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K. Kannan, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor 
 
Nagaland University
Kohima - 797 001   
Nagaland   
 
E-mail: drkrishnamoorthy@gmail.com, vicechancellornu@yahoo.com
Phone: +91-370-2290488
Fax: +91-370-2290349
 
URL: http://www.nagauniv.org.in/
 
Positions Held:
Position Affiliation Time Period
Vice Chancellor Nagaland University, Kohima, India 2006-Present
Dean Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India 2003-2006
Professor Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India 1999-2003
Visiting Professor University of Sydney, Australia 2000
Consultant Olympus India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India 1997-1999
Consultant Mahaan Proteins, New Delhi, India 1997-1999
Associate Director & Distinguished Scientist Ranbaxy Research Labs, New Delhi, India 1994-1997
General Manager Ranbaxy Research Labs, New Delhi, India 1993-1994
Research Director Span Research Centre, Surat, India 1988-1993
Joint Director/Principal Institute of Medical Technology, Surat, India 1988-1993
Resrech and Development Manager Span Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd , Surat, India 1988-1993
Reader University of Pune, India 1986-1988
Scientist C Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India 1982-1986
Government of India National Scholar Imperial College of Science & Technology, London, U.K. 1979-1982
 
Area of Specialization:
Stem cell biology
Research Summary:
Stem cell biology
Protein chemistry
DNA-based fluorescent in-situ hybridization for cancer detection and prenatal diagnosis
Downstream bioprocessing of proteins and enzymes for dairy
 
Publications:

 

1. Samanta, N., Kannan, K., Bala, M. and Goel, H. C.  Radioprotective mechanism of Podophyllum hexandrum during spermatogenesis. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 2004.  267, 167-176. [PubMed]
2. Bora, U., Kannan, K. and Nahar, P.  Heat-mediated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay procedure on a photoactivated surface. Journal of Immunological Methods. 2004.  293, 43-50. [PubMed]
3. Grover, D., Mukerji, M., Bhatnagar, P., Kannan, K. and Brahmachari, S. K.  Alu repeat analysis in the complete human genome: trends and variations with respect to genomic composition. Bioinformatics. 2004.  20, 813-817. [PubMed]
4. Nandi, T., Kannan, K. and Ramachandran, S.  The low complexity proteins from enteric pathogenic bacteria: taxonomic parallels embedded in diversity. In Silico Biology. 2003.  3, 277-285. [PubMed]
5. Nandi, T., Dash, D., Ghai, R., B-Rao, C., Kannan, K., Brahmachari, S. K., Ramakrishnan, C. and Ramachandran, S.  A novel complexity measure for comparative analysis of protein sequences from complete genomes. Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics. 2003.  20, 657-668. [PubMed]
6. Parakh, K. A. and Kannan, K.  Demonstration of a ubiquitin binding site on murine haemopoietic progenitor cells: implication of ubiquitin in homing and adhesion. British Journal of Haematology. 1993.  84, 212-218. [PubMed]
7. Parakh, K. A. and Kannan, K.  Ubiquitin with a non-ATP-dependent slow intrinsic proteolytic activity: a mild and rapid purification procedure. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics. 1992.  29, 303-305. [PubMed]
8. Pawar, H. S., Kannan, K., Srinivasan, M. C. and Vartak, H. G.  Purification and characterisation of glucose (xylose) isomerase from Chainia sp. (NCL 82-5-1). Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 1988.  155, 411-417. [PubMed]
9. Subrahmanyam, G., Kannan, K. and Reddy, A. R.  Comparison of tryptic peptide profiles of alcohol dehydrogenase from Drosophila melanogaster at different ages: a rapid procedure using high performance liquid chromatography. Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods. 1984.  10, 153-162. [PubMed]
10. Dorai, D. T., Bachhawat, B. K., Bishayee, S., Kannan, K. and Rao, D. R.  Further characterization of the sialic acid-binding lectin from the horseshoe crab Carcinoscorpius rotunda cauda. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 1981.  209, 325-333. [PubMed]
11. Nandi,Tannistha,Kannan, Krishnamoorthy, and Ramachandran, Srinivasan. .Species and strain-specific patterns of low-complexity proteins in Escherichia and Mycobacteria. Current Science,2003,  Vol. 85, No. 2.
12. Kannan, K. and Rajagopal, Rao, D., K.,Kannan.Studies on the K-casein from Bubalus bubalis. Milchweissenchaft, 1978, 33, 500-502.
13. Bora, Utpal, Kannan, Krishnamoorthy  and Nahar,p.A simple method for functionalization of cellulose membrane for covalent immobilization of biomolecules. Utpal Bora, Krishnamoorthy Kannan and P. Nahar. Journal of Membrane Science,2005, 250, 212-222.
14. Kannan, K. Fluorescene in-situ hybridization: application for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis. Molecular & Cellular Endocrinology,2000, 164, 274.
15. Korde,V.M., Kannan,K., Shankar,V., Jayaraman,V.K.Simulation of the Enzyme Denaturation Phenomenon in a Fixed-Bed Reactor: Application of a Combined External and Axial Dispersion Model.Indian Chemical Engineer,1989, 71-75.

 
Book Chapters:
Kannan, K. and Rajeshwari, K. Sustainable Development: A New Social Contract for Science and Technology. In: Reshaping our earth view, creative thoughts and alternative futures, Sundaram, K.V. and Moni, M. Editor. Tata McGraw-Hill. 2002. chapter 18, pp 195-232
 
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Education 
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M.Sc. in Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
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Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore
Honors and Awards
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1979 - 82, Awarded the National Scholarship for studying at Imperial college of Science and Technology, London, UK by Government of India
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1970, National Science Talent Scholarship
Member
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2005-2008, ICMR Stem Cell Group
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2005, International Society for Stem Cell Research, USA
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2005, AICTE Inspection Team
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2005, AICTE Inspection Team
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2003-2005, National Task Force of Stem Cell Research Department of Biotechnology Government of India
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2003-2004, DOEACC program on Bioinformatics
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2002-2005, Board of studies, Biotechnology, Punjab University
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2002-2003, Board of Management, GGS Indraprastha University
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2002, 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Committee ,Poona
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1999 -2006, Students Welfare, GGS Indraprastha University
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1992, Association of Clinical Biochemist, India
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1982, Society of Biological Chemist, India
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Governing Council, Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Imphal
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Society, G B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development
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