Publications

International Journals

• Skariyachan S, Jayaprakash A, Kelambeth JJ, Suresh MR, Poochakkadanveedu V, Kumar KM, Naracham Veettil V, Kaitheri Edathil R, Suresh Kumar P, Niranjan V (2025). Unveiling the potential of Hamigeran-B from marine sponges as a probable inhibitor of Nipah virus RDRP through molecular modelling and dynamics simulation studies. SAR QSAR Environ Res. 35(12):1173-1197. doi: 10.1080/1062936X.2024.2446353. (Impact factor 2.3)

• Vibha R, Granada DL, Skariyachan S, Ujwal P, Sandesh K (2025) In vitro and In silico investigation deciphering novel antifungal activity of endophyte Bacillus velezensis CBMB205 against Fusarium oxysporum. Nature-Sci Rep.15(1):684. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-77926-1. (Impact factor 3.8)

• Sreelekshmi PK, Pooja SK, Vidya N, Skariyachan S, Thejaswini V (2024). Integrative investigation of flavonoids targeting ybx1 protein–protein interaction network in breast cancer: from computational analysis to experimental validation. Mol Biotechnol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-024-01311-6  (Impact factor 2.4)

• Prasanna A, Karunakar P, Pillai A, Mukundan S, Mansi YV,  Balaji R, Niranjan V, Skariyachan S, Narayanappa R (2024). Screening of bioactive compounds from selected mushroom species against putative drug targets in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a multi-target approach. J Biomol Struct Dyn. doi:10.1080/07391102.2024.2335292 (Impact factor 4.4)

• Hemavathi KN, Skariyachan S, Raju R, Keshava Prasad TS, Abhinand CS (2024). Computational screening of potential anti-inflammatory leads from Jeevaneeya Rasayana plants targeting COX-2 and 5- LOX by molecular docking and dynamic simulation approaches. Comput Biol Med. 171:108164. doi:10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108164  (Impact factor 7.7)

• Skariyachan S, Murugan KK, Parikesit AA (2023). Editorial: Computational drug discovery for emerging viral infections. Front. Microbiol. 14: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1326731 (Impact Factor 5.2)

• Kumar KM, Karthik Y, Ramakrishna D, Balaji S, Skariyachan S, Krishna Murthy TP, Sakthivel KM, Alotaibi BS, Shukry S, Sayed SM, Mushtaq M (2023). Immunoinformatic exploration of a multi-epitope-based peptide vaccine candidate targeting emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2. Front. Microbiol. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1251716 (Impact Factor 5.2)

• Aloor LJ, Skariyachan S*, Raghavamenon AC, Kumar KM, Narayanappa R, Uttarkar A, Niranjan V, Cherian T (2023). BRCA1/TP53 tumor proteins inhibited by novel analogues of curcumin - Insight from computational modelling, dynamic simulation and experimental validation. Int J Biol Macromol. 20:126989. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126989. (Impact factor 8.2) *Joint first author, equal contribution (Impact Factor 8.2)

• Jayan N, Skariyachan S, Sebastian D (2023). The escalated potential of the novel isolate Bacillus cereus NJD1 for effective biodegradation of LDPE films without pre-treatment. J Hazard Mater. 455: 2023.131623. doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131623. (Impact Factor 14.224)

• Rana S, Skariyachan S*, Uttarkar A, Niranjan V (2023). Carboxymuconolactone decarboxylase is a prospective molecular target for multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii - computational modeling, molecular docking and dynamic simulation studies. Comput Biol Med. 157. 2023, 106793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.106793 (Impact factor 6.698). *Joint first author, equal contribution

• Skariyachan S, Praveen PKU, Uttarkar A, Niranjan V (2023). Computational design of prospective molecular targets for Burkholderia cepacia complex by molecular docking and dynamic simulation studies. Proteins. doi: 10.1002/prot.26462. (Impact Factor: 4.008)

• Niranjan V, Setlur AS, Karunakaran C, Uttarkar A, Kumar KM, Skariyachan S (2022). Scope of repurposed drugs against the potential targets of the latest variants of SARS-CoV-2. Struct Chem. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11224-022-02020-z (Impact Factor 1.795)

• Skariyachan S (2022). Scope of computational biology and bioinformatics towards the discovery of potential therapeutic agents against viral diseases. Future Virology. https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2021-0281 (Impact Factor 3. 015)

• Skariyachan S, Taskeen N, Kishore AP, Krishna BV (2022). Recent advances in plastic degradation - From microbial consortia-based methods to data sciences and computational biology driven approaches. J Hazard Mater. 426:128086. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128086. (Impact Factor 14.224)

• Skariyachan S, Gopal D, Deshpande D, Joshi A, Uttarkar A, Niranjan V (2021). Carbon fullerene and nanotube are probable binders to multiple targets of SARS-CoV-2: Insights from computational modeling and molecular dynamic simulation studies. Infect Genet Evol. 96:105155. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2021.105155. (Impact Factor 4.393)

• Skariyachan S, Deshpande D, Joshi A, Subramanya N, Kale S, Narayanappa R (2021). Physicochemical and microbial pollution of a reservoir in South India and role of bacteriophage treatment to curtail drug-resistant bacterial pollution in water. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 24: 10, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.102012. (Impact factor: 7. 758)

• Khangwal I, Skariyachan S, Uttarkar A, Muddebihalkar AG, Niranjan V, Shukla P (2021). Understanding the xylooligosaccharides utilization mechanism of Lactobacillus brevis and Bifidobacterium adolescentis: Proteins involved and their conformational stabilities for effectual binding. Mol Biotechnol. doi: 10.1007/s12033-021-00392-x. (Impact Factor 2.695)

• Liji P, Skariyachan S, Thamp HBS (2021). Cytotoxic effects of butyric acid derivatives through GPR109A receptor in Colorectal Carcinoma cells by in silico and in vitro methods. J. Mol. Struct. 1243: 130832. doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130832. (Impact Factor 3.841)

• Skariyachan S, Gopal D, Muddebihalkar AG, Uttarkar A, Niranjan V. (2021). Structural insights on the interaction potential of natural leads against major protein targets of SARS-CoV-2: Molecular modelling, docking and dynamic simulation studies. Comput Biol Med. 132:104325. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104325. (Impact Factor 6.69)

• Skariyachan S, Taskeen N, Kishore AP, Venkata Krishna B, Naidu G (2021). Novel consortia of Enterobacter and Pseudomonas formulated from cow dung exhibited enhanced biodegradation of polyethylene and polypropylene. Journal of Environmental Management. 284, 112030. doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112030 (Impact Factor 8.910)

• Sennappan M, Skariyachan S, Managutti PB, Gunaga SS (2020). C-demethylation and 1, 2-amino shift in (E)-2-(1-(3-aminophenyl) ethylidene) hydrazinecarboxamide to (E)-2-(2-aminobenzylidene) hydrazinecarboxamide and their applications. Sci Rep. 10(1): 21913. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-79027-1. (Impact Factor 4.996)

• Skariyachan S, Gopal D, Chakrabarti S, Kempanna P, Uttarkar A, Muddebihalkar AG, Niranjan V (2020). Structural and molecular basis of the interaction mechanism of selected drugs towards multiple targets of SARS-CoV-2 by molecular docking and dynamic simulation studies- deciphering the scope of repurposed drugs. Comput Biol Med. 126:104054. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2020.104054. (Impact Factor 6.69)

• Skariyachan S, Ravi Shankar R, Gopal D, Muddebihalkar AG, Uttarkar A, Uluvangada Praveen PK, Niranjan V (2020). Response regulator GacA and transcriptional activator RhlR proteins involved in biofilm formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are prospective targets for natural lead molecules: Computational modelling, molecular docking and dynamic simulation studies. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 85 (2020): 104448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104448 (Impact Factor 4.393)

• Skariyachan S, Khangwal I, Niranjan V, Kango N, Shukla P (2020). Deciphering effectual binding potential of xylo-substrates towards xylose isomerase and xylokinase through molecular docking and molecular dynamic simulation. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 2020 1-10. doi: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1772882. (Impact factor 5.235)

• Skariyachan S, Muddebihalkar AG, Badrinath V, Umashankar B, Eram D, Uttarkar A, NiranjanV. (2020). Natural epiestriol-16 act as potential lead molecule against prospective molecular targets of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii -Insight from in silico modelling and in vitro investigations. Infect Genet Evol. 5:104314. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104314. (Impact factor 4.393)

• Skariyachan S, Challapilli SB, Packirisamy S, Sridhar VS, Kumargowda ST (2020). Monitoring and assessment of the therapeutic impact of metabolites extracted from sponge-associated bacteria screened from Gulf of Mannar, southeast coast of India. Environ Monit Assess. 192(4): 241. doi: 10.1007/s10661-020-8201-x. (Impact factor 3.420)

• Suresh M, Skariyachan S, Narayanan N, Pullampara Rajamma J, Panickassery Ramakrishnan MK (2020). Mutational Variation Analysis of oprD Porin Gene in Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microb Drug Resist. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2019.0147. (Impact factor 3.431)

• Skariyachan S, Gopal D, Kadam SP, Muddebihalkar AG, Uttarkar A, Niranjan V (2020). Carbon fullerene act as potential lead molecule against prospective molecular targets of biofilm-producing multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumanni and Pseudomonas aerugenosa: Computational modeling and MD simulation studies. J Biomol Struct Dyn. doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1726821 (Impact factor 5.235)

• Gopal D, Muddebihalkar AG, Skariyachan S, C AU, Kaveramma P, Praveen U, Shankar RR, Venkatesan T, Niranjan V. (2019). Mitogen activated protein kinase-1 and cell division control protein-42 are putative targets for the binding of novel natural lead molecules: a therapeutic intervention against Candida albicans. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 29:1-16. doi: 10.1080/07391102.2019.1682053. (Impact factor 5.235)

• Skariyachan S, Taskeen N, Ganta M, Venkata Krishna B (2019). Recent perspectives on the virulent factors and treatment options for multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Crit Rev Microbiol. 45(3): 315-333. (Impact Factor: 7.391)

• Skariyachan S, Challapilli SB, Packirisamy S, Kumargowda ST and Sridhar VS (2019). Recent aspects on the pathogenesis mechanism, animal models and novel therapeutic interventions for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections. Front. Microbiol. 10: 569. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00569 (Impact Factor: 6.604)

• Manjunath M, Skariyachan S (2019). Screening of natural lead molecules against putative molecular targets of drug resistant Cryptococcus spp: an insight from computer aided molecular design. Curr Top Med Chem. 18: 31, 2681-2701. (Impact factor 3.57)

• Skariyachan S, Govindarajan S (2019). Biopreservation potential of antimicrobial protein producing Pediococcus spp. towards selected food samples in comparison with chemical preservatives. Int J Food Microbiol. 291 (16): 189-196. (Impact Factor 5.911)

• Keramagi AR, Skariyachan S (2018). Prediction of binding potential of natural leads against the prioritized drug targets of chikungunya and dengue viruses by computational screening. 3 Biotech. 8:274. doi: 10.1007/s13205-018-1303-2 (Impact Factor 2.893)

• Skariyachan S, Manjunath M, Bachappanavar N (2018). Screening of potential lead molecules against prioritized targets of multi-drug-resistant-Acinetobacter baumannii - insights from molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulations and in vitro assays. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 37(5):1146-1169. (Impact Factor 5.235)

• Skariyachan S, Patil AA, Shankar A, Manjunath M, Bachappanavar N, Kiran S (2018). Enhanced polymer degradation of polyethylene and polypropylene by novel thermophilic consortia of Brevibacillus sps. and Aneurinibacillus sp. screened from waste management landfills and sewage treatment plants. Polym. Degrad. Stab. 149:52-68 (Impact Factor 5.204)

• Skariyachan S, Sridhar VS, Packirisamy S, Kumargowda ST, Challapilli SB (2018). Recent perspectives on the molecular basis of biofilm formation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and approaches for treatment and biofilm dispersal. Folia Microbiol. 63(4):413-432. (Impact factor 2.629)

• Shankar A, Patil AA, Skariyachan S (2017). Recent perspectives on genome, transmission, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, therapeutic strategies, vaccine developments, and challenges of Zika virus research. Front. Microbiol. 8:1761.doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01761(Impact factor 6.604)

• Skariyachan S, Garka S, Puttaswamy S, Shanbhogue S, Devaraju R, Narayanappa R (2017). Environmental monitoring and assessment of antibacterial metabolite producing actinobacteria screened from marine sediments in south coastal regions of Karnataka, India. Environ Monit Assess. 189(6):283. doi: 10.1007/s10661-017-5999-y.​ (Impact factor 3.307)

• Skariyachan S, Setlur AS, Naik SY, Naik AA, Usharani M, Vaisist KS (2017). Enhanced biodegradation of low- and high-density polyethylene by novel bacterial consortia formulated from plastic contaminated cow dung under thermophilic conditions. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 24 (9): 8443–8457 (Impact factor 5.190).

• Kamath S, Skariyachan S (2017). Novel insight from computational virtual screening depicts the binding potential of selected phytotherapeutics against probable drug targets of Clostridium difficile. Interdiscip Sci. doi:10.1007/s12539-017-0215-x (Impact factor 3.492)

• Skariyachan S, Parveen A, Garka S (2016). Nanoparticle Fullerene (C60) demonstrated stable binding with antibacterial potential towards probable targets of drug resistant Salmonella typhi - A computational perspective and in vitro investigation. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 6:1-53. (Impact factor 5.235).

• Skariyachan S, Manjunatha V, Sultana S, Jois C, Bai V, Vasist KS (2016). Novel bacterial consortia isolated from plastic garbage processing areas demonstrated enhanced degradation for low density polyethylene. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 23(18):18307-18319. (Impact factor 5.190).

• Skariyachan S, Prasanna A, Manjunath SP, Karanth SK, Nazre A (2016). Exploring the Medicinal Potential of the Fruit Bodies of Oyster Mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus (Agaricomycetes), against Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Isolates Int J Med Mushrooms. 18(3): 245–252. (Impact factor 1.921).

• Skariyachan S (2016). Assessment of antibiotic resistance patterns of the fecal coliforms isolated from Cauvery River and screening of novel herbal lead molecules against probable drug targets of MDR pathogens by computational virtual screening. Int J Infect Dis. 45 (S1): 116 doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2016.02.294 (Impact factor 3.623).

