CAS in Botany

Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany

School of Life SciencesUniversity of Madras

1 Name of the Department 2 Year of establishment3 Is the Department part of a

School/Faculty of the university?4 Names of programmes offered (UG,

PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Litt., etc.)

5 Interdisciplinary programmes and departments involved

6 Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.

7 Details of programmes discontinued, if any, with reasons

8 Examination System: Annual/Semester/ Trimester/Choice Based Credit System

9 Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments

10. Number of teaching posts sanctioned, filled and actual (Professors/Associate

Professors/Asst. Professors/others)

SanctionedProfessor Associate Professors Asst. Professors Others

NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative ReportSchool of Life Sciences


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ntre for Advanced Studies

Life Sciences University of Madras

Name of the Department Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany Year of establishment 1929 Is the Department part of a School/Faculty of the university?

Yes, Part of School of Life Sciences

Names of programmes offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., D.Sc.,

i. M.Sc., Applied PlantScienceii. M.Sc.,IndustrialMicrobiology

iii. M.Phil., Botany iv. Ph.D., Botany

Interdisciplinary programmes and departments involved

None

Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign

None

Details of programmes discontinued, if any, with reasons

None

Examination System: Annual/ Trimester/Choice Based

Semester with Choice Based Credit System

Participation of the department in the courses offered by other

Microbiology with Dept. of Zoology & Plant Biotechnology with Dept. of Biotechnology

Number of teaching posts sanctioned, filled and actual (Professors/Associate

Professors/Asst. Professors/others)

Sanctioned Filled Actual (including CAS & 5 4 4 8 0 0 10 4 4

Evaluative Report School of Life Sciences



Yes, Part of School of Life Sciences

Science Microbiology

Semester with Choice Based Credit

Microbiology with Dept. of Zoology & Plant Biotechnology with Dept. of

Number of teaching posts sanctioned, filled and actual (Professors/Associate

Actual (including CAS & MPS)

NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report School of Life Sciences


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11. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, area of specialization, experience and research under guidance

Name

Qualification Designation Specialization No. of Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D./ M.Phil. students

guided for the last 4 years

Ph.D. M.Phil Dr. R. Rengasamy

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Professor & Director

Algology: Culture and cultivation of algae & Fine chemicals from algae

32 Years 9 8

Dr. P.T. Kalaichelvan

Professor Plant Pathology

28 Years 7 8

Dr. N. Raaman

Professor Mycorrhizal Biotechnology, Phytochemistry, Plant Tissue Culture, Environmental Microbiology

27 Years

Dr. K. Murugesan Professor

Biocontrol & Molecular Plant Pathology, Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Phytochemistry & Pharmacognosy of Medicinal plants, Bioremediation

27 Years 3 5

Dr. V. Kannan

Assistant Professor

Plant pathology, Plant - microbe interactions, Marine and saltern microbial diversity Environmental Microbiology, Enzyme technology, Bio remediation

11 Years



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Name

Qualification Designation Specialization No. of Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D./ M.Phil. students

guided for the last 4 years

Ph.D. M.Phil

Dr. V. Kaviyarasan

Assistant Professor

Mycology, Fungal Biodiversity, Mushroom Technology

13 Years

Dr. N. Mathivanan

Assistant Professor

Plant Pathology, Biological Control of Plant Pathogens, Plant and Microbial Metabolites Protoplast Fusion in Filamentous Fungi Soil and Marine Microbial Diversity

11 Years 3 8

Dr. P. Palani

Assistant Professor

Molecular Plant Pathology, Protein Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology

8 Years 1 12

Dr. N. Thangaraju

Assistant Professor

Algology: Algal Biodiversity and Biotechnology & Taxonomy of Angiosperms

6 years 8



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12. List of senior Visiting Fellows, adjunct faculty, emeritus professors

UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow 1. Prof. J. Muthumary, 2011-2014 Visiting Fellows i. SAP visiting faculty Lecture on 16-03-2011 by Prof. Subhash C. Mandal, Jadavpur

University. ii. C.A.S. special lecture on 15-03-2011 by Prof. K. Swaminathan, Bharathiar

University. iii. SAP visiting faculty Lecture on 17-03-2011 by Prof. K. Ulaganathan, Osamania

University. iv. Prof. N. S. Atri, Dept. of Botany, Punjab University, Patiala (UGC-SAP visiting

faculty) v. Prof. D. Anusuya, Dept. of Botany, Bangalore University, Bangalore. (UGC-SAP

visiting faculty) vi. Prof. V. Dashvantha Reddy, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Osmania

University, Hyderabad (UGC-SAP visiting faculty) vii. Dr. S. Umesh-Kumar Head, Food Microbiology Department, Central Food

Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570 013 19/01/2012 viii. Dr. O.N.Tiwary, Scientist, Institute of Bioresources and sustainable Development

(DBT), Takyelpat, Imphal-795001. ix. DR. V. MOHAN, Senior Scientist, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding,

Coimbatore-2 x. Dr. K. Perumal, M.Sc., Ph.D., Dupty Director (R&D), Shri AMM Murugappa

Chettiar Research Centre, Tharamani, Chennai- 600 113. xi. Dr. Pazhanimuthu Annamalai, Prinicipal Scientist, Ramachandra Innovis, A Unit

of Sri Ramachandra Medical centre, Chennai. xii. Dr.S.Akila, Ph.D.,Director, Sculptures Institute, Chennai

xiii. DR. SANJAY K. SINGH, Scientist & Coordinator, National Facility, Mycology and Plant Pathology Group, Agharkar Research Institute, G.G.Agarkar Road, Pune-411 004(MS) India,

xiv. Dr. S. CHANDRA, Head and Associate Professor, P.G. & Research Dept. Botany, Queen Mary's College (Autonomous) Chennai-600004.

Dr. N. Gajendran

Emeritus Professors

Prof. G. Kulanthaivelu

Prof. K. Janardhanan

Prof. V. Viswanathan

Dr. Devanathan

Prof. J. Muthumary

Adjuct Professor



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13. Percentage of classes taken by temporary faculty – programme-wise

information

Name of the Guest Faculty / TRF

M.Sc., Applied

Plant Sciences

M.Sc., Industrial

Microbiology

M.Phil., Botany

Total Percentage

taken

Dr.V.Devanathan 3.33% 3.33% 3.33% 10% Dr.N.Radhakrishnan 3.33% 3.33% 3.33% 10% Dr. P. Arumugam 3.33% 3.33% 3.33% 10% Mr. M. Malaisamy 3.33% 3.33% 3.33% 10%

14. Programme-wise Student Teacher Ratio

Period M.Sc., Applied Plant Sciences

M.Sc., Industrial Microbiology

M.Phil., Botany

2008-2009 14:12 26:12 32:12 2009-2010 9:11 24:11 8:11 2010-2011 20:10 23:11 27:10 2011-2012 20:9 14:9 21:9 2012-2013 20:8 21:8 17:8

15 Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff:

Sanctioned Filled Actual

38 (Senior Secretary: 1; SO = 2, ASO = 2, Assistant: 1; Stores Officer: 1; Assistant Librarian: 1; Senior Technician: 1; Technical Assistant: 10; Tehcnical Assistant (Library): 1; Workshop Assistant: 4; Driver =1 , Class IV = 12 + 1 Library Attender)

(No posts were filled during the period 2012-

2013.

10 (SO=1;; Tech. Staff: 6; Driver=1, Class IV=2)

16. Research thrust areas as recognized by

major funding agencies

a) Algology

b) Mycology

c) Plant Pathology

d) Herbal Science



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17. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) national b) international

funding agencies and c) Total grants received. Give the names of the funding

agencies, project title and grants received project-wise.

Prof. N. Anand

Prof. R. Balasubramanian

Prof. R. Rengasamy

S.No Name of the

funding Agencies

Project title Duration

Grants Received

(in Lakhs)

1 UGC-UWPFE

Documentary of medicinal plants/virtual herbarium and quality cultivation techniques for pure active compound

2003-2008

0.90

2 Tamilnadu Forest Dept

Inventory of microbe of Tamilnadu forest types

2007-2009

3.73

S.No Name of the funding

Agencies Project title Duration

Grants Received (in Lakhs)

1 UGC-UWPFE

Antifungal properties from herbs

2003-2008

0.90

S.No Name of the

funding Agencies

Project title Duration

Grants Received

(in Lakhs)

1 DBT Molecular characterization of Dunaliella and optimization of its beta carotene production

2006-2009 3.25

2 DST Demonstration and Extension of Culture and Cultivation of Alginophytes, Sargassum polycystem C. Agardh and S. wightii

2008 – 2011 18.43

3 SNAP Natural and alginate products Ltd., Ranipet

Evaluation and efficacy of ‘Organic six’ and ‘Organic manure’ for crop improvement

2007-2008 0.86



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4 Aban Informatics, Pvt., Ltd

Development of germplasm of Botryococcus braunii strains isolated from South Indian water bodies for hydrocarbon production

2007-2008 2.44

5 Aban Informatics, Pvt., Ltd

Mass culture of Botryococcus brunii under open cultivation system for bio diesel production

2008- 2009 2.95

6 Aban Informatics Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

Optimization of conditions for mass culture of Botryococcus braunii under open race way ponds

2008 - 2009 4.11


Mass culture of Botryococcus braunii under open cultivation

March 2009 to Sep 2009

2.95

8 Able Association of Biotech Led Enterprises, Bangalore

Isolation of marine phytoplankton for biodiesel production

July 2008 to Sep 2009

2.35

9 Aquagri rocessing Pvt. Ltd.

Biogas production from seaweed and seagrass

Sep 2008 to Feb 2009

0.90

10 PepsiCo India Holdings Ltd.

A rapid solar effluent evaporation design

March 2009 June 2009

1.60


Mass culture of Botryococcus braunii under open cultivation system for biodiesel production- Phase II

Oct 2009 to April 2010

3.04


Mass culture of Botryococcus braunii under open cultivation system for biodiesel production– Phase III

2010 1.58


Mass culture of Botryococcus braunii under open cultivation system for biodiesel production– Phase IV

2010 2.53

14 DST Induction of UV-B radiation resistance in commercially important microalgae and their application in enhanced carbon sequestration and synthesis of secondary metabolite

2012 58.21

15 UGC-CPEPA Inventorying, Screening, Isolation and Characterization of Antiviral compounds from various species of Phyllanthus against Tospo Virus, WSSV, NPV, Rotavirus, JEV and Hepatitis B.

2012 3.98



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Prof. P.T. Kalaichelvan

16 UGC-CPEPA Detection, Isolation and Characterization of potent antiviral compounds from marine resources against Tospo Viruses, WSSV, Rota viruses, JEV and HB

2012 3.98

17 Aban Infrastructure

Pvt. Ltd. Chennai.

Biofuel production from fresh water and hypersaline micro algae

2012 10.74

18 Aquagri Processing Pvt.

Ltd., New Delhi

Isolation and mass scale production of enzymes alginase and carrageenase from microbes isolated from seaweeds

2012 10.53

19 Nirmal Seeds Pvt., Ltd., Jalgaon.

Estimation of Plant Growth Regulators from seaweed product.

2012 0.15

20 Eco Services, India Pvt., Ltd.,

Chennai

Flora of Cooum River 2012 1.20

21 SNAP Natural Alginate

Private Ltd., Ranipet, Tamil

Nadu

Cultivation of Sargassum vegetation along the coast of Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram Dt., Tamil Nadu.

2012 0.80

S.No Name of the

funding Agencies

Project title Duration Grants

Received (in Lakhs)

1 UGC-INPHES Biomolecules screening and comparative studies on common medicinal plants from Tamil Nadu and China

2003-2008 0.90

2 UGC Biodegradation of dioxin and furon by microorganisms

2007-2010 4.81

3 ASTOR Scientific

Mass cultivation of Ganoderma spp.

2009 1.83

4 Reliance

Industries Limited.

Carbon sequestration by cultivating Spirulina platensis

2008-2009 6.47

5 Ramicides PVT. Ltd.

Allwin Product evaluation 2008 0.38

6 Sree Ramcided Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

Studies with Allwin Top & Allwin Wonder on crops

2009 2.16



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Prof. N. Raaman

7 Vijaya Heart Foundation, Vijaya Hospital, Chennai

Production of an Indigenous Collagen based wound care dressing

2008 - 2009

7.02

8 Sree Ramcided Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

Production of Humic acid from coir pith

2009-2010 6.70

9 Vijaya Heart Foundation, Chennai.

Antimicrobial activity of antiseptic coated sutures

2010 2.40

10 MHRD- NCNST Biological synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and its potential in Cancer therapy

2011 5.13

11 UGC Lignocelluloses degradation by microorganisms and its potential application in bioethanol production

2012 11.12

12 MFPI Biologically synthesized silver nano-particles for food preservation and packaging

2012-2015 19.51

13 UGC - CPEPA Development of drugs from medicinal plants for human welfare

2012 - 2014

4.31

S.No Name of the funding Agencies

Project title Duration Grants Received

(in Lakhs) 1 DST Studies in covalent immobilization

of yeast cells and their applications in organic synthesis-Mentor for Ms. K. Meena under Women Scientist Scheme

