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Dr Asha Abraham

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Director, Department of Biotechnology
St. Aloysius (formerly St. Aloysius College, Mangalore)

Expertise

  • Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology

Publications

Total Articles 85
Books 0
Proceedings 0

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Citations 253
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Professional Recognition

1984

University Merit Scholarship

M G Univeristy, Kottayam, Kerala
1986

University Merit Scholarship

M.G. University Kottayam, Kerala
1990

University Merit Scholarship

Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala
1992

Junior Research Feloowship

CSIR, New Delhi
1997

Senior Research Fellowship

CSIR New Delhi
2000

Research Associateship

CSIR New Delhi
1992

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund award for scoring first rank in MSc. Biotechnology

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial fund New Delhi
2018

Sophia University Lecturing Research grants

Sophia University, Japan
2018

Research fund for Talented teachers (RFTT)

VGST, GoK
2022

Staff mobility for training in Biotechnology underStaff mobility for training at Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain. May 2-6, 2022

Erasmus+

Community & Membership

2015

Board of Examiners of evaluation PhD Viva voce, Mangalore University

Chairperson
2013

Board of studies in MSc Biotechnology and BTFS, St Aloysius College Mangalore

Chairperson
2013

Board of Examiners in MSc Biotechnology and BTFS, St Aloysius College Mangalore

Chairperson
2008

Board of studies in MSc Biochemistry, St Aloysius College Mangalore

Chairperson
2008

Board of Examiners in MSc Biochemistry, St Aloysius College Mangalore

Chairperson
2014

BOS/BOE in Zoology, SB College, Changanasherry, Kerala

Member
2010

BOS for Biotechnology of St. Agnes college ( Autonomous), Mangalore

Member
2006

BOS for Biotechnology of Sikkim Manipal University, Manipal

Member
2007

BOE in M.Sc. Biotechnology, Mangalore University , Konaje

Member
2024

Institutional Animal ethics Committee at St Aloysius Deemed to be University

Chairperson
2018

Board of Examiners of evaluation PhD Viva voce, Mangalore University

Chairperson
2018

Board of Examiners of evaluation PhD Viva voce, Mangalore University

Chairperson
2018

Board of Examiners of evaluation PhD Viva voce, Mangalore University

Chairperson
2018

Board of Examiners of evaluation PhD Viva voce, Mangalore University

Chairperson
2022

IAEC of ShreeDevi College of Pharmacy , Mangalore

CCSEA main nominee
2022

IAEC KVG Medical College, Sullia

CCSEA main nominee
2022

IAEC at AJ Hospital & Medical College, Mangalore

Member from outside the Institution
2023

Board of studies for Evaluation of Ph.D. Thesis at Nirma University Ahmedabad 2023.

Member

Academic and Administrative audit at NUCSER, Nitte Deemed to be university, Deralakatte,

External Auditor
2023

Board of Studies in Biological sciences of Nitte University, Mangalore

External member

Institutional level Innovation council under NAIN 2.0 programme at Fisheries college Mang

External Member
2013

BTFS Monitoring Committee, KBITS, GoK

Member 2013-16
2013

BTFS Selection Committee, KBITS, GoK

Member 2013-16
2013

BTFS Placement committee KBITS , GoK

Member 2013-16

Indian Science Congress Association

2016
Life member

Indian society for Radiation Biology, New Delhi

2014
Life Member

National Association for Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation in Industry, Mumbai

2013
Life Member

Society of Biological scientists

2012
Life Membership

Association of Microbiologists, India

2011
Life Membership

Society of Biological chemists

2007
Life Member

Society for Biotechnologists

2001
Life Member

Bio

Endocrinology & Metabolism Gerontology Neurosciences Animal models for metabolic syndrome, streptozotocin induced diabetes In vitro cytotoxicity

Personal Details

  • Female
  • Director , St. Aloysius (formerly St. Aloysius College, Mangalore)
  • St Aloysius College Road, Kodialbail P B No. 720, Mangalore
Ph.D.
Other Institute 1998
M.Sc
Other Institute 1992
B.Sc
Other Institute 1989
Director Apr 2024 – Present
St. Aloysius (formerly St. Aloysius College, Mangalore) | Department of Biotechnology
Associate Professor Oct 2002 – Apr 2024
St. Aloysius (formerly St. Aloysius College, Mangalore) | Department of Biotechnology

