Recognition received by Dr. R. Dinakaran Michael for his achievements

2003- Selected as FAO expert/consultant for Fish Immunology by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy

1999- Visiting Professorship of Oberlin-Shansi Memorial association to offer a course on Aquaculture in Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, USA

1999- Recipient of Scientist Exchange Fellowship Award of the Indian National Science Academy cosponsored by DFG, Bonn, Germany to visit Department of Fish Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover to have scientific discussion, learn new techniques and to have collaboration with them

1998- Visiting Scholar Fellowship of Oberlin-Shansi Memorial Association, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio,US(Annexure..).

1997- Recipient of State Best Teacher Award (College-University level - Dr.Radhakrishnan medal) of Tamil Nadu Government

1996- Recipient of Fr.T.A.Mathias award of All India Association for Christian higher Education, New Delhi, given to distinguished and innovative teachers

1990- Asia-North America Faculty Exchange fellowship (one year of visiting Professorship in Bellevue University,Bellevue,NE, USA) of United Board for Christian Higher education in Asia, New York, USA

1989- "John Humphrey Fellowship” of British Society for Immunology, London for

developing Immunology Research Laboratory