Dr. Jyoti Bala Chauhan

Current Position: Professor
Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., PDF
Teaching Experience:
1. Teaching and Research: 25 Years
2. Industrial: 5 Years (Sri Ram Institute of Industrial Research, Bangalore and Virtue Biotechnology, Mysore)
3. Administrative Experience: 20 Years (Served as Head of the PG Dept. of Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Botany).
4. As Convener,organised more than 15 National/State Level Conferences/Seminars/Workshops for the Life Science dept.
5. Served as the Coordinator of M.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Sc. Microbiology courses of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) from 2007-2013.
6. BOE and BOS members for Life Science courses
7. Member of Doctoral Committee- KSOU, Mysuru and DRDO-Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru
Specialization: Secondary Metabolites from Cyanobacteria, Cyanobacterial Physiology, Bioactive Compounds and Nutraceuticals from Plants and Algae.

Articles in Journals&Periodicals:

Sl. No.	Year	Title	Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. /Page Nos	ISSN No.
1	2024	Profiling of phytochemicals of pomegranate (Punicagranatum) peel extract and evaluation of its antioxidant and amylase inhibitory activity.	Shodhasamhita: J. Fundamental & Comp. Res. Vol. X, Issue-2, Book No.01, July – December: 2024	2277-7067
2	2023	Biochemical characterization of peroxidase from the seed & peel extracts of Persea americana.	Shodhasamhita : Journal of Fundamental & Comparative Research.Vol. IX, Issue-II, Book No.08,	2277-7067
3	2019	Antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytoprotective action of ethanolic extract of Glycyrrhizaglabra root against ccl4 induced damage on Saccharomyces cerevisiae.	Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 8(3), 247-253.	2349-8234
4	2019	In vitro investigation of antioxidant potentiality of methanol and silver nanoparticles extract from Trigonellafoenum-graecum..	Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 8(3), 2213-2221	2278-4136
5	2019	Effect of flavonoids from traditional herbal cocktails against taupathy and neuronal oxidative stress in a model of drosophila melanogaster: Relevance to motor neurodegeneration.	Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 405, 59.	1878-5883
6	2018	Oxidative stress induced radical scavenging, antimicrobial and cytoprotective potential on Saccharomyces cerevisiae by ethanolic extract of Meliadubia fruit pulp.	Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(3), 1571-1575.	2278-4136
7	2018	A study on the phytochemical and antibacterial activity of Phyllanthusniruri against the isolates of poultry feeds.	Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(3), 910-916.	2278-4136
8	2016	Study of bacterial diversity in Coorg and Wynad Districts, Western Ghats.	Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences (JCBPS), 6(2), 173	2249-1929
9	2016	Phytochemical screening and anticancer activity of leaf extracts of Physalis minima.	Journal of advances in natural sciences, 2(016), 3.	2393-9257)
10	2016	Evaluation of adhesive and anti-adhesive properties of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms and their inhibition by herbal plants.	Iranian journal of microbiology, 8(2), 108.	2008-4447
11	2015	Anti radical activity and cytoprotective effect of Sauropaus androgynous against oxidative damage induced by CCl4 in yeast cells.	Journal of Natural Product and Plant Resources, 5(1), 31-37.	2231-3184
12	2015	In vitro comparative study of Bilimbi and Star fruit extracts for Anthelmintic activity.	History, 6(15), 5-8.	1468-229X
13	2015	Studies on the flora of Mahajana PG campus	Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research, 4(5), 207-212.	2320-4818
14	2015	Phytochemical screening, Antimicrobial activity and Anti oxidant activity of CostusIgneus.	European J Molecular Bio and Biochemistry, 2(2), 93-96.	2348 – 2192 (
15	2014	Studies on the free radical scavenging activity of Calamusprasinus	. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Research, 4(6), 5-8.	1738-8872
16	2014	In vitro anthelminthic and anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic extract of Randiauliginosa DC Leaf.	Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci, 3(9), 793-799.	2319-7706
17	2014	Antimicrobial, antioxidant activities and phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extract of Randiauliginosa leaves.	International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 3(6), 200-210.	2319-7706
18	2013	Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of Cucumisdipsaceus.	J MicrobiolBiotechnol Res, 3, 32-40.	1738-8872
19	2013	Effect of non aqueous solvent on structural stability of α-amylase: A cost-effective prospective for protein stabilization.	Process Biochemistry, 48(7), 1025-1030.	1873-3298
20	2013	Synthesis of pyrimidones and evaluation of their xanthine oxidase inhibitory and antioxidant activities.	Archiv der Pharmazie, 346(11), 805-811.	1521-4184
21	2013	Induction of resistance against sorghum downy mildew by seed treatment with Durantarepens extracts	IOSR J Agric Vet Sci, 3(6), 37-44.	2319-2372
22	2013	Biodegradation of organophosphate pesticide by soil fungi.	Advanced BioTech, 12(9), 4-8.	0973-0109
23	2012	In vitro propagation of Calamusnagbettai: an endangered plant.	Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Research, 2(2), 270-275.	1738-8872
24	2012	Studies on the in vitro propagation of Calamustravancoricus.	Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research, 2(2), 173-179.	2249-7412
25	2012	Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of Stachytarphetaindica.	International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 3(6), 1684.	0975-8232,
26	2012	Studies on the free radical scavenging activity of Syagrusromanzoffiana.	Int J Pharm Biomed Res, 3, 81-4.	2767-830X
27	2012	In vitro antimicrobial activity and phytochemical screening of Aloe vera Linn.	Int J Curr Pharm Res, 4(3), 45-47.	0975-7066.
28	2012	Antioxidant activity of the fruits of Dypsislutescens. International	Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, 3(2), 757-761.	2229-3701
29	2011	Effect of Ocimumtenuiflorum Leaf Extract against Infective Endocarditis.	International Journal of Phytomedicine, 3(4), 470.	0944-7113
30	2011	Screening of in vitro antifungal activity of plant extract of Daturastramonium, Solanumnigrum and Withaniasomnifera. J.	Plant Dev. Sci, 3, 315-316.	0974-6382
31	2010	In Vitro Propagation of Solanumnigrum L., a Medicinal Herb	IUP Journal of Biotechnology, 4(4).	0975-0967
32	2010	Counter effect of sucrose on ethanol-induced aggregation of protein.	Protein and peptide letters, 17(12), 1542-1546.	1875-5305
33	2000	Pathogenicity of AlternariachlamydosporaMouchacca for albino rats: study of a clinical isolate from human skin lesion.	Journal de MycologieMédicale, 10(1), 3-8.	1773-0449
34	1995	Detoxification of a local Microcystis bloom by an algicidal antibiotic from Oscillatoria late-virens.	Indian journal of experimental biology, 33(2), 97-100.	0975-1009
35	1994	Production of an algicide from cyanobacteriumFischerella species which inhibits photosynthetic electron transport.	Microbios, 79(320), 187-193.	0026-2633.
36	1993	Effect of an antibiotic from Oscillatoria late-virens on growth, photosynthesis, and toxicity of Microcystisaeruginosa.	Current Microbiology, 26, 223-228.	1432-0991
37	1992	Effect of an antibiotic from Oscillatoria sp. on phytoplankters, higher plants and mice. .	New phytologist, 120(2), 251-257	1469-8137

Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study:

Sl. No.	Year	Title	Author Name (s)	ISBN No.
1	2023	“Subacute toxicity studies of semi purified saponins from fruits of Averrhoabilimbi”	JyotiBala Chauhan, WethroeKapfo and Arockiadoss	978-81-19587-63-6
2	2019	Terpenoids: An activator of “fuel-sensing enzyme AMPK” with special emphasis on antidiabetic activity. In :Ozturk, M., Hakeem, K. (eds) Plant and Human Health, Volume 2: Phytochemistry and Molecular Aspects, 227-244. Springer.	Smitha Grace, S. R., Chandran, G., & Chauhan, J. B.	978-3-030-03343-9
3	2019	Fern to Pharma: Potential Neuroameliorative Properties of Pteridophytes. In: Ozturk, M., Hakeem, K. (eds) Plant and Human Health, Volume 3.195-208. Springer.	Chandran, G., Smitha Grace, S.R., Chauhan, J.B.	978-3-030-04407-7

Ph.D. / M.Phil Guided:

Sl. No.	Year	Name of the Scholars	Title	University	Status
1	2013	WethroeKapfo Ph.D.	Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from Averrhoabilimbi	PRIST University	Awarded
2	2016	Smitha Grace S.R Ph.D.	Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from Persea americana	PRIST University	In progress
3	2007	Smitha Grace S.R (M.Phil)	Isolation of bacteriocin producing LAB from fermented rice batter.	Perriyar University	Awarded

