Research
List of Faculty Members Recognized as Research (Ph.D.) Supervisors
S.No | Name of the Staff | A.U. Chennai Supervisor Recognition Lr. No. & Date |
|---|---|---|
1. | Dr.Puniethaa Prabhu | Lr.No.CFR/NEWSUP/2015 &. 03.06.2015 |
2. | Dr.Philip Robinson | Lr.No. AUC / CFR / SUP. Reg /2009/019 |
3. | Dr.Sidra | Lr.No.SUPR/27th / DB & 14.10.2016 |
4. | Dr Mythili Ganamangai B | Lr.No.SUPR/27th / DB & 14.10.2016 |
5. | Dr.Ayyappadasan G | Lr.No.CR/Ph.D./Admn/JUL/2018 & 04.07.2018 |
6. | Dr.Balasubramanian M | Lr.No.SUPR/27th /DB & 26.12.2017 |
Research Grants Received during last five years
| Sl.no. | Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator (if applicable) | Name of the Funding agency | Type (Government/Non-Government) | Department of Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator | Year of Award | Funds provided (INR in lakhs) | Duration of the project |
| 2020-21 | |||||||
| 1 | Dr.S.Poornima | AICTE-SPICES, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2021 | 1,00,000/- | 2020-2021 |
| 2 | Dr. Philip Robinson J | DBT-PG, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2021 | 1,94,00,000/- | 2021-2026 |
| 3 | Dr. Philip Robinson J | DST-FIST, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2021 | 50,00,000/- | 2021 |
| 4 | Dr.Puniethaa Prabhu | ICMR, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2020 | 6,52,100/- | 2020-2023 |
| 2019-20 | |||||||
| 1 | Dr. Philip Robinson J | AICTE-MODROBS, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2019 | 14,00,000/- | 2019 |
| 2 | Ms.S.Kavitha | TNSCST, Chennai | Government | Biotechnology | 2019 | 3,00,000/- | 2019-2021 |
| 3 | Dr.M.Balasubramanian | Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gujarat | Government | Biotechnology | 2019 | 60,000/- | 2019-20 |
| 4 | Dr.Puniethaa Prabhu | AICTE, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2019 | 3,29,333/- | 2019-20 |
| 2018-19 | |||||||
| 1 | Dr. Philip Robinson J | DBT-STAR | Government | Biotechnology | 2018 | 82,00,000/- | 2018-2023 |
| 2 | Dr. Ayyappadasan G | TNSCST, Chennai | Government | Biotechnology | 2019 | 50,000/- | 2019 |
| 3 | Dr. Ayyappadasan G | DBT, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2018 | 4,00,000/- | 2018 |
| 4 | Dr.M.Balasubramanian | Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gujarat | Government | Biotechnology | 2019 | 60,000/- | 2018-2019 |
| 5 | Dr. Ayyappadasan G | TNSCST, Chennai | Government | Biotechnology | 2019 | 20,000/- | 2019 |
| 2017-18 | |||||||
| 1 | Dr. Ayyappadasan G | DBT, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2018 | 4,00,000/- | 2018-2020 |
| 2 | Dr. Philip Robinson J | SERB, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2018 | 1,00,000/- | 2017 |
| 3 | Dr.M.Balasubramanian | Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gujarat | Government | Biotechnology | 2019 | 60,000/- | 2017-2018 |
| 2016-17 | |||||||
| 1 | Dr. P. Ponmurugan | DST- SERB, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2016 | 29,71,000/- | 2016-2019 |
| 2 | Dr. Syed Zameer Ahmed K | SERB – DST | Government | Biotechnology | 2016 | 40,75,000/- | 2016-2019 |
| 3 | Dr.B.Nagarathnam | SERB – DST | Government | Biotechnology | 2016 | 22,03,000/- | 2016-2018 |
| 4 | Ms. Kalpana B | Scigenome Research Foundation | Non-Government | Biotechnology | 2016 | 2016-2019 | |
| 5 | Dr. P. Ponmurugan | CSIR, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2016 | 50,000./- | 2016 |
| 6 | S.Poornima | IEEE Madras Section, Chennai | Non-Government | Biotechnology | 2016 | 67,300/- | 2016-17 |
| 7 | Dr.P.Ponmurugan | ISTE, Pondicherry | Non-Government | Biotechnology | 2016 | 10,000/- | 2016-17 |
| 8 | Dr.P.Ponmurugan | IASc, Bengaluru | Government | Biotechnology | 2016 | 1,76,500/- | 2016-17 |
| 9 | Dr.M.Balasubramanian | Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gujarat | Government | Biotechnology | 2016 | 60,000/- | 2016-17 |
| 2015-16 | |||||||
| 16 | Ms.M.Suganya | DST, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2015 | 20,50,000/- | 2015-2020 |
| 17 | Dr. P. Ponmurugan | UGC, New Delhi | Government | Biotechnology | 2015 | 16,06,600/- | 2015-2018 |
| 18 | Dr. P. Ponmurugan | NTRF, Kolkata | Government | Biotechnology | 2015 | 12,63,600/- | 2015-2018 |
Details of Patents Granted and Filed
The details of patents filed at international and national level by faculty and research scholars are furnished in the table below.
