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Editorial Board Member

Dr. Kinjal Upadhyay

  • Address : Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College, India
  • E-Mail : info@sxca.edu.in

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Introduction


Dr. Kinjal Upadhyay is an accomplished microbiologist with over 10 years of Research experience, specializing in fermentation technology and bioprocessing. She holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and has a strong academic background, with over 6 years of teaching experience in various microbiology disciplines. Dr. Upadhyay has published multiple high-impact research articles and has expertise in optimizing fermentation processes, strain characterization, and Environmental Microbiology. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor at St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad.


AFFILIATION


Assistant Professor

Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology

St. Xavier’s College

Surajmal Zaveri Rd

Ahmadabad

India

380009

Email : info@sxca.edu.in


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# Area
1. BIOFERTILIZERS
2. BIOPLASTIC FORMULATION FROM AGRO/FRUIT WASTE,
3. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
4. FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY
5. WASTE MANAGEMENT

PAPERS PUBLISHED


# Article Title Year
1. Vaishnav A, Upadhyay K, Koradiya M, Tipre D, Dave S. (2022). Valorisation of fruit waste for enhanced exopolysaccharide production by Xanthomonas campestries using statistical optimisation of medium and process. Food Bioscience. 1;46:101608 2022
2. Kinjal H. Upadhyay, Avni M. Vaishnav, Devayani R. Tipre, Shailesh R. Dave. (2021). Metal Bioremediation, Mechanisms, Kinetics and Role of Marine Bacteria in the Bioremediation Technology. Biotechnology for Sustainable Environment. ISBN 978-981-16-1954-0 ISBN 978-981-16-1955-7 (eBook). 2021
3. Avni M. Vaishnav, Kinjal H. Upadhyay, Devayani R. Tipre, Shailesh R. Dave. (2021). Bio-prospecting of Fruits Waste for Exopolysaccharide Production by Bacteria: Biotechnology for Sustainable Environment. ISBN 978-981-16-1954-0 ISBN 978-981-16-1955-7. 2021
4. Kinjal H. Upadhyay, Avni M. Vaishnav, Devayani R. Tipre, Shailesh R. Dave. (2020). Mercury Pollution and its alleviation by bacteria. Conference Proceeding: Present Day Biology: Impact of Research on Cellular and Molecular Biology. ISBN: 978-93-90996-18-6 2020
5. Avni Divatia, Aditya Mohanty, Kalp Shah, Nupur Kunti, Sanjal Shah, and Kinjal Bhatt. (2020). Bacterial Biodegradation of Chlorpyrifos: A Review. Conference Proceeding Present Day Biology: Impact of Research on Cellular and Molecular Biology. ISBN: 978-93-90996-18-6 2020
6. Dave SR, Upadhyay KH, Vaishnav AM, Tipre DR. (2020). Exopolysaccharides from marine bacteria: production, recovery and applications. Environmental Sustainability. 3(2):139-54. 2020
7. Avni Vaishnav, Kinjal Upadhayay, Devayani Tipre, and Shailesh Dave. (2020). Utilization of mixed fruit waste for exopolysaccharide production, by Bacillus species SRA4: medium formulation and its optimization. 3 Biotech 10(12):1-9. 2020
8. Upadhyay KH, Vaishnav AM, Tipre DR, Patel BC, Dave SR. (2017). Kinetics and mechanisms of mercury biosorption by an exopolysaccharide producing marine isolate Bacillus licheniformis. 3 Biotech. 2017
9. Upadhyay, K. H., Vaishnav, A.M., Tipre, D.R, Dave, S.R (2016). Diversity assessment and eps production potential of cultivable bacteria from the samples of coastal site of alang. Microbiol Biotech Food Science: 6(1) 661-666 2016
10. Dave, S.R., Vaishnav, A.M., Upadhyay, K.H., Tipre, D.R. (2016). Microbial Exopolysaccharide - An Inevitable Product for Living Beings and Environment. Journal of Bacteriology & Mycology Open Access 2(4): 00034 2016
11. Vaishnav, A.M, Upadhyay, K.H, Tipre, D.R, Dave, S.R (2016). Characterization of potent exopolysaccharide producing bacteria isolated from fruit pulp and potato peels and enhancement in their exopolysaccharide production potential. Microbiol Biotech Food Science: 6 (3) 874-877 2016

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ACADEMIC PROFILE


# Examination Passing Year Country
1. Ph.D 2018 India
2. MSc 2012 India
3. BSc 2010 India
4. Higher Secondary Schooling 2007 India
5. Secondary Schooling 2005 India

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS


# Institution Position Country Service Period
1. St. Xavier’s College Assistant Professor India 7 years, 1 months, 27 days
2. MG Science Institute Ad-hoc faculty India 0 years, 11 months, 10 days
3. School of Sciences, Gujarat University visiting faculty India 1 years, 5 months, 10 days
Total Period : 9 years, 6 months, 17 days

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