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!

The department was established in 1998 with the following Objectives

Research and Training Activities (Special focus on specialised areas like Research areas like immunotoxins, cancer immunotherapy)
To set up a state of art immunodiagnostic lab for sophisticated tests
To work on areas like Transplantation, hypersensitivity and rheumatological disorder, organ based diseases Non Infective diseases like Diabetes Mellitus
Various tests for infectious diseases detection
To organize training program /workshops for medical and paramedical staff.

Department has state of art equipments for sophisticated tests like serology and molecular methods of diagnosis, transplant immunology. Basic equipments for all the immunological parameters are available in the department Elisa technique is being routinely used for screening tests.

Activities

Services available
Quantitative analysis of Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus and HIV are being done on government and private patients
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is being carried out for many communicable and non communicable diseases and methodologies have been standardised.
HLA tissue typing and cross matching are being carried out by serology and molecular methods This method can be used widely in organ transplant work.
Complete work up for Diabetics patients – estimation of autoantibodies, adipoenctin levels and HLA of the patients Immunoglobulin profile for the neonates and children
Training program is going to be conducted for lab personnel's in ELISA and PCR work. Training is given to students from various universities
Regular CMEs are being conducted in the department.
Short term projects are being carried out regularly by B Technology and M Tech students from various universities( Anna, SRM, Bharath, Bharathidasan Universities )

Lab Test being done	Proforma for patients sent for lab test

Regular Outpatient clinics are attended by the Department staff at Stanley Medical College and Hospital and Institute of Children Hospital for collection of samples.

Samples are collected during working days between 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. serum samples need to be sent and not the patients. Serum needs to be separated without hemolysis and this sample has to be properly labelled.

Should be sent in leak proof containers.

Samples are sent as early as possible ( within 6 hours it can be in room temperature, if more than 6 hours it has to be brought in cold thermo cool boxes only)

The samples are accepted any time between 10.00a.m to 2.00 p.m on any working days Monday to Friday

Filled in Performa (available at our website) as enclosed should also be sent with the sample

A formal requisite with the details of the patients and the name of the doctor asking for the test needs to be attached

Payment needs to be done at the dept itself through a bank Chalan.

Results are intimated to the patients.

The tests will be done at a nominal charge .

Academic Events

Regular CMEs are being conducted in the department
Short term projects are being carried our regularly by B Technology and M Tech students from various universities (Anna, SRM, Bharath, Bharathidasan Universities)
CME in HLA in Health and disease by Dr. Radha Madhavan at the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University in 2004.
Recent advances in Innate Immunity by Dr Bathirunathan in 2005.
Dr Bapi Raju on Leptospirosis on 14th July 2008.
Accreditation of Microbiological Labs on 09.04.09 by Dr Revathi Director of King's Institute of Preventive medicine
Microarray Technique by Dr Vijayalakshmi from Cancer Institute WIA on 22nd December.
CME was conducted – ICMR funded on "Diabetes mellitus and HLA" on July 2014 and four eminent speakers has delivered lectures.
Participated in CME – Bio techcellence 2014 at Anna University
Speaker in the Indo German workshop Orcheopolous meet at Madras Medical Mission in August 2014
Underwent hands on training In cancer institute for Microarray and proteonomics
March 23rd, 2017 : CME on "Cancer Immunotherapy using Dendritic cells"

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/-

Program Details

DETAILS:
1. Short term project :
Duration : 2-3 months
Eligibility : MBBS-for two or three months
MD- for thesis purpose
Biotechnology-Undergraduates and Postgraduates
Scope : Hands on training experience in Diagnostic Immunology
Coventional PCR /ELISA technique / Nephelometer)
Fees : Rs 2000/ month plus consumable charges as applicable
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Phone : 044-22353548/ 9940223180/ 9003241987

2. Workshop on ‘Basics in Clinical Immunology’:
Duration : 5 days
Eligibility : Undergraduate and postgraduate students from all college and universities
Scope : Hands on training experience in Diagnostic Immunology (RT PCR technique /
Coventional PCR / ELISA technique / Nephelometer)
Credit points : A certificate with 30 credit points will be issued
Fees : Rs.3000/-
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3. Certificate course in Laboratory immunological techniques:
Duration : 6 weeks
Eligibility : DMLT (2 years) / BSc MLT
Scope : Hands on training experience in Diagnostic Immunology (RT PCR technique /
Coventional PCR / ELISA technique / Nephelometer)
Details : Two batches (sessions) per year-January and July
No. of seats : 5 per sessions
Assessment : There will be an assessment test at the end of training.
This will be conducted in the University premises.
Total marks for the assessment is 100.
Candidates require a minimum of 50% for passing.
Examination pattern: Theory- 50 marks Procedure / preparation- 20 marks
Equipment/ knowledge/ troubleshooting-30 marks
If a candidate fails in the exam, he/she will have to clear the exam in the next session
or he/she will be deemed as discharged from the course.
Admission : Applications will be called for during the month of November and May
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4. Fellowship Course in Clinical Immunology:
The one year fellowship in Clinical Immunology is designed to offer an overview of important
topics relevant to clinical immunology to improve skills in laboratory techniques and patient care.
Eligibility : MBBS Duration: One year
Description : Includes lectures on core topics, one month postings in Paediatrics and Medicine
and an end of term assessment Examination.
For detailed curriculum, please go to University HOME page and look under “Syllabus and Curriculum”
Fees : Rs. 20,000/-
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Publications

Letter to editor , Journal of Biomedical Sciences , 2011.
Paper has been published in international journal- ADA 2014.
Poster presentation was presented at AMEE 2013.
Poster presentation has been accepted in FOCIS 2014.
Presentation at IMMUNOCON 2014.

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

Short term fro M Tech Biotech student from the various areas listed below
6 Month for B Tech and M Tech
MD theses - Resistance gene in Staphylococcus aureus
Ph.D 4 Part time candidates registered
Cytokine estimation in pre and post plasma transfusion in liver failure patients
E6/E7 in HPV patients
Detection of HPV in benign laryngeal carcinoma

Projecs that are completed
Immunoglobin level in renal transplant cases
Drug Resistance of Staphylococcus Aureus

Detection of GAD and IA2 in Type I DM-LADA
Quantitation of HBV and HCV viral load by PCR
Other Seromarkers for HbsAg patients
Occurrence of MRSA in normal school children.
Adiponectin levels in pregnancy.
HLA in asymptomatic HbsAg patients.

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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