N. MURUGALATHA KANNAN
***/*, **** ********* ******* home,
Ganeshpur, Purvavali,
Roorkee India
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To become part of a world class reputed institution with
more growth opportunities for improving my knowledge and share my abilities
to students for mutual growth of institution and me.
BRIEF SUMMARY-SKILLS
. Fourteen years of teaching experience in Microbiology/Biotechnology
Department.
. Knowledgeable in creating culture media and culturing microorganisms
for educational and research purposes.
. Ability to handle senior and junior students at various level of
courses.
. Strong organizational and management skills.
. Excellent research and analysis skills.
. Fifteen paper publications (National-11,International-4)
. Two new gene sequences submitted in NCBI
. Vidya Ratan Award for the excellence
. DST project
CAREER EXPERIENCE/JOB HISTORY
October 2013 : Till Date: Asst. Professor & I year B.Tech co-ordinator in
Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities, Quantum
School of Technology, Roorkee
2003-2013: Head of Department & Associate Professor (UG&PG),
Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
1999- 2003: Head of Department & Asst. Professor (UG),
Department of Microbiology
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science,
Perambalur, Tamilnadu
EDUCATION
[pic] PhD in Microbiology awarded by Periyar University,Salem, Tamilnadu
during April, 2012.
[pic]M.Phil, Biotechnology, 82%- I Class with Distinction, Bharathidasan
University, Trichy India (2006-2007)
[pic] M.Sc., Microbiology, 63%-I Class, PSG College of Arts & Science,
Coimbatore affiliated to Bharathiar University, India (1997-1999).
[pic] B.Sc., Microbiology, 75%- I Class, PSG College of Arts & Science,
Coimbatore affiliated to Bharathiar University, India. (1994-1997)
PUBLICATIONS
Papers (National-11,International-4)
1.Kalimuthu K., Murugalatha N. and Senthilkumar. R.2006.
Regeneration and Mass multiplication of Vanilla planifolia Andr. - A
tropical orchid. Current science. 91(10):25.
2.Murugalatha N. and Vimalin Henna. J.2009.Antimicrobial
activity of Cactus milk against pathogenic organisms.Reader shelf, 51-21-
22.
3.Murugalatha. N, Shankaravadivoo, A. and Rajalakshmi, G.
Antibacterial Activity and Characteristics of Bacteriocins produced by
Lactobacillus species isolated from Animal origin.
4.Mohankumar, A and Murugalatha, N.2011.Characterization and
Antibacterial Activity of Bacteriocin Producing Lactobacillus Isolated from
Raw Cattle Milk Sample. International Journal of Biology,3(3).
5. Mohan Kumar. A and Murugalatha, N.2011. Bacteriocin Assay And
Curing Of Plasmids In Lactobacillus Species Isolated From Raw Cattle Milk.
International Journal of Research in Pure and Applied Microbiology, 1(1): 1-
8.
6.Rajalakshmi G. and Murugalatha, N. 2010.Bioremediation of Paper
Mill Effluent using Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureu,. 4
(4): 61-68,
7.Kavitha, S., Ramachandran, T., Murugalatha, N. and Rajalakshmi, G.
2009. Development of Antimicrobial Gloves Using Aloe on Non- Wovens.
J.Ecotoxicol. Monit., 19(5): 503-507.
8. Vimalin Hena, J., Murugalatha, N., Anitha, R., Vidhya, K.,
Sreeja SriNarayanan, Vinotha, P., Vimal, A. and Vanishree, M. 2009. Effect
of Bacteriocin producing probiotic organism isolated from mouth against
pathogenic organism. Readers Shelf, 5(11): 35-36.
9.Vimalin Hena. J, Murugalatha. N, Anitha. R, Priyadharshini.
V.S. Menoky chanu, Nishanth.G, Radha, P, Ramesh. N. Determination of
minimum inhibitory concentration of kanamycin for selected isolates of
Staphylococcus aureus isolated from nasal swab. Readers Shelf: 2009; 5(10)
32, 33.
10. Babin Chandra Thingujam, Lali Growther, Hemashenpagam, N.,
Murugalatha, N. and Balaji, S. 2010. Evaluation of Antibacterial activity
of Silver nanoparticles synthesized by using Fusarium oxysporum and
Aspergillus flavus. Nanobiotechnica. Universale., 1(1): 1-4.
11.Murugalatha, N., Mohankumar, A., Sanakaravadivoo, A and Rajesh, C.
2010
Textile effluent treatment by Bacillus species isolated from processed
food. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 4(20): 2122-2126
12. Kanchana Devi. D., Murugalatha, N and Sreedevi Menon. 2011.
Isolation of Antibiotic Resistant Coliforms from Pond Water Polluted with
sewage. Research Journal of Biological Science. 3(3)- 18-20.
13. A. Mohan Kumar and N. Murugalatha. 2012. Isolation of
Lactobacillus plantarum from cow milk and screening for the presence of
sugar alcohol producing gene. Journal of Microbiology and
Antimicrobials. 4(1): 16-22.
14.Divakar V., Murugalatha N. Kannan, Mohan kumar A and Banu
Raviganesh.2013.A novel innate approach for better augmentation of
Lactobacillus sp from fermented product using herbal extract. Sky Journal
of Microbiology Research, Vol. 1(7), pp. 59 - 67.
15. Hemashenpagam.N, Laligrowther, Murgalatha. N., VasanthaRaj. S. and
SathiyaVimal. S.2013. Biodegradation of PBSA Fungi Isolated from
Soil.Indian J. of Research, 3 (5):228-230.
