Prof. P.Ramasamy, Director (Research) Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharat University, Chennai-, Tamil Nadu, India
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Prof. P.Ramasamy, Director (Research) Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharat University, Chennai-, Tamil Nadu, India. Formerly: Vice-Chancellor of the Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India Former Chairman, School of Life Science, Professor & Head (Rt), Dept of Biotechnology, Professor of Zoology, University of Madras, Chennai-600025, India SUMMARY: Prof. P. Ramasamy is former Vice-Chancellor of the Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India, Formerly Chairman, School of Life Sciences, Professor and Head, Dept of Biotechnology, Professor of Zoology, University of Madras, Chennai. He was born in 1952 in Alaganampati, a hamlet in Karur district, Tamilnadu, India. Dr. Ramasamy has obtained M.Sc and doctoral degree in Zoology from the University of Madras, Post-Doctoral fellow/ Senior Visiting Research Fellow at Queen’s University of Belfast, UK; DBT National Associate at Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore, and Visiting Professor of Yangoon University, Myanmar. As a scholar in the subject area, he has made noteworthy academic and research contributions to aquaculture and fisheries in particular viral and bacterial diseases of culture and catpture fisheries and monogenean parasites of marine fish of South East Coast of South India. He has taken a patent on a novel anti-viral agent from a plant and a process for the preparation of the said agent. He has noteworthy publications in refreed national and international journals. Moreover, his publications are extensively and favourably cited in text books, reviews and original research papers. His electron micrographs are included in text books and courtesy has been acknowledged. Cited in internet-research articles, PDF files exist. Some of his research articles are ranked 8th and 14th in the Science Direct top 25 hottest articles within the journal: Aquaculture (2004, 241 (1-4): 77-91) and Virus Research (110 (1-2): 133-141) respectively. He supervsed 14 Ph.D. candidates successfully, 13 M. Phil and produced several hundred trained scholars/experts in the field by conducting several national/international workshops, seminars and conferences. He was the founder Professor of the Dept of Biotechnology and instrumental in establishing the Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology at University of Madras and also in most of its affiliated colleges; framed syllabi and introduced novel courses viz., M.Sc. Biotechnology, M.Sc. Bioinformatics, M.Sc/M.Tech Nanotechnology, B.E. /B.Sc. Biotechnology, and P.G. Diploma in Herbal Biotechnology. P.G. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, P.G. Diploma in Immunotechnology. He also established Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) for the promotion of Biology Teaching through Bioinformatics, DST-FIST Programme. He also established several new departments at the Alagappa University. He has introduced many innovative teaching and research programme in the University such as Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Bioinformatics, Animal Health and Management, Marine biology, Microbial Technology, Master of Social Work, Herbal Biotechnology, MBA Program through e-Learning, Special coaching for the disadvantaged, bridge courses and special programs for specific skill enhancement, quality-enhancement exercise, Multi-Skill Practicum Offerings to students and faculty He is associated with a number of prestigious universities/ institutions in the world and has attracted substantial research grants from national and international agencies and established several collaborative research projects. During his academic career of more than 30 years, he has displayed active contributions towards all the dimensions of higher education, which is well reflected from his involvement in planning and policy making at the different universities in the Country. His expertise in ‘University Change Management’ has attracted international scholars of the subject area and a case-study has been developed by Prof.Shiv K. Tripathy, Mzumbe University, Tanzania on the theme of ‘Even sky is not the limit: A case of Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India’. He is capable of managing the over all activities of institutions, stabilize and strengthen teaching learning process, research and developmental activities; promoting research grant proposals, innovative education, tie-up with overseas institutions, the academic excellence and to accelerate the growth of the University towards international standards I. PERSONAL DETAILS a.NAME: PALNIAPPAN RAMASAMY Former Vice-Chancellor of the Alagappa University, Karaikuddi, Tamilnadu, India. and Former Professor & Head, Dept of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai-600025, India b.Address for correspondence: Residence: S.No.2/336B, First Floor, Venkatachala, 6th Street, Kandasamy Nagar, Palavakkam, Chennai-600041, India, c.E-mail id:, [email protected] d. Contact number:Tel (Res):044-24923030, Mobile: +91 94421 35200, st e. Date of birth, Age and Place 1 July, 1952 62 years Alaganampatti Village, of Birth Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India Gender Male Religion Hindu Nationality Indian f. Educational Qualification Certificate/ Period Institution in which studied Major Degrees SSLC 1970-71 Govt. High School, Thogaimalai, Trichy- Dt.