Former Professor and Head, Former Director, Dr. ALM.PG.IBMS, Department of Microbiology, University of Madras
M. Sc. and Ph.D. scholar in Medical Microbiology with more than 25 years of professional experience in Biomedical Research. Published 79 research papers in peer-reviewed journals. Expert in the fields of Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Animal Models and Vaccine/Drug Research with high standard of track records.
International professional experience in diverse work settings such as academic, government and pharmaceutical industrial environments. Previously holding the Director of DR. ALM. PG. Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai and Professor and Head of the Department of Microbiology positions at University of Madras, a Bicentennial renowned University of India.
Possess versatile skill set, excellent interpersonal abilities and outstanding leadership qualities. Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology especially on Medical Virology from the University of Madras, Chennai and one of the pioneers in antiviral research of medicinal plants. Working in field of Virology for the past three decades with research involved in understanding of viral pathogenesis, development of prevention/vaccine strategies and antiviral drug development.
Research Student Advisor - University of Madras - Taramani campus, Chennai-600113
(2022-01)
Professor and Head - University of Madras - Department of Microbiology, Taramani campus, Chennai-600113
(2020-01 - 2022-12)
Director-Taramani Campus and Professor and Head - University of Madras - Taramani campus, Chennai-600113
(2018-01 - 2020-12)
Professor and Head - University of Madras - Department of Microbiology, Taramani campus, Chennai-600113
(2017-01 - 2018-12)
Professor - University of Madras - Department of Microbiology, Taramani campus, Chennai-600113
(2005-01 - 2017-12)
IRTA Fellow - US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Bethesda, MD-20892, USA
(2003-01 - 2004-12)
Scientist - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Bethesda, MD-20892, USA
(2003-01 - 2003-12)
Senior Research Scientist-II - Pfizer-Wyeth Pharmaceuticals - Pearl River, NY-10965, USA
(2001-01 - 2003-12)
Research Fellow - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Bethesda, MD-20892, USA
(1997-01 - 2001-12)
Post Doc Research Associate - University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN-37916. USA
(1992-01 - 1997-12)
Assistant Professor and Head - Meenakshi University - Chennai
(1992-01 - 1992-12)
Assistant Professor - Saveetha University - Chennai
(1991-01 - 1992-12)
MBA - Production Management - Vinayaka Misson University (2011-12)
B.Sc. - Zoology - University of Madras (1982-12)
M.Sc. - Medical Microbiology (Faculty of Medicine) - University of Madras (1985-12)
Ph.D. - Medical Microbiology (Faculty of Medicine) - University of Madras (1991-12)
