Guest Lecture and Fresher's Day Celebration 01/10/2012

A Guest Lecture program on Immunotechnology and Fresher’s Day were organized by the Dept. Of Biotechnology  (October 1, 2012). The Resource Person was Dr.Thiagarajan Raman, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Bioengineering from SASTRA University, Thanjavur. 

The program commenced with the welcome address given by Dr.B.Ramesh, Head of the Department of Biotechnology. This program was graced by the presence of our Principal, Dr.K.R.Venkatesan. 

                                        

                                             Welcome address - Dr. B.Ramesh (HOD)

Presidential address - Dr. K.R.Venkatesan (Principal)

                                 

Memento to Mr.R.Velmurugan (Asst Prof)

Memento to Dr.A.Koodalingam (Asst Prof)

Memento to Mrs.M.Pratheeba (Asst Prof)

Memento to Mr.V.Guruchandran (Asst Prof)

The chief guest was introduced by Dr.A.Koodalingam, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology.After that the Resource Person gave his presentation on the topic Tumor Necrosis Factor and Arthritis. He explained the students about role of TNF in the inflammatory process and drugs for Rheumatoid arthritis. The students found the session to be highly informative and useful. 

Introduction to Chief Guest - Dr. A. Koodalingam (Assistant Professor)

Guest Lecture - Dr. Thiagarajan Raman (SASTRA University)

                              

The technical content is the heart of our conference, which includes Paper and Poster Presentation by our department students. The intent of the Technical Papers and Posters Competition was to offer students the opportunity to display their technical accomplishments and receive recognition. Chief Guest judged the Paper and Poster presentation by students. 

Paper Presentation

Paper Presentation

Poster Presentation

Poster Presentation

In the afternoon session cultural program was organized for Fresher’ and gifts were given to Fresher. 

  

Followed by Fresher’s Day celebration, prizes were distributed by Chief Guest to the winners of Paper and Poster Presentation.

Winner of Paper Presentation

Winner of Poster Presentation

The program came to the end with the vote of thanks proposed by Ms.C.Vijaya Meena, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology. 

HEARTY CONGRATULATION TO DR.A.KOODALINGAM

We are delighted to announce that Dr. A. Koodalingam has published the article “Effect of a Bt-based product (Vectobar) on esterases and phosphatases from larvae of the mosquito Aedes aegypti” in Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology is the Elsevier journal for the effects of pesticides on both parasites and hosts, with an impact factor of 1.71.

Congratulations to Asst Prof A.Koodalingam and his students. Their paper reports on the insecticidal efficacy of a Bt-based product on two developmental stages (fourth instar larvae and pupae) of the mosquito Aedes aegypti. 

Here is the link to read the article:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048357512001423

Pooja 23/10/2012

Dengue Fever

Warning signs

Abdominal pain

Ongoing vomiting

Liver enlargement

Mucosal bleeding

High hematocrit with low platelets

Lethargy Course of Dengue illness

Tamil Nadu Scenario

 Source:
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Holiday due to rain

Dear Staff and Students,

Tomorrow, 20/10/12 is a holiday due to rain  - HOD, BIOTECH

Tomorrow is a Working day

Dear students, tomorrow 6th October will be a working day as usual. Pls inform others who doesn't know. HOD, Biotech.

Welcome Miss M. Janani

Greetings to Miss. M. Janani,

     We wish to announce that, Miss. M. Janani, M.Tech, joined as Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology, Sri Sankara Arts & Science College, Enathur, Kanchipuram on 12.9.2012.


    Janani has completed her B.Tech in SASTRA University, and M.Tech degree in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology from Anna University, Chennai. She cleared CSIR-NET examination on 2011 and also GATE examination with top grade in 2010.

    Her research interests include synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles for effective drug delivery.

       The Staff and Students are really excited about your joining in our department.

IMPORTANT: Exam postponed

Dear Staff and Students,

Tomorrow 20/09/2012 will be a holiday for our college. The exams for students and exam duties for staff, scheduled on 20/09/2012 are postponed to the next day and so on. Please inform others also.

Yours sincerely,

Ramesh.B

Hearty Welcome - Miss. M.Loganayaki and Miss. P.Latha

Hearty Welcome - Miss. M.Loganayaki and Miss. P.Latha

Both of our students are the recipients of Science Academies Summer Research Fellowship. Both of them   attended training for the past two months and  learned the latest molecular biological techniques from the reputed institutions. 

Miss. M.Loganayaki (II M.Sc.) -- Dr. Kavita Babu, IISER-Mohali.

Miss. P. Latha (II B.Sc.) – Dr. Soumen Basak, National Institute of Immunology,
New Delhi.

We are very happy to welcome you to the Department. 

We wish you to get more laurels in your life.

Staff and Students of Department of Biotechnology, SSASC. 

Ph.D. Viva-Voce for Mr. B. Ramesh - Many Wishes

We are happy to announce that the Ph.D. Viva-Voce examination for Mr. B. Ramesh, Head, Department of Biotechnology, Sri Sankara Arts & Science College, Kancheepuram is conducted on 27th April, 2012 (10 am) at Chemical Science Auditorium, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-25. 


Title of his thesis: Isolation and characterization of Biosurfactant from soil microflora: Evaluation of the efficacy in irrigation water conservation.  


The Staff and Students of Department of Biotechnology whole heartily wishes you for getting this high degree.