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PREMENDU PRAKASH MATHUR |
Professor & Head, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Coordinator, Bioinformatics Centre, School of Life Sciences
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry-605 014, India
Tel: (0413)2655212/2654419 (Office); 2246229 (Home)
Fax: (0413) 2655211; 2655265; Mobile: 09443368111
E-mail: ppmathur@gmail.com |
Academic record
| EXAMINATION |
UNIV./ BOARD |
YEAR |
DIVISION |
High School
Pre-University (Sc.)
B.Sc.
M.Sc. (Zoology) Spl. in Biochemistry
Ph.D. (Zoology)
U.G.Diploma in French (1 year) |
U.P.Board, Allahabad
Banaras Hindu Univ.
Banaras Hindu Univ.
Banaras Hindu Univ.
Banaras Hindu Univ.
Banaras Hindu Univ. |
1970
1971
1974
1976
1980
1977 |
First
First
First
First
Excellent Reports
62.7% |
Teaching Experience
1. I have been working as Professor in Pondicherry University since September 1997 and was Reader since October 1988. I helped the School in organizing teaching and research programmes and introduced several new courses at M.Sc. and M.Phil. levels. Offered courses in Biochemistry, Instrumentation, Intermediary Metabolism, Research Methodology, Bioinformatics, Reproductive Endocrinology, Molecular Endocrinology and Biotechnology. I am currently offering some of these courses under Choice Based Credit System.
2. I was Lecturer in Zoology, Kurukshetra University (February 1982 - October 1988). Taught Biochemistry, Physiology, Reproductive Physiology, Research Methodology and General Zoology to M.Sc. and M.Phil classes. Total teaching experience at Postgraduate level is over 28 years.
Fellowships of National Academies
1. Fellowship of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), New Delhi
Research Fellowships held
1. Banaras Hindu University Research Scholarship (August - October 1976).
2. Junior, Senior and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships from the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi (November 1976-February 1982).
3. Rockefeller Foundation Special Postdoctoral Fellowship Award at The Population Council, Center for Biomedical Research, The Rockefeller University, New York, U.S.A. (September 1985 - September 1987).
Visiting positions held
1. The Population Council Visiting Scientist Award at its Center for Biomedical Research, New York, U.S.A. (May 1990 - August 1990).
2. The Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Career Award to visit the Population Council, Center for Biomedical Research, The Rockefeller University, New York, to learn various techniques in Biotechnology (May-July 1992; May-August, 1993; May-July, 1994).
3. The INSA-German Academy (DFG) Exchange Award to visit the Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Münster, Germany (March-May, 1998).
4. Visiting Scientist at the Institute for Reproductive Medicine of the University, Münster, Germany (June 1999).
5. Visiting Scientist at the Population Council, Center for Biomedical Research, New York, U.S.A. (May, 1999; July-August 2002; September 15-19, 2008).
6. Visiting Professor, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, U.S.A. (September 8-12, 2008).
7. Visiting Scientist, The Population Council, Center for Biomedical Research, The Rockefeller University, New York, U.S.A. (March 27- April 10, 2010)
Research experience
1. Research experience since July 1976. Title of the Ph.D. thesis is "Functional Study of Steroidogenic Activity in Testis". Total research experience is about 34 years.
2. I have experience of successfully guiding several M. Phil. and doctoral dissertations. At present I am guiding 6 Ph.D. candidates.
3. Many of my papers have been published in high impact journals. A few of my papers have been credited to be among the top twenty cited papers in the Asian Journal of Andrology. My papers have been cited in reputed international journals including Nature.
4. Successfully completed an ICMR training course on ‘Hormone Assays’ and a WHO/ICMR Workshop on ‘Immunofluorescence’ conducted by Dr. Senga Whittingham (Australia) at the Institute for Research in Reproduction, Bombay and participated in a workshop on ‘Protein and enzyme purification and kinetics’ at the University of Delhi, Delhi.
Awards / Honours received
1. Young Scientist's Award of the Indian Science Congress Association (1985).
2. Rockefeller Foundation Special Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (1985-1987).
3. Population Council Visiting Scientist Award (1990).
4. Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Career Award (1992-1994).
