Dr. Prabhakar Mishra Associate Professor

Specialization

• Nano biotechnology: synthesis and application of nanomaterials
• Environmental biotechnology: microbial biodegradation and bioremediation of pollutants
• Vector control: eco-friendly approaches using nanomaterials against mosquito larvae
• Ecotoxicology: evaluating toxicity of nanomaterials and pesticides in aquatic and terrestrial species
• Photochemistry and bioinformatics applied to ecological and toxicological studies

Areas Of Interest

Genomics and computational biology

Qualification

B.Sc. in Biotechnology, M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Ph.D. in Nano Biotechnology

Teaching Experience

• Associate Professor, SOAS, Department of Biotechnology, REVA University (2022–Till Date)
• Assistant Professor, SOAS, Department of Biotechnology, REVA University (2018–2022)

Awards & Recognition

• Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports, Springer Nature
• Full-Time Member, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Asia Pacific
• Recipient of Dr. V. P. Sharma Award for Excellence in Medical Entomology
• Best Researcher Award, REVA University
• Best Oral Presentation at National Conference on Vector-Borne Diseases
• Senior Research Fellowship, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
• Scientist of a Great Promise Award, ICMR Madurai
• Research Excellence Awards, VIT University
• ICMR- SRF, “Dr. V P Sharma Award” From Society of Medical Arthropodology, “Best Researcher Award’ From REVA University, “Scientist of a great promise Award” by CRME- ICMR

Orcid ID

0000-0002-9631-3508

Vidwan ID/Profile URL

https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/231320

Scopus ID/Google Scholar ID

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56539283400

Funded Project (amount sanctioned)

Publications In Refereed Journals

Key Publications (Only Q1 & Q2 rated):

• Maharana T, Taranath A, Fernandes CSE, Mishra P, Muralidaran Y. Micro- and nanoplastic-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and organelle miscommunication: A toxicological perspective. Toxicology. 2025 Oct 12:154306.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tox.2025.154306
• Nagaraja, S. S., Gouda, Y., Miguez, D., Muralidaran, Y., Romanholo Ferreira, L. F., Américo-Pinheiro, J. H. P., ... & Mishra, P. (2025). Distinctive toxic repercussions of polystyrene nano plastic towards aquatic non target species Nitrobacter vulgaris, Scenedesmus sp and Daphnia magna. Ecotoxicology, 34(1), 61-75.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10646-024-02810-7
• Mishra P, Kiran NS, Ferreira LFR, Yadav KK, Mulla SI. "New insights into the bioremediation of petroleum contaminants: A systematic review." Chemosphere. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138391
• Haldar, S., Muralidaran, Y., Míguez, D., Mulla, S. I., & Mishra, P. (2023). Eco-toxicity of nano-plastics and its implication on human metabolism: Current and future perspective. Science of The Total Environment, 861, 160571.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160571
• Haldar, S., Yhome, N., Muralidaran, Y., Rajagopal, S., & Mishra, P. (2023). Nanoplastics toxicity specific to liver in inducing metabolic dysfunction—A comprehensive review. Genes, 14(3), 590.https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14030590
• Mishra, P., Kiran, N.S., Romanholo Ferreira, L.F. and Mulla, S.I., 2021. Algae bioprocess to deal with cosmetic chemical pollutants in natural ecosystems: A comprehensive review. Journal of Basic Microbiology. (I.F – 2.28)https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202100467
• Mishra, P., Dutta, S., Haldar, M., Dey, P., Kumar, D., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2019. Enhanced mosquitocidal efficacy of colloidal dispersion of pyrethroid nanometric emulsion with benignity towards non-target species. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 176, pp.258-269.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.03.096
• Study on antimicrobial potential of neem oil nanoemulsion against P seudomonas aeruginosa infection in L abeo rohita, Mishra, P., R. S, S.K., Jerobin, J., Thomas, J., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2014. Biotechnology and applied biochemistry, 61(5), pp.611-619. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24502533/
• Nanoformulation of poly (ethylene glycol) polymerized organic insect repellent by PIT emulsification method and its application for Japanese encephalitis vector control. Balaji, A.P.B., Mishra, P., Kumar, R.S., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2015. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 128, pp.370-378. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25766922/
• Stability Assessment of Hydro Dispersive Nanometric Permethrin and Its Biosafety Study Towards the Beneficial Bacterial Isolate From Paddy Rhizome. Mishra, P., Balaji, A.P.B., Swathy, J.S., Paari, A.L., Kezhiah, M., Tyagi, B.K., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2016. Environmental science and pollution research international, 23(24), pp.24970-24982. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27672046/
• Stability of nano-sized permethrin in its colloidal state and its effect on the physiological and biochemical profile of Culex tritaeniorhynchus larvae, Mishra, P., Balaji, A.P.B., Dhal, P.K., Kumar, R.S., Magdassi, S., Margulis, K., Tyagi, B.K., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2017. Bulletin of entomological research, 107(5), pp.676-688. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28245893/
• Biological nanopesticides: a greener approach towards the mosquito vector control, Mishra, P., Tyagi, B.K., Chandrasekaran, N. and Mukherjee, A., 2018. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(11), pp.10151-10163. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28721618/
• Environmentally benign nanometric neem-laced urea emulsion for controlling mosquito population in environment. Mishra, P., Samuel, M.K., Reddy, R., Tyagi, B.K., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2018. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(3), pp.2211-2230. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29116538/
• The environmentally benign form of pesticide in hydrodispersive nanometric form with improved efficacy against adult mosquitoes at low exposure concentrations, Balaji, A.P.B., Mishra, P., Kumar, R.S., Ashu, A., Margulis, K., Magdassi, S., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2015. Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology, 95(6), pp.734-739. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26408032/
• Distinctive impact of polystyrene nano-spherules as an emergent pollutant toward the environment. Mishra, P., Vinayagam, S., Duraisamy, K., Patil, S.R., Godbole, J., Mohan, A., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2019. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26(2), pp.1537-1547. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30430449/
• Enhanced mosquitocidal efficacy of colloidal dispersion of pyrethroid nanometric emulsion with benignity towards non-target species, Mishra, P., Dutta, S., Haldar, M., Dey, P., Kumar, D., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2019. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 176, pp.258-269. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30939406/
• Algae bioprocess to deal with cosmetic chemical pollutants in natural ecosystems: A comprehensive review. Mishra, P., Kiran, N.S., Romanholo Ferreira, L.F. and Mulla, S.I., 2021. Journal of Basic Microbiology. DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202100467, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34913513/
• Nanometric neem oil emulsification through microfluidization, and its therapeutic potential against Aeromonas culicicola infection in Cyprinus carpio, Swathy, J.S., Mishra, P., Thomas, J., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2018. Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 33(5), pp.340-350.
• Antimicrobial potency of high-energy emulsified black pepper oil nanoemulsion against aquaculture pathogen. Swathy, J.S., Mishra, P., Thomas, J., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2018. Aquaculture, 491, pp.210-220.