S.No | Name of the Inventor(s) | Title | Application No. & Patent filed date | International / National | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | P.Ponmurugan | Standardization of isolation techniques for Cephaleuros parasiticus Karst, a pathogenic alga in tea plants | 1997/CHE/2009 & 21.08.2009 | National | Published |
| 2. | P.Ponmurugan M.Murugesan | Screening of biocontrol agents against Phomopsis theae, a causal agent of Phomopsis canker disease in tea plants | 1998/CHE/2009 & 21.08.2009 | National | Filed |
| 3. | B.Mythili Gnanmangai P.Ponmurugan | Biosynthesis of gold and silver nano particles for stability and extended shelf-life of antagonistic activities | US/12/916,497 & 30.10.2010 | US | US patent Published |
| 4. | B.Manju Karunambika P.Ponmurugan | Preparation of PGPR bioformulation for the biological control of red root rot disease in tea plants. | US/13/092,178 & 22.04.2011 | US | US patent Published |
| 5. | P.Ponmurugan G.Ayyappadasan D.Saravanan | Bioseparation of algal and fungal partners from lichens obtained from eastern ghats for biomedical applications | No.2902/CHE/ 2011 A & 09.09.2011 | National | Filed |
| 6. | M.A. Deepa, G.Saravanan P.Ponmurugan | Bioefficacy of garlic based bioformulation of antidiabetic activity | 13293796 & 05.01.2012 | National | Filed |
| 7. | S.Anita, B.Nithya P.Ponmurugan | Bioformulation of vermicompost based Trichoderma atroviride against homopsistheae, causal agent of Phomopsis canker disease in tea plants | US/13/348,444 & 01.11.2012 | National | Published |
| 8. | G. Ayyappadasan, T.R. Sriram P.Ponmurgan, Sanjeeva Nayaka and Rama S Verma | Lichen assisted feed mix for poultry management to enhance the egg production | GB 1315156.8 & 23.08.2013 | UK | UK |
| 9. | S.M.Brinda Shree, R.Ganesh Babu, G. Ayyappadasan P.Ponmurgan | Electroplating industrial derived nanoparticles for the growth of agricultural crops in India | GB 1315071.9& 05.09.2013 | UK | UK |
| 10. | J.Philip robinson | In vitro regeneration and mass multiplication of Emilia zeylanica C. B. Clarke (Asteraceae)—A potential medicinal herb | No.2863/CHE/ 2013 A & 26/07/2013 | National | Published |
| 11. | B.Nithya P.Ponmurugan N.Mathivanan | Production of secondary metabolites from acid tolerant actinomycetes (Streptomyces sannanensis KSR11) and their analysis | 1366/CHE/2013 A & 27.03.2013 | National | Published |
| 12. | A.Sriram M.Ramya | Formulation of NBS- LRR gene transformed E.coli along with powdered egg shell for its use as a biocontrol agent | 2854/CHE/2013 A & 28.06.2013 | National | Published |
| 13. | B.Bagyalakshmi P.Ponmurugan A.Balamurugan | Potassium solubilizing efficiency of Pseudomonas putida isolated from tea plantation soil | No.2856/CHE/ 2013 A & 26.07.2013 | National | Published |
| 14. | R.Subbaiya R.Kaviya divya P.Ponmurugan M.Masilamani Selvam | Isolation and partial characterization of Biologically synthesised silver nano particles from Streptomyces pseudogriseolus and its anti-bacterial activity | 2858/CHE/2013 & 28.06.2013 | National | Published |
| 15. | S.Venkatesa prabhu R.Baskar P.Ponmurugan | Bioleaching process of lead from electroplating industrial waste sludge using bubble column reactor | 2851/CHE/2013 A & 28.06.2013 | National | Published |
