Faculty

Scientist-C : Dr. Manasa Kongot E: [email protected] Research Interests Manasa’s doctoral research work was mainly focussed on the lookout for sustainable drug candidates and involved the investigation of newly synthesized coordination compounds of vanadium(IV/V), manganese(II), iron(III), cobalt(III), nickel(II) and copper(II) for their biological activity studies with regard to their therapeutic potentials and protein interactions. She has exposure and gained experience in synthesizing biocompatible ligand systems and their transition metal complexes, characterise them using usual analytical techniques and trace elemental analysis techniques. Solution studies of the therapeutically active complexes to understand the transport mechanism and speciation of such compounds in biological media were also a part of her work which involved pH titration studies and study of the effect of biological macromolecules such as proteins. Preliminary metalloproteomic studies, in particular with serum proteins HSA and BSA using multi-spectroscopic techniques is also her area of expertise. Her cumulative research experience have resulted in many publications in referred journals and paper presentations in conferences, of which many have earned best presentation awards. She has also published a feature article on a science magazine 'Science Reporter' by the NISCAIR, India for popularisation of Science among the laymen in India. With working experience in individual as well as team environment, she has good exposure in drafting proposals for scientific funding and mentoring junior scholars and masters students for their dissertations. Piccccc Awards / Honors 2018 Best researcher award CNMS, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore Awarded through point based system for February-July 2018 duration 2018 JGI award JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore For publications in January-November 2017 duration 2018 Best oral presentation award National conference, RACMS, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore Title: Transition metal complexes as drugs for health remediation 2017 Qualified Karnataka State Eligibility Test for Lectureship (KSET) 2017 Best oral presentation award International conference, GCNOC, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore Title: Tailored transition metal complexes encompassing bio-active ONS donor ligand for antidiabetic activity and interaction with BSA 2017 Best poster and oral presentation award International conference, NTAC, Sacred Heart College, Cochin Title: Adaptable vanadium, copper and nickel complexes of a superlative Schiff base ligand backbone: Exploration of their anticancer activities and interaction with serum protein 2016 Prof. B.C. Haldar Memorial Award for best paper presentation National conference, 53rd ACC, Gitam University, Visakhapatnam   Title: Vanadium, copper and nickel complexes of a bio-relevant ligand backbone as antimicrobial agents and their interaction study with bovine serum albumin 2015 Best poster presentation award National conference, IACS, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Title: Facile protocol for the synthesis of Vanadium oxide nanomaterial and brief investigation of its photocatalytic activity 2012 Gold medal and best outgoing student award Canara 1st grade college, Mangalore Awarded for securing the highest percentage of marks in graduation 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016  Karnataka State Women’s Chess Champion