Awards & Honors (Year, 2022 - 2023)
- Dr. Tarun Sharma and Dr. Sandeep Panda featured among world’s top 2% scientists in a list released by Stanford University.
- Dr. Tarun Sharma was inducted as a member of Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS) which is a part of Indian National Science Academy (INSA).
- Dr. Tarun Sharma represented India in the International Consortium on Aptamers that has designed a guideline on the minimum aptamer publication standards (MAPS guidelines) for de novo aptamer selection.
- Dr. Tarun Sharma received a highly competitive international grant from Nova Nordisk foundation and open philanthropy for developing aptamer-based inhibitors against Nipah and hendra viruses.
- Dr. Tarun Sharma serves as a member of DBT Technical Expert Committee (TEC) for diagnostics in domain of Maternal and Child Health.
- Dr. Tarun Sharma was invited as a Panelist in an iGEM event organized by IISER Tirupati on aptamers.
- Dr. Nisha Singh conferred NASI- Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award (The National Academy of Sciences, Prayagraj, UP, India -2023).
- Dr. Nisha Singh was invited as Guest speaker by Altem Tech. on the Occasion of International Women’s Day, 8th March 2023.
- Dr. Nisha Singh was invited as Guest of Honor at MLSU, Udaipur in 2 days workshop on In silico approaches in Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Proteomics, 17th & 18th April 2023.
- Dr. Nisha Singh was invited as National speaker at international conference International Conference on Agricultural Sciences & Technology for Food Security and Sustainability, (ICAFS-2K23).
- Dr. Nisha Singh received the best presentation award in faculty category at the international conference on Emerging Trends in Plant and Environment Sciences at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 4th February 2023.
- Dr. Nisha Singh received an award for Pulse Crops for Agricultural Diversity, Intensification & Sustainability, Corteva agriscience -2022.
- Dr. Nisha Singh conferred with Scientist of the Year Award by National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi, India.
- Dr. Nisha Singh has been elected as Fellow of Linnean Society of London, UK-2022.
- Dr. Nisha Singh Young Scientist Award for Outstanding contributions in the field of Bioinformatics on 3 days International Conference AAVASILES-2022.
- Dr. Nisha Singh Best Oral Presentation Award in the 7th International conference on OCAEBGD-2022, Goa.
- Dr. Nisha Singh received Young Biotechnologist Award 7th International conference on OCAEBGD-2022, Goa.
- Dr. Nisha Singh conferred Women Excellence Award (National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi).
- Dr. Nisha Singh received Research Excellence Award, Institute of Science InSc, Government of India.
- Dr. Nisha Singh received the Young Scientist Award (International Research Award on New Science Innovation, USA).
- Dr. Nisha Singh was invited as Judge in the 33rd GIBioN, organised by GSBTM, Gandhinagar & J &J Science college, Nadiad 19th February 2023.
- Dr. Nisha Singh & Dr. Gunjan Sharma selected for 15th YIM meet from India Bioscience -2023.
- Dr. Nisha Singh JOYI covered by India Bioscience, published 3rd Feb 2023, 15th YIM meeting – 2023 https://indiabioscience.org/columns/journey-of-a-yi/the-metamorphosis-from-a-wet-to-a-dry-lab-researcher-a-journey-of-grit-and-fervour.
- Dr. Nisha Singh received Best Young Scientist Award 2023, ICAFS-2K23.
- Dr. Nisha Singh serves as advisory committee of NCPBB – 2023, Lucknow.
- Dr. Nisha Singh is handling topic editor (Special issue) “Advances and Applications of Cost-Effective, High-Throughput Genotyping Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture” Frontier in Bioinformatics (IF – 6.6).
- Dr. Sandeep Panda “T3 Chair” and “Member” of the International Scientific Committee for the 5th International Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI-5), 02nd – 05th October 2023, organized by Springer Nature, Italy.
- Dr. Sandeep Panda was served as Proceedings Editor: The 5th International Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI-5), Springer Nature, 2023.
