Gunanidhi Dhangadamajhi
EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group

Areas of Interest

1. Epidemiology and Population Genetics of Malaria Parasites; 2. Molecular Pathogenesis and Immunogenetics, Antimalarial Drug Resistance and Host-Pathogen Interactions; 3. Diagnostic development;

Dr. Gunanidhi Dhangadamajhi

Associate Professor, Biotechnology

M.Sc.,Ph.D.(RMRC, Utkal)

gunarmrc@gmail.com

09439705468

55
Publications
5
Projects
17
H-Index
8
Scholars
PERSONAL INFORMATION

  1. Epidemiology and Population Genetics of Malaria Parasites
  2. Molecular Pathogenesis and Immunogenetics, Antimalarial Drug Resistance and Host-Pathogen Interactions
  3. Diagnostic development

Course Year University
PhD 2011 RMRC (ICMR)-Bhubaneswar, under Utkal University
M.Sc 2006 Ravenshaw College, Utkal University
B.Sc 2004 Sambalpur University, Odisha
+2 Sc. 2001 CHSE, Odisha

Position Institute Duration
Associate Professor MSCB University Since 16.07.2024
Assistant Professor MSCB University (formerly NOU) 12 years

Paper Code Paper Name Teaching Years
BT-101

BT-201

BT-303

BT-402

BT-104

Cell biology & genetics,

molecular biology,

plant biotechnology,

bioethics, IPR and Bioentrepreneurs

biotechniques,

2012-till date

2012-till date

2012-till date

2012-till date

2012-till date

Position From To
Professor-in-Charge, University Incubation Centre 2026 Till date
Member, Institutional Ethics Committee 2023 Till date
Member of IQAC/NAAC/NIRF 2026 Till date
Team leader for NAAC Criteria -I 2025 Till date
Member of BOS (PG and PhD) 2020 Till date
Member of SRC, Biotechnology 2020 Till date
Member of Biosafety Committee 2023 Till date

Award Name Awarding Institute Award Year
IIT-JAM —- 2004
JRF-Life sciences CSIR-UGC 2005
JRF-Life sciences CSIR-UGC 2006
GATE-Life sciences HRDC 2006
Postdoctoral Fellowship Indiana University, USA 2012
Postdoctoral Fellowship CDC, USA 2012
Young malaria researcher ICMR 2023

Google Scholar H-Index       : 17

Google Scholar I10-Index    : 20

Scopus H-Index                     :

Books Edited (1):

  1. B. Rath, S. K. Nayak, S. K. Sahu, G. Dhangadamajhi, G. Dora and R. Pradhan (2025).
    “Souvenir Alumni Meet-2025, Department of Biotechnology”.
    Newredmars Education Pvt Ltd.
    DOI: 10.28921/nrmc.book.AM2025.1.247.
    ISBN: 978-93-93620-74-3

 

Total Publications (count): 30

Journals:

  1. Agrohi, Priya, Swati Garg, Shreeja Biswas, Preeti Maurya, Vijay Kumar, Jyoti Sharma, Bidhan Goswami, Gunanidhi Dhangadamajhi et al. “Decoding the multifaceted role of erythrocyte PMCA4b in oxidative stress-mediated malaria protection and artemisinin resistance.” mBio17, no. 1 (2026): e01738-25.
  2. Das A, Dhangadamajhi G. Association of common variant rs9934336 of SLC5A2 (SGLT2) gene with SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality. Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics. 2024 Jan 24;25(1):10.
  3. Ojha SB, Sah RK, Madan E, Bansal R, Roy S, Singh, S, Dhangadamajhi G. Cuscuta reflexa Possess Potent Inhibitory Activity Against Human Malaria Parasite: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study. Current Microbiology (2023) 80:189
  4. Mohan I, Das M, James MM, Dixit R, Behera SK, Dhangadamajhi G, Kodali PB, Balasubramani K, Nina PB. A knowledge, attitude and practices study on malaria in Kandhamal district, Odisha. 2023:2023-07.
  5. Puri M, Kaur Brar H, Madan E, Srinivasan R, Rawat K, Gorthi SS, Kumari G, Sah R, Ojha SB, Panigrahi S, Dhangadamajhi G, Muthuswami R, Singh S, Madhubala R. Rapid diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparummalaria using a point of care loop mediated isothermal amplification device. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2022 Aug 19; 12: 961832
  6. Dhangadamajhi G*, S Mishra, P Mukherjee. Association of ApoE isoforms with COVID-19 outcomes: a world-wide epidemiological study. Human cell, 2021
  7. A Das, M Patra, Dhangadamajhi G*. Association of rs11549465 (C1772T) variant of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α with Covid-19 susceptibility. A population-based epidemiological study. Human Cell, 2021
  8. Dhangadamajhi G* Singh S. Malaria link of hypertension: a hidden syndicate of angiotensin II, bradykinin and sphingosine 1-phosphate. Human cell 2021;34, 734– 744.
  9. Dhangadamajhi G* Rout R. Association of TLR3 functional variant (rs3775291) with COVID-19 susceptibility and death: a population-scale study. Human cell 2021;34, 1025– 10271.
  10. Gouda K, Das U and Dhangadamajhi G*. Utility of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis compared to GeneXpert in a tertiary health care center in Northern Odisha, India. Indian J Tuberculosis, 2021
  11. Dhangadamajhi G*, Singh S. Sphingosine 1-Phosphate in malaria pathogenesis and its implication in therapeutic opportunities. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2020; 10: 353
  12. Ojha SB, Roy S, Das S, Dhangadamajhi G*. Phytochemicals Screening, Phenolic Estimation and Evaluation for Anti-Oxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Microbial Activities of Sequentially Soxhlet Extracted Coconut Testa. Food Nutr Sc. 2019, 10 (08) 23 pages
  13. DhangadamajhiG*, Panigrahi S, Roy S, Tripathy S (2019). Effect of Plasmodium falciparum infection on blood parameters and their association with clinical severity in adults of Odisha, India. Acta Trop. 190:1-8.
  14. Pati P, DhangadamajhiG, Bal M, Ranjit M (2018). High proportions of pfhrp2 gene deletion and performance of HRP2-based rapid diagnostic test in Plasmodium falciparum field isolates of Odisha. Malar J. 29;17(1):394
  15. Dhangadamajhi G*, Kar A, Rout R, Dhangadamajhi P (2017). A meta-analysis of TLR4 and TLR9 SNPs implicated in severe malaria. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. 50(2); 153-160
  16. Panigrahi S, Kar A, Tripathy S, Mohapatra MK, Dhangadamajhi G* (2016). Genetic predisposition of variants in TLR2 and its co-receptors to severe malaria in Odisha, India. Immunologic Research. 64 (1); 291-302.
  17. Kar A, Panigrahi S, Tripathy S, Mohapatra MK, Tayung K, Dhangadamajhi G* (2015). Influence of common variants of TLR4 and TLR9 on clinical outcomes of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Odisha, India. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 36; 356-362.
  18. Dhangadamajhi G*, Hazra RK and Ranjit MR (2015). Malaria in Odisha and Future Perspectives. Photon; Journal of Infectious Diseases. 114; 289-304
  19. Das Sutar S, #Dhangadamajhi G, Kar SK and Ranjit MR (2013). Molecular monitoring of antimalarial drug resistance among Plasmodium falciparum field isolates from Odisha, India. ACTA Tropica. 126(1); 84–87
  20. Rout R, Dhangadamajhi G, Ghadei M, Mohapatra BN, Kar SK, Ranjit M (2012). Blood group phenotypes A and B are risk factors for cerebral malaria in Odisha, India. Transaction of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 106(9); 538-543
  21. Rout R, Dhangadamajhi G, Mohapatra BN, Kar SK, Ranjit MR (2011). High CR1 level and related polymorphic variants are associated with cerebral malaria in eastern-India. Infection Genetics and Evol 11; 139-144
  22. Dhangadamajhi G, Kar SK, Ranjit MR. The survival strategies of malaria parasite in the red blood cell and host cell polymorphisms. Malaria Research and Treatment. 2010, doi:10.4061/2010/973094
  23. Dhangadamajhi G, Rout B, Kar SK, Ranjit MR. Genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax in a hyper-endemic area predominated by Plasmodium falciparum; A preliminary study. Trop Biomed. 2010, 27; 578-584.
  24. Rout R, Dhangadamajhi G, Mohapatra BN, Kar SK, Ranjit MR. Genetic diversity of PfEMP1-DBL 1-α and its association with severe malaria in a hyperendemic state of India. As Pac J Trop Med (2010) 412-420.
  25. Dhangadamajhi G, Mohapatra BN, Kar SK, Ranjit MR. Gene polymorphisms in angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE I/D) and angiotensin II converting enzyme (ACE2 C→T) protect against cerebral malaria in Indian adults. Infect Genet Evol. 2010 10: 337-41
  26. Dhangadamajhi G, Mohapatra BN, Kar SK, Ranjit MR. A new allele (eNOS4e) in the intron 4 (VNTR) of eNOS gene in malaria infected individuals of the population of Orissa (an eastern Indian state). Nitric Oxide. 2010, 22: 58-9
  27. Dhangadamajhi G, Kar SK, Ranjit MR. High prevalence and gender bias in distribution of Plasmodium malariae infection in central east-coast India. Trop Biomed. 2009, 26: 326-33
  28. Dhangadamajhi G, Mohapatra BN, Kar SK, Ranjit MR. Genetic variation in neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) gene and susceptibility to cerebral malaria in Indian adults. Infect Genet Evol. 2009, 9: 908-11
  29. Dhangadamajhi G, Mohapatra BN, Kar SK, Ranjit MR. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms and Plasmodium falciparum infection in Indian adults. Infect Immun. 2009, 77: 2943-7
  30. Dhangadamajhi G, Mohapatra BN, Kar SK, Ranjit MR. The CCTTT pentanucleotide microsatellite in iNOS promoter influences the clinical outcome in falciparum infection. Parasitol Res. 2009, 104: 1315-20.