• Setlur AS, Naik SY, Skariyachan S (2016). Herbal lead as ideal bioactive compounds against probable drug targets of Ebola virus in comparison with known chemical analogue: A computational drug discovery perspective. Interdiscip Sci. doi 10.1007/s12539-016-0149-8. (Impact factor 3.492)

• Skariyachan S, Prasanna A, Manjunath SP, Karanth SS, Nazre A (2016). Environmental assessment of the degradation potential of mushroom fruit bodies of Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.: Fr.) P. Kumm. towards synthetic azo dyes and contaminating effluents collected from textile industries in Karnataka, India. Environ Monit Assess. 188(2):121.  doi: 10.1007/s10661-016-5125-6. (Impact factor 3.307)

• Skariyachan S, Acharya A, Subramaniyan S, Babu S, Kulkarni S, Narayanappa R (2015). Secondary metabolites extracted from marine sponge associated Comamonas testosteroni and Citrobacter freundii as potential antimicrobials against MDR pathogens and hypothetical leads for VP40 matrix protein of Ebola virus: An in vitro and in silico investigation. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 34(9):1865-1883. (Impact factor 5.235).

• Skariyachan S, Mahajanakatti AB, Grandhi NJ, Prasanna A, Sen B, Sharma N, Vasist KS, Narayanappa R (2015). Environmental monitoring of bacterial contamination and antibiotic resistance patterns of the fecal coliforms isolated from Cauvery River, a major drinking water source in Karnataka, India. Environ Monit Assess. 187(5):279. doi: 10.1007/s10661-015-4488-4(Impact factor 3.307)

• Skariyachan S, Pachiappan A, Joy J, Bhaduri R, Aier I, Vasist KS (2015). Investigating the therapeutic potential of herbal leads against drug resistant Listeria monocytogenes by computational virtual screening and in-vitro assays. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 33(12):2682-94. (Impact factor 5.235).

• Patil P, Skariyachan S, Mutt E, Kaushik S (2015). Computational analysis of the domain architecture and substrate-gating mechanism of prolyl oligopeptidases from Shewanella woodyi and identification probable lead molecules. Interdiscip Sci Comput Life Sci. (doi: 10.1007/s12539-014-0244-7). (Impact factor 3.492).

• Skariyachan S, Megha M, Kini MN, Mukund MK, Rizvi A, Vasist K (2014). Selection and screening of microbial consortia for efficient and ecofriendly degradation of plastic garbage collected from urban and rural areas of Bangalore, India. Environ Monit Assess.187 (1): 4174. (Impact factor 3.307)

• Skariyachan S, Narayan NS, Aggimath TS, Nagaraj S, Reddy MS, Narayanappa R (2014). Molecular modeling on streptolysin-O of multidrug resistant Streptococcus pyogenes and computer aided screening and in vitro assay for novel herbal inhibitors. Curr Comput Aided Drug Des. 10 (1):  59-74. (Impact factor 1.639)

• Skariyachan S, Rao AG, Patil MR, Saikia B, Bharadwaj KNV, Rao GSJ (2014). Antimicrobial potential of metabolites extracted from bacterial symbionts associated with marine sponges in coastal area of Gulf of Mannar Biosphere, India. Lett Appl Microbiol. 58(3): 231-241. (Impact factor 2.813).

• Mahajanakatti AB, Murthy G, Sharma N, Skariyachan S (2014). Exploring inhibitory potential of curcumin against various cancer targets by in silico virtual screening, Interdiscip. Sci. 6(1): 13-24. (Impact factor 3.492).

• Skariyachan S, Lokesh P, Rao R, Kumar AU, Vasist K, Narayanappa R (2013).  A pilot study on water pollution and characterization of multidrug resistant superbugs from Byramangala tank, Ramanagara district, Karnataka, India. Environ Monit Assess. 185(7): 5483-5495. (Impact factor 3.307).

• Skariyachan S, Jayaprakash N, Bharadwaj N, Narayanappa R (2013). Exploring insights for virulent gene inhibition of multidrug resistant Salmonella typhi, Vibrio cholerae, and Staphylococcus areus by potential phytoligands via in silico screening. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 32(9): 1379-1395. (Impact factor 5.235).

• Skariyachan S, Prakash N, Bharadwaj N (2012). In silico exploration of novel phytoligands against probable drug target of Clostridium tetani. Interdiscip Sci Comput Life Sci (2012) 4: 1-10. (Impact factor 3.492).

• Shrinivasan M, Skariyachan S, Aparna V & Kolte VR (2012). Homology modelling of CB1 receptor and selection of potential inhibitor against Obesity. Bioinformation 8 (11): 523-528.

• Skariyachan S, Mahajanakatti AB, Sharma N, Karanth S, Rao S and Rajeswari N (2012). Structure based virtual screening of novel inhibitors against multidrug resistant superbugs, Bioinformation 8(9): 420-425.

• Skariyachan S, Krishnan RS, Siddapa SB, Salian C, Bora P and Sebastian D (2011). Computer aided screening and evaluation of herbal therapeutics against MRSA infections. Bioinformation 7(5): 222-233.

• Skariyachan S, Mahajanakatti AB, Sharma N, Sevanan M (2011). Selection of herbal therapeutics against deltatoxin mediated clostridial infections. Bioinformation 6(10): 375-379.

Invited Book Chapters

• Ojha MD, Skariyachan S (2024). Degradation of Low-Density Polyethylene by Physical, Chemical, and Microbial-Based Approaches, Alok Prasad Das Ipsita Dipamitra Behera, Dipalee Bhanja (Eds). pg. 259-274. Springer (Invited Chapter). 

• Ojha MD, Skariyachan S (2024). The Fate of Micro/Nano Plastic Pollutants in the Natural Environment. Remediation of Plastic and Microplastic Waste, Surajit Mondal, Papita Das, Arnab Mondal, Subhankar Paul, Jitendra Kumar Pandey, Tapas K. Das (Eds). Chapter-13: pg. 214-238. CRC Press, Tailor & Francis (Invited Chapter). 

• Vidya Niranjan V, Anagha Setlur, Sinosh Skariyachan*, Chandrashekar K (2023). Applications of microbial consortia and microbiome interactions for augmenting sustainable agrobiology. In: Maheshwari, D.K., Dheeman, S. (eds) Sustainable agrobiology. Microorganisms for sustainability: Design and development of microbial consortia (pp. 275-316). Springer Nature, Singapore (Invited Chapter).

• Ramesan CKV, Vinod NV, Sinosh Skariyachan* (2022). Antimicrobial peptide resistance and scope of computational biology in antimicrobial peptide research. Antimicrobial peptides. Challenges and future perspectives, (Eds: K. Ajesh and K. Sreejith). Chapter 14, pp. 261-295. Academic Press, Elsevier. *Equally contributed. (Invited Chapter).

• Dharshini Gopal, Sinosh Skariyachan, Govindappa Melappa (2022). Molecular interaction modeling of carbon nanotubes and fullerene toward prioritized targets of SARS-CoV-2 by computer-aided screening and docking studies. Functionalized carbon nanomaterials for theranostic applications. Micro and nano technologies (Eds: Shadpour Mallakpour, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain), Chapter-8, pp. 157-180. Elsevier (Invited Chapter).

• Dharshini Gopal, Sinosh Skariyachan (2021). Applications of computational intelligence and predictive analytics in screening potential lead molecules towards COVID-19: Scope of repurposed drugs. Computational Intelligence & predictive analytics for medical Science: A Pragmatic Approach. Tanwar, P., Kumar, P., Rawat, S., Mohammadian, M. and Ahmad, S. Computational Intelligence & Predictive Analysis for Medical Science. De Gruyter. (Invited Chapter).

