CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : M. RameshPosition : Associate Professor Address for Communication : Department of Biotechnology

Science Campus, Alagappa University,Alagappa Nagar,Karaikudi – 630 004,Tamil Nadu.

Tel:+914565225215(Office) E-mail: ramesh_bioteck@ yahoo.com, aduindi.india@gmail.com Mobile: 09442318200 URL: http://www.alagappabiotech.org

EDUCATION:

Degree Year of Passing Subject Class InstitutionB.Sc., 1987 Botany I Madura College, Madurai – 625 001.

M.Sc., 1990 Biology I School of Biological SciencesMadurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625 021.

M.Phil.,

1991 Energy, Environment & Natural Sciences

I School of Energy SciencesMadurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625 021.

Ph.D., 1998 Biotechnology - Centre for Plant Molecular BiologySchool of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University,Madurai – 625 021.

RESEARCH THESIS:

Ph.D., Thesis: Genetic transformation of indica rice using biolistic gene delivery system (1998)M.Phil., Thesis: SO2 and NO2 pollution studies in Madurai city (1991)M.Sc., Thesis: Tissue culture studies on the growth requirements of Arachis hypogea (1990)ACADEMIC AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

1988: Ananthalakshmi Ramulu Iyer Prize for Proficiency in Botany (B.Sc.,)1988: Narasimha Iyengar Prize for Proficiency in Chemistry and Zoology (B.Sc.,) 1992: CSIR-NET Junior Research Fellowship, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AVAILED

1. 1992 – 1995: Junior Research Fellow, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625 021.

2. 1995 – 1997: Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625 021.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Period Position Institution

March 1998 – April 1999 Lecturer Department of Microbiology, K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science, Tiruchengode – 637 209.

June 1999 – 10 May 2003 Lecturer Department of Biotechnology, Dr. G. R. Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore – 641 014.

12, May 2003 – 11, May 2007 Lecturer Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi - 630 003.

12, May 2007 – 11, May 2015 Assistant Professor

Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi - 630 004.

12, May 2015 – Till date AssociateProfessor

Department of Biotechnology, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi - 630 004.

RESEARCH AND PROJECT SUPERVISION

Title of the project Amount Funding agency Years of Project Operation

Micropropagation and reintroduction of endangered medicinal plant Nilgirianthus ciliatus (Nees) Bremek

15.28 lakhs

Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. F.No. SERB / SR/ O/PS/45/31.05.2013

11 July, 2013 to10 July, 2016.

Development of abiotic stress tolerant indica rice lines (IR 64) with Stress Associated Protein gene through Agrobacterium – mediated transformation

24.52 lakhs

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 38(1315) /12 / EMR -II (03 / 04 / 2012)

26 April, 2012 to 31 March, 2015

Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom & Processing

9.38 lakhs

Department of Biotechnology, SPD BT/TR 2006 STD 16/146/2000(1.2.2001)

01 April, 2001 to 31 March, 2003

In vitro micropropagation from different explants of Jatropha curcas. L

0.95 lakhs

University Grants Commission S.No:32 – 561 / 2006 (SR) (25 .04.2007)

01 April, 2007 to31 March, 2009

In vitro selection and Agrobacterium - mediated transformation studies for developing drought and salinity tolerant indica rice

12. 30 lakhs

University Grants CommissionS.No: 34 – 251 / 2008 (SR) (31 –12 – 2008)

01 February, 2009 to31 January, 2012

Research Supervisor: Ph.D. awarded: 4. Guiding: 7.

Sl. No.

Name of the student Title of the Ph.D. Thesis Date of Award

1 A.Karthikeyan Development of drought and salinity tolerant indica rice cv. ADT 43 through Agrobacterium – mediated transformation

11.09.2011

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2 A.Mohana Priya Development of drought and salinity tolerant indica rice cv. IR 64 through Agrobacterium – mediated transformation

11.10.2014

3 M.Joe Virgin Largia In vitro conservation and secondary metabolite enhancement of ayurvedic important medicinal plant Bacopa monnieri (L.) through biotechnological approaches

07.08.2015

4 J.Shilpha Ex-Situ conservation and Agrobacterium – mediated genetic transformation for augmenting secondary metabolites in Solanum trilobatum L., An ayurvedic medicinal plant.

11.07.2016

Thesis Submitted:

Sl. No.

Name of the student Title of the Ph.D. Thesis Date of Submission

1 S.Radhesh Krishnan In vitro regeneration & Agrobacterium- mediated genetic transformation of elite waxy indica rice cv.IR 36 with Oryza sativa Stress Associated Protein 8 to improve abiotic stress tolerance

23.12.2016

2 L.Satish Stable production and quality improvement of Indian finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) through avoidance/ tolerance to drought stress by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation”

24.02.2017

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

Life Member: Society of Biological Chemists, India.Life Member: The Indian Science Congress AssociationLife Member: Proteomic Society of India. Life Member: Biotech Research Society of India.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. Muthuramalingam P, Krishnan SR, Pothiraj R and Ramesh M (2017). Global transcriptome analysis of combined abiotic stress signaling genes unravels key players in Oryza sativa L.: An In silico Approach. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:759. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00759 (Impact factor - 4.298).

2. Rency AS, Satish L, Pandian S, Rathinapriya P, Ramesh M (2016) In vitro propagation and genetic fidelity analysis of alginate encapsulated Bacopa monnieri shoot tip using Gracilaria salicornia extracts. Journal of Applied Phycology [Springer, Netherlands] DOI: 10.1007/s10811-016-0918-0 (Impact Factor: 2.616).

3. Largia MJV, Satish L, Johnsi R, Shilpha J, Ramesh M (2016) Analysis of propagation of Bacopa monnieri (L.) from hairy roots, elicitation and Bacoside A contents of Ri transformed plants. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology [Springer, Netherlands], 32:1-11. DOI 10.1007/s11274-016-2083-7(Impact Factor: 1.532).

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4. Sivaranjani M, Krishnan S R, Kannappan A , Ramesh M, Veera Ravi A (2016) Curcumin from Curcuma longa affects the virulence of Pectobacterium wasabiae and P. carotovorum subsp. carotovorum via quorum sensing regulation. European J of Plant Pathology [Koninklijke Nederlandse Planteziektenkundige Vereniging] DOI: 10.1007/s10658-016-0957-z (Impact Factor: 1.494).

5. Satish L, Rathinapriya P, Rency SA, Ceasar SA, Prathibha M, Pandian S, Rameshkumar R, Ramesh M (2016) Effect of salinity stress on finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L) Gaertn): histochemical and morphological analysis of coleoptile and coleorhizae. Flora – Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants [Elsevier, Germany], 222:111- 120. (Impact Factor: 1.590).

6. Rameshkumar R, Largia M V, Satish L, Shilpha J, Ramesh M (2016) In vitro mass propagation and conservation of Nilgirianthus ciliatus through nodal explants: A globally endangered, high trade medicinal plant of Western Ghats. Plant Biosystems [Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom] (Impact Factor: 1.360). DOI: 10.1080/11263504.2016.1149120. In Press.

7. Shilpha J, Jayashre M, Largia MV, Ramesh M (2016) Direct shoot organogenesis and Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation of Solanum trilobatum L. Turkish journal of Biology [TUBITAK Academic Journals], 40. DOI: 10.3906 – biy -1509 – 83 (Impact Factor: 1.183).

8. Satish L, Shilpha J, Pandian S, Rency SA, Rathinapriya P, Ceasar SA, Largia MJV, Rameshkumar R, Kumar AA and Ramesh M (2016) Analysis of genetic variation in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) genotypes with various agronomical traits using SPAR methods. Gene [Elsevier, Ireland], 576,581-585. (Impact Factor: 2.319).

9. Satish L, Rency AS, Rathinapriya P, Ceasar SA, Pandian S, Rameshkumar R, Rao TB, Balachandran SM, Ramesh M (2016) Influence of plant growth regulators and spermidine on somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in four Indian genotypes of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture [Kluwer academic Publishers, Netherlands], 124:15–31.(Impact Factor: 2.390).

10. Satish L, Rathinapriya P, Ceasar SA, Rency AS, Pandian S, Rameshkumar R, Subramanian A, Ramesh M (2015) Effects of cefotaxime, amino acids and carbon source on somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in four Indian genotypes of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.). In Vitro Cell Development Biology - Plant [Kluwer academic Publishers, USA] DOI 10.1007/s11627-015-9724-7. (Impact factor: 1.152).

11. Satish L, Rathinapriya P, Rency AS, Pandian S, Rameshkumar R, Ramesh M (2015) Somatic embryogenesis and regeneration using Gracilaria edulis and Padina boergesenii seaweed liquid extracts and genetic fidelity in finger millet (Eleusine coracana) Journal of Applied Phycology [Springer, Netherlands] DOI 10.1007/s10811-015-0696-0. (Impact Factor: 2.372).

12. Shilpha J, Satish L, Kavikkuil M, Largia MJV and Ramesh M (2015) Methyl jasmonate elicits the solasodine production and anti-oxidant activity in hairy root cultures of Solanum trilobatum L. Industrial Crops and Products [Elsevier, Ireland], 71:54–64. (Impact Factor: 3.2).

13. Largia MJV, Pothiraj G, Shilpha J and Ramesh M (2015) Methyl Jasmonate and Salicylic acid synergism enhances Bacoside A content in shoot cultures of Bacopa

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monnieri (L.). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture [Kluwer academic Publishers, Netherlands], 122:9-20. (Impact factor: 2.69).

14. Priya AM, Krishnan SR and Ramesh M (2015) Ploidy stability of Oryza sativa L. cv IR64 transformed with moth bean P5CS gene with significant tolerance against drought and salinity. Turkish Journal of Biology [Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey], 39:407- 416. (Impact factor: 1.216).

15. Satish L, Ceasar SA, Shilpha J, Rency AS, Rathinapriya P and Ramesh M (2015) Direct plant regeneration from in vitro - derived shoot apical meristems of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant [Springer, US], 51:192–200. (Impact factor: 1.162).

16. Satish L, Rameshkumar R, Rathinapriya P, Pandian S, Rency AS, Sunitha T and Ramesh M (2015) Effect of seaweed liquid extracts and plant growth regulators on in vitro mass propagation of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) through hypocotyl and leaf disc explants. Journal of Applied Phycology [Springer, Netherlands], 27:993–1002. (Impact Factor: 2.492).

17. Largia MJV, Shilpha J, Pothiraj G and Ramesh M (2015) Analysis of nuclear DNA content, genetic stability, Bacoside A quantity and antioxidant potential of long term in vitro grown germplasm lines of Bacopa monnieri (L.). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture [Kluwer academic Publishers, Netherlands], 120:399–406. (Impact Factor: 3.633).

18. Shilpha J, Silambarasan T, Largia MJV and Ramesh M (2014) Improved in vitro propagation, solasodine accumulation and assessment of clonal fidelity in regenerants of Solanum trilobatum L. by flow cytometry and SPAR methods. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture [Kluwer academic Publishers, Netherlands] 117:125–129. (Impact Factor: 3.633).

19. Krishnan SR, Priya AM and Ramesh M (2013) Rapid regeneration and ploidy stability of ‘cv IR36’ indica rice (Oryza sativa L.) confers efficient protocol for in vitro callus organogenesis and Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation. Botanical Studies [Springer open], 54:47. (Impact Factor: 1.159).

20. Largia MJV, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2013) Genetic fidelity assessment of encapsulated in vitro tissues of Bacopa monnieri after 6 months of storage by using ISSR and RAPD markers. Turkish Journal of Botany [TUBITAK, Turkey], 37:1008-1017. (Impact Factor: 1.6).

21. Shilpha J, Silambarasan T, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2013) Assessment of genetic diversity in Solanum trilobatum L., an important medicinal plant from South India using RAPD and ISSR markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution [Springer, Netherlands], 60:807-818. (Impact Factor: 1.593).

22. Karthikeyan A, Rameshkumar R, Sivakumar N, Ali Amri IS, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2012) Antibiofilm activity of Dendrophthoe falcata against different bacterial pathogens. Planta Medica [Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart. New York], 78:1918-1926. (Impact Factor: 2.348).

23. Priya AM, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2012) Effect of different antibiotics on the elimination of Agrobacterium and high frequency Agrobacterium-medicated

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transformation of indica rice Oryza sativa (L.). Czech J Genetics Plant Breeding [Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic], 48(3):120–130. (Impact Factor: 0.532).

24. Karthikeyan A, Shilpha J, Karutha Pandian S and Ramesh M (2012) Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of indica rice cv. ADT 43. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture [Kluwer academic Publishers, Netherlands], 109:153 – 165. (Impact factor – 3.633).

25. Karthikeyan A, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2011) Transgenic indica rice cv. ADT 43 expressing a Δ1- pyrroline – 5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS) gene from Vigna aconitifolia demonstrates salt tolerance. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture [Kluwer academic Publishers, Netherlands], 107: 383-395. (Impact Factor: 3.09).

