Dr KOPPADA UMA SHANKAR
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 | Comparative analysis of carrier material efficiency in the encapsulation of flavor bioactives from Decalepis hamiltonii extract by using spray-drying and freeze-drying | food innovation and advances / 4 / (3) / 412 - 422 | 2836-774X | 14-Aug-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 | ?AGRICULTURE & VETERINARY: TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACH, RESEARCH & INNOVATIONS FORUM? (ICAVRI-2025) | Conference | Induction of in vitro tuberization in Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn micro shoots using woody plant medium | Presenter) | Goa College of Agriculture, Goa | 16/11/2025 |
| 2 | Gut Microbiota of Indian Tribals | Seminar | Participant) | CSIR-CFTRI | 13/08/2025 | |
| 3 | National Symposium on Plant Proteins | Symposium | Participant) | CSIR-CFTRI | 25/07/2025 | |
| 4 | Recent Trends In Microbiology Research: Decoding The Potential Of Microbiology For Health, Environment And Sustainability | Seminar | Participant) | Christ University | 20/09/2024 | |
| 5 | National Skill Development workshop on research communications and grant writing | Seminar | Participant) | Christ University | 19/09/2024 | |
| 6 | National seminar deep dive in aquarium management | Seminar | Participant) | Christ University | 01/08/2024 |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | EXPLORING PHYTOCHEMICALS AND BIOACTIVE PROFILES OF CORDYCEPS MILITARIS FOR VALUE ADDED APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT | RESHMA P R | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | March 2024 |
| 2 | . |
BHUVANA M | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | March 2026 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Optimization of extraction methods for the isolation of k-Carrageenan from marine red algae and its characterization | AMRUTH P, JOBI XAVIER ,KOPPADA UMA SHANKAR,TINU THOMAS,JOEL JOSE | Internal | |
| 2 | Identification and characterization of the lipidome, nutraceuticals, and nutritional profiling of Declepis hamiltonii oil for functional food formulation | KOPPADA UMA SHANKAR, JOBI XAVIER ,AMRUTH P,TINU THOMAS | Internal | |
| 3 | A study to identify microbiome signatures in body fluids specific to a geographic location | ARJUN RAO I, KOPPADA UMA SHANKAR,AMRUTH P | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | HED Training | Christ University, | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 28/10/2025 |
| 2 | Advancement in Life Sciences Research | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | Participant | 29/09/2025 | |
| 3 | Learner-Centered Andragogy | Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 24/03/2025 |
| 4 | Research and entrepreneurship in the field of nutrition and Wellness | Christ University, | Participant | 14/08/2024 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | GATE | MHRD | 15 March 2013 | |
| 2 | State Eligibility test | Government of Andhra Pradesh | 30 July 2017 | |
| 3 | Biotech Industrial Training Program | Department of Biotechnology | 12 September 2012 | |
| 4 | Board of Examinar | Davangere University | 01 January 2025 | |
| 5 | Reviewer | Springer Nature | 13 August 2025 | |
| 6 | Life Member | Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India) | 28 August 2025 | |
| 7 | Jury for ELEVATE 2025 | Karnataka Startup Cell, Dept. of Electronics, IT & Bt, Government of Karnataka. | Government of Karnataka | 09 October 2025 |
| 8 | Karnataka Startup cell Jury | Dept. of Electronics, IT & Bt, Government of Karnataka. | 17 October 2025 | |
| 9 | Best Biotechnologist Award | INDIAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH (ISASTR) | 18 November 2025 |