Dr. Sree R Nair MSc, Ph.D.
Head of the Department
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Research topic/interest:
Neurophysiology, Sensory Neuroscience, and Environmental Sciences
Email id: sree.nair@sophiacollege.edu.in
Education:
Ph.D. (2009) CSIR National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
Publication:
Link:
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2dMXHUEAAAAJ&hl=en
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sree-R-Nair
Research Grants:
1. Dr. (Ms) Barbara Naidu Memorial Scholarship for the research project ’ Establishing Dictyostelium as an effective pharmacological model for study of neuroprotective and anticancer drugs’
2. UGC Minor grant for the project entitled ”To investigate autophagy, a process implicated in neurodegeneration, using a novel model system, Dictyostelium strain AX 2”.
3. RUSA funds for project titled - The Effect of Hyperglycemias on Various Physiological Aspects of Caenorhabditis elegans. The project is aimed at studying various parameters affected due to an increase in sugar uptake in the diet.
Association with Academic Bodies:
1. Indian Academy of Neuroscience (IAN)
2. Indian National Science Congress
Dr. Geetanjali Ganguli
Assistant Professor
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Research topic/interest:
Immunology and Infection Biology
Effect of phytochemicals in glioma cells
Email id: geetanjali.ganguli@sophiacollege.edu.in
Education:
Ph.D. (2021) Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, DU, Odisha
Publication:
? Ganguli, G., Pattanaik KP., Jagadeb M., & Sonawane, A. (2020). Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv3034c regulates mTORC1 and PPAR-γ dependant pexophagy mechanism to control redox levels in macrophages. Cellular Microbiology 22(9): e13214
? Ganguli, G., Mukherjee, U., & Sonawane, A. (2019). Peroxisomes and Oxidative Stress: Their Implications in the Modulation of Cellular Immunity During Mycobacterial Infection. Frontiers in microbiology, 10, 1121.
Other Publication Link
Link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56658434400
Awards and recognitions:
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Bill and Melinda Gates Travel Award for attending the 17th ICID 2016, Hyderabad March 2-5, 2016
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Guerrant International Travel Grant for oral presentation in ID week San Diego, CA, 7-11th October 2015
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Fondation Mereiux Travel Award for oral presentation at IMRP 2015, Singapore, 2-4th September 2015.
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DST INSPIRE Fellowship for Doctoral studies
Research Grant:
- Recipient of Dr. (Mrs.) Barbra Naidu Memorial Scholarship 2023-24 as a seed research grant
Paper presented/Resource Person Invited
Invited as the Resource Person at the PhD Webinar Series, Gujrat Chapter organized by Microbiologist Society of India.
Ms. Rhea Nawalkar
Assistant Professor
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Research topic/interest:
Behavioural Neurosciences & Neurodegeneration
Effect of phytochemicals on Zebrafish
Education:
MSc (2021), St.Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
Publication:
- Vajpai Aashu, G.B Gaurav, Rai A. Shalini, Nawalkar Rhea, Joshi Sonia(2021). A Survey on Awareness of Use and Disposal of Face Masks During Covid-19 Pandemic. Environmental Pollution: Causes, Effects, Status and Remedies, (ISBN: 978-81-954270-3-1).
- Hegde Savina, Tulpule Aryaman, Nawalkar Rhea, Vajpai Aashu. Apoptosis & Anticancer Drugs: A Targeted Therapy. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, volume 7, issue 2, pp:1123-1133.
- Effect of HDACi Sodium Valproate on the Light-sensing Ability of Hydra viridissima Riddhesh Ahire, Mayur Gaikwad and Nawalkar Rhea, Annals of Neurosciences Volume 30, Issue 1_suppl, December 2023, pg 138. https://doi.org/10.1177/09727531231205772
Awards and recognitions:
Research Grants:
RUSA 2.0 funds for a project titled: Potential effects of Beta Sitosterol on the Biochemical and Behavioural aspects of Pentylenetetrazole induced epileptic Zebrafish model.
Resource Person Invited:
Invited as a resource person to Ratnam College to give a talk on Zebrafish for the SEED program 2023-24.
