Dr ARJUN RAO I
MSc, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MSc, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Genetic Architecture of Southeast-coastal Indian tribal populations: A Y-chromosomal phylogenetic analysis | Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences / / / - | 2090-5939 | 11-Jun-2019 |
| 2 | Thin Layer Chromatography Analysis of Different Plant Growth Hormones | Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology / / / - | 0974-3618 | 30-Dec-2017 |
| 3 | Haplotype and Allelic Variations at Dopamine Receptor Gene (DRD2) among six Austro-Asiatic Speaking Tribal Groups of Central India | Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology / / / - | 0974-3618 | 31-Jan-2018 |
| 4 | A Study of Variation in Ball Point Ink of Different Brands by Thin Layer Chromatography | Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology / / / - | 0974-3618 | 30-Dec-2017 |
| 5 | A comprehensive review on application of atomic force microscopy in Forensic science | Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine / 105 / / 102717 - | 1878-7487 | 09-Jul-2024 |
| 6 | Psychological autopsy: Overview of equivocal deaths, suicides and homicide-suicides | Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine / 110 / / 102813 - | 1752-928X | 29-Jan-2025 |
| 7 | Appraisal of prolyl 4-hydroxylase alpha subunit gene polymorphisms in Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia of Handigodu type (SEMD HG) | Human Gene / 43 / February / - | 2773-0441 | 04-Feb-2025 |
| 8 | Fact-finding with fungi: A scoping review on recent advancements in the role of fungi as evidence in forensic science | Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine / / / - | 0937-9827 | 17-Sep-2025 |
| 9 | Postmortem microbiome dynamics: Review of forensic microbial clock | Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine / 117 / / - | 1878-7487 | 09-Nov-2025 |
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | Fundamentals of Forensic Biology | ARJUN RAO I,ALKA MISHRA, AVINASH PURI, MEHAR CHADHA, MOUMITA SINHA, NITHYANANDAM MAHALAKSHMI, PREETI BHATNAGAR, TANYA CHAUHAN | 978-981-99-3160-6 | / |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Forensic Biology | ARJUN RAO I,ALKA MISHRA, AVINASH PURI, MEHAR CHADHA, NISHA KAUSHIK, NITHYANANDAM MAHALAKSHMI, PREETI BHATNAGAR, SUNANDA DHENGE, TANYA CHAUHAN | 978-981-99-3160-6 | / |
| 3 | Fundamentals of Forensic Biology | ARJUN RAO I,ALKA MISHRA, AVINASH PURI, MOUMITA SINHA, NEELAM AHIRWAR, NITHYANANDAM MAHALAKSHMI, PAROMITA BANERJEE, PRASHANT KUMAR, PREETI BHATNAGAR, TANYA CHAUHAN | 978-981-99-3160-6 | / |
| 4 | Fundamentals of Forensic Biology | ARJUN RAO I,ALKA MISHRA, AVINASH PURI, NITHYANANDAM MAHALAKSHMI, PREETI BHATNAGAR, TANYA CHAUHAN | 978-981-99-3160-6 | / |
| 5 | DNA Fingerprinting: Advancements and Future Endeavors | ARJUN RAO I,BRAJA KISHORE MOHAPATRA, HIRAK RANJAN DASH, MITASHREE MITRA, MOUMITA SINHA, PANKAJ SHRIVASTAVA, SURAJIT DAS | 978-981-13-1583-1 | / |
| 6 | Forensic DNA Typing: Principles, Applications and Advancements | ARJUN RAO I,ASHISH PRADHAN, HIRAK RANJAN DASH, JAHANGIR IMAM, JOSE A. LORENTE, MANISHA RANA, MOUMITA SINHA, PANKAJ SHRIVASTAVA | 978-981-15-6655-4 | / |
| 7 | Forensic DNA Typing: Principles, Applications and Advancements | ARJUN RAO I,HIRAK RANJAN DASH, JAHANGIR IMAM, JOSE A. LORENTE, MOUMITA SINHA, PANKAJ SHRIVASTAVA | 978-981-15-6655-4 | / |
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | SAINTS (Scientific advances in Natural) 2026 | CONFERENCES | SAINTS (Scientific advances in Natural) 2026 | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bangalore | 07/01/2026 |
| 2 | Opportunities and challenges in Forensic Sciences - OCFS 2026 | CONFERENCES | Isolation and characterization of microflora from saliva associated with smokers and Non-smokers: Culture-dependent analysis to next-generation sequencing. | PRESENTER) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Nagpur | 28/02/2026 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Mitochondrial and Y-SNPs usages in Forensic and Population Genetics | Capacity Building Lecture Series | 22/08/2022 | Government Institute of Forensic Science, Nagpur |
