Dr. Rahul Modak

Associate Professor & Associate Dean(Researh)

Dr. Rahul Modak obtained his MSc. in Biotechnology from IIT Bombay and PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics from JNCASR, Bangalore, India. He had postdoctoral training at JNCASR, India and at the Institute of Molecular Biology at Mainz, Germany. Currently, he is an Associate Professor at School of Biotechnology, KIIT, Bhubaneswar. He teaches enzymology and downstream bioprocessing for undergraduate students and Biomanufacturing for postgraduate students.
Dr. Modak’s research group is studying epigenetic regulation of mammalian host response during bacterial infection. They have established cell line and mouse infection models for gastrointestinal bacterial pathogens. They identified multiple bacterial deacetylases and studying their role in pathogenesis.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

PhD in Molecular Biology & Genetics from JNCASR, Bangalore, MSc in Biotechnology from IIT Bombay

COURSE EXPERTISE

Epigenetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Epigenetics, Host-pathogen interaction, Protein chemistry, Chemical biology

Administrative Responsibilities

Associate Dean (Research), Associate Dean (Industry Engagement)

Professional Membership

SBC(I) Life member, Chemical Biology Society Life member

Projects & Consultancies

  • Deciphering the Effects of radiopharmaceuticals on epigenetic profile of colon cancer, BRNS-DAE, Govt of India (2015-2019)
  • Deciphering the role of lysine Nε acetyltransferases of Salmonella enterica in regulation of gene expression during infection, DBT, Govt. of India (2017-2020)
  • Translational Research Program on Gastrointestinal Bacterial Pathogens. DBT, Govt. of India (2018-2021)
  • Consultancy Project: Development of pet feed from alternative protein sources. Company- A4Conserv, Bhubaneswar (2025-2026)

Patents and Innovations

  •  An Enzyme and Formolation Thereof for reducing Acrylamide in Food Processing (Patent application no.202231025075)
  • Methods And Devices For Detecting And/Or Analysing Level Of Biomarkers Present In Tear Sample (Patent application no. 201641042668 )