Dr Lokesh Ravi View All
Assistant Professor and Deputy Director, Centre for Digital Health and Precision Medicine
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Lokesh Ravi holds a graduate degree in Biotechnology from Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, and a postgraduate degree in Biomedical Science from Kingston University, London, UK. He completed his Ph.D. at Vellore Institute of Technology and has also obtained a Medical Laboratory Technician certification from Bharat Sevak Samaj, a National Development Agency promoted by the Government of India.
With over six years of teaching experience in esteemed institutions, including MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, and St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, Dr. Lokesh brings extensive research experience from VIT University, Vellore as Research Associate. Additionally, he served as Duty Manager at Boots, The Chemists in London, UK, and has supervised more than 80 undergraduate and postgraduate student projects. He was honored with the APJ Abdul Kalam Young Scientist Award from the Society of Chemical and Synthetic Biology.
Dr. Lokesh has an impressive record of 72 published articles in international and national journals and holds seven patents. His academic contributions include 36 book chapters and an e-book for UG, PG, and Ph.D. students. He has organized three international and national conferences and has secured Rs. 5 lakh in funding from St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, for his research project. Dr. Lokesh is also an active reviewer for several international journals including International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, (Elsevier), Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics (Taylor & Francis), Chemistry & Biodiversity (Wiley), Chemistry Select (Wiley) and 3 Biotech (Springer).
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Graduation In :
B.Sc.Biotechnology -
Graduation From :
Vellore Institute of Technology -
Graduation Year :
2009
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Post Graduation In :
M.Sc.Biomedical Sciences -
Post Graduation From :
Kignston University - London, UK -
Post Graduation Year :
2010
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Doctorate In :
Ph.D Medicinal Biotechnology -
Doctorate From :
Vellore Institute of Technology -
Doctorate Year :
2018
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Experience+
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11 Years
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Key Publication+
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Book Chapters
- Ajith Kumar K, Lokesh Ravi (2025). Rapid Detection of Aflatoxigenic Fungal
Communities in Agricultural Products. In: Sankara Narayanan A, Gomathi S,
Ambikapathy V, Panneerselvam A (eds). Aflatoxigenic Fungi. CRC Press, Taylor &
Francis. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003487043-34. ISBN: 9781003487043. - Yashaswini DM, Sathvik G, Lokesh Ravi(2025). Association between Aflatoxigenic
Fungi and Plants. In: Sankara Narayanan A, Gomathi S, Ambikapathy V, Panneerselvam
A (eds). Aflatoxigenic Fungi. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003487043-14. ISBN: 9781003487043. - Shree Kumari GR, Mohanasrinivasan V*, Lokesh Ravi* (2025). Aflatoxigenic Fungi –
Health Impacts in Infants and Children. In: Sankara Narayanan A, Gomathi S,
Ambikapathy V, Panneerselvam A (eds). Aflatoxigenic Fungi. CRC Press, Taylor &
Francis. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003487043-26. ISBN: 9781003487043. - Sathvik G, Yashaswini DM, Lokesh Ravi* (2025). Aflatoxigenic Fungal Impact on the
Agricultural Environment – Sugarcane Field Soil. In: Sankara Narayanan A, Gomathi S,
Ambikapathy V, Panneerselvam A (eds). Aflatoxigenic Fungi. CRC Press, Taylor &
Francis. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003487043-9. ISBN: 9781003487043. - Ajith Kumar K, Lokesh Ravi(2025). Detection of Foodborne Gram-Positive Bacterial
Toxins by MALDI-TOF-TOF Tandem Mass Spectrometry. In: Narayanan, A.S. (eds)
Gram Positive Bacterial Food Borne Pathogens. Methods and Protocols in Food
Science.Springer Nature, Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-
4382-2_12. - SundarR,Lokesh Ravi (2025). Detection of Foodborne Gram-Positive Bacterial Toxins
by Lateral Flow Immunoassay. In: Narayanan, A.S. (eds) Gram Positive Bacterial Food
Borne Pathogens. Methods and Protocols in Food Science. Springer Nature, Humana,
New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-4382-2_27. - Pratishtha Jain and Lokesh Ravi (2025). Phytomicrobiomes Engineering Using
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR). In:
Dharumadurai, D., Narayanan, A.S. (eds) Plant Microbiome Engineering.Methods and
Protocols in Food Science. Springer Nature, Humana, New York, NY.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-4180-4_43. ISBN:978-1-0716-4180-4. - Ajith Kumar K and Lokesh Ravi (2025). In Situ Phytomicrobiome Engineering. In:
Dharumadurai, D., Narayanan, A.S. (eds) Plant Microbiome Engineering. Methods and
Protocols in Food Science.Springer Nature, Humana, New York, NY.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-4180-4_49. ISBN:978-1-0716-4180-4. - Adrita Banerjee, Lokesh AC and Lokesh Ravi (2025). Measurement of ArsenicTolerance Index of Fungal Strains as an Approach to Mitigating Arsenic Toxicity in
Sustainable Agriculture. In: Dharumadurai, D., Narayanan, A.S. (eds) Plant Microbiome
Engineering. Methods and Protocols in Food Science. Springer Nature, Humana, New
York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-4180-4_57.ISBN:978-1-0716-4180-4. - Yashaswini DM, Andrea Michelle U. Monisha, Lokesh Ravi (2024). Phylogenetic
Analysis of Actinomycetes. In: Karthik L (Ed) Protocols of Actinomycetes:
Microbiology to Gene editing. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003398400.
ISBN:9781003398400. - Shree Kumari GR, Ranjitha Dhevi V Sundar, Ajith Kumar K, Lokesh Ravi (2024).
Isolation of DNA and RNA from Actinobacteria. In: Karthik L (Ed) Protocols of
Actinomycetes: Microbiology to Gene editing. CRC Press.
https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003398400. ISBN:9781003398400. - Sathvik G and Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Antimicrobial effects of postbiotics. In:
Postbiotics Health and Industry, Editor: Dhanasekaran Dharumadurai, Prakash M
Halami. Elsevier Academic Press. London, UK. Pages 417-426. ISBN: 978-0-443-
22188-0. - Shree Kumari GR, Ajith Kumar K and Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Prevention of microbial
infections by postbiotic. In: Postbiotics Health and Industry, Editor: Dhanasekaran
Dharumadurai, Prakash M Halami. Elsevier Academic Press. London, UK. Pages 427-
436. ISBN: 978-0-443-22188-0. - Megha JK and Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Antiinflammatory effects of postbiotics. In:
Postbiotics Health and Industry, Editor: Dhanasekaran Dharumadurai, Prakash M
Halami. Elsevier Academic Press. London, UK. Pages 491-512. ISBN: 978-0-443-
22188-0. - Ajith Kumar K, Shree Kumari GR and Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Postbiotics metabolites in
aquaculture. In: Postbiotics Health and Industry, Editor: Dhanasekaran Dharumadurai,
Prakash M Halami. Elsevier Academic Press. London, UK. Pages 543-552. ISBN: 978-
0-443-22188-0. - Yashaswini DM and Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Postbiotics food packing using bacteriocin.