2006- 2009 6.66

2 DST PCR finger printing and rDNA sequencing to reveal genetic variations between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi from heavy metal contaminated soils

2006- 2009 1.64

3 Sakthi Masala (P) Ltd.,Erode

Standardization protocol in the development of Healthcare Food Products

2009 –

2010

2.06

4 Retort Lab.Pvt. Limited,Ch.

Standardization of selected Herbal Ayurvedic Raw materials and finished Products (Industrial Consultancy Project)

2009 –

2010

2.06

5 DST (W) Purification and characterization of laccase from Pleurotus djamor var. roseus (edible mushroom) and Mucuna pruriens Linn

2011 13.68



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Prof. K. Murugesan

Dr. V. Kannan

Dr. V. Kaviyarasan


Project title Duration Grants Received (in

Lakhs) 1 UGC-

UWPFE Cryopreservation, protection and Propagation of endangered medicinal plants through tissue culture

2003-2008

0.90

2 UGC HS-37 Determination of drug potential of Salacia chinensis

2004-2008

1.00

3 DBT “Studies on Population ecology and micropropagation techniques of selected endemic and threatened plants of Peninsular India”

2008 - 2013

28.48

4 UGC-CPEPA

Development of Drugs from Medicinal Plants for Human Welfare

2012 4.31


Project title Duration Grants Received (in

Lakhs) 1 DOD Impact of anthropogenic input on

bacteria and fungi in the innershelf of Bay of Bengal off Chennai, Tamil Nadu

2006-2009

5.88



(in Lakhs) 1 Tamilnadu

Forest department

Inventorying of Soil fungi from different forest types of Tamilnadu- a collaborative project with Tamilnadu Forest department

2006 – 08 1.94

2 Tamilnadu Forest department

Use of Ectomycorrhizal fungus Pisolithus albus improvement of growth of some forest trees in problem soils

2007-09 1.62

3 MoEN Biodiversity of Basidiomycetes being studied under All India Co-ordinated project on Taxonomy of Fungi

2008-09 3.15

4 MoEN Biodiversity of Basidiomycetes being studied under All India Co-ordinated project on Taxonomy of Fungi

2009-10 16.3



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Dr. N. Mathivanan

5 TNSCST Mushroom cultivation and waste recycling – an environmental friendly solution to the world food crisis.

2009-10 0.40

6 Ministry of Environment, Govt of Tamilnadu

Updation of website on fungal biodiversity under ENVIS

2011 0.20



(in Lakhs)

1 UGC Inter-specific hybridization between Trichoderma viride and Trichoderma virens by protoplast fusion: molecular characterization and stability assessment of fusion progenies

2006-2009 4.40

2 DBT Inter–specific hybridization between Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma viride by protoplast fusion for improving biocontrol activity

2006-2009 5.00

3 World Noni Research Foundation

Protein kinase inhibitor activity of Morinda citrifolia crude extract and cellular invasion study using RB cell lines

2007-2009 5.00

4 DBT Discovery of novel antimicrobial molecules from marine actinomycetes

2008-2011 41.66

5 WNRF, Chennai

Anticancer activity of Morinda citrifolia L. against retinoblastoma, the childhood eye cancer.

2008-2010 7.89

6 DBT Development of bioformulations for the management of rhizome rot of turmeric

2009-2013

44.87

7 World Noni Research Foundation

Studies on noni fruit diseases and their eco-friendly management

2011 9.74

8 Gencor Pacific Organic India Private Limited

Ethnobotanical exploration for discovery of anti-venom and other bioactive molecules

2010 23.7

9 DBT Development of liquid formulation using growth

2010-2013 25.0



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Dr. P. Palani

promoting bacterium and botanicals for eco-friendly management of insect pests and diseases

10 DBT Antimicrobial and immunostimulatory Activities of Actinomycetes for Aquatic Animal health management

2012 83.0

11 UGC-CPEPA Development of Drugs from Medicinal Plants for Human Welfare

2012 4.31

12 UGC-CPEPA Impact of climate change on plant and microbial diversity in the mangrove ecosystem of Tamil Nadu

2012 4.31



(in Lakhs)

1 TNSCST Studies on detection and analysis of PR proteins in seeds treated with pathogenic fungi

2009-2010 0.10

2 NCNSNT Biosynthesis of nanoparticles from plant extract and using it as a biocontrol agent against plant pathogens of economically important crops.

