History:
With support from the Department of Health Research, the Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit (MRU) Program was successfully initiated in 2015 by Dr. Sankarnarayan, Dean of TMC, and Dr. G. Ravikumar, Professor and Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery. The MRU Program provides research grants to foster research in and around the Thanjavur area, as well as at institutions of higher education and clinical research. The Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit supports highly competitive research utilizing rigorous quantitative methods to analyze large-scale research-related data. This research and training program aim to advance knowledge and build research capacity in education and clinical studies. Since 2015, this Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit has been essential to both research and training for early-career researchers in Thanjavur, under the guidance of Dr. G. Ravikumar as the Nodal Officer.
The Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit encourages the utilization of major datasets from multiple and diverse sources. It emphasizes proposals that span various life stages and contexts of research and learning, with relevance to clinical research and practice. The research can focus on a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, researchers’ achievements in clinical studies, contextual factors in research, and educational participation and persistence.
Engaging in multi-disciplinary research offers several distinct advantages:
Our specific approach and expertise, which may be standard within our discipline, can be novel in other fields. Applying our knowledge in these new areas provides us with a leading advantage and a unique perspective for solving outstanding problems. By collaborating with complementary research groups such as SASTRA, we combine collective expertise and gain synergy. This collaboration increases the likelihood of producing original, high-impact research and enhances our potential to achieve more output with less effort.
A key factor in this evolving understanding has been the impact of ongoing, meaningful research.
The objective of a research unit is to facilitate interaction among faculty, researchers, students, and patients to enhance research opportunities, academic excellence, real-world problem-solving, and the creation and dissemination of knowledge. This goal was supported by the Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit, which motivated us to establish a student wing that embodies these principles.
To enhance research productivity and ensure the successful culmination of research initiatives, a research unit aims to disseminate knowledge through various outlets, including:
- Publishing in prestigious scholarly journals and industry-related magazines
- (b) Publishing books, book chapters, and monographs
- (c) Organizing academic and practitioner conferences
- (d) Holding seminars for both faculty and students
- (e) Offering workshops for research scholars and researchers.
Our Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit ensures that each faculty member participates in various training programs, workshops, conferences, and visits. This engagement fosters a healthy exchange of ideas, resulting in a fertile research environment.
Organogram:
Administrative Details
| Name | Designation | |
| Chairman (Administrative Control) | Dr. R. Balajinathan M.D., | DME&R (OSD) Dean, Thanjavur Medical College |
| Nodal Officer | Dr.S.Jagatheesan M.S., D. Ortho | Prof and Head of General Surgery, Thanjavur Medical College |
| Assistant Nodal Officer | Dr. C.Aravinda M.D(CM)., | Assistant Professor of Community Medicine, Thanjavur Medical College |
MRU Staff Details:
| Designation | Name |
| Scientist-II | Ms. Swedha M.Sc., (PhD). (Microbiology)., |
| Scientist I | Mrs. Vinothini M.Sc., (Microbiology)., |
