Dr KOWSHIK KUKKEMANE
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 | Therapeutic effects of curcumin on age-induced alterations in daily rhythms of clock genes and Sirt1 expression in the SCN of male Wistar rats | Biogerontology / / / - | 1573-6768 | 03-Jan-2019 |
| 2 | Therapeutic effects of hydro-alcoholic leaf extract of Withania somnifera on age-induced changes in daily rhythms of Sirt1, Nrf2 and Rev-erbα in the SCN of male Wistar rats | Biogerontology / / / - | 1573-6768 | 05-Apr-2020 |
| 3 | Tissue-Specific Profile and Activity Patterns of Glycosyl Hydrolases from Trichosanthes Anguina (Snake Gourd) | Trends in Carbohydrate Research / 15 / 4 / 1 - 22 | 0975-0304 | 12-Feb-2024 |
| 4 | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Insights and New Prospects in Disease Pathophysiology, Biomarkers and Therapies | Pharmaceuticals / 17 / / - | 1424-8247 | 18-Oct-2024 |
| 5 | Purification and Biochemical Characterization of Beta-Hexosaminidase B from Freshwater Cnidarian Hydra vulgaris Ind-Pune | Trends in Carbohydrate Research / 16 / 3 / 60 - 75 | 0975-0304 | 10-Sep-2024 |
| 6 | Withania somnifera Regulates Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Energetics in Rat Cortical Neurons: Role of BDNF and SIRT1 | Molecular Neurobiology / / / - | 0893-7648 | 08-Apr-2025 |
| 7 | Effect of photoperiodic alterations and binge eating on biochemical and metabolic parameters in zebrafish (Danio rerio) | Journal of Applied and Natural Science / 17 / 3 / 1299 - 1305 | 2231-5209 | 03-Sep-2025 |
| 8 | Postnatal and Juvenile Fluoxetine Treatment Evokes Sex-Specific, Opposing Effects on Mood-Related Behavior, Gene Expression, Mitochondrial Function, and Dendritic Architecture in the Rat Medial Prefrontal Cortex | Biological Psychiatry / / / - | 0006-3223 | 05-Nov-2025 |
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 | 12th ACGG - Asian Community of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology | CONFERENCES | Screening of lysosomal enzymes and biochemical characterization of beta-hexosaminidase from Hydra vulgaris Ind-Pune | PRESENTER) | University of HyderabadHyderabad | 08/11/2023 |
| 2 | Brain and Behavior Conference | CONFERENCES | Circuit-specific role of Sirtuin1 in the regulation of mood-related behaviors | PRESENTER) | Bengaluru | 14/12/2023 |
| 3 | Nerve-storming: from molecules to behavior | SYMPOSIUM | PARTICIPANT) | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)Bengaluru | 08/03/2024 | |
| 4 | One day National Webinar on 'Brain and Behavior' | SEMINARS | From mice to minds: decoding the neural basis of behavior | KEYNOTE_SPEAKER) | Dhenkanal Autonomous CollegeDhenkana, Odisha | 01/05/2024 |
| 5 | Deep dive into aquarium management | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Bengaluru | 01/08/2024 | |
| 6 | National Seminar On Recent Trends In Microbiology Research: Decoding The Potential Of Microbiology For Health, Environment And Sustainability | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Bengaluru | 20/09/2024 | |
| 7 | 13th Asian Community of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology (ACGG) Conference 2024 | CONFERENCES | Beta-Hexosaminidase B from Freshwater Cnidarian Hydra vulgaris Ind-Pune | PRESENTER) | Universitas AirlanggaSurabaya, Indonesia (Hybrid) | 14/11/2024 |
| 8 | Drosophila - A Transgenic Animal Model for Biological Research | SEMINARS | ) | Bengaluru | 28/11/2024 | |
| 9 | Neuroscience Virtual Event Series 2025 | CONFERENCES | Neuroscience Virtual Event Series 2025 | PARTICIPANT) | LabrootsOnline | 05/03/2025 |
| 10 | Decoding the Universe - A National Level Science Exhibition | SYMPOSIUM | Decoding the Universe - A National Level Science Exhibition | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bengaluru | 28/02/2025 |
| 11 | International Conference on Advance Forensic Science | CONFERENCES | International Conference on Advance Forensic Science | PARTICIPANT) | Kristu Jayanti College and University of the Philippines ManilaBengaluru | 13/03/2025 |
| 12 | Advancing personalized healthcare in infectious disease with multi-omics profiling | SEMINARS | Advancing personalized healthcare in infectious disease with multi-omics profiling | PARTICIPANT) | LabrootsOnline | 10/06/2025 |