2011 5.13

3 TNSCST Analysis of pathogenesis related proteins in plants after challenge with biotic and abiotic elicitors

2009-2010 0.15

4 DST Development of cost effective process for enhanced dye production from selected micro fungi Curvularia, Phoma, Pestalotiopsis sp., large scale testing and formulation as industrial textile dyes

2011 10.28

5 UGC-CPEPA ( Program-I)


2012 4.31

6 UGC-CPEPA ( Program-II)


2012 4.31



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Dr. N. Thangaraju

Total Grants (in lakhs) 621.17

18. Inter-institutional collaborative projects and associated grants received

a) National collaboration - 3

Prof. R. Rengasamy, with Anna University

Prof. P.T. Kalaichelvan, with

Dr. N. Mathivanan, with World Noni Research Foundation, Chennai.

Dr. N. Mathivanan, with Gencor Pacific Organic india Private Limited.

Dr. P. Palani, with Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre

b) International collaboration – 1

19. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC-SAP/CAS, DPE; DBT,

ICSSR, AICTE, etc.; total grants received.

UGC-SAP (CAS Phase-II) for the period 2009-2014

Recurring: Rs. 60.50 Lakhs

Non-Recurring: Rs. 84.0 Lakhs

Total: Rs. 144.50 Lakhs

DST-FIST for the period 2012-2017

Equipments: Rs. 25.0 Lakhs

Network: Rs. 5.0 Lakhs

Maintenance of Equipments: Rs. 3.0 Lakhs

Total: Rs. 33.0 Lakhs

S.No Name of the

funding Agencies

Project title Duration Grants Received (in Lakhs)

1 TNSCST 2009-2010 0.10 2 UGC-

CPEPA Development of Drugs from Medicinal Plants for Human Welfare

2012 4.31

3 TNSCST Studies on the effect of Stocheospermum marginatum (C. Agardh) Kutzing extract on the growth and biochemical composition of Abelmochus esculentatus

0.06



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20. Research facility / centre with -

· State recognition: Maduravoyal Field Research Laboratory-6.5 acres of

dedicated field research facility

· National recognition: Cell Line Maintenance Facility

· International recognition: Biological Scanning Electron Microscope

21. Special research laboratories sponsored by / created by industry or corporate

bodies -

22. Publications:

* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international)

: 429

* Monographs : 74

* Chapters in Books :

* Edited Books : 06

* Books with ISBN with details of publishers :

* Number listed in International Database (For e.g. Web of Science, Scopus,

Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social

Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) :

* Citation Index – range / average :

* SNIP :

* SJR :

* Impact Factor – range : 0.352-6.692

* Impact Factor – average : 2.168

* h-index :

23. Details of patents and income generated

Patent No. 1391/CHE/05 dated 30-9-2005 (New Microorganisms useful for the preparation of Taxol process for their preparation and an improved process for the preparation of Taxol from the novel microorganisms) under UICICI by Prof. J. Muthumary. Process Patent- A process for extracting a novel flavonoid from Manilkara zapota by Prof.N.Raaman.

Product Patent - A novel anti-angiogenic, anti-cancer and anti-diabetic flavonoid, Mazapotin by Prof.N.Raaman.



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24. Areas of consultancy and income generated

Industrial Consultancy projects

Name of the Faculty

Title of the project Duration Funding agency Amount in lakhs

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Root zone treatment of effluent from PepsiCo, Mamandur, Tamil Nadu with special reference to the removal of sodium and chloride

2007-2008 PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.

1.48

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Evaluation and efficacy of ‘Organic six’ and ‘Organic manure’ for crop improvement

2007-2008 SNAP Natural and alginate products Ltd., Ranipet

1.73

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Development of germplasm of Botryococcus braunii strains isolated from South Indian water bodies for hydrocarbon production

2007-2008, Aban Informatics, Pvt., Ltd.

