Department of PG Studies and Research in Biotechnology
The department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Biotechnology was first established as the 'Department of P.G Studies and Research in Life Science' on 1st January 1992 at Bhadra Reservoir Project (BRP). During March, 1996 it was shifted to the Jnanasahyadri campus at Shankaraghatta. Considering the global and national trend of giving importance to the advanced and applied disciplines, the University decided to convert the department into the Department of Biotechnology. During the year 2000-2001 the department of life science was re-designated as the 'Department of Biotechnology'. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi provided infrastructural support of Rs. 22.00 lakhs.
The department has qualified and dedicated faculty along with equally young guest faculty. The faculty have excellent research exposure with International Post-Doctoral fellowships and recognised with research awards. During the year 2004-05, the Department started a Master Degree programme in Bioinformatics, first of its kind in the entire Karnataka state. The M.Sc Bioinformatics course remained till 2011-12. The alumni of this department have joined for research in reputed research institutes in India and abroad. Several of them are very well placed in multinational Biotech Companies. The research profile has progressed significantly over a period of 15 years. Primarily the research is focused on a major thrust area Bio-prospecting Medicinal Plants. The research is mainly concentrated on the micropropagation, phytochemistry and pharmacology of medicinal plants along with In silico approaches in drug designing and drug targeting. In addition, the other areas focused are genomics & proteomics, plant genetic engineering and agricultural entomology.
After the commencement of the Biotechnology programme the department made significant progress both in academics and in research. Several students after completing the M.Sc have joined for research in reputed research institutes in India and abroad. Few of them have joined multinational Biotech Companies. In the department, thus far more than 20 research students have been awarded the Ph.D degrees in various aspects of Biotechnology under the guidance of permanent faculties. Still many are working. Since 2006-07, the department is also offering the M. Phil course.
The department faculty have published research papers in high impact factor journals of international repute in collaboration with many research institutes. The faculty have received research grants from various funding agencies such as University Grants Commission, New Delhi, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi, Department of Science and Technology New Delhi (DST) and Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi. The department has always given prime importance to the local needs and hence established a Centre for Plant Tissue Culture Production of Banana plants on commercial basis with a financial support from the Kuvempu University with a vision to support the small farmers of the region. This facility is first of its kind in any traditional universities of Karnataka. Hundreds of farmers from weaker sections are getting healthy, disease free Banana plantlets in subsidized rates. During 2014-15 the Biotechnology department in collaboration with other Biological Science departments has taken a lead in receiving a major Infra-structural BUILDER Project grant of Rs. 4.50 Crores from Department of Biotechnology (DBT) New Delhi on the thrust area Bio-prospecting Medicinal Plants of Western Ghats Region.
Chairman
Dr. Santosh Kumar H S
Year of Establishment
2000-01
Address
Department of PG Studies & Research in BiotechnologyKuvempu University
Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta-577451
Shimoga Dist., Karnataka State, INDIA +91(0)8282-256339 ylrnan@gmail.com
Teaching Faculty of Biotechnology in Kuvempu University
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Dr. Krishna V SENIOR PROFESSOR
Qualification:M.Sc., Ph.D,
Area of Specialisation: Plant Biotechnology, Phytochemistry, Plant Taxonomy & Pharmacology -
Dr. Riaz Mahmood Professor
Qualification:M.Sc., Ph.D,
Area of Specialisation: Genetics, Molecular Biology, Genetic Toxicology, Animal Biotechnology, Pharmacognosy -
Dr. Ramachandra Y. L. SENIOR PROFESSOR
Qualification:M.Sc., Ph.D,
Area of Specialisation: Immunotechnology, Microbiology, Phytopharmacology and Omics -
Dr. Santosh Kumar H S Associate Professor
Qualification:M.Sc (Biochemistry), Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics, Ph. D (Biochemistry),
Area of Specialisation: Biochemistry and Bioinformatics -
Dr. Kumaraswamy H M Associate Professor
Qualification:M.Sc., Ph.D,
Area of Specialisation: Cell Signalling, Medicinal Plants, Anti-cancer Therapeutics -
MR. SHASHIKUMAR R Guest Lecturer
Qualification:,
Area of Specialisation: -
MR. SANTHOSH K.H Guest Lecturer
Qualification:,
Area of Specialisation: -
Mr. Divakara R Guest Lecturer
Qualification:,
Area of Specialisation: -
Mr. Prashanth N Guest Lecturer
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Research Project of Biotechnology in Kuvempu University
| Sl No | Title | Funding Agency | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Production and supply of Tissue Culture Plantlets of Banana var. Putta bale to the rural farmers | DBT | Dr. B Tippeswamy | 3200000 | Ongoing | |
| 2 | Bioprospecting of Medicinal Plants of Western Ghats, Karnataka (BUILDER Project) | DBT | Prof. Riaz MahmoodProf. M KrishnappaProf. J NarayanaProf. Nagaraja | 44983600 | Ongoing | |
| 3 | Ex-situ conservation, mass production of phytochemicals from the in vitro cultured cell lines and evaluation of antiarthritis activity of Delonix elata (L.) Gamble | DST | .. | 600000 | Ongoing | |
| 4 | Ex situ conservation and bio-prospecting of an romatic medicinal tree- Litsea glutinosa C.B.Rob | UGC | .. | 700000 | Completed | |
| 5 | Production and supply of Tissue Culture Plantlets of Banana var. Putta bale to the rural farmers | DBT | Prof. J Narayana | 1899995 | Completed | |
| 6 | Proteomics and In-silico Drug Designing studies on Hepatoprotectivity of phytoconstituents of Flaveria trinervia against alcohol induced liver cirrhosis | UGC | 1100000 | Completed | ||
| 7 | Evaluation of anti-oxidant and gastric anti-ulcer property of Mesua ferrea Lin. | DBT | Prof.V Krishna | 1151000 | Completed | |
| 8 | Mushroom Biotechnology intervention for socioeconomic upliftment of SC /ST farmers of Malnad region of Karnataka | DBT | Prof.V Krishna | 1426000 | Completed | |
| 9 | Evaluation of antiarthritic property of bioactive constituents of Embelia ribes | UGC | Prof.V Krishna | 913997 | Completed | |
| 1 | Studies on antioxidant, antimutagenic and Anti-cancer properties of Clerodendrum Infortunatum. L and Xanthium strumarium | UGC New-Delhi | Prof. Riaz Mahmood | - | 1014558 | Completed |
| 2 | Bioprospecting Medicinal Plants of Western Ghats | DBT-New Delhi | Prof. V. Krishna | Prof. Riaz Mahmood | 450 | on going |
| 3 | Bioprospecting Medicinal Plants | DST-FIST | Prof. Riaz Mahmood | - | 40 | Completed |
| 1 | Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-gastric ulcer property of Mesua ferrea Linn. | DBT, New Delhi | Dr. Manjunatha H. | Prof. Krishna V. | 1151000 | Completed |
