ARUMUGAM N Professor
- Department of Biotechnology
- School of Life Sciences
- arumugan.dbt@pondiuni.edu.in
Academic Activity
Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)
S.No | Degree | Subject/Title of thesis | University/Board | Year of Passing |
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1 | Ph.D. | In vitro propagation and conservation of Podophyllum hexandrum Royle – an endangered medicinal plant | University of Delhi | 1992 |
Area of Specializaion
Awards / Prizes Conferred
S.No | Name / Title of the Award | Type | Name of the Agency conferred the Award | Year of the Award | Amount for Cash Award |
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Teaching Experience
S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
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1 | Professor | Biotechnology | Pondicherry University |
Research Experience
S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
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1 | Research Associate | Biotechnology | TERI, New Delhi | Plant Biotechnology |
2 | Fellow | Biotechnology | TERI, New Delhi | Plant Biotechnology |
3 | Research Scientist | Center for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants, Delhi University South Campus | Dhara Oil, Fruit and Vegetable Project, Delhi | Brassica Biotechnology |
4 | Senior Research Scinetist | Center for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants, Delhi University South Campus | Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Limited, New Delhi | Brassica Biotechnology |
5 | Reader | Biotechnology | Pondicherry University | Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Plant Breeding |
6 | Associate Professor | Biotechnology | Pondicherry University | Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Plant Breeding |
7 | Professor | Biotechnology | Pondicherry University | Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Plant Breeding |
Industry Experience
S.No | Designation | Company/Corporate | Nature of Work |
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1 | Senior Research Scinetist | Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Limited, New Delhi | R&D |
Contribution towards Innovation
S.No | Name of the Work/Contribution | Specialization | Remarks |
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Patent Details
S.No | Title | Status | Patent Number | Year of Award | Type | Commercialized Status |
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1 | A new cytoplasmic male sterility for Brassica species and its use for hybrid seed production in Indian oilseed mustard Brassica juncea | GRANTED | US 20080148429 A1 | 2011 | INTERNATIONAL | YES |
2 | A method for producing an insulator construct | GRANTED | 199542 | 2006 | NATIONAL | NO |
3 | A new cytoplasmic male sterility for Brassica species and its use for hybrid seed production in Indian oilseed mustard Brassica juncea | GRANTED | AU2005276075 | 2005 | INTERNATIONAL | YES |
4 | Regulation of lethal gene expression in plants | GRANTED | US 6, 833, 494 B1 | 2004 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
5 | A new cytoplasmic male sterility for Brassica species and its use for hybrid seed production in Indian oilseed mustard Brassica juncea | GRANTED | CA2578187C | 2004 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals
S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
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1 | Assessment of Genetic diversity in Sesamum indicum by EST-SSR: problems and prospects. | RAKHI K AND ARUMUGAM N | Res. J. Biotech | 15:53-61 | 2019 | 0.05 |
2 | Isolation and GCMS characterization of certain non-polar compounds from Spilanthes ciliata. | SHARMA R, ZIMIK M and ARUMUGAM N | International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences | 8: 889-903 | 2018 | 0.888 |
3 | The FAD2 gene in plants: Occurrence, Regulation and its Role. | DAR AA, CHOUDHURY AR, KANCHARLA PK, ARUMUGAM N | Frontiers In Plant Sciences | 8, Article 1789 | 2017 | 3.678 |
4 | Induction of shoot regeneration in cotyledon explants of the oilseed crop Sesamum indicum L. | Zimik M and ARUMUGAM N | Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | 15, 303-308 | 2017 | 1.580 |
5 | Comparative assessment of genetic diversity in Sesamum indicum L. using RAPD and SSR markers | DAR AA, MUDIGUNDA S, MITTAL PK, ARUMUGAM N | 3 Biotech | 7 (1), 10 | 2017 | 1.497 |
6 | Comparative analysis of bioactive N-alkylamides produced by tissue culture raised versus field plantlets of Spilanthes ciliata using LC-Q-TOF (HRMS) | BHAT ZS, JALADI N, KHAJURIA RK, SHAH ZH, ARUMUGAM N | Journal of Chromatography B | 1017, 195-203 | 2016 | 2.441 |
7 | An updated method for isolation, purification and characterization of clinically important antioxidant lignans–Sesamin and sesamolin, from sesame o | DAR AA, VERMA NK, ARUMUGAM N | Industrial Crops and Products | 64, 201-208 | 2015 | 3.849 |
8 | Lignans of sesame: Purification methods, biological activities and biosynthesis – A review. | DAR AA and ARUMUGAM N | Bioorganic Chemistry | 50, 1-10 | 2013 | 3.929 |
9 | Improved Micropropagation in Hybanthus enneaspermus L. Muell | PREMKUMAR G, ARUMUGAM N, MUTHURAMKUMAR S, VARATHARAJU G, RAJARATHINAM K | American Journal of Plant Sciences | 4, 1169-1172 | 2013 | 1.22 |
10 | Induction of apoptosis in human pancreatic MiaPaCa-2 cells through the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm) by Gentiana kurroo root extrac | WANI BA, RAMAMOORTHY D, RATHER MA, ARUMUGAM N, HAMID A, GANIE SA, GANAI BA, ANAND R and GUPTA AP | Phytomedicine | 20, 723– 73, | 2013 | 3.610 |
11 | QTL mapping of yield-associated traits in Brassica juncea: meta-analysis and epistatic interactions using two different crosses between east European | YADAVA SK, ARUMUGAM N, MUKHOPADHYAY A, SODHI YS, GUPTA V, PENTAL D AND PRADHAN AK | Theor Appl Genet 125:1553-1564 | 125, 1553-1564 | 2012 | 3.930 |
Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals
S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
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1 | Optimization of a Liquid Culture System for Shoot Regeneration and Achieving an Enriched Level of Scopadulcic Acid B in the Leaf Organ Cultures of Sco | PREMKUMAR G, KARUPPANAPANDIAN T, SURESHPANDIAN C, ARUMUGAM N, SELVAM A AND RAJARATHINAM K | In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology – Plant | 56: 60–71 | 2020 | 1.454 |
2 | Variation of oil, sesamin and sesamolin content in the germplasm of the ancient oilseed crop Sesamum indicum L. | KANCHARLA PK and ARUMUGAM N | J Am Oil Chem Soc | 97:475-483 | 2020 | 1.72 |
3 | Albumin and Globulin Fractions from Black Bean Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) used in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in the West Region of | Kenmoe LR, Kotue TC, Chandra K, Djouhou FM, Pieme AC, Kansci G, Fokou E and Arumugam N | J Biotechnol Biomed | 3: 078-092 | 2020 | 1.6 |
4 | Assessment of variability in lignan and fatty acid content in the germplasm of Sesamum indicum L. | DAR AA, KANCHARLA PK, CHANDRA K, SODHI YS and ARUMUGAM N | J Food Sci Technol. | 56: 976-986 | 2019 | 1.797 |
5 | HPLC profiling, in vitro anti sickling and antioxidant activities of phenolic compound extracts from black bean seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) used in | NKENMENI DC, KOTUE TC, KUMAR P, DJOUHOU FM, NGO SF, PIEME AC, KANSCI G, FOKOU E and ARUMUGAM N | International Journal of Food and Nutrition Research | 3:30 | 2019 | 0.52 |
6 | Gene isolation, heterologous expression, purification and functional confirmation of sesamin synthase from Sesamum indicum L. | CHANDRA K, SINHA A and ARUMUGAM N | Biotech Rep | 22:e00336 | 2019 | 4.47 |
7 | Molecular Dynamics of Interaction of Sesamin and Related Compounds with the Cancer Marker β-catenin: An In-Silico Study. | CAVUTURU BM,BHANDARE VV, RAMASWAMY A and ARUMUGAM N | Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics | 37:4, 877-891. | 2018 | 3.1 |
8 | A new cytoplasmic male sterility system for hybrid seed production in Indian oilseed mustard Brassica juncea. | SODHI YS, CHANDRA A, VERMA JK, ARUMUGAM N, MUKHOPADHYAY A, GUPTA V, PENTAL D AND PRADHAN AK | Theor Appl Genet | 114:93-99 | 2006 | 3.930 |
Papers Published in Conference Proceedings
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Books
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Chapters in Books
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Edited Books
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Ongoing Projects
S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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1 | Exploiting genome editing tools in Sunflower, Castor and Sesame for imparting powdery mildew resistance, bio-detoxification, and altering seed related traits | ICAR-IIOR | 3 years | 156 | 2023 |
Ongoing Consultancy Works
S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Completed Projects
S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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1 | Landscape genetics of three Asian elephant (Elephas maximus L.) populations in Western Ghats India (Co-PI) | US Fish and Wild Life Services (USFWS) | 2015-17 | US$ 85,880 | 2015 |
2 | Evaluation and production of secondary metabolites Spilanthes acmella L. a valuable medicinal plant | UGC | 2012-2015 | 13.89 | 2012 |
3 | Interdisciplinary Programme in Life Sciences (Coordinator) | DBT | 2010-2017 | 631 | 2010 |
4 | Development of High Oleic Sesamum indicum (Gingelley) by Genetic Engineering | CSIR | 2009-2012 | 11.58 | 2009 |
Completed Consultancy Works
S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Career Guidance Offered to students
S.No | Name of the Scheme | No. of Students | Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling | No. of Students Passed | No. of Students Placed |
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List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,
S.No | Name of the Programme/Scheme | Date of Implementation | No. of Students Enrolled | Agencies Involved |
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Research Guidance - PG
S.No | Year | Degree | No. of Students Awarded | Department/Centre |
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1 | 2024 | M.SC | 30 | Biotechnology |
2 | 2022 | M.SC | 34 | Biotechnology |
3 | 2019 | M.SC | 1 | Biotechnology |
4 | 2018 | M.SC | 27 | Biotechnology |
Research Guidance - Ph.D
S.No | Student Name | Registration Date | Registration No. | Thesis Title | Thesis Submitted Status | Thesis Submitted Date | Vivavoce Completed Status | Date Awarded |
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1 | Pavan Kumar Kancharla | 07-08-2013 | 1300103005 | Development of Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) Calibration Model for Estimation of Oil, Lignan and Fatty acid Content, and Inheritance of Seed Colour in Sesamum indicum L. | YES | 25-06-2020 | YES | 19-04-2021 |
2 | Bindumadhuri Cavuturu | 27-08-2012 | 1200103007 | Evaluation of Lignans of sesame as lead molecules for control of colorectal cancer - An insilico and in vitro study | YES | 24-10-2019 | YES | 01-07-2020 |
3 | Masochon Zimik | 22-08-2012 | 1200103008 | In vitro plant regeneration in Sesamum indicum L. - An ancient oilseed crop | YES | 22-08-2018 | YES | 10-01-2020 |
4 | Aejaz Ahmad Dar | 09-08-2010 | R20031 | Assessment of phenotypic, genotypic and metabolic diversity in germplasm of Sesamum indicum L. | YES | 01-10-2014 | YES | 10-09-2015 |
Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
S.No | Scholar Name | Designation | Funding Agency | Fellowship Title | Year of Joining | Year of Completion |
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1 | Dr. K.T. Charles | CV Raman Fellow | DST | C V Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers 2016 | 17-01-2018 | 16-04-2018 |
Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year
S.No | Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided | Professional body for which membership fee is provided | Amount of Support | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
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E-Lecture Details
S.No | E-Lecture Title | Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering | Member of Editorial Bodies | Reviewer/Referee of | |||
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Content/Module Title | Institution/Platform | Year | Weblink |
Details of Online Education Conducted
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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme
S.No | Title of the Paper | Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme | Organized by | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
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1 | Effect of tissue culture on synthesis of N-Alkylamide in Spilanthes ciliata HBK | Trends in Plant Biotechnology and Agriculture | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), Patiala | National | 06-02-2020 | 08-02-2020 | 2020 |
2 | Isolation and quantification of a pungent alkylamide spilanthol from vegetative parts and flower hea | International Conference on Trends in Plant Sciences and Agrobiotechnology-2019 (ICTPA2019) | Plant Tissue Culture Association-India and IIT, Guwahati | International | 14-02-2019 | 17-02-2019 | 2019 |
3 | Diversity in Oil and Lignan content in different Sesamum indicum accessions grown in India | Indian Plant Science Congress (IPSC 2019) | SRM University, Chennai | National | 23-01-2019 | 25-01-2019 | 2019 |
4 | Maintenance of Oral and Skin hygiene by using Natural Sesame Oil | International Conference on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - 2019 (WASH-2019) | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam | National | 23-02-2019 | 24-02-2019 | 2019 |
5 | Genotypic effect on In vitro plant regeneration in Sesamum indicum L. | National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology: Recent trends in Plant Propagation, Genetic Improvements & Industrial Applications | ARID FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education), Jodhpur, Rajasthan | National | 16-02-2018 | 18-02-2018 | 2018 |
6 | Modern Trends in Plant Tissue Culture | Recent Trends in Industrial Pharmacognosy -2013 | Mother Theresa PG & R IH Sci, Puducherry | National | 16-03-2013 | 16-03-2013 | 2013 |
7 | Phytochemical Profiling of Secondary Metabolites from Plants With Specific Reference To Centratherum | Innovative research trends in Biological Science | Dept of Life Sci, Shri Shivaji College of Arts, Com and Sci, Akola | National | 08-09-2012 | 09-09-2012 | 2012 |
Conferences/Seminars Organized
S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
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1 | 45th PTCAI meeting and National conference on Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology | CSIR, DBT, ICAR, NABARD, DST | Pondicherry University, 3 days | National | 23-01-2024 | 25-01-2024 | 2024 |
Workshop Organized
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Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
S.No | Name of the Position | Agency/Organisation | Duration | Nature of Duties |
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Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
S.No | Name of the Body/Society | Nature of Affiliation | Year |
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1 | Academy of Sciences, Chennai | Fellow | 2019 |
2 | Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists | Life Member | 2015 |
3 | Biotechnology Society of India | Life Member | 2010 |
Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)
S.No | Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
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1 | Co-ordinator, IPLS, Programme | 2015-2017 | Progress Reporting and Fund generation |
2 | Member Secretary, IBSC | 2016-2019 | Organizing and monitoring research related to hazardous and GM organism in the University |
3 | DBT-GOI, Nominee, IBSC of neighboring Institutions | 2013-2016 | monitoring research related to hazardous and GM organisms |
4 | Head | 2014-2016 | Administration |
5 | Member Secretary-IBSC | 2017-2020 | Facilitate Bio safety in Research |
6 | Co-ordinator | 2009-2014 | To run PGD in Biotechnology course |
7 | Co-ordinator | 2019-2021 | Patent Facilitation Committee |
8 | Deputy Co-ordinator | 2015-2020 | UGC-SAP |
Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
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Collaboration with Institution/Industry
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Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)
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Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted
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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme
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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme
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