• Dharshini Gopal, Sinosh Skariyachan (2020). Recent perspectives on COVID-19 and computer-aided virtual screening of natural compounds for the development of therapeutic agents towards SARS-CoV-2. In:. Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology. Springer, New York, NY. (Invited Chapter). Skariyachan S

• Bachappanavar N, Skariyachan S (2019). Combinatorial designing of novel lead molecules towards the putative drug targets of extreme drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A future insight for molecular medicine. In: Shaik N., Hakeem K., Banaganapalli B., Elango R. (eds) Essentials of Bioinformatics, Volume II. Springer, Cham (Invited Book Chapter)

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Shruthi Garka (2018). Exploring the binding potential of carbon nanotubes and fullerene towards major drug targets of multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens and their utility as novel therapeutic agents. Fullerenes, Graphenes and Nanotubes: A Pharmaceutical Approach. Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu. (eds), Chapter 1, pp. 1-20. Elsevier, Cambridge, MA (Invited Book Chapter)

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Manjunath M, Shankar A, Bachappanavar N, Patil AA (2018). Application of Novel Microbial Consortia for Environmental Site Remediation and Hazardous Waste Management Toward Low- and High-Density Polyethylene and Prioritizing the Cost-Effective, Eco-friendly, and Sustainable Biotechnological Intervention. In: Hussain C. (eds) Handbook of Environmental Materials Management. Chapter 1, pp. 1-48. Springer, Cham (Invited Book Chapter)

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2017). Emergence of multidrug resistant bacteria in fresh water ecosystems (river) and screening of natural therapeutics against the probable drug targets of drug resistant pathogens by computational biology approaches. Recent advances in Applied Microbiology. Editor (s): Pratyoosh Shukla, Chapter 5, pp. 119-132. Springer (Invited Chapter).

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2017). Exploring the potential of herbal ligands towards multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens by computational drug discovery. Dong-Qing Wei, Yilong Ma, William C.S. Cho, Qin Xu, Fengfeng Zhou (Eds.) Translational Bioinformatics and its application. Chapter 4, pp. 87-117, Springer. (Invited Chapter).

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Anagha S Setlur, Sujay Y Naik (2017). Evolution and prevalence of multidrug resistance among food borne pathogens, Food-borne Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance. Editor(s): Om V. Singh. Chapter 13, pp.-441-558. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., NJ. (Invited Chapter).

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2015). Inhibition of virulence potential of Vibrio cholerae by natural compounds. Sakharkar KR, Sakharkar MK, and Chandra R (Eds.). Post-genomic approaches in drug and vaccine development, Chapter 13, 333-367, River Publishers, Denmark. (Invited Chapter).

Book 

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Abhilash M (2012). Introduction to Food Biotechnology, CBS publishers and distributors, New Delhi (ISBN: 9788123922072).

• Skariyachan, S., Kumar, K. M., Parikesit, A. A., eds. (2023). Computational drug discovery for emerging viral infections. Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA. doi: 10.3389/978-2-8325-4049-7

Articles in Scientific Magazines and Periodicals

• Sinosh Skariyachan. Repurposed Drugs against the Latest Variants of Concerns of SARS-CoV-2. Pharma Focus Asia. December 2022. (https://www.pharmafocusasia.com/articles/repurposed-drugs-against-the-latest-variants-of-concerns-of-sars-cov-2)

Conference Proceedings

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2024). In silico bio-prospecting and chemoinformatics screening of potential inhibitors against drug resistant Acinetobacter baumanii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 65th International Conference of Association of Microbiology of India (AMI) on “Perspectives of microbes for human welfare” organized by Guru Jambeshwar University of Sceince & Technology, Hisar, Haryana.13-17 November 2024.

• Sinosh Skariyachan and Roshni Ravishankar (2023). Computational medicinal chemistry and virtual screening aided approaches of discovering potential molecular targets and natural lead molecules towards multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. First National Conference of Microbiologists Society of India (MBSI) on “Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow”22-24 January 2023. Organized by MBSI & Department of Microbiology, Shri Sachhidanand Shikshan Santha’s Taywade College, Mahadula- Koradi, Nagpur. 21-24 January 2023.

• Parambilam Kandi Hima, Kunnumal Aswathy, Sinosh Skariyachan, and Duddukuri Govinda Rao (2023). Structural and molecular based screening of antidiabetic drugs as potential inhibitors for human DNA methyl trasferase1for cancer therapy. International Conference on Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics (ICMT-2023). Organized by Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu. 06-07 January 2023.

• Sinosh Skariyachan. Computational discovery of prospective molecular targets and potential natural lead molecules against multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. 62nd Annual meeting and International Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India Organized by University of Mysore in association with CSIR-CFTRI, DRDO-DFRL, KSTA and JSS AHER, Mysuru. 21-23 September 2022.

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Dharshini Gopal, Akshay Uttarkar, Vidya Niranjan (2022). Unraveling the effectual binding potential of carbon nanotubes and nanofullerene against multiple targets of SARS-CoV-2 by computational modelling and virtual screening. Bangalore India Nano-Nanotech for Sustainable Future- International Symposium. Organised by Department of Electronics, IT, BT & Science & Technology, Govt. of Karnataka. 07-08 March 2022

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2022). Identification of putative multiple targets, potential natural lead molecules and repurposed FDA drugs against latest variants of SARS-CoV-2: Insight from molecular modelling, docking and dynamic simulation. DBT and CSIT, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India sponsored International Virtual conference on Biological Innovations & Computational Exploration for Pandemic Challenges (BICPAC22). Organized by Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Bishop Herber College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. 25-26 February 2022.

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Dharshini Gopal, Akshay Uttarkar, Vidya Niranjan (2022). Unravelling the effectual binding potential of carbon nanotubes and nanofullerene against multiple targets of SARS-CoV-2 by computational modelling and virtual screening. Bangalore India Nano-Nanotech for Sustainable Future- International Symposium. Organised by Department of Electronics, IT, BT & Science & Technology, Govt. of Karnataka. 07-08 March 2022

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2022). Identification of putative multiple targets, potential natural lead molecules and repurposed FDA drugs against latest variants of SARS-CoV-2: Insight from molecular modelling, docking and dynamic simulation. DBT and CSIT, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India sponsored International Virtual conference on Biological Innovations & Computational Exploration for Pandemic Challenges (BICPAC22). Organized by Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Bishop Herber College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. 25-26 February 2022.

• Srujana Nilaver, Amoolya Srinivas, Sinosh Skariyachan (2021). Unraveling the binding potential of natural lead molecules from Rosmarinus officinalis and Aegle marmelos towards multiple targets of SARS CoV-2 by computer aided virtual screening and cheminformatics approaches. International symposium-BTS2021-Bengaluru Tech Summit-Drive The next. Organized by Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S & T, Govt of Karnataka.  17-19 November 2021.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2021). High throughput screening and molecular dynamic simulation studies suggested that natural molecules are effectual binders to multiple targets of SARS CoV 2. EMBO-EMBL Symposium: Multiomics to Mechanisms: Challenges in Data Integration. Organised by European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)-European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg, Germany. 15-17 September 2021.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2021). Protein RecA and orotate phosphoribosyltransferase of Acinetobacter baumanni are prospective targets for the binding of natural epiesteriol, EMBL Symposium-New Approaches and Concepts in Microbiology. Organised by European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)-European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg, Germany. 07-09 July 2021

