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  • Prof Gowrishankar

  • Director
  • Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali
Publications 1982 - 2022

Publications

  • 88
    Journal Articles
  • 2
    Book Chapter
  • 3
    Letter
  • 2
    Review
  • 1
    Short Survey
  • 1
    Editorial
  • 1
    Note
  • 1
    Review Article
  • 40
    Other
  • 19
    Projects
  • 6
  • 1
  • 46
  • 13

Citations / H-Index

1788 Citations
24 h-index
2117 Citations

Co-author Network

Expertise

Microbiology

The broad theme of research has been the use of genetic and molecular approaches to understand various physiological processes in the bacterium Escherichia coli, including osmoregulation, solute transport, RNA processing and turnover, maintenance of genome integrity, and the interplay between transcription, translation, and DNA replication.

Personal Information

Prof Gowrishankar

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Experience

  • Director

    Department of Biological Sciences

    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali

  • INSA Senior Scientist

    Laboratory of Bacterial Genetics

    Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnost

  • Director-in-Charge

    National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad

  • J C Bose National Fellow

    Laboratory of Bacterial Genetics

    Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnost

  • Director

    Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnost

  • Staff Scientist

    Laboratory of Bacterial Genetics

    Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnost

  • Scientist

    CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology

Qualification

  • PhD

    University of Melbourne (Australia

  • M.B.B.S

    Christian Medical College, Vellore (University of Madras)

Honours and Awards

2017

INSA Senior Scientist Award,

Indian National Science Academy

2013

Padma Shri

Government of India

2012

MoselioSchaechter

The American Society for Microbiology

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2017

INSA Senior Scientist Award,

Indian National Science Academy

2013

Padma Shri

Government of India

2012

MoselioSchaechter

The American Society for Microbiology

2011

Australian Alumni Excellence Award

India

2007

J C Bose National Fellowship

Science and Engineering Research Board

2005

Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Lecture

Indian National Science Academy

2005

Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Award for Science & Technology

Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Foundation,

2003

Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award

ANDHRA PRADESH AKADEMI OF SCIENCES

2000

17. Basic Research Education & Development (BREAD) Society Role Model Award

Basic Research Education And Development (BREAD) Society

2000

16. CSIR Technology Prize for Biological Sciences and Technology (Team Leader

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

2000

New Millennium Medal of Indian Science Congress Association

Indian Science Congress

1997

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) prize in Biological Sciences

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

1997

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in Biological Sciences

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

1997

CSIR Raman Research Fellowship

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

1993

Eureka Forbes J V Bhat Memorial Award in Microbiology

Prof. J.V. Bhat Memorial Oration

1991

B M Birla Award for Biological Sciences

Birla Foundation

1991

Alembic Young Scientist Award

Association of Microbiologists of India

1987

CSIR Young Scientist Award in Biological Sciences

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

1986

Young Scientist Medal

Indian National Science Academy

1985

Biotechnology Career Fellowship

Rockefeller Foundation

1985

International Union of Biochemistry Travel Fellowship

The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

1978

Selected for Talent Search Scheme fellowship

Indian Council of Medical Research ( ICMR)

1978

Gold Medalist for Best Outgoing Student of College in M.B.,B.S

Christian Medical College, Vellore (University of Madras)

1978

best clinical student in Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Clinical Medicine, Social and Preventive Medicine

Christian Medical College, Vellore (University of Madras)

1971

National Science Talent Search Scholar

National Council of Educational Research and Training ( NCERT)

1970

Gold Medal recipient

Barnes School

1970

National Merit prize

Government of India

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2007

Indian National Science Academy

Council Member ( 2007-2009)

2004

Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences

Fellow ( Elected 2004)

2001

Indian National Science Academy

Fellow ( Elected 2001)

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2007

Indian National Science Academy

Council Member ( 2007-2009)

2004

Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences

Fellow ( Elected 2004)

2001

Indian National Science Academy

Fellow ( Elected 2001)

1998

A-IMBN (International Molecular Biology Network for Asia and the Pacific Rim)

Member (Elected 1998)

1996

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Honorary Faculty Member ( Elected 1996)

1996

National Academy of Sciences, India

Fellow ( Elected 1996)

1992

Indian Academy of Sciences

Fellow ( Elected 1992)

1987

Indian Academy of Sciences

Associate ( 1987-91)

1987

Guha Research Conference

Member ( 1987-92)

Society of Biological Chemists (India

Member

American Society for Microbiology

Member

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Membership In Committees

2015

Journal of Genetics

Associate Editor ( 2015-2016)

2015

Research in Microbiology

Editor

2013

Current Science

Member, Editorial boards - (2013-2016)

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2015

Journal of Genetics

Associate Editor ( 2015-2016)

2015

Research in Microbiology

Editor

2013

Current Science

Member, Editorial boards - (2013-2016)

1999

Special Section on "Stationary-Phase Mutations in Microorganisms", Journal of Genetics (Vol. 78, No. 1, April 1999

Guest Editor (with F.W. Stahl and D.P. Kasbekar

1998

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Member, Editorial boards - (1998-2001)

1996

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Member, Editorial boards - (1996-99)

1996

Resonance

Corresponding Editor

1995

Journal of Biosciences

Member, Editorial boards - (1995-97)

1995

Journal of Genetics

Member, Editorial boards - (1995-2014)

1992

Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Member, Editorial boards - (1992-94, 2002-04, 2008-10, 2011-13)

1992

National Academy Science Letters

Member, Editorial boards - (1992-94)

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Research Projects

DBT Centre of Excellence for Microbial Biology ( Phase-II)

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

Unravelling new functions for the H-NS family of proteins in Gram-negative bacterial pathogens.

Funding Agency : DST-ANR (Indo-French) Programme in Science & Technology

Analysis of co-regulation between DNA replication activity and amino acid homeostatis by transcription factor IciA/ArgP in Escherichia coli.

Funding Agency : Indo-Japan Programme in Science & Technology

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DBT Centre of Excellence for Microbial Biology ( Phase-II)

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

Unravelling new functions for the H-NS family of proteins in Gram-negative bacterial pathogens.

Funding Agency : DST-ANR (Indo-French) Programme in Science & Technology

Analysis of co-regulation between DNA replication activity and amino acid homeostatis by transcription factor IciA/ArgP in Escherichia coli.

Funding Agency : Indo-Japan Programme in Science & Technology

RraA and RraB functions and over expression toxicity in Escherichia coli: genetic and functional genomics studies

Funding Agency : Indo-Taiwan Programme in Science & Technology

DBT Centre of Excellence for Microbial Biology (Team Leader).

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

Biotechnology for leather

Funding Agency : CSIR New Millennium Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI)

An integrated approach towards understanding the biology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Genetic, biochemical, immunological and structural analyses

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

Genetics of transcription-replication interplay and of stress adaptation in bacteria.

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

Development of strategies to obtain candidate live attenuated vaccine for plague

Funding Agency : Defence Research & Development Organization and Department of Biotechnology

Occurrence of mutations in nondividing cells of Escherichia coli

Funding Agency : Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research

Programme to delineate gene functions in the post-genomics era by a systematic two-gene knockout method.

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

Mechanisms for prevention of aberrant oriC-independent chromosomal replication in bacteria.

Funding Agency : Science and Engineering Research Board

In vitro transcription studies on proU operon of E. coli

Funding Agency : Department of Science & Technology (India-Japan Co-operative Science Programme

Osmotic regulation of proU transcription and interaction of nucleoid protein H-NS with DNA in Escherichia coli: in vitro studies.

Funding Agency : Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research

Mechanism of stationary-phase mutation in bacteria.

Funding Agency : Department of Science & Technology

Histone-like proteins, repressors and DNA supercoiling

Funding Agency : Bilateral Science and Technology Collaboration Program, Government of Australia

Development of a salt-inducible expression vector

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

Molecular genetics of L-proline/glycine betaine osmoprotection in Escherichia coli.

Funding Agency : Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

Molecular genetics of L-proline/glycine betaine osmoprotection in Escherichia coli.

Funding Agency : Department of Science & Technology

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