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Dr. TINGIRIKAR JAGAN MOHAN RAO

ABOUT
NAME: Dr. TINGIRIKAR JAGAN MOHAN RAO

M.TECH: JNTUH

E- MAIL: tjmr@nitandhra.ac.in

POSITION: Assistant Professor

PhD: IIT Guwahati

PHONE: +91 9000000000


AREAS OF INTEREST: Synthesis of Biopolymers, Functional health drinks, Development of Probiotics, Prebiotics, In vitro Gut Model Studies, Bio flocculants, and Nanomaterials

PERSONAL WEB PAGE: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=DddLD-YAAAAJ&hl=en
PROFILE

Courses Taught B. Tech and M. Tech (NIT Andhra Pradesh):

  • BT-101: Engineering Biology.
  • BT-253: Molecular Biology and Genetics.
  • BT-303: Genetic Engineering.
  • BT-314: Plant Biotechnology.
  • BT-203: Microbiology.
  • BT-204: Cell Biology.         
  • 19PBT111: Microbiology and Biochemistry                     

Labs Handled (NIT Andhra Pradesh):

  • BT-206: Micro Biology.
  • BT-207: Cell Biology. 
  • BT-256: Molecular Biology 
  • BT-308: Genetic Engineering.   
  • 19PBT102: Bioprocess Engineering             

Education and Professional Experience:

1. Currently Working as Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology, NIT Andhra Pradesh.
2. Worked as Postdoctoral Fellow (Invited Assistant Professor) in School of Food and Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea.
3. Worked as Postdoctoral Fellow in Department of Food Science Federal University of Ceara, Brazil.
4.  Ph. D. in Biotechnology,  from Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati,  Assam, India.
5. M. Tech. in Biotechnology,  from Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
6. M. Sc. in Biotechnology, Department of  Biotechnology, University College of Science and Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
            

Awards/ Honors:

  1.  Selected for N-PDF Award from Department of Science and Technology, Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India 2017, Sanction Order No (PDF/2017/002648/LS).
  2. Out-Standing Oral Presentation Award in International Meeting of the Federation of Korean Microbiological Societies 2016.
  3.  Young Scientist Award in International symposium and annual meeting of Korean society of food science and technology, 2016, Exco, Daegu, Republic of South  Korea.
  4.  Brain Korea 21 Plus fellowship” to work as Invited Research Professor in Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Chungbuk National University under the  Republic of  Korea Scientific Mobility Programme.
  5.   CNPQ “Young Talent Fellowship 2014” under Science without borders program for Postdoctoral research in Brazil.
  6.  Qualified UGC-(NET/SLET) for Assistant Professor.
  7.  Qualified All India Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) entrance exam.
  8.  Received scholarship from Ministry of Human Resource development (MHRD), Government of India, for pursing Ph. D. Programme in Department of Biotechnology, IIT Guwahati.
  9.  Received scholarship from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India for undergoing training in Bio serve Biotechnologies Pvt, Ltd., Hyderabad. Biotech Industrial Training Program 2008-2009. Organized by Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), New Delhi

 International Publications: 

