Dr. B. Ashokkumar M. Sc., Ph.D Assistant Professor...
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Educational Qualifications : M. Sc., Ph.D
Professional Experience : 23
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Genetic Engineering
RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION
Congenital disorders associated with nutrient metabolism
Microbial bioremediation of xenobiotics
Probiotics to alleviate diabetes and hypertension
C. elegans as an animal model for vitamin transport physiology
Research Supervision:
Program Completed Ongoing
Ph.D Five FiveM.Phil Seven One
Dr. B. ASHOKKUMAR Assistant Professor
Department of Genetic Engineering
School of Biotechnology
Mobile No: 9976147644
Email:[email protected]/
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
No Institution Position From (date) To (date) Duration
1. School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India
Assistant Professor
2010
Till date 7 years,
3 months
2. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, CA, USA
Research Scientist
(Honorary position)
2008 2009 1 year,
9 months
3. Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, USA
Postdoctoral Fellow
2004
2009 5 years
4. Department of Microbiology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India
CSIR‐Senior Research Fellow
2002
2003 1 year,
4 months
5. Department of Microbiology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India
UGC‐ Project Fellow
1998
2001 3 years
6. Muthayammal College of Arts & Science, Rasipuram, India
Lecturer Head
1996
1998 2 years
7. Kandasamy Kandar’s College, Velur, India
Lecturer 1995 1996 1 year
RESEARCH COLLABORATION (BOTH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL)
Name of the
Collaborator
Institute Collaboration Details Collaboration Output
(Papers/Patents/
Research/Online)
Prof. Henry Houlden
University College London, UK
Clinical whole‐exome sequencing for the diagnosis of Motor Neuron Diseases among
Indian populations
5 Papers
Prof. Hamid M Said
University of California, Irvine,
USA
Trafficking and targeting of vitamin transporters
2 Papers
Dr. Markus A. Keller
Medical University Innsbruck, Austria
Functional analysis of ALDH3A2 mutations in Sjogren‐Larsson
syndrome
Research Collaboration
Dr. Vykunta K Raju
Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore
Molecular diagnosis of congenital diseases associated
with vitamin deficiency
1 Paper
Prof. John Abraham
Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Gandhigram Rural
Institute, Gandhigram
Metabolically versatile Paracoccus sp., for the
bioremediation of toxic and harmful xenobiotics from waste water – a prospect of genomic
exploitation
Having joint collaborative research
project from DBT
Prof. A. Nalini
NIMHANS, Bangalore
Genetic and functional analysis of Motor Neuranopathies
(Brown‐Vialetto‐Van Laere and Fazio‐Londe syndromes) in
Indian populations
Submitted a collaborative research
Project to DBT
Dr. K. Thangaraj CCMB, Hyderabad 3′‐UTR SNP rs2229611 in G6PC1 1 Paper
Dr. Saravanan Matheswaran
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Biofilm engineering in Bacillus subtilis
1 Paper
COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECT
No Title of the Project Funding Agency Total Grant
(in lakhs)
Year
1 Molecular cloning and functional characterization of riboflavin transporters from C. elegans (PI)
UGC, India 8.57 2011‐2014
2 Thiamin Responsive Megaloblastic Anemia (TRMA) in Indian populations: Identification and Functional Characterization of SLC19A2 mutations and microRNAs (PI)
DBT‐ RGYI, India 27.73 2011‐2014
3 Phytohormones from Cyanobacteria: a novel alternate strategy for the growth and crop production for sustainable agriculture (Co‐PI)
UGC, India 9.79
2011‐2014
4 Dimethylformamide‐degrading bacteria: a novel approach for bioremediation of
DST, SERB‐YS 22.70 2012‐2015
industrial effluents with bacterial biofilms (PI)
5 Probiotics in shrimp aquaculture: screening, molecular characterization and genetic improvement of lactic acid bacteria (Co‐PI)
UGC, India 13.59 2012‐2015
6 Investigation of self‐resistance to daunorubicin conferred by drrC and drrD of Streptomyces peucetius (PI)
DBT, India 31.00 2012‐2015
7 Green energy from oleaginous cyanobacteria: production, optimization and overexpression of Acetyl CoA Carboxylase and Thioesterase for biodiesel production (Co‐PI)
CSIR, India 22.00 2013‐2016
8 Screening, process optimization and biomass production of fresh water algae for pigments accumulation (PI)
Bioextract, Bangalore
8.73
2016‐2017
ON‐GOING RESEARCH PROJECT
No Title of the Project Funding Agency Total Grant
(in lakhs)
Year
1 Metabolically versatile Paracoccus sp., for the bioremediation of toxic and harmful xenobiotics from waste water – a prospect of genomic exploitation (PI)
DBT, INDIA 56.46 2017‐2020
2 Exploration of biological potential of phlorotannins: a lead compound from marine brown algae for non communicable diseases (Co‐PI)
DBT,
INDIA
47.19 2017‐2020
3 Probiotics with ACE and AGEs inhibitory activities to alleviate diabetes and associated complications (PI)
ICMR, INDIA 31.58 2018‐2021
HONORS/AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
ICMR‐International Fellow Award for Young Biomedical Scientists (2016‐2017)
Served as a Chair for Invited Lectures at “Symposium on Inorganic Chemical Biology” at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai (March 18, 2017).
Served as a Chair for Oral/Poster sessions at “National Conference on Innovations and New Horizons in Algal Technology and Biotechnology at Kamaraj College, of Engineering,
Virudhunagar (February 26, 2015).
Served as a Chair for Poster sessions at “International Conference on Industrial Biotechnology, Punjab. November 21‐23, 2012.
Served as a Chair for Oral sessions at “National Seminar on Future prospects in OMICS” held at Department of Microbiology, SVN College, Madurai (March 08, 2012).
Received Young Investigator Award at International Conference on ‘Environment, Genes, Health and Disease‐2011’ organized by Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu [December 2011].
Served as a Chair in the Bio‐Process Technology session at International Conference on Genomic Sciences (ICGS 2010) held at School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India. (Nov 12‐14, 2010)
Research Scientist (Honorary Position) – Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA. (01‐01‐2008 to 03‐09‐2009)
Received ‘Poster of Distinction Award’ for a paper presentation from American Gastroenterologists Association at Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, CA [2008].
