Dr.V.UMASHANKAR
W-52-D,
P & T Quarters,
Type III Anna Nagar West,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
Telephone: 91-044 -
26160508
Mobile: 91- 98400 54575
E-mail: [email protected]
Objective:
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To work in a professionally
managed Institution where I can utilize
my capabilities
for the achievement of the institutional goals and
update myself. I
will endeavour to be always ready for challenges, at
the same time
remain steady to accomplish my objective.
Education:
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Ph.D.
in Zoology (Bioinformatics Specialization)
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M.Phil
in Genetics
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M.Sc
in Zoology
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PG
Diploma in Bioinformatics
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S-star certification
in Bionformatics (S-star alliance
-National
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SLET
qualified
Skills:
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Mastermind the design, development and implementation
of various
automated tools for application in sequence analysis
and protein
modeling studies.
Ø Team Management &
Organizing Capabilities.
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Bioinformatics teaching, Expertise in curriculum design,
consultancy support for Biological Education.
Ø Technical
expertise in sophisticated techniques like Protein Isolation and
Purification, tissue cultural methods,
PCR, Western Blot, Southern Blot,
Gel
electrophoresis, ThinLayer Chromatography, Plasmid Isolation, Bacterial
Cloning, Cytogenetics Techniques.
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Hands on experience in Bioinformatics Softwares like GeneTool,
PepTool,
Omiga, Discovery Studio, Lims and
molecular modeling & docking softwares
like Modeller, Autodock, Swiss PDB Viewer, and all suites of
NCBI and EMBL.
Ø Knowledgeable
in Windows, Linux, C, C++, Java & perl.
Experience:
Ø May 2008 to till date :
working as Head, Department of
Bioinformatics,
SRM UNIVERSITY,
Ramapuram Campus, Chennai – 600089
Ø Member – Board of Studies in Bioinformatics,
University of Madras
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Jul 2003 to April 2008 : worked as Head,
Department of Bioinformatics,
Vels college of science, Pallavaram, chennai,
600117
and also serving
as Scientific advisor in Bioinformatics
for Biosciences Research Institute,
& HelixInfoSystems, Chennai. & Official guide for M.phil Biotechnology
- Bharathidasan University (
Produced 11 M.phils).
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Jul 2004 to till Date : serving as external
examiner for the following courses:
B.Tech, M.Techin Bioinformatics and B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering at
Sathyabama Deemed University,Chennai. M.Sc., Bioinformatics course at
SriRamachandra Medical University,Chennai, B.Tech Biotechnology course
at Dr.MGR. Deemed University.
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Jan
2003 jun 2003: worked as Senior Research Analyst in
Biosciences Research Institute (Amityindia
Group) and also
served as a Senior faculty member for Bioinformatics Institute
of India,
Chennai.
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June
2001 to Dec 2002: worked as
Assistant Research Consultant
in
Gemeiosys Research Labs Pvt.
Ltd. Chennai. Worked in the team
coordinating
various projects and acted as a crucial domain person in
solving
the problem in-silico.
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June
1999 to Aug 2000: Gained research experience
for
1 year as a M.Phil
scholar in Dr.A.L.M.Postgraduate
institute
of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras,
Chennai, by submitting a dissertation on "Studies on Antimutagenic
effects of Spirulina".
Publications: Theoretical Protein Models: 
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3D model of Cyclophilin of S.pombe in Protein
Data Bank (Accession No: 1WVS)
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3D model of Acyl Carrier Protein of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
in Protein Data Bank (Accession No: 1OP7).
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3D model of Ghrelin precursor of Homo sapiens is published in Protein
Data Bank (Accession No: 1P7X).
Ø 3D
model of phosphomethyl pyrimidine kinase
from Leptospira interrogans
serovar lai strain 56601
(Accession No: 1P7X).
The
above mentioned models are also listed in:-
Articles:
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ACUA: A software tool for
automated codon usageanalysis
Umashankar et al.,
Bioinformation, BMI publications 2(2):
62-63 (2007).
