1)  B). Papers presented by the faculty members in National and International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S. No. / Name of Faculty / Title of the paper / Name of the Conference/ symposium/ workshop / National / International / Date
1.  / Dr. Sulochana Somasundaram / Biotechnologically important Products / National Symposium on Microbial Enzymes and Probiotics ENPRO’11 / 1 / - / 28th October, 2011
2.  / P.K.Praveen Kumar / Biological and Insilico Analysis of binding of
Oxindole derivative compounds with ACE, a surface protein of Enterococcus
faecalis / National Conference on Computational Biology and Chemistry
(NSCBC’2012), VIT, Vellore / 1 / - / 02/04/12 to 03/04/12
3.  / Mr.N.Sathish / Bioreduction of Nickel from aqueous solution using Bacillus cereus as biosorbent and effect of various parameters on biosorption which results in bioreduction / National conference on impact of biotechnology in Healthcare and Industry, IBHI-2011 / 1 / - / 21st December 2011

1)  C). National and International Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops attended by the Faculty members :

Sl. No. / Name of Faculty / Name of the Conference/ symposium/ workshop / Place / National / International / Date
1.  / Dr. M. Sivanandham / International Seminar on Stem Cell Biotechnology / Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, Chennai / 1 / 1 / 15th and 16th July 2011
Recent trends in basic sciences: Translation from Bench to bedside / Frontier life line institute (Frontier Mediville), / 21st January, 2012
2.  / Dr. Sulochana somasundaram / Centenary celebration of ICMR and foundation day of TRC / Chennai / 4 / 1 / 01st August 2011
Stem cells & Regenerative Medicine / NCRM NICHE’ 2011 / 15th October,
2011
International conference on Medical Genetics and Genomics (ICMG- 2011) / Bharadhidasan University, Thiruchirappali / 12th to 14th December, 2011
Applications of Confocal Microscopy at central Research facility / Ramachandra University / 27-29 Febraury,2012
resource Person for a National Symposium on Microbila Enzymes and Probiotics ENPRO’11 / Post graduate & Research Department in Microbiology, Adhiparasakthi College of arts and Science, Kalavi, Vellore / 28th October, 2011
3.  / Dr. S. Prabhu / International Seminar on Stem Cell Biotechnology / Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, Chennai / 2 / 2 / 15th and 16th July 2011
International conference on Medical Genetics and Genomics (ICMG- 2011) / Bharadhidasan University, Thiruchirappali / 12th to 14th December, 2011
Frontiers in MS Technology and Emerging Applications / Indian Institute of Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry , Guindy, Chennai / 28th November, 2011
Recent trends in basic sciences: Translation from Bench to bedside / Frontier life line institute (Frontier Mediville), / 21st January, 2012
4.  / V.Sumitha / Research Methodology & Biostatistics / Dr. M. G. r. University, Chennai / 1 / - / 30th September 2011 to 4th October 2011
Brain Storming Session on Need for Industry-Academic Cooperation to Boost R&D Efforts" on 7th April, 2012 at the Office of Chemical Industries Association, / ISTE Professional Centre, 25 Gandhi Mandapam Road, Chennai 600 025 / 1 / - / 7th April, 2012
5.  / S.Pandi Prabha / Research Methodology & Biostatistics / Dr. M. G. r. University, Chennai / 1 / - / 30th September 2011 to 4th October 2011
6.  / P.K.Praveen Kumar / Application of Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics / Karunya University, Coimbatore / 1 / - / 29th November 2011 to 01st December 2011
7.  / J. Hariharan / Application of Modeling and Simulation Techniques in Food and Bioprocess Engineering / Kongu Engineering college, Erode / 1 / - / 08th & 09th December, 2011
8.  / R. Karthiga Rani / AICTE Sponsored Staff Development Programme on "Green Engineering Concepts for Process Design and Industrial Operations" / Coimbatore Institute of technology, Coimbatore / 1 / - / 7th – 13th November, 2011
9.  / Mr. N. Sathish / International Seminar on Stem Cell Biotechnology / Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, Chennai / 2 / 1 / 15th and 16th July 2011
Statistical Analysis, patent development / Surya groups of Institution / 29th July 2011
MEET ON NUCLEAR ENERGY Safety Aspects, Public perceptions, etc. / IEI AUDITORIUM / 16th December 2011
10.  / S. Naga Vignesh / ICTE sponsored STTP on “Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering” / Indian Institute of Technology Madras / 1 / - / February 6 –
10, 2012
11.  / N. Anitha / Application of Modeling and Simulation Techniques in Food and Bioprocess Engineering / Kongu Engineering college, Erode / 1 / - / 08th & 09th December, 2011
12.  / S. Sivagami / Stem cells & Regenerative Medicine / NCRM NICHE’ 2011 / 1 / - / 15th October, 2011

