Faculty of Applied Sciences

SR. PROF. MANICKAM RAVICHANDRAN

SR. PROF. MANICKAM RAVICHANDRAN
Designation:
Dean and Head of the Department.
Qualification:
BSc. Botany (Madurai Kamaraj University, TN, India) MSc. Medical Microbiology (Chiristian Medical College, Vellore, TN, India) PhD. Biotechnology (Anna University, Chennai, TN, India)
Research Interest:
- Genetic Engineering
- Genome Engineering
- Cholera Vaccine
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Biosensors
- Bacteriophages
- Barcoding Bacteria
- Fungi and Termites

ASSOC. PROF. DR. LEE SU YIN

ASSOC. PROF. DR. LEE SU YIN
Designation:
Deputy Dean/Senior Lecturer.
Qualification:
PhD. in Molecular Biology (Disease Diagnosis) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2008), B. Health Science (Hons) Biomedicine from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2003)
Research Interest:
- Molecular Diagnostics for Biomedical and Health Applications
- Medical / Health Biotechnology
- Electrochemical DNA biosensors
- Thermostabilized PCR

SENIOR ASSOC. PROFESSOR DR. BHORE SUBHASH J

SENIOR ASSOC. PROFESSOR DR. BHORE SUBHASH J
Senior Associate Professor
Qualification:
BSc. (Botany), University of Pune; MSc. (Botany), University of Pune; PhD. (Genetics), National University of Malaysia; IFBA Certified Professional (for Biorisk Management & Biosecurity)
Research Interests:
- Fatty Acids Biosynthesis
- Genetic transformation of Plants
- Expressed Sequence Tags
- Genomics
- Isolation and Characterization of Eukaryotic Genes
- DNA Markers; Endophytes
- Microbial Production of Plant Growth Regulators
- Plant Tissue Culture
- Mass Production of Plantlets
- Biosafety
- Biosecurity
- Biorisk Management
- One Health

ASSOC. PROF. DR. G. PRABHAKARAN

ASSOC. PROF. DR. G. PRABHAKARAN
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
MSc. Microbiology (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), MBA (Anna University), PhD. (AIMST University)
Research Interest:
- Vaccines
- Industrial Enzymes
- Botanical APIs
- Veterinary Drug Formulations and Plant Tissue Culture

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VENKATA SURESH CHINNI

ASSOC. PROF. DR. VENKATA SURESH CHINNI
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
BSc, MSc Biochemistry, PhD (University of Muenster)
Research Interests:
- RNomics in Pathogenic Microorganisms
- Molecular Biology

ASSC. PROF. KATHIRESAN SATHASIVAM

ASSC. PROF. KATHIRESAN SATHASIVAM
Associate Professor/Registrar
Qualification:
B.App.Sc Analy. Chem, MSc Pharmacy, PhD Chemistry (USM)
Research Interests:
- Fibers & Polymer Development
- Pharmacokinetics
- Waste Water Treatment
- Surface Modification of waste fiber-materials

PROF. DR. K. MARIMUTHU

PROF. DR. K. MARIMUTHU
Professor
Qualification:
MSc. Environmental Biotechnology (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University), MBA (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University), PhD. in Environmental Biotechnology and Zoology Interdisciplinary (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University)
Research Interest:
- Aquaculture and Fisheries
- Fish Breeding and Seed Production
- Fish Immunology
- Fish Toxicology

MR. JEEVANDRAN SUNDARASEKAR

MR. JEEVANDRAN SUNDARASEKAR
Head, Central Laboratory Management Unit
Qualification:
BSc Biotechnology(Hons) AIMST, MSc Biotechnology (USM)
Appointment Specification:
- AFSA Advisory Committee
- Marketing Committee Representative
- Research Committee

MR. MAHESWARAN SOLAYAPPAN

MR. MAHESWARAN SOLAYAPPAN
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
BSc, MSc (Biotechnology)
Research Interests:
- Cancer Research & Biosensor

MR. KURUNATHAN SINNIAH

MR. KURUNATHAN SINNIAH
Senior Lecturer
Qualification:
MSc. Medical Microbiology (Vaccinology), USM
Research Interests:
- Microbiology
- Vaccinology
- Phages

DR. HEERA RAJANDAS

DR. HEERA RAJANDAS
Lecturer
Qualification:
BSc, MSc, PhD (Biotechnology, AIMST University, Malaysia)
Research Interests:
- NGS Data Analysis

DR. SIVACHANDRAN PARIMANNAN

DR. SIVACHANDRAN PARIMANNAN
Postgraduate and R & D Coordinator/Lecturer
Qualification:
PhD Biotechnology
Research Interest:
- Genomics
- Metagenomics
- Metatranscriptomics
- Transcriptomics
- Biodiscovery
- Biodiversity
- Precision Agriculture
- Microbiology with Focus in the Area has Bacterial Genomics and Bacteriophages.

MS. SUMITHA SAMUGGAM

MS. SUMITHA SAMUGGAM
Central Laboratory Management Unit

MS. KUMUTHA KANABADI

MS. KUMUTHA KANABADI
Administrative Officer