| Lab Technician | Mrs. G.Pavithra M.Sc., (Biotechnology).,DMLT., |
| Lab Technician | Mr. F.Rahul M.Sc., DMLT., (PhD). (Biotechnology)., |
| Lab assistant &Data entry Operator: | Mrs. G. Girija M.C. A |
Previous Scientists of MRU: Dr. P. Jenifer Ph.D., (from 2015 to June 2024)
MRU current and previous Nodal officers
| S.NO | Nodal officers Name | Designation & Department | Year |
| 1 | Dr. G. Ravikumar M.S., Mch (PS) | Prof and Head of Plastic Surgery | 01.09.2015 to 09.03.2021 |
| 2 | Dr.T. Sivakami M.S., (Anatomy) | Prof and Head of Anatomy | 10.03.2021 to 27.07.2022 |
| 3 | Dr.S.Jagatheesan M.S., D. Ortho | Prof and Head of General Surgery | 28.07.2022- Till now |
MRU current and previous Assistant Nodal officers
| S.NO | Assistant Nodal officers Name | Designation & Department | Year |
| 1 | Dr.Shanmugapriya MD., | Assistant Prof of Microbiology | 01.09.2016 to 01.10.19 |
| 2 | Dr.Gayathri MD., | Assistant Prof of Anatomy | 01.09.2016 to 19.03.2023 |
| 3 | Dr.Hema Akilandeshwari MD., | Assistant Prof of General Medicine | 01.10.2019 19.03.2023 |
| 4 | Dr.Jayabharathi MD., | Assistant Prof of Microbiology | 20.03.2023-29.07.24 |
| 5 | Dr.L.Mageshwaran MD., | Assistant Prof of Pharmacology | 20.03.2023-29.07.2024 |
| 6 | Dr. C.Aravinda M.D(CM)., | Assistant Professor of Community Medicine | 30 .07.2024 to till now |
LOCAL RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
| CHAIRMAN | Prof. Dr.J.Venkatesan.MD., DPM Senior Professor of Psychiatry Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College Perambalur |
| CO-CHAIR PERSON | Prof.Dr.S.Panchapakesan, Senior Professor of Biotechnology/Research Scientist, Sastra University,Thanjavur |
| CLINICIAN 1: External | Prof.Dr.P.G. Sankaranarayanan.MD. Senior Professor of Medicine, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College Perambalur |
| CLINICIAN 2: Internal | Prof.Dr.Kumaran, MD.,DM. Professor of Cardiology, |
| CLINICIAN 3: Internal | Prof.Dr.Kumaravel MS.,D.0rtho., Professor of Orthopaedics, Thanjavur medical college Thanjavur. |
| STATE HEALTH NOMINEE | State Nodal Officer,MRU, |
| ICMR NOMINEE | Dr.P.Ganeshkumar, MD Scientist C, |
| MEMBER SECRETARY-NODAL OFFICER,MRU | Dr.Jegatheesan.MS Professor of General surgery, Thanjavur medical college Thanjavur. |
MRU Infra structure
| S.NO | Labs | Number of Rooms |
| 1 | Main Lab | 10 Cubicle rooms |
| 2 | Molecular biology Lab | 4 Cubicle rooms |
| 3 | Common lab-1 | 1 |
| 4 | Common lab-11 | 1 |
| 5 | Conference hall | 1 |
| 6 | Nodal officer | 1 |
| 7 | Office & staff rooms | 1 |
Total number of LRAC meetings conducted in MRU
| S.NO | Total number of meetings conducted in MRU | LRAC meeting date | Number of projects applied | Number of projects selected |
| 1 | 1ST LRAC (2017-18) | 04.12.2017 | 09 | 09 |
| 2 | 2ND LRAC (2018-19) | 24.11.2018 | 07 | 07 |
| 3 | 3RD LRAC (2019-20) | 21.12.2019 | 11 | 11 |
| 4 | 4TH LRAC (2020-21) | 15.12.2020 | 04 | 04 |
| 5 | 5TH LRAC (2021-22) | 26.03.2022 | Nil | Review old project |
| 6 | 6TH LRAC (2021-22) | 29.12.2022 | 10 | 08 |
| 7 | 7th LRAC (2022-23) | 19.12.2023 | 01 | 01 |
Total number of Seminar & conferences conducted in MRU
| S.NO | Total number of Seminar & conferences conducted in MRU | Date | Total number of Faculty & students attending the meetings |
| 1 | Ethical issues on pre-clinical studies | 22.05.2018 | 72 |
| 2 | Web Miner on Recent Advance in Nanomedicine. | 05.04.2022 | 40 |
| 3 | Web miner on Applied Epidemiology on COVID-19 for data-driven policy planning. | 26.04.2022 | 45 |
| 4 | An interactive Exploration of potential Research features in MRU | 16.03.2023 | 85 |
| 5 | Biomedical Research: From Theory to Practice | 25.11.2023 26.11.2023 | 150 |
Publication details of MRU
| S.No | Journal Title | Journal Details | Author Details |
