Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D. Scholar (Biotechnology)

Dept. of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, JUIT, Solan, HP
Email: rakesh6783@yahoo.com
: (M) +91-8894623825

Carrier Objective
To carve my position in biotechnology research by updating my knowledge in recent
technologies sustainable of biotechnology
Academic Qualification
Doctoral Scholar: From July 2012 to till date. Expect to submit PhD thesis by the
Juiy, 2017.
M.Sc. in Biotechnology (2009-2011) from Jiwaji University Gwalior, with 68% of
marks.
B.Sc. in Biotechnology (2006-2009) from Jiwaji University Gwalior, with 58% of
marks.
Secured 58% in CLASS XII (MP BOARD BHOPAL) from SONALI PUBLIC H. S.
SCHOOL GUNA (MP) IN 2006.
Secured 67% in CLASS X (MP BOARD BHOPAL) from SONALI PUBLIC H. S.
SCHOOL GUNA (MP) IN 2004.

Professional Skills

Algal Biotechnology: Isolation and Identification and characterization of

Microalgae. Microalgae Stock Culture Maintenance and Cultivation (Laboratory
Indoor Condition and Open Air Pond Outdoor Mass cultivation), Large Scale
Biomass production, Oil Extraction, Physico-chemical properties, Fresh Water
Analysis, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology.

Molecular Biology/ Microbiology Lab Skills

Significant experience in Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of Lipid,

Nucleic Acids, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Haemocytometer, Chromatographic
and Spectro-photometric and Microbiology techniques.

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Technical Qualification

Advance Diploma in Computer Applications (66.80%) in 2006 from Computer

Career Shiksha Samiti Registered vide no. Gwalior, 7841 under Madhya Pradesh
Society Act. 1973 No. 44, India.

Computer Based Skill

Operating System: Windows 7, 10 and Linux, Vista Home and Basic

Package: Microsoft office Designing: Photoshop Statistic Package: SPSS-17,
Bioinformatics skills: BLAST and Phylogenetic analysis (MEGA 5.0.2).

Instruments Handlings

Ultrasonicator, Homogenizer, Lyophiliser, Rota vapour, Cooling

Ultracentrifuge, PCR, ELISA, Deep freezer, Hot Air oven, Digital weighing balance,
Vortex, Spectophotometer (UV/Visible & Fluorescence), Digital pH meter, Water
bath, Hot plates, BOD and Cooling incubator, Filtration Unit, Shaker, Magnetic
stirrer and Microscopes (Phase contrast, Fluorescence and Sterio-Zoom).

Publication in National and International Journals

1. Rakesh Singh Gour, Madhusudan Bairagi, Vijay Kumar Garlapati, Anil Kant Thakur
(2017). Enhanced Microalgal Lipid Production with Media Engineering of Potassium
Nitrate as a Nitrogen Source. Bioengineered, (), 1-10, (Scopus, IF-1.870).

2. Akanksha Bajpai, Vijay Kumar Garlapati, Rakesh Singh Gour, Anil Kant Thakur
(2017). Evaluation of Microalgae from Himalayan Region for Nutraceutical Activities.
International Journal of Phama and Biosciences, 8 (2B), 174-178, (IF- 0.35 (SCOPUS)
* Impact Factor: 6.268 (SJIF).

3. Gour, R.S., Chawla, A., Singh, H., Chauhan, R.S., Kant, A. (2016). Characterization
and Screening of Native Scenedesmus sp. Isolates Suitable for Biofuel Feedstock. Plos
one, 11(5), e0155321. Impact factor-3.200, (Scopus).

4. Sharma T., Gour R.S., Kant A and Chauhan R.S., (2015). Lipid content in
Scenedesmus sp. correlates with multiple genes of fatty acid and triacylglycerol
biosynthetic pathways, Algal Research. 12, 341-349. Impact factor-5.200, (Scopus).

5. Gour, R.S., Kant, A., Chauhan, R.S. (2014). Screening of micro algae for Growth and
lipid accumulation properties. J. Algal Biomass Utln. 5(1), 38-46. Impact factor-0.000

6. Gour R.S., Bairagi M., Chauhan R.S. and Kant A., Effect of salt concentrations on
lipid production by freshwater Scenedesmus and Chlorella species for biofuel
feedstock, (Under preparation).

