All India Rank- 01, CUET PG 2026

Ms Sanashri Sachdev B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology final-year student secured AIR-01 in CUET PG 2026 (Bioinformatics, SCQP07), reflecting exceptional academic excellence and research aptitude.

Best Poster Award at SCOPE 2025, IIT Kanpur

Samiksha Verma, research scholar under the guidance of Prof. Monika Sogani, received the best poster award at SCOPE 2025 held at IIT Kanpur. Her poster was titled “Microbial-Chitosan Composites for Sustainable Water Treatment”.

Best Oral Presentation Award at IC-STEEH, VIT, Vellore

Himanshi Sen, research scholar under the guidance of Prof. Monika Sogani, received the best oral presentation award at IC-STEEH held at VIT, Vellore. Her presentation was titled “Ecosafe Groundwater Ion Remediation with Biochar-Microbial Composites".

Participation in a workshop on Molecular dynamics simulation at CATR, Lucknow

Subhralipi Mohanty, as a student of M.Sc. Biotechnology participated in the hands-on workshop on Molecular dynamics simulation in drug discovery at CATR, Lucknow. It focused on modeling the time-dependent physical movements of atoms and molecules to understand drug-target interactions, binding stability, and conformational changes

Best student award by Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI) 2024-2025

Jaspreet Marwaha, a final year student of B.Sc. (honors) Biotechnology, received the best student award by the Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI) for the year 2024-2025. The award is given to the most prolific student member of MBSI at Manipal University Jaipur, for her outstanding academic results.

Certificate of excellence at AAWAAZ, the voice of Viksit Bharat at MNIT, Jaipur

Daksh Dwivedi, a student of B.Sc. Biotechnology received the certificate of excellence at AAWAAZ, the voice of Viksit Bharat, held at Malviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur. It was a premier, zero-cost youth dialogue and leadership summit held to empower, debate and define the future of India through a youth perspective.

Best student award by Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI) 2025-2026

Anshu Priya, a student of the first year M.Sc. Food Science and Technology, received the best student award by the Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI) for the year 2024-2025. The award is given to the most prolific student member of MBSI at Manipal University Jaipur, for her outstanding academic results.

Gold Medal in Essay Competition by Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI) 2025-2026

Anshu Priya, a student of the first year M.Sc. Food Science and Technology, received the first prize and gold medal for her scientific essay on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) at the Symposium on Sustainability and One Health organised by Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI) in March 2026 at Manipal University Jaipur.

Silver Medal in Essay Competition by Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI) 2025-2026

Pooja Patil, a student of the first year M.Sc. Food Science and Technology, received the second prize and silver medal for her scientific essay on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) at the Symposium on Sustainability and One Health organised by Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI) in March 2026 at Manipal University Jaipur.

Bronze Medal in Essay Competition by Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI) 2025-2026

Tanushree Chakravarty, research scholar under the guidance of Dr. Izharul Haq, received the third prize and bronze medal for her scientific essay on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) at the Symposium on Sustainability and One Health organised by Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI) in March 2026 at Manipal University Jaipur.

First Prize in Rangoli Competition at the Symposium on Sustainability and One Health

Souramita Deb and Diksha Upadhyay, final year students of M.Sc Biotechnology, under the supervision of Dr. Izharul Haq, received the first prize and gold medal for the Rangoli competition at the Symposium on Sustainability and One Health organised by Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI). The theme of their Rangoli was One Health Approach.

Second Prize in Rangoli Competition at the Symposium on Sustainability and One Health

Swarnim Dubey, a final year student of M.Sc Biotechnology, under the supervision of Dr. Izharul Haq, received the second prize and silver medal for the Rangoli competition at the Symposium on Sustainability and One Health organised by Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI). The theme of the Rangoli was One Health Approach.

Invited speaker at XSEEC International Conference 2025, IIT Jodhpur (Dr. Izharul Haq)

Dr. Izharul Haq was invited to deliver a talk at the Xth International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges (XSEEC) 2025 held at IIT Jodhpur in December 2025. His insightful talk on “Circular Economy through Sludge Valorization” emphasized the transformation of waste into valuable resources and showcased sustainable approaches to sludge management.

Technical session chaired at National Seminar, Government College, Betul, Madhya Pradesh (Dr. Priya Shukla)

Dr. Priya Shukla chaired the technical session at the National Seminar, Government College, Betul, Madhya Pradesh. The session encouraged active participation and highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing global environmental issues.