| 1 | The role of quantitative bacteriology on burn wound management | International Surgery Journal, Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016): April-June 2016 DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20161129 | Gopalakrishnan, Ravikumar, Subbulakshmi Rajendran, Naveen Prasad G. Ravikumar, and Sugapradha. |
| 2 | Prevalence and patterns of cracker blast injuries of the hand | International Surgery Journal, Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016): April-June 2016DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20161157 | Gopalakrishnan, Ravikumar, T. Shivakami, and G. R. Sugapradha. |
| 3 | Myoid hamartoma breast with pseudo angiomatous stromal hyperplasia: a CSE report and review of literature | International Surgery Journal, Vol. 3 No. 3 (2016): July-September 2016DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20162779 | Ravikumar, G., T. Sivakami, and G. R. Sugapradha. |
| 4 | A study on facio maxillary injuries in a tertiary care hospital | International Surgery Journal, Vol. 4 No. 8 (2017): August 2017 DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20173108 | Ravikumar, G., and G. R. Sugapradha.. |
| 5 | Randomized comparative trial of poly (3-OHxy butyrate-Co-3-OHxy valerate) non fibers skin graft for wound healing | The Nanomission ,September2017 | Ravikumar, G., T. Sivakami, and G. R. Sugapradha. |
| 6 | A clinical and epidemiological study of upper limb injuries resulting from agricultural accidents. | International Surgery Journal, Vol. 4 No. 11 (2017): November 2017. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20174680 | Ravikumar, G., R. Manoharan, G. R. Sugapradha, and P. Jenifer. |
| 7 | Clinico epidemiological study of thermal burns in tertiary care hospital | International Surgery Journal, Vol. 4 No. 11 (2017): November 2017 DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20190465 | Ravikumar, G., P. Shanmugapriya, G. R. Sugapradha, and R. Senthamilselvi. |
| 8 | Impact of interleukin 6 in management of lymphoedema | PARIPEX – INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH | Volume-8 | Issue-11 | November – 2019 | PRINT ISSN No. 2250 – 1991 | DOI : 10.36106/paripex | Ravikumar, G., T. Sivakami, G. R. Sugapradha. and P. Jenifer |
| 9 | Role of C peptide levels and the risk of diabetes and pre-diabetes among women with gestational diabetes | European Journal of Bio-Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, ejbps, 2020, Volume 7, Issue 3, 238-241. | Ravikumar Gopalakrishnan, Pradeepa, Sugapradha G. R. , Senthamilselvi R. |
| 10 | Interleukin-6, c-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin in patients with COVID-19 | European Journal of Bio-Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, ejbps, 2022, Volume 9, Issue 7, 324-326 | Ravikumar Gopalakrishnan and Anusha Ponnusamy |
| 11 | pattern of inflammatory markers in uncontrolled asthmatic patients in Thanjavur medical college | TAPPCON 2022 | Dr.A.Manimaran and P. Jenifer |
| 12 | Randomized controlled trial of acute pancreatitis in Thanjavur medical college: an institutional experience”. | International Surgery Journal, Vol. 10 No. 9 (2023): September 2023DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20232638 | Jagatheesan, S. and John, N., |
| 13 | A Randomized controlled trial of DESARDA’S repair with Lichtenstein repair in the management of Inguinal hernia | International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023, pp. 2011-2015, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23619143530 | Dr. S. Jagatheesan, Dr. G. Sathishkumar, Dr. S. Visvesh, |
MRU ongoing Projects:
| s.no | Project Tittle | Name of the Investigator |
| 1 | Evaluation of troponin and ck-mb as a marker of severity of perinatal asphyxia in and around Thanjavur region. | Dr.C.S.Senthil Kumar,md.,dch Senior Assistant Professor Department of Paediatrics |
| 2. | Role of Kisspeptin in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | Dr.G.Ravikumar Professor& Head Department of Plastic surgery |
