Sourav Roy – The Plant Biotechnology Guru Transforming Agriculture with Innovative Solutions

PROFILE

Detail-oriented Biotechnologist with hands-on experience in research and development, specializing in Plant biotechnology and sustainable agricultural solutions. Proven ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and develop bio-based products such as biofertilizers. Skilled in microbial isolation, nutrient cycling studies, and laboratory best practices (GLPs), with a strong commitment to innovation and scientific advancement in healthcare and environmental biotechnology.

EDUCATION

Vellore Institute Of Technology, Bhopal – CGPA 7.44 (As of May 2025)

Bhopal, India

Masters of Science in Integrated Biotechnology

2021-2026

Relevant coursework in Microbiology, Research Methodology, Bioengineering, Tissue Culture, Analytical Techniques, Plant Biotechnology & Bioimage Processing.

SKILLS

Technical: SQL, Python, DBMS, Data Visualization, MATLAB

Tools: GCP, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, GenAI, PyMol

CERTIFICATIONS

– Algal Biotechnology – Sept’24 (Coursera)
– Infectious Diseases Transmission Models – Mar’24 (Coursera)
– Overview Of Data Visualization – Jan’24 (Coursera)
– Foundations of Project Management – Dec’23 (Coursera)
– Immunology: Adaptive Immune System – Dec’23 (Coursera)
– Healthcare: IT and Challenges & Opportunities – Nov’23 (Coursera)

EXPERIENCE

Sikri Farms & Labs Ltd.

Haryana, India

R&D Intern

Oct’24 – Dec’24

– Designed and implemented strategies to restore, enhance, and monitor soil bacterial and microbial populations using organic nutrient sources such as molasses, Bagasse Solutions etc.
– Isolated and characterized microbial cultures from 70% vermicompost to analyze bacterial diversity and support the development of targeted biofertilizers.
– Conducted field studies to identify nitrogen- and phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria, successfully isolating pure cultures for application in soil remediation and plant nutrient enhancement.
– Applied Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) in bacterial and microbial isolation, including mastery of sterilization techniques and microbiological protocols.
– Designed strategies to utilize 50% Water hyacinth plant as fuel for biocarbon restoration for soil amendment and nutrient recycling for overall sustainable practices in biotechnology.

PROJECTS

Understanding Plant Based Drugs To Treat Tb-Tuberculosis

June’23 – July ‘23

– Conducted a comparative study on Allium sativum (garlic) and Curcuma longa (turmeric) to evaluate their anti-tuberculosis potential.
– Identified and analyzed bioactive compounds for therapeutic activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
– Results indicated that both plants contain bioactive compounds with promising inhibitory effects against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

ACHIEVEMENTS

– IBM Skill Badge (Jun 2021) – Fundamentals of AIML
– Hacker Rank 5 Star in Python – Hacker Rank Platform
– Smart India Hackathon Participant (SIH22)

CO – CURRICULARS

– The Bioengineering Club – Core Member (Media & Outreach)
– ELA Club – Non-Tech lead in Documentation

Skills Keywords:

SQL, Python, DBMS, Data Visualization, MATLAB, GCP, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, GenAI, PyMol, Microbiology, Bioengineering, Tissue Culture, Analytical Techniques, Plant Biotechnology, Bioimage Processing, Algal Biotechnology, Infectious Diseases Transmission Models, Data Visualization, Project Management, Immunology, Healthcare IT.

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