Dr. R. Maheswari

Assistant Professor
 
Contact Details
 
Qualifications
Degree University Year
M.Sc. Bharathidasan University 1989
M.Phil. Bharathidasan University 1990
Ph.D    University of Madras2001
B.Ed. Annamalai University1993
 
Title of the Ph.D. Thesis: Isolation, characterization and analyses of the immune functions of a natural agglutinin from the serum of the Indian white                                                                                shrimp Fenneropenaeus indicus. (H. Milne Edwards).
Title of the M.Phil Thesis: Hematological studies in the snail Cryptozona bistrialis

Date of Joining the College: 13 November, 2008
 
Areas of Interest
  • Immunobiology of Crustaceans 
  • Biochemistry
Publications
  1.  "Characterization of a natural hemagglutinin with affinity for acetylated aminosugars in the serum of the marine prawn Penaeus indicus" (H. Milne Edwards). Maheswari. R, P. Mullainadhan & Arumugam.M. (1997). Fish & shellfish Immunology. 7: 17-28.
  2.  "Isolation and characterization of an acetyl-recognizing agglutinin from the serum of the Indian white shrimp Fenneropenaeus indicus" (H. Milne Edwards). Maheswari. R, P. Mullainadhan & Arumugam.M. (2001). Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 402: 65-76.
Awards
  1. Sudha Varadharjan award and Gold Medal for Best Ph. D thesis submitted  to Madras University (2001)
  2. CSIR –SRF  (1996-1999)
  3. CSIR Research Associate  (2002-2006)
  4.  Lions club of International-Leadership star award 2017
Training Programmes Attended
  • Attended Seminar on “Immunology” organized by the Department of  Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology and Pearson Education, held on 9th August, 2010 at Women’s   Christian College, Chennai
  • Attended Seminar on, DARWIN 200” on 20th Jan 2010, organized by Department of Zoology, University of  Madras
  • Attended Orientation Course at Academic Staff College, University of Madras, November 2011
  • Attended Refresher Course at Academic Staff   College, University of Madras, Life Sciences 12.11.2014 – 02.12.2014
  • Attended Refresher Course at HRDC, University of Madras (8.11.2016 – 28.11.2016)
  • Attended a National Seminar on “Basics and Applied Immunology “on 2ndand 3rd February 2016, organised by Department of Zoology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai.