Dr. Shashi Bhushan
Designation
Senior Principal Scientist
Specialisation
In vitro Plant Secondary Metabolite Production Bioprocessing and Bioreactor Technology Plant Tissue Culture
Qualification
Ph.D.
Email
sbhushan@ihbt.res.in
Phone
01894-233339 Ext. 387
Research Focus
Plant cell and organ culture technology-based alternative in vitro systems for the production of high-value nutraceutical ingredients. Screening for high metabolite-producing cell/organ culture lines based on metabolic profiling and flow cytometry. Understanding growth and production kinetics to boost high metabolic yield. Scale-up of in vitro production technology in specially designed bioreactors. Bioprocess designing and modulation for higher metabolic productivity.
Achievements / Awards
- DST, GOI, Young Scientist Fellowship (2006)
- Nominated by National Productivity Council, GOI for participation in a project,“Value Addition to Agricultural Products for Greater Access to New Markets” (sponsored by Asia Productivity Council, Tokyo, Japan)from 9-14 July 2012 at Manila, Philippines.
- Awarded Raman Research Fellowship (2015-16) to work on Industrial Biotechnology in South Korea
Major Publications
| Patent Title: | Method and apparatus for the separation of seeds from fruit pulp/slurry/pomace. |
| Name of Applicant(s) | Bhushan S, Gupta S, Kiran Babu GD, Sharma M, Ahuja PS |
| Patent No. | US9011952 B2, 0116NF2011, EP2775864A1, EP2775864B1, US20140255575, WO2013069028A1, WO2013069028A8. Award Date: 2015 |
| Agency/Country | CSIR/India |
Patents
N.A.
Research Group
- Dr. Ashok Gehlot, Sr. Technical Officer
- Mr. Roushan Kumar (CSIR SRF)
- Ms. Jyoti Devi (CSIR SRF)
- Ms. Manjeet Singh (CSIR JRF)
- Ms. Deepika Choudhary (CSIR JRF)
- Dr. Sayantika Sarkar (PA - II)