PG and Research Department of Zoology
The Department of Zoology was elevated to a Research Centre in 2010. That same year, the M.Phil program was introduced under the Self-Supporting Stream to encourage postgraduate students to embark on research. The department provides postgraduate students with excellent opportunities to explore and excel in the field of research. By aligning the curriculum with global trends in higher education, the department ensures students are equipped with the skills and competencies required to thrive in a global academic and professional environment.
By aligning the curriculum with global trends in higher education, the department ensures students are equipped with the skills and competencies required to thrive in a global academic and professional environment.
Currently, the department has four research guides approved by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. Fifteen research scholars are actively pursuing their doctoral degrees, and thirteen scholars have successfully completed their doctoral theses at this research centre.
Research Centre Aims to
- Foster a scientific mindset and prepare students for advanced research endeavors.
- Provide a common platform for scholars focusing on organism-oriented and integrative approaches to studying animal form, function, development, and evolution.
- Aspire to become a centre of excellence in Zoology and Zoological Sciences, offering comprehensive training at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.
- Create an interdisciplinary research environment encompassing a wide range of subjects.
- Prepare students to stay abreast of recent advancements in scientific research.
- Conduct high-quality research in specialized areas of Biosciences to make a significant impact at national and international levels.
- Deliver professional training programs for skill development, catering to the needs of the state and the country through short-term courses.
The Research Centre has the following provisions:
Library facilities for the Research Centre
| Area in sq.ft | Total No. of Books Available | Total No. of Journals Available | Total No. of Computer Systems with Internet Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22’7’’ x 18’0’’ | 2,368 | 15 | Computer – 12 Laptop – 1 I.Q. Board – 1 |
E-Journals
Journals under N-LIST : 6000+e-journals 1,63,300 + e-books
(National Library and Information Service infrastructure for scholarly content)
NDL (National Digital Library) : Learning electronic resources from of NDL India (6,00,000 e-books through NDL)
- Wi-Fi enabled Department
- LCD Projector enabled classroom
Faculty Approved as Research Guides
| Name of the Guide & Guideship No. | Area of Specialization | No. of Scholars (Doing) | No. of Scholars (Awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. R.D. Thilaga M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D MSU/RES/INT/GUIDESHIP/R5/2008 (Retired) |
Zoology (Malacology & Marine Pharmacology) | - | 8 |
| Dr. P.J. Joslin M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D MSU/RES/INT/GUIDESHIP/R5/2010 |
Marine Biology | 5 | 1 |
| Dr. Jemma Hermelin Jesy Diaz M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D MSU/RES/INT/GUIDESHIP/R5/2017 |
Marine Biology | 3 | 1 |
| Dr. Sr. C. Shibana M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D MSU/RES/Ph.D./Guideship/2020 |
Marine Biotechnology | 4 | - |
| Dr. P. Subavathy M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D MSU/RES/Ph.D./Guideship/R1/2019 |
Marine Biology | 2 | 0 |
| Dr. R. Sri Priya M.Sc., Ph.D MSU/R/RES/R2/Ph.D. Guideship/Aided/2025 |
Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology | - | - |
Ph.D. Awarded
| S.No. | Name of the Guide | Name of the Scholar | Reg. No. | Topic | Date of Commencement | Full time / Part time | Awarded Month and Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. R.D. Thilaga | P. Rama Devi | 9140 | Some therapeutic applications of lectin isolated from sea urchin, Temnopleurus alexandri (Bell,1884) | 29.06.2012 | Full time | 18.01.2016 |
