Dr KP Guruprasad

Professor & HOD

Department of Ageing Research

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    • KP Guruprasad is Professor in the Department of Ageing Research at the Manipal School of Life Sciences.
    • He also guides students in research projects.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
PhD Genetics University of Mysore, Mysore 2004

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Department of Ageing Research, Manipal School of Life Sciences Professor 2018
Department of Ageing Research, Manipal School of Life Sciences Associate Professor 2009
Division of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences Assistant Professor 2004
St George College of Management and Science (Affiliated to Bangalore University) Lecturer 2001 - 2004
Mahajana Pre-University College, Mysore Temporary Lecturer 1994 -1995
JSS College, Mysore Lecturer 1994-1995

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

DNA repair, Ageing, Evaluation of Traditional Medicines and Quality Ageing, Metal toxicity.

Area of Expertise

Cytogenetics, Flow cytometry, Rodents and Drosophila Handling, Cell culture and Molecular Biology

Area of Research

Ageing, Traditional medicines, Metal Toxicity, DNA repair, Age related disorders.

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

  • Life member of Society of Biological Chemists, India.

Full Publications List

2018-01-01

Raghu K S

Influence of DNA repair on cognitive functions and autophagy in stress induced rats and its modulation by shankhpushpi rasayana. Department of Ageing Research, School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. 2017

Students Project