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Dr PARMITA CHAWLEY

Ph.D. in Biotechnology 

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand

Duration - 2016-2023

 

Email: parmita.chawley@gsfcuniversity.ac.in

Dr. Parmita Chawley is an emerging Science enthusiast with specialization in Biotechnology. She has been awarded Ph.D. in Biotechnology from IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand in the year 2023. She also holds a Master’s degree in Biotechnology from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

She has qualified prestigious CSIR UGC NET JRF and GATE examination in Life Sciences with All India Rank 71 and 614 respectively. 

She has also qualified BCIL - BITP training program sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India in the year 2013 for carrying out industrial training in Biotechnology and through this opportunity she has completed her training on monoclonal antibody production from Imgenex India Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar, Odisha. On completion of her industrial training she worked as Project assistant II at CSIR IMMT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

She has published 4 first authored research articles in peer reviewed SCI indexed Q1 and Q2 international journals. She has also contributed 3 book chapters to international publishers such as John Wiley & Sons Inc and Springer Singapore.  

Her work emphasizes the integration of experimental studies along with in silico studies. Her research interests focuses on contributing to environmental sustainability through bioremediation, biovalorization of waste biomass and production of biodiesel.

 

 

 

 

Ph.D. in Biotechnology (2023)

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

Thesis Title: Evaluation of an ammonia oxidizing bacterium Nitrosomonas mobilis Ms1 for quinoline biodegradation and biodiesel production

M.Sc. in Biotechnology (2013)

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India (2013)

Dissertation: Comparative genomics study for identification of drug and vaccine targets in Vibrio cholera: MurA ligase as a case study.”

Result: Passed with first division marks (84%)

B.Sc. in Biotechnology (2011)

The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India

Result: Passed with first division marks (67.25%)

All India Senior School Certificate examination (2008)

Central Board of Secondary Education

Result: Passed with first division marks (78.83%)

All India Secondary School Examination (2006)

Central Board of Secondary Eductaion

Result: Passed with first division marks (86.5%)

 

1. Bioremediation

2. Biovalorization

3. Biodiesel production from waste biomass

 


Research and Review Articles
1. Chawley, P., Samal, H. B., Prava, J., Suar, M., & Mahapatra, R. K.* (2014). Comparative genomics study for identification of drug and vaccine targets in Vibrio cholerae: MurA ligase as a case study. Genomics, 103(1), 83-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2013.12.002.


2. Chawley, P., Banerjee, C., Jagadevan, S*. (2020). Growth of planktonic and biofilm culture of Nitrosomonas mobilis Ms1 in response to stoichiometric ammonia consumption. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 154, 105080. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2020.105080.


3. Chawley, P., Rana, A., & Jagadevan, S.* (2021). Envisioning role of ammonia oxidizing bacteria in bioenergy production and its challenges: a review. Critical Reviews in
Biotechnology, 42(6):931-952. https://doi.org/10.1080/07388551.2021.1976099.


4. Chawley, P., & Jagadevan, S.* (2023). Biodegradation of quinoline by Nitrosomonas mobilis Ms1 through nitrification: A mechanistic study. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 196, 108933. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2023.108933.


Book Chapters


1. Chawley, P., & Jagadevan, S.* (2021). Interaction effects of nanoparticles with microorganisms employed in the remediation of nitrogen‐rich wastewater. Microbial
Interactions at Nanobiotechnology Interfaces: Molecular Mechanisms and Applications, 225-244. John Wiley & Sons Inc., ISBN: 978-1-119-61717 4. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119617181.ch7


2. Chawley, P., Yadav, K., & Jagadevan, S.* (2021). Nitrogenous wastes and its efficient treatment in wastewater. In Water Pollution and Management Practices (pp. 147-175).
Springer, Singapore. ISBN 978-981-15-8358-2. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8358-2_7


3. Chawley, P., Suman, A.K., Jagadevan, S.* (2023). Occurrence of quinoline in the environment and its advanced treatment technologies. In: Sinha, A., Singh, S.P., Gupta, A.B. (eds) Persistent Pollutants in Water and Advanced Treatment Technology. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. Springer, Singapore. Pp- 213-233. ISBN:978- 981-99-2062-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2062-4_9.

 

 

6 years as teaching assistant during Ph.D. as part of curriculum. She inculcates herself in teaching emerging Life Science Subjects.

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1. CSIR UGC NET JRF (AIR - 71) in Life Sciences in the year 2016.

2. GATE Life Sciences (AIR - 614) in the year 2016.

3. 2nd Prize in poster presentation from IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand in the year 2017.

4. Best Interjection award from ISME journal at AMI conference organised by University of Hyderabad in the year 2018.