faculty Profile

• Ph.D (Biotechnology), Alagappa University Karaikudi, 2021.
• M.Tech (Biotechnology), West Bengal University of Technology Kolkata, 2013.
• B. Tech (Industrial Biotechnology), SASTRA University Tanjavur, 2011.

Teaching

• Assistant Professor, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumpudur, Tamil nadu (July 2021 – Till Now).

Research

• Senior Research Fellow (UGC-BSR), Alagappa University, Karaikudi (April 2017 – March 2020).
• Junior Research Fellow (UGC-BSR), Alagappa University, Karaikudi (April 2015 – March 2017).
• Project Trainee, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (February 2014 – August 2014).

Theory Courses:

• Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation
• Animal cell culture technology
• Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Scaffold Designing and 3D Bioprinting
• Advanced Cancer Biology and Therapy
• Biochemistry
• Biophysics and Structural Biology
• Systems Biology
• Biology for Chemical Engineers
• Lifestyle Diseases and Clinical Trials

Laboratory Courses:

• Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
• Advanced microbial and immunotechnology
• Biochemistry Laboratory
• Genetic Engineering laboratory

Patent Details:

• Name of the Inventor: Prasath KG, Pandian SK
  Name of the Applicants: Alagappa University
  Title of Invention: Composition exhibiting Antibiofilm and Antihyphal activity
  Application No & Date of Filing: 201941007130 & 28.08.2020
  Status of Patent: Published
  Patent No and Date (If Granted): NA
• Name of the Inventor: Prasath KG, Pandian SK
  Name of the Applicants: Alagappa University
  Title of Invention: Phytochemicals exhibiting antibiofilm activity
  Application No & Date of Filing: 202041002711 & 23.07.2021
  Status of Patent: Granted
  Patent No and Date (If Granted): 436067 & 28.06.2023
• Name of the Inventor: Jothi R, Gowrishankar S, Prasath KG, Pandian SK
  Name of the Applicants: Alagappa University
  Title of Invention: Anti-biofilm composition and method of preparation thereof
  Application No & Date of Filing: 202041002711 & 17.06.2021
  Status of Patent: Filed
  Patent No and Date (If Granted): NA
• Name of the Inventor: Jothi R, Gowrishankar S, Prasath KG, Pandian SK
  Name of the Applicants: Alagappa University
  Title of Invention: Anti-biofilm composition and method of preparation thereof
  Application No & Date of Filing: 202041002711 & 17.06.2021
  Status of Patent: Granted
  Patent No and Date (If Granted): 564095 and 15.06.2021

Research papers:

• Rajesh Nithyanandam, Prasath KG, Divyadharshini, Abhi, Guna Sri, A critical review on eco-biotechnological approaches to microplastic degradation and environmental sustainability, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (Impact Factor: 7.2), Elsevier. (2025) 120894.
• Rajesh Nithyanandam, Prasath KG, Maadhangi Muthukannan, Divya Sri Muthu, and Keshika Dhanesh, Mechanism, Sources and Treatment Methods of Antimicrobial Resistance Present in Wastewater Treatment, Antimicrobial Resistance in Wastewater, Taylor and Francis. (2025) ISBN 9781032217420.
• Arunachalam K, Prasath KG, Sethuraman S, Abraham SV, Krishnan ST, Venkateswar A, Arunkumar J, Shi C, MubarakAli D. Exploring Possible Ways to Enhance the Potential and Use of Natural Products through Nanotechnology in the Battle against Biofilms of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens. Pathogens (Impact Factor: 3.81). (2023) 12:270.DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12020270
• Lakshmi SA, Prasath KG, Tamilmuhilan K, Srivathsan A, Shafreen RM, Kasthuri T, Pandian SK (2022), ‘Suppression of Thiol-Dependent Antioxidant System and Stress Response in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Docosanol: Explication Through Proteome Investigation’, Molecular biotechnology, Vol. 12, pp. 1-5.
• Prasath KG, Alexpandi R, Parasuraman R, Pavithra M, Ravi AV, Pandian SK (2020), ‘Anti-inflammatory potential of myristic acid and palmitic acid synergism against systemic candidiasis in Danio rerio (Zebrafish)’, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Vol. 133, pp. 111043.
• Prasath KG, Tharani H, Kumar MS, Pandian SK (2020), ‘Palmitic acid inhibits the virulence factors of Candida tropicalis: biofilms, cell surface hydrophobicity, ergosterol biosynthesis and enzymatic activity’, Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol. 11, pp. 864.
• Prasath KG, Sethupathy S, Pandian SK (2019), ‘Proteomic analysis uncovers the modulation of ergosterol, sphingolipid and oxidative stress pathway by myristic acid impeding biofilm and virulence in Candida albicans’, Journal of Proteomics, Vol. 208, pp.103503.
• Muthamil S, Prasath KG , Priya A, Precilla P, Pandian SK (2020), ‘Global proteomic analysis deciphers the mechanism of action of plant derived oleic acid against Candida albicans virulence and biofilm formation’, Nature Scientific Reports, Vol. 10, pp.1-7.
• Sethupathy S, Prasath KG, Ananthi S, Mahalingam S, Balan SY, Pandian SK (2016), ‘Proteomic analysis reveals modulation of iron homeostasis and oxidative stress response in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 by curcumin inhibiting quorum sensing regulated virulence factors and biofilm production’, Journal of Proteomics, Vol.145, pp.112-126.
• Rajeev M, Sushmitha TJ, Prasath KG, Toleti SR, Pandian SK (2020), ‘Systematic assessment of chlorine tolerance mechanism in a potent biofilm-forming marine bacterium Halomonas Boliviensis’, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, Vol.151, pp.104967.
• Chaudhuri SR, Mukherjee I, Datta D, Chanda C, Prasath KG, Bhatt S, Datta P, Bhushan S, Ghosh S, Bhattacharya P, Thakur AR (2016), ‘Developing tailor-made microbial consortium for effluent remediation’, Nuclear material performance, Vol. 29, pp. 17.

