Director, Centre for Science Education and Research (Oct 2020 - To date)

Deputy Director, Centre for Science Education and Research (Oct 2017 – Sep 2020)

Professor, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Mangaluru (Jan 2017- to date)

Associate Professor, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Mangaluru (Aug 2014- Dec 2016)

Senior Research Associate, Laboratoire de Biologie Moleculaire Eucaryote (LBME), UMR CNRS 5099, Toulouse, France (June 2012- June 2014)

Postdoctoral Fellow, Frontier Science Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan (May 2006- March 2012)

• Best Researcher of Nitte (Deemed to be University) and Best Researcher of NUCSER by the Nitte (Deemed to be University), 2018
• Early Career Research Award by Dept. of Science and Technology, Science and Engineering Board (DST-SERB), Govt. of India, 2016.
• Japan-Asia Youth Exchange program in Science (SAKURA exchange program in science) coordinator, 2015
• The Strategic Priority Research Award by the University of Miyazaki, Faculty of Medicine, Japan, 2011
• Post-doctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers by the Japanese Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS), 2006-2008
• Dr. V.G. Jhingran Award for the Best Overseas Indian PhD Thesis Award for the year 2006 by Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum, Mumbai, India
• Monbukagakusho (MEXT) fellowship for PhD by the Government of Japan, 2002-2006
• Senior Research Fellowship by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, India, 2002-2003
• National Eligibility Test (NET) Certificate by ASRB, New Delhi, 1999
• Certificate of Merit by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore for first rank in Masters Degree, 1999
• University Merit Scholarship by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, during undergraduate studies 1996- 1997
• Best Researcher of Nitte and Best Researcher of NUCSER by NitteDU, 2018
• Early Career Research Award by Dep. of Science and Technology, Science and Engineering Board (DST-SERB), Govt. of India, 2016
• The Strategic Priority Research Award by the University of Miyazaki, Faculty of Medicine, Japan, 2011
• Post-doctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers by the Japanese Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS), 2006-2008
• Dr. V.G. Jhingran Award for the Best Overseas Indian PhD Thesis Award for the year 2006 by Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum, Mumbai, India
• Monbukagakusho (MEXT) fellowship for PhD by the Government of Japan, 2002-2006
• Senior Research Fellowship by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, India, 2002-2003
• National Eligibility Test (NET) Certificate by ASRB, New Delhi, 1999
• Certificate of Merit by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore for first rank in Master's Degree, 1999
• University Merit Scholarship by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, during undergraduate studies 1996- 1997

Member, IQAC, NUCSER

Member Secretary, Board of Studies, NUCSER

Member Secretary, Research Advisory Committee, NUCSER

Member Secretary, Institute Ethics Committee, NUCSER 

Member Secretary, Anti-Ragging Committee, NUCSER

Member Secretary, Institutional Committee Against Substance Abuse, NUCSER 

Member Secretary, Students Grievance Cell, NUCSER

In charge, Institutional Public Relations Committee, NUCSER

• Henras A., Plisson-Chastang C., O'Donohue M-F, Anirban Chakraborty, Gleizes P-E. 2014. An overview of pre-ribosomal RNA processing in eukaryotes. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: RNA, 6: 225-242

• Anirban Chakraborty, Tamayo Uechi, Yukari Nakajima, Hanna T. Gazda, Marie-Françoise O'Donohue, Pierre-Emmanuel Gleizes, and Naoya Kenmochi. Cross talk between TP53 and c-Myc in the pathophysiology of Diamond-Blackfan anemia: Evidence from RPL11-deficient in vivo and in vitro models. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 495: 1839-1845.

• Alexis H Bennett, Marie Francoise O'Donohue, Stacey R Gundry, Aye T Chan, Jeffery Widrick, Isabelle Draper, Anirban Chakraborty, Yi Zhou, Leonard I Zon, Pierre-Emmanuel Gleizes, Alan H Beggs, and Vandana Gupta. 2018. RNA helicase, DDX27 regulates skeletal muscle growth and regeneration by modulation of translational processes. PLoS Genetics 14(3): e1007226

• Shiwangi Dwivedi, Raghav Sharma, Prasanna Kumar Shetty, Anirban Chakraborty. 2018. Association of INS VNTR polymorphisms with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in South Indian population. Meta Gene 17: 202-205.

• Srividya, Giridhar B.H., Vishwanath S. and Anirban Chakraborty. 2018. Profiling of germline mutations in major hotspot codons of TP53 using PCR-RFLP. Pathology and Oncology Research (in press)

• Karanth Padyana Anupama, Anirban Chakraborty, Iddya Karunasagar, Indrani Karunasagar Biswajit Maiti. 2019. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay as a point-of-care diagnostic tool for Vibrio parahaemolyticus: Recent developments and improvements. Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics 19: 229-239

• Srividya Arjuna, Gunimala Chakraborty, Rajesh Venkataram, Pandyanda Nanjappa Dechamma, Anirban Chakraborty. 2020. Detection of epidermal growth factor receptor T790M mutation by allele-specific loop mediated isothermal amplification. Journal of Carcinogenesis 19: 3

• Srividya Arjuna, Rajesh Venkataram, Gunimala Chakraborty, Nishith Babu, Audrey D'Cruz, Giridhar Belur Hosmane, Anirban Chakraborty. 2020. Non-invasive detection of EGFR mutations by cell-free loop-mediated isothermal amplification (CF-LAMP). Scientific Reports 10:17559

• Leonard Clinton D'Souza, Shruti Mishra, Anirban Chakraborty, Anusmita Shekher, Anurag Sharma, Subash Chandra Gupta. 2020. Oxidative Stress and Cancer Development: Are non-coding RNAs the missing links? Antioxidants and Redox Signaling 33 (17): 1209-1229

• Venkataram R, Arjuna S, Hosmane GB, Chakraborty A. 2021. Quantitative analysis of cell-free DNA by droplet digital PCR reveals the presence of EGFR mutations in non-malignant lung pathologies. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 91:1748

• Harshitha KP, Dechamma PN, Nishith B, Krithika Kalladka, Shanti Priya Dias, Gunimala Chakraborty, Sudhindra M Rao, Anirban Chakraborty. 2021. TP53 Codon 72 polymorphism and Type 2 Diabetes: A case-control study in South Indian Population. Molecular Biology Reports 48:5093-5097

• Bharti Mittal, Dechamma Pandyanda Nanjappa, Gunimala Chakraborty, Anirban Chakraborty, Arati Khanna-Gupta. 2021. A patient with Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome presenting with anesthetic challenges: not an exception, but the rule. Gene Reports 24:101289

• Dechamma Pandyanda Nanjappa, Nishith Babu, Arati Khanna-Gupta, Marie-Françoise O'Donohue, Patrick Sips, Anirban Chakraborty. 2021. Poly (A)-specific ribonuclease (PARN): More than just "mRNA stock clearing". Life Sciences 285:119953

• Rathika Damodara Shenoy, Vikram Shetty, Annelies Dheedene, Björn Menten, Dechamma Pandyanda Nanjappa, Gunimala Chakraborty, Patrick Sips, Anne de Paepe, Bert Callewaert, Anirban Chakraborty. 2021. Phenotypic and molecular heterogeneity in Mandibulofacial Dysostoses: A case series from India. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal (in press)

• Audrey D'Cruz, Dechamma Pandyanda Nanjappa, Sahana Maben, Pushparaja Shetty, Anirban Chakraborty. 2021. Non-invasive saliva-based detection of gene mutations in oral cancer patients by Oral Rub and Rinse technique. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (in press)

• Jazeela, K., Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I., Deekshit, V.K (2020) Non-Typhoidal Salmonella: A Potential Anti-Cancer Agent. Journal of Applied Microbiology 128: 2-14.

• Srividya, A., Maiti, B., Chakraborty, A., Chakraborty, G. (2019). Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification: A promising tool for screening genetic mutations. Molecular Diagnosis & Therapy 23(6), 723-733. 

• Srividya, Giridhar, B.H., Vishwanath, S., Chakraborty, A. (2019) Profiling of germline mutations in major hotspot codons of TP53 using PCR-RFLP. Pathology Oncology Research 25(4), 1373-1377. 

• Dwivedi, S., Sharma, R., Shetty, P.K., Chakraborty, A. (2018) Association of INS VNTR polymorphisms with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in South Indian population. Meta Gene 17: 202-205

• Bennett, A.H., O'Donohue, M.F., Gundry, S.R., Chan, A.T., Widrick, J., Draper, I., Chakraborty, A.,  Zhou, Y., Zon, L.I., Gleizes, P., Beggs, A.H., Gupta, V. (2018) RNA helicase, DDX27 regulates skeletal muscle growth and regeneration by modulation of translational processes. PLoS Genetics 14(3): e1007226

• Chakraborty, A., Uechi, T., Nakajima, Y., Gazda, H.T., O'Donohue, M., Gleizes, P., Kenmochi, N. (2018) Cross talk between TP53 and c-Myc in the pathophysiology of Diamond-Blackfan anemia: Evidence from RPL11-deficient in vivo and in vitro models. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 495: 1839-1845.

• Yadav, G.V., Chakraborty, A., Uechi, T., Kenmochi, N. (2014) Ribosomal protein deficiency causes Tp53-independent erythropoiesis failure in zebrafish. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 49: 1-7.

