Professional Experience
| | Associate Professor and Head, V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar, 34 years, 8 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 |
