Dr. Naveen Kumar Kaushik

Assistant Professor

Academic Area : Parasite biology and drug discovery

Amity Institute of Virology and Immunology (AIVI)
Amity University, Sector-125, Noida

  • Qualifications
    PhD: (2014) International Center for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
  • Experience
    3 Years
  • Current Courses Taught
    Molecular Biology, Immunology, Chemistry
  • Research Interests
    Parasite Biology
    Malaria
    Drug Discovery
    Medicinal Plants

    nkkaushik@amity.edu; inaveenkaushik@gmail.com
  • Teaching Interests
    Molecular Biology
  • Publications
    17
  • Projects
    01
  • Professional Affiliations
    Life time member Association of microbiologists of India
  • Professional Activities
    1. A Sharma, A Kumar, V Kaswan, N Kaushik, A Kaushik (2018) Role of monoamine Oxidase A (MAOA) in drug addiction. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 7 (1), 727-729. ISSN: 23498234; UGC J No: 45051 (IF: ; NR: 5.21; C:)
    2. WE Amlabu, IH Nock, NK Kaushik, D Mohanakrishnan, J Tiwary, PA Audu, S Musbahu, MS Abubakar, D Sahal. (2018) Exploration of antiplasmodial activity in Acalypha wilkesiana Müller Argoviensis, 1866 (family: Euphorbiaceae) and its GC-MS fingerprint. Parasitology Research 117 (5), 1473-1484. ISSN: 1432-1955, UGC J No: 37003 (IF: 2.326; NR:8.33 C:0)
    3. NAC Nadia, PJ Wabo, NK Kaushik, D Mohanakrishnan, G Mittal, TA Nguemfo, S Mishra, M Mpoame and D Sahal (2017) In vitro Antiplasmodial Activity and Cytotoxicity of Extracts and Fractions of Bidens pilosa. Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 7(61) 28-34. ISSN: 2249 – 622X; UGC J No: NA (IF: ; NR: ; C:0)
    4. SP Prajapati, NK Kaushik, M Zaveri, D Mohanakrishanan, N Kawathekar, D Sahal (2017) Synthesis, characterization and antimalarial evaluation of new ß-benzoylstyrene derivatives of acridine. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 10, S274-S280 ISSN: 1878-5352; UGC J No: 8148 (IF: 2.26; NR: 10.55 C:2)
    5. N Singh, NK Kaushik(#), D Mohanakrishnan, SK Tiwari, D Sahal (2015) Antiplasmodial Activity of Medicinal Plants from Chhotanagpur Plateau, Jharkhand, India. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 165, 152–162. ISSN: 0378-8741; UGC J No: 7456 (IF: 3.0; NR: 8.98; C 13).
    6. NK Kaushik, A Bagavan, AA Rahuman, AA Zahir, C Kamaraj, G Elango, C Jayaseelan, AV Kirthi, T Santhoshkumar, S Marimuthu, G Rajakumar, SK Tiwari, D Sahal (2015) Evaluation of antiplasmodial activity of medicinal plants from North Indian Buchpora and South Indian Eastern Ghats. Malaria Journal 14:65. ISSN: 1475-2875; UGC J No: 5751 (IF: 3.49, NR: 8.72; C 19).
    7. NK Kaushik, TS Murali, D Sahal, TS Suryanarayanan (2014) A search for antiplasmodial metabolites among fungal endophytes of terrestrial and marine plants of southern India. Acta Parasitologica 59(4), 745-757. ISSN: 1230-2821; UGC J No: 676 (IF: 1; NR: 7.16; C:18).
    8. M Imam, S Singh, NK Kaushik, VS Chauhan (2014) Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein 3: oligomerization, self-assembly, and heme complex formation. Journal of Biological Chemistry 289(7), 3856-3868. ISSN: 00219258; UGC J No: 21606 (IF: 4.65; NR: 10.13;C:14).
    9. A Mishra, NK Kaushik, M Sardar, D Sahal (2013) Evaluation of antiplasmodial activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 111, 713-718 ISSN: 0927-7765; UGC J No: 16151 (IF: 4.287; NR: 9.89; C:34)
    10. NK Kaushik, A Bagavan, AA Rahuman, D Mohanakrishnan, C Kamaraj, G Elango, AA Zahir, D Sahal (2013) Antiplasmodial potential of selected medicinal plants from Eastern Ghats of South India. Experimental Parasitology 134 (1), 26-32. ISSN: 0014-4894; UGC J No: 29106 (IF: 1.85; NR: 7.72; C:17)
    11. NK Kaushik, J Sharma, D Sahal (2012) Anti-plasmodial action of de novo-designed, cationic, lysine-branched, amphipathic, helical peptides. Malaria Journal 11(1),256. ISSN: 1475-2875; UGC J No: 5751 (IF: 3.49; NR: 8.72; C:11).
    12. C Kamaraj, NK Kaushik(#), D Mohanakrishnan, G Elango, A Bagavan, (2012) Antiplasmodial potential of medicinal plant extracts from Malaiyur and Javadhu hills of South India Parasitology Research 11 (2), 703-715. ISSN: 1432-1955; UGC J No: 37003 (IF: 2.32; C:31).
    13. C Kamaraj, NK Kaushik(#), AA Rahuman, D Mohanakrishnan, A Bagavan, G Elango, AA Zahir, T Santhoshkumar, S Marimuthu, C Jayaseelan, AV Kirthi, G Rajakumar, K Velayutham, D Sahal. (2012) Antimalarial activities of medicinal plants traditionally used in the villages of Dharmapuri regions of South India. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 141 (3), 796-802. ISSN: 0378-8741; UGC J No: 7456 (IF: 2.93; C:37).
    14. T Aggarwal, M Imam, NK Kaushik, VS Chauhan, AK Verma (2011) Pyrano [4, 3-b] quinolines library generation via iodocyclization and palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions ACS Combinatorial Science 13 (5), 530-536. ISSN 2156-8952; UGC J No: 294 (IF: 3.4; C:32).
    15. RB Aher, G Wanare, N Kawathekar, RR Kumar, NK Kaushik, D Sahal (2011) Dibenzylideneacetone analogues as novel Plasmodium falciparum inhibitors. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters 21 (10), 3034-3036 ISSN: 0960-894X; UGC J No: 47160 (IF: 2.33; NR:8.45 C:18).
    16. A Bagavan, AA Rahuman, C Kamaraj, NK Kaushik, D Mohanakrishnan, D Sahal. (2011) Antiplasmodial activity of botanical extracts against Plasmodium falciparum. Parasitology Research 108 (5), 1099-1109. ISSN: 1432-1955; UGC J No: 37003 (IF: 2.32; C:66).
    17. P Tanwar, GC Yadav, UK Jaitley, N Kaushik, D Sahal (2011) Synthesis and antimalarial activity of novel N-{2-[2-(2-aminoethoxy) ethoxy] ethyl}-7-chloroquinolin-4-amine and its derivatives. Indian Journal of Chemistry-Part B Organic Including Medicinal 50(2), 233. ISSN: 0376-4699; UGC J No: 20731 (IF: 0.65; C:2).
    18. A Bagavan, AA Rahuman, NK Kaushik(#), D Sahal (2011) In vitro antimalarial activity of medicinal plant extracts against Plasmodium falciparum. Parasitology research 108 (1), 15-22. ISSN: 1432-1955; UGC J No: 37003 (IF: 2.32; C:93).
    19. R Kumar, D Mohanakrishnan, A Sharma, NK Kaushik, K Kalia, AK Sinha, D Sahal (2010) Reinvestigation of structure-activity relationship of methoxylated chalcones as antimalarials: Synthesis and evaluation of 2, 4, 5-trimethoxy substituted patterns as lead candidates derived from abundantly available natural [beta]-asarone. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 45 (11), 5292-5301. ISSN: 0223-5234; UGC J No: 28767 (IF: 3.49; C:62).
    20. G Wanare, R Aher, N Kawathekar, R Ranjan, NK Kaushik, D Sahal (2010) Synthesis of novel a-pyranochalcones and pyrazoline derivatives as Plasmodium falciparum growth inhibitors Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 20 (15), 4675-4678 ISSN: 0960-894X; UGC J No: 47160 (IF: 2.33 ; C:63).
  • Other Achievements
    Awards & Honors:
    • Received Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) (2011) by Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi to carry out PhD research project.
    • SRF awarded by ICMR is highly competitive in India. Successful candidates are chosen based on the quality of the research proposal and their publication profile.
    • Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) (2010) conducted by Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board, New Delhi.
    • Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) (2007) conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.
  • Contact Information
    Amity Institute of Virology and Immunology (AIVI)
    Amity University, Sector-125, Noida