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FACULTY PROFILE

Teachers
Dr.P.Annapoorani
Associate Professor and Head
Department of Biochemistry
Academic Qualifications
  •   Ph.D. Biochemitry
    Year of Passing : 2010

     MKU, Madurai

  •   M.Phil. Biochemistry
    Year of Passing : 1989

     Madras University, Chennai

  •   M.Sc Biochemistry
    Year of Passing : 1988

     PSG College of Arts and Scince, Coimbatore, Bharathiar University

Dr.P.Annapoorani, M.Sc, M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry
annapoorani@vvvcollege.org
Professional Experience
Associate Professor and Head, V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar, 34 years, 6 months
Administrative Positions held
Member, Board of Studies in Biochemistry, MKU
Madurai and in MS University
Chairman, Board of studies in Biochemistry, MKU
Guideship
Ph.D. Ongoing: 4
M.Phil. Completed : 2
Research Area
Molecular Biology
Molecular Psychiatry
Research Projects
A Minor project on cardiac patients of Virudhunagar, funded by University Grants Commission of India
DBT funded Project on title of Study of Pathological urine samples using Foldscope with a sanctioned amount of Rs. 8,00,000/-
Received Rs. 15,000/ from V.V.Vanniaperumal College Managing Board for the project entitled "A Study on Role of Peripheral Biogenic Amines in Schizophrenia Patients" during the year 2020-2021
Received Rs. 7,500/- from TNSCST- Student Project Scheme for the project "Analysis of Dopamine in Suicide Attempted Persons" in the year 2022-2023
Received Rs. 1,75,000/- from V.V.Vanniaperumal College Managing Board for the project entitled "Development of Value Added Products and Drugs for Depression and Evaluate its Antidepressant Activity in Albino Rats"
Received Rs. 1,65,000/- from V.V.Vanniaperumal College Managing Board for the project entitled "Role of Some Indigenous Plants of Tamil Nadu on Neuronal Behaviour in Swiss Albino Mice"
TNSCST funded Rs.2,40,000/- for the project "A Study on Biochemical Contributions among Psychiatric Variants using Tamil Nadu Population" in the year 2023
Books published
Proceedings of Two Day International Conference on Scientific and Social Approaches to Mental Well Being-2019, 978-81-935892-7-4
Chapters published
A chapter “Schizophrenia”written in a book entitled “Research Trends in Medical Sciences” ISBN- 978-93-5570-129-9, AkiNik Publications, 2022
Hormones and Genes Involvement in the Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia, Pharmaceutical Research and Innovations (Book Chapter) RFI Publication, International Book Publications, ISBN: 978-93-91903-30-5
Anti-Alzheimeric Role of Ginger, Effect of Pepper and its Components on Alzheimer's Disease, Ameliorative Effect of Pomegranate on Alzheimer's Disease, Neuroprotective Effects of Garlin Against Alzheimer's Disease (Chapters) in Nutraceuticals for Alzheimer's Disease: A Promising Therapeutic Approach. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-0677-2
Journal Publication
Annapoorani P. Dhandapany PS, Sadayappan S, Ramasamy S, Rathinavel A, and Selvam GS. Cardiac isoform of alpha-2 macroglobulin – A new biomarker for myocardial infracted diabetic patients. Atherosclerosis, 186, 173-176, 2006
Ramasamy S, Omnath R, Rathinavel A, Kannan P, Dhandapany PS, Annapoorani P, Balakumar P, Singh M, Ganesh R, and Selvam GS. Cardiac isoform of alpha 2 macroglobulin, An early diagnostic marker for cardiac manifestations in AIDS patients. AIDS 20: 1979-1981, 2006
Rathinavel A, Dhandapany PS, Annapoorani P, Ramasamy S, and Selvam GS. Cardiac isoform of alpha-2 macroglobulin as a novel diagnostic marker for cardiac diseases. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 12: 601-603, 2005
Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder - A Review, V.V.V. Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol. II, Page 60-64, 2016
Ramalakshmi, P., and Annapoorani, P. 2022. Nutritional Evaluation of Cookies Enriched with Vishnukranthi (Evolvulus Alsinoides L) Powder, Journal of Emerging Technology and Innovative Research. 9(12): 119-125
Ramalakshmi, P, Sama, A K V., and Annapoorani, P. 2023. Identification of Bioactive Components and its Biological Activities of Toddalia Asiatica Root Extract - A GC-MS Study. Biochemical and Cellular Archives. Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 555-559.
Paper Presentation
Science Day & Aqua – Terr Annual Symposium, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 28.02.2003
UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on "Recent Trends in Biochemistry", PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore on 12.02.1999 -13.02.1999
Annual Meeting International Society for Heart Research Indian Section, Sree Chitra Institute for Medical Science & Technology, Trivandrum, India from 01.02.2002 - 03.02.2002
AIBA (All India Biotech Association), Hyderabad from 01.05.2002 – 02.05.2002
XXV Annual conference of the International Symposium - Biomedical Siences, Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists at Triple Helix Auditorium, CLRI and at Dr.ALMPGIBMS, Chennai, 7-10 October 2004
Indo – Australian Conference on Biotechnology in Medicine, Indian Institute of Science campus, Bangalore from 9 – 11 February 2004
International conference on Biotechnology and Neuroscience, CUSAT, Cochin, Presentation 29 - 31 December 2004
Science day and Aqua Terr Annual conference, School of biological sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 10.03.2008
International symposium on Chromosomes to genome, Cellular and Molecular biology, Hyderabad, 3 – 5 July 2007
HPLC –Work, Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago,USA, One Month, 2011
ISHR Conference, World congress 2013, ISHR, Sandieogo, USA, June 2013
Indo French Conference, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2014
ISHR Conference, World Congress Paper Presentation, ISHR, Seatle, Washington, USA, 2015
DBT Popular Lecture Series-Resource person, Nutrigenetics a road to travel, 06.02.2022
International Conference on Biotechnology and Information Technology in Drug Delivery and Development, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 25 & 26 June 2022
Courses taught at UG level
Metabolism
Molecular Biology
Nutrition
Secondary Metabolism
Biochemical Techniques
Courses taught at PG level
Eukaryotic Gene Expression
Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
Membership in Professional Bodies
Life member in ISHR - International Society of Heart Research
Awards / Recognitions / Achievements
Received Young Woman Scientist Award in 2005 from Government of Tamil Nadu
Received Best Poster Award in a cardiac Conference organised by Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, 2006