Dr. Joy Sebastian Prakash J
PG & Research Department of Biotechnology
Assistant Professor
JP
Qualifications
- Ph.D. Medical Biotechnology (2020)
- M.Phil. Biotechnology (2013) – 85.8%
- M.Sc. Biotechnology (2011) – 80.2%
- B.Sc. Biotechnology (2009) – 8.95 CGPA
- SET Life Sciences Qualified – 2025
Experience
- Asst. Professor, MSCAS – Current (1 yr 8 months academic)
- Exonn Biosciences, TICEL Biopark, Chennai (4 years industry)
- Angel Poultry Farms Pvt. Ltd., Tiruchirappalli
Research Specialization
- Quantum Dots for diagnostic & imaging applications
- Medical Image Analysis (MRI, Diffusion Tensor Tractography)
- Synthesis of fluorescent Cd/ZnSe quantum dots
- Toxicity assessment in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
- Cancer diagnostics & theranostics
Research Supervision
2PG Completed
1PG Ongoing
Teaching
- UG: Immunology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Bioentrepreneurship
- PG: Bioinformatics, Plant & Animal Biotechnology, Enzymology
Selected Publications
- Synthesis of mesoporous SiO₂ nanoparticles – toxicity in zebrafish. Microporous & Mesoporous Materials, 2022. IF: 5.876
- Zinc alloyed CdSe quantum dots – photocatalysis & toxicity in Danio rerio. BioNanoScience, 2021.
- Aptamers and their role in cancer therapy and diagnosis. Biomedicines, 2015. IF: 4.757
Researcher IDs
ORCID: 0000-0001-5456-4336
Vidwan: 541910
Contact
Phone+91 9790182929
Book Chapters & Professional Development
Book Chapter: Synthesis, Characterization and MRI Properties of Cysteamine stabilized Cd(Zn)Se Quantum Dots for Cancer Imaging. In: ICTMI-2017, Springer, Singapore. (2019). Co-author: Diffusion Tensor Tractography in Default Mode Network in Alzheimer's Disease. Springer, 2019.
Reviewer – Journal of Fluorescence, SpringerNature. Co-organizer, 3rd International Conference on "Unravelling Therapeutic Resources from Nature's Treasure," MSCAS, August 2025. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Coordinator, MSCAS.