| 2 | Molecular mechanisms of combined inhibitory effect of dietary curcumin and capsaicin on endotoxin induced inflammation | DST-SERB, New Delhi | Dr. Manjunatha H. | Nil | 1200000 | ongoing |
| 3 | Studies on the endotoxin neutralizing protein interaction network with anti-inflammatory | UGC, New Delhi | Dr. Manjunatha H. | Dr. Kumara Swamy B E | 873500 | Completed |
| 1 | Cheminformatics and Virtual Screening of Bridged Heterocycle compounds for Drug repurposing against COVID19 | VGST, Government of Karnataka | Dr. H. S. Santosh Kumar | Prof. N. D. Satyanarayana | 3 | On Going |
| 1 | Acetogenins Modulate ATM Signalling in Nicotine induced Chemoresistance in Pancreatic Cancer. | DST | Mrs.Meghana P | Nil | 2370000 | COMPLETED |
| 2 | Embelin Can Modulate Ataxia-Telangiectasia Mutated (ATM) Signalling In Nicotine Induced Chemoresistant Pancreatic Cancer | DST-SERB | Dr.Kumaraswamy H.M | Nil | 5210554 | COMPLETED |
| 3 | Evaluation of Antiarthritic Property of the Bioactive Constituents of Embelia ribes Burm. | UGC | Dr.Kumaraswamy H.M | Prof. V . Krishna | 914300 | COMPLETED |
| 4 | Design and development of tumor targeted Embelin loaded nanoparticles. | VGST-SMYSR | Dr.Kumaraswamy H.M | Nil | 500000 | COMPLETED |
| Sl No | Faculty | Name of the Supervisor | Name of the Ph.D. Scholar with Aadhaar number/Photo ID | Mode of Ph.D. | Registration Number | Date of Registration | Research Topic | Likely date of completion of Ph.D | Availing Fellowship | Funding Agency of Fellowship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Krishna V | Deepti V Patil | .. | 0000-00-00 | Phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of Delonix elata | 0000-00-00 | 0 | |||
| 2 | Dr. Krishna V | Santhosh Kumar J U | .. | 0000-00-00 | DNA barcoding for the assessment of species in admixture of herbal raw drugs trade in Karnataka | 0000-00-00 | 0 | |||
| 3 | Dr. Krishna V | Arunodaya H S | .. | 0000-00-00 | Micropropagation and Pharmacological screening of Phytochemicals of Litsea glutinosa C.B. Rob. | 0000-00-00 | 0 | |||
| 4 | Dr. Krishna V | Shashi Kumar R | 03/12/2012 | 0000-00-00 | Micropropagation and evaluation of Glmercular protective activity of Musa species Monthan cultivar Karibale. | 0000-00-00 | 0 | |||
| 5 | Dr. Krishna V | Nagabhushan | 08 | 0000-00-00 | Evaluation of phenotypic traits and germplasm assessment of Finger millet cultivars using microsatellite markers | 0000-00-00 | 0 | |||
| 6 | Science | Dr. Riaz Mahmood | SHARAT KUMAR. P 967079330503 | Full Time | 14 | 2013-12-16 | "In-Silico Structural and functional analysis of Enzymes With Special reference to Insecticide Resistance" | 2018-12-01 | NO | - |
| 7 | Science | Dr. Ramachandra Y. L. | SOUMYA, C | Part Time | 18/16-12-2013 | 2017-12-16 | Molecular characterization of Heliminthosporium pathoveurs affecting Zea mays in Karnataka | 2017-09-30 | NO | --- |
| 8 | Dr. Krishna V | Sudhesh L Shastri | 248 | 0000-00-00 | Micropropagation and Pharmacological investigations of Mammea suriga Kosterm. | 0000-00-00 | 0 | |||
| 9 | Science | Manjunatha H. | Sharath B S 978569742060 | Full Time | 249 | 0000-00-00 | Drug target identification through dynamic of protein interaction network analysis using VEGF induced monocytes | 0000-00-00 | YES | Devaraj Urus |
| 10 | Science | Manjunatha H. | Thriveni V 276786848037 | Full Time | 250 | 0000-00-00 | Studies on anti-inflammatory potency of dietary curcumin and capsaicin | 0000-00-00 | YES | Devaraj Urus |