In: Postbiotics Health and Industry, Editor: Dhanasekaran Dharumadurai, Prakash M
Halami. Elsevier Academic Press. London, UK. Pages 667-672. ISBN: 978-0-443-
22188-0. - Ajith Kumar, Shree Kumari GR, Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Next-Generation Sequence
Analysis of Postbiotics in Fermented Dairy Food. In: Dharumadurai, D. (eds)
Postbiotics. Methods and Protocols in Food Science. Springer Protocols, Humana, New
York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3421-9_16. ISBN:978-1-0716-3421-9. - Sathvik G, Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Anti-Allergy Activity of Postbiotics. In:
Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Postbiotics. Methods and Protocols in Food Science. Springer
Protocols, Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3421-9_33.
ISBN:978-1-0716-3421-9. - Archana O, Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Isolation and Identification of Yeasts. In:
Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Postbiotics. Methods and Protocols in Food Science. Springer
Protocols, Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3421-9_4.
ISBN:978-1-0716-3421-9. - Megha JK, Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Anti-inflammatory Activity of Postbiotics. In:
Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Postbiotics. Methods and Protocols in Food Science.Springer
Protocols, Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3421-9_34.
ISBN:978-1-0716-3421-9. - AdheenaKT, Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Immunomodulatory Activity of Postbiotics in
Chicks. In: Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Postbiotics. Methods and Protocols in Food Science.
Springer Protocols, Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3421-
9_40. ISBN:978-1-0716-3421-9. - Mekwan S, Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Biopreservation of Dairy Products Through
Postbiotics. In: Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Postbiotics. Methods and Protocols in Food
Science. Springer Protocols, Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-
0716-3421-9_48. ISBN:978-1-0716-3421-9. - Shree Kumari GR, Ranjitha Dhevi V Sundar, Ajith Kumar K,Lokesh Ravi* (2023).
Identification of Toxic Blooms of Cyanobacteria in Estuarine Habitat. In: Thajuddin, N.,
Sankara narayanan, A., Dhanasekaran, D. (eds) Protocols for Cyanobacteria Sampling
and Detection of Cyanotoxin. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-
4514-6_5. ISBN:978-981-99-4514-6. - Ajith Kumar K, Shree Kumari GR,Lokesh Ravi*(2023). Detection of Cyanotoxin in
Algal Food and Feed Supplements Using UHPLC-MS/MS. In: Thajuddin, N., Sankara
narayanan, A., Dhanasekaran, D. (eds) Protocols for Cyanobacteria Sampling and
Detection of Cyanotoxin. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-
4514-6_49. ISBN:978-981-99-4514-6. - Archana O,Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Isolation of Toxin Producing Cyanobacteria from
Aquatic Samples with Cylindrospermopsissp.. In: Thajuddin, N., Sankara narayanan, A.,
Dhanasekaran, D. (eds) Protocols for Cyanobacteria Sampling and Detection of
Cyanotoxin. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4514-6_11.
ISBN:978-981-99-4514-6. - Sakshi R Varshney, VZ Misbah Rehman,Lokesh Ravi* (2023). In Vitro Assay for
Determining Cyanotoxin Using Serological Methods. In: Thajuddin, N., Sankara
narayanan, A., Dhanasekaran, D. (eds) Protocols for Cyanobacteria Sampling and
Detection of Cyanotoxin. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-
4514-6_34. ISBN:978-981-99-4514-6. - Stany B, Shatakshi Mishra,Lokesh Ravi*(2023). Detection of Guanitoxin from Aquatic
Samples by HPLC/MS. In: Thajuddin, N., Sankara narayanan, A., Dhanasekaran, D.
(eds) Protocols for Cyanobacteria Sampling and Detection of Cyanotoxin. Springer,
Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4514-6_48. ISBN:978-981-99-4514-6. - Anu Sharon,Lokesh Ravi*(2023). Analysis of Cyanobacterial Species Composition and
Variation Analysis Among Toxic Blooms. In: Thajuddin, N., Sankara narayanan, A.,
Dhanasekaran, D. (eds) Protocols for Cyanobacteria Sampling and Detection of
Cyanotoxin. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4514-6_19.
ISBN:978-981-99-4514-6. - Megha JK, Lokesh Ravi*(2023). qPCR Assay for the Detection of Hepatotoxigenic
Cyanobacteria. In: Thajuddin, N., Sankara narayanan, A., Dhanasekaran, D. (eds)
Protocols for Cyanobacteria Sampling and Detection of Cyanotoxin. Springer,
Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4514-6_55. ISBN:978-981-99-4514-6. - Yashaswini DM, Sathvik G,Lokesh Ravi*(2023). Molecular Imprinting Polymer (MIP)
in the Detection of Microcystin-LR. In: Thajuddin, N., Sankara narayanan, A.,
Dhanasekaran, D. (eds) Protocols for Cyanobacteria Sampling and Detection of
Cyanotoxin. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4514-6_57.
ISBN:978-981-99-4514-6. - Shree Kumari GR,Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Methods of Screening and Applications of
Biosurfactants Produced by Cyanobacteria. In: Kumar, P., Dubey, R.C. (eds)
Multifunctional Microbial Biosurfactants. Springer Protocols, Humana, New York, NY.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31230-4_4. ISBN:978-3-031-31230-4. - Archana O., Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Methods of Screening and Applications of
Biosurfactants Produced by Actinomycetes. In: Kumar, P., Dubey, R.C. (eds)
Multifunctional Microbial Biosurfactants. Springer Protocols, Humana, New York, NY.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31230-4_3.ISBN:978-3-031-31230-4. - Pranjali Chole, Camil Rex, Sabia Imran, Kasi Gopinathand Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Nanoparticles for Microbial Growth and Drug Delivery. In: Current Trends in the
Identification and Development of Antimicrobial Agents. Bentham Sciences. UAE.
Pages 273-303.ISBN: 978-981-5080-06-3. - Ashitha B Arun, Shabari Girish and Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Photobiont symbiotic
association in lichens. In: Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Microbial Symbionts. Elsevier
Academic Press. London, UK. Pages 161-176.ISBN: 978-0-323-99334-0. - Camil Rex M,Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Epibionts and endolichenic microbial
communities. In: Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Microbial Symbionts. Elsevier Academic
Press. London, UK. Pages 193-214.ISBN: 978-0-323-99334-0. - Shatakshi Mishra, B. Stany and Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Bacterial symbiosis in edible
mushrooms. In: Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Microbial Symbionts. Elsevier Academic Press.