Received ‘Best Presentation Award’ for two posters from American Gastroenterologists Association at Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC [2007].
CSIR Senior Research Fellow‐ Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India [2002 ‐ 2003].
PUBLICATIONS
1. Gowda VK, Udhayabanu T, Varalakshmi P, Srinivasan VM and Ashokkumar B. Fazio‐Londe Syndrome in siblings from India with different phenotypes. Brain and Development, 2018 (in Press). (Impact Factor: 1.520)
2. Salpietro V, Efthymiou S, Manole1 A, Maurya B, Wiethoff S, Ashokkumar B, Cutrupi MC, Dipasquale V, Manti S, Botia JA, Ryten M, Vandrovcova J, Bello OD, Bettencourt C, Mankad K, Mukherjee A, Mutsuddi M and Houlden H. A loss‐of‐function homozygous mutation in DDX59 implicates a conserved DEAD‐box RNA helicase in nervous system development and function. Human Mutation, 39, 187‐192, 2018. (Impact Factor: 4.601)
3. Udhayabanu T, Karthi S, Mahesh A, Varalakshmi P, Manole A, Houlden H and Ashokkumar B. Adaptive regulation of riboflavin transport in heart: effect of dietary riboflavin deficiency in cardiovascular pathogenesis. Mol Cell Biochem, 440, 147–156, 2018. (Impact Factor: 2.669)
4. Karpagam R, Jawaharraj K, Ashokkumar B, Sridhar J and Varalakshmi P. Unraveling the lipid and pigment biosynthesis in Coelastrella sp. M‐60: genomics‐enabled transcript profiling. Algal research, 29, 277‐289, 2018. (Impact Factor: 3.994)
5. Manole A, Jaunmuktane Z, Hargreaves I, Pandraud A, Salpietro V, Pope S, Ludtmann MHR, Horga A, Renata RS, Li A, Ashokkumar B, Lourenco CM, Heales S, Horvath R, Chinnery PF, Toro C, Singleton AB, Jacques TS, Abramov AY, Muntoni F, Hanna MG, Reilly MM, Revesz T, Kullmann DM, Jepson JEC and Houlden H. Clinical, pathological and functional characterization of riboflavin‐responsive neuropathy. 140(11), 2820‐2837, 2017. (Impact Factor: 10.292)
6. Jawaharraj K, Shivani K, Shakambari G, Sameer Kumar R, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P. Agro‐industrial waste based Phycocyanin production from Oscillatoria sp. 50 A: daf‐16
modulating effect in Caenorhabditis elegans and p53 dependent apoptosis in HeLa Cells. ChemistrySelect 2 (36), 11989‐11994, 2017.
7. Shakambari G, Kumar RS, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P. Agro waste utilization for cost‐effective production of L‐asparaginase by Pseudomonas plecoglossicida RS1 with anticancer and acrylamide mitigation potential. ACS Omega 2, 8108‐8117, 2017.
8. Angelaalincy M, Senthilkumar N, Karpagam R, Gnana Kumar G, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P. Enhanced extracellular polysaccharide production and self‐sustainable electricity generation for PAMFCs by Scenedesmus sp. SB1. ACS Omega 2, 3754 ‐3765, 2017.
9. Ramkumar SRS, Sivakumar N, Selvakumar G, Selvankumar T, Sudhakar C, Ashokkumar B and Karthi S. Green synthesized silver nanoparticles from Garcinia imberti bourd and their impact on root canal pathogens and HepG2 cell lines. RSC Advances 7, 34548, 2017. (Impact Factor: 3.108)
10. Iswarya A, Vaseeharan B, Anjugam M, Ashokkumar B, Govindarajan M, Alharbi NS, Kadaikunnan S, Khaled JM and Benelli G. Multipurpose efficacy of ZnO nanoparticles coated by the crustacean immune molecule ‐1, 3‐glucan binding protein: toxicity on HepG2 liver cancer cells and bacterial pathogens. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 158, 257‐269, 2017. (Impact Factor: 3.88)
11. Karthi S, Rajeshwari M, Francis A, Saravanan M, Varalakshmi P, Houlden H, Thangaraj K, Ashokkumar B. 3′‐UTR SNP rs2229611 in G6PC1 affects mRNA stability, expression and Glycogen Storage Disease type‐Ia risk. Clinica Chimica Acta 471, 46‐54, 2017. (ISSN: 0009‐8981; Impact Factor: 2.873)
12. Vijayakumar S, Vaseeharan B, Malaikozhundan B, Gobi N, Ravichandran S, Karthi S, Ashokkumar B and Sivakumar N. A novel antimicrobial therapy for the control of Aeromonas hydrophila infection in aquaculture using marine polysaccharide coated gold nanoparticles. Microbial Pathogenesis, 110, 140‐151, 2017. (Impact Factor: 2.009)
13. Udhayabanu T, Manole A, Rajeshwari M, Varalakshmi P, Houlden H and Ashokkumar B. Riboflavin responsive mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 6(5), 52, 2017. (ISSN: 2077‐0383)
14. Jawaharraj K, Karpagam R, Ashokkumar B, Kathiresan S, Moorthy IM, Arumugam M, Varalakshmi P. Improved biomass and lipid production in Synechocystis sp. NN using industrial wastes and nano‐catalyst coupled transesterification for biodiesel production. Bioresource Technology, 242, 128‐132, 2017. (ISSN: 0960‐8524; Impact Factor: 5.651)
15. Maheshwaran D, Nagendraraj T, Manimaran P, Ashokkumar B, Kumar M and Mayilmurugan R. Highly selective and efficient copper(II)‐‘turn‐on’ fluorescence imaging probe for L‐cysteine. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 6, 1007‐1016, 2017. (ISSN: 1099‐0682; Impact Factor: 2.686)
16. Udhayabanu T, Gandhimathi K, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B. Functional genomics of riboflavin transport: genes and regulatory mechanisms. Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Book 2: Functional Genomics and Metabolic Engineering, edited by Santosh Noronha, P. Gunasekaran and Ashok Pandey. Elsevier Publishers, 79‐102, 2017 (Book Chapter). (ISBN: 978‐0‐444‐63667‐6)
17. Udhayabanu T, Subramanian VS, Teafatiller T, Gowda VK, Raghavan VS, Varalakshmi P, Said HM and Ashokkumar B. SLC52A2 [p.P141T] and SLC52A3 [p.N21S] causing Brown‐Vialetto‐Van Laere Syndrome in an Indian patient: First genetically proven case with mutations in two riboflavin transporters. Clinica Chimica Acta 462, 210‐214, 2016.
