DEPARTMENT OF BIO-TECHNOLOGY

Research

RESEARCH LABORATORY

  • Nano-biotechnolgy Laboratory - LINK
  • Plant Molecular Biology and Plant Science Laboratory - LINK
  • Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory
  • Bioinformatics Laboratory
  • Marine Biology Laboratory
  • Bioprocess Laboratory

    FUNDED PROJECTS

  • Treatment of effluent using Biomembrane Techniques”
    - DST, SERC, Fast Track, 16.965 lakhs - 2008-2010 - LINK
  • Sub-100 nm patterning of biomolecules on
    silicon for the next generation chip – 7 million Indian Rupees (DBT) – 2008-2010
  • Integrated cultivation and processing of medicinal and aromatic plants
    for the rural empowerment in Periyar PURA villages - Rs. 19.98 Lakhs (DBT) - 2006-2008
  • Periyar Technology Business Incubator
    (P-TBI) - Rs. 477 Lakhs (DST) - 2005-2010
  • Development of quality plant material of Bamboo and Bamboo based products
    and application (NMBA) - Rs. 4.9 Lakhs (DST – TIFAC) - 2005-2007
  • Setting up of demonstration structure to function as village knowledge centers using
    Bamboo product and composites (NMBA)- Rs. 5.5 Lakhs (DST – TIFAC)- 2005-2007

    ONGOING R & D

  • Herbal Formulation and Quality Testing
  • Micro and Macro-propagation of industrially important Bamboo species
  • Removal of Azo dyes and heavy metals by Biosorbents / Biomembrane
  • Jatropha (Bio-fuel) Germplasm Screening for yield improvement
  • Biodiesel production and process optimization
  • Development of high yielding Jatropha curcas lines using marker assisted selection
  • Integrated Organic Cultivation and processing of Medicinal and Aromatic plants
  • Anti-diabetic and Wound healing (Diabetic Foot ulcer) effect of herbals
  • Phytochemical studies on medicinal plants
  • Nanolevel imaging of antigen-antibody interactions using AFM

    RESEARCH AREAS OF THE FACULTY

    Research Areas
    Project Name Name
    Molecular Biology, Environmental Biotechnology Dr.V.Sukumaran,
    Marine Biotechnology, Stem CellsDr.AR.Elizabeth,
    Environmental Biotechnology, Marine Drugs, Environmental Monitoring Dr.K.Rajenderan,
    BioinformaticsDr.E.Rajasekaren,
    Nanobiotechnology and Electrochemistry Dr.S.Kumaran,
    Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Biofuel Dr.T.Eevera,
    Membrane Separation Technology, Environmental Biotechnology Ms.S.Bhuvaneshwari,
    Bioprocess and Enzyme Technology K.Sivamalar,
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