Dr Raghu Chandrashekhar H
Professor and Head
Date of Joining: 24.09.2007
Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for the overall functioning of the department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Represents the Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at the Research Council of MCOPS
- Research guide for PhD, MPharm and BPharm students
- Teaches BPharm and MPharm subjects
Raghu Chandrashekar H is Professor and Head in the Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, MCOPS.
He is
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Cell and Molecular Biology (T) | BPharm VIII Semester |
| Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology (P) | D Pharm II year |
| Advanced Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | M.Pharm I Semester |
| Proteins and Protein Formulations | M.Pharm II Semester |
| Immunotechnology | M.Pharm II Semester |
| Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Practical | M.Pharm II Semester |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Doctoral Fellowship | Molecular Biology | Department of Biochemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. | 2010-2012 |
| PhD | Pharmaceutical Sciences | JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty | 2007 |
| M Pharm | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty | 2002 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, MCOPS | Professor and Head | Head of the Department | June 2021-till date |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, MCOPS | Professor | Teaching UG & PG students; Guiding MPharm and PhD students | 2019-present |
| Manipal International University, Malaysia | Associate Professor | 2014 -2015 | |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, MCOPS | Associate Professor | 2012-Present | |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, MCOPS | Assistant Professor | 2007-2012 | |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, MCOPS | Lecturer | 2007 | |
| JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, Tamil Nadu | Lecturer | Teacher in-charge for Pharmaceutical Microbiology (III year B Pharm, theory and practicals) | 2005-2007 |
Exploring Peptide Bio-therapeutics as Decoy to Inhibit Entry of Herpes Simplex Virus.
Research fellowship funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India
Effect of pranic healing on wound healing – an in vitro study.
Research grant funded by World Pranic Healing Foundation, India.
Assessment of Anti-venomous Property of alpha-Crystallin Derived Peptides in Honey Bee Induced Venom Toxicity.
Research fellowship funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India
Evaluation of Anti-mycobacterial Activity of Haemocoagulase Present in Botropase® Injection.
Research grant funded by M/s Jagdale Industries Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, India
Control of Herpes simplex viral infection by manipulation of viral capsid and tegument protein expression.
Research fellowship funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India
Comparison of permeability across human intestinal epithelial (CaCO2) cells between formulations of ursodeoxycholic acid with or without beta-cyclodextrin.
Research grant funded by Fourrts India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India.
Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Co-polymers from Bacillus sp using oil refinery waste.
Research grant funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India.
Improving Therapeutic Efficacy of Antifungal Drugs using Marine Microbial Chitinase.
Research grant funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India.
Investigation on the Antiviral Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts.
Research grant funded by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Cell Biology, Proteomics, Virology and Bioprocess Technology
Area of Expertise
Cell Biology, Virology, Peptide Therapeutics, Peptide chaperones, Microbial Technology, Proteomics
Area of Research
Virology, Peptide Therapeutics and Bioprocess Technology
Work Experience
| Organisation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Quest Research, Bangalore | Research Coordinator Streamlined contract research operations and executed many research projects on drug discovery, drug formulations development and analytical method development for many Pharma/Biotech companies |
Full list of publications can be viewed at https://manipal.pure.elsevier.com/en/persons/raghu-chandrashekhar-h Involvement of terminase complex in Herpes Simplex Virus mature virion egress.
Archana Mahadev Rao Sridevi Balireddy Fayaz Shaik Mohamm Divyashree M Somashekara Raghu Chandrashekar Hariharapura
Current Protein and Peptide Science. 2022, 23(2), 105-113. DOI: 10.2174/1389203723666220217144432 (Impact factor: 3.272, Q2)
Survivin Inhibition by Piperine Sensitizes Glioblastoma Cancer Stem Cells and Leads to Better Drug Response
Neerada Meenakshi Warrier Ramesh Kumar Krishnan Vijendra Prabhu Raghu Chandrashekhar Hariharapura Prasoon Agarwal Praveen Kumar
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022, 23(14), 7604 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147604 (Impact factor: 6.208, Q1)
Interplay between stress and immunity triggers Herpes Zoster Infection in COVID-19 patients: A Review
Rakesh Ravishankar Rahangdale Tenzin Tender Sridevi Balireddy Mukesh Pasupuleti Raghu Chandrashekar Hariharapura
Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 2022, 68, 303-314. DOI: 10.2174/1389203723666220217144432 https://doi.org/10.1139/cjm-2021-0242 (Impact factor: 2.419, Q2)
Dissolved oxygen as a propulsive parameter for polyhydroxyalkanoate production using Bacillus endophyticus cultures
Geethu Madhusoodanan Raghu Chandrashekar Hariharapura Divyashree Somashekara
Environment, Development and Sustainability 2022, 24(4), 4641-4658. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01626-3 (Impact factor: 3.219)
Phytotherapeutics Against Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanism, Molecular Targets and Challenges for Drug Development
Gayathri S Raghu Chandrashekar H Fayaz S M
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets. 2022, 21(5), 409-426 DOI: 10.2174/1871527320666210920120612 (Impact factor: 4.388)
Enhancement of chaperone activity of Mini-alphaA Crystallin peptide Ms. Nainika Kotian, .
JUNE 2022 Ms. Nainika Kotian
M.Pharm Research Project (Pharmaceutical Biotechnology-2021-22)
Improving the stability and therapeutic efficacy of native nectin-1 derived anti-HSV peptide
JUNE 2022 Ms. Parnavi Ghormode
M.Pharm Research Project (Pharmaceutical Biotechnology-2021-22)
Effect of methylglyoxal modification on chaperone activity and stability of mini αA- crystallin peptide
JUNE 2021 Ms. Anusha Prabhu
M.Pharm Research Project (Pharmaceutical Biotechnology-2020-21)
Isolation and characterization of keratinolytic microorganisms for degradation of keratin rich waste
JUNE 2021 Mr. Tankasala Leela Hymakar
M.Pharm Research Project (Pharmaceutical Biotechnology-2020-21)
Plugging HSV glycoprotein gD using host cell surface receptor derived peptides to prevent HSV entry and replication
JUNE 2020 Ms. Preethi Suvarna
M.Pharm Research Project (Pharmaceutical Biotechnology-2019-20)