Dr. Sanatan Majhi

P.G. Department of Biotechnology, Utkal University

Duties: Teaching and Research

Courses Taught

M.Sc. Biotechnology – since 2015

1. Biochemistry (Paper-101)
2. Cell Biology and Genetics (Paper-102)
3. Instrumentation & Analytical techniques (Paper-103)
4. Practical-I (Paper-105)
5. Microbiology (Paper-201)
6. Immunobiology and Immunotechnology (Paper-202)
7. Practical-II (Paper-205)
8. Genetic Engineering (Paper-301)
9. Animal Biotechnology (Paper-303)
10. Biotechniques (AE-2)
11. Practical-III (Paper-305)
12. Project Work

M.Phil. (Tools and Techniques in Biotechnology, Paper-II)

Pre-PhD (Microbiology, Paper-I )

PhD thesis

Dr. Sanatan Majhi “Development of label-free biosensor assay for studying interactions of recombinant/synthetic peptide antigens and Brucella antibodies” Supervisor: Dr. Bishnu Prasad Mishra, Co-Supervisor: Dr. Sameer Shrivastava

Book Articles (Edited)

1. Subas Chandra Jena, Priyanka Sharma, Vinod Chandra Pandey, Sanatan Majhi, Saumya Srivastava, Sonal and B.P.Mishra. Cancer genetics and epigenetics: Two sides of the same coin, Molecular Approaches for Dignosis of Animal Cancers and Strategies for Developing cancer Vaccines, Chapter-8, pp-93.

2. Manoj Kumar, Vinod Chandra Pandey, Priyanka Sharma, Subas Chandra Jena, Saumya Srivastava, Sanatan Majhi, Sameer Shrivastava and Sonal, An overview of Cancers in animal species, Molecular Approaches for Dignosis of Animal Cancers and Strategies for Developing cancer Vaccines, Chapter-22, pp-155.

Journal Articles

1. Simmi Tomar, Vishesh Kumar Saxena, Kuldeep Dhama, Sandeep Saran, Mahesh Chandra Kataria and Sanatan Majhi. Immuno-modulation under synbiotic supplementation in coloured broilers. Indian Journal of Poultry Science. 47(2): 164-167, ISSN: 0019-5529 (2012).

2. S. Kullu, Anshu Rahal, S. K. Pradhan, R. K. Yogi, P. R. Shinde, R. A. Patoo, S. Kaushal, S. K. Sinha, S. Majhi, R. K. Bauri and S. Kachhawa.. Effect of zinc coated urea supplementation on feed consumption and growth performance in crossbred calves, Veterinary Practitioner. 16(2): 301-303, ISSN: 9724036 (2015)

3. Sanatan Majhi, Sameer Shrivastava, Sonal, Subas Chandra Jena, Priyanka Sharma, Bishnu Prasad Mishra. Seroprevalence of Bovine brucellosis in organized and unorganized farms of Odisha, Indian journal of veterinary medicine. 35(2): 135-136, ISSN: 0970-051X (2015).

1. Rout George Kerry^a, Santosh Malik^b, Yisehak Tsegaye Redda^c, Sabuj Sahoo^a, Jayanta Kumar Patra^d,  Sanatan Majhi^a. Nano-based approach to combat emerging viral (NIPAH virus) infection. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 18, 196– 220, ISSN: 15499634 (2019).

5. Swagatika Parida, Sanatan Majhi* , Voddu Suresh, Sidhartha Sankar Behera, Debiprasanna Das, Abinash Dutta. Immunohistochemistry based approach to study cross reactivity of certain commercially available antibodies with mammary tumor cell proteins of dog, Octa J. Biosci. Vol. 7(2):44-48, ISSN: 2321-3663 (2019)
6. 1. Rout George Kerry, Kingsley Eghonghon Ukhurebor, Swati Kumari, Ganesh Kumar Maurya,Sushmita Patra,Bijayananda Panigrahi, Sanatan Majhi, Jyoti Ranjan Rout, María del Pilar Rodriguez-Torres, Gitishree Das, Han-Seung Shinj and Jayanta Kumar Patra *. (2021). A comprehensive review on the applications of nano-biosensor-based approaches for non-communicable and communicable disease detection, Biomater. Sci., 9, 3576-3602, ISSN: 2047-4830 (Global IF : 7.59)

   DOI: 10.1039/d0bm02164d

7. 1. Rout George Kerry.,  Priyanka Mohapatra.,  Atala Bihari Jena., Bijayananda Panigrahi., Kahnu Charan Pradhan., Bibhu Ranjan Khatua., Subhasis Mahari., Venkateswarlu Perikala., Bhagaban Kisan., Moses D. Lugos., Anil Kumar Mondru., Sanjeeb K. Sahoo., Dindyal Mandal., Satyanarayan Pal and Sanatan Majhi. (2022). Biosynthesis of Rutin trihydrate loaded silica nanoparticles and investigation of its antioxidant, antidiabetic and cytotoxic potentials, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials (2022) 32:2065–2081. ISSN: 1574-1451(Global IF: 3.543)

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-022-02269-1.

Refereed Conference Publications

1. Sanatan Majhi^a*, Janmejay Bag^b “The Impact of Livestock on Climate Change” in the proceedings of International Conference on Bioprocess for Sustainable Environment and Energy (ICBSEE), India, during 6^th -7^th December, 2018, organized by NIT, Rourkela.

