Organized 7 Symposia, 1 Refresher Course, 1 Summer School, 2 Workshops & 3 INSPIRE Programs
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Books Published :
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Microbiology & Immunology - ‘Ez;ZapupaYk; Neha;jLg;ghw;wypaYk;’ - book in Tamil (Post Graduate level); Publisher : TANSCHE 464 pages.
2.Fungicides : Beneficial and Harmful aspects (2011) ISBN: 978-953-308-508-1 - N. Thajuddin (Editor), INTECH Open Access Publisher. 51000 Rijeka, Croatia. 266pageswww.intechweb.org,
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Fungicides for Plant and Animal Diseases, (2012) ISBN 978-953-307-804-5 D.Dhanasekaran., N. Thajuddin and A. Panneerselvam (Editors) – INTECH Open Access Publisher. 51000 Rijeka, Croatia. 298 pages. www.intechweb.org,
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Five Lab Manuals on Cyanobacterial research & Mushroom Cultivation
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Papers presented and attended in Conferences/ Seminars/Symposia : International Level : 25 Conferences/ Symposia - 57 papers National Level : 80 Conferences/Symposia - 306 papers
*36 Papers have received Best Paper Award & Cash Prize
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Research Supervision:
Ph.D. Guided : 30 candidates (20 as direct Guide & 10 as Co-Guide), Ph.D. Guiding : 8candidates
Post Doctoral level : Guided: 6 candidates, Guiding: 5 candidates through DST & DBTFellowships.
M.Phil Guided: 29 candidates, M.Sc. Guided: 51Candidates:
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Resource person in the Refresher courses/Symposia/ Conferences : 129
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Chaired Technical Sessions in Symposium: International 8, National 17
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Resource person in the Training programs conducted:14
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Membership in Professional Societies: Life Member in Seaweed Research and Utilization, Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists, National Academy of Biological Sciences (from November 2010), Indian Science Congress Association (from June 2012), Mycological Society of India (from28.2.2014)
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All India Radio Talk : 3
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Acted as Doctoral Committee Member for 147 Ph.DCandidates.
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Prizes, Medals and Other Honoursreceived
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Awarded Merit Certificate from Indian Botanical Society (1989).
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DBT Overseas Associateship Award [Long-term] (1994-1995) from the Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. ofIndia.
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Certificate of Appreciation from Bharathidasan University for the research work leading to the development of valuable new technologies in the area of marine cyanobacteria(2001).
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Professor Probir Chatterjee Memorial Lecture Award 2008, University of Culcutta, Kolkotta.
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Best Research Advisor Award 2013, Eco Club, H.H. The Rajah’s Govt. College, Pudukkottai – 622 001.
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Dr. G. S. Venkataraman Memorial NABS - Best Scientist Award of National Academy of Biological Sciences for the year 2014.
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Popular articles published : 23
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Other Academic Activities : Editorial Committee Member for 3 National level journals, Executive Council Member, National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS), Microbiology Inspection Commission Member, Chairman, Board of Studies in Microbiology, Member in Board of Studies in 5 universities & 10 colleges, Member, Standing Committee on Academic Affairs (SCAA), Member, Expert committee for evaluation of research projects on Microbiology, UGC, Member – Mid-term monitoring committee (UGC)- Member – Advisory Committee (UGC) – SAP – DRS II (2014 - 2019) Chairman – Project Monitoring Committee, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (CT Division)
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Important Research 517 nucleotides sequences of 16S rRNA/18S rRNA Group I Introns & Phycocyanin genes from marine, fresh water and symbiotic cyanobacteria, bacteria and actinomycetes were deposited in GenBank (NCBI, EMBL & DDBJ) & Developed DNA Barcodes for Six Fungi using ITSsequences
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NUMBER OF Ph.D THESIS ADJUDICATED: Sixty Nine (70)
Curriculum Vitae
Dr .V.BALACHANDAR., M.Sc, M.Phil, PhD (Gold Medallist), PGDCMC (France), PDF (UGC Kothari), Brain Pool (Korea), NGS (Italy)
Assistant Professor
Young Scientist – (DST-SERB) Human Molecular Genetics Laboratory
Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University Coimbatore- 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India Email: geneticbala@yahoo.co.in
Mobile: +91 9994999924.