2.44

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Mass culture of Botryococcus brunii under open cultivation system for bio diesel production.

2008 -2009 Aban Informatics, Pvt., Ltd.

2.95

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Isolation of Marine Phytoplankton for Biodiesel Production Products.

2008 - 2009 ABLF – Associates of Biotechnology Ltd. Enterprises, Bangalore.

1.81

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Potential of Seaweed and Seagrass for biogas Production.

2008 - 2009 Aguagri, New Delhi.

0.96

Prof. R. Rengasamy

A rapid solar effluent evaporation design.

2009 PepsiCo, Gurgaon 122 002

0.89

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Optimization of conditions for mass culture of Botryococcus braunii under open race way ponds.

2008 - 2009 Aban Informatics Pvt. Ltd. Chennai.

4.11

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Mass culture of Botryococcus braunii

2009

Aban Informatics Pvt.

2.95



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under open cultivation system for biodiesel production.

Ltd. Chennai.

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Mass culture of Botryococcus braunii under open cultivation system for biodiesel production – Phase II.

2010 Aban Informatics Pvt. Ltd. Chennai.

3.04

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Mass culture of Botryococcus braunii under open cultivation system for biodiesel production – Phase III.


1.58

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Mass culture of Botryococcus braunii under open cultivation system for biodiesel production – Phase IV.


2.53

Prof. R. Rengasamy

Biofuel production from fresh water and hypersaline micro algae.

2011 - 2013 Aban Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Chennai.

10.74

Prof. P. T. Kalaichelvan

Mass cultivation of Ganoderma spp.

2009 ASTOR Scientific

1.834


Carbon sequestration by cultivating Spirulina platensis

2008-2009

Reliance Industries Limited.

6.472


Allwin Product evaluation

2008 Ramicides PVT. Ltd.

0.38


Production of Humic acid from coir pith

2009-2010 Sree Ramcided Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

2.0


Studies with Allwin Top & Allwin Wonder on Crop plants.

2009 Sree Ramcides Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

2.16


Indigenous Collagen based wound care Dressings

2008 - 2009 Vijaya Heart Foundation, Vijaya Hospital, Chennai

7.02


Androgenous Collagen based wound care dressing.


7.2


Antimicrobial activity of Antiseptic coated sutures


2.4



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Prof. N. Raaman Standardization protocol in the development of Healthcare Food Products

2009-2010 Sakthi Masala (P) Ltd

2.06

Prof. N. Raaman Standardization of selected Herbal Ayurvedic Raw materials and finished Products

2009-2010 Retort Lab.Pvt. Limited

2.06

Dr. N. Mathivanan

Ethnobotanical exploration for discovery of anti-venom and other bioactive molecules.

2010-2013

Gencor Pacific Organic India Pvt. Ltd.

23.7

Dr. N. Mathivanan

Protein kinase inhibitor activity of Morinda citrifolia crude extract and cellular invasion study using RB cell lines.

2007-2009

World Noni Research Foundation

7.5

25. Faculty selected nationally / internationally to visit other laboratories /

institutions / industries in India and abroad

1. Prof. R. Rengasamy, visited IIT, Mumbai.

2. Dr. N. Mathivanan, visited Malaysia, USA and Thailand.

26. Faculty serving in

National committees b) International committees c) Editorial Boards d) any other

(please specify)

i. Prof. R. Rengasamy, Member Task Force, Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of

India.

ii. Prof. K. Murugesan, Member of various selection committees of UGC.

27. Faculty recharging strategies (UGC, ASC, Refresher / orientation programs,

workshops, training programs and similar programs).

i. Refresher course in life sciences batch – viii from 04.02.2010 to 24.02.2010. Refresher course in life sciences february 2012

28. Student projects

percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter-

departmental projects – 90%

percentage of students doing projects in collaboration with other universities /

industry / institute – 10%



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29. Awards / recognitions received at the national and international level by

· Faculty –

Prof. R. Rengasamy

· Received the UGC-BRS one time

grant of Rs. 7,00,000/= in 2010 –

2011 for guiding a minimum of 15

Ph.D students.

· Nominated as Chairperson of

School of Life Sciences, University

of Madras 2009 – 2010

· Member of Science Society: Tamil

Nadu Science and Technology

Centre, Chennai 600 025. 2010 -2013.