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2021). Natural lead molecules and repurposed FDA drugs are potential lead candidates to multiple targets of sars-cov-2- computer aided screening of drug candidates towards COVID19. World Microbe Forum-Online Worldwide- An ASM & FEMS Collaboration. Jointly organized by American Society for Microbiology and Federation of European Microbiological Society. 20-24 June 2021.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2021). Computer Assisted Virtual Screening of Potential Therapeutic Targets and Putative Lead Molecules for SARS CoV-2: Insight for COVID19 lead discovery. 61 Annual International Conference of the Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI) & Indian Network for Soil Contamination Research (INSCR) in Association with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), University of Delhi (DU), Indian Agricultural research Institute (IARI) and Indian National Science Academy (INSA): Microbial World: Recent Development in Health, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. 01-05 February 2021.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2020). Computational aided virtual screening of natural epiesteriol as probable lead molecules towards prospective targets of multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Antibiotics 2020: 2nd International Webinar on Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance. Theme: Antibiotics: Use Wisely; Take Precisely. Meetings International. 30 August, 2020

• Neha Taskeen, Alice Preethi Kishore, Bhavya Venkata Krishna, Gautami Naidu, Sinosh Skariyachan (2019). Development of cost effective biodigester for the combined degradation of plastic by specially formulated microbial consortia from cow dung. Bengaluru Tech Summit-Innovation and Impact. International symposium. Organized by Dept. of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore. 18-20 November 2019.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2019). Computational modeling, molecular dynamic simulation and in vitro studies suggested that natural epiesteriol is a potential inhibitor against Omp38, RecA, PyrE and PyrF targets of multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumanni. FEMS2019. 8th Congress of European Microbiologists. Organized by Federation of European Microbiological Society. Glassgow, Scotland, UK. 07-11 July 2019.

• Aditi Sarathy, Ashlesha Anand Gogate, Sinosh Skariyachan (2019). Novel lead molecules screened from natural origin demonstrated stable binding potential towards putative drug targets of Helicobacter pylori-Insight for structure based drug discovery. National Seminar on New trends in Biotechnology & 14th Conference of Society of Cytologists and Geneticists. Jointly Organized by the Department of Biotechnology and Research Center, Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davenegere and SS Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davenegere. 06-08 March 2019.

• Roshini Ravi Shankar, Tejaswini Venkatesan, Prinith Kaveramma Ulluvangada Praveen,  Dharshini Gopal, Sinosh Skariyachan (2019). Application of natural lead molecules against the putative drug targets of biofilm producing extreme drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa –Insight from structure based virtual screening. National Seminar on New trends in Biotechnology & 14th Conference of Society of Cytologists and Geneticists. Jointly Organized by the Department of Biotechnology and Research Center, Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davenegere and SS Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davenegere. 06-08 March 2019.

• Renu Balaji, Mansi YV, Sinosh Skariyachan (2019). Multi-target approach using combinatorial libraries and computer aided virtual screening for discovering putative drug targets and novel lead molecules against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. National Seminar on New trends in Biotechnology & 14th Conference of Society of Cytologists and Geneticists. Jointly Organized by the Department of Biotechnology and Research Center, Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davenegere and SS Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davenegere. 06-08 March 2019.

• Tejaswini Venkatesan, Dharshini Gopal, Prinith Kaveramma Uluvangada Praveen, Roshini Ravi Shankar, Sinosh Skariyachan (2019). Virtual high throughput screening of novel lead molecules against the selected targets of nucleotide sugar metabolism of Legionella pneumophila. Four Day National Seminar on innovations in Science and Engineering. Jointly organized by Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore and The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), Bangalore Chapter. 25-28 February 2019.

• Aditi G Muddebihalkar, Sinosh Skariyachan, Vaishnavi Badharinath, Bindu Umashankar, Daniya Eram (2018). Computational virtual screening demonstrated that natural lead molecules possess stable inhibitory potential towards selected drug targets of drug resistant Acinetobacter baumanni. 59th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India & International Symposium on Host-Pathogen Interactions. Organized by School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad in Association with Department of Microbiology, Osmania University. 9-12 December, 2018.

• Vaishnavi Badharinath, Sinosh Skariyachan, Aditi G Muddebihalkar, Bindu Umashankar, Daniya Eram (2018). Computational virtual screening demonstrated that natural lead molecules possess stable inhibitory potential towards selected drug targets of drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. 59th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India & International Symposium on Host-Pathogen Interactions. Organized by School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad in Association with Department of Microbiology, Osmania University. 9-12 December, 2018

• Aditi G Muddebihalkar, Sinosh Skariyachan,Vaishnavi Badharinath, Bindu Umashankar (2018). Novel herbal-based ligands are potential therapeutics against prioritized drug targets of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: insight from computational modeling, molecular dynamics simulations and in vitro studies. Bengaluru Tech Summit, International symposium- "Innovation & Impact" Organized by Dept. of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore. 29 November-01 December 2018.

• Vaishnavi Badharinath, Sinosh Skariyachan, Aditi G Muddebihalkar, Shruthi Garka, Sushmitha Puttaswamy, Shobitha Shanbhogue, Raksha Devaraju (2018). Antimicrobial peptides isolated from the marine actinomycetes in the coastal areas of South Karnataka demonstrated enhanced therapeutic potential towards selected multi-resistant pathogens. Bengaluru Tech Summit, International symposium- "Innovation & Impact" Organized by Dept. of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore. 29 November-01 December 2018.

• Ashlesha Anand Gogate, Aditi Sarathy, Sinosh Skariyachan (2018). Prediction of the structural and functional aspects of putative drug targets of Helicobacter pylori by computational systems biology and modeling approaches. National Conference on Advances & Innovations in Biotechnology: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Food, Health, Environmental and Energy Issues & Annual meeting of Society for Biotechnologist (India). Jointly Organized by School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), Department of Biotechnology, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE), Bengluru and Society for Biotechnologist (India) (SBT (I)). Bangalore. 15 & 16 November 2018.

• Roshini Ravi Shankar, Tejaswini Venkatesan, Prinith Kaveramma Ulluvangada Praveen, Dharshini Gopal, Sinosh Skariyachan (2018). Novel lead molecules from natural sources indicating better binding potential towards the probable targets in biofilm formation of multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa- An in silico investigation. National Conference on Advances & Innovations in Biotechnology: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Food, Health, Environmental and Energy Issues & Annual meeting of Society for Biotechnologist (India). Jointly organized by School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), Department of Biotechnology, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE), Bengluru and Society for Biotechnologist (India) (SBT (I)). Bangalore. 15 & 16 November 2018.

• Gautami Naidu, Alice Preethi, Sinosh Skariyachan (2018). Investigating the probable lead molecules against antimicrobial resistant Brucella abortus by combinatorial chemistry and virtual screening approaches. National Conference on Advances & Innovations in Biotechnology: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Food, Health, Environmental and Energy Issues & Annual meeting of Society for Biotechnologist (India). Jointly Organized by School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), Department of Biotechnology, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE), Bengluru and Society for Biotechnologist (India) (SBT (I)). Bangalore. 15 & 16 November 2018.

• Sneha Basavaraj Challapilli, Swathi Packirisamy, Sinosh Skariyachan, Vaishnavi Sneha Sridhar, Supreetha Toplar Kumargowda (2017). Disseminating the therapeutic potential of novel metabolites extracted from endosymbiotic Klebsiella and Pseudomonas sps. present in marine sponges collected from coastal areas of South India. 58th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India & International Symposium on Microbes for Sustainable Development: Scope & Applications (MSDSA-2017). Organized by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India, 16-19 November 2017.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2017). Identification of novel herbal-based therapeutics against prioritized targets of multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii by computer aided virtual screening. 12th International conference and 5th Asian congress on environmental mutagens with the 33rd annual meeting of KSOT/KEMS- “Innovation and insight in environmental mutagenesis and genomics. Songdo Convensia, Incheon, Korea. 12­-16 November 2017.  

