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 14

th 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:, ramasamy_p@hotmail.com

d. Contact number:Tel (Res):044-24923030, Mobile: +91 94421 35200,

e. Date of birth, Age and Place

of Birth

1st July, 1952 62 years Alaganampatti Village,

Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India

Gender Male

Religion Hindu Nationality Indian

f. Educational Qualification Certificate/

Degrees Period Institution in which studied Major

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

Parasitology (Zoology) Title: Studies on Monogeneans of a few families of marine teleosts:

Population Dynamics and Enzymes Associated with Reproduction Any Other higher

Studies,

Post-doctoral

Research

1982-84 Post Doc. Research Fellow, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast,

UK SEM,TEM, Ultrastructure, cell

biology 1990-91 DBT National Associate, Dept. of Biochemistry., Indian Institute os

Science, Bangalore Molecular Biology (DNA-

Cloning and Sequencing)

Bio-technology 1993, 1994,

1995,1998,

1999 and 2000

Honorary Research Fellow, School of Biology and Biochemistry,

Medical Biology Centre, Queen’s University of Belfast, UK

(During May-July every year)

Bio-technology

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 academic council of the Alagappa University (2007-10),

c. Member of Senate, syndicate, and academic council

XXVI. Member of senate and academic council of the University of Madras(2001-2007, 2010-12),

XXVII. Member of Academic Council of Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai, (Nominated by University of

Madras ) (2006 – 2007). XXVIII. Member of Academic Council and Senate, University of Madras (2000 – 2007; 2010-till date).

d. Chairman, School of Life Sciences

XXIX. Chairman, School of Life Sciences, University of Madras. (2004- 2006),

e. Coordinator

IV. Experience as Educational and Research Policy Planner

a.Search committee member for the selection of Vice- chancellor I. Search committee member (Nominee of UGC) for the selection of a candidate for the post of Vice- chancellor of Acharya

Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Government of Andhra Pradesh (2008).

II. Nominee of President of India (Visitor of Jawarharlal Nehru University) on the selection committees for appointment to the faculty positions in the school of life sciences for a term of three years (2009-2012)

b.NAAC

III. Member of Academic and Audit Committee of Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai (April 2013) to guide in

preparing for NAAC reaccreditation. IV. Member of pre- NAAC Committee of JSS University, SS Nagar, Mysore-570015, Karnataka, India (June 2013) to guide in

preparing for NAAC accreditation

c.Planning and Development Board

V. Planning and Development Board (Member), Madurai Kamaraj University. 2005-2007.

VI. Planning and Development Board (Chairman), Alagappa University. 2005-2007.

d.Board of Research Studies

VII. Board of Research Studies (Member), MK University, Madurai. 2005-2007. VIII. Board of Research Studies (Member), University of Madras, 2010-2012.

IX. Board of Research Studies (Member), Sri Ramachandra Medical University, chennai 2010-till date.

e.Chairman, Board of Studies

I. Chairman, Board of Studies in Biotechnology (2002 – 2007, 2010-2012), University of Madras. Convener, Subject panel of

Biotechnology in Affiliated Colleges of the University of Madras (2001-2007: 2010-2012).

II. Chairman, Board of Studies in Molecular Biology (2005), University of Madras. III. Chairman, Bioinformatics (2001-2004) University of Madras. Member of Board of Studies in Bioinformatics(2004-2007),

University of Madras

XXX. Academic Coordinator for Sciences and Basic Medical Sciences, International Centre of the Madras University (ICOM),

University of Madras , 2005-2007

XXXI. Core Committee Member for the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiatives, University of Madras,

(2006-7). XXXII. Coordinator, Bioinformatics centre (DBT, DST), University of Madras, 2006-2007

XXXIII. Coordinator (Biotechnology), PAN-AFRICAN e-NETWORK PROJECT, INDO-PAN-AFRICAN e-NETWORK

PROJECT(University of Madras, 2005-7)

XXXIV. Coordinator, UGC-SAP, Dept of Biotechnology, University of Madras,2010-till date

XXXV. Coordinator HEL 1993 – 1996, University of Madras and Queens University of Belfast. Project - Diseases of Fish and Domestic Animals of India.

XXXVI. 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.

f. Member of Board of Studies

I. Member of Board of Studies in Molecular Biology, University of Madras (2001-2005) II. Member of Board of Studies in Herbal Sciences, University of Madras (2005-7)

III. Member of Board of Studies in Zoology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, AP, 2001-2004. IV. Member of Board of Studies in Basic Sciences Faculty,, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai;

2002-2005 V. Member of Board of Studies in Biotechnology(UG and PG) and Gene Technology(PG), Bharathidasan University,

Tiruchirapalli (2005-2008)

VI. Member of Board of Studies in Biotechnology(UG and PG), Bioinformatics(UG and PG),, and Industrial

Biotechnology(PG), Manonmanian Sundaranar University, , Tiruneveli (2005-2008)

VII. Member of Board of Studies in Biotechnology(UG &PG), Periyar University, Salem(2005-8) VIII. Member of Board of Studies in Biotechnology, Manonmaniam University, Tirunelveli

g.One man inspection commission I. Organized South Zone Vice-Chancellors’ Conference under the Aegis of the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, at Karaikudi

( Scheduled for 16-17th June 2010) as the Vice Chancellor of the Alagappa University II. Organized 15 International Conferences, and 300 National Conferences/functions in Alagappa University as its Vice Chancellor

III. 30 (15 International and 15 National) programs were organized in the University of Madras

1. A National Workshop on “Fish Diseases” – Organized by P. Ramasamy, Sponsored by British Council, August 21st – 26th, 1995.

2. “Applications of Electron Microscopy and Cytochemical Techniques in the Diagnosis of Fish Diseases” – Organized by P. Ramasamy & G.P. Brennan, Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, 1996.

3. Seminar on “Trends in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology” – Organized by P. Ramasamy, funded by British Deputy High Commission, British Council, Chennai, August 20, 1999.

4. Workshop on “Immunity and Inflammation: Demonstration of Antigens in Tissue Sections” by P. Ramasamy and R.E.B. Hanna, 8th and 9th December 2000.

5. Seminar on “Novel Neuroactive Molecules in Helminth Parasites” has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25, funded by British Deputy High Commission, British Council, Chennai (£1200 for travel) held on 10th April 2001.

6. Seminar on “Biotechnological and Immunological Strategies for Research” has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy & Dr. A. Trudgett, funded by University of Madras (Rs.40,000/-) and British Deputy High Commission (£1200 for travel), British Council, Chennai held on 15th and 16th April, 2001.

7. Seminar on “Glycoprobes for Human Carcinoma Diagnosis” (Prof. Yogeswaran, SRMC) has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25 held on 11th October, 2001.

8. Seminar on “Vaccines” (Prof. P. Kaliraj, Anna University) has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, held on 24th October 2001.

9. Seminar on (i) “Discovery of Novel CRY genes from Bacillus Turingiensis” and (ii) “Ethical, Legal and Social aspects of Human Genome Project” (Prof. Jeyachandran, Pondicherry University) has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25 held on 5th December 2001.

10. Seminar on “Botanical Pesticides” has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology, University of

Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25 held on Monday, 5th November 2001. 11. Seminar on “Gene Transfer for Crop Improvement”(Dr. George Thomas, SPIC Science Foundation) has been organized by Prof. P.

Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25, held on Monday, 12th November 2001.

12. Seminar on “Hormones and Signal Transduction” has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25 held on Thursday, 17th January 2002.

13. Seminar on “Proteomics – Problems and Prospects” (Prof. E. Subramanium, University of Madras) has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25 held on Thursday, 28th February 2002.

14. Seminar on “Proving Hypothesis and Formulating Concept in Experimental Biology and Medicine” (Dr. M.H. Ravindranath, USA) has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25 held on 18th March 2002.

15. National Seminar on “Genomics and Proteomics” has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25 held on 19th and 20th March 2003.

16. Molecular Medicine by Prof. G. Padmanaban, Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 20 th February 2003.

17. Microbial Genome by Prof. P. Gunasekaran, Head, Department of Microbial Technology, Madurai Kamaraj University, 19th February 2003.

18. Gene Transfer Technology by Dr. Hari Narayana Rao, Scientist E2, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, A.P., 19th February 2003.

19. Crystallography in Proteomics by Prof. E. Subramanian, Department of Crystallography and Biophysics, University of Madras, Chennai – 25, 19th February 2003.