5. INSA-German Academy (DFG) Exchange Award (1998).
6. Member, Research Board of Advisors American Biographical Institute Inc., U.S.A. (1999).
7. Member, National Academy of Medical Science, India (2000).
8. Dr. P.N. Shah Memorial US Vitamin (India) Oration Award (2002).
9. Syndicate Bank Endowment Oration of Pondicherry Engineering College (2005).
10. ICMR International Fellowship Award for Senior Indian Biomedical Scientist (2009-10).
Ongoing projects
1. Major Research Project entitled “Evaluation of stress response on the susceptibility of testis to environmental toxicants” from the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, 2009-12.
2. Major research project entitled “Functional studies on the effects of xenoestrogens on pancreatic cells” from the U.G.C., New Delhi (Rs. 9.1 lakhs), 2007-10.
3. Project entitled “Development of E-learning modules in Bioinformatics” from the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India (Rs. 7 lakhs), 2006-09.
4. Project on “Development of Database and Software Tools for Identifying Zinc Finger Binding Motives in Mammalian Genomes” from the Department of Information Technology, Govt. of India (Rs. 37.07 lakhs), 2007-10.
5. Project on “NK Cell Receptor Diversity and Cytokine/ Transcription Factor Profile in SLE and RA South Indian Patients’, ICMR-INSERM (Rs. 53.0 lakhs), Co-PI, 2009-2011.
Other extra-mural projects
1. I have been able to generate about Rs. 2.5 crore from the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (DBT) for the establishment and continuance of the Centre for Bioinformatics (1991-continuing) and for Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Bioinformatics programme (2001-2008). In addition I could get the DBT also fund many teaching and technical positions.
2. I got a grant of Rs. 25 lakhs plus faculty from the UGC for starting M.Sc. course in Bioinformatics under the Innovative Programme- Teaching & Research in Interdisciplinary & Emerging Areas.
3. I got Centre of Excellence for Bioinformatics Teaching, Research and Training set up at Pondicherry University by the Department of Information Technology, MICT, Govt. of India. The funding support is to the tune of Rs. 3.69 crore for five years (2007-2012).
4. Received Rs. 1.1 crore for “Network Program on Higher Education in Biïinformatics” from the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India for starting M.Sc. Computational Biology course. The unique teaching program will be jointly organized by Pondicherry University, Madurai Kamaraj University and Anna University.
Projects completed
1. Research project on” Evaluation of oxidative stress in inducing sub-fertility in male rats by environmental contaminants” from the Departíent of Science & Technology, Government of India (Rs. 16 lakhs), 2002-06.
2. National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan (NBSAP), U.T. of Pondicherry, funded by UNDP-GEF through the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India (2000-2002).
3. Completed projects on some newly discovered testicular proteins received from the Population Council, New York (US $ 27,000) to work on some newly discovered testicular proteins (1988-90; 1999-2000).
4. Received grants from funding agencies like DST, CSIR, UGC, ICMR, DBT and Lady Tata Trust towards my research activities in the form of research projects and student fellowships.
Administrative Experience
1. Centre Head of the Centre for Bioinformatics since its inception in 1991. The Centre has now developed into a Centre of Excellence (MCIT) and offers various teaching programmes. The Centre has also received funding from the U.G.C. under its Innovative Programme. Total administrative experience is around 20 years.
2. Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Nov. 2004- Jan. 2007; Feb. 2009-continuing). Also acted as Head i/c of the Department of Biological Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University for various periods (July 2000-July 2001, November/ December 2001, August-October 2002, September-October, 2003, and June-August 2004).
3. I am Coordinator of the Study India Programme (SIP) since its launch in Pondicherry University in 2000. About 70 students from U.S.A., France and Germany spent a semester each in Pondicherry University on credit transfer basis.
