DR YOUNUS MOHD TILWANI

• Probiotics
• Prebiotics
• Exopolysaccharides
• Nanocomposites
• Bio-composites
• Nanoparticles
• Aquaculture production

• Qualified for Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Junior Research Fellowship and National Eligibility Test (CSIR, JRF-NET), 2018
• Qualified for the National Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor in Environmental Sciences, 2019
• Awarded with Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Higher Education (MANF), 2016
• Qualified for Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board – National Eligibility Test (ASRB–NET), Animal Physiology
• Qualified for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), 2018, 2019
• Qualified for the On-Line Screening Test (OST), 2024

• Indo-USA International Conference on Applications of Nanotechnology in Biology, Biotechnology, and Biopharmaceuticals (ICNB3), 08/11/22 - 08/12/22, School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, India
• WONDERS OF THE SMALL 2.0 A National Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiome Research: Exploring the Microbial Diversity, 03/20/19 - 03/21/19, Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry University, Kalapet, India
• International conference on Microbiome in Health, Diseases, and Environment, 09/23/17 - 09/24/17, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (MGMCRI), Puducherry, India
• Hands-on Training on Molecular Diagnostic Techniques, 02/12/18 - 02/17/18, Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory & OIE Reference Laboratory at PG & Research Department of Zoology, C. Abdul Hakeem College, Vellore District, Tamilnadu, India
• Applications of molecular techniques in aquatic food quality analysis, 03/14/17 - 03/23/17, Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu, India
• Recent Advances in Biodiversity, Biology and Biotechnology of Fungi and 46th Annual meeting of the Mycological Society of India (MSI), 11/07/19 - 11/09/19, Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry University, Kalapet, India

• Preparation and physicochemical characterization of different biocomposite films blended with bacterial exopolysaccharide EPS MC-5 and bacteriocin for food packaging applications, Tilwani, Y. M., Wani, B. A., Jom, M., Khumbha, S. B., Saini, B., Karthik, S., Arul, V., International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025
• Preparation and functional characterization of the bio-composite film based on chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol blended with bacterial exopolysaccharide EPS-MC-5 having antioxidant activities, Tilwani, Y. M., Lakra, A. K., Domdi, L., Arul, V., International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023
• Optimization and physicochemical characterization of low molecular levan from Enterococcus faecium MC-5 having potential biological activities, Tilwani, Y. M., Lakra, A. K., Domdi, L., Yadav, S., Jha, N., Arul, V., Process Biochemistry, 2021
• Characterization of potential probiotic bacteria Enterococcus faecium MC-5 isolated from the gut content of Cyprinus carpio specularis, Tilwani, Y. M., Lakra, A. K., Domdi, L., Jha, N., Arul, V., Microbial Pathogenesis, 2022
• Preparation, Physicochemical Characterization, and In Vitro Biological Properties of Selenium Nanoparticle Synthesized from Exopolysaccharide of Enterococcus faecium MC-5, Tilwani, Y. M., Lakra, A. K., Domdi, L., Jha, N., Arul, V., BioNanoScience, 2023
• Enhancement of growth, innate immunity, and disease resistance by probiotic Enterococcus faecium MC-5 against Aeromonas hydrophila in Indian major carp Cirrhinus mrigala, Tilwani, Y. M., Sivagnanavelmurugan, M., Lakra, A. K., Jha, N., Arul, V., Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 2022
• Assessment of heavy metal contamination in two edible fish species Carassius carassius and Triplophysa kashmirensis of Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, India, Rather, M. Y., Tilwani, Y. M., Dey, A., Environmental monitoring and assessment, 2019
• Physicochemical and functional characterization of mannan exopolysaccharide from Weissella confusa MD1 with bioactivities, Lakra, A. K., Domdi, L., Tilwani, Y. M., Arul, V., International journal of biological macromolecules, 2020
• Physico-chemical characterization of biosurfactant from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PU1 and its application in microbial enhance oil recovery, Domdi, L., Lakra, A. K., Tilwani, Y. M., Arul, V., Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2020
• Some probiotic potential of Weissella confusa MD1 and Weissella cibaria MD2 isolated from fermented batter, Lakra, A. K., Domdi, L., Hanjon, G., Tilwani, Y. M., Arul, V., Lwt, 2020
• Microbial degradation of n-hexadecane using Pseudomonas aeruginosa PU1 isolated from transformer-oil contaminated soil, Domdi, L., Lakra, A. K., Mohan, S. K., Tilwani, Y. M., Jha, N., Arul, V., Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2021
• Physico-chemical and functional characterization of polysaccharide purified from mangrove Rhizophora mucronata leaves having potent biological activity, Jha, N., Madasamy, S., Prasad, P., Lakra, A. K., Tilwani, Y. M., Arul, V., South African Journal of Botany, 2022
• Optimization and Physicochemical Characterization of Polysaccharide Purified from Sonneratia caseolaris Mangrove Leaves: a Potential Antioxidant and Antibiofilm Agent, Jha, N., Madasamy, S., Prasad, P., Lakra, A. K., Esakkiraj, P., Tilwani, Y. M., Arul, V., Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2023
• Effects of polysaccharide-based silver and selenium nanoparticles on growth performance, biochemical parameters, and immune response of Cyprinus carpio, Jha, N., Annamalai, A., Essakiraj, P., Balamurugan, R., Lakra, A. K., Tilwani, Y. M., Arul, V., Fish and Shellfish Immunology Reports, 2022

Will apply interactive and technology-driven teaching methods to foster a dynamic learning environment and boost student performance., Expand research, particularly in secondary metabolite characterization, nanotechnology, or bioactive compound synthesis with its industrial, pharmaceutical, or environmental applications., Establish collaborations with international and national research institutions for advanced studies and multidisciplinary projects., Contribute to academia by mentoring students and young researchers and developing educational programs or workshops focusing on analytical techniques and bioprocess optimization., Apply for research grants to support innovative biotechnology and sustainable bio-manufacturing projects and contribute to industry-academic partnerships for translational research., Build a legacy by fostering the next generation of researchers, and continue publishing high-impact research in reputed international journals.