Dr Gajendra Kumar Azad
Assistant Professor
| Department of Zoology
Patna University, Patna
Bihar
Expertise:
Biology
45
Publications
4
Projects
209
Scopus Citations
1175
CrossRef
17 Years 1 Month Total Experience
Scopus
209
Citations
5
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1,175
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21
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Professional Recognition
Junior Research Fellowship
2009
CSIR, India
Senior Research Fellowship
2011
CSIR, India
NUSMed Post-doctoral Fellowship
2018
Government of Singapore
ELSC Brain Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship, HUJI, Israel
2015
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Best Paper Presentation Award
2022
4th International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Leadership (ICEIL) 2022 organised by
Best Oral Presentation Award
2014
IISERB annual meeting
International Travel Award to attend Conference in United Kingdom
2014
DST, India
University topper/ Gold medallist in MSc
2009
Patna University
Qualified GATE (graduate aptitude test for engineering
2009
Government of India
Qualified for JRF (CSIR NET/JRF Examination
2008
CSIR, India
Editoral Board Member
2025
Discover Viruses (Springer Nature Journal)
Community & Membership
Collaboration and Community, Research and Development Cell, Patna University, Patna
MemberInstitutional Animal Ethical Committee, Patna University, Patna
Member Secretary and Scientist-in-chargeResearch and Development Cell, Patna University
Assistant Director (Publications)NAAC SSR Preparation committee
Member, Research Innovation and Extension ActivitiesNewton House Hostel Suprintendent
Assistant Hostel SuprintendentUpgradation and Revision of PhD Course Work Curriculum in Zoology
MemberAnti-Ragging Committee
MemberAnti-Ragging Committee
MemberThe Indian Science Congress Association
Lifetime Membership (L42233)All India Congress of Genetics and Genomics
Lifetime MembershipPersonal Details
Doctor of Philosophy
2015
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER), Kolkata,
Master of Science
2009
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor of Science
2007
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Assistant Professor
Sep 2019 – Present
Patna University, Patna
| Department of Zoology
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Nov 2017 – Oct 2019
National University of Singapore
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Jul 2014 – Oct 2017
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Research Scholar
Aug 2009 – Jun 2014
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER), Bhopal
| Department of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Scholarly Work
Development of Innovative and Cutting -Edge Indigenous Tchnologies for Critical Minerals Exploration and Smart/Sustainable Mining
OtherUnderstanding the molecular evolution and intracellular targets of proteins encoded by SARS-CoV-2 genome
OtherTo understand the physiological significance of histone H3 clipping in budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
OtherUnderlying mechanisms of lifespan extension by natural products
OtherUnderstanding the epigenetic network of lifespan extending molecules in budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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Scholarly Publications
Multifunctional Ebselen drug functions through the activation of DNA damage response and alterations in nuclear proteins
10.1016/j.bcp.2011.10.011
Crossref: 21
Emergence of Unique SARS-CoV-2 ORF10 Variants and Their Impact on Protein Structure and Function
Open Access
10.20944/preprints202107.0554.v1
Crossref: 2
Identification of a novel histone H3 specific protease activity in nuclei of chicken liver.
10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.03.149
Crossref: 30
Depletion of Cellular Iron by Curcumin Leads to Alteration in Histone Acetylation and Degradation of Sml1p in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Open Access
10.1371/journal.pone.0059003
Crossref: 27
Sen1p contributes to genomic integrity by regulating expression of ribonucleotide reductase 1 (RNR1) in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Open AccessEpigenetics: Role of histone proteases in cellular functions and diseases
10.1007/978-1-4939-0706-9_4
Crossref: 3
Ebselen induces reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated cytotoxicity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae with inhibition of glutamate dehydrogenase being a target.
Open AccessAnti-cancer drug KP1019 modulates epigenetics and induces DNA damage response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
10.1016/j.febslet.2014.02.017
Crossref: 25
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