





Organizing Committee Members
Chief Patrons

Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar,
Vice Chancellor University of Mysore, Mysuru

Prof. S. Ayyappan
Chancellor, CAU, Impala Chairman, KSTA

Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh
Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh Director, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru

Dr. Surinder Singh
Vice Chancellor JSS-AHER, Mysore

Dr Anil Dutt Semwal
Director, DRDO-DFRL Mysuru
Patron

Prof. K.S. Rangappa
Former Vice Chancellor and Distinguished Professor University of Mysore, Mysuru
Honorary Advisory Members
Prof. Goverdhan Mehta
Distinguished Professor, IOE, UOM
Prof. Mewa Singh
Distinguished Professor, IOE, UOM
Prof. Soorappa
Distinguished Professor, IOE, UOM
Prof. Tej Pal Singh
Distinguished Professor, IOE, UOM
Prof. T.V Ramakrishna
Distinguished Professor, IOE, UOM
Prof. K.J. Rao
Distinguished Professor, IOE, UOM
Prof. H.A Ranganath
Distinguished Professor, IOE, UOM
Prof. Tapas K. Kundu
Distinguished Professor, IOE, UOM
Prof. S.R. Niranjana
Distinguished Professor, IOE, UOM
Prof. H. Shekar Shetty
Distinguished Professor, UOM
Prof. H.S. Prakash
Distinguished Professor, UOM
Prof. K.A. Raveesha
Head, School of Life Sciences, JSS-AHER
Organizing Committe Chairmans

Prof. S. Chandra Nayaka
Professor & Coordinator Vijnana Bhavan, UoM, Mysuru

Prof S. Satish
Chairman, DOS in Microbiology, UoM, Mysuru Vice- President, AMI Mysore Chapter
Convener

Dr. C.D. Mohan
Assistant Professor Dept. of Molecular Biology
Secretaries

Dr. T. Anand
Scientist - F DRDO-DFRL, Mysuru

Dr. Prakash M. Halami
Chief Scientist CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru

Dr. A.M. Ramesh
Chief Executive Officer KSTA, Bengaluru

Dr. Prashanth Vishwanath
Director (Research)
JSS-AHER, Mysuru
Organizing Committee Members
Dr. Shubha Gopal, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore
Dr. N. Lakshmidevi, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore
Dr. M.Y. Sreenivasa, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore
Dr. H.S. Aparna, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore
Dr. S. Umesha, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore
Dr. K.R. Kini, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore
Dr. N. Geetha, Associate Professor, Dept. of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore
Dr. S. Lokesh, Associate Professor, Dept. of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore
Dr. S. Niranjan Raj, Director, CIQA & Chaiman, Dept. of Studies in Microbiology, KSOU, Mysore
Dr. S. Srikantaswamy, Co-ordinator, M.Tech. in Material Science, Vijnana Bhavan, University of Mysore
Dr. N.B. Ramachandra, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Genetics & Genomics, University of Mysore
Dr. S.S. Malini, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Zoology, Genetics and Genomics, University of Mysore
Dr. C. Amruthavalli, Associate Professor, Dept. of Studies in Genetics & Genomics, University of Mysore
Dr. C.K. Tejas Baba, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Studies in Genetics & Genomics, University of Mysore
Dr. M.S. Sharada, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore
Dr. G.R. Janardhana, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore
Dr. Shobha Jagannath, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore
Dr. S. Leelavathi, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore
Dr. K.N. Amruthesh, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore
Dr. H.G. Rajkumar, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore
Dr. M.S. Nalini, Associate Professor, Dept. of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore
Dr. K. Kemparaju, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Biochemistry, University of Mysore
Dr. B.S. Vishwanath, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Biochemistry, University of Mysore
Dr. Gopal K Marathe, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Biochemistry, University of Mysore
Dr. K.S. Girish, Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Tumkur University
Dr. S. Mahadevakumar, Scientist, KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur
Dr. C. Srinivas, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology & Biotechnology, Bangalore University
Dr. K. Mantelingu, Associate Professor, Dept. of Studies in Chemistry, University of Mysore
Dr. M.S. Vijaya Kumar, DST-SERB Ramanujan Faculty Fellow, IOE, University of Mysore
Dr. N.S. Raju, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Environmental Science, University of Mysore
Dr. G. Venkata Ramana, Professor, Dept. of Studies in Environmental Science, University of Mysore
Dr. Rajeshwar Shantayya Matche, Chief Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
Dr. Inamdar Aashitosh Ashok, Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
Dr. Pradeep Singh Negi, Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
Dr. Suresh Diliprao Sakhare, Principal Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
Dr. Mukesh Kapoor, Principal Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
Dr. K.V. Harish Prashanth, Senior Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
Dr. S.S. Mamatha, Senior Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
Dr. OP Chauhan, Scientist F, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr. Joseph Kingston, Scientist F, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr. A. Jagannath, Scientist F, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr. G. Phani Kumar, Scientist E, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr. R. Shailaja, Scientist E, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr C Rajendran, Scientist E, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr. Pal Murugan, Scientist E, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr. Radhika, Scientist E, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr. S. Naveen, Scientist E, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr. K. Balakrishna, Scientist E, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Mrs. Janifar Raj X, Scientist E, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr. Mrs. Neera, Scientist E, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr. Mahantesh M Patil, Scientist D, DRDO – Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru
Dr. C. Roopavathi, Senior Technical Officer, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
Dr. N.S. Devaki, Professor, Dept. of Molecular Biology, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru
Dr. M.N. Kiran Kumar, Asst. Professor, Department of Biotechnology& Bioinformatics, JSSAHER, Mysuru
Dr. M.J.N. Chandrashekhar, Coordinator, School of Life Sciences, Ooty
Dr. A.C. Udayashankar, ICAR – Asst. Professor, Dept. of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore
Dr. S.N. Lavanya, ICAR – Senior Technical Asst., Dept. of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore
Dr. K.T. Chandrashekar, Principal Scientist, IOE, University of Mysore
Dr. Shailasree Sekhar, Scientist, IOE, University of Mysore
Dr. P.K. Maheshwar, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru
Dr. A.J. Mahadesh Prasad, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Mahajana Post Graduate Centre, Mysuru
Dr. Nagendra Prasad, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, SJCE, Mysuru
