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DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

DEPARTMENT ZOOLOGY
 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

 

    The Department of Zoology was established in the year 1957 with an aim to provide education to the young women of the district at the university level and render them capable of giving greater help to their family, neighborhood and the society at large. The Department has rendered committed service to help the students understand the formation and functioning of living organisms, impart scientific knowledge about the various technologies in life sciences and to create awareness to conserve the environment. The Department offers UG, PG, M.Phil., and Ph.D. Programmes in Zoology. The Department celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in the year 2017. The Zoology Department has excellent teaching facilities including two well-equipped laboratories, remarkable museum, research room and modern educational aids. Endowment Lectures, Conferences, Seminars, Association activities, Wildlife week celebrations, BioexCELLence-Intercollegiate competitions, Science Expo - Science Exhibition, Field visits, Laboratory/Industrial Visits are integral part of the departmental activities, ensuring a holistic education to the students. The students are encouraged to participate in seminars, competitions and club activities organized on and off campus to enrich their knowledge.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

Academic Programmes

 
Degree Programme Year of Establishment
B.Sc. Zoology 1957
M.Sc. Zoology 2007
M.Phil. Zoology 2009
Ph.D. Zoology 2011
 

UGC CERTIFICATE COURSE - MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES SINCE 2012

FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. Arockiamary J.S. currently serves as Associate Professor in the PG and Research Department of Zoology, Auxilium College, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu. She has 26 years of teaching experience. She completed her UG, PG and Ph.D. from University of Madras.

 
 

Dr. Mary Agnes A, currently serves as Associate Professor and Head of PG and Research Department of Zoology, Auxilium College (Autonomous), Vellore. She has 26 years of teaching experience. Her research interests include Arachnology, Nanobiology, Medicinal plants and physiology.

 
 

Dr. N. Uma Chandra Meera Lakshmi currently serves as Assistant Professor in the PG and Research Department of Zoology, Auxilium College (Autonomous), Gandhi Nagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu. She has 17 years of teaching experience. She completed her UG at Auxilium College, Vellore and PG from Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai. She obtained her Ph.D., in the year 2008 from Ethiraj College for Women, affiliated to University of Madras.

 
 

Ms. Anuradha M., currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, Auxilium College (Autonomous), Vellore. She has 06 years of teaching experience. She completed her B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil., in Zoology at Auxilium College (Autonomous), Vellore, and is currently pursuing her Ph.D in Hematologic Malignancy at Auxilium College (Autonomous), Vellore. She was a Class Topper in Master of Philosophy, Gold Medalist in Master of Zoology, and University rank holder in Bachelor of Zoology at Auxilium College (Autonomous) Vellore. She has cleared the State Eligibility Test for Lectures.

 
 

Dr.Hannah Elizabeth S., currently serves as an Assistant Professor at in the PG and Research Department of Zoology, Auxilium College (Autonomous), Gandhi Nagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu. She has 11 yrs &5 months of teaching experience. She completed her B.Sc Zoology at Auxilium College, Vellore and acquired M.Sc. and M.Phil. at Madras Christian College, Chennai. She obtained her Ph.D from Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore. Her field of Research is Biodegradation and Phytoremediation. She has presented papers in International and National Conferences.

 
 

Dr.A,Rajalakshmi., currently serves as an Assistant Professor at in the PG and Research Department of Zoology, Auxilium College (Autonomous), Gandhi Nagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu. She has 10 yrs &5 months of teaching experience. She completed B.Sc Zoology at AAA College, Walajapet, acquired M.Sc., at University of Madras and M.Phil. at Periyar University, Salem. She obtained Ph.D from ManonmaniyamSundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Her field of Research is Phytochemical and Cancers.

 
 

Dr. Anu K. presently working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Zoology, Auxilium College, Vellore. She has 7 years of teaching experience. She completed her Under graduation, Post graduation and Master of Philosophy at Auxilium College. She pursued her Ph.D., in the year 2019 from Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore. Her research area includes Nanotechnology, Cell and Molecular Biology focusing anti-cancerous studies. She has published papers in reputed journals.

