I am Dr. Roopashree M S, an experienced Microbiology and Life Science academic professional with strong expertise in teaching, research guidance, curriculum development, and departmental administration.
I have served as Guest Faculty in the Department of Life Science at Bangalore University and previously worked as Head of the Department of PG Studies and Research in Microbiology at PES College, Bangalore. My teaching experience includes Microbiology, Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Molecular Genetics, Environmental Biology, and research methodology.
I hold a PhD in Forest Ecology and Environment from Forest Research Institute University, Dehradun, and an MSc in Microbiology from Bangalore University, where I secured Second Rank. I have guided several postgraduate dissertation projects in areas such as soil fungi, enzyme production, probiotics, antimicrobial activity, bioethanol production, gut microbiota, urinary tract infections, and microbial ecology.
My professional focus is on quality teaching, student mentoring, academic programme development, research supervision, and promoting practical understanding of microbiology and life sciences.