| 2 | Dr. R.D. Thilaga | S. Mary Bapista Janet | 1884 | Reproductive and nutritional biology of fresh water fish Puntius arulius tambraparnei | 2003 | Part time | 29.07.2016 |
| 3 | Dr. R.D. Thilaga | P. Subavathy | 11091 | Exploring the possible avenues for DNA sequencing, pharmacology and nanoparticles in Turbo brunneus (R. 1798), Cypraea annulu (L.1758) and Babylonia spirata (L. 1758) | 24.01.2014 | Full time | 18.04.2018 |
| 4 | Dr. R.D. Thilaga | T. Thanga Rani | 10265 | A survey on some vector borne diseases in Thoothukudi town and a holistic approach to prevent them | 29.05.2013 | Full time | 03.08.2020 |
| 5 | Dr. R.D. Thilaga | A. Bhavani Saraswathy | 11920 | Probing the pharmacological feasibility of marine Gatropod Phalium glaucum | 24.06.2015 | Full time | 01.10.2020 |
| 6 | Dr. R.D. Thilaga | S. Jeya Ruby | 11974 | Finding the suitability of Hemifusus pugillinus in pharmacological research | 13.07.2015 | Full time | 30.04.2024 |
| 7 | Dr. R.D. Thilaga | T. Esther Elsie | 12382 | Exploring Tonnadolium (Linnaeus,1758) as a probable candidate animal for marine drugs by studying the biosystematics, biochemical, digestive physiology and pharmacology | 12.08.2016 | Full time | 20.05.2024 |
| 8 | Dr. R.D. Thilaga | Jenivi | 17212212012003 | Studies on biological, biochemical, microbiological, pharmacological and pollution aspects of Telescopium telescopium | 10.08.2017 | Full time | 15.04.2025 |
| 9 | Dr. P.J. Joslin | S. Selvi | 11092 | Screening of bioactive compounds in marine pufferfish Arothron hispdus (Linnaeus,1758) from Thoothukudi Coastal region | 24.01.2014 | Part time | 02.08.2019 |
| 10 | Dr. Jemma Hermelin Jesy Diaz | J. Esther Mereen | 19212212192017 | Marine Bioluminescent Bacteria: Characterization and its Role in Detection and Biosorption of Environmental Pollutants | 29.08.2019 | Full time | 26.07.2024 |
Ph.D. Scholars
| S.No. | Name of the Ph.D. Scholar | Date of Commencement | Topic | Name of the Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Maria Heartin Adlin Vaz | 10.01.2018 | Biocompetitive Exclusion of Sulfate Reducing Bacteria in Biofilm Community – A novel and an ecofriendly approach to control microbiologically influenced corrosion | Dr. P.J. Joslin |
| 2 | S. Jamesammal | 05.07.2018 | Beneficial role of Lactic acid bacteria in food preservation and human health | Dr. P.J. Joslin |
| 3 | C. Gayathri | 05.07.2018 | Biopotential of compatible solutes isolated from marine bacteria of Thoothukudi Coast | Dr. P.J. Joslin |
| 4 | P. Kanthimathi | 07.03.2020 | Screening and Characterization of Bacteria Associated with Puffer Fish from Thoothukudi coast | Dr. P.J. Joslin |
| 5 | G. Monica | 24.12.2018 | Probing the Pharmacological Efficacies of Synthesized Nanoparticles from the Ink of Sepia Species | Dr. Jemma Hermelin Jesy Diaz |
| 6 | S. Motcha Arockia Vinista | 24.12.2018 | Screening of Some Novel Therapeutic Compounds from Sea Urchin Species | Dr. Jemma Hermelin Jesy Diaz |
| 7 | A. Maria Selva Francis | 24.12.2018 | Exploration of potential bioactive compounds of starfish species | Dr. Jemma Hermelin Jesy Diaz |
| 8 | S. ShanmugaSundari | 19.10.2021 | Some pharmacological biochemical Toxicity and genetic studies on Arothron immaculatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) from Thoothukudi coast | Dr. Sr. C. Shibana |
| 9 | Maria Antony Dominical | 08.05.2023 | Exploration of mitochondrial DNA variability and phylogenetic analysis of Sardinella longiceps | Dr. P. Subavathy |
| 10 | P. Kaviya Priya | 08.05.2023 | In silico molecular docking and dynamic approach of molluscs towards anticancer agents | Dr. P. Subavathy |
| 11 | C. Pratheepa | 27.11.2023 | Screening of bioactive potentials from Protunus pelagicus (Linnaeus 1784) | Dr. Sr. C. Shibana |
| 12 | C. Brindha | 29.05.2023 | Applications of Nanotechnology in Food Packaging and Pharmaceutical industries | Dr. Sr. C. Shibana (Co-Guide) |
| 13 | Jamila Jasmin S | 29.05.2023 | Biopotential of Secondary metabolites from the selective medicinal plant Momordica cymbalaria | Dr. Sr. C. Shibana (Co-Guide) |
| 14 | Devi Saraswathy R | 09.05.2023 | Studies on pharmacological Properties of Operculum of Muricidae gastropod against therapeutic diseases | Dr. P.J. Joslin |