Master Biotechnology with NanoSchool

Dr. Abhimanyu is an experienced researcher and academic professional with 5+ years of experience in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. He has a strong background in computational biology, molecular docking, molecular dynamics, and bioinformatics-based research, particularly focused on mental health disorders such as depression, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder. His work integrates AI-assisted analysis and in-silico drug design approaches for therapeutic discovery and gene-protein interaction studies.

Dr. GAURAV MUDGAL is an Associate Professor in the University Institute of Biotechnology within Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab. Previous to this he headed science clusters at Auronya College, Pondicherry and Mangalayatan University, Aligarh. He is a La Caixa fellow, and received his Ph.D. Degree in Molecular Biosciences with the highest distinction from the Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain in 2014 with his work on molecular biology of coronavirus-host interactions realized at the CSIC center of excellence -National Center of Biotechnology. He had previously worked as a nationally recruited scientific officer at the CGIAR headquarters of ICRISAT in Hyderabad and had handled many projects related to transgenic crop developments. He is having 16 years of research experience in biotechnology. His area of Expertise includes: Molecular biology of virus-host interactions, plant-microbe interaction, plant and animal biodiversity, underutilized crop translations and bioremediation. He is the author of many publications with the journals like PLOS, MDPI, Nature, Springer, Elsevier and Taylor & Francis and a recipient of a core research grant of 4.3 million INR for his work on DNA barcoding and morphometrics on Indian tardigrades.

Prof. Kumud Malhotra, Dean of the University Institute of Physical and Life Sciences with 30 years of experience is an academician and administrator and has attained the highest echelons in the educational sector by managing senior positions, like Director, Dean, Managing Editor, or Editor-in-Chief for content development and journal publication. She completed her Ph. D on “Genetic Epidemiology of Malaria in Some Population Groups of Delhi and Tribal Groups of Tarai Region of Nainital District” and Post Doctorate from Delhi University as an ICMR and UGC fellow.

Her expertise domains are Biotechnology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Forensic  Science, Molecular Biology, and its allied areas. She has obtained Certifications in the areas of Genetic Engineering, Molecular Biology, Microarrays, Proteomics, and Parasitology from IGIB, NICD, MRC, and Delhi University. Down the lane, her achievements and accolades are the best employee and faculty while working at Bioinformatics Institute of India and RNB GLOBAL University as a Dean and other prestigious awards. Her contribution to the establishment of the School of Basic and Applied Sciences and Agricultural Sciences along with the approval from ICAR at the new University RNBGLOBAL
University was acknowledged by the Management.

Apart from teaching and academics her experience in content development and e-learning for various renowned universities and organizations like Banasthali Vidyapith, GOLS Academy, Biionline, etc. is an added credential of hers. Dr. Kumud Malhotra has been a Resource Person in Course Development Committees (for graduate and post-graduate programs) for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Jamia Hamdard along with other credits like Member of various committees like Academic Council, BOS, Research Committee, etc. for the IGNOU, IAMR. She has demonstrated caliber as a resourceful Technical Collaborator for the conduction of the Workshop on Bioinformatics at
Bundelkhand University and in Engineering College in Durg, Chhattisgarh with an appreciation letter from the university.

She is a member of the editorial board of various journals and has presented Papers at International Conferences on Genetics, Parasitology, Clinical Trials, Pharmacovigilance, Biotechnology, etc. Dr. Malhotra has delivered keynote addresses at CII, International Conferences, and member of various professional bodies Genetics Society, Indian Science Congress, International Society for Malariology and Parasitology, IAA, SBTI, etc. She has guided many students for Ph.D. and internships and got the projects from ICMR.

Dr. Indra Neel Pulidindi works as an assistant professor at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) & Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Thandalam, Chennai, India. He serves as a Scientific Consultant at JSCIAR, India. He has also been rendering his services as a Visiting Professor at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, in the research group of Professor Sabu Thomas. His specialisation lies in Composites (CFRPs), Biofuels and Biochemicals, Catalysis, Fuel Cells, Carbon materials and Heteropoly Acids. He has published 79 research papers, 8 books, 14 book chapters and secured a patent (6 patents filed). He has guided several PhD, Master’s and Undergraduate students. Given his vast teaching and research experience, Dr. Neel looks forward to adding value to esteemed institution, namely, SMCH and SIMATS where he is currently employed.

Dr. Sumit Sheoran is an assistant officer and research scholar in the department of biochemistry at the university of lovely professional university, Jalandhar. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Biochemistry from Lovely Professional University in 2024. He has 2 Years of experience in the field of biochemistry. His area of expertise includes drug discovery, nano-formulations, cell line analysis, and wet lab techniques of biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology. He is the author of various reviews as well research papers in reputed high-impact factor journals, recipient of any grants, awards, etc.

Dr Harishchander Anandaram is an Assistant Professor at Centre for Excellence in Computational Engineering and Networking, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Bioengineering from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, in 2020. In his PhD thesis, he worked on pharmacogenomics and miRNA- regulated networks in psoriasis, a joint project with Georgetown University, USA, JIPMER, INDIA, CIBA, INDIA, and ILS, INDIA. His thesis illustrated a multi-disciplinary approach by combining computational biophysics and molecular biology machine learning. Also, he had the opportunity to collaborate with international researchers and have publications in reputed international journals in bioinformatics and systems biology simultaneously. He has received the prestigious “Young Scientist Award” from “The Melinda Gates Foundation” for his research abstract on “The Implications of miRNA Dynamics in Infectious Diseases”. To date, he has reviewed more than 200 manuscripts in systems biology. He is currently working on predicting Novel lead molecules and biomarkers using computational techniques to target inflammatory pathways associated with infectious and autoimmune disorders.

Dr. Rishi Kumar Singh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences at the IMS Ghaziabad (University courses Campus). He received his Ph.D. Degree in Environmental Biotechnology from Central University Assam, Silchar Campus and currently working as an Associate Professor in IMS Ghaziabad for last three Years. He is having more than 16 Years of Experience in the field of research and academics. His Area of Expertise includes: Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology, Industrial and fermentation technology and Plant tissue Culture. He is the author of several research articles and book chapters published in esteemed journals.

I am Sneha Priya, a Biology tutor with an M.Sc. in Biotechnology and experience in teaching NEET Foundation Biology, JEE Foundation Science, and school-level science. I focus on concept clarity, NCERT-based learning, doubt-solving, and exam-oriented preparation using digital tools like Zoom, PowerPoint, and digital whiteboards. I can teach in English and Tamil.

Dr. Chakravarthi Mohan is currently working as General Manager, certifications at the Indian society for certification of organic products (ISCOP), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. He received his Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology from Bharathiar University in 2015 and earned his postdoctoral fellowship from the Federal University of Sao Carlos during 2016 -2020. In 2021, he joined ISCOP as a Quality Manager. He has 15 Years of Experience in the field of Biotechnology. Her/his Area of Expertise includes genetic engineering, protein expression, and bioinformatic analysis of big data. He is the author of 40+ publications in journals of high repute with 1100+ citations and a recipient of international grants and a visiting scientist fellowship at the University of Florida, USA.

Shashikala is a Bioinformatics researcher and academic professional with experience as a Teaching Assistant at Jaypee University of Information Technology, Lecturer at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, and Assistant Professor at Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar. Her expertise includes Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Computational Biology, Molecular Docking, Network Biology, Sequence Analysis, Biological Databases, Drug Designing, and Rare Disease Research.
Her research focuses on neuromuscular diseases, especially Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, using systems biology, gene regulatory networks, and computational biology approaches. She also holds an NPTEL certification in Bio-Informatics: Algorithms and Applications from IIT Madras. As a mentor, she brings strong teaching and research experience for workshops in bioinformatics, genomics, molecular docking, systems biology, and AI-enabled biomedical research.

Dr. Noopur Singh is a freelance researcher in the field of Bioinformatics. She received her Ph.D. Degree in Bioinformatics from Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in 2023. Before that, she worked as a JRF at the DBT-funded bioinformatics facility at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi. Subsequently, she held the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Handicapped, Kanpur. Dr. Noopur has over 10 years of experience in the field of Bioinformatics. Her area of expertise includes Computer Aided Drug Design, Molecular Modeling, Gene Editing, NGS Data Analysis, Sequence Analysis, and Gene Prediction. She has authored 7 research publications.

Ms. Aaysha Gupta is a Research Scholar in the Biotechnology Department at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology. She is pursuing a PhD in Medical Biotechnology, with a focus on exploring the anti-aging potential of Indian medicinal plants. Ms. Gupta has previously held the positions of Editor and Event Organizer at Microbioz Journals for two years. She brings over three years of dedicated research experience in the field of Medical Biotechnology, specializing in muscle aging.