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VAGISH DWIBEDI

Volcani Institute - Agricultural Research Organization, Chandigarh University, AGPHARM BIOINNOVATIONS LLP

ORCID iD 0000-0002-5288-7788
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Results-oriented Microbiologist and Assistant Professor with 9+ years of R&D experience specializing in plant-microbe interactions, bioactive metabolite discovery, and applied fermentation technology. With a PhD from Thapar University (collaborative from NIPER Mohali) and Postdoctoral research at the Volcani Centre, Israel, I have led high-impact projects in drought-stress amelioration and sustainable agriculture. I have authored 53 SCI-indexed publications (Impact Factor > 205) and edited 15 books, demonstrating a sustained record of research excellence and international collaboration. My technical expertise includes strain engineering, multi-omics integration (transcriptomics/metabolomics), and scale-up using Sartorius fermenters and analytical tools like HPLC and GC-MS. I hold 3 Indian patents and am dedicated to translating laboratory-scale microbial innovations into commercial solutions for the healthcare, food security, and industrial biotechnology sectors.
My research program focuses on the interface of microbial biotechnology, sustainable agriculture, and natural product pharmacology. I am dedicated to deciphering the molecular mechanisms of plant-microbe interactions to develop biological solutions for food security, specifically focusing on enhancing crop resilience to drought and salinity. Additionally, I specialize in the metabolic engineering of endophytic fungi to discover and scale the production of bioactive compounds targeting neurodegenerative and metabolic disorders.
Core Research Sub-Domains:
• Microbial Symbiosis & Stress Amelioration: Harnessing endophytes and rhizobacteria to improve plant health and resilience against environmental stressors.
• Natural Product Drug Discovery & Ethnopharmacology: Identifying novel microbial metabolites for therapeutic applications in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Gout, and Type II Diabetes.
• Bioprocess Engineering & Scale-Up: Utilizing metabolic engineering and process optimization for the high-yield production of industrial enzymes and secondary metabolites.
• Sustainable Agriculture & Post-Harvest Innovation: Developing biological solutions and bio-based packaging for crop protection and shelf-life extension.
• Omics-Driven Research: Integrating genomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics to decipher complex microbial communication and adaptation mechanisms

Employment

  • Volcani Institute - Agricultural Research Organization Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    2023 - Present
  • Chandigarh University Assistant Professor
    2020 - 2022
  • AGPHARM BIOINNOVATIONS LLP Research Scientist
    2019 - 2019
  • Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Research Fellow
    2018 - 2019
  • Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Junior Research Fellow
    2015 - 2018
  • University of Delhi Research Assistance
    2013 - 2014

Education

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Publications (51)