20. Proteomics Microarray by Dr. B. Ramachandran, Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, 20th February 2003. 21. GENETIC ENGINEERING OF PLANTS: Part A: Transformation Strategies: Part B: Transformation of Indica Rice for Salinity

and Drought Tolerance by Prof. Aditya K. Gupta, School of Biotechnology, M.K. University, Madurai, 18th March 2003: Genomic Imprinting by Prof. Sarat Chandra, 18th March 2003.

22. Proteome Analysis: Methods and Applications by Prof. K. Dharmalingam, School of Biotechnology, M.K. University, Madurai, 25th March 2003.

23. Gene Silencing and Virus Resistance by Dr. P. Chellappan, Danforth Plant Science Centre, St. Louis, MO, USA, 16th July 2003. 24. “UGC – Academic Staff College Refresher Course in Biotechnology” conducted by Prof. P. Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology,

University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25 held on 24th September 2004 to 14th October 2004. 25. International Seminar on “The Biology of HIV Transmission: Prospects for Prevention” has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy,

Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25 held on 9th August 2004. 26. “Adhesion Mediated Cell Signalling” by Prof. Dhandapani Kuppuswamy, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of

I. One man inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at Auxilium college , Vellore, for provisional affiliation for M.Sc

Bioinformatics, 2003

Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Gazes Cardiac Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, U.S.A. held on 6th July 2004.

27. International Seminar on “Biosensor I and II” has been organized by Prof. P. Ramasamy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25 and Science City, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 25 held on 23rd February and 23rd March 2004.

28. International Seminar on “Immunotechnology and Workshop on Immunoenzyme Labeling in Tissue Sections, ELISA, 2D & Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis and Fermentor” 20th to 22nd October 2005 held at the Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras,

Chennai, India. 29. International Conference on “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICNSNT)” 26th to 28th August 2006, organized by Centre for

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai, India. 30. International Seminar and Workshop on “Techniques in Biotechnology – Immunocytochemistry” 8th to 11th May 2007 held at the

Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai, India.

IV. Organized a ten day workshop on “To motivate and promote the culture of research at the undergraduate level for department of engineering

and technology” under the UGC-SAP programme from 24-1-2011- 2-2-2011. Dept of Biotechnology, University of Madras,

II. One man inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at Akilandeswari college for Women, Vandavasi, for provisional

affiliation for M.Sc Bioinformatics, 2003

III. One man inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at Prof.Danabalan college for Women, Chennai, for provisional

affiliation for M.Sc Biotechnology, 2003

IV. One man inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at Sri Sankara Arts and Science college, Kanchipuram, for provisional

affiliation for B.Sc Biotechnology (Day College) (2nd SectION, 2006

V. One man inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at Vel’s college of Science, Pallavaram, for provisional affiliation for

B.Sc Biotechnology (Day College) M.Sc Biotechnology(Day College), 2005

h. Convener of inspection commission

I. Convener of inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at Loyola college, Chennai, for provisional affiliation for M.Sc

Biotechnology, 2001

II. Convener of inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at D.K.M. college for Women, Vellore, for provisional affiliation for

M.Sc Biotechnology, 2001

III. Convener of inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at Alpha Arts and Science college, Chennai, for provisiona l

affiliation for M.Sc Biotechnology, 2001

IV. Convener of inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at SRM Arts and Science college, Kattankulathur, for provisional

affiliation for M.Sc Biotechnology, 2001

V. Convener of inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at Prof.Danabalan college for Women, Chennai, for provisional

affiliation for M.Sc Biotechnology, 2002

VI. Convener of inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at Chennai National Arts-Science College, Avadi, Chennai, for

provisional affiliation for M.Sc Biotechnology, 2004

VII. Convener of inspection commission to inspect the infrastructural facilities at Vel”s college of Science, Chennai, for conducting research

leading to M.Phil in Biotechnology, 2005

i.Governing body (Executive committee) member I. University representative on the Governing body (Executive committee) of the S.I.V.E.T. College, Gowrivakkam, Chenna (2004 – 2006).

II. University representative on the Governing body (Executive committee) of the Prof.Dhanabalan College for Women, Kelampakkam, Chenna

(2004 – 2006).

III. University representative on the Governing body (Executive committee) of the Valliammal College for Women, Anna nagar, Kelampakkam,

Chenna (2010 –till date).

V. Research Projects Experience (Research Scheme sponsored or supported by Local, State, National (UGC, ICAR,

DBT, DST, etc). International (British Council), Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras)

Completed 12 Government funded institutional major research projects in University of Madras. Completed 2 private sector

funded major research projects S. No. Title of the Project Quantum of Support

(Fund) Funding Agency Years of Project

Operation

1. Production and scale up of nitric oxide

releasing collagen wound dressing material undern consideration (submitted for DBT, SIBRI ) DBT, Govt. of

India in colloboration with M/s. Cologenesis

Healthcare P Ltd., Salem – 636140.Tamilnadu, India,

Under Consideration (2015-16)

2. Establishment of Bioinformatics

Infrastructure Facility (BIF) for the promotion of Biology Teaching through Bioinformatics

Rs. 20 lacs DBT, Govt. of India 2006-07

3. FIST Programme – 2005 Rs.25 lacs DST, Govt. of India 2005

4. One time financial support to two yrs. M.Sc. Biotechnology teaching programme

Rs.30 lacs DBT, Govt. of India 2004

5. 10th Plan – UGC Rs.11 lacs (Equipment Rs.3 lacs + Building Rs.8 lacs)

UGC, Govt. of India 2004

6. Construction of Biochem and Biotechnology Building

Rs.1,95,68,000/- Under the UGC – Potential for the excellence programme

2004

7. Genome Sequence of Monodon Baculovirus of Shrimp

Rs.6,04,560/- + one project associate / fellow

UGC, Govt. of India 2003-2006

8. Indentification of a novel herbal drug Rs.4,50,000/- UGC – Institute of Herbal Sciences 2003-2006

targeting protein(s) and gene(s) of whitespot syndrome virus of shrimp

9. Development of Thermophilic Microbes as a source for novel toxins / polymers for biotechnological applications

Rs.5,00,000/- DRDO (DRDE, Gwalior) 2003-2004

10. An integrated approach for development of toxins – biochips biosensor systems

for accurate, real-time in-situ analyses

Rs.5,00,000/- DRDO, Govt. of India 2003-2004

11. Identification of a novel herbal drug targeting protein(s) and gene(s) of whitespot syndrome virus of shrimp

Rs.2,66,000/- UGC – Institute of Herbal Sciences 2003

12. Monitoring of microbial pollutants in coastal aquacultural system using marine herbs

Rs.7,18,200/- UGC – Institute of Herbal Sciences 2002-2003

13. Development of antinarcotics products Rs.4,93,200/- UGC – Institute of Herbal Sciences 2002-2003

14. Construction of Biotech block# Rs.7,50,000/- UGC, Govt. of India 2001

15. Genome and antigen characterization of whitespot baculovirus of shrimp for development of rapid diagnostic methods

Rs.85.01 lacs (Rs.28.21 lacs)

DBT, Govt. of India 1998-2001

16. Development of techniques to monitor genetically engineered microbes in aquaculture environment (Higher Education Link Programme)

India – UK – Visit 1998-£2470 1999-£2230 2000-£2540

Seminar 1999-Rs.34,000/- 2000 – Rs.1,08,000

(for the purchase of a microscope)

UK – India – Visits 1999-£1340

£1160 2001-£1180

Local Transport Charges Rs.30,898/-

British Council, U.K. 1998-2000

17. Consultancy Work – M/s. MIL Industries – Periodic monitoring of diseases in shrimp farms

Rs.1,50,000/- MIL Industries (Aquaculture Division)

1996-1997

18. Consultancy Work – M/s. S&S Industries and Enterprises Ltd. – Periodic monitoring of diseases in hatcheries and shrimp farms

Rs.1,00,000/- S&S Industries (Aquaculture Division)

1996-1997

19. Applications of Electron Microscopy and Cytochemical Techniques in the diagnosis of Fish Diseases

Rs.2,47,844/- DBT, New Delhi 1996

20. A molecular probe for deciphering the properties of biopolymers involved in

the synthesis of egg capsule proteins – helminthes

Rs.5,49,500/- + one project associate / fellow

UGC, Govt. of India 1995-1998

21. A molecular probe for the rapid diagnosis and epidemiology of viral diseases of culturable species of prawns Penaeus spp. And Metapenaeus spp.

Rs.13.57 lacs (Rs.6,65,295) DBT, Govt. of India 1995-1998

22. Establishment of ALIS Link Programme in the field of parasitic Diseases of Fish (ODA ALIS Scheme)

Approved for three years with three visits from each

side ( UK – India –India – UK)

(India – UK – Visit) Air fare 1993 – Rs.43,152/-

1994 – Rs.51,947/- 1995) 1993- 1994 – 1995 - £2300

UK – India – Visit 1995 - £ 1180 Local Transport Charges

Rs.30,898/- £12000

UGC – New Delhi – British Council, U.K.

1993-1995

23. Award of Biotechnology National

Associateship, Government of India

Rs.52,000/- DBT, Govt. of India 1990-1991

24. Faunistic survey and niche biology of monogeneans of India

Rs.65,675 + One JRF UGC, Govt. of India 1989-1991

25. Scholarship to study abroad 1981 $6000 per annum ($12,000 for two years)

Govt. of India, Ministry of Education and Culture

1982-1984

26. UGC, JRF# Rs.400 per month # UGC, Govt. of India 1980-1982

27. ICAR, JRF# Rs.300 per month # ICAR, Govt. of India 1977-1980

VI. Visiting Professor /Research Fellow/ Scholar

i. Honorary Research Fellow, Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K., 1982-84.

ii. Honorary Research Fellow, Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. 1993

iii. Honorary Research Fellow, Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. 1994

iv. Honorary Research Fellow, Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. 1995.

v. Honorary Research Fellow, Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. 1998.

vi. Honorary Research Fellow, Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.1999.

vii. Honorary Research Fellow, Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.2000.

viii. Visiting Professor, Myanmar University, Myanmar, 2005.

VII. Academic Visits abroad

S. No. Countries Visited Duration Purpose / Assignment

1. The Queens University of Belfast, N. Ireland, U.K. 1982-84 Research – postdoctoral

2. Ireland 1984 Presentation of research papers and participation in a conference

3. National University of Singapore, Singapore 1992 Presentation of research papers and participation in VI Asian Fisheries Forum

4. The Queens University of Belfast, N. Ireland, U.K. 1993 Research, Academic Exchange Programme

5. The Queens University of Belfast, N. Ireland, U.K. 1994 Research, Academic Exchange Programme

6. The Queens University of Belfast, N. Ireland, U.K. 1995 Research, Academic Exchange Programme

7. The Queens University of Belfast, N. Ireland, U.K. 1998 Research, Academic Exchange Programme

8. The Queens University of Belfast, N. Ireland, U.K. 1999 Research, Academic Exchange Programme

9. The Queens University of Belfast, N. Ireland, U.K. 2000 Research, Academic Exchange Programme

10. Yangon University, Myanmar, Burma 2005 Visiting Professor

12. Various universities and institutes to promote Higher

Education

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Asia and Middle-east-China, Malaysia, Singapore,

Myanmar, Dubai, Abudabi, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Europe and America -

United Kingdom, France, Ireland, & U.S.A.

VIII Awards and Recognition

I. 76th Indian Science Congress at Madurai Kamaraj University award for outstanding Contribution in the field of Natural Sciences for the year

2003-04, 2007. II. Honorary Colonel NCC and Colonel Commandant NCC Award, 9(TN) B11 NCC, Karaikudi, Govt. of India, 2008-09,

III. Distinguished Aluminums Award – Alumni Association, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli – 2007 IV. Life Time Achievement Award -International Association of Educators for World Peace (2007).

V. Honorary Research Fellow, The Queen’s University, Belfast, 2000

VI. Honorary Research Fellow, The Queen’s University, Belfast, 1999

VII. Honorary Research Fellow, The Queen’s University, Belfast, 1998

VIII. Honorary Research Fellow, The Queen’s University, Belfast, 1995

IX. Honorary Research Fellow, The Queen’s University, Belfast,1994

X. Honorary Research Fellow, The Queen’s University, Belfast, 1993

XI. Honorary Research Fellow, The Queen’s University, Belfast, 1982-84,

XII. Government of India Overseas Scholarship Award – 1982

XIII. Government of India DBT National Associateship Award, 1990-91

XIV. Meritorious Student Award , Government of Tamilnadu, 1972

XV. British Government ALIS, 1993.

viii. British Government HEL Program DFID, 1998

ix. Visiting Professor, Yangon University, Myanmar, 2005

IX. Patent

Invention: Taken a patent on a novel anti viral agent from a plant and a process for the preparation of the said agent,

Patent application No. 1390/CHE/05, dated 30-09-2005. Journal No.39/2007 publication date: 28/09/2007, Big patents

India 06/21/2008, Office of Controller of patents design and trade marks Indian patent Information Retrival Systems

India, 01/05/2010,

X. International Collaborative Research Program

I. The Queens University of Belfast, U.K.;

II. Ulster University, Belfast, U.K.

XI. National Collaborative Research Program

III. Mangalore Fisheries College, Mangalore, Karnataka and

IV. Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai.

1. XII. National and International Symposium / Conference – Participated Annual General Meeting of

the Association of Commonwealth Universities, Kualalumpur, Malaysia, 2009

2. International Conference on Advances in Modern Biotechnology and Molecular Techniques in Veterinary Parasitology Diagnosis Chemotherapy and Control, 2008

3. 3rd India Education Exhibition exclusively for Indian Higher Education, Dubai, 2007

4. Indo-Canadian Technology Summit, New Delhi-2005

5. Conference on Microbiology of the tropical seas, NIO, Goa, 2004

6. International Conference on Human Genome Update, Hyderabad, 2004

7. The Sixth Indian Fisheries Forum, held at CIFE, Mumbai, 2002

8. 13th National Congress of Parasitology, held at Bangalore University, 1999

9. Second Global meet on parasite disease, Hyderabad, India, 1997

10. British Society for Parasitology, U.K. 1995

11. British Society for Parasitology, U.K. 1994

12. International Symposium on nutrients and bioactive substances in aquatic organisms, Cochin, Kerala, India, 1994

13. International Symposiums on Monogenea, Montipellier, France, 1993

14. The Asian Fisheries Society, Third Asian Fisheries Forum, Singapore, 1992

15. Seventh National Conference on Parasitology, Raipur, India, 1986

16. IV Irish Zoology Postgraduate Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 1984

17. British Society for Parasitology – meeting held at Bristole, U.K. 1984

18. British Society for Parasitology, meetings held at Salford, U.K. 1983

19. Man’s Parasitic Burden Symposium held at Belfast, U.K. 1983

20. Host Parasite Interactions, Symposium held at Madras, India, 1978

21. Ethological Society of India, Symposium held at Madras, India, 1977

XIII

a. Number of persons guided for Ph.D. and M.Phil. Degrees.

Degree Awarded

Ph.D. 14

M.Phil. 13

b. Ph.D Scholars and their current positions

S.No. Name of the Scholars Present Position and Place

1. 8 Dr.Jeyakumar Senior Executive (Tech), Dept. of AH, D &F, Min. of Agriculture, Govt. of India.

2. 5 Dr. B.Vassekaran Professor & Head, Dept. of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University.

3. Dr. T.Srinivasan Asst. Professor, Dept. of Bio-informatics, Alagappa University.

4. Dr. Ramesh Thangam Asst. Professor, Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University.

5. 1 Dr. Palmy Rose Rajan Asst. Research Scientist, Dept. of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University, USA

6. 2 Dr. Mohan Kumar Research Associate, Southern Florida University, U.S.A

7. 3 Dr. Balasubramanian Post-doctoral Fellow, United States of America

8. 4 Dr. Mercy Valarmathi Post-doctoral Fellow, Reading University, Reading, United Kingdom

9. 9 Dr.A. Krishnika Women Scientist(UGC), Dept of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai

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Dr.Aruna Shermili Asst. Professor, Dept. of Biotech., Stella Marry’s College for Women, Chennai.

11. 1

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Dr.Cho Cho Faculty in Zoology, Myanmar University, Myanmar

12. 1

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Dr. Win Win Maw Faculty in Zoology, Myanmar University, Myanmar

13. 1

3

Dr. Nila Faculty in Zoology, Myanmar University, Myanmar

14. 1

4

(Late) Dr.(Mrs). Kasthuri Stalin Head, Dept of Zoology & Biotechnology, NMKRV College for Women, Bangalore

XIV.a. Initiatives and accomplishments as vice chancellor of alagappa university (India)

Significant events during the tenure

a. Took charge as Vice Chancellor of Alagappa University on 24th July, 2007. Organized the following historically significant events to create an overall culture of ‘we’ and ‘belongingness’ in the University;

b. Centenary Celebrations of the illustrious founder of Alagappa University, Padma Bhushan Vallal Dr.Rm.Alagappa Chettiar

from 6th April 2008 to 6th April 2009 with following commemorative artifacts; c. Institution of Alagappa Centenary Excellence Awards – (ACE Awards) for outstanding research contributions by

individuals in

a. Physical and Applied Sciences (ACE Award- PAAS); and b. Humanities and Social Sciences (ACE Award- HASS)

d. Construction of Alagappa Centenary Excellence Arch (ACE Arch) valued at over Rs. 40 lakhs

e. The Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Alagappa University held from May 2009 onwards for well over 1 year including close to

150 national and international events, many building construction works, equipping programs, etc.

f. Third, is the South Zone Vice Chancellors’ Conference on 16 – 17th June, 2010 to discuss the global phenomenon of ‘Global Warming’. The central theme is: Climate Change, Energy and Environment: Role of Higher Educational Institutions.

b. Alagappa university transformation case study

Impressed by the scintillating growth of the University in a short-while of 2.5 years, a Professor at

Mzumbe University, Tanzania, who by just viewing the University’s new Web-site harboured an idea

of making a CASE STUDY of the University. That Professor, Shri Shiv K. Tripathi visited the

University during February 2010. He got much moved at the pace of propulsion engineered by the Vice

chancellor and his team to take the University to further heights. His findings are detailed as “EVEN

SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT: ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMATION STORY.” The growth

model has been referred as ‘The Mission Alagappa – Ramasamy Way’. The study critically examines

the managerial dimensions of the growth and change strategy adopted by the institution under

challenging environmental conditions. The Case was first presented at South-Zone Vice Chancellor’s

Conference, 2010 and was also presented at Academy of Management (USA) in August, 2011.

c. Academic re-structuring and enrichment

i The University Departments, Constituent Colleges and Centres were reorganized into 15 Schools of Learning to

ensure focus, identity and synergy.

iii Creation of Four new Departments, Regularization of one Department and upgraded two Centres into

full-fledged Departments.

iii introduced 52 new programs were during 2008-09 through 2010-11-University Departments, Directorate of

Distance Education, Collaborative Programs and Affiliated Colleges

The Directorate of Distance Education has launched MBA Program through e-Learning in October, as a novel

attempt.

v The syllabi are of national standard, global in some cases. The class room and laboratory pedagogy are tuned

to for adoption of IT. IT courses are introduced for all programs

vi Special coaching for the disadvantaged, bridge courses and special programs for specific skill enhancement.

vii As to research programs there is quality-enhancement exercise right from proposal to project report stage.

Hence high output quality is becoming the order of the day.

viii This is reflected in higher placement ratio of the graduates, which varies between 60% and 100%, for

different programs.

ix Multi-Skill Practicum Offerings to students and faculty

Personality Development Program, Social Responsibility and Citizenship Program, Women Empowerment

Program, Competitive Examination – Coaching Program, Entrepreneurship Development Program,

Consumer Awareness Program, ‘QUICK’ – Program, ‘DEEP’ – Program, Performing Arts Program,

E-Literacy Program, Invention and Innovation Program, Health Awareness Program, Literary Skills Program Recreation Program, Environmental Awareness Program, Sports Promotion Program, Gender Equality and

Harassment Prevention

x Many inter-disciplinary courses introduced to enable students have wide traverse of knowledge. Information

Technology, Office Automation, E-Commerce, Accounting and Financial Management, Counseling and

Behaviour Modification, Database Systems and Programming, Data Base Management Program in Java and Visual Basic, Computer Programming in C & C++, Database Systems and Programming Resource Management Techniques, Village Placement Program, Project/Field Work and Report, Summer

Placement/Internship Training, Comprehensive viva, Professional Competency Development, In-depth

Seminar, Career Capsules, Communication Skills.

d. administrative reforms

I. Overall systems’ Re-engineering, Creation of 70 faculty Posts, Created 2 New Deanships II. Established 3 New Colleges ( 2 Evening and 1 Regular), Electronic surveillance, legal,

postal sections

III. Promoted e-Governance, Innovations in Examination System, IV. Creation of 25Cells and Clubs, besides statutory cells V. Introduced Academic Audit of Departments and Colleges

VI. Provision for University Representatives & Squads for DDE Examinations VII. University-Institution Interaction Cell

VIII. Introduced Administrative Staff Skill Upgrading

e. built-infrastructure

I. Between 2007 and 2010, about 500,000 sq. ft area had been built, valued at Rs. 700 million

funded from the UGC, Private-Public Participation and the University’s own resources. II. A Landmark New Science Block Building, with G + 7 Floors, spanning over 200,000 sq. ft

with separate hostels and guest houses was dedicated in mid 2010.

f. equipment infrastructure

I. At least 700 computers, 40 lap-tops, 60 Split ACs, adequate servers, etc. were installed. II. Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope and Real Time PCR installed

III. 2 mega-capacity Gensets for uninterrupted power supply in the two Auditoria IV. Multi-purpose Modern auditoria witH AC. cushioned floor-mounted chairs in the

Convocation Hall and Seminar Hall of the.

g. research promotion

h. South Zone VCs conference of the association of indian universities (aiu) at karaikudi, in june

2010

The University joyously hosted at Karaikudi, the South Zone Vice Chancellors’ Conference under the

aegis of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), and New Delhi, attended by distinguished Vice

Chancellors, serving and former during 16-17th June, 2010. Prof. Beena Shah, Secretary General, AIU, and

many elite delegates took-part and made presentations on the Conference theme, ‘Climate Change,

Energy, Environment and Global Impact: Role of Higher Education Institutions’. Besides, rich

deliberations and revelations, there was appreciation of the participants for rich contributions, effective

organization and hospitality.

i. finacial achievements of the university

Despite all the development works involving Crores of Rupees committed in capital expenditure for

infrastructure development and laboratory facility enhancement and in meeting the enhanced revenue

expenditure due to rising salary commitment and induction of more faculty and administrative staff

members, the University’s finance was very sound. Its investments in the form of bank deposits rose from

Rs. 75.93 crores in March 2007 to Rs. 157.97 crores in March 2010, recording a spectacular growth of

108% in just 3 years. There were rise in both monetary and physical investments, establishing the dynamic

growth in Alagappa University.

I. Innovative Awards Instituted Alagappa Centenary Excellence Award (ACE Award): (ACE AWARD – PAAS)

and (ACE AWARD – HASS) with (Rs.1 lacs) Incentives to Award Winners. II. Innovative Research Fund’

Created Innovative Alagappa University Research Fund’ with a corpus fund of Rs.5 crores

to award projects out of the interest to meritorious faculty members of the University. III. projects

150 projects (140 Individual and 10 Departmental) both external (with funds from DST, DBT, UGC,

IIT, CSIR, ICMR, DRDO, BHEL, CIIL, MHRD, IGNOU, Banks, etc.) and internal funded from the

AURF, valued at Rs. 13 crores.

1 Crore = 10 Million i.e. 10,000,000; 1 Indian Rupee (Rs.) = 0.02 US$ (Approximately, based on

conversion rate in June, 2010)

j. other significant achievements

I. Distance Education Council (DEC) Recognition of the programs of the DDE.

II. UGC has sanctioned Rs. 13.44 crores for XI Plan which was higher by 423% of allocation given during 10

th Plan.

III. Founder’s Birth Centenary Celebrations were organized throughout 2008-09, inugurated on 6th

April 2008,

IV. ‘Perarignar Anna Chair’ was established during the centenary celebrations of Perarignar Anna, 2008-09.

V. The Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the University were held throughout 2009-10.

VI. 15 International Conferences, 300 National Conferences/functions were held during the years 2007-2010.

k. extension and out-reach activities

Curricular and co-curricular Extension activities create synergic interactions among the students, faculty, industry experts and administrators. The University did lot more activities on this score. National

seminars/conferences interested many scholars in collecting and disseminating knowledge. More than 300 such events were organized.

International Conferences and Invited Foreign and National Delegates

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XV. Publications

List of Research Papers Published 68 list of conference proceedings 14 Books, workshop manuals etc. 7

A. List of Research Papers Published 1. Krishnika, A and P. Ramasamy, 2014. Lagenidium sp infection in the larval stages of the fresh water prawn Macrobrachium

rosenbergii (DeMan). Indian J. Fish. 61(2):90-96. 2. Baskaralingam, Vaseeharan, P.Ramasamy, Wesly,Godwin, JC,Chen, 2013.Influence of acute salinity changes on biochemical,

hematological and immune indices of Fenneropenaeus indicus during white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) challenges.

Microbiology and Immunology*. 57(6):463-9.

3. Krishnika, A. and P. Ramasamy, 2013. Effect of chlorination, antibiotics, and UV radiation of Vibrio population in the hatchery

system of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (DeMan). Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc*. 15(1):105-112.

4. Krishnika, A. and P. Ramasamy, 2013. Antimicrobial resistance profile of Vibrio species isolated from the hatchery system of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (DeMan) Indian J. Fish. 60(4):147-152.

5. Vaseeharan B., Sai Prasad G., Ramasamy P., Brennan G. 2012. Antibacterial activity of Allium Sativum against multi-drug

resistant Vibrio Harveyi isolated from black gill diseased Fenneropenaeus Indicus. Aquaculture International*; 19(3):531-539, DoI:10.1007/s 10499-010-9369-9 .

6. Krishnika. A., Ramasamy. P. 2012. Effect of water exchange to eliminate Vibrio sp. during the naupliar development of Artemia franciscana. Journal of fisheries and aquatic sciences*, Vol.7(3): 205-214.

7. Baskaralingam Vaseeharan, Sivalingam Manju & Palaniappan Ramasamy. 2011 .Inhibitory activity of essential oils from

medicinal plants against Pseudomonas sp. isolated from aquatic environments. Aquaculture Research*, 43(8):

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2109.2012.03208.x

8. Rameshthangam,P.. Srinivasan,P., and Ramasamy, P. 2011. Whitespot syndrome Virus: An Overview, International Journal

of current Research* (Special Issue: Review Article). Vol.2 (issue 2)pp028-0412(2): [ISSN: 0975-833X].

9. Aruna Sharmili S, Jayashree S and Ramasamy P. 2011. “Assessment of the bacterial load along the Coramandal Coast, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Bay of Bengal, India”. International Journal of Applied Biology. Vol.2 (3).

10. Vaseeharan B, Ramasamy P, Srinivasan P, Manikandan R, Arulvasu C, Prabhu N.M (2010). Isolation and Characterization of

Pharmaceutically Important Fungal Microflora from Penaeus monodon Culture System. Vol. 3: 156-160 [Inventi Journals]

11. Vaseeharan B., Ramasamy P. and Chen J.C. 2010. Antibacterial activity of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNps) synthesized by tea leaf

extracts against pathogenic Vibrio haryeyi and its protective efficacy on juvenile Feneropenaeus Indicus. Letters in Applied

Microbiology*. Vol 50, Issue – 4, P-352-356. 12. P. Balasubramanian, P. Ramasamy and G.P. Brennan. 2010. Fasciola Gigantica: Eggshell solubility and permeability properties,

Indian Journal of Science and Technology. Vol.3, No.1, pp. 17-20, 13. P. Balasubramanian and P. Ramasamy. 2010. Surface Topography and Tegumental Morphology of Adult Digenetic Trematode

of Indian Strain of Fasciola Gigantica Cobbold, Indian Journal of Science and Technology. Vol.3, (No.1), 21-25.

14. Srinivasan, P. and Ramasamy, P. 2009. Occurrence, distribution and antibiotic resistance patterns of Vibrio species associated

with viral diseased shrimp of South Indian aquaculture environment. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences*, 1(2):

1-10. 15. Rameshthangam, P., Ramasamy, P. 2007. Antiviral activity of Bis (2-methylheptyl)phthalate isolated from Pongamia Pinnata

leaves against White Spot Syndrome Virus of Penaeus Monodon Fabricius. Virus Research* 126: 38-44. 16. Srinivasan, P., Ramasamy, P. Brennan, G.P. and Hanna, R.E.B. 2007. Inhibitory effects of bacteriophages against shrimp

pathogenic Vibrio spp. of the Indian aquaculture environment. Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances*, 2(4):

166-183. 17. Mohan Kumar, K. and Ramasamy, P. 2006. White Spot Syndrome virus decreases the activity of antioxidant enzyme in tissues

of Fennero Penaeus Indicus H. Miln Edwards. Virus Research* 115 (2006) 69-75. 18. Mohan Kumar, K. and Ramasamy, P. 2006. Activities of membrane bound phosphatases, transaminases and mitochondrial

enzymes in white spot syndrome virus infected tissues of Fenneropenaeus Indicus. Virus Research* 118 (2006) 130 – 135. 19. Rameshthangam, P. and Ramasamy, P. 2006. Antioxidant and Membrane Bound Enzymes activity in WSSV infected Penaeus

Monodon Fabricius. Aquaculture* 254 (2006) 32 – 39. 20. Ramasamy. P, (2006) School of Life Sciences, University News, A Weekly Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 44(36), pp

(156-161), September 04-10, 2006. 21. Rameshthangam, P. and Ramasamy, P. 2005. Protein Expression in White Spot Syndrome virus infected Penaeus Monodon

Fabricius. Virus Research* 110 (1-2): 133-141. 22. Vaseeharan, B., Ramasamy, P., T. Murugan, and J.C. Chen, 2005. In vitro susceptibility of antibiotics against Vibrio spp. and

Aeromonas spp. isolated from Penaeus Monodon hatcheries and ponds. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. * 26 (2005) 285-291.

23. Srinivasan, P. and Ramasamy, P. 2004. “Effect of pH, temperature, enzymes, organic solvents and detergents in the survival and

infectivity of Vibrio bacteriophages. Conference on Microbiology of the Tropical Seas (COMITS) National Institute of Oceanography, Goa India during 13th – 15th December, 2004.

24. Vaseeharan, B., J. Lin and Ramasamy. P., 2004. Effect of probiotics, antibiotics sensitivity, pathogenenicity and plasmid profiles

of Listonella anguillarum – like bacteria isolated from Penaeus monodon culture systems. Aquaculture* 241: 77 - 91. 25. Vaseeharan, B. Jeyakumar, R. and Ramasamy, P., 2003. PCR-based detection of white spot syndrome virus in cultured and

captured crustaceans in India. Letters in Applied Microbiology* 37 (6): 443-7. 26. Vaseeharan, B. and Ramasamy, P., 2003. Control of Pathogenic Vibrio Spp. Bacillus Ubtilis BT23, a possible probiotic

treatment for black tiger shrimp penaeus monodon. Letters in Applied Microbiology*, 1-5. 27. Vaseeharan, B. and Ramasamy, P., 2003. Abundance of potentially pathogenic micro-organisms in India. Penaeus monodon

larval rearing hatcheries in India. Microbiological Research* 158(4): 299-308.

28. Srinivasan, P., Vaseeharan, B. and Ramasamy, P. 2002. “Vibrio Bacteriophages Control the Growth of Bacterial Populations in

the Aquatic environment”. The Sixth Indian Fisheries Forum organized by Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova,

Mumbai – 400 061, India, during 17th – 20th December 2002. 29. ¶Arunachalam, D., Nitish, S., Ramasamy, P., Hong, D., Sivakumar, M. and Gunasekaran, S. 2002. Antibiotic-Impregnated

Collagen for the Treatment of Periodotitis: A Multi-Center Clinical Trial. 2002. Proceedings of the “American Academy of

Periodontology”, held at New Orleans, on 23-27 September 2002, Lusiana, USA. 30. Myles Meaney, Fairweather, I., Brennan, G.P., Ramasamy, P. and Subramanian, P.B. 2002. Fasciola gigantica: tegumental

surface alterations following treatment in vitro with the sulphoxide metabolite of triclabendazole. Parasitology Research*

88:315-325.€ 31. Ramasamy, P. and Brennan, G.P. 2002. Phage therapy in aquaculture system. In: Trends in Biotechnology, University of

Madras, Publication Division, India. pp. 53-60. 32. ¶Ramasamy, P. 2002. Strategies of research on the whitespot syndrome viral diseases of shrimp. In: Trends in

Biotechnology, University of Madras, Publication Division, India. Pp.61-82. 33. ¶Arunachalam, D., Ramasamy, P. Hong, D., Gunasekaran, S., Nitish, S. and Neelambar Reddy 2001. Evaluation of clinical

efficiency of a novel bioresorbable periodontal local drug delivery system and documentation of the multi-modal controlled

release dynamics of the active antibacterial ingredient from the carrier vehicle (collagen matrix) of the product. Asian Society of Periodontal diseases: In: The New Millennium Challenges in Periodontology in the Asia Pacific Region Ed by B.M. Bartold,

I. Ishikawa & T.B.T. Ali, PP134*. 34. P. Ramasamy, R. Jayakumar, G P. Brennan 2001. Muscle degeneration associated with cotton shrimp disease of Penaeus indicus,

Journal of Fish Diseases 23(1):77 - 81.