(ISSN: 0009‐8981; Impact Factor: 2.873)
18. Pramanik A, Kole AK, Krishnaraj RN, Biswas S, Tiwary CS, Varalakshmi P, Rai SK, Ashokkumar B and Kumbhakar P. A novel technique of synthesis of highly fluorescent carbon nanoparticles from broth constituent and in-vivo bioimaging of C. elegans. J Fluores, 26(5), 1541‐8, 2016. (ISSN: 1053‐0509; Impact Factor: 1.601)
19. Nisha KN, Sridhar J, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B. Draft genome sequence of Paracoccus sp. MKU1, a new bacterial strain isolated from an industrial effluent with potential for bioremediation. J Genomics 4, 13‐15, 2016. (ISSN: 1839‐9940)
20. Jawaharraj K, Karpagam R, Ashokkumar B, Pratheeba CN and Varalakshmi P. Enhancement of biodiesel potential in cyanobacteria: using agro‐industrial wastes for fuel production, properties and acetyl CoA carboxylase D (accD) gene expression of Synechocystis sp. NN. Renewable Energy 98, 72‐77, 2016. (ISSN: 0960‐1481; Impact Factor: 4.357)
21. Shakambari G, Birendranarayan AK, Lincy MJA, Rai SK, Ahmad QT, Ashokkumar B, Saravanan M, Mahesh A and Varalakshmi P. Hemocompatible glutaminase free L‐asparaginase from marine Bacillus tequilensis PV9W with anticancer potential modulating p53 expression. RSC Advances 6, 25943‐25951, 2016. (ISSN:2046‐2069; Impact Factor: 3.108)
22. Manimaran P, Subramanian VS, Karthi S, Gandhimathi K, Varalakshmi P, Ganesh R, Rathinavel A, Said HM and Ashokkumar B. Novel nonsense mutation (p.Ile411Metfs*12) in the SLC19A2 gene causing Thiamine Responsive Megaloblastic Anemia in an Indian patient. Clinica Chimica Acta 452, 44‐49, 2016. (ISSN: 0009‐8981; Impact Factor: 2.873)
23. Karthi S, Manimaran P, Gandhimathi K, Ganesh R, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B. Glucose‐6‐phosphatase (G6PC1) promoter polymorphism associated with Glycogen storage disease type 1a among Indian population. RSC Advances 5, 65297‐ 65302, 2015. (ISSN: 2046‐2069; Impact Factor: 3.108)
24. Jawaharraj K, Karpagam R, Ashokkumar B, Kathiresan S and Varalakshmi P. Green renewable energy production from Myxosarcina sp.: media optimization and assessment of biodiesel fuel properties. RSC Advances 5, 51149‐51157, 2015. (ISSN:2046‐2069; Impact Factor: 3.108)
25. Shakambari G, Sumi BM, Ashokkumar B, Palanivelu P and Varalakshmi P. Industrial effluent as a substrate for glutaminase free L‐asparaginase production from Pseudomonas plecoglossicida strain RS1; media optimization, enzyme purification and its characterization. RSC Advances 5, 48729‐38, 2015. (ISSN: 2046‐2069; Impact Factor: 3.108)
26. Shakambari G, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P. Phlorotannins from Brown Algae: inhibition of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formation in a high glucose induced Caenorhabditis elegans. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 53, 371‐379, 2015. (ISSN: 0975‐1009; Impact Factor: 0.835)
27. Karpagam R, Preeti R, Ashokkumar B, Varalakshmi P. Enhancement of lipid production and fatty acid profiling in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, CC1010 for biodiesel production. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Safety 121:253‐57, 2015. (ISSN: 0147‐6513; Impact Factor: 2.76)
28. Gandhimathi K, Karthi S, Manimaran P, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B. Riboflavin transporter‐2 (rft-2) of Caenorhabditis elegans: adaptive and developmental Regulation. Journal of Biosciences 40(2), 257‐268, 2015. (ISSN: 0973‐7138; Impact Factor: 2.06)
29. Karuppasamy K, Ashokkumar B and Ranjan Prasad. Partial loss of self‐resistance to
daunorubicin in drrD mutant of Streptomyces peucetius. Biochemical Engineering Journal 102, 98‐107, 2015. (Impact Factor: 2.892)
30. Nisha KN, Devi V, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B. Biodegradation and utilization of dimethylformamide by biofilm forming Paracoccus sp. strains MKU1 & MKU2. Bioresource Technology 188, 9‐13, 2015. (ISSN: 0960‐8524; Impact Factor: 5.651)
31. Karpagam R, Raj KJ, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P. Characterization and fatty acid profiling in two fresh water microalgae for biodiesel production: lipid enhancement methods and media optimization using response surface methodology. Bioresource Technology 188, 177‐84, 2015. (ISSN: 0960‐8524; Impact Factor: 5.651)
32. Lincy MJA, Ashokkumar B, Vasantha M and Varalakshmi P. Microbial fuel cells: a promising alternative energy source. Bioenergy: Opportunities and Challenges. Apple Academy Press, USA. 2015. Pp. 61‐85. (Book Chapter; ISBN: 13: 978‐1‐77188‐109‐8).
33. Karpagam R, Preeti R, Raj KJ, Saranya S, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P. Fatty acid biosynthesis from a new isolate Meyerella sp. N4: molecular characterization, nutrient starvation, and fatty acid profiling for lipid enhancement. Energy and Fuels 29, 143‐149, 2015. (ISSN: 0887‐0624; Impact Factor: 3.091)
34. Saravanan N, Ashokkumar. B, Sivakumar N and Varalakshmi P, “Biosorption of Malachite Green (azo dye) by Oscillatoria chlorina: Kinetics, equilibrium isotherm and FTIR studies. Plants and Microbes. SBW Publishers, New Delhi, India. 2014. Pp.134‐148. (Book Chapter; ISBN: 9788185708300).
