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“எண்ணிய முடிதல் வேண்டும்,

நல்லவே எண்ணல் வேண்டும்;

திண்ணிய நெஞ்சம் வேண்டும்,

தெளிந்தநல் லறிவு வேண்டும்;”

        - மகாகவி சி. சுப்பிரமணிய பாரதி

“Let my thoughts bloom into action;

Let me think only noble thoughts;

Let me have valiant heart;

Let me have a clear wisdom;"

         - Mahakavi C. Subramania Bharathiar

PROFILE

Dr. K. Vasanth
Associate Professor
Research Area
  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

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Research Area

  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

Featured Publications

2023

Vignesh A., Amal TC., Selvakumar S & Vasanth K (2023). Conservation linkages of endangered medicinal plant and exploration of phytochemicals, pharmaceutical screening and in silico validation of in vivo-wild and in vitro-regenerated plant Boucerosia diffusa Wight. 3 Biotech. IF: 2.893

Raja K., Vignesh A., Lavanya P., Ravi M., Selvakumar S & Vasanth K (2023). A New organosulfur compound identified from Striga angustifolia (D. Don) C.J. Saldanha inhibits lung cancer growth and induces apoptosis via p53/mTOR signaling pathway. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 5, 1-21. IF: 3.094

Motwani, D., Vignesh, A., Raja, K., Selvakumar, S., & Vasanth, K. (2023). Exploration of phytochemicals and probing potential effects of Priva cordifolia active extract on PACAP 38 and its nociceptor in the human trigeminovascular system. 3 Biotech13(2), 1-14. IF: 2.893

Janani, K., Vignesh, A., Veerakumari, K. P., Vasanth, K., & Rakkiyappan, R. (2023). Identifying native endemic plant species in Nilgiris using the interval type 2 q-rung orthopair fuzzy Bonferroni mean operator. Computational and Applied Mathematics42(1), 55. IF: 2.998

Ponnusamy, V., Subramanian, G., Muthuswamy, K., Shanmugamprema, D., Vasanthakumar, K., Krishnan, V., & Subramaniam, S. (2022). Tongue papillae density and fat taster status-a cardinal role on sweet and bitter taste perception among Indian population. Food Research International, 112294. IF: 7.425

Courses Teaching

EDUCATION & CAREER

Dr. K. Vasanth
Associate Professor
Research Area
  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

0422 2428309

+91 80563 35369

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Education

Ph.D.
Subject : Botany
Institution : Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli
Affiliated University : Bharathidasan University
Year of Award : 2005

M.Sc.,
Subject : Botany
Institution : Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli
Affiliated University : Bharathidasan University
Year of Award : 1999

B.Sc.,
Subject: Botany
Institution: Government  Arts College, Dharmapuri
Affiliated University: Madras University
Year of Award: 1995

Administrative responsibilities

Vice-President in the BHUTA, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore for the period of 2018 to 2020.

President in the BHUTA , Bharathiar University, Coimbatore for the period of 2020 to till date.

Career

At Bharathiar University (Reverse Order)

Career At Bharathiar University (Reverse Order)

 Associate Professor : February  28, 2021 onwards

Assistant Professor : February 2011 to 2021

Past Experience

Post doctoral Researcher : May 2009 to February 2011 at National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan

Faculty member/Researcher : April 2008 to march 2009 at Institute for Wine Biotechnology, South Africa

Postdoctoral Researcher : April 2005 to March 2008 at Institute for Wine Biotechnology, South Africa

RESEARCH AREAS

Dr. K. Vasanth
Associate Professor
Research Area
  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

0422 2428309

+91 80563 35369

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

  

Research Area

  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

PUBLICATIONS

Dr. K. Vasanth
Associate Professor
Research Area
  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

0422 2428309

+91 80563 35369

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

  

2023

  • Vignesh A., Amal TC., Selvakumar S & Vasanth K (2023). Conservation linkages of endangered medicinal plant and exploration of phytochemicals, pharmaceutical screening and in silico validation of in vivo-wild and in vitro-regenerated plant Boucerosia diffusa Wight. 3 Biotech . IF: 2.893
  • Raja K., Vignesh A., Lavanya P., Ravi M., Selvakumar S & Vasanth K (2023). A New organosulfur compound identified from Striga angustifolia (D. Don) C.J. Saldanha inhibits lung cancer growth and induces apoptosis via p53/mTOR signaling pathway. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 5, 1-21. IF: 3.094
  • Motwani, D., Vignesh, A., Raja, K., Selvakumar, S., & Vasanth, K. (2023). Exploration of phytochemicals and probing potential effects of Priva cordifolia active extract on PACAP 38 and its nociceptor in the human trigeminovascular system. 3 Biotech13(2), 1-14. IF: 2.893
  • Janani, K., Vignesh, A., Veerakumari, K. P., Vasanth, K., & Rakkiyappan, R. (2023). Identifying native endemic plant species in Nilgiris using the interval type 2 q-rung orthopair fuzzy Bonferroni mean operator. Computational and Applied Mathematics42(1), 55. IF: 2.998
  • Karthika, P., Balamurugan, V., Dhandapani, G & Vasanth K (2023). Embryo and Ovary Culture of Important Legume Horse Gram, Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. Asian Journal of Crop Science, 15 (1): 8-15.
  • Ponnusamy, V., Subramanian, G., Muthuswamy, K., Shanmugamprema, D., Vasanthakumar, K., Krishnan, V., & Subramaniam, S. (2022). Tongue papillae density and fat taster status-a cardinal role on sweet and bitter taste perception among Indian population. Food Research International, 112294. IF: 7.425

2022

  • Shanmugamprema, D., Muthuswamy, K., Ponnusamy, V., Subramanian, G., Velusamy, T., Krishnan, V., & Subramaniam, S. (2022). CD36 and GPR120 mediated orogustatory perception of dietary lipids and its physiological implication in the pygmy mouse Mus booduga. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition106(6), 1408-1419. IF: 2.718
  • Ponnusamy, V., Subramanian, G., Muthuswamy, K., Shanmugamprema, D., Krishnan, V., Velusamy, T., & Subramaniam, S. (2022). Genetic variation in sweet taste receptors and a mechanistic perspective on sweet and fat taste sensation in the context of obesity. Obesity Reviews, e13512.IF: 10.867
  • Vignesh, A., Sivalingam, R., & Vasanth, K. (2022). Diversity of Woody Flora and Physico-chemical Attributes of Soil in the Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences92(1), 95-103. IF: 1.750
  • Balamurugan, V., Sridhivya, M., Dharani, R., Selvakumar, S., & Vasanth, K. (2022).Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Anticancer Activities of Elaeocarpus variabilis Fruit. Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology10(8), 1352-1362. 
  • Subramaniam, S., Chia–Chuan, C., Venkatachalam, B., Thomas Cheeran, A., & Chi-Ying F, H. (2022).Anticancer Activity of Leonurus sibiricus L.: Possible Involvement of Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathway. Nutrition and Cancer74(1), 225-236.IF: 2.816
  • Raja, K., Balamurugan, V., Selvakumar, S., & Vasanth, K. (2022).Striga angustifolia mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Anti-microbial, antioxidant and anti-proliferative activity in apoptotic p53 signalling pathway. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology67, 102945. IF: 5.062
  • Janani, K., Veerakumari, K. P., Vasanth, K., & Rakkiyappan, R. (2022). Complex Pythagorean fuzzy Einstein aggregation operators in selecting the best breed of Horsegram. Expert Systems with Applications187, 115990. IF:8.665
  • Vignesh A., Sivalingam R., Selvakumar S., & Vasanth K. (2021). A review on ethnomedicinal and phytopharmacological potential of traditionally wild and endemic plant Berberis tinctoria Lesch. Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 46 (2): 137-148. IF:0.72
  • Vignesh, A., Selvakumar, S., & Vasanth, K. (2022). Comparative LC-MS analysis of bioactive compounds, antioxidants and antibacterial activity from leaf and callus extracts of Saraca asoca. Phytomedicine Plus2(1), 100167. 

