SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES

Dr. Neesar Ahmed

Designation:Associate Professor
Nature of Employment:Regular
Qualification:M.Sc. Ph.D
Phone:+91 9791024812
Email ID:neesar.sls@crescent.education
Google Scholar link:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1cKYr1ZYh1YC&hl=en&oi=ao
Scopus Link:https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55432664700
OrcidId:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7367-2188

Educational Background

  • Post Doc Fellow, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, US
  • Ph.D (Biotechnology; Cancer Signaling) National Center for Cell Sciences (NCCS)
    Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, 2009, University of Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • M.Sc (Biotechnology) Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2004
  • B.Sc (Biochemistry) Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2002

Teaching and research Experience

  • Associate Professor, August 31, 2022-current, School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
  • Assistant Professor (Selection Grade), February 2020-August 30, 2022 School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
  • Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Sep 2013-Feb 2020, School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
  • Post Doctoral Fellow, Jan 211-Sept. 2013, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, US
  • Senior Research Fellow, 2007-2010, National Centre for Cell Sciences (NCCS), Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Junior Research Fellow, 2005-2007, National Centre for Cell Sciences (NCCS), Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Honors and Awards

  • University Grant Commission- National Eligibility Test (UGC NET-JRF/SRF-2004).
  • Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India-fellowship during Post Graduation-Two Years (M.Sc. Biotechnology 2002-2004)
  • GATE (2004) qualified in First attempt All India Rank-420

Research areas

  • Cancer Biology
  • Cancer Immunology
  • Inflammation biology
  • Tumor Microenvironment
  • Protein Chemistry
  • Lectins

Research outcomes

a. Research grants

Completed

Immunosuppressive Cells within Tumor Microenvironment DST-YS, 2014-2018, RS. 25,00,000.

b. Publications

Number of Research Publications (total publications from Crescent and other institutions- no list is required)-

International journals: 32
Invited talks delivered: 02

List of publications

Book Chapters:

  1. AKK Pandurangan, SK Anandasadagopan, N Ahmed, Chapter 10-The Multifaceted Role of Natural Agents in Colitis-Associated Cancer Prevention and Therapy. Advances in medical diagnosis, treatment, and care (AMDTC) book series., 01 Jan 2021, pages 220 – 239. SSN: DOI10.4018/978-1-7998-3580-6.ch010
  2. M Adil, AK Pandurangan, M Waseem, N Ahmed ,Chapter 2-Protagonist of Immuno-Profiling, Immuno-Scoring, and Immunotherapy Towards Colitis-Associated Cancer: Systematic Review, Advances in medical diagnosis, treatment, and care (AMDTC) book series., 01 Jan 2021, pages 24 – 37. ISSN: 24756636. DOI:4018/978-1-7998-3580-6.ch002
  3. V Lavanya, S Jamal, N Ahmed, Chapter 5-Ubiquitin Mediated Posttranslational Modification of Proteins Involved in Various Signaling Diseases. Tanveer Ali Dar, Laishram Rajendrakumar Singh, Protein Modificomics, Academic Press, 2019, Pages 109-130, ISBN 9780128119136. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-811913-6.00005-9

Research guidance:

Ph.D
Graduated: 03, Ongoing: 03

List of Scholars completed

S.NoName of the scholarTitle of the thesisYear of registrationyear of CompletionScholarship detailsOutcomes
1.Logesh RFunctional characterization, Immunomodulation and Identification of Potential Inhibitors for Enhanced intracellular survival (Eis) protein from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv20162024ICMR-SRFPublications:2 Conference presentations: 10
2.Anil B KumarUbiquitin mediated regulation of the Inflammatory Tumor Microenviromnment in specialized lipid raft20152023ICMR-SRFPublications:8 Conference presentations: 10
3.Dr. Adil Mohammed A AImmunosuppresive cell within Tumor microenvironment20142019Maulana Azad National fellowship – UGC, India (2014-2019)Publications:10 Conference presentations: 12

List of Scholars ongoing

S.NoName of the scholarTitle of the thesisYear of registrationScholarship detailsOutcomes
1.Thaslima B“Targeted cancer chemotherapy using Jacalin-Liposome conjugate”2025  
2.Shiyamala S“Identification and characterization of human Dihydrofolate Reductase (hDHFR) Inhibitors Targeting Autoimmune disorder2025  
3.Hari S“Comprehensive Characterization and Biomedical and Anti-Cancerous Assessment of Mannose-Binding Lectin from Vicia faba (Field Bean)”2025  

M.Sc/M.Tech

Completed projects: 33
Ongoing projects:

S.NoName of the studentTitle of the projectYear of awardOutcomes
1Fariha Nuha RiyazIn Silico Design of a Multi-Epitope Vaccine Targeting Influenza A (H1N1) Protein: An Immunoinformatics Approach2025 AprilConference presentations:2
2Aswin SDesigning a chimeric rabies vaccine using multiple epitopes of RABV-G: an immunoinformatic approach2025 AprilConference presentations:2
3Hari SBiological applications of mannose-binding lectin (mbl) extracted from field bean (Vicia faba)2025 AprilConference presentations:2
4Sai Prasad TExtraction, purification and characterization of Lectin from soybean (Glycine max).2025 AprilConference presentations:2
5NaveedDesigning of a Chimeric Vaccine Using gp120 Protein Of (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) : An Immunoinformatics Approach.2024 MayConference presentations:2
6Yugenthar MImmunomodulatory And Diagnostic Applications Of Jacalin – A Plant Lectin2024 MayConference presentations:2
7Anitha MImmunommodulatory and inhibitory effect of recombinant EIS protein from Mtb H37Rv2023 MayConference presentations:2
8Yasmin Banu CExtraction and characterization of active components of Ajwa Date Extract and its biological activities.2023 MayPublications:- Conference presentations:2
9Vaishnavi SExtraction and characterization of active components of Apple Extract and its biological activities.2023 MayConference presentations:2
10S KeerthanaEffect of osmolytes glycine on jacalin-a plant lectin2023 MayConference presentations:2
11K AsmaEffect of glycerol on the stability of jacalin (a plant lectin)2023 MayConference presentations:2
12Pavithra AEffect of Jacalin on Invitro tumor microenvironment TME crosstalk between cancder and Immune Cells2023 MayConference presentations:2
13Jhawahar M RCharacterization and Biological applications of Plectranthus amboinicus Leaf Extract2023 MayConference presentations:2
14Lucky Charan SBiosynthesis of Iron oxide nanoparticles using Pisum sativum lectin extract and its biological application2023 MayConference presentations:2
15Naveena RCharacterizing the physical and biological properties of lectins in Pisum sativum lysate2023 MayConference presentations:2
16Aberna SCombinatorial Chemotherapy of Taxol with methanolic extract of Allium cepa targeting breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7)2022 MayConference presentations:2
17A.S. Faiza FathimaCombinatorial Chemotherapy of Taxol with methanolic extract of Blue Beri targeting breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7)2022 MayConference presentations:2
18J. Jerrina MarialA Study on the effects of osmolytes on protein stability2021 JulyConference presentations:2
19NoornishaNanoparticle-based formulation, evaluation, and development of Facewash2021 JulyConference presentations:2
20S. KeerthanaRole of Caveolae in cell signaling2021 JulyConference presentations:2
21V. KrithikaEffect of temperature on the thermal denaturation of lectin crude lysate from green pea2021 JulyConference presentations:2
22Tesy Ranjana AInsilico analysis of EIS (Enhanced Intracellular Survival Protein) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis2021 JulyConference presentations:2
23MonicaReveiw on Antibacterial activity of Vitex negundo against nosocomial pathogens2021 JulyConference presentations:2
24D. SudhaTo study the stability and specificity of Jacalin: A dietary plant lectin2021 JulyConference presentations:2
25TS PriyadharshiniAn overview of enhanced intracellular survival protein in mycobacterium tubercluosis2020 MayConference presentations:2
26Dasari ManojIn Silico characterization of Rv1477 gene product from Mycobacterium tubercluosis2020 MayConference presentations:2
27G Roni MrudulaIn Silico characterization of Rv0169 gene product from Mycobacterium tubercluosis2020 MayConference presentations:2
28Balaji Prasanna Kumar GIncreased expression of IL-2 and TGF beta in Jacalin stimulated human PBMCs and its effects on ME 180 cancer cells proliferation2019 MayConference presentations:2
29S. PavithraEffcect of recombinant EIS protein in Mtb on bacterial culture and PBMCs proliferation2019 MayConference presentations:2
30SakaramImmunomodulatory effects of dietary lectin ‘jacalin’ from jackfruit (Artocarpus integrifolia) seeds, on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCS)2017 MayConference presentations:2
31B. FamidhaAnti-inflammatory drug diclofenac induced structural and conformational change in Bovine serum albumin2016 MayConference presentations:2
32LogeshImmunomodulatory effect of LPS purified from diverse Gram negative bacteria2016 MayConference presentations:2
33Anil K BImmunomodulatory effect of jacalin purified from jack fruit seed2015 JuneConference presentations:2

