Educational qualifications when & where

• Ph.D., ( Life Science) from University of Madras, ( Chennai) Ph.D. thesis on “Antimicrobial and Immunostimulant activity of Psidium guajava leaf extract in Oziotelphusa senex senex against Pseudomonas aeruginosa” (2012).
• M.Sc., (Life Science) from University of Madras, (Government Arts College, Chennai) with an aggregate of 74.35% (2005-2007).
• B.Sc., (Zoology) from University of Madras, (Guru Nanak College, Chennai) with an aggregate of 65% (2002 – 2005).

Additional certifications when & where

• D.M.L.T., (Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology) from Institute of Public Health & Hygiene, New Delhi. (2000 – 2001)
• I.A.Q.M.S., (Internal Auditor & Quality Management Systems) from Institute of Foundation for Quality India (Accredited by NABET), Bangalore. (2017).

Fellowship programs when & where

Memberships

• Life Member in Zoological Society of India.
• Life Member in Indian Science Congress.

Field of expertise

• Biochemistry, Endocrinology, Microbiology, Serology

Work experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 18 Years

• Designation : Lab Head, since March 2016 to till date
• Organization : Chennai Fertility Centre and Research Institute, Chennai, India.
• Designation : Scientific Officer (Lab Incharge) (from Feb 2010 to Feb 2016)
• Organization : Best Diagnostic Centre, Chennai, India.
• Designation : Lab Technician (from Sep 2009-Jan 2010)
• Organization : Vijaya Health Centre (GI LAB), Chennai, India.
• Designation : Lab Technician (from June 2001- Aug 2009)
• Organization : SR Diagnostic Centre, Chennai, India.

Academic experience

Awards and recognitions

• Best Paper (poster) presented awarded “Herbal alternate to microbial infection in a freshwater crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex,” in 2nd Biennial National Conference of Indian Academy of science and Nature (IASN), “Global Warming: Health Hazards and Mitigation Strategies” 9th March 2013, Agra.

Publications details

• Devakumar, D., Mahesh ,T. C., Priyadarshini, R., Jayanthi, J and Ragunathan, M. G. (2011). Ameliorative effects of Psidium gaujava Leaf Extract on the Transaminase enzyme activity affected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a fresh water crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, National Journal of Life Science, volume 8 (2): 43 – 46.
• Devakumar, D., Mahesh ,T. C., Priyadarshini, R., Jayanthi, J and Ragunathan, M. G. (2011). Restoration of Phosphatases enzyme activity by Psidium guajava Leaf Extract in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infected fresh water crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, Life Sciences Bulletin, volume 8 (2).181-184.
• Devakumar, D., Kumaran, T., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2012). Efficiency of Psidium guajava leaf extract on the nitrogenous wastes in Aeromonas hydrophila infected fresh water crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, J.Recent Trends Biosci, volume 2 (1) : 47-52.
• Kumaran, T., Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2013). Morinda tinctoria leaf extract induced immunity in a fresh water crab Oziotelphusa senex senex, INT J CURR SCI, 5: 153-160.
• Kumaran, T., Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2013). Stimulated immune response by Morinda tinctoria methanol leaf extract in a Vibrio parahaemolyticus infected fresh water crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, INT J CURR SCI, 5: 145-152.
• Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2013). Herbal alternate to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a freshwater crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, IJBPAS, 2(11):2142-2147.
• Srivalli.M., Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2014). Biochemical Restoration of Ricinus communis L Leaf Extract Against Vibriosis, IJBPAS, 3(4): 567-573.
• Srivalli.M., Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2014). Efficacy of Ricinus communis L.leaf extracts against Vibrio harveyi infection in a fresh water crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, IJBPAS, 3(4): 549-556.
• Devakumar, D., Nappinai,B., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(March 2014). Alterations in Macromenerals during Immunomodulation by Psidium guajava leaf extract Aeromonas hydrophila infected fresh water crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, Journals of modern Biotechnology, 3(2):pp.20-29.
• Ramesh. T., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G., Alagurajan,R and Devakumar, D.(2014). Impact of Probiotic in Enhancement of heterotropic Bacterial Population in two different cattle wastes added Vermicomposts, Indian Journals of Biology, Volume 1Number 2, July- December 2014 : 63-66.
• Shanmughavalli,M., Devakumar, D..(2015).Lactate dehydrogenase isozymes and their genetic variation in Pocecilia latipinna (Lesueur, 1821) and Poecilia sphenops (Valenciennes, 1846), Int.J.Adv.Res.Biol.Sci.2(5):160-164.
• Devakumar, D., Ramesh. T., Jayanthi, J and Ragunathan, M.G. (2015). Macronutrients restoration due to Psidium guajava leaf extract in a Aeromonas hydrophila infected Oziotelphusa senex senex, Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology, 5(3), 167-170.
• Kumaran, T., Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2015). Effect of Photoperiodism Eyestalk ablation on the Ovarian Development and Electrolyte changes in a fresh water crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, Int. J. Curr. Res. Biosci. Plant Biol. 2(8): 130-135.
• Kumaran, T., Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2015). Histological changes in some tissues of a light treated and in a Eyestalk ablated fresh water crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences. Volume 3 Issue 9, September 2015,PP 67-72.
• Mohanapriya,M., Jayanthi, J., Devakumar, D. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2016). In vitro evaluation of free radical scavenging activity of the flower Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) F. Muell Extract, International Journal of Phytopharmacology. 7(4),159-163.
• Nithya T.G., Jayanthi, J., Ragunathan, M.G., and Devakumar, D. (2017). Immune protection of Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitchell in freshwater crab Oziotelphusa senex senex bacterially challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila.. Asian J Pharm Clin Res, Vol 10, Issue 12, 2017, 353-356

