EXPERTS - Microbiology
Prof. Reena Das, M.Sc., Ph.D.,.
Dr. Reena Das is a Professor of Oral Pathology with a Ph.D. in Biotechnology and over adecade of interdisciplinary research experience. Her expertise lies in microbial biotechnology,molecular biology, and bioactive biomaterials for dental applications, with a focus on biomimetic remineralization and nanocomposite-based therapeutics. She has successfully led multiple funded projects (DST-SYST ~₹29 lakhs, SERB ~₹16.5 lakhs, and institutional funding), holds granted patents, and actively contributes to translational research at the interface of nanotechnology, biomaterials, and oral healthcare innovation
Assicoate Professor & Head - Research.,
Department of Microbiology.,
Thrust Area
Microbial Bioremediation, Bioactive materials,
Bioprocessing of natural compounds, Molecular Biology
Dr. Pitchaipillai Sankar Ganesh., Msc., Phd.,
Assicoate Professor & Head - Research.,
Department of Microbiology.,
Dr. P. Sankar Ganesh is an Associate Professor of Microbiology with research expertise in antimicrobial resistance, quorum sensing, biofilm biology, oral microbiology, and infectious diseases. His research focuses on the discovery of natural and synthetic antibiofilm agents against multidrug-resistant pathogens, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Streptococcus mutans. He has led and collaborated on projects involving quorum sensing inhibition, biofilm-associated virulence attenuation, antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, oral microbiome research, and molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis. He has secured conference grants from DBT, DST-SERB, CSIR, and DRDO, holds granted patents related to biofilm research tools, and has supervised multiple PhD, MSc, and undergraduate research projects in antimicrobial resistance, biofilm inhibition, and microbial therapeutics.
Thrust Area
Infectious Diseases, Biofilm, Quorum Sensing, AMR, Oral Microbiology
DR. A. ANAHAS PERIANAIKA MATHARASI, Ph.D. FLS.
Assissant Professor, Department of Microbiology
Interdisciplinary researcher specializing in microbial and marine biotechnology with a strong focus on microalgal and cyanobacterial cultivation systems for sustainable environmental and biotechnological applications. My research integrates algal biotechnology, microbial physiology, bioresource valorization, and bioprocess optimization to develop scalable solutions for CO₂ sequestration, biomass production, wastewater remediation, and renewable bioenergy. I have extensive experience in microalgal and cyanobacterial isolation, cultivation, molecular characterization, biomass analysis, lipid profiling, and downstream bioprocess applications.
My work particularly emphasizes sustainable biotechnology approaches involving microalgae for carbon capture, nutrient recovery, and biofuel-related applications, which closely aligns with the objectives of the SEAlgaePower project at the University of Gothenburg. I have demonstrated research productivity with 35+ Scopus/Web of Science indexed publications (cumulative IF: 110.5, H-index: 15), 3 patents, and experience as Principal Investigator of a Government of India funded project (₹15 Lakhs). I also bring experience in undergraduate/postgraduate teaching, Ph.D. supervision, interdisciplinary research collaboration, and laboratory-based microbial biotechnology research.
Thrust Area
Cyanobacteria & Microalgae Biotechnology
Dr. R. Ramasubburayan has completed his PhD degree at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and has nearly 15 years of research experience in marine natural products, antifoulant evaluation, exploring the toxicity of natural/synthetic chemicals using marine invertebrates, assessing marine microbial diversity and metabolite profiling, nanomaterial preparation, probiotic characterisation, and applications. After his PhD, he continued his research career as a Research Associate in DAS (DRDO). He has received an International Travel Grant from CSIR to present his Research work in the United Kingdom. He has published more than 68 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, with notable publications in Reviews in Aquaculture, RSC Advances, Materials Letters, Bioorganic Chemistry & Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. He also serves as a peer reviewer in various journals. To his credit, he has also received the SABS Young Scientist Award and a TNSCST Student Grant from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Thrust Area
Marine Microbiology, Natural Products, Green Nanomaterials, Probiotics
Associate Professor,
Department of Prosthodontics.,
Assissant Professor, Department of Microbiology
Dr. R. Ramasubburayan, M.Sc., ph.d
Dr. Guhanraj Radhamanalan, Ph.D
Having completed his Ph.D. in 2025 in the Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Dr. Guhanraj has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to scientific discovery, innovation, and academic excellence. Throughout his research journey, he has actively participated in national and international conferences and workshops, presenting numerous posters and papers that contribute to the advancement of microbiome-based oral health research. His expertise spans 16S rRNA sequencing, whole genome sequencing, metagenomic sequencing, bioinformatics, microbial analysis, and dental pathogen profiling, with his research primarily focused on dental microbiology, the oral microbiome, probiotics and postbiotics, caries-associated pathogens, genome sequencing, exopolysaccharide characterization, and antimicrobial peptide discovery. His scientific contributions include multiple book chapters, 20 experimental protocols, 28 NCBI GenBank submissions, 2 whole genome sequencing submissions, and 4 metagenomic sequencing submissions. He has also contributed to the development of innovative probiotic formulations and postbiotic-based therapeutic approaches aimed at improving dental health. Passionate about translational research, strives to bridge microbiome science with clinical applications, advancing oral healthcare through cutting-edge microbial, genomic, and biochemical investigations. His achievements have been recognized with several prestigious honors, including the Best Student Award (2022) from the MBSI, India, and the InSc Research Excellence Award (2024), Young Scientist Award in Oral Microbiome Research-2026.
Thrust Area
Oral Microbiology, Oral Microbiome, Probiotics, Postbiotics, Microbial Genomics, Bioinformatics, Biofilm, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Functional Genomics