Center for Phyto Pharma

Center for Phyto Pharma visual

Centurion University of Technology and Management

Phytochemistry Herbal Formulation Natural Products Nano Formulation Mathematical and kinetic modeling
Members

10

Research Members

Conference

3

Publications

Patents

20

Patents Filed

Revenue

₹7,32,58,000

Revenue Generated

Projects

1

Ongoing Projects

Scopus

122

Publications

WoS

153

Publications

Name of the Employee

CEO Dr. Preetha Bhadra

Dr. Preetha Bhadra

CEO

Research Areas: Animal Biotechnology, Cancer Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Neutraceuticals

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Coordinator Dr. Pratyush Kumar Das

Dr. Pratyush Kumar Das

Coordinator

Research Areas: Environmental remediation, Nanotechnology, Cancer therapy, Polymer chemistry, Plant stress physiology

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Co-Coordinator Dr. Bhadram Kalyan Chekreverthy

Dr. Bhadram Kalyan Chekreverthy

Co-Coordinator

Research Areas: Food and Pharmaceutical analysis

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Joint Coordinator (VZM campus) Dr. Poulami Sil

Dr. Poulami Sil

Joint Coordinator (VZM campus)

Research Areas: Biotic and Abiotic stress, Molecular Biology, Phytohormones, Neutraceuticals

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Faculty Member Dr. S.P. Nanda

Dr. S.P. Nanda

Faculty Member

Research Areas: Inorganic Chemistry, Heterocyclic compounds

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Faculty Member Dr. Rajashree Jena

Dr. Rajashree Jena

Faculty Member

Research Areas: Biofidobacteria, Probiotics, Anaerobes, Dairy Technology

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Faculty Member Dr. Ruby Pandey

Dr. Ruby Pandey

Faculty Member

Research Areas: Food Engineering, Microwave assisted extraction, Numerical modelling in food systems

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Faculty Member Mr. Ankur Ramola

Mr. Ankur Ramola

Faculty Member

Research Areas: Dairy Science, Quality assessment of fortified products

Faculty Member Mr. Victor Pradhan

Mr. Victor Pradhan

Faculty Member

Research Areas: Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Cancer Research, Nutraceuticals, Molecular Biology

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Faculty Member Mr. Anshuman Panda

Mr. Anshuman Panda

Faculty Member

Research Areas: Regulatory Affairs

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About

The Phytopharma Research Centre is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research in phytopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and translational healthcare sciences. The Centre focuses on the extraction and characterization of plant bioactive compounds with therapeutic and anticancer potential using advanced analytical instrumentation including GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, HPLC, and FTIR. Research activities encompass nanoparticle synthesis, animal cell culture studies, cell viability and fluorescence-based assays, molecular biology, dairy microbiology, nutraceuticals, regulatory affairs, and dairy technology. The Centre also emphasizes cancer metabolism, systems biology, and computational simulation approaches to develop innovative, sustainable, and scientifically validated healthcare solutions for societal and industrial applications.

Vision

To be a globally recognized center of excellence in Phytopharmaceutical and Biomedical Research, advancing innovation in natural therapeutics, analytical sciences, molecular biology, computational systems biology, and translational healthcare to develop sustainable, scientifically validated, and impactful solutions for human health and well-being.

Mission

Objectives

Lab Facilities

01 Phytopharma

Dedicated research space for phytopharmaceutical studies and plant-based healthcare innovation.

02 Advanced Analytical Instrumentation Laboratory

GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, HPLC, and FTIR instrumentation under GTFTL support.

03 Animal Cell Culture Lab

Cell culture, viability studies, fluorescence-based assays, and therapeutic evaluation workflows.

04 Plant Biotechnology Lab

Plant biotechnology research, molecular studies, and bioactive compound investigation.

