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CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. S. ACHIRAMAN
Department of Environmental Biotechnology School of Environmental Sciences, Bharathidasan University,Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, INDIA 620 024 achiraman_s@hotmail.com Phone: 00-91-431 –2407040
EDUCATION:

* University 12th Rank
** University 1st Rank (Gold Medalist)
Ph.D. Thesis Title
Identification And Bioassay Of Mouse (Mus Musculus) Urinary Pheromones With Special Reference To Estrous Cycle
M.Phil. Thesis Title
Effect Of Voveran On The Testosterone Level In The Serum And Histological Profiles Of The Testis And Accessory Sex Organs In Rats M.Sc. Thesis Title
Qualitative Studies On The Free Sugar Content In The Haemolymph, Fatbody And Reproductive Tissues Of The Painted Grass Hopper Poicelocera Picta (Acrididae: Orthoptera)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE


RESEARCH INTEREST

Reproductive Endocrinology, Pheromone Biochemistry, Animal Behaviour Reproductive Toxicology, Cancer Biology and Obesity Research

TEACHING EXPERIENCE : 10 years

M.Sc., Eco-Biotechnology Bharathidasan
University Tiruchirappalli- 620 024
M.Sc., Life Sciences in Bharathidasan University
Lecturer in Zoology, Department of Zoology,
B. Tech., (Biotechnology) School Of Engineering
Technology (SET), Bharathidasan University
M.Sc., Life Sciences & M. Sc., Animal and Plant Biotechnology in Bharathidasan University
M.Sc., Zoology in Bharathiar University
Coimbatore- 620 046

AWARDS/ACADEMIC DISTINCTION:

1. Awarded I prize for proficiency in allied chemistry in the B.Sc., 1992-93
2. Obtained University 12th rank in B.Sc., Zoology (1994) at Bishop Heber College
in Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. 3. Won IInd prize in the event Quiz Zoo. In Animalia 1996 Inter-Collegiate competition held at Jamal Mohamed College Tiruchirappalli. 4. Awarded I prize for proficiency in Zoology for the year 1996-97 at Jamal 5. Obtained University 1th rank in M.Sc., Zoology (1996) at Jamal Mohamed
Colege in Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. 6. Winner of Dr.Alagirisamy Gold Medal, for proficiency in Zoology for the year
7. Won the best paper (Poster session) presentation in the state level seminar on Recent Trends in Biological Sciences held at Avanashilingam University, Coimbatore, presented on December 1998. 8. Awarded as Senior Research Fellowship – Indian Council of Agricultural
9. Appointed as the member Research Board of Advisors in The American
Biliographical Institute from 2001.
10. Awarded as Senior Research Fellowship (Extended) – Council of Scientific
Industrial and Research (CSIR): 2003-2004 11. Awarded as Research Associate – Council of Scientific Industrial and Research


PUBLICATIONS
A] PAPERS : Total Impact factor: 13.325

1. Shanmugam Achiraman, Ponnirul Ponmanickam, Devaraj Sankar Ganesh and
Govindaraju Archunan. Detection of estrus by male mice: synergistic role of
olfactory-vomeronasal system. 2010 June 25; 477:144-148 (2.200)
2. S.Achiraman, G.Archunan, P.Ponmanickam, K.Rameshkumar S.Kannan and
G. John. (2010) Iodo-2 methylundecane [1I2MU]: An estrogen-dependent urinary
sex pheromone of female mice. Theriogenology. (In press – 2.041) [PDF]
3. R. Rajkumar, C.-C. Liao, R. Ilayaraja, G. Archunan, S. Achiraman, S.
Prakash,W. Victor and Y. QG. Tsay. (2010) Detection of a2u-globulin and its
bound putative pheromones in the preputial gland of the Indian commensal rat
(Rattus rattus) using mass spectrometry. Rapid Communication in Mass
Spectrometry. 24: 1-8. (2.772)
4. K. Rameshkumar, S. Achiraman, K.Karthikeyan and G. Archunan (2008). Ability
of mouse to detect estrus odour in bovine urine: role of hormone and behaviour in
odour discrimination. Zoological Science .25(4):349-54. (1.1)
5. S.Algenderan, S.Achiraman and G.Archunan. 2007. Prediction of ovulation in
women through occurrence of fern pattern in saliva. ICFAI Journal. 1(2) :7-15
6. P. Ponmanickam, T. Rajagopal, M.K. Rajan, S. Achiraman, and K. Palanivelu.
2007. Assessment of drinking water quality of Vembakottai reservoir,
Virudhunagar district, Tamilnadu. Journal of Experimental Zoology. 10(2): 485-
489 [PDF]
7. S. Achiraman and G.Archunan (2006) 1 -iodo 2 methylundecane, a putative
estrus specific urinary chemo-signal of female mouse (Mus musculus).
Theriogenology. 66(8): 1913-20 (2.041)
8. S. Kamalakkannan, S. Achiraman, R. Rajkumar, K.Rameshkumar and
G.Archunan (2006). Identification of sex-associated protein in the preputial gland
of house rat: a new insight in rpm. Acta Physiologica Hungarica. 93: 145-152.
(0.491)
9. S. Achiraman and G.Archunan (2005) 3-ethyl 2, 7-dimethyl octane, a
testosterone dependent unique urinary sex pheromone in male mouse (Mus
musculus). Animal Reproduction Science. 87: 151-161 (1.89)
10. G. Archunan, S. Kamalakkannan, S.Achiraman and R.Rajkumar. (2004).
Identification of glandular (Preputial / Clitoral) proteins in house rat (Rattus
rattus) in view of pheromonal communication. Indian Journal of experimental
Biology. 42:1032-35 (0.599)
11. S. Achiraman and G.Archunan (2002): Characterization of urinary volatiles in
Swiss male mice (mus musculus ) : bioassay of identified compounds. Journal of
Biological Science. 27: 679-686 (1.702)

12. S.Achiraman, G. Vanithakumari and G.Archunan (2002): Male reproductive
toxicity of diclofenac: Effect on Rat prostate. Biochemistry and Cell Biology Archives, 2: 51-57 13. S.Achiraman and G.Archunan (2002) Urinary proteins and pheromonal
communication in mammals. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.40: 1077-
1078 (0.599)
PAPERS COMMUNICATED
14. Shanmugam Achiraman, Devaraj Sankar Ganesh and Govindaraju Archunan.
Detection of estrus by male mice (Mus musculus): Role of Hormones and Grooming Behaviour in Odour Discrimination. Australian Journal of Zoology.
B] BOOK CHAPTER
1. G. Archunan and S. Achiraman (2006). Pheromones in rodent pest management
(chapter 15) in: Vertebrate pest in Agricuture – Indian scenario. (Ed) S. Sridhara. Scientific publishers; Jodhpur. pp.365-386.

C] GENE SEQUENCE SUBMITTED

(1) Gene sequence submitted to NCBI (Millardia meltada cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI)gene, partial cds; mitochondrial) Locus: FJ973547. (2) Gene sequence submitted to NCBI (Tatera indica cytochrome b gene, partial cds; mitochondrial) Locus: FJ868978.