2021

  • K Janani, KP Veerakumari, K Vasanth, & R Rakkiyappan (2021). Complex Pythagorean fuzzy Einstein Aggregation Operators in selecting the best breed of Horsegram Expert Systems with Applications, 115990. IF:8.665
  • M Prasathkumar, K Raja, K Vasanth, A Khusro, & S Sadhasivam, (2021). Phytochemical screening and in vitro antibacterial, anti oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and wound healing attributes of Senna auriculata (L) Roxb. leaves, Arabian Journal of Chemistry 14 (9), 103345. IF:6.212
  • Vignesh A., Selvakumar S., & Vasanth K. (2021). Green synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Berberis tinctoria Lesch. leaves and fruits extract of multi-biological applications. Nanomedicine Research Journal 6(2): 1-20. IF:1.139
  • Vignesh, A., Pradeepa Veerakumari, K., Selvakumar, S., Rakkiyappan, R., & Vasanth, K. (2021). Nutritional assessment, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic potential of traditionally used wild plant, Berberis tinctoria Lesch. Trends in Phytochemical Research, 5(2), 71-92.
  • Balamurugan V, Karthika P, DhandapaniG, Pradeepa Veerakumari K, & Vasanth K (2021), Plant regeneration from direct organogenesis of Pandanus canaranus Warb. an endemic medicinal plant. Vegetos, 34(2), 404-412
  • Raja K., Selvakumar S., Rakkiyappan R., Pradeepa Veerakumari K.& Vasanth K. (2021). Anti-proliferative phytoconstituents from Striga angustifolia (D. Don) C.J. Saldanha – An in vitro and in silico approach, Phytomedicine Plus, 2021, 100062.
  • Karthi, M., Deepankumar, S., Vinithra, P., Gowtham, S., Vasanth, K., Raj, P. P., & Selvakumar, S. (2021). Single nucleotide polymorphism in CD36: Correlation to peptide YY levels in obese and non-obese adults. Clinical Nutrition, 40(5), 2707-2715. IF: 7.643
  • Subramanian, G., Shanmugamprema, D., Subramani, R., Muthuswamy, K., Ponnusamy, V., Tankay, K., Velusamy, T., & Krishnan, V. (2021). Anti‐Obesity Effect of T. Chebula Fruit Extract on High Fat Diet Induced Obese Mice: A Possible Alternative Therapy. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 65(10), 2001224. IF: 6.575

2020

  • Balamurugan V, Raja K, Selvakumar S, & Vasanth K (2020), Phytochemical screening, antioxidant, anti-diabetic and cytotoxic activity of leaves of Pandanus canaranus Warb, Materials Today: Proceedings.
  • Amal TC, Asif TT, Pradeepa VK, Rakkiyappan R, & Vasanth K (2020) Morphological traits of drought tolerant Horse gram germplasm: Classification through machine learning. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. IF: 4.125
  • Amal TC, Karthika P, Dhandapani G, Selvakumar S, & Vasanth K (2020) A simple and efficient Agrobacterium-mediated In-planta transformation protocol for Horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum Lam. Verdc.). Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. 18: 9. IF: 0.605
  • Deepankumar S., Karthi M., Gowtham S., Vinithra P., Vasanth K., & Selvakumar S. (2020). Fat taste signal transduction and its possible negative modulator components, Progress in Lipid Research, 101035 IF:16.195
  • Amal TC, Karthika P, Balamurugan V, Shanmugam G, Selvakumar S, Sundararaj P & Vasanth K (2020), Effects of root-knot nematode inoculums densities on morphological and phytochemical analysis of selected horse gram germplasm. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research.2020. (54):708-715 IF: 0.258