• Amulya Ashok Patil, Apoorva Shankar, Meghna Manjunath, Nikhil Bachappanavar, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S (2017). Prioritizing the plastic degradation potential of novel thermophilic bacterial consortia screened from various waste management landfills and sewage treatment plants in selected areas of Karnataka state. Bengaluru India Bio-2017 & Bengaluru Tech Summit, International symposium- Ideate, Innovate, Invent" Organized by Dept. of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore. 16-18 November 2017

• Ambika R Keramagi, Sinosh Skariyachan (2017). Prediction of the binding potential of novel natural compounds against probable drug targets of Chikungunya and Dengue virus by computational drug discovery approach. ICMR sponsored national seminar on entrepreneurial opportunities in Biotechnology. Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 23-25 March 2017.

• Meghna Manjunath, Nikhil Bachappanavar, Sinosh Skariyachan (2017). Computer aided virtual screening illustrate that phytotherapeutics are potential lead candidates against probable drug targets of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. International conference on advances in cellular, genomic and epigenomic insights on environmental mutagenesis and health & 41st Annual meeting of Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI). Organized by School of Life Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal. 27-29 January 2017.

• Liji P, Sinosh Skariyachan, Harikumaran Thampi BS (2016). The anti proliferative activity of butyric acid derivatives in colon cancer cell lines and their molecular docking studies with GPR109A receptor. 85th Annual Meeting of Society of Biological Chemists (India), CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India, 21- 24 November 2016.

• Shruthi Garka, Sinosh Skariyachan, Sushmitha Puttaswamy, Shobitha S, Raksha Devaraju, Rajeswari Narayanappa (2016). Novel antimicrobial peptides from marine actinomycetes from coastal areas of South Karnataka and study of their therapeutic potential against multidrug resistant clinical pathogens. 57th Annual conference of Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI) and International Symposium on Microbes and Bioshere; what is new what is next, Jointly Organized by Guwahati, University and the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam, India. 24-27 November 2016.

• Anagha S Setlur, Sujay Y Naik, Makam Usharani, Ashwini A Naik, Sinosh Skariyachan (2016). Application of novel thermophilic bacterial consortia screened from cow dung as an eco-friendly approach for the degradation of plastic garbage in Bengaluru city. 39th Series Student Project program -2015-16. State Level Seminar and Exhibitions, Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST). Organized by B.L.D.E. Association’s V. P. Dr. P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering & Technology, Vijapura, Karnataka. 19-20 August 2016.

• Asma Parveen, Sinosh Skariyachan (2016). Illustrating the binding potential of nanoparticles towards major drug targets of multidrug resistant Salmonella typhi and exploring the utility of nanoleads as novel therapeutic agents. International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICNANO-2016). Organized by Department of Nanotechnology, Visvesvaraya Technological University is association with Electrochemical Society of India and Indian Ceramic Society Bangalore Chapter, Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka. 21-23 April 2016.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2016). Assessment of antibiotic resistance patterns of the fecal coli forms isolated from Cauvery River and screening of novel herbal lead molecules against probable drug targets of MDR pathogens by computational virtual screening. I7 International Congress of Infectious Disease, Organized by Society for Infectious Disease. Hyderabad Convention Centre, Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad, India, 2- 5 March 2016.

• Vishal Manjunatha, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S Vasist (2016). Enhanced plastic degradation potential of novel microbial consortia of Enterobacter spp. and Pantoea spp. screened from various plastic garbage processing areas in Bangalore City. Bangalore India Bio-2016, International Conference, 9-11 February 2016.

• Anagha S Setlur, Sujay Y Naik, Sinosh Skariyachan (2016). Herbal therapeutics as probable lead molecules against viral matrix proteins of Ebola virus: A computational virtual screening approach. National Symposium on Next Generation Sequencing and Microarray Data Analysis. Organized by Department of Computer Applications, M.S. Ramaiah institute of technology under TEQIP-II Program, 19 January 2016.

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Vishal Manjunath, Subiya Sultana, Chandana Jois, Vidya Bai, Kiran S Vasist(2015). Formulation and characterization of novel plastic degrading microbial consortia isolated from plastic garbage processing areas of urban and rural Bangalore and study their biodegradation potential. 56th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI-2015) & International Symposium on “Emerging Discoveries in Microbiology”. School of Life Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 7-10 December 2015. 

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S Vasist, Narayanappa Rajeswari (2015). Environmental monitoring of antibiotic resistance patterns of the fecal coliforms isolated from Cauvery River, major drinking water source in Karnataka, India and screening of novel herbal lead molecules against probable drug targets of MDR pathogens by computational virtual screening. 56th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI-2015) & International Symposium on “Emerging Discoveries in Microbiology”. School of Life Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 7-10 December 2015.

• Sujay Y Naik, Anagha S Setlur, Sinosh Skariyachan (2015). Computational virtual screening of herbal leads from Syzygium aromaticum and Murraya koenigii as probable lead molecules against the major drug targets of Ebola virus. One-Day seminar on management of lifestyle disorders through herbal products, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology 10 October 2015.

• Sanjana Govindaraja, Vijayashree Narasimha Kumar, Keerthana Narayanan, Meghashri Kuruba Lakshminarayan, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S (2015). Exploring the potential of Bacteriocin producing Pediococcus spp. as bio preservative in food industry. National Conference on “Utilization of Bio-diversity for Value Added Products: Food, Pharma, Nutraceuticals and Biofuels (NCUBD – 2015)". Organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering & Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engg., 25 & 26 September 2015.

• Anagha Sletur, Sujay Y Naik and Sinosh Skariyachan (2015). National conference on utilization of biodiversity for value added products: food, pharma, nutracuetical sand biofuels. Jointly Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, 25-26 September 2015.

• Anagha Sletur, Sujay Y Naik and Sinosh Skariyachan (2015). Exploring the Biodegradation Potential of Nickel and Chromium Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Selected Electroplating Industries in Bangalore city. 2nd National Conference on Emerging trends in Science and Technology 2015, Organized by Saptagiri College of Engineering, Bangalore, 12 May, 2015.

• Archana Acharya, Sumangala Babu, Vikram Bharadwaj KN, Mamatha R Patil, Aditya G Rao, Bagmita Saikia, Sinosh Skariyachan, Rajeswari Narayanappa (2015). Elucidation of Novel Therapeutic Metabolites from the Bacteria Associated with Marine Sponges Collected from Coastal Areas of South India. UGC Sponsored National Symposium on Microbe and Human Welfare. Jointly organized by Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology and Association of Microbiologists of India (Mysore Chapter), 23-24 March 2015.

• Subiya Sulthana, Vishal Manjunath, Megha M, Meghna N Kini, Kamath Manali Mukund, Alya Rizvi, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S Vasist (2015). Prioritizing the Bio degradation Potential of Novel Microbial Consortia Isolated from the Plastic Polluted Environments in Urban and Rural areas of Bangalore, Karnataka, UGC Sponsored National Symposium on Microbe and Human Welfare. Jointly organized by Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology and Association of Microbiologists of India (Mysore Chapter), 23-24 March 2015.

• Shruthi Kulkarni, Saumya Subramaniyan, Vikram Bharadwaj KN, Mamatha R Patil, Aditya G Rao, Bagmita Saiki, Sinosh Skariyachan, Rajeswari Narayanappa (2015). Prioritizing the therapeutic potential of novel chromophoric and fluorophoric metabolites extracted from the bacteria associated with marine sponges collected from coastal areas of South India. UGC sponsored National conference on enzyme research in agriculture, food and Industrial Biotechnology (NCERAFIB-2015). Jointly organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Department of Science and technology, Govt. of Karnataka and Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Maharani's Science College for women, Bangalore, 12-13 March 2015.

