Dr. Arun V completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry (1998) and post-graduate degree in Molecular Biology (2000) from University of Madras. He obtained CSIR-NET fellowship (JRF-Lecturship) in the year 2000 and joined SPIC Science Foundation and completed his Ph.D under the guidance of Dr. George Thomas from University of Madras in 2007. He joined Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research in 2008 as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology. Since then he is involved in teaching various courses that include genetic engineering, molecular biology, plant biotechnology among others. He is an active member of Institute Innovation Council, SPT Endowment Oration Committee, CBCS Coordinator for the Department. He has served as reviewer for journals such as 3Biotech, Journal of Virological Methods, Gene.
He has one patent awarded and one under process for the development of a visual detection method for plant viral diagnostics (BBTV and Begomoviruses).
He has completed one project as Co-PI in collaboration with Bharathiar University.
He completed his Bachelor degree in Biochemistry at New College, Chennai from University of Madras in 1998. Completed PG degree in Molecular Biology from University of Madras, Guindy Campus in 2000. Got his Ph.D award from University of Madras in the inter-disciplinary field (Molecular Biology- Botany) in the year 2007.
Co-PI for a project proposal titled “Production of eco-friendly pigments with antimicrobial potential from actinomycetes using agricultural waste as feedstock and its application in antimicrobial clothing for medical textile industry” was sanctioned July 2021. RGP/2019-20/BU/HECP-0021.
Qualified CSIR NET (JRF-Lectureship) in 2000.
Member of American Chemical Society in 2014.