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Nancy Kwatra

FC College for Women, Krishnamurti Foundation India, Vellore Institute of Technology University, Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth University Dr D Y Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute

ORCID iD 0000-0002-4186-1750
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About

I am an Assistant Professor of Biotechnology with a Ph.D. in Microbial Biotechnology. My research interests lie at the intersection of microbial biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, bioremediation, mycoremediation, and nanobiotechnology, with a focus on developing sustainable biological approaches to address environmental pollution.
My doctoral research focused on the biodegradation of pretilachlor, a chloroacetanilide herbicide.

My broader research interests include the microbial degradation of pesticides and emerging contaminants, microbial enzyme systems, fungal biotechnology, molecular mechanisms of biodegradation, genome-based identification of biodegradation-associated genes, proteomic analysis of microbial responses to xenobiotic stress, and the development of sustainable bioremediation technologies. I am particularly interested in integrating microbiological, biochemical, molecular, and analytical approaches to understand and enhance microbial pollutant degradation.

As an academician, I am actively engaged in teaching, laboratory training, student mentoring, and research in biotechnology and related life-science disciplines. My long-term research goal is to develop innovative, scalable, and environmentally sustainable microbial technologies for the remediation of contaminated ecosystems and to contribute to the advancement of biotechnology for environmental and societal challenges.

Employment

  • FC College for Women Assistant Professor
    2026 - Present
  • Krishnamurti Foundation India PGT
    2024 - 2026
  • Vellore Institute of Technology University Research Scholar
    2018 - 2024
  • Krishnaveni Talent Schools High School Biology Teacher
    2018 - 2018

Education

  • Vellore Institute of Technology University Doctorate
    2018 - 2024
  • Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth University Dr D Y Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute Master of Science (M.Sc)
    2015 - 2017
  • Sardar Bhagwan Singh Post Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science and Research B.Sc in Chemistry, Botany, Zoology with Biotechnology
    2012 - 2015

Projects & Funding

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