Editorial/Reviewer Accomplishments:

• Journal of Proteomics (Elsevier Publication)
• Current Microbiology (Springer Nature)
• Frontiers in Microbiology
• Journal of pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
• Reviewed manuscripts submitted for Journal of Proteomics (Elsevier) and Guest Editor in special issue entitled “Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” by Hindawi

Industrial Consultancy

• Preparation of PLA discs and its antibacterial activity with plant based oils by Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai for 1 Month at Rs. 7965/-
• Extraction, Phytochemical Characterization, and Bioactivity Assessment of Siddha Medicinal Plant Sources Tranzlife Biosciences Private Limited, Chennai for 2 Months at Rs. 80,000/-
• Microbiologic analysis of STP untreated and treated water and portable water, M/S. L&T water technology centre campusKanchipuram, Rs. 4,130/-

Project Sanctioned (This contents to be added newly)

• Dr. K. Ganesh Prasath received Rs. 1,00,000/- for 1 year as Intramural Funding (SVCE/IRG/BIO/2025-26/01) for the project “Design of polyphenolic loaded polypropylene topical patches for the treatment of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer”.
• Dr. K. Ganesh Prasath received Rs. 10,000/- as Intramural UG Project for 6 months (SVCE/IPF/UG/2024-25/03) for the project “Development of Nano-Polymer-Based Fatty Acid Emollients for Combating Fungal and Bacterial Skin Infections.

Webinars Organized:

• Webinar on “Induction of Antigen-Specific Immunosuppression or Tolerance via Immunization” by Dr. Aoshuang Chen, Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, United States, 23.09.2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Engineered Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications” by Dr. Jagathesh Chandra Bose Rajendran, Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical and Translational Medicine, Masonic Medical Research Institute, United States., 24.09.2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Modeling Motor Neuron Diseases with Human Pluripotent Stem Cells” by Dr. Xue-Jun Li, Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, United States, 30.09.2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Design Facets of Ligand-Targeted Nano- Delivery Systems for Retinal Diseases” by Dr. Divya Rani Bijukumar, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, United States, 19.10.2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Managing Cancer: From Understanding the Cause to Developing Treatment” by Dr. Gnanasekar Munirathinam Associate Professor Biomedical Sciences University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, United States, 04.11.2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Biomedical Implants: What We Should Know” by Prof. Mathew T Mathew Director of Faculty Research Biomedical Sciences University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, United States, 11.11.2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Alumni interaction on “International Graduate Application”, 19.01.2023, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Understanding Fermenterphiles: By Integrating Multi-Omic Data with Bioprocess Development” by Dr. Suresh Sudarsan, Senior Program Manager, The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Kongens Lyngby, Capital Region, Denmark, 20.03.2023, Role: Organizing Secretary.
• Webinar on “DNA Sequencing” by Dr. Stefan Thalhammer, Founder and CSO, Senray, Technologies, Munich Germany, 24.04.2023, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Knowledge exchange session: Translating the student experience into success in a workplace by Dr. Pooja Srinivasan, Process Development Senior Scientist, Biovectra Inc., Canada”, 06.05.2023, Role: Organizing Secretary.
• Webinar on “Clinical Basis of Chemotherapy and Drug Resistance by Dr. Ricardo J. Parker Director, Cancer Research SageMedic Corp California, USA”,23.05.2023, Role: Coordinator.
• Conducted “SVCE-Pathways”,22.06.2023, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Gateway to GATE Tips & Tricks by SVCE-BIO GATE Toppers”, 16.09.2023, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Higher Studies Opportunities in the USA”,24.09.2023, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Guest Lecture on “”Journey of innovation for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals from Discovery to Market”, 05.01.2024, Role: Coordinator.
• Guest Lecture on “”Discovery of a Novel Pan Allergen”, 02.04.2024, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Bacterial pathogens: An overview on virulence regulations, infections, and control strategies” by Dr. Arunachalam Kannappan, Research Associate, Department of Food Science and Technology Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, 25/04/2022, Role: Organizing Secretary.
• Webinar on “Basics and Advanced Immunotherapeutics” by Dr. Sunitha Bagawath Singh, Scientist, Immunology and Cell Biology, BioArctic AB, Sweden, 13/08/2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Clinical drug development a journey from bench to bedside” by Dr. Sakthi VP Srinivasan, R&D Coordinator (Cell Therapy for COVID19) NextCell Pharma AB, Sweden on 20/08/2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Metabolomics and its application in the Biomarker Discovery of Chronic Diseases” by Dr. Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan, Postdoctoral Fellow School of Biosciences, Taylor’s University, Malaysia on 27/08/2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Developing a Vaccine for Canine Dirofilariasis: Evaluating Vaccine Candidates in a Mouse Model” by Prof. Ramaswamy Kalyanasundaram, Head, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Assistant Dean for Research, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, United States on 07/09/2022, Role: Coordinator.
• Webinar on “Preeclampsia: An Introduction towards a Pregnancy related Hypertensive Disorder” by Dr. Deepak Venkataraman, Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, University of Manchester, United Kingdomon 10/09/2022, Role: Coordinator.