 
 

Sr. Irine Towle J. is an Assistant Professor of Zoology at Auxilium College, Katpadi, with over 25 years of rich and diverse experience in the field of education. She holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in both Zoology and Psychology; her studies in Psychology have been pursued in Italy. In addition, she has a B.Ed. in Zoology and has submitted her doctoral thesis in the same discipline.

 
 

Dr.Stuti Rai currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at Auxilium College (Autonomous), Vellore. She holds a Ph.D. in Zoology with specialization in Entomology from Banaras Hindu University. She was a Gold Medalist in M.Sc. Zoology from M.G.P.G. College, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, and completed her integrated B.Sc.–B.Ed. from Utkal University. She has qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET, ICAR-ASRB) and has over six years of research experience in insect taxonomy, biodiversity, DNA barcoding, and phylogeny, contributing to several ICAR, DBT, and DST- funded projects and publishing multiple peer-reviewed works.

 
 

BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS

PLACEMENTS

 
 

ENDOWMENTS

PROGRAMS ORGANIZED

  • National Conference on “Conserve and Co-Exist” (NCCC17) was conducted on 07th December and 08th December 2017.Resource Lectures were delivered byDr. Murugan K, Vice Chancellor, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Ismail, Director, Ecoscience Research Foundation, Chennai, Dr. A.R. Thirunavukkarasu, Former Principal Scientist&Head of Fish Culture Division, CIBA, Chennai. Dr. V. Salom Gnana Thanga, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala,Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, Dr. Deepak Samuel V, Scientist –D, National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India, Chennai.
  • National Seminar on “Animal Behaviour” was conducted on 29th November, 2019.Resource Lectures were delivered byMs. Zai Whitaker, Joint Director, Madras Crocodile Bank Trust/ Centre for Herpetology, Chennai;Dr. Ravi Chellam, Chief Executive Officer, Metastring Foundation, Bangaluru; Dr. K. Emmanuvel Rajan, Professor & Head, Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli; Dr. Kumaraguru Arumugam, Consultant Scientist in Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Tiruchirappalli; Dr.V. Kalaiarasan Project Officer, Chennai River Restoration Trust, RA Puram, Chennai; Dr. N. S. Manoharan, Additional Director, Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Department, Chennai.
  • National Webinar on “Neutraceutical and Functional Foods, its application and Health Benefits” on 29th May 2020Resource Lectures was delivered by Dr.Jagan Mohan, Professor and Head of the Food Product Development, Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Ministry of Food Processing Industry, Thanjavur.
  • National Webinar on “Sustainable Living-The Way Forward for Earth’s Sake” on 29th October 2020, addressed by Dr. Sultan Ahmed Ismail, Director, Ecoscience Research Foundation, Chennai.
  • International Webinar on “DNA Fingerprinting: Concepts and Applications” on 26th September 2022 addressed byDr.Amaladoss Anburaj, Senior Lecturer/ Education R&D,Student Internship Coordinator/ Medical Biotechnology, School of Applied Science, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
  • ScienceExpo-2023 was organized on 13th September 2023, Dr.(Sr).Jaya Santhi.R, Principal, Inaugurated the Exhibition. Students from various Departments and Auxilium School visited the exhibition. Working models with various themes were displayed by the students.
  • State Level Intercollegiate Competition “BioexCELLence-3” was organized in collaboration with Nature Science Foundation Coimbatore to celebrate Nature and to provide a platform for the students to express their talents and hidden potentials.