| 13 | From Insight to Impact: A Conversation on the Strategic Role of Biomarkers in Drug Discovery and Clinical Trials | SEMINARS | From Insight to Impact: A Conversation on the Strategic Role of Biomarkers in Drug Discovery and Clinical Trials | PARTICIPANT) | LabrootsVirtual | 17/06/2025 |
| 14 | ICAVRI-2025 | CONFERENCES | Photoperiodic alterations Modulate Mood-related and Cognitive behaviors in Zebrafish | PRESENTER) | Goa College of Agriculture, UAS Dharwad, Directorate of Agriculture, Goa and ISASTR Society, New DelhiGoa | 16/11/2025 |
| 15 | SAINTS 2026 - International Conference | CONFERENCES | SAINTS 2026 - International Conference | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bengaluru | 07/01/2026 |
| 16 | Symposium on Emerging Trends in Agricultural Entrepreneurship - Kowshik Kukkemane | SYMPOSIUM | Symposium on Emerging Trends in Agricultural Entrepreneurship - Kowshik Kukkemane | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bengaluru | 10/12/2025 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Rhythms of Life: circadian clocks in health and disease | Invited Talk | 04/10/2024 | CHRIST Junior College |
| 2 | From Mice to Mind: Decoding the neural basis of behavior | Invited Talk | 18/02/2025 | Alva's Education Foundation |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | NEUROBEHAVIORAL IMPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL FOOD COLOURS IN Danio rerio | DEEPTHI U | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | August 2024 |
| 2 | Lc-Ms/Ms Method Development, Validation And Protein Binding Studies Towards Selected Drugs | Mr. Somaji Lade | EXAMINER | |||
| 3 | . | HARITHA S | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | March 2025 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Exploring the impact of artificial food additives on brain and behavior of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) | KOWSHIK KUKKEMANE | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching | Coursera, University of Pennsylvania | International | Participant | 01/11/2025 |
| 2 | Advancement in Life Science Research | Department of Life Sciences, | Participant | 29/09/2025 | |
| 3 | Tools for 21st Centrury Biosciences - CRISPR, OMICS & Big Data | Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Rese | National | Participant | 07/08/2025 |
| 4 | Faculty Development Programme 2025 | Human Resource Development Centre, | Institutional | Participant | 19/05/2025 |
| 5 | Learner-Centered Andragogy | Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell (TLEC), | Participant | 24/03/2025 | |
| 6 | NeuroMinds: Approaches to Brain Chemistry and Anatomy | Department of Psychology, | National | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 27/02/2025 |
| 7 | Generative AI for University Leaders | Coursera, Vanderbilt University | International | Participant | 03/02/2025 |
| 8 | National Skill Development workshop on research communications and grant writing | Department of Life Sciences, | National | Participant | 19/09/2024 |
| 9 | Research and Entrepreneurship in the field of Nutrition and Wellness | Department of Life Sciences, | Organiser & Participant | 14/08/2024 | |
| 10 | Workshop on Moths | Department of Life Sciences, | Institutional | Participant | 26/07/2024 |
| 11 | Biohacking your Brain's Health | Coursera, Coursera | International | Participant | 02/07/2024 |
| 12 | Introduction to Generative AI | Coursera, Google cloud | International | Participant | 02/07/2024 |
| 13 | Hands on training in Histological Techniques | Department of Life Sciences, | National | Participant | 15/02/2024 |
| 14 | Faculty Orientation Program | Staff development College, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Participant | 19/09/2023 |
| 15 | Induction Program | Staff development College, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Participant | 18/08/2023 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Reviewer for the journal Discover Medicine | Springer Nature | 05 April 2025 | |
| 2 | Reviewer for the journal Discover Medicine | Springer Nature | 08 June 2025 | |
| 3 | Life Member of Indian Academy of Neurosciences | Elected as the Life member of Indian Academy of Neurosciences | Indian Academy of Neurosciences | 20 July 2025 |