• Awarded Best Teacher of the Year (APTI) 2010
• Awarded Best Teacher of the Year (APP) 2012
• UGC-Visiting Fellow Award by University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Feb 2015
• Professor V. M. Kulkarni Visiting Fellow Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences by Institute of Chemical Technology (Autonomous University), Mumbai for the year 2013-14
• Ph.D. Scholars supervised : 34
• Research Publications : 175
• Review Articles : 30
• Patents filed : 21
• Patents granted : 06
• Organized GPAT Exam for three consecutive years (2010-2012) for the First time in India
• Expert Talks delivered : 140

Specialization : Environmental Science: Biotechnology & Nanotechnology, Waste Water Treatment and Purification, Hazardous Waste Management, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy Production, Environmental Technology Development, Biodiversity Conservation.
Google Scholar Id: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=6n7Vrk4AAAAJ&hl=en
NCBI, USA (GenBank):: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/?term=fulekar
International Book Chapters : 50
Authored Textbooks : 07
Conference Organized : 25
Projects Completed : 08
Conference Presentations : 100+
Online Course/Certificate Program done :50
Total Experience : 43 Years
Research Experience : 43 Years
Industrial Experience : 15 Years
Achievements & Awards : Represented in Academic and Administrative committees at Institutional, State and Central Level Eminent Educationalist Award- 2016. Entrepreneur Award for Environmental Biotechnology (EAEB), Nepal-2014. Education Leadership Award, School of Environment and Sustainable Development, CUG (2013) Environmentalist- Listed in “Whos Who in Science and Engineering” USA (1998- 99) Awarded & 2000 Outstanding Scientist of the 20 th Century

PUBLICATIONS :

Evaluation of SARS nCoV-2 Neutralizing Antibodies Obtained from Vaccinated Sona Mitra, Ashish Bavishi, Anant Marathe, Arti Muley, Hema

Bhojani, Krishna Kant Shiromani. International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research | November-December 2021 | Vol 4 | Issue 6 Humoral Immunogenicity of the Covid-19 Vaccine (Covisheild- Chadox1) At the End of 4th Week of Second Dose. Bhavita Prajapati, Asma Shaikh, Anant Marathe,Sonal Lakum, Vaidehi Mehta.International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research | November-December 2021 | Vol 4 | Issue 6

Development of Antibiogram for Evaluation of Antibiotic Resistance Pattern in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital: a Cross Sectional Study. Manoj Srihari Dikkatwar, Firdosh Mansuri, Madhuri Chaudhari, Anant Marathe, Jitendra Vaghasiya, Mukesh Nath. Research Square.

COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis (CAM) - Risk Profile and Management Outcomes: A Single Centre Descriptive Study. Ashish Bavishi, Sona Mitra, Arti Muley, Anant Marathe, Mohan Bansal, Saudhan Desai, Ashish Jawarkar, Hema Bhojani, Dinesh Nakum, Kayed Johar K K Rathwala, Atisha Modi, Dhruvika Rathwa, Mayur Dodia, Vaidehi Mehta, Vidhi Parikh, Qureshi Mohammed Uwais. International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research | November-December 2021 | Vol 4 | Issue 6

Treatment of Type I Diabetes using Autologous Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Translated to Insulin Secreting Islet like Cell Aggregates Journal of Case Reports 2017;7(3):235-238. Jaymesh M Thadani, Anant Marathe, Shivani Vakodikar, Prashant Kshatriya, Dhwani Modi, Rajni Vyas, Bhaskar Vyas. Total Potential Cells (P) Ltd, 1st floor Parimal Majumdar Wada, Pratap road, Raopura. Vadodara-390001. Gujarat, India.

Therapeutic Application of Au- tologous ADMSCS (Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells) and Islet like Cell Ag- gregates (ICAS) Derived from them in Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A Proof of Concept Study. Jaymesh M Thadani1 , Anant Marathe2 *, Bhaskar K Vyas3 , Rajni B Vyas4 , Ansarullah A5 , Prashant Kshatriya6 , Dhwani Modiv7 and Shivani Vakodikar8 1 Total Potential Cells (P) Ltd, Parimal Majumdar Wada, Raopura, Vadodara, Gujarat 2 Department of Zoology, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat

Reversal of hair greying following autologous adipose mesenchymal stem cell transplantations: a coincidental finding. Jaymesh Thadani, Prashant Kshatriya, Anant Marathe, Rajni Vyas, Bhaskar Vyas, Kaushik Deb

Clinical Safety in Using Unmatched Allogeneic Umbilical Cord Blood Mononuclear Cells Transplantations in Non-Haematopoietic Degenerative Conditions. Rajni Vyas, Daya Dudhat, Pramodkumar Navik, Niyati Sudhalkar Vaishali Garg, Jaymesh Thadani, Anant Marathe, Ramesh Bhonde, Bhaskar Vyas, Kaushik Deb

Severe diarrhoea due to Cystoisospora belli in renal transplant patient on Immunosuppressive drugs Apr 2013 · Indian journal of medical microbiolog. A Marathe · K Parikh.

Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection in an Immunocompetent Patient with Extreme Eosinophilia. Article · Jul 2008 · Journal of Parasitology. A Marathe, V Date

Early diagnosis of filarial pleural effusion. Jul 2003, Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. A Marathe, V Handa, G R Mehta, A Mehta, P R Shah

PROJECTS AS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:

1. Translation of ADMSCS to islet like cluster aggregates - funded by BIRAC, DBT. Government of India.
2. Novel treatment of knee Osteoarthritis with adipose derived SVF. Funded by BIG, DBT, Government of India.

MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETY:

Post-Doctoral Contributing Member: American Society for Microbiology.

Life Membership: Indian Association of Medical Microbiology.

Specialization : Immunodiagnostics and Identification of Biomarkers for Tuberculosis and Infectious diseases. Google Scholar Id: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=k_g9P0EAAAAJ&hl=en
International Book Chapters : 02
National Book Chapters : 02
Conference Organized : 09
Projects Completed : 05
Conference Presentations : 6
Total Experience : 20 Years
Research Experience : 12.4 Years
Industrial Experience : 4.4 Years
Teaching Experience : 5.5 years
Dr Vijay Jagdish Upadhye is presently working as Deputy Director at Central of Research for Development (CR4D) and as an Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences (PIAS), Parul Univesity, Vadodara, Gujarat. After receiving Post-doctoral research training from TB Research Unit, Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London (UK), He served as Post-doctoral Research Scientist at PD Hinduja Hospital and National Medical Research Centre on cutting edge-technologies for early diagnosis of Tuberculosis. His area of research includes Immunodiagnostics for Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases (more than 12 years).
He has successfully contributed >27 publications on Tuberculosis, Infectious Diseases, Agriculture and other microbiological aspects. He is having more than 18 years of professional experience including > 11 years of research, > 4.4. Years Industrial and administrative experience (Head, Scientific Support -Diagnostics for Tuberculosis and other Infectious Diseases) and Teaching Experience >3.5 years (additional 4 years as visiting guest lecturer). He has several awards to his credit including Prof. G P Talwar Young Scientist Award, Asian Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemists (APCCB) Silver Jubilee Travel Fellowships, Best Leadership Award from Immunoshop India Pvt Ltd, Best Teacher award from Microbiological Society, India Two best poster presentation award, Prof R H Pandya Academic Excellence award and further more. He is life member of several scientific organizations and societies doing Research in Microbiology and Immunology. As a Deputy Director in Research Cell, he is actively involved in Scientific Research promotion, Sensitization programmes on Research Methodologies and Avenues for grants from various funding agencies. He is also working as University Research Co-ordinator (UGC/NAAC/NIRF/ARIIA and other Accreditation programmes) for Research Data Analysis and Maintenance. He is recognized Ph.D. Guide in Applied Science at Parul University. Ph.D. and presently guiding >3 Students. He received grants from Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Govt of Gujarat for research on development of antigen detection test for early diagnosis of Brucellosis. Grant is also received from Students Open Innovation Challenge (SOIC) SSIP, Govt of Gujarat for research on development of antigen detection test for early diagnosis of Hepatitis B Infection. Till now, he has successfully completed two International and Three national projects. He is well versed with many techniques including ELISA, Western Blot, PCR, IFA, CLIA, Chromatography (affinity, FPLC), Electrophoresis (2D, SDS-PAGE), M. tb culture Maintenance, Macrophage culture maintenance, Tissue Culture, RNA Extraction, Lyophilization, & Cryopreservation He is working as consultant with one emerging diagnostic company for development of diagnostic tools for Infectious diseases. He is Developmental Editor for International Journal of Microbial Science (IJMS). He is actively involved in research activities in collaboration with other Universities in Gujarat. He delivered Guest talks for University faculty members and students on IPR, Innovation and Start-Ups which are today’s need.