• Higa-Nakamine, S., Suzuki, T., Uechi, T., Chakraborty, A., Nakajima, Y., Nakamura, M., Hirano, N., Suzuki T., Kenmochi, N. (2012) Loss of ribosomal RNA modification causes developmental defects in zebrafish. Nucleic Acids Research 40:391-398.

• Chakraborty, A., Uechi, T., Kenmochi, N. (2011) Guarding the Translation Apparatus: Defective Ribosome Biogenesis and the p53 Signaling pathway. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: RNA, 2: 507-522.

• Chakraborty, A., Uechi, T., Higa, S., Torihara, H., Kenmochi, N. (2009) Loss of ribosomal protein L11 affects zebrafish embryonic development through a p53-dependent apoptotic response. PLoS ONE 4(1): e4152.

• The association of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility and severity to COVID-19 in Indian population and validation using zebrafish model system, Principal Investigator, Funded by ICMR, 2021-2024
• Combating cancer through alternative approaches: Investigating the antitumor properties of non-typhoidal Salmonella in transgenic zebrafish cancer models, Principal Investigator, Funded by ICMR, 2021-2024
• Investigating the mechanisms of genetic disorders using the zebrafish model system (GEN-ZEMO), Principal Investigator, Funded by DST-BELSPO, 2018-2021
• RNases and cancer: decoding the role of poly(A)-specific ribonuclease (PARN) in tumorigenesis, Principal Investigator, Funded by DST-SERB, 2017-2020
• Investigating the mechanisms of genetic disorders using the zebrafish model system (GEN-ZEMO), funded by DST-BELSPO, 2018-2021
• RNases and cancer: decoding the role of poly(A)-specific ribonuclease (PARN) in tumorigenesis, funded by DST-SERB, 2017-2020
• Ribosomal defects and craniofacial deformities: A systematic genetic analysis of Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) and TCS-like cases in India-Genotyping of patients, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020
• Screening of gene mutations that interferes with response to CCRT in esophageal cancer patients:  AS-LAMP assays using cell free DNA, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2021
  Genetic markers of Tuberculosis among Indo-Tibetan and Indian Population, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2021
• Impact of interaction with children on blood hormonal levels among institutionalized elderly, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2021
• In vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of denture materials used in the fabrication of RPD, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020
• Effects of Titanium Surfaces on cell viability and cytokine expression in vitro, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020
• Generation of transgenic zebrafish models for elucidating the molecular mechanisms of Mycobacterium infection, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020

Co-Founder-Consortium of Rare Genetic and Bone Marrow Disorders India Network@NITTEDU (N-CRG.BMD|IN).

Coordinator and Team Leader" a three weeks intensive training on cutting edge technologies in biomedical research at University of Miyazaki, Japan, Oct 5 -18, 2015, under Japan-Asia Youth Exchange program in Science (SAKURA exchange program in science) funded by JST, Govt. of Japan. 

• Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Microbiology), Kasturba Medical College, 1985

• Master of Science (Microbiology), Kasturba Medical College, 1975

• International Jury Member of UNESCO for the International Life Science Research Award, 2013-2019.

• Research and Academic Excellence Award by Hindustan Group of Institutions, Hindustan University, 2017

• Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Award for excellence in research and lifetime contribution to Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka, 2014

• National Technology Development Award, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, 2014

• Eminence in Virology Award, Amity University of Virology and Immunology, 2013

• Dr. T.S. Vasundhara Memorial Oration Award, Defense Food Research Laboratory, Mysore, 2012

• Dr. J.V. Bhat Endowment Oration Award, Manipal University, Manipal, 2012

• Fellow, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2011 • TVR Pillay Foundation National award, 2008

• Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2007

• S. Swaminathan Award, Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum, India, 2005

• National Women Bio-scientist Lifetime achievement Award, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, 2003

• Vyas Memorial Award, Association of Microbiologists of India, 2002

• Outstanding Woman Scientist Award, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1998

• Laljee Godhoo Smarak Nidhi award, Association of Food Science and Technology, 1997

• Distinguished alumnus award, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, 1990

• Certificate of appreciation, US Dept. of Agriculture for excellence in research, 1989

• Young Scientist award, Karnataka Association for Advancement of Science, 1986

• Scientific Advisor, International Foundation for Science, Sweden

• Member, National Scientific Advisory Council of DBT, Government of India

• Member, Programme Steering and Monitoring Committee (PSMC) under the Biotech Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (Biotech-KISAN)

• Advisor, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ICAR) ASRB for Recruitment of Scientists

• Rajesh, M.K., Muralikrishna, K.S., Nair, S.S., Kumar B.K., Subrahmanya, T.M., Sonu, K.P., Subaharan, K., Swetha, H., Keshava, P.T.S., Neeli, C., Karunasagar, I., Hebbar, K.B., Karun, A. (2020). Facile coconut inflorescence sap mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and its diverse antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties. Materials science & engineering: C. 111: 110834.

• Mohan Raj, J.R., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Phages amid antimicrobial resistance. Critical Reviews in Microbiology. 45:701-711.

• Rohit, A., Deekshit, V.K., Balaraj, M., Alandur, V.S., Abraham, G., Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I. (2019) CTX-M type extended-spectrum β-lactamase in Escherichia coli isolated from extra-intestinal infections in a tertiary care hospital in south India. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 149 (2):281-284

• Turner, L.M., Havenhand, J.N., Alsterberg, C., Turne,r A.D., Girisha, S.K., Rai, A., Venugopal, M.N, Karunasagar, I., Godhe, A. (2019) Toxic algae silence physiological responses to multiple climate drivers in a tropical marine food chain. Frontiers in Physiology. 10:373

• Anupama K. P, Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I., Maiti., B. (2019) Loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay as a point-of-care diagnostic tool for Vibrio parahaemolyticus: Recent developments and improvements. Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics 19(03): 229-239.

• D'Souza, C., Kumar, B.K., Kapinakadu, S., Shetty, R., Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I. (2018) PCR based evidence shows the presence of Vibrio vulnificus in wound infection cases in Mangaluru, India. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 1:68:74-76.

• Yathisha, U.G., Bhat, I., Karunasagar, I., Mamatha, B.S. (2018) Antihypertensive activity of fish protein hydrolysates and its peptides. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 59:2363-2374

• Dubey, S., Avadhani, K., Mutalik, S., Sivadasan, S.M., Maiti, B., Girisha, S.K., Venugopal, M.N., Mutoloki, S., Evensen, O., Karunasagar, I., Munangandu, H.M. (2016) Edwardsiella tarda OmpA encapsulated in chitosan nanoparticles shows superior protection over inactivated whole cell vaccine in orally vaccinated fringed-lipped peninsula carp (Labeo fimbriatus). Vaccines 4(4): 40.

• Turner, L.M., Alsterberg, C., Turner, A.D., Girisha, S.K., Rai, A., Havenhand, J.N., Venugopal, M.N., Karunasagar, I., Godhe, A. (2016) Pathogenic marine microbes influence the effects of climate change on a commercially important tropical bivalve. Scientific Reports. 6:32413.

• Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I., Raghunath P. (2016); Editorial: Ecology, virulence and detection of pathogenic and pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Frontiers in Microbiology. 7:156.

• Rajesh, M.K., Muralikrishna, K.S., Nair, S.S., Kumar B.K., Subrahmanya, T.M., Sonu, K.P., Subaharan, K., Swetha, H., Keshava, P.T.S., Neeli, C., Karunasagar, I., Hebbar, K.B., Karun, A. (2020). Facile coconut inflorescence sap mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and its diverse antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties. Materials science & engineering: C. 111: 110834.

• Mohan Raj, J.R., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Phages amid antimicrobial resistance. Critical Reviews in Microbiology. 45:701-711.

• Rohit, A., Deekshit, V.K., Balaraj, M., Alandur, V.S., Abraham, G., Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I. (2019) CTX-M type extended-spectrum β-lactamase in Escherichia coli isolated from extra-intestinal infections in a tertiary care hospital in south India. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 149 (2):281-284

• Turner, L.M., Havenhand, J.N., Alsterberg, C., Turne,r A.D., Girisha, S.K., Rai, A., Venugopal, M.N, Karunasagar, I., Godhe, A. (2019) Toxic algae silence physiological responses to multiple climate drivers in a tropical marine food chain. Frontiers in Physiology. 10:373

• Anupama K. P, Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I., Maiti., B. (2019) Loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay as a point-of-care diagnostic tool for Vibrio parahaemolyticus: Recent developments and improvements. Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics 19(03): 229-239.

• D'Souza, C., Kumar, B.K., Kapinakadu, S., Shetty, R., Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I. (2018) PCR based evidence shows the presence of Vibrio vulnificus in wound infection cases in Mangaluru, India. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 1:68:74-76.

• Yathisha, U.G., Bhat, I., Karunasagar, I., Mamatha, B.S. (2018) Antihypertensive activity of fish protein hydrolysates and its peptides. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 59:2363-2374

• Dubey, S., Avadhani, K., Mutalik, S., Sivadasan, S.M., Maiti, B., Girisha, S.K., Venugopal, M.N., Mutoloki, S., Evensen, O., Karunasagar, I., Munangandu, H.M. (2016) Edwardsiella tarda OmpA encapsulated in chitosan nanoparticles shows superior protection over inactivated whole cell vaccine in orally vaccinated fringed-lipped peninsula carp (Labeo fimbriatus). Vaccines 4(4): 40.

