Subjects
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Details
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Name of the
Department
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Objectives
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Undertake research programmes in Occupationally exposed workers
with solvent, chemical as well as metal and to develop specific
test for early detection. |
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Functions of
the Department
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To evaluate
the effect of toxicant in respect of endocrine as well as
reproductive dysfunction consequences of exposure to chemicals
in laboratory animals as well as human and suggest appropriate
preventive measures
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Details of
Scientific and Technical Staff
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| Name |
Designation |
Email |
| Dr.(Mrs)
K.G.Patel |
Scientist 'F' |
kumudp3@yahoo.com
kgpatel@nioh.org |
| Mr. Mehul M.
Madia |
Laboratory
Assistant |
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| Mr. P.S. Gohel |
Laboratory
Attendant |
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Laboratory
facilities and Instruments
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Minimum
all the equipments required for Radio immunoassay as well
as laboratory work including cooling centrifuge. |
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Ongoing
Projects
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Experimental
studies on Arsenic with special references to endocrine
& reproductive dysfunction in rats.
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Experimental
studies on endosulphan with special references to
endocrine & reproductive dysfunction in rats.
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Important
Projects Completed
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Restoration
of mercuric chloride included reproductive impairment in
male rats with few drugs (MPCST/MRP-Z/29/94)
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Experimental
studies on carbon disulphide (CS2) toxicity.
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Environmental
cum medical surveillance study in Indian Rayon Industry at
Veraval.
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Biological
and environmental monitoring as well as health
surveillance of chromium (cr) in chemical industry.
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Toxicological
studies on reproductive and neurobehavioral effect of
formaldehyde
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Environment
Epidemiological Study Related to Aerial Spray Of
Endosulfan on Cashew Nut Plantations in Kasargode District
of North-Kerala.
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Evaluation
of male reproductive toxicity of metal with special
reference to mercury and lead.
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Health
status study on mercury exposure at Modi Alkalies and
Chemicals Ltd., Alwar
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Studies
on synthetic pyrethroids
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International
Programme (If any)
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Publication
and Research Reports (Till Date)
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Future
Programmes
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Miscellaneous
information
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Dr.(Mrs)
K.G.Patel, an Examiner and guide for M.Sc students of
Environmental Sciences.
Dr.(Mrs)
K.G.Patel recognised as a Post-graduate Teacher for guiding
Ph.D. Students in Science by Vikram University, Ujjain.
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