School of BioSciences Faculty
August 5, 2025 2025-10-31 11:54School 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: Ph.D. (Biotech & Bioengineering) M.Tech: Biotechnology, B.Pharma
Teaching and Research Experience: 05 years
Industrial Experience: 2.5 years
Publications: 21 Research Articles, 04 Book Chapters
Special Interest: In vitro toxicology; Environmental Carcinogenesis; Nanotoxicology and Nanobiotechnology; Bioinformatics and System Biology.
Awards: SRF-Indian Council of Medical Research; Research Associateship- Indian Council of Medical Research; International Travel Grant Award from International Particle Toxicology Conference, Singapore, 2016.
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: MSc (Microbiology), PhD (Microbiology) GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar
Teaching and Research Experience: 06 Years
Industrial Experience: NA
Publications: 41
Ph.D. Supervised: N.A
Special Interest: Plant growth Promoting Rhizobacteria, Metagenomics
Sponsored Research Project Completed/ongoing: 02
Members: Association of Microbiologists of India
Awards: ICAR -NET
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
