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ASHEESH KUMAR

@asheeshkumar

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I discover and characterize microbial enzymes for sustainable biomass valorization and industrial biocatalysis.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking interdisciplinary research opportunities developing sustainable enzyme-based solutions for biomass valorization, industrial biocatalysis, and bio-based products.

I'm completing a Ph.D. at CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, where I identify, express, purify, and characterize microbial lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases for biomass valorization. My work combines microbial screening, genome mining, transcriptome analysis, CAZyme annotation, enzyme kinetics, and mass-spectrometry-based product analysis.

I've contributed to publications in Archives of Microbiology, The FEBS Journal, and Scientific Reports, including work reporting a high-quality hybrid genome assembly and transcriptomic profiling of Trichoderma caribbaeum IHBT. I'm motivated by interdisciplinary research that translates enzyme biotechnology into sustainable biomass deconstruction, industrial biocatalysis, and bio-based products.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Science

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CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology

Aug 2020 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Conducted doctoral research on bioprospecting microbial lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) for biomass valorization. Identified novel LPMO-encoding genes, performed in silico characterization, and expressed, purified, and characterized recombinant enzymes.

In Silico Gene Mining CAZyme Annotation

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Chandigarh University

Aug 2017 - Jul 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Completed postgraduate studies in biotechnology with a thesis on transient and stable gene expression in model plants.

Molecular Biology

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology

Doctor of Philosophy, Biological Science

2020 -

Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Science with thesis submitted. Research focused on bioprospecting microbial lytic polysaccharide mono-oxygenases for biomass valorization.