Shakti Rath | Medical Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shakti Rath | Medical Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor (Microbiology & Research), Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) India

Dr. Shakti Rath is an Associate Professor in Microbiology & Research at the Faculty of Dental Sciences & Nursing, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. With over 16 years of teaching and 15 years of research experience, Dr. Rath specializes in antimicrobial resistance, oral microbiology, and medicinal plant-based therapies. As a PhD coordinator and research mentor, he has guided numerous theses and projects. Dr. Rath is a passionate educator and scientist, actively contributing to microbiology and biotechnology’s advancement in biomedical research.

Publication Profile

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🎓 Education

PhD in Microbiology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 2015. M.Sc. in Microbiology, Bangalore University, 2008. PG Diploma in Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Jain Institute, Bangalore, 2006. B.Sc. in Microbiology, Bangalore University, 2005. 12th & 10th: BJEM School, CBSE, Bhubaneswar, 1999 & 2001

💼 Experience

Associate Professor: Faculty of Dental Sciences, SOA University, 2020-present. Assistant Professor: Faculty of Dental Sciences, SOA University, 2018-2020. Course Coordinator: UG Biotechnology, MITS School, 2017. Research Fellow: CSIR, 2012-2015. Project Assistant: DST, 2011-2012

🏆 Awards & Honors

Young Researcher Award: Institute of Scholars, 2020. Lifetime Membership: Microbiologist Society, India, 2022. Professional Membership: Institute of Scholars, 2020. Recognition for contributions to microbiology and biotechnology research.

🔬 Research Focus

Antimicrobial resistance and multidrug-resistant bacteria. Medicinal plant-based antibacterial therapies. Oral microbiology, focusing on bacterial infections. Molecular characterization of pathogenic microorganisms. Promoting translational research for biomedical innovation.

🏅Conclusion

Dr. Shakti Rath is undoubtedly a strong contender for the Best Researcher Award. His substantial contributions to microbiology, especially in the study of multidrug-resistant bacteria and antimicrobial properties, have had a significant impact on both academia and the healthcare industry. His ongoing dedication to research, coupled with his role in guiding the next generation of researchers, makes him a deserving candidate for recognition. By expanding his research horizons and fostering more global collaborations, Dr. Rath can continue to lead and inspire innovations in biomedical science.

Publication Top Notes

    1. Surveillance of ESBL producing multidrug resistant Escherichia coli in a teaching hospital in India
      2014, S Rath, D Dubey, MC Sahu, NK Debata, RN Padhy
      Citations: 54

     

    1. Antimicrobials of plant origin against TB and other infections and Economics of plant drugs – Introspection
      2012, D Dubey, S Rath, MC Sahu, NK Debata, RN Padhy
      Citations: 51

     

    1. Growth, metabolism and yield of rice cultivated in soils amended with fly ash and cyanobacteria and metal loads in plant parts
      2016, RN Padhy, N Nayak, RR Dash-Mohini, S Rath, RK Sahu
      Citations: 44

     

    1. Antibacterial efficacy of five medicinal plants against multidrug-resistant enteropathogenic bacteria infecting under-5 hospitalized children
      2015, S Rath, RN Padhy
      Citations: 40

     

    1. Surveillance of multidrug resistance of 6 uropathogens in a teaching hospital and in vitro control by 25 ethnomedicinal plants used by an aborigine of India
      2012, S Rath, D Dubey, MC Sahu, NK Debata, RN Padhy
      Citations: 39

     

    1. A report on infection dynamics of inducible clindamycin resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from a teaching hospital in India
      2013, D Dubey, S Rath, MC Sahu, S Rout, NK Debata, RN Padhy
      Citations: 34

     

    1. Probiotics—A complete oral healthcare package
      2020, S Mishra, S Rath, N Mohanty
      Citations: 33

     

    1. Prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance in Escherichia coli in an Indian teaching hospital and adjoining communities
      2015, S Rath, RN Padhy
      Citations: 31

     

    1. Prevalence of two multidrug-resistant Klebsiella species in an Indian teaching hospital and adjoining community
      2014, S Rath, RN Padhy
      Citations: 27

     

    1. Status of multidrug resistance in tubercle bacillus and phytochemicals for the control
      2013, D Dubey, S Rath, MC Sahu, N Nayak, NK Debata, RN Padhy
      Citations: 26

     

    1. Which value should be used as the lethal concentration 50 (LC50) with bacteria?
      2011, S Rath, MC Sahu, D Dubey, NK Debata, RN Padhy
      Citations: 26

     

    1. Monitoring in vitro antibacterial efficacy of Terminalia alata Heyne ex. Roth, against MDR enteropathogenic bacteria isolated from clinical samples
      2013, S Rath, RN Padhy
      Citations: 25