2)  Departmental research activities:

2) A). Symposium, Conferences, Workshop and Guest lectures Conducted by the department:

S. No. / Name of the Event / Place / Period / Funding Agency / National / International / Convener and Faculty In charge
1.  / Current Trends in the Biotechnology of Vaccines / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / October 19th and 20th 2011 / SVCE / 1 / - / Dr. M. Sivanandham
2.  / Technical symposium “OMICS’11” / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 16th August 2011 / SVCE / 1 / - / Dr. M. Sivanandham
3.  / Emerging Trends in Environmental Biotechnology / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 28th February 2012 / SVCE / 1 / - / Dr. M. Sivanandham
Guest lectures
S.No. / Name of the Event / Place / Period / Funding Agency / Name of guest speaker / Belongs to / Topic of speaker
1. / Conference on Environmental Biotechnology / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 28th Feb, 2012 / SVCE / Dr.K.Ranganathan / Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi / Environmental Biotechnology
SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 28th Feb, 2012 / SVCE / Dr. P.T. Kalaichelvan / Professor, CAS in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy / Role of Genetic Engineering in Bioremediation
SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 28th Feb, 2012 / SVCE / Dr. C. rose, / Chief scientist & Head Department of Biotechnology, Central Leather Research Institute, Adayar, / High value products from waste”
SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 28th Feb, 2012 / SVCE / Dr. Brindha Lakshmi / Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering Anna university (A.C.Tech Campus), Chennai / Advancement in Waste Water Treatment
4.  / Current Trends in the Biotechnology of Vaccines / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 20th October, 2011 / SVCE / Prof. Dr. R. B. Narayanan / Department of Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai / Reverse Vaccinology
SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 20th October, 2011 / SVCE / Dr. Bharathi Rajan, / Scientist, Mediclone Biotech Pvt. Ltd, Chennai / Vaccines and Antisera, with special reference to Monoclonal Antibodies
SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 19th October, 2011 / SVCE / Dr. Sivagami Gopinath / M.B.B.S. DGO, Gynaecologist, Sooriya Hospital, Chennai / Human Papilloma Virus Vaccines against Cervical cancer
5.  / Indo-UK Seminar on Biotechnology / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 11th October, 2011 / SVCE / Mr.R.Nim Bahadur / Manager Education UK, British Council, Chennai / Indo-UK Seminar on Biotechnology
6.  / Indo-UK Seminar on Biotechnology / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 11th October, 2011 / SVCE / Dr. Ben Abell, / Senior lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University / Membrane Protein
7.  / Healthcare Biotechnology / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 11th October, 2011 / SVCE / Dr. Sivasubramaniam, / Senior lecturer, Nottingham Trent University, UK / Healthcare Biotechnology
8.  / Vaccine for Cervical Cancer / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 5th September 2011 / SVCE / Dr. Sivakami Gopinath / MBBS,DGO, Consultant, Reproductive Medicine, Sooriya Hospitals / Vaccine for Cervical Cancer
9.  / Cancer treatment / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 16th April 2012 / SVCE / Dr.Chitra Devi Palani, / Dept of Hematology and Oncology, Friedrich - Schiller University, Jena, Germany / Modulation of Apoptosis and Signalling in Cancer Cells after Treatment with Epigenetic Modulators
10.  / Kidney treatment awareness / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 30th Mar 2012 / SVCE / Dr.Rajan Ravichandran, / Chairman, Sapiens Health Foundation / Awareness on the prevention of kidney diseases
1.  / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Ms. V.Sumitha
Mr. J. Hariharan / In House
1.  / 1.  / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Dr. S. Prabhu / In House
2.  / 1.  / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Prof. M. Sivanandham
Dr. S. Prabhu / In House
3.  / 2.  / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Ms.R.Karthiga Rani Mr.S.Kirubanandan / In House
4.  / 1.  / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Ms. V.Sumitha
Ms.N.Anitha / In House
5.  / 1.  / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Ms. V.Sumitha
Ms.N.Anitha / In House
6.  / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Mr.N.Sathish / In House
7.  / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Ms.R.Karthiga Rani / In House
8.  / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Mr.S.Kirubanandan / In House
9.  / 1.  / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Mr. J. Hariharan
Ms. V.Sumitha / In House
10.  / 1.  / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Ms.N.Anitha
Mr. J. Hariharan / In House
11.  / 1.  Sudhahar
2.  Rajendiran / Conversion of biodiesel waste derived glycerol to lactic acid by Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus delbrueckii, & Lactobacillus plantarum. / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Mr.N.Sathish / In House
12.  / 1.  Sivaranjani
2.  Swathi s / Studies on the effect of Ammonium Benzoyl Tri Methyl Chloride on dendritic cells / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Mr. P. K. Praveen Kumar
Mr.N.Sathish / In House
13.  / 1.Prathibha
2.Dharanya / Development of Daucus carotus & coriandrum sativum transduced with mutant HPV 16 E7 gene for use as edible vaccine against cervical cancer / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Ms.R.Karthiga Rani
Prof. Sulochana / In House
14.  / 1.D. Divya
2.Abhinaya / Protease production by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens from biodiesel waste derived gycerol / Prof. M. Sivanandham / Prof. Sulochana
Prof. M. Sivanandham / In House