Memberships of learned Societies
1. American Society of Animal Science (U.S.A.)
2. Society for the Study in Reproduction (U.S.A.)
3. American Society of Andrology (U.S.A.)
4. American Association for the Advancement of Science (U.S.A.)
5. Indian Society for Study of Reproduction & Fertility
6. Indian Society for General & Comparative Endocrinology
7. Indian Society for Reproductive Biology & Comparative Endocrinology
8. Endocrine Society of India
9. National Academy of Medical Sciences
10. South India American Network
11. The Indian Science Congress Association
Editorial activities
1. Reviewer for various international and national journals like Endocrinology (USA) Reproduction (UK), Journal of Andrology (USA), Journal of Urology (USA), Molecular Reproduction & Development, Current Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Medicine, Toxicology, Reproductive Toxicology, Toxicologic Pathology, International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Asian Journal of Andrology, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, Amino Acids, Fertility and Sterility, Toxicology Letters, Human & Experimental Toxicology, Journal of Sleep Research, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Pesticide Biochemistry & Physiology, Food and Chemical Toxicology, Microscopy Research and Technique, Journal of Applied Biomedicine, Journal of Experimental Zoology, Journal of Medicinal Plant Research, Thereiogenology, In Silico Biology, Medical Science Monitor, Open Androlgy Journal, African Journal of Biochemistry Research, Journal of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan, Current Science, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology and Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, Everyman’s Science.
2. Reviewer for a book on Bioinformatics (Pearson Education) and for a chapter of the book, Reproductive Health and Environment (Springer), 2006.
3. Regional Coordinator in Asia of the Asian Journal of Andrology (Nature Publishing Group). I have served the journal as its Corresponding Editor since 2004.
4. Invited to be a member of the Editorial Board of a newly launched journal, Spermatogenesis, published by Landes Bioscience, U.S.A.
5. Member, Editorial Board, Open Andrology Journal (www.bentham.org/open/toandroj/EBM.htm).
6. Invited to act as a Preceptor, Summer Internship Program, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Foundation, Ohio, U.S.A.
7. Edited Binfo-track, a newsletter of the Bioinformatics Centre, Pondicherry University and served on the Editorial Boards of “Biobytes”, published by Madurai Kamaraj University.
8. Volunteer Abstractor, BIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A. (1979-1995).
Professional activities
1. Reviewer for various research projects submitted to funding agencies like U.G.C., D.S.T, D.B.T., I.C.M.R., D.I.T., M.A.K. Azad Inst. of Asian Studies, Kolkata and the TWAS, Italy.
2. Vice-Chairman, Scientific Committee, Third Asia-Pacific Forum on Andrology, China, 2009. Also served as Member of the International Scientific Committee of the Second Asia-Pacific Forum on Andrology” held in China in October 2006.
3. Member, Committee on Reproduction and the Environment, Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR), U.S.A. (2008-09) and Minority Affairs Committee, SSR, (1997-98).
4. Member (Elected), Executive Committee, Indian Science Congress Association (2008-10).
5. Member, Working Group on Bioinformatics, Research and Development, Department of Information Technology (DIT), Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, (MCIT), Government of India (2005-continuing).
6. Member, Working Group on Bioinformatics Applications in Agriculture, Department of Information Technology (DIT), MCIT, Government of India (2008-continuing).
7. Chairman, Project Reviewing and Steering Groups of, DIT, MCIT, Govt. of India (2008- )
8. Member, Project Reviewing and Steering Group (PRSG), Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics, Dept. of Information Technology, Government of India (2008-continuing).
9. Member, Expert Group for Comprehensive Review of ICMR-NIC Centre constituted by Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi (2007-08).
10. Member, Expert Group, ICMR-NIC Centre for Biomedical Information (2010-)
11. Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Institute of Bioinformatics, Bangalore (2010-)
12. Member, Task Force on Bioinformatics and Infrastructure Facilities of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India (2000-2002).
13. Member, Bioinformatics Group, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India (2008-continuing).
14. Member, Advisory Committee, Vector Control Research Centre, Pondicherry (2008-11).
15. Member, Governing Body, P. K. Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry (2006- ).
16. Executive Member, Society for Reproductive Biotechnology & Medicine, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (2000-continuing).
17. Invited to contribute to the Brain Storming Session on Bioinformatics Sector Development at Gujarat State organized by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, October 2007.
