Dr Basak graduated in Biochemistry (PhD) with a specialization in Molecular Biology. He obtained his postdoctoral training at the Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway. Dr Basak is named among the world's top 2% scientists in 2025 by Stanford University.
     Dr. Basak is a DST-BOYSCAST fellow with over 20 years of research experience in biochemistry, developmental physiology, metabolism, and nutrigenomics. His substantial body of work, which includes more than 100 publications ranging from original research to book chapters, underscores his deep understanding of the field. His research group investigates the roles of macronutrients (lipid, glucose, protein) and bioactives in preventing developmental defects and risks of adult chronic diseases. They are also investigating the impact of environmental factors that reveal an alarming link between gestational exposure to microplastics and derived chemicals such as bisphenol and offspring's testicular health in adult life. Dr. Basak's research group is at the forefront of evaluating epigenetic targets of prematurity to explore molecular biomarkers of adult disease risk factors. Their innovative approach, which employs high-throughput epigenomic analysis coupled with metabolomics, is generating novel data and knowledge, particularly those originating from the fetus. This progress holds great promise for the future of targeted epigenetic research, inspiring new avenues of exploration and potential breakthroughs in personalized medicine.
     Dr. Basak is actively involved in academic and teaching activities at ICMR-NIN. He imparts training and guides several young researchers, including seven PhD scholars, six MSc students, five project staff, twelve research trainees and many technical assistants in his lab. He conducted a course (Energy Metabolism) for PhD students and "Lipid and Nutrition" topics for the post-graduate certificate course in Nutrition. He is involved in the board of studies for evaluating PhD theses and as an external examiner for several Universities. Dr. Basak serves as an editorial member for "Food & Nutrition Research (IF 3.4)" and an advisory member for "Food & Function (IF 5.4)". Dr. Basak worked with several publishers, including Taylor & Francis (Edited book), Springer (Monograph), PLEFA Elsevier (Editor, Special Issue), Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (Nutrients), and Frontier. Dr. Basak is an ad-hoc peer reviewer for several national and international journals and has reviewed over 500 articles, and received a top peer reviewer award from Publons Clarivate Analytics.

1. Varma S.; Duttaroy AK.; and Basak S. Human exposure to micro- and nanoplastics: a mechanistic perspective of health risks associated with metabolic and reproductive functions. Science of The Total Environment. 2025; 989:179879. PMID: 40505506 (IF 8.0)
2. Hridayanka, K.S.N., Roy, S., Varma, S., Boga, N.S., Molangiri, A., Patil, P.B., Srinivas, M., Duttaroy, A.K., and Basak, S. Intra-Articular Delivery of Nanoemulsified Curcumin Ameliorates Joint Degeneration in a Chemically Induced Model of Osteoarthritis. International Journal Molecular Sciences 2025, 26 (22). 11212 PMID: 41303695 (IF 4.9)
3. Mallick, R., Basak, S., Chowdhury, P., Bhowmik, P., Das, R.K., Banerjee, A., Paul, S., Pathak, S., and Duttaroy, A.K. 2025. Targeting Cytokine-Mediated Inflammation in Brain Disorders: Developing New Treatment Strategies. Pharmaceuticals, 2025, 18. (1):104 PMID: 39861166 (IF 4.8)
4. Varma, S.; Molangiri, A.; Mudavath, S.; Ananthan, R.; Rajanna, A.; Duttaroy, A.K.; Basak, S. Exposure to BPA and BPS during pregnancy disrupts the bone mineralization in the offspring. Food and Chemical Toxicology 2024, 189, 114772. PMID: 38821392 (IF 3.5)
5. Mallick, R.; Basak, S.; Das, R.K.; Banerjee, A.; Paul, S.; Pathak, S.; Duttaroy, A.K. Fatty Acids and their Proteins in Adipose Tissue Inflammation. Cell Biochemistry Biophysics 2024, 82, 35-51. PMID: 37794302 (IF 2.5)
6. Hridayanka KS, Duttaroy AK, and Basak S. Bioactive Compounds and Their Chondroprotective Effects for Osteoarthritis Amelioration: A Focus on Nanotherapeutic Strategies, Epigenetic Modifications, and Gut Microbiota. Nutrients. 2024; 16(21): 3587- 618. PMID: 39519419 (IF 5.0)
7. Molangiri A, Varma S, Boga NS, Das P, Duttaroy AK, Basak S. Gestational exposure to BPA alters the expression of glucose and lipid metabolic mediators in the placenta: Role in programming offspring for obesity. Toxicology. 2024; 509:153957. PMID: 39307384 (IF 4.6)