• Turner, L.M., Alsterberg, C., Turner, A.D., Girisha, S.K., Rai, A., Havenhand, J.N., Venugopal, M.N., Karunasagar, I., Godhe, A. (2016) Pathogenic marine microbes influence the effects of climate change on a commercially important tropical bivalve. Scientific Reports. 6:32413.

• Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I., Raghunath P. (2016); Editorial: Ecology, virulence and detection of pathogenic and pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Frontiers in Microbiology. 7:156.

• Multiple climate impacts as bottlenecks to the microbiome of the aquatic environment (Indo-Sweden-UK), funded by FORMAS, 2017-2020 [budget: 40 lakhs]

• Testing the potential of microalgae-bacteria consortium to manage pathogens in cultured shrimps (Indo-Sri Lanka), funded by Swedish Research Council, Sweden, 2017-2020 [Budget: 89 lakhs]

• Defence genes of tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) with respect to bacteria (Vibrio harveyi) and white spot virus (WSSV) infection, funded by DST-BELSPO, 2017-2020 [budget: 12.49 lakhs]

• Deputy Director, Nitte Centre for Science Education and Research, Mangalore (September, 2021- till date)
• Professor, Nitte Centre for Science Education and Research, Mangalore (April, 2017- till date)
• Associate Professor and research guide, Department of Post graduate studies in Biotechnology, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore (2013-2017).
• Associate Professor and Head, Department of Post graduate studies in Biotechnology, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore (2007 -2013).
• Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore (2002-2007).
• CSIR-RA- Post-Doc, Laboratory of Applied Biology, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore (1999-2002).

Plant molecular Biology.

Genetic diversity and distribution studies of Pteridophytes.

Abiotic and heavy metal stress induced studies in plant systems.

In vitro propagation of trees and medicinal plants.

Bioremediation and phytoremediation of toxic pollutants.

Aranya Mitra awarded by the Karnataka State Forest Department, Mangalore during Vrukshotsava 2019, 2019.  

Individual Personality for contribution towards Plantations and Greenery on occasion of World Environment Day 2019, by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Mangalore, 2019

Certificate of merit for best paper, at the DST sponsored National Teachers Science Congress, Ahmedabad, 2018

Sofia Lecturing Research Award- 2017, Sofia University, Tokyo, Japan

Sahyadri Ecologist Award for best paper, International Conference on Conservation and Sustainable management of Ecologically sensitive regions in Western Ghats, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Alva's College, Moodabidri, 2016.

Karnataka State Eligibility for Lectureship (KSET) certificate, 2015.

SS BIR Gold medal for outstanding work in Pteridology, 2014

INSA-COSTED Travel fellowship to attend International Pteridophyte symposium, Guildford, UK, 2001.

CSIR & Costed IBN Travel Grant to attend International Pteridophyte Symposium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK, 1995.

• Member secretary, Nitte University Green Initiative Project (NUGIP)
• Member secretary, Equal Opportunity Cell, Nitte University
• Member secretary, Gender Sensitization Cell, Nitte University
• Student welfare committee in-charge, NUCSER
• Ladies Hostel in-charge, NUCSER
• Academic committee in-charge, NUCSER

• Hegde, S., Karunasagar, I. (2021) Building Research Competence in Undergraduate Students. Resonance 26, 415-427
• Morajkar S, Hegde S. (2021) Biodiversity, richness and spatial distribution of extant Pteridophytes in Kudremukh National Park, Western Ghats, India. Plant Sci. Today, Aug. 21 8(4):848-858.
• Morajkar, S., Hegde, S. (2021) DNA Barcoding Identifies a Potential New Ecotype of Chinese Brake Fern, Pteris vittata L. Nano. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 91, 335-341
• Prabhu, S. G., Srinikethan, G., Hegde, S. (2020) Pelletization of pristine Pteris vittata L. pinnae powder and its application as a biosorbent of Cd (II) and Cr (VI). SN Applied Sciences 2(1):1-9.
• Hegde, S., Nivas, S., D'Souza, L. (2020) 2.1 Anacardium occidentale Cashew. Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops, CABI, Page No: 19-26 ISBN:1780648278, 9781780648279 
• Prabhu, S., Srinikethan, G., Hegde, S. (2019) Efficient biosorption of Pb (II) on Pteris vittata L. from aqueous solution using pulsed plate column technique. Separation Science and Technology 1-13. 
• Prabhu, S.G., Srinikethan, G., Hegde, S. (2019) Spontaneous Cr (VI) and Cd (II) biosorption potential of native pinnae tissue of Pteris vittata L., a tropical invasive pteridophyte. International journal of phytoremediation, 21(4):380-390.
• Sajeev, S., Melo, J.S., Hegde, S. (2018) Gamma radiation-induced in vitro hormetic apogamy in the fern Pityrogramma calomelanos (L.) link. Biosystems 173:221-224. 
• Prabhu, S. G., Srinikethan, G., Hegde, S. (2018). Surface treated Pteris vittata L. pinnae powder used as an efficient biosorbent of Pb (II), Cd (II), and Cr (VI) from aqueous solution. International journal of phytoremediation 20(9):947-956.
• Pallavi, B., Nivas, S. K., D'souza, L., Ganapathi, T. R., Hegde, S. (2017). Gamma rays induced variations in seed germination, growth and phenotypic characteristics of Zinnia elegans var. Dreamland. Advances in Horticultural Science 31(4):267-273.
• Severes, A., Hegde, S., D'Souza, L., Hegde, S. (2017). Use of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for enhanced lipid production in micro-algae based biofuels. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 170:235-240. 
• Hegde, S., D'Souza, L. (2016). Auxin transport inhibitor 2, 3, 5 triiodobenzoic acid induced direct shoot morphogenesis in Millingtonia hortensis Lf. Current Science 111(1):25-26.
Conference publications- 21

• Establishment of Technology Enabling Centre (TEC), Nitte University, Principal Investigator, funded by DST, 2019-2024
• Center for Developing sustainable Technologies for Mitigating Heavy Metal Pollution Under Changing Environment, Principal Investigator, funded by Vision Group of Science and Technology (VGST) 2020-2022
• DNA barcoding of Ferns of South India for genetic diversity studies, Co-Principal Investigator Funded by DST-SERB, 2017-2020

As PI:

Establishment of Technology Enabling Centre (TEC), funded by DST, 2019-2020 [Budget 99.72 lakhs]

As Co-PI/Co-I:

DNA barcoding of Ferns of South India for genetic diversity studies, funded by DST-SERB, 2017-2020.

Research Guide:

Currently enrolled PhD students: 5

Completed and awarded PhD students: 5

Guided PG research project students: 102

Guided UG research project students: 4 

Patent applied: 2

Doctor of Philosophy (Applied Biochemistry and Bioscience), University of Miyazaki, Japan, 2007

Master of Science (Aquaculture), West Bengal University of Animal Sciences, Kolkata, 2003

Molecular detection techniques

Molecular Genetics

Bioinformatics

Human/animal parasitology

• Coordinator, Institutional Editorial committee
• Member, Institutional committee against substance abuse
• Member coordinator, Institutional Committee against sexual harassment

• Liquid Biopsy for Lung Cancer: Development of LAMP assays using cell-free DNA for screening of gene mutations that interfere with response to TKIs in patients Principal Investigator, funded by ICMR, Govt. of India, 2020-2023
• The association of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility and severity to COVID-19 in Indian population and validation using zebrafish model system Co-Principal Investigator, funded by ICMR (covid Research), Govt. of India,2021-2024

As PI:

Generation of transgenic zebrafish models for elucidating the molecular mechanisms of Mycobacterium infection, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2020 [Budget: 1.6 lakhs]

Screening of gene mutations that interferes with response to CCRT in esophageal cancer patients:  AS-LAMP assays using cell free DNA, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2021 [Budget: 1.9 lakhs]

Japan-Asia Youth Exchange program in Science for undergraduates (SAKURA exchange program in science) coordinator, 2018

Japan-Asia Youth Exchange program in Science (SAKURA exchange program in science) awardee, 2016

Doctor of Philosophy (Bioscience), Mangalore University, 2012

Master of Science (Microbiology), Jiwaji University, 2006

Associate professor - Grade I, Nitte University Centre for science education and research, Mangaluru (2018- till date)

Assistant Professor, Nitte University Centre for science education and research, Mangaluru (2013- 2018)

Post-doctoral fellow (Food Microbiology), Obihiro University, Hokkaido, Japan (2015 - 2016)

Post-doctoral research associate, College of Fisheries, Mangaluru (2012 - 2013)

Development of diagnostic methods for the pathogenic bacteria.

Pathogenesis and antibiotic resistance mechanisms of bacteria.

Membrane proteins of Gram-negative bacteria.

Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology.

Dr. (Mrs.) Gouri Ganguly Memorial Award for Young Scientist, Indian Science Congress, 2018.

