Subjects Taught

1. Cell and Molecular Biology (BI101)
2. Proteomics, Metabolomics & Biomarker Design (BI301)
3. Molecular Biology and rDNA Technology (BT415)
4. Genomics (BT407)
5. Biological Sciences (BT3021)
6. Biological Sciences (BT3009)
7. Biological Science for Engineers (BE101)
8. Biological Science for Engineers (BE24101)

Research Area:

Applied Microbiology, Microbial Enzymes, Plant-Microbial Interactions, Microbial Bioprospecting, Medical Biotechnology 

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1. Chaired a session in the DST sponsored International Conference on Cells to Communities, Interlinking life science, Forestry and Social Development at IIS University, Jaipur during February 4-6, 2026.
2. Extern Subject Expert - Board of Studies (BoS) in JNU, Jaipur. Meeting held on June 03, 2023 organized at JNU, Jaipur.
3. Judge - In the event EXPRESSIONS (Science oriented technical skit) in Annual Festival ‘Technorazz2022’ organized at School of Life Sciences, Jaipur National University during September 30 –  October 1, 2022.
4. Chair - International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Health (BASEH-20021) organized at Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur during April 4-8, 2021.
5. Centre Observer – Appointed on behalf of Government of Rajasthan to conduct Rajasthan Eligibility Exam for Teachers (REET) at SKIT Campus, Jaipur, Rajasthan during September 26, 2021.
6. Chair - National Conference on Biodiversity Conservation for a Sustainable Future at IIS University, Jaipur during October 11-12, 2019.
7. Rapporteur - International Conference, INBIX’19, Indian Conference on Bioinformatics at HRMMV, Jalandhar, Punjab during February, 22-23, 2019.
8. Chair – Frontiers in Genetics: From Laboratory to Therapeutics, Systems Genetics and Therapeutic Biology, Symposium organized at Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur on September 29, 2018
9. Judge - Paper Presentation, Annual Festival ‘Technorazz2017’ organized at School of Life Sciences, Jaipur National University on November 10, 2017.
10. Platinum Jubilee Best Poster Award - 54^th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India organized at M. D. University, Rohtak, India during November 17-20, 2013.
11. Merit Scholarship – Department merit scholarship, Department of Biochemistry, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur during 1991-1993.

Research Supervision: PhD: 1 (Awarded), 6 (Ongoing); MTech: 9; MSc: 66; BTech: 36; BSc: 8

Research Publications:

• Monisha Singhal M, Chaturvedi P, Gothwal R K, Mohan M K & Solanki P S (2021). Comparative study of synonymous codon usage in bacteria growing at extreme temperatures. Int. J. Bioinfo. Res. Appl., 17(1): 53-68. DOI: 10.1504/IJBRA.2021.113966.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Meena P, Ghosh P & Trivedi P C (2020). Fungal diseases associated with coconut and their management - A review. J. Ind. Bot. Soc. – Special Centenary Volume, 100 (A): 239-250. 
• Pradhan S., Gothwal R. K., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2019). Evaluating bacterial cell immobilization of Brevibacillus formosus BISR-1 and Paenibacillus sp. BISR-047 with different matrices. Int. J. Engg. Res. Technol., 8(6): 1358-1363. DOI: 10.17577/IJERTV8IS060713.
• Meena S., Gothwal R. K., Saxena J., Nehra S., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2015). Effect of metal ions and chemical compounds on chitinase produced by a newly isolated thermotolerant Paenibacillus sp. BISR-047 and its shelf-life. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Appl. Sci., 4(5): 872-881.
• Yadav H., Gothwal R. K., Mathur S. and Ghosh P. (2015). Bioactivation of Jhamarkotra rock phosphate by a thermotolerant phosphate solubilizing bacterium Bacillus sp. BISR-HY63 isolated from phosphate mines. Arch. Agron. Soil Sci., 61 (8): 1125-1135. DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2014.980239.
• Yadav H., Gothwal R. K., Solanki P. S., Nehra S, Sinha-Roy S. and Ghosh P. (2015). Isolation and characterization of thermo-tolerant phosphate-solubilizing bacteria from a phosphate mine and their rock phosphate solubilizing abilities. Geomicrobiology J., 32 (6): 475-481. DOI: 10.1080/01490451.2014.943856.
• Meena S., Gothwal R. K., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2014). Production and purification of a hyperthermostable chitinase from Brevibacillus formosus BISR-1 isolated from the Great Indian Desert soils. Extremophiles, 18 (2): 451-462.
• Meena S., Gothwal R. K., Saxena J., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2014). Chitinase production by a newly isolated thermotolerant Paenibacillus sp. BISR-047. Ann. Microbiol., 64 (2): 787-797. DOI 10.1007/s13213-013-0715-9.
• Yadav H., Gothwal R. K., Nigam V. K., Sinha-Roy S. and Ghosh P. (2013). Optimization of culture conditions for phosphate solubilization by a thermo-tolerant phosphate-solubilizing bacterium Brevibacillus sp. BISR-HY65 isolated from phosphate mines. Bioc. Agricul. Biotechnol., 2 (3): 217-225.
• Nehra S., Gothwal R. K., Chandra S., Meena P., Mohan M. K., Trivedi P. C. and Ghosh P. (2012). Screening and characterization of Pseudomonas fluorescence: A biological control against wilt fungus in Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. LS–An International Journal of Life Sciences, 1 (3): 175-185.
• Rajvanshi A., Kulshreshtha S., Nigam V. K., Gothwal R. K. and Pareek R. P. (2011). Antagonistic properties of different bacteria isolated from salads. Asian J. Exp. Sci., 25 (2): 45-51.
• Gothwal R. K., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2010). Synthesis of low cost adhesives from pulp and paper industry waste. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 69: 390-395.
• Nigam, V. K., Khandelwal, A. K., Gothwal R. K., Mohan M. K., Choudhury, B., Vidyarthi, A. S. and Ghosh P. (2009). Nitrilase-catalysed conversion of acrylonitrile by free and immobilized cells of Streptomyces sp. J. Biosciences, 34 (1): 21-26.
• Gothwal R. K., Nigam V. K., Mohan M. K., Sasmal D. and Ghosh P. (2008). Screening of nitrogen fixers from rhizospheric bacterial isolates associated with important desert plants. Appl. Ecol. Environ. Res., 6 (2): 101-109.
• Gothwal R. K., Nigam V. K., Mohan M. K., Sasmal D. and Ghosh P. (2008). Evaluation of plant growth promotory activities of rhizobacterial isolates from two plants of Thar arid regions. Asian J. Exp. Sci., 22 (3): 205-212.
• Gothwal R. K., Nigam V. K., Mohan M. K., Sasmal D. and Ghosh P. (2007). Extraction of bulk DNA from Thar Desert soils for optimization of PCR-DGGE based microbial community analysis. Electronic J. Biotechnol., 10 (3): 400-408.
• Gothwal R. K., Nigam V. K., Mohan M. K., Sasmal D. and Ghosh P. (2006). Phosphate solubilization by rhizospheric bacterial isolates from economically important desert plants. Ind. J. Microbiol., 46 (4): 355-361.
• Choudhury B., Aggarwal P., Gothwal R. K., Mantri R., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2006). Biobleaching of nonwoody pulps using xylanase of Bacillus brevis BISR-062. Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol., 128 (2): 159-170.
• Gothwal R. K., Nigam V. K., Mohan M. K., Sasmal D. and Ghosh P. (2006). Small scale DNA extraction from soils of hot arid zones. http://www.protocol-online.org.
• Gothwal, R. K., Joshi, A., Ganesh, R., Sharma, A. and Sharma, G. S. (1998). Major biochemical constituents in stem-disc derived callus of Chlorophytum borivilianum L. Ann. Plant Physiol., 12 (2): 181-183.

