The PhD program of Genetics department is affiliated to Birla Institute of technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan. Prof. G. Kumaramanickavel, Head, SNONGC Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, is a recognized guide of the program. So far 3 candidates have graduated, 2 have submitted thesis and 2 are pursuing their doctoral programs. The details of the candidates and their field of work are given below.
Current Projects:
1. DST Myopia
2. DBT ARMD
3. Jamshedji TATA Trust Diabetic retinopathy
4. ICMR Fuch's
Dr. VL Ramprasad* ( Genome Wide Linkage & Candidate Gene Analyses: Molecular Genetic Studies In Mendelian And Complex Ophthalmic Diseases)
Dr. Biju Joseph* ( Cytogenetic, Mutation Detection, Methylation Status, Fragment Analysis of RB1 Gene and Phenotype Correlation in Retinoblastoma Patients from India )
Dr S. Sripriya * (Genetic Association Studies, Genome Wide Linkage Analysis and Mutation Screening in Primary Open Angle and Closed Angle Glaucomas)
Dr. J Madhavan** (Molecular genetic profile of ophthalmic disorders and its phenotypic correlation)
Dr. S Uthra* ( Diabetic Retinopathy: Genetic Association Studies of Candidate Genes in a South Indian Population-Based Cohort )
Dr. G Mamatha* (Genetics of retinitis pigmentosa)
Pursuing:
Ms. Vinita Kumari* (Molecular Genetics of Diabetic retinopathy).
Ms. P. Ferdina Marie Sharmila
*Birla Institute of Technology and Science, pilani
** Co-Guide - The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai