P.hD
Assistant Professor
M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture
 
Department: Biotechnology
Phone: 9073388391
 

About Me

I have started working in the research field since my Post graduation Days and still learning and will continue to learn. I have started my career in this university as an Assistant Professor of the Department of  Biotechnology and I have worked closely in association with "Gram Tarand Technologies" for almost one year. I am also the domain coordinator for Nutraceuticals. In recent days, I have been working on different research areas including, Nutraceuticals, Phytopharma, and Targeted Drug designing in different pant and animal diseases.  I served as the coordinator of the " Research and Application Center for Phytopharma ",  a co-founder member of GT Biofuture, and also R&D Coordinator for "Gram Tarang Foods Pvt. Ltd".  I am the coordinator of the "Domain Nutraceutical and Animal Cell Culture", presently almost 40 and above students are doing a project under my supervision in the domain "Nutraceutical". I have authored many peer-reviewed journal articles and book Chapters and also edited three books. I am the MD of 1'Gram Tarang Foods Testing lab", which has been funded by GOI, Ministry of Food Processing worth Rs.6.9 core.

I am also  designated as the "Chief Convener, Culture (CSR) and NSS officer of Group 1"  In Parlakhemundi Campus.

 
Research Fields

  • Nutraceuticals
  • Phytopharma
  • Targeted drug designing of different plant and animal diseases
  • Functional Food and Nutrigenetics

Teaching

  • Nutraceuticals
  • Nutrigenetics
  • Immunology
  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Principal of Biochemistry
  • Genomics and Proteomics
  • r-DNA Technology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Animal Biotechnology
  • Cancer Biology
  • Genetics and Cytogenetics
  • Cancer Stem Cell Biology
  • Genetics Lab
  • Project for MSc
  • Functional Food
  • Nutrigenetics
  • Fundamental of Plant Biotechnology
  • Cell Biology
  • Elective Plant Biotechnology

Expertise

  • Nutraceuticals
  • Phyto Chemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Biopestisides
  • Cancer Biology
  • Genetics (Plant and Animal)

Interests

  • Cancer Research
  • Diseases in different animal and plant Diseases
  • Developmental Biology

 
   

Research Fields

1. In Silico Analysis of different medicinal plant Extract as Bio-pesticides:

Goal: Making of Biopesticides using different medicinal plant extract so that, it has less side effect and high value.

2. Personalized Medicine

Goal: This project is to get some personalized medicine for particular patients.

3. Nutraceuticals

Goal: Nutraceuticals are products, which other than nutrition are also used as medicine. A nutraceutical product may be defined as a substance, which has physiological benefits or provides protection against chronic disease. Nutraceuticals may be used to improve health, delay the aging process, prevent chronic diseases, increase life expectancy, or support the structure or function of the body. Nowadays, nutraceuticals have received considerable interest due to potential nutritional, safety, and therapeutic effects. Recent studies have shown promising results for these compounds in various complications. In the present review, much effort has been devoted to present new concepts about nutraceuticals based on their diseases modifying indications. Emphasis has been made to present herbal nutraceuticals effective on hard curative disorders related to oxidative stress including allergy, Alzheimer's, cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes, eye, immune, inflammatory, and Parkinson's diseases as well as obesity.

4. Phytopharma

Goal: Globally, herbal medicine has been considered an important alternative to modern allopathic medicine. Although herbal medicines are very popular in society, only a few medicinal herbs have been scientifically evaluated for their potential in medical treatment. In most countries, herbal drugs are poorly regulated and are often neither registered nor controlled by the health authorities. The safety of herbal medicines remains a major concern. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has estimated that over 50,000 adverse events are caused by botanical and other dietary supplements.

5. Affordable and efficacious skincare products based on natural spice extracts obtained from super critical CO2 extraction process (Collaboration with Spice Board and Naturals) 

Gentle Micellar Face Cleanser: This will employ micellar technology where the micellar cleansing bubbles will glide over the face attracting make-up and dirt whilst not drying out the skin.

Daily facial Anti-aging & brightening day cream/lotion: This will be formulated to help in skin anti-aging, whilst providing protection against pollution and UV rays. A concoction of turmeric, ginger and cinnamon extracts will form the key active ingredients for this cream/lotion.