Prof. Dr. N.Raaman is Emeritus Professor at Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 600 025. He was previously UGC-BSR Faculty, the Director of Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany and also Director of Centre for Herbal Sciences at University of Madras. He was also the Dean, Examinations, University of Madras. Dr. Raaman completed his Master’s and his Ph.D and D.Sc. degree from University of Madras. He has contributed significantly on Mycorrhizal Biotechnology, Herbal Medicines, Nutraceuticals, Phytochemistry and Plant Tissue Culture. He has published five books and 176 research articles in National and International Journals to his credit. The books “Phytochemical Techniques” and “Experimental Phytochemical Techniques” by Prof. Dr. N.Raaman are very famous and are of much use for researchers on medicinal plants. He is the Joint Inventor of “AYUSREM” the Herbal remedy for Swine Flu. He has developed an Herbal drug for Dengue. He had invented a new compound which had anticancer as well as antidiabetic effect for which Madras University has obtained 2 patents.
Prof.Raaman has guided 41 Ph.D. students and 10 Post-doctoral students. He has attended several conferences in many Universities and delivered Lectures in India, besides visiting several countries including UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Turkey, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Indonesia.
Prof. Raaman has carried out 25 research projects sponsored by University Grants Commission, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Council for Science and Industrial Research, Indian Council for Agricultural Research, Indian Council for Forest Research, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tamil Nadu Forest Department and industries such as Retort Pharmaceuticals and Sakthi Masala.
Prof. Raaman is accomplished with 22 awards such as UNESCO Young Scientist Award 1988, Bharatha Rathna Sir M.Vishvesvaraya Memorial National Parisara Rathna Award, 1999, Leading Scientists of the World Award 2005, Tamil Nadu Scientist Award 2006, Bharat Gaurav Award 2009, International Achiever’s Award 2009, The International Einstein Award for Scientific Achievement 2009, National Citizen Excellence Award 2009, Academic Achievement Award 2012, Mother Teresa Excellence Award 2012, Bharat Excellence Award 2014, Rastriya Ratan Award 2014, Indian Award for Excellence in Education 2014, Hindustan Gagan Gaurav Award 2015 etc.