Dinakara Rao A.
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Prof Dinakara Rao A.

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Professor | Department of Bioinformatics
Pondicherry Univeristy, Puducherry
Pondicherry
Expertise: Biology
60 Publications
8 Projects
1216 Scopus Citations
1110 CrossRef
19 Years Total Experience
Publications
60 Total
Articles
49
Books
2
Chapters
9
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Professional Recognition

Eminent Scientist
2021
Society for Plant Research
Fellow of Society for Plant Research
2019
Society for Plant Research
Young Investigator award
2015
Department of Biotechnology-GoI
Science Communicator
2014
Indian Science Congress-Puducherry Chapter
Science Communicator
2013
Indian Science Congress-Puducherry Chapter
Best Teacher Merit Award
2011
Pondicherry University
Young Scientist Award
2008
Department of Science and Technology-GoI.

Community & Membership

Governing body-for Sri Venkateswara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
Member
Jun 2010 – May 2013
Board of Studies in Bioinformatics
Member
Jun 2011 – Jun 2014
Board of Studies in Computational Biology-PU
Member
Mar 2011 – Jun 2014
Institute Committee for Stem Cell Research-PU
Member
Jan 2012 – Jan 2015
School Board of Life Sciences-PU
Member
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018
Board of Studies in Biotechnology-Dravidian University, Kuppam
Member
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019
Governing body member for Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
Member
Jan 2019 – Mar 2020
School Board in Life sciences-PU
Member
Jun 2019 – Jan 2022
Board of Studies in Microbiology and Biochemistry, Krishna University- Andhra Pradesh
Member
Jun 2020 – Jun 2023
Member in Board of Studies in Ayurveda- Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College- Mahe
Member
May 2021 – Jun 2023
Member in Board of Studies in Dental Sciences-, Mahatma Gandhi PG Institute of Dental Scie
Member
Jan 2021 – Jun 2023
Member of Board of Studies in Bioinformatics- Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Member
Feb 2022 – Nov 2023
School Board in Life sciences-PU
Member
Mar 2023
The Court of Pondicherry University
Member
Mar 2019 – Jun 2022
The Academic Council, Pondicherry University
Member
May 2020 – Jun 2022
Indian Science Congress
Life (L20282)
Jan 2011
Society for Biological Chemists (India)
Life (No. 3831)
Jan 2012
Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery
Life (BIDD517-180)
Jan 2016
Boss Science Society
Life (M261/BSS/2017)
Jan 2017
Society for Plant Research
Life (SPR-LM-205)
Jan 2017

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
1999
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation,Guntur
Professor
Sep 2018 – Present
Pondicherry Univeristy, Puducherry | Department of Bioinformatics
Head of the Centre
Mar 2018 – Feb 2022
Pondicherry Univeristy, Puducherry
Associate Professor
Sep 2013 – Sep 2016
Pondicherry Univeristy, Puducherry
Reader
Sep 2010 – Mar 2013
Pondicherry Univeristy, Puducherry | Department of Bioinformatics
Assistant Professor
Sep 2007 – Sep 2010
Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa
Research Associate
Aug 1999 – May 2001
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Biological Sciences
Biology

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Scholarly Work

Molecular cloning, functional analysis Ab initio modeling and docking studies of ecdysis triggering hormone complex and their receptors……….Using Biotechnology and Bioinformatics approach
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Biochemical, Transcriptional and Computational analysis of lipoxygenase from Flax (Linum Usit tissimum L.) seedings during growth and development
Completed
Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Role: Principal Investigator
Computational and pharmacological approach to overcome mTOR crosstalk in cancer
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Molecular cloning and characterization of cuticular chitin synthase gene from chilio partellus, homology model prediction and …………….. using bioinformatics tools
Completed
Agency: University Grants Commission Role: Principal Investigator
Computational and biochemical approaches for in silico screening and discovery of drug like leads: Anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive compounds from Clerodendrum spp. Occurring in North East India
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Role of nuclear receptor farnesoid X receptor on airway inflammation and remodeling
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Molecular cloning, characterization and functional analysis of lipoxygenase (Lox) gene from horsegram (Dolichos biflorus) germinating seedlings
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator
Isolation and molecular characterization of lipoxygenease (Lox) gene(s) from finger millet (Elusine coracana L
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: F.NOBT/AGR/TF/2006