Gene sequences submitted in NCBI GenBank:

• Accession Numbers: KC534876, KC534875, KC534874, KC534873, JX195721, JX195720, JX195722, JX141618, JX049588, KC750085, KC847051, KF537620, KR866375.

Review Articles:

• Raj Kumar Gothwal, Snehanshu Shekhar, Vishwambhar Pathak, Pooran Singh Solanki, Alok Kumar Varshney and Sampat Nehra (2026). Bio-Cyber-Physical Systems (Bio-CPS): Concepts and Applications. In: Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems: Integrating AI, ML, IoT, and Data Analytics for Advanced Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Applications”, Editors Vivek Kumar, Jai Gopal Gupta, Gajendra Singh and Padmini Singh. Springer (Accepted).
• Nupur Chhapdia, Pooja Sharma, Yuttasha, Monojit Majhi, A. Karpaga Kalyani, Dipali Bhise, Erica Zinni Nehra, Alok Kumar Varshney, Pooran Singh Solanki, Sampat Nehra, and Raj Kumar Gothwal (2025). Impact of Soil Microbiome on Climate Change. In: Chemo-Signals in the Rhizomicrobiome”, edited by ; Jain, S., Vaishnav, A., Sharma, D. Sidana, A. and Choudhary, D.K. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group) (Accepted).
• Monojit Majhi, Nupur Chhapdia, Yuttasha, Pooja Sharma, A. Karpaga Kalyani, Dipali Bhise, Erica Zinni Nehra, Alok Kumar Varshney, Pooran Singh Solanki, Sampat Nehra, and Raj Kumar Gothwal (2025). Chemo-Signal in Soil Microorganisms–Plant Interaction.In: Chemo-Signals in the Rhizomicrobiome”, edited by ; Jain, S., Vaishnav, A., Sharma, D. Sidana, A. and Choudhary, D.K. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group) (Accepted).
• Pooja Sharma, Yuttasha, Nupur Chhapdia, Monojit Majhi, Erica Zinni Nehra, Alok Kumar Varshney, Pooran Singh Solanki, Sampat Nehra, and Raj Kumar Gothwal (2025). Rhizomicrobiome Mediated Amelioration of Drought Stress. In: Chemo-Signals in the Rhizomicrobiome”, edited by ; Jain, S., Vaishnav, A., Sharma, D. Sidana, A. and Choudhary, D.K. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group) (Accepted).
• Yuttasha, Pooja Sharma, Nupur Chhapdia, Monojit Majhi, Erica Zinni Nehra, Alok Kumar Varshney, Pooran Singh Solanki, Sampat Nehra, and Raj Kumar Gothwal (2025). The Influence of Chemosignals on Microbe–Microbe Interactions.In: Chemo-Signals in the Rhizomicrobiome”, edited by ; Jain, S., Vaishnav, A., Sharma, D. Sidana, A. and Choudhary, D.K. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group) (Accepted).
• Varshini G, Aakriti, Jha, Erica Zinnia Nehra, Sampat Nehra, and Raj Kumar Gothwal (2025). Case Studies and Practical Applications in Parasitology. In:Parasitology: From Host Interactions to Disease Management, Edited by Arti Gupta &  Nagendra Singh,  Springer Nature (Switzerland)(Accepted).
• Aakriti Jha, Varshini G, Erica Zinnia Nehra,Sampat Nehra, and Raj Kumar Gothwal (2025). Systematics in Parasitology. In: Parasitology: From Host Interactions to Disease Management, Edited by Arti Gupta &  Nagendra Singh, Springer Nature (Switzerland)(Accepted).
• Yuttashaa, Pooja Sharma, Nupur Chhapdia, Monojit Majhi, Erica Zinnia Nehra, Sampat Nehra, Raj Kumar Gothwal (2025). Molecular Evolution of Genes and Advancements in Molecular Techniques for Disease Resistance. In: Molecular Breeding for Disease Resistance: Recent Advances. Bentham Sciences.(Accepted)
• Aruna Shekhar Nannivala Chandra Shekhar, Prachiben P. Patel, Jessica Jeejan, Erica Zinnia Nehra, Sampat Nehra, Raj Kumar Gothwal (2025). Mapping-by-Sequencing and Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS) for Disease Resistance. In: Molecular Breeding for Disease Resistance: Recent Advances. Edited by Neeraj Verma, AP Pandey & ALN Rao.Bentham Sciences.(Accepted)
• Aarushi Sachdeva, Erica Zinnia Nehra, Raj Kumar Gothwal, Sampat Nehra (2025). Intellectual Property Rights for Genetically Modified Crops. In: Molecular Breeding for Disease Resistance: Recent Advances. Edited by Neeraj Verma, AP Pandey & ALN Rao.Bentham Sciences.(Accepted)
• Pooja Sharma, Yuttasha, Nupur Chhapdia, Monojit Majhi, Erica Zinnia Nehra, Sampat Nehra, Raj Kumar Gothwal (2025). Climate Change and Disease Resistance: Molecular Breeding Techniques to Develop Resilient Varieties Against New and Evolving Threats. In: Molecular Breeding for Disease Resistance: Recent Advances. Edited by Neeraj Verma, AP Pandey & ALN Rao.Bentham Sciences.(Accepted)
• Jessica Jeejan, Aruna Shekhar Nannivala Chandra Shekhar, Prachiben P. Patel, Erica Zinnia Nehra, Raj Kumar Gothwal, Sampat Nehra (2025). Gene Pyramiding, Genome Selection (GS), Fine Mapping, Allele Mining Strategies, Pathways For Disease Resistance. In: Molecular Breeding for Disease Resistance: Recent Advances. Edited by Neeraj Verma, AP Pandey & ALN Rao. Bentham Sciences. (Accepted)
• Prachiben P. Patel, Jessica Jeejan,Aruna Shekhar Nannivala Chandra Shekhar, Erica Zinnia Nehra, Sampat Nehra, Raj Kumar Gothwal (2025).  Transformation for Disease Resistance: Recent Approaches. In: Molecular Breeding for Disease Resistance: Recent Advances.Edited by Neeraj Verma, AP Pandey & ALN Rao. Bentham Sciences. (Accepted).
• Gothwal R K, Nehra S, Sinha, P, Shekhar NC A and Ghosh P. (2024). Proteomic-driven approaches for unraveling plant-microbe interactions. In: Plant Proteomics: implications in growth, quality improvement and stress resilience. A R Choudhary (Ed.), CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), p. 114-153.ISBN 9781032395920, DOI: 10.1201/b23255-10.
• Gothwal R K, Nehra S, Varshney A K, Solanki P S and Ghosh P (2024). Endophytes: distribution, molecular characterization and biodiversity evaluation. In: Industrial Applications of Soil Microbes, Volume-4, Bentham Science Publisher. P. 144-160. DOI: 10.2174/9789815124996124040012.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Varshney A K, Solanki P S, Meena P, Trivedi P C and Ghosh P (2023). Alleviation of salinity stress by microbes. In: Industrial Applications of Soil Microbes, Volume-2, p. 145-174, Bentham Science Publisher. DOI: 10.2174/9789815050264123020012.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Varshney A K, Meena P, Trivedi P C and Ghosh P (2024). Carotenoids in microorganisms and their applications. In: Industrial Application of Soil Microbes, Volume-3, p. 228-239, Bentham Science Publisher.Print ISSN 2811-0765, Online ISSN2811-0773,
  DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/97898150797531240300.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Varshney A K, Meena P, Ghosh P and Trivedi P C (2022). Bioactives and Pharmacology of Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew. (Syn.: Capparis aphylla Roth) (Family: Capparaceae)”. In: Bioactives and Pharmacology of Medicinal plants. Volume-1. (Ed.) T. Pullaiah, Apple Academic - CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group. p. 207-220. ISBN: 9781774910283. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003281658.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Dhingra S, Varshney A K, Solanki P S, Meena P, Ghosh P and Trivedi P C (2022). Mechanism of Antagonism: Hyperparasitism and Antibiosis. In: Microbial Biocontrol: Sustainable Agriculture and Phytopathogen Management. Volume 1. Ajay Kumar (Ed.), Springer Nature Switzerland AG. ISBN: 9783030875114 pp. 257-277.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Varshney A K, Solanki P S, Chandra S, Meena P, Trivedi P C and Ghosh P (2021). Biomanagement of Fusarium spp. associated with pulse crops. In: Food Security and Plant Disease Management. (Eds.) A Kumar and S Droby, Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier, pp. 423-452. ISBN: 9780128218433.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Varshney A K, Solanki P S, Chandra S, Meena P, Trivedi P C and Ghosh P (2021). Biomanagement of Fusarium spp. associated with oil crops. In: Microbiome Stimulants for Crops: Mechanisms and Applications. (Eds.) J White, A Kumar and S Droby, Woodhead Publisher, Elsevier, pp 453-474. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-822122-8.00026-1. ISBN 9780128221228.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Varshney A K, Solanki P S, Chandra S, Meena P, Trivedi P C and Ghosh P (2021). Bio-management of Fusarium spp. associated with fruit crops. (Eds.) V K Sharma, M P Shah, S Parmar and A Kumar. In: Fungi Bio-Prospects in Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Nano-technology, Volume-1, pp 475-505. Academic Press, Elsevier, ISBN: 9780128213940.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K and Ghosh P (2014). Biodiversity conservation: An Indian agenda for the millennium. In: Biodiversity in India: Assessment, Scope and Conservation, Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP), Germany, pp. 323-340.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Chandra S, Meena P, Mohan M K and Ghosh P (2014). Role of microbes in bioremediation. In: Applied Microbiology (Ed.) Nehra S, Pointer Publication, Jaipur, pp. 232-248.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Chandra S Meena P, Mohan M K and Ghosh, P (2014). Rhizobium: Nitrogen fixation and agriculture, In: Biofertilizers for sustainable agriculture (Ed.) Nehra S., Pointer Publication, Jaipur, pp. 209-221.
• Karkho R, Gothwal R K and Nehra S (2014). The treatment of leprosy using various drugs and antileprotic plants: A Review. In: Plant Disease Management and Microbes (Ed.) Nehra S., Aavishkar Publication, Jaipur, pp. 250-258.
• Saxena T, Varshney A K, Gothwal R K, Kaushik P, Mohan M K and Nehra S (2014). Immunological Techniques-Role in disease management. In: Plant Disease Management and Microbes (Ed.) Nehra S., Aavishkar Publication, Jaipur, pp. 259-268.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Chandra S Meena P, Mohan M K and Ghosh P (2013). Mycorrhizae and its application in plant disease management. In: Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Crop Production (Ed.) Nehra S., Pointer Publication, Jaipur, pp. 20-61.
• Nehra S, Gothwal R K, Chandra S Meena P, Mohan M K and Ghosh P (2013). Biotechnology for medicinal plants: micropropagation and improvement. In: Medicinal Plants: Chemistry and Properties. (Ed.) Nehra S., Aavishkar Publication, Jaipur, pp. 146-162.
• Nigam V K, Khandelwal A K, Agarwal A, Vidyarthi A S, Mohan M K, Gothwal R K and Ghosh P (2012). Biotransformation of Nitriles. In: Recent Advances in Microbiology. (Eds.) Tiwari S. P., Sharma R. and Singh R. K., Nova Publishers, India, pp. 461-478.
• Gothwal R K, Nigam V K, Mohan M K and Ghosh P (2011). Rhizosphere associated plant-microbial interactions in Thar arid ecosystem. In: Plant Tissue Culture and Applied Plant Biotechnology. (Eds.) Ashwani Kumar and Shikha Roy, Avishkar Publishers, Distributors, India, pp. 292-313.

