KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

(Autonomous)

Coimbatore – 641 029

PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Department Activity for the Academic Year 2017-2018

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An awareness programme on

“YOGA FOR DIABETES”

27.06.2017

Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 641 029.

World Diabetes Day was announced on 27thJune, 1991 by International Diabetes

Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization and itis held every year on

14thNovember.PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science

College, Coimbatore organized an awareness programme on “YOGA FOR DIABETES”at

the college premises on 27.06.2017. Secretary and Director of the college Dr. C.A.

Vasukiinaugurated and presided over the function. This programme was organized by Dr. V.

Bhuvaneshwari and Dr.R.Amsaveni, Assistant Professors in Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts

and Science College, Coimbatore. Dr. R. Subashkumar, Associate Professor and Head in

Biotechnologywelcomed the gathering; Organizing Secretary of this awareness programme,

Dr.V.Bhuvaneshwari Assistant Professor in Biotechnology highlighted the theme of the

programme. Principal-incharge of the college Dr. V. Balasubramaniam, Dr. V. Chinnusamy,

Chief Executive Officer and Dr. S. Paulsamy, Dean Academics cum R & Dfelicitated the

gathering. Special lecture was given by the Chief Guest of thisprogrammeDr. K. Perumal sir,

Director, WCSC– VISION Academy, Aliyar. He has highlighted the importance of yoga and

to control pre-diabetes and diabetes using regular yoga practices. Vote of thanks was

proposed by the Organizing Secretary of this awareness programme, Dr.R.Amsaveni,

Assistant Professor in Biotechnology.About 250 participants including Students, Research

Scholars and Faculty Members have benefited out of this awareness programme on “YOGA

FOR DIABETES”.

Department Association meeting

Inauguration of “BIOGEN” Association for the academic year 2017-18 held on 29th August,

2017.The association meeting inaugurated and given a special lecture entitled, “Novel

approaches in Cancer therapeutics” by Dr. R. Baskar, Associate Professor in Biotechnology,

Kumarguru College of Technology, Coimbatore

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One day workshop on “BASIC LAB

TECHNIQUES” 30thAugust, 2017

PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College,

Coimbatore organizedOne day workshop on “Basic LabTechnique”at the college premises on

30.08.2017. Dr. R. Subashkumar, Associate Professor and Head in Biotechnologywelcomed the

gathering, Organizing Secretary of this workshop, Dr.C.Sowmia, Assistant Professor in

Biotechnology highlighted the theme of the programme. Principal in-charge of the college Dr.

V. Balasubramaniam presided over the function.

The aim of this workshop is to make the young and aspiring participants to acquire

hands on experience in Laboratory Technique to attain knowledge in all Instruments in the lab.

Demo-cum-lecture session was given byall the faculty members of the Department of

Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.

About 60 participants which includes only the 1st year Biotechnology students were

benefited out of this workshop. This workshop was organized by Dr. C. Sowmia, Assistant

Professor in Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.

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One day workshop on “HPLC Technique”

5th September, 2017

Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 641 029.

PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College,

Coimbatore organized One day workshop on “HPLC Technique” at the college premises on

5.09.2017. Dr. R. Subashkumar, Associate Professor and Head in Biotechnologywelcomed the

gathering, Organizing Secretary of this workshop, Dr. R. Amsaveni, Assistant Professor in

Biotechnology highlighted the theme of the programme. Principal in-charge of the collegeDr. V.

Balasubramaniam presided over the function.

The aim of this workshop is to make the young and aspiring participants to acquire

hands on experience in HPLC Technique to attain job opportunities at various industrial sectors

as well in scientific research. Demo-cum-lecture session was given by Mr. V. Vinoth Kumar,

Senior Executive - Customer support, Service Engineer in Amkette Analytics Ltd., (Group of

A.N.M Alliance) Mumbai and Dr. R. Amsaveni, Assistant Professor in Biotechnology,

Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.

About 80 participants including Students, Research Scholars and Faculty Members

have benefited out of this workshop. This workshop was organized by Dr. R. Amsaveni,

Assistant Professor in Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.

INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION – COIMBATORE CHPATER

and

PG AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Jointly organized

SEMINAR SERIES ON

ENTREPRENEURIAL PERSPECTIVES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

12thSeptember, 2017

The INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION – COIMBATORE CHPATER and

PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College had

Organized SEMINAR SERIES ON ENTREPRENEURIAL PERSPECTIVES IN

BIOTECHNOLOGY on 12th September, 2017at the Conference hall on 10.00 am. The

programme aims to provide perspectives on evolving landscapeof biotechnology from

standpoint of new entrepreneurial companies and focus on changes and challenges in the

industry, as well as opportunities for startups and new entrants. Appropriate for students

who wish to deepen their understanding of opportunities in biotechnology industry and

many entrepreneurial opportunities industry provides.

Organizing secretary of the seminar, Dr. R. Subashkumar, Head Department of

Biotechnology, welcomed the gathering and presented the theme of the conference. Dr. V.

Chinnusamy, Chief Executive Officer (SF courses) who presided the function and pointed

out the need of entrepreneur in current scenario. Dr. S. Paulsamy, Dean, R&D cum

Academic, felicitated the gathering and signifies the value of entrepreneurship role in

present condition. Dr. S. Jayashree, Associate Professor in Microbiology, Nehru College of

Arts and Science, Coimbatore, delivered guest speech entitled, Basics of Entrepreneurship”.

The second the session handled by Dr. S. Raja, Assistant Professor in Zoology, KASC, who

delivered a special lecture on Entrepreneurial approaches in aqua culture”. The afternoon

session entitled “Impacts of biomaterials in pharmaceutical sector” by the industrial expert

cum entrepreneurer, Dr. SubbiahBalaji, research consultant, Nanobiosolutions and

Thavaram Association, Coimbatore who pointed out the role of biomaterials in day-today

activities and needs in pharmaceutical industries. Finally, the Dr. V. Bhuvaneshwari,

Assistant Professorin Biotechnology proposed the Vote of Thanks.

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Training programme on

“MUSHROOM CULTIVATION” 26.10.2017

Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 641 029.

Department of Biochemistry and PG and Research Department of Biotechnology of

Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore jointly organized a training programme on

“Mushroom Cultivation” at the college premises on 26.10.2017. Dr. R. Subashkumar,

Associate Professor and Head in Biotechnologywelcomed the gathering; Dr. S. Paulsamy,

Dean Academics cum R & Dpresided over the function. Theme of the training programme

and Demonstration-cum lecture on Spawn production, mushroom cultivation was given by

the Organizing secretary Dr.V.Bhuvaneshwari, Assistant Professor in Biotechnology.

Lecture on cultivation technology of Oyster, milky mushroom was given by the Organizing

secretary Dr.S.Krishnakumari, Associate Professor in Biochemistry. About 77 participants

including Students, Research Scholars and Faculty Members have benefited out of this

training programme on Spawn production and mushroom cultivation technology.

Training of Participants on mushroom cultivation technology by Dr.V.Bhuvaneshwari

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING DATA ANALYSIS

21st& 22nd December, 2017

PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science

College, Coimbatore organized Two day workshop on “NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON

NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING DATA ANALYSIS” at the college premises on

21.12.2017 & 22.12.2017. Dr. R. Subashkumar, Associate Professor and Head in

Biotechnologywelcomed the gathering, Chief Executive Officer Dr. V. Chinnusamy, presided

over the function.

The workshop ensured the participants with an understanding of the technical aspects

of data acquisition, and an introduction to tools for data analysis. Identifying the "hot-spot"

regions critical to protein interaction, which might be attractive drug target for preventing or

disrupting aggregates and hence for prevention or treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Workshop also provided an overview of various computational methods that have different

functional genomics data sets to identify molecular signatures that can be used to predict

prognostic outcome for various human cancers.

Training sessions handled by the resource persons

Session I: Application of NGS - MeenakshiSundaramBalasubramaniam Department of

Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA

Session II: Application of genominformatics in cancer - VivekChandra Mohan Dept. of

Biotechnology, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur-572103, Karnataka

Session III: Molecular Dynamics of Alzheimer’s - Shashi Kumar, Merck KGaA, Chennai

About 30 participants including Students, Research Scholars and Faculty Members

have benefited out of this workshop. Workshop was organized by Dr. S.Rathish Kumar,

Assistant Professor in Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.

