Dr. Ragunath Cholaraj

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• Currently serving as a Guest Faculty at Periyar University, Salem in Department of Zoology from August 2024
• Worked as an “Research Fellow” in Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA 2.0) sponsored entitled “Setting Up of Demonstration Hatchery for Edible and Ornamental Fish Culture for the upliftment of Self-Help Group Members and Aquaculture Farmers”, from Feb 2020- June 2020.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIAL

[2019- 2024] - Doctor of Philosophy, in Zoology (Aquatic Biotechnology) –

Highly Commended

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Thesis title: “Impact of fucoidan present in seaweed Padina boergesenii on growth, immunological parameters and the expression of immune-related genes in Channa Striata”.

[2017 - 2019] - Master of Philosophy, in Zoology (Aquatic Biotechnology) –

Highly Commended

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Dissertation: “Evaluation of Seaweeds Padina boergesenii and Caulerpa racemosa as dietary Supplements and its Antibacterial activity in Cirrhinus mrigala”.

[2015 - 2017] - Master of Science, in Zoology 

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

[2013 – 2015]- Master of Science, in Biotechnology 

Department of Biotechnology,

Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Dissertation: “Molecular Characteristics of Leptospirosis from Animal Samples”

[2010 - 2013] - Bachelor of Science, in Zoology 

Department of Zoology,

PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

[2008-2010]- Higher Secondary Certificate

Tamil, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Mathematics

Government Higher Secondary School, Vellalore, Coimbatore

[2007-2008]- Secondary School Leaving Certificate

Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science & Social Science

Government Higher Secondary School, Vellalore, Coimbatore