Nanotechnology Journey from Laboratory to Society

Dr. Namita Ashish Singh is currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Microbiology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan. She studied Masters in Microbiology from Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar. She did her doctoral study in Life Science (Biotechnology) at Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab. She has more than fourteen years of research, industrial and teaching experience. She is having two Indian patents on Aflatoxin M1 and Enteroccoci in milk to her credit. She has published more than twenty publications in International and National reputed journals along with twelve book chapters. Her current research focuses on applied microbiology and food safety. She has handled two research projects sanctioned by UGC and RUSA, MHRD, Delhi. She has many prestigious awards to his credit like Dr. C.M. Singh Memorial NABS-Best Research Paper Award by NABS, Chennai, India, Certificate of appreciation by DST Rajasthan, Best Paper Award by Indian Dairy Association (20000 Cash Prize), Best Inventor award, by Microbiologists Society India etc.

Dr Rama Kanwar Khangarot earned her doctorate degree in Chemistry from IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India in 2012 under the supervision of Professor Krishna P. Kaliappan. She subsequently held a postdoctoral position in the lab of Professor Barbara Zajc at City College of New York, NY, USA. Then she joined the Department of Chemistry, IISER Bhopal, India, as a research associate, and worked with Professor V. K. Singh. Later, she worked at Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur, Rajasthan as an Assistant Professor. Afterwards, she has moved to Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, and has been working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry. Her research interests focus on the synthesis of biologically active molecules and nanomaterials. Her work has been featured in numerous highly regarded international journals. She has contributed chapters to multiple national and international books as an author.

Dr. Girima Nagda is currently working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Zoology, University College of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU), Udaipur Rajasthan. She completed her M.Sc. in Zoology with specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology in the year 2004 and received Gold Medal for standing first in Mohanlal Sukhadia University. She cleared her CSIR-NET exam in the year 2004. She has been awarded Ph.D. degree by Mohanlal Sukhadia University in the year 2012. She has 15 years of UG and PG teaching experience. Her research areas include Nanotechnology, Toxicology, Biochemistry, Developmental Biology etc. She is handling one RUSA MHRD project on 'Pesticide Residue Analysis in Fruits and Vegetables' as a Co-PI. She has published about 14 research/review articles in reputed international and national journals and 8 chapters in edited books.