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Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA),Coimbatore ChapterSponsored

One day National level hands-on-training on“Homology Modelling and Molecular

Docking”

27.12.2017

Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 641 029.

PG and Research Department of Biotechnology organizedOne day National level

hands-on-training on“Homology Modelling and Molecular Docking” at the college

premises on 27.06.2017. This programme was sponsored by Indian Science Congress

Association (ISCA), Coimbatore Chapter, India.Principal of the college Dr. V.

Balasubramaniam, inaugurated and presided over the function. This programme was

organized by Dr. V. Bhuvaneshwari and Dr.R.Amsaveni, Assistant Professors in

Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. Dr. R. Subashkumar,

Associate Professor and Head in Biotechnologywelcomed the gathering; Organizing

Secretary of this awareness programme, Dr.V.Bhuvaneshwari Assistant Professor in

Biotechnology highlighted the theme of the programme. Dr. S. Paulsamy, Dean, R & D, Dr.

M. RevathiBala, Chief Executive Officer- Incharge, Unaided courses felicitated the

gathering. Special lecture on “Bioinformatics-A current scenario” was delivered by the Chief

Guest of thisprogrammeDr. P.Shanmughavel,Associate Professor,Computational Biology

Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.Mr. K.

Praveen Kumar and Mr.M.Gowdham, Computational Biology Laboratory, Department

of Bioinformatics. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore have provided hands-on-training

on“Homology Modelling and Molecular Docking. Vote of thanks was proposed by the

Organizing Secretary of this awareness programme, Dr.R.Amsaveni, Assistant Professor in

Biotechnology.About 100 participants including Students, Research Scholars and Faculty

Members from various universities, colleges have received practical experience and use this

information to develop a novel drug for their future research work.

Principal of the college Dr. V. Balasubramaniam, inaugurated the programme

Principal of the college Dr. V. Balasubramaniam honored the Chief Guest

Dr. P.Shanmughavel,Associate Professor,Computational Biology Laboratory, Department

of Bioinformatics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore with momento

Chief Guest, Dr. P.Shanmughavel delivered lecture on

“Bioinformatics-A current scenario”

Mr. K. Praveen Kumar, Computational Biology Laboratory, Department of

Bioinformatics. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore handled the training session on

Homology Modelling

Mr.M.Gowdham, Computational Biology Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics.

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore handled the training session on Molecular Docking

Participants along with the Resource persons and Organizing Secretaries

Report on two day national level meet on Bioentrepreneurshipand Opportunities – 2018

23-24 January, 2018

Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute, Government of Tamil Nadu

sponsored two day national level meet on “Bioentrepreneurship and Opportunities – 2018”

was jointly organized by Entrepreneurial Development Cell and Department of

Biotechnology Anna University Regional Campus, Coimbatore and PG and Research

Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore during 23-

24 January, 2018 at Kongunadu Arts and Science College. Dr. K. Kanthavel, Coordinator,

Entrepreneurial Development Cell, Anna University Regional campus, Coimbatore

welcomed the gathering and the programme was inaugurated by Secretary and Director of

Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Dr.C.A Vasuki followed by the Presidential address by

Dr. J.Jeyaseelan, Indian Drug Manufacturing Association – Tamilnadu and Pondicherry and

Dr. KalaivaniGanesan, Joint Director, Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation

Institute, Government of Tamil Nadu. Dr.P.Renuka Devi, Assistant Professor and Head,

Department of Biotechnology, Anna University Regional Campus, Coimbatore proposed the

vote of thanks. A total of eight experts from different industries, institutes and incubator

sectors enlightened the participants with special lectures on entrepreneurship opportunities in

pharma industries, biotech entrepreneurship ecosystem in India, scope of

agribioentrepreneurship, biotechnology education and research entrepreneurship

opportunities, biostartup challenges and opportunities, biofertilizers and biotech strategies for

food control. A total of 130 students, research scholars and faculty members from various

colleges, institutes and Universities participated and benefitted. Dr. V. Balasubramaniam,

Principal, Kongunadu Arts and Science College delivered the valedictory address and

distributed the certificates to the participants. The national level meet was coordinated by Dr.

R.Thirugnanasampandan, Assistant Professor, PG and research Department of

Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College. The programme was ended with

national anthem.

