Dr. Kamlesh Jangid
Scientist E & Head, Bioenergy Division, Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, India
Curator in-charge, MACS Collection of Microorganisms (MCM)
Other Positions Held
Associate Chief Editor, Soil Biology & Biochemistry (Soil Biol. Biochem.)
Member, International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes (ICSP)
Chairman, IUMS Committee of the Microbiologists Society, India
Member, Bergey’s International Society for Microbial Systematics (BISMiS)
Coordinator, BISMiS Live
Current Team Members
Postdoctoral Fellows
If you have an idea that aligns with the groups’ research focus, connect with us to apply for national fellowships and join our team.
Research Scholars
The lab is actively recruiting PhD scholars. If you have a JRF award, connect with us immediately to join.
Ph.D. Scholar
(UGC-JRF)
Ph.D. Scholar
(SPPU-PET)
Project Associate
(MCM Bioinformatics)
Project Assistant
(MCM Lab)
Project Assistant
(MALDI-TOF MSP)
Full Time Dissertation Scholars
The lab welcomes Master’s students to complete their full-time dissertation projects with a minimum stay of four months in the lab. Limited opportunities are available throughout the year, so apply well-in-advance and we will be happy to accommodate you.
Int. M. Sc. Biotechnology
Dr. DY Patil University
Navi Mumbai
Int. M. Sc. Biotechnology
Dr. DY Patil University
Navi Mumbai
M. Sc. Biotechnology
RJSMP College
Pune
Internship Students
We are open to accepting students from primary school up to master’s level for a full-time 4 to 8-week intensive internship in the lab. If you are keen to learn, connect with us.
Past Members
2023 onwards @ ARI, Pune
Dissertations
- Akanksha Kumar, 2025-26, MSc Microbiology, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
- Sipra Priyadarshini, 2024-25, Int. MSc Biotechnology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneshwar
- Namrota Bose, 2024-25, MSc Applied Microbiology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
- Sejal Ingale, 2024-25, MSc Biotechnology, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, Panvel
- Vaishnavi Mane, 2024-25, MSc Biotechnology, Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyalaya, Latur
- Shravani Kaldate, 2024-25, MSc Biotechnology, Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyalaya, Latur
- Nidhi Soni, 2023-24, MSc Biotechnology, Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Indore
- Swati Khede, 2023-24, MSc Biotechnology, Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Indore
- Vaishnavi Joshi, 2023-24, BTech Biotechnology, DY Patil deemed-to-be University, Navi Mumbai
- Rohit Suram, 2023-24, BTech Biotechnology, DY Patil deemed-to-be University, Navi Mumbai
Interns
- Sakshi Kale, 2025-26, MSc Bioinformatics, DES Pune University, Pune
- Chaitanya Aglave, 2024-25, MSc Bioinformatics, Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Indore
- Manvi Aswani, 2023-24, MSc Biotechnology, University of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Atharva Tole, 2023-24, MSc Bioinformatics, Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Indore
2011-21 @ NCMR (formerly MCC), NCCS, Pune
Technical Staff (current affiliation)
- Dr. Vikas Patil, DNA Sequencing, 2013-21 (Senior Manager R&D @ Epigeneres Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai)
- Shailesh Mantri, Research Technician, 2011-21 (@ DY Patil deemed-to-be University, Pune)
- Shaima Rifaie, DNA Sequencing, 2020 (Senior Associate Scientist @ Epigeneres Biotech, Mumbai)
- Mandar Rasane, DNA Sequencing, 2013-19 (Assistant Manager @ Genei Laboratories, Bengaluru)
- Amruta Joglekar, DNA Sequencing, 2017-19 (QC Officer @ MyLab Discovery Solutions, Pune)
- Rucha Datar, DNA Sequencing, 2017-18 (Application Specialist @ Eppendorf Molecular Diagnostics, Germany)
- Sunil Dhar, DNA Sequencing, 2013-17 (@ Serum Institute of India, Pune)
Postdoctoral Fellows
- Dr. Bhagwan Rekadwad, 2016-19 (Associate Professor @ Yenepoya Research Centre, Mangaluru)
Dissertations
- Shivani Wadyalkar, 2020, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University
- Rachel M Massay, 2020, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore
- Kushum S Thakur, 2019-20, Modern College, Shivajinagar, Pune
- Sanket S Ware, 2019-20, Modern College, Shivajinagar, Pune
- Chetan S Sonawane, 2019-20, Modern College, Shivajinagar, Pune
- Chitrangni Singh, 2019-20, Modern College, Shivajinagar, Pune
- Rupshikha Ojha, 2019-20, Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune
- Anuradha Gupta, 2019-20, Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune
- Garima Goutam, 2019, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur
- Radhika Dwivedi, 2019, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur
- Shweta Pawar, 2018-19, Modern college, Shivajinagar, Pune
- Shubhangi Gavari, 2018-19, Modern college, Shivajinagar, Pune
- Nilesh Karbhari, 2018, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune
- Maitreye Damle, 2017-18, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune
- Batul Dawood, 2017-18, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune
- Shaima Rifaie, 2017, NMIMS Deemed University, Mumbai
- Durell Dsouza, 2016-17, Symbiosis School of Biomedical Science, Pune
- GL Padmavathi, 2016-17, SASTRA University, Thanjavur
- Ayushi Gupta, 2016, (M.Tech.) Acharya Institute of Technology, Belagavi
- Megha Bharot, 2016, Devi Ahilya VishwaVidyalaya, Indore
- Bhavna Wani, 2016, Devi Ahilya VishwaVidyalaya, Indore
- Vidya Shetty, 2015-16, Fergusson College, Pune
- Drita Misra, 2015-16, Symbiosis School of Biomedical Science, Pune
- Aishwarya Lahamge, 2015, SP Pune University, Pune
- Ankita Nimbalkar, 2015, DY Patil Deemed University, Pune
- Ramsprasad Nagare, 2014-15, Symbiosis School of Biomedical Science, Pune
- Rajbala Sangwan, 2014-15, Symbiosis School of Biomedical Science, Pune
- Mumtaz Baig, 2014-15, Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune
- Spardha Doshi, 2014-15, NIMS University, Jaipur
- Priyadarshini Tribhuvan, 2014-15, Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune
- Divya Deonalli, 2014, University of Mumbai
- Kiran Patil, 2013, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune
- Sayali Haldule, 2013, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune
Interns
- Pragya Gupta, 2019, DY Patil Deemed University, Pune
- Pragya Singh, 2017, Central University of South Bihar, Patna
- Vidushi Malhan, 2016, Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Mukta Palshikar, 2013, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune
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