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क्षेत्रीय आयुर्विज्ञान अनुसंधान केन्द्र
(भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान अुनसंधान परिषद)
REGIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE
(INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH)


पोर्ट ब्लेयर, भारत
PORT BLAIR, INDIA


Dr N Muruganandam

Scientist - D

Division of Virology
Regional Medical Research Centre, (ICMR)
Post Bag # 13
Port Blair - 744 101
A&N Islands

Mob: +91 9933224001
Tel: +91 3192 251158
Fax: +91 3192 251063
Email: n.muruganandam@yahoo.com | na.muruganandam@gmail.com


Research Specialization

Medical Microbiology
Molecular Medical Microbiology
Molecular epidemiology
Bioinformatics
Immunology

Dr. Muruganandam Nagarajan

EDUCATION
Degree Year Institution University
Ph.D (Microbiology) 2012 Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Port Blair Pondicherry University
MPhil (Microbiology) 2010 Annamalai University, Chidamabaram Annamalai University
PGDBIT (Bio-Information Technology) 2002 Pondicherry University Community College, Puducherry Pondicherry University
MSc (Microbiology) 2001 Ponnaiyah Ramajayam College, Thanjavur Bharathidasan University
BSc (Microbiology) 1999 King NandhiVarman College, Thellar Madras University

ONLINE COURSE
Introduction to Biology - The Secret of Life: edX (MIT)


CURRENT AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST

Emerging infectious diseases (with reference to Medical Virology, Medical Bacteriology and Immunology)
Expert in designing Biosafety Laboratory (BSL3 & BSL2)


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Institution Designation Duration
RMRC Port Blair Scientist - D 1st Sep 2020 - Till Date
Scientist - C 14th Oct 2015 – 31st Aug 2020
Research Scientist-II 06th Aug 2013 – 13th Oct 2015
Research Scientist-I 06th Aug 2010 – 05th Oct 2013
Senior Scholar 01st Aug 2008– 31st Jul 2010
Research Scientist 02nd Feb 2008 – 31st Jul 2008
Dept. of Medical Microbiology,
AarupadaiVeedu Medical College & Hospital,
Puducherry
Tutor 20th Jun 2002– 16th Nov 2007


AWARDS, HONORS & APPRECIATIONS

  • Awarded with Lt Governor`s commendation on the occasion of Republic day celebration of the year 2022 in recognition of the commitment, dedication and professionalism in scientific contribution as a microbiologist
  • Winner of LADY TATA MEMORIAL TRUST SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP award for the academic years, 2008 – 2010
  • Recipient of ICMR CENTENARY GOLD MEDAL of Regional Medical Research Centre, Port Blair on 15/12/2011, in recognition of the research contributions in the field of Biomedical Research with reference to Chikungunya virus infection during Ph.Dprogramme in RMRC (ICMR) Port Blair, India
  • Letter of appreciation from Department of Public Heath, Royal Govt. of Bhutan for organizing WHO sponsored training workshop on “Laboratory Diagnosis of leptospirosis for Public Health Staffs at Public health laboratory”, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan, during 24th to 31st October 2014
  • A Certificate of appreciation was awarded by Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Andaman & Nicobar Administration , for recognizing my efforts during the study on “Mapping of Disease Burden among the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups of Andaman and Nicobar Islands” during 2017-2019
  • Letter of appreciation from Directorate Health Services, Port Blair, in recognizing and appreciating my contributions in the field of public health while serving to the people of these islands during diagnosis of many viral diseases outbreaks
  • Letter of appreciation by Directorate Disaster Management, Port Blair, in recognizing my suggestions and efforts to make the logistic arrangements feasible for early diagnosis of COVID19 Pandemic in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Certificate of appreciation from Chairman of the Tribal Council, Car Nicobar was awarded to our scientific team consisting of Dr. Rehnuma Parvez, Dr. N Muruganandam, and Dr. S Nimisha, appreciating our efforts in screening the tribal population of the Car Nicobar for oral cancer and creating awareness on the related risk factors among them
  • Appreciated by Directorate Health Services, Port Blair, in recognizing of my contributions in the field of public health while serving the people of A&N islands during diagnosis of many viral disease outbreaks as well as the Swine-flu pandemic in 2009-2010


Member of International Forum

Member of The International Society for Influenza and other Respiratory Virus Diseases from 4th May 2022 onwards


