Role of Biocontrol Agent

Dr. P. Ponmurugan  is currently working as Professor and Head in the Department of Biotechnology at K.S.R. College of Technology, Tiruchengode, Tamil nadu, India. He has obtained his Ph.D. degree in Plant Pathology from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Earlier, he worked as Scientist at UPASI Tea Research Institute, Valparai, Tamil Nadu for a period of six years. He has published more than 75 research papers in both National and International journals and field two patents on biocontrol.

He is acting as 'Reviewer' and 'Associate Editor' for the Journal of Genes, Genomes and Genomics, Genomics and Proteomics coming out from Global Science Publications, London, UK and Academic Journals from New York, USA respectively besides number of journals coming from India. He is also acting as Academic council member for various autonomous colleges and Universities in India. Recognized supervisor leading to Ph.D., degree in Biotechnology/Microbiology by Anna University, Chennai & Coimbatore, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Vinayaka Mission University, Salem and SASTRA University Thanjavur are his credits.

Dr. P. Ponmurugan has received 'Indian Academy Summer Research Fellowship' from Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, 'Young Scientist Award Fellowship' from Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai and 'SERC FAST-TRACK Young Scientist Fellowship' from Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. A total of four funded projects were completed by him so far for which financial assistance was obtained from TNSCST, Chennai.

Dr. Deepa M.A is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Life sciences at Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, India. She has obtained her Ph.D. in Botany from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. She is specialized in the field of plant and Agricultural Biotechnology. Earlier, she has worked as Scientist at R & D Centre, Cholayil Private Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu for a period of two years. She has published more than twenty research papers in both National and International journals.

She has great interest in teaching Plant biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering and Microbiology for students at both UG and PG levels. She has also guided number of research projects for B.Tech and M.Phil students of various colleges and Universities. She is also a consultant for various Biotech Industries and training centers. She is an editorial board member of six international journals. She is also a recognized research guide for Bharathiar University and Anna University, Coimbatore.