London, UK. Pages 263-276.ISBN: 978-0-323-99334-0. - Charlotte Fernandes and Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Screening of symbiotic ability of
Rhizobium under hydroponicconditions. In: Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Microbial
Symbionts. Elsevier Academic Press. London, UK. Pages 327-342. ISBN: 978-0-323-
99334-0. - Shilpa Susan Scaria and Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Symbiotic associations of Frankia in
actinorhizal plants. In: Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Microbial Symbionts. Elsevier Academic
Press. London, UK. Pages 397-418. ISBN: 978-0-323-99334-0. - Misbah Rehman, Sakshi Varshney, Lokesh Ravi* and Stalin Nithaniyal* (2023).
Cyanobacterial symbionts from angiosperm. In: Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Microbial
Symbionts. Elsevier Academic Press. London, UK. Pages 39-56. ISBN: 978-0-323-
99334-0. - S. Arjun, Pal Neha, S.R. Mohith Sai and Lokesh Ravi (2023). Microbial symbionts in
ruminants. In: Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Microbial Symbionts. Elsevier Academic Press.
London, UK. Pages 493-510. ISBN: 978-0-323-99334-0. - Shabari Girish and Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Vibrio fischeri in squid light organ. In:
Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Microbial Symbionts. Elsevier Academic Press. London, UK.
Pages 511-520. ISBN: 978-0-323-99334-0. - Sharun Roy D’Souza, Shipra Singh and Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Secondary metabolites
produced from symbiotic microbes. In: Dharumadurai, D. (eds) Microbial Symbionts.
Elsevier Academic Press. London, UK. Pages 803-830. ISBN: 978-0-323-99334-0. - Pranjali Chole, Camil Rex, Sabia Imran, Kasi Gopinath and Lokesh Ravi*(2022).
Photobiont symbiotic association in lichens. In: Current Trends in the Identification and
Development of Antimicrobial Agents. Bentham Science Publishers. UAE.Pages 275-
305. - Shabari Girish &Lokesh Ravi*(2022). Determination of Infectivity of Probiotics Using
Animal Model. In Biosafety Assessment of Probiotic Potential.Springer Protocols
Handbooks.Humana, New York, NY. Pages 299-307. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-
0716-2509-5_31. ISBN:978-1-0716-2508-8. - Rex MC, Akshaya B, Ravi Lokesh, Krishnan K (2022). Production of Vitamin B12
from Streptomyces Species. In: Dharumadurai D. (eds) Methods in Actinobacteriology.
Springer Protocols Handbooks. Humana, New York, NY. Pages: 661-666.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1728-1_97. ISBN: 978-1-0716-1727-4. - Girish S, Ravi Lokesh, Krishnan K (2022). Isolation of Stone-Dwelling Actinobacteria.
In: Dharumadurai D. (eds) Methods in Actinobacteriology. Springer Protocols
Handbooks. Humana, New York, NY. Pages: 163-168. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-
0716-1728-1_24. ISBN: 978-1-0716-1727-4. - Chole P, Ravi Lokesh, Krishnan K (2022). Isolation of Thermophilic Actinobacteria
from Different Habitats. In: Dharumadurai D. (eds) Methods in Actinobacteriology.
Springer Protocols Handbooks. Humana, New York, NY. Pages:155-161.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1728-1_23. ISBN: 978-1-0716-1727-4. - Anirudh Sreenivas BK, Akshaya B, Ravi Lokesh, Krishnan K. (2022). Protocols for
Preclinical Evaluation and Molecular Docking of Antimicrobial Compounds from
Streptomyces sp., Drug Likeliness Evaluation, ADME-Toxicity Investigation, Docking
Modes Between the Ligand and the Target Enzyme, and Active Site Prediction. In:
Dharumadurai D. (eds) Methods in Actinobacteriology. Springer Protocols Handbooks.
Humana, New York, NY. Pages: 285-292. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1728-
1_37. ISBN: 978-1-0716-1727-4.
Publications in Journals
- Lokesh Ravi*, Pratishtha Jain, Ajith Kumar K, Jeevan Kumar M, Mukti Panda,
Harshitha S, Mohammed Abdul Kareem, K. Sivani Yelchuri Sai, Ayman Fathima, V.
Jensha, Adarsh Anurag Rai, Hida Amal Faizal, Shrivats S R, Ankitha Ajith, Derick
Yesudas, Vaarruni S, Varshini S, Raksha Shetty, Aditi Jha, Gundlapalli Saradha Janaki,
Varsha Hannah George, Stalin Nithaniyal, MookkandiPalsamy Kesavan, Sajith Ahamed
A & Sankara Narayanan A (2025). “Heptadecanol” a phytochemical multi-target
inhibitor of SMYD3 & GFPT2 proteins in non-small cell lung cancer: an in-silico & invitro investigation. Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design, 39 (49). DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10822-025-00627-y (Scopus Q1: IF: 3.1) - Ahamed A Sajith, M Mohiadeen Batcha, Lokesh Ravi, M Ashiq Ur Rahman, Akbar
John, R Krishnamoorthi, M Badhul Haq, C Amutha & PU Mahalingam (2025).
Pathogen-Bound C-type Lectin and Ficolin Enhance Toll Receptor Signaling is activated
through Spätzle1 Cleavage in response to White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in
Penaeus monodon. Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 110686.DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2025.110686 (Scopus Q1: IF: 4.2) - Laveena MarietVeigas, Lokesh Ravi, GSanthosh, Lokesh S Kumar, P Nikhil Chandra,
& Mothi Krishna Mohan (2025). One pot synthesis of a novel bioactive compound
employing a deep eutectic solvent grafted MWCNT system in a solventless
environment. Scientific Reports, 15(1): 26100.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-
11153-0 (Scopus Q1: IF: 4.6) - Lokesh Ravi*, Pratishtha Jain, Vyshnavi Maddali, Madhushree SH, Shreya Kajagar,
Soumya Doodi, Jeevan Kumar M & Satyanarayana Rentala (2025). Green synthesized
heteromorphic iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄NPs) as potential food additive, food
supplement & food colorant sensor and their physiological impact on Drosophila
melanogaster. Discover Applied Sciences, 7, 225 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-
025-06592-3 (Scopus Q2: IF: 2.8) - Lokesh Ravi*, Ajith Kumar K, Shree Kumari G R, Jesna Mathew, Harshitha S, Mukti
Panda, Shivani S, Ayona Paul, Chandana TS, Aswani Anil, Megha J K, Taanusiya
Mukherjee, Sneha Bhattacharjee, Manu Raveendran Nair, Subhanjan V,
Mohanasrinivasan V, Pratishtha Jain (2024). Behenic Acid as a multi-target inhibiting
antibacterial phytochemical against Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Aeromonas hydrophila
for effective management of aquaculture infections: an in-silico, in-vitro & in-vivo
experimentation. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. 14:1-16. DOI:
10.1080/07391102.2024.2317988. (Scopus Q1: IF: 4.4) - Pratishtha Jain, Lokesh Ravi& Denny John (2025). Effect of edible marine seaweeds on
plasma glucose in healthy, at-risk, and type-2 diabetic individuals: a systematic review
protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 10-11124. (Scopus Q1: IF: 4.5) - Kankana Dutta, Lokesh Ravi* (2024). Molecular dynamic investigation for Roco4
kinase inhibitor as treatment options for parkinsonism. Journal of Molecular Modeling.
