Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Neurobiology): Defence Institute of High-Altitude Research, DRDO; Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
M.Sc. (Life Science): National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
B.Sc.: Banki College; Utkal University, Odisha
Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor (Oct 2022 – till date): Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
Research Experience
Research Associate (Oct 2020 - Oct 2022): National Centre for Biological Science, Bangalore, India
Postdoctoral Fellow (Jan 2018 - Sep 2020): Centre for Brain Development & Repair, InStem, Bangalore, India
Behavioral Genetics; Affective Neuroscience; Stress; Autism
Neuroscience & Physiology: Stress related physiological & cognitive changes which later lead to mental disorders and development of behavioral assay for neurocognitive modulation and prophylactic drug molecule for an intervention
Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology: Regulation of gene expression (Genomics & Proteomics), signaling molecules and their pathways during stress affecting cognitive changes
Genetics & Developmental Biology: Genetic aspects of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and intellectual disability
Evolution: Evolution of neural circuits and social behavior
Indian Academy of Neuroscience (IAN)
International Brain research organization (IBRO)
International society for Neurochemistry (ISN)
Research Articles:
2020: Katsanevaki D, …. Biswal Suryanarayan, et. al. Heterozygous deletion of SYNGAP enzymatic domains in rats causes selective learning, social and seizure phenotypes. bioRxiv 2020.10.14.339192
2020: Barhwal KK*, Biswal Suryanarayan*, et. al. Class switching of carbonic anhydrase isoforms mediates remyelination in CA3 hippocampal neurons during chronic hypoxia. Free Radic Biol Med. 2020 Dec; 161:102-114.
2019: Das D, Biswal Suryanarayan, et. al. Methanolic root extract of Codonopsisclematidea prevents hypoxia induced procoagulant state by inhibition of GPIb receptor regulated Lyn kinase activation. Phytomedicine. 2019 Jun; 59: 152903.
2019: Sharma D, Barhwal KK, Biswal Suryanarayan, et. al. Hypoxia-mediated alteration in cholesterol oxidation and raft dynamics regulates BDNF signalling and neurodegeneration in hippocampus. J Neurochem. 2019 Jan;148(2):238-251.
2018: Das D, Biswal Suryanarayan, et. al. Kaempferol Inhibits Extra-synaptic NMDAR-Mediated Downregulation of TRkβ in Rat Hippocampus During Hypoxia. Neuroscience. 2018 Nov 10; 392: 77-91.
2018: Biswal Suryanarayan, et. al. Salidroside inhibits mitophagy in hypoxia by binding to bh3 domain of bcl-xl. Neurobiology of Disease 2018 May 1; 116:39-52.
2017: Sharma D.*, Biswal Suryanarayan*,et. al. Estrogen receptorß mediated neuroprotective efficacy of Cicer microphyllum seed extract in global hypoxia. Neurochemical Research, 2017 Dec;42(12):3474-3489.
2017: Biswal Suryanarayan, et. al. Epigenetic regulation of snap25 prevents progressive glutamate excitotoxicty in hypoxic CA3 neurons. Molecular Neurobiology2017 Oct;54(8):6133-6147.
2016: Biswal Suryanarayan, et. al. Global Hypoxia induced impairment in Learning and Spatial Memory is associated with Precocious Hippocampal Aging. Neurobiology of Learning & Memory, 2016 May 28. pii: S1074-7427(16)30064-8.
BOOK CHAPTER:
2017: Barhwal K. K., Kumar K., Biswal Suryanarayan, HotaSK, Therapeutic Implications of Rhodiola Sp. for High Altitude Maladies: A Review. Plant- and Marine- Based Phytochemicals for Human Health Attributes, Potential, and Use, Apple Academic Press, Canada, 2017, ISBN: 9781771886703
ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
Biswal Suryanarayan et al. Platform based behavioral phenotyping of novel transgenic rat models for autism spectrum disorders, 8th Asian Federation of Laboratory Animal Science Association Congress, Bangalore, India-2018.
Biswal Suryanarayan, Das D, Hota SK, Barhwal K. Salidroside Inhibits Mitochondrial Autophagy in Hypoxia. XXXV Annual Meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences, Department of Zoology, Ravenshaw University, Odisha, India-2017.
Biswal Suryanarayan, Das D. Retrograde Plasticity: Promotes Neuronal Survival Hypoxia Induced Glutamate Excitotoxicity. 2017 Keystone Symposia Conference X1: Synapses and Circuits: Formation, Function and Dysfunction "Molecules to Mind" at Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 5 - March 8, 2017.
Biswal Suryanarayan, Hota SK. Chronic Exposure to Global Hypoxic Stress Accelerates Neuronal Aging: A Comphrensive Marker Based Study. XXXIV Annual Meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences, "Molecules to Mind" at National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, India -2016.
Biswal Suryanarayan, Hota SK. Chronic Hypobaric Hypoxic Stress Accelerates Cognitive Aging Process. XXXIII Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences, "Neuroscience Research from Mechanisms to Applications" at Punjab University, Chandigarh-2015.
Biswal Suryanarayan, Hota SK. Effect of Hypobaric Hypoxic stress on Neuronal Aging. IBRO-APRC School of Neuroscience, “Molecular Advancement in Neurobiology” at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India -2015.
Biswal Suryanarayan Epigenetic Response to Climate Change. National Environmental Awareness Campaign, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India-2010.
Biswal Suryanarayan Operon Concept. Dept. of Zoology, Banki Auto. College, India-2008.