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Dr. Sanjay Pal

Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology, Amritapuri

Qualification: Ph.D
sanjaypal@am.amrita.edu
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Bio

Dr. Sanjay Pal currently serves as Associate Professor at the School of Biotechnology. Ph. D. in Biotechnology, IIT Kharagpur in 2004. Dr. Dr. Pal joins us from University of Texas Health Science Centre, San Antonio, USA.

Qualification

  • School: Ramakrishna Mission, Narendrapur
  • BSc & MSc: Visva Bharati, Santiniketan
  • MTech & PhD: IIT Kharagpur

Keywords: Plant Tissue Culture, Matrix Biology, Malnutrition, Sanitation, Bacteriophages, Wastewater Microbiome, Biocontrol

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

Lytics broadcasting system: A novel approach to disseminate bacteriophages for disinfection and biogenic hydrogen sulphide removal tested in synthetic sewage

Cite this Research Publication : Salim A, Shetty KS, Febin H, Sameed N, Pal S, Nair BG, Madhavan A. Lytics broadcasting system: A novel approach to disseminate bacteriophages for disinfection and biogenic hydrogen sulphide removal tested in synthetic sewage. Results in Engineering. 2022 Mar 1;13:100314.

Year : 2022

Nano fibrous Facemasks with Curcumin for Improved Bacterial / Particulate Filtration and Biocidal Activity.

Cite this Research Publication : Rema, Reshmi & Salim, Amrita & Babu, Rosebin & Pal, Sanjay & Biswas, Raja & Sathy, Binulal & Nair, Shantikumar & Menon, Deepthy. (2022). Nanofibrous Facemasks with Curcumin for Improved Bacterial/Particulate Filtration and Biocidal Activity. ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 10.1021/acsapm.2c00440.

Publisher : ACS Appl. Polym. Mater.

Year : 2022

Aspergillus niger Culture Filtrate (ACF) Mediated Biocontrol of Enteric Pathogens in Wastewater

Cite this Research Publication : Suja Subhash, Pradeesh Babu, Amrutha Vijayakumar, Reshma A S, Ajith Madhavan, Bipin G. Nair, Sanjay Pal. "Aspergillus niger Culture Filtrate (ACF) Mediated Biocontrol of Enteric Pathogens in Wastewater". Water, 2022,14, 119.

Publisher : MDPI

Year : 2021

Synergistic Effects of Limosilactobacillus fermentum ASBT-2 with Oxyresveratrol Isolated from Coconut Shell Waste

Cite this Research Publication : Prakash V, Krishnan AS, Ramesh R, Bose C, Pillai GG, Nair BG, Pal S. Synergistic Effects of Limosilactobacillus fermentum ASBT-2 with Oxyresveratrol Isolated from Coconut Shell Waste. Foods. 2021 Oct 22;10(11):2548. doi: 10.3390/foods10112548. PMID: 34828830; PMCID: PMC8622123.

Publisher : Foods

Year : 2021

Bacteriophage-based control of biogenic hydrogen sulphide produced by multidrug resistant Salmonella enterica in synthetic sewage

Cite this Research Publication : Amrita Salim, Ajith Madhavan, Pradeesh Babu, Chandni Porayath, Manjumol Kesavan, Sreetha Helya, Anil Kumar, Bipin G.Nair, Sanjay Pala "Bacteriophage-based control of biogenic hydrogen sulphide produced by multidrug resistant Salmonella enterica in synthetic sewage", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021

Publisher : Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Year : 2020

Draft Genome Sequence of a Lactobacillus fermentum Strain Isolated from Domestic Sewage in Kerala, India

Cite this Research Publication : Pradeesh Babu, Veedu, A. Palillam, Vidhya Prakash, Megha Prasad, Amrita Salim, Madhavan, A., Dr. Bipin G. Nair, and Pal, S., “Draft Genome Sequence of a Lactobacillus fermentum Strain Isolated from Domestic Sewage in Kerala, India”, Microbiology Resource Announcements, vol. 9, 2020.

Publisher : Microbiology Resource Announcements

Year : 2019

Draft Genome Sequence of an Escherichia coli Sequence Type 155 Strain Isolated from Sewage in Kerala, India

Cite this Research Publication : Amrita Salim, Babu, P., Mohan, K., Moorthy, M., Raj, D., Thirumeni, S. Kallampill, Suresh, S., Ajith Madhavan, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, Chattopadhyay, S., and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Draft Genome Sequence of an Escherichia coli Sequence Type 155 Strain Isolated from Sewage in Kerala, India”, Microbiology Resource Announcements, vol. 8, 2019

Publisher : Microbiology Resource Announcements

Year : 2018

The activity of probiotic pickle isolate against enteric pathogens

Cite this Research Publication : Veedu, A.P., Nath, R.R., Nair, B., Madhavan, A., and Pal, S. (2018). The activity of probiotic pickle isolate against enteric pathogens. Pollut. Res. 37, S145–S152.

