| Full Name: | Dr. Gaurav Kumar Mishra |
| Designation: | Scientist |
| Address: | Lichenology Laboratory, Plant Diversity, Systematics & Herbarium CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 |
| Email Address: | gauravk.mishra@nbri.res.in |
| Contact Number: | 2297851 |
The main focus of our research is on lichen and lichenicolous fungi taxonomy, biodiversity assessment, ecology, biomonitoring, climate change, and lichenometric studies in the alpine areas. The molecular systematic approaches to Indian lichens are our ongoing research. We have successfully studied and resolved a number of taxonomic complexes and ambiguities on the two largest groups of lichens, i.e. Teloschistaceae and Cetrarioid groups of lichens in India. We are involved in exploring the lichen diversity of various Indian states, namely Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, and of states in the north-east region, namely Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Shillong. We are also working on the assessment of ethno-medicinally important lichens and the characterization of their medicinal potential. These studies not only help to prepare local or regional inventories of lichens but also play a vital role in the development of a database on Indian lichens to depict a clear picture of lichen diversity in India and be used in other biomonitoring and conservation studies.
Focused Research Area:
• The revisionary studies on genus, family, or a group of related taxa are examined. The groups parmelioid lichens, pyrenocarpous lichens, and cetrarioid lichens, families Teloschistacae and genera Acarospora, Myriospora, Parmotrema, Phyllospora, Phaeophyscia, Phlyctis, and Pyrenula are studied.
• In floristic studies, several states and ecologically interesting habitats that were unexplored earlier were studied in detail (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Shillong, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand). At present, molecular phylogeny has become an essential tool in lichen systematics.
• Assessment and conservation studies of protected areas such as Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra, and Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand.
• Explore endolichenic fungi from temperate regions of Kumaun Himalaya, Uttarakhand.
• Biodeterioration studies have been done on monuments in Uttar Pradesh.
• Biomonitoring air pollution and climate change has been done to assess the level and possible sources of organic and inorganic pollutants in the Himalayan region and their effect on naturally growing foliose lichen Pyxine cocoes (Sw.) Nyl.
• The medicinal properties or biological activities of lichens have been documented by the tribal community of the Himalayan region for the development of value-added products.
• In vitro culture of lichen mycobiont Pyxine cocoes luxuriantly grown in Uttar Pradesh has been carried out for producing commercially important secondary metabolites.
• More than 50 lichen species have been discovered as new to India.
Some Lichen Species Discovered New to Science
- Anisomeridium subphaeospermum Upreti, G.K. Mishra & Nayaka
- Huriella upretiana S.Y. Kondr., G.K. Mishra, Nayaka & A. Thell
- Letrouutia assamana S.Y. Kondr., G.K. Mishra & D.K. Upreti
- Myriospora himalayensis G.K. Mishra, Nayaka & Upreti
- Nephromopsis awasthii G.K. Mishra, S. Nayaka & Upreti
- Phyllopsora catervisorediata G.K. Mishra, Upreti & Nayaka
- Phyllopsora corallina var. subglaucella G.K. Mishra, Upreti & Nayaka
- Phyllopsora himalayensis G.K. Mishra, Upreti & Nayaka
- Phyllopsora phaeophysciae P. Maurya, G.K. Mishra & D.K. Upreti
- Pyrenula awasthii G.K. Mishra, Upreti & Nayaka
Rediscovery
- Pseudevernia furfuracea (L.) Zopf
Rare or Noteworthy Lichen Species
- Dictyocatenulata alba Finley & E.F. Morris
- Zeroviella esfahanensis Y. Kondr., B. Zarei-Darki & J.-S. Hur
लोकप्रिय लेख (Popular Articles)
- अखिलेश कुमार मौर्य, गौरव कुमार मिश्र, दलीप कुमार उप्रेती (2023). वायु प्रदूषण के जैव मापक “लाइकेन” विज्ञान प्रगति, अक्टूबर, पृ. 29-34.
- अखिलेश कुमार मौर्य, गौरव कुमार मिश्र, दलीप कुमार उप्रेती, स्वाती शुक्ला और संजीव कुमार ओझा (2022-23). औषधीय शैक: संक्षिप्त परिचय विविधता एवं उपयोगिता, विज्ञान वाणी, (संयुक्तांक), पृ.1-13. (ISSN 0972-3951)
- अखिलेश कुमार मौर्य, गौरव कुमार मिश्र, सिल्जो जोसेफ, संजीवा नायका एवं दलीप कुमार उप्रेती (2022-23). शैक वासी कवक, विज्ञान वाणी, (संयुक्तांक), पृ.17-19. (ISSN 0972-3951)
- Ms. Pooja Maurya, AcSIR, (CSIR-SRF)
- Mr. Akhilesh K. Maurya, AcSIR, (DBT-SRF)
- Ms. Anupma Devi, AcSIR, (ICMR-JRF)
Lichenology Laboratory,
Plant Diversity, Systematics & Herbarium
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001
Phone: 0522-2297851
Email: gauravk.mishra@nbri.res.in
ResearchGate Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gaurav-Mishra-26