Book Chapters: 01

  1. B. Ojha, S. Roy and G. Dhangadamajhi. Antimicrobial and Phytochemical Activity of Leaf Extracts of Nyctanthes arbortristis. Biotechnology for sustainable utilization of Bioresources, Astral International Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2019, ISBN:978-93-88982-00-9 (HB), Chapter 5,

Conference/Seminar:

  1. High Prevalence and gender bias in distribution of Plasmodium malariae infection in Central East-coast India. Published at X International Symposium on Vectors & Vector Borne Diseases, Goa, INDIA. 2009; P-139
  2. Genetic variation of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) genes and susceptibility to cerebral malaria in Indian adults. Published at X International Symposium on Vectors & Vector Borne Diseases, Goa, INDIA. 2009; P-194
  3. Complement receptor 1 density polymorphisms and severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Orissa. Published at International Symposium on Recent Advances in Ecology and Management of Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases, Gwalior, INDIA. 2010; P-91
  4. Genetic Diversity of Plasmodium vivax in Orissa. Published at 8 th Joint Annual Conferences of The Indian Society for Malaria and other Communicable Diseases & the Indian Association of Epidemiologists, Bhubaneswar, INDIA. 2011; P-89
  5. The Blood Group Phenotypes “A” and “B” are the Risk Factors for Severe Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Orissa. Published at XI International Symposium on Vectors & Vector Borne Diseases, Jabalpur, INDIA. 2011; P-97
  6. The insertion/deletion polymorphism in the 5’UTR of TLR2 gene influences surface expression of TLR2 on monocytes and is associated with protection from cerebral malaria in India published at XII International conference on Vector and Vector Borne Diseases organized by MSU, Udaipur, Rajasthan, and NAVBD, Bhubaneswar, 16-18 September 2013.
  7. Current Trends of Animal Science Research in India. Department of Zoology, North Orissa University.21-22 Mar, 2014
  8. Genetic Predisposition of TLR Variants to Severe Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: 13TH CONFERENCE ON VECTORS AND VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES. Novel Technologies: Renewed Hopes for Elimination. Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) and National Academy of Vector Borne Diseases (NAVBD). 27 Feb-1 Mar, 2017
  9. A meta-analysis of TLR4 and TLR9 SNPs implicated in severe malaria presented in the National Seminar on “Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Bio-resources”.Department of Biotechnology, North Orissa University & Society of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Bhubaneswar.17-19 Feb, 2017
  10. Seasonal variation in performance of HRP2 based Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) for malaria in Odisha .Climate Change and Future of Animals.PN College, Khordha, ZSO & Department of Zoology, Utkal University.22-23 Dec, 2018
  11. Host haematological and biochemical parameters in Plasmodium falciparum infection is associated with clinical severity in adults of Odisha, India presented at 14th International Conference on Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases.ICMR-RMRC, Bhubaneswar & NAVBD, India.9-11 Jan, 2019
  12. Malaria and hypertension: A co-evolution with worst outcome presented at 30th National Congress of Parasitology & Global Summit on Malaria Elimination.Special Centre for Molecular Medicine, JNU and The Indian Society for Parasitology.26-28 Sep, 2019
  13. Screening and isolation of potential antiplasmodial compounds from sequentially soxhlet extracted different parts of medicinal plants presented at Green Technology for Environment Management & 44th Annual Conference of Orissa Botanical Society.Department of Botany, North Orissa University.22-23 Jan, 2020
  14. Sphingosine-1-Phosphate in malaria pathogenesis and its implication in therapeutic opportunities presented at Trends and Progress of Animal Sciences.FM University & ZSO.5-6 Feb.2020
  15. International Webinar on Biotechnological innovations in 21stDepartment of Biotechnology. Maharaja Sriramchandra Bhanjadeo University.19-20th March, 2021
  16. One week lecture course on “Malaria Molecular Epidemiology, Population Genetics and Evolution: Principles and Practices”.India Alliance and the European Molecular Biology Organizationat New Delhi.17-23 November, 2022
  17. Cuscuta reflexa possess potent inhibitory activity against human malaria parasite: An in vitro and in vivo 15th Conference on Vectors and Vector-Borne Diseases (COV-15) held at GOA.15th to 17th February, 2023
  18. Genetic Basis of Thalassemia: An Introduction.Kaptipada Degree College, Kaptipada.8th May 2023
  19. Online participation in hybrid mode discussion on the theme “Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement”MERA-India, New Delhi.28thApril 2023
  20. 9th International conference on Plasmodium vivaxICMR-Vector Control Research Centre, Puducherry.12-14 February, 2025
  21. National Seminar on Microbial Technology for Health, Environment and Employment.Vidyasagar University and MSCB University.7-9 March, 2025
  22. Recent Trends in Biotechnology for a better Tomorrow.MSCB University.25-26 March, 2025
  23. 16th International Conference on Vector-Borne Diseases.Ravenshaw University and NAVBD.21-23 November, 2025