Mysore/Mysuru: The following students, who carried out their Research at CSIR-CFTRI during April 1 to June 30, 2025, have been awarded Ph.D  degrees by the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research(AcSIR):

Nivya Vijayan – Thesis: Inhibition of Srebp/Scap by Morin Ameliorates Experimental Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease; Supervisor: Dr. P. Madan Kumar, Sr. Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI.

Venkat Prashanth – Thesis: Delineating the Role of Adipocyte-Derived Extracellular Vesicles During Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation: Intervention With Morin; Supervisor: Dr. P. Madan Kumar, Sr. Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI.

V.P. Mayookha – Thesis: Development of medium-chain triglyceride-enriched virgin coconut oil and its safety evaluation; Supervisor: Dr. G. Suresh Kumar, Principal Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI.

Vani Vijay – Thesis: Morin/Hp-β-CD Inclusion Complex Modulates Gut Dysbiosis and Mitigates Fibrosis in Steatotic Liver Diseased Animals; Supervisor: Dr. P. Madan Kumar, Sr. Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI.

P. Riya – Thesis: Investigations on Rivinahumilis L., bioactives and the development of value-added products; Supervisor: Dr. P. Giridhar, Chief Scientist, Department of Plant Cell Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI.

M.V. Gangothri – Thesis: Development of Nano porous delivery systems for hydrophobic nutraceuticals via Green chemistry approach: The case of MOFs; Supervisor: Dr. Nanishankar V. Harohally, Sr. Principal  Scientist,  Department of Plantation Products, Spices & Flavour Technology, CSIR-CFTRI.

H.M. Smitha – Thesis: Studies on the adhesion of erythrocyte to fibronectin in Type-2 Diabetes and its modulation by quercetin; Supervisor: Dr. C.D. Nandini, Sr. Principal Scientist, Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR-CFTRI.

R. Madhumathi – Thesis: Applications of Milling Interventions for the Development of Quinoa Enriched Wheat-Based Products for Diabetic Management; Supervisor: Dr. Inmadar Aashitosh Ashok, Sr. Principal Scientist, Department of Flour Milling, Baking and Confectionery Technology and Co-Supervisor: Dr. K.V. Harish Prashanth, Principal Scientist, Department of                                         Traditional Foods & Applied Nutrition, CSIR-CFTRI.