  1.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Goyal, A. A novel high yielding dextran from Weissella cibaria JAG8 for cereal food application (2013). International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition.  64, 346-354. 
  2. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Goyal, A. Purification, optimization of assay and stability studies on dextransucrase isolated from Weissella cibaria JAG8 (2013). Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 43, 329-341. 
  3.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Goyal, A. Identification of active site residues in novel dextransucrase isolated from Weissella cibaria JAG8 (2013). Journal of Protein and Proteomics 3,   223-230. 
  4. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Goyal, A. Dextransucrase from Weissella cibaria JAG8 Inhibited by Lysine and Cysteine Specific Inhibitors. (2014). Current Enzyme Inhibition, 10, 143-149.
  5. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Kothari, D. Shukla, R and Goyal, A. Structural and biocompatibility properties of dextran from Weissella cibaria JAG8 as food additive (2014). International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition 65, 686-691. 
  6. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Kothari, D. and Goyal, A. Superior prebiotic and physicochemical properties of novel dextran from Weissella cibaria JAG8 for potential food applications (2014).      Food and Function 5, 2324-2330. 
  7. Ghosh, A.* Verma, A. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Shukla, R and Goyal, A. Recovery and purification of oligosaccharides from copra meal by recombinant endo-β-mannanase and deciphering  molecular mechanism involved and its role as potent therapeutic agent (2015). Molecular Biotechnology 57, 111-127. 
  8. Kothari, D, Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Goyal, A. In vitro analysis of dextran from Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-1426 for functional food application (2015). Bioactive   Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre. 6, 55-61.
  9.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Rani, A. and Arun Goyal (2016).Characterization of super paramagnetic nanoparticles coated with a biocompatible polymer produced by dextransucrase  from Weissella cibaria JAG8. Journal of Polymers and Environment. 25, 569-577.
  10.  Soumyadeep Chakraborty, Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Arun Goyal (2017). Immobilization of recombinant endo pectate lyase of family 1 Polysaccharide lyase (PL1) from Clostridium  thermocellum ATCC 27405 and its application in bioscouring of cotton fabric. Biotechnology Progress. 33, 233-244.
  11.  Lim SB, Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Kwon YW, Li L, Han NS (2017). Polyphasic microbial analysis of traditional korean jeung-pyun sourdough fermented with makgeolli. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 27, 226-233.
  12. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Gomes, W. Rodrigues, S. (2017). Efficient production of prebiotic gluco-oligosaccharides in orange juice using immobilized and co-immobilized dextransucrase. Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 183, 1265-1281
  13.   Lim SB, Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Kwon YW, Li L, Jin-Ho S, Han NS. (2018). Isolation of lactic acid bacteria starters from Jeung-pyun for sourdough fermentation. Food Science and Biotechnology. 27, 73-78.
  14. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2018). Microbiota-accessible pectic poly-and oligosaccharides in gut health. Food and Function 9, 5059-5073.
  15. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2019). In-vitro prebiotic analysis of microbiota accessible pectic polysaccharides. Current Microbiology76, 1452-1460.
  16. Singh RP, Bhaiyya R, Khandare K, Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2020). Macroalgal dietary glycans: potential source for human gut bacteria and enhancing immune system for better health. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 62, 1674-1695.
  17. Singh RP, Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2021). Agro waste derived pectin poly and oligosaccharides: Synthesis and functional characterization. Bio catalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology . 31,  101910.
  18. Babu PJ, Tirkey A, Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari. (2021). A review on recent technologies adopted by food industry and intervention of 2D-inorganic nanoparticles in food packaging applications. European Food Research and Technology. 247, 2899–2914.
  19. Singh RP, Niharikaa J,  Kondepudi KK, Bishnoi M, Jagan Mohan Rao Tingirikari (2022). Recent understanding of human milk oligosaccharides in establishing infant gut microbiome and role in immune system. Food Research International. 151, 110884.
  20. Babu PJ, Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari. (2022). A review on polymeric nanomaterials intervention in food industry. Polymer Bulletin. Doi.org/10.1007/s00289-022-04104-6.
  21. Babu PJ, Tirkey A, Chanu NB, Lalchhandama K, Singh YD, Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari (2022).Conventional and nanotechnology based sensors for creatinine (A kidney biomarker) detection:  A consolidated review. Analytical Biochemistry. Doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2022.114622
  22. Anjaneyulu Musini, Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari (2022). Bioactive compounds from plants and their immune potentials on Corona virus. Current Nutrition and Food Science. Doi.org/10.2174/1573401318666220308155721
  23. Kumar V.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari. (2023). Degree of methylation: A key to the functional properties of low methylated pectin derived from pectin rich agrowaste. Food Bioscience, 103386.

 Book Chapters: 

  1. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Vinod, Y and Ahmad S. (2016). Chapter 6: 3-hydroxypropanoic acid.  In Platform Chemical Bio refinery: Future Green Industry. Elsevier publisher, 101-117.
  2. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Chaphalkar A, Barmukh R. K., Pandey V. P., Ahmed S. (2018). Microbial risk assessment in waste water treatment and management. Handbook of Environmental Engineering, McGrew Hill Publication 1, 521.

  3. Muthu V.S., Karthiga A. K., Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2018). Impact of Probiotics in Human Health and Disease Treatment. Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Disease Prevention. IGI Global Publication 1, 35-67. 

  4. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2018). Functional Foods for Treatment and Prevention of Obesity and Its Associated Disorders. Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Disease Prevention. IGI Global Publication 1, 93-124.

  5. Muthu V.S., Sivaraman B., Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2020). Enterococcus Infections and Drug Resistance Mechanisms. Model Organisms for Microbial Pathogenesis, Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Drug Discovery. Springer Publication 1, 131-158.
  6. Ahmed S., Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2020). Dextransucrase: A Microbial Enzyme with Wide Industrial Applications. Microbial Fermentation and Enzyme Technology. CRC Press (Taylor and Francis) Publication 1, 129-141.
  7. Prabhu Y.A., Muthu V.S., Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2022). Immuno-modulatory role for the treatment and management of Tuberculosis. In Immuno-modulators and Human Health. Springer Publication 1, 267-301.
  8. Muthu V.S., Prabhu Y.A.,  Pavitra S.,  Prabha S.J., Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2022). Immune response of fructo and galacto oligosaccharides. In Prebiotics and Probiotics in Disease Regulation and Management. Wiley Publication  1, 27-44.

 Books:

        1. Rajesh K. Kesharwani, Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Raj K Kesarwani. (2022). Prebiotics and Probiotics in Disease Regulation and Management. Wiley Publication .ISBN No:978-1-394-16627-5.

       2.  JMR Tingirikari, RK Kesharwani, RK Keservani, AK Sharma. Formulations, Regulations, and Challenges of Nutraceuticals CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group. 2024, ISBN No: 9781003412496

International Conferences: 

  1. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari Presented a paper entitled “Screening and evaluation of agrowaste containing natural polymer as a solid base for biodegradable plate”at the International Conference on Eco-friendly fibers and polymeric materials. King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand, Feb 19-20, 2024
  2. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Production of dextran and oligosaccharides from Weissella cibaria JAG8 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL-B512F and its potential industrial application. International Meeting of the Federation of Korean Microbiological Societies, Nov 3-4, 2016, Kintex, Ilsan, Republic of Korea. (Young Scientist Lecture)
  3. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Physico-chemical and prebiotic analyses of dextran from Weissella cibaria JAG8 isolated from apple peel. International symposium and annual meeting of Korean society of food science and technology, Aug 17-19, 2016, Exco, Daegu, Republic of South Korea. (Young Scientist Lecture)
  4. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Wesley F. Gomes, Sueli Rodrigues. Transformation of orange juice in to prebiotic health drink using immobilized and co-immobilized dextransucrase. 43rd Annual Meeting and International Symposium of the Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology, June 22-24, 2016, DCC, Daejeon, Republic of South Korea.
  5. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Integrating chemistry and physics in rediscovering biotechnology. Bio-Integration National Conference, Feb 25-27, 2015, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India
  6. *Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Arun Goyal. Synthesis and characterization of dextran  coated superparamagnetic (Fe3O4) nanoparticles with potential biomedical application. International Conference on Harnessing Natural Resources For Sustainable Development: Global Trends, Jan 29-31, 2014, Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam, India (*Oral Presentation).
  7.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Arun Goyal. Analysis of prebiotic potential of dextran from Weissella cibaria JAG8. 10th Convention of Biotech Research Society and International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Nov 25-27, 2013, D.Y. Patil Institute of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Pune, India.
  8.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Arun Goyal. Dextran produced from Weissella cibaria JAG8 with potential application in gluten free cereal products. V International symposium on Sourdough-Cereal Fermentation for Future Foods, Oct 10-12, 2012, Helsinki, Finland.
  9.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Arun Goyal. Inhibition studies of dextransucrase from Weissella cibaria JAG8 by UV and Fluorescence Spectroscopy. Conference on Photochemistry and Luminescence, (CPL 2012), Mar 9-10, 2012. Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
  10.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Arun Goyal. Screening and identification of glucansucrase producing lactic acid bacterium Weissella cibaria isolated from apple, 18th (Post ISCBC-2012) International Conference. Perspective and Challenges in Chemical and Biological Sciences Innovation Cross roads, Jan 28-30, 2012, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, India.
  11.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, and Arun Goyal. Optimisation of culture and assay conditions of glucansucrase from Weissella cibaria isolated from apple, 52ndAMI Convention and International Conference on Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable development Nov 3-6, 2011, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
  12.   Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, Shraddha Shukla and Arun Goyal. Optimisation of culture conditions for production and assay conditions of glucansucrase from Weissella confusa isolated from fermented cabbage, 7th BRSI Convention and International Conference on Genomic Sciences, Nov 12-14, 2010, Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai, India.

