Dr. Pravin R. Dudhagara is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biosciences, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), Surat, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, where his research focused on “Polyextremophilic Microbial biodiversity and its biotechnological exploration.” Dr. Dudhagara’s academic journey includes a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Microbiology from Virani Science College, Saurashtra University, and Department of Life Sciences, North Gujarat University, respectively. His current research interests span antimicrobial resistance, microbiome studies, and genomic surveillance, supported by several funded projects. Dr. Dudhagara has played pivotal roles in various academic and administrative capacities at VNSGU, including coordinating research projects, leading academic programs, and serving on boards and committees aimed at fostering innovation and educational excellence.
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šEducation:
Dr. Pravin R. Dudhagara completed his academic journey with a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, India, spanning from 2008 to 2015. His doctoral thesis focused on “Polyextremophilic Microbial biodiversity and its biotechnological exploration.” Prior to his Ph.D., he earned an M.Sc. in Microbiology from the Department of Life Sciences at North Gujarat University in 2006 and a B.Sc. in Microbiology from Virani Science College, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, India, in 2004.
š¢Work Experience:
Dr. Pravin R. Dudhagara currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosciences at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), Surat, India. Since 2017, he has been actively involved as the Coordinator of the state government-sponsored Supercomputer facility at VNSGU. From February 2020 to May 2021, he served as the Coordinator of the Student Start-up and Innovation Policy (SSIP) Cell. Dr. Dudhagara has also contributed as a Board Member of the Adhoc Board of Biotechnology since December 2021. Starting in October 2022, he took on the role of Convener for Institutional Innovation Counseling at VNSGU, and since November 2022, he has coordinated the M.Sc. Microbiology and PGDMLT programs at the university.
Publication Top Notes:
- Bioprospecting of a Thermostable L-Methioninase from Alcaligenes aquatilis BJ-1 in Agro-Industrial Waste
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- Published: 2023
- Journal: Microbiology Research
- Cited by: 1
- Whole Genome Sequencing and Pan-Genomic Analysis of Multidrug-Resistant Vibrio cholerae VC01 Isolated from a Clinical Sample
- Published: 2023
- Journal: Microorganisms
- Cited by: 1
- Comparative taxonomic and functional microbiome profiling of anthrospheric river tributary for xenobiotics degradation study
- Published: 2022
- Journal: Ecological Genetics and Genomics
- Cited by: 1
- Degradation and detoxification of monocrotophos using bacterial consortium
- Published: 2022
- Journal: Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology
- Cited by: 2
- Genome-Guided Investigation Provides New Insights into Secondary Metabolites of Streptomyces parvulus SX6 from Aegiceras corniculatum
- Published: 2022
- Journal: Polish Journal of Microbiology
- Cited by: 2