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Biotechnology doctorate with 2+ years of industrial experience in biomedical research and diagnostic assay development, specializing in designing innovative assays for various diseases. Proficient in recombinant protein expression, molecular biology analysis, and microbiological techniques, with a strong ability to translate complex research into practical healthcare solutions. Known for delivering impactful results in both academic and industrial settings, I am a passionate communicator and dedicated researcher committed to advancing diagnostics and improving patient outcomes.

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I am a Biotechnology doctorate with 2+ years of industrial experience in biomedical research and diagnostic assay development, specializing in innovative solutions for disease detection. My research journey includes discovering a novel actinobacterium, Streptomyces cynthiae sp. nov. ICN441, and contributing 29 GenBank submissions, including a whole genome sequence. I’ve published 9 research papers with a cumulative impact factor of 7.866, achieving an h-index of 4 and i10-index of 2. Recognized for excellence, I received the Young Scientist Award (INFACT-2019) and the Best Paper Award at an international biotechnology conference in 2017. Additionally, I was a recipient of the UGC-SAP Scientific Research Fellowship, Govt. of India from 2013 to 2018. My passion lies in advancing diagnostics and transforming research into real-world healthcare solutions.

Discovered a novel actinobacterium

Discovered a novel actinobacterium Streptomyces cynthiae sp. nov. ICN441. Culture collection accession numbers: MCC 3913áµ€; CGMCC 4.7673áµ€.

Best Paper Award

Best Paper Award in the International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Biotherapeutics-2017

Research publications

Total - 9; CIF - 7.866; h-index - 4; i10-index - 2

Young Scientist Award

Young Scientist Award in the Second International Conference on Frontiers in Analytical and Clinical Techniques-2019 (INFACT-2019) concept by Inbiotics

Research Fellowship

Basic Scientific Research Fellowhip under UGC-SAP, Govt. of India from Dec 2013 to Dec 2018.

GenBank Submissions

Total submissions - 29; Whole Genome Sequence - 1; Bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequences - 2; 16S rRNA gene sequence of Actinomycetes - 26

Paper Presentations

Conferences/seminars/scientific events attended - 18; Papers presented - 6; Awards received for presentation - 2

Publication in Proceedings - 2

A peep into vaccines through edibles & Bioterrorism - Top list of threats to the humanity

Training Completed - 4

Total Training Courses Completed - 4

My Articles

Here is my recent articles...

How to name a novel bacterial taxon?

How to name a novel bacterial taxon?

Sharmila April 25, 2020

How to name a novel bacterial taxon? The nomenclature of microbes, plants and animals follow bionomial nomenclature introduced by Car...

Discovery of novel prokaryotic taxa: A systematic approach

Discovery of novel prokaryotic taxa: A systematic approach

Sharmila April 20, 2020

Exploring commercially viable novel prokaryotes has become more emphatic in recent years due to extinction and exploitation of biodiver...

Can antibiotics kill viruses?

Can antibiotics kill viruses?

Sharmila April 19, 2020

Impact of inappropriate use of antibiotics Antibiotics can’t be used as a cure for viral infections like cold or influenza and th...

Why 16S rRNA gene?

Why 16S rRNA gene?

Sharmila April 03, 2020

16S rRNA gene is considered as an important tool for bacterial phylogenetics. I have here hinted at some of the facets which gave the g...

Streptomyces cynthiae

Discovered a novel actinobacterium Streptomyces cynthiae sp. nov. ICN441

Streptomyces cynthiae ICN441 genome

Streptomyces cynthiae ICN441 genome

circular representation

Size of genome: 71,86,965 bp; mol% G+C content - 73 %

Scanning electron micro-graph of ICN441

Scanning electron micro-graph of ICN441

Bar 5 μm

Open branched spiral spore chain & Smooth spore surface