· Delivered Prof. V. Krishnamurthy Endowment Lecture, Seaweed Research

and Utilization Association, Annamalai University, Sept. 2010

Prof. J. Muthumary

Received Women Scientist Award from Science City, Chennai


· UGC Assessment/Review Committee Member for the final review of

Special Assistance Programme (SAP) - Department of Botany, University

of Burdwan, Burdwan on 14th December, 2012.

· Academic Achievement Award - 2012 awarded by University of Madras,

Chennai.

· Basic Scientific Research (BSR) One Time Grant (Rs. 7 lakhs) awarded by

University Grants Commission, Government of India, New Delhi.

Prof. N. Raaman

· Received the UGC-BRS one time grant of Rs. 7,00,000/= in 2010 – 2011

for guiding a minimum of 15 Ph.D students.

· Academic Achievement Award 2012 by University of Madras, Chennai in

appreciation of achievements in the teaching, research and extension

Prof. K. Murugesan

· Received the UGC-BRS one time grant of Rs. 7,00,000/= in 2010 – 2011

for guiding a minimum of 15 Ph.D students



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Dr. V. Kaviyarasan

· A patent filed for two anticancer compounds from an edible mushroom.

Patent No. 3620/CHE/2012. Date: 03.09.2012.

Dr. N. Mathivanan

· MoU between University of Madras and Gencorp Pacific organic India

Pvt. Ltd. Development of antivenom drugs. 23 lakhs

· Doctoral / post doctoral fellows -

· Students -

30. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized and the source of funding

(national / international) with details of outstanding participants, if any.

List of outstanding participants (In Nos.): 1

National Conference on Advances in Plant Pathology (NCAPP-2013), sponsored

by the UGC . (Details furnished in Appendix II)

31. Code of ethics for research followed by the departments -

UGC revised guidelines of 2009 adopted by University and the guidelines framed by

Institution Animal Ethical Committee animal models are followed.

32. Student profile programme-wise:

Name of the Programme (refer to question no. 4)

Applications received

Selected Male Female

Pass percentage Male Female

M.Sc., Applied Plant Science 2008-2009: 67 2009-2010: 55 2010-2011: 87 2011-2012: 91 2012-2013: 89

5 4 6 9 10

9 5 14 11 10

80 100 100 100 100

100 100 83 100 100

M.Sc.,IndustrialMicrobiology 2008-2009: 165 2009-2010: 149 2010-2011: 123 2011-2012: 121 2012-2013: 160

8 9 8 5 10

18 15 12 9 11

100 100 100 100 100

100 100 100 100 100

M.Phil., Botany 2008-2009: 75 2009-2010: 95 2010-2011: 112 2011-2012: 93 2012-2013: 140

16 3 8 7 8

16 5 19 14 9

100 100 100 100 100

100 100 100 100 100



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33. Diversity of students

Name of the Programme (refer to question no. 4)

% of students from the

same university

% of students

from other universities within the

State

% of students

from universities outside the

State

% of students

from other

countries

M.Sc., Applied Plant Science 60 30 10 0 M.Sc.,IndustrialMicrobiology 30 50 10 10 M.Phil., Botany 45 40 15 0 Ph.D., Botany 75 20 5 0

34. How many students have cleared Civil Services and Defence Services

examinations, NET, SET, GATE and other competitive examinations? Give

details category-wise.: ----

35. Student progression

Student progression Percentage against enrolled UG to PG

PG to M.Phil. 30% PG to Ph.D. 40% Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral 10% Employed · Campus selection · Other than campus recruitment

20%

Entrepreneurs 3%

36. Diversity of staff

Percentage of faculty who are graduates of the same university 100% from other universities within the State - from universities from other States - from universities outside the country -

37. Number of faculty who were awarded M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Sc. and D.Litt. during

the assessment period

Prof. N. Anand, Prof. J. Muthumary 38. Present details of departmental infrastructural facilities with regard to

a) Library - Dedicated Library for the Centre with books and

Journals (over 10,000 books and a dozen Journals)



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catering to the needs of the Research Scholars,

M.Phil and M.Sc., students besides Faculty

members.

b) Internet facilities for staff and students - Internet Facility (both wired and

wireless) have been provided to all the faculty and

students.

c) Total number of class rooms - Smart Class Room-1; Regular Class Room: 3

d) Class rooms with ICT facility - 1

e) Students’ laboratories - 2 one each for M.Sc., Applied Plant Science and

M.Sc., Industrial Microbiology

f) Research laboratories - Individual Research Laboratories for all the faculty

members besides Instrumentation facility (3 nos.)