2019

  • Deepankumar S, Muthuswamy Karthi M, Vasanth, K, & Selvakumar S. (2019). Insights on modulators in perception of taste modalities –a review, Nutrition Research Review, IF: 7.8

2018

  • Muthuswamy, K., Shanmugam Prema, D., Krishnan, V., Pitchairaj, G., & Subramaniam, S. (2018). Differential intracellular localization of Hsp70 in the gill and heart tissue of fresh waterprawn Macrobrachium malcolmsonii during thermal stress. Molecular biology reports45, 1321-1329. IF: 2.742

2016

  • Jawahar S, Nafar A, Vasanth K, Musthafa MS, Arockiaraj J, Balasundaram C, & Harikrishnan R (2016). Dietary supplementation of Zeolite on growth performance, immunological role, and disease resistance in Channa striatus against Aphanomyces invadansFish and Shellfish Immunology 51: 161-169. IF: 4.58
  • Musthafa MS, Ali ARJ, Mohamed MJ, Jaleel MMA, Arun Kumar MS, Rani KU, Vasanth K, Arockiaraj J, Preetham E, Balasundaram C, & Harikrishnan R (2016). Protective efficacy of Azomite enriched diet in Oreochromis mossambicus against Aeromonas hydrophila. Aquaculture 451: 310-315. IF: 5.135

2013

  • Lashbrooke JG, Young PR, Dockrall SJ, Vasanth K, & Vivier MA (2013). Functional characterisation of three members of the Vitis vinifera L. carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase gene family. BMC Plant Biology 13:156. IF: 5.26

2011

  • Vasanth K, & Vivier MA (2011). Optimization of improved cryopreservation procedure for long term storage synchronised culture of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.). Biologia Plantarum 55:365-369.IF: 1.79

2007

  • Muthusamy AK, Vasanth K, Sivasankari BR, Chandrasekar, & Jayabalan N (2007). Enhanced somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)  with in vitro mutagenesis. Biologia Plantaram 51(3):430-435. IF: 1.79

2006

  • Vasanth K, Lakshmi Prabha A, & Jayabalan N (2006). Amino acid enhancing multiple shoot induction in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Indian Journal of Crop Science 1:74-79. IF: 0.37

2005

  • Muthusamy AK, Vasanth K, & Jayabalan N (2005). Induced high yielding mutants in cotton (Gossypium hirsuthum L.). Mutation Breeding Newsletter and Reviews No.1:5.
  • Muthusamy AK, Vasanth K, & Jayabalan N (2005). Responses of physiological and biochemical components in Gossypium hirsutum L. to mutagens. Journal of Nuclear Agricultural Biology 32(1):44-51.
  • Vasanth K, & Jayabalan N (2005). Transformation parameters enhancing T-DNA expression in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). In: Plant Biotechnology, APH Publishers, New Delhi pp. 41-61.

2004

  • Muthusamy AK, Vasanth. K, & Jayabalan N (2004). Induced twining and boll abnormalities in Gossypium hirsutum (L). SAARC Jn. of Agri. 2:167-173.
  • Muthusamy. A, Vasanth. K & N. Jayabalan (2004). In vitro regeneration of cotton plants from shoot tip   explants: a simple and alternative method. Plant cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 5(1- 2):15-20. IF:0.26
  • Vasanth. K, A. Muthusamy and A. Lakshmi Prabha & N. Jayabalan (2004). In vitro plant regeneration and multiple shoot induction in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Plant cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 5(3-4):89-94. IF: 0.26

2003

  • Vasanth. K, A. Lakshmi Prabha, M. Jeyakumar & N. Jayabalan (2003). In vitro seed formation in Panicum sumatrence Roth ex Roem. et Schult (Little millet) Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 9 (2):291-294.
  • Muthusamy. A, Vasanth. K & N. Jayabalan (2003). Responses of physiological and biochemical contents in Gossypium hirsutum L. to mutagens. Journal of Nuclear Agriculture and Biology 32 (1): 44 -51.
  • Vasanth. K, A. Lakshmi Prabha, M. Jayakumar, A. Muthusamy & N. Jayabalan (2003). In vitro plant regeneration from shoot tip explants of Panicum sumatrence Roth ex Roem. et Schult (Little millet). Plant cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 3 (4): 111-116.

