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DR AMBARISH C N

DR AMBARISH C N

Assistant Professor - Stage III

M.Sc., Ph.D., KSET 

About

Dr. Ambarish C.N. has conducted extensive research in biosciences, focusing on ecotoxicity, secondary metabolites, and cytogenetics. He was awarded INSPIRE Fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), GOI, 2011 for his doctoral studies in the Department of Biosciences, Mangalore University. His ongoing project examines the effects of microplastics on marine fauna along the Karnataka coast, complementing his previous work on marine-derived fungi and enzyme variations in sildenafil-treated rats. He has secured significant research grants, from VGST. GOK including ₹10 lakh for pollution impact assessment on marine derived fungi and ₹3 lakh for microplastic ecotoxicity studies.

His research interests span bioactive secondary metabolites, and environmental pollution. His work on pill-millipedes of the Western Ghats has contributed to understanding their ecological roles, biochemical composition, and cytogenetics. He has published more than 25 articles in various areas of microbial dynamics, medicinal mushrooms, and antioxidant properties of endemic plants.

Dr. Ambarish has presented at multiple national and international conferences. Notable presentations include his work on microplastics’ impact on marine fauna, bioactive fungi, and nanoparticle genotoxicity. He has co-authored books and book chapters on fungal nutrition and cytogenetics.

References

Sl.No Qualification Level University Area of Specialization Year of Completion Awards
1 PhD Mangalore Biochemistry 2015

 Achieved First Rank in the Department of Biochemistry at Mangalore University, Mangalore.

Recipient of the INSPIRE Fellowship (IF110540) awarded by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
2 M.Sc Mangalore Biochemistry 2008
3 B.Sc Mangalore Chemistry, Botany and Pharmacognosy 2006

-       Taught undergraduate and postgraduate biochemistry courses, covering both theoretical and practical aspects.

-       Developed course materials, assignments, and assessments aligned with curriculum objectives.

-       Supervised student research projects and practical laboratory sessions.

-       Contributed to academic research, publications, and conference presentations.

-       Participated in faculty meetings, curriculum development, and mentoring junior staff.

-       Conducted lectures and practicals for postgraduate students in advanced biochemistry topics.

-       Assisted in curriculum planning, assessment design, and research guidance.

-       Mentored students on their dissertation projects, supporting their research initiatives.

-       Contributed to departmental academic activities and faculty development.

-       Delivered biochemistry courses to undergraduate students, preparing them for exams and real-world applications.

-       Developed engaging lesson plans and laboratory exercises to support academic learning.

-       Collaborated with faculty on teaching strategies to improve student outcomes.

-       Created lesson plans, coursework, and assessments in line with academic objectives.

-       Provided academic counseling, research guidance, and continuous support to students.

-       Led practical sessions, ensuring accuracy and safety in biochemistry experiments.

-       Engaged in research, publication, and collaboration with colleagues in the biochemistry field.

-       Designed quizzes, exams, and assignments; provided constructive feedback to enhance student learning.

-       Participated in workshops and programs to stay updated on teaching methodologies and biochemistry advancements.

TEACHER| 2016 -2025

ST. ALOYSIUS [DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY], MANGALORE

Department of Biochemistry

 

TEACHER| 2015 – 2016

MANGALORE UNIVERSITY

P.G. Department of Biochemistry

 

TEACHER| 2009 – 2011 

ST. ALOYSIUS COLLEGE, MANGALORE

Department of Biochemistry

 

TEACHER|2008 -2009

MANGALORE UNIVERSITY

P.G. Department of Biochemistry

Biochemistry 

1.      Sapna, P. V., & Ambarish, C. N. (2018). Antioxidant activities of medicinal plant Fagraea ceylanica from Western Ghats, Southern India. Current Nutrition & Food Science, 14(5), 406-413.

2.      Ambarish, C. N., & Prajna, S. K. (2016). Medicinal mushrooms (Genus: Lenzites) of Western Ghats: A future source for chitin? Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, 30(1), 13-19.

3.      Ambarish, C. N., D'Souza, L., D'Cunha, F., D'Souza, V., & Santhosh, S. W. (2017). Antibacterial and antioxidant potential of organic solvent extract of mangrove endophytic fungus Eupenicillium senticosum Scott. Journal of Alternative Medicine Research, 9(1), 65-73.

4.      Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2022). Zoogeography and diversity of endemic pill-millipedes in the Southern Hemisphere (Sphaerotheriida: Diplopoda). Discovery, 58(317), 385-398.

5.      Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2022). Comparative morphology of eight endemic Arthrosphaera (pill-millipedes) of the Western Ghats. Species, 23(71), 213-245.

6.      Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2016). Pattern of distribution of endemic pill-millipedes in South-Western India. Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 69(2), 229-236.

7.      Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2016). Chemical and microbial characterization of feed and feces of two giant pill-millipedes occurring in forests of the Western Ghats. Pedosphere, 26(6), 861-871.

8.      Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2018). Occurrence, distribution, and morphological description of 11 species of endemic giant pill-millipedes of the genus Arthrosphaera (Diplopoda: Sphaerotheriida: Arthrosphaeridae) in Southern India. Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 71, 1–8.

9.      Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2016). Stridulation and courtship behavior of four endemic pill-millipedes, Arthrosphaera spp. (Sphaerotheriida: Arthrosphaeridae) of the Western Ghats of India. Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 69(1), 104-113.

10.  Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2015). Diurnal periodicity of three giant pill-millipedes (Sphaerotheriida: Arthrosphaera) of the Western Ghats: An ex situ study. Lepcey, 04(1), 1-10.

11.  Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2016). Biochemical composition of two giant pill-millipedes of the Western Ghats of India. Biological Letters, 52(1-2), 45-61.

12.  Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2015). Pill-millipedes (Arthrosphaera: Sphaerotheriida) of the Western Ghats: A future source of antioxidants? International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 35(3), 117-124.

13.  Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2015). Isolation and characterization of chitin from exoskeleton of pill-millipedes. Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, 29(2), 155-159.

14.  Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2016). Microbial dynamics in food, intestine, and fecal pellets of two endemic pill-millipedes (Arthrosphaera: Sphaerotheriida) of the Western Ghats. Journal of Agricultural Technology, 9(1), 61-79.

15.  Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2014). Moulting behavior of giant pill-millipedes (Sphaerotheriida: Arthrosphaera) of the Western Ghats of India: An ex situ study. Lepcey, 03(1), 12-22.

16.  Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2014). Do the giant pill-millipedes (Arthrosphaera: Sphaerotheriida) disseminate arbuscular mycorrhizal spores in the Western Ghats? Symbiosis, 64(2), 95-99.

17.  Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2014). Cytological and karyological observations on two endemic giant pill-millipedes Arthrosphaera (Pocock 1895) (Diplopoda: Sphaerotheriida) of the Western Ghats of India. Caryologia, 67(1), 49-56.

18.  Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2013). Production and quality of pill-millipede manure: A microcosm study. Agricultural Research, 3(2), 258-264.

19.  Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2013). Pill millipede compost: A viable alternative to utilize urban organic solid waste. Current Science, 104(11), 1543-1547.

20.  Ambarish, C. N., Sridhar, K. R., & Kadamannaya, B. S. (2013). Chromosome studies on two endemic pill-millipedes of the genus Arthrosphaera (Diplopoda: Sphaerotheriida) from the Western Ghats of India. Nucleus, 56(3), 205–210.

21.  Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2013). Observations on pill-millipedes of the Western Ghats (India). Journal of Agricultural Technology, 9(1), 61-79.

22.  Kadamannaya, B. S., Ambarish, C. N., & Sridhar, K. R. (2012). Morphological features of three endemic pill-millipedes of the genus Arthrosphaera in Western Ghats of India. Animal Biology Journal, 3(4), 181-193.

