Mysuru, Oct. 27- The following students, who carried out Research at CSIR-CFTRI during July 1 to Sept. 30, have been awarded Ph.D degrees by the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR):

P. Navyashree – Thesis: Diversity oriented synthesis of zerumbone analogues and their anti-inflammatory activity in diabetic Animal Model; Supervisor: Dr. B.K. Bettadaiah, Sr. Principal Scientist, Department of Plantation Products, Spices & Flavour Technology, CSIR-CFTRI.

Pratiksha Prabhakar Gawali – Thesis: Development of essential oil-based bio-fumigant and its efficacy against major stored-product insect pests; Supervisor: Dr. Sudheer Kumar Yannam, Sr. Principal Scientist, Department of Traditional Foods & Applied Nutrition, CSIR-CFTRI.

Kodape Anup Ramdas – Thesis: Studies on aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus in groundnuts and their mitigation strategies; Supervisor: Dr. C.S. Vivek Babu, Sr. Principal Scientist, Department of Food Protectants & Infestation Control, CSIR-CFTRI.

P.K. Saarika – Thesis: To understand the mechanism of ferulic acid-rich nutraceutical formulation to combat oxidative stress by modulating gut microbiota; Supervisor: Dr. Mahejibin Khan, Principal Scientist, Department of Microbiology & Fermentation Technology, CSIR-CFTRI.

Monisha Arya – Thesis: Implications of statistical and biotechnological methods for enhancing bioactive compounds in chili (Capsicum annuum L.); Supervisor: Dr. P. Giridhar, Director, CSIR-CFTRI.

V. Anushma – Thesis: Preparation, characterization and application of biofunctionalsialoglycoprotein hydrolysate from rohu (Labeorohita) roes; Supervisor: Dr. Tanaji G. Kudre, Principal Scientist, Department of Meat & Marine Science, CSIR-CFTRI.

N. Anagha – Thesis: Mechanistic Understanding of Antitubercular Drug Resistance in Bifidobacteriumadolescentis; Supervisor: Dr. K. Rajagopal, Chief Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI.

S. Akshatha – Thesis: Feruloylated Arabinoxylan from Maize bran: Structural insights, anticancer effects on colon cancer cells and nutraceutical potential; Supervisor: Dr. Sachin M. Eligar, Principal Scientist, Department of Traditional Foods & Applied Nutrition, CSIR-CFTRI.

K.V. Soujanya – Thesis: Development of finger millet (Eleusinecoracana) seed coat and endosperm based functional food ingredients and their phenolic profile and bioactive properties; Supervisor: Dr. G. Suresh Kumar, Principal Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI.

Pratibha Kumar – Thesis: Understanding the mechanism of MksBEF mediated genome condensation in Mycobacterium smegmatis; Supervisor: Dr. Kunal Sharan, Sr. Scientist, Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR-CFTRI.

M. Harshitha – Thesis: Synthesis of Conjugates of Low Molecular Weight Chitosan with Selected Nutraceuticals and Their Cytotoxicity Studies; Supervisor: Dr. B.K. Bettadaiah, Sr. Principal Scientist, Department of Plantation Products, Spices & Flavour Technology, CSIR-CFTRI.

Lagamawwa V. Hipparagi – Thesis: Synthesis of Amadoriand Heyns Compounds relevant to Flavours and Prebiotic significance of Amadoriand Heynsreactions; Supervisor: Dr. Nanishankar V. Harohally, Sr. Principal Scientist, Department of Plantation Products, Spices & Flavour Technology, CSIR-CFTRI.

K.S. Naresh – Thesis: Development and application of NMR Methods for quantification and encapsulation studies of curcuminoids; Supervisor: Dr. Sachin R. Chaudhari, Principal Scientist, Department of Plantation Products, Spices & Flavour Technology, CSIR-CFTRI.

Md. Touseef Khan – Thesis: Effect of nano-encapsulated apocynin and vanillic acid from PicrorhizaKurroa against fumonisin B1-induced abnormal fatty acid metabolism in vitro and in vivo; Supervisor: Dr. S.P. Muthukumar, Chief Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI.