Kiran Rajappa

My academic background has provided me with a comprehensive understanding of molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, and bioprocessing techniques. In my future career, I aspire to contribute to advancements in healthcare, agriculture, environmental sustainability, or industrial biotechnology. Whether in academia, biotech startups, pharmaceutical companies, or research institutions, I am committed to driving innovation and making a positive impact through biotechnology.

• Date of Birth: 09/23/00
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Indian

• Industrial Biotechnology - Coursera
• Methods of Molecular Biology- Coursera
• Introduction to the Biology of Cancer (with Honors)- Coursera
• The Science of Stem cells- Coursera
• Industrial Biotechnology- National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)
• Nanotechnology in Agriculture - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)

Title: Amperometric Biosensors as an Analytical Tool in Food, Dairy and Fermentation Industries

2020, Sivashankar, Shilpa, S Kumar, Navaneeth, R, Kiran, Mazumder, Nilakshi

• Biosensors are analytical devices that sense the presence of a biological component in the vicinity and generate signals that can be easily detected using a physicochemical detector.
• With the advent of biosensors, conventional methodologies such as the detection of contaminants in pharmaceutical industries and the diagnosis of diseases via biomarkers have been accelerated to a great extent.

Title: Development of Hemostatic PVA-Starch Foam and Hydrogel For Topical Wound Treatment [09/19/22 - 05/06/23] 

• A biocompatible and Hemostatic foam and hydrogel were synthesized using Poly Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) and starch.
• Antibiotics were added to boost their antimicrobial capabilities.
• Basic hydrogel characterization revealed that moisture was slowly absorbed and released, which is beneficial for the gradual release of antimicrobials like antibiotics and nanoparticles.
• The foam and hydrogel's swelling ratio and kinetics were examined.
• After maximum absorption, the weight of the hydrogel increased by eight times and that of the foam by about four times.

     Certifications and Seminars

• International Conference on "Global Convergence in Technology, Entrepreneurship, Computing and Value Engineering: Principles and Practices", Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bengaluru-57, 07/16/21 - 07/17/21, Cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris for Nutraceutical Application and Biodiesel production from waste water.
• International Conference of Contemporary Antimicrobial Research 2021, Acharya Institute of Technology, Soldevanahalli, Bengaluru - 107, 12/09/21 - 12/10/21
• TECHNOTSAVA - 2023: A Student Project & Research Symposium, Acharya Institute of Technology, Soldevanahalli, Bengaluru - 107, 05/06/23

     Training: Fundamentals of qPCR and Immunoblotting

• I was able to experience and work on various modern biotechnology techniques.
• I was familiarized with Nanodrop, qPCR, SDS-PAGE, RT-PCR, Western Blotting among many others.
• This workshop also prepared me for creative problem solving in Molecular Biology aspects. I have done this professional training for 5 days in Merch Innovation Lab, Bengaluru

• Industrial Biotechnology - Coursera
• Nanotechnology in Agriculture - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)
• Introduction to the Biology of Cancer (with Honors)- Coursera
• The Science of Stem cells- Coursera
• Industrial Biotechnology - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)
• Methods of Molecular Biology- Coursera