Presentations in Conferences/Workshops/Symposia:

• Pallawi Singh, Garima Rani, RK Gothwal, Sampat Nehra and PS Solanki (2026). In-Silico approach for Exploring Antimicrobial Coating Challenges for Orthodontic Implants. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Rahul Sangwan, RK Gothwal, Sampat Nehra and PS Solanki (2026). Transcriptomic Insights into the Antifungal Drug Response in Cryptococcus neoformans: Metabolomics Approach. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Chitrita Nag, A.K. Kalyani, Nupur Chhapdia, P. S. Solanki, R. K. Gothwal & S. Nehra (2026). Logic-Gated CAR-T cell system MUC1 and HER2 in MCF-7 cell lines for breast cancer. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Gothwal R. K. (2026). Desert Microbes: A New Frontier for Sustainable Agriculture. Invited talk at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Anshu Sheoran, Sampat Nehra, RK Gothwal and PS Solanki (2026). Atomic interactions and their role in protein structural stability using Bioinformatics approaches. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Drishti Samadhiya, Sampat Nehra, RK Gothwal and PS Solanki (2026). A Bioinformatics-Driven Framework for the Systematic Analysis and Interpretation of Microbial Biochemical Profiles. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• A.K. Kalyani, Nupur Chhapdia, A. K. Varshney, P. S. Solanki, R. K. Gothwal & S. Nehra (2026). Investigating effect of Metformin on MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Viability. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Manvi Katiyar, Sampat Nehra, RK Gothwal and PS Solanki (2026). Computational Identification of Immunogenic Epitopes from DENV (E) Envelope Protein for Developing a Vaccine Lead. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026. 
• Monojit Majhi, Yuttasha, Deepali Bhise, S. Nehra, A. K. Varshney, P. S. Solanki & R. K. Gothwal (2026). Prevalence of Diarrhea-Associated Enteric Bacterial Pathogens in Children Aged Between Years 1-5. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Neha Ganeriwala, R. K. Gothwal, Sampat Nehra and PS Solanki (2026). Immunoinformatics-Based Multi-Epitope Vaccine Candidate for Helicobacter pylori. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Nupur Chhapdia, A Kalyani, R K Gothwal, P S Solanki and Sampat Nehra (2026). Fenugreek-Based Nanoparticles for Targeted Breast Cancer Therapy. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Pooja Sharma, S. Nehra, A. K. Varshney, P. S. Solank & R. K. Gothwal (2026). Investigation of Rhizobacterial Communities in native Poaceae members along with a Natural Aridity Gradient in Rajasthan. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Vishishtaa Pandit, Vipin Ranga, Sampat Nehra, RK Gothwal_, P.S. Solanki (2026). Linking Cellular miRNA Dysregulation to Women’s Health Outcomes: A Comparative Study of Ovarian and Cervical Cancers. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Yuttasha, Monojit Majhi, S. Nehra, A. K. Varshney, P. S. Solank & R. K. Gothwal (2026). Prevalence of Salmonella and Shigella spp. causing Paediatric Diarrhea. Research poster presented at International Conference on “Cells to Communities: Interlinking Life Sciences, Forestry, and Social Development” organized by Department of Botany, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur, India during on February 5-6, 2026.
• Ankush Sharma, Pallawi Singh, Rahul Sangwan, A. K. Varshney, S. Nehra, P. S. Solanki and R. K. Gothwal (2025). Phytochemical Targeting of MRSA: An In Silico Approach. Research poster presented at National Conference on Bio 3: Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing and Bioeconomy organized by Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab during March 20-22, 2025.
• Yuttasha , Pooja Sharma, A. K. Varshney, S. Nehra, P. S. Solanki and R. K. Gothwal (2025). Understanding The Role of Bacterial Pathogens and Environmental Factors in the Incidence of Pediatric Diarrhea. Research poster presented at National Conference on Bio 3: Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing and Bioeconomy organized by Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab during March 20-22, 2025.
• Pallawi Singh, Ankush Sharma, Rahul Sangwan, A. K. Varshney, S. Nehra, P. S. Solanki and R. K. Gothwal (2025). Unveiling the Immunological Link Between Autoimmune Diseases and Alzheimer's Disease. Research poster presented at National Conference on Bio 3: Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing and Bioeconomy organized by Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab during March 20-22, 2025.
• Pooja Sharma, Yuttasha, A. K. Varshney, S. Nehra, P. S. Solanki and R. K. Gothwal (2025). Exploring The Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacterial Communities Associated With Native Members of Poaceae Across a Natural Aridity Gradient. Research poster presented at National Conference on Bio 3: Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing and Bioeconomy organized by Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab during March 20-22, 2025.
• Rahul Sangwan, Pallawi Singh, Ankush Sharma, A. K. Varshney, S. Nehra, P. S. Solanki and R. K. Gothwal (2025). Environmental Factors and Gene Expression in Non-Smoker Lung Cancer: A Bio-informatics Analysis. Research poster presented at National Conference on Bio 3: Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing and Bioeconomy organized by Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab during March 20-22, 2025.
