Doctorate at P G Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, India
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📚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