Kiran Mawale | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Kiran Mawale | Agricultural and Biological Sciences
| Young Scientist Award

CSIR Central Food Technological Research Institute Mysore | India

Dr. Kiran Mawale’s research focuses on the development, characterization, and application of nanoparticles in plant systems, particularly in enhancing growth, metabolite production, and pest management in Capsicum species. His work integrates nanotechnology with plant biotechnology to explore the modulation of phenylpropanoid pathway metabolites and antioxidant responses using metallic, chitosan-based, and biogenic nanoparticles. He has systematically studied the phytostimulatory and biochemical impacts of nanoparticle formulations on in vitro and ex vitro chilli cultures, demonstrating significant improvements in plant growth, bioactive yield, and resistance to thrips infestation. His research extends to molecular biology through the differential expression analysis of genes associated with pungency and antioxidant activity. By employing advanced characterization techniques such as DLS, Zeta potential, FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TEM, he established structure–function relationships between nanoparticle properties and their biological effects. His interdisciplinary contributions encompass nanoscience, plant cell culture, and metabolite profiling, with a strong emphasis on sustainable, nano-enabled strategies for crop protection and quality enhancement. Collectively, his findings advance the field of agri-nanobiotechnology, offering eco-friendly approaches for improving plant health, productivity, and biochemical fortification.

Featured Publications

Mawale, K. S., Kaila, N. H. J., Halami, P. M., Ramakrishna, C., Singanahalli Shivaramu, M., & Serva Peddha, M. (2025, October 10). Physicochemical and functional characterization of pearl millet-based probiotic beverage for antiaging potential in Caenorhabditis elegans. Foods, 14(20), 3460. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14203460

Raphel, S., & Halami, P. M. (2025, June). Bioactive compounds from food-grade Bacillus. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.13935

Goel, A., & Halami, P. M. (2024, September). Safety assessment of probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MCC5231 and its persistence in gastrointestinal tract. Microbial Pathogenesis, 186, 106824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106824

Peerzade, I. J., Mutturi, S., & Halami, P. M. (2024, May). Improved production of RNA-inhibiting antimicrobial peptide by Bacillus licheniformis MCC 2514 facilitated by a genetic algorithm optimized medium. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-024-02998-2

Goel, A., Chauhan, A. S., & Halami, P. M. (2023, December). Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MCC5231 enriched carrot (Daucus carota) nectar: A value-added beverage with enhanced vitamin A. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 17(12), 10205–10216. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-023-02104-2

Archer, A. C., Muthukumar, S. P., & Halami, P. M. (2023, October). Correction to: Lactobacillus fermentum MCC2759 and MCC2760 alleviate inflammation and intestinal function in high-fat diet-fed and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 15(5), 1271–1272. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12602-023-10122-1

Sudabeh Gharemahmudli | Agricultural | Women Researcher Award

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Ms. Sudabeh Gharemahmudli | Agricultural | Women Researcher Award

Postdoctoral Researcher at Department of Watershed Management Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Iran.

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Publication Top Notes

  • Inhibiting soil and water loss in a saline soil through cyanobacterization
    • Authors: Gharemahmudli, S., Sadeghi, S.H.
    • Year: 2025
  • The potential of soil endemic microorganisms in ameliorating the physicochemical properties of soil subjected to a freeze-thaw cycle
    • Authors: Gharemahmudli, S., Sadeghi, S.H., Najafinejad, A.
    • Year: 2024
    • Citations: 1
  • Controlling enhanced surface runoff components as a result of a freezing-thawing cycle by inoculating soil bacteria and cyanobacteria
    • Authors: Gharemahmudli, S., Sadeghi, S.H., Najafinejad, A., Mohammadian Behbahani, A., Kheirfam, H.
    • Year: 2024
    • Citations: 3
  • Changes in overall and inter-variability of runoff and soil loss for a loess soil resulted from a freezing–thawing cycle
    • Authors: Gharemahmudli, S., Sadeghi, S.H., Najafinejad, A., Kheirfam, H., Mohammadian Behbahani, A.
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 5
  • Controllability of soil loss and runoff using soil microorganisms: A review
    • Authors: Sadeghi, S.H., Jafarpoor, A., Homaee, M., Gharemahmudli, S.
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 3
  • Morphometrical analysis of cracks and crevices on a cyanobacterized soil surface subjected to a freeze-thaw cycle using image processing
    • Authors: Gharemahmudli, S., Sadeghi, S.H., Sadeghi, V.S., Najafinejad, A., Jafarpoor, A.
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 9
  • Assessing the health and ecological security of a human-induced watershed in central Iran
    • Authors: Sadeghi, S.H., Vafakhah, M., Moosavi, V., Gharemahmudli, S., Rekabdarkolaei, H.M.
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 25
  • Reduction in soil loss caused by a freeze-thaw cycle through inoculation of endemic soil microorganisms
    • Authors: Sadeghi, S.H., Najafinejad, A., Gharemahmudli, S., Mohammadian Behbahani, A., Kheirfam, H.
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 26
  • Effects of type, level and time of sand and gravel mining on particle size distributions of suspended sediment
    • Authors: Sadeghi, S.H., Gharemahmudli, S., Kheirfam, H., Gholami, L., Vafakhah, M.
    • Year: 2018
    • Citations: 16