Dr. Jayachandra S. Yaradoddi is presently working as a Assistant Professor of Food Biotechnology (PG), Dept. of Biotechnology, Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkote, Karnataka, India. He obtained his Master’s and Doctoral degree from the Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi. He has received the university merit fellowship from Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi and UGC MRP “Project Fellowship” from the University Grants Commission, Govt. of India. His research areas are Microbial Ecology, Industrial Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Biomaterials, and Bionanotechnology. He was a research scientist at KLE Technological University, Hubballi, for seven years. As an outcome of his study, he has received a 25 Lakhs Research Grant from Karnataka IT, BT and Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka, India, under the Idea2PoC Scheme. He also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Dept. of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Niemenkatu, Lahti. He has received International research grants from the prestigious Päijät-Hämeen Rahasto, Finland, to work on “Recent trends in actinomycetes diversity of the environment and their potential bioactive molecules” under the supervision of Prof. Merja H. Kontro. He has guided 14 undergraduate projects and co-guided one Ph.D. student (Submitted thesis) at KLE Technological University, Hubballi. He has received the “Hargobhind Khorana Young Scientist Award” from the BSS, TNSRO, a DST-recognized society from 2015-16. He has published more than 55 articles in various national and international journals of repute and filed an Indian patent, one each of edited and authored Books. He is also a Life member of the Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) and a Fellow of the World Researcher’s Association and Bose Science Society (FBSS) India. He is an editorial member and also a recognized reviewer for peer-reviewed and prestigious international journals.
Prof. M. B. Sulochana is presently working as Professor in Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Biotechnology, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India. She obtained her Master’s and Doctoral degree from the Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi. She has produced 3 M. Phil students, 10 Ph. D students and is currently guiding 2 Ph. D students. Completed 3 Major Research Projects one granted by UGC, New Delhi and Two granted by DBT, New Delhi. She is also the Life Member of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), Life Member of Microbiologists Society, Karad, Life Member of Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) and Life Member of Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB). Appointed as a referee/ external examiner to adjudicate the Ph. D thesis for the Doctorate Degree and dissertations of M. Phil Degree from many Universities within state and outside state. Conducted an International Webinar on future Prospectives of Biotechnology, Future Prospectives of Biotechnology, 27th April, 2020, 300 above participants participated by virtual online. Organized many National Conferences like Biotechnology for Industrial and Rural Development (NCBIRD-2008), National Conference on Recent Advances in Nanobiotechnology (NCINANOBT - 2012). Organized Two days Workshop on ‘Research methodology for Life Science Research Students’ as the Coordinator of the Workshop. She was invited as a resource person for many International and national Conferences and Seminars. She has deposited many gene sequences of Novel strains in Gen bank and has also Filed a patent provisionally on production of soluble melanin pigment from actinobacter. She was awarded for the best oral presentation, Nominated for Bharat Jyothi award, New Delhi, Nominated for Best Citizen of India, New Delhi, Awarded Best PAPER PUBLICATION BY VGST, BANGALORE SEPTEMBER 2019. Awarded Best Poster Presentation In Two Days National Conference On Biodiversity Conservation And Future Strategies (NCBCFS- 2020) March 13th And 14th 2020. Awarded 2nd Prize in BIO-POSTERS held at BENGALURU TECH SUMMIT 2021. Appointed As BiSEP Coordinator PG Diploma Course From 04/02/2017 Till todate. Appointed as Chairman, Dept. of Biotechnology from 13 April, 2020 to April, 2022
SIGNED TWO MOU’s BETWEEN:
AgriLife, Hyderabad and BioEra, Pune for PG Students Internship and Training In QC and RD. She Published about more than 75 Research articles/ Papers in both reputed International and National Scientific journals. She was also appointed as an Editorial Board Member and a Reviewer for internationally renowned journals.
Dr. Bharati S. Meti is Dean student welfare and Professor & Head, Department of Biotechnology at Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkote, Karnataka, India. She obtained her Master’s and Doctoral degree from the Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi. She has received the university merit fellowship from Gulb