| 3. | Correlation of EGFR expression with clinic pathologic characteristic of Head and neck cancer patient | Dr.S.Marimuthu Head of the Drepartment, Department of surgical Oncology, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur |
| 4. | To determine time since death by estimating HbA1c in brought dead cases | Dr.Udhayabanu Senior assistant professor. Department of forensic medicine and toxicology, Thanjavur medical college, Thanjavur |
| 5. | BRAC 1& BRAC 2 mutation testing in high risk breast cancer patients | Dr.P.Munisamy Assistant prof.of Surgical Oncology, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur |
| 6. | A Study of relationship ofTumour necrosis factor alpha and clinical outcome in the patients with cervical radiculopathy who underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery. | Dr.Mathias Prof& HOD Department of Neuro surgery, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur |
| 7 | Correlation of microtubule associated protein TAU in Blood and CSF as a protein biomarker of traumatic brain injury. | Dr.Mathias Prof& HOD Department of Neuro surgery, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur |
| 8 | Liquid biopsy in breast cancer patients to identify BRCA alterations | Dr.S.Jagatheesan Prof& HOD Department of General Surgery Thanjavur Medical College Thanjavur |
| 9 | To determine the levels of procalcitonin and IL-6 in sepsis management | Dr.S.Jagatheesan Prof& HOD Department of General Surgery Thanjavur Medical College Thanjavur |
Lists of equipments in MRU-TMC:
| S.No | Name of the Equipment | Make &Model No |
| 1 | Ultra sonicator | UC30A1104015030085 |
| 2 | Biosafety Cabinet | MCD-DBS-1200 |
| 3 | Magnetic stirrer | REMI MS/KHMS 6843 |
| 4 | Table top Centrifuge | REMI/R8C |
| 5 | Micro Centrifuge | RM 03 PLUS |
| 6 | Insta RT –PCR | Himedia InstaQ96 |
| 7 | 96 well Thermal cycler | Himedia |
| 8 | Water bath | SERO/NOVA |
| 9 | Spectrophotometer | LI-2700/ NOVA |
| 10 | Bench top Autoclave | Reico/Bt20 |
| 11 | Shaker Incubator | BDI 67/BD INS |
| 12 | Hot air Oven | NOVA/KOA 2 |
| 13 | Ice Flaking machine | LMIF 100 |
| 14 | Electric pH Meter | LMPH-10 |
| 15 | Micro pipettes | NOVA |
| 16 | ELISA Reader Read well touch | ROBONIK |
| 17 | ELISA Washer- Wash well plate | ROBONIK |
| 18 | Inverted Microscope | KXL4000PH-Kwality |
| 19 | LED Fluorescent Microscope | KLM-9000 Kwality |
| 20 | Inverted phase contrast microscope | Lawrence &Mayo-LM52-3503 |
| 21 | Chemiluminescence immune assay analyzer | Maglimi 800 |
| 22 | Semi automated microtome | COT 5062 |
| 23 | Gel documentation system | Gelstan4x advanced 1312 series |
| 24 | Cryostat | AM525NX |
| 25 | Refrigerated centrifuge | KPR 70plus with k 731 |
| 26 | Fully Automated Hematology Analyzer (5 Part) | Sysmex – XN350 |
| 27 | Fully Automatic Bio-chemistry Analyzer with Desktop Computer | Robonik (AUTORA) |
| 28 | Horizontal Cylindrical High-Pressure steam sterilizer with fully automatic controls for medical case | Reliance Instruments Corporation |
| 29 | Deep Freezer (-20°C) Upright (Vertical) type with Automatic voltage Stablilizer (500L) –(1) | Cryoscientific – URC-V-500-1 |
| 30 | Deep Freezer (-20°C) Upright (Vertical) type with Automatic voltage Stablilizer (500L) –(1) | Cryoscientific – URC-V-500-1 |
| 31 | Deep Freezer (-80°C) Upright (Vertical) Type with Automatic Voltage Stabilizer Vol-3401 | Cryoscientific – URC-V500325-4 |
| 32 | Refrigerated Centrifuge (2no) | Eppendorf- 5424R |
| 33 | Mini Centrifuge | Remi- RM 02 Plus |
| 34 | Vortex Mixer (2 Nos) | Remi- CM101 |
| 35 | Biosafety cabinet-2 (No:1`) | Loyal instruments LI-003 |
| 36 | Biosafety cabinet-2 (No:2`) | Loyal instruments LI-003 |
| 37. | GCMS | Agilent-7890BGC/5777BMS |
| 38. | Lab refrigerator-1 | Thermo scientific-PLR386 |
| 39. | Lab refrigerator-2 | Thermo scientific-PLR386 |
| 40. | Lab refrigerator-3 | Thermo scientific-PLR386 |
| 41. | DNA extractor | Himedia Insta NX |
