Director
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Profile
Professor Narayana specializes in Raman Spectroscopy. Though a trained condensed matter physicist, Prof. Narayan, developed a keen interest in Biology within a few years at JNCASR. His group is a pioneer in the use of Raman spectroscopy in a) drug-protein interaction, for drug screening applications and b) diagnostic applications. Many of his work in these areas are trendsetters in the inter-disciplinary research. Along with his interest in Biology, he also follows his interest in physics and chemistry. Overall his group has been one of the well-known groups in the country for use of Raman spectroscopy in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Academic Positions
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Dean, Research and Development
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)
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Professor, Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)
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Chairman
Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit(JNCASR)
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Dean
Fellowships and Extensions Programmes (JNCASR)
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Coordinator
India-German PETRA III Project (India@DESY) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India (GoI)
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Coordinator
India-Japan Indian Beamline at Photon Factory, KEK, Tsukuba, Japan
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Associate Professor
Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit(JNCASR)
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Assistant Professor
Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit(JNCASR)
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Post Doctoral Associate
Materials Science and Engineering Department, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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Visiting Scientist
Materials Science and Engineering Department, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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Visiting Professor
Institut de Minéralogie et de Physique des Milieux Condensés, CNRS, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris
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Visiting Professor
Institut de Minéralogie et de Physique des Milieux Condensés, CNRS, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris
Education
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PhD Physics 1995
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
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MScEd Physics 1988
Mysore University
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BScEd 1986
Mysore University
Academic Honors
Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences (FASc), 2018
Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), 2017
Fellow, National Academy of Sciences (FNASc), 2012
Awards
- 2023ISAS Raja Ramanna Award
- 2022Honorary Fellowship of the Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (ISAS)
- 2020Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award of the Indian Science Congress
- 2018Mizushima Raman Lecture Award
- 2017MRSI-ICSC Superconductivity & Materials Science Senior Award
- 2016Sheikh Saqr RAK-CAM Senior Fellow
- 2009Prof. C.N.R. Rao Oration Award
- 2008Sir C.V. Raman Young Scientist Award (Karnataka Government)
- 2007Bronze Medal, Material Research Society of India
Patents
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Mirror adapted in microscope to perform SERS, a microscope and methods thereof -Inventors: Chandrabhas Narayana and G.V. Pavan Kumar -patented granted by: USPTO -US Patent Number 8,179,525 B2 in 2012.
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A high sensitivity assay for molecular typing of biological sample, probes and a kit therof - Inventors: Ranga Udaykumar, Chandrabhas Narayana and N. Jayasuryan - patent granted by patent office of Republic of South Africa - Patent Number 2009/03128 in 2009, USPTO- US Patent Number 8,227,590 B2 in 2012, Indian Patent Number 295700 in 2018.
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Nanoparticle Composition and Process thereof - Inventor: Chandrabhas Narayana - PCT Application NO.: PCT/IN2008/000771.
Memberships
Life Member, Chemical Research Society of India (2022)
Life Member, Indian Biophysical Society, India (2016)
Member, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK (2014)
Life Member, Society of Biological Chemists, India (2012)
Member, American Chemical Society (2005)
Life Member, Material Research Society of India (1999)
Professional Contributions/Roles
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Research
- 2019- till dateEditorial Advisory Board Member, Journal of Applied Physics (AIP Publishers)
- 2015 - till dateEditorial Board Member, High-Pressure Research (Taylor and Francis Publishers)
- 2010 - till dateEditorial Board Member Journal of Biomaterials and Nanobiotechnology
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Education
- 2021 - till dateMember, Governing Council of the Institute of Advance Virology, Thiruvananthapuram
- 2021 - till dateMember, Governing Body, Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalassery
- 2020 - 2022Member, Corporate Advisory Board, Reva University
- 2020 - 2022Member, Board of Studies, Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph's College of Arts and Science
- 2018 - 2020Member, Board of Studies, Department of Physics, Reva University
- 2016 - 2019Member, Governing Body, Government Science College, Bengaluru (Autonomous)
- 2016 - 2019Member, Board of Studies, Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore
- 2014 - 2020Member, Board of Studies, Department of Physics, M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- 2009 - 2012Member, Board of Studies, Department of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Calicut