35. Agalya S, Dinakaran T, Vijayanand K, Dinesh Kumar S, Ashokkumar B, Sivakumar, N and Varalakshmi P. “Optimization of medium for the production of inulinase from Enterobacter aerogenes by response surface methodology”. Plants and Microbes. SBW Publishers, New Delhi, India. 2014. Pp. 203‐216 (Book Chapter; ISBN: 9788185708300).
36. Babu SV, Ashokkumar B, Sudhakarsamy P and Varalakshmi P. Indole‐3‐acetic acid from filamentous cyanobacteria: strain identification, production and characterization. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research 72, 581‐84, 2013. (ISSN: 0022‐4456; Impact Factor: 0.557)
37. Sivakumar N, Selvakumar G, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B. Lactobacillus sp. a potent probiotic for disease free shrimp aquaculture. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research 5, 1031‐1045, 2014. (ISSN: 0976‐3031)
38. Vijavel K, Anbuselvam C and Ashokkumar B. Protective effect of Coleus aromaticus Benth (Lamiaceae) against naphthalene‐induced hepatotoxicity. Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 26(4): 295‐302, 2013. (ISSN: 0895‐3988; Impact Factor: 2.204)
39. Ananda Priya K, Satheesh S, Ashokkumar B, Varalakshmi P, Selvakumar G and Sivakumar N. Antifouling activity of prodigiosin from estuarine isolate of Serratia marcescens CMST 07. Microbiological Research in Agroecosystem Management. Springer Publishers, 2013, pp 11‐21. (ISBN: 978‐81‐322‐1087‐0; Book Chapter).
40. Sivakumar N, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P. 2013. Cyanobacteria in diverse environment: a prolific source for bioactive metabolites. Biodiversity: issues, impacts, remediation and significances. VLMS Publishers. New Delhi. (ISBN: 978‐9380820‐17‐0. Book Chapter).
41. Sivakumar N, Viji V, Satheesh S, Varalakshmi P, Ashokkumar B and Pandi M. Cyanobacterial abundance and diversity in coastal wetlands of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu (India). African Journal of Microbiology Research 6: 4409‐4416, 2012. (ISSN: 1996‐0808; Impact Factor: 0.54)
42. Krishnaraj NR, Babu SV, Ashokkumar B, Malliga P and Varalakshmi P. Antioxidant property of fresh and marine water cyanobacterial extracts in Swiss mice. Journal of Biopesticides 5: 250‐254, 2012. (ISSN: 0974‐391X)
43. Vimalarasan A, Pratheeba CN, Ashokkumar B, Sivakumar N, Varalakshmi P. Production of biodiesel from cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria annae) by alkali and enzyme mediated transesterification. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research 70: 959‐967, 2011. (ISSN: 0022‐4456; Impact Factor: 0.50)
44. Austin MU, Liau W, Balamurugan K, Ashokkumar B, Said HM, LaMunyon CW. Knockout of the folate transporter folt‐1 causes germline and somatic defects in C. elegans. BMC Developmental Biology. 10: 46, 2010. (ISSN: 1471‐213X; Impact Factor: 2.280)
45. Said HM, Mee L, Sekar VT, Ashokkumar B, Pandol SJ. Mechanism and regulation of folate
uptake by pancreatic acinar cells: Effect of chronic alcohol consumption. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 298:G985‐93, 2010. (ISSN: 1522‐1547; Impact Factor: 3.80)
46. Ashokkumar B, Kumar JS, Hecht GA, Said HM. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli inhibits intestinal vitamin B1 (thiamin) uptake: Studies with human‐derived intestinal epithelial Caco‐2 cells. Am J Physiol: Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 297, 825‐833 (2009). (ISSN: 1522‐1547; Impact Factor: 3.80)
47. Ashokkumar B, Nabokina SM and Said HM. Identification of dynein light chain road block‐1 (DYNLRB1) as a novel interaction partner with the reduced folate carrier. Am J Physiol: Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiol. 297, 480‐87 (2009). (ISSN: 1522‐1547; Impact Factor: 3.80)
48. Balamurugan K, Ashokkumar B*, Moussaif M, Sze JZ and Said HM Cloning and functional characterization of a folate transporter from the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans. Am J Physiology: Cell Physiology 293, 670‐681 (2007). * Shares equal authorship with first author. (ISSN: 0363‐6143; Impact Factor: 3.78)
49. Ashokkumar B, Mohammed ZM, Vaziri ND and Said HM. Effect of folate over‐supplementation on folate uptake by human intestinal and renal epithelial cells. Am Journal of Clinical Nutrition 86, 159‐66 (2007). (ISSN: 1938‐3207; Impact Factor: 6.926)
50. Ashokkumar B, Vaziri ND and Said HM. Thiamin uptake by the human‐derived renal epithelial HEK‐293 cells: cellular and molecular mechanisms. Am Journal of Physiol: renal Physiol. 291, 796‐805 (2006). (ISSN: 1931‐857X; Impact Factor: 3.25)
51. Ashokkumar B, Senthilkumar SR and Gunasekaran P. Purification and Characterization of β‐fructofuranosidases from Aspergillus niger in Submerged and Solid‐state Fermentation. Current Topic on Bioprocesses in Food Industry, 156‐170 (2005); Eds. Christian Lachore, Ashok Pandey, Claude‐Gilles Dussap; Asiatech Publishers (ISBN 10: 8187680148; Book Chapter).