     

    1. Surveillance of multidrug resistance of 10 enteropathogens in a teaching hospital and in vitro efficacy of 25 ethnomedicinal plants used by an Indian aborigine
      2012, S Rath, RN Padhy
      Citations: 19

     

    1. Antagonism at combined effects of chemical fertilizers and carbamate insecticides on the rice-field N-fixing cyanobacterium Cylindrospermum sp. in vitro
      2014, RN Padhy, N Nayak, S Rath
      Citations: 18

     

    1. Probit analysis of carbamate-pesticide-toxicity at soil-water interface to N2-fixing cyanobacterium Cylindrospermum sp
      2015, RN Padhy, S Rath
      Citations: 15

     

    1. Analysis of oral health complications in diabetic patients–a diagnostic perspective
      2018, S Mohanty, N Mohanty, S Rath
      Citations: 12

     

    1. Prevalence of rotaviral diarrhoea in under-five hospitalized children in a tertiary care hospital of Eastern India
      2015, R Sarangi, S Rath, M Dash, B Rath, RK Lenka, RN Padhy
      Citations: 11

     

Wei Zhao | Microbial Ecology | Young Scientist Award

Assist Prof Dr. Wei Zhao | Microbial Ecology | Young Scientist Award

Assistant Researcher at Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, China

Wei Zhao is a Research Assistant at the Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Biological Systems and Process Engineering, part of the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. She holds a Master’s Degree in Bioengineering from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2014) and a Bachelor’s in Biotechnology from Hebei University (2011). Her research focuses on environmental microbial ecology, with a particular emphasis on microbial community diversity, assembly mechanisms, and oil spill bioremediation. She has published 26 papers, including five in SCI-indexed journals, and holds 10 granted patents. Wei has also led major projects, including the Tianjin Marine Oil Spill Emergency Response initiative.

🎓 Education

2011-2014: Master of Bioengineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. 2007-2011: Bachelor of Biotechnology, Hebei University

💼 Experience

  • July 2014 – Present: Assistant Researcher, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

📚 Academic Achievements

Wei Zhao spearheaded the Tianjin Major Special Project on Ecological and Environmental Management, developing eco-friendly biotechnological solutions for oil spill mitigation. Her work on microbial communities has been groundbreaking, especially in the dynamic changes following oil spills in the Bohai Bay area. She has published 26 papers, with 5 as the first author in SCI-indexed journals, and applied for 15 patents, with 10 granted. Wei received the third prize in the 2020 Tianjin Environmental Science Society’s Science and Technology Progress Award.

🔬 Research, Innovations, and Extension Activities

  • Research Projects Completed: 9
  • Total Project Cost: 6.782 million RMB
  • Patents Published/Under Process: 10
  • Publications (SCI/SCIE indexed): 5
  • Cumulative Impact Factor (Last 3 Years): 17.9

Publication

  • Inoculum of Pseudomonas sp. D_192 significantly alters the prokaryotic community in simulated liquid paraffin-contaminated seawater environment
    Journal: Ocean and Coastal Management
    Year: 2024
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107079
    Contributors: Zhao W., Wang X., Cheng T., Han Y., Huang Z.

 

  • Co-inoculation of antagonistic Bacillus velezensis FH-1 and Brevundimonas diminuta NYM3 promotes rice growth by regulating the structure and nitrification function of rhizosphere microbiome
    Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
    Year: 2023
    DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1101773
    Contributors: Wang J., Zhao S., Xu S., Zhai H., Huang Z.

 

  • Genome sequencing and metabolic network reconstruction of a novel sulfur-oxidizing bacterium Acidithiobacillus ameehan
    Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
    Year: 2023
    DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1277847
    Contributors: Wu P., Yuan Q., Cheng T., Ma H., Huang Z.

 

  • Heterogeneous selection dominated the temporal variation of the planktonic prokaryotic community during different seasons in the coastal waters of Bohai Bay
    Journal: Scientific Reports
    Year: 2022
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24501-5
    Contributors: Zhao W., Shi L., Wang X., Han Y., Huang Z.

 

  • The interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Trichoderma longibrachiatum enhance maize growth and modulate root metabolome under increasing soil salinity
    Journal: Microorganisms
    Year: 2022
    DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10051042
    Contributors: Yang R., Qin Z., Wang J., Zhao W., Huang Z.

Conclusion:

Wei Zhao is a highly suitable candidate for the Young Scientist Award due to her impressive contributions to microbial ecology, innovation in environmental bioremediation, and growing recognition in her field. Expanding her international exposure and diversifying her research areas could further enhance her career trajectory.