Practice

Resource Person

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CRISPR/CAS-based Molecular Diagnostics

Resource Person

15

Dec 2023

BMSeCON - 4th International e-Conference

Chaired

01

Dec 2023

Modern Biology in Health Research (AI & Clinical Bioinformatics)

Presented

11

Aug 2023

University Research Day

Presented

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2025

2 days National level seminar (online) on Vedic microbiology and science in Vedas (VMSV-2025)

Attended

S. Poorna Chandrika

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2025

AI in Health Care: From Strategies to Implementation

Trained

Dr. S. Ravikumar

Contact Us

Get in Touch

For academic enquiries, research collaboration or postgraduate admissions.

Head of Department:Dr. S. Ravikumar, M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor & Head

Department:Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies

Location:AVMC&H, Puducherry