18. Member, Institutional Ethics Committee, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Animal Ethics Committee of the Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Sciences (JIPMER).
19. Member, International Advisory Committee, International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (ICMBB-2008), Banasthali University (October 19-21, 2008).
20. Advisor, International Conference on Molecular and Clinical Aspects of Gonadal and Nongonadal Actions of Gonadotropins, AIIMS, New Delhi (February 7-9, 2008).
21. Member, Executive Committee, Ind. Soc. for the Study of Reprod. & Fertility (2003-2006).
22. Member, Executive Committee, Bioinformatics Centre, Barakatullah University, Bhopal and Banaras Hindu University. Served as Member, Executive Committee, Bioinformatics Centre, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Chennai (2000-2002).
23. Joint Secretary/ Member, Executive Committee, Endocrine Society of India (2002-2007).
24. Member, Governing Council, Bharathiyar College of Engg. & Technol., Karaikal (2000-02).
25. Cairman and Member, Instruments Purchase Committee of the Vector Control Research Centre and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Pondicherry.
26. Member, Int. Consortium on Male Contraception, Population Council, New York, (1998-99).
27. Member, Board of Directors, International Institute for Scientific and Academic Collaboration Inc. (IISAC), New Jersey, U.S.A. (1999).
Memberships in Academic and Accreditation Committees
1. Member, National Knowledge Network, MHRD, Govt. of India, New Delhi. (2008-)
2. I have acted as Member and Member-Coordinator of peer teams of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore. I have been involved in the assessment and accreditation process of about forty five Colleges and Universities (since 1999).
3. Invited by the University to Madras to be a part of the Academic Audit by IQAC. (2007-08).
4. Member, Academic Audit Committee, Bioinformatics Centre, University of Pune (2009)
5. Member, IQAC, The Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai (2004-07).
6. Chairman/ Member, P.G./ U.G. Boards of Studies in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry/ Zoology/ Endocrinology/ Microbiology/ Bioinformatics/ Computational Biology of Pondicherry University, University of Madras, Jiwaji University, Bharathidasan University, Annamalai University, Periyar University, Bharathiyar University, Jamia Hamdard, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, Amity University, Avinashlingam Deemed University etc..
7. Member, Expert Committee, IGNOU- Kerala University Joint Modular Programmes in Bioinformatics (2009).
8. Member, Ph.D. Registration Committee for Biochemistry for the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2010-11).
9. Member, Standing Advisory Committee on Academic Affairs (Academic Council) of Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
10. Member, Academic Council of Pondicherry University (2002-05).
11. Member, Executive Council, Pondicherry University (2009-10).
12. Member, Court, Pondicherry University (2005-07 and 2008-10).
13. Member, Academic Council, Bharathidasan College for Women, Pondicherry (2005-08).
14. Member, Advisory Committee, COSIST program in Life Sciences, DAVV, Indore (2000-05).
15. Member, UGC’s Tenth Plan Visiting Committee to Andhra University (2002).
Memberships in Selection/ Examination Committees
1. Member of selection committees of Public Service Commissions., Vector Control Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bharathidasan University, Pondicherry University, University of Delhi, North-Eastern Hill University, Andaman & Nicobar Govt. Colleges, Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary & Animal Science, Baraktullah University, Ravishankar University, Madurai Kamaraj University, University of Madras, AIIMS, JIPMER, Puducherry Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi College of Vetrinary & Animal Science, etc.
2. Examined M.Phil. and Ph.D. theses of various Universities like University of Hong Kong, University of Delhi, Panjab University, JNU, University of Calcutta, Jadavpur University, Andhra University, Anna University, University of Madras, Bharathidasan University, NDRI, Bharatiyar University, Bangalore University, BHU, Jiwaji University, University of Mysore, Devi Ahilya University, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Osmania University, Shivaji University, University of Rajasthan, University of Mumbai, North-Eastern Hill University, University of Kerala, Sri Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science & Technology, MGR Medical University, Madurai Kamaraj University, etc.
