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Bishnu P Regmi

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
EMAIL
PHONE
850-599-8424
OFFICE
Chemistry

Office Hours

FSH Science Research Center #115

Monday: 11:00am to 1:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am to 12:00pm

Current Semester Schedule

Summer 2024 Schedule

  • CHM1046 General Chemistry II • Monday and Wednesday 8:00am to 9:35am 
  • BCH4033 Biochemistry I Lab • Tuesday 8:00am to 10:30am
  • BCH4033 Biochemistry II Lab • Tuesday 11:00amto 1:30pm

About Me

Dr. Bishnu Regmi is an impassioned educator and scholar dedicated to fostering a deep love and understanding of chemical sciences. With over a decade of experience in academia, Dr. Regmi brings enthusiasm, expertise, and a commitment to excellence to his role as an Assistant Professor at FAMU. He obtained his PhD in Chemistry from Louisiana State University and Master's in Biochemistry from Utah State University. He has significant research, teaching, and mentoring experience. His research is focused on the development of sensors and sensor arrays using low-melting organic salts as sensing materials. He has substantial skills and expertise in the design, synthesis, purification, and characterization of room temperature ionic liquids and related low-melting organic salts. In addition, he considerable training and experience in utilizing different analytical techniques, including gas chromatography, fluorescence spectroscopy, quartz crystal microbalance, and fiber optic arrays. He has received several awards in recognition of his dedication in teaching and research. These awards include Teaching Innovation Award (FAMU 2022), Digital Learning Initiative's Most Valuable Professor (FAMU, 2021); Outstanding Reviewer for RSC Advances in 2020 (The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021); Distinguished Dissertation Award (LSU College of Science, 2015); and Kiran Allam International Award (for outstanding teaching and research) (LSU Chemistry Department, 2014).

Areas of Interest

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Ionic Liquids and Related Salts
  • Development of Sensors and Sensor Arrays
  • Applications of Computational Methods in Drug Screening and Design
  • Chemical Education

Education

 
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry • 2014
    Louisiana State University 
  • M.S. in Biochemistry • 2008
    Utah State University 

Work History

  • Assistant Professor • 2020 – Present
    Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
  • Visiting Assistant Professor • 2109 – 2020
    West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV

Academic Accomplishments

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
* Represents corresponding author

  1. Dipa Aryal, Soniya Joshi, Nabin Kumar Thapa, Pratiksha Chaudhary, Sirjana Basaula, Usha Joshi, Damodar Bhandari, Hannah M. Rogers, Salyan Bhattarai, Khaga Raj Sharma, Bishnu P. Regmi, and Niranjan Parajuli*. Dietary phenolic compounds as promising therapeutic agents for diabetes and its complications: A comprehensive review. Food Science & Nutrition. 2024, 00, 1–21.
  2. Asmita Shrestha, Siddha Raj Upadhyaya, Bimal K. Raut, Salyan Bhattarai, Khaga Raj
    Sharma, Niranjan Parajuli*, Jae Kyung Sohng*, and Bishnu P. Regmi *. In silico and in vitro analyses of multiple terpenes predict cryptotanshinone as a potent inhibitor of the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. Processes 2024, 12(1), 230.
  3. Rabin Budhathoki, Arjun Prasad Timilsina, Bishnu P. Regmi, Khaga Raj Sharma, Niraj Aryal*, and Niranjan Parajuli *. Metabolome mining of curcuma longa L. using HPLC-MS/MS and molecular networking. Metabolites 2023, 13, 898.
  4. Bishnu P. Regmi* and Shantel Fleming. A simple, fast, and facile demonstration of a photochemical redox reaction using visible light. Journal of Chemical Education 2023, 100, 2, 1076–1080.
  5. Suarav Katuwal, Siddha Raj Upadhyaya, Rishab Marahatha, Asmita Shrestha, Bishnu P. Regmi, Karan Khadayat, Saroj Basnet, Ram Chandra Basnyat, and Niranjan Parajuli. "In Silico Study of Coumarins: Wedelolactone as a Potential Inhibitor of the Spike Protein of the SARS-CoV-2 Variants." Journal of Tropical Medicine 2023 (2023).
  6. Keshav Ranabhat, Kamal Prasad Regmi, Sarwesh Parajuli, Ranjita Thapa, Arjun Prasad Timilsina, Saurav Katuwal, Shantel Fleming#, Akkal Dev Mishra1, Khaga Raj Sharma*, and Bishnu P. Regmi*. Evaluation of antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activities and correlation with phytoconstituents in some medicinal plants of Nepal. Journal of Chemistry. 2022 (2022).
  7. Asmita Shrestha, Rishab Marahatha, Saroj Basnet, Bishnu P. Regmi, Saurav Katuwal, Salik Ram Dahal, Khaga Raj Sharma, Achyut Adhikari, Ram Chandra Basnyat, and Niranjan Parajuli* Molecular bocking and dynamics simulation of several flavonoids predict cyanidin as an effective drug candidate against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2022(2022)
  8. Sobika Bhandari, Bibek Raj Bhattarai, Ashma Adhikari, Babita Aryal, Niraj Aryal, Asmita Shrestha, Uttam Lamichhane, Ranjita Thapa, Bijaya B Thapa, Ram Pramodh Yadav, Karan Khadayat, Achyut Adhikari, Bishnu P Regmi*, and Niranjan Parajuli*. Characterization of Streptomyces species and validation of antimicrobial activity of their metabolites through molecular docking. Processes. 2022, 10(10), 2149.
  9. Rishab Marahatha, Asmita Shrestha, Kabita Sharma, Bishnu P. Regmi, Khaga Raj Sharma, Pramod Poudel, Ram Chandra Basnyat, and Niranjan Parajuli. In silico study of alkaloids: neferine and berbamine potentially inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. Journal of Chemistry. 2022, 2022.
  10. Bibek Raj Bhattarai, Karan Khadayat, Niraj Aryal, Babita Aryal, Uttam Lamichhane, Keshab Bhattarai, Nabin Rana, Bishnu P. Regmi, Achyut Adhikari, Sandeep Thapa, and Niranjan Parajuli. Untargeted metabolomics of Streptomyces species isolated from soils of Nepal. Processes. 2022, 10(6), 1173.
  11. Bibek R. Bhattarai, Bishnu P. Regmi, Aakash Gupta, Babita Aryal, Bikash Adhikari, Mohan Paudel, and Niranjan Parajuli. Importance of advanced analytical techniques and methods for food quality control and pollution analysis for more sustainable future in the least developed countries. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 2022, 27, 100692.
  12. Puspa L. Adhikari, Edward B. Overton, Deepa Pangeni, and Bishnu P. Regmi. Application of individual response factors for accurate quantitation of alkylated PAH homologs in complex environmental samples using gas chromatography/triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). Microchemical Journal. 2022, 174, 107074.

Awards

  • Teaching Innovation Award, Teaching and Learning Center, FAMU, 05/2022
  • Digital Learning Initiative's Most Valuable Professor, FAMU, 08/2021
  • Outstanding Reviewer for RSC Advances in 2020, 02/2021
  • Distinguished Dissertation Award, College of Science, Louisiana State University, 04/2015
  • Distinguished Dissertation Award, Finalist, Graduate School, Louisiana State University, 04/2015
  • Kiran Allam International Award for Outstanding Research and Teaching, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, 05/2014

Courses Taught At FAMU

  • CHM5150C Advanced Analytical Chemistry
  • CHM4905 Directed Individual Studies
  • CHM4501 Biophysical Chemistry
  • CHM4130 Instrumental Analysis
  • CHM4130L Instrumental Analysis Lab
  • BCH4034L Biochemistry II Lab
  • BCH4033 Biochemistry I
  • BCH4033L Biochemistry I Lab
  • CHM3120 Quantitative Analysis
  • CHM3120L Quantitative Analysis Lab
  • CHM1046 General Chemistry II

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