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ONE DAY NATIONAL LEVEL SEMINAR ON

“RECENT INNOVATIONS IN PLANT SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT”

21st February, 2018

PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science

College, Coimbatore organizedONE DAY NATIONAL LEVEL SEMINAR ON

“RECENT INNOVATIONS IN PLANT SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT”sponsored by ISCA at the college premises on

21.02.2018. Dr. C. Sowmia, Assistant Professor in Biotechnologywelcomed the gathering.

Principal in-charge of the college Dr. V. Balasubramaniam presided over

the function. Dr. Paulsamy, R&D Dean highlighted the theme of the programme. Dr.

Revathibala CEO in charge delivered the Felicitation address.

The aim of this seminar is to make the young and aspiring participants to acquire

knowledge on recent innovations in plant research to improve the soil nutrients and

agriculture productivity. Lecture session was given by Dr.R.Sathishkumar, Associate

Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on the topic

“Plant metabolic engineering”,Dr. T. Muthukumar, Assistant Professor, Department of

Botany BharathiarUniversity,Coimbatore on the topic “Mycorrhizal fungi for sustainable

agricultural and forestry”and Dr. M. P. AyyappadassAssociate Professor and Head,

Department of Biotechnology RVS College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore on the topic

“Plantibodies and other related plant transgenics”.About 122 participants including

Students, Research Scholars and Faculty Members have been benefited by the Seminar. This

seminar was organized by Dr.C.Sowmia and Dr. G.Anbarasi, Assistant Professors in

Biotechnology.

ONE DAY NATIONAL LEVEL SEMINAR ON

“RECENT INNOVATIONS IN PLANT SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT”

21st February, 2018

Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore in collaboration with University of

Exeter, United Kingdom organized

India-UK Workshop on

Knowledge transfer on the sustainability of innovative wastewater treatment

technologies to India on 03.04.2018 and 04.04.2018

Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India in collaboration

with University of Exeter, United Kingdom jointly organized ‘India-UK Workshop

onKnowledge transfer on the sustainability of innovative wastewater treatment

technologies to India’ at the college premises on 03.04.2018. The welcome address was

given by Dr. S. Paulsamy, Dean Academic cum R & D, KASC, the presidential Address was

given by. Dr.M.Lekeshmanaswamy, Principal i/c, KASC and Dr. V. Chinnusamy, Chief

Executive officer, KASC felicitated the gathering. The theme of the programme was given by

the Organizer Dr. SenthilarasuSundaram, UoE, UK. The Overview of the Project and

Workshop Aims were explained by Dr. David Benson, UoE, UK. The Session – I was

chaired by Prof. Tapas Mallick, University of Exeter, UK. Mr. PerurJeyaraman, Coimbatore

elaborated about Noyyal River History and Cultural practices. Mr. Kalidassan, OSAI,

Environmental Agency discussed about Noyyal River pollution and Dyeing Industry in the

river basin. Prof. S. Avudainayagam, Professor and Head, Dept. of Environmental Sciences,

TNAU, Coimbatore highlighted the Scientific studies on the Noyyal by TNAU. Tamilnadu

Government Policies and Practices in the Noyyal Basin was highlighted by Dr. R. Ilangovan,

PWD, Tamilnadu. The second session was chaired by Dr. Brenda Parker, University College

London, UK. A wastewater treatment practice in Textile Industries was discussed by Prof

S.Karthikeyan, Professor (Microbiology), Dept of bioenergy, TNAU. Mr. S. Nagarajan,

President, Dyers Association of Tirupur, Tirupur presented the Best Possible Wastewater

Treatment by Dyeing Industry. Socio-economic and Health issues from Dye Pollutants was

elaborated by Dr. K. Muthukumar, Kongunadu Arts and Science College,

Coimbatore.Wastewater Engineering Solutions for the Dyeing Industry was suggested by

Prof Srinivas Reddy, IIT-M, Chennai. The third Session was chaired by Prof. K. Srinivas

Reddy, IIT-M. Dr. Brenda Parker, University College of London, UK pointed out the

Algal Bioremediation and the Circular Economy. Bioremediation Practices for Sustainable

