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Akila Prashant
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Prof Akila Prashant

Female Doctor of Philosophy
Professor | Department of Biochemistry
JSS Medical College, Mysore
Karnataka
Expertise: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
ORCID 0000-0003-0383-2366 Scopus 16040597000 ResearcherID AAI-4468-2020 Google Scholar 9JES3IMAAAAJ
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Professional Recognition

Best poster presentation
2011
19th National Conference of Association of Medical Biochemists of India held in Trichy
Prof. Y.T.Thathachari Endowment Prize
2015
Bhramara Trust
Dr. Jayaprakash Murthy, Best oral presentation
2019
5th State level Conference of Association of Medical Biochemists, Karnataka Chapter held in Mysuru
Dr. Jayaprakash Murthy, Best oral presentation
2015
3rd State level Conference of Association of Medical Biochemists, Karnataka Chapter held in Bangalor
Best Presentation among the pre-clinical department
2020
Academic Society, JSS Medical College
Appreciation award for the research activities carried out in the year 2019
2020
Research Division, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
Women achiever award
2021
JSS Medical College
Best Teacher Award
2022
JSS Medical College
Research Excellence Award
2023
JSS Medical College
International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Professional Exchange Program
2023
International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC)
Appreciation award for the outstanding contributions in the field of Biochemistry
2024
Association of Medical Biochemists Karnataka Chapter
Fellowship award at the 31st Annual National Conference of “Association of Medical Biochemists of India
2024
Association of Medical Biochemists of India
First Prize in the Global Med Lab Week 2025 Video Competition for the Asia-Pacific
2025
International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC)
Researcher Award 2025 in recognition of outstanding research contributions
2025
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
World’s Top 2% Scientists
2024
2024 Stanford University Ranking

Community & Membership

Research advisory committee – Medical at Adichunchanagiri University
External Member
Jan 2017
Institutional Committee for Stem Cell Research at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Unive
External Member
Jan 2018
PG Broad of Studies - JSS Medical College
Member
Jan 2017
Special Interest Group - Human Genomics and Rare Disorders
Leader
Jan 2019
Academic Council JSSAHER
Member
Jan 2022
PG BOS in Basic Medical Science
Member
Jan 2021
BOS in Biomedical Science, MAHE
External Member
Jan 2022
Association of Medical Biochemists of India
Life Member
Jan 2004
Association of Clinical Biochemists of India
Life Member
Jan 2004
Association of Medical Biochemists Karnataka Chapter
Life Member
Jan 2013
Indian Society of Human Genetics
Life Member
Jan 2017
Indian Academy of Medical Genetics
Associate Member
Jan 2017
Indian Society of Cell Biology
Life Member
Jan 2018
American Society of Human Genetics
Annual member
Jan 2018
International Society of Newborn Screening
Annual member
Jan 2021
European Society of Human Genetics
Annual member
Jan 2023

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2018
N/A
Doctor of Medicine
2005
N/A
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
2000
Smt. Ullasben Gordhandas College of Education
Professor
Jan 2016 – Present
JSS Medical College, Mysore | Department of Biochemistry
Associate Professor
Sep 2011 – Jan 2016
JSS Medical College, Mysore | Department of Biochemistry
Assistant Professor
Mar 2007 – Sep 2011
JSS Medical College, Mysore | Department of Biochemistry
Lecturer
Mar 2006 – Oct 2006
Manipal College of Medical Sciences
Senior Resident
Jan 2003 – Mar 2005
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Medical and Health Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Co-Authors (50)

Dr Pragati Jain
Dr Pragati Jain Central University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
Dr Tulika Tripathi
Dr Tulika Tripathi Central University of Gujarat
Dr Elezebeth Mathews
Dr Elezebeth Mathews Central University of Kerala
Dr Gargi Sarode
Dr Gargi Sarode Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
Dr Ramna Thakur
Dr Ramna Thakur Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi
Dr Pradnya Kakodkar
Dr Pradnya Kakodkar N/A
Dr Sarika Chaturvedi
Dr Sarika Chaturvedi Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
Dr Surbala Lourembam
Dr Surbala Lourembam Charotar University of Science & Technology, Anand
Dr Vidhi Thakar
Dr Vidhi Thakar Charotar University of Science & Technology, Anand
Dr MANSI SONI
Dr MANSI SONI Charotar University of Science & Technology, Anand
Dr sumam sunny
Dr sumam sunny Charotar University of Science & Technology, Anand
Dr Shaheen B. Shaikh
Dr Shaheen B. Shaikh Yenepoya (deemed to be University), Mangalore
Dr Suchitra Shenoy M
Dr Suchitra Shenoy M Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Dr Uzma Belgaumi
Dr Uzma Belgaumi Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences
Ms Aruna G
Ms Aruna G JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Dr Jyoti Sharma
Dr Jyoti Sharma GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY
Dr Divya Kumar
Dr Divya Kumar JSS Medical College, Mysore
Dr Deepa Bhat
Dr Deepa Bhat JSS Medical College, Mysore
Ms Smitha Rani
Ms Smitha Rani JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Ms Usha Rani
Ms Usha Rani N/A
Dr Saba Mohamood
Dr Saba Mohamood Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Dr Prapthi Persis Bathini
Dr Prapthi Persis Bathini Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Dr Tina Priscilla Katta
Dr Tina Priscilla Katta Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Ms Shobha C R
Ms Shobha C R JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Dr Psujatha
Dr Psujatha JSS Medical College, Mysore
Ms Ranugha P S S
Ms Ranugha P S S JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Dr Swetha N K
Dr Swetha N K JSS Medical College, Mysore
Ms Tejeswini Jayaram
Ms Tejeswini Jayaram JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Dr Senbagam Duraisamy
Dr Senbagam Duraisamy N/A
Ms Uma Vijayashankar
Ms Uma Vijayashankar JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Dr Savita Lasrado
Dr Savita Lasrado Fr. Muller Medical College
Ms Asmita Jain
Ms Asmita Jain JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Dr Savitha R S
Dr Savitha R S JSS College of Pharmacy
Dr Pratibha Shashikumar
Dr Pratibha Shashikumar JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Dr Suchitha S
Dr Suchitha S JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Dr K B Suma
Dr K B Suma JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Dr Anjali Devi B S
Dr Anjali Devi B S JSS Medical College, Mysore
Dr ARSHIA ANGURAL
Dr ARSHIA ANGURAL JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Dr Saswati Das
Dr Saswati Das Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Dr Veena Iyer
Dr Veena Iyer INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH GANDHINAGAR
Dr Medha Wadhwa
Dr Medha Wadhwa INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH GANDHINAGAR
Dr Kusuma K S
Dr Kusuma K S JSS Medical College, Mysore
Prof Rajbir Bhatti
Prof Rajbir Bhatti N/A
Prof Sajeetha Kumari R
Prof Sajeetha Kumari R SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Dr Sindhura Lakshmi Koulmane Laxminarayana
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Dr Dimpal Paija,Ph D Scholar
Dr Dimpal Paija,Ph D Scholar Charotar University of Science & Technology, Anand
Dr Gowri Subramanian V
Dr Gowri Subramanian V Auxilium College (Autonomous)
Dr Gisha Sivan
Dr Gisha Sivan SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Ms Shashirekha B
Ms Shashirekha B JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Dr Sonali Kar
Dr Sonali Kar Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

Scholarly Work

ICMR – Task force for establishment of reference intervals in Indian Population
Other
Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1.62 Crore
Duration: 2025 – Ongoing
ICMR – Collaborating Center of Excellence
Other
Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research Role: Principal Investigator
Duration: 2024 – Ongoing
Oral bacterial microbiome analysis by PCR and salivary Interleukin 17 estimation in Oral Lichen Planus(OLP
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹4.50 Lac
Duration: 2020 – Ongoing
National registry for rare and other inherited disorder
Other
Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹2.44 Lac
Duration: 2019 – Ongoing
Understanding the role of Vitamin D on Glomerular Basement Membrane (GBM) constituents during diabetic nephropathy
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹50 Lac
Duration: 2018 – Ongoing
Evaluation of serum and tissue interleukin 17 (IL 17) levels in patients with Acne Vulgaris
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹3.71 Lac
Duration: 2017 – 2019
Mitochondrial DNA copy number as a novel biomarker for cardiac complications in beta- Thalassemia major
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹23.55 Lac
Duration: 2016 – 2019
Novel in-house multiplex PCR guided management of neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care hospital based setting
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹19.81 Lac
Duration: 2015 – 2017
Isolation of colorectal cancer stem cells based on biomarker expression and test the efficacy of Piper Nigrum as an anticancer agent for further use in translational studies
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹60 Lac
Duration: 2012 – 2020
Comparative assessment of cytokines and other inflammatory markers in conjunction with nutritional assessment for the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹22.64 Lac
Duration: 2009 – 2012

Detection of antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors of Escherichia.coli and Klebsiella.pneumoniae from clinical isolates of sepsis patients using whole genome sequencing

University JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
Year 2024
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Synergistic effects of vitamin D and metformin on angiogenesis and oxidative stress mediated changes in the glomerular basement membrane during diabetic nephropathy

University JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
Year 2025
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MULTIPLEX PCR ASSAY WITH COCKTAIL OF PRIMER MIX TO IDENTIFY PATHOGENIC BACTERIA CAUSING NEONATE SEPSIS

