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Ravishankar Gokare A
Renowned Plant Scientist; Biotechnologist; Food Science and Technologist ; Mentor

Ravishankar Gokare A

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Renowned Plant Scientist; Biotechnologist; Food Science and Technologist ; Mentor
Known for
Spirulina Technology Development , Conservation of Germplasm of endangered plants, Metabolic engineering; Nutraceuticals and Functional food ingredients.
A.K.A.
Ravishankar G A
Places
India United States of America Russia Japan South Korea
is
Scientist Professor Consultant Biologist Botanist Biotechnologist Educationalist
Gender
Male
Birth
12 February 1954 People who share this birthday
Place of birth
Bangalore
Age
70 years
Residence
USA
Education
Bachelor of Science- Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
Vijaya College , Bangalore University, Bangalore, India
(1969-1972)
Master of Science - Botany ( Special subject Plant Physiology )
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India
(1973-1975)
Ph.D - Botany( Plant Tissue Culture, Metabolic pathway regulation )
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India
(1975-1979)
Notable Works
Unraveled interplay of nicotine pathway vis-à-vis urea cycle in tobacco; Developed cell culture systems for anthocyanin, betalaines, capsaicin, vanillin, saffron and pyrethrins; First report on somatic embryogenesis in saffron plant; Discovered insecticidal properties in Decalepis hamiltonii; A break-through in micropropagation of endangered plants such as Decalepis and also a local variety of Banana viz., Nanjangud Rasabale leading to restoration of germplasm ; Developed large scale downstream processing of phycocyanin – a natural blue pigment; Microalgal cultivation technology developed for Spirulina, Dunaliella, Haematococcus and algae based Vitamin B12, Vit.A, & mineral fortified foods.Developed a technology of β-carotene production from Dunaliella; and first ever, large scale cultivation system for Botryococcus braunii for hydrocarbons as a source of bioenergy; Succeeded in metabolic engineering of Dunaliella for the production of novel carotenoid – astaxanthin by expressing the genes from Haematococcus . Elucidated the biological activities of microalgal carotenoids & bioavailability; Metabolic engineering of caffeine pathway; identification of gene and new promoter reported for theobromine synthase; Achieved caffeine suppression in Coffee plants through RNAi Technology; Transgenic plants of Coffee developed for lowered caffeine was transferred to coffee board ,Government of India; Worked on the pathway of capsaicin and gene for vanillylamine amino transferase of capsaicin biosynthesis; Developed a process for enhancement of bixin (annatto dye) levels in standing crops of Bixa orellana through elicitor technology; Developed the process technologies for the production of purified steviosides (non-nutritive sweetener); quick curing of vanilla beans using elicitor applications. These technologies benefited several agro based biotech industries. A tribal enterprise is the beneficiaries of free-of cost -technology transfer, done to economically empower them, with sharing of know- hows with respect to Decalepis based food products. Recently engaged in the studies on carbon sequestration and biofuels; serotonin and melatonin in plants; soybean improvement for nutraceutical properties; investigations on medicinal plant –Salacia for antidiabetic activity. Guided 26 Ph.D. students (all were awarded degrees) in the area of Applied Botany, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Dr.Ravishankar has been awarded research grants in the area of Plant Cell Biotechnology and Food Biotechnology from funding agencies both Government and Private/Public funded institutions and he has so far managed more than 26 major research projects in these areas. He is the Expert Member and Advisory Member of several universities and National Laboratories in India. Significant professional attributes: • Expertise in the field of Plant Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Applied Microbiology, Food Biotechnology, Agro-technologies, Foods and Nutrition; Nutraceuticals; Genetically Modified Foods; Biosafety and Product Safety regulations. • Teaching, Mentoring, Supervising and Expert Guidance & Suggestions to Academics and S&T teams. • Evaluating the works of others in the broad areas of biological sciences, health sciences and food science and technology, as expert member in high level committees of national and international importance. •
 
Awards
Dr. Ravishankar Gokare’s papers have received citation by peer group, with H index of 66 (Google Scholar), with total citation nearly 18,500 with annual increment of over 1200 citations consistently. http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=uD35RKgAAAAJ&hl=en
 
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Biography

Director Grade, Chief Scientist (Scientist G) of Government of India , At Department of Plant Cell Biotechnology(PCBT), Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570020. And Head of the Plant Cell Biotechnology Department for 18 years (Served Government of India as scientist for 28 years);                                                1978-79 – Teaching Assistant, MS University, Baroda;

 1979-80   –   Crop Plant Physiologist and Head, Agricultural Research Division, Alembic Chemical Company, Baroda;

 1981- 84 – Research Associate, Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Jammu-Tawi; Visiting Scientist to Korea Ginseng and Tobacco Research Institute, Taejon, South Korea;

 1984- 2012 – Scientist, Central Food Technological Research Institute , Mysore,

2004 (Jan – March) Visiting Research Professor of Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Ishikawa, Japan.  

