Botany Research Centre
The Department of Botany was recognized as Research department by M. S. University in 2001. Its prime objective is to promote standard research and training at the frontiers of Biological Sciences. Though the center is nucleated around Plant Biology, its infrastructure provides research ambience into related area of biological sciences and other disciplines like Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Statistics, Marine Biology, Animal Science and Soil Sciences. The researches cover broad areas ranging from classical to emerging areas like Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and Nanotechnology. In order to provide ample research ambience, the department has research laboratories equipped with sophisticated instruments for research like FTIR, Gel documenter, AAS, UV visible spectrophotometers, Analytical Centrifuges, along with a well established Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, bioinformatics laboratory and Herbal unit.
The department is enriched with professors with doctorates, who work along researchers, investigates, new ideas to give solution to scientific enquiries. This scientific temper has resulted in a marked contribution towards the research programmes of the institution. The department has produced 14 Ph.D. Department has completed 2 UGC sponsored Major Scientific Projects, 3 Minor Projects and Several TNSCST sponsored Students’ Projects. Access to N-list, the superfluous online resources and the DST-FIST funded equipments in the department help to accomplish the scientific challenges at National and International level.
The department regularly contributes to the organize Research Forum, Seminar, Conferences and exhibitions that enhance scholars to develop skill in but critical thinking and analytic ability.
The Research Centre has the following provisions:
- Laboratories with sophisticated instruments.
- Wifi enabled Bioinformatics lab with enough computers.
- Library consisting of large collection of books, journals and e- books for reference.
- Wifi enabled Department and Laboratories.
The Research Centre aims to:
- To explore new ideas and bringing innovation in frontiers of biology
- To solve the problems of scientific queries
Faculty Approved as Research Guides & Scholars
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Name of the Guide & Guideship No. |
No. of Scholars |
No. of Scholars |
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(On going) |
(Awarded) |
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Dr. Uthayakumari Kalavathy |
1 |
6 |
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MSU/RES/INT/GUIDESHIP/R5/2010. |
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Dr. S. Maria Victorial Rani |
- |
7 |
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MSU/Res/Recg/Sup/Nov.98 |
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Dr. M. Glory |
3 |
1 |
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MSU/RES/INT/GUIDESHIP /R5/2012 |
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Dr. Sr. A. Arockia Jenecius Alphonse MSU/RES/INT/GUIDESHIP/R5/2017 |
- |
- |
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Dr. G. Flora |
- |
- |
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MSU/RES/INT/GUIDESHIP/R5/2017 |
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Dr. S. Beulah Jerlin |
1 |
- |
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MSU/RES/INT/GUIDESHIP/R5/2017 |
Ph.D. Awarded under the guidance of Research Supervisors
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S. No. |
Name of the Research Scholar
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Reg. No. |
Date of commencement |
Title of the thesis |
Ph.D. Awarded/ Pursuing |
Year of Awarded |
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Guide: Dr. Uthayakumari Kalavathy |
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1 |
V. Bharathy |
7859 |
13.06.2011 |
Bio-efficacy of some Jatropha species of Tamil Nadu |
Awarded |
28.02.2014 |
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2 |
B. Maria Sumathi |
7856 |
13.06.2011 |
Biosystematic studies on Jatropha species, Tamil Nadu |
Awarded |
26.06.2014 |
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3 |
M. Shunmuga Sundari |
7857 |
13.06.2011 |
Micropropagation and restration of some threatened ferns from Southern Western Ghats of India |