(Presently Karur Dt) Maths, Phy., Chem & Bio. PUC 1971-72 Urumu Dhanalakhsmi College, Trichy Botany, Phy., Zoo. & Chem. B.Sc (Zoo.) 1972-75 Periyar EVR College, Trichy Zoology M.Sc(Zoo.) 1975-77 Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy Zoology(Entmology specialization) Ph.D(Zoo.) 1977-82 University of Madras, Chennai Title: Studies on Monogeneans of a few families of marine teleosts: Parasitology (Zoology) Population Dynamics and Enzymes Associated with Reproduction Any Other higher 1982-84 Post Doc. Research Fellow, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, SEM,TEM, Ultrastructure, cell Studies, UK biology Post-doctoral 1990-91 DBT National Associate, Dept. of Biochemistry., Indian Institute os Molecular Biology (DNA- Research Science, Bangalore Cloning and Sequencing) Bio-technology 1993, 1994, Honorary Research Fellow, School of Biology and Biochemistry, Bio-technology 1995,1998, Medical Biology Centre, Queen’s University of Belfast, UK 1999 and 2000 (During May-July every year) G. Area of specialization: Molecular Cell Biology, Ultrastucture (SEM, TEM), Zoology, Biotechnology, aquaculture and fisheries in particular viral and bacterial diseases of culture and catpture fisheries, Parasitology (monogenean parasites of marine fish of South East Coast of South India).. II. a. Date of appointment as Professor / equivalent: Professor of Zoology: 1996, Professor of Biotechnology: 2004 b. Service details: I. Professor of Biotechnology and Head, Department of Biotechnology (26th July 2010-30th June 2012), University of Madras, Chennai - 600025. II. Vice-Chancellor (2007 – 2010), Alagappa University (A State University, Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC), Alagappa Nagar, Karaikudi – 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India. III. Professor of Biotechnology and Head, Department of Biotechnology (2004-2007), University of Madras, Chennai - 600025. IV. Professor of Biotechnology (2004), University of Madras, Chennai – 600025. V. Professor of Zoology and Head i/c. Department of Biotechnology (2001-2004), University of Madras, Chennai - 600025. VI. Professor of Zoology and Coordinator, Department of Biotechnology (2000-01), University of Madras, Chennai – 600025. VII. Professor of Zoology (1996-2000), University of Madras, Chennai – 600025. VIII. Reader (Zoology) (1990-1996), University of Madras, Chennai – 600025. IX. National Associate in Dept. of Biochemistry., Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1990-91 X. Lecturer (Zoology) (1985-1990), University of Madras, Chennai - 600025. c. Chairman, School of Life Sciences XI. Chairman, School of Life Sciences, University of Madras. (2004- 2006), d. Coordinator XII. Academic Coordinator for Sciences and Basic Medical Sciences, International Centre of the Madras University (ICOM), University of Madras , 2005-2007 XIII. Core Committee Member for the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiatives, University of Madras, (2006-7). XIV. Coordinator, Bioinformatics centre (DBT, DST), University of Madras, 2006-2007 XV. Coordinator (Biotechnology), PAN-AFRICAN e-NETWORK PROJECT, INDO-PAN-AFRICAN e-NETWORK PROJECT(University of Madras, 2005-7) XVI. Coordinator, UGC-SAP, Dept of Biotechnology, University of Madras,2010-2012 XVII. Coordinator HEL 1993 – 1996, University of Madras and Queens University of Belfast. Project - Diseases of Fish and Domestic Animals of India. XVIII. Coordinator HEL 1998 – 2001, University of Madras and Queens University of Belfast Project - Development of techniques to monitor genetically engineered microbes in the aquaculture environment. III.Administrative posts held, a. XIX. Vice-Chancellor (2007 – 2010), Alagappa University (A State University, Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC), Alagappa Nagar, Karaikudi – 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India. XX. Professor of Biotechnology and Head, Department of Biotechnology (26th July 2010-30th June 2012), University of Madras, Chennai - 600025. XXI. Professor of Biotechnology and Head, Department of Biotechnology (2004-2007), University of Madras, Chennai - 600025. XXII. Professor of Zoology and Head i/c. Department of Biotechnology (2001-2004), University of Madras, Chennai - 600025. XXIII. Professor of Zoology and Coordinator, Department of Biotechnology (2000-01), XXIV. University of Madras, Chennai – 600025. b. Chairman of Senate, syndicate, and academic council XXV. Chairman, Senate, syndicate, and