35. Trugget, A., Mcnair, A.T., Hoey, E., Dalton, J.P., Rima, B.K., Miller, A. and Ramasamy, P. 2000. The sequence of the

major tegumental antigen of the migratory stage of Fasciola hepatica. Parasitology* 121: 185-191. 36. Ramasamy, P. 2000. Current status of viral diseases in prawns in India: Perspectives and control measures. In: Aquaculture:

Feed and Health, Biotech Consortium India Ltd. (BCIL) Publications 95-118. 37. Ramasamy, P., Palmy Rose Rajan, V. Purushothaman and G.P. Brennan. 2000. Ultrastructure and pathogenesis of Monodon

baculovirus (pmSNPV) in cultured and natural brooders of Penaeus monodon. Aquaculture* 184: 45-66. 38. Palmy Rose Rajan., Ramasamy, P., Purushothaman, V and G.P. Brennan. 2000. White spot baculovirus syndrome virus in the

Indian Shrimp Penaeus Monodon and Penaeus Indicus. Aquaculture* 184: 31-44. 39. Ramasamy, P. And G.P. Brennan 2000. Ultrastructure of the surface structures and haptor of Empleurosoma pyriforme

(Monopisthocotylea: Monogenea) from the gills of the teleost fish, Therapon jarbua. Parasitology Research * 86: 129-139. 40. Ramasamy, P. Jayakumar, R. And G.P. Brennan 2000. Muscle degeneration associated with cotton shrimp disease of Penaeus

indicus. Journal of Fish Diseases * 23: 77-81. 41. Jayakumar, R. And Ramasamy, P. 1999. Bacterial and Protozoan (Ciliate) diseases of prawn Penaeus Indicus (Crustacea)

Indian Journal of Marine Sciences. 28:285-206. 42. Purushothaman, V., Sankar Narayanan, Padma Suresh and Ramasamy, P. 1998. Development of in vitro primary cell culture

system from penaid shrimp, Penaeus indicus, Penaeus monodon and a sand crab, Emerita asiatica. Indian Journal of Animal

Sciences. 1097-1099. 43. Ramasamy, P., G.P. Brennan and K. Stalin 1998. Ultrastructure of the digestive and protonephridial systems of the metacercaria

of Euclinostomum multicaecum. Journal of Helminthology * 72:243-249.

44. Ramasamy, P. Palmy Rose Rajan, Jayakumar, R., Sujatha Rani, J. And Brennan. 1996. Lagenidium callinectus (Couch, 1942)

infections and its control in aquacultured larval (nauplii, zoea and mysis) Indian tiger prawn Penaeus monodon. Journal of fish

disease *s.19: 75-82. 45. Brennan, G.P. and Ramasamy, P. 1996. Ultrastructure of the gut caecal epithelium of Pricea multae (Monogenea:

Polyopisthocotylea). Parasitology Research *. 82(4):312-318. 46. Brennan, G.P., and Ramasamy, P. 1996. Ultrastructure of the surface structures and electron immunogold 16abelling of

peptide immunoreactivity in nervous system of Pseudothoracocotyla indica (Polyopithocotylea: Monogenea). Parasitology

Research *. 82(7): 638-646. 47. Purushothaman, V., Padma Suresh, Ramasamy, P., and R.A. Venkatesan. 1996. Maintenance of epithelioma Papulosum

Cyprini (EPC) a fish cell line for propagation of viruses of shrimps. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 34:1038-1040. 48. Dawood Sharief, S., Jayapaul, A., and Ramasamy. P. 1996. Scanning electron microscope studies on the egg surface of

Ptychodera flava (Hemichordata: Enteropneusta) Cytobios* 86:187-192. 49. Ramasamy, P.,Brennan, G.B. and Halton 1995. Ultrastructure of the subsurface of Allodiscotyla diacanthi (Polyopisthocotylea:

Monogenea) from the gills of the marine teleost fish Scomberoides tol. International Journal for Parasitology* 25:43-54. 50. Ramasamy, P., Brennan, G.B. and Jayakumar, R. 1995. A record and prevalence of Monodon baculovirus from postlarval

Penaeus monodon in Madras, India. Aquaculture* 130:129-135. 51. ¶Jayakumar, R. And Ramasamy, P. 1994. Prevalence, biotyping and resistotyping of Pseudomonas spp. And Vibrio sp isolated

from Penaeus indicus of Ennore Estuary, Madras, India. Proceedings of Third Asian Fisheries Forum, Singapore. Edited by Chou, L.M., Munro, A.D., Lam. T.J. Chen, T.W.Cheong, L.K.K., Ding, J.K., Hooi, K.R., Khoo, H.W., Phang, V.E.Shim, K.F.,

and Tan, C.H. pp 335-338. 52. ¶G.P. Brennan, Ramasamy, P., A.G. Maule, D.W. Halton and C. Shaw. 1994. Neuroactive substances in monogenean

parasites of marine and fresh water fish. Pp 136-143. In: Nutrients and bioactive substances in aquatic organisms Ed. By K.

Devadasan et al., Papers presented in the symposium held at Cochin, India 16-17 Sept 1993. Organized by Society of Fisheries

Technologies (India), Cochin. 53. Ramasamy, P. And R. Bhuvaneshvari. 1993. The ultrastructure of the tegument and clamp attachment organ of Gotocotyla

bivaginalis (Monogenea: Polyopisthocotylea). International Journal for Parasitology* 22:213-220. 54. Jayakumar,R., and P.Ramasamy 1994. Prevalence, biotyping and resistotyping of Pseudomonas spp and Vibrio sp isolated from

Penaeus indicus of Estuarine Waters of Ennore, Madras, Chennai, pp:335-338.Third Asian Fisheries Form, Asian Fisheries

Society,Philippines, Manila . Edited by Chou.I.M.,Munro, A.D.,Lam.T.J.,Chen,T.W., Cheong, I.K.K, Ding,J.K., Hooi, K.K., Khoo, H.W., Phang, V.P.E.,Shun, K.F& Tan,C.H.,

55. Ramasamy, P. and S.L. Panicker. 1991. Studies on the chemical nature of the cyst wall of Microphallus madrasensis. Journal

of Helminthology* 65:111-119. 56. Ramasamy, P. and R.E.B. Hanna. 1989. The surface topography of Gotocotyla secunda and Gotocotyla bivaginalis

(Monogenea). International Journal for Parasitology 19: 63-69.

57. Ramasamy, P. and K. Ramalingam. 1989. The occurrence, site specificity and the frequency distribution of Bicotyle vellavoli

on Pampus chinensis and Pampus argenteus. International Journal for Parasitology* 19:761-767. 58. Ramasamy, P., R.E.B. Hanna and L.T. Threadgold. 1987. Scanning and transmission electron microscopic studies on the

tegument of Vallisia indica (Monogenea). International journal for parasitology* 16:1187-1196. 59. Ramasamy, P., R.E.B. Hanna, and L.T. Threadgold. 1986. The surface topography and ultrastructure of the tegument and

haptor of Pricea multae (Monogenea). International Journal for Parasitology* 16:581-589. 60. Ramasamy, P. and R.E.B. Hanna. 1986. The surface topography of Bicotyle vellavolli (Monogenea) from the gills of Pampus

chinensis. International Journal for Parasitology* 16:591-594.

61. Ramasamy, P. and R.E.B. Hanna. 1986. The surface topography of a monogenean Heterapta chorinemi from the gills of

Scomberoides commersonianus. International Journal for Parasitology* 16:595-600. 62. Ramasamy, P., Ramalingam, K., Hanna, R.E.B. and D.W. Halton 1985. Microhabitat of gill parasites (Monogenea and

Copepoda) of teleosts (Scomberoides spp.). International Journal for Parasitology* 15:385-397. 63. Ramasamy, P., and R.E.B. Hanna. 1985. The surface topography of Pseudothoracocotyla indica from the gills of Scomberoides

commerson. Zeitscrift fur Parasitenkunde* 71:575-581. 64. Ramasamy, P. 1984. Stabilization of the eggshell of a monogenean Dionchus remorae. Experientia* 41:839-840. 65. Ramasamy, P., Hanna, R.E.B. and L.T. Threadgold. 1984. Scanning and transmission electron microscopic observations of the

ultrastructure of the tequment of a monogenean Vallisia indica Unnithan, 1962. Parasitology* 89, 51. 66. Ramasamy, P. and R.E.B. Hanna. 1984. The surface topography of monogeneans Heterapta chorinemi, Bicotyle vellavoli,

Pricea multae, Pseudothoracocotyla indica and Lithocoyla indica. Parasitology* 89:19-20. 67. Ramasamy, P. and Ramalingam K. 1983. Niche biology of gill parasites (Monogenea and Copepoda) of Teleosts

(Scomberoides spp.). Parasitology*. 87:12. 68. Ramasamy, P. 1981. Two-dimensional chromatographic separation of free and bound amino acids. In: Manual of research

methods for crustacean biochemistry and physiology. (Ed. M.H. Ravindranath) CMFRI. Special Publication, Cochin, India. 7:123-126.

i. *International Journals; ¶ Conference Proceedings

b. LIST OF CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. P. Srinivasan* and P. Ramasamy. Bio-control effects of Vibrio mimicus phages against Vibriosis from shrimp aquaculture environment of

South India. Global Conference on Aquaculture 2010 held at Bangkok 10903, Thailand during 9-12 June 2010.

2. P. Srinivasan* and P. Ramasamy. Inhibitory effects of Vibrio phages against bacterial diseases from shrimp industry in South India. World

Tamil Conference 2010,Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu during June 2010.

3. K. Rajaguru, V. Suryanarayanan, P. Srinivasan*, P. Rameshthangam, R. Manikandan and P. Ramasamy. Inhibition of Vibrio species by

medicinal plants through molecular docking studies. World Tamil Conference 2010 ,Tamil Nadu, June 2010.

4. P. Rameshthangam, P. Srinivasan and P. Ramasamy. Prevention and Control of White Spot Syndrome Virus in Shrimp. World Tamil

Conference 2010 held at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu during June 2010.

5. P. Ramasamy *, D. Gajalakshmi, S. Jayashree, and D. Nedumaran. 2006. A novel glassy carbon immunosensor for rapid detection of

Salmonella typhimurium. Book of Abstracts No.IT27; International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnology (ICNSNT 2006;

August 26-28, 2006). Organized by the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai – 600 025.

6. Srinivasan, P., Vaseeharan, B. and Ramasamy, P. 2002. Vibrio bacteriophages control the growth of bacterial populations in the aquatic

environment. The Sixth Indian Fisheries Forum, on 17-20 December 2002, pp. 107.

7. ¶ Aruna Sharmili, S., Krishnika, A. and Ramasamy, P. 2002. Microbial pollution along the coromandal coastal aquaculture regions of the

Bay of Bengal. The Sixth Indian Fisheries Forum, on 17-20 December 2002, pp. 125.

8. ¶ Krishnika, A. and Ramasamy, P. 2002. Lagenidium sp. Infections and its control in the larval stages of the freshwater prawn

Macrobrachium rosenbergii. The Sixth Indian Fisheries Forum, on 17-20 December 2002, pp. 144.

9. ¶ Krishnika, A. and Ramasamy, P. 2002. Bacterial diseases in the hatchery system of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, and

their control measures. The Sixth Indian Fisheries Forum, on 17-20 December, 2002, pp. 147.

10. ¶ Sakthivel, V., Jayakumar, R., Vaseeharan, B. and Ramasamy, P. 2002. PCR – based detection of white spot syndrome virus in

post-larvae of Penaeus monodon. The Sixth Indian Fisheries Forum, on 17-20 December 2002, pp. 150.

11. ¶ Rameshthangam, P. and Ramasamy, P. 2002. Protein profiles in White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) infected Penaeus monodon.

The Sixth Indian Fisheries Forum, on 17-20 December 2002, pp. 151.

12. ¶ Mohankumar, K. and Ramasamy, P. 2002. Protein profiles in White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) infected tissues of Penaeus indicus.

The Sixth Indian Fisheries Forum, on 17-20 December 2002, pp. 152.

13. ¶ Arunasharmili, S., Krishnika, A. and Ramasamy, P. 2002. Effect of the extracts of seaweeds on the aquaculturally important bacteria –

Escherichia coli, Vibrio spp. Heterotrophic bacteria and Salmonella spp. The Sixth Indian Fisheries Forum, on 17-20 December 2002, pp.

154.

14. ¶ Ramasamy, P., Vaseeharan, B. and Jayakumar, R. 2002. Genome analysis of the Indian White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) and

detection in the post-larvae, juvenile, subadult and brooders of Penaeus monodon / Penaeus indicus. The Sixth Indian Fisheries Forum, on

17-20 December 2002, pp. 264.

c. books, workshop manuals etc.

1. Pathogenesis and Novel Herbal Drug for Whitespot Syndrome Virus, P. Rameshthangam and P.Ramasamy 2012.

LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Deutschland, ISBN - 978-3-8473-1273-4

2. Immunity and Inflammation. Edicted by P.Ramasamy & R.E.B Hanna, 2002, University of Madras Publication

Division, M/S Pearl Press, Chennai, India (Text Book)

3. Trends in Biotechnology – Edited by P.Ramasamy 2002, University of Madras Publication Division, M/S Pearl

Press, Chennai, India (Reference)

4. Bio-technological and Immunological Strategies for Research by P.Ramasamy and A.Trudgett, 2001 (Manual)

5. Novel Neuro-active Molecules in Helminth parasites by P.Ramasamy & D.W.D Halton 2001 (Reference)

6. Applications of Electron Microscopy and Cytochemical Techniques in the Diagnosis of Fish Diseases – A Laboratory Manual. Edited by P.Ramasamy, 1996

7. Diseases of Shrimph in aquaculture systems; Diagosis and Therapeutic Measures, Vanitha Publications, Madras, India, by P.Ramasamy, 1995 (Text Book)

d. Significant research contributions made by Dr.P.Ramasamy

The most significant contribution was made to science by Dr.P.Ramasamy is on the surface and subsurface ultrastructure of the monogenean

parasites of marine fish in India. A number of distinctly different sensory receptors were mapped and established considerable intraspecific,

interspecific and regional variations in surface topography of monogeneans. They have been ascribed a variety of physiological functions and many diverse adaptations. Further the investigation demonstrated the tegumental cellular activities including the synthesis, and secretion of endogenous

materials having protective functions. These ultrastructure anatomy works are sequel to and support the findings made earlier on the surface

topography and the ecological observations of the little known Indian marine monogeneans. The investigation on hitherto the nervous system of monogeneans have revealed that, they are well innervated with numerous peptidergic neurons each consisting of several kinds of neurosecretory

vesicles. The work on the gut caecal epithelium of Pricca multae demonstrated the occurrence of single / groups of pigmented digestive cells that

are separated and supported by nonpigmented digestive cells (Ramasamy and Brennan 2000. Brennan and Ramasamy, 1996. Brennan, and Ramasamy, 1996. Ramasamy, Brennan, and Halton. 1995. Ramasamy and Bhuvaneshvari, 1993. Ramasamy and Hanna, 1989. Ramasamy and

Ramalingam, 1989. Ramasamy, Hanna and Threadgold, 1987. Ramasamy, Hanna and Threadgold, 1986. Ramasamy, P. and Hanna. 1986.

Ramasamy, Ramalingam, Hanna and Halton 1985, Ramasamy and Hanna, 1985). These works have been recognized by many workers as could be seen from (i) extensive citations especially in books, reviews and original research articles (ii) reviewers commendations (iii) reprint requests (iv)

further, the electron micrographs included are of high standard. These are substantiated by (i) their acceptance for publication in leading

International Journals (ii) incorporated in textbooks and reviews (iii) the referees who had refereed the research papers have also remarked as “Excellent” “Good quality” electron micrographs

The most important contributions of Dr. P. Ramasamy in the field of viral (WSSV, MBV) diseases of marine shrimp in India is a pioneering one. This statement is corroborated by (i) wide citations of his publications and also by the referee’s remarks on the research papers. The peers stated on

Monodon baculovirus as “This manuscript is potentially significant because it may be the first document on the occurrence of Monodon baculovirus

in cultured stocks of Penaeus monodon in India. This is a pioneering research finding in this area of economics of common man and to the industry”. Further the study has convincingly shown that there are two types of Monodon baculovirus to exist in the hepatopancreatic cells of cultured larvae,

zoea, mysis and post-larvae and in wild caught juveniles, sub-adults and brood stocks of Penaeus monodon and cause 90% mortality in the postlarvae. MBV-infected cells exhibited a 300% volume increase in the hypertrophied nuclei, which contained spherical, eosinophilic, intranuclear

occlusion bodies (Ramasamy, Rajan, Purushothaman and Brennan 2000).

