CURRICULUM VITAE

SHANMUGAM ACHIRAMAN PERSONAL Nationality Indian Date of birth 20-05-1972 Designation Assistant Professor Address Department of Environmental Biotechnology School of Environmental Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli,

Tamil Nadu- 620 024. India. achiramans@gmail.com Phone: 00-91-431 –2407040 Fax: 00-91-431 –2407045 Email: achiramans@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2007-2008 M. Phil Biotechnology Bharathidasan University 1998-2003 PhD., Zoology Bharathidasan University 1996-1998 M.Phil Zoology Bharathiar University 1994-1996 M.Sc., Zoology Bharathidasan University 1991-1994 B.Sc., Zoology Bharathidasan University

Awards/academic distinction

� Fellow in Society for Applied Biotechnology (FSAB) in 2010 -11 � Young Scientist – Department of Science and technology (DST), 2009-12.

� Best paper (Oral session, Second Prize) presentation the National Symposium

on Current Trends in Biotechnology held at Department of Biotechnology St. Michael College of Engineering and Technology, Kalyarkoil-51, presented on 22nd February, 2007.

� Research Associate – Council of Scientific Industrial and Research (CSIR):

2005-2008

� Senior Research Fellow (Extended) – Council of Scientific Industrial and

Research (CSIR): 2003-2004 � Research Board of Advisors in The American Bibliographical Institute from

2001. � Senior Research Fellow – Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR):

1998-2001

� Best paper (Poster session) presentation in the in the state level seminar on Recent Trends in Biological Sciences held at Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, presented on December 1998

� Dr. Alagirisamy Gold Medal for proficiency in Zoology for the year 1996-1997. � University I rank in M.Sc., Zoology (1996) at Jamal Mohamed College,

Tiruchirappalli. � I prize for proficiency in Zoology for the year 1996-97 at Jamal Mohamed

College, Tiruchirappalli. � II prize in the event Quiz Zoo. In Animalia 1996 Inter-Collegiate competition

held at Jamal Mohamed College Tiruchirappalli. � University 12th rank in B.Sc., Zoology (1994) at Bishop Heber College in

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.

� I prize for proficiency in allied chemistry in the B.Sc., 1992-93 A. TEACHING Teaching experience : 8 years

2008-till date Bharathidasan University (M.Sc., & M. Phil) Tiruchirappalli- 620 024

2005-2008 Bharathidasan University (M.Sc)

Tiruchirappalli- 620 024 2004-2005 Bishop Heber College ( B.Sc., & M.Sc.,)

Tiruchirappalli- 620 017. 2003 School of Engineering Technology (SET)

Bharathidasan University(B.Tech. Biotechnology) Tiruchirappalli-620 024

B. RESEARCH

Research experience : 15 years

2008–till date Assistant Professor (3 years)

2005-2008 Research Associate-CSIR (3 years)

2003-2004 Senior Research Fellow (Ext) -CSIR (1 year)

2001-2002 Ph.D Research Scholar (1 year)

1998-2001 Senior Research Fellow – ICAR (3 Years)

1996-1997 M. Phil Scholar (1 year)

Research Interest

Pheromone Biology, Reproductive Toxicology, Nano-Oncology and Obesity Research

Ph.D. Thesis Title

Identification and Bioassay of Mouse (Mus musculus) Urinary Pheromones with Special Reference to Estrous Cycle

M.Phil. (Biotechnology) Dissertation Title

Purification and Molecular Characterization of Pheromone Carrier Protein in Rat, Millardia meltada: An eco-friendly approach to develop pheromone trap

M.Phil. (Zoology) Dissertation Title

Effect of Voveran on the Testosterone Level in the Serum and Histological Profiles of the Testis and Accessory Sex Organs in Rats

M.Sc. Dissertation Title

Qualitative Studies on the Free Sugar Content in the Haemolymph, Fatbody and Reproductive Tissues of the Painted Grass Hopper Poicelocera picta (Acrididae: Orthoptera)

Research projects Research projects : 04 Principal Investigator Ongoing research : 03 (UGC, DST-FAST TRACK & CSIR) Co - Principal Investigator : 01 (DST-JSPS) Total amount : 35 Lakhs (Rupees)

Publications a. Papers published : 20 National : 04 International : 16 b. Total Impact Factor : 31.591 c. H-Index : 04 d. Papers under revision : 02 International : 02 e. Papers under review : 03 International : 03 f. Papers Communicated : 04 International : 04 g. Books/Chapters published : 01 (Chapter) h. Gene sequence submitted in NCBI: 09 i. Abstract Published : 44 National : 28 International : 16 Conferences and Training programme National/Conference/Seminar : 32 Attended

National : 27 International : 05 International /Workshop/ : 14 Training attended

National : 12 International : 02 Invited Lectures : 10

Abroad Visits

Name of the place

Country Duration of the visit with dates

Purpose Funded by

Genomic Institute, Singapore

Singapore August 14, 2009 Scientific interaction

Bharathidasan University

Kulalumpur Malaysia August 12 &13 , 2009

MASO Conference

Bharathidasan University

Hokkaido University Sapparo

Japan

September 1, 2008 – October 1

2008

DST-JSPS (Foreign exchange

program)

