Dr. Rajiv Sundaramoorthy

• Demonstration of MetaSystems Instruments - Ikaros (Karyotyping Platform) - Isis (FISH, mFISH, mBAND, Telomere) - Comet Imager - Metafer: Metaphase Finder and Automated Image Acquisition - Filters and Fluorochromes • Installation of MetaSystems Instruments and end-user training, Service and support of MetaSystems Instruments, Administration of support activities, Sales and Service, Customer support, Associated company with ZEISS - Microscopy division, and CRM reporting policy

Field: Cytogenetics, Nanotoxicology, Biotechnology, Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity Research work based on: Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity of organic and inorganic nanoparticles on human lymphocytes in vitro Keywords; Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity, Erythrocyte morphology analysis, Lymphocytes, Fluorescent Microscopy, Chromosomes, Comet assay, MTT Assay, CBMN Assay, LC-MS, Nanoparticles (Cobalt oxide, Iron oxide, Aluminum oxide, and Silicon dioxide), Nanopesticides (Permethrin and DEPA) and Nanoemulsions (Neem).

Research Topic: Autism and Associated Disorders Molecular Biology – DNA, RNA, PCR, AGE, RFLP, SSCP, Southern blotting, Biophotometer analysis, Sequencing analysis. Cytogenetics – Sample collection, Clinical studies, Culturing, Harvesting, Slide preparation, Scoring analysis, Karyotyping, Chromosomal aberration analysis, Sister Chromatid Exchange (SCE), MN Assay, Comet Assay and Software analysis, Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH), Cytovision Software analysis (IKaros, ISIS).

Field: Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology. Research on Autism and Associated Disorders. Molecular Biology – DNA, RNA, PCR, Agarose gel electrophoresis, RFLP, SSCP, Sequencing analysis. Cytogenetics – Clinical studies, Culturing, Harvesting, Karyotyping, Chromosomes, CBMN, Comet Assay, FISH.

I did my master thesis in Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Tamilnadu, India on “MEFV gene mutation causes “Familial Mediterranean Fever” in Indian population”. Molecular Biology – DNA, PCR, AGE, RFLP, Sequencing analysis.