School of BioSciences Faculty
August 5, 2025 2026-03-14 5:26School of BioSciences Faculty
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Dr Chandra Shekhar Nautiyal
Dr Chandra Shekhar Nautiyal, Ph. D. in Microbiology worked for about ten years at the United States Department of Agriculture, Maryland, USA; Laval University, Quebec, Canada, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, Novartis Biotechnology Corporation, North Carolina, USA., and at American Biotech. Inc., Boston, USA. Dr. Nautiyal joined CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow. Besides being the Director of CSIR-NBRI, he has the unique distinction of having additional charge of Director of two other CSIR Institutes, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP) and CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR). CSIR-NBRI and CSIR-CIMAP developed an NBRMAP-DB, an anti-diabetic, hypoglycemic formulation with hepato-protective and antioxidant properties. The Union Science and Technology Ministry praised it as a major achievement of CSIR. Dr. Nautiyal works on innovative devices and technologies useful in microbiology, food preservation, orthopedics, and cancer at Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun. Dr. Nautiyal's research has been documented in about 140 articles and 70 patents (published/awarded). Dr. Nautiyal has transferred nine technologies to commercialize products in the USA and India. He has served on many prestigious National committees and has been awarded ten prestigious national awards for his contributions, including the TATA Innovation Fellow and J. C. Bose National Fellow. Three of the most prestigious Indian science academies have elected Dr. Nautiyal as their fellow: the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), and the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS).
Dr Sanjay Gupta
Qualification: MSc (Biochemistry) AMU Central University, Aligarh, Ph.D. Biotechnology (IIT Roorkee, Roorkee)
Teaching and Research Experience: 30 years
Industrial Experience: 03 Years
Publications: 196, Books: 03, Patents: Published: 07, Granted: 01
PhD Supervised: 25 Ongoing: 06
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Extramural: 16, Intramural: 13
Special Interest: Bioprocess Engineering and Bioprospecting, Environmental Biotechnology, Plant Genetic Diversity
Awards: UGC CSIR-NET-1990, ICFRE-NET-1990, GATE-90, STE Meritorious Award 2023 for Excellence in Teaching & Research, Best Teacher Award 2024, SRHU
Dr Vivek Kumar
Qualification: MSc (Microbiology), Ph.D. Microbiology (CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar)
Teaching and Research Experience: 26 years
Publications: 174, Edited Springer Books: 17, Authored book: 01, Patents: Published: 13 Granted: 03
Special Interest: Plant-microbe-interactions, Environmental Microbiology, Bioremediation
PhD Supervised: 06 Ongoing: 01
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Extramural: 01, Intramural:04
Awards: Senior Research Fellowship, CSIR, Young Scientist Award-Association of Microbiologists of India, ASRB-NET, Work Excellency Award, Department of Soil & Water Research, Public Authority of Agricultural Affair & Fish Resources, Kuwait Recipient of Teachers’ Award September 5, 2024, Recipient of Uttarakhand Innovative award December 2024
Dr Vikash S Jadon
Qualification: Ph.D. (Forest Genetics) M.Sc (Microbiology), CCS University, Meerut
Teaching and Research Experience: 20 years
Publications: Research Articles: 81, Edited Books: 02, Patents: 02
Special Interest: In vitro Plant microbe interaction Plant Biotechnology
PhD Supervised: 05, Gene Bank Submission: 400+
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Extramural: 04, Intramural: 06
Awards: UCOST Young Scientist Awardee 2016
Dr Vijay Kumar
Qualification: PhD (Biotechnology), M.Sc. (Microbiology) HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar, Garhwal
Teaching and Research Experience: 14 Years
Publications: Articles 117, Books: 02 (Elsevier), Book Chapters: 14, Patents: 10, Genome Sequence in NCBI, USA: 14 (COVID-19), 05 (Bacteria), Gene sequences: 260
Special Interest: Drug Discovery, Drug Resistance, Genome based approaches for antimicrobial agents.
PhD Supervised: Completed: 05, Ongoing: 02
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Extramural: 02, Intramural: 07
Awards: JRF, SRF, NET, SAARS Excellence in Teaching Award-2015
Qualification: MSc (Life Sciences) Devi Ahilya University, Indore, PhD Life Sciences) , Magadh University Bodhgaya
Teaching and Research Experience: 16 years
Publications: 10, Review articles: 02 Springer, Nature
Special Interest: Nanobiotechnology, Drug Delivery System & IPR
PhD Supervised: 01
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Intramural: 02
Qualification: Ph.D. Bioengineering and Biotechnology (BIT, Mesra, Ranchi), Post Doc- University of Padova, Italy
Teaching and Research Experience: 11 years
Industrial Experience: 2.5 years
Publications: 21, Book Chapter: 01
Special Interest: Cancer biomarker, Cancer Immunology, Nanotechnology
PhD Supervised: NA
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Intramural 04
SMembers: Associate Editorial Board Member-Anti cancer agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Awards: State Eligibility test (UPCET-2012), Covid Warrior Award-2020, Young Scientist Award-2022 in IAAA at Rani Durgawati University Jabalpur, M.P
Qualification: M.Sc. (Biochemistry) H.N.B. GARHWAL Central University, Ph.D. (Forest Biotechnology) Forest Research Institute University, Dehradun.
Teaching and Research Experience: 13 years
Industrial Experience: 2.5 years
Publications: 22, Book Chapter: 04, Patent: 01
Special Interest: Plant Molecular Biology, Genetic Diversity & Genetic engineering. Biochemistry
PhD Supervised: 01
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Intramural: 06
Awards: ICFRE-JRF & SRF Fellowship, Indo-Global Excellence Award in Molecular Biotechnology, Certificate of appreciation for the International Symposium on Transforming Mountain Forestry, presented by ICIMOD/ Forest Research Institute Dehradun.
Dr Geeta Bhandari
Qualification: M.Sc. & Ph.D. Microbiology (G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand)
Designation: Assistant Professor
Teaching and Research Experience: 11 years
Publications: 48 Research and Review Articles and 33 Book Chapters
Special Interests: Environmental Microbiology, Bioremediation
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Extramural: 02; Intramural: 05
Ph.D Supervised (Ongoing): 03
Gene/GenBank Submission: 15
Awards: UGC CSIR-NET, GATE, U-SET Qualified
Qualification: MSc (Biotechnology), M. Phil (Genetics & Plant Breeding), CCS University, Meerut, PhD (Tissue Engineering) IIT Roorkee, Roorkee
Teaching and Research Experience: 06 years
Publications: 70 (SCI/Scopus indexed), Patent -01
Special Interest: Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicines, Nanotechnology, Scaffold Designing
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Intramural: 03
Awards: Young Researcher Award National conference, EWASH-2023, STE, (Save The Award) 2023, Best Oral presentation award International Conference AASIEF-2023, MAHGU, Pokhara 2023, Best Poster presentation award International Conference, Uttaranchal University, 2022, Best Poster presentation award “International Conference on Advances in Polymer Science Technology (APA 2017), 2017, GATE (BT) 2012, CSIR-NET (LS) 2013, JRF/SRF fellowship IIT Roorkee (MHRD) 2013-2018,
Qualification: MSc (Zoology) Kumaun University, Nainital, MSc (Environmental Sciences) Sikkim Manipal University, PhD (Zoology & Environmental Sciences) Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar
Teaching and Research Experience: 14 years
Publications: 42, Book Chapter: 08, Book Edited: 03, Book Authored: 04, Industrial design: 02, Patents awarded: 05, Patents Published: 10
Special Interest: Aquatic toxicology, bioaccumulation of toxins, Fish protein biochemistry, environmental contaminants in aquatic ecosystem
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Intramural: 02
Qualification: MSc (Biotechnology), PhD (Biotechnology) FRI University, Dehradun
Teaching and Research Experience: 7 years
Publications: 05
Sponsored Research Projects: Intramural 03
Special Interest: Bioremediation, Food Microbiology
Qualification: Ph.D. Food Engineering & Technology (SLIET, Sangrur, Punjab)
Teaching and Research Experience: 05 years
Industrial Experience: 02 Years
Publications: 07 (03-SCI), Patents- 03 (02-Granted, 01-Published)
Ph.D. Supervised: N.A
Special Interest: Cereal Technology, Sustainable Packaging
Awards: Gold Medallist (B.Tech.), IW Researcher Award, UGC-NET (LS)
Qualification: MSc (Molecular Biology & Biotechnology), PhD (Molecular Biology & Biotechnology) Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP)
Teaching and Research Experience: 2 year
Publications: 7
Ph.D. Supervised: N.A
Special Interest: Molecular Breeding, Transcriptome Sequencing and Plant Tissue Culture
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: Intramural: 02
Awards: ICAR -NET, SRF
Qualification: MSc (Biotechnology) HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar, Garhwal, PhD (Biotechnology), G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Almora (Kumaun University Nainital)
Teaching and Research Experience: 03 years
Industrial Experience: 10 months
Publications: Research Articles: 10, Book Chapters: 07
Ph.D. Supervised: N.A
Special Interest: Plant Biotechnology, Plant tissue culture
Awards: Young Scientist Award by Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology, for the Best Oral Presentation
Dr Purandhi Roopmani
Qualification: Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc.
Teaching and Research Experience: 2.5 years of post-doctoral research experience (excluded Ph.D. experience)
Publications: 12
Special Interest: Tissue Engineering, Stem Cell Therapy and Drug Delivery Systems
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: N.A
Dr Ayushi Gupta
Qualification: MTech (Biomedical Engineering), PhD (Biomedical Engineering) Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad.
Teaching and Research Experience: 6 months
Publications: 19
Special Interest: Neurodegenerative diseases, Drug Design, Stem cell differentiation
Awards: UGC CSIR NET, GATE
Dr Charu Thapliyal
Qualifications: B. Pharm., M.Sc. (Biotechnology), H.N.B. Garhwal University; Ph.D. (Biotechnology), Amity University, NOIDA, U.P.
Teaching and Research Experience: 08 years 10 months.
Publications: 13; Book chapter-01; Patent granted-01.
Special Interest: Chaperone- assisted Protein folding, Protein-Protein Interaction, Structure-Function relationship of Proteins, Protein aggregation, and Amyloid fibril formation.
Membership:
Awards: CSIR RA, NPDF (ANRF), DST-WOSA (2019-2022), DST-WOSA (2023-2025).
Prof Rakesh Kumar
Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.
With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.
Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.
