ENTOMOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

"Research in insects for better agricultural productivity". That is the motto of the Entomology Research Institute. Located inside Loyola College campus, this institute was started in 1963 by the noted entomologist T. N Ananthakrishnan. The institute conducts research in areas like Biopesticides, Biocontrol, Genetic engineering and Molecular Biology.

The institute is engaged in research to produce disease and fungi-resistant seeds, environment-friendly pesticides and medicinal products that control various human diseases like diabetes. The Institute Director
Rev Fr Ignacimuthu is confident that they will produce insect-resistant legume seeds in another five to six years. The institute also has collaboration with two international institutions and offers scientific solutions to companies of repute like SPIC, Novartis Foundation and EID Parry. Many of the researchers, attached to this institute, work on projects for Mac Arthur Foundation and University Grants Commission (UGC).

The Institute offers research positions leading to Doctorate and Post Doctoral Fellowship. In a research environment where the interaction between farmers and scientists are minimal, ERI tries to transfer novel technologies to farmers. The scientists at ERI believe that Biotechnology is the key to solve the present food problem faced by third world countries and are hence working in this direction.

Address: Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Sterling Road,
Chennai - 600 034.
Phone: 827 6894, ext: 349

RAMANUJAM INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN MATHEMATICS

The Ramanujam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (RIASM) was founded by Dr Alagappa Chettiar in 1951, as a memorial to the mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujam. Since its inception, the Institute has made valuable contributions in the field of mathematics. The Institute offers courses in Mathematics leading to M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D (full / part time).

The aim of the Institute is to promote fundamental and advanced research in mathematics. It conducts research in thrust areas of pure mathematics like Algebra, Analysis, Topology and Geometry. The faculty members also take part in activities related to the Indian Mathematical Olympiad (INMO). The Institute now comes under the University of Madras, after it was merged with the Department of Mathematics at the University in 1967.

The library of the Institute is one of the finest of its kind and houses an extensive collection of books, journals, proceedings of international conferences and works of eminent mathematicians. It serves the need of any mathematician for research activities. Its prized possessions are the facsimile copies of Ramanujam's notebooks, originals of which are in Wren Library, Cambridge. Incidentally the University of Madras has two of Ramanujam's original note books. The institute is also taking steps to start a Ramanujam museum inside the campus.

For enquiries contact:
Professor S Sribala, Director,
Ramanujam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics,
University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai - 600 005.

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