Dye Industry: An Environmental Perspective was discussed by Dr. Vandana Mishra,

University of Delhi, Solar Technology Solutions for Water Treatment was

demonstrated by Prof. Tapas Mallick, UoE, UK. Purification of Noyyal River water using

nano particles was suggested by Dr. V. Bhuvaneshwari, Kongunadu Arts and Science

College, Bioenergy solutions from waste slurry was proposed by Dr. Chris Mann,

Bennamann Ltd UK. Integrated effluent treatment and water body restoration using micro-

algae – An Industrial case study was discussed by Mr. SumeetMohanty, CEO, Phycolinc

Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Followed by three round table discussions on

Socio-economic and governance research on industrial wastewater pollution headed by

Dr.David Benson. Bioremediation research on industrial wastewater pollution headed by

Prof. Karthikeyan. Wastewater and solar engineering research on industrial wastewater

pollution headed by Prof. Srinivas Reddy & Prof. Tapas Mallick. Vote of thanks proposed by

the organizer Dr.V.Bhuvaneshwari, Assistant Professor in Biotechnology, KASC. About 60

participants participated in this workshop, got benefited by collaborating industry, academics,

government and economists for the better and cheaper treatment of industrial effluents.

On 04-04-2018, This team visited TNAU, Coimbatore and investigated the Arulpuram

Common Effluent Treatment Company Pvt. Ltd and discussed the possibilities of reduction

in cost and the way to reduce the waste salt from the treated effluent. This is the Zero Liquid

discharge plant and the possibilities of future Zero Solid discharge plant were discussed.

Tiruppur has become the model treatment plant in the whole world to follow. Dr. S.

Senthilarasu, University of Exeter, Dr.K. Muthukumar, Dr. V. Bhuvaneshwari and Dr. R.

Amsaveni, Assistant Professors, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, organized this

International workshop.

Department of Physics and Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and Science

College,Coimbatore – 641 029.

in collaboration with University of Exeter, United Kingdom organized

International Workshop on “Materials for Energy, Environment and Biological

Applications”on 05.04.2018 Department of Physics and Department of Biotechnology, Kongunadu Arts and

Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India in collaboration with University of Exeter,

United Kingdom organized International Workshop on “Materials for Energy, Environment

and Biological Applications” on 05.04.2018 at the college premises. The welcome address

was given by Dr. S. Paulsamy, Dean Academic cum R & D, KASC, the presidential Address

was given by Dr.M.Lekeshmanaswamy, Principal i/c, KASC and Dr. V. Chinnusamy, Chief

Executive officer, KASC felicitated the gathering. The theme of the programme was given by

the Organizer Dr. V. Bhuvaneshwari, Assistant Professor in Biotechnology, KASC. Prof.

Tapas Mallick, University of Exeter, UK highlighted about the Solar Energy Conversion:A

new way to integrate into Buildings.Prof. Srinivas K Reddy, IITM, Chennai explained about

Materials for Solar system in sustainable energy conversion. Dr.S. Senthilarasu, University of

Exeter, UK discussed about theAdvancements in Poly Voltaic Research & Third Generation

Poly Voltaic materials. Dr. David Benson, UoE discussed about Governing the social impacts

of water pollution: comparative research. The Overview of the Project and Workshop Aims

were explained by Dr. David Benson, UoE, UK. Dr. Brenda Parker, University College

London, UK discussed about Algal Bioremediation for a Circular Economy.Unpredictable

fate of azo dyes in environment was discussed by Dr. Vandana Mishra, University of Delhi.

Biomass to biofuels: prospects and challenges were demonstrated by Dr. S. Karthikeyan,

TNAU, Coimbatore. Crystallization of Materials for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications

was demonstrated by Dr. K. Srinivasan, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Vote of thanks

proposed by the organizer Dr. R. Amsaveni,Assistant Professor in Biotechnology, KASC.

About 320 international and national participants got benefited out of this International

workshop Dr.P.Matheswaran, Dr. V. Bhuvaneshwari and Dr. R. Amsaveni, Assistant

Professors, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, organized this International workshop.

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One day National level hands-on-training on “Homology Modelling and

Molecular Docking” at Department of Biotechnology, KASCon 27.06.2017.

India-UK Workshop on Knowledge transfer on the sustainability of innovative

wastewater treatment technologies to India’ at KASC03.04.2018.