
ABOUT ME
I am currently working as Sr. Scientist (Molecular Biology) at Moolec Science, UK. My expertise lies in Process development for proteins, value-added chemicals (Bulk and Specialty), and fuels (Strain and media engineering, Bioreactor Scale-up, with knowledge on Downstream processing).
Adept in leading research personnel and managing multiple interdisciplinary projects, and writing the projects.
Experienced in dissipating knowledge for Scientific and non-scientific communities.
Interested in developing Novel Biorefinery processes with the concept of Net-zero emissions, to establish a Circular Bio-economy.
Skills: Bioreactors, Fermentation, Renewable feedstocks, Microbial strain Engineering, Process Development, and Downstream processes.

Bioprocess development for microbial production of 1,3-propanediol from biodiesel derived crude glycerol
EDUCATION
Awards & Fellowships
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DST INSPIRE Fellowship 2014 – Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
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First rank in MSc Microbiology – Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana, India
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Invited Researcher to University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain in June 2016 as a part of BIOASSORT project funded by European Commission Seventh framework programme, Marie Curie Actions- International staff exchange scheme.
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Invited Researcher to University of Napoli “FEDERICO II”, Naples, Italy in July 2016 as a part of BIOASSORT project funded by European Commission Seventh framework programme, Marie Curie Actions-International staff exchange scheme.
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Best Poster award for the work entitled “Pentose-rich acid pretreated liquor as co-substrate for 1,3-Propanediol production” at 1st International conference on Bioenergy, Bioproducts and Environmental sustainability, Spain, 2-26 October 2016.
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Best Poster award for the work entitled “An efficient aqueous two phase extraction using dual inorganic electrolytes for purification of 1,3-propanediol from fermented broth” at International conference on Emerging trends in biotechnology for waste conversion at CSIR-NEERi, Nagpur, Oct 8-10,2017.
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Received an AU-CBT excellence award (Young researcher award) from Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) at international conference on Emerging trends in biotechnology for waste conversion at CSIR-NEERi, Nagpur, Oct 8-10, 2017.
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Invited Researcher to University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany in September – October 2018 as a part of DST – DAAD Indo – German joint collaboration on the Project “Genetic engineering of Lactobacillus brevis for improved 1,3-Propanediol production”.
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Received an award for young researcher’s rapid fire oral presentation for the work entitled “Adsorption of lactic acid and acetic acid on synthesized and commercial anion exchange resins from simulated solutions and fermented broth” at International conference BioSD 2018, held at CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad, 2018.
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Received Best Oral Presentation award for the work entitled “Recovery of 2,3-butanediol from the fermented broth using aqueous two-phase extraction (APTS) and vacuum distillation: purification and characterization” in the International Conference on Bioengineering Solutions for Healthcare, Food, Energy, and Environment, jointly organized by INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, JODHPUR and THE BIOTECH RESEARCH SOCIETY, INDIA at Jodhpur, India during April 09-10, 2021.
2014 - 2019
PhD in Biological Sciences
CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Kerala, India
2010 - 2012
M.Sc in Microbiology
Department of Microbiology
University College,Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana
2007 - 2010
B.Sc in Biotechnology
Loyola Academy Degree & PG College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana