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Dr Ranjith Kumavath
Associate Professor
Pondicherry University

Publications 2006 - 2025

Publications

140

Journal Articles
17

Book Chapter
6

Review
4

Book-chapter
1

Preprint
1

Other
8

Projects
11
1
5
27

Citations / H-Index

1340 Citations

22 h-index

1174 Citations

Altmetrics

339

193

Google Scholar

Expertise

Biology

Cancer Biology, (Meta) Genomics; Infectious Diseases and Omics Guided Drug Discovery

Personal Information

Dr Ranjith Kumavath

Male

Department of Biotechnology Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry, India

Puducherry, Puducherry, India - 605014

Experience

2022 - Present

Associate Professor

Department of Biotechnology

Pondicherry University
2011 - 2022

Assistant Professor

Department of Genomic Science

Central University of Kerala

Qualification

2008

PhD

Central University of Hyderabad
2003

M.Sc

Sri Venkateswara University
1999

B.Sc

Sri Krishnadevaraya University

Honours and Awards

2022

Best NSS-Coordinator Award

Central University of Kerala

2021

Vice- Chancellor Award (Prolific Researcher)

Central University of Kerala

2020

Fellow Royal Society of Biology award

Royal Society of Biology, London

2022

Best NSS-Coordinator Award

Central University of Kerala

2021

Vice- Chancellor Award (Prolific Researcher)

Central University of Kerala

2020

Fellow Royal Society of Biology award

Royal Society of Biology, London

2018

Associate Fellow

Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences, Amaravati, India

2015

APJ Kalam Gold Medal award

Global Economic Progress and Research Association, India.

2014

Young Investigator meeting award (YIM)

India biosciences, DBT, Govt.of India

2014

M G Gold Medal award

The Global Economic Progress and Research Association, India

2012

Young Scientists Award

DST, Govt. of India

2008

Bio-Asia Innovation for Young Scientist award

Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

2008

Dr.D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowship award

UGC, Govt. of India

2003

Research Fellowships

UGC, Govt. of India.

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2022

Genetic Diversity of Halophilic Prokaryotes and the Predominance of Carotenoid Genes in the Arabian Sea Coastal Biosystems of India

Dr. Jamseel.M , Central University of Kerala

2022

Combinatorial studies of Rhodethrin and Chloramphenicol, an antibiotic to inhibit Biofilm formation, Quorum sensing, and Antibiotic resistance of Enterococcus faecalis

Dr. Eswara Rao T , Central University of Kerala

2021

Comparative Metagenomic Studies on Prokaryotic Community Structures, Functional Complexity and Antibiotic Resistomes in Kerala Mangrove Sediments

Dr. MadangchanokImchen , Central University of Kerala

2022

Genetic Diversity of Halophilic Prokaryotes and the Predominance of Carotenoid Genes in the Arabian Sea Coastal Biosystems of India

Dr. Jamseel.M , Central University of Kerala

2022

Combinatorial studies of Rhodethrin and Chloramphenicol, an antibiotic to inhibit Biofilm formation, Quorum sensing, and Antibiotic resistance of Enterococcus faecalis

Dr. Eswara Rao T , Central University of Kerala

2021

Comparative Metagenomic Studies on Prokaryotic Community Structures, Functional Complexity and Antibiotic Resistomes in Kerala Mangrove Sediments

Dr. MadangchanokImchen , Central University of Kerala

2021

Anticancer Potential of Cardiac Glycosides and their role in Molecular Mechanisms and Oncogenic Signaling Pathways in Human Cancer Cells

Dr. Bandi Dhana Sekhar Reddy , Central University of Kerala

2014

Human Saliva metagenome

Ms. Lathika. V , Central University of Kerala

2014

Bacterial Metagenome profiling

Ms. Lineesha. A , Central University of Kerala

2013

Metagenomics

Mr. Pulikkal jobey , Central University of Kerala

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2022

The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI-www.brsi.in) LM 2578

Life Member

2020

Member Royal Society of Biology, London, member (ID: P0139038)

FRSB

2018

Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)- Life member (ID: 4700-2018)

Life Member

Membership In Committees

2020

Young Academy of India

Fellow

2018

Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)- Life member (ID: 4700-2018 )

Life Member

2016

The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India, Life member (No.L27693)

Life Member

2020

Young Academy of India

Fellow

2018

Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)- Life member (ID: 4700-2018 )

Life Member

2016

The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India, Life member (No.L27693)

Life Member

2014

Society of Biological Chemists (India)-Life Membership No. 3822

Life Member

2014

American Chemical Society (ACS) - Active member (Member ID: 30261166).

Active Member

2014

The Science Advisory Board-Life Member (No.122206)

Life Member

2010

WMC-Biochemistry Faculty member

Faculty Member

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Research Projects

Investigating the Role of Early Growth Response-1(EGR1) in Modulating Oncogenic Growth and Metastasis Pathways in Human Lung Cancer

Funding Agency : ANRF, Govt. of India

Effect of Cardiac Glycosides and their Therapeutic targets through Transcriptome profiling in Breast cancer cell lines

Funding Agency : ICMR, Govt. of India

Molecular Diversity and Bioprospecting of Carotenoid producing haloarchaea in search of novel anticancer agents

Funding Agency : SERB-EEQ, GoI

Funding Agency : ANRF, Govt. of India

Effect of Cardiac Glycosides and their Therapeutic targets through Transcriptome profiling in Breast cancer cell lines

Funding Agency : ICMR, Govt. of India

Molecular Diversity and Bioprospecting of Carotenoid producing haloarchaea in search of novel anticancer agents

Funding Agency : SERB-EEQ, GoI

Isolation and characterization of Haloarchaeal carotenoids from Arabian sea-coast and their biological properties

Funding Agency : ICMR, Govt. of India

Studies on the efficacy of Rubrivivaxin and Rhodethrin as Novel Inhibitors for aromatase in ER-α Positive Breast Cancer Cells

Funding Agency : DST-SERB-EMR, Govt. of India

Effects of Rubrivivaxin, Rhodethrin, and Thienopyridine as Novel Antibacterial Agents for Targeting Two-Component Signal Transduction in Enterococcus faecalis

Funding Agency : DST-SERB, Govt. of India

Comparison of Rhodethrin, SlpA, and DspE proteins as Novel Agents for Antigen Carrying Modulation of Apoptotic Activity in Cell lines

Funding Agency : DST-Yong Scientist, Govt. of India

Studies on the Metabolism of Aromatic Amino Acids using Metabolomics and Proteomics Approaches in Anaerobic Human Pathogenic Fusobacterium sp.

Funding Agency : UGC-BSR, Govt. of India

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Academic Identity

Profile Links

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Dr Ranjith Kumavath

Publications 2006 - 2025

Publications

Journal Articles

Book Chapter

Review

Book-chapter

Preprint

Other

Projects

Citations / H-Index

Altmetrics

Google Scholar

Co-author Network

Co-author - 518

Expertise

Biology

Cancer Biology, (Meta) Genomics; Infectious Diseases and Omics Guided Drug Discovery

Personal Information

Dr Ranjith Kumavath

Experience

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Qualification

PhD

M.Sc

B.Sc

Honours and Awards

Best NSS-Coordinator Award

Vice- Chancellor Award (Prolific Researcher)

Fellow Royal Society of Biology award

Best NSS-Coordinator Award

Vice- Chancellor Award (Prolific Researcher)

Fellow Royal Society of Biology award

Associate Fellow

APJ Kalam Gold Medal award

Young Investigator meeting award (YIM)

M G Gold Medal award

Young Scientists Award

Bio-Asia Innovation for Young Scientist award

Dr.D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowship award

Research Fellowships

Doctoral Theses Guided

Genetic Diversity of Halophilic Prokaryotes and the Predominance of Carotenoid Genes in the Arabian Sea Coastal Biosystems of India

Combinatorial studies of Rhodethrin and Chloramphenicol, an antibiotic to inhibit Biofilm formation, Quorum sensing, and Antibiotic resistance of Enterococcus faecalis

Comparative Metagenomic Studies on Prokaryotic Community Structures, Functional Complexity and Antibiotic Resistomes in Kerala Mangrove Sediments

Genetic Diversity of Halophilic Prokaryotes and the Predominance of Carotenoid Genes in the Arabian Sea Coastal Biosystems of India

Combinatorial studies of Rhodethrin and Chloramphenicol, an antibiotic to inhibit Biofilm formation, Quorum sensing, and Antibiotic resistance of Enterococcus faecalis

Comparative Metagenomic Studies on Prokaryotic Community Structures, Functional Complexity and Antibiotic Resistomes in Kerala Mangrove Sediments

Anticancer Potential of Cardiac Glycosides and their role in Molecular Mechanisms and Oncogenic Signaling Pathways in Human Cancer Cells

Human Saliva metagenome

Bacterial Metagenome profiling

Metagenomics

Membership In Professional Bodies

The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI-www.brsi.in) LM 2578

Member Royal Society of Biology, London, member (ID: P0139038)

Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)- Life member (ID: 4700-2018)

The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI-www.brsi.in) LM 2578

Member Royal Society of Biology, London, member (ID: P0139038)

Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)- Life member (ID: 4700-2018)

The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India, Life member (No.L27693)

Life member of the Society of Applied Biotechnology (SAB)

Membership In Committees

Young Academy of India

Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)- Life member (ID: 4700-2018 )

The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India, Life member (No.L27693)

Young Academy of India

Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)- Life member (ID: 4700-2018 )

The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India, Life member (No.L27693)

Society of Biological Chemists (India)-Life Membership No. 3822

American Chemical Society (ACS) - Active member (Member ID: 30261166).

The Science Advisory Board-Life Member (No.122206)

WMC-Biochemistry Faculty member

Research Projects

Investigating the Role of Early Growth Response-1(EGR1) in Modulating Oncogenic Growth and Metastasis Pathways in Human Lung Cancer

Funding Agency : ANRF, Govt. of India

Effect of Cardiac Glycosides and their Therapeutic targets through Transcriptome profiling in Breast cancer cell lines