Dr. Reema Orison Lobo
Assistant Professor in Genetics

• • Online Courses

  Online Course	Agency	Month and Year
  Circadian Clocks: How Rhythms Structure Life	Coursera	August 2020
  Drug Development	Coursera	June 2020
  Drug Discovery	Coursera	June 2020
  Science of Exercise	Coursera	May 2020
  Academic Writing	SWAYAM	July – Oct 2019

• • Faculty Development Programmes

  FDP	Agency	Month and Year
  Functional Genomics	NPTEL – SWAYAM	Aug – Sep 2019
  Demystifying the Brain	NPTEL	Jan – Feb 2019
  Empowering Teachers for Smart Learning	Jyoti Nivas College	5-11 May 2020
  E-Content: Teaching and Learning	Jyoti Nivas College	9-13 June 2020
  Reconfiguring the Mind: Post COVID Consciousness	Jyoti Nivas College	23-27 June 2020
  Pedagogy and Learning: Mapping New Approaches	Jyoti Nivas College	3-9 January 2022

• • Research Experience

  Ph. D. Research Scholar - Mangalore University - Mangalore, India
  August 2011 to October 2016
  
  Title: “Cardioprotective Effect of Bio-tea against Isoproterenol induced Myocardial Infarction in Male Wistar Rats”
  
  The aim of the study was to evaluate the cardioprotective effect of Bio-tea against Isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in male Wistar rats. The beverage under investigation (Bio-tea) was produced by fermenting sugared black tea using a Kombucha pellicle (symbiotic association of yeast and acetic acid bacteria). Results of the investigation indicated that oral administration of Bio-tea on a daily basis effectively minimizesd the deleterious effects caused by Isoproterenol, thereby indicating its use as a potential cardioprotective agent. The overall cardioprotective effect of Bio-tea can be attributed to its antihypertrophic, antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, radical scavenging and membrane stabilizing properties. The in silico study indicated that some of the Bio-tea components could act as inhibitory agents against the intestinal fatty acid binding protein, mitochondrial pro-apoptotic protein, and matrix metalloproteinase-13.
  
  Senior Research Fellow - Mangalore University - Mangalore, India
  April 2009 to June 2012
  
  World Bank funded National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP), of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) entitled, “Study of the status and nature of variability in freshwater bivalves in the Western Ghats and identification of species with commercial value”.

• • Teaching Experience

  Assistant Professor - Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous - Bangalore, India
  June 2017 to date
  Subject: Zoology and Genetics
  Programmes: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year B.Sc Genetics, 3rd year B.Sc Zoology
  Co-ordinator: 100 hours short term course on Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
  
  Guest Faculty - Mangalore University - Mangalore, India
  August 2010 to May 2015
  Subjects: Developmental biology, Eco-toxicology, Molecular genetics, Biochemistry, and Microbiology
  Programmes: M.Sc. Biosciences, M.Sc. Biotechnology, and M.Sc. Microbiology
  
  Lecturer - St. Ann’s Group of Institutions - Mangalore, India
  May 2007 to September 2008
  Subjects: Microbiology and Immunology
  Programmes: 1st year B.Sc. Nursing and Diploma Nursing (General Nursing and Midwifery)
  2nd year and 3rd year Certificate Course in Medical Laboratory Technology

• • Books/Paper Publications

  Book Chapter
  • Chandrakala Shenoy K, Reema Orison Lobo, Flora Olinda Dias, 2019. Kombucha (Bio-tea): An Elixir for Life? Nutrients in Beverages Volume 12: The Science of Beverage, 591-616. Elsevier publications.
  
  • Reema Orison Lobo, B. K. Chandrasekhar Sagar, K. Chandrakala Shenoy, 2017. Bio-tea prevents membrane destabilisation during Isoproterenol induced myocardial injury. Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure, 5 (3), 146-154. Elsevier publications.
  
  • Lobo, R.O., Dias, F.O., Shenoy, C.K., 2017. Kombucha for Healthy Living: Evaluation of Antioxidant Potential and Bioactive Compounds. International Food Research Journal, 24 (2) 541-546.
  
  • Reema Orison Lobo, Chandrakala Shenoy K., 2015. Myocardial potency of Bio-tea against Isoproterenol induced myocardial damage in rats. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 52 (7), 4491-4498. Springer publication, Impact factor - 2.203.
  
  • Reema Orison Lobo, Chandrakala Shenoy K., 2015. Evaluation of Kombucha Consumption against Myocardial Infarction. International Journal of Scientific Research, 4 (6), 12-13.
  