  1. Nidhesh Kumar N, Vismaya K V and Ambarish C N.2024. Extraction and Purification of Protease from Penicillium Species Using Fava Beans as Novel Substrate. International conference on Environmental sustainability Harmony with Nature, ICESHN-2024. Organized by faculty of PG sciences St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) Mangalore.
  2. Shradha Suvarna, Swathi and Ambarish C N.2024. Comparative study of phytochemical screening antioxidant total phenolics content antifungal, and antibacterial activities of Murraya koenigii. International conference on Environmental sustainability Harmony with Nature, ICESHN-2024. Organized by faculty of PG sciences St Aloysius (deemed to be University) Mangalore.
  3. Ambarish C N.2023. ‘Assessing the ecotoxicity effects of microplastics on marine fauna on south west coast of India’. International conference on ‘Recent research in applied Sciences-2023’ held on 26th and 27th of September 2023, at Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru.
  4. Sapna P V, Anu Mathew and Ambarish C.N.2017.Unlocking the bioactive potentials of tribal medicinal plant Fagraea ceylanica from Western Ghats, Southern India. International symposium on Universal Health coverage; Nitte University.
  5. Chaithra P.S Sumaiyya Shaikh and Ambarish C.N. 2016.Genotoxic evaluation of Silver nanoparticles prepared from Pseudohydnum sp. on human lymphocytes: An in-vitro study. National conference and workshops on Functional nanomaterials, Mangalore;
  6. Ambarish C.N. 2016. Bioactivity of marine derived fungus Aspergillus sp. from the south west coast of India. National Conference on Trends and Innovations in Marine Biotechnology, Mangalore.
  7. Ambarish C.N, Sridhar K.R.2013.Significance and conservation of Pill-millipedes (Arthrosphaera) of the Western Ghats.. World Heritage tag and Conservation of Biodiversity (UGC Sponsored National Conference), St Phelomina college, Puttur, Karnataka, India.

8.      Ambarish C N. 2020. Nutrional analysis of Wild mushroom Gyrodontium Sacchari. National seminar on ‘Current Advances in Medical and Industrial Biotechnology’, organized by Dept of Dept of Biotechnology, Alvas College, Moodbidri.

9.      Nanditha Pramod and Ambarish C.N.2020. Isolation and characterization of pigmented bacteria from waste water. National seminar on ‘Current Advances in Medical and Industrial Biotechnology’, organized by Dept of Dept of Biotechnology, Alvas College, Moodbidri.

10.  Pranam and Ambarish C.N.2020.Preparation of wine from wild fruit of Ficus racemosa. National seminar on ‘Current Advances in Medical and Industrial Biotechnology’, organized by Dept of Dept of Biotechnology, Alvas College, Moodbidri.

11.  Besil M Y and Ambarish C.N. 2020. Nutritional analysis of Palmyra palm endosperm. National seminar on ‘Current Advances in Medical and Industrial Biotechnology’, organized by Dept of Dept of Biotechnology, Alvas College, Moodbidri.

12.  Chaithra P.S and Ambarish C.N. Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization and Bioactivity. National conference on ‘recent advances in Biochemistry’ 23rd February 2018, Organized by Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Biochemistry, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.

13.  Chaitra U.B, Yogesh Kumar K and Ambarish C.N. Extraction and Characterization of Chitin biopolymer from Arabian Sea crab Charybdis smithii. National conference on ‘recent advances in Biochemistry’ 23rd February 2018, Organized by Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Biochemistry, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.

14.  Susha D, Shameena K.A and Ambarish C.N. Phytochemical properties of rambutan (Naphelium lappaceum) peel extract. National conference on ‘recent advances in Biochemistry’ 23rd February 2018, Organized by Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Biochemistry, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.