Visiting researcher at Obihiro University, Japan, 2015

WFCC-MIRCEN-WDCM meeting on Microbial Resources Management and Utilization, IMCAS, Beijing, China, 2014

Young scientist award, Association of microbiologist of India, 2012

Short-term research fellowship, Nofima AS, Tromsø, Norway, 2010

TCDC Expert (laboratory management), FAO-UN, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2010 

• Member, Board of Studies in Biological Sciences (UG & PG), Nitte DU
• Member, Doctoral Studies Cell, Nitte DU
• Member Secretary, Research Advisory Committee, NUCSER
• Member Secretary, Information and Communication Technology Cell, NUCSER
• In-charge, Institutional Lab Vigilance Committee, NUCSER
• Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, NUCSER
• Member, Lab Resource Committee, NUCSER
• Member, Institutional Library Committee, NUCSER
• Member, Institutional Committee Against Substance Abuse, NUCSER

• Lifetime member, Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists (IABMS)
• Lifetime member, Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (INDIA) AFST(I)
• Lifetime member, The Society of Biological Chemists (SBC)
• Lifetime member, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
• Lifetime member, The Biotech Research Society (BRSI)
• Lifetime member, Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)

• Deciphering outer membrane protein-based resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and bacteriophage for effective control of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Principal Investigator, funded by ICMR, 2020-2023
• Biotechnological approaches for prevention and control of fish disease in aquaculture (BIOAQUA), Principal Investigator, funded by DST (Indo-Norway joint research project), 2019-2022
• Rapid and sensitive detection of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) using isothermal nucleic acid amplification, Principal Investigator, funded by SERB, 2020-2021
• Development of novel methods for the sensitive detection and enumeration of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Principal Investigator, funded by DBT, 2016-2019

As PI:

Deciphering outer membrane protein-based resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and bacteriophage for effective control of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, funded by ICMR, 2020-2023 (Recommended) [Budget: 25.56 lakhs]

Biotechnological approaches for prevention and control of fish disease in aquaculture (BIOAQUA), funded by DST (Indo-Norway joint research project), 2019-2022 [Budget: 45.32 lakhs]

Understanding the role of membrane proteins in the multidrug-resistant clinical strain of Salmonella, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020 [Budget: 1.75 lakhs]

As Co-PI/Co-I:

Utility of cord blood neuronal biomarkers as a marker of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2021 [Budget: 1.5 lakhs]

Testing the potential of microalga-bacteria consortium to manage pathogens in cultured shrimps, funded by Swedish Research Links, 2017-2020 [Budget: 89 lakhs]

Convener, Biotechnology in one health for pre-university college students sponsored by BRSI under the scheme Biotechnology popularization and skill development, 2019-2020.

• Master of Science (Microbiology), Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, 2008
• Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology), Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, 2013

• Associate Professor (G-I), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Mangaluru (Nov 2018–To date)
• Assistant Professor, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Mangaluru (Aug 2014–Oct 2018)

• Epidemiology and molecular characterization of human and animal viruses
• Host-pathogen Interaction
• Molecular diagnostics
• RNA interference
• Phage based biocontrol technologies

• Young Scientist Award, DST-SERB, Gov. of India, 2015-2018
• SAKURA science award, University of Miyazaki, Japan, 2015
• Dr. C.V Kulakarni Award for the Best PhD research, 2013
• Dr. N. R Menon Award for the Best Indian M.Sc. Thesis, 2009
• Dr. Jalihal Endowment Award for the All-India best Master's Degree Research in Fisheries, 2008-2009

• Coordinator, Staff Development Centre, NUCSER
• Member, Institutional Academic and Administrative Audit Committee, NUCSER
• Member, Institutional Committee for Development of Professional Competence in Teaching, NUCSER
• Institutional Research Coordinator, NUCSER
• Member Secretary, Biological Sciences Education Unit, NUCSER
• Member, Research Cell, NUCSER
• Subject Expert, Scientific Committee, Nitte DU
• Member, Institutional Ethical Committee, NUINS
• Member, Sub-Committee of the Board of Research Studies, Nitte DU
• Member, Institutional Committee Against Substance Abuse, NUCSER
• Member, Institutional Academic committee, NUCSER Member, Hostel Committee, NUCSER

• Member, International Society of Infectious Diseases, USA.
• Life Member, Society of Biological Chemists, India
• Life Member, Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), India
• Member, Professional Fisheries Graduates' Forum (PFGF), India
• Member, College of Fisheries Alumni Association, Mangalore, India

• Development of immunofluorescent nanodiagnostic assay as a point-of-care detection of dengue virus, Principal Investigator, Funded by DST-BDTD, 2021-2023.
• A novel dietary approach for foetal programming of major chronic disorders in adult life using Albino Wistar Rats-an experimental case control study, Co-principal Investigator, Funded by ICMR, 2019-2022
• Rapid and sensitive detection of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) using isothermal nucleic acid amplification, Co-principal Investigator, Funded by DST-SERB, 2020-2021
• Biocontrol of pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in culture systems using bacteriophages, Principal Investigator, Funded by DST-SERB, 2015-2018

• Master of Fisheries Microbiology (M.FSc.), KVAFSU, 2009
• Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology), Manipal University, 2014

• Assistant Professor G-II, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (2018- till date)
• Assistant Professor G-I, Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research (2014-2018)
• Research Associate, KVAFSU (2012-2014)

• Infectious Disease Biology (Bacteriology)
• Antimicrobial Resistance
• Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

• Best Researcher Award 2019, Nitte (Deemed to be University)
• Best Researcher Award 2019, NUCSER
• ITS-DST SERB Travel grant to attend IMED-2018, Vienna
• The diligent employee of the year award (NUCSER), 2017
• EMBO short term Fellowship, University College Dublin, 2018
• DST-SERB Early Career Research Award, 2017
• Sakura Science Award, Miyazaki, Japan, 2015
• College of Fisheries Alumni Association (COFAA) certificate of appreciation for academic excellence for the year, 2007
• University merit scholarship by KVAFSU, Bidar, during post-graduate studies (2007-2009)
• University merit scholarship by KVAFSU, Bidar, during undergraduate studies (2003-2007)

• Member, Antiaging Committee, NUCSER
• Member, Institutional committee against sexual harassment, NUCSER
• Member, Information and Communication Technology Cell, NUCSER
• In-charge, Academic Committee, NUCSER
• Coordinator, NUeLearn 2020-21, NUCSER
• Member, Institutional COVID-19 task force, NUCSER

• Member, Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), India
• Member, Professional Fisheries Graduates' Forum (PFGF), Mumbai, India.

• Rani, M.S., Rohit. A., Aditya, V., Shetty, V.P., Kotian, A., Mohanapriya, P., Rai. P., Karunasagar, I., Deekshit, V. K. (2021) Comparative analysis of different methods used for molecular characterization of Burkholderia cepacia complex isolated from noncystic fibrosis conditions Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, (In Press)
• Aditya, V., Kotian, A., Saikrishnan, S., Rohit, A., Divyashree, M., Karunasagar, I., Deekshit, V.K. (2021) Effect of ciprofloxacin and in-vitro gut conditions on biofilm of Escherichia coli isolated from clinical and environmental sources. Journal of Applied Microbiology. (In Press)
• Jazeela, K., Chakraborty, A., Kotian, A., Aditya, V., Kumar, B.K., Rai, P., Karunasagar, I., Deekshit, V.K. (2021). Phenotypic characterization of auxotrophic mutant of nontyphoidal Salmonella and determination of its cytotoxicity, tumor inhibiting cytokine gene expression in cell line models. Archives of Microbiology, 203(6), 2925-2939
• Rai, P., Kumar, B.K., Deekshit, V.K., Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I. (2021) Detection technologies and recent developments in the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology,105(2), 441-455
• Caroline D'Souza, Prithvisagar K. S., Deekshit, V.K., Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I. and Kumar B. K. (2020) Exploring the Pathogenic Potential of Vibrio vulnificus Isolated from Seafood Harvested along the Mangaluru Coast, India. Microorganisms, 1-15
• Akshatha, K., Aditya, V., Jazeela, K., Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I., Deekshit V.K., (2020) Effect of bile on growth and biofilm formation of multidrug resistant and sensitive non-typhoidal Salmonella serovars isolated from seafood and poultry. Research in Microbiology. 171;165-173
• Jazeela, K., Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I., Deekshit, V.K. (2020). Nontyphoidal Salmonella: a potential anticancer agent. Journal of applied microbiology. 128(1):2-14
• Deekshit, V.K., Jazeela, K., Chakraborty, G., Rohit, A., Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Mismatch amplification mutation assay-polymerase chain reaction: A method of detecting fluoroquinolone resistance mechanism in bacterial pathogens. Indian Journal of Medical Research.149(2):146-150
• Jazeela, K., Chakraborty, G., Shetty, S.S., Rohit, A., Karunasagar. I., Deekshit, V.K. (2019) Comparison of Mismatch Amplification Mutation Assay PCR-and PCR-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism for Detection of Major Mutations in gyrA and parC of Escherichia coli Associated with Fluoroquinolone Resistance. Microbial Drug Resistance 25(1):23-31

All Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=u-H2oNsAAAAJ&hl=en Patent filed: 01

Jazeela, K., Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I., Deekshit, V.K. (2020). Nontyphoidal Salmonella: a potential anticancer agent. Journal of applied microbiology. 128(1):2-14.

