| Position |
Principal Scientist
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| Affiliation |
CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur-20
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| Location |
nan
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| Current Role |
Scientist
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| Area of Research |
Broad area of interest is Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics. Mainly focus on bioremediation using microbes wherein the catabolic capacities of bacterial biofilm communities for nitroaromatics and hydrocarbons degradation. Also microbial genomics of biofilms and biofouling issues in water systems are explored.
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| UG |
B.Sc Microbiology, 1991, Shivaji Science College, Nagpur University, Nagpur
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| PG |
M.Sc Microbiology, 1993, Haffkine Institute for training testing and Research, Mumbai University, Mumbai
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| PhD |
2001, CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur (PhD awarded by Nagpur University, Nagpur)
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| Awards |
 Awarded National Merit Scholarship (1999) by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
 Awarded STTP grants, Ministry of Science and Technology
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| Significant Contribution |
Four Research Projects completed successfully as Project Investigator (DBT and DST funded).
Contributed as Microbiologist in national level projects;
- National Mission on Clean Ganga (NMCG) Project,
- National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and
- CSIR- Mission Mode Project on Heritage conservation and restoration
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| Bio |
Gene probes/genomic tools designed for monitoring in-situ bioremediation of pesticide contaminated soil, detoxification of heavy metals, biodegradation of aromatics/PAHs/nitrophenols. Metagenomics of biofilm communities in water system. Biofilms and Biofouling remedies in water systems, explored antibiofouling biomolecules for RO membrane treatment.
Currently working as team member on National Mission on Clean Ganga Project, National Highway Authority of India and CSIR- Mission Mode Project on Heritage conservation and restoration
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| Primary Role |
Research
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| Leadership |
Project leader for sponsored projects by DBT, New Delhi.
Project leader for sponsored projects by DST, New Delhi.
Currently coordinator for Indo-Egypt bilateral international Cooperation program, DST, New Delhi
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| Twitter |
nan
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| Contact |
a_qureshi@neeri.res.in
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