Profile summary:
Founder, Chief Scientist & Head of "Cyanofarm research centre"; a socio-scientific interventional research endeavor envisaged to mitigate problems arising out of malnutrition & simultaneously ascertaining Indian farmer's sustainability. „Cyanofarm‟ project was conceived by Ms. Deepali Dande as deployment of a system to generate nutrient dense foods & further developed by myself as a potential system to provide Indian farmers with an alternative source of income by undertaking microbial culturing; an extension to
farming activities. This project has won a number (~8) of national & international awards from NIN-ICMR, University of Madras, Phycological society of America etc.
Conceptualize, design, execute, analyze, troubleshoot projects and socio-scientific experiments those including techniques to transgress from laboratory to society.
Writing, designing projects / proposals at national competition for pulling grants / fund
raising is my forte. Project presentation and defense in front of approving committees / donors are among my core strengths.
Educating, Imparting scientific knowledge, skills and training all levels / type of people as well are among my personal favorite works.
A research scientist & educationist in Biological Sciences with experience of more than 11 years from various esteemed educational institutes (Univ. of Mum.) & research centers (N.C.C.S., N.I.I.H. – K.E.M. hospital, N.I.R.R.H., T.I.F.R.).
As a Scientist possessing more than 9 years of experience in Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Nutrition & Health, Pedagogy, Epistemology, Algology, Protein biology, Stem cell biology & HematoOncology) sectors at Post doctoral
level.
International experience with the National University of Singapore, Department of Biological Sciences, Singapore for protein overexpression studies.
Over 8 years of experience in macromolecule isolation, purification and biochemical characterization.
Academic Credentials; Ph.D. in Life Sciences from University Department of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai and M.Sc. in Life Sciences - Biotechnology from University Department of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai, Mumbai.
Work Experience :
Head/VP/GM-Production/Manufacturing/Maintenance
2020-03-31 - Presently working
1] Setting up research laboratories for R & D alongwith GoI liasioning.
2] Awarded more than 11 awards by CSIR, DBT, ICMR, University of Madras and others for research in areas of nutrition sciences.
3] Registered guide for Ph.D. in Biotechnology
4] Setting up ventures from foundation with social impact