Research

List of Guides and their Research Specialization:

Guide Name	Specialization
Dr. G.A Ravishankar	Plant Biotechnology & Food Biotechnology
Dr. N. Rajeswari	Cancer Biology & Molecular Biology
Dr. Hema Kumar C	Nutraceuticals, Cancer and Molecular Biology
Dr. Prashantha Karunakar	Bioinformatics, Computer-aided drug design, Molecular Modeling and Structural Bioinformatics, Crystallography
Dr. Blessy Baby Mathew	Nanomaterials, Biocomposites, Bioremediation, Sustainable engineering
Dr. Jayaram L N	Drug design and development, Bacterial genomics

List of faculty members registered for research program and their areas of research:

Sl. No.	Candidate	Research Topic	Registered Year	Guide
1	Mr. Ramakrishana D	Studies on potentiation of bioactive compounds of Salacia reticulata under in vitro and in Vivo condition for beneficial effects	Ph.D., 2013	Dr. G. A. Ravishankar Professor Dept. of Biotechnology DSCE, Bangalore Dr. S. Kiran Professor & Head Dept. of Biotechnology DSCE, Bangalore
2	Mr. Shanshank A Tidke	Enhancement of Isoflavane in saybean, invitro and invivo, through elicitor application and vesicular – Arbuscular mycorsijal (VAM) treatment	Ph.D., 2013
3	Ms. Madhuri S. Aithal	Evaluation of gene expression in Notch Pathway & their epigenetic status from Human Glioma Samples	Ph.D., 2011	Dr. N. Rajeswari Associate Professor Dept. of Biotechnology DSCE, Bangalore
4	Mrs. Preetham Harsha	Pharmacological evaluation of selective medicinal plants for hepato protective activity	Ph.D., 2011	Dr. S. Kiran Professor & Head Dept. of Biotechnology DSCE, Bangalore
5	Mr. Sinosh Skariyachan Asst. Professor	Molecular characterization of microorganisms present in Cauvery River and in silico analysis for probable drug targets	Ph.D., 2010	Dr. N. Rajeswari Associate Professor Dept. of Biotechnology DSCE, Bangalore Dr. S. Kiran Professor & Head Dept. of Biotechnology DSCE, Bangalore
6	Mr. N. Sameera	Studies on biosorption of Chromium from waste water effluents using biomass	M.Sc (Engg.) 2010	Dr. S. Kiran Professor & Head Dept. of Biotechnology DSCE, Bangalore
7	Mamatha R Patil	Identification of probable lead molecule targeting major genes in pyocyanin biosynthesis pathway of drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa by molecular modeling and computational virtual screening	M. Sc (Engg.) by Res. 2018	Dr. Sinosh Skariyachan Associate Professor Dept. of Biotechnology DSCE, Bangalore-78

KSCST PROJECTS (2022-2023)

Sl. No	Year	Title	Guide/Co-Guide	Amount (Rs)
1.	2023	Mitigation of oxidative stress mediated by hexavalent chromium in Drosophila melanogaster.	Prof.BHANU REVATHI K, Dr. PRADEEP H N	6,000

KSCST PROJECTS (2021-2022)

Sl. No	Year	Title	Guide/Co-Guide	Name of the Students	Amount (Rs)
1.	2022	Studying the Critical Association of omicron spike protein with human ACE2 Protein: Approach to develop Quinoline Derivatives and Novel Peptides as Antimicrobial Agent	Dr. N. Rajeswari Dr. C. Hemakumar	Ms. Spoorthi N Ms. Mitali V Shetty Ms. V. Shristi Sharma	8,000
2.	2022	Nanomaterial immobilized Enzyme for Biodiesel Production using cost effective Feedstock	Ms. Manasa V Anand Ms. Bhanu Revathi K	Ms. Kavyarathna Ms. Navya Suresh P Ms. Rakshitha S	6,000
3.	2022	Cultivation of HygrophilaAuriculata and conductininvivo studies of Rheumatoid Arthritis using CIA Rat model	Dr. ShashankTidke Dr. N. Rajeswari	Ms. NayanaChanassery Ms. Aishwarya P R Ms. Medha A M	7,000
4.	2022	Novel Biocomposite film made of collagen extracted from Tilapia fish skin to treat open wounds in elderly	Dr. Blessy Baby Mathew Dr. Anantharaju K S	Ms. Supritha M Ms. Hanisha A Ms. M. JahnaviChowdhary Ms. R U Sakthi	6,000

KSCST PROJECTS (2019-2020)

Sl. No	Year	Title	Guide/Co-Guide	Amount (Rs)
1.	2012	Photo bioreactor design for continuous hydrogen production using Micro algae.	Mr. Madhu H.N	9,000
2.	2013	Energy efficient algae bio mass cultivation for sustainable bio diesel and bio gas production.	Mr. Madhu H.N	10,000
3.	2014	Selection and Screening of Microbial consortia for efficient and eco-friendly degradation of plastic wastes in urban and rural areas of Bangalore.	Mr. Sinosh Skariyachan	5,000
4.	2015	Preparation of innovative cross linked PVA gels for bone fracture dressing application using herbal products.	Mr. Sinosh Skariyachan	7,000
5.	2015	Formulation and characterization of novel plastic degrading microbial consortia isolated from various places of Bangalore city and study of theirBiodegradation potential.	Mr. Sinosh Skariyachan	8,000
6.	2015	Production of efficient grade Biodiesel from Azollafilliculoides and extraction of neutraceuticals(DHA, EPA) from remaining processed.	Dr. S. Kiran	5,000
7.	2016	Amelioration of oxidative stress in acrylamide induced neurotoxicity in vitro using aged garlic extract, S-ally cystene, N-acetyl cystene.	Dr. Shinomol George K Mrs. Bhanu Revati K	6,000
8.	2016	Application of Novel thermophilic bacterial consortia screened from cow dung as an eco-friendly approach for the degradation of plastic garbage in Bengaluru city.	Dr. Sinosh Skariyachan	6,000
9.	2016	Bioelectricity production through integrated biogas & microbial fuel cell.	Mr. Madhu H. N	10,000
10.	2017	Prioritizing the plastic degradation potential of noval thermophilic consortia screened from various waste management landfills and sewage treatment plants in selected areas of Karnataka state: an eco-friendly biotechnological intervention for plastic waste management.	Dr. Sinosh Skariyachan	7,500
11.	2017	Bionanoparticles from Bacopa monnieri and its propensity in ameliorating acrylamide induced neurotoxicity: involvement of glutathione- in vitro and in silico.	Dr. Shinomol George K Dr. Kumar K M	5,500
12.	2017	Innovative biofuel production from hydrothermal liquefaction technology by blending polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and lignocellulosic biomass (Sawdust).	Mrs. Manasa V. Anand	8,000
13.	2018	Production of mycodiesel from cost effective hydrocarbons of endophytic fungal species of pongamia and jatropha	Dr. M. Govindappa Ms. Manasa V Anand	12,000
14.	2018	Biofuel production using innovation and cost effective bioreactor from microalgae and pva by hydrothermal liquefaction technology (at low temperature)	Ms. Manasa V Anand Ms. Bhanu Revathi K	13,000
15.	2019	Characterisation of Plant Ribosomal Inactivating Proteins and their Possible Role in Cancer Cell Lines.	Dr.Govindappa M	6,500
16.	2019	Bioremediation of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds from Stored Plastic Bottles using CitrullusLanatus (Watermelon) Rind.	Ms.Bhanu Revathi K	5,500
17.	2019	Production of Mecodieselfrom Cost Effective Hydrocarbons of Endophytic Species of Pongamia and Jatropha.	Ma. Manasa V Anand	5,500
18.	2020	Innovative Alternative To Plastics : Eco-Friendly Biopolymers From Inedible Food Wastes.	Dr. Shashank Tidke Mrs. Manasa V Anand	5,000
19.	2020	Portable Filtration Unit Using Novel Graphene Infused Natural Compounds And Nanofillers: A Recent Advancement In Water Purification Technology.	Dr. Blessy Baby Mathew Mrs. K Bhanu Revathi	5,500
20.	2020	Production of Innovative Biodegradable Product From Coconut Husk/Shell.	Mr. B.S. Thirumalesh Mrs. Manasa V Anand	5,000
21	2021	IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF PREBIOTICS FROM JACKFRUIT CARBOHYDRATES	Mr. THIRUMALESH B.S., Dr. HEMAKUMAR C	6,000
22	2021	EXTRACTION OF BIOENERGY FROM DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS ASSEMBLED USING ALGAL EXTRACTED DYES	Prof. MANASA V ANAND, Prof. B.S. THIRUMALESH	6,000

List of Scholars Completed/Pursuing Ph. D/M. Sc. (Res & Engg.,) from Research Centre, Department of Biotechnology, DSCE, Bangalore:

Sl No	Name	Research Program	Guide	Co-Guide	Year of registration	Year of completion	University
1.	Sinosh Skariyachan	Ph.D	Dr. N. Rajeswari	Dr. S. Kiran	2010	2016	VTU
2.	Sameera .N	M. Sc. (Res & Engg.,)	Dr. S. Kiran	-	2010	In progress	VTU
3.	Preetham .J	Ph.D	Dr. S. Kiran	-	2011	2019	VTU
4.	Madhuri G.S. Aithal Fellowship: Lady tata Memorial Trust	Ph.D	Dr. N. Rajeswari	-	2011	2019	VTU
5.	Ramakrishan .D Fellowship: Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowhip	Ph.D	Dr. G. A. Ravishankar	Dr. S. Kiran	2013	2019	VTU
6.	Shashank A. Tidke	Ph.D	Dr. G. A. Ravishankar	Dr. S. Kiran	2013	2019	VTU
7.	Bhanu Revathi .K	Ph.D	Dr. Shinomol George K	Dr. Saroja N Rao	2016	In progress	VTU
8.	Manasa V. Anand	Ph.D	Dr. R. Ravishankar	Dr. S. Kiran	2016	In progress	VTU
9.	Supreetha .K	Ph.D	Dr. Saroja N Rao	Dr. S. Kiran	2016	In progress	VTU
10.	Dr. Nilambari Patil	Post Doc	Dr. G. A. Ravishankar	-	2016	2018

Funded Projects:

Sl No	Coordinator / PI/Co-PI	Project Title	Funding Agency	Amounts received	Year of Sanction	Status
1.	Dr. Blessy baby Mathew Ms. BhanuRevathi K	Development of a Low-cost Functional Stack and incorporation of Photocatalysis – Derived Column for water purification.	KSCST-FPP	90,000	2022	Approved
2.	Dr. Blessy baby Mathew	Novel design and development of a filtration unit to convert floodwater to drinking resource using graphene based nanocomposites	VGST	3 lakhs	2020	Approved
3.	Dr. S. Kiran	Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Programme-(BiSEP)	KBITS, GoK	50 lakhs.	2017	Approved
4.	Dr. Saroja Narsing Rao	Creating protease knock in E. coli system using crelox mechanism for better expression of soluble recombinant proteins	DBT	Rs.25 lakhs	2017	Ongoing
5.	Dr. Shinomol George K Dr. Kumar K M	Bionanoparticles from Bacopa monnieri and its propensity in ameliorating acrylamide induced neurotoxicity: involvement of glutathione- in vitro and in silico	KSCST	Rs.5,500	2017	Completed
6.	Dr. Sinosh Skariyachan	Prioritizing the plastic degradation potential of noval thermophilic consortia screened from various waste management landfills and sewage treatment plants in selected areas of Karnataka state: an eco-friendly biotechnological intervention for plastic waste management	KSCST	Rs.7,500	2017	Completed
7.	Mrs. Manasa V. Anand	Innovative biofuel production from hydrothermal liquefaction technology by blending polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and lignocellulosic biomass (Sawdust)	KSCST	Rs.8,000	2017	Completed
8.	Dr. Sinosh Skariyachan	Application of novel thermophilic Bacterial consortia screened from cow Dung as an eco-friendly approach for The degradation of plastic garbage in Bengaluru city	KSCST	Rs.8000	2016	Completed
9.	Dr. Shinomol George K Mrs. Bhanu Revati K	Amelioration of oxidative stress in Acrylamide induced neurotoxicity Invitro using aged garlic extract, s-ally Cysteine, n-acetyl cysteine	KSCST	Rs. 6000	2016	Completed
10.	Mr. Madhu H. N	Bioelectricity production through integrated bio-gases and microbial fuel cell	KSCST	Rs. 10,000	2016	Completed
11.	Dr. N. Rajeswari	DNA Methylation studies on Glioma tissue samples using High resolution melting (HRM) based quantitative analysis	DBT	Rs.25 lakhs	2015	Completed
12.	Dr. S. Kiran	Production of efficient grade biodiesel from azolla filiculoides and extraction of nutraceuticals (dha, epa) from remaining processed fatty acids	KSCST	Rs.5,000	2015	Completed
13.	Mr. Sinosh Skariyachan	Formulation and characterization of novel plastic degrading microbial consortia isolated from various places of Bangalore city and study of their bio degradation potential.	KSCST	Rs. 8,000/td>	2015	Completed
14.	Madhu .H.N	Preparation of innovative crosslinked PVA gels for bone fracture dressing application using herbal products	KSCST	Rs.7,000	2015	Completed
15.	Dr.G.A. Ravishankar PI Dr. S. Kiran Co-PI	Influence of Stress on Metabolites with Nutitional Value and Protective Function of Indian and Bulgarian Soybean Genotyes obtained by Biotechnology and Genetic Methods	DST	Rs. 11.40 lakhs	2014	Completed
16.	Dr. Saroja Narsing Rao - PI Dr. G.S.Jagannatha Rao - Co-PI	Siderophore monoxygenase – A potent drug target for tuberculosis and other bacterial diseases	DBT, Women Scientist category	Rs. 29 lakhs	2014	Completed
17.	Mr. Sinosh Skariyachan	Selection and Screening of Microbial consortia for efficient and eco-friendly degradation of plastic wastes in urban and rural areas of Bangalore	KSCST	Rs. 5,000	2014	Completed
18.	Dr. N. Rajeswari	An observational longitudinal prospective study to evaluate genes expressed in Notch pathway, prognosis and treatment response in gliomas	DST	Rs. 18.00 laths	2008	Completed
19.	Mr. Madhu H.N	Energy efficient algae bio mass cultivation for sustainable bio diesel and bio gas production	KSCST	Rs.10,000	2013	Completed
20.	Mr. Madhu H.N	Photo bioreactor design for continuous hydrogen production using Micro algae	KSCST	Rs.9,000	2012	Completed
21.	Mr. Sinosh Skariyachan	Prudent Elucidation of Physiochemical & bacterial characteristics of Byramangala Tank, Ramanagara District	VGST/ SPiCE,	Rs. 30,000	2011	Completed
22.	Dr. S. Kiran	Biotechnology Finishing School	Government of Karnataka	Rs. 1 Crore	2011	Completed
23.	Dr. S. Kiran Co-PI	High Volume Propagation and Development/ Refinement of protocol of selected Bamboo species (2007-2010)	NMBA-DST	Rs. 27.55 laths	2007	Completed