1984-2012- Honorary Faculty, Food Science and Technology Masters degree and PhD program at CFTRI, Mysore 

2011- 2012 United Nations University Programs at CFTRI, Mysore; -Professor of Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR, India. 

2013- 2016: Chairman, Board of Studies in Biotechnology for  Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgavi, India. 

Coordinator of Study abroad cum Internship program in Biology of Kennesaw State University, Georgia for the past 12 years, (initially at CFTRI, Mysore and Presently at Dayanada Sagar University). 

Coordinator of United Nations University Program at CFTRI for over 20 years in the domain of Plant Biotechnology, Food Biotechnology and Post Harvest Technology till 2012. 

2013 -2014: Visiting Professor to Ural Federal University , Eketerinburg, Russia, teaching Biotechnology at Life Sciences Departments.

2014: Scientific Advisor to the World Food Congress, (IUFoST) Montreal, Canada.

2018, World Food Congress (IUFoST), Mumbai,  India. 2020,  World Food Congress (IUFoST) , Auckland , New Zealand.

Recognitions received from Learned Societies and National/ International Bodies

Fellowships conferred:

  1. Elected Fellow Member of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India 1991
  2. Fellow of National Academy of Sciences (FNASc)-1997
  3. Fellow of Association of Food Scientists & Technologists of India (FAFST)-1997
  4. Fellow of Indian Botanical Society (FBS) – 1997
  5. Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (FNAAS)-2003
  6. Fellow of Association of Microbiologists of India (FAMI) – 2005
  7. Fellow of International Academy of Food Science & Technology (FIAFoST) - 2006 (Second Indian National to receive this honour)
  8. Honorary Distinguished Fellow of Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists (FISAB) - 2006
  9. Fellow of Institute of Food Science and Technology (UK),(FIFST)- 2009(Second Indian to receive this honour)
  10. Fellow of Society for Applied Biotechnologists (FSAB),2010
  11. Fellow of Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) of USA, 2012. (Second Indian National to receive this honour).
  12. Certified Food Scientist 2014.

Awards/Recognitions:

  1. Indian Science congress Award for excellence in botanical research conferred by the then prime minister of India-1992
  2. Laljee Godhoo Smarak Nidhi Award of Food Scientists & Technologists of India for the contributions in the areas of food biotechnology and food science and                technology – 1994.
  3. National Technology Day honour on May 11, 2003 by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India - 2003
  4. Prof.V.Subrahmanyan Industrial Achievement Award for contributions to Agro-based technology and bioprocess technology for food industries in India - 2003
  5. Prof. Vyas Memorial Award of Association of Microbiologists of India, 2006
  6. Prof. V.N. Raja Rao Endowment lecture Award in Applied Botany, University of Madras – 2007
  7. Prof. S.S. Katiyar Endowment Lecture Award in New Biology, Indian Science Congress - 2008
  8. Conferred Professional Membership of Institute of Food Technologists of  USA, 2010 
  9. Life Time Achievement Award (SAB Grand Medal) by Society for Applied Biotechnologists (FSAB), 2013.
  10. Certified Food Scientists of USA 2013.
  11. Dr Diwaker Patel Memorial Award by Anand Agricultural University, for Life Time achievement in Agricultural Research , 2017.
  12.  Prof C.S.Paulose Memorial Oration Award by Society of Biotechnologist of India, 2018.
  13. Prof Gadgil Memorial Leture Award , Plant Tissue Culture Association of India. 2020
  14. Best paper awards received at the Conferences in India- Over 23 occasions by his team.

 

 

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Serotonin and Melatonin: Their Functional Role in Plants, Foods, Phytomedicine and Human Health
Handbook of Algal Technologies and Phytochemicals : Vol I Food, Health and Nutraceutical Applications. CRC Press , 2019 Eds: Gokare A Ravishankar and Ambati Ranga Rao
Handbook of Algal Technologies and Phytochemicals : Vol II Phycoremediation, Biofuels and Global Biomass Production, CRC Press, 2019
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