1. Sanatan Majhi, Janmejay Bag, Biosensor for detection of hazardous pollutants in environment in the proceedings of International Conference on Bioprocess for Sustainable Environment and Energy ICBSEE-INDIA-2020, during 5th -7th March, organized by NIT Rourkela, Odisha
2. S. Majhi, S. Nagarajan, G. Venkatesh, P. Behera and C. Tosh “Study on Molecular and Phylogenetic characters of Polymerase genes (PA, PB1 and PB2) of H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses isolated from West Bengal in 2008” by in the proceedings of XXXI Annual Conference of Indian Poultry Science Association (IPSACON-2014) and National Symposium on “Poultry production for global trade” from 16^th-18^th October, 2014, organized by Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
3. S. Majhi, S. Nagarajan, G. Venkatesh, P. Behera and C. Tosh “Study on Molecular and Phylogenetic characters of HA gene of H9N2 with respect to their Co‐circulation with H5N1 Avian Influenza Viruses isolated from West Bengal in 2008” 2013. In the proceedings of XXX Conference & National Symposium of Indian Poultry Science Association on 22th-23th November, 2013, conducted by Indian Poultry Science Association and Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122 (UP) India.

Title of the Project

1. Development of a gold nanoparticle-based enhanced lateral flow assay (LFA) for rapidin-field detection of foot and mouth disease virus [Dr. Smruti Rekha Mallick (PI), Dr. Jitendra Kumar Biswal (Co-PI), Dr. Sanatan Majhi (Co-PI)] Funding agency: Department of Science and Technology, Government of Odisha. Amount received: Rs. 1,98,000/-
2. “Molecular Expression of Thermostable Glutaminase Free L-Asparaginase Gene from A High Yielding Thermophilic Isolate in Coli: A Prospective Recombinant Enzyme For Leukaemia Chemotherapy” [PI, Dr. Sabuj Sahoo, Co-PI, Dr. S.Majhi] Funding agency: Department of Science and Technology, Government of Odisha. Amount received: Rs. 8,52, 160/-
3. Development of Lateral flow based Immuno-diagnostics for Brucellosis, (PI: Dr. Sanatan Majhi) Funding agency: Odisha Sate Higher Education, Council, Government of Odisha. Amount received: Rs. 2,36,000/-

 Ph. D. CANDIDATE MENTORED (on-going)

1. Name of the Ph.D. Scholar: Rout Geoge Kerry (Utkal University)- Topic/ Thesis Title: “Evaluation of Bioactive Terpenoid and Flavonoid based silica Nano-particles against Type-II Diabetes and Associated Nephropathies” (Ph.D. Regd. No: 05-Biotechnology-2017-18)
2. Name of the Ph.D. Scholar: Sheela Kumari Sahoo (Utkal University)- Topic/ Thesis Title: “Bioprocess Development, Molecular Characterization and Purification of a Thermostable Protease with Fibrinolytic Potentials” (Ph.D. Regd: No: 02-Biotechnology-2019-20)

Talks:  “Current Trends in Animal Biotechnology” in College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar on 24^th August, 2015.

• Senior Research Fellow Examination, conducted by ICAR, Govt. of India in 2011.
• National Eligibility Test conducted by ICAR, Govt. of India in 2011.
• UGC-Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (UGC-RGNF), Govt. of India for pursuing Ph.D.

1.     Faculty development programme conducted by National Institute of Technology, Sikkim in the subject “Strategies in Modern Pedagogies” Sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 16^th February-20^th February, 2021

2.     Refreshers course conducted by UGC-HRDC, Utkal University in the subject “Biotechnology and Bio-sciences’ from 25^th January to 7^th  February 2020.

3.     Faculty orientation programme conducted by UGC-HRDC, Utkal University from 3^rd – 30^th August, 2018.

4.     Faculty Development Training Programme for one week conducted by UGC-HRDC, Staff College, Utkal University from 20^th – 25^th August, 2015.

5.     Training programme for 1 day on ICT, organized by Department of Computer Science, Utkal University.

6.     Workshop on “Advances in Biotechniques” on 8^th, December, 2018, conducted by P.G. Department of Biotechnology, Utkal University.

7.     Workshop on “Microtomy/ Ultra-microtomy, Staining and Imaging Techniques” during 12^th -13^th April, 2018, Organized by Institute of Life Sciences, Nalco Square, Bhubaneswar

Administrative experience:

1.     Assistant Superintendant of Gents Hostel-II, Utkal University

2. Co-convener of Institutional Ethics committee, Utkal University
3. Asst-Coordinator, Masters in Public Health course, Second Campus, Utkal University
4. Member of Departmental Animal Ethics Committee, Utkal University
5. Member, Environment Audit Committee, Utkal University
6. Convener of Departmental Teachers Council.
7. Member, Departmental Research Committee of Biotechnology

Memberships

1. Life member of Odisa Veterinary Association
2. Life member of Utkal University Teachers Association
3. Life member of Indian Society for Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology
4. Life Member of International Paget’s Association
5. Professional member of Biolegues Worldwide
6. Professional member of International Society for Dermatology Research (ISDR)
7. Professional member of International Association of Oncology (IAO)