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M.Sc., Zoology

Note:

1. Physically Challenged candidates are exempted from the payment of Tuition fee and Special Fee.
2. Only Tuition fee is exempted for SC/ST Candidates and all other fees to be remitted by them.
3. Foreign Students: Double the Tuition fee plus other fee as applicable for all other candidates.

Fees can also be paid semester-wise. In such cases, the candidates have to pay as per the following guidelines.

Ph.D., Zoology

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Teaching

The department has separate lab facilities for teaching (M.Sc.) and research programmes. The lecture halls are supported with LCD and smart board to make effective presentations. The lab is well equipped with high quality scientific instruments for the learning research in thrust areas. The department is provided with regular internet connectivity to make students updated with recent innovations and ideas.

Research

Major areas of research

1. Biomaterials and Biotechnology in Animal Health
2. Phage therapy
3. Alternative Medicine for Disease Control and Prevention
4. Vermiculture Technology
5. Pharmacognosy
6. Molecular Cancer Biology

Instruments Facility

The Department is equipped with good laboratory facilities for the research activities. This Department having the following equipment

1. Biophotometer
2. Cooling incubator (Remi)
3. ELISA plate reader
4. Gel documentation system and all accessories (ProGen)
5. Ice slicer
6. Incubator (Remi)
7. Laminar flow Horizontal (Hasthas)
8. Master cycler personal (Eppendorf)
9. Microtome
10. Orbital shaker (Remi)
11. PCR work station
12. Revolutionary table top high speed cooling centrifuge (Remi)
13. Safety cabinet
14. Sonicator
15. UV- Vis Spec (Elico-SL159)
16. Multipurpose Refrigerated Micro Centrifuge
17. Semi Automated Bio-Chemical Analyzer

Sophisticated Instruments (General Facilities)

1. Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy ( CLSM 710 )
2. Real Time-PCR

Research

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The research in the Department of Animal Health and Management encompasses a vision and mission of developing high quality, relevant, focused research that appreciates the importance of novel throughputs intended for the welfare of animals.

1. The thrust areas of research are
2. Biomaterials and Biotechnology in Animal Health
3. Phage therapy
4. Alternative Medicine for Disease Control and Prevention
5. Vermiculture Technology
6. Pharmacognosy
7. Molecular Cancer Biology

Ongoing Research Projects Completed Research Projects MoUs Research accomplishments by DAHM – Faculty Members

Dr. B. Vaseeharan (Biomaterials and Biotechnology in Animal Health Lab)

Five Selected Publications

1. Vaseeharan, B. A. R. P., & Ramasamy, P. (2003). Control of pathogenic Vibrio spp. by Bacillus subtilis BT23, a possible probiotic treatment for black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon. Letters in applied microbiology, 36(2), 83-87.
2. Ishwarya, R., Vaseeharan, B., Kalyani, S., Banumathi, B., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N. S., ... & Benelli, G. (2018). Facile green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Ulva lactuca seaweed extract and evaluation of their photocatalytic, antibiofilm and insecticidal activity. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 178, 249-258.
3. Gobi, N., Vaseeharan, B., Chen, J. C., Rekha, R., Vijayakumar, S., Anjugam, M., & Iswarya, A. (2018). Dietary supplementation of probiotic Bacillus licheniformis Dahb1 improves growth performance, mucus and serum immune parameters, antioxidant enzyme activity as well as resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila in tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus. Fish & shellfish immunology, 74, 501-508.
4. Malaikozhundan, B., Vinodhini, J., Kalanjiam, M. A. R., Vinotha, V., Palanisamy, S., Vijayakumar, S., ... & Mariyappan, A. (2020). High synergistic antibacterial, antibiofilm, antidiabetic and antimetabolic activity of Withania somnifera leaf extract-assisted zinc oxide nanoparticle. Bioprocess and biosystems engineering, 43, 1533-1547.
5. Jeyavani, J., Sibiya, A., Stalin, T., Vigneshkumar, G., Al-Ghanim, K. A., Riaz, M. N., ... & Vaseeharan, B. (2023). Biochemical, genotoxic and histological implications of polypropylene microplastics on freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus: An aquatic eco-toxicological assessment. Toxics, 11(3), 282.

Five Selected Publications

1. 2023- Life Time Achievement Award- Journal of Fisheries and Life Sciences by College of Fisheries, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
2. 2022- Short-term Visiting Scholar fellowship from Mahidol University, Thailand
3. 2022-Dr. M. Swaminathan Best Fisheries Scientist Award, 2019 by PFGF, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore
4. 2021- Best Scientist Award- Journal of Fisheries and Life Sciences by College of Fisheries, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
5. 2021- TANSA Award by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India

Dr. P. Srinivasan (Phage therapy Lab)

Five Selected Publications

1. Naorem Rojita Devi, Sital Khandelwal, Muthumari Subramaniyan, Srinivasan Pappu. Extraction of Omega-3 fatty acids from the skin of Belone belone: therapeutic potential through antioxidant, antibacterial, antibiofilm and BSLT assay 3 Biotech, 14(2): 42; 2024
2. Sital Khandelwal, Naorem Rojita Devi, Muthumari Subramaniyan, Srinivasan Pappu. Physicochemical characterization and therapeutic potential of ink from squid, Sepioteuthis lessoniana 3 Biotech, 13: 418; 2023
3. Rajkumar. L. Vasanthi, Chinnasamy Arulvasu, Ponnuchamy Kumar, Govarthanan Muthusamy, Pappu Srinivasan Ingestion of microplastics and its potential for causing structural alterations and oxidative stress in Indian green mussel Perna viridis- A multiple biomarker approach Chemosphere, 283: 130979; 2021
4. Shabir Ahmad Ganai, Pappu Srinivasan, Sundaraj Rajamanikandan, Basit Amin Shah, Suma Mohan, Mudasir Gani, Bilal Ahmad Padder, Raies A Qadri, M A Bhat, Zahoor Ahmad Baba, Manzoor Ahmad Yatoo Delineating binding potential, stability of Sulforaphane-N-acetyl-cysteine in the active site of histone deacetylase 2 and testing its cytotoxicity against distinct cancer lines through stringent molecular dynamics, DFT and cell-based assays Chemical Biology & Drug Design, 98(3): 363-376; 2021
5. Patel, Puja; Manimaran Nadar, Vinita; Umapathy, Devan; Manivannan, Selvambigai; Venkatesan, Rajiu; Arockiam, Antony Joseph Velanganni; Srinivasan, Pappu; Zoltán Gulyás, Balázs; Padmanabhan, Parasuraman; Tamil Selvan, Subramanian; Ponnuchamy, Kumar Doxorubicin–Conjugated Platinum Theranostic Nanoparticles Induce Apoptosis via Inhibition of Cell Survival (PI3K/AKT) Signaling Pathway in Human Breast Cancer Cells ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4(1): 198-210; 2021

Patents

1. A novel method for isolation and long term storage of lytic phages of Vibro vulnificus – Application No. 201741032875 – Published (The Patent Office Journal No. 47/2017 dated: 24.11.2017).
2. Bacteriophage preparation for biocontrol of Vibriosis – Application No. 201741032876 – Published (The Patent Office Journal No. 47/2018 24.11.2017).

Awards

1. 2019 – Fellow the Academy of Sciences, The Academy of Sciences, Chennai.
2. 2020 - Appreciation for H index – Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
3. 2020 – Recognition for the contribution – RUSA 2.0, Alagappa University, Karaikudi
4. 2012 - DST-Fast Track Young Scientist Award, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

Dr. N. M. Prabhu (Alternative Medicine for Disease Control and Prevention Lab)

Five Selected Publications

1. John, A. S., Gopalakrishnan, A., Sravani, S., Dewangan, N. K., Seralathan, M. V., & Prabhu, N. M. (2024). Co-infection of mud crab Reovirus (MCRV) and Staphylococcus saprophyticus in giant mud crab, Scylla serrata (Forsskal, 1775). Aquaculture, 579, 740199. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.AQUACULTURE.2023.740199. IF 4.5
2. Anjali, R., Palanisamy, S., Vinosha, M., Selvi, A. M., Manikandakrishnan, M., Sathiyaraj, G., Marudhupandi, T., You, S. & Prabhu, N. M*. (2022). Sulfated polysaccharides from Caulerpa sertularioides: Extraction and evaluation of antioxidant, antibacterial, and immunological properties. Industrial Crops and Products, 188, 115671. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.INDCROP.2022.115671.IF 5.9
3. Ganesan, S., Baskaran, B., Raj, M., Marimuthu, S., Krishnasamy, V., Lamech, R., Mandal, A., Shanmuganathan, K. & Narayanasamy Marimuthu, Prabhu*. (2023). Reovirus occurrence in mud crab farming systems and wild-caught brooders located in eastern coastal area of India. Aquaculture International, 31(2), 739-758. https://doi.org/10.1007/S10499-022-00992-7/ METRICS IF 2.9
4. Vinosha, M., Palanisamy, S., Anjali, R., Li, C., Yelithao, K., Marudhupandi, T., Tabarsa, M., You, S & Prabhu, N. M*. (2020). Sulfated galactan from Halymenia dilatata enhance the antioxidant properties and prevents Aeromonas hydrophila infection in tilapia fish: in vitro and in vivo study. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 158, 569-579. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.IJBIOMAC.2020.04.212.IF 8.0
5. Tabarsa, M., Dabaghian, E. H., You, S., Yelithao, K., Palanisamy, S., Prabhu, N. M., & Li, C. (2020). Inducing inflammatory response in RAW264. 7 and NK-92 cells by an arabinogalactan isolated from Ferula gummosa via NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Carbohydrate Polymers, 241, 116358. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CARBPOL.2020.116358.IF 11.

Awards

1. 2022 – Promising Research Award from Alagappa University, Karaikudi
2. 2021 – Theme Based Research Project of RUSA 2.0 – from Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
3. 2020 - Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award – from Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Dr. M. Biruntha (Vermiculture Technology Lab)

Five Selected Publications

1. Natchimuthu Karmegam, Mani Jayakumar, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Ponnuchamy Kumar, Balasubramani Ravindran, Muniyandi Biruntha (2021) Precomposting and green manure amendment for effective vermitransformation of hazardous coir industrial waste into enriched vermicompost, Bioresource Technology,V-319 p 1241361 (IF-11.4)
2. Radhakrishnan Yedhu Krishnan, Sivasubramanian Manikandan, Ramasamy Subbaiya, Muniyandi Biruntha, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Natchimuthu Karmegam(2021)Removal of emerging micropollutants originating from pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in water and wastewater by advanced oxidation processes: A review, Environmental Technology &Innovation, p 101757. (IF-7.1)
3. Sivasubramanian Manikandan, Ramasamy Subbaiya, Muniyandi Biruntha, RadhakrishnanYedhu Krishnan, Govarthanan Muthusamy, Natchimuthu Karmegam (2022) Recent development patterns, utilization and prospective of biofuel production: Emerging nanotechnological intervention for environmental sustainability–A review. Fuel ,Volume 314, 15 April 2022, 122757 (IF-8)
4. R.Yedhu Krishnan, S. Manikandan, R. Subbaiya, M. Biruntha, R. Balachandar, N. Karmegam.2022. Origin, transport and ecological risk assessment of illicit drugs in the environment–A review Chemosphere, 311(2) 137091. (IF-8.8)
5. Nadar Manimaran Vinita, Umapathy Devan, Sabapathi Durgadevi, Selvaraj Anitha, Dhamodharan Prabhu, Sundarraj Rajamanikandan, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Ananthanarayanan Yuvaraj, Muniyandi Biruntha, Arockiam Antony Joseph Velanganni, Jeyaraman Jeyakanthan, Pitchan Arul Prakash, Mohamed Sultan Mohamed Jaabir, Ponnuchamy Kumar . 2023. Triphenylphosphonium conjugated gold nanotriangles impact Pi3K/AKT pathway in breast cancer cells: a photodynamic therapy approach. Scientific Reports.13 (1) 2230. (IF-4.9)

Patents

1. Advanced Breast Cancer Detection System – Application No. 390418-001 – Accepted & Published (The Patent Office Journal No. 08/2018 dated: 23.02.2024).

Awards

1. 2022 – Promising Research Award, Alagappa University.
2. 2020 – Appreciation for Quality Enhancement in Teaching and Research, Alagappa University.
3. 2020 - Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award, Alagappa University.

Dr. V. Nithya (Pharmacognosy Lab)

Five Selected Publications

1. Hongru Zhang, Joe Antony Jacob, Ziyu Jiang, Senlei Xu, Ke Sun, Zehao Zhong, Nithya, V.,& Achiraman Shanmugam. (2019). Hepatoprotective effect of silver nanoparticles synthesized using aqueous leaf extract of Rhizophora apiculata. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 14, 3517. (Impact Factor - 8.1).
2. Balu Krishnakumar, Ravikumar, S., Pandiyan, V., Nithya, V., Sylvestre, S., Sivakumar, P., Surya, C., Agnel, Arul John, N., & Abilio JFN Sobral. (2020). Synthesis, characterization of porphyrin and CdS modified spherical shaped SiO2 for Reactive Red 120 degradation under direct sunlight. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1210, 128021. (Impact Factor- 3.8).
3. Ravikumar, S., Pandiyan, V., Manawwer Alam, Naushad Ahmad, Nithya, V., Balu Krishnakumar, & Abilio.J.F.N. Sobral. (2021). Costus speciosus koen leaf extract assisted csznx (X= O or S) nanomaterials: Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic degradation of rr 120 dye under uv and direct sunlight. Journal of Molecular Structure 1225, 129176 (Impact Factor- 3.8).
4. Ravikumar, R., & Baskar, A., Nithya, V., Haripriya, R.,& Parkavi, V. (2012). Efficacy of anti-`diarrheal activity of Pedalium murex L., in wistar albino rats. BMC Infectious Diseases, 12 (1), 1-1. (Impact Factor- 3.7).
5. Ramachandran, R., Vinothkumar, A., Sankarganesh, D., Suriyakalaa, U., Aathmanathan, V.S., Kamalakkannan, S., Nithya, V., Angayarkanni, J., Archunan. G., Akbarsha, M.A., & Achiraman, S. (2020). Detection of estrous biomarkers in the body exudates of Kangayam cattle (Bos indicus) from interplay of hormones and behavioral expressions. Domestic animal endocrinology, 72, 106392. (Impact Factor- 2.1).