30:133. DOI: 10.1007/s00894-024-05925-0 (Scopus Q3: IF: 2.2) - Mumthaj A, Umadevi M, MookkandiPalsamy Kesavan, Lokesh Ravi and R. Bhaskar
(2024). Insights into Cancer Cell Imaging Probes Based on Chalcone Scaffolds:
Theoretical and Experimental Perspectives. Journal of Fluorescence.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-024-04081-1. (Scopus Q3: IF: 2.6) - Lokesh Ravi*, Ajith Kumar K, Shree Kumari G R, Harsha S, Jabin B. Sam, Raj, Likitha
R, Prawin Chinnaiyan, David Jonnes K C, Megha J K, Dhanush, Sudhakara, Musaib
Shafi Dar, Yashaswini D M & Sathvik G (2023). Stearyl palmitate a multi-target
inhibitor against breast cancer: in-silico, in-vitro & in-vivo approach. Journal of
Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. 10:1-18. (Scopus Q1: IF: 4.4) - Lokesh Ravi*, Shabari Girish, Sharun Roy D’Souza, Anirudh Sreenivas BK, Shree
Kumari GR, Archana O, Ajith Kumar K, and Reji Manjunathan (2023). β-Sitosterol, a
phytocompound from Parthenium hysterophorus, reveals anti-diabetic properties through
α-Amylase inhibition: an i n-silico and in-vitro analysis. Journal of Biomolecular
Structure and Dynamics. 7:1-12. (Scopus Q1: IF: 4.4) - Kesavan MP, Lokesh Ravi, Balachandran C, Thangadurai TD, Aoki S, Webster TJ,
Rajesh J (2023). Promising anticancer activity with high selectivity of DNA/plasma
protein targeting new phthalazin-1 (2H)-one heterocyclic scaffolds. Journal of Molecular
Structure, 134423. (Scopus Q2: IF: 3.841) - Sellamuthu Kathiresan*, MookkandiPalsamy Kesavan, Jamespandi Annaraj, Lokesh
Ravi (2023). DNA and albumin interaction studies of imidazole-based
thiosemicarbazone-metal(II) chelates using spectroscopic and molecular docking
methods: DNA cleavage, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Inorganic
Chemistry Communications. 158: 111527 (Scopus Q2: IF: 3.8) - Laveena Mariet Veigas, Lokesh Ravi, Nagaraju Narasimhaiaha, Sony J. Chundattu,
Kathyayini Nagaraju and Mothi Krishna Mohan (2023). In‐Vitro Investigation of the
α‐Amylase Inhibition Activity of Bare Bis‐Benzylidene‐Cyclohexanone Synthesized by
a Highly Selective Solvent‐Free Route. Chemistry Select, 8, e202301807. DOI:
10.1002/slct.202301807 (Scopus Q2: IF: 2.1) - Peruru Hemanth Kumar, Abbareddy Srikanth, G. R. Shree Kumari, Lokesh Ravi, S.
Sarveswari& V. Vijayakumar (2023). One Pot Synthesis of “3-(4,5-Diphenyl-1HImidazol-2-yl)-2-Phenoxyquinolines” and Their Potential as a-Glucosidase Inhibitors:
Molecular Docking and MDS Investigation. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds. DOI:
10.1080/10406638.2023.2247122 (Scopus Q2: IF: 2.19) - Kavitha S, Lokesh Ravi, Vimala R (2022). Extraction, purification and structural
elucidation of environmentally benign antifouling metabolite from Streptomyces
thermolineatus VITKV6A. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 102096.
(Scopus Q1: IF: 7.758) - Leonard Barnabas Ebinezer, Ilaria Battistia, Nisha Sharma, Laura Ravazzolo, Lokesh
Ravi, Anna Rita Trentina, Giuseppe Barion, Anna Panozzo, Stefano Dall’Acqua, Teofilo
Vamerali, Silvia Quaggiotti, Giorgio Arrigoni, AntonioMasi (2022). Perfluorinated alkyl
substances affect the growth, physiology and root proteome of hydroponically grown
maize plants. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 129512. (Scopus Q1: IF: 14.22) - Reji Manjunathan, Vijayalakshmi Periyaswami, Kartik Mitra, Arokiaraj Sherlin Rosita,
Medha Pandya, Jayaraman Selvaraj, Lokesh Ravi, Nalini Devarajan, Mukesh Doble
(2022). Molecular docking analysis reveals the functional inhibitory effect of Genistein
and Quercetin on TMPRSS2: SARS-COV-2 cell entry facilitator spike protein. BMC
Bioinformatics, 23:180. (Scopus Q1: IF: 4.3) - Girish Shabari, LokeshRavi and Krishnan Kannabiran (2022). Bioprospecting of
actinomycetes for anti-bacterial potential: A Review. Research Journal of
Biotechnology, 17(10):133-142. (Scopus Q4; IF:0.35) - Lokesh Ravi*, B. K. Anirudh Sreenivas, G. R. Shree Kumari and O. Archana (2022).
Anticancer cytotoxicity and antifungal abilities of green‑synthesized cobalt hydroxide
(Co(OH)2) nanoparticles using Lantana camara L. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic
and Applied Sciences. 11:124. (Scopus Q3: IF: 2.03) - Balasubramanian Karpagam, Murugesan Sankarganesh, Lokesh Ravi,
MookkandiPalsamy Kesavan, Gujuluva Gangatharan Vinoth Kumar, Gurusamy
Rajagopal, Jegathalaprathaban Rajesh (2021). Synthesis, spectroscopic and crystal
structure of nickel(II) complex of thiosemicarbazone based Schiff base: Antimicrobial,
anticancer and molecular docking studies. Inorganic Chemistry Communications,
132:108850. (Scopus Q2; IF: 3.8) - AyyavooThirugnanasundar, MookkandiPalsamy Kesavan, Shanmugaiah Mathan Kumar,
Lokesh Ravi, R. Bhaskar, Gurusamy Rajagopal, Jegathalaprathaban Rajesh* (2021).