• Chandana Jois, Vidya Bai, Megha M, Meghna N Kini, Kamath Manali Mukund, Alya Rizvi, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S Vasist (2015). Exploring the biodegradation potential of microbial consortia screened from the plastic contaminated soil samples in Urban and Rural areas of Bangalore, Karnataka. UGC sponsored National conference on enzyme research in agriculture, food and Industrial Biotechnology (NCERAFIB-2015). Jointly organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Department of Science and technology, Govt. of Karnataka and Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Maharani's Science College for women, Bangalore, 12-13 March 2015.

• Apoorva Prasanna, Sirisha P Manjunath, Soujanya S Karanth, Ambika Nazre, Sinosh Skariyachan, Rajeswari Narayanappa (2015). Exploring the potential of cultivated Pleurotus ostreatus var. florida in mycorestoration and its application as novel therapeutics. Bangalore INDIA BIO 2015: Crystallizing India's Biotech future. Jointly organized by the Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, Vision Group on Biotechnology, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications, Bangalore, 9-11 February 2015.

• Showmy K.S, Sinosh Skariyachan, Yusuf A (2015). Structural Elucidation of pathogenesis related 4b protein (Q6T5J8) of Oryza sativa subsp. Indica for crop improvement. 27th Kerala Science Congress. Alapuzha, Kerala. 27-29 January 2015.

• Nisha Jayaprakash, Arpitha BM, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S Vasist, Narayanappa Rajeswari (2015). Exploring the inhibitory potential of herbal ligands towards the drug resistant gene products of MDR isolates from Cauvery River, Karnataka, India. Metabolomics-2015.Organised by Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 12-13 January 2015.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2015). Molecular modeling and its emerging dimensions in agriculture, ICAR Winter School-2015 on Bioinformatics and its emerging dimensions in agriculture. Organized by Bioinformatics centre (DIC), Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, 15 January 2015.

• Anitha Pachiappan, Rupam Bhaduri, Jeenu Joy, Imlimaong Aier, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran Vasist (2014). Selection and screening of novel herbal inhibitors against multidrug resistant Listeria monocytogenes by structure based virtual screening and in vitro assay. 55th Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, National conference on empowering mankind with microbial technologies (AMI-EMMT-2014). Organized by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore India, 12-16 November 2014.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2014). Phyolgenetic analysis and primer design. UGC Sponsored national workshop on recent trends in Bioinformatics. Organized by Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Pazhassiraja College Pulpally, Wayanad, Kerala.15-17 December 2014.

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Megha M, Meghna N Kini, Kamath Manali Mukund, Alya Rzvi, Kiran S Vasist (2014). Selection and screening of microbial consortia for efficient and eco-friendly degradation of plastic wastes in Urban and Rural areas of Bangalore, Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology-37th Annual meeting and 37th series of Student Projects Programme - Seminar and Exhibition: 2013 - 2014, 28-29 July 2014, B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli.

• Megha M, Meghna N Kini, Kamath Manali Mukund, Usha BN, Divya, Sinosh Skariyachan (2014). Screening of nickel and chromium degrading bacteria from selected electroplating industries in urban areas of Bangalore and study of their biodegradation efficiency. National conference on recent advances, carrier prospects & entrepreneurial opportunities in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Sir MVIT, Bangalore, Sponsored by AICTE, New Delhi. 24-28 March 2014.

• Apoorva Prasanna, Sirisha PM, Jyothsna S, Savitri SN, Sinosh Skariyachan, Rajeswari Narayanappa (2014). Prioritizing the bio-preservation efficiency of Lactobacillus sps. over chemical preservatives and study of their inhibitory potential against food-borne pathogens, National conference on recent advances, carrier prospects & entrepreneurial opportunities in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Sir MVIT, Bangalore, Sponsored by AICTE, New Delhi.24-28 March 2014.

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S Vasist, Rajeswari Narayanappa (2013). Prevalence of multidrug resistant bacteria in River Cauvery and computational virtual screening for natural inhibitors against MDR genes. 54th Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI-2013). Platinum Jubilee Celebrations for Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI) & International Symposium on ‘Frontier discoveries and innovations in Microbiology and its interdisciplinary relevance’ (FDMIR-2013), Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak, Haryana, INDIA. November 17-20, 2013.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2013). Computer aided virtual screening and designing of novel therapeutic leads against virulent targets of multi-drug resistant bacteria isolates. Organized by GD Target Meeting: A leading online life science conference organizer, USA. October 15-17, 2013.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2013). Structure Prediction: Exploration of Structural insights towards functional studies of biomolecules-Emerging trends and future perspectives. UGC sponsored national seminar on Bioinformatics: Applications in modern Science. Jointly organized by Department of Zoology, Mercy College, Palakkad, Kerala & Bioinformatics centre, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala. 26 September 2013.

• Arpitha BM, Narasimha Sharma, Sinosh Skariyachan (2013). Prioritizing the anticancer properties of curcumin by computer aided virtual screening and molecular docking. International symposium on “recent advances in computational drug design”. Jointly organized by Schrodinger & Indian Institute of Science. 16-17 September 2013.

• Vikram Bharadwaj KN, Bagmita Saikia, Mamatha R Patil, Aditya G Rao, Sinosh Skariyachan, Jagannatha Rao GS (2013). Screening and characterization of potential therapeutic metabolites from symbiotic bacteria associated with marine sponges. International conference on convergence of science & management in education and research-A global perspectives, II edition, Organized by Centre for post graduate studies, Dayananda Sagar Institutions. 26-27 September 2013.

• Jyothsna S, Savitri SN, Suchetha Pathalam, Aishwarya Gogate, Sinosh Skariyachan, Rajeswari Narayanappa (2013). Lactobacillus sps as biopreservative: Comparative analysis and optimization of preservation efficiency with chemical preservatives. International conference on convergence of science & management in education and research-A global perspectives, II edition, Organized by Centre for post graduate studies, Dayananda Sagar Institutions. 26-27 September 2013.

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S, Rajeswari Narayanappa (2013). Selection of potential inhibitors against multidrug resistant pathogens by structure based virtual screening, 38th Annual conference of environmental mutagen society of India (EMSI), National conference on current perspectives on environmental mutagenesis and human health. Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 26-30 January 2013

• Nisha GJ, Sinosh Skariyachan, Narasimha Sharma, Arpitha BM, Navya CP, Reshma Rao, Priyanka L, Kiran S, Rajeswari Narayanappa (2013). Structure based rational design of novel herbal inhibitors towards multidrug resistant pathogenic bacteria present in River Cauvery, Biotech for a better tomorrow". 13th Bangalore India Bio: International conference cum trade show: Organized by Vision Group on Biotechnology, Govt of Karnataka, 4-6 February, 2013.

• Reshma Rao, Sinosh Skariyachan, Arpitha BM, Narasimha Sharma, Shruthi Rao, Shraddha Karanth, Nisha GJ, Navya CP, Priyanka L, Sagar Goyal, Akshatha Prasanna, Ballari Sen, Lamiya Ali, Kiran S, Rajeswari Narayanappa (2013). Cauvery River has become cesspool of multidrug resistant Pathogenic Coli forms: A major health concern in Karnataka State. Biotech for a better tomorrow". 13th Bangalore India Bio: International conference cum Trade show: Organized By Vision Group on Biotechnology, Govt of Karnataka, 4-6 February, 2013.