Molecular cloning, functional analysis and structure prediction of Lipoxygenase from Eleusine coracana L. seedlings

University Pondicherry University
Year 2016
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Molecular Cloning, Hormonal regulation, Heterologous expression and in silico characterization of proteins involved in molting with special focus on PAGM & UAP from silkworm (Bombyx mori

University Pondicherry University
Year 2019
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Investigating the protein-protein interactions and identifying the possible inhibitors for proteins involved in mTORC1 signaling pathway by in silico approach

University Pondicherry University
Year 2020
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Screening and Analysis of Novel Inhibitors against drug targets AchE and APOE4 involved in Alzheimer’s disease by an insilco approach

University Pondicherry University
Year 2020
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Molecular Cloning, Structural and Functional Characterization of Chilo partellus Chitin Synthase A and identification of potential inhibitor through in silico, in vitro, and in vivo approaches

University Pondicherry University
Year 2021
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Scholarly Publications

Morphological and molecular effects of 20-hydroxyecdysone and its agonist tebufenozide on CF-203, a midgut-derived cell line from the spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana

Journal Article
ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY (ELECTRONIC). Year: 2004. Volume: 55 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 68-78 .
Authors: Wenqi Hu; Barbara J. Cook; Dinakara R. Ampasala; Sichun Zheng; Guido Caputo; Peter J. Krell; Arthur Retnakaran; Basil M. Arif; Qili Feng

Cloning and expression of a putative transferrin cDNA of the spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana

Journal Article
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Year: 2004. Volume: 34 , Issue: 5 , Pages: 493-500 .
Authors: D.R. Ampasala; S.-C. Zheng; A. Retnakaran; P.J. Krell; B.M. Arif; Q.-L. Feng

Molecular cloning and characterization of a putative nuclear DEAD box RNA helicase in the spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana

Journal Article
ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY (ELECTRONIC). Year: 2006. Volume: 61 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 209-219 .
Authors: D-Y. Zhang; D.R. Ampasala; S-C. Zheng; M. Cusson; X-W. Cheng; P.J. Krell; Q-L. Feng

An epidermis-specific chitin synthase CDNA in Choristoneura fumiferana: Cloning, characterization, developmental and hormonal-regulated expression

Journal Article
ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY (ELECTRONIC). Year: 2011. Volume: 76 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 83-96 .
Authors: Dinakar R. Ampasala; Sichun Zheng; Dayu Zhang; Tim Ladd,; Daniel Doucet; Peter J. Krell; Arthur Retnakaran; Qili Feng

Identification and validation of CCR5 antagonists from maraviroc analogs by pharmacophore modelling and 3D-QSAR studies

Journal Article
Current Drug Therapy. Year: 2014. Volume: 9 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 188-198 .
Authors: Sapam Devi; Anushree Dutta; Bhagath Palaka; Mohd Khan; Kasi Viswanath; Ampasala Rao

Identification of potent bromodomain4 (BRD4) inhibitors by energypharmacophore based virtual screening to target BRD4-NUT midline carcinoma

Journal Article
Year: 2015. Volume: 7 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 77-84 .

Synthesis, pharmacological assessment, molecular modeling and in silico studies of fused tricyclic coumarin derivatives as a new family of multifunctional anti-Alzheimer agents

Journal Article
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Year: 2015. Volume: 107 , Pages: 219-232 .
Authors: Jeelan Basha Shaik; Bhagath Kumar Palaka; Mohan Penumala; Kasi Viswanath Kotapati; Subba Rao Devineni; Siddhartha Eadlapalli; M. Manidhar Darla; Dinakara Rao Ampasala; Ramakrishna Vadde; G. Damu Amooru

Cloning and characterization of lipoxygenase gene from germinating seedlings of green gram (Vigna radiata L.)

Journal Article
Indian Journal of Plant Physiology. Year: 2015. Volume: 20 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 345-352 .
Authors: Kasi Viswanath Kotapati; Bhagath Kumar Palaka; Raveendra Anangi; Thyagaraju Kedam; Dinakara Rao Ampasala
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