Department of Biotechnology - Anna University BIT-Campus

Department of Biotechnology

UCE- Anna University BIT Campus

Tiruchirappalli - 620024,

Mobile no. 91-9486230714

Email id: [email protected]

Dr S. John Vennison

Professor & Head

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Research Area:

Recombinant DNA technology, Gene cloning, Molecular Biology, Expression of

heterologous Proteins.

Educational Qualifications:

Qualification Department Year (From -

To)

Percentage Class

Ph.D Zoology,

M.K.University, Madurai

1984-1989 Thesis –

Highly Commended

M.Sc Zoology, M.K. University,Madurai

1980-82 73.5 First

B.Sc Zoology, M.K.University, Madurai

1977-80 78.1 First

PUC Science, M.K.University,

Madurai

1976-77 67.5 First

SSLC Board of Sec. Edn.

Chennai

1976 76.2

Experience:

Name of Company /

Institutions

Designation

From

To

Relived on

Experienc

e in Year

Anna University

Chennai

Professor &

Head

16.12.2019 Till date -

4Y4M

Anna University

Chennai

Professor 19.08.2015 Till Date -

Anna University Chennai

Associate Professor

19.08.2012 18.08.2015 _ 3Y

Anna Assistant _ 3Y

University,

Tiruchirappalli

Professor 19.08.2009 18.08.2012

Anna University,

Tiruchirapalli

Lecturer 01.09.2007 18.08.2009 _ 1Y11M18D

Bharathidasan

Institute of Technology,

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli

Lecturer 13.02.2006 31.08.2007 _ 1Y6M17D

The American College,

Madurai

Lecturer 23.07.1998 10.02.2006 10.02.2006 7Y5M1D

Awards:

Visiting Scientist (Biotechnology) Award, UNESCO Paris (France), 1995

Senior Research Associateship (Pool Scientist) Award, CSIR, New Delhi, 1998

Additional / Academic Responsibilities at University:

Member of Board of Studies:

Technology Board of Studies, Anna University, Chennai, for three years from

May 2013, Faculty of Technology, Anna University, Chennai.

Member of Purchase Committee, Anna University of Technology, Jan 2010 to

June 2010.

Member of Research Board, Anna University of Technology, July 2010 to June

2012.

Member of Research Advisory Council, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology,

Anna University, Trichy-620024. External Examiner and AUR for Anna University, Chennai, Examinations.

Professional Activities:

Organized TEQIP II sponsored two week “Faculty Development Programme on Comprehensive Approach of Biotechnological Applications (CABA‟15)” at the Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna

University, BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli – 620 024 from 16-04-2015 to 29-04-2015.

Organized 1day DRDO and DBT, GOI sponsored “National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights and Biotechnology (NSIPRB-2013) at Department of Biotechnology, Anna University-BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli-24, held on

February 22nd, 2013.

Organized 2 day DBT and CSIR, GOI sponsored “National symposium on recent advances in biotechnology (NSRAB-2010)” at Department of

Biotechnology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli – 24, held on January 22nd-23rd, 2010.

Invited Talk at Academic Refresher Course, organized by Madurai Kamaraj University, on 15th July, 2011.

Resourse person in Value Added Course on Biomolecules held from

28.08.2017 to 01.09.2017 at the Department of Biotechnology, UCE, BIT Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli-620024.

Resourse person in “TEQIP II sponsored hands on training programme on

Molecular and Analytical Techniques in Biotechnology-2015. Resource person in “TEQIP II Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on

Emerging trends in biotechnology” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna University, Trichy-24 during 19th-25th August, 2013.

Resourse person in DBT GOI sponsored hands on training on Biopharmaceutical approaches in Plant Based Drug Discovery

(PHYTODRUGS-May 2012). Scientific Advisory Committee Member – CRME, ICMR Madurai Doctorial Committee Membership

Department of Nanobiotechnology, VIT, Vellore

Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University

Project Reviewer, Central Tasar Research & Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 2016

Ph.D Viva Voce Examiner

Department of Animal Sciences, M.S.University, Tirunelveli, April 2018. Department of NFMC, Bharathidasan University, March 2017.

Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, June2016 Department of biotechnology, University of Kerala, July 2012.

Question paper setter and Examiner

B.Tech. and M.Tech. (Biotech). Anna University theory Examination.

M.Sc Biomedical Science (Theory & Practicals), Department of Biomedical

Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli -24.

Diploma in Industrial Biotechnology, Annamalai University

M.Sc Theory, Lady Doak College, Madurai

Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:

Biotech Research Society of India, Life Member

International Society of Zoological Sciences, China

Association of Pharmacy Professionals

Indian Biophysical Society

Fellowships and Grants:

Senior Research Fellowship Award, CSIR, New Delhi, 1988

Research Associateship Award, CSIR, New Delhi, 1991

Completed B.E/M.E Projects:

a. Number of M.Tech. Projects Completed: 23

b. Number of B.Tech. Projects Completed: 61

PhD Research Projects (Completed):

Awarded: Nos. : 08

1. P. Thirumalai Vasan – 2011 2. A. Surendar – 2012

3. S. Rajkumar Immanuel – 2012

4. D. Immanuel Gilwaux Prabhu – 2014 5. S. Gowri Sankar – 2016 6. S. Venkatesh – 2016

7. P. Sobana Piriya – 2016 8. B. Karpanai Selvan – 2016

9. E. Kathiresan - 2018

PhD Research Projects (Ongoing): No. 01

1. N. S. Manimekalai

Sponsored Research Activities:

1. “RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS AS A TOOL FOR ANALYZING ANTIBODY RESPONSE

AMONG DENGUE PATIENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE PATHOLOGY AND

PATHOGENESIS”

Duration: 3 Years - Ongoing

Role: Principal Investigator

Agency : ICMR

Amount: Rs. 25.84Lakhs

2. “DEVELOPMENT OF A RECOMBINANT NS1 ANTIGEN BASED DIAGNOSTIC KIT

FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF DENGUE VIRUS INFECTION”

Duration: 2 Years - Completed


Agency : DST


3.“TRANSGENIC BACILLUS SPHAERICUS FOR EFFECTIVE MOSQUITO CONTROL”



