Dr. Satish A is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics at Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (SDUAHER), Kolar, Karnataka. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore, under the guidance of Dr. Asna Urooj. His doctoral research focused on the inhibition of advanced glycation end product (AGE) formation and the retino-protective effects of C-glycosyl flavonoids from Morus indica L. in experimental diabetes.

Prior to his current role, Dr. Satish A has gained extensive research experience:

• ICMR-Senior Research Fellow (SRF) (2016–2019) – Worked on the inhibition of AGEs and retino-protective effects of flavonoids in experimental diabetes at the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore.
• Project Assistant, CFTRI Mysore (2011–2014) – Focused on food packaging technology, particularly migration tests on food packaging materials and the development of biodegradable films.
• Research Assistant, University of Mysore (2008–2010) – Conducted research on antioxidants, anti-diabetic, and antimicrobial activities of medicinal plants and bioactive compound isolation using UP-LCMS.

Significant Achievements:

• 40 research papers published in international journals recognized in Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science.

• 16 publications in Science Citation Indexed journals.

• Two books authored.

• ICMR-SRF Fellowship recipient for research on AGEs inhibition and retino-protective effects.

• Best Poster Presentation Award (2017) – International Conference on Recent Trends in Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Food Processing for work on Apigenin from Morus indica as an AGEs inhibitor.

• Best Oral Presentation Award (2017) – National Conference on Innovations in Biotechnology (NCIB-2017), Madurai Kamaraj University, for research on the inhibitory potency of Morus species on AGEs.

• Research Grant – Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society (KSTePS) (2021-22) – Served as Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) for the project "The Effects of Vitamin D3 Gummies Supplementation on Blood Glucose and Markers of Inflammation in Obese Adults," funded under the Research Grant Scheme (RGS/F) (Project No: RGS-F/GRD No. 1064/2021-22/449).

• "Awarded the Prof. M.L. Khorana Memorial Best Paper Award by the Indian Pharmaceutical Association for the research paper 'Bioactive Compounds from Morus indica as Inhibitors of Advanced Glycation End Products,' co-authored with Asna Urooj, published in the Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2019; 81(2): 282-292)."

Notable Contributions:

• Diabetes Research: Extensive work on AGE inhibition using plant-based flavonoids, with clinical applications in diabetes management and retinopathy prevention.

• Food Packaging Technology: Contributions to the development of biodegradable food packaging materials, supporting sustainability and environmental conservation.

• Anticancer Research: Conducted in vitro studies on the anticancer activity of medicinal plants, exploring their potential role in cancer treatment.

• Nanotechnology in Medicine: Worked on the green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using cancerous cell lines (in vitro), investigating their therapeutic potential and biomedical applications in oncology.

• Molecular Docking Studies: Applied molecular docking techniques to study bioactive compounds, analyzing their potential interactions with target proteins for drug discovery and disease treatment.

Eligibility for Young Scientist Award – Scientific Laurels

Given his extensive research contributions, numerous high-impact publications, and significant findings in the field of clinical nutrition, food science, and biochemistry, Dr. Satish A is highly eligible for the Young Scientist Award at Scientific Laurels. His pioneering work on Morus indica flavonoids and their therapeutic potential in diabetes management underscores his expertise and impact in the scientific community.