DST-JSPS

Copenhagen Denmark August 25-28, 2003

Benzon Symposium

Benzon Foundation

ICTP, Trieste Italy May 20 – 31 2002

School and Conference

ICTP

Membership

1. Annual member in Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE) for the year 1999, 2002 & 2003.

2. Appointed as the member Research Board of Advisors in The American Bibliographical Institute from 2001.

3. Life Member in Society for Applied Biotechnology since the year 2010

4. Member in Board of Studies for M.Sc., Molecular Biosciences in Bishop Heber

College for the period 2008-2010

5. Member in Board of Studies for M.Sc., Biotechnology in ANJAC College for the period 2010-2011

6. Member in Board of Studies for M.Sc., Biotechnology in Seethalakshmi

Ramaswamy College for the period 2010-2011

7. Member in Board of Studies for B.Sc., Zoology in Bishop Heber College for the period 2010-2011

I hereby confirm that the foregoing information is correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief.

Date : 23.11.2011 Place : Tiruchirappalli-24 (S. ACHIRAMAN)

ANNEXURE - I ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR S.No. Title of Project Funding Agency Amount

(Rs) Duration / Status

1. Eco-friendly pheromones in restoration of reproductive status in pesticide induced toxicity: An innovative study in rat model

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, New Delhi.

Rs.13,08,200/- 2010-2013 (3 Years)

(On Going)

2. Assessment of estrus specific urinary pheromones and their binding protein in goat (Capra indicus) : A new insight in livestock production

Department of Science and Technology Government of India, New Delhi.

Rs.10,50,000/-

2009-2012 (3 Years)

(On Going)

3. Efficacy of Eco friendly pheromones in protecting pollutant induced male reproductive toxicity in rat model: An innovative strategy to protect environment

University Grant Commission, Government of India, New Delhi.

Rs.5,93,800/- + Rs.1,00,000/-

2009-2012 (3 Years)

(On Going)

CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR S.No. Title of Project Funding Agency Amount

(Rs) Duration

1. Bioactivity of pheromonal compounds and their effect on cytosolic Ca2+ dyanamics in rat olfactory system

DST-JSPS Rs.4,00,000/-

2008-2010 (2 Years)

(Completed)

ANNEXURE - II

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS Papers Published (Total Impact Factor- 31.74)

1. R. Vivek, S. Kannan, S. Achiraman, R. Thirumurugan, D. SankarGanesh, M.

Krishnan. 2011. Survivin Deficiency Leads to Imparalization of Cytokinesis in Cancer Cells. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 12, 1-4 (1.24) (In press)

2. P.B. Tirupathi Pichiah, A. Sankarganesh, S. Kalaiselvi, K. Indirani,

S. Kamalakkannan D. SankarGanesh, Pyoung-Han Hwang, Youn Soo Cha, S. Achiraman ( 2011). Adriamycin induced spermatogenesis defect is due to the reduction in epididymal adipose tissue mass: A possible hypothesis. Medical Hypotheses (1.389) (In press)

3. R. Sukirtha, K. Manasa Priyanka, J.J. Antony, S. Kamalakkannan,

P.Balasubramanian, M. Krishnan, S. Achiraman (2011). Cytotoxic effect of Green synthesized Silver nanoparticles using Melia azedarach against in vitro HeLa cell lines and Lymphoma mice model. Process Biochemistry (2.648). (In press)

4. S. Achiraman, G. Archunan, B. Abirami, P. Kokilavani, U. Suriyakalaa,

D. SankarGanesh, S. Kamalakkannan, S. Kannan, Y. Habara, R. Sankar (2011). Increased squalene concentrations in the clitoral gland during the estrous cycle in rats: an estrus-indicating scent mark? Theriogenology (2.045) 76: 1676–1683.

5. J.J. Antony, P. Sivalingam, D. Siva, K. Anbarasu, S. Kamalakkannan, R.

Sukirtha, M. Krishnan, S. Achiraman (2011). Comparative evaluation of antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Rhizophora apiculata and glucose. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 88: 134-140. (2.78)

6. P.B. Tirupathi Pichiah, U. Suriyakalaa, S. Kamalakkannan P. Kokilavani, S.

Kalaiselvi, D. SankarGanesh, Gowri J., Archunan G., Achiraman S. Spermidine may decrease ER Stress in pancreatic beta cells and may reduce apoptosis via activating AMPK dependent autophagy pathway.. Medical Hypotheses. 77: 677-679 (1.389).

7. S. Achiraman, G. Archunan, D. SankarGanesh T. Rajagopal, RL. Rengarajan, P.

Kokilavani, S. Kamalakkannan, S. Kannan (2011). Biochemical Analysis of Female mice (Mus musculus) Urine with reference to endocrine function: A key tool for estrus detection. Zoological Science.28: 600-605 (1.087)

8. R. Sukirtha, M. Krishnan, R. Ramachandran, S. Kamalakkannan, P. Kokilavani,

D. SankarGanesh, S. Kannan, S. Achiraman. (2011). Areca catechu derived Silver nanoparticles: A novel anti tumor agent against Dalton’s ascites lymphoma. International Journal of Green Nanotechnology: Biomedicine 3: 1-12.

