Dr. Rohith Haliyur Shivanna | Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | United States

Dr. Rohith H. Shivanna is a dedicated biotechnologist and microbiologist with over nine years of research experience and one year of industry exposure. Currently serving as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA, Dr. Shivanna has extensive expertise in molecular microbiology, food product development, and probiotics.

Professional profile👤

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Strengths for the Awards✨

• Extensive Research Experience: Nine years of diverse research across molecular microbiology, fermentation technology, probiotics, and genetics.
• Interdisciplinary Expertise: Combines knowledge in microbiology, biotechnology, food product development, genetics, and genomic sciences.
• Practical Skills: Mastery in molecular biology, fermentation, product development, and advanced techniques like ATAC-sequencing and chromatin remodeling.
• Publication and Conference Contributions: Presented at multiple prestigious conferences, highlighting his active engagement with the scientific community.
• Leadership and Collaboration: Worked under esteemed mentors and contributed to numerous projects, showcasing collaboration and leadership abilities.
• Global Research Exposure: Current post-doctoral role at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, demonstrates global recognition and engagement.

🎓 Education

• Ph.D. in Biotechnology (2017-2022, awarded in 2023) – CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, Mangalore University, India.
• M.Sc. in Biotechnology (2010-2012) – University of Mysore, India (7.3 CGPA).
• B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Biotechnology (2007-2010) – University of Mysore, India (63.10%).

💼 Experience

• Post-Doctoral Fellow (May 2023 – Present) – Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA.
• Project/Technical Assistant (June 2022 – May 2023) – NPIC-CIF Dept., CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, India.
• Ph.D. Researcher (May 2017 – June 2022) – Microbiology and Fermentation Department, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, India.
• Project Assistant (May 2015 – March 2017) – CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, India.
• Clinical Process Associate-2 (October 2014 – April 2015) – Quintiles Research Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India.
• Project Assistant (August 2013 – September 2014) – Food Microbiology Department, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, India.
• R&D Trainee (February 2013 – July 2013) – Bacardi India Pvt. Ltd., Nanjangud, Mysore, India.

🔬 Research Interests On Microbiology

Dr. Shivanna’s research focuses on probiotics, microbiology, fermentation technology, immune modulation, food product development, genetic studies, chromatin remodeling, and molecular mechanisms of inflammatory diseases.

🏆 Awards

• ICMR-SRF Fellowship – Awarded during Ph.D. research.
• Recognition for Poster Presentation at multiple conferences, including the Probiotics Association of India and International Symposium on Probiotics & Immunity.

📚 Publications

• Title: The Combined Effect of Potential Probiotic Bacillus licheniformis MCC 2514 and Bifidobacterium breve NCIM 5671 Towards Anti-inflammatory Activity on HT-29
  Authors: R. H. S., P. M. Halami
  Year: 2021
  Citations: 24

• Title: In vitro validation studies for adhesion factor and adhesion efficiency of probiotic Bacillus licheniformis MCC 2514 and Bifidobacterium breve NCIM 5671 on HT-29
  Authors: H. S. Rohith, P. M. Halami
  Year: 2021
  Citations: 22

• Title: Probiotic Bacillus licheniformis MCC2514 and Bifidobacterium breve NCIM 5671 Regulates GATA3 and Foxp3 Expression in the Elevated Disease Condition
  Authors: H. S. Rohith, M. S. Peddha, P. M. Halami
  Year: 2024
  Citations: 5

• Title: Efficacy of probiotic bacteria in alleviating T helper cell-associated immune response
  Authors: H. S. Rohith
  Year: 2022

• Title: In Vitro Validation Studies For Adhesion Factor and Adhesion Efficiency of Probiotic Bacillus licheniformis MCC 2514 and Bifidobacterium breve NCIM 5671 on HT-29 Cell Lines
  Authors: R. H. S., P. M. Halami
  Year: 2021

• Title: Aqueous two phase system for downstream processing of proteins
  Authors: A. S. Bhandiwad, B. S. Karanth, H. S. Rohith, T. B. S. Gowda
  Year: 2002

🔍 Conclusion

Dr. Rohith H. Shivanna’s journey in biotechnology and microbiology reflects a strong commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and developing practical applications for health and nutrition. His diverse research interests, practical skills, and international experience position him as a rising expert in the field, contributing significantly to both academia and industry.