8. Mallick, R., Basak, S., Das, R.K., Banerjee, A., Paul, S., Pathak, S., Duttaroy, A.K. Roles of the gut microbiota in human neurodevelopment and adult brain disorders. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 2024. 18. 1-18 (IF 3.2)
9. Basak, S.; Mallick, R.; Navya Sree, B.; Duttaroy, A.K. Placental Epigenome Impacts Fetal Development: Effects of Maternal Nutrients and Gut Microbiota. Nutrients 2024, 16, 1860. PMID: 38931215 (IF 5.0)
10. Basak, S.; Hridayanka, K.S.N.; Duttaroy, A.K. Bioactives and their roles in bone metabolism of osteoarthritis: evidence and mechanisms on gut-bone axis. Frontier Immunology 2024, 14, 1323233. PMID: 38235147 (IF 5.9)
11. Varma, S.; Molangiri, A.; Kona, S.R.; Ibrahim, A.; Duttaroy, A.K.; Basak, S. Fetal exposure to endocrine disrupting-bisphenol A (BPA) alters testicular fatty acid metabolism in the adult offspring: relevance to sperm maturation and quality. International Journal Molecular Sciences 2023, 24, 3769-3787. PMID: 36835180 (IF 4.9)
12. Srinivas, V.; Varma, S.; Kona, S.R.; Ibrahim, A.; Duttaroy, A.K.; Basak, S. Dietary omega-3 fatty acid deficiency from pre-pregnancy to lactation affects expression of genes involved in hippocampal neurogenesis of the offspring. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2023, 191, 102566. PMID: 36924605 (IF 3.2)
13. Srinivas, V.; Molangiri, A.; Varma, S.; Mallepogu, A.; Kona, S.R.; Ibrahim, A.; Duttaroy, A.K.; Basak, S. Maternal omega-3 fatty acid deficiency affects fetal thermogenic development and postnatal musculoskeletal growth in mice. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 2023, 112, 109218. PMID: 36375730 (IF 4.9)
14. Molangiri, A.; Varma, S.; Hridayanka, K.S.N.; Srinivas, M.; Kona, S.R.; Ibrahim, A.; Duttaroy, A.K.; Basak, S. Gestational exposure to bisphenol S induces microvesicular steatosis in male rat offspring by modulating metaflammation. The Science of the Total Environment 2023, 904, 166775. PMID: 37660821 (IF 8.0)
15. Mohammed, S.; Qadri, S.; Molangiri, A.; Basak, S*.; Rajkumar, H*. Gestational low dietary protein induces intrauterine inflammation and alters the programming of adiposity & insulin sensitivity in the adult offspring. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 2023, 116, 109330. PMID: 36967094 (IF 4.9) (*Corres. Authors)
16. Basak, S.; Varma, S.; Duttaroy, A.K. Modulation of fetoplacental growth, development and reproductive function by endocrine disrupters. Frontier in Endocrinology 2023, 14, doi:10.3389/fendo.2023.1215353. PMID: 37854189 (IF 4.6)
17. Basak, S.; Duttaroy, A.K. Maternal PUFAs, Placental Epigenetics, and Their Relevance to Fetal Growth and Brain Development. Reproductive Sciences 2023, 30, 408-427, doi:10.1007/s43032-022-00989-w. PMID: 35676498 (IF 2.5)
18. Basak S, Banerjee A, Pathak S, Duttaroy AK. Dietary Fats and the Gut Microbiota: Their impacts on lipid-induced metabolic syndrome. Journal of Functional Foods. 2022; 91:105026 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2022.105026 (IF 4.0)
19. Basak S, Das RK, Banerjee A, Paul S, Pathak S, Duttaroy AK. Maternal Obesity and Gut Microbiota Are Associated with Fetal Brain Development. Nutrients. 2022; Oct 27;14(21): 4515. PMID: 36364776. (IF 5.0)
20. Basak S, Mallick R, Banerjee A, Pathak S, Duttaroy AK. Cytoplasmic fatty acid-binding proteins in metabolic diseases and cancers. Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology: Academic Press; 2022; 132: 143-174. PMID: 36088074 (IF 5.4)
21. Molangiri A, Varma S, Satyavani M, Kambham S, Duttaroy AK, Basak S. Prenatal exposure to bisphenol S and bisphenol A differentially affects male reproductive system in the adult offspring. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 2022; 167:113292. PMID: 35842007. (IF 3.5)
22. Mohammed S, Qadri SSY, Mir IA, Kondapalli NB, Basak S*, Rajkumar H*. Fructooligosaccharide ameliorates high-fat induced intrauterine inflammation and improves lipid profile in the hamster offspring. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 2022; PMID: 34843933. (IF 4.9) (*Corres. Authors)
23. Duttaroy AK, Basak S. Maternal Fatty Acid Metabolism in Pregnancy and Its Consequences in the Feto-Placental Development. Frontiers in Physiology. 2022; 12:787848-787866. PMID: 35126178 (IF 3.4).