Publisher : Pollut. Res.

Year : 2018

Sand and charcoal as immobilization matrices of phages and probiotics for wastewater treatment

Cite this Research Publication : Tharuvana, D., Sundaresh, A., Sreelakshmi, V.J., Das, A., Nair, B., Madhavan, A., and Pal, S. (2018). Sand and charcoal as immobilization matrices of phages and probiotics for wastewater treatment. Pollut. Res. 37, S108–S114.

Publisher : Pollut. Res.

Year : 2018

Screening of Nematicidal Activities of Biocontrol fungi Aspergillus Niger and Penicillium oxalicum using C. Elegans as Model

Cite this Research Publication : S. Subhash, A. B. Kuruvelil, Aswathi, P. V., K. Deepasree, C. D. Navyamol, Das N. P. V., P. Prasad, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Screening of nematicidal activities of biocontrol fungi Aspergillus niger and Penicillium oxalicum using C. elegans as model”, Pollution Research Paper, vol. 37, pp. 128-134, 2018

Publisher : Pollution Research Paper

Year : 2018

Autolysin Mediated Adherence of Staphylococcus Aureus with Fibronectin, Gelatin and Heparin.

Cite this Research Publication : C. Porayath, M. K. Suresh, Dr. Raja Biswas, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, Dr. Nandita Mishra, and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Autolysin mediated adherence of Staphylococcus aureus with Fibronectin, Gelatin and Heparin.”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol. 110, pp. 179-184, 2018.

Publisher : International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Year : 2018

Antagonistic Effects of Bacteriocins from Lactobacillus Spp. against Enteric Pathogens

Cite this Research Publication : Vidhya Prakash, H. Sreetha, K. H. Poornima, K. N. Lakshmimol, R. Regma, H. Fathima, T. V. Vishnu, S. Venu, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Antagonistic Effects of Bacteriocins from Lactobacillus Spp. against Enteric Pathogens”, Pollution Research Paper, vol. 37, pp. 128-134, 2018.

Publisher : Pollut. Res.

Year : 2018

6-Shogaol induces caspase-independent paraptosis in cancer cells via proteasomal inhibition

Cite this Research Publication : Nedungadi, D., Binoy, A., Pandurangan, N., Pal, S., Nair, B.G., and Mishra, N. (2018). 6-Shogaol induces caspase-independent paraptosis in cancer cells via proteasomal inhibition. Exp. Cell Res. 364 (2), 243-251.

Publisher : Exp. Cell Res

Year : 2018

Characterization of the bacteriophages binding to human matrix molecules

Cite this Research Publication : C. Porayath, Salim, A., Veedu, A. Palillam, Babu, P., Nair, B., Madhavan, A., and Pal, S., “Characterization of the bacteriophages binding to human matrix molecules.”, Int J Biol Macromol, vol. 110, pp. 608-615, 2018.

Publisher : International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Year : 2018

Quick Screening of Extract from Plant Waste for Control of Specific Pathogens in Wastewater by resazurin Assay

Cite this Research Publication : S. Meppoyilam, Chinchu Bose, Reghu, A. P., K, A., P.J., G., Kuriakose, G., M.J., R., K., V., Ajith Madhavan, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Quick screening of extract from plant waste for control of specific pathogens in wastewater by resazurin assay”, Pollution Research, vol. 37, pp. 160-165, 2018

Publisher : Pollution Research

Year : 2014

A positive feedback loop involving Erk5 and Akt turns on mesangial cell proliferation in response to PDGF

Cite this Research Publication :
A. Bera, Das, F., Ghosh-Choudhury, N., Li, X., Gorin, Y., Kasinath, B. S., Abboud, H. E., Choudhury, G. Ghosh, and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “A positive feedback loop involving Erk5 and Akt turns on mesangial cell proliferation in response to PDGF”, American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology, vol. 306, pp. C1089–C1100, 2014

Publisher : American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology

Year : 2012

Identification of collagen binding domain residues that govern catalytic activities of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)

Cite this Research Publication : M. Mikhailova, Xu, X., Robichaud, T. K., Dr. Sanjay Pal, Fields, G. B., and Steffensen, B., “Identification of collagen binding domain residues that govern catalytic activities of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)”, Matrix Biology, vol. 31, pp. 380–388, 2012.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2011

Peptide from the C-terminal domain of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-2 (TIMP-2) inhibits membrane activation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)

Cite this Research Publication : X. Xu, Mikhailova, M., Chen, Z., Dr. Sanjay Pal, Robichaud, T. K., Lafer, E. M., Baber, S., and Steffensen, B., “Peptide from the C-terminal domain of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-2 (TIMP-2) inhibits membrane activation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)”, Matrix Biology, vol. 30, pp. 404–412, 2011

Publisher : Matrix Biology

Year : 2011

Fragmentation of fibronectin by inherent autolytic and matrix metalloproteinase activities

Cite this Research Publication : B. Steffensen, Chen, Z., Dr. Sanjay Pal, Mikhailova, M., Su, J., Wang, Y., and Xu, X., “Fragmentation of fibronectin by inherent autolytic and matrix metalloproteinase activities”, Matrix Biology, vol. 30, pp. 34–42, 2011

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2010

Fibronectin and Collagen Glycation Alter MMP Expression in Periodontal Fibroblasts

Cite this Research Publication :
X. ZHU, Xu, X., Chen, Z., Mikhailova, M., Dr. Sanjay Pal, and Steffensen, B., “Fibronectin and Collagen Glycation Alter MMP Expression in Periodontal Fibroblasts”, J Dent Res, vol. 89, no. A, p. #1458, 2010.

Publisher : J Dent Res

Year : 2010

Co-purified gelatinases alter the stability and biological activities of human plasma fibronectin preparations

Cite this Research Publication :
Dr. Sanjay Pal, Chen, Z., Xu, X., Mikhailova, M., and Steffensen, B., “Co-purified gelatinases alter the stability and biological activities of human plasma fibronectin preparations”, Journal of periodontal research, vol. 45, pp. 292–295, 2010

Publisher : Wiley Online Library

Year : 2009

Nuclear magnetic resonance mapping and functional confirmation of the collagen binding sites of matrix metalloproteinase-2

Cite this Research Publication :
X. Xu, Mikhailova, M., Ilangovan, U., Chen, Z., Yu, A., Dr. Sanjay Pal, Hinck, A. P., and Steffensen, B., “Nuclear magnetic resonance mapping and functional confirmation of the collagen binding sites of matrix metalloproteinase-2”, Biochemistry, vol. 48, pp. 5822–5831, 2009

Publisher : ACS Publications

Year : 2008

Fibronectin fragmentation is a feature of periodontal disease sites and diabetic foot and leg wounds and modifies cell behavior

Cite this Research Publication :
C. M. Stanley, Wang, Y., Dr. Sanjay Pal, Klebe, R. J., Harkless, L. B., Xu, X., Chen, Z., and Steffensen, B., “Fibronectin fragmentation is a feature of periodontal disease sites and diabetic foot and leg wounds and modifies cell behavior”, Journal of periodontology, vol. 79, pp. 861–875, 2008

Publisher : Am Acad Periodontology

Year : 2008

Advanced glycation of type I collagen and fibronectin modifies periodontal cell behavior

Cite this Research Publication :
J. Murillo, Wang, Y., Xu, X., Klebe, R. J., Chen, Z., Zardeneta, G., Dr. Sanjay Pal, Mikhailova, M., and Steffensen, B., “Advanced glycation of type I collagen and fibronectin modifies periodontal cell behavior”, Journal of periodontology, vol. 79, pp. 2190–2199, 2008.

Publisher : Am Acad Periodontology

Year : 2008

Competitive Inhibition of proMMP-2 Activation

Cite this Research Publication :
S. BABER, B, S., Z, C., M, M., Dr. Sanjay Pal, and Xu, X., “Competitive Inhibition of proMMP-2 Activation”, J Dent Res , vol. 87, no. A, p. 1012, 2008

Publisher : J Dent Res

Year : 2007

Cloning and Expression of Treponema Denticola Fibronectin-binding Protein (Fbp)

Cite this Research Publication : M. R, B, S., Z, C., A, Y., Dr. Sanjay Pal, E, K., and X, X., “Cloning and Expression of Treponema Denticola Fibronectin-binding Protein (Fbp)”, J Dent Res , vol. 86, no. A, p. 2873, 2007.

