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Research & Development Cell

Nurturing interdisciplinary research culture and encouraging collaborations at national and international level to achieve the highest ethical standards in research.

Data as on 21st April 2026
5090+
Scopus Publications
34585+
Scopus Citations
64+
Scopus h-Index
2443+
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16641+
WoS Citations
52+
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Research & Development Cell

The central point of contact for all research activities at VMRF(DU)

Research and Development Cell

S. No. Name, Designation, Institution of the person Position in the committee
1 Prof.Dr. P.K.Sudhir,
Vice Chancellor, VMRF(DU)
Chairperson
2 Dr P. Shankar,
Director (Research), VMRF (DU)
Convenor

FINANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE

S. No. Name, Designation, Institution of the person Position in the committee
1 Dr P. Shankar,
Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Chairperson
2 Dr.A.Nagappan,
Registrar, VMRF(DU)
Member
3 Prof.Sarman Singh,
Director (Medical Research), AVMC
Member
4 Dr.N.Thangadurai,
Addl. Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Member
5 Dr.R.Jayachandran,
Deputy Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Member
6 Mr.P.Rajasekaran,
Finance Officer (I/C), VMRF(DU)
Convenor

RESEARCH PROGRAM & POLICY DEVELOPMENT

S. No. Name, Designation, Institution of the person Position in the committee
1 Dr P. Shankar,
Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Chairperson
2 Prof.Sarman Singh,
Director (Medical Research), AVMC
Member
3 Dr.N.Thangadurai,
Addl. Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Member
4 Dr.C.L.Prabhavathi,
Deputy Director – Research, VMRF(DU)
Member
5 Dr.R.Jayachandran,
Deputy Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Convenor

COLLABORATION & COMMUNITY

S. No. Name, Designation, Institution of the person Position in the committee
1 Dr P. Shankar,
Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Chairperson
2 Prof.Sarman Singh,
Director (Medical Research), VMRF(DU)
Member
3 Dr.P.Gnanasekar,
Director (IIE&IC), VMRF(DU)
Member
4 Mr.Ajay Sharma,
Director (International Relations), VMRF(DU)
Member
5 Dr.N.Thangadurai,
Addl. Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Member
6 Dr.R.Jayachandran,
Deputy Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Convenor

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT , MONITORING & COMMERCIALIZATION

S. No. Name, Designation, Institution of the person Position in the committee
1 Dr.P.Gnanasekar,
Director (IIE&IC), VMRF(DU)
Chairperson
2 Dr P. Shankar,
Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Member
3 Dr.R.Sasikumar,
Head, Incubation Centre, VMKVEC, Salem
Member
4 Dr.N.Thangadurai,
Addl. Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Member
5 Dr.R.Jayachandran,
Deputy Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Member
6 Dr.Kabil Thapa,
CEO, GIEC, VMRF(DU)
Convenor

IPR, LEGAL & ETHICAL MATTERS

S. No. Name, Designation, Institution of the person Position in the committee
1 Dr P. Shankar,
Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Chairperson
2 Prof.Sarman Singh,
Director (Medical Research), AVMC
Member
3 Dr.P.Gnanasekar,
Director (IIE&IC), VMRF(DU)
Member
4 Dr.N.Thangadurai,
Addl. Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Member
5 Mr.P.Sivaprakash,
Legal Advisor, VMRF(DU)
Member
6 Dr.R.Jayachandran,
Deputy Director (Research), VMRF(DU)
Convenor
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