Research Papers

• Vemula H., Shukla N., Raval I., Kumar S., Shrivastava V., Chaudhari A, Patel A. K., Joshi C, G. 2023. Interplay of gene expression and regulators under salinity stress in gill of Labeo rohita. BMC genomics 24 (1), 336.
• Nandanpawar P., Sahoo L., Sahoo B., Murmu K., Chaudhari A., Das P. 2023. Identification of differentially expressed genes and SNPs linked to harvest body weight of genetically improved rohu carp, Labeo rohita. Frontiers in Genetics 14, 1153911.
• Qayoom U., P. Gireesh-Babu, Kumar G., Chaudhari A.* 2023. WSSV susceptibility in the early life stages of penaeus vannamei shows relationship with bodyweight. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 198, 1079121.
• Yashwanth B.S., Pinto N., Sathiyanarayanan A., Chaudhari A., Rasal K. D., Goswami M. 2023. Functional characterization of Labeo rohita muscle cell line for in vitro research. Molecular Biology Reports, 1-12.
• Suman S., Kumar A. P., Saurabh S., Katneni V. K., Prabhudas S. K., P. Gireesh-Babu., Das R., Chaudhari A. 2023. Transcriptome analysis of Indian freshwater pearl mussel Lamellidens marginalis to unravel the genes associated with biomineralization.
• Arjunan S., B.S. Yashwanth., Pinto N., Thakuria D., Chaudhari A., P. Gireesh Babu, Goswami M.2023. Establishment and characterization of a new fibroblast-like cell line from the skin of a vertebrate model, zebrafish (Danio rerio). Molecular Biology Reports 50 (1), 19-29. 2023.
• A.Pavan-Kumar, Singh S., Mishra A., Suman S., P. Gireesh-Babu., Chaudhari A., Shen Kang-Ning., Borsa P. 2023. Characterization of mitochondrial genome of Indian Ocean blue-spotted maskray, Neotrygon indica and its phylogenetic relationship within Dasyatidae Family. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 223, 458-467
• Kumar G., Gireesh-Babu P., Rajendran K.V., Goswami M., Chaudhari A.* 2022. Gain of function studies on predicted host receptors for white spot virus. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 131: 196–205.
• A Pavan-Kumar, Varshney S, Suman S, R Das, Chaudhari A, Krishna G. 2022. Complete mitochondrial genome of freshwater pearl mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819) and its phylogenetic relation within unionidae family. Molecular Biology Reports 49 (10), 9593-9603
• Kumar, M., Goswami, M., Nayak, S.K., Gireesh-Babu, P., Chaudhari, A.* 2022. Evaluation of the binding affinity of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue (GnRH-a) Buserelin through in silico and in vivo testing in Clarias magur; Current Proteomics, Volume 19, Number 2, 2022, pp. 163-170(8)
• Ram R, Pavan-Kumar A, Haldar C, Gireesh-Babu P, Rasal K, Chaudhari A. 2022. Molecular cloning and expression profiling of insulin-like growth factor 2 and IGF-binding protein 6 in Clarias magur (Hamilton 1822). Animal Biotechnology, 1-12
• Kumar G, Gireesh-Babu P, Rajendran KV, Goswami M, Chaudhari A.* 2021. Molecular dynamics of white spot syndrome virus envelope protein VP28 suggests a unique mechanism of membrane fusion. Pharma Innov. J. 10 (12), 624-631
• Singh S., Mishra A, Annam Pavan-Kumar, Singh S. B., Radhakrishnan K.V., N. S. Nagpure, Chaudhari A. 2021. Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Neolissochilus hexastichus (McClelland, 1839). Mitochondrial DNA Part B 6 (9), 2461-2463
• Agarwal, D., Gireesh-Babu, P., Pavan-Kumar, A., Koringa, P., Joshi, C.H., Chaudhari, A*. 2020. Transcriptome analysis of Clarias magur brain and gonads suggests neuro-endocrine inhibition of milt release from captive GnRH-induced males. Genomics, 112, 6, 4041-4052.