  • Sowmyashree Shetty, N C Tharavathy, Reema Orison Lobo, Nannu Shafakatullah, May, 2013. Seasonal changes in the biochemical composition of freshwater bivalves, Parreysia spp. From Tungabhadra river, Karnataka International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Research, 4(5), pp. 94-99. ISSN 0975-9492.
  
  • Sowmyashree Shetty, N C Tharavathy, Reema Orison Lobo, Nannu Shafakatullah, Jan-Mar, 2013. Seasonal variation in the physico-chemical characteristics along the upstream of Tungabhadra River, Western Ghats, India. International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Science, 3(1), pp. 242-246. ISSN 223-4490.
  
  • Nannu Shafakatullah, Sowmyashree Shetty, Reema Orison Lobo and Krishnamoorthy M., 2013. Nutritional Analysis of Freshwater bivalves, Lamellidens spp. from River Tunga, Karnataka, India. Research Journal of Recent Sciences, 2(1), pp. 120-123. ISSN 2277-2502.
  
  • Nannu Shafakatullah, Reema Orison Lobo, M. Krishnamoorthy and S. Thippeswamy, 2012. A Study on the diversity of Freshwater Bivalves in the rivers of Karnataka and Kerala, South India. Journal of Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation, 5(4), pp. 212-214. ISSN(Online) 2393-9249.

• • Paper Presentations

  • Reema Orison Lobo, Chandrakala Shenoy K., “Lipidemic Effect of Kombucha (Bio-tea) in Isoproterenol induced Myocardial Infarction” at the Government of India approved International conference jointly organised by International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation, Andhra Pradesh and Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi on ‘Recent Trends in Zoology, Biodiversity, Genetics & Environmental Sciences 2018’ held on 4th and 5th December, 2018 at Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bengaluru.
  
  • Reema Orison Lobo, Chandrakala Shenoy K., “Influence of Bio-tea on the stability of the cellular and sub-cellular membranes in experimental myocardial infarction” at Indian Science Congress Association organised National Conference on ‘Future India: Science & Technology’ held on 10th and 11th October, 2018 at The Oxford College of Science, Bengaluru. Won second place for oral presentation.
  
  • Reema Orison Lobo, Chandrakala Shenoy K., “Bio-tea Prevents Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Isoproterenol Induced Myocardial Infarction” at UGC sponsored National Conference on ‘Mind Body Matters: A Interdisciplinary Insight’ held on 1st and 2nd February, 2018 at Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bengaluru.
  
  • Reema Orison Lobo, Chandrakala Shenoy K., “Membrane Stabilizing Efficiency of Kombucha in Isoproterenol-Induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats” at National Seminar on ‘Life and Life Processes: Sustainable Development’ held on 19th to 21st February, 2015 at the Department of Zoology, Goa University, Goa.
  
  • Reema Orison Lobo, Chandrakala Shenoy K., “Cardioprotective Effect of Bio-Tea on Isoproterenol induced Myocardial Infarcted Rats” at the 59th Annual National Conference of ‘Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India’ held on 28th to 30th November, 2013 at National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka.
  
  • Reema Orison Lobo, Chandrakala Shenoy K., “Hypolipidemic Activity of Bio-Tea in Isoproterenol induced Myocardial Infarcted Rats” at the National Conference on Herbal Medicine held on 9th and 10th October, 2013 at Frontier Mediville (A Unit of Frontier Lifeline Hospital & Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation), Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu.

• • Ad-hoc review work

  • 3Biotech, Springer publications, Impact factor - 1.497
  
  • Recent Patents on Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, Bentham Science.
  
  • Acta Alimentaria, An International Journal of Food Science, Impact factor – 0.384
  
  • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Wiley-Blackwell publication, Impact factor - 1.405
  
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, Journal DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/jpri
  
  • BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Springer Nature, Impact factor – 2.298

• • Project Work

  Dietary Supplementation of Avocado Oil to Layer Hens and Study of Its Effect on Egg Yolk and Serum Lipid Composition (M. Sc. Final Year)
  Avocado oil is edible oil pressed from the fruit of the Persea americana. Avocado which is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (Oleic acid) has shown to reduce LDL cholesterol and consistently maintains HDL. Avocado is also rich in anti oxidants like vitamin A, C and E along with other beneficial nutrients such as Niacin, fibre and proteins. Early experimental results have shown that Avocado enriched diet lowers the LDL cholesterol. In the present study the effect of dietary supplementation of fractions of Avocado (oil, cake and non saponifiable residue) on egg weight, serum and egg yolk cholesterol, triglycerides and phospholipids were investigated in layer hens.

