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  • Prof Dinakara Rao A.

  • Professor
  • Pondicherry University
Publications 2004 - 2023

Publications

  • 47
    Journal Articles
  • 8
    Book Chapter
  • 2
    Review
  • 1
    Book
  • 8
    Projects
  • 3
  • 5
  • 5
  • 25

Citations / H-Index

697 Citations
17 h-index
848 Citations

Altmetrics

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Co-author Network


Expertise

Biology

Our group area of interest is on Bioinformatics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cell Signaling, Molecular Entomology and Plant functional genomics

Personal Information

Prof Dinakara Rao A.

Male
Department of Bioinformatics , School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Kalapet
Pondicherry, Pondicherry, India - 605014


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Bioinformatics

    Pondicherry University

  • Head of the Centre

    Pondicherry University

  • Associate Professor

    Pondicherry University

  • Reader

    Department of Bioinformatics

    Pondicherry University

  • Assistant Professor

    Yogi Vemana University

  • Research Associate

    Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore


Qualification

  • Ph.D.

    Sri Venkateswara University


Honours and Awards

2021

Eminent Scientist

Society for Plant Research

2019

Fellow of Society for Plant Research

Society for Plant Research

2015

Young Investigator award

Department of Biotechnology-GoI

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2021

Eminent Scientist

Society for Plant Research

2019

Fellow of Society for Plant Research

Society for Plant Research

2015

Young Investigator award

Department of Biotechnology-GoI

2014

Science Communicator

Indian Science Congress-Puducherry Chapter

2013

Science Communicator

Indian Science Congress-Puducherry Chapter

2011

Best Teacher Merit Award

Pondicherry University

2008

Young Scientist Award

Department of Science and Technology-GoI.

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2021

Molecular Cloning, Structural and Functional Characterization of Chilo partellus Chitin Synthase A and identification of potential inhibitor through in silico, in vitro, and in vivo approaches

Sampathkumar R , Pondicherry University

2020

Investigating the protein-protein interactions and identifying the possible inhibitors for proteins involved in mTORC1 signaling pathway by in silico approach

SapamTuleshwori Devi , Pondicherry University

2020

Screening and Analysis of Novel Inhibitors against drug targets AchE and APOE4 involved in Alzheimer’s disease by an insilco approach

Mohd. Babu Khan, Pondicherry University

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2021

Molecular Cloning, Structural and Functional Characterization of Chilo partellus Chitin Synthase A and identification of potential inhibitor through in silico, in vitro, and in vivo approaches

Sampathkumar R , Pondicherry University

2020

Investigating the protein-protein interactions and identifying the possible inhibitors for proteins involved in mTORC1 signaling pathway by in silico approach

SapamTuleshwori Devi , Pondicherry University

2020

Screening and Analysis of Novel Inhibitors against drug targets AchE and APOE4 involved in Alzheimer’s disease by an insilco approach

Mohd. Babu Khan, Pondicherry University

2019

Molecular Cloning, Hormonal regulation, Heterologous expression and in silico characterization of proteins involved in molting with special focus on PAGM & UAP from silkworm (Bombyx mori)

Bhagath Kumar Palaka, Pondicherry University

2016

Molecular cloning, functional analysis and structure prediction of Lipoxygenase from Eleusine coracana L. seedlings

K. Kasi Viswanath, Pondicherry University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2017

Boss Science Society

Life (M261/BSS/2017)

2017

Society for Plant Research

Life (SPR-LM-205)

2016

Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery

Life (BIDD517-180)

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2017

Boss Science Society

Life (M261/BSS/2017)

2017

Society for Plant Research

Life (SPR-LM-205)

2016

Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery

Life (BIDD517-180)

2012

Society for Biological Chemists (India)

Life (No. 3831)

2011

Indian Science Congress

Life (L20282)

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Membership In Committees

2023

School Board in Life sciences-PU

Member

2022

Member of Board of Studies in Bioinformatics- Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

Member

2021

Member in Board of Studies in Ayurveda- Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College- Mahe

Member

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2023

School Board in Life sciences-PU

Member

2022

Member of Board of Studies in Bioinformatics- Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

Member

2021

Member in Board of Studies in Ayurveda- Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College- Mahe

Member

2021

Member in Board of Studies in Dental Sciences-, Mahatma Gandhi PG Institute of Dental Sciences

Member

2020

Board of Studies in Microbiology and Biochemistry, Krishna University- Andhra Pradesh

Member

2020

The Academic Council, Pondicherry University

Member

2019

Governing body member for Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital

Member

2019

School Board in Life sciences-PU

Member

2019

The Court of Pondicherry University

Member

2016

Board of Studies in Biotechnology-Dravidian University, Kuppam

Member

2015

School Board of Life Sciences-PU

Member

2012

Institute Committee for Stem Cell Research-PU

Member

2011

Board of Studies in Bioinformatics

Member

2011

Board of Studies in Computational Biology-PU

Member

2010

Governing body-for Sri Venkateswara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

Member

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Research Projects

Biochemical, Transcriptional and Computational analysis of lipoxygenase from Flax (Linum Usit tissimum L.) seedings during growth and development

Funding Agency : CSIR

Computational and pharmacological approach to overcome mTOR crosstalk in cancer

Funding Agency : DBT-Pilot

Molecular cloning, functional analysis Ab initio modeling and docking studies of ecdysis triggering hormone complex and their receptors……….Using Biotechnology and Bioinformatics approach

Funding Agency : SERB-DST

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Biochemical, Transcriptional and Computational analysis of lipoxygenase from Flax (Linum Usit tissimum L.) seedings during growth and development

Funding Agency : CSIR

Computational and pharmacological approach to overcome mTOR crosstalk in cancer

Funding Agency : DBT-Pilot

Molecular cloning, functional analysis Ab initio modeling and docking studies of ecdysis triggering hormone complex and their receptors……….Using Biotechnology and Bioinformatics approach

Funding Agency : SERB-DST

Molecular cloning and characterization of cuticular chitin synthase gene from chilio partellus, homology model prediction and …………….. using bioinformatics tools

Funding Agency : UGC

Role of nuclear receptor farnesoid X receptor on airway inflammation and remodeling

Funding Agency : DBT

Computational and biochemical approaches for in silico screening and discovery of drug like leads: Anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive compounds from Clerodendrum spp. Occurring in North East India

Funding Agency : DBT

Molecular cloning, characterization and functional analysis of lipoxygenase (Lox) gene from horsegram (Dolichos biflorus) germinating seedlings

Funding Agency : DST-FAST Trach

Isolation and molecular characterization of lipoxygenease (Lox) gene(s) from finger millet (Elusine coracana L.)

Funding Agency : DBT

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