Faculty Profile
Dr. Savithri Bhat
Professor
PhD, Post Doctorate (NIH, USA)
savithri.bt@bmsce.ac.in
Research Interests: • In vitro regeneration and proliferation of medicinal and aromatic plants.
• Extraction and purification of medicinally important compounds.
• The mechanism of misfolding of protein and their degradation in animal cells.
• Biochemical and molecular characterization of cells exposed to chemicals and medicinally important compounds.
About
Passionate Researcher & teacher with 20+ years of experience in the academic. Take challenges and learn new concepts of science and update with recent advancements in the field of science and technology. A sound communicator and put forward views and ideas in front of peers and higher-ups clearly. As a person, optimist with inquisitive mind. A strong and critical observer of happenings in the surrounding.
Education
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Other Information
Professional Body Member:
1. ISTE (The Indian Society for Technical Education) LM 8408, 2012
2.IANS(Indian Academy of Neuroscience) LB 59, 2013
3.PSI (Proteomics Society of India) LM 181, 2014
4.IWSA(Indian Women Science Association), LM 702, 2016(Convener: IWSA, Bengaluru Branch).
ii) Government funding :Research ( 66 Lakh till date )
1.Short-term Empirical Research Project "A Study of Social Awareness and Education about Eco-friendly Menstruation Hygiene Practices in Rural Karnataka" under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA), ICSSR GOI funded, 6 Lakh -2023-24.
2. Cost effective herbal disinfectant chamber for covid 19 sample collection kiosk, VTU TEQIP, 50,000/- 2020.
3.DBT , Star Scheme for UG Biotechnology, 25 lakh, 2018-2020.
4. Protein profiling of mammalian cells treated with withanolides to relieve oxidative stress, DST-KFIST-I, 20 lakh, 2016-2019.
5.Variation in expression of beta amyloid protein in SH-SY5Y, TEQIP1.2.1, 1.02 lakh- 2017.
6.Study on application of Ginsenosides phytosome nanoparticles for drug delivery system, TEQIP1.2.1, 1.7 lakh , 2017.
7.Optimization of physico-chemical parameters for the production of peptide antibiotics, TEQIP1.2.1 & Industry 5.95 lakh, 2017-2019.
8.Bioremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil using indigenous bacteria and organic amendments KSCST, 14000/- (7000 each 2015-16 & 2016-17).
9. A study on the expression of SUMo and SUMoylation Pathway genes , VTU Grant 5 lac, 2012.
iii)Government funding for organizing conference/workshop/lectures (6.54 lakhs till date)
1.The Gastrointestinal Immune System in HIV infections GIAN(Global Initiative Academic Networking), MHRD, 5.54 lakh, 2017
2. Science Academies Grant for conduction of 2 day lecture workshop on Genomics and Proteomics for health & diseases. 0.75 lac, 2016.
3.ICMR Grant for conducting National workshop on Systems Biology: Cellular Networks, Interactions and Function, 0.25 lac September
iv)Industry /Institute consultancy ( 5.50 Lakh- till date)
1. Phytochemical analysis of compounds in 7 samples of Miracle drinks. (2 lakh, Miracle Drink Pvt Ltd)
2. Optimization of C/N and odour in sample, 20,000/, Aruna Green Ventures.
3.Determination of chlorophyll Content in marine sample, ISRO, 3000/.
4. Synthesis and characterization of Nanoparticles from Momordica cymbalaria for anti-diabetic effect (2.5 lakh, Sri Krishnadeveraya University).
5.Optimization of emulsifier miscibility in biodegradable detergents (10,000/-Ecoinviation Organics ).
6. Optimization of shelf life and nutrition in Savji paste (20,000/ Hubli Savji Foods Pvt ltd).
v)National & International Collaboration for Research & Academic:
National:
1.Bengaluru: C- CAMP, NCBS, ISRO, IAHVB
2.Vellore: Centre for Nanotechnology, VIT
International:
1. Dr Vinay Panwar, Pacific Agri-Food Research Center, Canada
2. Dr Dhananjay S, Metabolomics, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC),Omaha, USA.
vi)Patents:
1. Published: Dr Savithri Bhat and Dr Rashmi Shenoy , "DIET-BASED COMPOSITION FOR PREPARATION OF EDIBLE NUTRIENT BAR FOR DIABETIC MANAGEMENT AND METHOD THEREOF" June 16, 2023.
2.Granted:Tissue culture process for producing a large number of viable mint plants in vitro Patent number: 6323394 Filed: March 8, 1999, Issued: November 27, 2001 Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research ,Inventors: Sushil Kumar, Shiv Kumar Gupta, Savithri Bhat, Rakesh Tuli .
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