Age : 34
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Single
Languages known : Fluent in Tamil and English Community : MBC (OBC)
Research Experience : 14 years
Teaching Experience : 8 years and 6 months Completed : 3 Post Doc
Research Guidance : 24 (M.Sc-12; M.Tech-2; M.Phil-4; PhD-6)
Educational Qualifications
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Course in Next Generation Sequencing - 2013, Bologna
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European Advanced Postgraduate Course in Clinical and Molecular Cytogenetics” (PGDCMC) – 2010 - ECA Fellowship Award, Montpellier, Paris, France.
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Neurology Programme (University of California, USA)
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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Laboratory, Brain Pool Programme (Konkuk University Seoul, South Korea)
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Post Doctoral Fellow in Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, 2011 - UGC – Dr. D.
S. Kothari PDF – 3 years.
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Course in Medical Genetics - Italy.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology – (Radiation Genetics) – Gold Medal - 2008 (Highly Commended)- Human Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore., INDIA.
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Master of Philosophy in Zoology – (Male Infertility) Highly Commended with First class, Human Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, INDIA.
Foreign Visits
S.No
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Countries Visited
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Purpose of Visit
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Details
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Month and year
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1.
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Amsterdam,
Netherland
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Conference
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European Human Genetics Conference”, RAI congress center
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May, 2006
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2.
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Nice, France
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Conference
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European Human Genetics Conference
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June, 2007
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3.
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Budapest,
Hungary
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Training & Conference
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International Conference on Low Dose Radiation Effects on Human Health and Environment
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October, 2007
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4.
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Montreux-
Switzerland
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Workshop
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Fourteenth Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia & Bipolar disorders.
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February, 2008
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5.
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Georgia, USA
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Meeting
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The American Nuclear Society, Pine Mountain
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February, 2008
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6.
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Barcelona, Spain
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Conference
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European Human Genetics Conference
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June, 2008
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7.
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Paris, France
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Meeting
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World Science Congress in Biological Psychiatry
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June – July, 2008
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8.
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Berlin, Germany
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Conference
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International congress on Genetics
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July, 2008
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9.
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Austria, Vienna
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Conference
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European Human Genetics Conference
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May, 2009
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10.
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San Diego, USA
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Training & Conference
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XVII World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics
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November, 2009
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11.
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Montpellier, Paris,
France
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Diploma Course
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European Advanced Postgraduate Course in Clinical and Molecular Cytogenetics” (PGDCMC)
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February, 2010
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12.
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Gothenburg,
Sweden
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Conference
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European Human Genetics Conference.
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June, 2010
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13.
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Belgium
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Conference
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IMPAKT 2010 Breast Cancer Conference
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May, 2010
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14.
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U.A.E, Dubai
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Workshop and Conference
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Human Genome Meeting (HGM) Genomics of Human Diversity and Heritable Disorders
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March, 2011
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15.
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Salvador, Brazil
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Course
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Environmental Health 2011: Resetting our Priorities.
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February, 2011
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16.
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South Korea
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Visiting Faculty
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Brain Pool Program
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May - 2012
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17.
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Shanghai, China
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Meeting
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13th International meeting on
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November,
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Human Genome Variation and
complex Genome Analysis (HGV’2012)
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2012
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18.
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Bologna, Italy
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Training
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Medical Genetics Training Course
and Next Generation sequencing
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May, 2013
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19.
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Singapore
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Conference
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23rd conference of the Asian Pacific
Association for the study of Liver (APASL – 2013)
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June, 2013
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20.
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Kyoto, Japan
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Conference
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11th World Congress of Biological
Psychiatry
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June, 2013
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21.
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The Prague, Czech
Republic
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FENS Featured Regional Meeting
(FFRM)
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September,
2013
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22.
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Vienna, Austria
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Training
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Austrian Society of Neurology
(ASN)
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September,
2013
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23.
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Geneva,
Switzerland
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Conference
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XX World Congress on Parkinson's
Disease and Related disorders
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December,
2013
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24.
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Miami, USA
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Course
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Molecular Basis of Brain Disorders
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January,2014
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25.
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Geneva,
Switzerland
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Training and
Conference
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Summit
(HCC - 2014)
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February,
2014
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26.
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Hong Kong
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Meeting
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Neurology Programme
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March,2014
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27.
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Macau, China
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Conference
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Asian Oceanic Congress on
Neurology
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March, 2014
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Research Projects
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Sl.
No.
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Title of the Project
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Quantum of Support [Rupees in lakhs]
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Funding Agency
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Years of Project Operation
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1
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“Identification of Genetic alterations in Solid tumors Patients in South Indian Population”
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 23 Lakhs and
50 thousand
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Department of Science and technology (DST), India Reg. No: 0180/2009
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2013-2016
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2
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Molecular Cytogenetic and Genotypic analyses of Prostate cancer Patients of Tamil Nadu, Southern India
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4,06,000
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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India.
Reference number is 09/472 (0127)/2008-EMR-I
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2008 – 2010
(Completed)
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3
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Screening of genomic rearrangements and molecular karyotyping of Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients associated with liver metastasis in South India (Role: Co- Investigator)
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19,40,000
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DBT - Bio-CARe
(Biotechnology Career Advancement and Re- orientation Programme) D.O.No.BT/AB/08/01/2008- III dated : 16.05.2012
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(Ongoing)
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Publications:
Research Papers – 54
Communicated -- 6
Text and Reference Books – 2
Organized -- 1 (Organizing Secretary in “International Conference on Environment, Genes, Health and Disease –EGHD-2011)
3. List of papers (Recent – Last five years)
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Peng I-C, Yeh C-C, Lu Y-T, Muduli S, Ling Q-D, Alarfaj AA, Munusamy MA, Kumar SS, Murugan K, Lee H-c, Chang Y, Higuchi A, Continuous harvest of stem cells via partial detachment from thermoresponsive nanobrush surfaces, Biomaterials (2015), doi: 10.1016/ j.biomaterials.2015.10.039. SCI- Impact Factor – 8.955
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S.Mohana Devi, V.Balachandar, S.I. Lee, I.H. Kim. An Outline of Meat Consumption in Indian Population – A pilot review (2015) Korean Journal for Food Science of Animal Resources.Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 507-515. SCI
– Impact Factor: 1.850.
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Akon Higuchi, Qing-Dong Ling, de S. Suresh Kumar, Yung Chang, Abdullah A. Alarfaj, Murugan
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Munusamy, Kadarkarai Murugan,Shih-Tien Hsui and Akihiro Umezawab. (2015) Physical cues of cell culture materials lead the direction of differentiation lineages of pluripotent stem cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. DOI: 10.1039/c5tb01276g (This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2015). (Impact factor: 4.726).
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Sivan Padma Priya, Akon Higuchi, Salem Abu Fanas M, ok Pooi Lin, Vasantha Kumari NeelaPM Sunil,TR Saraswathi, Kadarkarai Murugan, Abdullah A Alarfaj, Murugan A Munusamy and Suresh Kumar (2015) Odontogenic epithelial stem cells: hidden sources Laboratory Investigation (2015) 00, 1–9. doi:10.1038/labinvest.2015.108; Nature Group Publications (Impact factor:3.676).
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V.Balachandar, S. Suresh Kumar, S.Mohana Devi, B.Balamurali Krishnan, M.Arun, A.Karthick Kumar, P. Varsha, S.Mustaqahammed, K.Sankar, P.Manikantan, R.Banu, A.Sheelapriyadharshinee, S. N.Dharwarkar, Ssang Goo-Cho and K.Sasikala (2014). Cytogenetic Endpoints and Xenobiotic Gene Polymorphism in Lymphocytes of Hospital Workers Chronically Exposed to Ionizing Radiation in Cardiology, Radiology and Orthopaedic Laboratories. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 100:266-274. SCI – Impact Factor: 2.572.
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Balachandar. V, Mohana Devi. S, M. Arun, B. Balamuralikrishnan, K. Sasikala Analysis of disc 1 gene polymorphism among hepatocellular carcinoma patients in India. Sup of Journal of Hepatology Vol. 60; Sup. 1 Page No: iv (P B44) (2014) SCI – Impact Factor: 9.858.
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P. Marcinek, A.N.Jha, V.Shinde, S.Arun, R.Rajkumar, N.C.Suryadevara, S.K.Neela, H.V.Tong, V. Balachandar, V.Valluri, K.Thangaraj, T.P.Velavan. (2014). LRRK2 and RIPK2 Variants in the NOD 2- Mediated Signaling Pathway Are Associated with Susceptibility to Mycobacterium leprae in Indian Populations. PLoS ONE 8(8): e73103. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0073103. SCI – Impact Factor:3.730.
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S.Sureshkumar, V.Balachandar, S.Mohana Devi, M.Arun, A.Karthickkumar, B. Balamuralikrishnan, K.Sankar, S.Mustaqahamed, K.Sasikala and Ssang-Goo Cho (2014). Estimation of cytogenetic risk among coke oven workers exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Acta Biochemica Polanica, 60; 375–379. SCI – Impact Factor: 1.295.
