Dr. R. Manikandan is an Assistant professor in the Department of Zoology, University of Madras. He has graduated in Published 91 publications in Indian / international journals and papers in national/international seminars and organized & participated in 45 workshops/seminars. His area of specialization is Immunology, Microbiology, Cataractogenesis, Molecular Biology, and Biopolymers with Potential Biomedical Applications.