9. S. Kannan, P. Mareeswaran, M. Krishnan, S. Achiraman, N. Spencer and BF. Nytingel. (2011) Properties of Mouse Vomeronasal Receptor and Assessment of its role in Pheromone Signaling. Rapid Communication in Mass Spectrometry 25:1-9 (2.846)

10. S.Achiraman, G.Archunan, P.Ponmanickam, K.Rameshkumar S.Kannan and

G. John. (2010) 1- Iodo-2 Methylundecane [1I2MU]: An estrogen-dependent urinary sex pheromone of female mice. Theriogenology 74: 345-353. (2.045)

11. S. Achiraman, P. Ponmanickam, D. Sankar Ganesh and G. Archunan. (2010)

Detection of estrus by male mice: synergistic role of olfactory-vomeronasal system. Neuroscience Letters 477:144-148 (2.055)

12. R. Rajkumar, R. Ilayaraja, C.-C. Liao, G. Archunan, S. Achiraman, S.

Prakash,W. Victor and Y. QG. Tsay. (2010) Detection of α-2u-globulin and its bound putative pheromones in the preputial gland of the Indian commensal rat (Rattus rattus) using mass spectrometry. Rapid Communication in Mass Spectrometry. 24: 1-8. (2.846)

13. K. Rameshkumar, S. Achiraman, K.Karthikeyan and G. Archunan (2008). Ability

of mouse to detect estrus odour in bovine urine: role of hormone and behaviour in odour discrimination. Zoological Science. 25(4):349-54. (1.087)

14. S.Algenderan, S.Achiraman and G.Archunan. (2007). Prediction of ovulation in

women through occurrence of fern pattern in saliva. ICFAI Journal. 1(2) :7-15

15. P. Ponmanickam, T. Rajagopal, M.K. Rajan, S. Achiraman, and K. Palanivelu. 2007. Assessment of drinking water quality of Vembakottai reservoir, Virudhunagar district, Tamilnadu. Journal of Experimental Zoology. 10(2): 485-489.

16. S. Achiraman and G.Archunan (2006) 1 -iodo 2 methylundecane, a putative

estrus specific urinary chemo-signal of female mouse (Mus musculus). Theriogenology. 66(8): 1913-20 (2.045)

17. S. Kamalakkannan, S. Achiraman, R. Rajkumar, K. Rameshkumar and

G.Archunan (2006). Identification of sex-associated protein in the preputial gland of house rat: a new insight in RPM. Acta Physiologica Hungarica. 93: 145-152. (1.226)

18. S. Achiraman and G.Archunan (2005) 3-ethyl 2, 7-dimethyl octane, a testosterone dependent unique urinary sex pheromone in m. ale mouse (Mus musculus). Animal Reproduction Science. 87: 151-161 (1.721)

19. G. Archunan, S. Kamalakkannan, S.Achiraman and R.Rajkumar. (2004).

Identification of glandular (Preputial / Clitoral) proteins in house rat (Rattus rattus) in view of pheromonal communication. Indian Journal of experimental Biology. 42:1032-35 (0.702)

20. S. Achiraman and G.Archunan (2002): Characterization of urinary volatiles in

Swiss male mice (Mus musculus): bioassay of identified compounds. Journal of Biosciences. 27: 679-686 (1.888)

21. S.Achiraman, G. Vanithakumari and G.Archunan (2002): Male reproductive

toxicity of diclofenac: Effect on Rat prostate. Biochemistry and Cell Biology Archives, 2: 51-57

22. S.Achiraman and G.Archunan (2002) Urinary proteins and pheromonal

communication in mammals. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 40: 1077-1078 (0.702)

Book/ Chapter

23. G. Archunan and S. Achiraman (2006). Pheromones in rodent pest management (chapter 15) in: Vertebrate pest in Agriculture – Indian scenario. (Ed) S. Sridhara. Scientific publishers; Jodhpur. Pp.365-386.

Papers under revision

24. Shanmugam Achiraman, Devaraj Sankar Ganesh, Seenivasan Kalaiselvi,

Sukirtha Raman, Soundararajan Kamalakkannan, Govindaraju Archunan (2011). Biochemical analysis of urine with special concern with endocrine function in Male mice (Mus musculus). Acta Physiologica Hungarica (1.222) (Revision completed)

Papers under review

25. Raman Sukirtha, Soundararajan Kamalakkannan. Jacob Joe Antony. Kandula Manasa Priyanka. Padavala Vijaya sita Rama Harika. Tirupathi Pichiah. Muthukalingan Krishnan. Shanmugam Achiraman (2011). Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles mediated by Melia azedarach and its anti tumor efficacy in mice model. Material Science and Engineering C (2.178).

26. K.Karthikeyan, D. SankarGanesh, R.Rajkumar, P.Kokilavani, S.Achiraman and

G.Archunan. (2011). Assessment of urinary volatiles and carrier proteins in

estrous cycle of goat, Capra indicus: An inventive basis for livestock production. Reproduction in Domestic Animals (1.606)

Papers communicated

27. Jacob Joe Antony, Periyasamy Sivalingam, Durairaj Siva, Raman Sukirtha,

Udhayaraj Suriyakalaa, Soundararajan Kamalakkannan, Kumarasamy Anbarasu, Shanmugam Achiraman. Antibacterial silver nanoparticles synthesized using Piper longum catkin extract. Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology (2.62).