3. Paper setter and examiner of various Universities, Union Public Service Commission, Karnataka Public Service Commission and entrance examinations of a few institutions.
4. Member, Coordination Committee, Bioinformatics National Certification (BINC) Examination, conducted by the DBT and coordinated by the University of Pune (2005- ). Coordinated Paper Setters’ meeting of BINC Examination at Pondicherry University (2007).
5. Invited by the CBSE to act as its Observer for the AIEEE Examination (2005-2010).
Seminars/ Workshops organized and lectures delivered
1. Director, Workshop on “Techniques in Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology” sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India at Pondicherry University (September 8-28, 1998).
2. Organized thirty national and regional seminars/ workshops on various aspects of computer applications in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Intellectual Property Rights, Nanosciences and Nanobiotechology at Pondicherry University (1992- 2009).
3. Actively participated in the organization of an international symposium on ‘Brain-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Interrelationships’, B.H.U., Varanasi (November 6-8, 1978), a symposium on ‘Recent Advances in Endocrinology’, Pondicherry University (October 16-18, 1989) and Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Sciences, India held at Pondicherry University (December 8-9, 2005) and six National Workshops on Basic Techniques in Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics in Pharmacogenomics, Pondicherry (2004-2009)
4. Delivered more than seventy lectures in Orientation Courses and Refresher Courses in Life Sciences, Zoology, Botany, Biotechnology, Ecology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Library Science, Physical Education, Education, etc. in various Academic Staff Colleges and delivered lectures in Pre Examination Coaching Centre for IAS at Kurukshetra University
5. Invited to deliver several scientific talks and chair scientific sessions in various national and international conferences.
6. Chaired a Plenary session on “Andrology in Post-Genomics Era” and delivered a talk on Impact of Environmental Toxicants on Male Reproduction and Protective Role of Antioxidants in the Second Asia-Pacific Forum on Andrology, Shanghai, China, 2006.
7. Chaired a Symposium session on “Male Contraception, Alternative Medicine and Others” and delivered keynote speech on Effect of natural and synthetic products on the testis in the Third Asia-Pacific Forum on Andrology, Nanjing, China, 2009.
8. Delivered scientific lectures in various Universities and Colleges. Helped in conducting various seminars/ workshops/ summer schools in JIPMER, Kongu Engineering College, Erode, MGIMS, Wardha, Sengunthar Arts & Science College, Tiruchengode, Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering & Technology, Pondicherry, NIPER, Mohali, Banaras Hindu University, etc.
Contribution to teaching/ academic environment/ institutional/ corporate life
1. I have developed and strengthened various teaching programs. I was responsible for planning and organization of Bioinformatics Centre funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India as its Coordinator since 1991. The Centre became a full-fledged national facility in 2004. The Centre has become a Centre for Excellence in Bioinformatics of the Department of Information Technology (DIT), Govt. of India.
2. The Centre offered Advanced PG Diploma in Bioinformatics with the support of DBT. It had also offered PG Diploma in Bioinformatics at Community College, Pondicherry University.
3. The Centre is offering M.Sc. (Bioinformatics) course sanctioned by the U.G.C. under Innovative Programme- Teaching & Research in Interdisciplinary & Emerging Areas.
4. The Centre is offering flexible modular courses in Bioinformatics leading to a PG Diploma.
5. The Centre has been sanctioned “Network Program on Higher Education in Bioinformatics” from the DBT for starting M.Sc. Computational Biology course. The teaching program will be organized by Pondicherry University, Madurai Kamaraj University and Anna University.
6. I initiated proposals for getting internet connectivity for the whole University through procurement of Micro-Earth Station from the DBT and subsequently by up-gradation of the facility through the Software Technology Park of India. Now a separate 8 Mbps connectivity has been obtained for Bioinformatics Centre.
7. I took initiative in the development of website, domain name registration and hosting of web-pages of Pondicherry University. I have coordinated hosting on the website (2000-07).
8. I have initiated and coordinated the “Study India Programme” in which foreign students visit our University for a semester or two. I have been nominated as Coordinator of PIHEAD programme of the U.G.C. in Pondicherry University.
