Dr. Ganesh Babu Sudarsanan
Post Graduate and Research Department of Biotechnology · Assistant Professor
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Qualifications
- Ph.D. Life Sciences, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU) (2018–2024) – CGPA: 8.88
- M.S. (By Research), Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University (2013–2016) – CGPA: 8.12
- B.Tech. Biotechnology (2013) – CGPA: 8.17
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor, Madha Engineering College, Chennai (Jul 2025–Jun 2026)
- Research Analyst, State Referral Laboratory for Aquatic Animal Health (SRLAAH), TNJFU (Nov 2024–May 2025)
- Lab Technician, SRLAAH, TNJFU (Mar 2021–Dec 2021 / May 2022–Oct 2022)
- Senior Research Fellow (SRF), SRLAAH, TNJFU (May 2017–Apr 2020)
Research Specialization
- Molecular Diagnostics: PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR-based pathogen detection, and enzyme assays.
- Metagenomics: Metagenomic analysis (Mothur), NCBI SRA submissions, RStudio, and SPSS.
- Microbiology: Microbial isolation, species-level characterization and identification.
- Interdisciplinary Applications: IoT prototyping, temperature-based bioreactor, and AI-integrated robotic hand prototype.
Areas of Expertise
01Ph.D.
02Degrees
01Assistant Prof.
08Publications
145GenBank Submissions
06Conferences
Awards & Recognition
🏆 Served as Single Point of Contact for Smart India Hackathon 2025
🏆 Served as Chief Anna University Representative during main semester examinations
Academic Roles & Responsibilities
- Delivered undergraduate courses in Cell Biology, Basic Industrial Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Bioprocess Engineering, Downstream Processing, Immunology, and Molecular Biology
- Mentored and coordinated 95 students for Smart India Hackathon 2025
- Supervised academic projects and conducted live demonstration workshops
Identifiers
LinkedIn: Ganesh Babu Sudarsanan
ResearchGate: Ganesh Babu Sudarsanan
Contact
Phone+91 98405 98581
LocationNo. 36, Ballard St, Agaram, Chennai-600082
Research, Innovation & Output
Genomic Data Submissions: NCBI Nucleotide Database: 145 sequence submissions. NCBI Sequence Read Archive (SRA): Raw 16S metagenomic FASTQ sequences submitted under BioProject PRJNA956428.
Publication (2026): Multiplex PCR Targeting Multiple Genome Segments for Enhanced Detection of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) in Tilapia. Indian Journal of Animal Research.
Publication (2024): Cutaneous Leiomyoma Localised on the Head and Dorsal Fin of a Goldfish (Carassius auratus). The Indian Veterinary Journal.
Publication (2024): Metagenomic Profiling Identifies Potential Biomarkers for Shrimp Health Assessment and Pathobiome-like Association Involving WFS/AHPND Associated Bacteria in Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP)-infected Penaeus vannamei. Indian Journal of Animal Research.
Publication (2024): First Report of Paracapillaria philippinensis Infection in Flowerhorn Cichlid in India. Parasitology Research.
Publication (2024): Metagenomic Studies Reveal the Evidence of Akkermansia muciniphila and Other Probiotic Bacteria in Healthy and EHP-Infected Farmed Penaeus vannamei. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.
Publication (2023): Metagenomic Study on the Influence of Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) Infection on the Gut Microbiota in Penaeus vannamei. Indian Journal of Animal Research.
Publication (2022): A Potential Pathogen in the Fish Landed at Pulicat Lake, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Research.
Publication (2015): Targeting Ceramide Metabolic Pathway Induces Apoptosis in Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.
Academic IoT Projects & Conferences
IoT Project: A.T.L.A.B. (Autonomous Thermal Loop Active Bioreactor) Prototype V1.
IoT Project: Offline Vision-Based Robotic Hand Control Using a Mobile Application.
Conference (2023): Oral Presentation on Metagenomic Changes in Pond Sediment Fungal Communities During Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) Infection in Shrimp Culture, 8th National Conference on Agricultural Scientific Tamil, TNJFU, Nagapattinam.
Conference (2022): Poster Presentations on Edwardsiella tarda Bacterial Disease Outbreak in Catla and Species Richness of EHP-Infected Penaeus vannamei Gut, 12th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, Chennai.
Conference (2019): Oral Presentation on Prevalence of Pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Penaeus vannamei Shrimp Farms, Asian-Pacific Aquaculture International Conference, Chennai.
Conference (2018): Oral Presentation on Multiple Infection in Penaeus vannamei with Black Gill Disease, Sathyabama University, Chennai.
Conference (2015): Oral Presentation on Role of Nitric Oxide and Hydrogen Sulfide in OxLDL Treated Endothelial Cells, 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hyderabad.
Professional References
Dr. A. Uma: Director, DIVA, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University | Email: uma@tnfu.ac.in | Phone: +91 98400 84314
Dr. S. Ashok Kumar: Associate Professor, Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University | Email: sekarashok@gmail.com | Phone: +91 96296 70607
Dr. B. A. Gowri Shankar: Professor & HOD, Biotechnology, St. Peters College of Engineering and Technology | Email: gowrishankarba@spcet.ac.in | Phone: +91 94452 62525