Agency : DBT


4.”CLONING AND EXPRESSION OF PYRUVATE DECARBOXYLASE AND ALCOHOL

DEHYDROGENASE GENES IN TO CELLULOLYTIC BACTERIA FOR CELLULOSIC

ETHANOL PRODUCTION”



Agency : DRDO


5. “CLONING AND EXPRESSION OF NS-1 AND PRM PROTEINS FOR THE

DIAGNOSIS OF DENGUE INFECTIONS”



Agency : DST


6. “DEVELOPMENT OF WHOLE CELL BACTERIAL BIOSENSOR FOR THE ARSENITE

DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION IN PORTABLE WATER SAMPLES”

Duration: 1 Year - Completed


Agency : TNSCST

Amount: Rs. 5000

7.” CONSERVATION OF CELLULOSIC WASTES INTO ETHANOL BY GENETICALLY

ENGINEERED CELLULOLYTIC BACTERIA”

Duration: 1 Year - Completed


Agency : TNSCST

Amount: Rs. 10000

8.”GENOTOXICITY EVALUATION OF GROUND WATER IN THE NOYYAL RIVER

BASIN USING THE COMET ASSAY”


Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Agency : UGC


9. “DESIGNING A „MULTITARGET RNAI‟ EFFECTOR MOLECULE FOR SIMULTANEOUS SILENCING OF MULTIPLE GENES”

Duration: 3 Years - Completed Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Agency : DBT


List of Seminar / Short Term Course /FDP/ Workshop attended: (Within

India)

a. TEQIP II Sponsored Faculty Development Programme “Implications of

Chemical and Biological Sciences in Biotechnology – ICBSB‟16” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna

University, Trichy-24 during 22nd June to 05th July, 2016 (14 days). b. “TEQIP II Sponsored Faculty Development Programme” Advanced Research in

Materials for Engineering and Technological Applications (ARMETA-15)

organized by Department of Physics, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna University, Trichy-24 during 17th-30th July, 2015 (14 days).

c. “TEQIP II Sponsored Faculty Development Programme” Frontiers Research in

Applied Sciences (FRAS-15) organized by Department of Chemistry, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna University, Trichy-24 during 3rd-

16th June, 2015 (14 days). d. “TEQIP II Sponsored Faculty Development Programme” Nano Technology

Applications in Engineering Technology (NAET-15) organized by Department of

Petrochemical Technology, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna University, Trichy-24 during 6th-19th May, 2015 (14 days).

e. “TEQIP II Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on Principles of Bioreactor Engineering” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna University, Trichy-24 during 16th-

22nd December, 2013 (7 days). f. Academic Leadership Program for Faculty of Engineering Colleges organized by

EDU A HEAD and Shruth & SMITH foundations during 22nd -25th October,

2013 (4 days).

International Conferences Participated:

a. International Conference on Modern Progress in Biotechnology, Organized by

Department of Biotechnology, Anna University, Trichy during 09.10.2014 to

10.10.2014

Publications :

a. Books:

S. John Vennison (2009) Laboratory manual for Genetic engineering , PHI

publication, New Delhi. ISBN–978–81–203–3814–2

Book Chapters

1. P. Thirumalai Vasan, P. Sobana Piriya and S. John Vennison (2014). Cellulosic ethanol: A digging research. Recent Advances in Carbohydrate Polymer Research: 13-23 ISBN: 978-81-308-0534-4.

2. P. Sobana Piriya, P. Thirumalai Vasan and S. John Vennison (2014). Cellulose - the targeted carbohydrate. Recent Advances in Carbohydrate Polymer

Research: 1-12 ISBN: 978-81-308-0534-4. 3. S. John Vennison, S. Gowri Sankar. (2012) Anti-infective agents against

flavivirus infections. In „Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research -Anti Infectives‟

Bentham Open science publication. USA, Vol. 1:158-199.

b. International Journals: (Total Impact Factor:50.188)

1. D.I.G. Prabhu, S. John Vennison, P. Thirumalai Vasan and E. Kathiresan, „Genetic characterization of native bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from Tamilnadu, India‟, Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications, 2018,

11(4). (IF: 2.559) 2. S.G. Sankar, J.A. Mary, S. John Vennison and A.A.P. Anand, „In vivo cloning

of β 1-4 endoglucanase gene of Serratia liquefaciens using Muduction and its in silico analysis‟, bioRxiv, 2018, doi: 10.1101/283226.

3. Kathiresan Eswaran , GowriSankar Subbiah ,Rathnapraba Sambandam ,

Manimekalai Subramaniyan , Thenmozhi Velayutham , Paramasivan Rajaia, John Vennison Soosaimarian , „Toxo-Ifa System: A Simple Tool For Screening of Reactivity Of Hybridomas Developed For Dengue Diagnosis‟, International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences ISSN: (2349-4077), Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2018, (IF – 5.46)

4. E. Kathiresan, R. Paramasivan, V. Thenmozhi, Aparup Das, K.J Dhananjeyan, S. Gowri Sankar, S. Victor Jerald Leo, S. Rathnaprabha and S. John

Vennison „Development and multi-use applications of dengue NS1 monoclonal antibody for early diagnosis‟, RSC Advances (2017), doi: 10.1039/c6ra24763f (IF:2.936) (CI: 3)

5. Jaya N., B. Karpanai Selvan, S. John Vennison (2015) Synthesis of biodiesel from pongamia oil using heterogeneous ion-exchange resin catalyst,

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.07.035 (IF: 3.974) (CI:7)

6. Gowri Sankar S., T. Balaji, K. Venkatasubramani, V. Thenmozhi, K.J.

Dhananjeyan, R. Paramasivan, B.K. Tyagi, S. John Vennison, Dengue NS1 and prM antibodies increase the sensitivity of acute dengue diagnosis test and

differentiate from Japanese encephalitis infection Journal of Immunological Methods (2014) 407, 116–119 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jim.2014.03.028

(IF:2.190) (CI:5) 7. Venkatesh S, D. Esther Yazhini, D. Immanual Gilwax Prabhu and S. John

Vennison 2014Cloning and Expression of Cellulase Gene from Trichoderma reesei in to Escherichia coli, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 8 (3),

2513-2518 (IF:0.073). 8. Sahana R., S.C.G. Kiruba Daniel, S. Gowri Sankar, G. Archunan, S. John

Vennison& M. Sivakumar (2014) Formulation of bactericidal cold cream

against clinical pathogens using Cassia auriculata flower extract-synthesized Ag nanoparticles, Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 7:1, 64-72, DOI:

10.1080/17518253.2014.895859 (IF:3.364) (CI:2) 9. Gowri Sankar S., K. J. Dhanajeyan, R. Paramasivan, V. Thenmozhi, B. K.

Tyagi, and S. John VennisonHigh-Level Expression of Functionally Active

Dengue-2 Non-structural Antigen 1 Production in Escherichiacoli, BioMed Research International, 2013, 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/343195

(IF:2.583) (CI:3) 10. Immanual Gilwax Prabhu D, S Gowri Sankar, P Thirumalai Vasan, P Sobana

Piriya, B Karpanai Selvan, S John Vennison Molecular characterization of

mosquitocidal Bacillus sphaericus isolated from Tamil Nadu, India. Actatropica 05/2013; DOI:10.1016/j.actatropica.2013.04.013 127, 158-164. (IF: 2.509)

(CI:3) 11. Surendra Dilip C., V. Siva Kumar, S.JohnVenison, I. Vetha potheher, D.

Rajalaxmi (a) Subahashini (2013). Synthesis, structural characterisation, bio-

potential efficiency and DNA cleavage applications of nicotinamide metal complexes. Journal of Molecular Structure 1040:192–205 (IF 2.011). (CI:13)

12. Karpanai Selvan B, Revathi M, Sobana Piriya P, Thirumalai Vasan P, Immanual Gilwaz Prabhu D and S John Vennison (2013) Biodiesel production

from marine cyanobacteria cultured in plate and tubular photobioreactors Indian J Exp Biol51(03): 262-268. (IF:1.475) (CI: 11)

13. S, Gowri Sankar; K.J, Dhananjeyan; R., Paramasivan; V, Thenmozhi; B. K.,

Tyagi and Vennison, S.J.(2012) Evaluation and use of NS1 IgM antibody detection for acute dengue virus diagnosis, Clinical Microbiology and Infection.18(1):E8-E10 (IF:5.394). (CI:13)

14. P. SobanaPiriya, P. Thirumalai Vasan, V. S. Padma, U. Vidhyadevi, K. Archana, and S. John Vennison Cellulosic Ethanol Production by

Recombinant Cellulolytic Bacteria Harbouring pdc and adh II Genes of Zymomonasmobilis. Biotechnology Research International 2012, Article ID

817549, 8 pages doi:10.1155/2012/817549 (CI: 8) 15. Surendran A. and S. J. Vennison (2011) Occurrence and distribution of

mosquitocidal Bacillussphaericus in soil, Academic Journal of Entomology. 4(1):

17-22. (CI: 15) 16. Surendran A. and S. J. Vennison (2011) Transfer of toxin coding

megaplasmid of Bacillusthuringiensis subsp. thompsoni into Bacillussphaericus,

International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology.2(3): 366-373 (IF:1.70) (CI:2)

17. Soundarrajan, C., Vennison, S.J., Saraswathi, K., and Challary Emmanuel, E.S. (2011). Does chip size of the lignocellulosic bagasse influence lignin

degradation with NaOH treatment? Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. 8(2): 765–769.

18. Rajkumar Immanuel, S. and Vennison, S.J.(2011). Cellulosic ethanol

production by Saccharomycescerevisiae harboring an endoglucanase gene from HumicolainsolensPlantArchives. 11(2):1159–1163.

19. Rajkumar Immanuel, S. and Vennison, S.J. (2011).Purification and characterisation of β1,4 endoglucanase from a thermophilic fungus,

Humicolainsolens. PlantArchives, 11(2): 1129–1133. (CI:1) 20. Vasan, P. T, P.S. Piriya, D.I.G. Prabhu and Vennison, S. J. (2010). Cellulosic

ethanol production by Zymomonasmobilis harboring an endoglucanase gene

from E. cloacae. Bioresource Technology. 102(3):2585-2589 (IF: 5.807). (CI:32) 21. Anand, A.P, S. J. Vennison, S.G. Sankar, D.I.G. Prabhu, P.T. Vasan, T.

Raghuraman and C.J. Geoffrey (2010). Isolation and characterization of bacteria from the gut ofBombyx mori that degrade cellulose, xylan, pectin and

starch and their impact on digestion. Journal of Insect Science.10 (107): 1 – 20 (IF 1.324) (CI: 89).

22. S.V. Preethi, R. S. Pandian andVennison, S. J. (2009). Improvement of biological activity of Bacillus sphaericus 13A1 mutant using mosquitocidal genes of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis.Current biotica.3 (1):40-51

23. Vennison, S.J. and K. Meenakshisundaram. (2008). Persistance of pUC 18 plasmid DNA in different soils. African Journal of BioTechnology.7: 2543-2546

(CI:2) 24. Vennison, S. J, A. Vanniarajan, S.G. Sankar, P.T. Vasan and D.I.G. Prabhu.

(2007). Bacterial gene transfer in soil from a hospital environment. Global Journal Biotechnology Biochemistry. 2(1): 33-35.

25. Vennison, S.J., M. Chandramohan and J. Prince Rajasingh. (2006). Isolation

and plasmid transfer studies on the phyllosphere colonizing Bacilli isolated from crop plants Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra), Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato),and Solanum melongena (Egg plant). Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science.8 (4): 741-744.

26. Srinivas, G., S.J. Vennison, S.N. Sudha, P. Balasubramaniam and V. Sekar (1997). Unique regulation of Crystal protein production in Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. yunnanensis is mediated by cry protein encoding 103 MDa plasmid. Applied Environmental Microbiology. 63: (7):2792-2797. (IF: 3.807) (CI: 4)

27. Xiaoqiang, W., S.J. Vennison, L. Huirong, E. Ben Dov, A. Zaritsky and Sammy Boussiba (1997). Mosquito larvicidal activity of Anabaena, PCC7120, with a combination of genes from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Israelensis. Appl. & Environ.Microbiol.63 (12):4971-4976. (IF: 3.807) (CI: 67)

28. Sudarsan, N., N. R. Suma., S.J. Vennison and V. Sekar (1994). Survival of a

strain of Bacillus megaterium carrying a lepidopteran specific geneof Bacillus

thuringiensis in the phyllospheres of various economically important plants, Plant and Soil.167: 321-324. (IF:3.306) (CI: 3)

29. Vennison, S.J. and D.P. Ambrose (1992). Biology, Behaviour and Biocontrol efficiency of a Reduviid predator Sycanus reclinatus Dohrn (Insecta:

Heteroptera: Reduviidae): Mitteilugen aus dem Zoologischen Musuem in Berlin.68 (1):143-156. (CI:7) (IF:1.30)

30. Vennison, S.J. and D.P. Ambrose (1991). Biology and behavior of Ectomocoris xavierei (Heteroptera Reduviidae Piratinae) Tropical Zoology. 4:

251-258. DOI:10.1080/03946975.1991.10539493 (CI:2) (IF:0.375) 31. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1990). Diversity of eggs and oviposition

behaviour in reduviids (Insecta:Heteroptera:Reduviidae) of Southern India.

Mitteilugen aus dem Zoologischen Musuem in Berlin. 66(2):319-331. (CI:10) (IF:1.30)

32. Ambrose, D.P and S.J.Vennison (1990) Diversity of spermatophore capsules in reduviids (Insecta) of South India. Mitteilugen aus dem Zoologischen Musuem in Berlin.66 (2):309-317. (CI:4) (IF: 1.30)

33. Ambrose and S.J.Vennison (1989). A new species of Coranus Curtis (Heteroptera: Reduviidae:Stenopodinae) from Southern India, Acta Entomol.Bohemoslov.,86:67-71.

34. Ambrose, D.P. and S.J.Vennison (1989). Biology of a migratory assassin bug,

Polididus armatissimus (Insecta:Heteroptera: Reduviidae), Arquivos Museu Bogage Serie-AI(1):217-230.

35. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1988). Impact of space on stadial period, longevity, morphometry, oviposition, hatchability and prey capturing in

Rhinocoris marginatus Fabr. (Insecta: Heteroptera: Reduviidae). Mitteilugen aus dem Zoologischen Musuem in Berlin. 64(2):349-355. (CI: 5) (IF:1.30)

36. Ambrose, D.P., R.S. Rani and S.J.Vennison (1988). Effect of crowding on the camouflaging behaviour, size and development, oviposition pattern and hatchability of offspring of assassin bug,Acanthaspis pedestris Stal. A potential

predator of insect pests.Monit.Zool.Ital.2 (2):111-120. (CI: 5)

c. National Journals: (Total Impact Factor : 1.2) 37. Sobana Piriya P., R Preethika, K. Sivaranjani, B. Karpanai Selvan and S. John

Vennison 2015, „Comparison of cellulosic ethanol production of Schizosaccharomyces pombe and Saccharomyces cerevisiae from glucose

hydrolysate‟, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(1), pp. 55-60. 38. Karpanai Selvan B, Sobana Piriya P, Chandrasekhar M, John Vennison S

Macro algae (Eucheumacottoni and Sargassum sp.) are reservoirs of biodiesel

and bioactive compounds Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (0974-2115) JCHPS Special Issue 2: October 2014 62 – 70.

39. Nishanthi Rajendran, Karpanai Selvan B, Sobana Piriya P, V. Logeswari, Kathiresan E, Tamilselvi A and John Vennison S Phytochemicals, Antimicrobial

and Antioxidant screening from five different marine microalgae Journal of

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (0974-2115) JCHPS Special Issue 2: October 2014 78 – 85.

40. Surendran A., S.J.Vennison, S. Ravikumar and M.S. Ali (2011). Optimization of alkaline protease production by Bacillussphaericus SBS4, Journal of Pharmacy Research. 4(5): 1517-1519 (IF:0.926) (C.I. 1)

41. Vennison,S. J, P. T. Vasanand U. Gowthaman. (2007). In situ genetic

transformation of bacteria in fresh water ponds and in beaker microcosms, Biotechnology an Indian journal. 1(2):71-76. IF(0.89)

42. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1992). Biology and behaviour of Acanthaspis philomenmariae Vennison and Ambrose (Acanthaspidinae) and Coranus soosaii Ambrose and Vennison (Harpactorinae), (Insecta: Heteroptera:

Reduviidae) from South India, Hexapoda. 4(2):91-106. 43. Ambrose, D.P. and S.J. Vennison (1991). A new genus of Harpactorinae

(Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from southern India. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 38: 259-561.(IF:0.26)

44. Vennison, S.J.and D.P. Ambrose (1991). Biology and behaviour of Euagoras plagiatus Burmister (Heteroptera:Reduviidae): Journal of Bombay Natural History Society. 88(2):221-228. (CI:5) (IF:0.26)

45. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1991) Population dynamics of seven species

of reduviids from Muthurmalai scrub jungle in Southern India. Journal of Entomological Research. 15(3):155-162 (CI:2) (IF:0.05)

46. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1990) Biology and behaviour of the assassin bug Ectomocoris vishnu Distant (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Piratinae) from South India: Journal Soil Biology and.Ecology. 10(2):89-102.

47. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1990).Egg development in relation to soil moisture in two species of Reduviids (Insecta: Heteroptera). Journal Soil Biology and Ecology. 10(2):116-118.

48. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1990). A new species of Ectomocoris Mayr.(Heteroptera Reduviidae : Piratinae) from Southern India. Environment and Ecology8 (1):43-46. (CI:3)

49. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1990). Impact of mating on oviposition pattern and hatchability in Euagoras plagiatus Burm..(Heteroptera : Reduviidae : Harpactorinae), Environment and Ecology8 (4):1269-1271.