FDP/Workshop/Training Attended:

• 5-days Professional development programme on the theme “Whole Brain Engineering” organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training Institute, Chennai from 03rd 07th March 2025.
• 5-days Professional development programme on the theme “Student Psychology” organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training Institute, Chennai from 29th July– 03rd August 2024.
• Workshop on “Prototype/process design and development” organized by the Institution Innovation Council of Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering on 9th August 2025.
• Three-days training programme on Handling and Management Of Laboratory Animals’ organized by the Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli from 24.06.2025 to 26.06.2025.
• One-day online Short Term Training Program (STTP),” Mastering SCISPACE: An AI Tool for Researchers” organized by ProMind Research Academy, Erode, on 15th March 2025.
• Workshop on “Impact of Nanofluids in Heat and Mass Transfer” organized by Department of Applied Mathematics, SVCE on 14th March 2025.
• IP Awareness/Training program conducted by Ministry of commerce and Industry on April 09th 2025.
• National Level Seminar on “Empowering Startups: From Innovation to Incubation” Conducted by Dept of Biotechnology, SVCE, on 8th January 2025.
• 5-day Online FDP on the theme “Bridging Research and Innovation in Biomedical Science and Engineering” organized by Galgotias University from 19th – 23rd February 2024.
• 5-days ATAL FDP on “Microbial Metagenomics and Next Generation Sequencing” conducted by Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering from 05th – 10th February 2024.
• 5-day Online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 3rd – 7th July 2023.
• Participated & completed successfully AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Blended/Hybrid FDP on “3D Printing in Industry 4.0” from 5th -16th December 2022 at B S A Crescent Institute Of Science And Technology.
• FDP on “Applications of CRISPR-Cas Gene Editing Tool”, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal, Funded by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) academy, 07/02/2022 to 11/02/2022.
• FDP on “Gene and Genome Technology for Biologists”, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Bihar, Funded by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) academy, 22/11/2021 to 26/11/2021.
• FDP on “Entrepreneurship Ecosystem”, Anna University, Chennai, Funded by CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT(CED), Anna University during 02/08/2022 to 06/08/2022.

Workshops Attended:

• Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) & IP Management for Startup, held on 26 April 2024, organized by the School of Biomedical Sciences, & Institute’s Innovation Council, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
• One month International Workshop on Bioinformatics data science with R and MySQL conducted by Decode Life Haryana during April 15th – May 16th 2023.
• Workshop on “How Teachers Can Make a Difference”, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 22/12/2021 to 24/12/2021.
• Workshop on “Molecular Docking”, Qstatix Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, 04/10/2021 to 05/10/2021.
• International online workshop on “Academic wring: Ethical issues”, Global Institute of Statistical Solutions, India, 05/08/2021 to 07/08/2021.
• International Conference and Workshop on “Caenorhabditis elegans based OMICS for Future Challenges”, Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Funded by DBT, 09/09/2019 – 13/09/2019.
• Workshop on “CRISPR-CAS9 based precision Genome Editing Hands-on Workshop”, CSIR- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Funded by CSIR, 08/04/2019 to 12/04/2019.
• “Genomics and Proteomics-2019” Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) and Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Funded by UGC & DBT, 06/02/2019 to 08/02/2019.
• “National seminar cum workshop on Genomics and Proteomics-2018” Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) and Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Funded by DBT, 14/02/2018 to 16/02/2018.
• “National seminar cum workshop on Genomics and Proteomics-2017” Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) and Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Funded by DBT, 08/02/2017 to 10/02/2017.
• “HR-LC MS/MS in the Targeted Proteomics”, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, 10/12/2015 to 12/12/2015.

Conferences Attended:

• Oral Presentation on International Conference on Recent Developments in Biofilms and Biofouling Control (BBC-2024) Conducted by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and sponsored by the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) Kalpakkam from 12th to 14th December 2024.
• Oral Presentation on International Conference on Recent trends on fungal application in Agriculture, Industry and Biomedical Process at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 25th October 2024.
• Participated and presented a paper entitled Synthesis and toxicity evaluation of Fatty acid polymer hybrid nanoparticle and combating biofilm based virulence of pathogenic microbes in the 7th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN-2023) organized by Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM IST.
• “International conference on recent advances in biosciences and bioengineering”, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, kattankulathur, 23/02/2022 to 25/02/2022. “11th PSI annual meeting and International Conference on Proteomics for System Integrated Bio-Omics, One Health and Food Safety”, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal in association with Proteomics society of India, 02/12/2019 to 04/12/2019.
• “International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT- 2019)”, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram in association with The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI), 20/11/2019 to 24/11/2019.
• “International Symposium on Microbial Technologies in Sustainable Development of Energy, Environment, Agriculture and Health”, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh in associations of Microbiologists of India (AMI), 15/11/2019 to 18/11/2019.
• “Theme Meeting on Environmental Receptivity of Industrial Effluents and Their Influence on Marine Ecology & DAE Technologies for Water Treatment” jointly organized by Alagappa University, Karaikudi & Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Kalpakkam, 09/08/2019-10/08/2019.
• “Brainstorming session on Proteomics in Health Care”, Department of Proteomics, Aravind Medical Research Foundation, Madurai, 04/01/2018.
• “International conference on Proteomics in Health and Disease”, Proteomic Society, India (PSI) and Institute of Lifescience, Bhubaneswar, 30/11/2017 to 02/12/2017.
• “International Symposium on Microbes for Sustainable Development: Scope and Applications”, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow in associations of Microbiologists of India (AMI), 16/11/2017 to 19/11/2017.
• “International conference on current Trends in Biotechnology (ICCB- 2016)”, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore in association with The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI), 08/12/2016 TO 10/12/2016.
• “International conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences (ICRTB 2016)”, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, April 07/04/2016 to 09/04/2016.
• “Frontiers in MS Technology and emerging applications”, Indian Institute of chromatography and Mass Spectrometry LLP, Chennai, 30/11/2015.
• “Recent trends in Molecular parasitology”, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 27/03/2014 to 29/03/2014.

Workshops Conducted: (This contents to be added newly)

• International Workshop and Hands-on Training on Imaging and Spectral Techniques for Sustainable Biomanufacturing at SVCE from 6-8, April 2026.
• Startups: From “Empowering Innovation to Incubation at SVCE on 8, January 2025.

Current Responsibilities:

• NCC Air Wing, CTO
• Department News letter Incharge
• Microbiology Laboratory In-charge
• Class Counsellor for B. Tech I Year

Previous Responsibilities:

• Co -Curricular Activities coordinator
• Guest Lecture In-charge
• Department IIIC Coordinator
• Asst. Department Placement Coordinator
• Asst. CAT Coordinator

• Presented an Invited guest lecture at international conference on Breaking Barriers in Antimicrobial Resistance: Innovations in Antimicrobial and Biofilm Research conducted by Syed Ammal arts and science college, Ramanathapuram, 12th to 13th February 2026
• Resource Person at National Level STTP on Molecular Biology Techniques and Genomic Data Analysis at SVCE from 19-23 August 2025.
• Won Best Oral Research Presentation award at International Conference on Recent trends on fungal application in Agriculture, Industry and Biomedical Process at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 25th October 2024.
• Won Best Oral Research Presentation award in the Faculty Research Day 2022, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, 15/06/2022.
• Won Best Oral Research Presentation award in the “International conference on Recent Advances in Biosciences and Bioengineering (ICRABB 2022)”, Department of Biotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology during 23/02/2022 to 25/02/2022.
• Won Best Poster Award and Travel award in the “International Conference on Proteomics for System Integrated Bio-Omics, One Health and Food Safety”, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 02/12/2019 to 04/12/2019.
• Qualified Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (SET) for Lectureship in Life Science (Reg. No: 2503575), 21/02/2016.
• Secured All India Rank 20 in Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology (CEEB) conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) – Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India (Reg. No: 171140).