Dr. Kalpesh Ishnava, Natural Products Chemistry, Best Researcher Award
Doctorate at P G Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, India
Professional Profiles
Education
Ph.D. in Botany – Sardar Patel University (SPU), 2006
Certificate in Participatory Forest Management – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), 2001 (First Class)
M.Sc. in Botany – Sardar Patel University (SPU), 2001 (Second Class)
B.Sc. in Botany – Sardar Patel University (SPU), 1999 (First Class)
B.Sc. in Microbiology – Sardar Patel University (SPU), 1998 (Third Class)
H.S.C. (XII) in Science – Gujarat Secondary Education Board (GSEB), 1993 (Third Class)
S.S.C. (X) in Science – Gujarat Secondary Education Board (GSEB), 1990 (Third Class)
Professional Experience
Associate Professor, Botany – Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, June 2022 – Present
Assistant Professor, Plant Biotechnology – Ashok and Rita Patel Institute of Integrated Study and Research in Biotechnology and Allied Sciences, June 2007 – June 2022
Research Scientist – Pharmanza Herbal Pvt. Ltd., March 2007 – June 2007
Senior Research Fellow – Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, June 2003 – December 2003
Project Fellow – Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, July 2002 – June 2003
Research Interests
Medicinal Plants: Exploring the therapeutic potentials and active principles of medicinal herbs.
Plant Biotechnology: Innovations in plant tissue culture and genetic modifications.
Biodiversity Conservation: Strategies for the protection and sustainable use of plant species.
Plant Taxonomy: Classification and identification of plant species.
Life Memberships
Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT)
Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India (MAPAI)
Society of Applied Biotechnology (SAB)
Awards & Honors
Dr. C. K. Shah Award (2008-2009) – Best Research Paper in Plant Sciences
Fellow of IAAT (2011) – For contributions in Angiosperm Taxonomy
First Prize – Best Oral Presentation, National Convention of Society of Pharmacognosy (2012)
Gaurave Purskar – Charutar Vidyamandal (2013)
3rd Prize – Eppendorf India Limited Online Quiz
Publications
Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles from the leaf extract of Enicostema axillare (Poir. ex Lam.) A. Raynal and its alpha amylase inhibition activity
Authors: Patel, D.A., Ishnava, K.B.
Journal: Food Chemistry Advances
Year: 2024
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from Acacia nilotica (L.) Wild. ex. Delile leaf extract
Authors: Sheikh, K.I., Ishnava, K.B.
Journal: Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials for Bioenergy Applications
Year: 2020
Studies on the anticariogenic potential of medicinal plant seed and fruit extracts
Authors: Patel, D.M., Chauhan, J.B., Ishnava, K.B.
Journal: Natural Oral Care in Dental Therapy
Year: 2020
Evaluation of probiotic candidate in combination with tuber extracts from Corallocarpus epigaeus (Arn.) Cl. for assessment of in vitro alpha amylase inhibition activity
Authors: Gehloth, B.R., Ishnava, K.B.
Journal: Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences
Year: 2018
Nutritional properties and chemical composition of Corallocarpus epigaeus (Arn.) Cl.: As a remedy to control diabetes mellitus
Authors: Ishnava, K., Kotadia, R., Patel, S.
Journal: Chiang Mai Journal of Science
Year: 2015
In vitro study of Tinospora cordifolia (Wild.) Miers (Menispermaceae) – a multipurpose plant, by using different plant bark extracts for secondary metabolite production
Authors: Patel, M.P., Ishnava, K.B.
Journal: Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants
Year: 2014