Phytopharma lab facility
Advanced analytical instrumentation laboratory
Animal cell culture lab
Plant biotechnology lab

Faculty Awards & Recognitions

01 Provost Award

"Eminent Achiever Award"

02 Certificate of Excellence

For Publishing Patents

03 Best Presenter Award

CSA-IAS National Conference

04 Best Paper Award

ETSF-2026 International Conference

05 Best Young Scientist Award

Biotechnology, Chennai Research Foundation

Faculty award recognition photo
Mr. Victor Pradhan received the best paper award at the National Conference CSA: IAS at Centurion University, Paralakhemundi Campus.
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Dr. Preetha Bhadra, being felicitated as the chief organizer of the CSA: IAS conference held at CUTM, Paralakhemundi.
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Dr. Pratyush Kumar Das received the Centurion Research Award (Eminent Achiever Category) for the year 2025 at CUTM, Bhubaneswar.
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Dr. Preetha Bhadra received the Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards - 2023 at CUTM, Paralakhemundi.
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Dr. Pratyush Kumar Das, felicitated as an invited speaker at the 6th International Conference BEST - 2023, organized by ARUNAI Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, and sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India.
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Dr. Pratyush Kumar Das, received the 3rd Prize at the DBT-ILS Innovation Challenge (Ideation Category) organized by DBT-Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar.
Best Paper Award recognition for Dr. Bhadram Kalyan Chekreverthy at ETSF 2026
Dr. Bhadram Kalyan Chekreverthy received the Best Paper Award at ETSF-2026, the 2nd International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Future.
Best Young Scientist Award in Biotechnology conferred on Dr. Pratyush Kumar Das by Chennai Research Foundation
Dr. Pratyush Kumar Das is being conferred with the Best Young Scientist Award in Biotechnology for the Year 2025 by the Chennai Research Foundation.

Internships & Workshops Conducted

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Selected Publications (2024-Present)

Only indexed in Scopus & WoS

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Conference Papers

  1. S. Bhattacharjee and P. Bhadra, "Mathematical Modeling of Genistein's Inhibitory Effects on the Tryptophan Pathway: Enzyme Blockage and NAD Dynamics," 2024 2nd International Conference on Signal Processing, Communication, Power and Embedded System (SCOPES), Paralakhemundi Campus, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/SCOPES64467.2024.10991038.
  2. V. Pradhan, P. Bhadra and R. K. Pradhan, "Constraint-based Modelling of Human Erythrocyte Glycolysis and Role of 3PG in Breast Cancer," 2024 3rd International Conference for Innovation in Technology (INOCON), Bangalore, India, 2024, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/INOCON60754.2024.10512070.
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Book Chapters

  1. Pradhan, V., Das, P., Bhadra, P., Deb, A., & Hossain, A. (2025). Single-cell technology for plant natural product research. In Guide to Plant Single-Cell Technology (pp. 247-271). Academic Press.
  2. Pradhan, V., & Bhadra, P. (2025). AI-driven mathematical modelling of perturbed cancer metabolic pathways: Predicting doxorubicin-induced PHGDH inhibition through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. In Advancement in Animal Handling and Generative AI for Pre-clinical Studies (pp. 1-14). CRC Press.
  3. Dash, P., Mohanty, C., Das, P. K., Joseph, M. A. S., Sahoo, D., & Baskar, G. (2024). Sustainable Solutions for Bioenergy Production from Hospital-Based Plastic Waste-Thinking Beyond Landfills. In Circular Bioeconomy Perspectives in Sustainable Bioenergy Production (pp. 175-192). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2523-6_7
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Journals