28. U.Suriyakalaa, P.B.Tirupathi Pichiah, S.Kamalakkannana, S.Kalaiselvi,

R.Sukirtha, G.Archunan, S.Achiraman. Nasal spray of the root extracts of Aristolochia indica (eswaramul) decreases blood glucose level and increases insulin secretion in alloxan induced diabetic rat model. Journal of Natural Medicines (1.469)

29. Shanmugam Achiraman, Devaraj Sankar Ganesh, Govindaraju Archunan,

Soundararajan Kamalakkannan, Soundarapandian Kannan. Detection of estrus by male mice (Mus musculus): Role of Hormones and Grooming Behaviour in Odour Discrimination. Acta Ethologica (0.871)

30. Jaganathan Sripriya, Jacob Joe Antony, Raman Sukirtha, Durairaj Siva,

Soundararajan Kamalakkannan, Shanmugam Achiraman (2011) Synergistic effect of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Hybanthus enneaspermus with antibiotics against enteropathogens. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. (2.78)

ANNEXURE - III Gene Sequence Submitted in NCBI

1. Rengarajan,L.R., Archunan,G., Achiraman,S. and Ganesh,A. (2011). Tatera

indica voucher TI-7 cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, partial cds; mitochondrial 677 bp linear DNA Accession: JF513121.1. GI: 325965596

2. Rengarajan,L.R., Archunan,G., Achiraman,S. and Ganesh,A. (2011). Tatera

indica voucher TI-6 cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, partial cds; mitochondrial 676 bp linear DNA. Accession: JF513120.1 GI: 325965594

3. Rengarajan,L.R., Archunan,G., Achiraman,S. and Ganesh,A. (2011). Tatera

indica voucher TI-5 cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, partial cds; mitochondrial. 677 bp linear DNA. Accession: JF513119.1. GI: 325965592

4. Rengarajan,L.R., Archunan,G., Achiraman,S. and Ganesh,A. (2011) Tatera

indica voucher TI-4 cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, partial cds; mitochondrial 677 bp linear DNA. Accession: JF513118.1 GI: 325965590

5. Rengarajan,L.R., Archunan,G., Achiraman,S. and Ganesh,A. (2011) Tatera

indica voucher TI-3 cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, partial cds; mitochondrial 677 bp linear DNA. Accession: JF513117.1 GI: 325965588

6. Rengarajan.L.R, Archunan.G, and Achiraman.S (2010). Funambulus palmarum

cytochrome b gene, complete cds; mitochondrial 697 bp linear DNA. Accession : HQ829471.1. GI: 321172831

7. Rengarajan.L.R, Archunan.G, and Achiraman.S (2010) Funambulus palmarum

cytochrome oxidase subunit I-like (COI) gene, partial sequence; mitochondrial 656 bp linear DNA. Accession: GU377127.1 GI: 290544399

8. Rengarajan.L.R, Archunan.G, and Achiraman.S (2009) Millardia meltada

cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, partial cds; mitochondrial 702 bp linear DNA Accession: FJ973547.1 GI: 237857320

9. Rengarajan.L.R, Archunan.G, and Achiraman.S (2009) Tatera indica cytochrome b gene, partial cds; mitochondrial 420 bp linear DNA Accession: FJ868978.1 GI: 229830564.

ANNEXURE - IV

ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED National/Conference/Seminar/Workshop

1. Sukirtha. R, Kamalakkannan. S, Joe Antony. J, Abirami. B, Siva. D, Achiraman.

S. Green synthesis of Silver nanoparticles using Lawsonia inermis: An innovative approach in Nanotechnology. Oral presentation in National Symposium on In-silico and In-vitro studies in biology; held at Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli-24 on October 11-13th 2010.

2. Sukirtha. R, Ramachandran. R, Kishore. P, PVSR. Harika, Manasa Priyanka. K,

Kamalakkannan. S, Achiraman S. Best Oral Paper presentation for the paper entitled “Structural Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles using Acalypha indica’’ In: National Seminar on Frontiers in Nanomaterials and Biosensors (NSFNMB’10) at Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 4th -5th, March 2010.

3. Role of Pheromones in the revival of Reproductive toxicity in pesticide induced

male rats. P.Kokilavani, P.Priyadharsini, S.Kalaiselvi, N.C.Sumedha and S.Achiraman. In: “National Symposium on Emerging trends in Life Sciences” held at Rajah Serfoji Govt College, Thanjavur, 16-18th March 2010.

4. D.Sankar Ganesh S.Kamlakkannan G.Archunan S.Achiraman. Liquid

Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Pheromone Carrier Protein in field rat, Millardia meltada: An inventive basis for Rodent Pest Management (RPM). In: “National Symposium on Emerging trends in Life Sciences” held at Rajah Serfoji Govt College, Thanjavur, 16-18th March 2010.

5. U.Suriyakalaa, P.B.Tirupathi Pichaiah, R.Gayathri, R.Ramachandran,

S.Kamalakannan and S.Achiraman. Anti-Diabetic activity of aqueous root extract of Aristolochia indica.L (eswaramul): Anew insight on olfacto-therapy. In: “National Symposium on Emerging trends in Life Sciences” held at Rajah Serfoji Govt College, Thanjavur, and 16-18th March 2010.