• Pooja Sharma, N. Chhapdia, A. K. Varshney, P. S. Solanki, S. Nehra & R. K. Gothwal (2025). The metagenomic landscape of rhizobacterial communities in a natural aridity gradient. Research paper presented at BIT Research Colloquium organized by BIT Mesra, during July 13-14, 2025.
• Yuttasha, M. Majhi, A.K Varshney, P.S. Solanki, S. Nehra and R. K. Gothwal (2025). Prevalence of bacterial pathogens causing paediatric diarrhea: An empirical culture-based analysis. Research paper presented at 5^th BIT Research Colloquium organized by BIT Mesra, during July 13-14, 2025.
• Manvi Katiyar, Sampat Nehra, R. K. Gothwal and P. S. Solanki (2025). In-silico designing of vaccine lead against Dengue virus using a multi-epitope based computational approach. Research paper presented at 5^th BIT Research Colloquium organized by BIT Mesra, during July 13-14, 2025.
• Poster presentation on “Database of molecular based identification of human fungal pathogens” in International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering and Science (RTES–2023) organized on May 2-3, 2023. P. S. Solanki, R. K. Gothwal, Monisha Singhal, A. K. Varshney, S. Nehra, P. Tewari and P. Ghosh.
• Pooja Sharma, Soniya Kanwar, Gaurang Sharma, Shivani Nagar, Ireena Bohra, Anusha Patel, Bhagyashri Karale, Sampat Nehra, R. K. Gothwal and P. Ghosh (2023). To study the complex hydrocarbon utilization potential of bacteria isolated from hot and arid regions of Rajasthan using turbidometry. Research paper presented at International Conference on Contemporary Trends in Multidisciplinary Research & Innovation (ICCTMRI) organized by BIT Mesra, Jaipur-Campus during July 27-28, 2023.
• Gaurang Sharma, Shivani Nagar, Ireena Bohra, Pooja Sharma, Soniya Kanwar, Anusha Patel, Bhagyashri Karale, Sampat Nehra, R. K. Gothwal and P. Ghosh (2023). Studies on short chain gaseous hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria isolated from the Thar Desert soils of Rajasthan. Research paper presented at International Conference on Contemporary Trends in Multidisciplinary Research & Innovation (ICCTMRI) organized by BIT Mesra, Jaipur-Campus during July 27-28, 2023.
• Bhagyashri Karale, R. K. Gothwal, Sampat Nehra, Sangeeta Sawant, A. K. Varshney, Anusha Patel, P. S. Solanki and P. Ghosh (2023). Interaction studies on viral genome-linked protein (VPg) of Plum pox virus with DEAD-box RNA helicase-like (PpDDXL) plant protein of Prunus persica. Research paper presented at International Conference on Contemporary Trends in Multidisciplinary Research & Innovation (ICCTMRI) organized by BIT Mesra, Jaipur-Campus during July 27-28, 2023.
• Bhagyashri Karale, R. K. Gothwal, Sampat Nehra, A. K. Varshney, P. S. Solanki, Anusha Patel, M. P. Punia and P. Ghosh (2023). Development of small-scale community DNA extraction method for improved downstream processing from hot and arid region soils of Rajasthan to explore petroleum hydrocarbon utilizing bacterial diversity. Research paper presented at International Conference on Contemporary Trends in Multidisciplinary Research & Innovation (ICCTMRI) organized by BIT Mesra, Jaipur-Campus during July 27-28, 2023.
• Anusha Patel, Sampat Nehra, R. K. Gothwal, Sanjiva Bimal, A. K. Varshney, P. S. Solanki, Bhagyashri Karale and P. Ghosh (2023). A study on immunological cell interaction with Leishmania donovani antigen in the BALB/c mice to establish relation between malnourishment and globally affecting disease-Leishmaniasis.
• Anusha Patel, R. K. Gothwal, Sampat Nehra, A. K. Varshney, P. S. Solanki, Bhagyashri Karale, M. P. Punia and P. Ghosh (2023). Dehydrogenase enzyme-based detection of petroleum hydrocarbon utilizing activity of bacteria using redox indicator dye in hot arid region soils of Rajasthan. Research paper presented at International Conference on Contemporary Trends in Multidisciplinary Research & Innovation (ICCTMRI) organized by BIT Mesra, Jaipur-Campus during July 27-28, 2023.
• Akash HC, R. K. Gothwal, Sampat Nehra, A. K. Varshney, P. S. Solanki, Anusha Patel, Bhavana AG, Bhagyashri Karale and P. Ghosh (2023). Diversity of microbial mediated petroleum hydrocarbon degrading genes in the environment. Research paper presented at International Conference on Contemporary Trends in Multidisciplinary Research & Innovation (ICCTMRI) organized by BIT Mesra, Jaipur-Campus during July 27-28, 2023.
• Vidhi choudhary, Sampat Nehra and Raj Kumar Gothwal 2022. A Novel, Sustainable and Economical Way to Generate Electrical Power: Converting Potential Energy of the Moving Vehicle into Electric Energy on the Roads. In: Technorazz 2022, 30/9/2022-1/10/2022, presentation for Young Researcher and Innovation Award, JNU, Jaipur.
• Gothwal R. K., Karale B., Joseph A., Varshney A.K., Nehra S., Solanki P. S., Punia M. P. and Ghosh P. (2022). An efficient metagenomic DNA extraction method from Thar Desert soils for exploring petrolium hydrocarbon utilizing bacterial diversity. Presented in 4^th Biological Engineering Society Conference BESCON-2022 ‘Smart and Sustainable Bioprocessing through gene and process scale collaboration’ organized by IIT Kharagpur at Bose Institute, Kolkata  during November 4-6, 2022.
• Solaki P. S., Gothwal R. K., Varshney A. K., Nehra S. and Ghosh P. (2022). Database of biochemical tests of pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae family. Presented in 4^th Biological Engineering Society Conference BESCON-2022 ‘Smart and Sustainable Bioprocessing through gene and process scale collaboration’ organized by IIT Kharagpur at Bose Institute, Kolkata  during November 4-6, 2022.