| 16. | G.Ayyapadasan P.Ponmurugan Rama S Verma Sanjeeva Nayaka P.Deepak kumar | Microwave assisted detection of UV- absorbing compounds from Lichen | 2860/CHE/ 2013 A &19.07.2013 | National | Published |
| 17. | C.Monica R.Arulvel | Extraction of crude dye stuffs from used flowers | 2857/CHE/2013 A & 28.06.2013 | National | Published |
| 18. | R.Subhaharshini R.P.Janani J.Rajani V.Balakrishnan | Formulation of biocontrol insecticide against mosquito and mosquito larvae from plant leaf extracts | 2855/CHE/2013 A & 28.06.2013 | National | Published |
| 19. | R.Arutselvi N.Ramachandran | Enzyme based formulation of Chitinase from entomopathogenic fungi | 2862/CHE/2013 A & 28.06.2013 | National | Published |
| 20. | D.Gayathri, S.Poornima | Biosorption of hexavalent chromium by Trichoderma atroviridae | No.2852/CHE/ 2013 A & 26.07.2013 | National | Published |
| 21. | Ebinezer Samuel King,J. M.Balasubramanian Krishnaveni, K.V. | Anti snake venom property of Ruta graveolensL on Naja naja venom | 2850/CHE/2013 A & 26.07.2013 | National | Published |
| 22. | S.Kirubhakaran, M.Nithya | Production and evaluation of Manikara zapota and Carica papaya flavoured yogurt | 2853/CHE/ 2013 A & 26.07.2013 | National | Published |
| 23. | B.Gangathara prabhu P.Ponmurugan K.Mahesh | Isolation and molecular depiction of DNA binding protein from Salmonella typhi | 2865/CHE/2013 A & 28.06.2013 | National | Published |
| 24. | S.Venkatesaprabhu R.Baskar P.Ponmurugan | Indirect bioleaching process for leaching of zinc and iron from the sphalerite ore by isolate Leptospirillum ferriphilum | 5144/CHE/2013 A & 29.11.2013 | National | Published |
| 25. | G.Ayyapadasan and P.Ponmurugan | Effective method of extraction and separation of antioxidant molecules from lichens obtained from Kolli hills | 1799/CHE/ 2015 A & 17/04/2015 | National | Published |
| 26. | Ayyappadasan G, Uthiira M, Dheenadayalan D, Subramanian R & Ponmurugan | Single step process of extraction & purification of methyl– orsellinate from lichen Rocella montagnei for potential antimicrobial activity’ | 53/2016 & 23.12.2016 | National | Published |
| 27. | Ayyappadasan G, Robin Jabaraj D Rubavathi S. Santhosh N. Sheikha Sumaiya Fathima I. | Process design and fabrication of sodium alginate from Sargassum wightii as a coating roof of proteinated grape fruits using agricultural waste proteins | 201741035661A & 13.10.2017 | National | Published |
| 28. | K. Syed Zameer Ahmed, S. Sidhra, A. Thangakumar, S. Syed Tajudeen | Novel compound from Leucas aspera L. and its Anti – Cancer activity | 201741046766 & 05.01.2018 | National | Published |
| 29. | K. Syed Zameer Ahmed, S. Sidhra A. Thangakumar, , S. Syed Tajudeen | Novel Phenolic Compounds from Nerium indicum with Anti – Breast cancer activity | 201741046767 A & 05.01.2018 | National | Published |
| 30. | K. Syed Zameer Ahmed, S. Sidhra, | Therapeutic effect of Parmotrema tinctorum | 201841031516 A & 31.08.2018 | National | Published |
| 31. | K. Syed Zameer Ahmed, S. Sidhra, A. Thangakumar | Ameliorative poteial of Parmotrema reticulatum against complete Freund’s adjuvant- induced arthritis | 201841046961 A& 21.12.2018 | National | Published |