National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Areas of Interest
  • RNA-Protein interactions in human health and diseases, RNA structures and RNA modifications

Santosh Kumar Assistant Professor Grade-I, Life Science

kumarsantosh@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2787

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PUBLICATIONS

4

SPONSORED PROJECTS

5

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

1

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Santosh Kumar

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Life Science

Room Number: MN-240

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

2014

Ph.D.
Biotechnology
CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi, Degree awarded by Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

2009

M.Sc
Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

2007

B.Sc (Hons)
Chemistry
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Teaching Experience
  • Molecular Evolution,  NIT Rourkela,   02 Jan 2020 - 30 Apr 2020
  • Evolutionary Biology,  NIT Rourkela,   29 Jul 2019 - 30 Nov 2019
  • Enzymology and Metabolism,  NIT Rourkela,   04 Jan 2019 - 30 Apr 2019
  • Biology,  NIT Rourkela,   04 Jan 2019 - 30 Apr 2019
  • Bioanalytical techniques,  NIT Rourkela,   27 Jul 2018 - 01 Dec 2018
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Structural Biology of RNA protein complexes using NMR,  IISER Pune,   26 Jul 2016 - 12 Feb 2018
  • RNA-protein interactions in Glioblastoma,  WTCCB, University of Edinburgh, UK,   09 Dec 2014 - 31 Dec 2015

Role of pseudouridine modification of the mRNAs of mitochondrial respiratory complex proteins in RNA metabolism and mitochondrial metabolic disorders Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Optimum Resolution to Model Protein Association Reactions in Crowded Environment Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
SNP mediated changes in the structure of VPS26A mRNA and its implication in the actiology of Diabetes. ICMR
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Genome-wide identifiaction of IncRNA Ribosnitches and their Biophysical characterization. SERB
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored

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GOOGLE SCHOLAR H-INDEX 22
GOOGLE SCHOLAR I10-INDEX 12
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Total Publications: 49
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S. Kumari, K. R. M, R. Pal, S. Jaiswal, A. Jaiswal, S. Kumar, and S. Muthuswamy,"Molecular signature of SETD2 and m6A modifiers in the pathogenesis of different grades of adult-type diffuse gliomas", Molecular Biology Reports, vol.53, no.613, Springer, April 2026, View Details       Article

K. R. M, R. Pal, S. Kumari, S. Kumar, and S. Muthuswamy,"The interplay of N6-Methyladenosine and Ferroptosis in cancer: a promising therapeutic avenue", Cancer genetics, vol.296-297, pp.15-24, Elsevier 2025, 10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.05.007       Article

K. R. M, R. Pal, S. Kumari, S. Kumar, and S. Muthuswamy,"The interplay of N6-methyladenosine and ferroptosis in cancer: a promising therapeutic avenue", Cancer Genetics, vol.296-297, pp.15-24, Elsevier, June 2025, 10.1016/j.cancergen.2025.05.007       Article

M. Singh, K. R. M, S. Muthuswamy, A. Kumar, and S. Kumar,"Circular RNAs Binding to RNA-Binding Proteins", Advances in Circular RNAs: The Basis and Disease Relevance, ch.10, pp.151-167, Springer, September 2025, View Details       Inbook

S. Mohanty, M. Singh, S. Jena, S. Kumar, and S. Jha,"RNA adsorption onto iron oxide nanoparticle have stability from nuclease", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol.322, no.2, pp.146655, Elsevier, September 2025, 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.146655       Article

Advances in RNA- Biology and Therapeutic Methods Life Science (Workshop)

  • LS1001 : Biology {Theory}
  • LS3001 : Evolutionary Biology {Theory}
  • LS3404 : Evolutionary Biology {Theory}
  • LS404 : Enzymology and Metabolism {Theory}
  • LS4603 : Enzymology and Metabolism {Theory}
  • LS504 : Bioanalytical Techniques {Theory}
  • LS5412 : Molecular Evolution {Theory}
  • LS3077 : Life Science Laboratory - VI {Practical}
  • LS3093 : Life Science Laboratory- III {Practical}
  • LS3096 : Life Science Laboratory - VI {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [5]
Impact of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism on the Structure and Function of Long noncoding RNA: Spanning Genetic Mutation to Etiopathogenesis of Neuroblastoma
Mandakini Singh
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Graduated :  Mar 2026
Supervisor
RNA BIOLOGY
Sujeet Kumar Satapathy
Enrolled: Jul 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
RNA Biology, Human Molecular Genetics, Protein Biology and Functional Genomics
Madhumitha S
Enrolled: Jul 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
RNA Biology
Smruti Rekha Biswal
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
RNA BIOLOGY
Sushree Lipsa Lopamudra Dwibedy
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Received certificate of appreciation for guiding the students as Faculty Advisor 2022-23,   2023
  • International travel support, DST, India,   2012
Memberships / Fellowships
  • One-year membership of BIOFABA Hyderabad,   2025
  • Life member of Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery Society BIDDS ID: LMBIDDS17-779,   2025
  • Life member of Indian Virological Society Registration ID: 833,   2025
  • The Society for RNA Therapeutics (SRT) charter member (User ID: 90849702),   2025
  • RNA society member,   2021
  • SERB N-PDF fellowship,   2016
  • CSIR - Junior Research Fellowship,   2008
  • DBT - Junior Research Fellowship,   2008
  • DBT Fellowship for MSc,   2007

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