CURRICULUM VITAE

V. GNANA PRAKASH Master of Technology-Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (pursuing II year) Bharathiar University , . Mobile: +91-9786466880 E mail: [email protected]

Objective:

To keep up the pace of fast moving global trends and work on the position which sustains challenge - In terms of science it is simply said as “Survival of Fittest”.

Academic Profile:

2009-11 Master of Technology (Molecular Biology and Human Genetics) Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India CGPA: 5.6/6 (Up to III Semester) **

2005-09 Bachelor of Technology (Biotechnology) Arunai Engineering College (Affiliated to Anna University) , Tamilnadu, India Percentage: 87% (First Class with distinction)

2004-05 Higher Secondary Board Examination (XIIth) Holy Cross Hr. Sec. School, , , Tamilnadu Marks obtained: 86.16%. (1st class with distinction)

Other Qualifications:

2009-11 Master of Business Administration (Biotechnology Management) (Distance Education), Anna University, Coimbatore, India 70% (I & II Semester) **

2006-07 Post Graduate Diploma in BioInformatics, Helix info Systems, , Tamilnadu, India

2009-11 Diploma in Bio-Medical Instrumentation** Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

**- Currently Pursuing Degrees Published Research Paper:

S.Bindhya, V.Balachandar, S.Sudha, S.Mohana Devi, P.Varsha, K.Kandasamy, V.Gnana Prakash, K.Sasikala, (2010), Assessment of Occupational Cytogenetic Risk, Among Petrol Station Workers, Springer, Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. DOI 10.1007/s00128-010-0068-z

Completed Projects:

 Skin Tissue Regeneration: “In Vivo Evaluation of Biocompatibility of Collagen Chitosan Scaffold in Mice” at CLRI (Central Leather Research Institute)

 Molecular Cytogenetic studies on lifestyle factors of humans which includes Smoking, Chewing Tobacco, Khaini

 Ongoing Project:

Molecular Cytogenetic studies on Leather Factory Workers exposed to Benzene and Toluene in , South India.

Training Programmes:

 Acted as a Resource Person in the Job Training Programme conducted by division of Molecular Human Genetics, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University

 Undergone Summer Training Programme on “Classical Cytogenetics Techniques” during May-June 2010 Human Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University.

 Electrophoresis Techniques at ‘Biotech R&D’, Yercaud. (In this Program received a complement for shown best result in Rocket Immuno Electrophoresis Technique and SDS-PAGE).

 About Bio-fertilizers at Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd.,

Paper Presentation:

 Medicinal Importance of Reishi at St. Joseph College of engineering, Chennai.

Areas of Interest:

 CYTOGENETICS

 CANCER GENETICS Technical Knowledge Profile:

Cytogenetics: -Karyotyping. -Banding Techniques. -Comet assay -Micronucleus assay. -Sister chromatid Exchange.

Molecular Toxicology -Comet assay -RFLP

Electrophoresis Techniques: Agarose Gel, SDS- PAGE, Silver Staining, Rocket & Counter Immuno Eletrophoresis

Bioinformatics: -Basic UNIX commands -RASMOL, FASTA, BLAST

Others: -Thermocycler, Immunoblotting & Immunofluorescent Staining -Antibiotic Sensitivity assays -Culturing and Quantification of Micro organisms -UV spectrophotometer, Fluorimetry & Nephelometry -Handling Fluorescent Microscope -Chromatography analysis using TLC & Column Chromatography

Personal Record:

1. Full Name : V.Gnana Prakash

2. Father’s Name : Mr.T.L.Visvanathan

3. Sex, Age and Date of Birth : Male, 23 and 06/06/1988

4. Nationality : Indian

7. Residential address : No.111/23, Chetty Street, Tirupattur-635 601 Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India

Reference:

Dr.PALUR G GUNASEKAR Dr.K.SASIKALA Technical Director/Scientist Professor and Head Navy Health Research Center Detachment Human Genetics Laboratory Environmental Health Effects Laboratory Bharathiar University Wright Patterson Air Force Base Coimbatore – 641046 United States of America India E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 0012814856752 Mobile – 9894254354

Dr. V.BALACHANDAR Dr.N.UTHAMAN

Young Scientist-DST Chief Medical Officer Human Genetics Laboratory Govt. of India- Ministry of Labour Bharathiar University BWWF Dispensary Coimbatore – 641046 Pernambut- 635810 India India Email: [email protected] Mobile - 9442977893 Mobile – 9994999924

Declaration:

I hereby declare that all the data furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.

PLACE: COIMBATORE DATE : 05-02-2011 (V.GNANA PRAKASH)