Research-gate Score: 13.98; h-index = 7; i-10 index = 4; Google Scholar Citations = 117; Publications: >27 (all in peer reviewed journals), Chapters= 4; Scientific Projects Handled = 5; Awards = > 10; Guest Talks = > 16; Organizing Secretary for Scientific events => 8

Specialization : Diabetes mellitus and secondary complications, biomarkers for early diagnosis of diabetes and prediabetes, gut microbiota in diabetes, alternative therapy, metabolic disease
Address : Research and Development Cell, Parul University, Gujarat India
Email : pranav.prabhakar35870@paruluniversity.ac.in; Prabhakar.iitm@gmail.com
Mobile : +91 7696527883
Google Scholar Id: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=BDnsk00AAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=26028020600
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8130-1822
Publication (SCI/WoS/Scopus) : 105+
Authored Book : 03
Edited Book (International) : 17
International Chapter : 28
Conference organized : 09
Total Experience : 14 Years
Achievement

• Listed in Worlds top 2% Scientist for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
• Qualified CSIR-UGC NET (Life Sciences)
• Qualified GATE (Biotechnology) with All India Rank 109 and 98.35 Percentile
• Recipient of travel grant towards attending ATTD 2009 in Greece (25th – 28th February, 2008) from IIT Madras & CSIR and approved by the DST.
• Received a Full grant from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) for attending the 20th World Diabetes Congress in Montreal, Canada on 18-22nd October 2009.

Memberships

• Indian Science Congress – Life Member (L 36022)
• Royal Society of Chemistry- Membership Number- 457051
• Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES) – Membership Number- 100254
• Asian Council of Science Editors- Membership Number – 91.11928

PhD Guided : 05 (Defended); 03 (Ongoing)
PG Guided : 28

Dr. Radhey Shyam Kaushal, Assistant Professor in Department of Life Sciences, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, and additional association with Center of Research for Development as Research Associate, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. He has been awarded with prestigious National Post – Doctoral Fellowship by DST-SERB, New Delhi in CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. He gained his doctoral degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. During his Post-doctoral research, he has worked on Structural and functional characterization of oxidative stress proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis as potential drug target against tuberculosis: A cross-talk with Fenton reaction. He is the two times recipient of CSIR-UGC JRF and GATE each.
Currently, my research is focusing on following aspects of the Bioinformatics and Structural Biology:

• Host – pathogen interaction targeting surface and metabolic drug targets pathway/proteins.
• In-silico analysis of potential drug targets in Leishmania and M. tuberculosis.
• Small molecular docking and Molecular Dynamics studies of pathogenic proteins.
• Molecular cloning, expression, purification, crystallization and 3D structure solution by X-ray Crystallography.

Specialization: Immunobiology, Drug delivery, Nanoparticles/Microparticles, Mushroom bioactive products, Infectious disease, Cell based assays, CancerBiology
Address: Parul University, Vadodara, Gujrat-India
Telephone: +91-8564879596
Email:tarunkumar.upadhyay18551@paruluniversity.ac.in
,tarun_bioinfo@yahoo.co.in
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wk1nuB8AAAAJ&hl=en
Publications in SCI/Scopus/WoS: 25 (International Journals)
International book chapters: 12 (Springer, ELSEVIER, Nova Science, USA, Taylor & Francis).
Authored Textbooks: 3
Edited book (Springer): 01 in Process
Conference Organized: 04 (at National and International Level)
Online Course/Certificate Program done: 10
Conference Presentations: More than 30 conferences attended at national and international level
Total Experience: 7 years and Post Ph.D. 3.5 years
Research Experience: 3 years (Govt. funded R&D project during Doctoral work)
Industrial Experience: 6 months
Brief summary of Experience:
Currently working as Assistant Professor (Biotechnology) with additional responsibility of Research Associate since 16th March, 2021 at Parul Institute of Applied Sciences and Centre of Research for Development to promote research along with teaching. Dr. Upadhyay also worked at Suresh Gyan Vihar University (NAAC 'A' grade), Jaipur, India for the period of 3 years 9th July 2018 to 10th March, 2021. I have also worked as Assistant Professor (1st August 2017 to 7th July 2018) at the Department of Life sciences, Institute of Applied Medicines and Research, Ghaziabad (affiliated to CCS University, Meerut, U.P-India-201206). I have 3-year research experience in the Govt. funded R&D project jointly worked in CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow and Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Lucknow. Apart from these, I have also 6 months of industrial experience as a QC Chemist in Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. Haridwar-India.
Techniques/Experiments Specialized in
Animal handling and cell culture, Preparation of microparticles from natural sources like yeast and mushroom by alkaline and acidic extraction followed by homogenization and spray drying techniques.
Fluorescence Microparticles counting and cell uptake study by flow cytometer.