D] ABSTRACTS
State National/Conference/Seminar/Workshop

1. S.Achiraman, G.Vanithakumari and G.Archunan. 1998. Oral administration of
diclofenac causes histopathological changes in epididymis and vas deferens of rat.
In : The state level seminar on Recent Trends in Biological Sciences held at
Avanashilingam University, coimbatore, presented on December 1998.
2. S.Achiraman, G.Vanithakumari and G.Archunan. 1999. Oral administration of
diclofenac causes histopathological changes in prostate gland of rat. In : 18th
National Symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology
held at Madras Christian College, Chennai. P.69. Presented on December, 1999.
3. S. Achiraman and G.Archunan. 1999. Quantification of urinary proteins in
five different mammals. In : 18th National Symposium on Reproductive Biology
and Comparative Endocrinology held at Madras Christian College, Chennai.
P.105. Presented on December, 1999.
4. R. Selvaraj, G. Archunan and S. Achiraman, 2000. Volatile chemicals in Rat
urine and their biological significance. In: Proc. 88th Ind. Sc. Cong. held at New
Delhi. P. No. 10 presented on October, 2000.
5. R. Selvaraj, S.Kannan, S.Achiraman, and G.Archunan. 2000. Chemical
analysis and bioactivity in the preputial gland of female rat Rattus rattus. In: 26th
Conference of the Ethological Society of India held at Madurai presented on
December, 2000.
6. R.Selvaraj, S.Kannan, S.Achiraman and G.Archunan,2001. Chemical
characterization and biological importance of male preputial gland of house rat
Rattus rattus(L) In: National symposium of the Society for Reproductive Biology
and Comparative Endocrinology & UGC-DSA Conference, held at Vadodara,
presented on January, 2001.
7. R.Selvaraj, S.Achiraman and G.Archunan. 2001. Improving the poison bait
acceptance and mortality in female rats, Rattus rattus (L). In: National seminar on
Molecular Reproduction and Biomedicine held at ANJA College, presented on
October, 2001.
8. S. Achiraman, K.Rameshkumar and G.Archunan. 2001. Re-investigation of
urinary volatiles in male mice. In: National seminar on Molecular Reproduction
and Biomedicine held at ANJA College, presented on October, 2001.
9. S.Achiraman, and G.Archunan. 2002. Ability of male to discriminate odours:
Testosterone-dependence. In: XX Symposium of the Society for Recproductive
Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli, presented on January 2002.
10. S.Achiraman, and G.Archunan. 2002. Administration of diclofenac causes
histopathological. changes in rat seminal vesicles. In: XX Symposium of the
Society for Recproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, presented on January 2002.
11. G.Archunan, R.Rajkumar, B.Ramanathan, and S.Achiraman 2002.
Identification of major urinary proteins (MUPs) in male house rat (Rattus rattus).
In : National symposium on natural products in chemistry held at St Joseph
college Trichirappalli, presented on February 2002.
12. S.Achiraman, and G.Archunan. 2003. Identification of testosterone
dependent unique (3-ethyl 2, 7-dimethyl octane) urinary pheromone in male
mouse (mus musculus). In: XXI Symposium of the Society for Recproductive
Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi, presented on February, 2003.
13. S.Achiraman, K.R.Kumar and G.Archunan. 2006. Identification of Estrogen
dependent urinary chemo-signals in female mice (mus musculus). In: XXIV
Symposium of the Society for Recproductive Biology and Comparative
Endocrinology held at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, on February,
2006.
14. S.Achiraman, B.Abirami, S.Kamalakannan and G.Archunan. 2006.
Cytological and Histochemical changes in the rat (Rattus norvegicus ) Clitoral
gland during estrous cycle. In: National level Seminar on “Emerging Trends in
Life Sciences” held at Department of Zoology, Bishop Heber College
(Autonomus), Tiruchirappalli, on August 2006.
15. S.Achiraman, S.P.Dhanapooranam, R.Ilayaraja and G.Archunan.2007.
Electrophoretic analysis of Urinary Protein in Mice with special reference to
estrus: role of different stains. In: National Symposium on Current trends in
Biotechnology, held at Department of Biotechnology, St. Michael College of
Engg & Tech, Kalayarkoil, on February 2007.
16. J.Sivaraj, P.Thirumeni, S.Achiraman, P.Ponmanickam, K.Karthikeyan and
G.Archunan. 2007. Purification of a Low Molecular Weight Protein in the clitoral
gland of house rat (Rattus rattus): detection of bound volatiles. . In: National
Symposium on Current trends in Biotechnology, held at Department of
Biotechnology, St. Michael College of Engg & Tech, Kalayarkoil, on February
2007.
17. K.Palanivelu, S.Achiraman, R.L Rengarajan and G.Archunan.2007.
Identification of Volatile Profiles in the urine of Indian Gerbil, Tatera indica in
the context of rodent pest management (RPM). In: National Symposium on
Current trends in Biotechnology, held at Department of Biotechnology, St.
Michael College of Engg & Tech, Kalayarkoil, on February 2007.

Inter-National Conference/Seminar/Workshop

1. Kannan, S., R.Selvaraj, K.Ramesh Kumar, B.Ramanathan, S.Achiraman and
Archunan, G. 1999. Chemical identification and biological significance of cheek
gland secretion of house rat (Rattus rattus). XXVI International Ethological
Conference, Bangalore. p.69. presented on August, 1999.
2. S.Achiraman and G.Archunan 2002. Role of hormone and vomeronasal
system to detect estrus in mice. In : School and Conference on “ Chemical Senses:
Molecules to Perception” held at International Center for Theoretical Physics,
Trieste Italy. Presented on May 2002.
3. G.Archunan, G.Mathan, K.Ramesh Kumar and S.Achiraman (2002). Odour
discrimination by mouse of bovine urine: Involvement of Accessory olfactory
system (AOS) in 4th International symposium on Physiology and Behaviour of
wild and Zoo animals to be held in Berlin, Germany during Sep. 29 – Oct. 2.
4. S.Achiraman and G.Archunan 2003. Stimulation of male behaviour by urinary
protein and estrus specific volatiles in female mice (Mus musculus)” has been
accepted for the poster presentation in the Benzon Symposium 50: The Lipocalin
Protein Superfamily which is going to be held at Copenhagen, Denmark during
August 25 – 28, 2003.

