Yashmin Nongrum

To carry on unfolding my career in teaching, research and also as nutritionist with motivation of hard work, sincerity, commitment and dedication.

• Date of Birth: 27th March 1993
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital Status: Unmarried
• ID Type: Orcid id
• ID Number: 0009-0008-5655-9109

• Attended 49th Annual National Conference of Nutrition Society of India ( 3rd & 4th November 2017). Pre conference on “Designing, Planning & Execution of Nutrition Research Studies.”
• Presented a poster in the topic “Nutrition and Organoleptic Fruit Based Complementary Food Mix for Pregnant and Lactating Mother” and “Development of Value Added extruded products with the India at ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition. (15-17th November 2018). Pre-conference 1 on “ Sports Nutrition” and pre-conference 2 “ABC of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition”
• Attended Regional workshop of Nutrition Society of India on “Food and Nutrition Security Perspective in North-East India.” (26th-27th April 2019).
• Attended Mind fit workshop for skill development (18th to 20th February 2020)

• First Indian selected as a Visiting Professor at the Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB), Portugal, representing Assam down town University.
• Served as a Speaker and Organizing Committee Member at the 1st International Multidisciplinary Symposium of Visiting Professors (27 May 2025).
• Mentored Team Croquito, whose innovative product Nutri Up won the championship title at ECOTROPHELIA Portugal, a leading European food innovation competition.
• Served as a Jury Member for innovation and entrepreneurship events in Tortosa, Spain.
• Co-facilitated Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) activities and participated in immersive academic programs in Portugal.
• Recognized as a member of the Working & Envisioning (WE) Team at IPB.
• Served as a Scientific Board Member for an international conference organized by the School of Health Sciences, IPB.
• Served as a Scientific Board Member for an international conference organized by the University of Applied Sciences, Nowy Sacz, Poland
• Delivered an online academic lecture on “Nutrition for the Elderly” organized by the State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG), Brazil, sharing evidence-based insights on geriatric nutrition and healthy aging.
• Organized the International Conference on Sustainable Technologies and Innovative Practices (ICSTIP 2025) at Assam down town University, fostering international academic collaboration, promoting innovation and sustainability, and strengthening global research partnerships.

1. Research and Review articles :

 a.Possible role of immunonutrients in Covid-19 outbreak.

 b.Development and nutritional characterization of noodles enriched with Centella asiatica powder.

Jackfruit Seeds As Gluten-Free Flour Alternative For Functional Foods

 AI in nutrition science

2. Book : Clinical Nutrition and Pathophysiology: A Comprehensive Guide to Dietary Management in Chronic and Metabolic Diseases

3.Book chapter :

a. Liver Cancer: Tumor Environment (978-0-443-36783-0)

b. Status and management of Non communicable diseases: A Global Scenario. (ISBN: 978- 93-91768-90-4)

c.Breastfeeding – Its significance In The New Normal ( ISBN :978-93-91768-66-9)

d.Balanced diet (ISBN 978-92-5526-177-9)

3. Patent published :  

a.Method for manufacturing bioactive pigmented rice-based candy with enhanced antioxidant retention

b. Bioactive-Rich Food Composition With Standardised Apple Peel Powder And Method For Preparation