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School
of Life Sciences
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The School of Life Sciences comprises of
four Departments and two Centres offering diversified courses at Post
Graduate (M.Sc.) level and research in interdisciplinary frontier areas
leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees.
The School is developing into a dynamic Centre for research through
interactions with other Schools of the University and collaboration
with other institutions in Pondicherry in different areas of biological
sciences with applications in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology,
Biotechnology, Marine Biology, Ocean Studies, Pollution Control,
Bioinformatics, Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
Departments/Centres coming under the school:
1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology
2. Department of Biotechnology
3. Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
4. Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
5. Centre for Bioinformatics
Prof. S.Jayachandran ,
Dean
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Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
The Department of Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology offers M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes in Biochemistry
& Molecular Biology (BMB). The Department has an excellent
complement of teaching faculties.
The Department is recognized for special funding under DST-FIST
programme and has also attracted extramural funding worth several
lakhs. The Departmental faculty has established research collaborations
with foreign investigators.
Research activities focus on Reproductive Biology, Plant Physiology
& Biotechnology, Thermophilic Enzymes, Phytoregulator-animal Cell
Interaction, Systematic & Developmental Anatomy and Biopesticies.
Besides the centralized facilities, the Department has excellent
sophisticated and modern equipments for wet-lab training, viz., UV-Vis
Spectrophotometers, Ultracentrifuge, High Speed Refrigerated
Centrifuges, Microfuges, Ultrasonicator, PCR Machine, Temperature
controlled plant growth chamber, CO2 Incubators, Geldoc
apparatus, Elisa reader and Ultrapure water purifier.
The Department admits students based on performance in the national
entrance examination. Several of our students have found entry into MS
and Ph.D. programmes in the USA and Europe. This Department offers a
congenial environment for training and individual growth.
Programmes
of Study
M.Sc. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB)
Ph.D. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Full-Time)
UGC/CSIR- NET qualified students are admitted to Ph.D.
programme. Students are also selected for Ph.D. programme if they are
selected as Fellows in research projects.
Entrance examination
Selection of students for M.Sc. is based on entrance examination
conducted at various centers in the country. The test consists of
multiple choice questions in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Zoology,
Botany, Chemistry, Biophysics, Microbiology, Genetics, Physiology and
allied areas.
Infrastructure
facilities
The department has necessary infrastructural facilities to carry out
teaching and research in modern areas of biology. Besides separate
teaching labs for M.Sc, each member of the faculty has laboratories for
research in his/her specialized areas. The research equipments include:
High speed refrigerated centrifuge, Deep freezer (-800C),
Spectrophotometers, CO2 Incubators, Microfuges, Liquid scintillation
counter, Gamma counter, Phytotron, Nitrogen analyser, Elisa reader,
Phase contrast microscope, Metabolic shaker incubators, Laminar flow
chambers, Sonifier, Fraction collectors and Gel electrophoresis
systems.
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For
more details refer Admissions
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Dr. K JEEVARATNAM,HEAD
For contacting on Phone numbers dial to 2654421 – Office
number 2654417
| Faculty |
Qualification |
Specialization/Interest |
Phone |
| Professor |
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| * P.P. Mathur |
Ph.D
(Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi) |
Biochemistry
of Reproduction, Molecular Biology, Environmental Endocrinology,
Bioinformatics. |
419,417 |
| Professor. & Head |
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| *Dr K Jeevaratnam |
Ph.D (Indian Institute of Science
,Bangalore) |
Biochemical Pharmacology &
technology, Nutrition Biochemistry and Microbial Biotechnology |
421,417 |
| Readers |
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| * B.
Kannabiran |
Ph.D (Madras
University, Madras) |
Pharmacognosy, Systematic
anatomy, Developmental Biology, Biopesticides. |
420,417 |
| *Dr.K.Srikumar |
Ph.D
(Hyderabad University, Hyderabad) |
Biochemistry
and Biotechnology, Enzymology and Cytokine biology. |
422,417 |
| Lecturer |
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| *Dr.Y.Suresh
(Upto Apr 2007) |
Ph.D. (Osmania University, Hyderabad) |
Molecular
Endocrinology, Reproductive
immunology, toxicology and cancer biology |
537,417 |
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Recognised as Supervisor for guiding scholars leading to MPhil and Ph.D.
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Department of Bio-technology |
Since its inception in the year 1992 the
Department of Biotechnology is offering M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes
in Biotechnology. The students admitted to M.Sc. Biotechnology
programme are those selected in the combined entrance examination
conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on an all India
basis. The Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India has given an
additional grant to strengthen the M.Sc. Biotechnology teaching
programme. To augment the infrastructure facility and to develop a
vibrant research group, the members of the faculty have attracted
extramural funding from both national (UGC,DBT,DST, CSIR, AICTE and
BRNS) and international (Rockefeller Foundation and Danish
Government) funding agencies. The publications attest the quality
research work carried out in the Department.