Dr. Jyothi Bala Chouhan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, SBRR Mahajana FG College, Mysuru
Dr. Devika, Principal, Sharada Vilas First Grade College, Mysuru
Dr. Girish, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, JSS College for Women, Mysuru
Dr. Vinay B Raghavendra, Asst. Professor, PG Dept. of Biotechnology, Teresian College, Mysuru
Dr. K.A. Sharvani, Associate Professor, Dept. of Botany, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru
Dr. R. Sowmya, Associate Professor, Dept. of Botany, Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru
Dr. M.P. Raghavendra, Asst. Professor, Microbiology, Maharani’s Science College for Women Mysore
Dr. G.S. Siddegowda, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, Maharani’s College for Women, Mysuru
Dr. A. Tejashree, Professor & HOD, Department of Microbiology, JSS Medical College, JSSAHER
Dr. M.N. Sumana, Professor, Department of Microbiology, JSS Medical College, JSSAHER
Dr. P. Ashwini, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, JSSAHER
Dr. K. Sumana, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, JSSAHER
Dr. Nagalambika Prasad, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, JSSAHER
Dr. M. Supreeth, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, JSSAHER
Dr. S. Umamaheshwari, Asst. Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, JSSAHER
Dr. S. Jagadeep Chandra, Asst. Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, JSSAHER
Dr. R. Sindhu, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, JSSAHER
Dr. N. Chandra Mohana, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, JSSAHER, Mysuru
Dr. T.S. Gopenath, Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology& Bioinformatics, JSSAHER, Mysuru
Dr. S. Chandan, Asst. Professor, Department of Biotechnology& Bioinformatics, JSSAHER, Mysuru
Dr. H.P. Shivaraju, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, JSSAHER, Mysuru
Dr. N. Pallavi, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, JSSAHER, Mysuru
Dr. B.M. Kanthesh, Assistant Professor, Division of Molecular Biology, JSSAHER, Mysuru
Dr. J.R. Kumar, Assistant Professor, Division of Biochemistry, JSSAHER, Mysuru
Dr. J.M. Siddhesha, Assistant Professor, Division of Biochemistry, JSSAHER, Mysuru
Dr. Sathish, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, JSS College, Ooty Road, Mysuru
Dr. Abhijith M Singh, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, JSS College for Women, Mysuru
Dr. Syed Baker, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Studies in Microbiology, KSOU, Mysore
Dr. Krishnamurthy, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Botany, KSOU, Mysore
Dr. L.S. Mamatha Bhanu, Asst. Professor Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore
Dr. N. Brijesh, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, SDM-MMK College, Mysore
Smt. M.P. Atiya Sameen, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, SDM-MMK College, Mysore
Mr. Rohith, Senior Research Fellow, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
Dr. H.N. Shankar, Technical Officer, IOE, University of Mysore
Mr. S. Kiran Kumar, Technical Officer, IOE, University of Mysore
Mr. P. Shanmukha Priya, Technical Officer, IOE, University of Mysore
Mr. R. Yogesh, Technical Officer, IOE, University of Mysore
Mrs. Meenakshi, IOE, University of Mysore
Organizing Committee Members
ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
Dr. T. Anand
Scientist - F, President AMI (Mysore) DRDO-DFRL, Mysuru
Dr. Prakash M Halami
Chief Scientist CSIR- CFTRI Mysore
Dr. Shubha Gopal
Professor, Dept. of Studies in Microbiology University of Mysore
Dr. Prashanth Vishwanath
Director (Research), JSS-AHER, Mysuru
LOGISTICS
Dr. K. Mantelingu
Associate Professor, Dept. of Studies in Chemistry, University of Mysore
Dr. M.S. Vijaya Kumar
DST-SERB Ramanujan Faculty Fellow, IOE
Dr. N. Chandra Mohana
Asst. Professor, Dept. of Microbiology JSS-AHER, Mysuru
Dr. L.S. Mamatha Bhanu
Asst. Professor, Yuvaraja’s College University of Mysore
DESIGNING
Dr. S. Mahadevakumar
Scientist, KSCSTE-KFRI, Kerala
Mr. S. Kiran Kumar
Technical Officer, IOE, University of Mysore, Mysuru
Dr. Roopavathi
Senior Technical Officer, CFTRI, Mysuru
CULTURAL
Dr. N. Geetha
Associate Professor, University of Mysore
Dr. Shailasree Sekhar
Scientist, IOE, University of Mysore
Dr. S.N. Lavanya
ICAR-STA, University of Mysore
Mrs. Priyanka Shenoy
Research Scholar, University of Mysore
WEBSITE
Dr. C.D. Mohan
Asst. Professor, Dept. of Studies in Molecular Biology University of Mysore
Dr. C.K. Tejas Baba
Asst. Professor, Dept. of Studies in Genetics & Genomics, University of Mysore
Dr. Ragi S Jadimurthy
Asst. Professor, Dept. of Molecular Biology University of Mysore
PROMOTION
Dr. S. Satish
Professor, Dept. of Studies in Microbiology University of Mysore
Dr. T. Anand
Scientist - F, DRDO-DFRL, Mysore
Dr. A.M. Ramesh
Chief Executive Officer, KSTA, Bengaluru
REGISTRATION COMMITTEE
Dr. Ashwini, P.
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, JSSAHER
Dr. Kirankumar, M.N.
Asst. Professor, Department of Biotechnology& Bioinformatics, JSSAHER, Mysuru
Dr. Nandini B
Asst. Professor, Division of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Ooty
WORKSHOP COMMITTEE
Dr. Rup Lal
NASI Senior Scientist Platinum Jubilee Fellow TERI, New Delhi
Dr. P.S. Negi
Senior Principal Scientist, CFTRI, Mysore
Dr. S. Mahadevakumar
Scientist, KSCSTE-KFRI, Kerala
Ms. Josna Joy
Research Scholar, DOS in Microbiology, UOM
Dr. S S. Mamatha
Senior Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore
Mr. S. Kiran Kumar
Technical Officer, IOE, University of Mysore, Mysore