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FIGS GUEST LECTURESNo Date Guest lecture by Title01 15.6.2011 Dr.Hashmath HussainRMIT UniversityMelbourne, Australia Enzymatic interactions02 29.06.2011 Mr. Nagoth Joseph10- PBT-008 Loyola college Molecular Techniques in PCR, ELISA and Animal CellCulture03 25.07.2011 Dr. Sreenath SubrahmanyamBiotech & EnvConsultantCranfield University,UK Sustainable development: biotechnogists andenvironmental managers04 30.07.2011 Mr. Vikranth Raja 10- PBT-009 Loyola college Scope of Higher studies in Abroad05 30.07.2011 Mr. Arjun 11- PBT-025 Loyola Bilirubin MetabolismIn order to brush up knowledge for UGC- CSIR NET/ GATE aspirants, questions were displayed on alternative days and the students getting maximumpoints were awarded.A team of 3 research Scholars from University of Trento, Italy visited our M.Sc. Biotech Lab and had interaction with our students.STAFF ACHIEVEMENTSRESEARCH PROJECTS / RESEARCH GRANTS RECEIVEDDr. J. JOEL GNANADOSS : UGC major research project entitled “Biodegradation of textile dyes using enzymes from white rot fungi” for 3 years (2011-14).Amount sanctioned by UGC: Rs. 7,10,800/-ORIENTATION COURSE/ REFRESHER COURSE ATTENDED1. ANTOINE LEBEL, L : Attended Refresher Course in Life Sciences Batch 10, UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Madras, Chennai (Sponsored by theUGC, New Delhi), Feb. 02- 22, 2012.2. DR. T. MANI: Attended Refresher Course in Life Sciences Batch 10, UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Madras, Chennai (Sponsored by the UGC,New Delhi), Feb. 02- 22, 2012.3. Dr. J. JOEL GNANADOSS : Refresher Course in Environmental Science (Inter-disciplinary), Batch 13, UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Madras,Chennai (Sponsored by the UGC, New Delhi), Sep 6-Sep 26, 2011WORKSHOP/CONFERENCE/SEMINAR/ SYMPOSIUM/ TRAINING ORGANIZEDDR. P. AGASTIAN1. Work-shop cum Exhibition on BONSAI CULTIVATION on 12 & 13 September, 2011(Sponsored by Star College Scheme). 2. Seminar on “Bioinformatics andDrug Designing on 20 th September, 2011((Sponsored by Star College Scheme). 3. One day hands on training on “Molecular techniques in MushroomTechnology” on 29 th February, 2012 (Sponsored by Star College Scheme).DR. J. JOEL GNANADOSS1. International Seminar on Higher Education and Job Opportunities for Life Science Graduates in Food Processing Sector held on 6 th March, 2012. The seminarwas jointly organised by the Centre for International Programme, Loyola College and Lille Catholic University, France. – Organizing Secretary. 2. Departmentof Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, sponsored short term training programme on “Methods In Biotechnology, Molecular Biology andBioinformatics” at Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai - 600 034, Tamil Nadu, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, April 2 – 26, 2012.Course Director. (Fund sanctioned by DBT 1.35 lakhs)DR. G. JEYA JOTHI1. Conducted Workshop on “Herbal preparations”, sponsored by DBT star College scheme, on 22 nd September 2011. 2. Involved in the process of restorationof herbarium, sponsored by DBT star College scheme, from October 2011.DR. SHIRLY GEORGE1. One day symposium on “Frontiers in Nanoscience” was conducted on 12.12.2011. Eminent scientists from Nanoscience Forum, Mumbai and IIT Kanpuraddressed the participants numbering about 100. A quiz programme on “Biotechnology” was conducted by our students. Dr.Shirly George was the organizingsecretary.MS. ANITHA SEBASTIAN1. One day Seminar on Antisense RNA technology is being planned on 12.03.2012 with professors form Anna University and IIT Madras as resources persons.M.Phil.LOYOLA ANNUAL 2011-1267