2002

  • Vasanth. K & N. Jayabalan (2002). Organogenesis in Panicum sumatrence Roth ex Roem. & Schult (Little Millet). Indian Journal of Biotechnology. 2:273-274, IF 0.324

TEACHING

Dr. K. Vasanth
Associate Professor
Research Area
  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

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Plant Breeding

Plant Tissue Culture

Microbiology

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Environmental biology

Resaerch Methedology

Applied Botany
 

PROJECTS

Dr. K. Vasanth
Associate Professor
Research Area
  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

0422 2428309

+91 80563 35369

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Funded Projects(National Level)

1. TNSCST

 Title : Cryopreservation of long term storage endangered plant species

Funding Agency : TNSCST

 Amount : Rs. 4,20,000/- 

2. DST-SERB

   Title : Development of protocols for genetic transformation of the legume Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. And cryopreservation of it somatic embryos                      

  Funding Agency : DST-SERB

  Amount : Rs. 24,50,000/-

3. RUSA 2.0- BEICH

  Title :  In vitro propagation and anti- cancer investigation of Gloriosa superba L. - “Lab to Land”; A conservative approach. 

 Funding Agency : RUSA 2.0- BEICH

  Amount : Rs. 5,00,000/-

4. RUSA 2.0- BCTRC

 Title : Medicinal plants: their role in human health and drug discovery for cancer 

  Funding Agency : RUSA 2.0- BCTRC

  Amount :  Rs. 6,10,000/-

Co- Principal investigator

5.TANSCHE - RGP

 Title : CD36 and GPR120 mediated cell signaling mechanisms  -Implication in prevention of obesity development

 Funding Agency :  TANSCHE - RGP

  Amount : Rs. 20,64,750/-

RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Dr. K. Vasanth
Associate Professor
Research Area
  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

0422 2428309

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ONGOING

1. Candidate name    :  Ms. S. Janani Sree
       Year of Joining    : Dec- 2021

2. Candidate name    : Ms. M. Vishnupriya
       Year of Joining    :  Dec- 2021

3. Candidate name    :  Ms. S. Sangamithra
       Year of Joining    :  Dec- 2021

4. Candidate name    : Ms. E. Keerthi
       Year of Joining    :  Nov- 2022

AWARDED

1. Candidate name  : Dr. Amal.T.Cheeran
    Year of Award      : Oct- 2020

2. Candidate name  : Dr. V. Balamurugan
     Year of Award     : Dec- 2021

3. Candidate name  : Dr. A. Vignesh
     Year of Award     : April- 2022

4. Candidate name  : Dr. P. Karthika
     Year of Award     : Nov- 2022

5. Candidate name   :  Dr. K. Raja
     Year of Award      : May- 2023

 

Sl.No. : 1    
Name of the candidate : Amal.T.Cheeran    
Title of the Thesis : Development of protocols for genetic transformation of the legume Horse gram (Macrotylomauniflorum (Lam.) Verdc).        
Year : October 2013

Sl.No. : 2    
Name of the candidate : K. Kamaleshwari        
Title of the Thesis : Optimization of Agrobacterium  mediated genetic transformation Vigna mungo L.    
Year : October 2013

Sl.No. : 3    
Name of the candidate : L. Gunasekaran    
Title of the Thesis : In vitro Culture and Phytochemical Screening of Leucasaspera(Willd.) Linn and Leucasbiflora (Vahl.) R. Br.        
Year : October 2015

Sl.No. : 4    
Name of the candidate : V. Balamurugan
Title of the Thesis : In vitro culture and phytochemical studies of AcoruscalamusL.    
Year : October 2015

Sl.No. : 5    
Name of the candidate : S. Sivasankari
Title of the Thesis : In vitro culture and phytochemical analysis of Macrotylamauniflorum(Lam.) Verdc.    
Year : February 2016

Sl.No. : 6    
Name of the candidate : K. Raja        
Title of the Thesis : Preliminary phytochemical screening of various solvent extracts Of StrigaDensiflora (Benth.) Benth.    
Year : November 2016

Sl.No. : 7    
Name of the candidate : R. KirithigaMythrayi    
Title of the Thesis : In vitro regeneration and in silico characterization of UGT isoforms and DREB2 gene in Stevia rebaudianaBertoni.    
Year : October 2018

Sl.No. : 1    
Name of the candidate : P. Kowsalya rani
Title of the Dissertation : A non-tissue method of Agrobacterium  mediated genetic transformation in chick pea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Year : April 2012
    
Sl.No. : 2    
Name of the candidate : M. Lingadevi
Title of the Dissertation : A non-tissue method of Agrobacterium  mediated genetic transformation in peanut (Arachishypogaea L.)
Year : April 2012

Sl.No. : 3    
Name of the candidate : S. Maheshwari    
Title of the Dissertation : A non-tissue method of Agrobacterium  mediated genetic transformation in horse gram (Macrotylomauniflorum (Lam) Verdc.)
Year : April 2012

Sl.No. : 4    
Name of the candidate : M. Kasipandi    
Title of the Dissertation : Agrobacterium  mediated in planta genetic transformation of (MacrotylomauniflorumL.)    
Year : April 2013

Sl.No. : 5    
Name of the candidate : S. Rukshana begum
Title of the Dissertation : Screening of morphological and biochemical changes by in planta transformation of Vigna mungo (L.)Hepper
Year : April 2013

Sl.No. : 6    
Name of the candidate : R. Vasudevan
Title of the Dissertation : Agroinfiltrationof Vignaungiculata(L.) walp leaves for fast transient expression in  genetic transformation    
Year : April 2013

Sl.No. : 7    
Name of the candidate : S. Jayasathya    
Title of the Dissertation : In planta Agrobacterium mediated transformation andBiochemical screening in cowpea (VignaunguiculataL.Walp.)    
Year : March 2014

Sl.No. : 8    
Name of the candidate : C. Chitra
Title of the Dissertation : Sonication assisted Agrobacterium mediated genetic transformation (SAAT) in Vigna mungo L.
Year : March 2014

Sl.No. : 9    
Name of the candidate : R. Kavitha
Title of the Dissertation : In planta method of Agrobacterium  mediated genetic transformation in Peanut (Arachishypogaea L.)
Year : March 2014

Sl.No. : 10    
Name of the candidate : R. Dhileepan
Title of the Dissertation : Evaluation of Phytochemical Antioxidant and Antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of FicusamplocarpaGovind. & Masil
Year : March 2015

Sl.No. : 11    
Name of the candidate : S. Revathy    
Title of the Dissertation : Evaluation of Phytochemical , Antioxidant and Antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of Ficusguttata    
Year : March 2015

Sl.No. : 12    
Name of the candidate : S. Muthukumar
Title of the Dissertation : Morphological and biochemical characterization of hores gram germplasm (Macrotylomauniflorum(Lam.) Verdc.) by the influence of plant parasitic nematode Meloidogyne incognita
Year : April 2016

Sl.No. : 13    
Name of the candidate : P. Karthika
Title of the Dissertation : In Vitro Culture Studies and Phytochemical Analysis in Sphaeranthusindicus L.
Year : April 2016

Sl.No. : 14    
Name of the candidate : T. Unigagandhi
Title of the Dissertation : Phytochemical differences and antioxidant activity in Madhucalongifolia (J. Konig) J.F, Macbr
Year : April 2016

Sl.No. : 15    
Name of the candidate : N. Ramya
Title of the Dissertation : Preliminary studies on phytochemical and antioxidant activities on weed plant Oxalis latifoliaKunth.
Year : April 2017