Awards

1. 2021 - PIMS Award-2021 Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Women Lifetime Award by Puducherry Institute of Management & Science in collaboration with International Internship University, Nepal.
2. 2021 - Sarvepalli Radhakrishan Teacher Award by Puducherry Institute of Management & Science in collaboration with International Internship University, Nepal.
3. 2018 - Outstanding Alumus Award, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Bharathidasan University.
4. 2017 - AURF start-up research grant for newly recruited faculty, Alagappa University.

Dr. P. Kumar (Molecular Cancer Biology Lab)

Five Selected Publications

1. Vinita, N. M., Devan, U., Durgadevi, S., Anitha, S., Govarthanan, M., Antony Joseph Velanganni, A., Jeyakanthan, J., Prakash, P. A., Mohamed Jaabir, M. S., & Kumar, P. (2023). Impact of Surface Charge-Tailored Gold Nanorods for Selective Targeting of Mitochondria in Breast Cancer Cells Using Photodynamic Therapy. ACS omega, 8, 37, 33229-33241. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c06731
2. Vinita, N. M., Devan, U., Durgadevi, S., Anitha, S., Prabhu, D., Rajamanikandan, S., Govarthanan, M., Yuvaraj, A., Biruntha, M., Antony Joseph Velanganni, A., Jeyakanthan, J., Prakash, P. A., Mohamed Jaabir, M. S., & Kumar, P. (2023). Triphenylphosphonium conjugated gold nanotriangles impact Pi3K/AKT pathway in breast cancer cells: A photodynamic therapy approach. Scientific Reports, 13. 2230. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-28678-x
3. Patel, P., Nadar, V. M., Umapathy, D., Manivannan, S., Venkatesan, R., Joseph Arokiyam, V. A., Pappu, S., Prakash, P. A., Mohamed Jabir, M. S., Gulyás, B., Padmanabhan, P., Selvan, S. T., & Kumar, P. (2021). Doxorubicin-Conjugated Platinum Theranostic Nanoparticles Induce Apoptosis via Inhibition of a Cell Survival (PI3K/AKT) Signaling Pathway in Human Breast Cancer Cells. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4(1), 198–210. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.0c02521
4. Patel, P., Umapathy, D., Manivannan, S., Nadar, V. M., Venkatesan, R., Joseph Arokiyam, V. A., Pappu, S., & Kumar, P. (2021). A doxorubicin–platinum conjugate system: Impacts on PI3K/AKT actuation and apoptosis in breast cancer cells. RSC Advances, 11(8), 4818–4828. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA06708C
5. Madhumitha, C. T., Karmegam, N., Biruntha, M., Arun, A., Al Kheraif, A. A., Kim, W., & Kumar, P. (2022). Extraction, identification, and environmental risk assessment of microplastics in commercial toothpaste. Chemosphere, 296, 133976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133976

Patents

1. Phloroglucinol mediated carbon quantum dots with anticancer bioactivity and preparation method thereof – Application No. 202341046445 – Published (The Patent Office Journal No. 35/2023 dated: 01.09.2023).
2. Method for the preparation of CA-CQDs for electrochemical sensing of epicatechin –Application No. 202341046447 - Published (The Patent Office Journal No. 35/2023 dated: 01.09.2023).
3. Advanced Breast Cancer Detection System – Application No. 390418-001 – Accepted & Published (The Patent Office Journal No. 08/2018 dated: 23.02.2024).

Awards

1. 2023 - Young Scientist Award (Saraswathy Srinivasan Prize), The Academy of science, Chennai (Cash Prize of Rs. 20,000 & Certificate of Merit).
2. 2022 - Promising Researcher Award, Alagappa University. (Cash Prize of Rs. 3,000).
3. 2020 - Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award, Alagappa University.
4. 2019 - Outstanding Researcher Award, SIMATS, Chennai, India and Innoscience Research Sdn BhD, Malaysia.
5. 2016 - Early Career Research Award, Science and Engineering Research Board for executing major research project worth Rs. 21, 80,228.

Star Alumni

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M.Sc Animal Health And Management (2008-2011) M.Sc Zoology (2011-2016) M.PHIL Animal Health And Management (2010-2011) M.PHIL Zoology (2011-2016) Ph.D Animal Health And Management (2008-2016)

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