- Dr. Sandeep Panda was conducted “Session Chair” and “Member” of the International Scientific Committee for the 4th International Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI-4), 01st – 04th November 2022, organized by Springer Nature, Tunisia.
- Dr. Sandeep Panda serving as Guest Editor (Special Issue): Recent Advances in Biotechnology for Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, Minerals (MDPI) (Impact Factor – 2.818).
- Dr. Sandeep Panda serving as Editorial Board Member & Review Editor: Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics Section, Frontiers in Physics (Impact Factor – 3.718) and Frontiers in Chemistry (Impact Factor – 5.545) since 24th June 2022.
- Dr. Sandeep Panda severed as Proceedings Editor: The 4th Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI – 4), Springer Nature, 2022.
- Dr. Sandeep Panda serving as Lead Editor (Special Issue): Topic – Recent Trends in Eco-Sustainable Recycling of Energy Critical Elements from Low grade and Secondary Resources, Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer Nature) (Impact Factor – 5.190).
- Dr. Surya Ramachandran PhD student Jayalekshmi VS was awarded the 2022 Paul Dudley White International Travel Award at American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022, Chicago, IL for the top scoring and outstanding abstract.
- Dr. Imran Pancha invited to Visit of Salt farm in Surendranagar district -Gujarat with Dr. Rajiv Shah, President-Rockefeller Foundation
- Dr. Imran Pancha is Handling Topic Editor (Special issue): Methods in industrial biotechnology and bioprocess engineering—Microalgae as a source of valuable compounds, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (impact factor- 6.065)
- Dr. Balram Mohapatra is handling topic editor (Special issue): Xenobiotic and Emerging Contaminants in Ecosystems: Innovative Geo-microbial Strategies for Prevention, Efficient Clean-up and Biosafety, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (impact factor- 6.065)
- Dr. Balram Mohapatra serve as Associate Editor (Asia): BIOTECHNOLOGY KIOSK, USA (2023-2026).
- Dr. Chiryau Desai serving as editor in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Topic Edited: Advanced Bioremediation Technologies and Processes for the Treatment of Synthetic Organic Compounds (SOCs), Volume II (2022). Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/38949/advanced-bioremediation-technologies-and-processes-for-the-treatment-of-synthetic-organic-compounds. (IF- 6.064).
- Dr. Chiryau Desai serving as editor in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Research Topic Edited: Protein Metabolism in Fungal Infection and Diseases Volume II (2022). Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/35851/protein-metabolism-in-fungal-infection-and-diseases-volume-ii . (IF- 6.074).
- Dr. Sangram K. Lenka invited as Lead Speaker at ISPP West Zone Seminar 2022, NAU, Navsari, 23rd Dec 2022
- Dr. Sangram K. Lenka serve as resource Person for Research Enrichment Program at Amity University, Sustainable Nutraceuticals from Plants: Way Forward (26th July, 2022), Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi, India
- Dr. Sangram K. Lenka invited as Keynote Speaker: Genetic and Non-genetic approaches to Produce Health- Promoting Metabolites from Plants and Algae, at International Conference on Recent Trends in Biotechnology -June 22, 2022, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Dr. Sangram K. Lenka invited Speaker: 43rd Annual meeting of plant tissue culture association (India) & international symposium on advances in plant biotechnology and nutritional security-2022 (April 28-30, 2022), Organized by ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi-110012 at NAAS Complex, New Delhi
- Dr. Sangram K. Lenka invited speaker, Virtual Symposium on “Current Perspectives in Algal and Cyanobacterial Biology (CPACB-2023)” Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, U.P., India (February 20-21, 2023)
- Dr. Sangram K. Lenka invited lecture during the Faculty Development Program on “CRISPR/Cas9 – mediated Genome Editing for Crop Improvement” from 13th -18th February 2023 sponsored by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission at IARI, New Delhi.
- Dr. Sangram K. Lenka serving as Associate Editor for Plant Biotechnology, Frontiers in Plant Science, (August 2022- Present).