B.Tech
Completed projects: 41
Ongoing projects: 02

S.NoName of the studentTitle of the projectYear of awardOutcomes
1Ashika Banu M RPurification and characterization of Lectins from White Kidney Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris): Diagnostic applications and anti-cancerous effects.2025 MayConference presentations: 2
2Kamalalakshmi VPurification, characterization of Jacalin and preparation of Jacalin-embedded liposomes; Evaluation of Jacalin peptides’ anti-MMP activity: an in-silico approachMay 2025Conference presentations: 2
3Mohamed Faris RExpression, Purification and Functional Characterization of Mycobacterium rEIS protein and in silico screening of natural compounds as potential inhibitors of its enzymatic activityMay 2025Conference presentations: 2
4Niranjanaa Sree KSynergistic Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Phytochemicals Present in Black Cumin and Flaxseed Extracts: In Vitro and In Silico Molecular ApproachMay 2025Conference presentations: 2
5Priyadharshini MCloning of Alpha Conotoxins in Escherichia coliMay 2025Conference presentations: 2
6Sahana RAnti-Inflammatory And Antioxidant Effect Of Phytochemicals from Raw and Sprouted Legume Seeds: In Vitro And Insilico ApproachMay 2025Conference presentations: 2
7Sajini RPurification and biophysical characterization of Bovine Lactoferrin from colostrumMay 2025Conference presentations: 2
8S. Deepak BalajiDesigning of a Chimeric Vaccine Using (Rv0432) Protein Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv: an Immunoinformatics Approach2024 JuneConference presentations: 2
9Giriraj N SCharacterization of lectins present in Phaseolus vulgaris lysate and its biological applications2024 JuneConference presentations: 2
10Mohamed JassirDesigning of a Chimeric Vaccine Using RV0588 Protein Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv: an Immunoinformatics Approach2024 JuneConference presentations: 2
11Pavan sai. BTargeting the targeting the tumor micro-environment using jacalin lectin2024 JuneConference presentations: 2
12Fathima Shifana SADecellularized based hydrogel from untanned leather wastes2023 MayConference presentations: 2
13Gayathri RInvitro Investigation of Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activity and evalution of the phytochemical profile of Arthocarpus hetrophyllus2023 MayConference presentations: 2
14 15Falak ZohraEffect of osmolytes on stability of recombinant EIS from Mtb H37v2023 MayConference presentations: 2
16Manu SamExtraction and study of the flavonoid quercetin from seeds and leaves of Trigonella foenum graecum2022 JuneConference presentations: 2
17Vaishnavi. SGreen synthesis, Characterization, Cytotoxicity and Anti inflammatory activity of Iron oxide nanoparticles2022 JuneConference presentations: 2
18Abdullah Naveed Khan AIns Silico Characterization and structural prediction on Rv1884C (rpfC) gene product of Mycobacterium tuberculosis2021 JulyConference presentations: 2
19Aditya Subramanian VIn Silico design of multiepitope vaccine candidate against membrane protein (M Protein) of SARs CoV-2: An Immunoinformatic approach2021 JulyConference presentations: 2
20Harini R MTopical pain relief medication using leaf of Morinda tinctoria and Eucalyptus globulus combination for arthritis patients-A review2021 JulyConference presentations: 2
21Nashiha Begum KEffect of sulforaphane in various human diseases-A review2021 JulyConference presentations: 2
22Sadiya SEffect of junk Food on human health2021 JulyConference presentations: 2
23Shobana. V.SMolecular docking of Astaxanthin with incoprotein2021 JulyConference presentations: 2
24Supraja TapGreen Synthesis of Zinc oxide nanoparticles using Solanum lycopersicum extract for breast cancer treatment: Insilico and in-vitro analysis2021 JulyConference presentations: 2
25Karishma. G.RAnti-hepatotoxic effect of phytochemicals isolated from red lentil seeds (Lens culinaris) against HMGB1 protein: an insilico approach2021 JulyConference presentations: 2
26Mohammed Abdul Ahad. RProperties and sources of pectin to explore its Potential as an efficient food packaging materials- A review2021 JulyConference presentations: 2
27Mohseen Fathima SImmunomolecular markers in Breast Cancer and Exploration of their role in Laboratory diagnosis2020 JulyConference presentations: 2
28M GayathriTargeting soluble factors involved in inflammatory cancer microenvironment2020 JulyConference presentations: 2
29Kashifa Fathima JCombination of natural products with chemotherapy against cancer2020 JulyConference presentations: 2
30S AnuradhaLectin Based Nanoparticles synthesis and its biological Applications2020 JulyConference presentations: 2
31Pradeepa Aisolation, Purification and functional analysis of Lectin from Kidney bean2020 JulyConference presentations: 2
32Arvind Kumar SharmaInsilico structural and functional characterization of Mtb gene RV1085c of H35Rv Strain2019 MayConference presentations: 2
33Mohamed Adhnan PEvaluation of Anticancerous Property of SG extract & analysis of antagonist properties of small compound of SG Extract Against TLR42019 MayConference presentations: 2
34Fathima H BGlycine Inhibits Thermal Aggregation in rEIS protein2019 MayConference presentations: 2
35N BalamuruganTo study the chemotheraphy induced adverse drug reaction in metastatic breast cancer2019 MayConference presentations: 2
36Nada RafatEffect of soluble factors from cancer cell CM on PBMCs2019 MayConference presentations: 2
37YogeswariEffect of Recombinant EIS (Rv 2416) protein of Mtb on Human PBMCs2018 JuneConference presentations: 2
38R AbiramiAnalysis of Markers og Tregs on Human head & Neck squamous cell carcinoma2018 JuneConference presentations: 2
39Shadmani AhrarPurification and characterization of EIS protein involved in survival of Mtb in Macrophage2018 JuneConference presentations: 2
40AbeerRole of Treg Cells and Association of FOXP3 and GATA 3 in TME2018 JuneConference presentations: 2
41Aamina AfshanCloning and expression of RpfB gene in Mtb2018 JuneConference presentations: 2