Research Project:

Sl. No.	Year	Name of the Research Project	Funding Agency	Status
1	2018	DST-FIST	DST	Completed
2	2010	Isolation & Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Bilimbi& Star Fruit	UGC	Completed
3	2012	Isolation & Characterization of Algicidal Metabolites from Bloom Forming Cyanobacteria of local bodies	VGST	Completed
4	2016	Isolation and characterization of value added compounds from Nostoclinckia	UGC	Completed
5	2015	Isolation & Characterization of Anticancer compounds from A.bilimbi	CSIR-SRF	Completed

Workshop/FDP/Training Programme:

Sl. No.	Year	Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme	Name of Organizer	Role
1	2024	Orientation Day Program Interactive session on :“DNA based methods for rapid detection ofmicroorganisms”	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
2	2024	Oral presentation competition on “Immunology Nobel laureates and scientists”	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
3	2024	One day symposium on“Frontiers in food & human health”	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
4	2024	Career insights seminar	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru in association with Clinilaunch Research Institute	Organizing committee member
5	2024	Hands-on workshop on ‘Techniques in Cell Culture’For Students of BSc Biotechnology, SDM, MMK	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
6	2024	Lecture series on the theme “Indian knowledge system”, focusing on Homeopathy on	DoS in Biotechnology , PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
7	2024	Lecture series on the theme “Indian knowledge system”, focusing on Ayurveda.	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
8	2024	Extension activity is organizing Vaccine Awareness Program on the topic entitled “Changing the HPV landscape with an indigenous vaccine -CERVAVAC ”	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
9	2024	“Career Assistance Program on “Careers in Biopharma& Biotechnology”	DoS in Biotechnology , PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
10	2024	Workshop on CO-PO articulation matrix calculation	PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
11	2024	Online worship on articulation matrix calculation	PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Participant
12	2023	Techniques For Biochemical Investigations – An Overview	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
13	2023	Career opportunities in biotech, pharma and chemical manufacturing industries	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
14	2023	One day webinar on Competitive examination and the career opportunities after graduation and Post graduation	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
15	2023	Stress-Induced Psychiatric Disorders and Neural Basis of Psychiatric Disorders	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
16	2023	Webinar on Negr1- Role in Neuropsychiatric Disorders	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
17	2023	Two Day Hands On Workshop on PCR & ELISA	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
18	2023	Hands on Training programme Approaches for Data Analysis and Research”	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru and in collaboration with MAKE INTERN.IIT Hyderabad	Organizing committee member
19	2023	National science day Celebrationand Interactive session on: Translational research from basic foundation	DoS in Biotechnology, PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
20	2023	OneweekRe-Training ForTeachers-Subject SpecificBenchmarking of LearningOutcomes:Outcome Based Education	SBRR _MFGC in Collaboration with Ministry ofEducation	Participant
21	2023	A one day workshop on“Outcome basededucation”	PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Participant
22	2023	Two Day Hands-on Workshop on Genotoxicity	DoS in biochemistry. PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Participant

1	2022	Two Day Hands-on Workshop on Genotoxicity	DoS in Biotechnology , PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
2	2022	“Understanding the molecular mechanism of disease pathogenesis and identifyingnovel treatments for hematological malignancies”	DoS in Biotechnology , PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
3	2022	Hands on Training programme and Interactive session – LCMS and Cell culture facility for students	SERB sponsored research facility training program – CSIR-CFTRI	–
4	2022	Two days symposium and intercollegiate poster and oral presentation competition onTranslational research on cancer – bench to bed side	DoS in Biotechnology , PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
5	2021	Two days’ workshop on “Molecular Biology Techniques” held on 29/09/2021 to 30/09/2021	DoS in Biotechnology , PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru and in collaboration with KSTA,GoK	Convenor
6	2019	BioQuiz 2019- Innovation and Impact 2.0	DoS in Biotechnology , PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru in collaboration with Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS)	Convenor
7	2019	Interactive session & Industrial visit to BIOZEENPvt Ltd., Bengaluru	DoS in Biotechnology , PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Coordinator
8	2019	Student assistance programme	DoS in Biotechnology , PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member
9	2019	World Brain Day celebration	DoS in Biotechnology , PBMMEC, Post Graduate wing of SBRRMFGC,Mysuru	Organizing committee member

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