National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

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Faculty Profile

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Cell and Developmental Biology
Areas of Interest
  • Cell and Developmental Biology

Monalisa Mishra Associate Professor, Life Science

mishramo@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2784

167

PUBLICATIONS

6

SPONSORED PROJECTS

18

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

1

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Monalisa Mishra

Associate Professor

Life Science

Room Number:

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

Ph.D.

Consortium of Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Health , Energy and Environment Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)
  • Co-Investigator
  • 60
  • Running   Sponsored
Optimizing znonp-insulin interaction interface in order to optimize insulin formulation. ICMR
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Role of cone cell in the morphogenesis of Drosophila eye. DST, SERB
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Micro RNA as a Modulator for Hearing Response In Fruitfly DST
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Drosophila sensory organs: A model to access molecular mechanism of metallic nanoparticles Department Of Biotechnology
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Role of Conserved Olligomeric Golgi Complex (COG7) Gene in the Morphogenesis of Hearing Organ in Drosophila SERB
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored

Total Publications: 167

N. Murmu, K. Dash, S. Mandal, M. Mishra, G. Sahoo, and S. N. Sahu,"Selective detection of aqueous and cellular copper (II) ion via Coumarin-based AIEgen through aggregation shift", Journal of Molecular Liquids, vol.441, pp.129030, Elsevier 2026, 10.1016/j.molliq.2025.128973       Article

P. Panigrahi, N. Kalita, L. Mishra, M. Mishra, M. K. Gupta, and H. Sahoo,"Bioinspired hydroxyapatite nanoparticle: functionalization with chondroitin sulfate–thiol/amine moieties for synergistic bone tissue regeneration and oxidative stress mitigation", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol.337, no.149299, Elsevier, January 2026, 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.149299       Article

L. Behera, L. Mishra, M. Mishra, and S. Mohapatra,"Hybrid AuNP@GCD nanosensor for dual-mode dopamine detection and imaging in the Drosophila brain", Journal of Materials Chemistry B, vol.13, pp.6246, Royal Society of Chemistry, May 2025, 10.1039/d5tb00265f       Article

P. Rananaware, S. Naik, L. Mishra, R. Keri, M. Mishra, and V. Brahmkhatri,"Polymeric nanodiscs comprising 5-fluorouracil for inhibition of protein aggregation and their anti-alzheimer’s activity in the drosophila model", ACS Chemical Neuroscience, vol.16, no.3, pp.342–354, American Chemical Society 2025, 10.1021/acschemneuro.4c00458       Article

S. Sahu, K. Dash, and M. Mishra,"Common salt (NaCl) causes developmental, behavioral, and physiological defects in Drosophila melanogaster", Nutritional Neuroscience, Taylor & Francis, January 2025, 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2441677       Article

An International webinar series on Arthropod sensory organs Life Science (Conference)

  • LS1001 : Biology {Theory}
  • LS2002 : Animal Science {Theory}
  • LS202 : Animal Science {Theory}
  • LS2402 : Animal Science {Theory}
  • LS311 : Cell and Cellular Techniques {Theory}
  • LS3404 : Evolutionary Biology {Theory}
  • LS4010 : Animal Developmental Biology {Theory}
  • LS405 : Developmental Biology {Theory}
  • LS4409 : Developmental Biology {Theory}
  • LS509 : System Physiology {Theory}
  • LS6006 : Developmental Genetics {Theory}
  • LS605 : Developmental Genetics {Theory}
  • LS2072 : Life Science Laboratory - III {Practical}
  • LS2092 : Life Science Laboratory- II {Practical}
  • LS272 : Animal Science Laboratory {Practical}
  • LS3093 : Life Science Laboratory- III {Practical}
  • LS477 : Developmental Biology Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [17]
The Molecular Mechanism of Nanoparticle-mediated Toxicity, Regeneration and Wound Healing in Drosophila Melanogaster
Janmejaya Bag
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Graduated :  Aug 2023
Supervisor
Alleviation of Diabetes Using Prebiotic Inulin Extracted from Pachyrhizus Erosus with Probiotics in Drosophila Melanogaster
Amrita Bhanja
Enrolled: Jul 2017
Graduated :  Jul 2023
Supervisor
Study of the Nanostructured Surface of Insect Wing for Fabrication of Novel Bioinspired Materials having Bactericidal and Wound Healing Property
Sanjeev Kumar Paikra
Enrolled: Jan 2018
Graduated :  Apr 2023
Supervisor
Impact of Dietary Modulations on the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes in Drosophila Melanogaster and its Treatment Mediated by Metallic and Polymeric Nanoparticles
Sumit Mukherjee
Enrolled: Jul 2017
Graduated :  Nov 2022
Supervisor
Influence of High Fat Diet, Bacterial Infection and Clock Mutation on Circadian Rhythm and Sensory Modalities of Drosophila Melanogaster
Nibedita Nayak
Enrolled: Jul 2016
Graduated :  Apr 2022
Supervisor
Investigation of Various Factors Shaping the Hearing Organ of Drosophila: The Johnston’s Organ
Gyanaseni Dhar
Enrolled: Jul 2016
Graduated :  Feb 2022
Supervisor
Role of Nanomaterials on Retromer Complex and Its Consequences on the Development and Maintenance of Sensory Organ of Drosophila
Swetapadma Sahu
Enrolled: Jul 2016
Graduated :  Dec 2021
Supervisor
Effect of Enterobacter Ludwigii and Its Suppressor Graphene Nanosheets on Fly Physiology, Development and Metabolism
Subhashree Priyadarsini
Enrolled: Jul 2015
Graduated :  Jun 2020
Supervisor
CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Jyotirmayee Sahoo
Enrolled: Jul 2025
Continuing
Supervisor
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Priyatama Behera
Enrolled: Jan 2023
Continuing
Supervisor
Devlopment Biology
Lokanath Mishra
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY(NEURODEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY OF DROSOPHILA)
Kalpanarani Dash
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Developmental Biology
Lopamudra Mishra
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Developmental Biology
Surajita Sahu
Enrolled: Jan 2023
Continuing
Supervisor
Developemental Biology, Ecology & Biodiversity
Deepak Kumar Panda
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Cell and Developmental Biology
Samir Bauri
Enrolled: Sep 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Seekha Naik
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [1]
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Puja Karmakar
Enrolled: Jan 2019
Continuing
Supervisor