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Subramanyam Ragupathy is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Guelph in the College of Biological Science, specifically within the Department of Integrative Biology. He possesses dual PhDs in Botany and Genetics and has dedicated over 15 years to research at the University of Guelph, contributing to more than 80 publications in peer-reviewed journals, as well as books focused on plant diversity, ethnobotany, and natural health products. His notable work includes the discovery and description of new plant species in India and China that contribute to the lexicon of plant-based medicine and foods. Currently, he is focusing on the use of DNA-based tools for the identification of commodities such as coffee, tea, and chocolate. Ragupathy has addressed issues regarding the mislabeling of botanical ingredients in food products and natural health products by developing molecular diagnostics that authenticate species and ingredients. He actively collaborates on the development of policies relating to international trade in botanical products, emphasizing product authentication and certification standards. As a co-director of the newly established Natural Health Products Research Alliance at the University of Guelph, he co-developed Tru-ID, which establishes new industry standards for natural ingredient identification and authentication.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).