Amaraja Joshi
MIT Art, Design and Technology University, National Centre for Cell Science, Agharkar Research Institute, Shivaji University
0000-0002-4792-9234
About
A passionate teacher and researcher with 25+ years of research experience in microbial diversity, focusing on extremophiles such as alkaliphiles, psychrophiles, and thermophiles from unique ecosystems like Lonar Lake, Pangong Lake, and hot springs. Expertise includes teaching various B tech bioengineering courses like microbiology, Gentics, Bioinformatics etc with research oriented at sequencing, microbial genomics and genome-based taxonomy. Actively engaged in biomanufacturing industrially significant biomolecules, including antibiotics, alkaline enzymes, exopolysaccharides, and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), and exploring innovative synthetic biology applications using Vibrio injensis, a fast-growing bacterium from Lonar Lake. Dedicated to advancing methods for isolating uncultured microbes through traditional and metagenomic techniques, and contributing as a curator for the deposition of Bacillota, Actinobacteria, and extremophiles. Oversees phenotypic characterization services and has developed SOPs for microbial preservation. Published novel taxa in high-impact journals, taught under graduate, master and Ph. D. students, trained 24 M.Sc. students, and conducted workshops and expert talks. Mentor in house projects and conduct international conference. Strives to address complex scientific challenges by advancing microbial research and creating sustainable biotechnological solutions.
Employment
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MIT Art, Design and Technology University2025 - Present
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National Centre for Cell Science Scientist C2017 - 2025
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National Centre for Cell Science Scientist B’ Ad-hoc2017 - 2017
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National Centre for Cell Science Scientist B2009 - 2017
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Agharkar Research Institute CSIR-RA Research Associate2008 - 2009
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Agharkar Research Institute CSIR ext. SRF2008 - 2008
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Fergusson College Lecturer2007 - 2008
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Agharkar Research Institute CSIR-SRF Senior Research Fellow2004 - 2007
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Agharkar Research Institute Research student2001 - 2004
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Agharkar Research Institute Research student1999 - 2001
Education
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Agharkar Research Institute Ph D Microbiology2002 - 2008
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Shivaji University M Sc1996 - 1998
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (19)
- Description and genomic insights of Niallia laureatilytica sp. nov., isolated from coastal ecosystem Save
- Genomic insights into Marinospirillum alkalitolerans sp. nov., a novel PHB producing bacterium from an Indian impact crater, and an emended description of family Oceanospirillaceae Save
- Alkalimonas mucilaginosa sp. nov. and Alkalimonas cellulosilytica sp. nov. isolated from alkaline Lonar lake, India Save
- Genomic insights of an alkaliphilic bacterium Halalkalibacter alkaliphilus sp. nov. isolated from an Indian Soda Lake Save
- Taxogenomics of Alkalihalobacterium chitinilyticum sp. nov.: an alkaliphilic chitin degrading bacterial strain isolated from Lonar Lake, India, with potential biotechnological applications Save
- Corrigendum: Alkalihalobacterium elongatum gen. nov. sp. nov.: An Antibiotic-Producing Bacterium Isolated From Lonar Lake and Reclassification of the Genus Alkalihalobacillus Into Seven Novel Genera (Front. Microbiol., (2021), 12, (722369), 10.3389/fmicb… Save
- Paenibacillus oleatilyticus sp. nov., isolated from soil Save
- Alkalihalobacterium elongatum gen. nov. sp. nov.: An Antibiotic-Producing Bacterium Isolated From Lonar Lake and Reclassification of the Genus Alkalihalobacillus Into Seven Novel Genera Save
- Nitrincola tapanii sp. Nov., a novel alkaliphilic bacterium from an indian soda lake Save
- Alkaliphiles Save