Yashaswini Devi G. V.

JRF

  • MSc (Area): Chemistry
  • yashugv@gmail.com

I have completed my graduation in the field of Chemistry from Shri Bhuvanendra College, Karkala and then pursued my post-graduation in General Chemistry from JSS College, Mysore. I have been working at Yenepoya Research Centre from 1st of June 2019. Currently, I am working as a JRF in University funded project entitled “Osteogenic Differentiation of Mescenchymal cells for Osteoporosis treatment using Sulfated Polysaccharide from Brown Algae.”

 

Research Interest/Area

Osteoporosis treatment, Bone Tissue Engineering

Research

Osteoporosis is one of the most common chronic agent related diseases and has been reported as hidden death factor in aged people. The project aims in treating osteoporosis using fucoidan, which is a sulfated polysaccharide extracted from brown algae and has the potency in treating osteoporosis.