Dr. Kalpesh Ishnava, Natural Products Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

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

Mr. Ibukun Busari, Natural Products Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry Breakthrough Award

Mr. Ibukun Busari, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Nigeria

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Education 🎓

MSc in Safety, Health, and Environment (University of Salford, UK, 2022)

MSc in Animal Science (Animal Production and Management) (University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2015)

B. Agriculture (Animal Science) (University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2010)

Professional Experience 💼

Supply Operative, Müller Milk and Ingredients, Manchester, UK (Nov 2023 – Present)

Research Assistant, Safety, Health and Environment Division, University of Salford, UK (Apr 2022 – Apr 2023)

Care Assistant, Resourcing Group, UK (Oct 2021 – Mar 2022)

Research Assistant, Natural Products Laboratory, University of Ibadan, Nigeria (Jul 2018 – Jul 2021)

Farm Supervisor, Agriculture International Technology and Trade Nigeria Limited (AGRITED) (Nov 2013 – May 2018)

Research Interests 🔬

Turbulent Combustion: Flame dynamics, flame-wall interaction, turbulent flame modeling.

Fluid Mechanics Applications: CFD, heat transfer, drag reduction, flow instability, and flow control.

Project Research: Analytical thinking, data collection, and research ethics.

Technical Skills 🛠️

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Experienced in data visualization and managing research data.

Professional Training & Certifications 📜

NEBOSH National General Certificate

GradIEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment)

Various One Health Workforce Academics Certifications

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)

Achievements 🏆

Coimbra Group Scholarship for Young Researchers from sub-Saharan Africa (2019/2020)

Fellow, Young African Leadership Initiative, West Africa RLC (2020)

Professional Memberships 🌐

British Society of Animal Science (BSAS)

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CertIOSH)

British Ecological Society (BES)

Society of Toxicology (SOT)

Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research

Publications📚

Anthelmintic activity of three selected ethnobotanical plant extracts against Strongyloides venezuelensis

Authors: Ibukun O. Busari, Joel H. Elizondo-Luévano, Olapeju O. Aiyelaagbe, Kehinde O. Soetan, Olaniyi J. Babayemi, Oscar Gorgojo-Galindo, Antonio Muro, Belén Vicente, Julio López-Abán

Journal: Experimental Parasitology

Year: 2024

Perception of livestock farmers towards occupational health and hazards in Ibadan, Nigeria

Authors: Ibukun Busari

Journal: Preprint

Year: 2023

In vitro anthelmintic activity of Tropical almond specie plant parts used by Agropastoralists for treating intestinal worms in Cattle

Authors: I. Busari, K. Soetan, O. Aiyelaagbe, O. Babayemi

Journal: Animal – Science Proceedings

Year: 2022

Ethnoveterinary study of plants used by Fulani agropastoralists for treating livestock diseases in Ido agrarian community of Oyo State, Nigeria

Authors: Busari, I. O., Soetan, K. O., Aiyelaagbe, O. O., Babayemi, O. J.

Journal: Acta Ecologica Sinica

Year: 2021

Phytochemical screening and in vitro anthelmintic activity of methanolic extract of Terminalia glaucescens leaf on Haemonchus contortus eggs

Authors: Busari, I. O., Soetan, K. O., Aiyelaagbe, O. O., Babayemi, O. J.

Journal: Acta Tropica

Year: 2021