MLACW (now mLAC) is an institution of excellence located strategically in the vicinity of national institutes of repute, such as Indian Institute of Science, Institute of Wood Science & Technology, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Raman Research Institute and Central Power Research Institute.
Dr. Umesh H R
Assistant Professor- PhD in Biochemistry from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (Feb-2019), Tamil nadu state, India
Title: “Trehalose – 6 – phosphate phosphatases: purification, functional biology and inhibitor studies”
- M.Phil in Biochemistry, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchhi, India (2006)
- Post graduate diploma in Bioinformatics, Mysore University, India (2003)
- M.Sc in Biochemistry, Central College, Bangalore University, India (1999)
Dayanand Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Associate professor (2003-2016)
The Oxford College of Science
Associate professor (2017-2022)
Biomolecules and Bioenergetics
Metabolism of Nitrogen compounds and fuel molecules, Molecular biology and Enzymology
Enzymology, Molecular biology, protein chemistry, biochemical techniques and Clinical biochemistry
- Qualified in National eligibility test (CSIR-NET) in life sciences for Lectureship in 2002 conducted by CSIR, India
- Commendation letter from Vice chairman-Dayananda sagar Institutions, Bangalore for good teaching
- Currently BOS member of BSc Biochemistry of Bangalore University 2021-22
- BOE member of BSc Biochemistry exams of Bangalore University 2020-21
- Internal exam coordinator for PG exams in The Oxfod college of Science 20-21
- Resource person- Training classes for UGC-NET examinations in Life Science conducted by Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bangalore University, between October to November 2012
- 19 years of teaching experience in Biochemistry (PG & UG), out of which 13 years in Dayananda Sagar college of Biosciences, Bangalore and presently working in The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore. (From Jan-2017 to till date)
- Squad member - II, IV and VI semester MBA and MCA examinations of Bangalore University, 2010
- Organizing committee member of work shop on Spectroscopy, HPLC, GC and PCR techniques by Department of Biochemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Biosciences, November-2010
- Assistant Custodian - M.Sc examinations of Biotechnology, Bangalore university, 2009
- Worked as guest faculty in Biochemistry for Dayananda Sagar College of Nursing from 2007 to 2011
- Worked as an external practical examiner for M.Sc Biotechnology and B.Sc Biochemistry of Bangalore University and for B.Sc Biochemistry of Jyothi Nivas College (Autonomous) also internal practical examiner for M.Sc Biochemistry
- Worked as theory question paper setter for B.Sc Biochemistry of Jyothi Nivas College (Autonomous), Bangalore
- Handled Biochemistry theory and practical papers for department of M.Sc Biotechnology of DSCBS. Bangalore
- Worked as BOS member of B.Sc Biochemistry of Bangalore University and Jyothi Nivas College (Autonomous), Bangalore
- Paper setter for BSc Biochemistry of Bangalore University and Jyothi nivas college (Autonomous)
Conferences Attended
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- Workshop- Has successfully participated in the three day online workshop on "Molecular docking and Biological software packages for data analysis" organised by Center for molecular and nanomedical sciences, International research center, Sathyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 24th to 26th November 2022.
- National conference on " FUTURE INDIA: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY" by INSA and TOCS, 10th October 2018 (Bangalore)
- Workshop on " Standardisation of practical procedures of BSc Biochemistry CBCS syllabus by Vijaya college, 13th April 2018 (Bangalore)
- National conference on “Recent discoveries in protein science” at Karnataka state higher education council Bangalore, Jan 2013
- 5th Annual KSTA conference on “Science and Technology for Societal Transformation” jointly organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy and Dayananda Sagar Institutions during 19 – 20 Dec 2012
- National conference on “Perspectives of therapeutic molecules” at Karnataka state higher education council Bangalore, Jan 2012
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- International conference on “Frontiers in Carcinogenesis and Cancer Prevention : Scientific Advances and Public Health Initiatives” by DSI and Carcinogenesis Foundation (USA), Feb 2011
- AICTE Sponsored National Seminar on “Drug Delivery – The Recent Advances” at Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy on 30th July 2010
- Participated in series of lectures as trendy organized by Biochemistry Department of Indian Institute of science Bangalore, 2009
Publications
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- Umesh H.R., Neha B.M. Perspectives and Recent Advances in Taxol Producing Endophytic Fungal Research. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Life Sciences. 2022; 12(1): 36–43p.
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- Umesh, H.R., Ramesh, K.V. & Devaraju, K.S. Molecular docking studies of phytochemicals against trehalose–6–phosphate phosphatases of pathogenic microbes. Beni-Suef Univ J Basic Appl Sci 9, 5 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-019-0028-6(Published under reputed Springer Nature- open access and in 2 year span got 14 citations)
- Umesh.H.R. and Ramesh .K.V. 2018: An Extensive In vitro Approach in Development of Next Generation Drugs Against Trehalose-6-Phosphate Phosphatases Involved in Pathogenecity of Many Microorganisms, Research and Reviews: Journal of Herbal Science. ISSN: 2278-2257 (Online), ISSN: 2348-9553
(Print) Volume 7, Issue 1
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- Umesh.H.R. 2018: Production enhancement of anticancer drug Taxol by physical and chemical mutagenesis of endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis versicolor, The Oxford Journal of Science and Research, 1(1), 65-75
- Umesh.H.R. and Ramesh .K.V. 2016; Purification, characterization and partial structure determination of native Trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase from Maize genotype EC 558706 under salt stress condition. International journal of Pharma and Biosciences. ISSN: 0975-6299, 7(3): (B) 1263-1273 (This paper has got the citation in Nature journal called Scientific Reports which has impact factor of 4.1)
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- Raja Rao, Muralidhar. S. Talkad and Umesh.H.R.2016: Establishing enzyme inhibition and membrane stability studies in methanolic extracts of Evolvulus alsinoides, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. Original Research Article. ISSN: 2319-7706,5(6):990-1000
- Umesh.H.R.International Journal of Current ResearchVol. 7, Issue, 10, pp.21688- 21691, 2015, Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial properties of Ruta graveolens and Plumbago zeylanica against Leuconostoc mesenteroides
- Muralidhar. S. Talkad and Umesh.H.R 2014: Therapeutic response of Mimosa pudica in oxidative stress induced by ischemic reperfusion injury on rat heart, International Journal of Medicinal Plants. Original Research Article. ISJN: 6672- 4384: Impact Index: 3.12