Lecture delivered at Government Nehru PG College, Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh (Dr. Shatrunjai Giri)

Dr. Shatrunjai Giri was invited as a speaker at to give a lecture at Government Nehru PG college, Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh. His expert talk “Carp Culture” provided valuable insights into aquaculture practices, emphasizing sustainable fish farming techniques and their relevance to food security and rural livelihoods.

Invited talk at RAMSACT 2025, Manipal University Jaipur (Dr. Atar Singh Kushwah)

Dr. Atar Singh Kushwah was invited as a speaker at the Recent Advancements in Materials Science and Computational Techniques (RAMSACT 2025) conference held at Manipal University Jaipur in November 2025. His research talk was titled “Microbial Drivers of Cervical Epithelial Injury: Mechanistic Insights into Gardnerella-Induced Inflammation and Chromatin Remodeling.”

Session Chair & Poster Judge at ICEWSTEAM 25, Manipal University Jaipur (Prof. Mousumi Debnath)

Prof. Mousumi Debnath was the session chair and poster competition judge at ICEWSTEAM - 2025 held at Manipal University Jaipur. It was a premier global forum dedicated to advancing gender equity, leadership, and innovation in STEAM fields.

Invited talk at EARTH-2025, CSIR-IITR Lucknow (Dr. Anurag Sharma)

Dr. Anurag Sharma was invited to propose a talk at EARTH-2025 (CSIR-IITR Lucknow). The conference aimed to focus on emerging approaches in risk analysis, toxicology, and environmental health, aligned with the institute's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Invited talk at ICNB 2025, University of Rajasthan (Prof. Mousumi Debnath)

Prof. Mousumi Debnath was invited to give a talk at the International Conference on Nanomaterials in Biology (ICNB 2025) held in February 2025 at the University of Rajasthan. The talk reflected the department’s active role in advancing sustainability and nanobiotechnology research.

Imperial Global Connect Fund Grant (Prof. Mousumi Debnath)

Prof. Mousumi Debnath received a £10,000 grant from the Imperial Global Connect Fund. This fund is granted to scientists and researchers who support the development of the regional hubs through seeding high-impact research, education, and innovation.

RSC Researcher Collaborations Grant Received (Prof. Monika Sogani)

Prof. Monika Sogani received a £ 4,930 Researcher Collaborations Grant from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for her international project, "WASH innovations: Building a Regional Platform for Startups and Partnerships in South Asia." It promoted collaborative research and honors the commitment to build a more equitable and sustainable scientific ecosystem.

Dr. Sandeep Kumar Srivastva

Ramdas Pai Award for Professional Excellence, Manipal University Jaipur, 2023;

Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award (IYBA), DBT, India, 2008; MM Dhar Memorial Best PhD Thesis, CSIR-Central Drug

Dr. Abhijit Singh

Recipient of prestigious Dr Ramdas M Pai award for professional excellence in 2023 by Manipal University Jaipur, Recipient of prestigious Dr R S Paroda Best Innovation award in 2015, Part of team that fetched DST- FIST fund of Rs 150 lakhs for the department at MUJ

Dr. Rohit Jain

"Young Researcher Award - 2022 and 2023 for outstanding performance towards research at Manipal University Jaipur by President, MUJ Bharat Shiksha Gaurav Award - 2022 for excellence in higher education at “Global Leadership Summit & Awards - 2022” organised by Global Education and Economic Development Forum (GEEDF).

Award for excellent and dedicated contribution at Manipal University Jaipur by President, MUJ.

Dr. Nitesh Podar

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA (2012-2014);

Awarded with Schlumberger Foundation’s “Faculty for the Future Grant” for Post Doc Research and then as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Cambridge, UK for Two years (2017-2019)

Dr. Monika Sogani

Dr Ramdas Pai Award for Professional Excellence, Manipal University Jaipur (2023), Awarded with Schlumberger Foundation’s “Faculty for the Future Grant” for Post Doc Research and then as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Cambridge, UK for Two years (2017-2019)

Received DST WTI Funded research project from Govt. of India for an amount of Rs. 85.48 Lakh in March 2023 and SERB ECR Funded research project from Govt. of India for an amount of Rs. 30.09 Lakh in February 2017 (Completed by 2020)