Invited Reviewer:  Annals of Microbiology (Springer), Carbohydrate Polymers (Elsevier), Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (Springer), Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Taylor and  Francis),  Journal of King Saud University-Science (Elsevier),  Journal of Super Critical Fluids (Elsevier), Food and Function (Royal Society of Chemistry), Current Microbiology (Springer), Trends in   Food Science and Technology (Elsevier), Food Hydrocolloids (Elsevier).

Editorial Board Member for Journals:

   1. Current Microbiology (Springer) Impact Factor:2.4

Academic activities:

  1.    Departmental Academic Committee (DAC) member.
  2.    Served as B. Tech 3rd year Class Review Committee (CRC) member (2018-19).
  3.    B. Tech Question Paper Moderation Committee member.
  4.    Department purchase committee (DPR) member.
  5.    Served as Department placement in charge (2019-2020).
  6.    Faculty in charge for  Microbiology,  Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Genetic Engineering labs.

Institute out reach activities

Invited/Guest Talks delivered:

  1. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2018). In vitro studies on microbiota accessible pectic polysaccharides in gut health. At International Conference on Biotechnological Research and Innovation For Sustainable Development (BioSD-2018) and XV Annual Convention of the Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI) held at CSIR-IICT Hyderabad during Nov 22-25, 2018.
  2. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari,(2019).“Understanding the research methodology with the help of case study” in “Research Methodology in Science & Technology" workshop conducted on 31st July 2019 Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, Sponsored by TEQIP-III.
  3. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2019). “Bioprocess technology: Challenges, products and opportunities” in “Recent trends in Bioprocess Technology, Products and Opportunities” workshop conducted on 13th September 2019 Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, Sponsored by TEQIP-III.
  4. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2020). “Overview on Intellectual property rights”. National Level Workshop of “Intellectual Property Rights organized by S. V. R. K Government Degree College, Nidadavole-534301, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
  5. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2021). “Microbiota accessible homo and hetero polysaccharides”. Virtual refresher programme on "Demystifying Research Metrix  (DRM-21), held from 3rd-9th March 2021 by Department of Mechatronics, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India .
  6. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2021). “Microbiota accessible pectin polysaccharides in gut health”. In International Conference on Recent Innovations in Chemical and Biological Engineering (RICBE-2K21) during 16-18th September 2021, being organized by Department of Chemical Engineering and Biological Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies-Andhra Pradesh, Nuzvid in association with IIChE, Amaravathi Regional Centre, Guntur. 
  7. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2022). "Transforming the agro waste derived from the fruit juice industry to functional foods". Virtual refresher programme on “Role of Biotechnology in Mitigation of Pollution and Restoration of Environment” during 11th  to 17th  January 2022  (Six days), sponsored by AICTE-ISTE in online mode, being organized by Department of Biotechnology, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University (GIETU) Gunupur.
  8.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2022).  “Immunomodulatory role of poly and oligosaccharides” on July 04, 2022 in Six Days Online Faculty Development Training Programme on “IMMUNOLOGY” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar, sponsored by Centre for Faculty Development, Anna University, Chennai from 04 July 2022 to 09 July 2022.
  9. Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari, (2022).  “Understanding the Research Methodology with a Case Study” on 15.10.2022. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad Directorate of Research and Development is proposed to conduct a Course on Research Methodology from 15-10-2022 to 20.10.2022.
  10.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari  (2024). Recent Trends in Microbial Therapeutics and Probiotics in association with IQAC. National Seminar conducted by Andhra Loyola College Vijayawada during 16th - 17th Feb 2024.
  11.  Jagan Mohan Rao. Tingirikari (2024).  INNOVATION FAIR" scheduled on 27 & 28 March 2024 at JNTU Kakinada.



