Kirankumar Nalla
HiMedia Laboratories, BioQuest Hub, University of Hyderabad, Sri Venkateswara University, Government degree college Autonomus rajahmundry
0000-0003-4660-0696
About
Molecular Biology Specialist_Himedia laboratories (Mar-2026 to till Date)
Former Mentor BioQuest Hub
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Animal Biology, University of Hyderabad
PhD in Plant Sciences | DST-INSPIRE Fellow | A. Ramesh Rao Memorial Young Scientist Awardee 2022
PhD Thesis Topic:
"Inhibition of Protein Arginine Methyltransferase-5 (PRMT5) and Enhancer of Zeste Homolog-2 (EZH2) by Phytocompounds"
Educational Background:
MS in Industrial Microbiology from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
Research Expertise:
Extensive experience in Epidrugs, Cancer Epigenetics (Histone methyltransferases, PRMT5 & EZH2), drug design, in vitro and in silico validation assays, biochemical and biophysical validation studies, assay development, and cell and molecular biology.
Hands-on experience in in vivo mice models for drug efficacy and toxicity studies, cell line-derived mice xenograft models, and immunohistochemistry assays.
Over 5 years of experience leading and executing research projects, with a strong track record in scientific writing, including 11 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals (IF > 5), and an H-index of 6 with 120 citations and one patent publication
Awards and Fellowships:
a. Prof. A. Ramesh Rao Memorial “Young Scientist Award-2022”
b. DST INSPIRE Fellowship for PhD studies, awarded to university toppers
c. UoH-IoE Travel Grant (2023) to attend the EMBL-Heidelberg conference in Germany
Professional Engagement:
Active networker and manager of professional collaborations.
Progressed from volunteer to president in a student development-focused NGO.
Mentored Master's and Bachelor's students for their summer internships and year-long dissertation projects.
Personal Interests:
A. Numismatist and Philatelist – Passionate collector of coins, stamps, and antique locks.
B. Science Lover & Storyteller – Enthusiastic about sharing science.
C. Chef & Experimental Cook – Skilled in Indian cuisine and always exploring new recipes (Haha!).
Employment
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HiMedia Laboratories Product Specialist2025 - Present
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BioQuest Hub Founder director & Mentor2025 - 2026
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University of Hyderabad Post Doctoral Research Fellow2024 - 2025
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University of Hyderabad Research fellow2023 - 2024
Education
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University of Hyderabad Doctor of Philosophy2018 - 2024
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Sri Venkateswara University Master's2015 - 2017
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Government degree college Autonomus rajahmundry Bachelors2012 - 2015
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (16)
- Novel Stability-Indicating Assay for Palbociclib: A Breakthrough in Anti-Breast Cancer Therapy Save
- Ellagic Acid Inhibits EZH2: A Potential Epigenetic Therapeutic Molecule for Cancer Save
- Novel Chiral HPLC Method for Accurate Identification and Quantification of R&S Enantiomers in Ropivacaine on Immobilized Chiral Stationary Phase: Development and Validation Save
- Novel Stability-Indicating Assay for Palbociclib: A Breakthrough in Anti-Breast Cancer Therapy Save
- Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibit the protein arginine methyltransferase 5 and enhancer of Zeste homolog 2 in breast cancer both in vitro and in vivo Save
- Hierarchical Structures of Amino Acid Derived Polyhydroxyurethanes: Promising Candidates as Drug Carriers and Cell Adhesive Scaffolds Save
- Design, Synthesis, and Cytotoxicity of 1H‐1,2,3‐Triazole Tethered‐Benzophenone Based Derivatives as Potent Candidate Anti‐Breast Cancer Agents Save
- Ellagic acid: a potential inhibitor of enhancer of zeste homolog-2 and protein arginine methyltransferase-5 Save
- Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibit the protein arginine methyltransferase 5 and Enhancer of Zeste homolog 2 in breast cancer both in vitro and in vivo Save
- Development and Validation of a Novel Method for the Analysis of Impurities in Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Using RP-HPLC Save