ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY

ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY DETAILS

	Dr. P.Rameshthangam
Date of Birth	04-04-1978
Gender	Male
Department	Biotechnology
Qualification	M.Sc. Ph.D.
Designation	Lecturer in Biotechnology
Address	Directorate of Distance Education Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Pin code	630 003
Phone	+91-9444834424
Email	rameshthangam@yahoo.com rameshthangam@gmail.com
Website	http://www.alagappauniversity.ac.in
Fax	04565225216

University Studied UG, PG & Ph.D :

S.No

Degree

University

Year of Study

Ph.D

University of Madras

2002- 2008

M.Sc

Bharathidasan University

1999 -2001

B.Sc

Bharathidasan University

1996 -1999

University Where Research done :

Name of the University/Institution

Year of Study

Area of Specialization

UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

2002 -2008

Aquaculture, Virology

MADRAS DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION, CHENNAI.

2008-2009

Diabetology

PG Specialization (subjects) :

1. Biochemistry	2. Biotechnology
3. Immunotechnology	4. Genetic Engineering

Total Teaching Experience :

S.No	University/Institution	Position	Period
			From	To
1	UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS	Teaching cum research fellow (TRF)	2002 - 2007
2	ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY	Lecturer in Biotechnology	17-2-2009 to Till date

Total Research Experience (No. of Years): 8 years

Current Research Field :

1.Aquaculture	2. Virology
3. Diabetology	4. -

Seminar/Workshops Attended :

National

S.No	Title	Institution and Event Name	Period
1	Diagnostic technique like Animal cell culture, ELISA and PCR	One month training programme at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India.	21st November – 21st December 2001
2	The Sixth Indian fisheries Forum	Orhanized by Asian fisheries Society (Indian Branch), Indian fisheries Association & Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai.	17th – 20th December 2002
3	Advances in Fish Disease Diagnostics	One month CAS training programme at Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai, India.	25th February to 17th March 2003
4	Genomics and Proteomics	National seminar organized by Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras. India.	February 19th and 20th , 2003
5	Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology for Societal Development	Awareness program organized by Anna University. India.	13th and 14th July 2004
6	Structural Biology	Seminar organized by Department of Crystallography and Biophysics, University of Madras. India.	4th March 2005
7	Science Seminar on Basic Sciences: SCOPE AND HOPE	Seminar organized by University of Madras. India.	23rd August 2007
8	Workshop on techniques in Genomics in relation to diabetes & related disorders.	Organized by Madras diabetes research foundation, Chennai & Indian Council of Medical Research	3rd to 9th January 2009
9	Recent Trends in Molecular Modeling and Drug Design	National Seminar organized by Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.	18th and 19th March 2009
10	Current Trends and Future Prospects of Nano Marine Sciences	National Seminar organized by Department of Oceoanography, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.	23rd and 24th March 2009
11	Application of Genomics and Bioinformatics in Animal Health and Management	National Seminar organized by Centre for Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.	25 and 26th March 2009
12	Workshop for lesson writers of Distance Education Programme	Workshop organized by the Directorate of Distance Education of Alagappa University, Karaikudi.	11th and 12th June 2009

International

S.No	Title	Institution and Event Name	Period
1	“Biosensors I and Biosensors II”	International seminar organized by Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras. India.	23rd and March 23rd , 2004
2	Ethics in Medical Research	Indo-UK Workshop	11th October 2004
3	“ International seminar on Immunotechnology and workshop on Immunoenzyme labeling in tissue sections, ELISA, 2D & Pulse field gel electrophoresis and Fermentor”	International seminar and workshop organized by Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai. India.	20th to 22nd October 2005
4	Bio-ethics	International seminar organized by The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University & University of Madras, Chennai. India.	26th -27th January 2006
5	“International conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICNSNT)”	International conference organized by centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai. India.	26th to 28th August 2006
6	Techniques in Biotechnology – Immunocytochemistry	International seminar and workshop organized by Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai. India.	8th – 11th May 2007
7	Computational Drug Discovery in Pharma R & D	International seminar organized by Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BTBI – DBT funded), Department of Biotechnology & CAS in Crystallography and Biophysics, University of Madras, Chennai. India.	25th July 2007