50. Vennison, S.J. and D.P. Ambrose (1990). Population dynamics of five species of assassin bugs from Maruthuvazhmalai scrub jungle in Southern India,

Hexapoda. II (1&2):9-13. 51. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1990). Biology of an assassin Velitra

sinensis Walker (Insecta:Heteroptera:Reduviidae) from SouthIndia. IndianJournal of Entomology. 52(2):310-319. (CI: 2)

52. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1990). Impact of mating on oviposition pattern and hatchability in Acanthaspis quinquespinosa Fabr. (Heteroptera:

Reduviidae), Journal of Advances in Zoology. 11(1):1-4. 53. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1990) Biology and behaviour of a

Harpactorine assassin bug, Sphedanolestes signatus Distant (Insecta:

Heteroptera:Reduviidae)from South India. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology.10 (1):30-43.

54. Ambrose and S.J.Vennison (1989). Camouflaging behaviour of an assassin bug Edocla slateri Distant (Insecta:Heteroptera: Reduviidae). Hexapoda,II(1 &

2):100-108. 55. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1989). Biology and predatory potential of a

reduviid Oncocephalus annulipes Stal.(Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Journal of Biological Control.3(1):24-27. (CI:3)

56. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1989). Impact of space on development,

size and oviposition pattern and hatchability of Acanthaspis pedestris ,Stal. (Insecta:Heteroptera: Reduviidae),Uttar Pradesh Journal Zoology. 9(1):65-72.

57. Ambrose, D.P. and S.J. Vennison (1988) A new species of Oncocephalus Klug (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Stenopodinae) from South India. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society.85(2):383-390.

58. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1988). Two new species of Acanthaspis Amy. & Serv.(Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Acanthaspidinae) from South India. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society. 85 (2):383-390.(IF:0.26)

59. Vennison, S.J., M. Gunaseeli and D.P.Ambrose (1988). Impact of female parental age on the development and size of offspring of assassin bug, Rhinocoris kumarii a potential predator of insect pests. Environment and Ecology,6(4):938-942.

60. Ambrose,D.P. and S.J.Vennison (1987) Reproductive behaviour of Velitra sinensis Walker and Polididus armatissimus Stal. (Insecta:Heteroptera: Reduviidae), Environment and Ecology,5(2):211-215.

61. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1987). Predatory behaviour of two assassin bugs Edocla slateri Distant and Oncocephalus annulipes Stal

(Insecta:Heteroptera: Reduviidae), Environment and Ecology,5(2):234-238. 62. Vennison, S.J. and D.P.Ambrose (1986). Bioecology of a dimorphic assassin

bug, Edocla slateri Distant (Insecta:Heteroptera: Reduviidae), Entomonology,11(4):225-228.

63. Vennison, S.J. and D. P. Ambrose (1986). Impact of mating on oviposition pattern and hatchability in Rhinocoris fusipes, a potential predator of Heliothis armigera. Journal Soil Biology and Ecology. 6 (1):57-61.

64. Ambrose, D.P., V. Karunanithi and S.J.Vennison (1986). Inputs of sensory stimuli in the mating behaviour of the assassin bug Acanthaspis pedestris, Environment and Ecology. 4(3):521-525.

65. Ambrose, D.P. S.J. Vennison, and I.J.J.Kennedy (1986) Impact of blocking

sensory inputs in the predatory behaviour of the assassin bug Acanthaspis quinquespinosa, Environment and Ecology, 4(3):469-474.

66. Ambrose, D.P., K. Solomon and S.J. Vennison (1985). Effect of competition, Space and starvation in the predatory behaviour of the bug, Rhinocoris marginatus. Environment and Ecology, 3(2):280-285.

Gene Sequence Publication in NCBI:

01. Venkatesh,S.S., John Vennison,S.S. and Immanual Gilwax Prabhu,D. (2014) Cellulose degradation by Trichoderma reesei endoglucanase

partial sequence. NCBI. KF979306.01 02. Venkatesh,S.S., John Vennison,S.S. and Immanual Gilwax Prabhu,D (2014) Cellulose degradation by Trichoderma reesei beta-glucosidase partial sequence.

NCBI. KF979307.1 03. Venkatesh,S.S., John Vennison,S.S. and Immanual Gilwax Prabhu,D. (2014)

Trichoderma reesei strain SJVTR exoglucanase mRNA, complete cds NCBI. KF992142.1

04. Venkatesh,S., John Vennison,S. and Immanual Gilwax Prabhu,D. (2014) Trichoderma reesei strain SJVTR 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. NCBI. KF979305.01

05. Piriya,S.P., Selvan,K.B., Gilwax Prabhu,I.D. and Vennison,J.S. (2013) Citrobacter amalonaticus strain JVSP20 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial

sequence. NCBI. KF924002.1 06. Piriya,S.P., Selvan,K.B., Gilwax Prabhu,I.D. and Vennison,J.S. (2013)

Citrobacter sp. JVSP22 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. NCBI. KF924003.1

07. Gowri Sankar,S., John Vennison,S. and Alwin Prem Anand,A.. (2013)

Serratia liquefaciens strain 4 beta-1,4-endoglucanase gene, complete cds. NCBI. KF032300.1.

08. Gowri Sankar,S., John Vennison,S. and Alwin Prem Anand,A. (2013) Mini Mu phagemid DH5alpha beta-1,4-endoglucanase gene, complete cds. NCBI. KF032301.1

09. Vennison, S. J, P.T. Vasan, and P.S. Piriya and D.I. G. Prabhu (2010) Klebsiella pneumoniae 16S rRNA gene sequence. NCBI. HQ231794.

10. Vennison, S. J, P.T. Vasan, and P.S. Piriya and D.I. G. Prabhu (2010) Pseudomonas fluorescens 16S rRNA gene sequence. NCBI. HQ231795.

11. Vennison, S. J, P.T. Vasan, and P.S. Piriya and D.I. G. Prabhu (2010) Proteus mirabilis 16S rRNA sequence. NCBI. HQ231796.

12. Vennison, S. J, P.T. Vasan, and P.S. Piriya and D.I. G. Prabhu (2010) Klebsiellapneumoniae cellulase gene sequence. NCBI. HM235918.

