Qualifications
PhD: (2007) Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India
Research Interests
Host-Pathogen Interactions, Aquatic Viral Biology, Antibacterial resistance
Professional Affiliations
2008 – Sheila Sherlock Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, European Association for the Study of Liver. Project: Autoreactive antibodies in patients chronically infected with Hepatitis C virus
1993 - Stood first in the state of Kerala, India in Animal Science Aptitude Test (ASAT) conducted by the Zoological Society of Kerala
Professional Activities
16 (Peer Reviewed Journals)
1. Jain J, Pai SS, Sunil S (2018) Standardization of in vitro assays to evaluate the activity of polyherbal siddha formulations against Chikungunya virus infection. Virus Disease, 29:32-39. (doi: 10.1007/s13337-018-0421-0). (IF: 0.364)
2. Jain J, Narayanan V, Chaturvedi S, Pai SS, Sunil S (2018) In vivo evaluation of Withania somnifera based Indian traditional formulation (Amukkara Choornam), against chikungunya virus induced morbidity and arthralgia. Journal of Evidence based Integrative Medicine (JEBCAM), 23:1-7. (IF:1.931) (doi: 10.1177/2156587218757661)
3. Jain J, Kumari A, Somvanshi P, Grover A, Pai SS, Sunil S (2017) In silico analysis of natural compounds targeting structural and nonstructural proteins of chikungunya virus. F1000Research, 6:1601. (doi: 10.12688/f1000research.12301.1) (https://f1000research.com/articles/6-1601/v2)
4. Arshad E, Anas A, Asok A, Jasmin C, Pai SS, Singh ISB, Mohandas A, Biju V (2016) Fluorescence detection of the pathogenic bacteria Vibrio harveyi in solutions and animal cells using semiconductor quantum dots. RSC Advances 6:15686-15693. (IF: 3.84) DOI: 10.1039/C5RA24161H
5. Sneha KG, Anas A, Jayalakshmy KV, Jasmin C, Vipindas PV, Pai SS, Pappu S, Nair M, Muraleedharan KR, Sudheesh K, Nair S (2016) Distribution of multiple antibiotic resistant Vibrio spp across Palk Bay. Regional Studies in Marine Science (IF: 0.608) 3:242-250. (doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2015.11.004)
6. Surekhamol IS, Deepa GD, Pai SS, Sreelakshmi B, Varghese S, Bright Singh IS (2014) Isolation and characterization of broad spectrum bacteriophages lytic to Vibrio harveyi from shrimp farms of Kerala, India. Letters in Applied Microbiology 58:197-204. (IF: 1.575) (PMID: 24131105)
7. Asok A, Arshad E, Jasmin C, Pai SS, Singh ISB, Mohandas A, Anas A (2012) Reducing Vibrio load in Artemia nauplii using antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: A promising strategy to reduce antibiotic application in shrimp larviculture. Microbial Biotechnology 5:59-68. (IF: 3.337) (PMID: 21951316)
8. Cerino A, Oliviero B, Varchetta S, Paudice E, Pai SS, Ludovisi S, Zaramella M, Michelone G, Pugnale P, Negro F, Barnaba V, Mondelli MU (2011) Enhanced B cell differentiation and reduced proliferative capacity in chronic hepatitis C and chronic hepatitis B virus infections. Journal of Hepatology 55:53-60. (IF: 12.486) (PMID: 21145853) Perspective editorial comment (J. Hepatol. 55:5-7).
9. Pramod PK, Sajeevan TP, Ramachandran A, Thampy S, Pai SS (2010) Effects of two anaesthetics on water quality during simulated transport of a tropical ornamental fish, the Indian tiger barb Puntius filamentosus. North American Journal of Aquaculture 72:290-297. (IF:0.715)
10. Pai SS, Anas A, Jayaprakash NS, Priyaja P, Sreelakshmi B, Philip R, Mohandas A, Singh ISB (2010) Penaeus monodon larvae can be protected from Vibrio harveyi infection by pre-emptive treatment of a rearing system with antagonistic or non-antagonistic bacterial probiotics. Aquaculture Research 41:847-860 (IF: 1.376) (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2109.2009.02362.x)
11. Pramod PK, Ramachandran A, Sajeevan TP, Thampy S, Pai SS (2010) Comparative efficacy of MS-222 and benzocaine as a anaesthetics under simulated transport conditions of a tropical ornamental fish Puntius filamentosus (Valenciennes). Aquaculture Research 41:309-314. (IF: 1.376) (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2109.2009.02333.x)
12. Anas A, Lowman DW, Williams DL, Millen S, Pai SS, Sajeevan TP, Philip R, Singh ISB (2009) Alkali insoluble glucan extracted from Acremonium dyospyri is a more potent immunostimulant in Indian white shrimp, Fenneropenaeus indicus than alkali soluble glucan. Aquaculture Research 40:1320-1327. (IF: 1.376) (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2109.2009.02231.x)
13. Vijayan KK, Singh ISB, Jayaprakash NS, Alavandi SV, Pai SS, Preetha R, Rajan JJS, Santiago TC (2006) A brackishwater isolate of Pseudomonas PS-102, a potential antagonistic bacterium against pathogenic vibrios in penaeid and non-penaeid rearing systems. Aquaculture 251:192-200 (IF: 1.893) (DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.10.010)
14. Jayaprakash NS, Pai SS, Philip R, Singh ISB (2006) Isolation of a pathogenic strain of Vibrio alginolyticus from necrotic larvae of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man, 1879). Journal of Fish Diseases 29:187-191 (IF: 2.053) (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2006.00690.x)
15. Jayaprakash NS, Pai SS, Anas A, Preetha R, Philip R, Singh ISB (2005) A marine Micrococcus MCCB104 antagonistic to vibrios isolated from prawn larval rearing systems. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 68:39-45 (IF: 1.752) (PMID: 16465832)
16. Singh ISB, Manjusha M, Pai SS, Philip R (2005) Fenneropenaeus indicus is protected from white spot disease by oral administration of inactivated white spot syndrome virus. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 66:265-270 (IF: 1.752) (PMID: 16261942)
Other Achievements
Awards & Honors:
• 2008 – Sheila Sherlock Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, European Association for the Study of Liver. Project: Autoreactive antibodies in patients chronically infected with Hepatitis C virus
• 1993 - Stood first in the state of Kerala, India in Animal Science Aptitude Test (ASAT) conducted by the Zoological Society of Kerala
Contact Information
Amity Institute of Virology and Immunology (AIVI)
Amity University, Sector-125, Noida