Faculty

Dr Santosh Jagadeeshan

Assistant Professor,Biology

Specialization : Evolutionary Biology, molecular evolution and ecology





Faculty Details

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Academic Degree Subject University Address of the University Rank/ Medals
PhD Biology McMaster University 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
Post Doc Details
Institution Name Institution Address Start Date End Date Subject Outcome
University of Saskatchewan Department of Physiology, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5. 01-08-2016 31-08-2018 Molecular Physiology 3 Publications
McMaster University 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 03-01-2011 30-05-2015 Biology 3 publications, 4 years of teaching
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Naos Island, Panama 01-06-2009 20-12-2011 Evolutionary Ecology, Paleoecology 2 Publications
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Naos Island, Panama 01-01-2007 31-05-2009 Evolutionary Biology, Marine Biology 2 Publications
Book Chapter Published
Article Title Book title Book editor Article pages No of Chapters Year ISBN Publisher Details
Charles Darwin: Theory of Sexual Selection. Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science Shackelford, T. K., and Weekes-Shackelford, V. A. C1-16 1 2018 ISBN 978-3-319-19649-7 Springer International Publishing
Size dimorphism and Locomotion. Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science Shackelford, T. K., and Weekes-Shackelford, V. A. S1-5 2 2017 978-3-319-19649-7 Springer International Publishing
Publications
Title Journal Name Year DOI/URL Your authorial position How many authors Clarivate IF
Intracellular Ca2+ oscillation frequency and amplitude modulation mediate epithelial apical and basolateral membranes crosstalk iScience 2023 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.108629 Other 6 6.10
cAMP triggers Na absorption by distal airway surface epithelium in cystic fibrosis swine. Cell Reports 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109795 Other 16 8.69
Lipopolysaccharides induce a RAGE-mediated sensitization of sensory neurons and fluid hypersecretion in the upper airways Scientific Reports 2021 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86069-6 1st 11 4.38
Airway submucosal glands from cystic fibrosis swine suffer from abnormal ion transport across the serous acini, collecting duct and ciliated duct. Am. J. Physiol. Lung. Cell. Mol. Physiol. 2020 : 10.1152/ajplung.00219.2019 Other 9 5.46
Nebulized hypertonic saline triggers nervous system-mediated active liquid secretion in cystic fibrosis swine trachea. Scientific Reports 2019 Other 10 4.35
Mate choice and the persistence of maternal mortality. Reproductive Sciences 2018 https://doi.org/10.1177/1933719118812730 1st 2 2.6
Young species of cupuladriid bryozoans occupied new Caribbean habitats faster than old species. Scientific Reports 2018 Corresponding 4 4.38
RAGE-dependent potentiation of TRPV1 currents in sensory neurons exposed to high glucose. PLoS One 2018 Other 7 3.24
Cystic fibrosis swine fail to secrete airway surface liquid in response to inhalation of pathogens. Nature Communications 2017 Other 19 14.92
Evolution of gamete attraction molecules: evidence for purifying selection on speract and its receptor, in the pantropical sea urchin Diadema. Evolution and Development 2015 1st and corresponding 3 3.19
Evolutionary consequences of male-driven sexual selection and sex-biased fitness modifications in Drosophila melanogaster and members of the simulans clade. International Journal of Evolutionary Biology 2015 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/756269 1st 6 2.5
Female choice or Male sex drive? The advantages of male body size during mating in Drosophila melanogaster. PLoS ONe 2015 1st 4 3.4
Sex and speciation: Drosophila reproductive tract proteins – twenty five years later. International Journal of Evolutionary Biology 2012 doi:10.1155/2012/191495. 1st 2 2.59
Integrating fossils and molecules to study cupuladriid evolution in an emerging Isthmus. Evolutionary Ecology 2012 1st 2 2.13
Is speciation accompanied by rapid evolution? Insights from comparing reproductive and non-reproductive transcriptomes in Drosophila. International Journal of Evolutionary Biology 2011 doi:10.4061/2011/595121. 1st 3 2.59
Evolution of genes and genomes on the Drosophila phylogeny. Nature 2007 Other 200 49.96
Rapid evolution of outer egg membrane proteins in the Drosophila melanogaster subgroup: a case of ecologically driven evolution of female reproductive traits. Molecular Biology and Evolution 2007 1st 2 16.24
Evolution in the fast lane: Rapidly evolving sex-related genes in Drosophila. Genetics 2007 1st 10 4.56
A time-sequence functional analysis of mating behaviour and genital coupling in Drosophila: role of cryptic female choice and male sex-drive in the evolution of male genitalia. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 2006 1st 2 2.41
Rapidly evolving genes of Drosophila: Differing levels of selective pressure in testis, ovary and head tissues between sibling species. Molecular Biology and Evolution 2005 1st 2 16.24
Awards, Achievements
Name of Fellowship/ Award/Achievement Level Awarded by Place Date Duration of Fellowship
Marine Science Network Fellowship International Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute STRI, Panama 06-05-2008 2 years
Molecular Evolution Fellowship International Smithsonian Institute STRI, Panama 07-12-2006 2 years