S ManianDr.T.Parimelazhagan, is a Reader in Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. He did his graduation from St. Joseph's College, Trichirappalli and M.Sc and Ph.D degree from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. He as worked as Scientist in Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Ladakh. Dr.Parimelazhagan has received National Science Day Medal and Laboratory Scientist of the Year award 2005 (DRDO). He has also been conferred with Young Scientist award 2008 in the International Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants held at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi for his contributions in herbal product development. He is handling two major research projects funded by DRDO and UGC. He has filed three patent and more than 20 research publications to his credit. His current research focuses on the Phytomedicine and pharmacology of medicinal plants for value addition. Read More Read Less