The following students, who carried out their Research at CSIR-CFTRI during April 1 to June 30, 2025, have been awarded Ph.D  degrees by the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR):

M.S. Ashwin Kumar – Thesis: Processing intervention to enhance the bio- availability of fortified iron and zinc in development of specialty wheat based products;  Supervisor: Dr. Suresh D. Sakhare, Sr. Principal Scientist, Department of Flour Milling, Baking and Confectionery Technology and Co-Supervisor: Dr. A. Jyothilakshmi, Sr. Principal Scientist, Department of Traditional Foods & Applied Nutrition, CSIR-CFTRI.

Rohini Karnat – Thesis: Valorization of spent Idli and Dosa batter generated from food industry and its application; Supervisor: Dr. D. Somashekar, Principal Scientist (Retd.), Department of Microbiology & Fermentation Technology,  CSIR-CFTRI.

Shejawale Deepali Dnyaneshwar – Thesis: Solvent extraction and Membrane Processing of soybean Oil; Supervisor: Dr. Navin K. Rastogi, Chief Scientist (Retd.), Department of Food Engineering, CSIR-CFTRI.

P.P. Mubthasima – Thesis: Understanding the role of Exosomal WAVE3 protein in mitochondrial reprogramming and evaluating the potential of milk-based exosome formulation targeting human cervical cancer; Supervisor: Dr. K. Anbarasu, Sr. Scientist, Dept. of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI.

Kaumudi Pande – Thesis: Efficiency of exosomes for the delivery of Myricetin against ovarian cancer; Supervisor: Dr. K. Anbarasu, Sr. Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI.

P.K. Sreeram – Thesis: Characterization of nanovesicles from edible plants and evaluation of its anti-inflammatory activity in Psoriasis models; Supervisor: Dr. M. Gopinath, Sr. Principal Scientist, Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR-CFTRI.