Prof. L.V.K.S. Bhaskar

Professor

Work Experience

20 years Dean, School of Studies in Life Sciences: Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (22 November 2019 to 21 November 2022 ) Senior Scientist, Sickle Cell Institute Chhattisgarh, Raipur (21st March 2014 to October 2019). Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India (December 2012 to February 2014). Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India (June 2007 to December 2012). Post-Doctoral Fellow, Graduate Institute of Medical Genetics, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (1-1-2009 – 21-5-2009) Post-Doctoral Fellow (Human Genetics) at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India. (7-4-2003 to 26-5-2007)

Area of Specialization

Molecular Epidemiology

Projects & Patents

1. Evaluating the interrelationship between miRNA expression and SNPs in miRNA-Target genes in sickle cell disease. CSIR (Sanction order no.27(0371)/20/EMR-II, Dated 17/07/2020) 32.16 Lakhs (01-08-2020 to 30-07-2023). 2. Association of apelin with the vaso-occlusive pain crisis and pain measures in sickle cell disease. ICMR – (Letter no. 56/4/2019-Hae/BMS Dated 08-07-2019) - 25 lakhs (06-122021 to 05-12-2024). 3. Identification and Correlation of β-Globin Gene Cluster Haplotypes with Clinical and Hematologic Features of Sickle Cell Anaemia in Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh Council of Science & Technology, Raipur (C.G.) (Endt.No. 2740/CCOST/MRP/2015. Dated 24-032015) 5 lakhs (1-3-2015 to 30-3-2017). 4. Identification of susceptibility genes associated with non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate in Indian Population: ICMR (Project Ref. No. 54/15/2007-BMS)- 25 lakhs (26-10-2009 to 25-10-2012). 5. Evaluation of insulin metabolic gene(s) polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of polycysticovary syndrome (PCOS). DBT (Project Ref. No. BT/PR14090/GBD/27/275/2010)-21 lakhs (20-10-2010 to 20-10-2013).

Education

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Achievments/Awards/Honors

1. Received Prof. K. Pampapathi Rao memorial Gold Medal for the Best Young Scientist research presentation in a National conference conducted by Indian Society for Comparative Animal Physiology during 26th – 28th February 2003. 2. Received Travel scholarship to Participate and present paper in 4th Indo Australian conference on biotechnology held at QIMR, Brisbane (Qld) Australia during 7th- 9th May 2007. 3. Received 15th place in the analysis of meritorious research publications of sri Ramachandra University, 2010. 4. Received 3rd place in the analysis of meritorious research publications of Sri Ramachandra University, 2011. 5. Received Best Paper Award-2020 & Commendation Medal for the paper entitled “Current Updates and treatment strategy of the European and WHO Registered Clinical Trials of Coronavirus Diseases 2019 (COVID-19). Biomedical Journal, 2020”, from Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur. 6. Received Best Teacher Award-2020 & Commendation Medal From Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur. 7. Received Best Paper Award-2021 & Commendation Medal for the paper entitled “Physical Activity and Nutritional Influence on Immune Function: An Important Strategy to Improve Immunity and Health Status. Frontiers in physiology. 2021”, from Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur. 8. Received Best Teacher Award-2021 & Commendation Medal From Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur.

Publications

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