RESEARCH

Name of the Scholar Date of Registration Ph.D. Scholar’s Title of the Thesis Status (Ongoing/Completed)
C. Jayaseelan 12.04.2011 Synthesis of metal and metal-oxide nanoparticles using Tinospora cordifolia leaf extract and its antiplasmodial efficacy against Plasmodium falciparum. Completed
M. Santhosh Kumar 21.03.2014 Biogenic Characterization and Eco-friendly method for the synthesis of Palladium Nano particles (Pd Nps) using an aqueous solution of medicinal plants for their anticancer activity against human HeLa Cell Lines. Completed
K.V. Arivizhivendhan 22.07.2014 Studies on production, extraction and characterization of prodigiosin from Serratia marcescens using tannery animal fleshing, and application of prodigiosin impregnated matrices to disinfection of contaminated water. Completed
P. Rajiv Gandhi 10.10.2014 Bio-Fabrication of metal oxide nanoparticles using botanical extracts and its efficacy on Plasmodium falciparum. Completed
C. Sandhiya 26.10.2015 Biosynthesis and Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles using South Indian Medicinal Plants and its Biomedical Applications. Completed
A. Ragmath Bee 26.10.2015 Anti-Diabetic Activity of Some Indian Medicinal Plants. Completed
G. Lakshmi Priya 04.11.2015 Gastro and Cytoprotective activity of Indian Medicinal Plants against Experimentally induced Gastric Ulcer in Rats. Completed
K. Vidhya 16.10.2017 Bioremediation and Application Studies of Chromium Contaminated Water Using Peels of Musa paradisiaca and seeds of Moringa oleifera. Completed
M. Anuradha 11.05.2018 Cytogenetic and Molecular Analysis in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Ongoing
K. Santhi 11.01.2019 Study on Physico-Chemical Parameters and its influence on the Freshwater Zooplanktons in selected Lakes in Vellore. Ongoing
Rebecca Vinolia 05.03.2019 Study on diversity and characterization of microbiome in few spiders species. Ongoing
G. Sindhuja 15.07.2019 Antidiabetic activity of selected medicinal plants in In-vitro models. Ongoing
A. F. Philomina 17.02.2020 Alternative methods to degrade biological waste in soil. Ongoing
A. Yasmin 24.04.2021 Green synthesis of Nanoparticles using medicinal plants. Ongoing

ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

 
 

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

 
 

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNAE

  • Sudha Ananth, Georgia Health Sciences University Augusta, Georgia.
  • Sulochana Stanley, 1970-73 batch- Instructor in Clinical Microbiology, CMC Hospital.
  • Hemalatha, 1973-76 batch- Office Superintendent, APCA, RICA, Vellore.
  • K.Devi, 1978-81 batch- HOD & Associate Professor in Zoology (Retd.), DKM College, Vellore.
  • Prithi Ruba, 1986-89 batch- Scientist University of Gnelph ,Canada.
  • Saraswathi, 1990-93 batch-Principal Sarathy B.Ed College, Bangalore.
  • Faheema Afzal, 1997-2000 batch- Wing Commander- Indian Airforce.
  • Nageshwari, 1973-76 batch – Principal, (Retd.)Vani Vidhyalaya Matric Hr. Sec. School.
  • Subashini . C, 2002-05 batch- Medical Assistant CMC.
  • Nancy Berlin Janet. C, 2001- 03 batch- Post Doctoral Research Associate at Wasington University St.Louis.

DEPARTMENT MOU

2023

  • PAR Life Sciences Pvt., Ltd, Trichy
  • Bioberrys Healthcare & Research Institute, Vellore
  • Kyntox Biotech India Pvt., Ltd, Karnataka
  • Spotdot Bioinnovations Pvt., Ltd, Chennai
  • Bionyme, Chennai.

INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION

  • 2022
    PAR Life Sciences Pvt., Ltd, Trichy
  • 2023
    Bioberrys Healthcare & Research Institute, Vellore Kyntox Biotech India Pvt., Ltd, Karnataka Spotdot Bioinnovations Pvt., Ltd, Chennai Bionyme, Chennai.

E-CONTENT

S.No Title Author Youtube URL LINK
1. Mimicry Dr. UMA CHANDRA MEERA LAKSHMI N Watch Video
2. Nereistoxin Ms. ANURADHA M Watch Video
3. Coral Reefs Ms. ANURADHA M Watch Video
4. Bioremediation Dr. HANNAH ELIZABETH S Watch Video
5. Ornamental Fishes Dr. VIDHYA K Watch Video
6. Animal Relationship Dr. VIDHYA K Watch Video
7. Carbohydrate Metabolism Dr. RAJALAKSHMI A Watch Video
8. Bt Cotton Dr. RAJALAKSHMI A Watch Video
9. DNA Repair Mechanism Dr. ANU K Watch Video
10. UV-Vis Spectroscopy Dr. ANU K Watch Video

BEST PRACTICES

  • Remedial Coaching.
  • Association activities planned and executed for the Holistic learning experience of the Students.
  • Organizing periodic Conferences, Seminars and Resource Lectures for the students.
  • Regular Lab and Field Visit.

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