Invitee as an EXPERT

  • Special invitee for the “Advisory committee meeting for capital works” on 31st August 2016 & 1st June 2016, for finalizing the technical specifications of the BSL2 and BSL3 laboratories as well as equipment for establishing a Regional Level Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory as a part of Department of Health Research’s scheme of ‘Establishing Network of Laboratories for Managing Epidemics and natural Calamities’
  • Invited speaker and also acted as a Chair person in the National Seminar on Challenges and advances in microbiology (CAM-2018) held on 1st and 2ndFebruary 2018 at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
  • Invited speaker and also acted as a Chair person in the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Microbiome research: Exploring the microbial Diversity (Wonders of the Small 2.0) held on 1st and 20th and 21st March 2019 at Pondicherry University, Puducherry.
  • Resource person/facilitator for three days training of technician/assistants on Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme organised by Directorate of Health Services, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, fro 22nd - 24th October 2018.
  • Deputed as Technical Expert for WHO sponsored training workshop on “Laboratory Diagnosis of leptospirosis for Public Health Staffs at Public health laboratory”, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan, during 24th to 31st October 2014
  • Resource person for a 3-days Training for Lab Technicians under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) on 28th to 30th January 2020, at ICMR-RMRC, Port Blair.
  • Invited as resource person for Two days Training for Lab Technicians/Lab Assistants under Programme for Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis on 18th to 19th February 2020.
  • Invited as resource person for Two days Training for Medical Officers for Prevention and Control of Vector Borne Diseases on 18th to 19th February 2020.
  • Resource person to deliver lecture in webinar series of Demystifying COVID19: Tools of Bioinformatics for COVID19 Research and Immunology, Immunopathology and Immune Escapism of Viral Infection on August 22nd, 2020, organized by The Biomics.
  • Invited as resource person for giving a lecture on Basic Immunology, on 3rd October 2020, organised by MES College, Marampally, Aluva, Kerala.


PROJECTS

Principal Investigator:
Project Duration Funding Agency
A multicentric hospital based study on epidemiology of keratoconjunctivitis in India.
(Co-ordinated by JIPMER, Puducherry)
3 years
(2017 – 2020)
DHR (through ICMR)
Surveillance of high risk group viral pathogens causing influenza like illness in Car Nicobar 3 years
(2019 – 2022)
ICMR
Detection of drug resistance status of group A streptococci in the asymptomatic carriers among the school children. 2005-2007 A V Medical College & Hospital (Intramural)


Co-PI:
Project Duration Funding Agency
Prevalence of uterine cervical high risk human papilloma virus (hr-hpv) and its sociodemographic determinants among married tribal and non-tribal women of andaman and nicobar islands 3 years
(2020 -2023)
ICMR
Enhancing Biorisk mitigation awareness in public health community and creating laboratory networks for enhanced diagnostic capabilities to deal with surveillance and outbreaks of high-risk group viral pathogens causing viral hemorrhagic fevers and respiratory infections 3 years
(2015 – 2018)
CDC, USA
Study on the prevalence of oral pre-malignant and malignant lesions and the associated viral etiological agents among the tribal population of Car Nicobar island 2 years
(2019 – 2021)
ICMR


Co-Investigator:
Project Duration Funding Agency
Surveillance of long-term sequelae of Chronic Hepatitis B Infection and Risk reduction among the Nicobarese of Car Nicobar 3 years
(2019 – 2022)
ICMR
Study to understand the drift in potency of Pathogenicity of Leptospiral strains cultured in different forms 2017 – 2018 ICMR (Intramural)
Micro mapping of G6PD deficiency among the Nicobarese ICMR-NIIH ad hoc
Study on bacterial agents associated with cholelithiasis and diaetory, behavioural and biological determinats 2017 – 2018 ICMR (Intramural)
Development of nucleicacid antibody as theraupetic vaccine against leptospirosis 2017 – 2018 ICMR (Intramural)
Tribal Health: Assessment of Immunological status and level of exposure to prevalent infectious agents among Jarawas – a vulnerable community, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2017 – 2018 ICMR (Intramural)
Tribal Health: Health and nutritional survey of Shompens of Great Nicobar (Lab support only) Andaman and Nicobar Administration
Tribal Health: Health and nutritional status of the Great Andamanese tribe Andaman and Nicobar Administration
Tribal Health: Health and nutritional status of Onges of Little Andaman – current state and the change over the last fifteen years Andaman and Nicobar Administration
Surveillance on multi drug resistance organism (MDRO) associated with diabetic foot ulcer 2005 – 2007 A V Medical College & Hospital (Intramural)
Study on the prevalence of rate of helminthic infections among school children in the rural areas of Puducherry 2004 – 2006 A V Medical College & Hospital (Intramural)


Guideship

Recognized as a guide for supervising the scholars for the Ph.D. degree in Medical Microbiology under Pondicherry University

Supervised M.Phil, M.Sc, B.Sc and B.Tech students as well as International Medical graduates from Sweden for their Dissertation work

List of Scholars

Research Publications

Full list available at


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