6. R.Sukirtha, B.Hemanth, S.Manoharan, P.Kokilavani, U.Suriyakalaa, Tirupathi

Pichaiah, S.Kamalakkanan, S.Achiraman. Effect of Methanolic extract of Melia Azedarch on Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma In: “National Symposium on Emerging trends in Life Sciences” held at Rajah Serfoji Govt College, Thanjavur, and 16-18th March 2010.

7. D.Sankar Ganesh, U.Suriyakalaa, R.Sukirtha, P.Anitha Jyothi, M.Kaushik Rajan,

S.Kamalakannan, G.Archunan and S.Achiraman. 2009. Identification of pheromone compound(s) and pheromone carrier protein in rat (Millardia meltada) scent sources: A novel method in Rodent Pest Management (RPM) In: National Symposium on prospective aspects of Microbial Biotechnology held at The

Standard Fireworks Rajarathnam College for Women, Sivakasi-626 123 on 30 th July-1st August 2009.

8. S.Kalaiselvi, B.Sangeetha, P.Kokilavani, P.Priyadharsini, S.Manoharan,

B.Hemanth, G,Archunan and S.Achiraman. 2009. Bioassay of mouse (Mus musculus) Urinary Pheromones with special reference to estrous cycle. In: National Symposium on prospective aspects of Microbial Biotechnology held at The Standard Fireworks Rajarathnam College for Women, Sivakasi-626 123 on 30 th July-1st August 2009

9. S. Achiraman, P.Ponmanickam, R.L.Rengarajan, R.Ilayaraja and G.Archunan.

2008. Purification of pheromone (ecto-hormone) carrier protein in the preputial gland of rat, Millardia meltada: detection of bound volatiles. In: XXVI National Symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Department of Biotechnology And Bioinformatics, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli, on 23-25 January 2008.

10. S. Achiraman, K. Karthikeyan, P. Ponmanickam and G. Archunan. 2007.

Identification of sex specific ecto-hormones in field rat, Millardia meltada. In: XXV Symposium of the Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Department of Zoology, Thiruvananthapuram, on 15-17 January 2007.

11. K. Palanivelu, S. Achiraman, R.L Rengarajan and G.Archunan.2007.

Identification of Volatile Profiles in the urine of Indian Gerbil, Tatera indica in the context of rodent pest management (RPM). In: National Symposium on Current trends in Biotechnology, held at Department of Biotechnology, St. Michael College of Engg & Tech, Kalayarkoil, on February 2007.

12. S.Achiraman, S.P.Dhanapooranam, R.Ilayaraja and G.Archunan.2007.

Electrophoretic analysis of Urinary Protein in Mice with special reference to estrus: role of different stains. In: National Symposium on Current trends in Biotechnology, held at Department of Biotechnology, St. Michael College of Engg & Tech, Kalayarkoil, on February 2007.

13. K. Rameshkumar, S.M. Sarlisavitha, S. Achiraman and G.Archunan 2007.

Occurrence of Rams’s (Ovis aries) precopulatory behaviours with reference to estrus in the context of livestock production. In: National Seminar on applied Zoology, held at Department of Zoology. Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Sivakasi – 626 124, during February 7-9 2007.

14. J.Sivaraj, P.Thirumeni, S.Achiraman, P.Ponmanickam, K.Karthikeyan and

G.Archunan. 2007. Purification of a Low Molecular Weight Protein in the clitoral gland of house rat (Rattus rattus): detection of bound volatiles. . In: National Symposium on Current trends in Biotechnology, held at Department of Biotechnology, St. Michael College of Engg & Tech, Kalayarkoil, on February 2007.

15. S.Achiraman, K.R.Kumar and G.Archunan. 2006. Identification of Estrogen

dependent urinary chemo-signals in female mice (Mus musculus). In: XXIV Symposium of the Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, on February, 2006.

16. S.Achiraman, B.Abirami, S.Kamalakannan and G.Archunan. 2006. Cytological

and Histochemical changes in the rat (Rattus norvegicus) Clitoral gland during estrous cycle. In: National level Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Life Sciences” held at Department of Zoology, Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, on August 2006.

17. S.Achiraman, and G.Archunan. 2003. Identification of testosterone dependent unique (3-ethyl 2, 7-dimethyl octane) urinary pheromone in male mouse (Mus musculus). In: XXI Symposium of the Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, presented on February, 2003.

18. S.Achiraman, and G.Archunan. 2002. Ability of male to discriminate odours:

Testosterone-dependence. In: XX Symposium of the Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, presented on January 2002.

19. S.Achiraman, and G.Archunan. 2002. Administration of diclofenac causes histopathological changes in rat seminal vesicles. In: XX Symposium of the Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, presented on January 2002.

20. G.Archunan, R.Rajkumar, B.Ramanathan, and S.Achiraman 2002. Identification of major urinary proteins (MUPs) in male house rat (Rattus rattus). In : National symposium on natural products in chemistry held at St Joseph college Trichirappalli, presented on February 2002.

21. R.Selvaraj, S.Kannan, S.Achiraman and G.Archunan, 2001. Chemical

characterization and biological importance of male preputial gland of house rat Rattus rattus(L) In: National symposium of the Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology & UGC-DSA Conference, held at Vadodara, presented on January, 2001.