Publisher : J Dent Res

Year : 2006

Production and characterization of arabinogalactan protein (AGP) from a hairy root line of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don

Cite this Research Publication :
N. Mishra, Dr. Sanjay Pal, K, M. T., and S, D., “Production and characterization of arabinogalactan protein (AGP) from a hairy root line of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don”, Indian Journal of Biotechnology, vol. 5, pp. 211-216, 2006.

Publisher : Indian Journal of Biotechnology

Year : 2003

Peroxidase and arabinogalactan protein as by-products during somatic embryo cultivation in air-lift bioreactor

Cite this Research Publication :
Dr. Sanjay Pal, Das, S., and Dey, S., “Peroxidase and arabinogalactan protein as by-products during somatic embryo cultivation in air-lift bioreactor”, Process Biochemistry, vol. 38, pp. 1471–1477, 2003

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 1999

A novel process for rapid mass propagation of the aromatic plant Santalum album in liquid media and bioreactor

Cite this Research Publication : S. Das, Das, S., Dr. Sanjay Pal, Mujib, A., Sahoo, S. S., Ponde, N. R., S Gupta, D., and Dey, S., “A novel process for rapid mass propagation of the aromatic plant Santalum album in liquid media and bioreactor”, Acta Horticulturae,(Proc. WOCMAP II 1999) Volume, vol. 3, pp. 281–288, 1999

Publisher : Acta Horticulturae

Year : 1998

Optimization of sucrose and dissolved oxygen level for somatic embryo production of Santalum album in airlift bioreactor

Cite this Research Publication : D. S, S, D., A, M., Dr. Sanjay Pal, and S, D., “Optimization of sucrose and dissolved oxygen level for somatic embryo production of Santalum album in airlift bioreactor”, Prensa Aromatica, vol. 14, pp. 12-13, 1998.

Publisher : Prensa Aromatica

Conference Paper

Year : 2018

Screening Potential Antimicrobial Compounds by Resazurin Dye based Viability Assay

Cite this Research Publication : M. Sreejith, A. P. Reghu, K. Anandakrishnan, P. J. Gopika, G. Kuriakose, M. J. Reshma, K. Vishnu, A. Madhavan, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Screening potential antimicrobial compounds by resazurin dye based viability assay”, in Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Water Management (ISSWM-2017), Punjab, India, 2018.

Publisher : Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Water Management (ISSWM-2017)

Year : 2018

Sand and Charcoal as Matrices for Immobilization of Phages for Wastewater Treatment

Cite this Research Publication : D. Tharuvana, A. Sundaresh, V. J. Sreelakshmi, A. Das, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, Dr. Sanjay Pal, and Ajith Madhavan, “Sand and charcoal as matrices for immobilization of phages for wastewater treatment”, in Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Water Management (ISSWM-2017) , Punjab, India. , 2018.

Publisher : Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Water Management (ISSWM-2017)

Year : 2018

Resazurin based redox dye as an indicator for monitoring wastewater biological activity

Cite this Research Publication : Pradeesh Babu, S. J. Poornendu, Amrita Salim, Ajith Madhavan, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Resazurin based redox dye as an indicator for monitoring wastewater biological activity”, in Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Water Management (ISSWM-2017), Punjab, India, 2018.

Publisher : Pollut. Res.

Year : 2018

Effect of Compost Derived Lytic Agents Against Enteric Bacteria in Sewage

Cite this Research Publication : V. Amrutha., Prasad Megha, A. Lekshmija, R Anjana, S. Aleena, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, Ajith Madhavan, and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Effect of compost derived lytic agents against enteric bacteria in sewage”, in InnovativeStrategies for Sustainable Water Management (ISSWM-2017), Punjab, India. , 2018.

Publisher : InnovativeStrategies for Sustainable Water Management (ISSWM-2017)

Year : 2017

Pneumatophore Inspired Biomimetic Approach to Design an Energy Neutral Aerator for Application in Composting

Cite this Research Publication : Ajith Madhavan, Sindhu Shetty K., G. Anjana, A. Das, A.S. Athira, H. Hari, K. S. Lekshmi, S. Babu, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Pneumatophore inspired biomimetic approach to design an energy neutral aerator for application in composting”, in Technical Program Committee of the “2017 IEEE International ( Biennial) Conference on Technological Advancements in Power and Energy”, TAP Energy-2017. , 2017.

Publisher : Technical Program Committee of the “2017 IEEE International ( Biennial) Conference on Technological Advancements in Power and Energy".

Year : 2017

Biological Treatment of Domestic Wastewater by Selected Aquatic Plants

Cite this Research Publication : P. Nagarajan, K. S. Sruthy, V. P. Lal, V. P. Devan, A. Krishna, A. Lakshman, K M Vineetha, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, Dr. Sanjay Pal, and Ajith Madhavan, “Biological treatment of domestic wastewater by selected aquatic plants”, in IEEE International Conference on Technological Advancements in Power & Energy (TAP Energy 2017). , 2017

Publisher : IEEE International Conference on Technological Advancements in Power Energy

Year : 2017

Caulobacter crescentus as a novel exoelectricigen in a dual chambered Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC)

Cite this Research Publication : Ajith Madhavan, Prasad Megha, S. Girish, Sindhu Shetty K., Dr. Bipin G. Nair, and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Caulobacter crescentus as a novel exoelectricigen in a dual chambered Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC)”, in Technical Program Committee of the “2017 IEEE International( Biennial) Conference on Technological Advancements in Power and Energy”, TAP Energy-2017. , 2017.

Publisher : Technical Program Committee of the “2017 IEEE International( Biennial) Conference on Technological Advancements in Power and Energy".

Year : 2016

Optimization of Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) Operated with Waste Water as Substrate

Cite this Research Publication : Ajith Madhavan, Vishnu Nandakumar, Sindhu Shetty K., Dr. Bipin G. Nair, and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Optimization of microbial fuel cell (MFC) operated with waste water as substrate”, in Electrical, Electronics, and Optimization Techniques (ICEEOT), International Conference on, Chennai, India, 2016

Publisher : Electrical, Electronics, and Optimization Techniques (ICEEOT), International Conference on, IEEE, Chennai, India.

Year : 2013

Characterization of Fibronectin Isoforms and Fragments

Cite this Research Publication :
R. M. Nair, Nambiar, S. S., TV, V., L, V. Prabhu, Menon, D., Gandhi, B. Balan, P, C., Mishra, N., and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Characterization of Fibronectin Isoforms and Fragments”, in Proceedings of International Conference on Biotechnology for Innovative Applications (Amrita BioQuest 2013), 2013.

Publisher : Proceedings of International Conference on Biotechnology for Innovative Applications (Amrita BioQuest 2013)

Year : 2013

Isolation and characterization of host binding proteins from Bacillus clausii using mass spectrometry

Cite this Research Publication : A. L, K, A., S, A., MU, C., S, N., Dr. Sudarslal S., and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Isolation and characterization of host binding proteins from Bacillus clausii using mass spectrometry”, in Proceedings of International Conference on Biotechnology for Innovative Applications (Amrita BioQuest 2013), 2013.

Publisher : Amrita BioQuest

Year : 2013

Studies on Probiotic Strains from Fermented Foods & Beverages in Kerala

Cite this Research Publication :
N. Mishra, Suresh, A., S, A., P.V, A., .P, P., O.J, S., P, C., and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Studies on Probiotic Strains from Fermented Foods & Beverages in Kerala”, in Proceedings of International Conference on Biotechnology for Innovative Applications (Amrita BioQuest 2013), 2013.

Publisher : Proceedings of International Conference on Biotechnology for Innovative Applications (Amrita BioQuest 2013), 2013.

Year : 1997

A novel process for rapid mass propagation of the aromatic plant Sandal (Santalum album) in liquid media and bioreactor

Cite this Research Publication :
D. S, S, D., Dr. Sanjay Pal, A, M., S, S., NR, P., S, D., and S, D., “A novel process for rapid mass propagation of the aromatic plant Sandal (Santalum album) in liquid media and bioreactor”, in World Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for Human Welfare, Nov.10-15, ICMAP-ISHS-SAIPA, Mendoza, Republica Argentina, 1997.

Publisher : World Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for Human Welfare

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2021

Semantic Retrieval of Microbiome Information Based on Deep Learning

Cite this Research Publication : Joshy Alphonse, Anokha N Binosh, Sneha Raj, Sanjay Pal, Nidheesh Melethadathil, “Semantic Retrieval of Microbiome Information Based on Deep Learning” in Fourth International Conference on Computing and Network Communications (CoCoNet'20) & International Conference on Applied Soft Computing and Communication Networks (ACN'20)

Publisher : Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering

Year : 2017

Anthelmintic Properties of Ginger Compounds

Cite this Research Publication : Divya Nedungadi, Megha Prasad, Anupama Binoy, Patra, G., Silva, J. D., Chatterjee, M., Jacob, A., Babu, A. S., Alexin, R., Dr. Bipin G. Nair, Dr. Sanjay Pal, and Dr. Nandita Mishra, “Anthelmintic properties of ginger compounds”, 27th Swadeshi Science Congress, November 7-9, 2017. Kerala, India, 2017.

Publisher : 27th Swadeshi Science Congress

Year : 2015

Transformation, expression and activity analysis of recombinant Staphylococcus autolysin in Bacillus

Cite this Research Publication : C. P., P., B., N., M., V., A., C., N., G., V., S., S., A., M., B.G., N., N., M., and Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Transformation, expression and activity analysis of recombinant Staphylococcus autolysin in Bacillus”, The 39th All India Cell Biology Conference on “Cellular Organization and Dynamics", Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, . Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, 2015.

Publisher : The 39th All India Cell Biology Conference on “Cellular Organization and Dynamics, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India,

Year : 2015

Potent chitin Synthase inhibitors from Plant sources

Cite this Research Publication :
Vijayakumar Amrutha, Chinchu, B., Nanjan Pandurangan, Dr. Sanjay Pal, G. Bipin, N., Ajith, M., and Salim Amrita, “Potent chitin Synthase inhibitors from Plant sources”, Proceeding of National seminar on Recent advances in medicinal plant research. Bharat mata college , 2015.

Publisher : Proceeding of National seminar on Recent advances in medicinal plant research

Year : 2015

Isolation and characterization of bacteriophage treatment of domestic wastewater

Cite this Research Publication : Salim Amrita, Ugesh, k.p., Chandni, P., Sreerangini, M. R., Bipin, N., Ajith, M., Dr. Sanjay Pal, and Sreetha, H., “Isolation and characterization of bacteriophage treatment of domestic wastewater”, Proceeding of the 56th International Annual Conference of The Association of Microbiologist of India . JNU, New Delhi, 2015.

Publisher : Proceeding of the 56th International Annual Conference of The Association of Microbiologist of India

Year : 2013

Molecular targets for selective inhibitors of MMP-2.

Cite this Research Publication : B. Steffensen, Mikhailova, M., Xu, X., Robichaud, T. K., Dr. Sanjay Pal, and Fields, G. S., “Molecular targets for selective inhibitors of MMP-2.”, J. Dent. Res., vol. 92. SAGE, p. 2861, 2013.

Publisher : J. Dent. Res.

Year : 2011

Characterization of the Probiotic attributes of a Gelatin binding Lactobacillus from local curd

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sanjay Pal, “Characterization of the Probiotic attributes of a Gelatin binding Lactobacillus from local curd”, XXXV Cell biology conference, 16-18 Dec. NISER, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, 2011.

Publisher : XXXV Cell biology conference

Year : 2010

Proteolytic processing of fibronectin by MMP-2 produces fragments with distinct biological properties

Cite this Research Publication : S. B, Dr. Sanjay Pal, Z, C., X, X., M, M., H, Y., and Y, W., “Proteolytic processing of fibronectin by MMP-2 produces fragments with distinct biological properties”, Gordon Research Conference on Proteases and Inhibitors. Il Ciocco, Italy, 2010.


Publisher : Gordon Research Conference on Proteases and Inhibitors

Year : 2010

Collagen Binding Site Residues are Key to MMP-2 Enzymatic Activities

Cite this Research Publication :
M. M, X, X., Dr. Sanjay Pal, and B, S., “Collagen Binding Site Residues are Key to MMP-2 Enzymatic Activities”, 28th Annual Dental Science Symposium, UTHSCSA and Cancer Development and Progression Program Retreat, San Antonio. 2010.

Publisher : 28th Annual Dental Science Symposium, UTHSCSA and Cancer Development and Progression Program Retreat, San Antonio

Year : 2009

Mapping and Functional Confirmation of the Collagen Binding Sites of MMP-2

Cite this Research Publication : X. X, M, M., U, I., Z, C., A, Y., Dr. Sanjay Pal, AP, H., and B, S., “Mapping and Functional Confirmation of the Collagen Binding Sites of MMP-2”, Gordon Research Conference on Matrix Metalloproteinases. Les Diablerets, Switzerland, 2009.

Publisher : Gordon Research Conference on Matrix Metalloproteinases

Year : 2009

Identical amino acids on MMP-2 position different types of collagen for cleavage

Cite this Research Publication :
M. M, X, X., Z, C., Dr. Sanjay Pal, and B, S., “Identical amino acids on MMP-2 position different types of collagen for cleavage”, The 27th Annual Dental Science Symposium, UTHSCSA and The Cancer Development and Progression Program Retreat, San Antonio. 2009.

