THE GENE TECH :: Biomedical Engineering Research Foundation

The Chairman

Dr.R.Saravanan completed his Ph.D. (1997) in Medical Microbiology from Dr. A.L.M. PG. I.B.M.S., UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS, Taramani, Chennai. With UGC-JRF & GATE’93 (NET fellowship) he did his research programs.

AWARDS:

1. National Award: For the first report of Leptospira javanica disease in India he received IABMS (1997): THANGAM VASUDHEVAN MEMORIAL AWARD organized by Defense Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), NEW DELHI. The research article was published in the Transactions of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, UK.

2. National Award: For the outstanding research achievements he has been awarded with ‘Jewel of India Award’ by International Institute of Education and Management, (IIEM) Delhi.

3. National Award: For the outstanding achievements he has been awarded with ‘LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD’ by International Business Council (IBC), New Delhi.

He had Headed, Microbiology and Biotechnology departments of a few colleges in India. In 2001, he Founded the “Biomedical Engineering Research Foundation” affiliated to Periyar University, at the foot hills of Yercaud, Salem – 636 004.

His current positions:

His Excellency Governor’s Nominee for University Planning Board, Govt.
of Tamilnadu, India.
Member - Board of Research Studies, Periyar University, Tamilnadu,
India.
Joint Secretary for the Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists (IAAM)
Chennai, India.
Examiner - Department of Technical Education, Govt. of Tamilnadu.
Reviewer and Referee for the Indian Journal of Medical Research from the
Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) New Delhi.
Indian domain expert for Leptospira studies for Indiana University,
Indiana, USA.
Co-Worker of PATH (Bill Gates and Melinda Gates’ Program for
Appropriate Technology In Health), Seattle, USA.
           Co-Worker of WHO / FAO Collaborating center for reference and research
           on Leptospirosis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and similar such
           organization at Brisbane, Australia. He has published his research
           articles in various International and National journals and he has presented
           his research articles in many National and International conferences.
Managing Director for The Gene Tech, Biotech Unit, Industrial Estate, Udayapatti,
Salem. 636140.
Correspondent of the The Gene Tech Matriculation School, Salem-636122.

About Mrs. E. Rani, M. Sc. (Med. Micro),

Faculty of medicine

The Secretary

* She has completed her Medical Microbiology Post Graduate Degree (faculty of Medicine) from Dr. A.L.M. PG. IBMS, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai, India.

* She is at the eve of completing her Doctor or Philosophy research in BIOTECHNOLOGY from the Siddha Medicine Department of Tamil University, Tanjore, India.

* She served as Head of the department of Microbiology in a couple of Paramedical colleges and Arts & Science Colleges.

* Her Research on Hepatitis B virus was highly commented in a National Conference of Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists.

* She has guided many Post Graduate research programs and made many national and international publications.

Faculty Members

* The faculty members of our College are Post Graduate with research experience in various branches of Life Science who are cross trained with Computer science too to handle biotech tools and techniques efficiently. They are fully dedicated to their service and extend their fullest cooperation for the trust in helping the poor Indian youths to go for high positions in biotechnology.

Ms. Isabelle from France

Ms. Isabel is a dedicated scientist and visiting faculty from France. Her research programs were in Belgium. Her service in BMERF, as a faculty of our Biotech department is highly commendable. Her joint ventures in our virological projects especially on Avian Influenza and Chikun Guinea Viruses.

About the Institute

Knowing the importance of biotechnology in the recent industrial development and on global economy the BMER Foundation, SALEM started the college in 2001 and affiliated it with Periyar University (a State Government University). Starting from Graduation and Diploma courses the college has the specialized biotech post graduate and research programs leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees.

The Institute’s Awards & Activities:

Awards:

è International Institute of Education and Management (IIEM), Delhi awarded the Institute with ‘NATIONAL GOLD STAR AWARD’ in the year 2004.

Activities:

è The institute has got tie-up with Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) – Seattle, USA.

è Tie-up with WHO reference lab for leptospirosis, Brisbane – Australia & Amsterdam of the Netherlands.

è Locally for the immunologic studies the Institute has got tie up with Shanmuga hospital and research institute.

è Regularly conducting free blood grouping & Serology oriented camps for tribal populations at Yercaud Hills. The blood samples are currently being screened for HIV, HBV & HCV by ELISA technique.

è Currently HCV & HIV RNA isolation & amplification studies are being carried out with RT-PCR for the tribal population in association with Dept. of Microbiology, Dr. ALM PG IBMS Taramani, Chennai.

è Many Government and Private colleges in Tamilnadu including Loyola College, Chennai have entered with MoU for the conduction of UGC sponsored vocational Biotech courses and internship programs with the help of BMERF.

STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS

ABROAD:

Belinda Thompson: MS , Vermont University, USA

Gaffar: Molecular Biologist, Government hospital, Riyadth.

Gupta L.N: System Analyst, Bioinformatics Software Development, New Jersey USA

Hemalatha: Faculty Alameya University Ethiopia - US run University

Rammohan: RA, Promega Biotech, Washington, USA.

Vasanth Singan: MS (Bioinformatics) Indiana University, USA.

Vallalan: MS, Virginia Common wealth University, USA

IN INDIA:

Geetha Priya: Faculty Shanmuga Cancer Research Institute, Salem.

Lavanya Devi: Faculty Shanmuga Cancer Research Institute

Manigandan: Research team leader Hatsun Foods Valapady, Salem

Pradeep: Scientist – R&D Pepsi foods – Hyderabad.

Rajasekar: JRF- Spices Board of India – Kerala.

Saravana Balaji S: Research Assistant, NIV, Pune.

Selvakumar,G: JRF - N F M C –Bharadhidasan University – Trichy

Senthil kumar: Research fellow, CLRI, Chennai, Now in California, USA.

Vasanthi: RA, ICAR at Andaman & Nicobar Islands currently working as a RA in
Gene Therapy Research Institute, Taiwan.

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