DR.K.M.MARIMUTHU
FORMER VICE – CHANCELLOR, BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY.
DR.K.M.Marimuthu, Former Vice Chancellor is an alumnus of S.S.V High School, Kodumudi. He studied from 6th standard to SSLC in the year 1942 – 1948.
Education :
| Degree / Diploma | University | Date of Attendance | Subjects |
| B.A | Madras, India | 1950 – 52 | Botany ( Major ) Chemistry ( Anc. ) |
| M.A | Annamalai, India | 1953 – 55 | Botany |
| M.Sc | Annamalai, India | 1955 – 56 | Plant Ecology |
| M.Tech | Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India | 1958 – 59 | Genetics & Plant Breeding |
| Ph.D | McMaster, Hamilton, Canada | 1961 – 65 | Genetics & Cytology |
| Diploma in Electron Microscopy | North Western, Boston, Massachusetts, USA | 1971 | Electron Microscopy ( Tem & Sem ) |
AWARD :
- Government of Tamil Nadu “ Best Test Award” for the year 1980 – 81.
- “ Dr. L.D.Sanghavi Oration Award” in Human Genetics, 2001, for Life time contribution in Human Genetics from Indian Society of Human Genetics.
Membership in Distinguished Societies
While Abroad
- Elected Member of the Society of the Sigma XI, University of Michigan Chapter. U.S.A. 1966.
- Member, American Society of Genetics.
- Member, Radiation Research Society of America.
- Member, Canadian Genetics Association.
In India
- Member, Indian Society of Human Genetics.
- Member, Indian Society of cell biology.
- Member, Environmental Mutagen Society of India.
Books Published
- Recent trends in Medical Genetics, 1986, Pargamon Press, Oxford.
- Laboratory Manual in Genetics, 1979, UGC COSIP – ULP Dept. Zoology, University of Madras.
- 22 Candidates were awarded the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Genetics under the supervision of Prof.K.M.Marimuthu.
- 24 Candidates of the Genetics Department were awarded M.Phil degree in Genetics by the University of Madras under the supervision of Prof.K.M.Marimuthu.