Sequences
National Centre for Biotechnology Information(NCBI)
. GenBank: HM448901.1- Lactobacillus plantarum strain H1 16S ribosomal
RNA gene, partial sequence
. GenBank: HQ395383.1- Lactobacillus plantarum strain H1 sweetening
protein-like gene, partial sequence
Book
. Microbiological Techniques- N.Murugalatha et al., 2012, M.J.P
Publishers
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Board member / Examiner/ Question paper setter
. Periyar University.
. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
. SRI G.V.G. Visalakshi College for Women (Autonomous), Udumalpet.
. Kongunadu College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Coimbatore.
. PSG College of Arts & Science (Autonomous), Coimbatore.
Paper Presentation
. Presented a paper at National Symposium on Relevance of Plant
Biochemistry and Biotechnology-Modern Trends, during March 1/2001,
organized by Department of Biochemistry, The American College,
Madurai.
. Presented a paper at International Conference on Environment, Health,
Genes, Diseases during December 9 -11, 2011, organized by Department
of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Seminars Attended
. Attended seminar on in Recent Trends Immunology during Feb/1998 at
Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore.
. Attended seminar on Recent Trends in Microbiology during 1999 at
P.S.G College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore.
. Attended seminar on Recent Trends in Biotechnology during Aug 2001 at
RVS College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore.
. Attended seminar on Biotechnology- A conservationist of Biosciences
during December 18 & 19, 2009 at Dr. N.G.P. Arts & Science College,
Coimbatore.
Seminars Presented
[pic] "Recent advances in Biotechnology" at Palaniandavar College for
women,Palani
[pic] "Recombinant DNA Technology" at Nadar Saraswathy College,
Theni.
[pic] "Beneficial organisms- the live vaccines" at Sri Ganesh College, Salem
[pic] "Leptospirosis"- government aided awareness programme
conducted by Dr. NGP College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
[pic] Talk show in the topic "Awareness programme on Tuberculosis -
their causes and preventions" in the polymer channel- local area
(Coimbatore)
JUDGE
[pic] Judge for 17th National Childrens Science Congress- 2009
organised by Tamilnadu State forum supported by DST, Govt. of India .
Seminars Organized
[pic] National level seminar on "Recent Advances in Biological
Sciences" at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts & Science,
Perambalur during 2002, August
[pic] National level seminars - "Biosummit" every year at Hindusthan
College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore from 2003 onwards
[pic] Students Association Seminar - Mic Infect during every month in
the Department of Microbiology, Hindusthan College of Arts &
Science, Coimbatore.
[pic] Awareness programme on Tuberculosis at Pilukyakulam, Coimbatore
organized by Department of Microbiology, Hindusthan College of Arts &
Science, Coimbatore
[pic]National Level seminar on "Recent Scenario in Biological
innovations" during Feb 3rd & 4th, 2011 sponsored by DRDO, New Delhi
[pic]International students association programme in "Food diets and
Nanoparticles" on 24th Jan, 2012.
[pic] A carrier guidance programme for UG and PG Microbiology and
Biotechnology students on Feb 10, 2012
[pic] National Level seminar on "Novel Strategies and Recent Developments
in Biological Sciences" during Feb 24th 2012 sponsored by DRDO, New
Delhi
[pic] International seminar on "Beneficial Organisms" during Jan 31, 2013
Training Attended
[pic] Undergone professional training in PASTEUR INSTITUTE OF INDIA,
Coonoor.
[pic] Attended a training programme on Bioinformatics & Information
Technology conducted by Bioinformatics center and ARIS cell, Madras
University College, Chennai, during Nov-2002.
1 Trainings Given
[pic] Basic techniques in Microbiology and Molecular Biology
[pic] Workshop on recent techniques in Molecular Biology-RAPD,
RFLP and ELISA
[pic] Workshop on utility of Fermentor and their applications on
12th & 13th September 2009.
[pic] Workshop on Bioinformatics combined with GENSILICO
BIOSOLUTIONS, CHENNAI om August 4 & 5, 2010.
Workshop Attended
[pic] Attended an INDO-UK WORKSHOP ON MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, during
Feb/2002, conducted by Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan
University.
[pic] Attended a two day State level workshop in Immunology conducted
by the Department of Microbiology at PSG College of Arts & Science
Coimbatore during 2006
[pic]Attended a one day DST sponsored workshop on Development of Science
and Technology Location specific research and Demonstration Projects held
at kongu nadu Arts and Science college, Coimbatore on 17-3-2012.
Ongoing Project
*DST sponsored research work entitled Molecular characterisation of
Plastic degrading bacteria during 2010.
Awards
VIDYA RATAN AWARD for the excellence in the respective field by The
Economic for Health & Educational Growth, Delhi during September 2012.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Father's Name : Nallayan.P (Ex-
Service man)
Mother's Name : A.Vijayalakshmi
(Home Maker)
Gender : Female
Date of Birth : 26 / 01 / 1977
Marital Status : Married
Languages known : English, Tamil, Hindi
(read/speak/write)
REFERENCES
# Dr.A.Mohankumar
Director,
PG and Research Department of Microbiology,
Sengunthar Arts & Science College,
Tiruchengode.
Email: *******@****.***
#Dr.S. Muthuraju
Post Doctoral Fellow,
School of Medical Sciences,
University Sains
Malaysia
Email: ***********@*****.***
#Dr.S.C Handa,
Director General
Quantum School of Technology
Roorkee
Email: **@****************.**
I here by declare that all the information given here are true to my
knowledge
N.Murugalatha