Dr. Bhavya J

Assistant Professor

Dr. Bhavya J, is currently working as Assistant Professor in the SBAS, Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Bangalore. She has received her B. Sc degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Genetics from Bangalore University, M. Sc in Biochemistry with second rank from Bangalore University and PhD in Biochemistry from Jain University. She was the recipient of Junior Research Fellowship for her doctoral research. Her doctoral research was on “Screening and isolation of anti-snake venom phytochemicals from folk medicinal plants”. After post-graduation in Biochemistry, she has worked as Assistant Professor in Biochemistry for both PG and UG programme. She has worked as Regulatory affairs Officer prior to doctoral research. She has mentored MSc. students for their project during her doctoral studies. She was an active organizing member at various events, Bioneers, research retreats and conferences. She has received the “Best poster” in National conference Bioblooms - 2014. Her area of interest is in the field of Biochemistry, Enzymology, Toxicology, Molecular biology and phytochemistry. Her expertise is in screening, isolation, purification and characterization of enzymes and phytochemicals. She has expertise in performing biochemical assays, electrophoresis and characterization of enzymes. She has hands on training to handle mice (in vivo model) and chick embryos (ex vivo) for studies. She has 18 research publications, 3 Review articles in various national and international Journals and 1 book chapter to her credit.