NIT Rourkela

About the Department

Life Science is the scientific study associated with living organisms including microorganisms, plants, animals and human beings. It encompass both basic and advanced fields of science such as zoology, botany, cell biology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, environmental sciences, biophysics, bioinformatics, systems biology, biomedical technologies etc. The Department of Life Science at NIT Rourkela is envisioned to be a state-of-the-art department

63

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

31

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

105

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

17

RECENT JOB OFFERS

1134

PUBLICATIONS

14

FACULTIES

1

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)

17

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

110

Academic Programmes

Undergraduate
Integrated M.Sc. (5 Years)
Life Sciences
Admission Through
JoSAA / CSAB

Post-Graduate
M.Sc. (2 years)
Life Science
Admission Through
CCMN

Research
Ph.D.
Life Sciences
M.Tech.(Res)
Life Sciences
Admission Through
NITR Selection Procedure

Executive Programmes
Executive Ph.D.
Life Sciences
Admission Through
NITR Selection Procedure

Faculty

Akhilesh Mishra Assistant Professor Grade-II

Bibekanand Mallick Professor

Bijesh Kumar Biswal Associate Professor

Binod Bihari Sahu Associate Professor

Bismita Nayak Associate Professor

Gajanan Bhujangrao Kendre Assistant Professor Grade-II

Monalisa Mishra Associate Professor

Rohan Dhiman Professor

Samir Kumar Patra Professor

Santosh Kumar Assistant Professor Grade-I

Srinivasan Muthuswamy Assistant Professor Grade-I

Sujit Kumar Bhutia Professor

Suman Jha Associate Professor

Surajit Das Professor

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Head of the Department

Samir Kumar Patra Professor

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Life Science

Life Science

About the Department

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31

105

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1134

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110

Academic Programmes

Undergraduate

Integrated M.Sc. (5 Years)

Admission Through

Post-Graduate

M.Sc. (2 years)

Admission Through

Research

Ph.D.

M.Tech.(Res)

Admission Through

Executive Programmes

Executive Ph.D.

Admission Through

Faculty

Akhilesh Mishra Assistant Professor Grade-II

Bibekanand Mallick Professor

Bijesh Kumar Biswal Associate Professor

Binod Bihari Sahu Associate Professor

Bismita Nayak Associate Professor

Gajanan Bhujangrao Kendre Assistant Professor Grade-II

Monalisa Mishra Associate Professor

Rohan Dhiman Professor

Samir Kumar Patra Professor

Santosh Kumar Assistant Professor Grade-I

Srinivasan Muthuswamy Assistant Professor Grade-I

Sujit Kumar Bhutia Professor

Suman Jha Associate Professor

Surajit Das Professor

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Sponsored Projects

To delineate the survival strategy of mycobacteria through antigenic determinants by inhibiting autophagy via miRNA and its significance in host directed therapy.

Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Role of pseudouridine modification of the mRNAs of mitochondrial respiratory complex proteins in RNA metabolism and mitochondrial metabolic disorders

Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)

Gomutra Ark as a potent anti-cancer agent for the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma- Molecular mechanisms underlying its anti-cancer effect

DST

Co-Targeting Hedgehog signaling component Gli and EGFR signaling in oral cancer stem cells to induce differentiation.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Deciphering the interplay between biofilm matrix component and small RNA in biofilm regulation and catabolic gene expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 for phenanthrene degradation

Department Of Biotechnology

Role of BAP1 co-mutation in FGFR2 fusion cholangiocarcinoma cells

Science & Technology Department, Govt of Odisha

Understanding the marine bacterial biofilm community structure and harnessing the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of biofilm for bioremediation and bioprospecting

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

Dissecting Tumor Grade Progression Mechanisms in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinomaand Discovering Novel Drug Targets Using Single-Cell Multi-Omics

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)

Role of MTP18 in determining DRP1 fission signaling for mitochondrial biogenesis or degradation

Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Dissecting Molecular Heterogeneity of FGFR2 Alterations in Cholangiocarcinoma: Implications for Precision Oncology and Targeted Therapeutics

Department Of Biotechnology

Nanoparticle-Encapsulated Bioactive Peptides and Marine-Derived Compounds as novel chemotherapeutic drug to Modulate Epidermal Growth Factor Driven Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Glioblastoma Multiforme

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

Exploring marine microbial diversity and application of marine microbial polymer and compounds for environmental and biomedical applications

Science & Technology Department, Govt of Odisha

Enhancing Rice Durable Resistance through Rhizoctonia solani Effector and Metabolite-Based Vaccination

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)

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)

Role of STON2 in TFEB-mediated lysosomal biogenesis and autophgic lysosome reformation

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)

Generative AI driven model for Prediction and Early Diagnosis of Cancers using multimodal data integration emphasizing the Epigenomic data garnered from Breast tissues (healthy, apparently healthy and tumor)

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)

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Head of the Department

Samir Kumar Patra Professor

The more I study science, the more I believe in God.