Sl.No. : 16    
Name of the candidate : P. Sivaranjani
Title of the Dissertation : Characterization and evaluation of germplasm using morphological and phytochemical properties in Horse gram (Macrotylomauniflorum(Lam.) Verdc.
Year : April 2017

Sl.No. : 17    
Name of the candidate : I. Rasathi
Title of the Dissertation : Analysis of morphological and phytochemical characteristics of horse gram (Macrotylomauniflorum (lam.) Verdc.)  Germplasm
Year : April 2017

Sl.No. : 18    
Name of the candidate : R. Dharani
Title of the Dissertation : Screening of phytochemical and antioxidant activity of endemic plant species Elaeocarpusvariabiliszmarzty
Year : April 2017

Sl.No. : 19    
Name of the candidate : N. Gayathri
Title of the Dissertation : Studies on nutraceutical value of leaf and bulb of Oxalis LatifoliaKunth.
Year : May 2018

Sl.No. : 20    
Name of the candidate : A. Monica    
Title of the Dissertation : Evaluation of phytochemical screening in leaf and stem of Cirsiumverutum (d. Don) spreng
Year : May 2018

Sl.No. : 21    
Name of the candidate : R. Vasanth kumar
Title of the Dissertation : Assessment of nutritional and nutraceutical properties in leaf, stem and fruit extract of Berberisnilghiriensis. Ahrend
Year : May 2018

Sl.No. : 22    
Name of the candidate : D. Gokulakannan    
Title of the Dissertation : Phytochemical and nutraceutical analysis in Pandanus tectorius ex Du Roi
Year : May 2018

Sl.No. : 23    
Name of the candidate : J. Nataraj
Title of the Dissertation : Pharmacognostical studies of Oxalis latifoliakunth.    
Year : April 2019

Sl.No. : 24    
Name of the candidate : S. Sharmila
Title of the Dissertation : Phytochemical analysis and anticancer activity from callus extract of Gloriosasuperba L.
Year : April 2019

Sl.No. : 25    
Name of the candidate : N. Dipshika Motwani
Title of the Dissertation : In silico analysis of Priva cordifolia (L.f.) Druce derived phytocompounds against migraine causing vasodilator PACAP 38 and its nociceptor PAC1-R.”
Year : April 2020

Sl.No. : 26   
Name of the candidate : S. Janani Sreei
Title of the Dissertation : In Vitro Regeneration and Phytochemical screening of Parochetus communis Buch. -Ham. Ex  D. Don.
Year : April 2020

Sl.No. : 27
Name of the candidate : K. Dharani
Title of the Dissertation : Structural Elucidation of p21 and its interaction with non-carcinogenic volatile compounds from active fractions of Oxalis latifolia Kunth.
Year : April 2021

Sl.No. : 28
Name of the candidate : V. Abarna Arul Selvi
Title of the Dissertation : Preliminary Phytochemicalanalysis and antibacterial activity of Coleus amboinicus Lour. Leaves extract
Year : April 2021

Sl.No. : 29
Name of the candidate : M. Vishnupriya
Title of the Dissertation : Propagation and microtuber production of Gloriosa superba L.
Year : April 2021

Sl.No. : 30
Name of the candidate : S. Yasotha
Title of the Dissertation : Phytochemical analysis and anticancer activity of Gymnema sylvestre R.Br
Year : April 2021

Sl.No. : 31
Name of the candidate : A. Hima
Title of the Dissertation : In vitro phtochemical analysis of Leucas aspera and Leucas biflora
Year : April 2022

Sl.No. : 32
Name of the candidate : R. Nirmaalaya
Title of the Dissertation : Phtochemical screening and molecular docking of Eleocarpus serratus
Year : April 2022

Sl.No. : 32
Name of the candidate : S. Sree Poornima
Title of the Dissertation : Phtochemical screening and molecular docking of Pandanus canaranus
Year : April 2022

                                                     

 

 

 

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Dr. K. Vasanth
Associate Professor
Research Area
  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

0422 2428309

+91 80563 35369

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

  