| 2 | Usage of mitochondrial DNA and Y-SNPs in Forensic Science and Population Genetics | Evolving research paradigms in Forensic Science | 15/12/2022 | Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru Karnataka |
| 3 | Forensic Molecular Anthropology-Tracking Human Migration for Geographical Identity | Guest Speaker in the ?Six Day Offline/Online Guest Lecture Series | 10/05/2023 | Kalinga University |
| 4 | Future trends in Forensic Science | Webinar on Future trends in Forensic Science | 11/07/2023 | Bioleagues |
| 5 | Use of Genetic markers in Forensic Science | Guest Lecture | 23/11/2023 | Bharti Vishwavidyalaya Durg |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | Characterization of Non-Traditional Textile Fibers and Dyes for Forensic Applications | SHARON JEROME | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | August 2024 |
| 2 | A STUDY ON MYCOBIOTA COLONIZING BODY FLUIDS IN FORENSIC CONTEXTS: INSIGHTS INTO EVIDENCE DEGRADATION IN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION | DHATRI V | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | August 2024 |
| 3 | . | SREYA C S | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | March 2025 |
| 4 | . | AKHILA S | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | March 2025 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | A study to identify microbiome signatures in body fluids specific to a geographic location | ARJUN RAO I | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Advancement in Life Sciences Research | Department of Life Sciences, | Participant | 29/09/2025 | |
| 2 | Learner-Centered Andragogy | Department of Life Sciences Christ (Deemed to be University), | Participant | 24/03/2025 | |
| 3 | "Research and Entrepreneurship in the field of nutrition and wellness" | Department of Life Sciences Christ (Deemed to be University), | Participant | 14/08/2024 | |
| 4 | Mastering Innovative Online Course Development | Centre for Digital learning, Christ Deemed to be University, | Institutional | Participant | 11/03/2024 |
| 5 | Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach | Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell, | Institutional | Participant | 28/02/2024 |
| 6 | Hands on training in Histological techniques | Department of Life Sciences Christ University, | National | Participant | 15/02/2024 |
| 7 | Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE | Staff Development College Christ university, | Institutional | Participant | 05/12/2022 |
| 8 | Induction Program | Staff Development College , | Institutional | Participant | 28/07/2022 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | BoS Member | Nominated as Board of Studies Member for B.Sc Forensic Science at Yenepoya University Managaluru | YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY Mangaluru | 11 January 2024 |
| 2 | Question Paper Setter for the course M.Sc Forensic Science | Appointed as Question paper setter for the course M.Sc Forensic Science 1st Semester | YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY Mangaluru | 08 January 2024 |
| 3 | External Examiner | Appointed as External Examiner | Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomus) | 31 May 2024 |
| 4 | BoS Member | BoS Member for the UG and PG course discussion and finalization at Department of Forensic Science, Yenapoya University, Mangaluru | YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY Mangaluru | 02 January 2025 |
| 5 | Question Paper Setter for the course M.Sc Forensic Science | Question paper setter for the MSc course in Research Methodology and Statistics, Forensic Genetics | YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY Mangaluru | 18 December 2024 |
| 6 | Question Paper Setter for the course M.Sc Forensic Science | Question paper setter for the MSc course in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology | YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY Mangaluru | 11 June 2025 |
| 7 | BoE Member | Krupanidhi Degree College | 30 October 2025 |