Department of Immunology
About us
The Department of Immunology at the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is a Nodal Centre for ZIKA Virus testing!
Activities
Academic Events
Why Us?
The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University is the 2nd largest medical university in India which affiliates over 600 colleges.
The Department of Immunology has:
Systematically formulated and structured courses under the personal guidance of experienced and dedicated faculty
State of the art equipment for Diagnostic Immunology
Well trained technicians for hands on laboratory training
Access to latest Immunology textbook and e-journals
Courses
S.No | Programme | Eligibility | Duration | Fees |
01 | Short term project - Skills training in Diagnostic Immunology | MBBS / MD / Biotechnology graduates and postgraduates | 2-3 months | Rs. 2000/month plus consumable charges |
02 | Workshop on ‘Basics in Clinical Immunology’ | Undergraduate and postgraduate students from all colleges and Universities | 5 Days | Rs. 3000/- |
03 | Certificate course in Laboratory immunological techniques | DMLT (2 years) BSc MLT | 6 weeks | Rs.10000/- |
04 | Fellowship in Clinical Immunology | MBBS | one year | Rs.20000/- |
Publications
International Papers | |||
S.No | Journal | Name of the Article | Volume & Year |
1 | Vox Sanguinis | HLA and its importance in Transfusion | 89,suppl.2 2005 |
2 | Vox Sanguinis | Donor recruitment motivation and retention – few problems in developing countries | 89,suppl.2 2005 |
3 | Vox Sanguinis | NAT testing for HIV,HCV, HBV in Voluntary blood donors in comparison with conventional serological techniques used in blood banks | 89,suppl.2 2005 |
4 | International journal of leprosy year | PCR in paucibacillary leprosy patients and their contacts and the effect of treatment | March 2000 |
National Papers | |||
S.No | Journal | Name of the Article | Volume & Year |
1 | Asian journal of transfusion medicine | Serosurviellance of Hbsag in Voluntary blood donors seromarkers viral load of HBV | Volume 3 Issue 1, Jan 09 |
2 | Indian journal hematology and Blood Transfusion | Acute moderate n ormovolemic hemodilution in elective ortho surgeries | Volume XXI supll1,2003 |
3 | Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Component therapy | Volume 70, Aug 2003 |
4 | Asian journal of Transfusion science | Donor adverse reactions | Volume 2 issue 1 Jan 2008 |
5 | Journal of Biomedical Sciences | The Hand wash asepsis with the usual disinfectants | March 2009 |
6 | Journal of Biomedical Sciences | The effective way of destroying the viruses in collected blood bags | March 2009 |
7 | Journal of Biomedical Sciences | Donor adverse reactions | March 2009 |
8 | Journal of Biomedical Sciences | Study of Microbial organism in drinking water | March 2000 |
9 | Journal of Biomedical Sciences | Incidence of MRSA in health case worker | June 2010 |
10 | Journal of Biomedical Sciences | “Role of Human Papilloma Virus in Juvenile Laryngeal Papillomatosis in Children | NOV 2012 vol 32 page no (511to515) |
Research
Collaborations
Government Madras Medical College – Diabetology unit
Stanley Medical College in Gastroenterology unit
Institute of Child Health – Egmore.
Cancer Institute WIA – Adyar
Anna Peripheral Hospital
Govt. Royapattah Hospital
Faculty & Staff
Dr Pushkala MD.,
Professor and Head of the Department
Dr. Meenakshi Krishnan
Assistant Professor
Ms. M.Veeralakshmi (Lab Technician Gr II)
Mr.K.S.Gurunathan (Lab Technician Gr II)
Mr.R.Deiveegan (Lab Technician Gr III)
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Contact
Contact Details
Department of Immunology
The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University,
No.69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai-32
Phone: 91 44 22353548,22353576 Ext 294
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