| 11 | Science | Dr. Riaz Mahmood | Mr. Bhimanagoud Kumbar, 419336421339 | Full Time | 252 | 2015-01-12 | Cloning and Characterization of antifungal gene from Bacillus subtilis isolates. | 2019-01-12 | NO | - |
| 12 | Science | Manjunatha H. | shivananda kandagalla 525257469197 | Full Time | 254 | 0000-00-00 | Identification of drug target using protein interaction network of TGF-beta induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition[EMT] | 0000-00-00 | YES | Devaraj Urus |
| 13 | Dr. Krishna V | Ravi Kumar S | 336 | 0000-00-00 | In Vitro production of phytochemicals and screening of anticancer property of Bridelia scandens Wild. | 0000-00-00 | 0 | |||
| 14 | Science | Dr. Kumaraswamy H M | Sandeep Kumar Jain R | Full Time | 337 | 2016-03-14 | Evaluation of Bioactive Principles from Garcinia talbotii Raizada. for their Therapeutic Potential | 2021-06-30 | NO | Lady Tata Memorial Trust |
| 15 | Science | Manjunatha H. | Umme hani 423229959538 | Full Time | 338 | 0000-00-00 | Studies on the effect of epigallocatechin on the Hsp90 mediated inflammation | 0000-00-00 | YES | WOS-A DST DELHI |
| 16 | Science | Dr. Kumaraswamy H M | Meghana P | Full Time | 339 | 2016-03-14 | Investigation and Screening of Bioactive ConstituentsFrom Artabotyrs odoratissimus R.Br. | 2019-06-30 | YES | DST- WOSA |
| 17 | Science | Dr. Krishna V | Mr. Girish Kumar K | Full Time | 493 | 0000-00-00 | Micropropagation and production of disease resistant of Musa accuminata var. Putta bale against Fusarium oxysporum F.sp. cubense caused panama disease in the farmyards of shivamogga dist | 0000-00-00 | YES | - |
| 18 | Science | Dr. Kumaraswamy H M | Samartha J R | Full Time | 543 | 2018-12-27 | Phytochemical profiling and Investigation of therapeutic value of wild vegetables Indigenous to Agumbe Rain Forests | 2022-12-27 | YES | nil |
| 19 | Science | Dr. Santosh Kumar H S | Mr. kondhalkar Shridhar Jagannath | Part Time | 670 | 2020-01-24 | A Comprehensive assessment of environmental pollution and its biological responses among population living near Vrishabhavathi river basin. | 2025-01-24 | NO | |
| 20 | Science | Dr. Santosh Kumar H S | A. Vinay Kumar | Part Time | 671 | 2020-01-24 | Effect of Lead (Pb) exposure on methylation markers of one carbon metabolism (OCM) among Pb exposed workers | 2024-01-24 | NO | NA |
| 21 | Science | Dr. Kumaraswamy H M | Prashanth N | Full Time | 792 | 2018-02-14 | Investigation of Therapeutic effect of Evodiamine on nicotine induced DDR in pancreatic cancer | 2021-02-02 | NO | DST-SERB |
| 22 | Science | Dr. Santosh Kumar H S | Ms. Deepthi S | Full Time | 941 | 2021-09-06 | Gene expression study of few inflammatory models for the identification of condition specific expression pattern | 2024-06-09 | YES | UGC |
| 23 | Science | Manjunatha H. | Prathima R 499063059878 | Full Time | BT-20 | 0000-00-00 | Studies on the anti-inflammatory activities of extract from mesus ferres linn. | 0000-00-00 | YES | National fellowship for ST student |
| 24 | Science | Dr. Riaz Mahmood | Rizwana Abid 525853427001 | Full Time | BT: 04(89) | 2012-03-27 | Phytochemical Characterization and Evaluation of Cardio protective properties of Cassia fistula Linn. | 2017-12-25 | YES | UGC, Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minorities |
| 25 | Science | Dr. Ramachandra Y. L. | SUPRIYA KAPIL. SHETTY THENEKAR | Part Time | BT:06(91) | 2012-03-27 | Isolation, characterization and evaluation of a phytoferritin for the treatment of anemia | 2017-09-12 | NO | Not applicable |
| 26 | Science | Dr. Santosh Kumar H S | Mrs. Jayashree C. S. | Part Time | XX-XX | 2018-02-12 | “Genome-wide Analysis of Protein domain landscape of few Pneumonia causing Bacteria” | 2023-02-12 | NO | self financed |