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Research
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Dr. Ramamurthi has been the most sought out Research guide for
many a scholar. Several Schemes financed by Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research, University Grants Commission, Department
of Science and Technology, Dept. of Environment and forests, Govt.of India,
Indian Council of Medical Research, Indian Council of
Agricultural Research, Dept. of Biotechnology on problems
relating to regulation of physiological processes such as
growth, metabolism and reproduction relevant to Aquaculture
and problems concerning Environmental Pollution due to
pesticides and Heavy metals have either been completed or
currently in progress.(see annexure)
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Isolation and identification of active principles regulating
aspects of molt, metabolism and hydromineral balance in
Invertebrates. Discovered an active principle in central
nervous system of crustaceans that regulates sodium outfulx.
The comparative study revealed interesting information in
regard to evolution of endocrine mechanisms in Invertebrates
and the mode and site of action of some of these hormones.
Work on implication of Eicosanoids in the control of vital
processes in lower groups of organisms has thrown light on
evolution of chemical regulatory mechanisms.
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This work is also extended to enhance
production of aquatic foods. Work relating to elucidation of
function of Methyl Farnesoate (MF)in shrimp and crab
provided
clues of reproductive regulation. Expertise in the field of
Animal Physiology with special reference to neuroendocrine
regulation is extended to toxicological aspects of Environ-
mental Biology. Efforts are made to develop diagnostic tools
to assess the impact of pesticide and heavy metal pollution
on the physiology of organisms. Haematology of fish appears
to provide such a prospect. Comparative evaluation of the
impact of pesticides on organisms of rice field ecosystem
(fish, crab,snails) with special reference to physiological,
histological and biochemical responses yielded useful
information in regard to recovery potential of the organisms
Work on development of a sensitive bioassay through
determination of state of condensation of chromatin and
pattern analysis of nuclei with the aid of Image Analysis
for establishing the so called 'no effect dose' of
xenobiotics is in progress. Implication of altered
synthesis of glycosaminoglycans and collagen in glomerular
basement membrane has been demonstrated in rats in
association with Dr. A.S.Reddi of UMDNJ in initiation and
progression of renal disease in relation to diabetes &
hypertension. Participated in biomedical programme relating
use of anti TNF
alpha antibodies leading to remission of psoriasis in human
volunteers. collaborating with Dr.A.B.Gottlieb. Research is in
progress to develop low cost diagnostic kits to detect
chemical and biotoxins in the environment.
Providing leadership to monitoring biodiversity,
Coastal afforestation with special reference to mangroves.
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Screening of candidate species of plants to serve as hyper accumulators of heavy metals such as Chromium, Lead, Cadmium from soil and water is in progress funded by UGC and INSA. |
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