Dr. Neha Pandey | Faculty Biotechnology - Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun

Dr. Neha Pandey
Assistant Professor

RESEARCH AREA
Microbial biodiversity – focusing on rhizosphere study, isolation and applications of enzymes, pigments and other polyketides from extremophiles and sustainable agriculture.

EDUCATION
• PhD Biotechnology, Kumaun University, Nainital (2018)
• MSc Microbiology Sir JC Bose Technical Campus Bhimtal, Kumaun University (2012)
• BSc Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, SSJ Campus Almora, Kumaun University (2010)

AWARDS/HONORS
• ICAR NET-2018 (Agriculture Microbiology)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
• Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)

Dr. Neha Pandey working as Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology in Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) Dehradun, India. Her area of expertise is Extremophiles, microbial diversity, polyketides from microorganisms, rhizosphere study, antimicrobial activity and sustainable agriculture. She also worked as JRF & SRF in a project of MoEF&CC in GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment Kosi-Katarmal, Almora. Currently, she is handling a Project entitled – “Bioprospecting High Altitude Small Millets for Capacity Building of Hill People” sponsored by IERP-GBPNIHE (MoEF & CC), India. She is a reviewer in journals such as ESPR, Plant Science Today. She has published a more than 30 research, review papers and book chapters in highly reputed journals such as Fungal Biology, Mycology, Mycosphere, Heylion, Journal of traditional and complementary medicine, IEEE, Springer Nature Ltd., etc