24. Srinivas V, Molangiri A, Mallepogu A, Kona SR, Ibrahim, A, Duttaroy AK, Basak S. Maternal n-3 PUFA deficiency alters uterine artery remodeling and placental epigenome in the mice. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 2021; Oct; 96:108784. PMID: 34062269. (IF 4.9)
25. Basak S, Mallick R, Banerjee A, Pathak S, Duttaroy AK. Maternal Supply of Both Arachidonic and Docosahexaenoic Acids Is Required for Optimal Neurodevelopment. Nutrients. 2021; Jun 16;13(6): 2061. PMID: 34208549. (IF 5.0)
26. Mallick R, Basak S, Duttaroy AK. Fatty acids and evolving roles of their proteins in neurological, cardiovascular disorders and cancers. Progress in Lipid Research 2021; 83:101116. PMID: 34293403 (IF 14.9)
27. Basak S, Duttaroy AK. Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Its Beneficial Effects in Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer. Nutrients. 2020; 12(7):1913. PMID: 32605287 (IF 5.0)
28. Basak, S.; Mallick, R.; Duttaroy, A.K. Maternal Docosahexaenoic Acid Status during Pregnancy and Its Impact on Infant Neurodevelopment. Nutrients 2020, 12, 1-25, doi:10.3390/nu12123615. PMID: 33255561 (IF 5.0)
29. Raha S, Mallick R, Basak S, Duttaroy AK. Is copper beneficial for COVID-19 patients? Medical Hypotheses. 2020; 142:109814. PMID: 32388476 (IF 0.8)
30. Basak S, Vilasagaram S, Duttaroy AK. Maternal dietary deficiency of n-3 fatty acids affects metabolic and epigenetic phenotypes of the developing fetus. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2020; 158:102109. PMID: 32474355 (IF 3.2)
31. Basak S, Srinivas V, Mallepogu A, Duttaroy AK. Curcumin stimulates angiogenesis through VEGF and expression of HLA-G in first-trimester human placental trophoblasts. Cell Biology International. 2020; 44(5):1237-51. PMID: 32073198. (IF 3.1)
32. Duttaroy AK, Basak S. Maternal dietary fatty acids and their roles in human placental development. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2020; 155:102080. PMID: 32120190. (IF 3.2)
33. Basak S, Das MK, Duttaroy AK. Plastics derived endocrine-disrupting compounds and their effects on early development. Birth Defects Research 2020 (doi: 10.1002/bdr2.1741). PMID: 32476245. (IF 1.6)
34. Ibrahim SA, Basak S. Fats in maternal and child health: Regional ISSFAL congress in India. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2020; 156:102092. PMID: 32272306 (IF 3.2)
35. Mallick R, Basak S, Duttaroy AK. Docosahexaenoic acid, 22:6n-3: Its roles in the structure and function of the brain. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. 2019; 79:21-31. PMID: 31629800. (IF 1.6)
36. Basak S, Vilasagaram S, Naidu K, Duttaroy AK. Insulin-dependent, glucose transporter 1 mediated glucose uptake and tube formation in the human placental first trimester trophoblast cells. Mol Cell Biochem. 2019; 451 (1-2):91-106. PMID: 30003444. (IF 3.7)
37. Basak S, Srinivas V, Duttaroy AK. Bisphenol-A impairs cellular function and alters DNA methylation of stress pathway genes in first trimester trophoblast cells. Reproductive Toxicology. 2018; 82:72-9. PMID: 30352284. (IF 2.8)
38. Basak S, Sarkar A, Mathapati S, Duttaroy AK. Cellular growth and tube formation of HTR8/SVneo trophoblast: effects of exogenously added fatty acid-binding protein-4 and its inhibitor. Mol Cell Biochem. 2018; 437(1-2):55-64. PMID: 28620819. (IF 3.7)