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V. Balachandar, S. Sureshkumar, M. Arun, K. Sankar, B. Balamuralikrishnan, K. Sasikala. Association of the Shank3 gene mutations coupled with the 22q13.3 deletion syndrome. Journal of the Neurological Sciences (2013) doi:10.1016/j.jns.2013.07.1080 (Elsevier); PII: S0022-510X (13)01391-9. Volume 333, Suppl.1, Pages e44-e45. SCI – Impact Factor: 2.413.
10.S. Mohana Devi, V. Balachandar, M. Arun, S. Suresh Kumar, B. Balamurali Krishnan, K. Sasikala. Analysis of Genetic Damage and Gene Polymorphism in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Patients in a South Indian Population. (2013) Dig Dis Sci; DOI 10.1007/s10620-012-2409-8. SCI – Impact Factor:2.960.
11.P.Velmurugan, M.Iydroose, Sang-Myung Lee, Min Cho, Jung-Hee Park, V.Balachandar, Byung-Taek Oh. Synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles using cashew nut shell liquid and its antibacterial activity against fish pathogens. (2013) Indian Journal of Microbiology (Ref.INJM-D-13-00452) SCI– Impact Factor: 1.276.
12.C.Venkatesan, M.Sarathi, G.Balasubramanian, J.Thomas, V.Balachandar, V.S.Babu, S.M.Yusuf Bilal, S.A.Majeed, N.Madan, N.Sundar Raj, S.Vimal, KSN.Nambi and AS Sahul Hameed. Antivenom activity of
triterpenoid (C34H68O2) from Leucas aspera Linn. against Naja naja naja venom induced toxicity: Antioxidant and histological study in mice. Human and Experimental Toxicology (SAGE); (2013) DOI: 10.1177/0960327113494901; 1–24. SCI – Impact Factor:2.453.
13.B. Balamuralikrishnan, V. Balachandar, S. Mohana Devi, A. Karthic Kumar
,S.Mustaq Ahammed,K. Sasikala (2013). Cytogenetic evaluation in epilepsy patients correlated with MTHFR C677T gene mutation and frequency of homocysteine levels. Journal of the Neurological Sciences (2013) doi:10.1016/j.jns.2013.07.1080 Volume 333, Suppl.1, Pages e44-e45. SCI – Impact Factor: 2.413.
14.V. Balachandar, S. Mohana Devi, M. Arun, A. Karthick kumar, S. Suresh kumar, S. Mustawq Ahamad and
K. Sasikala. Detection of genetic alterations in patients with Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in South India. Supplement of Hepatol Int (2013) Vol. 7; Sup. 1 Page No: S114. SCI – Impact Factor: 2.642
15.S. Mohana Devi, V. Balachandar, M. Arun, B. Balamuralikrishnan, S. Suresh kumar, K. Sankar and K. Sasikala. Identification of genetic alterations in Colorectal cancer patients in South Indian population. Supplement of Hepatol Int (2013) Vol. 7; Sup. 1 Page No: S114. SCI – Impact Factor: 2.642.
16.V. Balachandar, S. Suresh kumar, M. Arun, K. Sankar, B. Balamuralikrishnan K. Sasikala. Association of the Shank3 gene mutations coupled with 22q13.3 deletion syndrome. Supplement of Journal of the neurological sciences (2013) Vol. 333; Sup. 1 Page No: e285 (P e2293). SCI – Impact Factor: 2.413.
17.M. Arun, V. Balachandar, S. MohanaDevi, B. Balamuralikrishnan, S. Suresh Kumar, K. Sankar, K. Sasikala. Cytogenetic analysis and oxidative damage activity in lymphocytes of parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Sup. of Parkinsonism & Related Disorders Special Issues (2013) Vol. 20; Sup. 1 Page No: 64. SCI – Impact Factor: 3.274.
18.S.Arun, V.Balachandar, K.Sasikala, A.Subramanian and V.P.Abilash (2013). Comparative and cross- sectional study of successes of the leprosy elimination strategy before (2000 to 2005) and after (2006 to 2010) eradication period in referral hospital of Tamil Nadu. Asian J Pharm Clin Res (2013) Vol 6, Suppl 3, 182-185. SCI – Impact Factor: 1.012.
19.V. Balachandar, M. Arun, S. Mohana Devi, P. Velmurugan, P. Manikantan, A. Karthick Kumar, K. Sasikala,
C. Venkatesan. Evaluation of the genetic alterations in direct and indirect exposures of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] in leather tanning industry workers North Arcot District, South India. Int Arch Occup Environ Health (2012); DOI 10.1007/s00420-010-0562-y; 83:791–801. SCI – Impact Factor: 2.097.