The work of Dr. P. Ramasamy has demonstrated the sporadic occurrences of white spot baculovirus (WSSV) infections in shrimp farms throughout

the maritime states of India and thus crippled the Indian prawn Industry. The publications made helped farmers in the early diagnosis and

management decisions to save the crop. Onset of the disease is extremely rapid with mass mortalities. Massive tissue disintegration occurred in the ectodermal and mesodermal tissues. WSSV is shown to be the main causative agent responsible for mass mortalities of juveniles and sub-adults in

the cultured Indian penaeid shrimp, P. monodon and P. indicus. WSSV is highly pathogenic and readily transmitted from diseased shrimp to healthy

susceptible shrimp via, contaminated water, faeces and by scavenging on dead infected shrimp. WSSV affect all stages of shrimp spreading the disease from cultured to natural systems and vice versa (Ramasamy, 1995: Ramasamy, Brennan, and Jayakumar, 1995; Jayakumar, and Ramasamy,

1999; Ramasamy, 2000, 2004; Ramasamy, Jayakumar and Brennan 2000; Ramasamy, Rajan, Purushothaman and Brennan 2000, Rajan,

Ramasamy, Purushothaman and Brennan, 2000; Vaseeharan, Jeyakumar and Ramasamy, 2003; Vaseeharan, and Ramasamy, 2003; Rameshthangam, and Ramasamy, 2004; Mohan Kumar and Ramasamy, 2004).

The importance of the changes in protein expression profiles, decrease in the activity of antioxidant enzymes, activities of membrane bound phosphatases, transaminases and mitochondrial enzymes in pathogenesis of the white spot syndrome virus in the infected tissues of

Fenneropenaeus Indicu, and Penaeus monodon Fabricius have been revealed by the nominee along with his students (Mohan Kumar, and Ramasamy, 2006 a,b;Rameshthangam, and Ramasamy, 2005, 2006). A low/ higher salinity levels reduced immune indices and decreased

resistance against WSSV infection in Fenneropenaeus indicus. The THC, and PO activity decreased significantly while SOD activity, alkaline

phosphatase activity, and acid phosphatase activity was increased in the shrimp held at lower salinity (Vaseeharan, Ramasamy, Wesley and Chen, 2013). The oral administration of ethanolic extract and purified compound from the leaves of Pongamia pinnata, an indigenious Indian

“medicinal plant” “has increased the survival of WSSV infected Penaeus monodon”. The active WSSV antiviral compound 1 that was isolated

from the leaves of P. pinnata was identified as bis(2-methylheptyl)phthalate. Thus the work revealed that oral administration of the crude and

purified compound from the leaves of P. pinnata effectively inhibited WSSV pathogenesis and reduced the mortality of infected shrimp. A patent was taken on a novel antiviral agent (WWSV) from a plant and a process for the preparation of the said agent (Patent application No. 1390/CHE/05,

dated 30-09-2005). Rameshthangam and Ramasamy, 2007. Virus Research* 126: 38-44; Rameshthangam, Srinivasan, and Ramasamy. 2011.

Vol.2(issue 2) pp028-041).

MBV infected larvae were shown to harbour 10 times more bacteria than uninfected larvae (Ramasamy, Rajan, Purushothaman and Brennan

2000).Occurrence, distribution and antibiotic resistance patterns of Vibrio species associated with viral disease of shrimp of South Indian aquaculture environment have been shown (Srinivasan, P. and Ramasamy, P. 2009).

The authors evolved and achieved the control of pathogenic Vibrio Spp using probiotic treatment. Bacillus subtilis BT23, a possible probiotic treatment for black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon and further the effect of pH, temperature, enzymes, organic solvents and detergents in the

survival and infectivity of Vibrio bacteriophages have been characterized (Vaseeharan and Ramasamy, 2003; Srinivasan, and Ramasamy, 2004,

2007). Abundance of potentially pathogenic micro organisms in Indian Penaeus monodon larval rearing hatcheries (Vaseeharan, and Ramasamy, 2003), the effect of chlorination, antibiotics and UV radiation on the population of Vibrio in the hatchery system of Macrobrachium rosenbergii

(Krishnika and Ramasamy, 2002, 2012) and the effect of probiotics, antibiotics sensitivity/resistance, pathogenenicity and plasmid profiles of

Listonella anguillarum – like bacteria isolated from Penaeus monodon culture systems have been established (Vaseeharan, Lin and Ramasamy, 2004; Vaseeharan et al, 2005).

Bacteriophages of Vibrio harveyi belonging to the Siphoviridae family from a shrimp farm were isolated, characterized and identified. They showed 100% infectivity and plaque-forming ability. All the isolates of bacteriophage initiated an infection cycle and caused lysis of the host bacterial cells

within 2 h from the start of incubation suggesting that bacteriophages of Vibrio sp., might be effectively used in vivo as biological agents to control

these pathogenic bacteria in aquaculture systems (Srinivasan, Ramasamy, Brennan, and Hanna, 2007). The study indicated that the vibriophages can be used in phagetherapy as an alternative treatment to antibiotics resistant bacteria in shrimp farms.

Antibacterial activity of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNps) synthesized by tea leaf extracts against pathogenic Vibrio haryeyi and its protective efficacy on juvenile Feneropenaeus indicus were shown by Vaseeharan, Ramasamy and Chen., 2010. Antibacterial activities of Allium sativum against

multi-drug resistant Vibrio harveyi isolated from black gill diseased Fenneropenaeus indicus were determined (Vaseeharan., Sai Prasad.,

Ramasamy., Brennan, 2010).

An antibiotic-impregnated collagen based local drug delivery system was developed by the nominee and his collaborators for the treatment of

Periodotitis diseases of man (Arunachalam., Nitish, Ramasamy, Hong., Sivakumar, and Gunasekaran, 2002). A novel glassy carbon immunosensor for rapid detection of Salmonella typhimurium were developed and tested by the nominee and his students (Ramasamy, Gajalakshmi, Jayashree, and

Nedumaran, 2006).

Studies have shown a better understanding of the interaction between the liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) and the immune system of its

mammalian host. Immunoreactive λ bacteriophage clones were made containing F. hepatica cDNA, rDNA were amplified and sequenced and

found to encode a family of proteins. Antisera were raised against a β-galactosidase fusion protein and were further shown to localize the

immunoreactive antigens in the parasite tissues. Rats immunized with the fusion protein were shown to protect hosts against challenge

infections of F. hepatica (see Trudgett…..& Ramasamy, 2000). The effect of the active sulphoxide metabolite of the fasciolicide triclabendazole

on the surface morphology of the tropical liver fluke, Fasciola gigantica, was determined in vitro by scanning electron microscopy. Tegumental

loss became more widespread, perforations of the basal lamina and, in some cases, holes penetrated through the entire fluke and thus the

results confirm the potent activity of triclabendazole against F. gigantic (Meaney, Fairweather, Brennan, Ramasamy, Subramanian, 2002)

A mycosis (Lagenidium callinectus) causing mass mortality of infected nauplii, zoea and postlarval P. monodon was described for the first time

from India by the nominee and his team of students. His experiments with the drug treflon were shown to be effective in controlling the fungus in the

hatcheries establishing thereby the suitability and validity of the method for use in the field (Ramasamy, Palmy Rose Rajan, Jayakumar, Sujatha

Rani, and Brennan. 1996; Vaseeharan, Ramasamy, Srinivasan, Manikandan, Arulvasu, Prabhu, 2010).

The most promising knowledge on the diseases of shrimp in particular on the viruses would not have been launched upon by the nominee and the

outcome of this activity constitutes a land mark resulting in the publication of a book entitled “Diseases of shrimp in aquaculture systems: Diagnosis and therapeutic measures”. This constitutes a forerunner for the pervasive influence of the study of the group of shrimp diseases and their control in

the country. The outcome of these important contributions have a significant impact to the public especially shrimp farmers, in the diagnosis of

pathogens, prophylactic and therapeutic measures to manage and control.

In conclusion, the incredible findings made on the diseases of viruses, bacteria and fungi of Indian penaeid prawns, parasitic digenean, and

monogeneans of Indian marine fish, incidentally constitute the first of its kind from this subcontinent, suggesting a great scope for further investigation and will remain as the important data for the foreseeable future in these endemic tropical pathogenic organisms. These facts establish

that Dr.P.Ramasamy is profoundly multifaceted, experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable and he is a competent to take up any challenging research

project.

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