Workshop/FDP/Guest talks conducted (Co-ordinator/Convener):

  1. Mr. Siva Kumar Vanaparthi, Application Engineer Spinco Biotech Pvt Ltd on “Advanced Chromatography Techniques” Part-I: i-Seminar on High Performance Liquid Chromatography and its Industry Application to the students and faculty members of National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh on 29th April 2020.
  2. Mr. Raju Mada, Application Engineer Spinco Biotech Pvt Ltd on “Advanced Chromatography Techniques” Part-II: i-Seminar on Basics, Instrumentation of Gas Chromatography and its Industry Application to the students and faculty members of National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh on 11th May 2020.
  3. Online Faculty Development Programme on "Contemporary Advances in Nanobiotechnology" Nov 2nd to Nov 6th 2020.  Department of Biotechnology, NIT Andhra Pradesh.
  4. Online Faculty Development Programme on "Drug Discovery: From lab to Industry"  Aug 23rd to Aug 27th 2021. Department of Biotechnology, NIT Andhra Pradesh.
  5. Online Faculty Development Programme on "Waste to Bio-energy: A Sustainable solution"  Sep 13th to Sep 17th 2021. Department of Biotechnology, NIT Andhra Pradesh.
  6. Online Workshop on "Scope for Technopreneurs in Academic Institutions " Oct 04th  to Oct 08th 2021. jointly organized by CRIIC and Department  of Biotechnology, NIT Andhra Pradesh.
  7. Online Workshop on "Bioremediation: Photo & Electrochemical Bioreactors " Oct 25th to Oct 29th 2021. Department of Biotechnology, NIT Andhra Pradesh.
  8. Online Faculty Development Programme on "Biovalorisation: Trend and Prospects of Value Added Products" Jan 03rd to Jan 07th 2022. Department of Biotechnology, NIT Andhra Pradesh.
  9. Online webinar on "Awareness Program on IPR and Role of IPR in Academia and Research"  Feb 01st  2022. Research & Consultancy Division in Association with Department of Biotechnology, , NIT Andhra Pradesh.
     

B. Tech Projects guided (2018-19):

1. T.V.S.S.S.L. Sri Teja (111514), and M. Haritha  (111507). Evaluation of Bio emulsifying potential of exo-polysaccharide produced from lactic acid bacteria isolated from curd and banana.

 2. K. Venkata Mounika (111506), and Shubham Tripathi (111511). Evaluation of Bio flocculating potential of exo-polysaccharide produced from lactic acid bacteria isolated from curd and banana.

Workshop or Symposium attended: 

  1.  XX National Symposium on “Bioprocess” and XI Symposium on “Enzymatic hydrolysis of Biomass” Organized by Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil, 01-04th September  2015.
  2.  Symposium on “Environment and us” Conducted on World Environment Day, Center for the environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 5th June 2012.
  3.  Work shop on “Basic Techniques in Bioinformatics”. Bioinformatics Facility, Dept of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 12-14th October 2011.
  4.  Work shop on “Genome annotation”. IITG Biotech Hub, Center for the environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, 15th October 2011.

Professional Association: Life member, Biotech Research Society of India.

Institute level responsibilities: Served as Warden for B. Tech 3rd , and 4th Year Boys Hostel , NIT Andhra Pradesh from Aug 2017 - July 2020.

                                                                      Institute Anti-ragging Committee Member 2019-2020

                                                                     NBA Co-ordinator, Department of Biotechnology NIT Andhra Pradesh 2020- December 2021

Extra curricular activities: 

  1. Received N.C.C. (National Cadet Corps) “C” Certificate (Army wing) under the Ministry of Defense, Government of India, July 2000-May 2002.
  2. Active member of Barak Hostel, Mess Management Committee, IIT Guwahati from July 2011 – May 2013.