8) I) C). Faculty members sponsored for attending national Conferences/ symposiums/ workshops:

S.No / Name of the Faculty / Date / Name of the Conference/ symposium/ workshop / Venue / Sponsorship Amount
(Rs.)
1.  / Dr. Sulochana Somasundaram and S. Sivagami / 15th October, 2011 / Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine / NCRM NICHE’ 2011 / 600 each
2.  / V.Sumitha and S.Pandi Prabha / 30th September 2011 to 4th October 2011 / Research Methodology & Biostatistics / SVCE, Sriperumbudur / 1000 each
3.  / Dr. M. Sivanandham, Dr. S. Prabhu, Mr. N. Sathish / 15th and 16th July 2011 / International Seminar on Stem Cell Biotechnology / Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, Chennai / 1000 each
4.  / P.K.Praveen Kumar / 29th November 2011 to 01st December 2011 / Application of Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics / Karunya University, Coimbatore / 2300
5.  / J. Hariharan and N. Anitha / 08th & 09th December, 2011 / Application of Modeling and Simulation Techniques in Food and Bioprocess Engineering / Kongu Engineering college, Erode / 800 each
6.  / Dr. Sulochana somasundaram and Dr. S. Prabhu / 12-14 Dec 2011 / International Conference on Medical Genetics and Genomics / Bharthidasan University, Trichy / 5500 each
7.  / R. Karthiga Rani / 7th – 13th November, 2011 / Staff Development Programme on "Green Engineering Concepts for Process Design and Industrial Operations" / Coimbatore Institute of technology, Coimbatore / AICTE Sponsored