15.   Emilin Z, Shameena K.A and Ambarish C.N. Effect of Potassium dihydrogenphoshhate (0.1 N) foliar spray on leaves of Amaranthus tricolor. National conference on ‘recent advances in Biochemistry’ 23rd February 2018, Organized by Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Biochemistry, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.

16.  Nidhi S.S and Ambarish C.N. Isolation and profiling of fatty acids from wild medicinal macro fungus Lenzites betulina. National conference on ‘recent advances in Biochemistry’ 23rd February 2018, Organized by Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Biochemistry, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.

17.  Frashal D′mello and Ambarish C.N. Preliminary phytochemicals screening and in-vitro antioxidant assay of Ptenocarpus marsupium. National conference on ‘recent advances in Biochemistry’ 23rd February 2018, Organized by Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Biochemistry, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.

18.  Rashmitha, Shameena.K.A and Ambarish CN. 2020. Evaluation of the Adsorption efficiency of Biodegradable adsorbents in the removal of Heavy metal cations from Industrial waste. National seminar on ‘Current Advances in Medical and Industrial Biotechnology’, organized by Dept of Biotechnology, Alvas College, Moodbidri.

19.  P Pallavi Prabhu, Shameena .K. A and Ambarish CN. 2020. Synthesis of Bioplastic from the seeds of jackfruit (Atrocarpus heterophyllus) .National seminar on ‘Current Advances in Medical and Industrial Biotechnology’, organized by Dept of Biotechnology, Alvas College, Moodbidri.

20.  Vishrutha Pai K, Shameena K A and Ambarish CN. 2020. Screening of phytochemicals from wheat and green grams grown in soil and hydroponics process. National seminar on ‘Current Advances in Medical and Industrial Biotechnology’, organized by Dept of Biotechnology, Alvas College, Moodbidri.

 

·         VGST, Govt of Karnataka (ECRA Scheme):

Title: Assessing the impact of pollution on marine-derived fungus on the west coast of India.

Grant: Rs. 10 Lakh (2023–2025).

·         VGST, Govt of Karnataka (RGS/F Scheme):

Title: Study on the Ecotoxicity Effect of Microplastics on Marine Fauna on the Coast of Karnataka.

Grant: Rs. 3 Lakh (2020–2021).

Life member of “Society of Biological chemist India”, IISc, Bangalore, India.

·         Induction Programme for College Teachers: Centre of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (CoESME), IISER Pune (May 1–26, 2018), under MHRD’s PMMMMNMTT Scheme.

·         Molecular Biology Techniques: PCR, RT-PCR, and DNA barcoding at CMFRI Cochin (Winter Fellowship, ICAR, New Delhi, 21 days).

·         Instrumentation Techniques:

o   LC-MSMS and SEM (DST-PURSE, Mangalore University).

o   Gas chromatography (Preliminary experience).

o   UV-visible and IR-spectrophotometry (Preliminary experience).

·         Microbiology and Cell Lines: Basic working experience.

·         Computers and Statistical Software: Proficiency in SPSS, Origin Pro, and Sigma Plot.

·         Food Biotechnology – Karpagam Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.

·         Applications of Radioactive Isotopes and Radiation – Mangalore University.

·         Forest and Microbial Diversity and Its Relevance – P.G. Department of Microbiology, Mangalore University.

·         Applications of Nanotechnology in Modern Medicine – NITTE University, Deralakatte.

·         World Heritage Tag and Conservation of Biodiversity – St. Philomena College, Puttur.

·         Forest Diversity of Species and Conservation – Department of Applied Botany, Mangalore University, Mangalore.

·         Indian Academy of Science Outreach Seminar Workshop on Molecular Biology – Department of Biochemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalore.

·         Genetic and Molecular Diagnosis in Modern Medicine and Biology – Yenepoya University, Mangalore.

·         Evolutionary Biology: Darwin and beyond – St. Aloysius College, Mangalore.

·         Gene, Genomics, and Proteomics – St. Aloysius College, Mangalore.

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