JSS Medical College
Mysuru
- Application No. : 202041015935 Filed : 13-04-2020
Published : 29-05-2020 Filed

Scholarly Publications

Promoter DNA Methylation Epigenetically Regulates the Tumor-Suppressor Function of the miR-379/656 (C14MC) Cluster in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Preprint
Year: 2025.
Authors: Shreyas Hulusemane Karunakara; Shama Prasada Kabekkodu; Akila Prashant; Rohit Mehtani; Prashant Vishwanath; Gopalakrishna Ramaswamy; Prasanna Kumar Santhekadur
DOI 10.64898/2025.12.02.691781

Association of VDR haplotypes with vitamin D status: a comparative pilot study identifying the F−t combination as a risk factor in South India

Open Access
Journal Article
BMJ Connections Clinical Genetics and Genomics. Year: 2026. Volume: 3 , Issue: 1 , Pages: e000092 .
Authors: Velita Dsouza; Yamini Paneendra; Surabhi Kambadahalli Rajashekar; Anju Srinivas; Akila Prashant; Kusuma Kasapura Shivashankar
DOI 10.1136/bmjccgg-2026-000092

Enhancing laboratory quality through comprehensive risk management and process analysis

Journal Article
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry. Year: 2026. Volume: 63 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 345-356 .
Authors: Shobha C Ramachandra; Venkatesha Madegowda; Manish Kumar Pandey; Akila Prashant; Kusuma K Shivashankar; Swetha N Kempegowda
DOI 10.1177/00045632261424771

Performance of a Type 1 Diabetes Genetic Risk Score in a Multi-centric Study from India and its Implications in Clinical Practice

Open Access
Preprint
Year: 2026.
Authors: Alagu Sankareswaran; Dimple Lavanuru; Bhanu Teja Nalluri; Shalbha Tiwari; Rashmi Nagaraj; Nagendra Khadri; Akila Prashant; Srinivas G N S V Kandula; Vedavati Purandare; Vaibhavishree Muniswamy; Navyashree Mugur Jagadeesha; Prajwal Guruswamy; Neelaveni Kudugunti; MR Savitha; Radhe Shyam Tapadia; Basavanagowdappa Hathur; Rakesh Kumar Sahay; Ambika G Unnikrishnan; Suraj S Nongmaithem; Bipin Sethi; Giriraj R Chandak
DOI 10.64898/2026.02.21.26346764

Performance of a Type 1 Diabetes Genetic Risk Score in a Multi-Centric Study from India and its Implications in Clinical Practice​

Preprint
Year: 2026.
Authors: Alagu Sankareswaran; Dimple Lavanuru; Bhanu Teja Nalluri; Shalbha Tiwari; Rashmi Nagaraj; Nagendra Khadri; Akila Prashant; Srinivas G. N. S. V. Kandula; Vedavati Purandare; Vaibhavishree Muniswamy; Navyashree Mugur Jagadeesha; Prajwal Guruswamy; Neelaveni Kudugunti; Savitha MR; Radhe Shyam Tapadia; Basavana Gowdappa; Rakesh Kumar Sahay; Ambika G. Unnikrishnan; Suraj S. Nongmaithem; Bipin Sethi; Giriraj R. Chandak
DOI 10.2139/ssrn.6301873

Redefining rare disease care in India: the expanding role of genetic counselling and technology

Open Access
Journal Article
BMJ Connections Clinical Genetics and Genomics. Year: 2025. Volume: 2 , Issue: 1 , Pages: e000037 .
Authors: Ananyashree Srivathsa; Lakshmi Krishna; Deepa Bhat; Judes Nisha; Akila Prashant
DOI 10.1136/bmjccgg-2025-000037

Association of Clinical Factors, IL4, and IL17 Levels with the Development of Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Prospective Study Among Patients with Herpes Zoster from India

Open Access
Journal Article
Indian Dermatology Online Journal. Year: 2025. Volume: 16 , Issue: 6 , Pages: 902-909 .
Authors: Basavaraju Shreelakshmi; Subramaniam PS Ranugha; Akila Prashant; Garehatty R. Kanthraj
DOI 10.4103/idoj.idoj_916_24

Impact of UGT1A6 SNPs on valproic acid pharmacokinetics: a study on dose-normalised serum concentrations in Indian patients with epilepsy

Open Access
Journal Article
BMJ Connections Clinical Genetics and Genomics. Year: 2025. Volume: 2 , Issue: 1 , Pages: e000030 .
Authors: Surajj S Archana; Shasthara Paneyala; Anju Srinivas; Sumayakausar S Kalaigar; Neha Ranjith; Shashi Rekha Basavaraju; Akila Prashant
DOI 10.1136/bmjccgg-2025-000030
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