20.A. Karthick Kumar, V. Balachandar, M. Arun, S. Mustaq Ahamed, S. Suresh Kumar B. Balamuralikrishnan,
K. Sankar, K. Sasikala. A Comprehensive Analysis of Plausible Genotoxic Covariates Among Workers of a Polyvinyl Chloride Plant Exposed to Vinyl Chloride Monomer. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol (2012) DOI 10.1007/s00244-012-9857-1. SCI – Impact Factor: 2.212.
21.B.Balamuralikrishnan, V.Balachandar, S.Suresh Kumar, N.Stalin, P.Varsha, S.Mohana Devi, M. Arun, P.Manikantan, C.Venkatesan, K. Sasikala, S.N.Dharwadkar. Evaluation of Chromosomal Alteration in Electrical Workers Occupationally Exposed to Low Frequency of Electro Magnetic Field (EMFs) in Coimbatore Population, India. (2012) Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2012.13.6.2959; Vol.13, 2959-2964. Impact Factor: 1.271.
22.V.Balachandar, A. Karthick Kumar, M. Arun, S. Mohanadevi, P. Velmurugan, P. Manikantan, S. Sudha, K. Sasikala Identification and comparison of chromosomal alterations in infertile and fertile males of Tamil Nadu region exposed to cigarette smoking. J Public Health (2011). DOI 10.1007/s10389-010-0390-2. SCI – Impact Factor: 1.993.
23.P.Velmurugan, J.Shim, S.Kamala-Kannan, KJ.Lee, BT.Oh, V.Balachandar, Byung-Taek Oh. Crystallization of Silver Through Reduction Process Using Elaeis guineensis Biosolid Extract. Biotechnol Prog. (2011) DOI 10.1002/btpr.511; 27(1):273-9. SCI – Impact Factor:2.853
24.V. Balachandar, S. Mohana Devi, P. Velmurugan, K. Sasikala, M. Ahamed, B. Balamuralikrishnan, A. Karthick Kumar, S. Suresh Kumar, P. Manikantan, S. Dharwadkar. A Gene-wide Investigation on Polymorphism in the XRCC1, p53 Gene and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Patients Risks in South Indian Population. (2011) Hepatol Int; DOI 10.1007/s12072-010-9241-z. Suppl. PP30-36; (469) 5:3–558. SCI – Impact Factor: 2.642.
25.P.Velmurugan, H.Hur, V. Balachandar, S.Kamala-Kannan, Kui-Jae Lee, Sang-Myung Lee, Jong-Chan Chae,Patrick J. Shea, and Byung-Taek Oh. Monascus pigment production by solid-state fermentation with corn cob substrate. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (2012); doi:10.1016/j.jbiosc.2011.08.009; VOL. 112 No. 6, 590–594. SCI – Impact Factor: 2.992.
26.S.Bindhya, V. Balachandar, S.Sudha, S.Mohana Devi, P.Varsha, K.Kandasamy,V.Gnana Prakash and K.Sasikala (2012). Assessment of Occupational Cytogenetic Risk, Among Petrol Station Workers. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 85:121–124; DOI 10.1007/s00128-010-0068-z. SCI – Impact Factor:1.8.
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mstadter, V. Balachandar, S.Bergen,Shana Ceulemans, J.H.Christensen, J.Cole, V. De Luca, F.Duccim, S.Foon Teer, S.Hartz,R.Keers, S.Medland, P.A.Melas, T.W.Mu¨ hleisen, U.Ozomaro,R.Pidsley, A.P. Scott, L.Sha, A.Talati, O.Teltsh,A.Videticˇ, K.Wang, Chloe C.Y.Wong and L.E. DeLisi (2010). Selected summaries
from the XVII World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics, San Diego, California, USA, 4–8 November 2009. DOI: 10.1097/YPG.0b013e32833d17c3. Psychiatric Genetics (2010), 20:229–268. SCI – Impact Factor: 3.365
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Velmurugan, S.Kamala-Kannan, V.Balachandar, P.Lakshmanaperumalsamy, J.Chae, Byung-Taek Oh (2010). Natural pigment extraction from five filamentous fungi for industrial applications and dyeing of leather. Carbohydrate Polymers 79; 262–268. SCI – Impact Factor: 4.45.
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