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Book Chapter

1. Vijay Kumar Garlapati, Gour RS, Sharma V, Roy LS, Samudrala PJK, Anil Kant
Thakur (2017). Current status of Biodiesel Production from Microalgae in India.. In
Lalit Kumar and Gaurav Chaudhary, Advances in Feedstocks and Biofuels Volume 2:
Production technologies for Biofuels (pp. 127-152). USA: Wiley-Scrivender
Publishing LLC.. [ISBN : 9781119117520].

Conference International/National

1. Bajpai A., Gour R.S. and Kant A., Evaluation of microalgae Scenedesmus
quadricauda, Scenedesmus dimorphus and Chlorella sp. for food and feed supplement
attributes, International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management
of Natural Resources (TiMS-15), Feb 9-11, 2015, School of Life Sciences, ITM
University Gwalior nh-75, Jhansi Road, Gwalior (M.P.) 474001, India.

2. Gour R.S., Chauhan R.S. and Kant A., Characterization of potential biofuel feedstock
microalgae from Himachal Pradesh, International Conference on Emerging Trends in
Biotechnology (ICETB-2014), Nov 6-9, 2014, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India.

3. Gour R.S. and Kant A., Screening of Scenedesmus species isolates from Himachal
Pradesh for biomass and lipid production potential, National Conference on Current
Trends in plant science with special reference to Phycology and Mycology Oct 28-29,
2014, Punjab University, India

4. Gour R.S., Bairagi M, Chawla A, Chauhan R.S. and Kant A., Survey and
Characterization of potential biofuel feedstock Microalgae from HP, International
Conference on Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (ICBB-2014) Feb 12, 2014 Pune,
India.

NCBI gene bank Sequence

1. Gour, R. S., Chawla, A., Chauhan, R. S. and Kant, A. (2013). Amplified partial 18S
rRNA gene sequence of three microalgae; Scenedesmus quadricauda, Scenedesmus
dimorphus and Chlorella species published accession no. is KC790428, KC790429,
KC790430, KC790431, KC790432, KC790433, KC790434 and KC790435.

Hands-on Training

Worked on Instrumentation for 10 days, BHOPAL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL &

RESEARCH CENTRE, (BMHRC Bhopal) under supervision by Dr. Pradyumna Kumar
Mishra, July 2008.

Worked on Plant Tissue Culture for 5 days, M.P. COUNCIL OF SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY (Bhopal MP) under supervision by Dr. Rajesh Saxena, October
2009.

Worked on Mycobacterium and Leprosy disease for 15 days, National JALMA

Institute for Leprosy & Other Mycobacterial Diseases (Agra UP) under
supervision by Dr. Kiran Katoch May 2010.

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 Worked Genotoxicity for 5 days, PINNACLE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
(Bhopal MP) under supervision by M.S. Karchli Sep 2010.

Workshop and Seminars:

1. Participated in national seminar organized by Dept. of Zoology and Biotechnology
held at Govt. Post Graduate College, Guna (MP) on Mar 28-29, 2012 and
Presented Paper (Oral/Poster), Sponsored by; University Grant Commission
(UGC), Regional office, Bhopal (MP).

2. Participated in workshop on biotechnology organized by Dept. of Biotechnology,

Govt. Post Graduate College, Guna (MP) & activity participated in model making
competition on Circulatory Disorder & awarded 2nd prize during the workshop
on Nov 28th, 2006.

Personal Information:
Fathers Name : Mr. Chunvad Singh Gour
Date of Birth : March 05, 1988.
Marital Status : Single
Permanent Address : Near Modern School, Indra Park Gali, Soni Colony, Guna,
Madhya Pradesh, India- 473001
Contact Number : +91-8894623825, 8379996168

References:

1. Dr. Anil Kant Thakur (Asst. Prof.) (Senior Grade) Department of Biotechnology
and Bioinformatics, Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, Dist.
Solan-173234, (H.P.), India, : Mob-09418164909, E-mail: anil.thakur@juit.ac.in

2. Dr. Narendra Kumar (Asst. Prof.) Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Jaypee
University of Information Technology Waknaghat, Dist. Solan, PIN-173 234,
(H.P.), India, : Mob-91-8894937956, E-mail: nstastics@gmail.com

3. Dr. Anubhav Jain (Senior Scientist) in Innovative Life Discoveries, Sec 7 IMT
Manesar Gurgaon (HR), New Delhi, India, : Mob- 09015175728, E-mail;
anubhav.guna@yahoo.com

4. Dr. Aklank Jain (Asst. Prof.) in Central University of Bhatinda (PB), India.
: Mob- 91-9816427691 E-mail- aklankjain@gmail.com

Declaration

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Date;
Place; Waknaghat (Rakesh Singh Gour)