Director
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Profile
Professor Narayana specializes in Raman Spectroscopy. Though a trained condensed matter physicist, Prof. Narayan, developed a keen interest in Biology within a few years at JNCASR. His group is a pioneer in the use of Raman spectroscopy in a) drug-protein interaction, for drug screening applications and b) diagnostic applications. Many of his work in these areas are trendsetters in the inter-disciplinary research. Along with his interest in Biology, he also follows his interest in physics and chemistry. Overall his group has been one of the well-known groups in the country for use of Raman spectroscopy in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Academic Positions
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Professor
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)
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Associate Professor
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)
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Assistant Professor
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)
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Invited Professor
Institut de Minéralogie et de Physique des Milieux Condensés, CNRS, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris
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Visiting Scientist
Materials Science and Engineering Department, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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Post Doctoral Associate
Materials Science and Engineering Department, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
Education
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PhD Physics 1995
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
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MScEd Physics 1988
Mysore University
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BScEd 1986
Mysore University
Academic Honors
Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences (FASc), 2018
Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), 2017
Fellow, National Academy of Sciences (FNASc), 2012
Awards
- 2024CRS Gold Medal Award of the Chirantan Rasayan Sanstha West Bengal
- 2024Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam National Award of the APJ Abdul Kalam Study Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
- 2023Sir C. V. Raman Memorial Award Lecture of the Indian Photobiology Society
- 2023Dr. Taranath Shetty Memorial Oration Award Popular Lecture Series of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India
- 2023Honorary Fellowship of the Kerala Academy of Sciences.
- 2023ISAS Raja Ramanna Award
- 2022Honorary Fellowship of the Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (ISAS)
- 2020Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award of the Indian Science Congress
- 2018Mizushima Raman Lecture Award
- 2017MRSI-ICSC Superconductivity & Materials Science Senior Award
- 2016Sheikh Saqr RAK-CAM Senior Fellow
- 2009Prof. C.N.R. Rao Oration Award
- 2008Sir C.V. Raman Young Scientist Award (Karnataka Government)
- 2007Bronze Medal, Material Research Society of India
Patents
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Mirror adapted in microscope to perform SERS, a microscope and methods thereof -Inventors: Chandrabhas Narayana and G.V. Pavan Kumar -patented granted by: USPTO -US Patent Number 8,179,525 B2 in 2012.
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A high sensitivity assay for molecular typing of biological sample, probes and a kit therof - Inventors: Ranga Udaykumar, Chandrabhas Narayana and N. Jayasuryan - patent granted by patent office of Republic of South Africa - Patent Number 2009/03128 in 2009, USPTO- US Patent Number 8,227,590 B2 in 2012, Indian Patent Number 295700 in 2018.
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Nanoparticle Composition and Process thereof - Inventor: Chandrabhas Narayana - PCT Application NO.: PCT/IN2008/000771.
Memberships
Life Member, Indian Photobiology Society (2024)
Life Member, Chemical Research Society of India (2022)
Life Member, Indian Biophysical Society, India (2016)
Member, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK (2013)
Life Member, Society of Biological Chemists, India (2012)
Member, American Chemical Society, USA (2005)
Life Member, Material Research Society of India (1999)
Professional Contributions/Roles
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Research
- 2019- till dateEditorial Advisory Board Member, Journal of Applied Physics (AIP Publishers)
- 2015 - till dateEditorial Board Member, High-Pressure Research (Taylor and Francis Publishers)
- 2010 - till dateEditorial Board Member Journal of Biomaterials and Nanobiotechnology
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Leadership Positions
- 2024-2027Chairman, National Committee for Union of International Science Council (ISC) of International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
- 2020-2023Member, National Committee for Union of International Science Council (ISC) of International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
- 2019-2026Treasurer, Material Research Society of India
- 2019-2020Dean, Research and Development, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
- 2018-2020Founding Coordinator, School of Advanced Materials (SAMat), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
- 2015-2020Coordinator, India-Japan Indian Beamline at Photon Factory, KEK, Tsukuba, Japan
- 2015-2020Coordinator, India-German PETRA III Project (India@DESY) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India (GoI).
- 2015-2019Chairman, Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
- 2007-2010Dean, Fellowship and Extension Programmes, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
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Education
- Jan 2025-Dec 2026Member, Executive Council of the Indian Photobiology Society
- 2024 - till dateMember. Academic Council of REVA University
- 2024 - till dateMember. Research and Development Advisory Board of the REVA University
- 2023 - till dateMember, Scientific Advisory Board, Reva University
- 2021 - till dateMember, Governing Council of the Institute of Advance Virology, Thiruvananthapuram
- 2021 - till dateMember, Governing Body, Cochin Cancer Research Center, Kochi
- 2021 - till dateMember, Governing Body, Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalassery
- 2020 - 2022Member, Corporate Advisory Board, Reva University
- 2020 - 2022Member, Board of Studies, Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph's College of Arts and Science
- 2018 - 2020Member, Board of Studies, Department of Physics, Reva University
- 2016 - 2019Member, Governing Body, Government Science College, Bengaluru (Autonomous)
- 2016 - 2019Member, Board of Studies, Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore
- 2014 - 2020Member, Board of Studies, Department of Physics, M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- 2009 - 2012Member, Board of Studies, Department of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Calicut