Presentations / participations in conferences/ symposia details

• Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2012).Changes in Haematological parameters in against Vibrio harveyi infected Oziotelphusa senex senex (Freshwater crab) by Morinda tinctoria leaf methanol extract during National seminar on ‘Recent trends in environmental toxicology’ School of Enzymology and Environmental Toxicology, on 28th and 29th January 2011 at Sir Theagaraya college, Chennai – 21.
• Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2012). Antimicrobial Activity of Psidium gaujava Leaf Extract on the Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a fresh water crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, in the section of Animal veterinary and Fishery Science during 99th The Indian Science Congress held at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar from 3rd to 7th January 2012.
• Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2012). Immunostimulating Influence of Morinda tinctoria leaf methanol Extract on specific Immunity in Oziotelphusa senex senex against Vibrio harveyi infection, in the section of Aquaculture during 23rd All Indian Congress of zoology and National Conference on Conservation and Management of Faunal Resources for Sustainability, on 3rd to 5th October 2012 at Guru Nanak College, Chennai-42.p-65
• Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2013).Herbal alternate to microbial infection in a freshwater crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, in 2nd Biennial National Conference of Indian Academy of science and Nature, “Global Warming: Health Hazards and Mitigation Strategies” 9th March 2013, Agra.p-2.
• Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2014). Effects of eyestalk ablation on the levels of Phosphatases in freshwater crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex,” National seminar on ‘Science and Technology for Human Development’ 8th to 10th December 2014 at Department of Zoology D.G. College and D.A.V. College,ISCA Kanpur Chapter, Kanpur,p-39.
• Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2016). Bio-efficacy of Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract in a Vibrio parahaemolyticus infected Oziotelphusa senex senex, in the section of Animal veterinary and Fishery Science during 103rd The Indian Science Congress held at University of Mysore, Mysuru from 3rd to 7th January 2016,p-215.
• Srivalli.M., Devakumar, D., Jayanthi, J. and Ragunathan, M.G.(2016). Immunomodulatory effects of an indigenous plant Ricinus communis in a Vibrio harveyi infected freshwater crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, in the section of Animal veterinary and Fishery Science during 103rd The Indian Science Congress held at University of Mysore, Mysuru from 3rd to 7th January 2016,p-317.