Publisher : The 27th Annual Dental Science Symposium

Year : 2008

Cleavage of fibronectin by MMP-2 generates fragments with distinct biological activities

Cite this Research Publication :
Dr. Sanjay Pal, Z, C., X, X., M, M., Y, W., and B, S., “Cleavage of fibronectin by MMP-2 generates fragments with distinct biological activities”, The American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting Special Poster Session. Washington, DC, 2008.

Publisher : The American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting Special Poster Session

Year : 2008

Inhibition of proMMP-2 activation by carboxyl-terminal domain of TIMP-2 in vitro

Cite this Research Publication :
X. X, S, B., Z, C., Dr. Sanjay Pal, M, M., and B, S., “Inhibition of proMMP-2 activation by carboxyl-terminal domain of TIMP-2 in vitro”, The American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting Special Poster Session. Washington, DC, 2008.

Publisher : The American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting Special Poster Session

Year : 2007

Enhanced strategy for separating human plasma fibronectin from MMPs by affinity chromatography

Cite this Research Publication :
Dr. Sanjay Pal, Z, C., X, X., M, M., RJ, K., and B, S., “Enhanced strategy for separating human plasma fibronectin from MMPs by affinity chromatography”, The American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting Special Poster Session. Washington, DC, 2007.

Publisher : The American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting Special Poster Session

Year : 2004

Characterization Of Spent Media During Somatic Embryogenesis Of Sandalwood In Suspension Culture: Exploring Value Addition

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sanjay Pal, S, D., A, M., and S, D., “Characterization Of Spent Media During Somatic Embryogenesis Of Sandalwood In Suspension Culture: Exploring Value Addition”, IUPAC International Conference on biodiversity and natural products: Chemistry and Medical Applications, Jan. 26-31. New Delhi, India, 2004.

Publisher : IUPAC International Conference on biodiversity and natural products: Chemistry and Medical Applications

Year : 2001

Purification and characterization of arabinogalactan protein (AGP) during somatic embryogenesis in sandalwood (Santalum album L.)

Cite this Research Publication :
Dr. Sanjay Pal, S, D., and S, D., “Purification and characterization of arabinogalactan protein (AGP) during somatic embryogenesis in sandalwood (Santalum album L.)”, XXV All India Cell Biology Conference, Nov 1-3. IISc, Bangalore, India., 2001

Publisher : XXV All India Cell Biology Conference

Year : 1998

Biotechnology of medicinal plants: Recent advances and potential

Cite this Research Publication : S. Das, .Mujib, A., Das, S., Dr. Sanjay Pal, and .Dey, S., “Biotechnology of medicinal plants: Recent advances and potential”, in Role of biotechnology in medicinal and aromatic plants, vol. 2, Ukaaz Publication, Hyderabad, India, 1998, pp. 126-139.

Publisher : Ukaaz Publication

Book Chapter

Year : 1998

Influence of carbon and pH on rapid mass propagation of Santalum album through somatic embryogenesis: Biotechnology application in agroforestry

Cite this Research Publication :
S. Das, Das, S., .Mujib, A., Dr. Sanjay Pal, and .Dey, S., “Influence of carbon and pH on rapid mass propagation of Santalum album through somatic embryogenesis: Biotechnology application in agroforestry”, in Sandal and Its Products, AICAR, Canberra, Australia, 1998, pp. 66-68.

Publisher : AICAR, Canberra, Australia

Year : 1998

Biotechnological Routes of Mass Propagation of Santalum album

Cite this Research Publication : A. .Mujib, Das, S., Das, S., Dr. Sanjay Pal, and .Dey, S., “Biotechnological Routes of Mass Propagation of Santalum album”, in Role of biotechnology in medicinal and aromatic plants - I. A Khan (ed.) , vol. I, Ukaaz Publication, Hyderabad, India, 1998, pp. 83-94.

Publisher : Ukaaz Publication

Patents

Year : 2017

Methods and devices for detecting antimicrobial resistant bacteria using bacteriophages

Cite this Research Publication : S. Pal, Dr. Bipin G. Nair, Ajith Madhavan, Pradeesh Babu, Amrita Salim, P., C., Stanely, J., and Babu, S., “Methods and devices for detecting antimicrobial resistant bacteria using bacteriophages”, U.S. Patent 2017410206692018.

Publisher : Application No. 201741020669

Year : 2000

Herbal skin nourishing gel

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sanjay Pal, Dey, S., and Das, S., “Herbal skin nourishing gel”, 2000.

Publisher : Patent

Research Interests

We are trying to understand the biology of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in health and disease relevant to India with special reference to malnutrition. Focus is on cell adhesion protein fibronectin and its interaction with different cell surface proteins from both host (MMP-2, heparin, collagen) and guest [fibronectin/collagen binding proteins (FBP /CBP) from microbes]. The broad themes are:

  • Matrix binding proteins from probiotics and viruses:
    We are screening different potential probiotic microbes from popular and affordable fermented food and beverages, which bind to denatured collagen (gelatine) and fibronectin. The goal is to design better probiotics, peptides drugs which will compete against the host -pathogen interaction at cell surface and also to design bacteriophages which will compete/kill the enteric pathogens (Sanitation Biotechnology).

 

  • Characterization of Fibronectin isoforms and proteolytic fragments affecting cell behaviour (cell morphology, migration, proliferation)
  • Factors affecting gelatinase (MMP-2) mediated fragmentation of fibronectin

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Projects

SL.

Title of Project

Funding Agency

Duration

1

Global meta-omics survey of microbiomes in fecal sludge and toilet system streams. A multination project led by Columbia University, USA. (PI)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

1 year (yet to start)

2

HDFC Bank CSR grant: vertical garden in Delhi community toilets HDFC Bank-Amrita TBI 2022-23

3

Vertical garden toilet DST-PRAYAS 2019-20

4

Development of New Tools to Reverse Antibiotic Resistance in Pathogens Like Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (co-PI) TATA Institute for Genetics & Society (TIGS) 2018-19

5

Development of Viruses and Lytic agents against Microbial pathogens in Sewage (PI) DBT-BIRAC (Govt of India); Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2014-16

6

An innovative green technology for treating municipal and industrial wastewater entering rivers and streams (PI) IC-IMPACTS, Canada & DBT (Govt of India) 2015-2017

7

Biological treatment of domestic wastewater (PI) Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 2013-14

8

Fibronectin binding proteins from probiotics & pathogens (PI) Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 2011-14
  • Development of bacteriophages and lytic agents to target and kill pathogens and odour-producing bacteria in fecal waste / Funded by DBT-BIRAC-BMGF (Govt of India – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
  • An innovative green technology for treating municipal and industrial wastewater entering rivers and streams. IC-IMPACTS, Canada & DBT, Govt of India.
  • Characterization of the fibronectin isoforms and its fragments. Funded by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
  • Matrix Binding microbes and bacteriophages to counter infection. Funded by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Awards and Recognitions

1) Guest lecture at Tel Aviv University on “Biocontrol of Infection & Smell of wastewater for aquaculture & agriculture” on 9th December 2020; 19th November 2021
2) Best poster/presentation/travel awards to PhD students: 7
3) Best poster cash award in “Grand Challenge India 2017 Meeting” in New Delhi organized BIRAC, DBT.
4) Invited to participate 5-year transformative technologies Portfolio Review in Seattle from 18-22 July 2016 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA, July, 2016.
5) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Department of Biotechnology, GOI/BIRAC Grand Challenge Award, March 2014.

Teaching
  1. BIO317/Research Methodology/B.Sc. Biotechnology and B.Sc. Microbiology/2 Credits/Semester 5
  2. BIO317/Project/B.Sc. Biotechnology and B.Sc. Microbiology/10 Credits/Semester 6
  3. BIO401/Molecular Biology/M.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Sc. Microbiology/3 Credits/Semester 1
  4. BIO408/Recombinant DNA Technology/M.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Sc. Microbiology/3  Credits/Semester 2
  5. BIO481/Recombinant DNA Technology Lab/M.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Sc. Microbiology/2  Credits/Semester 2
  6. BIO517/ Plant Biotechnology/ M.Sc. Biotechnology /3 Credits/ Semester 2
  7. BIO588/Cell & Molecular Biology Lab/M.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Sc. Microbiology/2  Credits/Semester 3
  8. BIO599/Project/M.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Sc. Microbiology/10 Credits/Semester 4

 

Patents
Year Title
2000 Herbal skin nourishing gel: Ref: 695/ Cal/ 2000, Publication dated, 19.12.2000
2018 Methods and devices for detecting antimicrobial resistant bacteria using bacteriophages
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