Other Publications:

• Haldar S, Chanda V, Muralidaran Y, Mishra P. Impact of microplastics on economic conditions in underdeveloped nations. In Microplastics (Elsevier), 2025.
• Begum M, Vaishnavi G, Muralidaran Y, Mishra P. Chemical, physical, and biological techniques to remove microplastics. In Microplastics (Elsevier), 2025.
• Nagaraja S, Muralidaran Y, Rajagopal SK, Mishra P. Micro- and nanosized plastic: An alarming threat to health. In Microplastic Pollutants in Biotic Systems (ACS), 2024.
• Sri NS, Mishra P. NURDLES: Noxious particles to environment, 2024.
• Muralidaran Y, Mishra P, Murugan B, Hanumantharayudu PT, Jaganathan V. Molecular toxicology and recombinant DNA technology, 2023.
• Mishra P, Anand S. Nanoceuticals as theranostics against neurodegenerative diseases. In Role of Nutrients in Neurological Disorders (Springer), 2022.
• Mishra P, Chandrasekaran N, Mukherjee A, Tyagi BK. Nanosized Emulsion System: A Comprehensive Tool Towards Controlling Vector Mosquito Populations. In Genetically Modified and other Innovative Vector Control Technologies (Springer Singapore), 2021.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2964-8_18
• Bio-based nanoemulsions: An eco-safe approach towards the eco-toxicity problem.Mishra, P., Balaji, A.P.B., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2018. Handbook of Ecomaterials; Springer: Singapore, pp.1-23.
• Polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites as matrix for bioinsecticide formulations. Mishra, P., Seenivasan, R., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2019. In Nano-biopesticides today and future perspectives (pp. 161-178). Academic Press.
• Nanopesticides: A boon towards the control of dreadful vectors of lymphatic filariasis. Mishra, P., Balaji, A.P.B., Tyagi, B.K., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2018. In Lymphatic Filariasis (pp. 247-257). Springer, Singapore.
• Potential Application of Nanopesticides to Pest Control in the Food and Agriculture Sector. Mishra, P., Tyagi, B.K., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2019. In Food Applications of Nanotechnology (pp. 493-509). CRC Press.
• Nanosized Emulsion System: A Comprehensive Tool Towards Controlling Vector Mosquito Populations. Mishra, P., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. and Tyagi, B.K., 2021. In Genetically Modified and other Innovative Vector Control Technologies (pp. 359-368). Springer, Singapore.
• Comparative Study Between Two Different High-Energy Emulsification Strategies for the Preparation of Bio-Oil Based Nanoemulsion. Swathy, J.S., Mishra, P., Mukherjee, A. and Chandrasekaran, N., 2018. Advanced Science Letters, 24(8), pp.5953-5959.

Patents Copyrights

2 Filed

UG / PG Projects

9 completed, 8 ongoing