Dr. Manjushree H K

Assistant Professor

A researcher and academician specializing in biomaterial development, wound healing therapeutics, and biopolymer-based drug delivery systems, with a particular focus on valorization of fish processing waste for biomedical applications. My work integrates natural polymers and bioactive compounds into innovative therapeutic platforms for wound care and tissue regeneration.

My research contributions include the extraction and characterization of Type I collagen from fish skin waste (both freshwater and marine sources), and its application in in vitro and in vivo wound healing models, establishing its potential in regenerative medicine. I have further expanded this work into nano-biocomposites, such as nano-hydroxyapatite derived from fish bone waste, aimed at enhancing bone regeneration. I have also initiated plant-based wound therapeutic studies, particularly exploring the regenerative properties of medicinal plants for wound healing and bone regeneration.My interdisciplinary expertise spans natural product-based therapeutics, nanomaterials, biopolymer engineering, and in vitro/in vivo biological evaluations, positioning me to contribute significantly to translational wound care research.

Specialization: Biochemistry

Qualification:

Ph.D in Biochemistry 2019-2024, Dayananda Sagar University (DST-Inspire Fellow , SRF)

M.Sc in Biochemistry 2016-2018, JSS Academy Of Higher Education And Research

B.Sc Chemistry, Biotechnology, Genetics 2013-2016, Jain University

Teaching Experience: 1 year

Orcid ID: 0009-0007-8067-1419

Publications in Refereed Journals:

Total Publications: 07

Total Citations: 44

h-index: 4

Scopus ID: 57471596500

Areas of Interest:

Protein chemistry, Biomaterial, wound healing