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Bio

Dr. Rehan Deshmukh is a Mentor and Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Biosciences and Technology, MIT WPU. He earned his Ph.D. from BITS Pilani in 2020, bolstered by the ICMR Senior Research Fellowship awarded in 2018. During his postdoctoral tenure at IIT Madras, Dr. Rehan worked on the development of an optical assay for amplification-free detection of SARS-CoV-2 using fiber-optic U-bent probes.

Dr. Rehan's research spans electrochemical and optical biosensors, with a focus on pathogen detection, disease diagnostics, nanoelectrochemical/optical applications, and surface modifications for sensors. His scholarly output includes 15 publications, a patent, and three book chapters, with key contributions published in Chemical Society Reviews, Bioresource Technology, and Analyst.

In addition to his research, Dr. Rehan serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals like PLOS One, Natural Product Research, and Microbial Cell Factories, etc. He is currently editing a special issue on "Biosensors for Detection of Waterborne Pathogens: Recent Advances and Future Horizons" for Frontiers in Water Journal.

Dr. Rehan’s involvement in industry consultancy projects underscores his commitment to turning research into practical solutions. By collaborating with industry partners, he applies his expertise in biosensors and surface chemistry to address real-world challenges. These projects allow him to directly impact industrial processes, enhance product development, and ensure his research drives tangible innovation beyond academia.

Dr. Rehan can be reached at rehan.deshmukh@mitwpu.edu.in for research and collaboration.https://rehandeshmukh.wixsite.com/website

Research Interests

Electrochemical and optical biosensor development for amplification-free detection of bacteria and viruses; Novel approaches for surface functionalization of sensing electrodes; Nanomaterials synthesis; Real-time PCR-based sensing of pathogens; Enzyme technology; Neutraceuticals

Research Papers

Deshmukh Rehan, Bhand S, and Roy U (2021). A Novel Electrochemical Genosensor for Specific Detection of xanQ Gene in Escherichia coli Strains in Water. Current Analytical Chemistry. (Accepted)

Deshmukh Rehan, Chalasani A G, Chattopadhyay D, and Roy, U (2021). Ultrastructural Changes of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by a Novel Cyclic Peptide ASP-1 from Bacillus subtilis: A Preliminary Insight into its Mechanism of Action. Revista Argentina de Microbiología (in press).

Deshmukh Rehan, Sunil Bhand, Utpal Roy (2021). BCIG-SMAC and BCIG-SMAC Medium and PMA-qPCR for Differential Detection of Viable Escherichia coli in Potable Water. Iranian Journal of Microbiology (In press).

Deshmukh Rehan, Bhand S, and Roy U. (2019) A novel molecular quantitative method for rapid and sensitive detection of Escherichia coli from roof-harvested rainwater. Analytical Methods, 11: 3155–3167. DOI: https://10.1039/c9ay00587k (cover page article of the journal’s issue).

Jagtap S, Deshmukh Rehan, Menon S, and Das S (2017). Xylooligosaccharides production by crude microbial enzymes from agricultural waste without prior treatment and their potential application as nutraceuticals. Bioresource Technology, 245:283-288. DOI: https://10.1016/j.biortech.2017.08.174.

Deshmukh Rehan, Joshi K, Bhand S, and Roy U (2016). Recent developments in detection and enumeration of waterborne bacteria: A Retrospective Minireview. MicrobiologyOpen, 5(6):901–922. DOI: https://10.1002/mbo3.383. (in top 10 most cited paper on journal’s home page).

Deshmukh Rehan, Jagtap S, Mandal M K, and Mandal S K (2016). Purification, biochemical characterization and structural modelling of alkali-stable β-1,4-xylan xylanohydrolase from Aspergillus fumigatus R1 isolated from soil. BMC Biotechnology, 16:11. DOI: https://10.1186/s12896-016-0242-4.

Patents

1. Deshmukh Rehan, Bhand S, and Roy U. A method for rapid isolation of nucleic acid from Gram-negative bacteria. Indian patent application number 201821027800 published on 31/01/2020. (Under revision)
2. Deshmukh Rehan, Bhand S, and Roy U. Polynucleotide sequence for the detection of Escherichia coli. Indian patent application number 202011046287 filed on 19/04/2021.

Teaching Experience

3 Yrs

Research Experience

3.5 Yrs

Linkedin Profile Link

https://in.linkedin.com/in/imrehan

Scopus ID Link

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57190178102

ORCID ID Link

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0261-102X