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Details of Faculty:
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Name
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Designation |
Qualification |
Field of
Specialisation |
E-mail
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Dr. K. K. Vijayalaxmi |
Professor |
M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Cell and Molecular Biology/ Cancer Biology/ Genetic
Toxicology |
kkv36@yahoo.co.in
|
|
Dr. Rajashekhar K. Patil |
Professor & Chairman |
M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Neurobiology/ Biodiversity |
drrkpatil@yahoo.com |
|
Dr. Vijay Mala Nair |
Associate
Professor |
M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Histoenzymology/ Muscle Physiology/ Biodiversity
|
vijaymalanair@yahoo.com |
|
Dr. K. Bhasker Shenoy |
Associate
Professor |
M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Intestinal Physiology/ Biodiversity |
kbshenoy@yahoo.com |
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Dr. K.S. Sreepada |
Associate
Professor |
M.Sc., PMDS, Ph.D. |
Cytogenetics/ Wildlife Biology |
sripad_k@yahoo.com |
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Mr. Narasimhaiah N |
Assistant
Professor |
M.Sc., M.Phil |
Fishery Biology |
nsimha70@rediffmail.com |
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Dr. Mohammed Shafiul Mushtak B |
Assistant
Professor |
M.Sc. Ph.D. |
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry |
Msm4n@yahoo.co.uk msmanb@yahoo.co.uk
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Subjects |
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Department is recognized by the Department of Science Technology,
New Delhi and
provided a grant
of Rs.22 lakhs under its FIST programme to upgrade the laboratory
facilities and computer networking.
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Department received a grant of Rs.50 lakhs for 5 years under UGC –
Special Assistance programme.
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A grant of Rs.20 lakhs has been allotted by UGC for infrastructure
development of SAP recognized Department.
Research Projects- Completed
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Name of the Investigator
|
Title of the project
|
Amount sanctioned
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Funding Agency
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Prof. K. K.
Vijayalaxmi
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1) Investigations
on the anticlastogenic and antitumor effects of certain common
seaweeds from the West Coast region in
Karnataka
State
2) In vivo and in Vitro studies on
Radioprotective and Antitumor Effects of Plant extracts, Piper
nigrum Linn and Piper betle Linn
|
Rs.14 lakhs
Rs.15 lakhs |
DBT, New Delhi
DAE-
BRNS
Bombay |
|
Prof. Rajashekhar
K. Patil
|
Organization of
sites of Memory formation: A study in Drosophila
|
Rs.15 lakhs
|
DST, New Delhi |
|
Dr. Vijay Mala
Nair
|
Histoenzymatic
analysis and fiber type composition of locomotor muscles of
aquatic, burrowing and arboreal Frogs |
Rs.18 lakhs |
DST, New Delhi |
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Prof. B.
Rameshchandra Rao |
Vermicomposting
using aquatic weeds |
Rs.3.5 lakhs |
DST, New Delhi
|
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Dr. Monika
Sadananda
Young Scientist Project for 2 terms: |
1) Neurobiology of
acquisition and retention of phonetic in birds: A study in the
common Mynah and the Indian Hill Mynah
2) Role of the
avian amygdala in the development of filial preference and
emotional memory: a study in the chick and the zebra finch |
Rs.12 lakhs
Rs.10.11 lakhs |
DST, New Delhi
DST, New Delhi |
ii)
Ongoing Research projects:
|
Sl.No |
Principal
Investigator |
Funding Agency
|
Title of the
Project |
Amount
|
Year
(From-To) |
|
1 |
Dr. Vijay Mala
Nair |
BRNS-DAE Bombay |
Effect of ionizing
radiations on histochemical characteristics of major fiber types
in skeletal muscles of mouse |
Rs.13,79,350/- |
2010-2013 |
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DISTINCTION EARNED BY FACULTY MEMBERS:
1. Dr.
K. K. Vijayalaxmi Commonwealth Fellowship at
U.K. 1993-94
2. Dr. Rajashekhar K. Patil
Post-doctoral Fellowship at University of Calgary and Dalhousie
University, Canada 1988-89
3. Dr. Vijay Mala Nair
Commonwealth Fellowship at U.K. 1994-95
4. Dr. K. Bhasker Shenoy Commonwealth Fellowship
at U.K. 1999-2000
5. Dr. Sreepada K. S. Commonwealth
Fellowship at U.K. 2002-03
6. Dr. Mohammed Shafiul Mustak B.
Post Doctoral Research Fellowship at
Tottori
University,
Tottori, Japan – from Aug. 2009 to March 2011
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Thrust Areas of
Research:
a) Genetic
toxicology, antimutagenicity, antitumor and antioxidant properties of
plant extracts & seaweeds.
b) Neurobiology and animal behavior
c) Intestinal physiology and comparative physiology
d) Histoenzymology
e) Cytogenetics of bats and insects
f) Biodiversity of ants, spiders, earthworms, butterflies, molluscs,
fishes, birds and insect pests, bats.
g) Ecological diversity and density estimation of amphibians, molluscs
& ants
FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENT:
Department is well equipped for teaching and research in
the field of Animal Sciences. Some of the major equipments available
are binocular research microscopes with image analysis system and
digital computerized photography attachments, Binocular fluorescent,
inverted and stereo microscopes, Rotary vacuum evaporator, cryostat,
inverters and generator, cooling centrifuge, U.V. Double beam
spectrophotometer etc.
Department has a good animal tissue culture laboratory and animal
housing facilities. Separate computer laboratory with internet
facility is available. |