39. List of doctoral, post-doctoral students and Research Associates :

a) from the host institution/university

Dr. Karthikeyan, Research Associate under the supervison of Dr. P. Palani.

b) from other institutions/universities

40. Number of post graduate students getting financial assistance from the

university. - None

41. Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development of new

programme(s)? If so, highlight the methodology.

None

42. Does the department obtain feedback from

a. Faculty on curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation? If yes, how

does the department utilize the feedback?

Yes, the Curriculum of M.Sc., Applied Plant Science, M.Sc., Industrial

Microbiology and M.Phil. Botany is found to be satisfactory. Besides, the

scientific advancement made day to day extended to the students.

b. Students on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation and how

does the department utilize the feedback?

Yes, the students are allowed to take seminars in the modern subjects in Botany



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and discuss elaborately with the student community and faculty thereby

enhancing their confindence by dessiminating their knowledge.

c. Alumni and employers on the programmes offered and how does the

department utilize the feedback?

Yes, the alumni of the Centre are used to visit our Centre frequently and

discussions are held through seminars and encourage the young student

community.

43. List the distinguished alumni of the department (maximum 10)

i. Prof. M.O.P. Iyengar, Renowned Algologist

ii. Prof. Desikachary, Renowned Algologist

iii. Prof. C. V. Subramanian, Renowned Mycologist

iv. Prof. R. Balasubramanian, Renowned Plant Pathologist

v. Prof. N. Anand, Renowned Algologist

44. Give details of student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops /

seminar) involving external experts.

Special or invited lectures by specialists in the respective field are invited

periodically to give talks or lectures in order to enrich the the subject knowledge of

students

45. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes.

M.Sc., Students are taken to the research laboratories and they were explained about

the concepts of scientific phenomena apart from regular class room teaching. The

students were exposed to the online subject materials from various public domains

on the internet.

46. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met

and learning outcomes are monitored?

The Centre reviews the academic objectives at regular intervals with experts invited

from reputed Universities or Institution. Based on the recommendation and

suggestion the Centre is able to monitor the activities.



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47. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities.

The Centre has conducted a number of extension activities like Mushroom

cultivation to select group of farmers from all over Tamilnadu. Dr. V. Kaviyarasan is

spearheding the extension activity with support from his research scholars and other

supporting staff.

48. Give details of “beyond syllabus scholarly activities” of the department.

Frequent seminars and group discussion are being arranged within the student

community on recent advancements made in Life Sciences especially in Botany.

49. State whether the programme/ department is accredited/ graded by other

agencies? If yes, give details.

Yes, DST-FIST Phase II

50. Briefly highlight the contributions of the department in generating new

knowledge, basic or applied.

i. Prof. M.O.P Iyengar and Prof. Desikachary have contributed enormously in

the area of diversity of algae in India.

ii. Prof. C. V. Subramanian has pioneered in the field of Mycology

iii. Prof. S. S. Gnanamanickam, has contributed to the molecular identification of

plant pathogenic bacteria with respect to Rice blast disease.

iv. Prof. R. Rengasamy has contributed in the field of biofuel from micro algae.

v. Prof. N. Raaman has developed a herbal drug for the treatment of Swine Flu

Virus.

51. Detail five major Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges

(SWOC) of the department.

Strengths: Good number of quality publications with appreciable impact factors,

Research Laboratories and Instrumentation Facilities, Dedicated Field Research

Laboratory at Maduravoyal, Herbal Garden, Glass House, University- Industry

Collaborative Projects.

Weakness: Shortage of staff.

Opportunities: Consultancy to industries, Self Help Groups, Taxonomical

identification of plants.



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Challenges: To consider fesiability of enrolling more number of students in relation

to the demand for the courses offered.

52. Future plans of the department.

i. Establishment of repository for marine microorganisms

ii. To reorient the course content in order to make the students pass the UGC-CSIR

examination.

iii. To strengthen the research activities keeping the need of the hour

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