• D'Souza, C., Kumar, B.K., Rai. P., Deekshit, V.K., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Application of gyrB targeted SYBR green based qPCR assay for the specific and rapid detection of Vibrio vulnificus in seafood. Journal of microbiological methods 166:105747.
• Divyashree, M., Deekshit, V.K., Kumar, B. K., Shetty A. V., Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Occurrence of antibiotic resistance among Gram negative bacteria isolated from effluents of fish processing plants in and around Mangalore. International Journal of Environmental Health Research (In press).
• Divyashree, M., Madhumani, M., Prakash, Deekshit, V.K., Shetty, V. A., Shetty, A., Karunasagar, I. (2019). Hospital wastewater treatment reduces NDM positive bacteria being discharged into water bodies. Water Environment and Research, 4: 562-568
• Jazeela, K., Chakraborty, G., Shetty, S.S., Rohit, A., Karunasagar. I., Deekshit, V.K. (2019) Comparison of Mismatch Amplification Mutation Assay PCR-and PCR-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism for Detection of Major Mutations in gyrA and parC of Escherichia coli Associated with Fluoroquinolone Resistance. Microbial Drug Resistance 25(1):23-31.
• Santhosha, K. S., Deekshit, V. K., Venugopala M. N., Karunasagar I., and Karunasagar, I., (2017). Multiple antimicrobial resistance and novel point mutation in quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli isolates from Mangalore, India. Microbial Drug Resistance 23(8):994-1001
• Deekshit, V.K, Kumar, B.K, Rai, P., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I. (2015) Differential expression of virulence genes and role of gyrA mutations in quinolone resistant and susceptible strains of Salmonella Weltevreden and Newport isolated from seafood. Journal of Applied Microbiology 119: 970-980.
Deekshit, V.K, Kumar, B.K, Rai, P, Madhushankara, M., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I., (2015) Draft genome sequence of multidrug resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Weltevreden isolated from seafood. Journal of Genomics 3: 57-58.
• Deekshit, V.K, Kumar, B.K, Rai, P., Rohit, A. and Karunasagar, I. (2013) Simultaneous detection of Salmonella pathogenicity island 2 and its antibiotic resistance genes from seafood. Journal of Microbiological Methods 93:233-238.
• Deekshit, V.K, Kumar, B.K., Rai, P., Shabarinath, S., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar I. (2012) Detection of Class 1 integrons in Salmonella Weltevreden and silent antibiotic resistance genes in some seafood associated non typhoidal isolates of Salmonella in Southwest coast of India. Journal of Applied Microbiology 112:1113-11122.
All Publications: Google scholar- 
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=u-H2oNsAAAAJ&hl=en


Conference publications- 02

• Investigating antimicrobial efficacy of NANOBIOTICS against multidrug resistant gut pathogens, Principal Investigator, funded by ICMR, 2021-2024.
• Combating cancer through alternative approaches: Investigating the antitumor properties of non-typhoidal Salmonella in transgenic zebrafish cancer models, Co-principal Investigator, funded by ICMR, 2021-2024.
• Deciphering outer membrane protein-based resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and bacteriophage for effective control of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Co-principal Investigator, funded by ICMR, 2020-2023
• Decoding the traits of drug resistance: Studying the genetic factors contributing to the survivability and adaptability of gut pathogens in antibiotic rich environment, Principal Investigator, funded by DST-SERB, 2018-2021

• Effect of bile on the invasion and replication of drug resistant gut pathogens in Caco-2 cell line, Principal Investigator, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2021.
• Quantification of thiamine levels and analysis of thiamine transporter gene in suspected Shoshin beriberi cases affecting a restricted population of Coastal Karnataka, Co-principal Investigator, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2021.
• Generation of transgenic zebrafish models for elucidating the molecular mechanism of Mycobacterium infection, Co-principal Investigator, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020.

As PI:

Decoding the traits of drug resistance: Studying the genetic factors contributing to the survivability and adaptability of gut pathogens in antibiotic rich environment, funded by DST-SERB, 2018-2021 [Budget: 34.35 Lakhs].

Investigating antimicrobial efficacy of NANOBIOTICS against multidrug resistant gut pathogens, funded by ICMR, 2020-2023 [Budget: 47 lakhs] (Recommended).

Effect of bile on the invasion and replication of drug resistant gut pathogens in Caco-2 cell line, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2021 [Budget: 1.9 Lakhs].

As Co-PI/Co-I:

Deciphering outer membrane protein-based resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and bacteriophage for effective control of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, funded by ICMR, 2020-2023 [Budget: 25.56 lakhs] (Recommended).

Combating cancer through alternative approaches: Investigating the antitumor properties of non-typhoidal Salmonella in transgenic zebrafish cancer models, funded by ICMR, 2020-2023 [Budget: 52 lakhs] (Recommended).

Generation of transgenic zebrafish models for elucidating the molecular mechanism of Mycobacterium infection, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020 [Budget: 1.6 Lakhs].

Quantification of thiamine levels and analysis of thiamine transporter gene in suspected Shoshin beriberi cases affecting a restricted population of Coastal Karnataka, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2021 [Budget:1.5 Lakhs]

Abstracts in national/ international conference: 11

Nucleotide sequence submissions to NCBI GenBank: 35 

Expressed sequence tag sequence submissions: 3175

Bacterial whole genome sequence submission:06

Invited Talks /Oral Presentation (National/International): 03

National / International workshops / conferences / symposium attended: 32

Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology), Manipal University, Manipal, 2014

Master of Science (Microbiology), Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University , 2009

Assistant Professor - Grade II, Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research, Mangaluru (2018-till date)

Assistant Professor, Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research, Mangaluru (2014- 2018)

Research Fellow, KVAFSU (2012-2014)

Bacterial pathogenesis

Antimicrobial Resistance

Molecular diagnostics

• KSET - Karnataka State Eligibility Test, 2020-21
• Best Research Paper Award, NitteDU, 2019
• Indo-Japanese Young Research Fellow, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Japan, 2019
• Early Career Research Award, DST-SERB, Govt. of India, 2017.
• EMBO short term Bfellowship, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, 2017
• Japan-Asia Youth Exchange program in Science (SAKURA exchange) awardee, 2015
• Invited talk at International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2015

Member, Institutional Academic Committee, NUCSER

Member, Institutional Library Committee, NUCSER

Member, NSS Advisory Committee, NUCSER

Coordinator, NueLearn 2020-21, NUCSER

• Member, International Society of Infectious Diseases, USA.
• Life Member, Society of Biological Chemists, India 
• Life Member, Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), India
• Member, Professional Fisheries Graduates' Forum (PFGF), India
• Member, College of Fisheries Alumni Association, Mangalore, India
• Life member, Association of Microbiologists of India
• Life member, Society of Biological Chemists
• Life member, The Indian Science Congress Association

Journal publications-

Web of Science: https://publons.com/researcher/4048767/ballamoole-krishna-kumar/

Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7821-7419

Patent filed: 02

• Development of immunofluorescent nanodiagnostic assay as a point-of-care detection of dengue virus, Co-principal Investigator, Funded by DST-BDTD, 2021-2023
• DST-Technology Enabling Centre (TEC), funded by DST, 2019-2024
• Exploring the distribution and characterization of pathogenicity islands and ecological fitness genes in seafood associated Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Principal Investigator, funded by DST-SERB, 2018-2021

• Tracing the molecular epidemiology of Leptospirosis and assessing its zoonotic transmission potential in Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, Principal Investigator, Funded by Nitte (DU), 2019-2021
• Development of monoclonal antibody against NS1 and E proteins of dengue virus, Co-principal Investigator, Funded by Nitte (DU), 2019-2021
• Antiviral properties of four medicinal plant extracts against dengue virus, Co-principal Investigator, Funded by Nitte (DU), 2018-2020
• Development of rapid point of care assay for the sensitive detection of Vibrio vulnificus; Principal Investigator, Funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020
• Effect of carbohydrate on quorum sensing mediated pathogenicity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Principal Investigator, Funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020

• Abstracts in national/ international conference: 10
• Nucleotide sequence submissions to NCBI GenBank: 50
• Expressed sequence tag sequence submissions: 3500
• Whole genome sequence (Bacteria/Viruses/Bacteriophages) submission:10
• Invited Talks /Oral Presentation (National/International): 04
• National / International workshops / conferences / symposium attended: 30

Doctor of Philosophy (Cellular and Molecular toxicology), CSIR-IITR Lucknow and Jamia Hamdard, 2012

Master of Science (Biotechnology), Jiwaji University, 2005

Assistant Professor, Nitte Centre for science education and research, Mangaluru (2016 – till date)

Postdoctoral Fellow (Developmental Biology), Centre de Biologie du Développement (CBD), Toulouse, France (2012 - 2016)

Cellular and Molecular toxicology

Cellular immune response

Cellular and molecular stress response

DST-SERB Young scientist start-up grant award, 2017

Japan-Asia Youth Exchange program in Science (SAKURA exchange) awardee, 2018

Member, Lab Resource Committee, NUCSER

Member Secretary, Institutional committee against sexual harassment, NUCSER

Member, Institutional committee against substance abuse, NUCSER

Journal publications- 

D'Souza, L.C., Mishra, S., Chakraborty, A., Shekher, A., Sharma, A.,* Gupta, .SC.* (2020) Oxidative stress and cancer development: Are non-coding RNAs the missing links? Antioxidants & Redox Signaling [Epub ahead of print].

Sharma A, D'Souza C, Rai V, Gupta SC. (2019) Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Nutraceuticals Using Drosophila as an in Vivo Tool. In: Nutraceuticals in Veterinary Medicine. Gupta R, Srivastava A, Lall R. (eds). Springer, Cham. ISBN 978-3-030-04624- 8. 