Papers Presented :

National

S.No	Title	Institution and Event Name	Period
1	Serum protein pattern in Type 2 diabetes pateints.	Tamilnadu science council, 9th conference, Organized by Alagappa University, Karaikudi. Excel India Publishers Sec. 22.13, p 454-455	11th to 13th September
2	Phytochemical and Bioinformatics analysis of anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic compounds of Anisomeles malabarica.	Tamilnadu science council, 9th conference, Organized by Alagappa University, Karaikudi. . Excel India Publishers Sec. 22.04, p 443.	11th to 13th September
2	Protein expression in white spot syndrome virus infected P. monodon Fabricius	Conference on “Microbiology of the Tropical Seas (COMITS)”, organized by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Dona Paula, Goa.	December 13th to 15th , 2004
3	Protein profiles in White spot syndrome virus in shrimp	Proceedings of the sixth Indian Fisheries Forum, Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Versova, Mumbai.	17th – 20th December 2002.
4	Modern approaches in Life Science	Inter Collegiate students seminar organized by FLORA (People of Biology)	6th January 2001

International

S.No	Title	Institution and Event Name	Period
1	Physicochemical and microbiological water quality of Chrompet Lake in Chennai	International Colloquium on “Emerging Biotechnologies in Agriculture, Animal Health and Productivity” organized by the School of Bio-Sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi	February 23-27, 2009

Papers /Patent Published

Patent

S.No

Title

Applicant/Inventor

Application/

Published

Patent Name

“NOVEL ANTIVIRAL AGENT FROM THE PLANT PONGAMIA PINNATA AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE SAID AGENT”

Applicant:

1)University of Madras, Chepauk, Tamilnadu, India.

Inventor:

PALANIAPPAN RAMASAMY

2) PALANIVEL RAMESHTHANGAM

Application:

1390/CHE/2005

Published:

2007-09-28

Filed:

2005-09-30

BIG PATENTS, INDIA

International

S.No	Paper Title/ Author	Name of Journal, Volume No and Page	Year of Publication
1	Protein expression in white spot syndrome virus infected Penaeus monodon fabricius. / Rameshthangam. P, & Ramasamy, P.	Virus Research, Volume 110, Issues 1-2, Pages 133-141	2005
2	Antioxidant and membrane bound enzymes activity in WSSV-infected Penaeus monodon Fabricius. / Rameshthangam. P, and Ramasamy, P.	Aquaculture, Volume 254, Issues 1-4, Pages 32-39.	2006
3	Antiviral activity of Bis(2-methylheptyl)phthalate isolated from Pongamia pinnata leaves against White Spot Syndrome Virus of Penaeus monodon Fabricius.	Virus Research. Volume 126, Issues 1-2, Pages 38-44.	2007

Membership in Professional Bodies

S.No

Name of the institution and place

Capacity / Status

The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata.

Life member

Membership Number: L14684

Awards/Rewards/Fellowship/any other Recognition

S.No	Name of the Award/ Fellowship	Institution awarding the Honor	Year
1	Fellowship: Project Assistant (PA)	Funded by UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC) with Potential for Excellence, Government of India,	2003 Nov. – 2005 Dec. and 2006 July – April 2007.
2	Fellowship: Teaching- Cum – Research Fellow (TRF)	TRF was awarded by the University of Madras.	2006 Jan. – 2006 April.
3	Recognition: Research Article Published in Virus Research 110(2005) 133 -141 was selected as 14th among the Science Direct TOP 25 articles in the subject area Immunology and Microbiology in the Journal Virus Research.	Science Direct, Elsevier Publications	April – June 2005

Service Seniority order Number (As per Attendance Register): 08