Mysuru: Dr. Hrishikesh A. Tavanandi, currently serving as Training Coordinator on temporary basis in PMFME programme at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, has been awarded the Medal for Young Scientist of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi.
INSA is a body of Indian scientists founded in 1935 with the object of promoting science in India and harnessing scientific knowledge for the cause of humanity and national welfare.
One of the activities of INSA is to encourage and motivate young talent in Indian science. Towards this, INSA awards the Young Scientist Medal each year to Indian scientists below the age of 35 years and is considered to be “the highest recognition of promise, creativity and excellence in a young scientist,” said the official website of INSA.
In selecting Dr. Hrishikesh Tavanandi, INSA President Prof. Chandrima Shaha wrote, “You have shown great potential to be a leader in research. I sincerely hope that you will continue to strive hard to reach your potential and to prove your leadership in the coming years.”
Dr. Hrishikesh Tavanandi has carried out his research work under the guidance of Prof. KSMS Raghavarao (Professor-IIT Tirupathi, former Director, CSIR-CFTRI).
He has developed innovative and translatable hybrid and integrated separation processes to achieve gains in yield and quality of extractable, economically useful phytochemicals from biomass. The noteworthy processes developed by him include, high quality bioactives from Spirulina and quality drying of micro-organisms and biomolecules by methods alternative to freeze drying.
This post was published on January 4, 2023 8:17 pm