26. Priya AM and Ramesh M (2011) Efficient in vitro plant regeneration through leaf base derived callus cultures of abiotic stress sensitive popular asian indica rice cultivar IR 64 (Oryza sativa L.). Acta Biologica Hungarica [Akadémiai Kiadó], 62(4) 441 – 452. (Impact Factor: 0.793).

27. Karthikeyan A, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2011) Agrobacterium –mediated transformation of leaf base derived callus tissues of popular indica rice (Oryza sativa L.sub sp.indica cv.ADT 43). Plant Science [Elsevier Ireland], 181: 258 – 268. (Impact Factor: 2.945).

28. Priya AM, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2011) Effect of NaCl on in vitro plant regeneration from embryogenic callus cultures of ‘cv IR 64’ indica rice (Oryza sativa L.). African Journal of Biotechnology [Academic Journals], 10 (36): 6947 – 6953. (Impact Factor: 0.573).

29. Karthikeyan A, Madhanraj G, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2011) Genetic similarity among highly endangered Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell from Southern India as detected using RAPD analysis. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution [Springer, Netherlands], 58:769 – 782. (Impact Factor: 1.538).

30. Ramesh M, Karthikeyan A, Vijayakumar KP, Joe Virgin Largia and Pandian SK (2011) Agrobacterium - mediated transformation of pharmaceutically important Indian medicinal herb Bacopa monnieri (L.). Journal of Medicinal plants Research [Academic Journals], 5(11): 2316 – 2321. (Impact Factor: 0.879).

31. Ramesh M, Vijayakumar KP,Karthikeyan A and Pandian SK (2011) RAPD based genetic stability analysis among micropropagated, synthetic seed derived and hardened plants of Bacopa monnieri (L.):a threatened Indian medicinal herb, Acta Physiologiae Plantarum [Springer, Poland],33:163 – 171. (Impact Factor :1.639).

32. Karthikeyan A, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2009) High frequency plant regeneration from embryogenic callus of a popular indica rice (Oryza sativa L.). Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants [Springer, India], 15(4) 371 - 375.

33. Ramesh M, Murugiah, and Gupta AK (2009) Efficient plant regeneration from leaf base segments of indica rice, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology[NISCAIR,CSIR, India], 47: 68 – 74. (Impact Factor: 0. 702).

34. Ramseh M, Marx R, Mathan G and Pandian SK (2008) Effect of bavistin on in vitro plant conversion from encapsulated uninodal microcuttings of micropropagated Bacopa monnieri (L.) – An ayurvedic herb. Journal of Environmental Biology [Triveni Enterprises, Lucknow (India), 30(3):441-444. (Impact Factor: 1.359).

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35. Ramesh M, Selvam A and Pandian SK (2007) Cytokinin induced multiple shoot induction from node explants of Daemia extensa (Jacq.) R.B – A potentially important medicinal plant, Asian Journal of Bioscience, 2(1): 18 – 21.

36. Ramesh M and Gupta AK (2006) Genetic transformation of embryogenic callus cultures of indica rice using particle bombardment and selection of stably transformed hygromycin resistant plants, Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science [Scientific Publishers, India ; ISSN: 0972-3005], 8(3):617–622.

37. Ramesh M, Saravanakumar RM and Pandian SK (2006) Benzyl amino purine and Adenine sulphate induced rapid multiple shoot and root induction from nodal explants of brahmi {Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst}, Natural Product Radiance [NISCAIR, CSIR, India], 5(1):44–51.

38. Ramesh M and Gupta AK (2005) Assessment of transient expression of β - glucuronidase gene in callus cultures after different stages of cobombardment, African Journal of Biotechnology [Academic Journals] , 4(7):596–600 (Impact Factor: 0.573).

Under Revision

1. Krishnan SR, Priya AM, Prasant MI, Krishnasamy G, Chakravarthi M , Karthikeyan M, Balamurugan K, Gupta AK, Ramesh M (2016). Expressing OsiSAP8, a Zinc-Finger Associated Protein gene, mitigates stress dynamics in existing elite rice varieties of the ‘Green Revolution’. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture [Springer]. (IF: – 2.39)

2. Pandian S, Satish L and Ramesh M (2016). RAPD, ISSR and DAMD markers and their utility in revealing population structure and genetic diversity in sorghum germplasm collections. The Nucleus. [Springer].

Communicated

1. Jayabalan Shilpha, Muthiah Joe Virgin Largia, Madasamy Bhuvaneswari, Manikandan Ramesh. Encapsulation of nodal segments of Solanum trilobatum L. for short term storage and evaluation of genetic homogeneity using SCoT marker. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants [Elsevier] (IF: 0.579)

BOOKS/CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

1. Radhesh Krishnan S, Muthuramalingam P, Chakravarthi M and Ramesh M (2016). Emerging Trends of A20/AN1 Zinc-finger Proteins in Improving Rice Productivity under Abiotic Stress. In: Recent Advances and Innovation in Rice Research. Apple Academic Press. CRC Press, a Taylor and Francis Group. (In Press).

2. Radhesh Krishnan S, Muthuramalingam P, Sivamaruthi BS, Chakravarthi M and Ramesh M (2016). Genetic Engineering for Fragrance in Rice: An Insight on Its Status. In: Science and technology of aroma, flavor and fragrance in rice. Apple Academic Press. CRC Press, a Taylor and Francis Group. (In Press).

3. Satish L and Ramesh M (2016). Current and future prospects of algae-based extracts on plant growth and development: a natural plant biostimulant. In: Photobioreactors: Advancements, Applications and Research. Nova Publisher. (In Press).

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4. Muthuramalingam P, Radhesh Krishnan S, Deepak Kumar V and Ramesh M (2016). Technological Development for Abiotic Stress in Rice: A Critical Overview. In: Recent Advances and Innovation in Rice Research. Apple Academic Press. CRC Press, a Taylor and Francis Group. (In Press).

REVIWER

1. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Springer, US).2. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (Kluwer academic Publishers, Netherlands).3. Journal of Environmental Biology (Lucknow, India).4. Journal of Biotechnology (Elsevier, Germany).5. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum (Springer, Poland).6. Trees (Springer, Germany).7. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology (NISCAIR, CSIR, India).8. Rice Science (Elsevier, China).9. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research (Academic Journals).10. Natural Product Radiance (CSIR, NISCAIR, India).11. Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology (Japan).12. Agricultural Science Research (Saudi Arabia).13. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (Springer, India).14. Journal of Applied Phycology (Springer, Netherlands).

SEMINARS/SYMPOSIA/ CONFERENCES/PROCEEDINGS:

1. Ramesh, M and Gupta. A.K. (1993). In vitro plant regeneration from leaf base explants of indica rice –Presented at the 62nd Annual meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (India) held at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.

2. Muthumeenaskshi, N, Theriappan, P, Satish Kumar, R, Ramesh, M, Manoharan, K, Gupta. A.K and Gnanam.A. In vitro plant regeneration in Arachis hypogea L. and Glycine max L. In: Proceedings of DAE symposium of ‘’ Photosynthesis & Molecular Biology’’ DAE, Govt. of India, held at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi during 17 – 19, March 1993, pp.187-192.

3. Ramesh, M, Murugiah, and Gupta.A.K(1993). In vitro plant regeneration from embryo and leaf base derived callus cultures in indica rice - Presented at the National Seminar on Newer Challenges in Agriculture, Horticulture and Industry: the role of Physiologist and Biochemist, Bangalore, India.

4. Gupta, A.K., Sudha, S. N, Balasubramanian, P. Ramesh, M, and Sekar, V (1996). Development of transgenic indica rice with cryIAc gene of Bacillus thuringiensis var. Kurstaki using particle bombardment system. In: Proceedings of International Programme on rice biotechnology –An Symposium organized by Rockfeller Foundation held at Bali, Indonesia.

5. Sekar, V., Sudha, S.N., Ramesh, M.and Gupta, A.K. Biological control of pests of rice using Bacillus thuringiensis - Presented at the South East Asian Regional Expert Counsulation on the Application of Biotechnology for Pest Management –An IARI Symposium held at New Delhi, India during February 25 – 28,1997.

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6. Gupta, A.K., Ramesh, M. and Sekar, V. Stable transformation of indica rice with CryIAc gene of Bacillus thuringiensis- Presented at the General meeting of the International Program on Rice Biotechnology held at Malacca, Malaysia during September 15 – 19,1997.

7. Attended UGC sponsored National level seminar on Recent Trends in Biotechnology for the Socio-Economic Improvement of Scheduled caste and Tribes organized by Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore during June 6 -7, 2000.

8. Ramesh, M. and Gupta, A.K. Genetic transformation of indica rice using biolistic gene delivery system - Presented at the Two-Day National Seminar on Recombinant DNA Technology and its Applications organized by School of Biotechnology, Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore during May 15 – 16,2001.

9. Sreekanth, P.M. and Ramesh, M. Transient expression of ß -glucuronidase gene and selection of kanamycin resistant cultures of Glycine max- Presented at the Two-Day National Seminar on Recombinant DNA Technology and its Applications organized by School of Biotechnology, Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore during May 15 – 16, 2001.

10. Ramesh, M. Direct regeneration of plants from different explants of Oryza sativa, Arachis hypogea, Glycine max and Nicotiana tabacum - Presented at the One day National Level Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Energy and Environment” organized by the Dept of Biochemistry, Karpagam Arts and Science College, Coimbatore on 27 th July 2001.

11. Attended two-day National Seminar on Microbial Technology sponsored by UGC at Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science during June 1-2, 2001.

12. Attended two-day National Seminar on Recent Developments in Microbial Technology sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India at Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science during December 12-13, 2002.

13. Attended UGC sponsored National level workshop on Bioinformatics organized by Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore during February 25 -27, 2002.

14. Attended One-day Seminar on e-journals & Referencing organized by Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore on July 6, 2002.

15. Attended Herbal Focus-2004 – Bio Prospecting Medicinal Plants &Herbal Products organized by Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College, Tiruchirapalli during January 10- 12, 2004.

16. Attended two-day National Seminar on “IPR issues in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics” organized by the Department of Bioinformatics, Pondicherry University during September 15 and 16, 2005.

17. M. Ramesh, P.Mohan Raj and S.Karutha Pandian. In vitro micropropagation and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi) – A pharmaceutically important herb – Presented at a three day International Conference on “Plant Genomics and Biotechnology: Challenges and Opportunities” held at Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh from 26-28 October, 2005.

18. S.Karutha Pandian, M. Ramesh and A.Selvam. Cytokinin induced multiple shoot induction from node and shoot tip explants of Daemia extensa (Jacq.) R.Br.-A potentially important medicinal plant - Presented at a three day International Conference on “Plant Genomics and

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Biotechnology: Challenges and Opportunities” held at Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh from 26-28 October, 2005.

19. Manikandan Ramesh, Marimuthu Ramesh and S.Karutha Pandian. In vitro multiple shoot Induction from different explants Jatropha curcas -A potential multipurpose biodiesel plant to substitute engine oil – Presented at XXX Indian Social Science Congress organized by Indian Academy of Social Sciences held at Alagappa University, Karaikudi. Vol XXX, Page No.59. 2006.

20. Participated “Management Aspects of IPR in Biotechnology” organized by Department of Biotechnology and Biotech Consortium India Limited at Chennai from February 22 – 23, 2007.

21. M. Ramesh, C.Rajesh Kumar and S.Karutha Pandian. Encapsulation and efficient plant regeneration from Bacopa monnieri node explants in alginate beads- Presented at a International conference on biotechnological approaches in bioresources management (ICBABM – 07) held at Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University from 23 – 26 January, 2007,pp.137.

22. R.Marx, G. Mathan, M. Ramesh and S.Karutha Pandian. Synthetic seed preparation and plant conversion from non-embryogenic node cuttings of Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi)- A medicinally valuable herb – Presented at a two day National Symposium on “ Frontiers in Biotechnology, Silver Jubilee Celebrations” held at Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046 during 08 – 09, February 2007.

23. Participated National Workshop on Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics Organized by Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIC), Alagappa University, Karaikudi during 14 – 16, March 2007.

24. M.Ramesh and S. Karutha Pandian. In vitro plant regeneration and Agrobacterium–mediated gene transfer in leaf base and mature seed derived cultures of indica rice (Oryza sativa L.) – Presented at the International Conference on Recent Advances in Bioengineering, School of Bioengineering ,SRM University, Kattankulathur, during February 07 - 09,2008.

25. M.Ramesh, 2008. Ozone hole and its effect on plant productivity -Presented at One day Seminar on “World Ozone Day” held at Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur on September 16, 2008.

26. M.Ramesh, A.Mohanapriya &S.Karutha Pandian (2009). Agrobacterium–mediated transformation of vitro derived intact explants of Jatropha curcas – Presented at Two day National Conference on “Modern Trends in In vitro Plant Biology” held at Department of Plant Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli during 03 – 05, February 2009.

27. M.Ramesh, A.Karthikeyan &S.Karutha Pandian..Agrobacterium–mediated delivery of gus gene in to different explants of abiotic sensitive indica rice (Oryza sativa L.) –Presented at International Conference on “Emerging Biotechnologies in Agriculture, Animal Health &Productivity” (ICEB 2009) held at Alagappa University during 22-26, February 2009.

28. M.Ramesh and A.Karthikeyan. Genetic transformation of abiotic salt sensitive indica rice ADT 43 presented at 9 th Tamil Science Conference held at Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, 11-13, September, 2009.

29. M.Ramesh. Intellectual Property Rights in Biomedical Sciences Presented at the ICMR sponsored National Workshop on Critical Perspectives on Research Methodology in

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Biological Sciences held at School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Karunya University, Coimbatore on October 08, 2009.

30. M.Ramesh. Ex situ Conservation and RAPD based analysis among in vitro micropropagated ,synthetic seed derived and hardened plants of Bacopa monnieri – An ayurvedic Indian medicinal herb, held at the Winter School on Biodiversity and Conservation organized by School of Plant Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj Univeristy,Madurai on 08,December,2009

31. A.Karthikeyan and M.Ramesh. Agrobacterium-mediated delivery of β - glucuronidase gene into different explants of abiotic sensitive indica rice (Oryza sativa L.) presented at the National Conference on Biotechnology- Fusion of advanced research and teaching at School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2-4 January, 2010.

32. A.Mohana Priya and M.Ramesh. Efficient plant regeneration and Agrobacterium–mediated transformation studies in abiotic salinity stress susceptible indica rice variety IR 64 presented at the National Conference on Biotechnology- Fusion of advanced research and teaching, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2-4 January, 2010.

33. M.Ramesh, A.Karthikeyan, K.Vijayakumar and S.Karutha Pandian. RAPD based genetic instability analysis among micropropagated, synthetic seed derived and hardened plants of Bacopa monnieri – An ayurvedic important Indian medicinal herb – Presented at International Conference on Climate Change and Bioresource (ICCCB-2010)held at Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli from 09 – 12,February,2010.pp.130.

34. Attended two day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Trends in Plant Sciences held at Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Chidambaram during 18 – 19, February, 2010.

35. Delivered invited special lecture on Intellectual Property Rights and its Applications in Biotechnology, at Department of Biotechnology, JJ College of Arts and Science, Pudukottai on 25-02-2010.

36. A.Karthikeyan, S.K.Pandian, M.Ramesh. Effect of antibiotic timentin on the elimination of Agrobacterium tumefaciens from the cocultivated embryogenic callus tissues of popular indica rice (ADT 43) National Conference of “Biotechnological Approaches for Sustainable Environment’ conducted by Dept of Biotechnology,JJ College of Arts and Science,Pudukottai on 6th August,2010.

37. A.Karthikeyan, S.K.Pandia, M.Ramesh. Transgenic popular indica rice (ADT 43) over-expressing Vigna aconitifolia Δ1-Pyrroline-5-Carboxylate Synthetase cDNA shows tolerance to abiotic stress. International Conference on “Genomic Sciences” conducted by School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 12th, November, 2010.

38. Delivered an invited special lecture on “Ex situ conservation of Bacopa monnieri (L.) through biotechnological approaches” at th Two day Lecture Workshop on Prospects and Future challenges in plant biotechnology, jointly organized by ISA,INSA and NSA in coordination with Dr. G.R.Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore on 18th March, 2011.

39. Delivered plenary lecture on “High frequency plant regeneration in abiotic sensitive indica rice ADT 43” at the 15th Winter School on Plant Tissue Culture Applications” organized by UGC-NRCBS (Networking Resource Centre in Biological Sciences) at School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, on 18th March, 2011.

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40. Delivered an invited lecture on “RAPD based genetic diversity analysis among endangered ayurvedic important Indian medicinal herb – Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell ” at the National Workshop on “Plant Biotechnology – RAPD techniques” at Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Chidambaram on 19 th August, 2011.

41. A.Karthikeyan, & Pandian SK and M.Ramesh. Agrobacterium–mediated transformation of deep water indica rice TNR 1 (Oryza sativa L.) –Presented at International Conference on “Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Development” held at Panjab University during 03-06, November 2011, pp. 392.

42. M.Ramesh, M Joe Virgin Largia, Karthikeyan A and Pandian SK. Agrobacterium–mediated transformation of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell –Presented at International Conference on “Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Development” held at Panjab University during 03-06, November 2011, pp. 393.

43. J.Shilpha, A Karthikeyan, SK Pandian and M Ramesh. Agrobacterium–mediated transformation of drought and salinity sensitive indica rice variety ADT 43 (Oryza sativa L.) –Presented at International Conference on “Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Development” held at Panjab University during 03-06, November 2011, pp. 393.

44. A Mohana Priya, S K Pandian and M Ramesh – Soil bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens and inter-kingdom DNA transfer - –Presented at International Conference on “Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Development” held at Panjab University during 03-06, November 2011, pp. 397.

45. M.Ramesh, Joe Virgin Largia and SK Pandian - Cryopreservation of in vitro derived shoot tips of an endangered Indian medicinal herb – Bacopa monnieri – Presented at International Conference on Environmental security for Food and Health organized by Dr.K.Kathiresan trust and MDT Hindu College and Vivekananda Kendra held at Kanyakumari on Feb 18, 2012.

46. Joe Virgin Largia and M.Ramesh –Molecular analysis of genetic fidelity in low temperature stored encapsulated nodes of Bacopa monnieri (L.) using RAPD markers- Presented at International Conference on Environmental security for Food and Health organized by Dr.K.Kathiresan trust and MDT Hindu College and Vivekananda Kendra held at Kanyakumari on Feb 18, 2012.

47. A.Mohana Priya, M. Kayal Vizhi, SK Pandian and M Ramesh - Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of indica rice cv. IR 64 – Presented at National Conference on Role of Microbes in Health, Agriculture and Industry held at Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi during 26 – 27, March 2012.

48. M. Joe Virgin Largia, SK Pandian and M Ramesh - Agrobacterium mediated transformation in Bacopa monnieri (L.) – Presented at National Conference on Role of Microbes in Health, Agriculture and Industry held at Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi during 26 – 27, March 2012.

49. J. Shilpha, A.Karthikeyan, SK Pandian and M Ramesh - Role of Agrobacterium tumefaciens as a natural plant transformer to improve the saline and drought resistance of indica rice variety ADT 43(Oryza sativa (L.) - Presented at National Conference on Role of Microbes in Health, Agriculture and Industry held at Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi during 26 – 27,March 2012.

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50. Delivered invited lecture on “Organization of Plant Chloroplast and Mitochondrial Genome” at Umayal College for Women. Karaikudi on 23, August, 2012.

