Department of Zoology Faculty

Name : Dr. Thuirei Ningshen Jacob
Designation : Assistant Professor
Email : tjningshen@gmail.com
Date of Birth :
Date of Joining : 2018-02-23
 

Qualification :

M.Sc., Ph.D

Specialization :

Cancer molecular biology, Insect physiology & molecular biology and Biotechnology

Areas of Interest :

Role & regulation of protein kinase CK2α intronless gene in cancer.

Teaching /Administration Experience :

1. Has been teaching at Modern College since 2018

Administrative Responsibilities :

1. Convenor of Research Committee of Modern College.

3. Assistant Secretary of Environmental Club of Modern College.

2. Active member of many other Cells/Clubs/Committees of the Institution.

Publications :

  1. Ningshen TJ, Chaitanya RK, Hari PP, Devi PSV, Dutta-Gupta A (2013) Characterization and regulation of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry toxin binding aminopeptidases N (APNs) from non-gut visceral tissues, Malpighian tubule and salivary gland and their comparison with midgut-specific APN in the moth Achaea janata. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 166: 194-202.  ISSN 1096-4959.
  2. Ningshen TJ, Aparoy PP, Ventaku VR, Dutta-Gupta A (2013) Functional interpretation of a non-gut hemocoelic tissue aminopeptidase N (APN) in a lepidopteran insect pest Achaea janata. PLoS ONE 8(11): e79468. ISSN 1932-6203.
  3. Rao VV, Ningshen TJ, Chaitanya RK, Senthilkumaran B, Dutta-Gupta A (2016) Cloning and characterization of a riboflavin-binding hexamerin from the larval fat body of a lepidopteran stored grain pest, Corcyra cephalonica. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 194-195: 58-64. ISSN 1096-4959.
  4. Ningshen TJ, Chauhan VK, Dhania NK, Dutta-Gupta A (2017) Insecticidal effects of hemocoelic delivery of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry toxins in Achaea janata larvae. Frontiers in Physiology: Invertebrate Physiology 8: 289. ISSN 1664-042X.

Workshops/Conferences/Seminars(National/International) :

  1. N-PDF (National Postdoctoral Fellowship), awarded in 2017 by DBT-SERB (Science & Engineering Research Board), Govt. of INDIA
  2. UGC-PDF (Post-Doctoral Fellowship), awarded in 2017 by University Grants Commission (UGC), Govt. of INDIA
  3. DBT-RA (Research Associateship), awarded in 2014 by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of INDIA
  4. DBT-CREBB Postdoctoral Fellowship, awarded in 2013 by University of Hyderabad, INDIA
  5. Senior Research Fellowship (DBT-SRF), awarded in 2008 by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of INDIA
  6. Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF), awarded in 2006 by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of INDIA