52. Senthilkumar SR, Ashokkumar B, Chandra Raj K and Gunasekaran P. Optimization of medium composition for alkali‐stable xylanase production by Aspergillus fischeri Fxn1in solid‐state fermentation using central composite rotary design. Bioresource Technology 96, 1380‐86 (2005). (ISSN: 0960‐8524; Impact Factor: 5.651)
53. Senthilkumar SR, Ashokkumar B, Chandra Raj K and Gunasekaran P. Purification and characterization of a low molecular weight alkali stable endoxylanase from solid‐state cultures of Aspergillus fischeri Fxn1. Biotechnology Letters 26, 1283‐87 (2004). (ISSN: 0141‐5492; Impact Factor: 1.59)
54. Ashokkumar B, Senthilkumar SR and Gunasekaran P. Derepressed 2‐deoxyglucose resistant mutants of Aspergillus niger with altered hexokinase and acid phosphatase
activity in hyperproduction of ‐fructofuranosidase. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 118 [1‐3]: 89‐96 (2004). (ISSN: 1559‐0291; Impact Factor: 1.74)
55. Alagesan P, Ashokkumar B, Muthukrishnan J and Gunasekaran P. Isolation and characterization of gut bacteria from millipede, Xenobolus carnifex (Fabricius). Indian Journal of Microbiology 43(2): 111‐113 (2003). (ISSN: 0973‐7715; Impact Factor: 0.899)
56. Rajendran P, Ashokkumar B, Muthukrishnan J and Gunasekaran P. Toxicity assessment of Nickel using Aspergillus niger and its removal from an industrial effluent. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 102 (1‐3), 201‐206 (2002). (ISSN: 1559‐0291; Impact Factor: 1.74)
57. Ashokkumar B and Gunasekaran P. β‐fructofuranosidase production by 2‐deoxyglucose resistant mutants of Aspergillus niger in submerged and solid state fermentation. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 40, 1032‐1037 (2002). (ISSN: 0975‐1009; Impact Factor: 0.84)
58. Ashokkumar B, Kayalvizhi N and Gunasekaran P. Optimization of media for β‐fructofuranosidase production by Aspergillus niger in submerged and solid state fermentation. Process Biochemistry 37, 331‐338 (2001). (ISSN: 1359‐5113; Impact Factor: 2.52)
PAPER PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE/SEMINAR/WORKSHOP
Name of the Conference Date Place Title Author(s)
National Conference on Innovations in Biotechnology
14th & 15th December 2017
MKU, Madurai
Biodegradation of Catechol by bacteria screened from industrial waste water
Aravind MK, Rajeshwari M, Varalakshmi P, Abraham J and Ashokkumar B
Women Scientist’s and Entrepreneur’s conclave organized by India International Science Festival
13th‐16th October 2017
Chennai Mutational analysis of Sjögren‐Larsson syndrome (SLS) patient from Indian ethnicity
Rajeshwari M, Apurwa , Aravind M K, Varalakshmi P, Vykuntaraju K , Ashokkumar B
National Symposium on Recent Scenario of Environmental Pollution
05th October 2017
Vellore Quinalphos degrading soil bacterium Enterobacter sp.: Cloning and characterization of organophosphorous hydrolase gene
Govindarajan D, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B
International Conference on Current Trends in Biosciences
21st ‐23th August, 2017
Cochin Stress related gene responses and behavioral changes in Caenorhabditis elegans exposed to organophosphorous pesticide quinalphos
Govindarajan D, Chatterjee C, Shakambari G, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B
International Conference on Current Trends in Biosciences
21st ‐23th
August 2017 Cochin Ferulic acid esterase
from lactic acid bacteria isolated from milk and milk products for producing ferulic acid
Muthurayar T, Kayalvizhi M, Ashokkumar B, Varalakshmi P and Sivakumar N
National Conference on Waste to Energy, Carbon Capture and Storage at National Institute of Technology
Rourkela. 3rd ‐ 5thAugust 2017
Rourkela Bioenergy production and Bioremediation of heavy metal (As) by microalgae Coelastrella sp. M60
Angelaalincy M.J , Nishtha , Senthilkumar N , Gnana Kumar G, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P
Winsconsin Science and Technology Symposium at University of Wisconsin
24th‐ 25th July 2017
USA Differential gene expression analysis of the triacylglycerol (TAG) biosynthetic pathway in Phaeodactylum tricornutum under two stage cultivation using lucrative options for nutrients
Karpagam R, Jawaharraj K, Ashokkumar B, Toivo K and Varalakshmi P
10th Annual Neuromuscular Translational Research Conference
22nd – 23rd March 2017
London Functional validation of non‐coding variants of GJB1 in patients with CMTX1.
Cortese A, Manole A, Ashokkumar B, Simone R, Tomaselli PJ, Rossor AM, Laurá M, Skorupinska M, Polke JM, Poh R, Houlden H and Reilly MM.
National Conference on Bioresources: Conservation, Utilization and Future Prospects (NCBCUFP‐ 2017)
16th & 17th February 2017
Gandhigram
Fucoxanthin from Padina pavonica Extraction, Purification, Characterization and its therapeutic Applications.
Angelaa Lincy M, Nissy EJP, Shakambari G, Jawaharraj K, Ashokkumar B,
Varalakshmi P.
International conference on Modern Biology and Environmental Management.
27‐28 January 2017
Thiruchengode
Novel compound heterozygous mutations in SLC52A3 gene of south Indian patient with BVVLS
Udhayabanu T, Varalakshmi P, Vykunta Raju KN, and Ashokkumar B
International Conference on Current trends in Biotechnology
Dec‐8th to 10th 2016
Vellore Phycocyanin from Oscillatoria sp. 50A: production, purification, characterization and its therapeutic
Jawaharraj K, Shivani K, Shakambari G, Ashokkumar B, and Varalakshmi P.
application
International Conference on Current trends in Biotechnology (ICCB 2016)
8th ‐10th December 2016
Vellore Microbial degradation of organophosphorus pesticide quinalphos
Govindarajan D, Muthurayar T, Varalakshmi P, Ashokkumar B
International Conference on Current trends in Biotechnology Institute of Technology
Dec‐8th to 10th 2016
Vellore Improved biomass and lipid production by Synechocystis sp. NN ‐ An industrial waste to bioenergy approach: nano‐catalyst mediated transesterification for biodiesel application
Jawaharraj K, Karpagam R, Ashokkumar B, Kathiresan S and Varalakshmi P
International Conference on Current trends in Biotechnology
Dec‐8th to 10th 2016
Vellore Production of exopolysaccharides (EPS) from freshwater green microalgae: EPS enhancement strategies using media optimization and its application in photosynthetic algal microbial fuel cells (PAMFCs)
Angelaalincy MJ, Senthilkumar N, Gnana Kumar G, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P
International Conference on Current trends in Biotechnology
Dec‐8th to 10th 2016
Vellore Phlorotannins from macro algae Padina pavonica‐ Investigating anti cancer and anti AGE potentials using C.elegans as an animal model
Sameer Kumar R, Shakambari G, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P
International Conference on Cancer Biology: Drug discovery & novel therapeutics
29th ‐ 30th
September 2016
Aruppukottai
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism rs3746804 of SLC52A3 gene associated with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in neurodegenerative disease patients
Udhayabanu T, Ahmad H, Vykunta Raju KN, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B
National Conference on “Contemporary Trends in Bioenergy and Green Technology: Challenges and Opportunities
Feb 25th‐26th, 2016
Virudhunagar
Inhibition of AGEs formation and Cyclooxygenase ‐2 by Sodium 9‐amino‐4‐
Sameer Kumar R, Shakambari G, Angelaa Lincy MJ, Manoharan P, Ashokkumar B and
methoxyundecanoate (VS) from Lyngbya sp.