Ms. Archana Jethwa (MSc SET)
Assistant Professor
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Research topic/interest:
Behavioral Neuroscience and Neurodegeneration, Biotechnology
Email id: archana.jethwa@sophiacollege.edu.in
Education:
MSc (2016), Sophia College for Women, Mumbai.
Publication:
Dictyostelium discoideum, strain AX2, a novel model system for studying Autophagy
Kumar Sree S, Thanawalla Ayesha, and Pote Archana
https://oaji.net/articles/2016/736-1464695524.pdf
Mr.Riddhesh Ahire
Assistant Professor
CSIR NET LS
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Research topic/interest: Neurodevelopmental Biology, Cell Biology, Mechanism of Regeneration in Hydra.
Email id: riddheshahire@sophiacollege.edu.in
Publication:
Effect of HDACi Sodium Valproate on the Light-sensing Ability of Hydra viridissima Riddhesh Ahire, Mayur Gaikwad and Nawalkar Rhea, Annals of Neurosciences Volume 30, Issue 1_suppl, December 2023, pg 138.
https://doi.org/10.1177/09727531231205772
Resource person invited
Resource person For Workshop on Model System
Workshop conducted by the Zoology Department of Sophia College
Giving about Hydra and demonstration culturing and maintenance of the same.
Speaker at ‘Humans of JHC- Life Sciences’ Talk
Delivered a Talk about my research on HDACi Sodium Valproate on Hydra and how Hydra can be used for Research.
Resource person at Seed Event
Organized by Department of Life science
Demonstrated assays and culturing Hydra viridissima
Mr. Mayur Gaikwad (Full time Lecturer 2022-24)
M.Sc.
Ms. Kajal Sankhala (Full time Lecturer 2020-23)
M.Sc
Dr. Tressa Jacob (Full time Lecturer 2020-23)
M.Phil, Ph.D.
Dr. Snehal Martin (Full time Lecturer 2019-21)
M.Sc., Ph.D.
Ms.Aisha Zakaria (Full time Lecturer 2018-19)
MSc Life Sciences (Neurosciences)
Sophia College for Women
Dr. Hemalatha Ramachandran [Superannuated]
Associate Professor
Dr. Yasmin Khan [Superannuated]
Associate Professor
Dr. Hema Subramaniam [Superannuated]
Associate Professor
Dr. MC Arunan [Superannuated]
Professor
Visiting fellow at the Homi Bhabha Research Center for Science Education (HBCSE) and co-creator of the Collaborative Undergraduate Biology Education (CUBE) program
Dr. Medha S. Rajadhyaksha [Superannuated]
Associate Professor
Research Activities of the Staff
- Dr Sree Nair
Publication:
Link:
Research Grants:
- Dr. (Ms) Barbara Naidu Memorial Scholarship for the research project ’ Establishing Dictyostelium as an effective pharmacological model for study of neuroprotective and anticancer drugs’
- UGC Minor grant for the project entitled ”To investigate autophagy, a process implicated in neurodegeneration, using a novel model system, Dictyostelium strain AX 2”.
- RUSA funds for project titled - The Effect of Hyperglycemias on Various Physiological Aspects of Caenorhabditis elegans. The project is aimed at studying various parameters affected due to an increase in sugar uptake in the diet.
2. Dr. Geetanjali Ganguli
Publication:
- Understanding the Role of Phytochemicals and Notch 1 in C6 Glioma Cells and N2A Neuroblastoma Cells: An In-silico and In vitro Validation Annals of Neurosciences XLI Annual Meeting of the Indian Academy of Neurosciences and International Conference on BRAIN: CHEMISTRY TO COGNITION. Annals of Neurosciences. 2023;30(1_suppl):3-139. doi:10.1177/09727531231205772
- Deciphering the Anti-tumour Activity of Limonene and Azelaic Acid in Neuroblastoma Cells Annals of Neurosciences XLI Annual Meeting of the Indian Academy of Neurosciences and International Conference on BRAIN: CHEMISTRY TO COGNITION. Annals of Neurosciences. 2023;30(1_suppl):3-139. doi:10.1177/09727531231205772
- Ganguli, G., Pattanaik KP., Jagadeb M., & Sonawane, A. (2020). Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv3034c regulates mTORC1 and PPAR-γ dependant pexophagy mechanism to control redox levels in macrophages. Cellular Microbiology 22(9): e13214
- Ganguli, G., Mukherjee, U., & Sonawane, A. (2019). Peroxisomes and Oxidative Stress: Their Implications in the Modulation of Cellular Immunity During Mycobacterial Infection. Frontiers in microbiology, 10, 1121.
