Soumya Unnikrishnan

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Graduate Research Assistant

University of Arkansas primary UA Div. of Agriculture

Also affiliated: Jain University (2023); JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (2025); Emory University (2024–2026); University of Kerala (2023); St. Francis College (2023); UC San Diego Health System (2022–2026); Anna University, Chennai (2023); University of California San Diego (2021–2026); Moores Cancer Center (2022); Kerala Agricultural University (2023); REVA University (2023)

9 h-index 31 pubs 512 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website

OverviewAI-generated summary

Soumya Unnikrishnan's research investigates neurocognitive outcomes in patients treated for primary brain tumors, with a particular focus on comparing proton and photon radiation therapy. Their work examines how different radiation modalities affect cognitive functions, including memory and fine motor skills, in both pediatric and adult populations. Unnikrishnan also studies the relationship between radiation dose, specific brain region atrophy (such as the amygdalae and limbic white matter), and subsequent mood and memory performance. This research utilizes prospective trial data and systematic reviews to understand treatment impacts and identify potential areas for cognitive preservation. Publications include analyses of neurocognitive, neuroendocrine, and microstructural outcomes following radiotherapy, contributing to a deeper understanding of the long-term effects of cancer treatment on brain function.

Metrics

h-index: 9
Publications: 31
Citations: 512

Positions

Graduate Research Assistant publications 2026

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ENPL ORCID

Selected Publications

Biochar Improves Plant Vigor and Defense Response to Green Peach Aphid Myzus persicae in Hydroponic Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ) (2026)

Food and Energy Security DOI OpenAlex
Evaluating the Potential of Biochar to Manage Chewing and Sap Feeding Insect Pests (2026)

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science OpenAlex
Biochar Suppresses Growth, Pupation and Eclosion Success of a Specialist (<i>Manduca sexta</i>) and a Generalist (<i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>) Insect Herbivore (2025)

DOI OpenAlex
Optimized atmospheric air cold plasma seed treatments differentially enhance plant growth and herbivore resistance in soybean (Glycine max) and sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii) (2025)

DOI OpenAlex