22. R.Selvaraj, S.Achiraman and G.Archunan. 2001. Improving the poison bait acceptance and mortality in female rats, Rattus rattus (L). In: National seminar on Molecular Reproduction and Biomedicine held at ANJA College, presented on October, 2001.

23. S. Achiraman, K.Rameshkumar and G.Archunan. 2001. Re-investigation of urinary volatiles in male mice. In: National seminar on Molecular Reproduction and Biomedicine held at ANJA College, presented on October, 2001.

24. R.Selvaraj, G.Archunan and S. Achiraman, 2000.Volatile chemicals in Rat urine

and their biological significance. In: Proc. 88th Ind. Sc. Cong. held at New Delhi. P. No. 10 presented on October, 2000.

25. R. Selvaraj, S.Kannan, S.Achiraman, and G.Archunan. 2000. Chemical analysis and bioactivity in the preputial gland of female rat Rattus rattus. In: 26th Conference of the Ethological Society of India held at Madurai presented on December, 2000.

26. S.Achiraman, G.Vanithakumari and G.Archunan. 1999. Oral administration of

diclofenac causes histopathological changes in prostate gland of rat. In: 18th National Symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Madras Christian College, Chennai. P.69. Presented on December, 1999.

27. S.Achiraman and G.Archunan. 1999. Quantification of urinary proteins in five different mammals. In: 18th National Symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Madras Christian College, Chennai. P.105. Presented on December, 1999.

28. S.Achiraman, G.Vanithakumari and G.Archunan. 1998. Oral administration of

diclofenac causes histopathological changes in epididymis and vas deferens of rat. In: The state level seminar on Recent Trends in Biological Sciences held at Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, presented on December 1998

International Conference/Seminar/Workshop

1. R. Sukirtha, S. Kamalakkanan, S. Kishore, J. Joe Antony, B. Abirami, S. Kalaiselvi, S. Achiraman. Biomimetic synthesis of Silver nanoparticles from aqueous extract of Cathranthus roseus and its structural Characterization In: International Conference on Recent Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy, (ICORFAS-2010), held at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 22nd – 24th, September, 2010.

2. R. Sukirtha, B. Hemanth, S. Manoharan, S. Kamalakkanan and S. Achiraman.

Biological Synthesis of Silver nanoparticles using Melia Azedarch and Ficus racemosa In: International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology held at SRM University, Chennai, during 24th -26th February 2010.

3. S. Manoharan, B. Hemanth, R. Sukirtha, U. Suriyakalaa, D. Sankar Ganesh, S.

Kamalakkannan and S. Achiraman. Antitumor activity of methanolic extract of Ficus racemosa against Dalton’s Ascites Lymphoma (DAL) in Swiss mice. In: “International conference on Cancer Biology: Molecular mechanisms and novel

therapeutics” held at Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai 18-20th February 2010.

4. P.Kokilavani, A.Anbarasan, S.KalaiSelvi, D.Sankar Ganesh, K.Ramesh Kumar,

S.Achiraman. 2010. Male Pheromonal activity in endosulfan treated rats using female urinary pheromone. International Symposium on Trace Organic Pollutants in the Environment (ISOTOPE ’10) organized by department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy-620 024. on 23 rd January.2010

5. P.Priyadharshini, U.Suriyakalaa, R.Sukirtha, N. Yosoth Kumar, S.Achiraman.

2010. Restoration of Pesticide induced reproductive toxicity in male rats through pheromones. In:International Symposium on Trace Organic Pollutants in the Environment( ISOTOPE ’10) organized by department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy-620 024. on 23 rd January.2010

6. S.Achiraman, S.Kamalakannan, PB Tirupathi Pichiah, A. Gayathri, S. Tamileela

selvi, A. Udhaya, J. Dora Coltilda. Anti-obesity Effect of Emu (Dromaius novachollandiae) Oil in Diet Induced Obesity (DIO) in Male Wistar Rat. MASO 2009 “Scientific Conference on Obesity” held at, Best Western Premier Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during 12-13 August, 2009.

7. S. Achiraman, F. Selvasubha, K. Karthikeyan and G. Archunan. 2007. An estrus-specific ectohormones 1-iodo 2methylnonane in female house rat (Rattus rattus): A novel approach for pest management. International conference on biotechnological approaches in bioresource management (ICBABM-07), held at Department of Biotechnology Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli – 620 024, India during 23rd -26th January 2007.

8. T. Rajagopal, G. Archunan and S. Achiraman. 2007. Scent marking, Conflicts

and courtship behaviours in Indian Blackbuck, Antelope Cervicapra L, A study in Aryngar Anna Zoological Park. Australian Society for the study of Animal Behaviour and The International union for the study of social insects (Australian Chapter), Held at Australian National University, Cannebra, during 12-15 April, 2007.

9. S. Achiraman, F. Selvasubha, K. Karthikeyan and G. Archunan. 2007. An estrus-

specific ectohormones 1-iodo 2methylnonane in female house rat (Rattus rattus): A novel approach for pest management. International conference on biotechnological approaches in bioresource management (ICBABM-07), held at Department of Biotechnology Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli – 620 024, India during 23rd -26th January 2007.