• RNA isolation, cDNA Preparation & Real Time PCR for M.tb infected and uninfected cells
• Isolation of alveolar macrophage cells from mice, Culturing of M.tb strains in BSL 3 Lab, Colony forming unit counting from cell lysate
• Assay of Apoptosis detection among M.tb infected and uninfected cells by cell staining, fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometry
• Microparticles preparation by Lyophilisation/spray drying method & characterization by NMR and FTIR spectroscopy/SEM/TEM/Zeta Sizer/Malvern Mastersizer.
• Assay of receptor-mediated phagocytic uptake of microparticles and their cytotoxicity.
• Estimation of drugs content & release behavior in nano and microparticles using HPLC technique
• Assays of oxidative stress (Reactive Oxygen species, Nitric Oxide and Superoxide production) in cells and investigation of membrane potential through Mitotracker and JC-1/mitotracker dye through Fluorescence microscopy/FACS.

Membership/Editorial board member/Reviewer of Scientific Bodies

• Member of Indian Society of Cell Biology (ISCB), Member of International Society for Infectious Diseases
• Reviewer of the Asian Journal of Medical Sciences https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS
• Editorial board member of African Journal of Biological sciences
• Editorial member of International Journal of Techno-Scientific Research & Engineering (IJTSRE)
• Reviewer in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR)
• Editorial board member of Acta Scientific Biotechnology
• Member of International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce, Poland (INPST)
• National Editorial Advisory Board member of Bio-Science Research Bulletin (Life sciences)- BPAS publications
• Life membership of Society for Biotechnologist (India), Life membership of Society for Immunology & Immunopathology
• Brand Ambassador of Bentham science publishers from India to promote publication of quality research.
• Reviewer of the Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Invited Reviewer of Journal of Food Quality (Hindawi publication).

Awards/Honours

• Best Biotechnologist Award-2020, Young Scientist Award in Biotechnology-2020
• Honorary Adjunct Faculty (Faculty of Science, Department of Science and Engineering) at Novel Global Community Educational Foundation NSW, Australia

  https://www.ngcef.net/index.php/faculty-staff/faculty-of-science/department-of-science-and-engineering

Research Scholars Supervision: Ph.D. Students: Ongoing: 1 student (Thesis submitted)

Specialization : Taxonomy and Systematics of Pteridophytes, Microbial Biofilm and Quorum Sensing, Cancer Biology, natural Product Research
Google Scholar Id: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=m9VGB5cAAAAJ&hl=en
No. of papers published: 90
International Book Chapters: 04
Edited book: 01
Granted patents: 02
Projects Completed: 06
Current ongoing Projects: 02

Editorial Board Member

• Associate Editor in SNS Applied Sciences (Publisher – Springer Nature
• Academic Editor in PLOS ONE (Publisher – PLOS)
• Academic Editor in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Publisher – Hindawi)
• Guest Associate Editor in Frontiers in Pharmacology (Publisher – Frontiers)
• Guest Associate Editor in Frontiers in Nutrition (Publisher – Frontiers)
• Guest Associate Editor in Frontiers in Sustainable Food System (Publisher – Frontiers)
• Guest Associate Editor in Metabolites (Publisher – MDPI)

Significant discoveries

• Discovery of the “world’s smallest terrestrial pteridophyte”.
• Seven new species and one variety of plants described for the science, namely – Ophioglossum malviae, Ophioglossum aletum, Ophioglossum hitkishorei, Ophioglossum chaloneri, Crinum reddyi, Isoetes kasyapii, Isoetes bhimii, Isoetes pantii var. jaideepii.