• Rasal K.D., Iquebal M. A., Pandey A., Behera P., Jaiswal S., Vasam M., Dixit S., Raza M., Sahoo L., Nandi S., Angadi U.B., Rai A., Kumar D., Nagpure N., Chaudhari A., Sundaray J. K. 2020. Revealing liver specific microRNAs linked with carbohydrate metabolism of farmed carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822), Genomics, 112: 32–44.
• Yashwanth, B.S., Goswami, M., Kooloth Valappil, R., Thakuria, D., Chaudhari, A. 2020. Characterization of a new cell line from ornamental fish Amphiprion ocellaris (Cuvier, 1830) and its susceptibility to nervous necrosis virus. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 1(55): 697-707.
• Hoque F., Pawar N, Pitale P., Dutta R., Sawant B., Gireesh-Babu P., Chaudhari A., Sundaray J. K. 2020. Pathogenesis and expression profile of selected immune genes to experimental Edwardsiella tarda infection in iridescent shark Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, Aquaculture Reports, 17: 100371.
• Meena L.L., Goswami M., Chaudhari A., Nagpure N.S., Gireesh-Babu P., Dubey A., Das D.K. 2020. Development and characterization of a new DRCF cell line from Indian wild strain zebrafish Danio rerio (Hamilton 1822). Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 46(4), 1337-1347.
• Ram, R., Pavan-Kumar, A., Jaiswar, A. K., Gireesh-Babu, P., Krishna, G. and Chaudhari, A. 2020. Identification of Fish and Shellfish Larvae from Mangroves Using DNA Barcodes. Journal of Coastal Research, 36 (5): 1106–1110.
• Varshney, S., Sagwekar, M., Pavan-Kumar, A., Das, R., Gireesh-Babu, P., Chaudhari, A., Krishna, G. 2020. Development and Characterization of Novel Polymorphic Microsatellite Loci in Freshwater Mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819) Using Next Generation Sequencing. Molluscan Research, 40 (4), 308-312.
• Acharya A. P., Pavan-Kumar A., Gireesh-Babu P., Joshi C. G.,Chaudhari A. 2019. Population genetics of Indian giant river-catfish, Sperata seenghala (Sykes, 1839) using microsatellite markers. Aquatic Living Resources 32, 4.
• Pathan MA, Chaudhari A, Krishna G. 2019. Inbred zebrafish lines: A genetic repository for zebrafish researchers. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 79 (Sup-01), 150-15.
• Prakasha BK, Moger N, Chaudhari A, Rajendran KV. 2019. A microsporidian infecting body muscle of Parapenaeopsis stylifera: histological studies. Journal of Experimental Zoology India 22 (1).
• Paria A, Makesh M, Chaudhari A, Purushothaman CS, Rajendran KV. 2018. Toll-like receptor (TLR) 22, a non-mammalian TLR in Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer: characterisation, ontogeny and inductive expression upon exposure with bacteria and ligands. Developmental & Comparative Immunology 81, 180-186
• Paria A, Makesh M, Chaudhari A, Purushothaman CS, Rajendran KV. 2018. Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing protein 1 (NOD1) in Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer: cloning, ontogeny and expression analysis following bacterial and antioxidant activities. Fish & Shellfish Immunology 79, 153-162
• A Paria, M Makesh, Chaudhari A, CS Purushothaman, KV Rajendran. 2018. Molecular characterisation, ontogeny and expression analysis of melanoma differentiation-associated factor 5 (MDA5) from Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer. Developmental & Comparative Immunology 78, 71-82