• • Training/Workshop and Course attended

  • Hands-On Workshop on Advanced Drosophila Genetics (April 21-24, 2022) at Department of Studies in Genetics and Genomics, University of Mysore.
  
  • Hands-On Workshop on Structural Biology and Bioinformatics (March 16 to 19, 2016) at Rasa Life Science Informatics, Pune.
  
  • LCMS/MS training programme (March 19 to 21, 2014) at Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE) Laboratory, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri.
  
  • Workshop on Animal welfare, Ethics and Experimentation “WAWE 2012” (17th August, 2012) at St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore.
  
  • Workshop on Flow Cytometry and Molecular Biology techniques in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (December 26, 2008 to January 5, 2009) at Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore.
  
  • Genetic Manipulation of Tobacco Plant Using Annexin Gene through Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation and Immunotechnology (May 29, 2006 to July 3, 2006) at Sreedhar Bhats Lab, Bangalore.

• • Conferences/Seminars/Symposia attended

  • National webinar on ‘Inclusive Development through Biotechnology’ organised by the Department of Biotechnology, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous on 18 September 2021.
  
  • Two day National webinar on ‘Trajectory of Academic Development: The Thrust of National Education Policy NEP 2020’ organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous on 22 and 23 September 2020.
  
  • Webinar series on ‘Current Trends in Life Science’ organised by the Department of Life Science, Bangalore University from 27 – 30 July & 4 – 6 August 2020.
  
  • Two day National webinar on ‘Re explore: Science in Multi facets’ organised by the Department of Biotechnology, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous on 3 and 6 July 2020.
  
  • One day National webinar on ‘Frontier Research in Science’ organised by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous on 30 June 2020.
  
  • One day National webinar on ‘Combat Corona – The New World Order’ organised by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous on 16 June 2020.
  
  • National Seminar for Principals and Heads of Institutions on ‘Current Issues confronting Principals and Heads of the Institutions in India’ organised by Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous in association with Xavier Board – Karnataka Region and Xavier Board of Higher Education in India from 19-21 February 2020.
  
  • One day workshop on ‘Modern Techniques Used in Genetics’ organized by the Department of Genetics in collaboration with Aristogene Bioscience Pvt. Ltd. On 31st, July 2017.
  
  • One day state level workshop on “Forensic Biology” organized by the Dept of Forensic Science, Jain University on 28th, July 2017.
  
  • User awareness programme on "Shodhganga and Anti-plagiarism software iThenticate/Turnitin" organized by the Mangalore University Library, Mangalagangothri, February '15 in association with Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET), Gujarat.
  
  • Lecture Workshop on "Biological Diversity Act - 2002" organized by Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, January '15 under the auspices of the Karnataka Biodiversity Board, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment - Government of Karnataka.
  
  • 4th National Pre-conference Workshop of SOBSICON 2014 on "Recent advances in Research Methodologies in Biological Sciences organized by the Department of Studies & Research in Biochemistry, P.G. Centre of Mangalore University, Chikka Aluvara, Kodagu District, November '14 in association with Yenepoya University, Mangalore.
  
  • Seminar on "Radiation and Radioisotopes: Tools for Scientific Research" organized by the Centre for Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology (CARRT), Mangalore University, April '14 in association with the National Association of Radioisotopes and Radiation in Industry (NAARI), Mumbai.

• • Conferences/Seminars/Workshops organised

  • Guest lecture on ‘Insights on Opportunities in the Field of Life Science after Graduation’ organised by the Departments of Zoology & Genetics of Jyoti Nivas College, Autonomous on 23rd January 2022.
  
  • National Webinar on ‘Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability’ organised by the Departments of Zoology & Genetics of Jyoti Nivas College, Autonomous on 15th September 2021.
  
  • National Webinar on ‘Trajectory of Novel Coronavirus – Chasing an Evolving Target’ organised by the Departments of Zoology & Genetics of Jyoti Nivas College, Autonomous on 4th September 2021.
  
  • Two day UGC sponsored National Conference on, “Mind Body Matters: An Interdisciplinary Insight” organised by the Departments of Life sciences and Behavioural sciences of Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous in collaboration with EvolveEd, Bengaluru, on 1st and 2nd February, 2018.
  
  • One day state level intercollegiate gospel fest, “El Shaddai” organised by AICUF of Jyoti Nivas College, Bengaluru on 15th February, 2018.

• • Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations/Societies

  • Life member of The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India. (Membership No. L19575)
  
  • Life member of Association for Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India, New Delhi, India. (Membership No. 2255)