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Modeling of phosphomethyl pyrimidine kinase from Leptospira interrogans serovar
lai strain 56601,Umashankar et al., Bioinformation, BMI publications 1(5): 158-160 (2006).
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Toxicoinformatics –Review- An Informatics talk on Toxicology,V.Umashankar et al.,
Toxicology
international, Society of Toxicology,Vol.
13 (2), 2006.
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Codon Usage Analysis of Leptospira
interrogans serovar lai strain 56601 House Keeping Genes
Umashankar et al., Bioinformatics trends,BII publications,Vol 1,
issue 1, (28-48) 2006.
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Nitrosoft–
a Comprehensive Environment for sequence analysis, Stalin.N,
V.Umashankar, Radha Mahendran, Bioinformatics
India, Vol.3, Issue2. ( 85 – 87) BII Publications.
Ø Physico-chemical characterization of fish
Antifreeze Proteins using Bioinformatics Tools, K.Sivakumar,
V.Umashankar, and D.Sudarsanam:
Proceedings of National Seminar on
“Zoology and Human Welfare”. 2004.
Ø Readmol - a Java based molecular visualization tool
BII publications, Gnanendra.T.S,
Stalin N, Umashankar V, Bioinformatics India, Vol 2. Issue. 2
.(25 - 27) 2004.
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Pharmacogenomics:
an appraisal, V.Umashankar, Malinee
Sridharan, Bioinformatics
India
Vol 2. (27
- 32) 2003.
Projects: Project I
Toxin Database
This project is done for the Singapore Client at Gemeiosys
Research Labs. I was involved in the design, 3D modelling,
identification of novel ligands and Functional
annotation of different toxins protein sequences.
Project II Bioweave
This project involved the
development of comprehensive sequence Annotation tool. I was involved in schema
designing, paramaterical analysis and software
testing.
Project
This project involves the
identification and depositon of proteins involved in
autoimmune diseases and the ligands interacting with
it. It also comprises of various physical and chemical properties of the
proteins and ligands. I am involved in sequence
annotation and macromolecular interaction studies using different molecular
modeling softwares.
Project
IV STS Search
Development of a tool that analyses the Sequence Tagged Sites in genome
sequences so that the obtained STS can be used as a probe in In-situ hybridi-zation techniques. I am involved in the key role of
concept development, Algorithm Design and application analysis.
Project
V
Carried out project
entitled "Sequence analysis and Homology Modelling
of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
acyl carrier protein" as a partial fulfillment of
Postgraduate Diploma in Bioinformatics. 3D model predicted is published in
Protein Data Bank (Accession No: 1OP7)
Project
VI
Carried out project
entitled "studies on food and feeding habits of marine fish Caranx Kurra
"as a partial fulfillment of M.sc.
Degree course.
Other
projects:
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Guided many student projects for
PG diploma and M.Sc Students.
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Guided 11 M.phil
Biotechnology students from Bharathidasan University.
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Guided as a concept developer
for the construction of Bioinformatics softwares “Nitrosoft”, ”ReadMol” & “ACUA”
(Above mentioned softwares
are available for free download in www.Bioinsilico.com)
Educational Profile:
Ph.D., in Zoology
(Specialized in Bioinformatics)
Institution: Department
of Advance Zoology and Biotechnology,
School of Genomics Division, Loyola College, Chennai, India.
Year:
2008
Thesis
Title: “Automation of Codon Usage Genomics and
Identification
Of
Drug Targets in Few Human Bacterial Pathogens”
Theme: This study was attempted to develop an automated and highly
interactive software for
high-throughput codon usage analysis. Furthermore,
to utilize the software for
analyzing codon usage patterns in essential genes
of few pathogens, and to evolve a novel drug
target identification
approach by coupling codon usage with subtractive genomics.
S-star
certification in Bioinformatics(online) 
Institution:
National
(Alliance of 7
international universities-Karolinska University,
University of Uppsala,
University of Sydney, Stanford University,
Macquarie University,
National University of Singapore,
University of Western
Cape)
Year:
August 2004
Subjects:
Comparative genomics, Transcript analysis,
Algorithms for
Computational Biology, Nucleic acid structure,
Dynamics and Engineering,
Protein structure Prediction,
Protein-Ligand Modeling, Perl and Bioperl,
Computational
analysis
of Biological Sequences, Problem-Based Learning
Grade
Obtained: B+
Post Graduate Diploma in
Bioinformatics 
Institution: Electronics Corporation of
Chennai and Centre for
Information Science and Technology,
University
of Mysore.