13. Vennison, S. J, P.T. Vasan, and P.S. Piriya and D.I. G. Prabhu

(2010)Pseudomonas fluorescens cellulase gene sequence. NCBI. HM235919. 14. Vennison, S. J, P.T. Vasan, and P.S. Piriya and D.I. G. Prabhu (2010) Proteus

mirabilis cellulase gene sequence. NCBI. HM235922. 15. Vennison, S.J, P.T. Vasan, D.I. G. Prabhu, S.G. Sankar, S. Venkatesh, P.S.

Piriya and B. K. Selvan (2009) Pseudomonas aeruginosa JV gene sequence. NCBI GU213909.

16. Vennison, S.J, P.T. Vasan, D.I. G. Prabhu, S.G. Sankar, S. Venkatesh, P.S.

Piriya and B. K. Selvan (2009) Serratiamarcescens strain TV gene sequence. NCBI. GU213910.

17. Vennison, S.J, P.T. Vasan, D.I. G. Prabhu, S.G. Sankar, S. Venkatesh, P.S.Piriya and B. K. Selvan (2009) Alcanivoraxborkumensis strain SJV gene sequence.

NCBI GU213911. 18. Vennison, S. J, P.T. Vasan and P.S. Piriya (2009). Enterobacter cloaceae cellulase

gene sequence. NCBI.GQ368735. 19. Vennison S.J, P.T. Vasan and P.S. Piriya (2009) Pseudomonas aeruginosa

cellulase gene sequence. NCBI. GQ872426. 20. Vennison, S. J, P.T. Vasan, P.S. Piriya, D.I.G. Prabhu and S. G. Sankar (2009)

Enterobacter cloaceae gene sequence. NCBI, FJ 799063. 21. Vasan, P.T, Prabhu, D.I.G, and S.J. Vennison (2008) Bacillus sp. gene sequence.

NCBI. EU629346. 22. Vennison, S.J, P.T. Vasanand D.I.G. Prabhu (2008) Cellulase gene sequence

from Pectinobacterium carotovorum. NCBI. FJ469987.

Conferences

a. International Conferences:

1. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Cloning and Expression of Dengue Genes Encoding Capsid and Membrane Proteins” in TEQIP II sponsored

International Conference on Advances in Biological, Chemical & Physical Sciences (ABCPS) organized by Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and

Physics, Anna University – BIT Campus, Tiruchirapalli-24, from 13-15th March, 2017.

2. Participated and presented a paper entitled “Cellulosic ethanol production by

wid type and recombinant saccharomyces cerevisiae and schizosaccharomyces pombe through SHF and SSF method” in “International Conference on advances in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics ICABB-2013 and X convention

of the Biotech Research Society, India ” organized by Dr.D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune and The Biotech Research Society, India during 25th-27th November,

2013. 3. Participated and presented a paper on “Ethanol production from waste

cellulosic materials by recombinant Zymomonasmobilis harboring bacterial

cellulase gene”, by P.T. Vasan, P.S.Piriya and S.J.Vennison, in the International Conference on “New Horizons In Biotechnology 2011”, organized

by NIIST, Trivandrum, Kerala, INDIA, on November 21-24,2011. 4. Participated in the 3 day International seminar cum India‟s Biggest Biotech

show “Bangalore India Bio 2011” and presented a poster entitled “Production

of Methyl Ester from Marine Cyanobacterial strains” by B. Karapanaiselvan, P.S.Piriya and S.J.Vennison organized by Vision group on biotechnology–

BIOCON, on 04-06 May, 2011. 5. Participated and presented a paper on “Ethanol production by a gram negative

cellulolytic bacterium through co-expressing pdc and adh B genes from

Zymomonasmobilis”, by P.T. Vasan, P.S.Piriya, D.I.G. Prabhu and S. J. Vennison in the International Conference on Genomic Sciences-2010 and VII

Convention of Biotech Research Society” organized by Madurai Kamaraj University,Madurai, India on 12th-14th November,2010.

6. Participated in the 2 day International seminar cum Exihibition “3rd Bangalore nano” and presented a poster entitled “Susceptibility of Staphylococcus

aureus for ZnO nanoparticles”, by B. Karapanaiselvan, P.S.Piriya and S.J.Vennison on 8th and 9thDec.2010

7. Presented a paper on “Pretreatment of cellulosic materials” by P.T. Vasan, P.S.Piriya, D.I.G. Prabhu and S. J. Vennison in the 2 day international seminar on “Emerging Trends in Biotechnology”, 6th convention of the Biotech

Research Society, India, organised by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi on Dec 4-6, 2009.

8. Participated in the 3 day International seminar cum India‟s Biggest Biotech

show “Bangalore Bio 2009” and presented a poster entitled “Qualitative analysis of arsenite using lacZ as a reporter gene” ,by B. Karapanaiselvan,

R.Balakrishnaraja, P.S.Piriya and S.J.Vennison, organized by Vision group on biotechnology– BIOCON 18 -20 June, 2009


show “Bangalore Bio 2009” and presented a poster entitled “Detection and quantification of arsenite using gfp as a reporter gene” ,by

R.Balakrishnaraja, B. Karapanaiselvan, P.S.Piriya and S.J.Vennison, organized by Vision group on biotechnology– BIOCON 18 -20 June, 2009

10. Presented paper on “Cellulose degrading capabilities of cellulolytic

Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from the intestinal tract of the beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros”,by P.T. Vasan, P.S.Piriya, D.I.G. Prabhu and S. J. Vennison, in the 2 day seminar on “Biotechnological Approaches to Alternate

Energy, organized by IIT Madras, Chennai on Dec 5, 2008. 11. Participated in the 3 day International seminar on “3rd International Congress

on Bioprocesses in Food Industries (ICBF) 2008 & 5th Convention of Biotech Research Society of India(BRSI) and Presented a paper on “Cellulose degrading capabilities of cellulolytic Bacillus sp. isolated from the

intestinal tract of the beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros”, P.T. Vasan, P.S.Piriya,

and S. J. Vennison, organized by Osmania University, Hyderabad on Nov.6-8, 2008.

