OUR FACULTY
About Prof. B. S. Vishwanath
M.Sc., Ph.D.
Honorary Professor-ASPIER | BSR Faculty Fellow
Retired Professor & Former Chairman – Department of Studies in Biochemistry
University of Mysore
Prof. B. S. Vishwanath is a renowned biochemist and academician with over four decades of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. He served as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Studies in Biochemistry, University of Mysore, and held several administrative positions including Registrar and Vice Chancellor (In-charge) of Karnataka State Open University.
Currently a BSR Faculty Fellow, Prof. Vishwanath continues to contribute to research and mentorship in enzymology, molecular biology, and inflammation biology.
Educational Background
• M.Sc. in Biochemistry – University of Mysore (1979–1981)
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry – University of Mysore (1982–1986)
Doctoral research focused on the interaction of plant isolates with snake venom phospholipases.
Postdoctoral Research Experience
• Medical College of Virginia, USA (1987–1990)
Research focus: Molecular mechanisms of inflammatory reactions involving PLA2 enzymes
• University of Berne, Switzerland (1990–1996)
Research focus: Anti-inflammatory mechanisms of glucocorticosteroids
Academic & Administrative Appointments
• Professor, DOS in Biochemistry, University of Mysore (2003–2020)
• Reader, DOS in Biochemistry (1999–2003)
• Guest Lecturer, University of Mysore (1996–1999)
• Chief Biochemist, Karnataka Cardio Diagnostic Centre (1996–1999)
• Senior Technical Assistant, CFTRI (1986–1987)
Administrative Roles Held:
• Registrar – Karnataka State Open University (2011–2013)
• Vice Chancellor (In-Charge) – KSOU
• Finance Officer (In-Charge) – KSOU
• Chairman, DOS in Biochemistry – Multiple terms (2008–2020)
• Chairman, DOS in Molecular Biology (2015–2020)
• Coordinator – Outreach and Online Courses, UoM (2014–2020)
• Chairman, PG Sports Council, UoM
• Local Sectional Secretary – New Biology Section, 103rd Indian Science Congress (2016)
Research Contributions
• Publications: 102 peer-reviewed papers, 6 book chapters
• Research Areas:
o Enzyme inhibition and characterization (Proteases, PLA2, COX, LOX, ACE, NEP, Hyaluronidase, etc.)
o Mechanisms of wound healing and hypertension
• Ph.D. Supervision:
o Awarded: 22 | Submitted: 1 | Ongoing: 5
• Funded Research Projects:
o Principal Investigator: 7 projects (2 ongoing; 5 completed) funded by DBT, DST, UGC, and IOE
o Co-investigator: 9 projects (1 ongoing; 8 completed) supported by DBT, DST, ICMR, UGC, IOE
Citation Metrics (Google Scholar as of 02.09.2021)
• Total Citations: 4018
• h-index: 35
• i10-index: 75
• Citations since 2016: 1602 | h-index: 22 | i10-index: 52
Awards & Honors
• Sir C.V. Raman Young Scientist Award – KSCST (2007)
• VGST Award for Research Publications – (2013)
• Prof. G. K. Manna Memorial Award – Indian Science Congress (2014–2015)
• Dr. Raja Ramanna State Scientist Award – KSCST (2014)
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