Louradour, I., Sharma, A., Morin-Poulard, I., Letourneau, M., Vincent, A., Vanzo, N., Crozatier, M. (2017). Reactive oxygen species-dependent Toll/NF-κB activation in the Drosophila hematopoietic niche confers resistance to wasp parasitism. Elife 6:e25496. doi: 10.7554/eLife.25496. 

 Morin-Poulard, I., Sharma, A., Louradour, I., Vanzo, N., Vincent, A., Crozatier, M. (2016). Vascular control of the Drosophila hematopoietic niche: role of Slit/Robo signaling. Nature Communications 7:11634.

Sharma, A., Mishra, M., Shukla, A.K., Kumar, R., Abdin, M.Z., Chowdhuri, D.K. (2012). Organochlorine pesticide, endosulfan induced cellular and organismal response in Drosophila melanogaster. Journal of Hazardous Materials 221-222, 275-287.

Sharma, A., Mishra, M., Ravi Ram, K., Kumar, R., Abdin, M.Z., Chowdhuri, D.K. (2011). Transcriptome analysis provides insights for understanding the adverse effects of endosulfan in Drosophila melanogaster. Chemosphere 82: 370-376.

Sharma, A., Shukla, A.K., Mishra, M., Chowdhuri, D.K. (2011). Validation and application of    Drosophila melanogaster as an in vivo model for the detection of double strand breaks by neutral Comet assay. Mutation Research/ Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis 721: 142-146. 

All Publications: Google Scholar-

https://scholar.google.fr/citations?user=-TpHINkAAAAJ&hl=en

As PI:

Decoding the molecular mechanism associated with ionizing radiation induced hematopoietic malignancy using Drosophila model system, funded by ICMR (Recommended), 2020-2022.

Deciphering the molecular mechanisms involved in hematopoietic perturbation induced by environmental chemical(s) using Drosophila as an animal model, funded by DST-SERB, 2017-2020 [Budget: 44.29 lakhs]

Elucidating the host-microbiome association in cadmium and/ nonyphenol exposed Drosophila melanogaster, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2021 [Bugget:1.9 lakhs]

Niche cues for stress hematopoiesis: insights from Drosophila, funded by NitteDU, 2019-2021 [3.0 lakhs]

Assistant Professor, Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research, Mangaluru (2013- till date)

Project Assistant, College of Fisheries, Mangaluru (2006-2013)

Molecular characterization of malarial plasmodium

Malaria and Antimicrobial Resistance

Molecular Biology

Bioinformatics

Sequencing and bioinformatics

Member, Board of Studies in Biological Sciences (UG and PG), Nitte DU

Member, Lab Vigilance Committee, NUCSER

Program Officer-NSS, NUCSER

• Adiga R (2021). Benchmarking Datasets from Malaria Cytotoxic T-cell Epitopes Using Machine Learning Approach. Avicenna Journal of Medical Biotechnology 13:87-91.
• Rama Adiga, Jyothi Bhatkal (2021). In Silico study of gene expression changes in prostate cancer due to endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment.25:1-4
• Adiga, R. (2019). Molecular Docking of Hyrtimomine A-K from marine sponge Hyrtios spp. as anti-cancer target of Phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 12:130-135.
• Adiga, R. (2019). Emergence of Nipah Virus: A Review. Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research 8:48-54   
• Adiga, R. (2016). Phylogenetic analysis of the NS5 gene of Zika virus. Journal of Medical Virology 88:1821-1826. 
• Adiga, R., Karunasagar, I. (2015) In silico approaches to drug discovery. International Journal of Advanced Research 3:1522-1528. 
• Adiga, R., Adiga R. (2015). Bioinformatics based analysis of microarrays in human bipolar disorder. International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering 3: 261-266.

Currently guiding Ph.D. student, working on the malaria problem in south-west India

Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology), University of Mysore, 2012

Master of Science (Microbiology), University of Mysore, 2000

• Assistant Professor, Nitte Centre for science education and research, Mangaluru (2013 – till date)

• Guest faculty, Dept. of Microbiology, University of Mysore (2006 - 2011)

Infectious Disease Biology (Bacteriology)

Virulence mechanisms of pathogens

Bacterial quorum sensing

Isolation and identification of anti-quorum sensing molecules

Microplastics

Sakura Science Fellowship administered by Japan Science & Technology, 2018

• Coordinator IQAC, NUCSER
• Coordinator AISHE, NUCSER
• Coordinator, NUeLearn, NUCSER
• Member secretary, Institutional-Anti-Ragging Committee, NUCSER
• In charge of Hostel committee, NUCSER
• Member, I-CASA, NUCSER
• Member, COVID-19 task force, NUCSER
• Member, Institutional committee for the development of professional competence in teaching, NUCSER

• Life Member, Association of Microbiologists of India
• Member, Society of Biological Chemists, India

• Scholtz, V., Vanková, E., Kašparová, P., Premanath, R., Karunasagar, I., Julák, J. (2021) Non-thermal plasma treatment of ESKAPE pathogens: a review. Frontiers in Microbiology 12:737635
• Prathiksha, P.A., Sarika, S., Dechamma, P.N., Jainey, P.J., Rajesh, K., Anirban, C., Sarojini, B.S., Premanath, R. (2021) Isolation and identification of quorum sensing antagonist from Cinnamomum verum leaves against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Life Sciences 267:118878.
• Sarika, S., Prathiksha, P.A., Premanath, R. (2021) Modulation of quorum sensing-associated virulence in bacteria: carbohydrate as a key factor. Archives of Microbiology 203: 1881-1890.
• Prathiksha, P. A., Shraddha S., Caroline D'Souza, Premanath, R. (2021) Increased expression of genes involved in biofilm formation in a multidrug‑resistant environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate. Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University. 2021; 10.4103/jdmimsu.jdmimsu_286_20.
• Prathiksha, P.A., Sarika, S., Gururaj, M.P., Premanath, R. (2019) Evaluation of anti-quorum sensing activity of indigenous dietary plants against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. European Journal of Integrative Medicine 30: 100931.
• Sarika, S., Prathiksha, P.A., Akash, S.K., Premanath, R. (2019) Biofilm Forming Abilities of Microorganisms Associated with Diabetic Wound Infection: A Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital. Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal 12(2): 669-676.
• Sarika, S., Anupama, K. P., Prathiksha, P.A., Akash, S.K., Maiti, B., Karunasgar, I., Karunasagar, I., Premanath, R. (2019) Diabetic foot ulcer caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus - Two case reports. Clinical Microbiology Newsletter 41: 101-102.
• Prathiksha, P.A., Prasad, R., Venkatesh, T., Suresh, P.S., Premanath, R. (2019) Increased virulence in Pseudomonas aeruginosa at pathological glucose levels. Infectious diseases 51: 153-156.
• Prathiksha, P.A., Juliet, M.R., Karunasagar, I., Premanath R. (2018) Environmental and clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates with pooled presence of exo S, exo U, exo T and exo Y genes. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 12: 1119-1124.
• Premanath, R., Lakshmidevi, N. (2015) Antidiabetic and Antioxidant potential of Andrographis paniculata Nees. leaf ethanol extract in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 5: 69-76.

• Attenuation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence by dietary phytochemicals from vegetables as quorum sensing inhibitors, Principal Investigator, funded by DBT, 2013-2017.

Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology), Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Science University, 2014

Master of Science (Microbiology), Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Science University, 2010

• Molecular biology
• Genetic engineering
• RNAi technology
• Food microbiology and biotechnology
• Zoonotic Pathogens
• Food borne pathogens
• Phage therapy
• RNAi technology

• Recipient of Best Poster Presentation award in VIROCON during 2017
• Recipient of the University gold medal for Ph.D. during the period 2014-15
• Recipient of Best Poster Presentation award in International Conference of IAVMI during 2011
• Recipient of Late M.N. Kulkarni Memorial award for Best research paper presentation award in International Conference of IAVMI during 2011
• University gold medal award by Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Science University, 2015
• Poster presentation award by Indian association of veterinary microbiologist, immunologist and specialist in infectious diseases, 2011
• Late M.N. Kulkarni Memorial award by Indian association of veterinary microbiologist, immunologist and specialist in infectious diseases, 2011
• University Merit Scholarship during the year, 2008-10  

• Member, Institutional Placement and Career Guidance Cell, NUCSER
• Member Secretary, Institutional Women Cell, NUCSER
• Member, Institutional Committee against Substance Abuse, NUCSER
• Member, Board of Studies in Biological Sciences (UG and PG), NUCSER
• External member, Board of Examination in Biotechnology, SDM Ujire
• Member, Board of Studies in Biological Sciences(UG & PG), Nitte DU
• Member, Lab Infrastructure committee, NUCSER

• Life Member, Association of Microbiologist of India
• Life Member, The Society of Biological Chemist
• Life Member, Professional Fisheries Graduate Forum
• Life Member, College of Fisheries Alumni Association Forum
• Member, The Society of Biological Chemist
  
  
• Member, Professional Fisheries Graduate Forum

Journal publications-

Santhosh, S.K., Deekshit, V.K., Vittal, R., Akhila, D.S., Mundanda, D.M., Mohan Raj, J.R., Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Phenotypic & genotypic study of antimicrobial profile of bacteria isolates from environmental samples. Indian Journal of Medical Research 149(2):232-239.