Synthesis, structure, DNA/protein molecular docking and biological studies of hydrazone
ligand derived Cu(II) and VO(IV) complexes. InorganicaChimica Acta, 526: 120543.
(Scopus Q2: IF: 3.118) - Lokesh Ravi, Jeyakanthan J, Kannabiran Krishnan (2020). Targeting VEGFR2 protein
by marine Streptomyces sp. derived compound BECA: An in-vitro and in-silico analysis.
Journal of Basic Micriobiology. 60(11-12):983-993. (Scopus Q2; IF: 3.1)
23. Camil Rex M and Lokesh Ravi* (2020) A review on Cissus quadrangularis L. as herbal
medicine. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, 11(3), 155-164
(Scopus Q4; IF: 0.545) - Gopi P, Lokesh Ravi, Sarveswari S (2019). Synthesis of Quinoline Motif and Their
Virtual HIV Protease Inhibition Analysis, Anti-Proliferative Probing on HCT116 Cell
Line. ChemistrySelect, 4(25), 7627–7633. doi:10.1002/slct.201901231.
(Scopus Q2; IF: 2.307) - KaruthamohamedDhahagani, MookkandiPalsamy Kesavan, Gujuluva Gangatharan
Vinoth Kumar, Lokesh Ravi, Gurusamy Rajagopal, Jegathalaprathaban Rajesh* (2018).
Crystal Structure, Optical Properties, DFT Analysis of New Morpholine Based Schiff
Base Ligands and their Copper(II) Complexes: DNA, Protein Docking Analyses,
Antibacterial Study and Anticancer Evaluation. Materials Science & Engineering C, 90:
119–130. (Scopus Q1; IF: 7.9) - Shanmugaiah Mathan Kumar, MookkandiPalsamy Kesavan, Lokesh Ravi, Liviu Mitu,
Jegathalaprathaban Rajesh, Gurusamy Rajagopal* (2018). Ternary Copper(II) Complex
based Chemical Probes for DNA Targeting: Cytotoxic Activity under Visible Light.
Applied Organometallic Chemistry, DOI: 10.1002/aoc.4762. (Scopus Q2; IF: 4.105) - Chandrasekhar Vidya Rani, MookkandiPalsamy Kesavan, Lokesh Ravi, T. Daniel
Thangadurai, Jegathalaprathaban Rajesh, Gurusamy Rajagopal* (2018). Biomolecular
Docking, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Studies on New Bidentate Schiff Base Ligand
Derived Metal(II) Complexes. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, DOI:
10.1002/aoc.4753. (Scopus Q2; IF: 4.105) - Lokesh Ravi, Kannabiran Krishnan* (2017). Benzoyloxy-Ethyl-Carbamic Acid: A
Novel Anticancerous Secondary Metabolite Produced ByStreptomyces globosus
VITLGK011. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 55, 7, 411-420.
(Scopus Q3; IF: 0.944) - Chinnasamy Balalakshmsi, Marimuthu Govindarajan, Lokesh Ravi, Ayyakannu
Arumugam, Naiyf S. Alharbi, shine kadaikunnan, Jamal Khaled, Giovanni Benelli
(2017). Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using a cheap Sphaeranthus indicus
extract: impact on plant cells and the aquatic crustacean Artemia nauplii. Journal of
Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology, 173, 598–605. (Scopus Q1; IF: 6.814). - MookkandiPalsamy Kesavan, Gujuluva Gangatharan Vinoth Kumar, Kandasamy Anitha,
Lokesh Ravi, Jeyaraj D Raja, Gurusamy Rajagopal, Jegathalaprathaban Rajesh (2017).
Natural alkaloid Luotonin A and its affixed acceptor molecules: Serum albumin binding
studies. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 173, 499–507.
(Scopus Q1; IF: 6.814) - K Hemalatha, G Madhumitha*, Lokesh Ravi, V Gopiesh Khanna, Naif Abdullah AlDhabi and Mariadas Valan Arasu (2016). Binding mode of dihydroquinazolinones with
lysozyme and its antifungal activity against Aspergillus species. Journal of
Photochemistry and Photobiology – B Biology. 161, 71-9. (Scopus Q1; IF: 6.814) - Lokesh Ravi*, Shabari Girish, M. Harshini and B.K. Anirudh Sreenivas (2020). βSitosterol: An Antibacterial Agent in Aquaculture Management of Vibrio Infections.
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 14(4), 6591. (Scopus Q4 ; IF: 0.483) - Anirudh Sreenivas B.K, Vignesh Menta, Lokesh Ravi* (2020). Designing of Ligand107 an Effective Variant of Antimalarial Drug Lumefantrine through Structure-Based
Computer-Aided Drug Development Approach. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics, 14(4),
525-533. (Scopus Q3; IF: 0.46) - Lokesh Ravi*, Camil Rex M, Anirudh Sreenivas B K (2020). Procyanidin-B2 of Cassia
fistula a Potent Inhibitor of COVID19 Protease: A Molecular Dynamic Simulation
Analysis. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics,14(2), 274-281. (Scopus Q3; IF: 0.46) - Sabia Imran, Lokesh Ravi* (2020). Phytochemical Composition and Pharmaceutical
Potential of Lantanasp: A Review. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics, 14(2), 148-155.
(Scopus Q3; IF: 0.46) - Shabari Girish, Harshini M, Lokesh Ravi* (2020). A Review on Pharmaceutical
Potential of Parthenium Plant. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics,14(2), 156-162.