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S, Rajeswari Narayanappa (2012). A study on the prevalence of multidrug resistant pathogens in River Cauvery: a major health concern in Karnataka, South India. 53rd Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), International conference on microbial world: Recent innovations and future trends, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. November 22-25, 2012.

• Sinosh Skariyachan and Jagannatha Rao GS. International conference on biomolecular forms and functions, a celebration of 50 years of the Ramachamdran Map. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 8-11 January 2013.

• Akshatha Prasanna, Ballari Sen, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S , Rajeswari Narayanappa, Jagannatha Rao GS (2012). Computer aided virtual screening and in vitro evaluation of herbal therapeutics against Streptococcal infections, UGC and DBT sponsored National conference on “computational biology, pharmaceutical & life sciences, Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women, Bangalore, 23 – 24 November.

• Naik Soumyalaxmi Narayan, Monika S, Sushmitha N, Tejaswini S, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S, Rajeswari Narayanappa, Jagannatha Rao GS (2012). Structure based virtual screening of natural therapeutics against Streptococci mediated outbreaks and inhibition of their virulence potential. 5th Annual KSTA Conference-2012, State level conference on “Science and technology for societal transformation” Jointly organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy and Dayananda Sagar Institutions, 19-20 December 2012.

• Usha BN, Divya Nethravathi R, Vinutha A, Sinosh Skariyachan, Sudhanva M Desai (2012). Microbial characterization of Nickel and Chromium degrading bacteria from electroplating industries in Bangalore and study of their biodegradation efficiency. 5th Annual KSTA Conference-2012, State level conference on “Science and technology for societal transformation” Jointly organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy and Dayananda Sagar Institutions, 19-20 December 2012.

• Sinosh Skariyachan (2012). Structure prediction and computer aided modeling. UGC sponsored national seminar cum workshop on Bioinformatics-Current trends in Bioinformatics. Organized by Educational Multimedia Research Centre, University of Calicut. 08-09 August 2012.

• Navya Bharadwaj, Nisha Prakash and Sinosh Skariyachan (2012). Selection and screening of novel herbal remedies against Shigellosis: An in silico virtual screening. National conference on green technologies, “fight pollution”, Organized by VTU, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and Acharya Institute of Technology, 4-5 April 2012.

• Priyanka L, Reshma Rao, Sinosh Skariyachan (2012). A pilot study of water pollution and characterization of multi-Drug resistant superbugs from Byramangala tank, Ramanagara district. National conference on green technologies, “fight pollution”, Organized by VTU, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and Acharya Institute of Technology, April 4-5, 2012.

• Divya Nethravathi R, Usha BN, Vinutha A, Sinosh Skariyachan, Sudhanva M Desai (2012). Microbial characterization of Nickel and Chromium degrading microorganisms from industrial effluents and study their efficiency of biodegradation. BIOCADENCE-2012, a national level symposium, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, KLE college of Engineering and Technology, Belgaum, 30 -31 March 2012.

• Nisha GJ, Navya CP, Sinosh Skariyachan (2011). Design and discovery of novel therapeutic drugs against tetanolysin O toxin of Clostridium tetani: a novel pharmacological approach against tetanus.  National conference on biopharmaceuticals and health care, Organized by Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 04th and 05 November 2011.  

• Priyanka Lokesh, Reshma Rao, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S (2011). Prudent elucidation of physiochemical and bacterial characteristics of Byramangala tank, Ramanagara district. “Aarohan 2011”- State level symposium and inter-collegiate Biotechnology fest. Organized by Department of Biotechnology, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore. 31 October, 2011.

• Nisha GJ, Navya CP, Sinosh Skariyachan (2011). Computer aided drug design of novel therapeutic agents against Tetanus. National level conference CHEMEXCEL-2011, Organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Bapuji Institute of Technology, Davanagere. 21 October 2010.

• Priyanka Lokesh, Sinosh Skariyachan, Reshma Rao, Arushi Umeshkumar Gupta, Kiran S. Physiochemical and bacteriological characterization of Byramangala tank, Ramanagara district, Karnataka, India. Under the track water resources (SDEWES11-0645). Sponsored by UNESCO, 6th DUBROVNIK Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy Water and Environment System, Dubrovnik, Croatia. 25 – 29 September, 2011.

• Narasimha Sharma, Arpitha BM, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S (2011). Microbial characterization of Clostridium perfringens from cooked meat-poultry samples and in silico simulations of delta enterotoxin, Bangalore India Bio-2011, An international symposium. Organized by Vision group on Biotechnology, Department of IT & BT, Govt. of Karnataka, 04- 06 May, 2011.

• Rao Shruti Krishnan, Usha B Biradar, Sinosh Skariyachan (2011). In silico investigation and docking studies of E2F3 tumor marker:  Discovery and evaluation of potential inhibitors for prostate and breast cancer. National symposium on instrumentation (NSI-35), Jointly organized by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum and Instrumentation Society of India, Indian Institute of Science, 7-9 January, 2011

• Arpitha BM, Sharma N, Sinosh Skariyachan (2011). In silico investigation and docking simulations of CagA of Helicobacter pylori: A rational drug design for gastrodudodenal cancer. International conference on frontiers in carcinogenesis and cancer prevention: Scientific advances and public health initiatives, Jointly organized by Carcinogenesis Foundation of USA and Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, India. 16 – 18 February 2011.

• Narasimha Sharma, Arpitha BM, Sinosh Skariyachan and Kiran S. Microbial characterization of Clostridium perfringens from cooked meat-poutry samples and in silico simulations of Delta enterotoxin ,16th National Conference on aerobiology & National Symposium on Applications of Biotechnology in Environment Management & Medicine. Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, Davanagere. 19- 21 November 2010.

• Narasimha Sharma, Arpitha BM, Sinosh Skariyachan. An integrative in silico characterization and docking studies of β- enolase: a novel therapeutic insight for β-enolase deficiency, National level conference CHEMEXCEL-2010, Organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Bapuji Institute of Technology, Davanagere. 21-22 October 2010.

• Arpitha BM, Narasimha Sharma, Sinosh Skariyachan, Kiran S (2010). In silico biomodelling and docking studies of Claudin 1: A rational approach of drug design for enteropathogenic E. coli infections, National conference on molecular medicine and nanobiotechnology, NIMHANS Convention Center, Bangalore. Organized by Sir MVIT & Reva Institute of Science and Management. 13- 14 October 2010.

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Arpitha BM, Usha B Biradar (2010). Isolation, identification and characterization of Clostridium perfringens from cooked meat poultry samples and in silico biomodeling of its delta enterotoxin. International conference on convergence of science & engineering in education and research a global perspective in the new millennium, ICSE - 2010, Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Bangalore. 21-23 April 2010.

• Vimala Bharadwaj, Sinosh Skariyachan (2009). Production of arachidonic acid from filamentous fungi Morterella alpine, Symposium on emerging trends in nanobioscience and workshop on nanoscience and engineering, Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Bangalore. 19- 20 November, 2009.

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Murugan S (2005). Adult and embryonic stem cells: scope and applications, National symposium on “recent trends in life science” organized by Oxford college of Arts & Science, Bangalore from 02-04 March 2005.

• Sinosh Skariyachan, Murugan S (2004). Consumer’s attitude towards GM Foods. National seminar on “emerging trends in Microbiology” organized by Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women, Coimbatore from 24-25 August 2004.