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Scholarly Work

DBT-BUILDER – St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Interdisciplinary Life Science Programme for Advance Research and Education Bioprospecting of marine macroalgae for value added products from the Dakshina Kannada- Udupi coast

Funding Agency: DBT GoI

Project Coordinator

22,051,560

2022 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Analysis of Beta-3-Adrenergic Receptors on the Pancreatic Islet Beta Cells of High Fat Simple Carbohydrate fed male C57BL/6J mice: Implications in Metabolic Syndrome

Funding Agency: MJES-SAC

Principal Investigator

Rs. 6,00,000/-

2019 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Identification of Adrenergic receptor subtype involved in Metabolic syndrome: A futuristic therapeutic target

Funding Agency: VGST, GoK

Principal Investigator

Rs. 5,00,000/-

2018 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Evaluate the role of Norepinephrine in Leptin production and secretion in vitro

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Pricipal Investigator

4,00,000/-

2015 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Adrenergic Receptor Subtype Functional Correlation In the Brain and Pancreas of High Fat Simple Carbohydrate Fed C57BL/6J Mice: Implications In Metabolic Syndrome

Funding Agency: BRNS, Mumbai

Principal Investigator

Rs.31,75,145/-

2013 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Elucidation of the role of Leptin in the regulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis in metabolic syndrome Major Research project

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principal Investigator

10,96,500/-

2011 - 2014

Completed
Evaluation of the anti tumor effect of Garcinia cambogia in vivo

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principal Investigator

40,000/-

2008 - 2010

Completed
Evaluation of the anti diabetic effect of ‘Insulin plant’

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principal Invetigator

1,00,000/-

2005 - Ongoing

Ongoing

Molecular studies on Metabolic syndrome

University Mangalore University
Year 2015

Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of thyroid hormone secretion and action in metabolic syndrome

University Mangalore University
Year 2018

Analysis of Adrenergic Receptors during the onset and progression of Metabolic Syndrome

University Mangalore University
Year 2020

In vitro and in vivo studies on the anti diabetic properties of Coscinium fenestratum

University Mangalore University
Year 2018

Isolation, Purification, Characterization And Evaluation Of Cytotoxic Effect Of L-Asparaginase.

University Mangalore University
Year 2022

Isolation, Purification, Characterization And Evaluation Of Cytotoxic Effect Of L-Asparaginase.

University Mangalore University
Year 2022

Isolation Purification, Characterization of potential anti ovarian cancer drugs from microbial sources

University Mangalore University
Year 2024
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Scholarly Publications

Phytochemical screening and in vitro cytotoxic activity of floral pigments from Callistephus chinensis

Open Access
conference paper
Authors: Jeffrina Nancy J, Rhea Ana Mascarenhas, Vijayalakshmi G and Asha Abraham

Bacillus strains from the ovaries of Swiss albino mice (Mus musculus): deciphering of probiotic potential through an in vitro approach

Open Access
article
Authors: Sreejesh Pilakkavil Chirakkara, Asha Abraham

Phytochemical screening and assessment of anti-oxidant and anti-mitotic activity of floral pigments from Callistephus chinensis

Open Access
conference paper
Authors: Rhea Ana Mascarenhas, Jeffrina Nancy J, Vijayalakshmi G and Asha Abraham

Expression of beta 2 adrenergic receptors in the pancreatic islets of metabolic syndrome induced C57BL/6J mice

Open Access
conference paper
Authors: Vijayalakshmi Gangadhara and Asha Abraham

Bacillus strains from the ovaries of Swiss albino mice (Mus musculus): deciphering of probiotic potential through an in vitro approach

Open Access
journal-article
Authors:

Bacillus strains from the ovaries of Swiss albino mice (Mus musculus): deciphering of probiotic potential through an in vitro approach

Open Access
Article

Phytochemical screening and in vitro cytotoxic activity of floral pigments from Callistephus chinensis

Open Access
conference paper
Authors: Jeffrina Nancy J, Rhea Ana Mascarenhas, Vijayalakshmi G and Asha Abraham

Role of alpha-adrenergic receptors on Glucose induced insulin secretion in vitro using mice pancreatic islets

Open Access
conference paper
Authors: Pooja, Vijayalakshmi G and Asha Abraham