(Scopus Q3; IF: 0.46) - Ranjithadhevi V. Sundar, Lokesh Ravi and Sathiavelu Mythili (2019). Discovery of new
anti-fungal phytochemical PDHC (Propane-Diyl-Bis-Hexahydro-Isochromene) isolated
from Alternanthera sessilis Leaves. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
and Research, 10(3): 1000-12. (Scopus Q3; IF:1.230) - Lokesh Ravi, Kannabiran Krishnan (2018). Extraction and Identification of Gancidin W
from Marine Streptomyces sp. VITLGK012. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
80(6):1093-1099. (Scopus Q3) - Lokesh Ravi, Kannabiran Krishnan* (2017). Bioactivity-Guided Extraction and
Identification of Antibacterial Compound from Marine Actinomycetes Strains Isolated
from Costal Soil Samples of Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu, India. Asian
Journal of Pharmaceutics, 10(4), S504-S509. (Scopus Q3) - Lokesh Ravi, Adhithya Ragunathan, Kannabiran Krishnan* (2017). Marine
Streptomyces paradoxus sp. VITALK03 derived GancidinW mediated cytotoxicity
through Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK signalling pathway. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 16, 2,
164-175. (Scopus Q3) - Ravi, Lokesh*, Venkatesh Sadhana, Pratishtha Jain, Shree Kumari Godidhar Raghuram,
MohanasrinivasanVaithilingam, Reji Manjunathan, Ajith Kumar Krishnan, and
MookkandiPalsamy Kesavan (2024). In silico analysis reveals α-amylase inhibitory
potential of Taraxerol (Coccinia indica) and Epoxywithanolide-1 (Withaniacoagulans): a
possible way to control postprandial hyperglycemia-induced endothelial dysfunction and
cardiovascular events. In Silico Pharmacology, 12, no. 2 (2024): 82. - Srinivasan, Darshikaa, Varsha Girish, Vidya Shree Kumbipalya Narayan, Impana D.
Patel, Varsha Thimmappa, Kavitha Sarvepalli, Jeevan Kumar Madhavan, and Lokesh
Ravi* (2025). Microbacteriumthalassium VALIDK02: an indole-3-acetic-acid producing
endophyte of Capsicum frutescens as a promising biofertilizer for agricultural
applications. Discover Plants, 2(1): 1-11.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44372-025-00344-8
Scopus Indexed Publications - Usha Adiga, Tirthal Rai, Sampara Vasishta, Banubadi Anil Kishore, Tunuguntla
Amulya, Lokesh Ravi (2025). Evaluation of A Novel Risk Factor Screening Tool for
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Machine Learning Based Predictive Method.
International Journal of Statistics in Medical Research, (14):578-589. (Scopus Q3) - Usha Adiga, Sampara Vasishta, Supriya P, Peddareddemma P, Lokesh Ravi (2025).
Machine Learning-Based Maternal Health Risk Assessment: A Comparative Analysis of
Classification Algorithms for Predicting Risk Levels During Pregnancy. International
Journal of Statistics in Medical Research, (14):562-568. (Scopus Q3) - Usha Adiga, Sampara Vasishta, Alfred J Augustine, Kasala Farzia1, Eddula
Venkataravikanth, Lokesh Ravi (2025). Transforming Breast Cancer Prediction:
Advanced Machine Learning Models for Accurate Prediction and Personalized Care.
International Journal of Statistics in Medical Research,14:569-577. (Scopus Q3) - Pratishtha Jain, Hari Ramanan R, Hari Priya B, Vishalakshi Soundararajan, Mohan
Kumar S, Kavitha Rao Sarvepalli and Lokesh Ravi*(2024). Functional food
development using Ulva fasciata and its acute and chronic health benefits on Drosophila
melanogaster. Nutrire 49, 57.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41110-024-00289-0. (Scopus Q4) - Vaibhavi Kulkarni, Dhruthi K.S., Dhanyatha Suresh, Preetha Murali1, Ajith Kumar K,
Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Veratrum viride as a potential therapeutic source for the treatment
of Bovine babesiosis. Medicinal Plants. 15(3): 446-454. (Scopus Q4) - Ajith Kumar K, Prashanth M, Lokesh Ravi* (2023). Phytochemicals based computer
aided drug discovery for huntington’s disease to identify a potential management option.
Medicinal Plants. 15(3): 455-463. (Scopus Q4) - Ratul Bhowmik, Shubham Roy, Sounok Sengupta, Lokesh Ravi* (2022). Computer
aided drug design of florfenicol to target chloramphenicol acetyltransferase of vibriosis
causing pathogens. Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology, 10(1): 76-84.
(Scopus Q3) - Shilpa Susan Scaria, Camil Rex M. and Lokesh Ravi* (2022). Phytochemical
composition and their Pharmaceutical potential of Typha angustifolia: A review.
Medicinal Plants, 14 (1):46-56. (Scopus Q4) - Nithin Sadeesh, Camil Rex M &Lokesh Ravi* (2021). Structure-based drug designing
for N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor: Link between neurodegenerative disease and
glioblastoma. Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology, 9(1), 25-31. (Scopus Q3) - Ranjitha Dhevi V. Sundar, Saranya Shankar, Lokesh Ravi, Sathiavelu Arunachalam
(2021). Bioactivity of Annona reticulata-An in vitro and in silico Approach. Research
Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 14(3), 1542-1548 (Scopus Q2) - Gandhimathi V.J, Parvathy Sumam N.M, Sherin S. Kizhukarakkattu, Tanisha Dey and
Lokesh Ravi (2021). Characterization Of Novel Soft Rot Causing Gram-Negative
Bacteria SJCTSSP01 & Its Management Using Phytoextracts. International Journal of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 12(10): 5371-5377. (Scopus Q4) - Gayathri Segaran, Lokesh Ravi, MythiliSathiavelu (2021). Bioactivity guided extraction
of PDHC [3,3’-(propane-2,2-diyl)bis(3,4,5,6,7,8- hexahydro-1h-isochromene)]: A Novel
antibacterial compound from an ornamental plant Polyalthia longifolia. Research Journal
of Pharmacy and Technology, 14(4), 2101-2107. (Scopus Q2) - Lokesh Ravi, Kannabiran Krishnan* (2021). Antifungal potential of green synthesized
silver nanoparticles (AgNPS) from the stem bark extract of Kigelia pinnata. Research
Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology, 14(4), 1842-1846. (Scopus Q2) - Padmashree A.P, Tejashree, Sabia Imran, Lokesh Ravi* (2020). Construction of 3D
Model of Protein Drug Targets for Erysiphe Necator a Fungal Plant Pathogen Causing
Powdery Mildew. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, 13(3), 1505-1511.
(Scopus Q4) - Anirudh Sreenivas B.K, Sabia Imran, Lokesh Ravi* (2020). Elucidation of
Computational 3D Models of Protein Drug Targets for Colletotrichum falcatum a Fungal
Plant Pathogen Causing Red Rod of Sugarcane. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal,
13(2),627-633. (Scopus Q4) - Lokesh Ravi, Venkatesh Selvaraj, Saranya Shankar, RanjithaDhevi V Sundar, Gayathri
Segaran, SuganyaKumaresan, Venkatesh Sadhana (2020). Methylene Blue Degradation
by AgCuO Bimetallic Nanomaterial, Green Synthesized using Cordia sebestena leaves.
Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 13(7), 3122-3128. (Scopus Q2) - Gayathri Segaran, RanjithaDhevi V. Sundar, Saranya Shankar, Lokesh Ravi* (2019).
Phytochemical Profiles, In Vitro Antioxidant, Anti Inflammatory and Antibacterial
Activities of Terminalia catappa. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Review and Research. 55(2);51-59. (Scopus Q3) - Lokesh Ravi, Riven Chocalingam, Vignesh Menta, Kannabiran Krishnan* (2019).
Marine Actinomycetes derived pyrrolo compounds mediated green synthesis of AgO and
Ag2O3 nanoparticles and its antidermatophytic activity. Nanoscience &
Nanotechnology-Asia. DPI: 10.2174/2210681209666190923110244. (Scopus Q3) - Divya Jindam, Lokesh Ravi, Kannabiran Krishnan (2018). Construction of
Computational Protein Structure Data base by Homology Modeling for the Aquatic
Pathogen Perkinsus marinus for Targeted Drug Design and Development. Research
Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 11(6): 2203-2208. (Scopus Q2) - Adhithya Ragunathan, Lokesh Ravi, Kannabiran Krishnan* (2018). Anticancer
Cytotoxic Activity of Pentane-2,4-dione extracted from the Leaves of Cordia sebestena.
Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 11(6): 2191-2196. (Scopus Q2) - Adhithya Ragunathan, Lokesh Ravi, Kannabiran Krishna (2018). Cytotoxic Potential of
4-Hydroxypentan-2-One extracted from Jacaranda mimosifolia on Colorectal Cancer
Cells. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 11(6): 2251-2257. (Scopus Q2) - Lokesh Ravi, Krishnan Kannabiran* (2018). A Review on bioactive Secondary
Metabolites Reported from Actinomycetes Isolated from Marine soil Samples of Indian
Peninsula. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 11(6);2634-2640.
(Scopus Q2) - Abirami Mani, Lokesh Ravi, Krishnan Kannabiran* (2018). Antibacterial and
Antifungal Potential of Marine Streptomyces sp. VITAK1 derived Novel Compound
Pyrrolidinyl-Hexadeca-Heptaenone by in Silico docking Analysis. Research Journal of
Pharmacy and Technology, 11(5);1901-1908. (Scopus Q2) - Lokesh Ravi, SugashiniSettu, Saranya Shankar, Ranjitha Sundar, Gayathri Segaran,
Venkatesh Selvaraj* (2018). Microwave assisted green synthesis of MgZn bimetallic
nanoparticles using Dracaena mahatma leaf extract. International Journal of
Pharmaceutical Research, 10(2), 5307. (Scopus Q2) - Ruthiran Papitha, Lokesh Ravi, Chinnadurai Immanuel Selvaraj (2017). Phytochemical
studies and gc-ms analysis of Spermadictyonsuaveolensroxb. International Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9(3); 143-149. (Scopus Q3) - Ranjitha Dhevi V. Sundar, Gayathri Segaran, Saranya Shankar, SugashiniSettu, Lokesh
Ravi* (2017). Bioactivity of Phoenix dactylifera seed and its phytochemical analysis.
International Journal of Green Pharmacy. 11(2), S284-S289. (Scopus Q3) - Papitha R, Lokesh Ravi, Kaviyarasi R, Bhuvaneswari M (2017). Phytochemical
Investigation, GCMS and FTIR analysis in adventitious roots of Ficus benghalensisL.
International Journal of Green Pharmacy,11(2), S1. (Scopus Q3) - Lokesh Ravi, Mahalakshmi C, Venkatesh S* (2017). Sorcin induced multi-drug
resistance: an in-silico analysis of interaction between p-glycoprotein (clip protein) and
sorcin (calcium binding protein). International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences,
8(4); 241-262. (Scopus Q4) - Lokesh Ravi, Adwaid Manu, Riven Chocalingum, Vignesh Menta, Vishakha Kumar and
Gopiesh Khanna* (2016). Genotoxicity Of Tetrodotoxin Extracted From Different
Organs Of Diodonhystrix Puffer Fish From South East Indian Coast. Research Journal of
Toxins. 8 (1-2): 8-14. (Scopus Q4) - Lokesh Ravi*, Manasvi V, Praveena Lakshmi B (2016). Antibacterial And Antioxidant
Activity of Saponin FromAbutilon Indicum Leaves. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical
and Clinical Research, 9(3), 344-347. (Scopus Q3) - Lokesh Ravi* and Adhithya Ragunathan (2016). Potential Drug Targets For Aloin And
Microdontin: An In-Silico Analysis. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical
Research. 9(2), 194-196. (Scopus Q3) - Papitha R, Lokesh Ravi, Kaviyarasi R, Selvaraj C I (2016). Phytochemical Screening,
FT-IR and Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Tinospora cordifolia
(Thunb.) Miers. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research.
8(12); 2020-2024. (Scopus Q4) - Adhithya Ragunathan and Lokesh Ravi* (2015). Natural compounds inhibiting
replication in HCV by targeting the non-structural proteins: An in-silico analysis.
Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 7(11):411-416. (Scopus Q3) - Lokesh R, Vaishali B, Venkatraman M, Gopiesh Khanna V* (2015). Annoreticuin and
sabadelin,a potential oncogenic transcriptional factor inhibitors: An in silico analysis.