• Nehra S., Patel A., Varshney A. K., Solanki P. S., Punia M. P., Gothwal R. K. and Ghosh P. (2022). Development of a redox dye based novel and reliable method for detecting hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria directly from the soil samples” Presented in 4^th Biological Engineering Society Conference BESCON-2022 ‘Smart and Sustainable Bioprocessing through gene and process scale collaboration’ organized by IIT Kharagpur at Bose Institute, Kolkata  during November 4-6, 2022.

• Meena P., Gothwal R. K. and Nehra S. (2021). Biodegradation of textile azo dyes by bacteria isolated from dyeing industry effluent. Presented in 44^th All India Botanical Conference of the IBS and National Symposium on Plant Science Research in Present Scenario: Opportunities and Challenges, organized by JNVU, Jodhpur during October 18-20.
• Pooran Singh Solanki, Raj Kumar Gothwal, Krishna Mohan Medicherla (2019). PIASP: A tool to determine structurally conserved atomic interactions in protein-ligand Complexes. Presented in Inbix'19: Indian Conference on Bioinformatics organized by Hansraj Mahila Maha Vidyalay (HMV), Jalandhar, India, February 22-23.
• Gothwal R. K. (2000). In vitro and biochemical studies in Chlorophytum borivilianum. National Symposium on Prospects and Potentials of Plant Biotechnology in India in the 21^st Century and 23^rd Annual Meeting of PTCA, India organized by Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan during October 18-21.
• PS Solanki, Monisha Singhal, Pragya Chaturvedi, Priyanka Yadav, Gothwal R. K., M K Mohan (2018). Database of specific primers and probes of water pathogens. Presented in International Conference on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (INCOB-2018) organized by JNU, New Delhi, September 26-28.

• Solanki P. S., Gothwal R. K., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2018). Poster presentation at XXIX Annual Bioinformatics Review cum Coordinators Meeting organized by MS University, Tirunelveli during February 3-4, 2018.

• Meena S., Gothwal R. K., Jyoti Saxena, A. K. Varshney, P. S. Solanki, S. Nehra, Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2017). Utilization of sea food waste for chitinase production by Brevibacillus formosus BISR-1 and Paenibacillus sp. BISR-047 in National Conference of Biological Engineering Society on Biological Engineering in 21^st Century organized by NSIT, New Delhi during September 8-9, 2017.

• Dadheech P. K. and Gothwal R. K. (2016). Significance of DNA-barcoding in the systematics of fungi: An overview. National conference on Fungal Biotechnology and 43^rd Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of India organized by Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur during November 16-18, 2022.

• Gothwal R. K., Meena S., Sharma Y. K., Nehra S., Solanki P. S., Mohan M.K. and Ghosh P. (2014). A hyper-thermostable chitinase from Paenibacillus sp. BISR-047: Its characterization and biocontrol potential. 55^th Annual Conference of AMI and National Conference on Empowering Mankind with Microbial Technologies organized by TNAU, Coimbatore, India during November 12-14 (AM56).

• Yadav H., Gothwal R. K., Nehra S., Solanki P. S. and Ghosh P. (2014). Isolation and characterization of thermotolerant bacterial strains from Jhamarkotra phosphate mines producing alkaline phosphatase. 55^th Annual Conference of AMI and National Conference on Empowering Mankind with Microbial Technologies organized by TNAU, Coimbatore, India during November 12-14 (AM74).

• Gothwal R. K. (2013). Mineral-Microbe interactions: a driver for mineral weathering. Contact programme workshop on Earth Surface Processes organized by IIT Gandhinagar during December 9-10.

• Nehra S., Gothwal R. K., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2013). Characterization of rhizobacteria for plant growth promoting activities and to manage wilt disease complex in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Emerging Trends in Nanobiotechnology organized by Jaipur National University, Jaipur during November 29-30.

• Nehra S., Gothwal R. K., Solanki P., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2013). Genotyping of antifungal compounds producing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria Pseudomonas fluorescence. Emerging Trends in Nanobiotechnology organized by Jaipur National University, Jaipur during November 29-30.

• Gothwal R. K., Meena S., Nehra S., Solanki P. S., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2013). Chitinase production and biocontrol potential of a newly isolated chitinolytic bacterium Brevibacillus formosus BISR-1. 54^th Annual Conference of AMI and International Symposium on Frontier Discoveries and Innovations in Microbiology and its Interdisciplinary Relevance organized by MDU, Rohtak, India during November 17-20.

• Yadav H., Sharma S., Gothwal R. K., Nigam V. K., Mohan M. K., Sinha-Roy S. and Ghosh P. (2012). Rock phosphate solubilization by thermo-tolerant bacterial strains isolated from Jhamarkotra phosphate mines of Rajasthan. 53^rd Annual Conference of AMI & International Conference on Microbial World: Recent Innovations and Future Trends organized by KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar, India during November, 22-25.

• Meena S., Solanki P. S., Nehra S., Gothwal R. K., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2012). Optimization of culture conditions for chitinase production by Paenibacillus sp. BISR-047. 53^rd Annual Conference of AMI & International Conference on Microbial World: Recent Innovations and Future Trends organized by KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar, India during November, 22-25.

• Chitranshi K., Meena S., Sharma Y. K., Solanki P. S., Nehra S., Gothwal R. K., and Ghosh P. (2012). Antifungal activity of chitinolytic bacterial strains and their potential for biocontrol of important fungal phytopathogens of cumin. 53^rd Annual Conference of AMI & International Conference on Microbial World: Recent Innovations and Future Trends organized by KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar, India during November, 22-25.

• Meena S., Gothwal R. K., Sharma Y. K. and Ghosh P. (2012). Production of chitinase by Paenibacillus sp. BISR-047 and its potential for the biocontrol of important fungal phytopathogens of cumin. 4^th Indian Youth Science Congress on Young Scientists and Shaping India’s Future at Nagpur, Maharashtra during November 9-11.

• Gothwal R. K. (2012). Chitinolytic enzymes. National Seminar on Science for Shaping the Future of India organized by CCT, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur during October 6-7.

• Solanki P. S., Gothwal R. K., Mohan M. K., Ghosh P. and Kothari S. L. (2012). Comparative analysis of secondary structure elements (SSEs) in extremophiles using CASSP. National Symposium on Bioinformatics: Challenges in the post-genomic era organized by University of Jammu during February 2.

• Pareek R. P., Nigam V. K., Mohan M. K., Dey S., Gothwal R. K. and Ghosh P. (2011). Development of liquid biofertilizer formulation for Rhizobium in Cicer arietinum. International Symposium on Plant Biotechnology towards Tolerance to Stresses and Enhancing Crop Yield organized by BIT, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand during September 28 - October 1, 2011.

• Meena S., Gothwal R. K., Nigam V. K., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2010). Studies on chitin solubilizing bacterial isolates from hot arid zones of Rajasthan. International Symposium on Recent Advances in Cross-disciplinary Microbiology: Avenues & Challenges organized by BIT, Mesra, Ranchi during December 14-17.

• Sinash S., Yadav H., Gothwal R. K., Nigam V. K., Mohan M. K., Sinha-Roy S. and Ghosh P. (2010). Phosphate solubilizing rhizobacteria from sandy soils of Jaipur region. International Symposium on Recent Advances in Cross-disciplinary Microbiology: Avenues & Challenges organized by BIT, Mesra, Ranchi during December 14-17.

• Akanksha, Gothwal R. K., Nigam V. K., Mohan M. K. and Ghosh P. (2008). Studies on antifungal metabolites produced by endophytic and rhizobacterial isolates of Catharanthus roseus. National Symposium on Biotechnology in plant disease management for sustainable crop protection organized by Agharkar Research Institute, Pune during September, 17-18.

• Nigam V. K., R. Verma, Gothwal R. K., S. Kundu and Ghosh P. (2005). Evaluation of cephalosporin-C production at different inoculum conditions. National conference on Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology: Trends and Opportunities organized by BIT, Mesra, Ranchi during  March 17-19.

• Gothwal R. K., Nigam V. K., Mohan M. K., Sasmal D. and Ghosh P. (2005). Rhizospheric community analysis of desert plants: An approach for optimization of DNA amplification. National conference on Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology: Trends and Opportunities organized by BIT, Mesra, Ranchi during  March 17-19.

• Dadheech P. K., Gothwal R. K., Sinha S. and Mohan M. K. (2004). Cyanobacterial diversity in the Great Indian Desert inferred with polyphasic approach. 16^th Symposium of the International Association for Cyanophyte Research at Luxembourg, Germany during August 30 - September 3.

• Gothwal R. K. (2004). Isolation of bacterial genomic DNA, its electrophoresis and PCR amplification. Science Congress organized by Navodaya Vidyalaya, Paota, Jaipur, Rajasthan during November.

• Gothwal R. K. (2004). Use of lignin for wood adhesive. National Seminar on Biomass as Source of Energy and Chemicals organized by Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, BHU, Varanasi during February 28-29.

