Ph.D. (with highest honors)

Ecole Normale Superieure & Sorbonne University, France.

Master of Science Nano-Biotechnology & Biophotonics

Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan, France

University of Wroclaw, Poland.

Academic & Additional roles:

Professor: Department of Biotechnology

Coordinator: Centre for Microfluidics, Biomarkers, Photoceutics & Sensors

Faculty Advisor: Innotech Manipal

Administrative Roles:

• Department NAAC Co-Ordinator
• Crisis Management Team
• Industry Academia Co-Ordinator
• Member - Institution's Innovation Council

Funding Secured:

• Reckitt, India: 1.1 Crores
• DST SERB: 25.4 Lakhs
• VGST, Karnataka: 5 Lakhs
• MACID MAHE: 2 Lakhs

Awards & Fellowships received:

• VGST, Government of Karnataka: Award for Outstanding Research Publications – 25,000 INR - 2024
• INSA Visiting Scientist - 2020
• Indian National Academy of Engineering Fellowship -2019
• Science Academies - Research Fellowship - 2018
• University Pierre Marie Curie doctoral scholarship – 2009
• Erasmus Mundus Scholarship – 2007 from European Union

External Collaborators:

• Suman Chakraborty, IIT Kharagpur, India
• HarishKumar Madhyastha, Miyazaki University, Japan
• Raja Chinnappan, Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia
• P. Y. Prakash, KMC Manipal, India
• Bibhu Ranjan Sarangi, IIT Palakkad, India
• Rinky Shah, IIIT Kalyani

Outreach Programs Conducted:

• MAHE - IIT Symposium "Advancements in Microfluidics and Biomarkers in Healthcare" - Feb 2025

https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1274209

• Solar Lamp Work on the occasion of Akshay Urja Diwas for 400 School Students - August 2022

https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=992028

• DIY Microfluidics Workshop for School Students - March 2023

Microfluidics, Biosensors, Diagnostics, Food Biotechnology

Research Highlighted by Media:

1.Very Well Health, USA

https://www.verywellhealth.com/color-changing-tampons-and-pads-yeast-infections-5186703

2. The Telegraph, UK
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/05/22/tampons-sanitary-towels-turn-pink-have-signs-thrush-developed/

3. Science Daily, USA
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210519120903.htm

4. Nature Asia.
https://jwpnindia.public.springernature.app/en/nindia/article/10.1038/nindia.2021.76

5. New Scientist, USA
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2279194-colour-changing-tampons-could-detect-urinary-tract-infections/

6. Hindu, India

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/correction-pen-is-new-tool-to-make-cheap-diagnostic-kits/article26281924.ece

Patents Filed: 

A Paraffin based composition and paper-based system for detection of microbes. 

Naresh Kumar Mani*, Anusha Prabhu, Peralam Y. Prakash. 

Patent published at Indian Patent Office (Filing no: 201941036676), date 12/09/2019

A Rapid and Sensitive Colorimetric Assay For Detection Of Ergosterol In Candida albicans.

Naresh Kumar Mani*, Anusha Prabhu

Patent published at Indian Patent Office (Filing no: 202211077099), date 30/12/2022

Process facilitating Signal Enhancement in Molecular Assays.

Naresh Kumar Mani*, Dr. Praveen Kumar, Dr. Vijendra Prabhu, Dr. Anusha Prabhu

Patent filed at Indian Patent Office (Filing no: 202341014979), date 29/04/2024

 Paper Analytical Device For Detecting Chicory adulteration, method of developing the same, and uses thereof. 

Naresh Kumar Mani*, Dr. Balachandar Sundarrajan, Dr. Anusha Prabhu, Dr. Thangaraju Dheivasigamani. Patent filed at Indian Patent Office (Filing no: 202441033933)