39. Leroy C, Tobin KAR, Basak S, Cathrine Staff A, Duttaroy AK. Fatty acid-binding protein3 expression in BeWo cells, a human placental choriocarcinoma cell line. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2017; 120:1-7. PMID: 28515017. (IF 3.2)
40. Basak S, Duttaroy A. Cellular effects of the endocrine disrupters (Bisphenol-S & A): impact on the growth and development of the first trimester trophoblast cells. Placenta. 2017; 57:253. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2017.07.104 (IF 2.5)
41. Pandya AD, Das MK, Sarkar A, Vilasagaram S, Basak S, Duttaroy AK. Tube formation in the first trimester placental trophoblast cells: Differential effects of angiogenic growth factors and fatty acids. Cell Biology International. 2016; 40(6):652-61. PMID: 26992362. (IF 3.1)
42. Patwardhan S, Dasari S, Bhagavatula K, Mueller S, Deepak SA, Ghosh S, Basak S. Simultaneous Detection of Genetically Modified Organisms in a Mixture by Multiplex PCR-Chip Capillary Electrophoresis. J AOAC Int. 2015;98(5):1366-74. PMID: 26525256. (IF 1.7)
43. Basak S, Das MK, Srinivas V, Duttaroy AK. The interplay between glucose and fatty acids on tube formation and fatty acid uptake in the first trimester trophoblast cells, HTR8/SVneo. Mol Cell Biochem. 2015;401(1-2):11-9. PMID: 25413343. (IF 3.7)
44. Das MK, Basak S, Ahmed MS, Attramadal H, Duttaroy AK. Connective tissue growth factor induces tube formation and IL-8 production in first trimester human placental trophoblast cells. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 2014; 181:183-8. PMID: 25150958. (IF 1.9)
45. Basak S, Ehtesham NZ, Sesikeran B, Ghosh S. Detection and identification of transgenic elements by fluorescent-PCR-based capillary gel electrophoresis in genetically modified cotton and soybean. J AOAC Int. 2014;97(1):159-65. PMID: 24672872. (IF 1.7)
46. Basak S, Duttaroy AK. cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid stimulates expression of angiopoietin like-4 in the placental extravillous trophoblast cells. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids. 2013;1831(4):834-43. PMID: 23354176. (IF 3.3)
47. Basak S, Duttaroy AK. Effects of fatty acids on angiogenic activity in the placental extravillious trophoblast cells. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2013;88(2):155-62. PMID: 23153451. (IF 3.2)
48. Basak S, Das MK, Duttaroy AK. Fatty acid-induced angiogenesis in first trimester placental trophoblast cells: possible roles of cellular fatty acid-binding proteins. Life Sciences. 2013;93(21):755-62. PMID: 24095946. (IF 5.1)
49. Basak, S., Duttaroy, A.K. Leptin induces tube formation in first-trimester extravillous trophoblast cells. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 2012.164, 24-29. PMID: 22717511 (IF 1.9)
50. Duttaroy, A., Basak, S. Docosahexaenoic acid and angiogenesis: a role in early placentation. Clinical Lipidology 2012. 7, 303-312.
51. Johnsen, G.M*., Basak, S*., Weedon-Fekjaer, M.S., Staff, A.C., Duttaroy, A.K. Docosahexaenoic acid stimulates tube formation in first trimester trophoblast cells, HTR8/SVneo. Placenta. 2011. 32, 626-632. (*First Authors) (IF 2.5)
52. Ibrahim, A., Ghafoorunissa, Basak, S., Ehtesham, N.Z. Impact of maternal dietary fatty acid composition on glucose and lipid metabolism in male rat offspring aged 105 d. Br J Nutr. 2009. 102, 233-241. PMID: 19166630 (IF 3.0)