Birac Fellows

Mentor Name : Dr. R. Renuka, TNAU

Company partner : M/s. Indian Vanilla Enterprise Pvt. Ltd., Pollachi

Technology developed : 

Diagnostic method for detection of viral diseases in plants
Incorporated startup company : M/s. Utilis Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore
Startup grant from GoI (Biotechnology Ignition Grant) : Rs. 49.10 lakhs
Incubated at Technology Business Incubator at TNAU

Mentor Name : Dr. A. Michael, PSG CAS

Company partner : M/s. T. Stanes & Co. Ltd.,Coimbatore

Technology developed : 

IgY based formulation against dental caries & oral candidacies
Incubated at Technology Business Incubator at TNAU
Brand established : SoapVogue

Mentor Name : Dr. T. Raghuchander, TNAU

Company partner : M/s. Romvijay Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Pondicherry

Technology developed : 

Techniques to prepare formulation of mycoparasitic biofungicide for use against powdery mildew
Filed provisional patent no : 2018/410/44650

Mentor Name : Dr. S. Amutha, TNAU

Company partner : M/s. Qualfis Foodz Pvt. Ltd., Erode

Technology developed : 

Groundnut germ oil extraction by cold processing thereof
Filed complete patent no : 2018/410/04040

Mentor Name : Dr. A. Michael, PSG CAS

Company partner :M/s. T. Stanes & Co. Ltd., Coimbatore

Technology developed : 

Antibody and herbal based formulation (hair cream and shampoo) to control Dandruff
Attained proof-of-concept

Mentor Name : Dr. S. Mohankumar, TNAU

Company partner : NA

Technology developed : 

Cloning and expression of a novel Bt protein isolated from an indigenous Bt isolate and validating its efficacy against lepidopteran and hemipteran insects.

Mentor Name : Dr. U. Sivakumar, TNAU

Company partner : Sri Selliamman Sago Factory Pvt. Ltd, Namakkal; PSK Poultry Farms, Namakkal

Technology developed : 

Functional feed for quality chicken meat and eggs: Production of poultry feed with hypocholesterolemic compounds of probiotic origin from cassava bagasse (CB).

Mentor Name : Dr. R. Gnanam, TNAU

Company partner : To be formed

Technology developed : 

Development of a single-use mini bioreactor for the production of biopesticides for integrated pest management

Mentor Name : Dr. G. Thiribhuvanamala, Professor, Dept. of Plant Pathology TNAU, Coimbatore.

Project Title: Exploring Spices Associated Antifungal Volatilome Biomolecules and Development of Volatilomes Formulation against Fusarium Wilt Pathogens in Tomato

Mentor Name : Dr. D. Balachandar, Professor, Dept. of Agrl. Microbiology, TNAU, Coimbatore

Project Title: Development of farmer-friendly on-site sensor for soil health assessment

Mentor Name : Dr. U. Sivakumar, Professor and Head, Dept. of Agrl. Microbiology, TNAU, Coimbatore

Project Title: Versatile products from kalpavriksha

Team Members:

1. Lavanya R.
2. Harini K.
3. Kruthiga S.
4. Shalini S.
5. Sarvendhra C.

Mentor Name : Dr. L. Arul, Professor, Department of Plant Biotechnology, CPMB&B, TNAU, Coimbatore

Innovation Title: Easy-To-Use hydroponics kit for kitchen garden

Team Members:

1. G. Srinivasan
2. M. Akash
3. N. Nivedhya
4. L. Sangeetha
5. K. Karpaga Illakkiya

Mentor Name : Dr. Mahendiran R, Associate Professor, Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, AEC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore

Innovation Title: Solar-powered Hand Harvester

Team Members:

1. U. S. Yamuna
2. R. Sarubalashree
3. K. Sarathi
4. R.P. Kirankumar

Mentor Name :Dr. P. Jeyaprakash, Professor and Head, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, ADAC & RI, Trichy, TNAU

Innovation Title: Nutritional Rich Fermented Rice Water – Sterilized – Traditional Rice

Team Members:

1. Neil Francis T.
2. Infant Nijole
3. Krishnapriya P.S.
4. Manisha Glora R.
5. Abinesh A.

Mentor Name : Mr. A. Vignesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, S. Thangapazham Agricultural College, Vasudevanallur, Tenkasi.

Innovation Title: Aloe Vera – Edible Coating and  Biopesticide

Team Members:

1. Soumia Arrthi M.
2. Menagadevi S.
3. Ragul P. A.

Mentor Name : Dr. M. Deepa, Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Periyar University, Salem

Innovation Title: Development and Characterization of Nanocomposite Starch Based Biodegradable Polymers as a Packaging Material for Fruits and Vegetables