12. Participated in the 3 day International seminar on “3rd International Congress on Bioprocesses in Food Industries (ICBF) 2008 & 5th Convention of Biotech

Research Society of India(BRSI and Presented a paper on“Development of Transgenic Bacillus sphaericus for effective control of Dengue and

Chikungunya vectors”byD.I.G. Prabhu and S. J. Vennison, organized by

Osmania University, Hyderabad on Nov.6-8, 2008. 13. Presented a paper on “Cloning of fungal cellulase gene into Z. mobilis” by S.

Venkatesh and S. J. Vennison in the 2 day international seminar on “Emerging Trends in Biotechnology”, 6th convention of the Biotech Research Society, India, organised by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and Indian

Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi on Dec 4-6, 2009. 14. Presented a paper on “Design ofanaerobic digester for cellulosic ethanol

production” by C. Soundarajan and S. J. Vennison in the 2 day international

seminar on “Emerging Trends in Biotechnology”, 6th convention of the Biotech

Research Society, India, organised by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi on Dec 4-6, 2009.

15. Participated in the 3 day International seminar on “3rd International Congress on Bioprocesses in Food Industries (ICBF) 2008 & 5th Convention of Biotech

Research Society of India (BRSI), Hydrebad and Presented a paper on “Development of whole cell bacterial biosensor for the arsenite detection and quantification in portable water samples”byB. Karapanaiselvan,

R.Balakrishnaraja, S.U. Shankari and S.J.Vennison,organized by Osmania University, Hydrebad on Nov.6-8, 2008.


show “Bangalore Bio 2008” and presented a poster entitled “Antibiotic resistance pattern of clinical and environmental Vibrio cholera isolates”

by B. Karpanai Selvan, P.S. Piriya and S.J. Vennison, organized by Vision group on biotechnology– BIOCON on 24 -26 April, 2008.


show “Bangalore Bio 2008” and presented a poster entitled “Genetic diversity and pathogenecity of clinical and environmental isolates Vibrio cholera

strains”, by R. Balakrishnaraja, B. Senthil Kumar and S.J. Vennison, organized by Vision group on biotechnology– BIOCON on 24 -26 April, 2008.

18. Participated in the 3 day International Conference on Biotechnology (INCOB - 2008)and presented a paper on Amylase production capability of Bacillus

sp., isolated from silk worm larvae by B. K. Selvan, M. Dhivya, N.R. Vadivu and S. J. Vennison organized by Vellore Institute of Technology University,

Vellore.(date) 19. Participated in the 3 day International Conference on Biotechnology (INCOB -

2008)and presented a paper on Production of cellulase by Erwinia carotovora isolated from silk worm larvae by R. Balakrishnaraja, B. S.

Kumar, V. Nagarajanand S. J. Vennison, organized by Vellore Institute of

Technology University, Vellore 20. Participated in the 4 day International seminar on “New Horizons in

Biotechnology” and presented a paper on Ethanol production by Erwinia

carotovora using plant and fruit wastes” byP.T. Vasan, D.I.G. Prabhu and S.

J. Vennison, during 26th-30th November,

2007 organized by The Biotech Research society (BRSI) and National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum.

21. Participated and presented a paper on “Application of molecular tools in

diagnosing the different Dengue serotypes”, 1st Internationalconference on „Medical Arthropodology,‟ organised by the Centre for Research Medical

Entomology 1-2 September, 2007, held at Madurai. 22. Participated and presented a paper on 8th International symposium on Vector

and Vector borne diseases‟ organized by Centre for Research Medical

Entomology 13th to 15 October, 2006, Held at Madurai. 23. Participated and presented a paper 7th International Conference of the

International Association of Applied Algalogy 16th to 19th April, 1996. Held at

Ashmed Resort, Knysna, South Africa.

24. Participated and presented a paper on International conference on Biology and Control of pests of Agricultural and Medical importance. 27th to 29th April

1989. Held at the Research Department of Zoology, The American College, Madurai, India.

b. National Conferences:

25. Participated and presented two paper on TEQIP II sponsored two day national

conference in “Plant Metabolomics (Phytodrugs- 2014)” entitled “Macro algae

(Eucheuma cottoni and Sargassum sp.) are reservoirs of biodiesel and bioactive

compounds” and “Phytochemicals, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant screening

from five different marine microalgae” at Department of Biotechnology, Anna

University –BIT campus, on 15th & 16th October, 2014.

26. Participated and presented on two day “National Conference on Challenges in

Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology for Sustainable Environment

(CBSE 2014)”, entitled “Macro algae oil diesel blend characteristic performance

in a diesel engine” at Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of

Engineering and Technology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar –

608002, Tamil Nadu held on 2nd & 3rd April, 2014.

27. Participated and presented a paper in “Brain Storming conference on dengue Scenario in India: Disease burden, surveillance and control” organized by Centre for Research in Medical Entomology (Indian Council of Medical

Research) Madurai during 25th-26th July, 2013. 28. Participated and presented a paper on “Novel Bacteria for Lignin

Degradation from Lignocellulose” in two day “National conference and Expo on Engergy and Environement” by P S Piriya and S J Vennison, held during 20th and 21st September, 2013, organized by Department of Chemical

Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002. 29. Participated and presented a paper on “ Comparision of cellulosic ethanol

production in recombinant Zymomonasmobilis and Saccharomycescerevisiae” in one day “Conference in Biotechnology” by P S

Piriya, Namitha R Nair, P T Vasan and S J Vennison, held during 3rd May

2013, organized by Department of Biotechnology, PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore – 641 004.

