Dr. Suneetha V

Designation : Dean
School / Centre : School of Bio Sciences & Technology
Department : Biotechnology

Educational Details

S.P.M. Vishwavidyalaya

Ph.D.
Microbial biotechnology, Micro-bioprocess engineering, Microbial enzymes, Bioremediation and Microbial products and medical microbiology
Graduated in 2006

SV University

UG
Bioprocess engineering, Microbiology, Food science andChemistry
Graduated in 1995

SPMV University

PG
science and technologyMedical Microbiology applied and microbial technology)
Graduated in 1997

Acharya N.G. Ranga University

Diploma and ICAR SRF
Veterinary research Virology and microbiology (IBR virus and monoclonal antibodies under the guidance of Professor T.Suribabu)
Graduated in 1998

SPMVV

certificate course C++
C language
Graduated in 2002

Post Doctoral Experiences

Doctoral thesis evaluation and post doctoral works in Oxford University Kris and shih lab , National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University Post-doctoral works on microscopy, Biocompatibility studies,bioengineering, sensor and applied microbiological aspects and visited Visited abroad universities Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), , and Singapore Management University (SMU), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University,University of Oxford,University of Cambridge,Imperial College London, UCL (University College London), the University of Edinburgh, and King's College London ,University Of Florida, Boston university,Florida state college of Jacksonville,University of North florida,Santa Fe,University of Chicago,University of Illinois,Illinois state university,Illinois Wesleyn university, depaul University ,North western University and Bradley ,Peoria USA

Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Medical Microbiology
  • microbial and applied technology
  • Sanitizers cum aerosalsFood Biotechnology
  • Environmental Biotechnology
  • Microbial biotechnology
  • Micro-bioprocess engineering
  • Microbial enzymes
  • Bioremediation
  • flower waste
  • biopolymers and bioplastics and Microbial products

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On-going Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Water testing authorisation and BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE ANALYSIS ( CONSULTANCY AVAILABLE) 2025 VIT

Completed Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Industry consultancy project-Water and air testing with Eureka Forbes Eureka Forbes
Feed enzymes and probiotics-based poultry nutrition Caprienzymes
To asses the performance of water purification systems Aquaguard
To asses the performance of air purification systems Aeroguard
viral and Actinomycetes assay in Air conditioning missions and air purifiers. Eureka forbes

Ongoing Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Evaluation and Efficacy of alcohol free and Alcohol based sanitizers cum aerosols against opportunistic pathogens during pandemic situations ICMR

Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Cysteine and other amino acids as byproducts in microbial Keratinase production from poultry waste. VILGRO
Screening ,characterization and bioinformatic structure analysis of pectinase producing Actinomycet DST-SERB
Overview of microbiology and bioinformatics tools CSIR
Life-saver Chest strap design Prudence
Decolorization and Degradation of AZO Dyes by using Indigenous Bacteria and Their Mediated Nanoparticles CSIR

Patent Published Details

Title Application No.
Mosquitocidal endotoxins from Vellore Poultry Waste 201941031752
Process for obtaining adhesive from leather wastes 202341080544
Protein-based hair-care composition for promoting optimal hair health and method for producing the same 202341078067
Process for preparing gecko repellent from floral waste 202341080545
Citrus fruit washing composition and process of preparing the same 202441080692

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
Actinomycetes: Sources for Soil Enzymes Springer 2010
“Microbial Recycling of Feather Waste into Value-added Products” in the book “Microbial Bioprocessing of Agri-food Wastes” CRC Press 2023
“Chapter 6: Viral Vector-based Nanoparticles” in Nanocarrier Vaccines: Biopharmaceutics-based Fast Track Development Scrivener Publishing, Wiley 2024
“Chapter 13: Nanovaccines for Veterinary Applications” in Nanocarrier Vaccines: Biopharmaceutics-based Fast Track Development Scrivener Publishing, Wiley 2024
“Chapter 9: Expression system and purification process for the vaccine production” in the book “Advanced Vaccination Technologies for Infectious and Chronic Diseases” Elsevier 2024

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • Gold medal and endowment cash award during studies and Best Research Paper award at the SAARC conference in 2002
  • YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD/ fellowship (under the FAST TRACK scheme) from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India
  • Gandhian Technological Innovation Award and top 100 innovators FICCI award, CSIR-NET QUALIFIES and Pratibha Jyothi Award
  • Best Red Cross Programme Officer and Zonal Coordinator Award (2013-2018) From Indian Red Cross society andServed as Youth Red Cross Zonal Coordinator for over 14 years
  • Best Innovation Category award at the Health Research Excellence Recognition Summit 2024 during the 113th Foundation Day celebration of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

International Collaborations

  • Victoria University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • University of Florida, Florida State College Jacksonville
  • University of Québec
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Queen’s University Belfast, St. John’s University

Industry Collaborations

  • Eureka Forbes
  • Caprienzymes
  • Moonsoft Solutions LLC
  • Pentavalent Bio Sciences Private Limited: Collaboration and hands-on-training on protein purification techniquesto PhD scholar, Toshika Mishra

Other Information

Editorial Experience : Journal of Pharmacy – member of Editorial board; International Journal of Chemical Studies – member of Editorial board; Scientific Reports – Editorial board member; SF Journal of Medical Oncology and Cancer – Editor; Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research – Academic editor; Foods – Academic editor; Process Biochemistry – Academic editor; Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences – Academic editor; Asian Journal of Medicine and Health – Academic editor; Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences – Academic editor; Cleaner Materials – Academic editor; Indian Chemical Engineer – Academic editor
Personal Website Link : https://www.linkedin.com/in/suneethavvit/?originalSubdomain=in