Year: Feb 2003.
Subjects: C, C++, Databases, Bioinformatics, Biological Databases,
Numerical and Statistical
analysis, Bioinformatics tools, Web and
internet
technologies, Modelling and simulation, Project
viva-voce.
Marks obtained: 81 %
Master of philosophy in genetics 
Institution: Dr. A.L.Mudaliar Post Graduate
Institute of Basic Medical sciences,
Taramani, Chennai-113.
Year: Aug 2000.
Subjects: Principles in Genetics, Research Methodology, Project
viva-voce.
Marks obtained: 72.67 %
Master of Science in
Zoology 
Institution: Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai,
Year: mar 1999. Subjects: Zoology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetics
and
Biostatistics, Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Developmental
Biology and Immunology
Aquaculture and Fishery Biology, Ecology and
Evolution
Project viva-voce.
Marks obtained: 58%
Bachelor of Science in zoology
Institution:
Year: Mar 1997.
Subjects: Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pest Management,
Cell biology, Genetics, Ecology, Evolution.
Marks obtained: 54 %
Certifications:
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Qualified State level
Educational Testing for Lectureship (SLET) conducted by
Bharathidasan university.
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Certificate of training obtained
for handling Accelrys Commercial Bioinformatics
softwares
(Discovery Studio gene, Omiga, Genetool, Peptool ) from University of Mysore.
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EnableIT
certificate in Basic Computer Applications, certified by edutech
technologies
Invited
Lectures:
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Presented a paper on Protein
fold recognition in Bioinformatica 2003
(National level seminar
sponsored by DST) in Stella marys
college Chennai.
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Trends in Bioinformatics,
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Introduction to Bioinformatics,
SISI, Chennai.
Conferences
organized:
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GENOMICS,PROTEOMICS AND
COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY- Served as a
resource
person for conducting National Level Symposium cum workshop funded
by
DST,CSIR AND TNSCST, on 15th-17th Febraury
2006.
Ø DNA-DRUG
DESIGN – Organized a National Level Symposium funded by
CSIR,TNSCST, on 7th
and 8th of sep 2004.
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BIOINFORMATICA 2003
- Served as a resource person for conductiing .
National Level Seminar on
Bioinformatics jointly conducted by Bioinsilico
Research Team and Dept. of Bioinformatics,
Stella marys college,
Chennai.
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VIBS 2003
- Served as one of the core Organiser for the
Inter-collegiate
symposium
conducted by Vels institute of Biological sciences.
Conferences
&
workshops
Attended:
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BIO-GEOINFORMATICS
2005 – National Level Symposium, School of Genomics, Department of
Zoology, Loyola College, Chennai -34.
Date: 28th February to March 1st 2005.
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STATE
LEVEL SYMPOSIUM ON HI-TECH AND INSTRUMENTATION IN MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
FOR DIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN DISEASES –
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FACULTY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME 2005 – Vel’s
Date: 15th to
17th June 2005.
Awards
and Honours:
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CERTIFICATE
OF MERIT – awarded by Vel’s College of science
for having produced 100%
result
in Proteomics Paper of Ist M.Sc., Bioinformatics in
2003-2004.
Batch.
Ø AWARDED WITH AN MEMENTO for publications
of the Academic Year 2006 to 2008 by Vel’s College of
Science, Pallavaram,Chennai – 600 117.
Personal
profile:
Date of Birth: 06.12.1976
Age: 29 Yrs.
Sex: Male
Father's Name: S. VETRIVEL
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Indian
Languages Known: English, Hindi & Tamil
Residential
address:
W-52-D,
P & T Quarters,
Type
III Anna Nagar West,
Chennai - 600 040.
Tamil
Telephone
91-044 - 26160508
E-mail:
[email protected]
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