National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Immunology and Molecular Medicine
Areas of Interest
  • Molecular Genetics and Precision Medicine

Gajanan Bhujangrao Kendre
गजानन केंद्रे Assistant Professor Grade-II, Life Science

kendreg@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2688

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PUBLICATIONS

3

SPONSORED PROJECTS

6

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

2

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Gajanan Bhujangrao Kendre

Assistant Professor Grade-II

Life Science

Room Number: MN-343

Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2021

Ph.D.
Molecular medicine
Hannover Medical School, Hannover Germany

2013

M.Sc
Biotechnology
Calicut University, Kerala, India

2011

B.Sc
Biotechnology
VSBT Baramati, Pune University, india

Teaching Experience
  • Genetics,  NIT Rourkela,   01 May 2023 - Present
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Precision Oncology,  Hannover Medical School, Hannover Germany,   01 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2023

BAP1 Loss as a Driver of Fusion Gene Formation: Investigating Chromatin Dysregulation and Genomic Instability Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Dissecting Molecular Heterogeneity of FGFR2 Alterations in Cholangiocarcinoma: Implications for Precision Oncology and Targeted Therapeutics Department Of Biotechnology
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Role of BAP1 co-mutation in FGFR2 fusion cholangiocarcinoma cells Science & Technology Department, Govt of Odisha
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored


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Total Publications: 6
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S. R. Mishra, P. Mishra, K. K. Mahapatra, B. P. Behera, G. B. Kendre, M. R. Alotaibi, V. Pandey, B. S. Patro, D. J. Klionsky, and S. K. Bhutia,"PPA2 activates MTFP1-DNM1L fission signaling to govern mitochondrial proliferation and mitophagy", Autophagy, vol.22, no.1, pp.121-144, Taylor & Francis, September 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2025.2552900       Article

A. Vogel, K. Murugesan, G. B. Kendre, J., T. Brummer, A. Saborowski, and J. Ross,"Association of RNF43 Genetic Alterations With BRAFV600E and MSIhigh in Colorectal Cancer", JCO Precision Oncology, vol.8, no.8, ASCO’s publications, February 2024, View Details       Article

G. B. Kendre, K. Murugesan, T. Brummer, O. Segatto, A. Saborowski, and A. Vogel,"Charting co-mutation patterns associated with actionable drivers in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma", Journal of Hepatology, vol.78, no.3, pp.614-626, Elsevier 2023, 10.1016/j.jhep.2022.11.030       Article

M. Polenkowski, A. B. Allister, S. D. Lara, M. Soltau, G. B. Kendre, and D. H. Tran,"Mapping alternative polyadenylation in human cells using direct RNA sequencing technology", Star protocols, Cell Press 2023, 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102420       Article

G. B. Kendre, M. Silke, L. Georgina, B. Diana, R. Tanja, P. Tanja, M. Karthikeyan, K. Florian, W. Norman, W. R. M, P. Andreas, M. J. U, S. Michael, V. Arndt, and S. Anna,"The co-mutational spectrum determines the therapeutic response in murine fgfr2 fusion-driven cholangiocarcinoma", Hepatology, vol.74, no.3, pp.1357--1370 2021, 10.1002/hep.31799       Article

Cancer Cell Culture Techniques for Basic and Clinical Applications” 2.0 (CaTBiCA 2.0-2026) Life Science (Workshop)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 02 Feb 2026 - 06 Feb 2026
  • Brochure
Cancer Cell Culture Techniques for Basic and Clinical Applications (CaTBiCA-2025) Life Science (Workshop)

  • Biology {Theory}
  • Food Science {Theory}
  • Genetics {Theory}
  • Molecular Pathogenesis {Theory}
  • Plant Science {Theory}
  • Life Science Laboratory - V {Practical}
  • Life Science Laboratory- III {Practical}
  • Self-Defense {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [6]
Chronic Liver Disease
Silky Biswal
Enrolled: Jan 2026
Continuing
Supervisor
Molecular genetics and precision medicine
Avijit Banerjee
Enrolled: Jan 2026
Continuing
Supervisor
Liver diseases and cancer biology
Saloni Panda
Enrolled: Jul 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
Tissue Engineering, Molecular Immunology
Manav Goenka
Enrolled: Jul 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
Molecular and cell biology
Madan Mohan Mishra
Enrolled: Jan 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
Microbiology
Aniruddha Banerjee
Enrolled: Jul 2023
Continuing
Co-Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • EASL Young Investigator,   2021
Memberships / Fellowships
  • European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) membership,   2023
  • Summer Research Fellowship, Indian Academy of Sciences,   2012

  • Co-PIC - Lawn and Garden