Dr Asha Martin
Chief Scientist
| Department of Biochemistry
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
Expertise:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
39
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Projects
592
Scopus Citations
423
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6 Years 2 Months Total Experience
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Professional Recognition
Col. O.P Kapoor 2016 award for contribution in the field of food Safety
2016
All India Food Processors Association (AIFPA), New Delhi.
CFTRI Foundation Day Award – 2014 for the Best Research paper
2014
CSIR_CFTRI
CFTRI Foundation day individual award (2019) for Maximum ECF generated in the institute for the period 16-17, 17-18 and 18-19
2019
CFTRI
Ranganna Setty Memorial Award for Best MSc Food Tech Investigation thesis entitled “Detection of gluten contamination in gluten free food products using polymerase chain reaction” carried out at CFTRI under my supervision and guidance
2014
CSIR-CFTRI
Junior Research Fellowship in 1995 and Senior Research Fellowship in 1997 for pursuing doctoral study in Biochemistry
1995
University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi.
National Merit Certificate in 1985 in recognition of the high position secured in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination
1985
Govt. of India
Community & Membership
Member of the Scientific panel on Sweets, confectionery, sweeteners, sugar and Honey (FSSA
MemberFAD-28 “Test methods for food products” sectional committee of the Food and Agriculture Di
ChairmanPrincipal Member of the Technical committee on “Food Biotechnology” (FAD-23)”, BIS
Principal MemberBoard of studies for Food Sciences and Nutrition, University of Mysore
MemberProject review & steering group for Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Expert MemberSchool Board of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University
MemberHuman ethical committee, University of Mysore
memberSociety for Biological Chemists
Life MemberAssociation of Food Scientists & Technologists of India
Life MemberAssociation of Microbiologists of India
Life MemberIndian Science Congress Association
Life MemberPersonal Details
Doctor of Philosophy
1998
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Chief Scientist
Aug 2025 – Present
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
| Department of Biochemistry
Senior Principal Scientist
Jul 2020 – Aug 2025
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
| Department of Biochemistry
Medical and Health Sciences
Scholarly Work
Preclinical studies using novel SIRT1 activators of dietary origin for the management of PCOS
OtherConstruction of plasmid based molecules for biotechnological applications
Functional expression and characterisation of wax synthase from sunflower (Helianthus Annuus
Molecular insights related to the propensity of dietary molecules to modulate Sirtuins (SIRT1
Studies on selected molecules of dietary origin as potential modulators of Pro-protein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9
Studies on the nutritional and functional characterization of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa fruit
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Scholarly Publications
Studies on food macromolecules by differential scanning calorimetry : A critical appraisal
Scopus: 19
Studies on food macromolecules by differential scanning calorimetry : A critical appraisal
Scopus: 19
A polymerase chain reaction directed to detect wheat glutenin: Implications for gluten-free labelling
Regulation of Genetically Modified and Gene-Edited Foods: An Overview
SIRT1 activation by Taurine: <i>in vitro</i> evaluation, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies
Characterization of in silico modeled synthetic protein enriched with branched-chain amino acids expressed in Pichia pastoris
Identification, isolation, and heterologous expression of Sunflower wax synthase for the synthesis of tailored wax esters
A calibrator plasmid for quantitative analysis of insect resistant maize (Yieldgard MON 810)
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