Dr. Durga. M
Name: Dr. Durga. M
Qualification: M.Phil, PhD, SET
Designation : Assistant Professor
Department: BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOINFORMATICS
Institute name : Dr. MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women
College address : Durgabai Deshmukh Rd, State Bank of India Colony, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Award for : Research Excellence Award
Publication title: Journal
Paper Title : Determination of LC50 and sub-chronic neurotoxicity of diesel exhaust nanoparticles
Journal Name : Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
Volume : 40
Issue No. : 02
Month of publication : September
Year : 2015
Page no. : 615-625
ISSN : 1382-6689
About Dr. Durga. M
Dr. Durga M finished her M.sc Biochemistry and M. Phil Biotechnology and holds a Doctorate in BioTechnology from Anna University, Chennai. Dr. Durga is working as an Assistant Professor in Dr. MGR Janaki College of arts and science, Adyar, Chennai.
Dr. Durga has 5 years of research experience in the field of nanotoxicology and has published many international and national research articles in reputed journals and has a h- index of 8 Her research focus includes environmental toxicology, neuro toxicity, nano encapulation of drug and different methods to combat toxicity.
Awards/ Certificate of Merit
 Received DST-Inspire Fellowship award for 5 years (2011-2015) (DST- SRF)
from DST-NEW DELHI for having secured university first rank in the post
graduate examination to pursue Doctorate program.
 Received certificate for the best outgoing student of M,Sc biotechnology from
D.G Vaishnav college, Chennai (2009).
 Received Shri Vallabhacharya gold medal for the best out-going girl student of
the college from D.G Vaishnav College, Chennai (2009).
 Received Shri Vallabhacharya gold medal for the best outgoing student of M.Sc
Biotechnology from D.G Vaishnav College, Chennai (2009).