  1. Mohanty, C., Das, P. K., Kaur, R., & Selvaraj, C. I. (2026). Sustainable strategies for remediation of Cr (VI) contaminated soil and water bodies: exploring the potential of invasive bamboo and its derivatives. Frontiers in Plant Science, 17, 1753291. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1753291
  2. Gupta, V. K., Joseph M, A. S., Tripathy, S., Sahu, C., Panda, A., Gangwar, S. P., ... & Das, P. K. (2025). DsRNA-based spray formulations to control pest infestations in rice plants: Mechanism, constraints and way forward. Journal of Crop Health, 77(3), 83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10343-025-01150-8
  3. Nanda, S., Tripathy, S., & Das, P. K. (2025). Delineating the role of rhizospheric microbes in the amelioration of hexavalent chromium stress in plants. Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment, 9, 100198.
  4. Bose, C., Das, P. K., Roylawar, P., Rupawate, P., Khandagale, K., Nanda, S., & Gawande, S. (2025). Identification and analysis of the GATA gene family in onion (Allium cepa L.) in response to chromium and salt stress. BMC genomics, 26(1), 201. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11251-3
  5. Rout DS, Deb A, Bhadra P, Nandy A. Health, food security and livelihood diversification in rural Odisha: A review. Plant Sci. Today [Internet]. 2025 Feb. 25 [cited 2026 May 4];12(1). Available from: https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/3507
  6. Rejuvenating Water Canals - A Mean of Achieving Sustainability Development Goal-15 Acharyulu, M. L.N., Bhadra, Preetha, Babu, Kannipamula Vijaya, Gayathri, J., Jyothi Krishna Kumari, B. Water and Energy International Open source preview, 2025, 68r(1), pp. 12-14.
  7. SUMAN, S., Deb, A., Bhadra, P., & Prusty, A. K. (2025). Fading Echoes of Tradition: The Transformation of Intergenerational Farming Knowledge in Toto Tribal Communities. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 61(3), 31-36. https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2025.61306
  8. Role of Institutions in Agriculture and Food Security: A Social Network Analysis of the Bonda Tribal Communities of Odisha, India (D. S. Rout, A. Deb, S. Suman, P. Bhadra, A. Kumar Prusty, & A. Nandy, Trans.). (2025). Indian Journal of Extension Education, 62(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2026.62101
  9. Samal, S., Meher, R. K., Das, P. K., Swain, S. K., Dubey, D., Khan, M. S., & Jali, B. R. (2024). Exploring the anticancer and antioxidant potential of gold nanoparticles synthesized from Pterocarpus marsupium bark extract against oral squamous cell carcinoma. Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 52(1), 512-528. https://doi.org/10.1080/21691401.2024.2416951
  10. Mohanty, C., Kumar, V., Bisoi, S., M, A. S. J., Das, P. K., Farzana, ... & Gangwar, S. P. (2024). Ecological implications of chromium-contaminated effluents from Indian tanneries and their phytoremediation: a sustainable approach. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196(10), 995. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13122-y
  11. Samal, S., Das, P. K., Dubey, D., Rajwar, T. K., & Swain, S. K. (2024). Bio-fabrication of silver nanoparticles using Pterocarpus marsupium: A promising antimicrobial agent for head and neck infections. Industrial Crops and Products, 209, 117923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117923
  12. Das, P., & Nanda, S. (2024). Role of dsRNA-based insecticides in agriculture: current scenario and future prospects. Phyton, 93(12), 3217. http://dx.doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2024.057956
Research Focus

Research Focus Areas

Integrated phytopharma, analytical, biomedical, and computational research streams for validated healthcare innovation.

01

Nanotechnology & Drug Delivery Systems

Green synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles for biomedical applications, targeted drug delivery, therapeutic enhancement, and diagnostic research.

02

Cancer Biology & Animal Cell Culture

In vitro therapeutic evaluation through animal cell culture techniques, including cell viability assays, fluorescence-based studies, cytotoxicity analysis, and anticancer drug screening.

03

Computational Biology & Systems Biology

Bioinformatics, cancer metabolism modeling, pathway analysis, molecular simulation, and systems biology approaches for drug discovery and therapeutic prediction.

04

Advanced Analytical & Instrumentation Research

Development of analytical methodologies using GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, HPLC, FTIR, and allied technologies for compound identification, metabolite profiling, and quality assessment.

05

Phytopharmaceutical & Bioactive Compound Research

Extraction, isolation, characterization, and therapeutic evaluation of medicinal plant-derived bioactive compounds with anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and pharmacological potential.

06

Nutraceuticals, Dairy Technology & Regulatory Sciences

Research on nutraceutical development, functional foods, dairy microbiology, food quality assessment, regulatory affairs, and translational healthcare applications.

Achievements

01

Setting up of State-of-the-art Gram Tarang Food Testing Laboratory, under MoFPI.

02

NABL accreditation for in-house laboratories: Plant Molecular Biology, Phytopharma, and Animal Cell Culture Lab.

03

NABL accreditation for Gram Tarang Food Testing Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.

Collaborations

Collaborations

Centre for Phytopharma collaborates with industries, academic institutions, and research organizations to promote innovation and technology transfer.

02

ESSE Naturals and Nutrition Pvt. Ltd.

04

Gram Tarang Food Testing Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.

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