Ocean Science and Technology Cell in Marine Biology
Department of Ocean Development, Government of India
Centre of Advanced Study
in Marine Biology
Annamalai University
The
Department of Ocean Development (DOD), Government of India, established Ocean
Science and Technology Cell (OSTC) in important and premier university
departments to initiate investigations on frontier and thrust areas of research.
The Centre being selected to establish one among the five cells started
throughout the India on various subject areas speaks volumes for its capacity
and capabilities. While the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. L.B.Venkatrangan is the
Chairman of this Cell on Marine Biology, Dr.V.Sampath, Director of DOD is the
Vice-Chairman. The research Co-ordinator is Prof.T.Balasubramanian, Director,
CAS in Marine Biology.
The following distinguished scientists
are in the Management Board:
Prof. R. Damodaran, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Prof. T.J. Pandian, Madurai Kamaraj University
Dr. M. Madhupratap, National Institute of Oceanography
Prof. A.V. Raman, Andhra University.
The OSTC cell has been upgraded as Centre of Excellence by DOD