Programmes
of study
M.Sc. Biotechnology
Ph.D. Biotechnology (Full-time)
The Department offers a full-time Ph.D. programme. Students who have
qualified in the CSIR/UGC-NET examination alone are admitted for Ph.D.
full-time programme. However, students can join the Ph.D. programme if
they are selected as Junior Research Fellows in any of the research
projects awarded to the faculty.
Entrance
Examination
Ten students are admitted based on merit in the all India entrance
examination conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Additionally, 2 top ranking students from among those who appear in the
entrance examination who are also natives of U.T of Pondicherry are
also admitted to M.Sc Biotechnology programme. All the students
admitted to M.Sc. Biotechnology programme are offered fellowship @
Rs.800/- p.m.
Infrastructure
facilities
The Department has well-equipped, spacious laboratories with all modern
facilities such as cold room, dark room, photo-documentation facility
and animal house. The Department also has sophisticated equipments such
as high speed refrigerated centrifuges, UV spectrophotometers, UV
transilluminator, bioreactor system, Gel apparatus, Gel documentation
system, PCR, HPLC, GC, Vaccum concentrator, Lyophilizer and Phase
contrast and inverted microscopes.
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Dr. S. Jayachandran , Dean &
Head
For contacting on intercom numbers dial 2655991 to 2655998 and the
number
| Faculty |
Qualification |
Specialization/Interest |
Phone |
| Professor & Dean |
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| * S.
Jayachandran |
Ph.D,
(Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar) |
Microbiology,
Genetic Engineering |
427,428 |
| Reader |
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| * N.
Sakthivel |
Ph.D,
(University of Madras, Madras) |
Plant
Biotecholgy, Molecular Plant Pathology. |
430,427 |
| Lecturer(Senior
Scale) |
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| * V. Arul |
Ph.D,
(Maduarai Kamaraj University, Madurai) |
Aqua
culture, Marine Bio-technology. |
429,427 |
| * Lata Shukla |
Ph.D,
(Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) |
Plant
Biotechnology, Free Rdaical Research |
473 |
| Guest
Faculty |
2 Nos. |
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Recognised as Supervisor for guiding scholars leading to M.Phil and
Ph.D.
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Department of Ecology and Environmental sciences |
The major objective of this Department
has been to provide interdisciplinary high quality education to
students in order to deepen their understanding of contemporary
ecological and environmental problems. The faculty have received
international national research awards and medals. Some have also been
elected to the fellowship of National Academics and Professional
Societies and are on the editonal boards of national &
international journals.
Programmes of study
M.Sc. Ecology and Environmental Sciences
M.Phil. Environmental Technology [Full-time]
Ph.D. Ecology and Environmental Sciences
(Full time, Part-time: internal and external)
Ph.D. Environmental Technology
(Full time, Part-time: internal and external)
Entrance Examination
Selection of students for M.Sc. M.Phil. and Ph.D. is based on entrance
examination. The question paper will consists of objective type
questions of multiple choice.
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Dr. Anisa B. Khan, Head
For contacting on intercom numbers dial 2655991 to 2655998 and the
number
| Faculty |
Qualification |
Area of
Specialization/Interest |
Phone |
| Professor |
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| * S.A.Abbasi |
Ph.D. (IIT,Mumbai),D.Sc. (Cochin University of Science
& Technology), FNASc., FIIChE, FIE. |
Environmental Engineering |
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| * Priya
Davidar |
Ph.D (Bombay
University, Bombay) |
Conservation Biology, Plant Animal Interactions,
Behavioural Ecology, Field Ornithology. |
322,320 |
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Anisa B.A. Khan
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Ph.D. (Andhra University, Vishakapatnam) |
Environmental
pidemiology - Vermi Technology, Resource re-cycling Management, Marine
Ecology. |
324,320 |
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M. Vikram Reddy |
Ph.D
(North Eastern Hills University, Shillong) |
Applied Soil Ecology; Soil Faunal
Biodiversity; Pesticide Effects; Water Pollution; Wildlife Ecology;
Ecotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology. |
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| * K.V. Devi
Prasad |
Ph.D,
(Purdue University, USA) |
Bio-Physics;Theoretical
Studies; Environmental Law & Policy. |
323,320 |
| * G.
Poyyamoli |
Ph.D.
(Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai) |
Human
Ecology, Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Ecosystems,
Eco-Tourism and Agro-Ecology. |
325,320 |
| * N.
Parthasarathy |
Ph.D
(University of Madras, Madras) |
Biodiversity
& Conservation Forest Ecology, Diversity and Ecology of lianas,
fungi & lichens, Functional Ecology of forest Plant Community. |
326,320 |
| D.
Ramamoorthy |
Ph.D.
(Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar) |
Principles
of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agriculture and Environment,
Agro-Ecosystems and Weed Ecology & Ecology of Horticultural
Crops. |
327,320 |
Lecturer
(Selection Grade) |
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| S.S.
Sundaravel (Selection Grade) |
M.A., P.G.Diploma in Planning |
Environmental
Impact Assessment, Land Ecology, Global Change. |
328,320 |
| Guest
Faculty |
2 Nos. |
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| 4. Department of Ocean
Studies & Marine Biology |
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Bio-informatics centre/DIC |
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