Awarded |
25-04-2014 |
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4 |
D. Sheela |
7858 |
13.06.2011 |
Bioprospection of coastal vegetation of Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu |
Awarded |
29-01-2016 |
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5 |
K. Shunmuga priya |
2431 |
2006 |
Studies on propagation of quality leaf protein concentrate from green foliage |
Awarded |
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6 |
S. Shanmuga Jothi |
- |
- |
Pharmacognostical phytochemical and pharmacological profile of two sub species Senna italica Mill (Ceasalpinaceae) |
Awarded |
07-10-2016 |
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Guide: S. Maria Victorial Rani |
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| 1 |
3214 |
12.11.2008 |
Utilization of seaweeds to Protect Crop Plants from Phytopathogens |
Awarded |
26.4.2013 |
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2 |
F. Dayana Lobo |
5340 |
30.07.2010 |
A Study on the Nutritive Value and Antimicrobial Potential of Seaweed |
Awarded |
9.1.2015 |
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3 |
R. Usha |
5325 |
17.08.2010 |
Utilization of Seaweeds for Developing Phytoremediation Strategies to Reclaim Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil and to Enhance Biomass Productivity |
Awarded |
13.02.2015 |
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4 |
J. Kumareswari |
10091 |
- |
Utilization of Seaweeds to Enhance Growth, Biomass Productivity, Nutritional and Antioxidant Parameters in Selected Plant Species |
Awarded |
29.05.2017 |
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Guide:M. Glory |
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1 |
Jacintha Tamil Malar |
9577 |
05.07.2012 |
Pharmacognosy, phytochemical profile and pharmacological studies on selected species of capparis (Cappariaceae) |
Awarded |
06.04.18 |
Genbank Submission
Dr. Sr. Arockia Jenecius Alphonse
- Submitted LOCUS MG183687 1109 bp DNA linear BCT 17-OCT-2017. Acinetobacter baumannii AJAUBOT 16S rRNA gene, partial sequence NCBI/GenBank, USA / Nucleotide sequence
- Submitted LOCUS MG183688 1246 bp DNA linear BCT-17-OCT -2017. Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain AJAUBGT 16S rRNA gene, partial sequenceNCBI/GenBank, USA / Nucleotide sequence
Dr. S. Beulah Jerlin
- Submitted GenBank flat file: LOCUS MG271850 560 bp DNA linear PLN 13-NOV 2017 DEFINITION Aspergillus niger internal transcribed spacer 1, partial sequence; 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene and internal transcribed spacer 2, complete sequence; and large subunit ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.ACCESSION MG271850 Centre for Biotech Inf NCBI/GenBank, USA
- Submitted GenBank flat file: LOCUS MG271851 1263 bp DNA linear BCT 13-NOV-2017DEFINITION Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.ACCESSION MG271851 Centre for Biotech Inf NCBI/GenBank, USA
- Submitted GenBank flat file: LOCUS MG271852 1240 bp DNA linear BCT 13-NOV-2017 DEFINITION Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.ACCESSION MG271852 Centre for Biotech Inf NCBI/GenBank, USA
- Submitted GenBank flat file:LOCUS MG271853 1240 bp DNA linear BCT 13-NOV-2017 DEFINITION Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain K3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.ACCESSION MG271853 Centre for Biotech Inf NCBI/GenBank, USA
Dr. G. Flora
- Submitted Staphylococcus arlettae Strain GFB 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Natl Centre for Biotech Inf NCBI/GenBank, USA / Nucleotide sequence SUB2904350 seq1 MF574272
- Submitted Aspergillus 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Natl Centre for Biotech Inf NCBI/GenBank, USA / Nucleotide sequenceSUB3118601seq1MG132203
- Submitted Aspergillus 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence Natl Centre for Biotech Inf NCBI/GenBank, USA / Nucleotide sequence SUB3118605 seq1 MG132202
Ph.D. Scholar
| Name of the Ph.D. Scholar | Date of Enrollment | Topic | Name of the Supervisor |
| Ms. S. Pauline Jenifer (Reg. No. 18222212142008) | 05.07.2018 | Weed as a drug for Urolithic Problems | Dr. S. Beulah Jerlin |
| Ms. M. Shantha (Reg. No.19222212272018) | 30.08.2019 | Phytochemical and Molecular Characterization of a Few Salt Tolerance Plants from the Coastal Areas of Thoothukudi | Dr. Sr. A. Arockia Jenecius Alphonse |