ADMINISTRATIVE (BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY)

S.No. :    1
Name of the Responsibility : SDE - Co-ordinator
Designation : Associate Professor
Institution : Bharathiar University
Period : 2016 to Till Date
Nature of Responsibility : Teaching

S.No. :    2
Name of the Responsibility : Vice-President    
Designation : Vice-President- BHUTA
Institution : Bharathiar University    
Period : 2018-2020
Nature of Responsibility : Teaching

S.No. :    3
Name of the Responsibility : Co-ordinator  
Designation : Herbal Garden, Department of  Botany 
Institution : Bharathiar University    
Period : 2021 to Till Date
Nature of Responsibility : Supervisor

ALUMINI REFLECTIONS

Dr. K. Vasanth
Associate Professor
Research Area
  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

0422 2428309

+91 80563 35369

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

  

Membership

Membership in Professional Bodies


Sl No. : 1
Organization : Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Period : Life time

Sl No. : 2
Organization : Swamy Botanical Club,Bharathidasan University
Period : Life time

Sl No. : 3
Organization : Society for Biotechnology, India
Period : Life time


Membership in Academic Bodies


Sl. No. : 1
Organization : Alaggapa University Affiliated College
Type of Membership : Boards of studies member
Period : 2023

Sl. No. : 2
Organization : Periyar University
Type of Membership : Boards of studies member
Period : 2023

Sl. No. : 3
Organization : Periyar University
Type of Membership : Boards of studies member
Period : 2019

Sl. No. : 4
Organization : Bharathidasan University
Type of Membership : Boards of studies member
Period : 2018

Sl. No. : 5
Organization : Periyar University
Type of Membership : Boards of studies member
Period : 2016

 

 

AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

Dr. K. Vasanth
Associate Professor
Research Area
  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

0422 2428309

+91 80563 35369

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

  

Membership

Membership in Professional Bodies


Sl No. : 1
Organization : Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Period : Life time

Sl No. : 2
Organization : Swamy Botanical Club,Bharathidasan University
Period : Life time

Sl No. : 3
Organization : Society for Biotechnology, India
Period : Life time


Membership in Academic Bodies


Sl. No. : 1
Organization : Alaggapa University Affiliated College
Type of Membership : Boards of studies member
Period : 2023

Sl. No. : 2
Organization : Periyar University
Type of Membership : Boards of studies member
Period : 2023

Sl. No. : 3
Organization : Periyar University
Type of Membership : Boards of studies member
Period : 2019

Sl. No. : 4
Organization : Bharathidasan University
Type of Membership : Boards of studies member
Period : 2018

Sl. No. : 5
Organization : Periyar University
Type of Membership : Boards of studies member
Period : 2016

 

 

VISITS / COLLABORATIONS / OTHERS

Dr. K. Vasanth
Associate Professor
Research Area
  • Plant Tissue Culture    
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Pharmacology

0422 2428309

+91 80563 35369

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

  

Visits

Sl. No. : 1
Countries Visits : Taiwan    
Duration of Visit : 2 Years
Month and Year : May 2009 to  February 2011    
Purpose of Visit : Postdoctoral Researcher    
        
Sl. No. : 2
Countries Visits : South Africa            
Duration of Visit : 1 Year
Month and Year : April 2008  to March 2009    
Purpose of Visit : Faculty Member/Researcher    
        
Sl. No. : 3
Countries Visits : South Africa        
Duration of Visit : 3 Years
Month and Year : April 2005 to March 2008    
Purpose of Visit : Postdoctoral Researcher

Collaborators

International Collaboration

  • Prof. Chi-Ying F. Huang, Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.

National Collaboration

  • Nodal officer on behalf of Bharathiar University with GEM hospital at Coimbatore.
  • Collaboration project with Dr. S. Selvakumar,  Department of Biochemistry under TANSCHE - RGP, project entitled CD36 and GPR120 mediated cell signaling mechanisms  -Implication in prevention of obesity development.