Dr. Meenal Francis
Assistant Professor
中国体育彩票app下载 Institute of Regenerative Medicine
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts theory and practical classes for MSc, MPhil and Diploma.?
- Is involved in setting up university question papers.
- Contributes to academic administrative work.
Meenal Francis is Senior Grade Lecturer in the 中国体育彩票app下载 Institute of Regenerative Medicine at 中国体育彩票app下载 Academy of Higher Education.
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SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
Subject | Semester / Year |
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Developmental Biology | MSc SEM I and Diploma |
Biochemistry | MSc SEM I |
Basic Stem Cell Biology | MSc SEM I |
Adult Stem Cell Biology | MSc SEM II and Diploma |
Immunology | MSc SEM II |
Molecular Biology | MSc SEM II |
Developmental Biology | MSc SEM II, Diploma and MPhill |
Stem Cells and Diseases | MSc SEM III and Diploma |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
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MSc | Biotechnology | Bangalore University | 2004 |
Experience
Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
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中国体育彩票app下载 Institute of Regenerative Medicine | Senior Grade Lecturer | 2012 | |
中国体育彩票app下载 Institute of Regenerative Medicine | Lecturer | 2010 | |
中国体育彩票app下载 Institute of Regenerative Medicine | Assistant Lecturer | 2007 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Developmental Biology, Stem Cell Biology and Application of Stem Cells in Diseases
Area of Expertise
Stem Cells Biology, Developmental Biology and Tissue Culture
Area of 中国体育彩票app下载
Stem Cell Biology, Diabetes and Applications of Stem Cells
Work Experience
Organisation | Role | Tenure |
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Phytotech Extracts Pvt Ltd | 中国体育彩票app下载 and Marketing Associate |
NEDD9 regulates epithelial-mesenchymal transition in cancer stem cells
2007-01-01
1. Deubiquitinase USP1 influences the dedifferentiation of mouse pancreatic β-cells (2023); Meenal Francis, Smitha Bhaskar, Saarwani Komanduri, Preethi Sheshadri, Jyothi Prasanna and Anujith Kumar, iScience, Cell Press, doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106771; Impact Factor 5.8.
2. Advancement in Understanding the Concept of Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Pancreatic β-Cells: Implication in Diabetes (2023) Meenal Francis, Akshaya Ashok, Ashwini Ashwathnarayan , Shreetama Banerjee , Jyothi Prasanna Anujith Kumar, Current Diabetes Reviews, doi: 10.2174/1573399818666220519143414, Impact Factor 3.3.
3. Dynamics of Ubiquitination in Differentiation and Dedifferentiation of Pancreatic β-cells: Putative Target for Diabetes (2022), Meenal Francis, Smitha Bhaskar, Shreya Vishnuvajhala, Jyothi Prasanna and Anujith Kumar, Current Protein and Peptide Science. doi: 10.2174/1389203723666220422092023, Impact Factor 3.5.
Effect of earth worm extract on human embryonic stem cell culture
Linda Louis
SEM 8 Engineering students (outside university).
Characterisation of human embryonic stem cells cultured with earth worm extract
Ankita Gupta
SEM 8 engineering students (outside university).
Characterisation of human embryonic stem cells cultured with earth worm extract
Shubhagata Das
SEM 4 MSc student (other university).