
Dr PRABHAKARAN SHANMUGAM
Senior Scientist
- CSIR-CSIO Chennai Centre CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani Chennai-600113
- sprabhakaran@csircmc.res.in
- 044-2254 4652
- Academic Background
- Professional Background
- Areas of Scientific Interest
- Awards & Honours
- Publication
- Patents, Technology Transfer etc
- Projects
Academic Background
- Ph.D (Materials Science), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai.
- M. Tech (Materials Science), National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Trichy.
- M.Sc. (Materials Science), Anna University, Chennai.
- B.Sc (Physics), Bharathiyar University,
Professional Background
- Nano-biotechnology
- Energy harvesting
- Electro-optical instrumentation
- Proficient in TEM, SEM, XRD, DLS, VSM, FT-IR, Confocal/standard microscopy and spectrophotometric instruments
Areas of Scientific Interest
- Design and synthesis of spectrally selective nano-materials for photo-thermal applications
- Design and nano-formulation of herbal drugs for urinary track infection and HIV/AIDS
- Design and synthesis of hybrid nano-materials for cancer treatment, bio-imaging and antimicrobial applications
- Synthesis and characterization nanostructures (metallic, metal oxides, semiconductor oxides, etc.) by hydrothermal and sonochemical method
Awards & Honours
- Winner of ICMF13 Young Scientist Award to present paper entitled “Dual-functional Core-Shell Au@Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for Cellular Imaging and Magnetic Hyperthermia” in 13th International Confrence on Magnetic Fluids at CSIR-NPL,New Delhi (7th-11th Jan. 2013).
- Winner of free registration and travel grant to present paper in 8th International Conference on the Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers in Germany (2010).
- Winner of free registration and travel grant to present paper in 7th International Conference on the Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers in Canada (2008).
- Research Fellowship under Teaching Assistantship category awarded by MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development-India) through IIT-Bombay (2004-2008).
Publication
- Prabhakaran S; “Dual-functional Core-Shell Au@Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for Cellular Imaging and Magnetic Hyperthermia” MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS, 2013, Vol. 49, No. 3-4, pp. 231–237 .
Patents, Technology Transfer etc
- Portable fluorometer (FLUOROPATH) for pathogen detection and quantification in clinical samples - (Ready for know-how transfer)
Projects
Sl.No. |
Title of the Project |
Role |
Participating Agency |
Project Category |
1. |
Electro-Optical Instrumentation Platform for Bacterial Detection using Fluorescence Technique
Development of fluorescence based imaging platform for bacterial/ parasite detection
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Project Co-PI |
CSIR-CSIO Chennai Centre, Centre for Biotechnology (CBT), Anna University and Madras Veterinary College (MVC), Vepery Chennai. |
Department of Science & Technology (DST) sponsored under NHHID program Start :June 2011 Completion: June 2016
|
2. |
Nano-encapsulation of Herbal Extracts using Sonochemical Technique
|
Principal Investigator
|
CSIR-CSIO Chennai Centre, Chennai and Ball Research Foundation (BRF) Bangalore |
Department of Science & Technology (DST) Sponsored under AMT Program Start :July 2016 Completion: on-going
|
3. |
Up-keeping of Bio medical instruments for Hospital Doctors/ Technicians in Govt., Villupuram and Vellore Medical Collge and Hospitals in Tamil nadu |
Principal Investigator
|
CSIR-CSIO Chennai Centre, Chennai |
Department of Science & Technology (DST) sponsored under HRD - Skill development program Start :June 2018 Completion: Feb 2019 |