Other Publication Link
Link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56658434400
Research Grant:
- Recipient of Dr. (Mrs.) Barbra Naidu Memorial Scholarship 2023-24 as a seed research grant
Paper presented/Resource Person Invited
Invited as the Resource Person at the PhD Webinar Series, Gujrat Chapter organized by the Microbiologist Society of India.
3. Ms. Rhea Nawalkar
Publication:
- Vajpai Aashu, G.B Gaurav, Rai A. Shalini, Nawalkar Rhea, Joshi Sonia(2021). A Survey on Awareness of Use and Disposal of Face Masks During Covid-19 Pandemic. Environmental Pollution: Causes, Effects, Status and Remedies, (ISBN: 978-81-954270-3-1).
- Hegde Savina, Tulpule Aryaman, Nawalkar Rhea, Vajpai Aashu. Apoptosis & Anticancer Drugs: A Targeted Therapy. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, volume 7, issue 2, pp:1123-1133.
- Effect of HDACi Sodium Valproate on the Light-sensing Ability of Hydra viridissima Riddhesh Ahire, Mayur Gaikwad and Nawalkar Rhea, Annals of Neurosciences Volume 30, Issue 1_suppl, December 2023, pg 138. https://doi.org/10.1177/09727531231205772
Research Grants:
- RUSA 2.0 funds for a project titled: Potential effects of Beta Sitosterol on the Biochemical and Behavioural aspects of Pentylenetetrazole induced epileptic Zebrafish model.
Resource Person Invited:
- Invited as a resource person to Ratnam College to give a talk on Zebrafish for the SEED program 2023-24.
4. Mrs. Archana Jethwa
Publication:
- Dictyostelium discoideum, strain AX2, a novel model system for studying Autophagy
Kumar Sree S, Thanawalla Ayesha, and Pote Archana
https://oaji.net/articles/2016/736-1464695524.pdf
5. Mr. Rhiddhesh Ahire
Publication:
Effect of HDACi Sodium Valproate on the Light-sensing Ability of Hydra viridissima Riddhesh Ahire, Mayur Gaikwad and Nawalkar Rhea, Annals of Neurosciences Volume 30, Issue 1_suppl, December 2023, pg 138. https://doi.org/10.1177/09727531231205772
Resource person invited
Resource person For Workshop on Model System
Workshop conducted by the Zoology Department of Sophia College
Giving about Hydra and demonstration culturing and maintenance of the same.
Speaker at ‘Humans of JHC- Life Sciences’ Talk
Delivered a Talk about my research on HDACi Sodium Valproate on Hydra and how Hydra can be used for Research.
Resource person at Seed Event
Organized by Department of Life science
Demonstrated assays and culturing Hydra viridissima
Departmental Research Achievements
Paper/Poster presentations
2024-25
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Sr. No.
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Name of the Student
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Name of the Mentor
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Title of your research work
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Name of the conference attended
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1
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Chetana Kamble
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Dr. Sree Nair
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Effect of curcumin on Transgenerational Caenorhabditis elegans under high glucose diet
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IAN 2024 - "The 42nd Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN) ... (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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2
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Sharanya Dutta
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Dr. Sree Nair
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Effect of bromelain on Transgenerational Caenorhabditis elegans under high glucose diet
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IAN 2024 - "The 42nd Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN) ... (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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3
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Ansari Sahin
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Ms. Archana Jethwa
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Behavioral Aspects of Valproic Acid on Nervous System of Hydra Viridissima
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IAN 2024 - "The 42nd Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN) ... (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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4
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Akanksha Joshi
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Mr. Mayur Gaikwad
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Effect of curcumin on olfactory dysfunction in park¹³,
a Drosophila parkin null mutant
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IAN 2024 - "The 42nd Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN) ... (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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5
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Meghna P R
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Ms Rhea Nawalkar and Dr. Sree Nair
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Exploring the effect of Β-Sitosterol on Anxiety and Depression like behavior in Epileptic zebrafish
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IAN 2024 - "The 42nd Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN) ... (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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6
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Ishita Sonowal
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Ms Rhea Nawalkar and Dr. Sree Nair
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Evaluating the biochemical effect of Β-Sitosterol on PTZ induced seizures in Danio rerio
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IAN 2024 - "The 42nd Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN) ... (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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7
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Purva Patil
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Dr. Geetanjali Ganguli
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Effect of phytochemicals in glutamatergic neurotransmission
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IAN 2024 - "The 42nd Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN) ... (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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8
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Tanvi Mhaske
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Dr. Geetanjali Ganguli
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Beyond Skin Care: Azelaic acid Drives Neurite Outgrowth in Neuroblastoma cells
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IAN 2024 - "The 42nd Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN) ... (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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2023-24
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Sr. No.
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Name of the Student
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Name of the Mentor
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Title of your research work
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Name of the conference attended
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1
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Duhita Jadhav
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Dr. Geetanjali Ganguli
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Understanding the role of phytochemicals and Notch 1 in C6 glioma cells: An In silico and in vitro validation
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XLI Annual Meeting of
Indian Academy of Neurosciences,International Conference on "BRAIN: CHEMISTRY TO COGNITION"
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2
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Deepanjali Ghadge
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Mr. Mayur Gaikwad
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Studying larval olfactory responses of park13 Mutant, A Parkinson's Disease Model of Drosophila melanogaster
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XLI Annual Meeting of
Indian Academy of Neurosciences,International Conference on "BRAIN: CHEMISTRY TO COGNITION"
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3
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Mrunmayee Rade
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Dr. Sree Nair
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Effect of Curcumin on Hyperglycaemic Caenorhabditis elegans
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XLI Annual Meeting of
Indian Academy of Neurosciences,International Conference on "BRAIN: CHEMISTRY TO COGNITION"
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4
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Saidabano Sayyed
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Dr. Tressa Jacob
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Unraveling the Timeline: Neuronal and Skin Regeneration Dynamics After injury in Zebrafish
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XLI Annual Meeting of
Indian Academy of Neurosciences,International Conference on "BRAIN: CHEMISTRY TO COGNITION"
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5
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Irshikaa Sharma
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Dr. Tressa Jacob
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Diving into Anxiety
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XLI Annual Meeting of
Indian Academy of Neurosciences,International Conference on "BRAIN: CHEMISTRY TO COGNITION"
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6
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Muqadas Wani
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Dr. Geetanjali Ganguli
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Deciphering the anti-tumour activity of Limonene and Azelaic acid in Neuroblastoma cells
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XLI Annual Meeting of
Indian Academy of Neurosciences,International Conference on "BRAIN: CHEMISTRY TO COGNITION"
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7
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Riddhesh Ahire
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Mr. Mayur Gaikwad & Ms. Rhea Nawalakar
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Effect of HDACi Sodium Valproate (VPA) on the light- sensing ability of Hydra viridissima
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XLI Annual Meeting of
Indian Academy of Neurosciences,International Conference on "BRAIN: CHEMISTRY TO COGNITION"
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8
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Sonia Joshi
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Mr. Mayur Gaikwad
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Effects of Methyl Cinnamate on GMR- Aβ42 _D. melanogaster_ larvae.
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19th NATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOLARS MEET
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9
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Mrunmayee Rade
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Dr. Sree Nair
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Evaluation of Curcumin as A Protective Agent for Caenorhabditis elegans Exposed to High Glucose Diet
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19th NATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOLARS MEET
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2022-23
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Sr. No.
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Name of the Student
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Name of the Mentor
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Title of your research work
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Name of the Conference attended
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Ms. Nilofer Khatri
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Dr. Sree Nair
Ms.Sukaina Abbas (Co-mentor)
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Effect of Caffeine on induced neuropathy in C. elegans
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18th National Research Scholars Meet (NRSM)
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2
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Ms. Anusuya Nair and
Ms. Tannishtha Shetty
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Dr. Geetanjali Ganguli
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Effect of limonene and azelaic acid on glioma cancer.
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- ISCR 16th Annual Conference
- G20 Summit on Environment Sustainability and Bioenzymes (International Conference), organized by the University of Mumbai, Society for Innovation in Biosciences, and Enzyme Entrepreneurs Academy of India
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3
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Ms. Jaansi Bhansali
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Ms. Kajal Sankhala & Mr. Mayur Gaikwad
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Study on the ameliorative potential of Methyl cinnamate
in Alzheimer's disease model of Drosophila melanogaster
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Indian Academy Of Neuroscience.
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4
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Ms. Chelsea Rumao
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Ms. Kajal Sankhala & Mr. Mayur Gaikwad
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Assessing the therapeutic potential of Methyl Cinnamate on park13 mutants ,A Parkinsons disease model of D.melanogaster.
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Indian Academy Of Neuroscience.
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5
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Mr. Navin Chawathe and
Ms. Bushraa Nirban
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Dr. Tressa Jacob
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Setting up paradigms to study neuronal regeneration and behaviour in Zebrafish
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Indian Zebrafish Investigators Meeting (IZIM) 2022
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6
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Ms. Asmita Mishra
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Ms . Kajal Sankhala & Mr. Mayur Gaikwad
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Effect of Caffeine on regeneration of Hydra Viridissima
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18th National research scholars meet (NRSM)
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7
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Ms. Sonia Joshi
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Mr. Mayur Gaikwad
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Study of cell death in Alzheimer's model of Drosophila melanogaster
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18th National research scholars meet (NRSM)
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8
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Ms. Deepanjali Ghadge
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Mr. Mayur Gaikwad
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Studying larval olfactory responses of park13 mutant, A Parkinson's disease model of D. melanogaster
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18th National research scholars meet (NRSM)
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Achievements
1. Mr. Navin Chawathe was selected for the Aavishkar: Inter-Collegiate/Institute/Department Research Convention (Zonal and Final Round), 2022
Research Title: “ Establishing a Novel Paradigm to Study Anxiety after Predatory Attack in Zebrafish”
2. Ms. Bushraa Nirban was selected for the Aavishkar: Inter-Collegiate/Institute/Department Research Convention (Zonal Round), 2022
Research Title: “Zebrafish Neuronal Regeneration In Relation To Skin Renewal”
3. Ms. Sukaina Abbas, received the Best Paper award at the G20 Summit on Environment Sustainability and Bioenzymes (International Conference), organized by the University of Mumbai, Society for Innovation in Biosciences, and Enzyme Entrepreneurs Academy of India
4. Ms. Akansha Joshi, MSc student, received the “Best Prize” in Transdisciplinary International Conference on Sustainable Future: Envisioning India @ 2024 conducted at the Institute of Science, Mumbai
5. Ms. Irshika Sharma received Best Poster Award in the XLI Annual Meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences,International Conference on "BRAIN: CHEMISTRY TO COGNITION" 2023
Research Title: “Diving into Anxiety”
6. M. Meghna PR received Best Poster Award in the IAN 2024 - "The 42nd Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN) (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
Research Title: “Exploring the effect of Β-Sitosterol on Anxiety and Depression like behavior in Epileptic zebrafish”
Distinguished Alumni
- Dr.Rashna Dastur (Project leader for the Jain Foundation - CAMDND project on the genetics of dysferlinopathy in India)
- Dr.Anita Chavan, (Research And Development Specialist, University of Luxembourg)
- Dr.Ayesha Thanawalla (Post Doctoral Fellow, Salk Institute for Biological Studies)
- Dr.Ketan Marballi (Postdoctoral and graduate student professional development specialist,Toronto Metropolitan University)
- Mr.Hitesh Goswami (Co-founder and CEO of 4basecare)
The undergraduate programme of Life Sciences provides broad based, liberal education which equips the students to diversify into a wide range of fields in academics and industry. The course will equip the student to apply for further studies such as in house post graduation programs – M.Sc. in Life Sciences (Neurobiology), Quality Assurance Diploma and Diploma in Laboratory Management and professional master’s courses elsewhere such as M.B.A., B.Ed., Social Science Courses (M.S.W.), Journalism, Mass Media and Hospitality related courses. Our students find employment in pharmaceutical and food industry, in hospitals as research and support staff, in research centers and Educational Institutions (Schools and Universities) as academicians, teachers and administrators. The overall personality development and education they receive transforms them into youth with ambition who can get employed wherever they choose to work.