A Textbook Of Human Microbes & Parasites A Quick Reference Guide

Prof. P. Venkatesan, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. and D.Sc. from the University of Madras, retired as Associate Professor in Zoology at Loyola College, Chennai after 37 years of teaching and guiding research in the field of Medical Laboratory Technology and Aquatic Entomology. After his retirement, he was awarded Professor Emeritus by UGC for two years. He has been the principal investigator for several major research projects supported by government and rsquo;s scientific agencies. He has published over a hundred research papers and five books. He has delivered invited lectures in national and international conferences in India and abroad.Dr. Venkatesan was the course director for Medical Laboratory Technology at Loyola College since its inception in 1978 and is the founder of the course, P.G. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology. He was instrumental in bringing M.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology in 2003 and M.Sc. Biomedical Instrumentation Science in 2004 at Loyola College. Presently, he is the Principal of Shri Academy for Paramedical Education, Chennai, providing Diploma courses in Medical Laboratory Technology, promoted by Govt. of India.Prof. G. Surendra Babu completed his MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu. During his studies, he was awarded gold medal in Anatomy and Certificates in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Later, he completed his master and rsquo;s degree in Medicine from Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu that awarded him gold medal for his highest performance in Madras University in 1982. He has attended many national and international conferences in India and abroad.Presently, he is the Senior Consultant Physician, Keerthana Nursing Home, T.V. Koil, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.