Dr. S. ALAGENDRAN Associate Professor Designation: Associate Professor - Biochemistry Specialization: Plant Biochemistry, Plant Nutrition, Clinical Reproductive Technology, Neuroscience and Proteomics Email: [email protected] Professional Affiliations: . Postdoctoral Research Associate (August 2009– April 2011) Neurophysiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico D.F, Mexico City. Area of research: Medicinal Herbalism, Phytotherapeutics, CAM, Reproductive technology & Neuroscience . Member, Centre for Pheromone Technology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India . Fellow Member, Society of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, New Delhi, India. Life Member, Society for Reproductive biology and Comparative Endocrinology . Member, Institute for Neurobehavioral Research Society, USA Teaching Activities: . 3rd March 2018 – Till Date – Handling the course for B.Sc. (Hons), Agriculture, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Agriculture College, Thuraiyur Main Road, Perambalur – 621 212, Tamil Nadu, India: . BIC 101: Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry (2+1) . NST 201 : Fundamentals and Application of Nanotechnology (1+0) . CRP 101: Fundamentals of Crop Physiology (2+1) . FSN 111: Principles of Food Science and Nutrition (1+1) Educational Qualifications Name of Universit Year of Percenta CGPA Subjects Specialization the Degree y/ Passing ge exam Institutio (if any) n/ Board B. Sc., Bharathidasan 1998 70 7.00/10.0 Biochemistry Medicinal (Biochemistry) University, herbalism Trichy M. Sc., Bharathidasan 2000 62 6.28/10.0 Biochemistry Nutrition (Biochemistry) University, Biochemistry Trichy Ph.D., Bharathidasan 2007 97.0 9.70/10.0 Biochemistry Plant (Biochemistry) University, Biochemistry, Trichy Plant therapeutics – Reproductive Fertility – Proteomics NET As per UGC NORMS/ICAR (2017) Qualified – NET EXEMPTED – 2009 REGULATION ACT – UGC, NEW DELHI. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Jan 2017 – Mar 2018 – Assistant Professor, Department Of Biochemistry, Crop Improvement Division, Adhiyamaan College Of Agriculture & Research, Athimugam Village, Shoolagiri Tk, Krishnagiri Dt– 635 105, Tamil Nadu, India July 2016 – Jan 2017 – PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Thanthai Hans Roever College (Autonomous), Perambalur – 621 220, Tamil Nadu, India Aug 2012 – June 2016 – Department of Biochemistry, Bharathidasan University College (Autonomous), Kurumbalur-621107, Perambalur – District, Tamil Nadu, India Aug 2011-2012 – Faculty in Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem – 636 011, Tamil Nadu, India July 2008 – July 2009 – Assistant Professor, PG – Department of Biotechnology, Nehru Memorial College (Autonomous), Puthanamapatti, Trichy – District, Tamil Nadu, India June 2005- July 2008 – Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University Women’s College (Autonomous), Orathanad, Thanjavur – Dt, Tamil Nadu, India RELEVANT SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Isolation and identification of Pheromones. Fractionation of body fluids from sexually excited human females by partitioning and chromatographic procedures demonstrates the presence of short chain fatty acids seen as crucial pheromones components in higher primate studies. Analytical Chemistry skills: Spectrophotometer and basic analytical techniques. Extraction and Separation of plant based volatiles through bioactive compounds from biological and non-biological samples and assessing their bioactivity. Different types of extraction methods, chromatographic separation methods and chemical structure elucidation methods. Clinical proteomics Proteomic studies on follicular fluid and saliva have isolated and identified a certain number of proteins via SDS PAGE, Gradient gel, Polyclonal rabbit antibody preparation. Mass Spectrometry: Extensive experience with state of the art technologies of mass spectrometric analysis MALDI-TOF/TOF for targeting and identification of specific proteins in a proteome and protein sequencing with Tandem Mass spectrometry and Post translational Modification (Glycolysation, Ubiquitination and Phosphorylation) of variety of disease related proteins Protein chemistry: Extensive experience with SDS-PAGE, 2-D PAGE, Amino acid profiling using Agilent - HPLC and protein over expression. Computer Knowledge: Computer Disk Operating System (DOS),Windows 98,2000,HTML, VB, Excel, Adobe Photoshop and Power point, origin, and sigma plot. Knowledge of Instrument operation: UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, (Perkinelmer),Gel Documentation-Bio-Rad, Speed Vac evaporator, Ultra-Centrifugation, and inverted fluorescence microscope and so on. Molecular biology: Experience with expression of protein, Western blotting, Agarose gel electrophoresis. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS More than fifteen years of research experience: Two year Visiting professor at Faculty of Medicine, UNAM, Mexico D.F doing teaching cum research in Physiology and Neurotoxicology, Two years cum Three years of teaching experience in Biomedical and Biotechnology, Five years of Research (Ph.D), Department of Animal Biotechnology at Bharathidasan University, Truchirappalli (India), One year of M.Phil. Research experience (Life science and Biotechnology). Major research skills: Proteomics analysis using variety of Mass Spectrometry, Olfactory bulb differentiation for Amino acid profiling using Agilent HPLC, 2-D PAGE using biochemical strategy and Molecular Biology, Gene expressed RNA and protein quantification using Mass Spectrometry and Microarray. Specific research skills: A). Olfactory bulb differentiation analysis with the aid of cell biology, proteomics and molecular biology tools. Targeted peptide quantification using mass spectrometry. B). Protein Separation: SDS-PAGE, 2-D PAGE. Protein identification using MASCOT programme. Protein sequencing using Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS), Protein quantification and Targeted peptide quantification using MALDI TOF/TOF and Microarray. Team-based and collaborative research: Effectively working on research projects alongside postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and technicians; collaborating with researchers in an around educational and industrial institutions abroad and India. Leadership in research: A vital role in technology development project and supervision of graduate research projects (UG/PG/M.phil/Engineering – Biological Sciences). Teaching skills: Supervision of undergraduate Life sciences laboratories as a teaching assistant and extensive tutoring experience in Integrated Life sciences course, Animal/Plant Biotechnology and Biochemistry at Bharathidasan University. Presentation skills: Some presentation opportunities in scientific conferences and meetings. AWARD RECOGNITIONS: Year Award /Resource person/Chairperson Organisation 2021 International Virtual Webinar on “ Plant Physiology PG and Research Department of and Health Education Botany, M.R Govt Arts College, Mannargudi 2020 Chair the Oral session - Frontiers in Sustainable Department of Botany, School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences (FSABS-2020) Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem 2019 Science Academic Refresher’s Course “Modern Department of Botany, School of Biotechnology tools for Sustainable Agriculture” – Life Sciences, Periyar INSA Sponsored Program - Bangalore University, Salem 2019 Special Lecture – “Modern techniques in bioscience PG & Research Department of research” – TNSCST Sponsored Program Microbiology, MGR College, Hosur 2019 Chair the Oral & Poster session - National Seminar on Department of Microbiology, Frontiers in Biomimicry medicine (FBM-19) Srinivasan Arts and Science College, Perambalur 2019 Invited Lecture on Chemical Characterization of Department of Botany, School of volatile cue in Brahmi leaves using GC-MS Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem 2019 Special Lecture on National Conference on Department of Statistics, St. Multidisciplinary Research - Biomedical Statistics – Joseph College (Autonomous), Neuropsychology – Psychosomatic strategies in Eating Trichy-2 disorders. 2018 Organizing Secretary – International Conference on Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Agriculture and Plant Sciences Agriculture college, Perambalur 2018 Delivered the Special Lecture on Food and Nutrition Department of Botany, School of Technology Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem 2018 Delivered the Special Lecture on Marker analysis using PG & Research Department of Neurodegeneration diseases Biotechnology, MGR College, Hosur 2018 Program Coordinator – Science Lecture Workshop on PG & Research Department of Recent trends in Microbiology and Biotechnology Microbiology, MGR College, Hosur 2017 Delivered the Special Lecture on Edible Mushrooms Department of Botany, School of for SHGs Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem 2017 Delivered the Lecture on Oyster Mushroom in Value Department of Food Science, added food products Periyar University, Salem 2016 Resource Person – Plant Biodiversity and its Department of Botany, conservation St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Trichy 2015 Chairperson – Frontiers in Ecobiological sciences Department of Environmental Sciences, Periyar University, Salem 2014 “Animal Biodiversity” in National Conference on PG & Research Department of Modern Trends in Biodiversity Conservation and its Botany, Periyar Arts College, Sustainable Utilization held on 17th – 18th July. Cuddalore-607001, Tamil Nadu, India 2014 “National Seminar on “Current Trends in Biodiversity Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation and Forest Management held on 6th – 7th Forest Studies, Periyar January University, Salem-636011, Tamil Nadu, India 2013