10. T. Rajagopal, G. Archunan and S. Achiraman. 2007. Scent marking, Conflicts

and courtship behaviours in Indian Blackbuck, Antelope Cervicapra L, A study in Aringar Anna Zoological Park. Australian Society for the study of Animal Behaviour and The International union for the study of social insects (Australian

Chapter), Held at Autralian National University, Cannebra, during 12-15 April, 2007.

11. S. Achiraman, V. Vasugi, K. Rameshkumar, P. Ponmanickam and G. Archunan.

(2006). Triamicilone, a putative estrus-specific chemical signal in female rat (Rattus norvegicus). The 3rd international conference on rodent biology and management, held at Vietnam, during 28 August– 1 September 2006

12. S.Achiraman,A. Vasugi, V, Rameshkumar, K, Ponmanickam. P and

G.Archunan, Triamicilone, a putative estrus-specific chemical signal in female rat (Rattus norvegicus), presented in 3rd International Conference on Rodent Biology and Management. Hanoi, Vietnam, Septmeber 2006.

13. S.Achiraman and G.Archunan 2003. Stimulation of male behaviour by urinary

protein and estrus specific volatiles in female mice (Mus musculus)” has been accepted for the poster presentation in the Benzon Symposium 50: The Lipocalin Protein Superfamily which is going to be held at Copenhagen, Denmark during August 25 – 28, 2003.

14. G.Archunan, G.Mathan, K.Ramesh Kumar and S.Achiraman (2002). Odour

discrimination by mouse of bovine urine: Involvement of Accessory olfactory system (AOS) in 4th International symposium on Physiology and Behaviour of wild and Zoo animals to be held in Berlin, Germany during Sep. 29 – Oct. 2.

15. S.Achiraman and G.Archunan 2002. Role of hormone and vomeronasal system to detect estrus in mice. In: School and Conference on “Chemical Senses: Molecules to Perception” held at International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste Italy. Presented on May 2002.

16. Kannan, S., R.Selvaraj, K.Ramesh Kumar, B.Ramanathan, S.Achiraman and

Archunan, G. 1999. Chemical identification and biological significance of cheek gland secretion of house rat (Rattus rattus). XXVI International Ethological Conference, Bangalore. P.69. presented on August, 1999.

ANNEXURE-V Participation in National Seminar/Conference/Symposium

1. National Seminar on Spatial Strategies for Sustainable Management SSSM 2011 held at the Department of Environmental Management, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappali -24 during 14-16 January 2011.

2. National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Life Sciences held at P.G

Department of Zoology, Rajah Serfoji Government College (Autonomous “B”) Thanjur-05, during March 17-19, 2010.

3. National Symposium on Prospective Aspects of Microbial Biotechnology held at

Department of Zoology, The Standard Fireworks Rajarathanam College for Women, Sivakasi – 23 during 30 July and August 1 2009.

4. XXVI National symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative

Endocrinology held at Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli-24 during 23-25, 2008.

5. National Seminar on Current Developments in Hottest areas of Biological

Sciences held at the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-24 during 30-31 January 2007.

6. UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on Emerging Trends in Life Sciences

2006 held at Department of Zoology, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli-17 during 24-25 August 2006.

7. National Seminar on Current Developments in Biodeisel Technology and its

future prospects held at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli -24 during 20-21 February 2006.

8. National Seminar –cum- Special Lectures on Emerging Trends in Animal

Biotechnology held at Bharathidasan University, January 27-28, 2006. 9. National Colloquium on cave organisms and adaptation and round table

discussion on the Prospects of subterranean Biology and Cave linked Tourism held at Jagdalpur, Bastar, India during 22-23 May 2004.

10. National Level Seminar on Special Lectures in Biosciences held at Bharathidasan

University, Tiruchirappalli-24 during 31st March -1st April 2004. 11. National Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Animal Biotechnology, held at

Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on March 17-19, 2004.

12. “Current Concepts in Biological Research” Under the auspices of INDIAN ACADEMY OF SCEINCES Bangalore, held at National faculty for Marine Cyanobacteria, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, during 27 & 28 February, 2004.

13. National Conference on Frontiers in Biotechnology organized by the Departemnt

of Biotechnology, Gene Technology and Microbiology held at J.J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai during 21st -23rd July 2003.

14. State level Seminar on Challenges and Applications in Bioinformatics held at

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli -24, during 31st March – 1st April 2003. 15. XXI National symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative

Endocrinology held at Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 05 February 10-13, 2003.

16. XX National symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative

Endocrinology held at Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University Tiiruchirappalli – 24 during January 7-9, 2002.

17. National Seminar on Biotechnological and Immunological Strategies For

Research held at Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai -25 during March15-16, 2001.

18. National Seminar on Human Genome Project held at Department of

Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-24 during March 9-11, 2001.

19. National seminar on Atomic Energy, Ecology and Environment held at Jamal

Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli-24 during February 8-9, 2001.

20. National Seminar on Molecular Reproduction and Biomedicine – 2001 organized by Biotechnology and microbiology Departments of Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Sivakasi during 14th October, 2001.

