Naresh Kumar Mani | Department of Biotechnology Manipal Institute of Technology

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, MIT
Co-Ordinator: Centre for Microfluidics, Biomarkers, Photoceutics & Sensors
Faculty Advisor: Innotech Manipal
Faculty Co-Ordinator: VSO MIT
Department NAAC Co-Ordinator
Institution crisis Management Team
Member - Institution's Innovation Council

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree	Specialisation	Institute	Year of passing
Ph.D. (with highest honors)	Microfluidics	Ecole Normale Superieure & Sorbonne University, France.	2013
Master of Science	Nano-Biotechnology & Biophotonics	Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan, France; University of Wroclaw, Poland.	2009

Funding Secured:

Reckitt, India: 1.1 Crores
DST SERB: 25.4 Lakhs
VGST, Karnataka: 5 Lakhs
MACID MAHE: 2 Lakhs

Awards & Fellowships received:

VGST, Government of Karnataka: Award for Outstanding Research Publications – 25,000 INR - 2024
INSA Visiting Scientist - 2020
Indian National Academy of Engineering Fellowship -2019
Science Academies - Research Fellowship - 2018
University Pierre Marie Curie doctoral scholarship – 2009
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship – 2007 from European Union

Patents Filed:

1. A Paraffin based composition and paper-based system for detection of microbes.

Naresh Kumar Mani*, Anusha Prabhu, Peralam Y. Prakash.

Patent published at Indian Patent Office (Filing no: 201941036676), date 12/09/2019

2. A Rapid and Sensitive Colorimetric Assay For Detection Of Ergosterol In Candida albicans.

Naresh Kumar Mani*, Anusha Prabhu

Patent published at Indian Patent Office (Filing no: 202211077099), date 30/12/2022

3. Process facilitating Signal Enhancement in Molecular Assays.

Naresh Kumar Mani*, Dr. Praveen Kumar, Dr. Vijendra Prabhu, Dr. Anusha Prabhu

Patent filed at Indian Patent Office (Filing no: 202341014979), date 29/04/2024

4. Paper Analytical Device For Detecting Chicory adulteration, method of developing the same, and uses thereof.

Naresh Kumar Mani*, Dr. Balachandar Sundarrajan, Dr. Anusha Prabhu, Dr. Thangaraju Dheivasigamani. Patent filed at Indian Patent Office (Filing no: 202441033933)

Research Highlighted by Media:

1. Very Well Health, USA

https://www.verywellhealth.com/color-changing-tampons-and-pads-yeast-infections-5186703

2. The Telegraph, UK

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/05/22/tampons-sanitary-towels-turn-pink-have-signs-thrush-developed/

3. Science Daily, USA

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210519120903.htm

4. Nature Asia.

https://jwp-nindia.public.springernature.app/en/nindia/article/10.1038/nindia.2021.76

5. New Scientist, USA

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2279194-colour-changing-tampons-could-detect-urinary-tract-infections/

6. Hindu, India

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/correction-pen-is-new-tool-to-make-cheap-diagnostic-kits/article26281924.ece

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