PhD Research Fellows (Ongoing):
| Name | Photo | Year of Registration | Supervisor Name | Working Title | |
| Ms. Pratiksha Nimbkar |  | 2021 | Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | Validation of the HIRISPLEX-S System for the Indian Population Restricted to the Geographical Area of Gujarat | pratikshanimbkar@gmail.com |
| Ms. Bhumi Rajguru |  | 2021 | Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | Investigation of Microbial Diversity in the Rhizosphere of Different Plants to Study its Influence on Crop Improvement | rajgurubhumi@gmail.com |
| Ms. Nidhi Vyas |  | 2021 | Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | Culture Dependent and Culture Independent Studies of Microbes Involved in Biodegradation of E-waste. | joshi.nidhi20@gmail.com |
| Mr. Gaurav Ramniklal Jadav |  | 2021 | Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | Effect Of Nanoparticles (Boron, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Copper) Added Cow Dung on The Growth of Peanut and Moong Plant | gauravjadav1998@gmail.com |
| Mr. Parth Prajapati |  | 2022 | Dr. Chandrashekar Mootapally | Characterization of Sea Snakes Venom for Development of Potential Therapeutic Candidates | parth.bhotu@gmail.com |
| Mr. Priyank Chavda |  | 2022 | Dr. Neelam Nathani | Unravelling the Complexity of Small Ruminant Microbiota: Insights Into Microbial Diversity, Their Gene Function, and Key Enzymes | priyankdc@gmail.com |
| Ms. Riya Desai |  | 2022 | Dr. Neelam Nathani | Molecular Diversity and Characterization of Magnetotactic Bacteria from Vertical Deep Sediments Across the Gulf of Khambhat | desairiya2201@gmail.com |
| Mr. Kartik Chauhan |  | 2022 | Dr. Dolatsinh Zala | Design and Development of Clean Work Environment Device for Microbial Control with Enhanced Utility for Laboratory Work. | kartikchauhan919@gmail.com |
| Ms. Purva Gohil |  | 2022 | Dr. Chandrashekar Mootapally | Ameliorating Antimicrobial Drug Resistance and Augmenting of Fertility Through Probiotics Microbiome Intervention in Postpartum Bovine | purvagohil1706@gmail.com |
| Mr. Tejas Shah |  | 2022 | Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | Role of Transcriptional Condensate in Cardiovascular Development and Disease | tejas1040@gmail.com |
| Mr. Nitin Shukla |  | 2022 | Dr. Chandrashekar Mootapally | Development of an Automated Transcriptome Analysis Model for Prognosis and Progression in Oral Cancer | nitinshukla1912@gmail.com |
| Mr. Mayur Mahajan |  | 2022 | Dr. Neelam Nathani | Understanding the Domino Effect of Selectively Induced Stress on Holobiont of Seaweeds under the Genus Sargassum | mayurmahajan528@gmail.com |
| Ms. Bhavika K. Parekh |  | 2023 | Dr. Neelam Nathani | parekhbhavika2212001@gmail.com | |
| Mr. Sagar J. Patel |  | 2023 | Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | Development of Mycomedicine Containing Biodegradable Microneedle Patches for the Treatment of Bovine Subclinical Mastitis | sagarjpatel1112000@gmail.com |
| Mr. Vijay J. Patel | | 2023 | Dr. Dolatsinh Zala | vppatelvijay.05@gmail.com | |
| Ms. Megha D. Thakar |  | 2023 | Dr. Dolatsinh Zala | Multi-Omics Study of Biofilm Produced by Klebsiella pneumoniae in Clinical Isolates | thakar.meghad@gmail.com |
| Ms. Devanshi J. Desai |  | 2023 | Dr. Chandrashekar Mootapally | A Study on AMR in The Narmada Estuary Using One Health Approach | devanshi.desai101@gmail.com |
| Ms. Aditi Kaloni |  | 2024 | Dr. Anupama Modi | Dissecting the Molecular Basis of Oncogenic Evolution in Oral Submucous Fibrosis | aditikaloni24@gmail.com |
| Mr. Ashutosh Gupta |  | 2024 | Dr. Dolatsinh Zala | Phage Discovery and Profiling: Targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa for AMR Mitigation | toshashu420.ag@gmail.com |
| Ms. Tashi Gautam |  | 2024 | Dr. Ashish Warghane | Molecular Detection and Characterization of Major Viral Pathogens in Okra | tashigautam9@gmail.com |
| Mr. Harsh Patel | | 2024 | Dr. Ashish Warghane | harshpatel61201@gmail.com | |
