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Date of Birth: 12th February 1980
Education:
1. M.Sc Biotechnology BharathidasanUniversity,Tiruchirapalli,Tamilnadu,INDIA (First Class)
2. B.Sc Biochemistry
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, INDIA. (First Class)
3.Pre degree University of Calicut, Kerala, INDIA (First Class)
4. S.S.L.C. Kerala State Examination Board (First Class)
M.Sc. Dissertation
Worked in a project which involved the Development of Chemiluminescence based Immunosensor for the detection of Ethyl/Methyl Parathion Pesticide, in Biosensor Lab, Dept. of Fermentation Technology and Bioengineering, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, Karnataka, INDIA.
The project involved optimization of various parameters in developing an immunosensor for detecting the pesticide(s) Ethyl/Methyl Parathion at very low concentrations by antibody coupled Chemiluminescence reactions.
Techniques associated with the dissertation work at CFTRI:
Purification, immobilization of antibodies. Affinity chromatography, Luminometry (using Luminoskan), Scanning Electron Microscopy, Image analysis using CCD camera etc.
Languages known:
English, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit.
Technical Skills:
a) Diagnostic: Clinical microbiology (culture analysis of pathogens, Blood Culture with BACTEC) Blood transfusion protocols, Clinical pathology of body fluids, Biochemical analysis systems for body fluids using automated instrumentation, tissue/fine needle aspirate processing for microscopic analysis.
b) Biochemistry: Quantitative and qualitative estimation of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, Thin Layer Chromatography SDS Gel Electrophoresis.
c) Molecular Biology: Agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA, restriction digestion/ligation of DNA, mutagenesis, PCR, Electroporation.
d) Immunology: Immunization protocol for rabbit for antibody production. Immuno- assays viz., RIA, RID, Blood grouping, ELISA and Western Blotting.
e) Microbial Biotechnology: Immobilization of algal, bacterial cells.
f) Plant Tissue Culture: Micro propagation, in vitro organ culture, callus culture, somatic embryogenesis, synthetic seed preparation, anther culture, protoplast isolation, tumor induction.
Computer Skills:
DOS 6.22, Windows, Office packages, Programming with BASIC and C
National Seminar Participation:
Attended a National Seminar on GM crops at Karpagam Institutions, Coimbatore
(Sept. 26,27 2002) and presented a review paper on "Plants as Bioindicators of Pollution"
Achievements:
Trained in Vedic hymns, vocal music and stringed instrumental music (Veena).
District level first prize in Vocal music, state level prize in Sanskrit story writing and Veena recital, University first in Veena recital.
Had been a guitarist/singer in college rock music band.
Interests:
Reading (on philosophy, science and spirituality) traveling, playing my veena, singing, cycling, and cooking.
References will be provided on request.
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