30. Participated and presented a paper on “Production of cellulosic ethanol

using genetically engineered bacteria”, in the 2 day “National symposium on recent advances in biotechnology (NSRAB-2010) ”, by P. T. Vasan, P.S. Piriya

and S. J. Vennison, held during January 22nd-23rd , 2010, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli – 24

31. Participated and presented a paper on “Production of cellulosic ethanol using genetically engineered bacteria”, in the 2 day “National symposium on

recent advances in biotechnology (NSRAB-2010) ”, by P. T. Vasan, P.S. Piriya and S. J. Vennison, held during January 22nd-23rd , 2010, organized by

Department of Biotechnology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli – 24

32. Participated and presented a paper on “Cellulase production by Humicola griesa on lignocellulosic substrates by solid state fermentation”, in the 2

day “National symposium on recent advances in biotechnology (NSRAB-2010) ”,by S. R. Immanuvel and S. J. Vennison, held during January 22nd-23rd , 2010, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Anna University

Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli – 24 33. Participated and presented a paper on “Cloning and expression of fungai

cellulase gene from Aspergillusniger into ethanologenic bacterium

Zymomonas mobilis”, in the 2 day “National symposium on recent advances

in biotechnology (NSRAB-2010) ”, S. Venkatesh and S. J. Vennison held

during January 22nd-23rd , 2010, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli – 24

34. Participated and presented a paper on “Conjugal Transfer of Mosquitocidal toxin coding megaplasmid from B.thuringenesis strain”, in the 2 day

“National symposium on recent advances in biotechnology (NSRAB-2010) ”, by

D.I.G. Prabhu and S. J. Vennison held during January 22nd-23rd , 2010, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli – 24

35. Participated and presented a paper on “Cloning and expression of β-1,4 endoglucanase gene from Serratia liquefaciens using Mu-Duction”, in the 2 day “National symposium on recent advances in biotechnology (NSRAB-2010)

”,by S. Gowri Sankar and S. J. Vennison held during January 22nd-23rd , 2010, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Anna University

Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli – 24 36. Participated and presented a paper on “Cloning of pdc and adh genesfrom

Zymomonas mobilis into Escherichia coli”, in the 2 day “National

symposium on recent advances in biotechnology (NSRAB-2010) ”,held during January 22nd-23rd , 2010, U.V. Devi,S. J. Vennison organized by Department of Biotechnology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli – 24

37. Participated and presented a paper on “Biodiesel from marine cyanobacteria”, in the 2 day “National symposium on recent advances in

biotechnology (NSRAB-2010) ”, by M. Revathi and and S. J. Vennison held during January 22nd-23rd , 2010, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli – 24

38. Participated and presented a paper on “Pretreatment of cellulosic wastes based on sieve analysis for ethanol production”, in the 2 day “National

symposium on recent advances in biotechnology (NSRAB-2010)”,by C. Soundarajan and S. J. Vennison held during January 22nd-23rd , 2010, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli,

Tiruchirappalli – 24 39. Participated and presented a paper on “Cloning and sequencing of

endoglucanase gene from Enterobacter cloacae JV”, in the 2 day “National

symposium on recent advances in biotechnology (NSRAB-2010) ”,held during

January 22nd-23rd , 2010, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli – 24

40. Participated and presented a paper on “Whole cell gfp based biosensor development for arsenite detection and quantification of potable water

samples”, in the 2 day “National symposium on recent advances in biotechnology (NSRAB-2010) ”, B.Karpanai selvan and S. J. Vennison held during January 22nd-23rd , 2010, organized by Department of Biotechnology,

Anna University Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli – 24. 41. Presented the TNSCST sponsored project entitled “Conservation of cellulosic

wastes into Ethanol by Genetically Engineered Cellulolytic Bacteria” under

Environmental Sector in Seminar cum Exhibition of the STUDENTS PROJECTS SCHEME, by C. and S. J. Vennison, held at PSG college of

Technology, Coimbatore and won the SECOND PRIZE for the project paper presentation on 6th August 2010.

42. Presented the TNSCST sponsored project entitled “Development of whole cell

bacterial biosensors for the arsenite detection and quantification in potable water samples” under Environmental Sector in Seminar cum

Exhibition of the STUDENTS PROJECTS SCHEME by B.Karpanaiselvan, R. Balakrishnaraja and S. J. Vennison held at K.L.N. college of Engineering, Pottapalayam and won the FIRST PRIZE for the project model presentation on

8th August 2009. 43. Participated in the 2 day seminar on “Biotechnological Approaches to Alternate

Energy, and presented paper on “Cellulose degrading capabilities of cellulolytic Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from the intestinal tract of the beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros”, by P. T. Vasan, P.S. Piriya and S.J.

Vennison, held during December 5th -6th, 2008 organized by IIT Madras, Chennai

44. Participated in the 3 day National seminar on “Bioresources in the

Development of Medicine” and presented paper on Cellulose, xylan, pectin and starch degrading symbiotic bacteria isolated from the digestive tract of Bombyx mori”, by P.T. Vasan and S.J. Vennison held during 20th-22nd

September, 2007 organized by the Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists and National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria (NFMC), Bharathidasan

University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 45. National Conference on environmental Pollution and Ecoplanning.4th& 5th

March 2005, Held at the Department of Zoology, S. Nijalingappa College,

Bangalore, India. 46. National Symposium on Recent Trends in Biotechnology, 24th& 25th February,

2005, Held at the Department of Biotechnology, Bishop Heber College. (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli, India

47. National Seminar on Rural Biotechnology for Sustainable Development 19th&

20th Feb.2004. Held at the Department of Biology, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram-624302, Tamilnadu, India.

48. Regional Seminar on WTO and Medicinal Biotechnology, 30th September 2002.

Held at Hotel Taj Garden Resort, Madurai, India.

49. National Symposium on Vector and Vector borne diseases, Jan.29 to 30, 1999. Held at the PG and Research Department of Zoology, The American College,

Madurai-625 002, India. 50. National Symposium on Behavioural Sciences of XIX Annual Meetings of the

Ethological Society of India, 27th to 28th December.1990.Held at the Research Department of Zoology, The American College, Madurai-625 002, India.

51. National Symposium on Environmental Biology, 2nd to 4th April 1987. Held at

the Zoology Research Centre, St.Xavier‟s College, Palayankottai, India. 52. All India Symposium on Animal Behaviour and 15th Annual Conference of the

Ethological Society of India. 7th to 9th August, 1986. Held at the Centre for

Advanced studies in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Portonova, India. 53. National Seminar on Entomophagous insects and other arthropods and their

potential in biological control. 9th to 11th October 1985. Held at the Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala, India.

54. All India Symposium on Animal Behaviour and 13th Annual Conference of the

Ethological Society of India, 20th to 23rd June, 1984. Held at the Department of Zoology, Kerala University, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

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