| Ms. Jyoti Sadhwani | | 2024 | Dr. Kshipra Chauhan | jyotigsadhwani@gmail.com | |
| Ms. Jigisha Thakkar |  | 2024 | Dr. Ashish Warghane | Isolation and Functional Characterization of Microbial Communities in Jivamrit using Culture-Dependent and Metagenomic Approaches | jigishathakkar98@gmail.com |
| Mr. Amrut V. Likhite | | 2024 | Dr. Ashish Warghane | Molecular Detection and Characterization of Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) Infecting Banana in Gujarat and Maharashtra, India | amrut.likhite@gmail.com |
| Mr. Ashutosh Kumar |  | 2025 | Dr. Neelam Nathani | Comparative Profiling of Air-Microbiome in Working and Residential Setups from Prominent Industrial Zones of Gujarat: Linking Pollutants to Pathogenicity and Occupational Health | ashutosh.bgpbihar@gmail.com |
| Mr. Bhavin D. Jadeja |  | 2025 | Dr. Kuldeep Luhana | Development of Solar Panel Bacteria-Derived EPS-Based Nanocomposites for Bioremediation of Pollutants | bhavindjadeja.bj@gmail.com |
| Ms. Stuti G. Ganatra |  | 2025 | Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | Development of Microfluidic Biosensor Devices for Multiplex Detection of Infectious Diseases | stutiganatra001@gmail.com |
| Mr. Jayrajsinh P. Gohil |  | 2025 | Dr. Rajeshkumar G Chaudhari | Seasonal Dynamics of Soil Microbial Biomass, Enzyme Activity and Biodiversity in Major Soil Types of Gujarat | 19sc02014@gsfcuniverisity.ac.in |
| Ms. Jayanti Mishra |  | 2025 | Dr. Kshipra Chauhan | Population Genomics and AI-Enabled Database Development of Ixodes Ticks from Gujarat | jayantimishra02@gmail.com |
| Mr. Gaurangkumar G. Makwana | | 2025 | Dr. Kuldeep Luhana | ||
| Ms. Khushaliben P. Naghera | | 2025 | Dr. Chandrashekar Mootpally | ||
| Mr. Rutik S. Parmar |  | 2025 | Dr. Anupama Modi | Exploration and Validation of Marine Algae-Derived Bioactive Compounds from Indian Coastlines for Dermatological Applications | rutikparmar1163@gmail.com |
| Ms. Srushti Patel |  | 2025 | Dr. Visha Rathod | Metagenomics and Metabolomics Profiling of Cow Dung-Based Bio Formula in Natural Farming Input Bio-Fertilizer for Innovation | srushtipatel402@gmail.com |
| Ms. Devanshi S. Peshwa |  | 2025 | Dr. Anupama Modi | Integrated Metagenomic and Metabolomic Insights into the Carcinogenic Potential of Oral Microbiome of Tabocco Chewers | dspeshwa002@gmail.com |
| Mr. Nisarg K. Simariya | | 2025 | Dr. Anupama Modi | ||
| Mr. Kunal Singh |  | 2025 | Dr. Kshipra Chauhan | The Genomic and Microbial Architecture of Ixodes Ticks in Gujarat | kunalsingh7858@gmail.com |
PhD Research Fellows (Completed):
| Name | Photo | Year of Completion | Supervisor Name | Title | |
| Ms. Bhumika Bhatt | | 2025 | Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | Biosynthesis of Cellulolytic Enzyme from Bacterial Isolate Using Various Agro- Industrial Residues | oshi.bhumika09@gmail.com |
| Mr. Saif Saad Fakhrulddin |  | 2025 | Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | Intelligent Air Pollution Prediction for Patient with Asthma Attack Based on Wireless Sensor Technology | saif.saad@uomosul.edu.iq |
PostDoc:
| Name | Photo | Mentor | Project Title | Funding Agency | |
| Dr. Manju Shri |  | Prof.(Dr.) Vaibhav D. Bhatt | Comparative metagenome analysis of the mango orchads from Navsari, Gir-Talala and Kutch region of Gujarat | Gujarat Technological University | manjubiochem20@gmail.com |
Project Fellows:
| Name | Photo | Investigator | Project Title | Funding Agency | |
| Ms. Thakkar Jigisha (JRF) |  | Dr. Ashish Warghane | Natural Farming of Jiwaamrit | GSBTM, Dst, GoG | jigishathakkar98@gmail.com |
| Mr. Ashutosh Gupta | | Dr. Dolatsinh Zala | Phage Isolation and Characterization from Gujarat State: A Strategic Approach to Building a Repository against ESKAPE Pathogens for Future Biotherapy Development to Curb AMR | GSBTM, Dst, GoG | toshashu420.ag@gmail.com |
| Dr. Nidhi Nitinbhai Patel |  | Dr. Neelam Nathani | Natural Farming vs Conventional Farming impact on Animal Secretions | GSBTM, Dst, GoG | patelnidhi702@gmail.com |