9. I got two endowments from U.S.A. for instituting two gold medals in Pondicherry University.
10. I have organized lectures of several Indian and foreign scientists in Pondicherry University.
11. I have been serving/ served on various academic committees of the University such as Court, Academic Council, Boards of Studies, Programme Committees, Library Committee, etc.
12. Acted as member on several Inspection Committees constituted by the University to inspect Arts, Science, Engineering, Medical, Paramedical, Nursing and Education Colleges.
13. Served on the Editorial Committee of Pudhumai, a Newsletter of Pondicherry University.
14. Acted as Member-Secretary of the Academic and Administrative Audit Committee, PU.
15. Member, Governing Body, Directorate of Distance Education, PU (2005-07).
16. Member-Secretary of the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee of Pondicherry University.
17. Member, House Allotment Committee, Pondicherry University
18. Member, Site Selection Committee, Pondicherry University
19. Member, Sabbatical Leave Committee, Pondicherry University
20. Member, Short listing Committee for several senior positions of Pondicherry University
21. Acted as Observer for the Entrance Examinations of the University for several years.
22. Member of Doctoral Committees of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemical Sciences, Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Zoology, Microbiology and Pharmacology.
23. Serving as VC’s nominee on the Programme Committee of the Departments of Chemical Sciences and Department of Psychology, Pondicherry University.
24. Serving as the VC’s nominee on the Purchase Committees of School of Management and Department of Physics, Pondicherry University
25. Served as VC’s nominee on the Programme Committee of the Department of Physics, Pondicherry University.
26. Coordinator of the DST- FIST Programme, Dept of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University.
27. Served as the Chairman of Central Computer Purchase Committee, Pondicherry University.
28. Acted as Chairman of the Official Language Committee, Pondicherry University.
29. Coordinated Foreign Students’ Residence in Pondicherry University and worked as a Tutor in Kurukshetra University Hostels.
Funds generated at Pondicherry University
1. I could generate about Rs. 8 crore from various funding agencies towards research projects in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and support to Bioinformatics Centre. The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (DBT) funded Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics programme, traineeships and the Network Teaching Programme. The DBT also funded many teaching and technical positions. The U.G.C. funded M.Sc. Teaching programme.
2. I was responsible for defending proposal for FIST-2002 support for the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and getting a grant of Rs. 35 lakhs. The support helped the department in modernizing its infrastructure. Subsequently I got Rs. 70 lakhs sanctioned for FIST-2009.
3. I have helped the University in generating more than Rs. 1 crore through Semester in India Programme as its Coordinator.
Seminars/ Workshops organized
1. National Workshop on Recent Advances in Structure Based Drug Design Methods, February 17-19, 2010
2. International Seminar on Structural Bioinformatics, January 25, 2010
3. National Seminar on Structural Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Sept 16-18, 2009.
4. National Seminar on Current Trends in Bioinformatics Teaching & Research, Feb. 16-18, 2009
5. National Seminar on Molecular Modelling and Drug Design, Oct. 15-17, 2008
6. National Seminar on Applications of Bioinformatics in Genome Research, Feb. 13-15, 2008
7. National Seminar on Computations in Bioinformatics, February 14-16, 2007.
8. National Seminar on Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, February 15-17, 2006.
9. National Seminar on Nanosciences & Nanobiotechnology, December 05-06, 2005.
10. National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Sept. 15-16, 2005.
11. National Seminar on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, February 16-18, 2005.
12. National Seminar on Systems Approach to Bioinformatics", February 18-20, 2004.
13. National Seminar on “Prospects and Challenges in Bioinformatics, February 5-7, 2003.
14. National Seminar on New Trends in Bioinformatics, February 6 – 8, 2002.
15. National Seminar on Bioinformatics in the New Millennium, Feb. 27 to March 1, 2001.
16. National Seminar on Current Concepts in Bioinformatics, February 2-4, 2000.
17. National Seminar on Recent Trends in Bioinformatics & Internet Resources, Mar. 8-9, 1999.
18. National Seminar on Applications of Bioinformatics, September 14-16, 1998.
19. Workshop on Techniques in Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Sept. 8 - 28, 1998.
20. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Bioinformatics & Its Application, Mar. 5-7, 1997.