Der Pharmacia Lettre, 7 (7):204-212. (Scopus Q3) - Adhithya Ragunathan and Lokesh Ravi* (2015). Potential antibacterial drug targets for
Quercetin and Rutin: An in silico study using AutoDock. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 7
(11):68-72. (Scopus Q3) - Lokesh R, Jasmine S.E, Krishnan K & Khanna V.G (2015). In silico analysis of
Streptomyces sp secondary metabolite 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, mono (2-
ethylhexyl) ester with ESBL proteins. International Journal of Pharma and Bio
Sciences, 6(1), 1190–1195. (Scopus Q4) - Adhithya Ragunathan and Lokesh Ravi* (2015). Molecular docking analysis of
anticancerous interactions of salinomycin. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical
Research, 7(10):352-357. (Scopus Q3) - Madhuri P, Lokesh R* and Revathy, A.R (2013). Larvicidal activity of methanol extract
of Neium oleander and Trigonella foenumagainstcluex mosquito larvae, along with a
survey of entire Vellore district for mosquito. International Journal of Pharma and Bio
Sciences, 4(3): 574-580. (Scopus Q4)
Patent
- Patent Type: Utility Patent Status:Filed
Patent Title: Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Film for Packaging
Patent Date: April 2025 Patent No: 202541035968 - Patent Type: Design Patent Status:Granted
Patent Title: Wearable non invasive smartwatch device for estimating blood
glucose levels
Patent Date: June 2025 Patent No:6415574 - Patent Type: Utility Patent Status:Filed
Patent Title: A Method of Synthesizing Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for Sensor
Application
Patent Date: December 2024 Patent No:202441099761 - Patent Type: India Design Patent Status: Granted
Patent Title: Apparatus for Extraction of Phytochemicals
Patent Date: October 2024 Patent No:434289-001 - Patent Type: India Design Patent Status: Granted
Patent Title: Portable Device for Identification of Alzheimer’s Disease Through
Blood Plasma Protein
Patent Date: September 2024 Patent No:431658-001 - Patent Type: Utility Patent Status:Published
Patent Title: Novel Formulation for Diabetes Management Through Dietary
Proteins
Patent Date: June 2024 Patent No:202411044366 - Patent Type: Utility Patent Status:Filed
Patent Title: Ice Cream Dessert to Combat Bacterial Infections and Boost Immune System
Patent Date: April 2024 Patent No:202441032094 - Patent Type: Utility Patent Status:Filed
Patent Title: Edible Red Pigment or Food Colorant from Peanut Butter Fruit
Patent Date: April 2024 Patent No:202441032528 - Patent Type: UK Design Patent Status: Granted
Patent Title: Device for Developing Formulation for Diabetic Neuropathy
Patent Date: December 2023 Patent No:6335564 - Patent Type: India Design Patent Status: Granted
Patent Title: Apparatus for Detection of Breast Cancer Through DigitalMammography
Patent Date: February 2024 Patent No:405846-001 - Patent Type: India Design Patent Status: Granted
Patent Title: Portable Micro Centrifuge for Small Volume of Samples
Patent Date: December 2023 Patent No:401324-001
GenBank Submissions
- Accession ID:PQ131144.1 Year: 2024 Aug
Title: Ulva fasciatastrainPLMSR01 large subunit ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
Authors:Pratishtha Jain and Lokesh Ravi* - Accession ID:OR835531 Year: 2023 Nov
Title: Bacillus thuringiensis strain AMLMSR03 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
Authors:Dadhich,A., Parameshwar,M. and Lokesh Ravi* - Accession ID:ON678167 Year: 2022 Jun
Title: Bacillus cereus strain SJCAASK2022 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
Authors:Poonacha,A.N., Shivakumara,A., Roy D’Souza,S., BanurJnanamurthy,K.
and Lokesh Ravi* - Accession ID:ON764299 Year: 2022 Jun
Title: Bacillus subtilis strain SJCPMTS01 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
Authors:Venugopal,M.B., Thayappa,S., Shetty,T.M., Suresh,P. andLokesh Ravi* - Accession ID:ON093922 Year: 2022 Apr
Title: Cissus_quadrangularis_LR02_MatK
Authors:Lokesh Ravi* - Accession ID:ON093923 Year: 2022 Apr
Title: Monoon_longifolium_LR01_MatK
Authors:Lokesh Ravi* - Accession ID:ON093924 Year: 2022 Apr
Title: Terminalia_catappa_LR03_MatK
Authors:Lokesh Ravi* - Accession ID: MT509544 Year: 2020 May
Title: Protease producing Bacillus velezensis SJCYVSP01
Authors:VaruniNagraik, Pravallika B. Chowdary, Yasmine Mawthoh, Sandy Hlychho,
RajamaniSosai, Lokesh Ravi* - Accession ID: MT509549 Year: 2020 May
Title: Pigment producing Saccharomonosporaazurea SJCJABS01
Authors: Anupama Harry, Bhavya Doddavarapu, Charlotte JF, Sri Priya SD, RajamaniSosai,
Lokesh Ravi* - Accession ID: MT507102 Year: 2020 May
Title: Plant tissue culture contaminant Pseudomonas oryzihabitans SJCSHLV01
Authors: Shreyanka S. Moily, Leanna Joe, Varsha Toppo, Harini AP,Lokesh Ravi* - Accession ID: MT491092 Year: 2020 May
Title: Soft Rot Causing Bacteria
Authors:Sherin S. Kizhukarakkattu, Gandhimathi JV, Tanisha Dey, Parvathy Sumam,
RajamaniSosai, Lokesh Ravi* - Accession ID:KU885392 Year: 2016 March
Title: Streptomyces paradoxus strain VITALK1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
Authors: Lokesh Ravi, Adhithya R &Kannabiran K. - Accession ID:KP876559 Year: 2015 March
Title: Diodonhystrix Cytochrome Oxidase subunit I gene, partial cds; mitochondrial
Authors: Lokesh Ravi&Gopiesh Khanna V - Accession ID:KR150758 Year: 2015 April
Title: Streptomyces globosus strain VITLG011 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
Authors: Lokesh Ravi&Gopiesh Khanna V - Accession ID:KT597921 Year: 2015 August
Title: Streptomyces rochei strain VITLG012 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
Authors: Lokesh Ravi, Adhithya R &Gopiesh Khanna V - Accession ID:KT597920 Year: 2015 October
Title: Streptomyces rochei strain LG013 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
Authors: Lokesh Ravi, Mohammed S &Gopiesh Khanna V
Funded Projects
- Seed Money Project
Project Value :5 Lakhs (Rs.5,00,000/-) Duration: Aug’2019 to Dec’2022
Funding Agency :St. Joseph’s University
Project Title : “Discovery of Plant Based Drug Molecules (Phytochemcials)
with Potent Antibiotic and Antidiabetic Attributes for
Pharmaceutical Applications” - KSCST – SPP (Government Fund)
Project Value :Rs.7,000/- Duration: Apr’2024 to Jul’2024
Funding Agency :Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology
Project Title : “Development Of Sorghum Millet Milk Based Ice Cream
Infused With Edible Marine Seaweed And Sorghum Based
Probiotics” - KSCST – SPP (Government Fund)
Project Value :Rs.7,000/- Duration: Apr’2024 to Jul’2024
Funding Agency :Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology
Project Title : “Development Of Diabetic Friendly – Millet Based Instant Soup
Powder Infused With Edible Marine Seaweed”
- Ajith Kumar K, Lokesh Ravi (2025). Rapid Detection of Aflatoxigenic Fungal
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Awards & Achievements+
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Awards
- “APJ Abdhul Khalam Young Scientist Award” awarded by the Society of
Chemical and Synthetic Biology, an Indian government recognized society award.
- “APJ Abdhul Khalam Young Scientist Award” awarded by the Society of