WELCOME To Department of Zoology
School of Biological Sciences
Central University of Kerala
Cordially Invite You to Kasaragod, 'Sapthabhasha Sangamabhoomi'
Cordially Invite You to Kasaragod, 'Sapthabhasha Sangamabhoomi'
The Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, came into being in 2009 under the Central Universities Act 2009 (Parliament Act No. 25 of 2009). The University is founded on the noble vision of a 'Caring Wisdom.' It is guided by the lofty ideals of academic and social commitment, moral steadfastness, and intellectual and spiritual enlightenment, as reflected in the vision statement. The University opened its academic portals in October 2009 at Nayanmarmoola (Vidyanagar) in Kasaragod town. From this humble beginning, the University has grown into an institution offering twenty-seven postgraduate and twenty-two research programmes with a total enrolment of around 2500 students. The campus of the University, known as Thejaswini Hills, is located at Periya, Kasaragod, on 310 acres of land. In addition to headquarters located at Periya, the University has a Law department at Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta, and a BA programme in International Relations is offered at Trivandrum. Prof. Jancy James was CUK's first Vice-Chancellor (2009-2014). She was followed by Prof. G. Gopakumar (2014-2020), Prof. H. Venkateshwarlu (2020-2023), Prof. K C Baiju is the current Vice-Chancellor (i/c). https://www.cukerala.ac.in/
The Department of Zoology was established in 2010 at Riverside Transit Campus, Padannakkad. The department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Zoology with a strong curriculum designed to provide the experience, skills, and exposure in areas that range from basic conceptual frameworks to the most advanced areas of biological sciences. Deep engagement in research by faculty in entomology, aquatic pathobiology, herpetology, toxicology, immunology, physiology, molecular biology, and endocrinology is a core strength of the department. Convergence of the expertise and research strengths of the faculty ensures that the academic programme provides the students and researchers with profound insights and adequate skills, besides inculcating a culture of innovation and inclusive development. For more information visit https://schools.cukerala.ac.in/Dept/Dept_Zoology
The Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI), founded in 1975, promotes scientific education and research in mutagenesis. The Society is an affiliate of the International Association of Environmental Mutagen Society (IAEMS) and the Asian Environmental Mutagen Society (AEMS). Every year, the EMSI conference provides a scientific forum for exchanging ideas and information about problems of mutagenesis at the experimental and clinical levels with an emphasis on human health and environmental safety.