External Projects

• Genetic improvement of common carp Cyprinus carpio for inland aquaculture. 2023- 25. (Co-PI) Funding Agency: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, Department of Fisheries, GoI
• Establishment of a bioresource facility of zebrafish Danio rerio - A national genetic repository for wild type and inbred zebrafish. 2023- 25. (Co-PI) Funding Agency: National Fisheries Development Board, GoI
• Whole-genome sequencing of Labeo fimbriatus. 2023-26. (PI) Funded under CRP Genomics, ICAR.
• Genetic evaluation of common carp for multi-stocks in multi-inland saline environments. 2018 – 24. (Co-PI). Funding Agency: NAHEP, ICAR
• Three months national training in molecular biology & biotechnology for fisheries professionals. Department of Biotechnology, GoI, 02 Feb2015 to 01 Feb 2018; National Coordinator: Gopal Krishna; PI (CIFE): Aparna Chaudhari; Co-PI: Gireesh Babu P..
• Development of fluorescent whole cell optical fibre biosensor for heavy metal pollutants. Department of Biotechnology, GoI, 1st Apr 2013 to 31st Mar 2016; PI: Aparna Chaudhari; Co-PI: Gireesh Babu P.PI; IIT-K: Ramkrishna Sen; Co-PI, IIT-K: Partha Roy Chaudhuri
• Development of nanodelivery system of DNA based RNAi vaccine against WSSV in tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon. Department of Biotechnology, GoI 1st Apr 2012 to 31st 2015; PI: Rupam Sharma; Co-PIs: Aparna Chaudhari; Gireesh Babu P.
• Functional validation of 4 novel proteins associated with salt homeostasis in P. monodon. NAIP, ICAR, 1st Apr 2009 to 31st Mar 2013; PI: Aparna Chaudhari; Co-PI: Gireesh Babu P.
• Development of quantitative real time PCR for four DNA viruses. Department of Biotechnology, GoI, 1st Apr 2009 to 31st Mar 2012; PI: K.V. Rajendran; Co-PI: Makesh; Co-PI: Aparna Chaudhari
• Development and use of fluorescent transgenic zebrafish biosensors to monitor genotoxic pollutants. Department of Biotechnology, GoI (Collaboration with CSIR-IGIB, N. Delhi) 1st Apr 2007 to 31st Mar 2010; PI: Aparna Chaudhari
• Identification of salt tolerance genes in marine tiger shrimp P. monodon APCess Fund, ICAR (Collaboration with CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad), 1st Apr 2004 to 31st Mar 2007;PI: Aparna Chaudhari
• In service training program in molecular biology for fishery scientists. Department of Biotechnology, GoI, 1st Apr 2000 to 31st Mar 2005; PI: W. S. Lakra; Co-PI: Aparna Chaudhari
• Genetic characterization of the giant freshwater prawn, M. rosenbergii. APCess Fund, ICAR 1st Apr 2000 to 31st Mar 2003; PI: W. S. Lakra; Co-PI: Aparna Chaudhari

Institutional Projects

• Evaluation of RNA-guided Recombinase (RGR) platform for cell-independent and safer genome engineering in zebrafish vertebrate model (Co-PI). 2022 to 2025
• Development of reference DNA mini-barcodes and high resolution melting (HRM) profiles for authentication of fish species in processed products (Co-PI). 2022 to 2025
• Identification of epigenetic markers associated with growth performance in Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822). 2021to 2024
• Development of inbred lines of zebrafish and assessment of inbreeding depression. 1st May 2015 to 1st May 2018; PI: Gopal Krishna; Co-PI: Mujahidkhan Pathan; Shrinivas Jahageerdar; Aparna Chaudhari
• Development of Comprehensive Package of Practices of Inland Saline Water Aquaculture Sub Project: Genetic Studies on Functional Traits of Common Carp (Linnaeus, 1758) Cultured in Inland Saline Waters. 1st Apr 2017 to 31st Mar 2018; PI: Aparna Chaudhari; Co-PI: Shrinivas Jahageerdar; Angom Lenin Singh; Mujahidkhan Pathan; Pavan Kumar; Gireesh Babu; Harikrishna; Satya Prakash
• Commercial production, toxicity and field tests of WSSV DNA vaccine. 1st Apr 2015 to 31st Mar 2018; PI: Aparna Chaudhari; Co-PI: Gireesh Babu P.; Muralidhar P. Ande; A. Pavan Kumar
• DNA barcoding of selected fishes from Indian coast. 1st Apr 2013 to 31st Mar 2016; PI: W. S. Lakra; Co-PIs: Pavan Kumar; A. K. Jaiswar; K. Nagalakshmi; S. K. Chakraborty; Gopal Krishna; P. Gireesh Babu; Aparna Chaudhari
• Molecular phylogeny and DNA barcoding of elasmobranchs and selected Teleosts from Indian Coast Institute funded. 1st Apr 2009 to 31st Mar 2013; PI: W. S. Lakra Co-PIs: A. Pavan Kumar; Gopal Krishna; S K Chakraborty; Aparna Chaudhari; A K Jaiswar
• SNP mining within reported coding sequences of freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii using next generation sequencing. 1st Apr 2012 to 31st Mar 2016;PI: Aparna Chaudhari; Co-PIs : C. G. Joshi, Anand Agricultural University Gireesh Babu P. CIFE; P. G. Koringa; Anand Agricultural University

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