CV

APC Microbiome Ireland

4th Floor, CancerResearch@UCC, 

Western Gateway Building, 

University College Cork, Ireland.

1. Marie Curie Fellow

   • Project Title: “EPS-producing bugs as drugs”

   • Supervisor: Prof. Mark Tangney

          (Cancer Research @ UCC, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland)

2. Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology)

   • Thesis Title: “Characterization and application of indigenous bacteria isolated from radionuclide containing soil”

   • Supervisor: Prof. Meenu Saraf 

(Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India)

3. Master of Science (Microbiology) [Gold Medalist]

   • Dissertation: “Characterization of Deinococcus radiodurans MTCC 4466 on tryptone glucose yeast extract medium”

Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

4. Bachelor of Science (Microbiology) [Gold Medalist]

Gujarat Arts & Science College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

1. Assistant Professor (2020-2022, 2023-24)

   • Department of Biological Sciences & Biotechnology, Institute of Advanced Research, University of Innovation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

2. Assistant Professor (2022-23)

   • Indrashil University, Gujarat, India.

3. Visiting faculty (2017-2020)

   • Microbiology Department, Gujarat Arts & Science College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

4. Laboratory trainee (2016-2017)

   • Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

1. Undergraduate teaching:

   • Bio-Analytical Tools (4+2 credits)

   • General Microbiology (4+2 credits)

   • Enzymology (2+0 credits)

2. Postgraduate teaching:

   • Industrial Microbiology (3+2 credits)

   • Microbial Biochemistry (3+2 credits)

   • Enzyme Engineering (2+1 credits)

   • Bioprocess Engineering & Technology (3+2 credits)

   • Microbiology (2+1 credits)

1. Best Thesis Award (2021)

   • Web of Microbiologists 

2. 2nd prize in Best Research Paper (2021)

   • Web of Microbiologists

3. Qualified ICAR-NET (2019)

   • Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Eligibility Test 

4. 1st prize in poster presentation (2019)

   • National Conference on Recent Trends and Emerging Issues in Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 

5. 2nd prize in poster presentation (2018)

   • Synthetic Biology Approaches in Drug Discovery & Microbial Biotechnology 

6. Awarded 3 gold medals by Gujarat University (2017)

   • for securing highest marks in the subject of Microbiology during M.Sc. 2017.

7. 1st prize in poster presentation (2016)

   • at National Conference on Microbial Biotechnology: Clustering Research and Industrial Demand 2016.

8. 1st prize in oral presentation for oral presentation (2015)

   • at Science Excellence-2015 organized by Gujarat Council of Science and Technology (GUJCOST), Government of Gujarat.

9. Awarded 2 gold medals by Gujarat University (2015)

   • for securing highest marks in the subject of Microbiology during B.Sc.

10. Felicitated by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parisad (ABVP) (2015)

    • for securing first rank in Microbiology during B.Sc.

11. Felicitated by National Student Union of India (NSUI) (2015)

    • for securing first rank in Microbiology during B.Sc.

12. 2nd Prize in quiz competition (2012)

    • at Workshop on Environmental Issues and Climate Change.

1. Marie Curie Alumi Association (MCAA)

   • Life Member: ID: 0228486 since September 2024

2. Association of Microbiologists in India (AMI)

   • Life Member: ID: 5120-2021 since October 2021

3. Hong Kong Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (HKCBEES)

   • Senior member (#101854) since October 2021

4. International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

   • Member (#296662) since November 2021