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Director-Research
Dr.V.R. Muthukkaruppan (Click here)
Contact at :muthu@aravind.org
Senior Scientist
Dr.P. Sundaresan (Click here)
Contact at :sundar@aravind.org
Scientist
Dr. Gowri Priya Chidambaranathan (Click here)
Scientist
Dr.S.Senthilkumari
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Scientist
Dr.Arunasalam Navaraj
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T.Amala Rajasundari
Pre doctoral fellow

Ph.D Programme

Name Guide Thesis Title
Dr. SR. Rathinam
Awarded in 2006
Dr. P. Namperumalsamy Studies on clinical presentation, diagnosis, long-term complications and management of infectious uveitis with references of Leptospirosis.
G. Neethirajan
18.12.2002
Awarded in 2007
Dr. P. Sundaresan Molecular Analysis of PAX6 Gene in Indian Aniridic patients.
C. Gowripriya
21.11.2002
Awarded in 2007
Dr. VR. Muthukkaruppan Aetiology and pathogenic Mechanism of Uveitis associated with Leptospirosis.
J.Kanagavalli 24.12.2002
Awarded in 2007

Dr.P.Sundaresan

Studies on Myocilin TIGR/MYOC) gene mutations and Myocilin  protein in Indian patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Arpitha Parthasarathy
25-11-2002
awarded in 2008

Dr.VR.Muthukkaruppan

Identification, Characterization, Enrichment and in vitro maintenance of Human Corneal Epithelial Stem Cells

R.Ramyadevi,
11.02.2003
Awarded in 2008

Dr.P.Sundaresan

Understanding the Molecular Genetics of Cataract

J.Nallathambi
Awarded in 2008

Dr.P.Sundaresan

Involvement of Transcription Factor genes PAX6/FOXL2   in  various ocular anomalies

T.Amala Rajasundari
02.11.2004
Awarded in 2009

Dr.P.Sundaresan

Serological and Molecular characterization of Rubella   virus in children with Ocular defects of Congenital  Rubella Syndrome

 
Research Scholars
Name & Regn year Guide Thesis Title

B.Suganthalakshmi
SRF - CSIR

Dr.P.Sundaresan

Molecular Genetics of Diabetic Retinopathy

P.Murugeswari
JRF-DST

Dr.VR.Muthukkaruppan

Studies on Molecular Mechanism of Diabetic Retinopathy

S.Ananthi
JRF-DBT

Dr.N.V.Prajna
Dr.K.Dharmalingam

Pathogen host interaction in human mycotic keratitis

B.Hemadevi
JRF-DST

Dr.P.Sundaresan

Genetic and Functional analysis of Fuch’s Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) and Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy (CHED) in Indian patients

S.Jeyalakshmi
JRF-NEI

Dr.VR.Muthukkaruppan

Identification, characterization and exvivo expansion of human Buccal Epithelial Stem cells for Corneal surface reconstruction

K.Renugadevi
JRF-DBT

Dr.P.Sundaresan

Identification of Genetics Defects occurring in Indian Oculocutaneous (OCA) and Ocular Albinism (OA) families

Ashwini Shanker
Senior Technician -INDEYE

Dr.P.Sundaresan

A Genetic component to the INDEYE study of cataract and age related macular degeneration in India

T.Lalitha
Senior Technician

Dr.VR.Muthukkaruppan

Ex vivo expansion of limbal epithelial cells for Transplantation

M.Lalan kumar Arya
JRF- ICMR

Dr.Lalitha Prajna

Standardisation and application of Multiplex PCR in the detection of infectious agents in the intraocular fluid of patients with retinochoroiditis

Anshuman Verma
JRF- UGC

Dr.P.Sundaresan

Molecular genetics  of Leber Congenital Amaurosis in South Indian population

Sushil Kumar Dubey
JRF -ALCON

Dr.P.Sundaresan

Screening of LOXL1 gene mutations in exfoliation glaucoma patients

R.Siva Ganesha Karthikeyan
JRF- ALCON

Dr.Lalitha Prajna

Elucidating the virulence genes involved in the patheogenesis of corneal ulcers by Aspergillus sps and the study of host response via the expression of Toll-like receptors

S.Sudhapriya
JRF -ALCON

Dr.VR.Muthukkaruppan

Retinal Stem Cells

M.Valar Nila
Senior Technician

Dr.VR.Muthukkaruppan

Serum Haptoglobin in Diabetic Retinopathy

P.Narmathadevi
JRF- DBT

Dr.N.V.Prajna
Dr.K.Dharmalingam

Pathogen host interaction in human mycotic keratitis

C.Jeyashree
JRF - ICMR

Dr.P.Sundaresan

Genetic and functional dissection of FOXL2 gene involved in the pathogenesis of the Blepharomosis
syndrome (BPES)

P.Mohanapriya
Junior Technician -ICMR

Dr.P.Sundaresan

Genetic and functional dissection of FOXL2 gene involved in the pathogenesis of the Blepharomosis
syndrome (BPES)

N.Prasanthi
Senior Technician

 

 RT-PCR & DNA Sequencer

V.Saravanan
Junior Technician - INDEYE

Dr.P.Sundaresan

A Genetic component to the INDEYE study of cataract and age related macular degeneration in India

J.Radha
Junior Technician - INDEYE

Dr.P.Sundaresan

A Genetic component to the INDEYE study of cataract and age related macular degeneration in India

G.Hema Meenakshi
Junior Technician - INDEYE

Dr.P.Sundaresan

A Genetic component to the INDEYE study of cataract and age related macular degeneration in India

K.Nithya
JRF-DBT

Dr.Lalitha Prajna

Molecular insights into the etiology of infectious uveitis

T.Merlin premalatha     
Senior Technician - ALCON
Dr.Gowri Priya • Antigenic mimicry between Leptospiral and human lens proteins
• Cytokine profile in aqueous humor of Trematode – induced Granuloma
G.Gowthaman JRF-DBT Dr.P.Sundaresan Transcriptome and proteome analyses of ALR2 and its involvement in the pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy