Microbiology

Biography

Dr. Abhishek Chauhan, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist at Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management, Amity University, Noida, UP, India and formerly worked as a Scientist ‘C’ and Head, Department of Microbiology, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research (SRI), Delhi, India. While working at SRI, he has developed and validated several methods related to Food Microbiology, Water Microbiology, Drugs and pharmaceutical microbiology. Dr. Chauhan has participated in 35th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica, a scientific venture of Ministry of Earth Science, Govt. of India. He is known for his analytical and research mind-set and supervised approximately more than 25 Industry sponsored projects. He has a total 12 years of rich experience and done extensive research on emerging issues of Environmental Microbiology, Bioactive compounds and Biodiversity. He has authored a research book on key aspects of “Antibacterial Activity of Cyanobacteria” and Edited a book entitled Plants and Microbes: An Innovative approach. He has been a reviewer for many peer reviewed journals and published more than 35 research papers and honored with ‘Young Scientist Award’ 2013. Selected for national campaign on microbiological and physico-chemical analysis of river Ganga in association with Channel ABP News. Received “First Position Award” for his presentation during 11th foundation training course for Scientists and Technologist conducted by Indian Institute of Public Administration, Delhi and sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. Dr. Chauhan has also received “Appreciation Award” for his outstanding contribution in Organizing 36th Annual Conference of Society of Toxicology (India). He is an active member of the Indian Science Congress Association, Society for Plant Research and Association of Microbiologists of India.

Research Interest

Environmental Toxicology