Das, A., Vittal, R., Mohan Raj, J.R., Akhila, D.S. (2019) Phenotypic and genotypic characterization on of Listeria Species Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Dairy Products. Indian Journal of Comparative Microbiology , Immunology and Infectious Diseases http://dx.doi.org/ 10.5958/0974- 0147.2019.0000 2.3

Banu, S., Santhosh, K.S., Akhila, D.S., Dechamma, M.M., Mathew, M.S., Prarthana, A. (2018) Molecular characterization of antimicrobial drug resistant Escherichia coli isolated from the environment at Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 12(4):1-7.

Akhila, D.S., Madhu K M., Rai, P., Condon, K., Owens, L., Karunasagar, I. (2015) Antisense RNA mediated protection from white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) infection in Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. Aquaculture 435: 306-309.

Akhila, D.S., Rai. P., Mani, M.K., Kumar, K.B., Karunasagar. I., Karunasagar, I. (2015). Protection of Litopenaeus vannamei against white spot syndrome virus using bacterially expressed recombinant envelope proteins VP39 and VP28. Israeli journal of aquaculture 67:1-11

All Publications: Google scholar-

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=mAiZ8bcAAAAJ&hl=en

Conference publications- 7

As PI:

Novel RNAi therapeutic approach to combat multidrug resistance in Klebsiella species, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020 [Budget: 1.80 lakhs]

'Klebsiella pneumoniae infections and antimicrobial drug resistance' chapter is published in the book entitled as Model organism for microbial pathogenesis, biofilm formation and antimicrobial discovery (2020), ISBN 978-981-15-1694-8.

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutritional Biochemistry), Central Food Technological Research Center (CFTRI), University of Mysore, Mysore, 2013

Master of science (Food Science and Nutrition), University of Mysore, 2002

Food Safety

Nutritional Biochemistry

Food Technology

Nutrition Society of India (NSI) prize for the Best Oral Presentation during, 2019

Certificate of appreciation awarded in recognition of achievement/ dedicated and valuable service towards enhancing quality of education in "Sambhrama" 2015 and 2017, St. Aloysius college, Mangalore

Senior Research fellowship by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 2007.

Awarded First prize for the poster presented, ICFOST-2005, NIMHANS, Bangalore.

Member, Hostel committee, NUCSER

Member, Academic committee, NUCSER

In-charge, Women cell, NUCSER 

Doctor of Philosophy (Nanobiomaterials), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 2015

Master of Science (Biochemistry), Bharathiar University, 2008

Nanobiomaterials and Nanodiagnostics

Biomimicking Scaffolds

Cancer Cell Biology

Best Paper award at International conference on Recent Advances in Materials Science and Biophysics at Mangalore, 2018.

Best poster in the International symposium on Nanotechnology and Cancer Theranostics (ISNACT-2015) at IIT Bombay, 2015

GATE qualified with 98.27 percentiles, All India rank 226, score 476.

Alumni coordinator for NUCSER

Member, Lab resource committee, NUCSER

Hostel committee, NUCSER

Coordinator, Electoral Literacy Club, NUCSER

Member, Youth Red Cross committee, Nitte DU

Journal publications-

Poojari, R., Sawant, A.V., Kini, S., Srivastava, R., Panda, D. (2020) Antihepatoma activity of multifunctional polymeric nanoparticles via inhibition of microtubules and tyrosine kinase. Nanomedicine (London, England) 15(4), 381-396.

Hegde, S., Anchan, B., Kamath, S. U., Kini, S., De, S., Patil, A. (2019) Design and development of ZnO based device for biosensing applications. In A. Asundi, & Q. Kemao (Eds.), Seventh International Conference on Optical and Photonic Engineering, icOPEN 2019 [112052A] (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 11205). SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2551081.

Kini, S., Kulkarni, S.D., Ganiga, V., Nagarakshit, T.K., Chidangil, S. (2019) Dual functionalized, stable and water dispersible CdTe quantum dots: Facile, one-pot aqueous synthesis, optical tuning and energy transfer applications. Materials Research Bulletin 110:57-66.

Kini, S., Ganiga, V., Kulkarni, S.D., Chidangil, S., George, S.D. (2018) Sensitive detection of mercury using the fluorescence resonance energy transfer between CdTe/CdS quantum dots and Rhodamine 6G. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 20:232. 

Thakur, R., Kini, S., Kurkalang, S., Banerjee, A., Chatterjee, P., Chanda, A., Chatterjee, A., Panda, D., Mukherjee, A. K. (2016) Mechanism of apoptosis induction in human breast cancer MCF-7 cell by Ruviprase, a small peptide from Daboia russelii russelii venom. Chemico-biological interactions 258, 297-304. 

Poojari, R., Kini, S., Srivastava, R., Panda, D. (2016) Intracellular interactions of electrostatically mediated layer-by-layer assembled polyelectrolytes based sorafenib nanoparticles in oral cancer cells. Colloids Surfaces B Biointerfaces 143:131-8. 

All Publications: Google Scholar- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ixAqu2MAAAAJ&hl=en

As PI:

A novel rapid sensitive fluorescent resonance energy transfer technique for selective detection and quantification of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, funded by DST-SERB-Early Career Research, 2019-2021 [Budget: 36.14 lakhs]

As Co-PI/Co-I:

Nano-formulation of lutein to improve bioavailability in prevention of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, funded by ICMR, 2019-2021 [Budget: 24.28 lakhs] 

Phage therapy and phage biology

Infectious diseases

Bacteriology

Institutional Grievance Redressal officer, NUCSER

Member, Lab infrastructure committee, NUCSER

Member, Women's Cell, NUCSER

Journal publications-

Mohan, Raj, J.R., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Phages amid antimicrobial resistance. Critical Reviews in Microbiology. 45:701-711.

Mohan Raj, J.R., Vittal, R., Santhosh, K.S., Deekshit, V.K., Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Presence and mobility of antimicrobial resistance in Gram negative bacteria from the environment of coastal Karnataka, India. Indian Journal of Medical Research 149;290-294

Shivakumaraswamy, S.K., Deekshit, V.K., Vittal, R., Akhila, D.S., Mundanda, D.M., Mohan Raj, J.R., Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Phenotypic & genotypic study of antimicrobial profile of bacteria isolates from environmental samples. Indian Journal of Medical Research.149:232-239

Mohan Raj, J.R., Vittal, R., Huilgol, P., Bhat, U., Karunasaga,r I. (2018) T4‐like Escherichia coli Phages from the Environment Carry bla CTX‐M. Letters in Applied Microbiology 67(1):9-14

Alva, P.P., Raj J.M., Karunasagar, I., Premanath, R. (2018). Environmental and clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates with pooled presence of exo S, exo U, exo T and exo Y genes. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 12(3):1119-1125.

Roshini Juliet., Karunasagar, I. (2017) Prevalence of blaCTX-M is coliphages isolated from sewage. Advanced Science Letters 23:3; 1869-1871.

Kumar, B.K., Deekshit, V.K., Raj, J.R., Rai, P., Shivanagowda, B.M., Karunasagar, I, Karunasagar, I. (2014) Diversity of Vibrio parahaemolyticus associated with disease outbreak among cultured Litopenaeus vannamei (Pacific white shrimp) in India. Aquaculture 433:247-251.

Junjappa, R.P., Desai, S.N., Roy, P., Narasimhaswamy, N., Raj, J.R., Durgaiah, M., Vipra, A., Bhat, U.R., Satyanarayana, S.K., Shankara, N., Basingi, S.M., Bhat, J.J., Hariharan, S., Sriram, B., Padmanabhan, S. (2013) Efficacy of anti-staphylococcal protein P128 for the treatment of canine pyoderma: potential applications. Veterinary Research Communication 37:217-28

Vipra, A.A., Desai, S.N., Roy, P., Patil, R., Juliet, M.R., Narasimhaswamy, N., Paul, V.D., Chikkamadaiah, R., Sriram, B. (2012) Antistaphylococcal activity of bacteriophage derived chimeric protein P128. BMC Microbiology 12: 41.

All publications: Google Scholar- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6Mx7uQUAAAAJ&hl=en

As PI:

Biocontrol of biofilm forming bacteria isolated from diabetic ulcers using phage, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020 [Budget 1.7 lakhs]

As Co-PI/Co-I:

Utility of polymerase chain reaction in the identification of dermatophytes in recalcitrant dermatophytosis, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020 [Budget 1.2 lakhs]

Evaluation of resistant genes in recalcitrant Dermatophytosis - A PCR based study, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020 [Budget 1.5 lakhs]

Master of Science (Ecology & Environment), KVAFSU, 2009

Senior Lecturer, Nitte University Centre for science education and research, Mangaluru, (2018-till date)

Lecturer, Nitte University Centre for science education and research, Mangaluru (2014 – 2018 )

Senior Research Fellow, Department of Microbiology, KVAFSU (2014 to 2014)

Senior Research Fellow, Department of Ecology & Environment, KVAFSU, (2008 to 2010)

Microbiology

Infectious Disease

Environment &toxicology

Japan- Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science (SAKURA exchange), awardee 2017

Training workshop on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing at PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2016

Participant, Responsible Conduct of Science Research sponsored by US National Academy of Science, 2015

Member, Student welfare committee, NUCSER

Journal publications-

Das, A., Vittal, R., Raj, J.R., Akhila, D.S. (2019) Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Listeria species isolated from ready-to-eat dairy products. Indian Journal of Comparative Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases 40(1):11-4.