Organization of 6-Months Certificate Courses:

• Co-coordinator of the 6-Months Certificate course (1-Semester) on Computer Assisted Drug Design (CADD) during September 3, 2021 to March 2022, jointly organized by Birla Institute of Scientific Research and Design and Innovation Centre (Online Mode).
• Co-coordinator of the 6-Months Certificate course (1-Semester) on Computer Assisted Drug Design (CADD) during September 3, 2022 to March 2023, jointly organized by Birla Institute of Scientific Research and Design and Innovation Centre (Online Mode).
• Co-coordinator of the 6-Months Certificate course (1-Semester) on Computer Assisted Drug Design (CADD) during September 15, 2023 to March 2, 2024, jointly organized by Birla Institute of Scientific Research and Design and Innovation Centre, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (Online Mode).
• Co-coordinator of the 6-Months Certificate course (1-Semester) on Computer Assisted Drug Design (CADD) during September 27, 2024 to March 15, 2025, jointly organized by Birla Institute of Scientific Research and Design and Innovation Centre, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (Online Mode).
• Co-coordinator of the 6-Months Certificate course (1-Semester) on Computer Assisted Drug Design (CADD) during September 26, 2025 to March 7, 2026 jointly organized by Birla Institute of Scientific Research and Design and Innovation Centre, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (Online Mode).

Organization of Training Programmes:

• Co-coordinator of the 6-Months dissertation programme being conducted every year twice in the months of January-June and July-December.
• Co-coordinator of the 6-Weeks Summer Training Programme in Microbiology; Molecular Biology; Fermentation, Protein Extraction and Estimation; Bioinformatics, drug design and next generation sequencing; Laboratory equipment and Bioinformatics software for data analysis being conducted every year in the months of May-July.

Organization of Conferences/Seminars/Workshops:

• Coordinator, an Interactive Session on “Current Research Goals” organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur under the aegis of the National Initiatives for Design Innovation (NIDI), Department of Higher Education (MoE), Government of India held on March 27, 2026.
• Convener, One-Day Workshop on “Mammalian Cell Culture: Theory to Practical” organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur during March 19, 2026.
• Convener, DST sponsored International Conference on “Current Trends in Multidisciplinary Domains of Research (ICCTMDR-2026)” under the aegis of National Initiatives for Design Innovation (NIDI), MoE, GoI organized by the Department of Biotechnology, BISR, Jaipur during March 13-14, 2026.
• Session Coordinator, “DNA Extraction Hands-on Activity” in Rajasthan Vigyan Mahotsav – National Science Day 2026 organized by the DST, GoR in association with Vigyan Bharti Rajasthan and MNIT, Jaipur at VLTC Complex, Ramanujan Hall, MNIT, Jaipur during February 26-28, 2026.
• Coordinator, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) Annual Convention at BISR, Jaipur held during December 12-14, 2019.
• Co-Coordinator, 3-days National Workshop on Bioinformatics Applications in Modeling and Drug Design at BISR, Jaipur held during Feb 15-17, 2018.
• Coordinator, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) Youth Conclave at BISR, Jaipur held during August 11-12, 2017.
• Joint Organizing Secretary, National Conference on Fungal Biotechnology and 43^rd Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of India held during November 16-18, 2016.
• Coordinator, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) Annual Convention held during 11-13 December 2014.
• Co-Coordinator, XVI Annual BTISnet Coordinators Meet at BISR, Jaipur held , February 2005.
• Co-Coordinator, 74^th Annual Session of National Academy of Sciences, India at BISR and UOR, Jaipur, December 2004.

Extracurricular Activities

• National West-Zone Youth Festival organized by Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh during 1988-89.
• Inter-University Cricket Tournament organized at Bharuch, Gujarat during 1990-91.
• Inter-University Tennis Tournament organized at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu during 1989-90.

• Founder Member, Biological Engineering Society (BESI)
• Honorary Life Member, Asian PGPR Society of Sustainable Agriculture
• Life Member, Bioinformatics Club for Experimenting Scientists (BIOCLUES) Society
• Contributing Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
• Life Member, Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)
• Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
• Life Member, Asian Agri-History Foundation (AAHF)
• Life Member, Vigyan Bharti Rajasthan (VBR)
• Life Member, Mycological Society of India (MSI)
• Annual Member, Amateur Astronomers Society (AAS)
• Annual Member, Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS)

1. Studies Magnified Upon Variable/Multiple Causative Pathogens Culminating into Diarrheal Diseases in Children Aged Between Years 1- 5 (Department of Science and Technology Funded Project - Ongoing).
2. Impact of metformin on cancer cell viability and growth inhibition: a mechanistic investigation (Department of Science and Technology Funded Project - Ongoing).
3. Production of laccase enzyme by Pycnoporus sanguineus using low cost agri residues (Department of Science and Technology Funded Project - Ongoing).
4. A database of human pathogens related to food and waterborne diseases (Department of Science and Technology Funded Project - Ongoing).
5. Design Innovation Centra (DIC), One of the spoke to the Hub DIC, Centre for Converging Technologies (CCT), UoR, with a total grant of of Rs. 1.0 Crore. Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India funded Project - Ongoing.
6. GIS mapping of microbial population for their geographical position, geological and geochemical habitats to explore oil and gas reservoirs in Jaisalmer sub-basin of Thar Desert (NGP, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India Funded Project - Completed).
7. Bacterial profiling of Bisalpur drinking water distribution system: A comparative study from the source to the tap (Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Rajasthan Funded Project – Completed).
8. Increased guar gum production, disease suppression and plant development by treatment of rhizobacteria in cluster bean (Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Rajasthan Funded Project – Completed).
9. Rapid multiplex PCR based detection of water borne human bacterial pathogens (Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Rajasthan Funded Project– Completed).
10. Multiparametric study of soil-microbe-phosphate system for optimizing the role of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in enhancing the efficiency of rock phosphate as fertilizer in direct application (Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India Funded Project– Completed).

19. Nehra, R. K. Gothwal and P. Ghosh (2014). Biodiversity in India: Assessment, Scope and Conservation, Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP), Germany. ISBN: 978-3659505508.