51. J. Shilpha, T. Silambarasan and M. Ramesh – Comparative evaluation of genetic diversity in Solanum trilobatum L., an important medicinal plant from South India using RAPD and ISSR markers. – Presented at National Conference on Phytomedicine held at Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore during 4-5, October 2012.

52. M. Joe Virgin Largia and M. Ramesh – Genetic and chemical fidelity analysis of the memory herb Bacopa monnieri (L.) after low temperature storage – Presented at National Conference on Phytomedicine held at Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore during 4-5, October 2012.

53. M. Joe Virgin Largia and M. Ramesh - Cold storage, Regrowth and genetic stability assessment of Bacopa monnieri (L.) - an ayurvedic important medicinal plant - Second Indian Biodiversity Congress held at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore during 9-12, December 2012.

54. J.Shipha and M.Ramesh - Genetic diversity analysis of Solanum trilobatum (L.)- A popular medicinal plant using RAPD and ISSR markers - Second Indian Biodiversity Congress held at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore during 9-12, December 2012.

55. A.Mohana Priya and M.Ramesh - Overexpression of P5CS gene for drought and salinity tolerance in Oryza sativa L. sub sp. indica rice cv. (IR64) – Presented at National conference on Recent trends in Plant Biotechnology held at Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli during 27-28, February 2013.

56. Delivered UGC Sponsored invited lecture on “Biotechnological approaches for medicinal plant conservation” at Department of Botany, Madura College, Madurai on 5, March, 2013.

57. Delivered invited lecture on “Molecular Markers for Medicinal plant Conservation” at Confluence of Research and Ethics in Biological Sciences – A Scenario on the Emerging Trends (NCBS – 2013)” at PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore on 15, March, 2013.

58. S.Radhesh Krishnan, A.Mohana Priya and M.Ramesh – Rapid regeneration and Efficient Acclimatization of Popular Semi Dwarf Indica Rice (Oryza sativa .L) cv. IR 36 – Presented at National Conference on Agricultural Biotechnologies for Sustainable Food Security held at Tamil Nadu Scientific Research Organization, Pudukkottai during 22-24, March 2013.

59. Radhesh Krishnan, M.Ramesh - Efficient regeneration and hardening of popular semi dwarf indica rice (Oryza sativa L.) (cv. IR 36), International Science Congress Association, Karunya University, Coimbatore, 8-9 Dec. 2013.

60. L.Satish, M.Ramesh - Effect of salinity stress on finger millet (Eleusine coracana L) histochemical and morphological analysis, International Science Congress Association, Karunya University, Coimbatore during 8-9 Dec. 2013.

61. Delivered an invited lecture on “Agrobacterium – mediated transformation and development of salinity tolerant lines of rice” at the Wilmut club of Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, J. J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai on 4th February, 2014.

62. Delivered an invited lecture on “Biotechnological conservation of medicinal plants” at the National Conference on “Biotechnological approaches in Medicine, Agriculture and Environment – Current scenario and Future Prospects” Organized by J. J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai on 7th March, 2014.

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63. J. Shilpha, T. Silambarasan, M. Joe Virgin Largia and M. Ramesh – Molecular markers – an efficient tool to identify Genetic diversity among natural populations and Genetic similarity among micropropagated plants of Solanum trilobatum L. – Oral presentation at 24th Annual National Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Conference on Trends in Plant Systematics held at Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy during 31st October to 2nd November 2014.

64. Radhesh Krishnan. S, Banupriya. R, Muthuramalingam and M. Ramesh – DAMD and ISSR mediated gene pattern similarity confirm an efficient in vitro organogenesis protocol for an ethnobotanically useful plant. Oral presentation at 24th Annual National Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy and International Conference on Trends in Plant Systematics held at Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy during 31st

October to 2nd November 2014.65. Satish L and Ramesh M – Somatic embryogenesis and Regeneration using Gracilaria edulis

and Padina boergesenii Seaweed liquid extracts and genetic fidelity in Finger millet, Eleusine coracana - Presented at the International Conference on Reasserting Microbial Biotechnology to deflate global disease burden (RMBT- 15) held on 28 and 29, September 2015 at the Department of Biotechnology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.

66. Rathinapriya P and Ramesh M – Efficacious direct plant regeneration using in vitro derived shoot apical meristems of foxtail millet Setaria italica L. – a C4 model plant - Presented at the International Conference on Reasserting Microbial Biotechnology to deflate global disease burden (RMBT- 15) held on 28 and 29, September 2015 at the Department of Biotechnology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.

67. Sajina Rency A and Ramesh M – In vitro regeneration and genetic diversity analysis of alginate encapsulated Bacopa monnieri shoot tips using Gelidiella acerosa seaweed liquid extracts- Presented at the International Conference on Reasserting Microbial Biotechnology to deflate global disease burden (RMBT- 15) held on 28 and 29, September 2015 at the Department of Biotechnology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.

68. Shilpha J and Ramesh M - Methyl jasmonate elicits the solasodine production and anti-oxidant activity in hairy root cultures in Solanum trilobatum L.- Presented at the International Conference on Reasserting Microbial Biotechnology to deflate global disease burden (RMBT- 15) held on 28 and 29, September 2015 at the Department of Biotechnology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.

69. Rameshkumar R, Muthiah JV Largia, Ramesh M - In vitro mass propagation of high trade medicinal plant Nilgirianthus ciliatus through low cost and green approaches - Presented at the International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT-2015) organized by National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) & Biotech Research Society(BRSI), India held between November 22-25,2015 at Thiruvananthapuram.

70. Krishnan SR , Banupriya R, Muthuramalingam P, Ramesh M (2015) Expressing OsiSAP8 gene in ADT 36, confers tolerance against drought and salinity - Presented at the International Symposium on Biodiversity, Agriculture Environment and Forestry organized by Association of the advancement of Biodiversity Science and Society for Applied Biotechnology on 11, December, 2015 at Ooty.

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71. Satish L, Santhakumai S, Ravi AV, Ramesh M (2015) In vitro and in vivo anti-pathogenic efficacy of green synthesized silver nanoparticles from red seaweed Gelidiella acerosa – Presented at the 4th Nano Today Conference held at Dubai during 6-10, December 2015.

72. M.Ramesh & R. Rameshkumar (2016) In vitro micropropagation, conservation and genetic stability analysis of Nilgirianthus ciliatus (Nees.) Bremek - a high trade medicinal plant of Western Ghats – Delivered an Oral presentation at the International Symposium on “Medicinal Plants and Herbal Drugs in Human and Livestock Wealth – A Global Prospective (ISMPHD - 2015)” on 29th January 2016 at Department of Botany, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai.

73. Satish L and Ramesh M presented a scientific paper entitled “An alternate to antibiotics: Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Gelidiella acerosa and its protective effect to control vibriosis in Artemia franciscana” in Conference on Microbial Biofilms (CoMB 2016) held at SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India during January 29-30, 2016.

74. Subramani Pandian, Lakkakula Satish, Jayabalan Shilpha and M Ramesh (2016) Population structure and diversity analysis of abiotic stress sensitive, resistant and high Fe-Zn Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) germplasm collections using ISSR, RAPD and DAMD markers – Delivered poster presentation at a National conference on Emerging trends in Plant Science held at Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapalli on 10-11, March 2016.

75. Arockiam Sagina Rency, Lakkakula Satish, and M Ramesh (2016) Adenine sulphate augmenting the regeneration frequency of Clitoria ternatea. L: An ayurvedically important medicinal plant-Delivered poster presentation at a National conference on Emerging trends in Plant Science held at Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapalli on 10-11, March 2016.

76. Periyasamy Rathinapriya, Lakkakula Satish, and M Ramesh (2016) Efficient direct regeneration using in vitro-derived shoot apical meristems of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.): A C4 model plant-Delivered poster presentation at a National conference on Emerging trends in Plant Science held at Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapalli on 10-11, March 2016.

77. Lakkakula Satish, Periyasamy Rathinapriya, Arockiam Sagina Rency, Subramani Pandian and M Ramesh (2016) Influence of seaweed liquid extracts on somatic embryogenesis and regeneration in finger millets (Eleusine coracana) cultivars-Delivered poster presentation at a National conference on Emerging trends in Plant Science held at Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapalli on 10-11, March 2016.

78. Lakkakula Satish, Sivasubramanian Santhakumari, Shanmugaraj Gowrishankar, Shunmugaiah Karutha Pandian, Arumugam Veera Ravi and M Ramesh (2016) Green synthesis of Silver nanoparticles from marine microalgae and its defensive effect to control vibriosis in Artemia franciscana: An eco-friendly approach-Delivered oral presentation at a National conference on Emerging trends in Plant Science held at Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapalli on 10-11, March 2016.

79. Satish L and Ramesh M (2016) “Green based AgNPs from red seaweed and its defensive effect to control Vibriosis in Brine shrimp: An environmental friendly approach” presented a scientific paper in International conference on “International Conference on Frontier Areas in Chemical Technologies (FACTs) -2016” Organized by Dept of Industrial Chemistry, Dept of

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Bioelectronics & Biosensors and Dept of Nanoscience & Technology, Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, India during March 21-23, 2016 .

80. Rency AS, Satish L and Ramesh M (2016) presented a scientific paper entitled “Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized from Padina boergesenii seaweed” in International conference on “International Conference on Frontier Areas in Chemical Technologies (FACTs) -2016” Organized by Dept of Industrial Chemistry, Dept of Bioelectronics & Biosensors and Dept of Nanoscience & Technology, Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, India during March 21-23, 2016.

81. Subramani Pandian, Lakkakula Satish, Jayabalan Shilpha and Manikandan Ramesh (2016). Comparative molecular marker based DNA profiling, population structure and genetic diversity analysis of sorghum genotypes. Delivered poster presentation at “International conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences (ICRTB 2016)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Animal Health and Management and Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 07-09, April 2016.

82. Ramakrishnan Rameshkumar, Lakkakula Satish, Subramani Pandian and Manikandan Ramesh (2016). Development of an efficient regeneration protocol for vulnerable ayurvedic plant Nilgirianthus ciliatus: a potential and declined medicinal resource of Western Ghats, India. Delivered poster presentation at “International conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences (ICRTB 2016)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Animal Health and Management and Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 07-09, April 2016.

83. Sivasubramanian Santhakumari, Lakkakula Satish, Manikandan Ramesh and Arumugam Veera Ravi (2016). Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) inhibits biofilm formation of Vibrio spp. and its protective effect on virulence to axenic brine shrimp larvae – An alternative facile approach to antibiotics. Delivered poster presentation at “International conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences (ICRTB 2016)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Animal Health and Management and Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 07-09, April 2016.

84. Periyasamy Rathinapriya, Lakkakula Satish,Ramakrishnan Rameshkumar, Subramani Pandian and Manikandan Ramesh (2016). In vitro pollen germination and tube performance in assessment of C4 model crop foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) using seaweed liquid extracts. Delivered poster presentation at “International conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences (ICRTB 2016)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Animal Health and Management and Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 07-09, April 2016.

85. Lakkakula Satish, ThangamuthuVenkatesan,Gurusamy Sivaprakash, Alagarsamy Arun and Manikandan Ramesh (2016). Comparative evaluation and optimization of a simple method for lipid extraction from macroalgae for biodiesel production. Delivered poster presentation at “International conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences (ICRTB 2016)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Animal Health and Management and Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 07-09, April 2016.

86. Arokiam Sagina Rency, Lakkakula Satish and Manikandan Ramesh (2016). Comparative analysis of plant growth regulators and seaweed liquid extracts on in vitro propagation of

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encapsulated shoot tips of Bacopa monnieri. Delivered poster presentation at “International conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences (ICRTB 2016)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Animal Health and Management and Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 07-09, April 2016.

87. Lakkakula Satish, Periyasamy Rathinapriya, Meesala Prathibha, Arokiam Sagina Rency, Subramani Pandian and Manikandan Ramesh (2016). In vitro regeneration of finger millet cultivars using crude seaweed extracts and quantification of major plant hormones by high-performance liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry. Delivered poster presentation at “International conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences (ICRTB 2016)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Animal Health and Management and Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 07-09, April 2016.

88. Jayabalan Shilpha and Manikandan Ramesh (2016). In vitro short term conservation of Solanum trilobatum L. germplasm through alginate encapsulation and genetic fidelity analysis. Delivered poster presentation at “International conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences (ICRTB 2016)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Animal Health and Management and Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 07-09, April 2016.

89. Subramanian Radhesh Krishnan, Pandiyan Muthuramalingam, Arumugam Mohana Priya and Manikandan Ramesh (2016) Combating salinity and drought by expressing OSiSAP8 gene in IR64. Delivered poster presentation at “International conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences (ICRTB 2016)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Animal Health and Management and Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 07-09, April 2016.

90. Pandiyan Muthuramalingam, Subramanian Radhesh Krishnan, Ramanujam Pothiraj and Manikandan Ramesh (2016). In silico prediction and understanding the molecular response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) on combined abiotic stress. Delivered mini oral presentation at “International conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences (ICRTB 2016)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Animal Health and Management and Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 07-09, April 2016.

91. Periyasamy Rathinapriya, Lakkakula Satish and M Ramesh (2016) Seaweed liquid extract enhances in vitro pollen germination and tube performance of C4 model crop foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.). Delivered poster presentation at a 9th (NABS) National conference on “New Biological Researches: Opportunities and challenges for Sustainable Development” held at School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 11-12th August, 2016.

92. Pandiyan Muthuramalingam, Subramanian Radhesh Krishnan and M Ramesh (2016) Transcriptome wide analysis and understanding the molecular cross talks of combined abiotic stress tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.): An in silico approach. Delivered poster presentation at a 9th (NABS) National conference on “New Biological Researches: Opportunities and challenges for Sustainable Development” held at School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 11-12th August, 2016.

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93. Subramanian Radhesh Krishnan, Pandiyan Muthuramalingam and M Ramesh (2016) Agrobacterium- mediated transformation of OSiSAP8 gene in IR64 to resist drought and salinity. Delivered poster presentation at a 9th (NABS) National conference on “New Biological Researches: Opportunities and challenges for Sustainable Development” held at School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 11-12th August, 2016.

94. Subramani Pandian, Lakkakula Satish, Jayabalan Shilpha and M Ramesh (2016) Analysis of population structure and genetic variability of sorghum germplasm collections using molecular markers. Delivered poster presentation at a 9th (NABS) National conference on “New Biological Researches: Opportunities and challenges for Sustainable Development” held at School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 11-12th August, 2016.

95. M.Ramesh (2016) In vitro production of phytopharmaceuticals through hairy root cultures – Delivered an invited lecture at the National Workshop on “Plant Tissue Culture, Cell Culture and Cryopreservation Technologies” on 18th November 2016 at Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

96. Rathinapriya P, Satish L, Santhakumari S, Ravi AV and Ramesh M (2016) In vitro stimulation of and regeneration of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) genotypes through cyanobacterial extract - “5th International Conference Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass: Bioproducts, Biocatalysts & Biorefineray (SutB4)” held at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), India during November 17-18, 2016.

97. Satish L, Gowrishankar S, Venkatesan T, Sivaprakash G, Arun A, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2016). Development of rapid protocol for lipid extraction from seaweeds for biodiesel production and comparative assessment - “5th International Conference Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass: Bioproducts, Biocatalysts & Biorefineray (SutB4)” held at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), India during November 17-18, 2016.

98. Radhesh Krishnan S, Pandian S, Muthuramalingam P, Banupriya R, Chithra G and Ramesh M (2016) Sprouted sorghum extract elicits coleoptile in indica rice and enhances its shoot and root acclimatization, maintaining its genetic fidelity (R-ISSR) - “International Conference on Current Trends in Biotechnology” held at VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India and organized by The Biotech Research Society, India on 8-10, December 2016.

99. Satish L, Gowrishankar S, Venkatesan T, Sivaprakash G, Arun A, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2016). Comparative evaluation and optimization of a simple method for lipid extraction from marine macroalgae for biodiesel production - “International Conference on Current Trends in Biotechnology” held at VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India and organized by The Biotech Research Society, India on 8-10, December 2016.

100.Rameshkumar R and M Ramesh (2016) In vitro mass production of IUCN RED LISTED Nilgirianthus ciliates through Biotechnological approaches - “International conference on Recent trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016)” organized by Department of Microbiology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 20-21, December 2016.

101.Satish L, Sagina Rency A, Rathinapriya P, Pandian S, Ceasar AS and Ramesh M (2016) Agrobacterium-mediated transformation using shoot apical meristems and direct regeneration of Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) CO(Ra)-14, PR-202, Try-1 and Paiyur-2 cultivars - “International conference on Recent trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016)”

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organized by Department of Microbiology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 20-21, December 2016.

102.Rathinapriya P, Satish L, Santhakumari S, Ravi AV and Ramesh M (2016) Cyanobacterial extract as a novel tool for in vitro regeneration of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) genotypes -“International conference on Recent trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016)” organized by Department of Microbiology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 20-21, December 2016.

103.Satish L, Santhakumari S, Gowrishankar S, Pandian SK, Ravi AV and Ramesh M (2016) Green synthesis of AgNPs from marine macroalgae and its application against Vibriosis in Artemia franciscana- “International conference on Recent trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016)” organized by Department of Microbiology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 20-21, December 2016.

104.Sagina Rency A, Satish L and Ramesh M (2016). Impact of macroalgae aqueous extracts on synthetic seed mediated regeneration of Bacopa monnieri and genetic fidelity analysis - “International conference on Recent trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016)” organized by Department of Microbiology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 20-21, December 2016.

105.Muthuramalingam P, Radhesh Krishnan S and M Ramesh (2016) Global transcriptome analysis and understanding the molecular dynamics of combined abiotic stress tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.): An in silico approach - “International conference on Recent trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016)” organized by Department of Microbiology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 20-21, December 2016.

106.Satish L, Gowrishankar S, Venkatesan T, Pandian SK and Ramesh M (2016). Improvement of simple protocol for lipid extraction from marine macroalgae for increased biofuel productivity- “International conference on Recent trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016)” organized by Department of Microbiology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 20-21, December 2016.

2017107.Satish L and Ramesh M (2017) Agrobacterium-mediated transformation using shoot apical

meristems and direct regeneration of Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) CO(Ra)-14, PR-202, Try-1 and Paiyur-2 cultivars at the 6th National Conference on “Natural Sciences” organized by Tamil Nadu Scientific Research Organization organized by Tamil Nadu Scientific Research Organization (TNARO) and Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli on 12th January 2017.

108.S. Pandian, Ramesh M (2017) Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure in ninety genotypes of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) using three different marker systems” presented at the National Conference on “Innovations in Modern Biology & 48th AQUA-TERR Annual Conference” organized by School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on February 27, 2017.

109.Satish L, Gowripriya T and Ramesh M(2017) presented at the National Conference on “Innovations in Modern Biology & 48th AQUA-TERR Annual Conference” organized by School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on February 27, 2017.

110.R. Rameshkumar, Ramesh M(2017) Lab to land conservation of IUCN – Red listed, vulnerable Indian Medicinal plant Nilgrianthus ciliatus from possible extinction” at the UGC &CSIR Sponsored International Conference on “Herbal and Natural Components as the

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Future of Pharmacology” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics,Avinashilingam Univeristy, Coimbatore on February 28,2017.

111.A. Sagina Rency, Ramesh M (2017) “Influence of spermidine on somatic embryogenesis and regeneration of valuable medicinal plant Clitoria ternatea” presented at the UGC &CSIR Sponsored International Conference on “Herbal and Natural Components as the Future of Pharmacology” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Avinashilingam Univeristy, Coimbatore on February 28,2017.

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