Shivakumaraswamy, S.K., Deekshit, V.K., Vittal, R., Akhila, D.S., Mundanda, D.M., Raj, J.R., Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Phenotypic & genotypic study of antimicrobial profile of bacteria isolates from environmental samples. Indian Journal of Medical Research 149(2):232.

Shetty, S.S., Deekshit, V.K., Jazeela, K., Vittal, R., Rohit, A., Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Plasmid-mediated fluoroquinolone resistance associated with extra-intestinal Escherichia coli isolates from hospital samples. Indian Journal of Medical Research 149(2):192.

Raj, J.R., Vittal, R., Shivakumaraswamy, S.K., Deekshit, V.K., Chakraborty, A., Karunasagar, I. (2019) Presence & mobility of antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative bacteria from environmental samples in coastal Karnataka, India. Indian Journal of Medical Research 149(2):290.

Raj, J.R., Vittal, R., Shivakumaraswamy, S.K., Deekshit, V.K., Karunasagar. I. (2017) Comparison of antimicrobial resistance in Gram negative bacteria isolated from effluents in coastal districts of Karnataka, India. Nitte University Journal of Health Sciences 7 (4): 2249-7110.

Mohan Raj, J.R., Vittal, R., Huilgol, P., Bhat, U., Karunasagar, I. (2018) T4‐like Escherichia coli Phages from the Environment Carry bla CTX‐M. Letters in applied microbiology 67:9-14.

All Publications: Google scholar-

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wMdbV4IAAAAJ&hl=en

As Co-PI/Co-I:

Biocontrol of biofilm forming bacteria isolated from diabetic ulcers using phage, funded by NitteDU, 2018-2020 [Budget 1.7 lakhs]

Scientist - Grade I, Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research, Mangaluru (2019-till date)

Research Associate, NUCSER, Mangalore (2017-2019)

Research Associate, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai (2015-2016)

Post-doctoral Fellow, Research Institutes for Fisheries & Aquaculture, HUNGARY (2014-2015)

Research Associate, College of Fisheries, Mangalore (2013-2014)

Research Associate, Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Hyderabad (2009-2012)

DNA vaccines

Bioactive compounds; AMPs

Microbial Biotechnology

Member, Students Welfare Committee, NUCSER

Sports Advisor, NUCSER

Member Secretary, Youth Red Cross, Nitte DU 

Member, Lab Equipment Committee, NUCSER 

Member, Student Welfare Committee, NUCSER 

Doctor of Philosophy (Nanobiophysics), University of Twente, The Netherlands, 2016

Master of Science (Human Genomics), Panjab University, India, 2007

Best debater on "Impact of Nanotechnology on Society", 2014

Immunology foundation fellowship, 2009

EMBO travel award, 2009

UGC-NET lectureship, 2007

Gold medal Panjab University, 2007

Member: Student Welfare Committee, NUCSER

Coordinator, Departmental Journal Club and Work-Discussions, NUCSER

Undergraduate-

Human pathology

Postgraduate-

Genetic Engineering

Journal publications-

Arshdeep Sidhu, Małgorzata Grosbart, Humberto Sánchez, Bram Verhagen, Nick L L van der Zon, Dejan Ristić, Sarah E van Rossum-Fikkert, Claire Wyman (2020) Conformational flexibility and oligomerization of BRCA2 regions induced by RAD51 interaction. Nucleic Acids Research. (In press) https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkaa648 [IF: 11.501]

Sidhu, A*., Vaneyck, J., Blum, C., Segers-Nolten, I., Subramaniam, V. (2018) Polymorph-specific distribution of binding sites determines thioflavin-T fluorescence intensity in α-synuclein fibrils. Amyloid 25(3), 189-196. 

Sidhu, A., Ristic, D., Sánchez, H., Wyman, C. (2018) The recombination mediator BRCA2: Architectural plasticity of recombination intermediates revealed by single-molecule imaging (SFM/TIRF). Methods in Enzymology 600: 347-374. 

Sidhu, A., Segers-Nolten, I., Raussens, V., Claessens, M. M., Subramaniam, V. (2017). Distinct Mechanisms Determine α-Synuclein Fibril Morphology during Growth and Maturation. ACS chemical neuroscience 8(3), 538-547. 

Sidhu, A., Segers-Nolten, I., Subramaniam, V. (2016). Conformational Compatibility Is Essential for Heterologous Aggregation of α-Synuclein. ACS chemical neuroscience 7(6), 719-727. 

Raiss, C.C., Braun, T.S., Konings, I.B., Grabmayr, H., Hassink, G.C., Sidhu, A., le Feber, J., Bausch, A.R., Jansen, C., Subramaniam, V., Claessens, M.M. (2016). Functionally different α-synuclein inclusions yield insight into Parkinson's disease pathology. Scientific reports 6, 23116 .

Sidhu, A., Segers-Nolten, I., Subramaniam, V. (2014). Solution conditions define morphological homogeneity of α-synuclein fibrils. Biochimica et biophysica acta 1844(12), 2127-2134.

Sidhu, A., Surolia, A., Robertson, A. D., Sundd, M. (2011). A hydrogen bond regulates slow motions in ubiquitin by modulating a β-turn flip. Journal of molecular biology 411(5), 1037-1048.

Sidhu, A., Sundd, M. (2009) Protein biotechnology and its applications. Biotechnology applications, ed. C.S.K Mishra.; 213-230.

Conference publications- 01

Invited Talks- 05

• Doctor of Philosophy (Life Sciences), CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 2018
• Master of Science (Biochemistry), University of Mysore, 2008

• Project assistant, CSIR-CFTRI-2010-2014-NPMASS-DRDO Funded project
• PhD-2014-2018, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore
• Marie-Curie Fellow, School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, UK-2018-2020

• Synthesis and functionalization of nanoparticles for biosensing applications-Gold/Silver/Quantum dots/Magnetic nanoparticles/Graphene.
• Aptamers/enzymes/polymers-based paper platforms for diagnosis and sensing • Glycan-Nanoparticles to decipher bacterial/virus infections

• Marie-Curie Individual Fellowship-17/18-University of Leeds, UK
• CSIR-CFTRI Annual award-2017 & 2018 for best paper published in Applied Sciences- Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 85 (2016): 240-246, Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 100, 15 February 2018, 201-207
• Honored by Karnataka State Govt on 59th Independence Day on the eve of Designing new methods for Paddy cultivation-2005.

• Royal Society of Chemistry

• Budhadev, D., Poole, E., Nehlmeier, I., Liu, Y., Hooper, J., Kalverda, E., Akshath, U.S., Hondow, N., Turnbull, W.B., Pohlmann, S. and Guo, Y., 2020. Glycan-Gold Nanoparticles as Multifunctional Probes for Multivalent Lectin-Carbohydrate Binding: Implications for Blocking Virus Infection and Nanoparticle Assembly. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 42, 18022-18034
• Wang, Weili; Kong, Yifei; Jiang, Jun; Tian, Xin; Li, Shuang; Akshath, Uchangi; Tiede, Christian; Hondow, Nicole; Yu, Anchi; Guo, Yuan; Zhou, Dejian, Nanoscale, 2020. Photon induced quantum yield regeneration of cap-exchanged CdSe/CdS quantum rod for ratiometric biosensing and cellular imaging. Nanoscale, 2020, 12, 8647-8655, NC-1
• Sharma, R., Akshath, U.S., Bhatt, P., & Raghavarao, K. S. M. S. (2019). Fluorescent aptaswitch for chloramphenicol detection-Quantification enabled by immobilization of aptamer. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 1 July 2019, 290, 110-117, NC-1
• Akshath, U.S., and Praveena Bhatt., (2017). Supramolecular nano-sniffers for ultrasensitive detection of formaldehyde. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 100, 15 February 2018, 201-207, NC-2
• Akshath, U.S., and Praveena Bhatt. (2016) Gold nanoparticle synthesis coupled to fluorescence turn-on for sensitive detection of formaldehyde using formaldehyde dehydrogenase"- RSC Advances, 6(60), pp.54777-54784-NC-5
• Akshath, U.S., and Praveena Bhatt. (2016). Tunneling of redox enzymes to design nano-probes for monitoring NAD+ dependent bio-catalytic activity. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 85 (2016): 240-246, NC-9
• Akshath, U.S., Shubha, L. R., Bhatt, P., & Thakur, M. S. (2014). Quantum dots as optical labels for ultrasensitive detection of polyphenols. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 57, 317-323-NC-30
• Akshath, U.S., Vinayaka, A. C., & Thakur, M. S. (2012). Quantum dots as nano plug-in's for efficient NADH resonance energy routing. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 38(1), 411-415-NC-15

Conference publications-09

Research Highlights

• Fluorescent disease sniffers, doi:10.1038/nindia.2012.121; Published online 23 August 2012, Nature India.
  (http://www.natureasia.com/en/nindia/article/10.1038/nindia.2012.121)
• Optical sensor to detect dietary polyphenols, doi:10.1038/nindia.2014.49; Published online 16 April 2014, Nature India.
  (http://www.natureasia.com/en/nindia/article/10.1038/nindia.2014.49)

Book chapter-01