Varalakshmi P
International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT‐2015)
November 22th‐25th, 2015
Trivandrum
IAA production from fresh water filamentous cyanobacterium Oscillatoria sp 50a: characterization and media optimization using response surface methodology.
Venkateshbabu S, Jawaharraj K, Ashokkumar B, Sudhakarsamy P and Varalakshmi P
International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT‐2015)
November 22th‐25th, 2015
Trivandrum
Glutaminase free L‐asparaginase from a marine isolate Bacillus tequilensis PV9W: production, purification, characterization and its application.
Shakambari G, Anandakumar, Angelaa Lincy, Rai SK, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P
International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT‐2015)
November 22th‐25th, 2015
Trivandrum
Bioactive compounds from Lyngbya sp.: exploring the efficacy of anti oxidant and anti inflammatory potentials by in vitro and in vivo studies.
Rai SK, Shakambari
G, Angelaa Lincy,
Ashokkumar B and
Varalakshmi P
International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT‐2015)
November 22th‐25th, 2015
Trivandrum
Screening, molecular characterization and fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) profiling of potential cyanobacteria for biodiesel application
Jawahar Raj K,
Ashokkumar B,
Kathiresan S and
Varalakshmi P
5th Annual Conference on Mitochondria in Cancer & Neurodegerative disorders
6th‐ 7th November, 2015
AMRF, Madurai
Riboflavin responsive mitochondrial dysfunction in ischemic cardiomyopathy
Udhayabanu T and Ashokkumar B
International Conference on Recent Developments in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
October 02‐04, 2015
Durgapur Molecular docking of Isocitrate dehydrogenase and its effect on biomass production and fatty acid profiling in fresh water cyanobacteria
JawaharRaj K, Krishnaraj RN, Karpagam R, Ashokkumar B, Manoharan P, and Varalakshmi P
(Myxosarcina sp.).
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology (ICETB 2014)
6th to 9th November 18, 2014
New Delhi
Characterization and fatty acid profiling in two fresh water microalgae for biodiesel production: Lipid enhancement methods and media optimization using response surface methodology
Karpagam R, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology (ICETB 2014)
6th to 9th November 18, 2014
New Delhi
Screening, Molecular characterization and fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) profiling of potential cyanobacteria for biodiesel production
Jawahar Raj K, Ashokkumar B, Kathiresan S and Varalakshmi P
International Conference on Green Technology for Environmental Pollution
Sep 27th‐29th 2014
Trichy Enhancement of lipid production and fatty acid profiling in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii for biodiesel production.
Karpagam R, Preeti R, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P.
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology (ICETB 2014)
6th to 9th November 18, 2014
New Delhi
Phlorotannins from brown algae: inhibition of advanced glycation end products (AGE) formation in a high glucose induced Caenorhabditis elegans
Shakambari G, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P
National level Conference on “Industry ‐ Academia Initiatives in Biotechnology & Healthcare”
March 06th & 07th 2014
Virudhunagar
Molecular characterization and fatty acid profiling of fresh water Meyerella sp. N‐4 for lipid enhancement.
Preeti R, Karpagam
R, Saranya SS,
Ashokkumar B and
Varalakshmi P
National level Conference on “Industry ‐ Academia Initiatives in Biotechnology & Healthcare”
March 06th & 07th 2014
Virudhunagar
Media optimization using industrial effluent for the production of glutaminase free L‐asparaginase from Pseudomonas plecoglossicida.
Shakambari G Sumi Babu, M, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P
“National Conference on Recent Trends in Zoology
March 25th‐26th, 2014
Thrissur Novel polymorphism in the promoter
Karthi S, Manimaran P,
Research” region of G6PC from Indian patients with Glycogen Storage Diseases Type 1a
Gandhimathi K, Ganesh R, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B
“National Conference on Industry‐Academia initiatives in Biotechnology and Healthcare”
March 06th & 07th. 2014
Virudhunagar
A study on N,N‐dimethylformamide degradation efficiency of biofilm‐forming Paracoccus sp. MKU1
Nisha KN, Varalakshmi P, Sivakumar N and Ashokkumar B.
National Conference on Wonders of the small‐Exploring the microbial world
April 03th‐04th 2014
Pondicherry
Glutaminase free L‐asparaginase from Pseudomonas plecoglossicida: Media optimization using agro wastes for enhanced production
Shakambari G, Sumi Babu M, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P.
International Conference on Biotechnology and Human Welfare
December 06th‐08th, 2013
Thanjavur.
Expression pattern of riboflavin transporter (cRFT2) in Caenorhabditis elegans at different larval stages
Gandhimathi, Karthi S, Manimaran P, Varalakshmi P, Sivakumar N and Ashokkumar B
Asian Congress on Biotechnology
Dec 15th – 19th, 2013.
New Delhi
Molecular characterization and fatty acid evaluation of potential microalgae for the production of biodiesel
R. Karpagam, S. Venkatesh Babu, B. Ashokkumar, N. Sivakumar P. Varalakshmi
International Conference on Biotechnology & Human Welfare
December 06th‐08th, 2013
Thanjavur.
Isolation, Characterization and lipid profiling of Cyanobacteria – a promising source for biodiesel production
Jawahar Raj. K, B. Ashokkumar, S. Kathiresan N. Sivakumar and P. Varalakshmi.
International Conference on Biotechnology & Human Welfare
December 06th‐08th, 2013
Thanjavur.
Molecular characterization and fatty acid assessment of potential unicellular oleaginous microalgae for biodiesel production
R. Karpagam, B. Ashokkumar, N. Sivakumar and P. Varalakshmi
“Biological Conference 2013”
March 11th‐13th, 2013
Kerala N,N‐dimethylformamide degradation by a biofilm‐forming Paracoccus
Nisha KN, Varalakshmi P, Sivakumar N and Ashokkumar B
pantotrophus MKU1 isolated from a dye industry effluent
3rd International Symposium on Wellness, Helathy Lifestyle & Nutrition 2012”
December 10th‐12th, 2012
Malaysia A novel G6PC gene splicing mutation IVS1 (‐2AG‐TG) in an Indian patient with Glycogen Storage Diseases Type 1a
Manimaran P, Gandhimathi K, Varalakshmi P, Rathinavel A and Ashokkumar B
“National Seminar on Future prospects in OMICS
March 08, 2012
Madurai Mutational Analysis of SLC19A2 gene from Thiamin Responsive Megaloblastic Anemia patient from Tamil Nadu.
Manimaran P, Gandhimathi K, Karthi S, Ganesh R, Varalakshmi P, Sivakumar N and Ashokkumar B
“Proteins in Disease and Disorder”
December 10th‐12th, 2012
Delhi Thiamin Responsive Megaloblastic Anemia: novel mutations in the SLC19A2 gene in a south Indian sibling
Manimaran P, Gandhimathi K, Vykunta Raju KN and Ashokkumar B
International Conference on Medical Genetics and Genomics
December 12th‐14th, 2011
Tiruchirappalli
Mutational Analysis of G6PC in patients with Glycogen Storage Diseases Type 1a from India
Karthi S, Manimaran P, Gandhimathi K, Ganesh R, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B
International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology
November 21th‐24th, 2011
Trivandrum.
Biosorption of Malachite Green (Azo Dye) by Oscillatoria chlorina: kinetics, equilibrium isotherm and FTIR studies
Varalakshmi Perumal, Murugesan Saravanan, Nagarajan Pratheeba, Balasubramaniem Ashokkumar.
National Conference on “Emerging trends in Biological Research” (NCEBR’11)
21nd & 22nd February‐2011.
Madras Hypoglycemic activity of cyanobacteria in alloxan induced diabetic rats
Navaneetha Krishnaraj, Balasubramaniem Ashokkumar, Natesan Sivakumar, Mohan Pandi and Perumal Varalakshmi
National Seminar on Emerging trends in infectious and non infectious diseases
MKU, Madurai
15th February, 2013
Prevalence of root canal infections in hospital reported cases at Kanyakumari District, Tamil nadu
Ramkumar SR, Angelo MC, Ashokkumar B, Varalakshmi P and Sivakumar N
National Conference on “Emerging trends in Biological Research” (NCEBR’11)
21nd & 22nd February‐2011.
Madras Comparative hepatoprotective activity of cyanobacterial extracts on carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in rats
Navaneetha Krishnaraj, Balasubramaniem Ashokkumar, Natesan Sivakumar, Mohan Pandi and Perumal Varalakshmi
Recent advances in mycological research and 37th annual meeting of the mycological society of India.
8th & 9th February, 2011
India Production and partial characterization of α – amylase from Aspergillus sp isolated from estuarine soil by solid state fermentation
Sivakumar, N, Kumaresan, V, Varalakshmi, P, Pandi, M, and Ashokkumar, B
National Seminar on “Biodiversity conservation and management of Aquatic Resources
09th &10th December 2010
Thoothukudi
Bioconversion of sugarcane leaves using Oscillatoria annae for the production of ethanol
Jeevitha P, Jenifermercy J, Muthuselvi S, Rohini R, Pratheeba CN, Ashokkumar B, Sivakumar N, Pandi M and Varalakshmi P
National Seminar on “Biodiversity conservation and management of Aquatic Resources”
09th &10th December 2010
Thoothukudi
Pseudomonas reactans Cmst P1, a slightly halophilic pigmented bacterium isolated from Pantri estuary, Tamil Nadu
Ajikumar AJ, Sivakumar N, Pandi M, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B.
National Seminar on “Biodiversity conservation and management of Aquatic Resources”
09th &10th December 2010
Thoothukudi
Cyanobacterial abundancy and diversity in coastal wet lands of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu (India)
Viji V, Satheesh S, Sivakumar N, Varalakshmi P, Ashokkumar, B and Pandi, M
International conference on genomic sciences – Recent trends
2010 MKU, Madurai
Production of biodiesel from cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria annae) by alkali and enzyme mediated transesterification
Vimalarasan A, Ashokkumar B, Pratheeba CN, Sivakumar N, Varalakshmi P
Caenorhabditis elegans Meeting
2009 USA Vitamin metabolism in a knockout mutant of the folate transporter folt-1.
Rothman J, Liau W, Ashokkumar B, Said HM, LaMunyon CW.
17th International
DDW International conference
2008 USA Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli inhibits vitamin B1 (Thiamin) transport in human intestinal epithelial cells.
Ashokkumar B and Said HM
DDW International conference
2007 USA Cloning and functional characterization of a folate transporter from the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans
Balamurugan K, Ashokkumar B, Moussaif M, Sze JZ and Said HM
CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAINING ORGANIZED
Type Name Date(s) Place Role Played Funding
Agency
Workshop International workshop on Rewiring anaerobic microbial
Process for energy and environment
03.01.2018 Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
Co‐convenor Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
Refresher Course
Science Academies Refresher Course on ‘Modern
Biotechnology: concepts and practice
May 15‐29, 2013
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
Co‐ordinator Indian Academy of Sceinces, Bangalore
Lecture workshop
Recent Advances in Biotechnology of Health and
Disease
October 7‐8, 2011
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
Co‐ordinator Indian Academy of Sceinces, Bangalore
BOOK PUBLISHED
Title of the Book /
Chapter
Author Publisher Year ISBN Number
Functional genomics of riboflavin transport: genes and regulatory mechanisms. Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Udhayabanu T, Gandhimathi K, Varalakshmi P and Ashokkumar B
Elsevier Publishers
2017 978‐0‐444‐63667‐6
Microbial fuel cells: a promising alternative energy source
Lincy MJA, Ashokkumar B, Vasantha M and Varalakshmi P
Apple Academy Press, USA
2015 978‐1‐77188‐109‐8
Antifouling Activity of Prodigiosin from Estuarine Isolate of Serratia marcescens CMST 07
Ananda Priya K, Satheesh S, Ashokkumar B, Varalakshmi P, Selvakumar G and Sivakumar N
Springer, India
2013 978‐81 ‐322‐1086‐2
Cyanobacteria in diverse environment: A prolific source for bioactive metabolites
Sivakumar N, Ashokkumar B and Varalakshmi P
VL Media Solutions, India
2013 978‐93 ‐80820‐17‐0
Optimization of medium for the production of inulinase from Enterobacter aerogenes by response surface methodology
Agalya S, Dinakaran T, Vijayanand K, Dinesh Kumar S, Ashokkumar B, Sivakumar, N and Varalakshmi P
SBW Publishers, New Delhi,
India
2014 978‐81‐8570‐8300
Biosorption of Malachite Green (azo dye) by Oscillatoria chlorina: Kinetics, equilibrium isotherm and FTIR studies
Saravanan N, Ashokkumar. B, Sivakumar N and Varalakshmi P.
SBW Publishers, New Delhi,
India
2014 978‐81‐8570‐8300
Purification and Characterization of β‐fructofuranosidases from Aspergillus niger in Submerged and Solid‐state Fermentation
Ashokkumar B, Senthilkumar SR and Gunasekaran P
Asiatech Publishers, New Delhi,
India
2005 10: 8187680148
MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC BODIES
Member, Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Madurai Kamaraj University (since 2017)
Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Madurai Kamaraj University (since 2017)
Member, Centre for Intellectual Property Rights, MKU, Madurai (since 2017)
Member, MOU action and follow‐up committee, MKU, Madurai (since 2017)
Member, Hand Book committee, MKU, Madurai (since 2017)
Editor, 52nd Annual Report‐2017, MKU, Madurai (since 2017)
Member, Swachhta Pakhwada committee, MKU, Madurai (since 2017)
Joint Co‐Ordinator, Solar Power Panel Committee, MKU, Madurai (since 2017)
Member, University Public Nursery & Primary School Committee, MKU, Madurai (since 2017)
Member, Board of Studies in UG/PG Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University (Since 2017)
Member, Board of Studies in UG/PG Microbiology, Madurai Kamaraj University (Since 2017)
Tamil Nadu State Council of Higher Education Advisory Committee Nominee, Vivekananda College, Agastheeswaram (Since 2016)
Subject Expert, Board of Studies in M. Sc Microbiology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, India (Since 2015)
Course Coordinator, DBT supported M. Sc Biotechnology teaching program (2014‐2015)
Member, Board of Studies in M. Phil Botany, SN College, Madurai, India (Since 2015)
Course Coordinator, M. Sc Computational Biology (since 2014)
Member, Institutional Biosafety Committee, Madurai Kamaraj University (Since March 2016)
Member, Patent Cell, MKU, Madurai (since 2013‐2016)
Member, MKU Alumni Association (since 2013)
Member, Purchase Committee, School of Biotechnology, MKU (2013‐2017)
Member, Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Madurai Kamaraj University (2013‐2016)
Member, Subject‐in charge, M. Sc Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University P.G. Extension Centre, Virudhunagar (from 2013)
Academic Council Nominee, M. Phil Microbiology Board of Studies, VHNSN College, Virudhunagar, India (2012 – 2014)
Member, Board of Studies in M. Sc Microbiology & Biotechnology, SVN College, Madurai, India (Since 2012)
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Life member, The Biotech Research Society (BRSI), India
Life member, Society for Biological Chemists, Bangalore (since 2017)
European Federation of Biotechnology, Spain (since 2005)
Life member, Emerging Frontiers at the Interface of Chemistry and Biology (ICB), India
Member, MKU Newsletter ‘Reflections’
Associate Editor‐MKU International Journal of Science and Technology
Editorial board member‐Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Editorial board member‐International Journal of Cancer Biology
Editorial board member‐Journal of Neurology Forecast
Editorial board member‐Annals of Medical Case Reports
Editorial board member‐SM Journal of Genetic Syndromes and Gene therapy
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (Patents)
Varalakshmi P, Shakambari G, Ashokkumar B. 2016. Novel compound from class of phlorotannins extracted from Turbinaria ornata with potential to inhibits advanced glycation end products (AGE’s) confirmed in hyperglycemic C. elegans as animal model. DOCKET NO: 54297. (Application Number 201641043641).
Varalakshmi P, Shakambari G, Ashokkumar B. 2017 A novel compound of phlorotannins class, extracted from Padina pavonica with potential to mitigate advanced glycation end products (AGE’s) formation in hyperglycaemic C. elegans. DOCKET NO:59584.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Role Played Responsibilities
Period ( Month & Year)
Member, RUSA, MKU Financial plan development and implementation, preparing and processing tenders
Since 2013
Member, IQAC, MKU Planning, execution, supervision and documentation of various activities that are necessary to increase the quality of the education in the University
Since 2017
Joint Co‐Ordinator, Solar Power Panel Committee, MKU, Madurai (since 2017
Writing proposal for external funding and its implementation
Since 2017
Member, CIPR, MKU Evaluation of submitted patents Since 2017
Member, University Public Nursery & Primary School Committee, MKU
Monitoring overall functioning of the school
Since 2017
TANSCHE Advisory Committee Nominee, Vivekananda College, Agastheeswaram
Progress evaluation of vocational courses and appointing teaching faculty
Since 2016
Course Co‐ordinator M. Sc Biotechnology
Duties include course planning, class scheduling, selection of educational resources, assessment, students’ learning outcomes, course evaluation, financial management and auditing
2014‐2015
Course Co‐ordinator M.Sc Computational
Duties include course planning, designing, class scheduling, selection of educational
Since 2014
Biology resources, assessment, students’ learning outcomes, course evaluation, financial management and auditing
Member, School Purchase Committe
Overseeing purchase of consumables and equipments
2012‐2017
CONTACT
Name : B. Ashokkumar Department : Genetic Engineering School : Biotechnology Mobile No : +91 9976147644 E‐Mail Id : [email protected] / [email protected] Ext : 0452 2459115