21. National Seminar on Access to Online Databases for Business & Technology Information, Feb. 29 – Mar. 1, 1996.
22. Regional Workshop on Internet Database Access, Dec. 12, 1995.
23. National Seminar on International Database Access and its Applications, Feb. 13-15, 1995.
24. Regional Workshop on Access to Medline/Agricola Databases, Sept. 30, 1994.
25. National Workshop on Perspectives in Bioinformatics, Dec. 13-15, 1993.
26. Regional Workshop on CD-ROM Databases & E-Mail, October 28, 1993.
27. National Workshop on Computer Applications in Molecular Biology, Mar. 29–Apr. 1, 1993
28. Regional Workshop on Database Access & Information Retrieval, September, 1992.
29. Regional Workshop on Familiarization with Bioinformatics, Aug. 19, 1992.
Seminars / Symposia attended
1. International Symposium on Host-Virus Interactions, Varanasi, 1976
2. International Symposium on Venoms and Toxins, Bombay, 1977
3. Fifth International Congress on Hormonal Steroids, New Delhi, 1978
4. International Symposium on Brain-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Interrelationships,Varanasi, 1978
5. National Symposium on General & Comparative Endocrinology, Delhi, 1980
6. Federation of Asian & Oceanian Biochemists – S.B.C. of India Meeting, Bangalore, 1980
7. Indian Science Congress Association Annual Meeting, Varanasi, 1981
8. International Seminar on the Living State, New Delhi, 1981
9. Endocrine Society of India - Annual Meeting, New Delhi, 1982
10. International Symposium on Regulation of Androgen Action, Montreal, Canada, 1984
11. Seventh International Congress of Endocrinology, Quebec City, Canada, 1984
12. Symposium on Comparative Endocrinology, Varanasi, 1984
13. Indian Science Congress Association Annual Meeting, Lucknow, 1985
14. Society for the Study of Reproduction (U.S.A.) Annual Meeting, Ithaca, N.Y., USA, 1986
15. The Endocrine Society (U.S.A.) Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, 1987
16. International Symposium on Recent Advances in Male Reproduction, Hyderabad, 1988
17. National Symposium on Current Status of General & Comparative Endocrinol., Delhi, 1988
18. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Endocrinology, Pondicherry, 1989
19. National Symposium on Reproductive Biology, Baroda, 1990
20. Indian Society for Study in Reproduction & Fertility Annual Meeting, Bangalore, 1990
21. International Symposium on Primate’s Reproduction, Bangalore, 1990
22. Workshop on Molecular Modeling, Madurai, 1991
23. Asia Oceania Congress on Comparative Endocrinology, Delhi, 1991
24. The Endocrine Society (U.S.A.) 74th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, USA, 1992
25. International Conference on Fertility Regulation, Bombay, 1992
26. The Endocrine Society (U.S.A.) 75th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 1993
27. The Endocrine Society (U.S.A.) 76th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, USA, 1994
28. XVI International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, New Delhi, 1994
29. Int. Conf. on Mol. and Metabolic Endocrinology & Contraceptive Technology, Madras, 1994
30. Endocrine Society of India, Annual Meeting, Pondicherry, 1994
31. XI National Symposium on Developmental Biology, Rohtak, 1995
32. National CODATA Seminar on Networking and Biological Databanks, Pune, 1996
33. Indo-Japan Workshop on Information Technology, Bangalore, 1996
34. Young Scientists Symposium on Frontiers in Reproductive Biology Research, Shimla, 1996
35. VIII Annual Conf. of Ind. Soc. for the Study of Reproduction & Fertility, Pondicherry, 1996
36. National Symposium on Comparative Physiology & Endocrinology, Raipur, 1997
37. VI International Congress of Andrology, Salzburg, Austria, 1997
38. USEFI-AT&T Workshop on the Use of Technology for Education Advising, Chennai, 1998
39. X Annual Meeting of the Ind. Soc. for the Study of Reprod. & Fertility, Trivandrum, 1999
40. International Symposium on Molecular & Clinical Aspects of the Regulation of Ovarian Functions- Impact on the Reproductive Health of Women, New Delhi, 1999
41. 40th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Agra, 2001
42. Int. Symposium on Crystallography & Bioinformatics in Structural Biology, Bangalore, 2001
43. Southern Regional Workshop, National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, Pastapur, Zaheerabad, 2002.
