FACULTY AND STAFF
Dr. Subhash J. Bhore
Professor & Head
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
Email : subhash.bhore{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
Subhash is an accomplished educator, researcher, and biological risk management professional with 25 years of experience, including over 16 years in academia and 8 years in the biotechnology industry. He earned his BSc and MSc in Botany from Savitribai Phule Pune University, India, and began his research career at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory. In 2000, he received a Doctoral Fellowship to pursue a PhD in Molecular Genetics at the National University of Malaysia. Post-PhD, he served as Senior Research Officer and later as Principal Investigator and Head of R&D at Melaka Institute of Biotechnology, Malaysia. In 2008, he joined the AIMST University (Malaysia) and contributed at various levels to the faculty of applied sciences and the university. Subhash has published 62 peer-reviewed articles, six books and submitted 11,918 DNA sequences to GeneBank. He has supervised 97 students and received 27 international fellowships/honours/awards/recognitions. He also served as a subject matter expert (SME) and consultant to nonprofit international development organizations, including The U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF Global) and Health Security Partners (HSP), USA, dedicated to building local capacity to improve biosecurity, biosafety, sustainability, and global health security.
Professor & Head
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
Email : subhash.bhore{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
Subhash is an accomplished educator, researcher, and biological risk management professional with 25 years of experience, including over 16 years in academia and 8 years in the biotechnology industry. He earned his BSc and MSc in Botany from Savitribai Phule Pune University, India, and began his research career at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory. In 2000, he received a Doctoral Fellowship to pursue a PhD in Molecular Genetics at the National University of Malaysia. Post-PhD, he served as Senior Research Officer and later as Principal Investigator and Head of R&D at Melaka Institute of Biotechnology, Malaysia. In 2008, he joined the AIMST University (Malaysia) and contributed at various levels to the faculty of applied sciences and the university. Subhash has published 62 peer-reviewed articles, six books and submitted 11,918 DNA sequences to GeneBank. He has supervised 97 students and received 27 international fellowships/honours/awards/recognitions. He also served as a subject matter expert (SME) and consultant to nonprofit international development organizations, including The U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF Global) and Health Security Partners (HSP), USA, dedicated to building local capacity to improve biosecurity, biosafety, sustainability, and global health security.
Dr. Abin Mani
Associate Professor & Senior Scientist
Email : abin.csrd{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
The Major research work accomplished are DNA fingerprinting of indigenous guava varieties and tagging of wilt resistance gene(s) funded by DBT. and study on DNA repair mechanism in testicular extract in rats from natural radiation area in Kerala. Five research projects have been completed at CSRD, Peoples University in medicinal properties of Cordyceps militaris and interfering compounds on bacterial biofilm formation. A joint research work on health response of soy products through animal study with Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR Bhopal. Guided 45 PG dissertations and have 30 publications in nation and international journal.
Associate Professor & Senior Scientist
Email : abin.csrd{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
The Major research work accomplished are DNA fingerprinting of indigenous guava varieties and tagging of wilt resistance gene(s) funded by DBT. and study on DNA repair mechanism in testicular extract in rats from natural radiation area in Kerala. Five research projects have been completed at CSRD, Peoples University in medicinal properties of Cordyceps militaris and interfering compounds on bacterial biofilm formation. A joint research work on health response of soy products through animal study with Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR Bhopal. Guided 45 PG dissertations and have 30 publications in nation and international journal.
Dr. Richa Jain
Associate Professor & Senior Scientist
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
Email : richajain.csrd{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
I, being always inclined towards development of newer techniques, methodologies, research orientation and futuristic approach for human friendly deliverances, and have largely focused my priorities on developing skills, training the needy and guiding graduate, post graduate and Ph.D. students in area of basic and applied biological sciences. I believe in developing ecosystem based on culture of responsibility among students and teachers for betterment of Society and environment.
Associate Professor & Senior Scientist
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
Email : richajain.csrd{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
I, being always inclined towards development of newer techniques, methodologies, research orientation and futuristic approach for human friendly deliverances, and have largely focused my priorities on developing skills, training the needy and guiding graduate, post graduate and Ph.D. students in area of basic and applied biological sciences. I believe in developing ecosystem based on culture of responsibility among students and teachers for betterment of Society and environment.
Dr. Prabhat Kumar Mishra
Associate Professor & Scientist
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
Email : prabhat.csrd{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
Over 24 years experience in Research and 6 years teaching with specialization in fungal biotechnology, genetic engineering, Molecular Biology, Biocontrol agent, Biodiversity of entomopathogenic fungi. Over 20 publication in peer-reviewed Journals. Supervised 23 M.Sc. dissertations.
Associate Professor & Scientist
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
Email : prabhat.csrd{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
Over 24 years experience in Research and 6 years teaching with specialization in fungal biotechnology, genetic engineering, Molecular Biology, Biocontrol agent, Biodiversity of entomopathogenic fungi. Over 20 publication in peer-reviewed Journals. Supervised 23 M.Sc. dissertations.
Dr. Shikha Jain
Associate Professor
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
Email : shikha.csrd{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
Animal Biotechnologist from Indian Veterinary research Institute, Izatnagar. Over 16 years experience in Research and Teaching with specialization in cloning & sequencing, expression studies in yeast.
Associate Professor
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
Email : shikha.csrd{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
Animal Biotechnologist from Indian Veterinary research Institute, Izatnagar. Over 16 years experience in Research and Teaching with specialization in cloning & sequencing, expression studies in yeast.
Dr. Moumita Majumdar
Associate Professor
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
Email : moumita.majumdar{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
Over 15 years experience in Research and Teaching with specialization in molecular marker techniques, cloning & sequencing, molecular mapping, QTL analysis & Transcriptome studies. Published more than 15 research articles of international repute. Recipient of the prestigious DBT-Biocare fellowship under the Women Scientist Scheme in the year 2017. Guided a number M.Tech dissertations as a co-supervisor and served as a peer reviewer for many scientific journals.
Associate Professor
Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology – CSRD
Email : moumita.majumdar{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
Over 15 years experience in Research and Teaching with specialization in molecular marker techniques, cloning & sequencing, molecular mapping, QTL analysis & Transcriptome studies. Published more than 15 research articles of international repute. Recipient of the prestigious DBT-Biocare fellowship under the Women Scientist Scheme in the year 2017. Guided a number M.Tech dissertations as a co-supervisor and served as a peer reviewer for many scientific journals.