M.Sc.(Biotechnology),Ph.D(Biotechnology)
Professor
M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture
 
Department: DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
Phone: 9440451395
 

About Me

I am an experienced Bio-Medical Science Professional with 16 years of experience and strong academic background, having completed Masters and Doctorate in Biotechnology. My areas of interests include Microbiology, Immunology and Industrial Biotechnology. I  worked as Assistant Professor / HOD – Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur, Orissa) India and acting as Visiting Faculty for the Dept. of Biotechnology, Berhampur University, Orissa. I also possess research exposure of 4.11 years including doctoral degree tenure.

Presently I am working as Professor and Head Dept.of Plant pathology MSSSoA,Centurion University of Technology & management since 2016. 

Professional experience:

   Teaching : 16 Years 5 months (As on 8/05/2020)

  Designing of New curricula:

 Contributors in designing Environmental Biotechnology curriculum

  ( M.Sc. Biotechnology 2012-14) ,Berhampur university  .

Mentoring

 Mentor for post graduate students of M.Sc. Biotechnology ,B. Pharm & Ag. B.Sc.

 Computational skills: MS-office, Retrieval of Biological databases

 Major  courses  studied  and  taught:  Biochemistry,  Immunology,  Microbiology,  Molecular

Biology, Bio instrumentation, Cell Biology, Industrial Biotechnology, Animal biotechnology.

 Major technical skills:

 Biochemistry

Spectrophotometry, HPLC, GC, Centrifugation methods.

 Molecular Biology

DNA  isolation  from  bacteria,  blood,  Plasmid  isolation,  Agarose  Gel  Electrophoresis  and

Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis, Cloning, RNA isolation,PCR.

 Protein Science

Protein  extraction  and  quantification,  Polyacrylamide  Gel  Electrophoresis  (native  and  SDS PAGE).

 Bioinformatics

BLAST analysis of sequences


 
Research Fields

  • Molecular characterization of industrially important microbes from hot water springs of southern Orissa
  • coastal Orissa and eastern Andhra Pradesh. Biochemical profiling and validation of active compounds present in the medicinal plants of southern Orissa.
Teaching

  • Teaching experience : Lecturer & Asst.Professor:2004-2014.RolandInstitute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Berhampur
  • Orissa
  • India. Visiting Faculty: 2005-2014 Dept. of Biotechnology
  • Berhampur University
  • Orissa. India
  • Centurion university of technology and management
  • Parlakhemundi:8/7/2016 joined as Asst.Professor and continuing as Associate professor from 2017 to till date.Professional Recognition: Centre Supervisor for Bijupatnaik University of Technology Examinations (BPUT)
  • Orissa • Examiner and Evaluator for Bijupatnaik University of Technology Examinations (BPUT)
  • Orissa. • Registered teacher of Berhampur University. Professional experience: Teaching:10yrs
  • Research:05 years. Mentor for post graduate students of M.Sc. Biotechnology and students of B.Pharm
  • Ag.B.Sc.

Expertise

  • Major technical skills: Spectrophotometry
  • HPLC
  • GC
  • Centrifugation methods. DNA isolation from bacteria
  • blood
  • Plasmid isolation
  • Agarose Gel Electrophoresis and Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
  • Cloning
  • RNA isolation
  • PCR. Protein extraction and quantification
  • Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (native and SDS PAGE). Bioinformatics BLAST analysis of sequences

Interests

  • Major Fields of Interest: Microbiology
  • Immunology & Industrial Biotechnology.