Ashapurna Khatua
Ph.D. in Biotechnology
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Multi-omics based study of the mechanisms involved in the altered redox and other signaling pathways in human diseases. Use of plants, microbes and other biological resources for isolation and synthesis of useful products such as bioactive molecules, nutrients, health supplements, nanomaterials and extracellular polysaccharides. Exploration of potential applications of these products as anticancer, antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant agents and in food industry.
Experience
Post-doctoral Researcher - Northwestern University - Chicago, USA
(2024-06 - 2025-02)
Functional analysis of the role of transcription factor 21(tcf21) in nephron progenitor cells in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract.
Assistant Professor - Sikhsha O Annusandhan University, Medical Research Department - Odisha, India
(2023-07 - 2024-04)
Junior Research Fellow - Delhi University, Department of Biotechnology - Delhi, India
(2015-01 - 2017-12)
Centre of excellence for Research on Hepatitis C Virus phase 2.
Education
Ph.D. - Biotechnology - Jawaharlal Nehru University (2018-01 - 2022-12)
M.Sc. - Biotechnology - Sambalpur University (2012-01 - 2014-12)
B.Sc. - Botany, Zoology, Chemistry - Bhadrak Autonomous College (2009-01 - 2012-12)