5. S.Achiraman,A. Vasugi, V, Rameshkumar, K, Ponmanickam. P and
G.Archunan, Triamicilone, a putative estrus-specific chemical signal in female rat
(Rattus norvegicus), presented in 3rd International Conference on Rodent Biology
and Management. Hanoi, Vietnam, Septmeber 2006.

PARTICIPITATED
National Training/Seminar/Workshop/Refresher Course

1. Participated the National Workshop on Radiation Ecology held at Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli during March 29-30, 1996. 2. Participated in the Symposium on Recent development in Biological Sciences organized by Department of Biochemistry, Kongunadu College of Arts & Science Coimbatore, 7 & 8, March, 1998. 3. Participated in the Seminar on Recent development in Biological Sciences organized by Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 16th March , 1998. 4. Attended the State level seminar on Recent trends in biological sciences held at Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore during 5th December, 1998. 5. Attended the National Science Day held at Bharathidasan Universiy, Tiruchirappalli during 10th July, 1999. 6. Attended the Workshop on Application of Statistics on Biological Research held at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 5 - 6 , March, 1999. 7. Attended the one day Seminar on “Molecular Spectroscopy” held at Connemera Hotel, Chennai during Dec 2, 1999. 8. Attended the 18th National symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Tambaram East, and Chennai during December 27 - 29, 1999. 9. Attended the National Science Day held at Bharathidasan Universiy, Tiruchirappalli during April 25, 2000. 10. Attended National Seminar on Molecular Reproduction and Biomedicine – 2001 organized by Biotechnology and microbiology Departments of Ayya Ndar Janaki Ammal College Sivakasi during 14th October, 2001. 11. Attended the National seminar on Atomic Energy, Ecology and Environemnt held at Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli-24 during February 8-9, 2001. 12. Participated in the National Seminar on Human Genome Project held at Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-24 during March 9-11, 2001. 13. Attended the Biotechnology Summer Training Programme in Molecular
Biology conducted by Centre of Biotechnology, SPIC Science Foundation,
Chennai during May 28-June 8,2001.
14. Participated in the XX National symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology held at Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan iers in Biotechnology organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Gene Technology and Microbiology, J.J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukottai During 21-23 July 2003 15. Attended the lecture programme on “ Current Concepts in Biological Research” Under the auspices of INDIAN ACADEMY OF SCEINCES Bangalore, held at National faculty for Marine Cyanobacteria, Bahrathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, During 27 & 28 February, 2004. 16. Attended the national Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Animal Biotechnology, held at Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on March 17-19, 2004. 17. Attended the National Workshop on Molecular Tools in Animal Science
Research conducted by Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli during December 05 - 21, 2006.
18. Participated in the International Workshop on Molecular Microbial Pathology
at Department of Environmental Biotechnology Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli during 12 – 18, March, 2008. 19. Undergone one month International Training Programme on Confocal
Microscopy in DST-JSPS Foreign Exchange programme at Hokkaido
University, Saparo Japan during September 1 to October 1 2008,

MEMBERSHIP

1. Life Member in Journal of the Society for Biology and Biotechnology, Salem. 2. Annual member in Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE) for the year 1999, 2002 & 2003. 3. Appointed as the member Research Board of Advisors in The American
Biliographical Institute from 2001.

ABROAD VISITS


ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

S.No.
Title of Project
Funding Agency
Duration
Efficacy of Eco friendly University Grant Rs.5,93,800/- reproductive toxicity in rat India, New Delhi model: Assessment of estrus specific Department (Capra indicus) : A new Government status in pesticide induced Industrial toxicity: An innovative study Research,
Date: 01.06.2010
Place: Tiruchirappalli-24
(S. ACHIRAMAN)

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