The following students, who carried out their research at CSIR-CFTRI this year between July 1 and Sept. 30, have been awarded Ph.D degrees from Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR):

Sangeetha Sher Bahadur Singh – Thesis: trans-Ferulic acid and sugar beet pulp-phenolic extract as a potential activators of AMPK: Molecular mechanism and implications in amelioration of hyperglycemia; Supervisor: Dr. K. Neelakanteshwara Patil, Principal Scientist, Department of Microbiology & Fermentation Technology, CFTRI.

P. Sruthi – Thesis: Studies on Phenolic compounds from cashew nut (Anacardiumoccidentale L.) testa and its value addition; Supervisor: Dr. M. Madhava Naidu, Chief Scientist, Department of Plantation products, Spices and Flavour Technology, CFTRI.

Raghavakumari Ramesh Sunagar – Thesis: Impact of milling on phenolic profiles of browntop millet and its anti-diabetic potential; Supervisor: Dr. Y.N. Sreerama, Sr. Principal Scientist, Department of Grain Science and Technology, CFTRI.

Sandesh Suresh – Thesis: Production and characterization of bio-diesel from fish discards; Supervisor: Dr. Tanaji Kudre, Principal Scientist, Department of Meat and Marine Science, CFTRI.

Sreevathsan – Thesis: Studies on ozonation for treatment of complex organic waste waters; Supervisor: Dr. Sandeep Mudliar, Chief Scientist, Department of Plant Cell Biotechnology, CFTRI.

Anusha – Thesis: Anti-aging potential of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) protein-enriched fruit and vegetable-based products in in-vitro and in-vivo models; Supervisor: Dr. P.S. Negi, Chief Scientist, Department of Fruits and Vegetable Technology, CFTRI.