21. National Science Day held at Bharathidasan University,

Tiruchirappalli during April 25, 2000. 22. 18th National symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative

Endocrinology held at Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Tambaram East, and Chennai during December 27 - 29, 1999

23. One day Seminar on “Molecular Spectroscopy” held at Connemara Hotel,

Chennai during Dec 2, 1999.

24. National Science Day held at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 10th July, 1999.

25. State level seminar on “Recent Trends in Biological Sciences” held at

Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore during 5th December, 1998. 26. Seminar on “Recent development in Biological Sciences” organized by

Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, and 16th March, 1998.

27. Symposium on “Recent development in Biological Sciences” organized by

Department of Biochemistry, Kongunadu College of Arts & Science Coimbatore, 7 & 8, March, 1998.

Participation in Inter-National Seminar/Conference/Symposium

28 School and Conference on “Chemical Senses: Molecules to Perception” held at International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste Italy, during 20-31 May 2002.

29 International Seminar on Recent Advances in Biotechnology in School of Life

Sciences held at Ponnaiyah Ramajayam College, Thanjavur, India, during 24th to 25th February 2003.

30 “Benzon Symposium 50: The Lipocalin Super Family” held at Copenhagen,

Denmark during 25-28 August, 2003. 31 International Conference on “Biotechnological Approaches in Bio-resource

Management” held at Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, India during 23-26 January 2007.

32 MASO 2009 “Scientific Conference on Obesity” held at, Best Western Premier

Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during 12-13 August, 2009.

ANNEXURE-VI

Participation in National Training/Orientation programme /Workshop/Refresher Course

1. Attended the DST sponsored “Hands on Training course on use of Cell Culture Technology for studying Apoptosis and Angiogenesis” conducted at the Department of studies in Biotechnology, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore from 24th -31st January 2011.

2. Participated in three days National Training workshop on Animal Cell Culture

techniques in the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram from 13th – 15th March 2010.

3. Attended UGC sponsored Orientation Course from 3.11.2009 – 31.11.2009 held

at UGC Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Khajamalai Campus, Trichy.

4. Participated in the National Workshop on GIS for Natural Resources &

Disaster Management at Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, and Tiruchirappalli from 3rd to 7th March 2008.

5. Participated in the one day Workshop on e-Resources and Higher Academic

Research held at Central Library, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 26.05.2007.

6. Attended the National Workshop on Molecular Tools in Animal Science

Research conducted by Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during December 05 - 21, 2006.

7. State level Workshop on Instrumentation Methods in Biological Sciences

conducted by Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 28th to 30th October 2004.

8. Two-day Orientation Programme for young lecturers held at Bishop Heber

College during 24th -25th September 2004.

9. One day Training on GC-MS, HPLC and UV-VIS at Textiles Committee, Kamarajar road, Madurai on 19.09.2001.

10. Biotechnology Summer Training Programme in Molecular Biology conducted

by Centre for Biotechnology, SPIC Science Foundation, Chennai during May 28-June 8, 2001.

11. Attended the Workshop on Application of Statistics on Biological Research

held at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 5-6, March, 1999.

12. National Workshop on Radiation Ecology held at Jamal Mohamed College,

Tiruchirappalli during March 29-30, 1996. International Training /Workshop/Refresher Course

13 Participated in the International Workshop on Molecular Microbial Pathology at Department of Environmental Biotechnology Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-24 during 12 – 18, March, 2008.

14 Underwent one month International Training Programme on Confocal

Microscopy in DST-JSPS Foreign Exchange programme at Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan during September 1 to October 1 2008.

ANNEXURE-VII Invited Lectures

1. Delivered a lecture on “Pheromone Biology” at Dr. G R Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore on 7th September 2011.

2. Delivered a lecture on “Molecular Characterization of Proteins” at the State level

Hands on training cum workshop on “Essentials of Molecular Biology” organized by E.G.S Pillay Arts & Science College, Nagapattinam on 2nd March 2011.

3. Delivered a lecture on the topic of “Plant as Nanofactories” in the Two day

National Seminar on current Scenario in Environmental Biotechnology ENVIBIO 2011) at Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli on 23rd February 2011.

4. Gave a lecture on the topic of “Nanotechnology” in the EXON association of

Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 7th October 2010. 5. Delivered a special lecture on the topic of “Plant as Nano-Factories: An

Overview” at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi on 14th September 2010.

6. Delivered a lecture on “Pheromones” in the “Gene Genera” association of Madha

Engineering College, Kunrathur, Chennai on 21st July 2010. 7. Delivered a guest lecture titled “Molecular Characterization of proteins” at PRIST

University, Vallam, Thanjavur on 18th February 2010. 8. Delivered a lecture in “Drug Designing” on EXON association at Seethlakshmi

Ramaswami College, Tiruchirappalli on11th December 2009. 9. Chaired a session on Poster presentation at the 2nd National Symposium on

current trends in Biotechnology held at the Department of Biotechnology, St. Michael College of Engineering and Technology, Kalayarkoil on 13th August 2008.

10. Delivered a special lecture on the topic “Drug Designing” at Meenakshi

Chandrasekaran College of arts and science, Pudukkottai on 6th March 2008. 11. Delivered a lecture on “Drug Designing” in the National Seminar on Emerging

trends in Medical Biotechnology conducted by Biomedical Research Unit and Lab Animal Centre (BRULAC), Saveetha University, Chennai on 21st September 2007.