Chemist with 8 yrs experience

To work in a way such that to use my knowledge in Analytical Toxicology and Water Treatment to practice and with it to do something good for the Society and Nation.

At present working as Research Officer in the Department of Water Treatment Plant and Analytical Toxicology of Amrita Institute Of Medical Sciences, Healthcare, Education and Research, Elamakkara P.O, Kochi-682026 since 2nd January 2002.
Also working as an ISO auditor (internal), AIMS, Kochi. Work involves extraction and analysis of poisons/drugs from body fluid samples (blood, urine, gastric aspirate), water samples, food, medicinal and commercial products etc.

· ¨ Worked as Chemist in J & J Bio-tech and Specialty Chemicals (P) Ltd, Erumathala.P.O
Aluva-683112. From 22nd November 2000 to 30th December 2001.
Work involves Water analysis, Effluent analysis etc.

¨ Worked as an Operator (Trainee) as well as Chemist in Fertilisers and Chemicals
Travancore Ltd (Govt. of India Enterprises), Ambalamedu, Kochi-682303. From 18th May
1999 to 17th November 2000. Work involves chemical analysis of products, water analysis,
effluent analysis etc.

¨ Worked as an Analyst in Spices Board (Ministry of Commerce - Govt. of India)
N. H. By-pass, Kochi-682025. From 27th July 1998 to15th May 1999.Attending
to the analysis of Spices and Spice products for pesticide residues.
(Organochlorines, Organophosphorous), Aflatoxins, Capsaicin, Vanillin and Heavy metals.

Post Graduation
A.I.C from Institution of Chemists (INDIA), Calcutta in 2005 with First class,Equivalent to M.Sc Chemistry (Govt. of India approved)
Graduation
B.Sc Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala in 1998 with First class.
Pre-Degree
Pre-Degree from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala in 1995 with Second class.
Schooling
SSLC under Education Department of Kerala in 1993 with First class.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Office Automation from IGEF, Kochi in 1999 with First class.
Trade Apprentice-Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) test in 2001with First class.

Publications:
Dr. V.V Pillay, Dr. P.V Bhagyanathan, Dr.R.Krishnaprasad, R.R. Rajesh
N. Vishnupriya , Poisoning due to white Seed Variety of Abrus Precatorius.JAPI.VOL.53.APRIL 2005,www.japi.org.

Dr. V.V Pillay, Dr.R.Krishnaprasad, R.R Rajesh, N. Vishnupriya,
Adulteration and Contamination of Ayurvedic Herbal Medications.
Journal of Indian Society of Toxicology ( JIST), 2005

Jojo VV, Rajesh.R.R, Pillay V.V
Identification of Active Principles of Manihot Esculenta and Cerbera Odallum by Thin Layer Chromatography : The Potential for Misinterpretation in Forensic cases.


Paper presentation:
Poisoning of an Exotic Parrot-A Case Report, Rajesh.R.R, Pillay V.V, Krishnaprasad.R
On 3rd Annual Conference of Indian Society of Toxicology (Toxocon- 3) at K.S.Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Instruments familiar with: UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, Flame photometer, TLC, GC, HPLC etc.
Workshop & Seminar attended.
First National Conference on Effective Microorganisms-“Wealth from Waste” held on 09/12/2002 at Amrita Institute of Management Studies, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu .Organizer of the Southern Regional Conference of Pharmacologist’s 04-“The Role of Laboratory in the Management of Drug Overdose” held on 4th October 2004 at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Healthcare, Education & Research, Kochi.Jt.Organizing secretary of the Inaugural Annual Conference of “Toxocon-1” held on 28/11/05 at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Healthcare, Education & Research, Kochi.Workshop on Biomedical Waste Management held on 21st and 22nd March 2006 at Hotel International, Kochi organized by National Safety Council Kerala chapter in association with Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India and Kerala State Pollution Control Board. Organizing member of the National Snakebite Conference of “Toxocon-2” held on 24th 25th July2006 at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Healthcare, Education & Research, Kochi.3rd Annual Conference of Indian Society of Toxicology-“Recent Trends in Pesticide Poisoning” held on 7th & 8th April 2007 at K.S.Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangalore-575018