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Principal Investigator

Dr. Yogesh Shouche
Dr. Yogesh Shouche

Research experience of 15 years in the field of microbial ecology, microbial molecular taxonomy and biodiversity. More than 100 publications in reputed journals of relevant area. Several national and international collaborations; Received grants from DBT-Wellcome Trust, DBT, MoES and SERB. Currently, his lab investigates how anthropogenic activities lead to the transmission of pathogens and their possible impact on the environment and human health. Additionally, his focus extends to the understanding of microbial communities from diverse ecosystems using metagenomic approaches, and subsequently utilizing high throughput sequencing as source for targeting the cultivation of previously uncultured microorganisms. Through this exploration, his aim is to unravel the intrinsic metabolic potential of these microorganisms for biotechnological applications and further elucidate their crucial roles in the ecosystem, particularly concerning climate change and pollution dynamics.