44. Society for the Study of Reproduction (U.S.A.) Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, USA, 2002
45. Endocrine Society of India (ESICON-2002) Annual Meeting, Kolkata, 2002
46. Indo-U.S. Workshop on Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Research, New Delhi, 2003
47. National Seminar on Classroom Teaching in Biotechnology, Bhopal, 2003
48. International Workshop on Bioinformatics, Coimbatore, 2004
49. National Seminar on Special Lectures in Biosciences, Tiruchirapalli, 2004
50. First National Workshop on Basic Techniques in Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics in Pharmacogenomics, Pondicherry, 2004
51. Second National Workshop on Basic Techniques in Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics in Pharmacogenomics, Pondicherry, 2005
52. AIIMS Golden Jubilee International Symposium on Recent Advances in Reproductive Biology, New Delhi, 2006
53. Symposium on Frontiers in Reproduction: Concepts and Applications in Genomic Era & 16th Annual Meeting of ISSRF, Karnal, 2006
54. National Bioinformatics Symposium, Mangalore, 2006
55. The Higher Education Summit, Private Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges, New Delhi, 2006
56. Third National Workshop on Basic Techniques in Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics in Pharmacogenomics, Pondicherry, 2006
57. Regional Seminar on Environmental Pollutants with Special Reference to Pesticide Pollution, Vijayawada, 2006
58. Second Asia-Pacific Forum on Andrology, Shanghai, China, 2006
59. National Symposium on Hazards of Environmental Pollution & Changing Life-style on Human Reproduction, Bangalore, 2006
60. International Conference of Bioinformatics, New Delhi, 2006
61. Conference on Recent Advances & Challenges in Reproductive Health Research & 17th Annual Meeting of ISSRF, New Delhi, 2007
62. Fourth National Workshop on Basic Techniques in Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics in Pharmacogenomics, Pondicherry, 2007
63. Int. Conference on Active Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Tiruchirapalli, 2007
64. Indian Science Congress Association Annual Meeting, Vishakhapatnam, 2008
65. Workshop on Bioinformatics Tools and Data Analysis, Bhopal, 2008
66. Symposium on Recent Trends in Reproductive Health Research & 18th Annual Meeting of ISSRF, Hyderabad, 2008
67. National Symposium on Role of Life Sciences in Human Welfare, Bangalore, 2008
68. SERC Summer School in Modeling and Informatics in Drug Design, S.A.S. Nagar, 2008
69. International Reproductive Medicine Symposium, Cleveland, OH, USA, 2008
70. Indian Science Congress Association Annual Meeting, Shillong, 2009
71. International Symp. on Environmental Pollution, Ecology and Human Health, Tirupati, 2009
72. Third Asia-Pacific Forum on Andrology, Nanjing, China, 2009
73. National Conference on Emerging & Merging Areas of Biology, Chennai, 2009
Additional information
1. Published over sixty articles on popular science in Hindi and English periodicals and delivered talks on All India Radio.
2. Received funding support from Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, Pondicherry University, Centre for Cooperation in Science & Technology among Developing Societies (CCTDS) and Indian National Science Academy to attend Second Asia-Pacific Forum on Andrology in Shanghai, China (2006).
3. Received a fellowship award to participate in the XVI International Congress of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, New Delhi, India (19-22 September, 1994).
4. Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World and by International Biographical Centre, U.K.
5. Selected to participate in the BIOMERIT “Hands-on” Workshop in DNA sequencing organized by CRIBI Biotechnology Centre, Padua, Italy (7-12 September 1992).
6. Received funding support from Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, Indian National Science Academy and Kurukshetra University to attend International Conferences in Montreal and Quebec City (1984).
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