Dr. Atmaram H. Bandivdekar



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Division of Biochemistry
Phone : +(91-22) 2419-2021 , Cell- 91-9869027186
Email  : bandivdekara@nirrh.res.in

Academic Background

  • M.Sc. University of Mumbai (Biochemistry; 1980)
  • Ph.D. University of Mumbai (Biochemistry; 1984)

Professional Experience

Scientist NIRRH
1981-Till Date
Post Doctoral Research Fellow Population Council, New York
1988- 1989
Visiting Scientist Rockefeller Foundation, New York
1995-1997
Visiting Scientist National Primate Research Center UC Davis , California , U. S. A.
2003- 2004
Visiting Scientist National Primate Research Center UC Davis , California , U. S. A.
July 2007

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Research Interests

  • Biochemistry

  • Immunology

  • Virology

Awards & Achievements

  • James Flett Award (Gold Medal) at The National Conference held at Pune , India ,1983.

  • Tilak Venkoba Rao National Award from Indian Council of Medical Research for the year 1991, Awarded in 1993

Publications (Last 10)

  1. Postnatal expression and androgen regulation of HOXBES2 homeoprotein in rat epididymis E. Prabagaran , U. C. Hegde, S. B. Moodbidri, A. H. Bandivdekar and Raghavan VP. J Androl (On Line Publication 2007)

  2. Studies on the expression of 80kDa human sperm antigen (80kDaHSA) in rat testis and epididymis. B. G. Khobarekar, V. J. Vernekar, E. Prabagaran, V. P. Raghavan and AH Bandivdekar. J Hist. Cytochem (On line publication 2007)

  3. HOXBESS – A Novel epididymal HOX-B2 homeoprotein and its domain specific association with spermatozoa. E. Prabagaran, A. H. Bandivdekar, V.Dighe and V. P. Raghavan. Biol. Reprod. 76 : 314-326, 2007.

  4. Identification and characterization of oviductal glycoprotein binding protein partner on gametes; epitopic similarity to non muscle myosin IIA K. M. Kadam, S. J. D’Souza, A. H. Bandivdekar and U. Natraj. Mol. Human Reprod. 12(4) : 275-282, 2006.

  5. Effect of Lomodex-MgSO4 in the prevention of reperfusion injury following unilateral testicular torsion : an experimental study in rats P. K. Adivarekar, S. S. Bhagwat, V. P. Raghavan and A. H. Bandivdekar. Pediatr Surg Int 21 : 184-190, 2005

  6. Antifertility effect of passive administration of antibodies to 80kDa Human Sperm Antigen and its synthetic peptides in male and female rats A. H. Bandivdekar , V. J. Vernekar, M. Kamada and V. P. Raghavan. Am. J. Reprod. Immunol. 54 : 332-341, 2005

  7. Extraction, purification and development of an Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay for osteocalcin K. V. Bhanu Prakash, Meena Desai, A. H. Bandivdekar, U. M. Donde and M.I. Khatakatay. J Immunoassay and Immunochemistry 26 : 57-76, 2005.

  8. Studies with synthetic peptides of 80kDa Human Sperm Antigen. V. J. Vernekar, A. H. Bandivdekar, V. P. Raghavan, M. Kamada and S. S. Koide. Am. J. Reprod. Immunol. 51 : 106-111, 2004.

  9. Identification of CD4 independent HIV receptors on spermatozoa A. H. Bandivdekar , S. M. Velhal and V. P. Raghavan. Am. J. Reprod. Immunol. 50 : 322-327, 2003.

  10. Spermicidal activity of Seed Oil of Pongamia glabra. A.H. B andivdekar and S.B. Moodbidri. Arch. Androl. 48:9-13, 2002.

Present students

Ms Bharati Khobarekar

Ms Sashiana Fanibunda

Mr Shivaji Jadhav

Ms Seema Ajbani

Past student

Dr Patricia Fernandis

Dr Vandna Vernekar

Projects

  • Characterization of 80kDa Human Sperm Antigen and its Synthetic Peptides for Immunocontraception(Funded by INDO-US DBT Joint Project)

  • Role of a Novel Androgen Regulated HOXB- Containing Gene Expressed in the Epididymis (Funded by I. C. M. R., Functional Genomics and Reproductive Medicine)

  • Characterization of CD4 Independent HIV Receptors on Human Spermatozoa (Funded by Department of Biotechnology)

  • Study the Viral Variants in Blood and Semen and their Association with Pathogenesis of HIV (Funded by ICMR-DBT Collaborative Efforts on HIV/AIDS and Microbicides)

  • Establishment of Non Human Primate Facilities for Reproductive Health Research Programs (Funded by Department of Science and Technology and ICMR)