Biotechnologist with 6.9 years research experience and over 1.4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, currently serving as Scientific consultant at M/s Microcon Biosciences, a start-up firm based in Bangalore from Jan 2018 and also working as Chegg-Subject Expert for Biology from 2 years. Seeking a new and challenging scientific position in the industry. • Proficient strategic consultant for business clients in Biotech field • Expertized in RNAi technology and DNA barcoding • Has extensive background in molecular entomology and is interested in CRISPR technology • Experienced as production chemist, QC chemist and QC in charge in pharma industry • Experienced in handling analytical instruments at pharmaceutical industry • Independent researcher with strong publication record in national and international journals

1. CHAITANYA. B. N., Ph.D
# 49, Honnambika Nilaya,
12th
cross, 19th
main,
Muneshwara block,
Bengaluru-560026
PROFILE SUMMARY
Biotechnologist with 6.9 years research experience and over 1.4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience,
currently serving as Scientific consultant at M/s Microcon Biosciences, a start-up firm based in Bangalore from
Jan 2018 and also working as Chegg-Subject Expert for Biology from 2 years. Seeking a new and challenging
scientific position in the industry.
 Proficient strategic consultant for business clients in Biotech field
 Expertized in RNAi technology and DNA barcoding
 Has extensive background in molecular entomology and is interested in CRISPR technology
 Experienced as production chemist, QC chemist and QC in charge in pharma industry
 Experienced in handling analytical instruments at pharmaceutical industry
 Independent researcher with strong publication record in national and international journals
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Scientific Consultant at M/s Microcon Biosciences (Jan 2017-Till Date)
 Provide on-site consultation and project management services to clients
 Experienced in editing, writing, proof reading both Scientific manuscripts and project proposals
 Providing end to end advisory for Biotech start-up companies
 Evaluation and documentation of projects
 Market survey and research for Biotech product oriented projections
 Well versed in designing and customizing the instruments for Biotech companies
Projects Handled successfully:
Project 1: Setting up Plant Growth Promoter production unit for M/s Green Organics, Bangalore
 Designed project proposal, production documents viz., Batch Manufacturing Reports, Standard
Operational Protocols, QA/QC Analysis documents
 Advisory in setting up Plant Growth Promoter production plant
 Provided hands-on training in production, in-house QC, QA
Project 2: Setting up Bio fertilizer production unit for M/s South India Organics, Bangalore
 Designed project proposals, Feasibility reports – cost analysis/ projections and project budgeting, Batch
Manufacturing Report, Standard Operating Procedures, Safety guidelines
 Advisory for setting up Bio fertilizer manufacturing plant and standard QC lab
 Extended support for obtaining compliances from Fertilizer Control Order
 Provided market analysis and survey reports on Bio fertilizers
 Catered customized instrumental designs for both pilot and large scale productions
 Scientific projections and formulations of other agricultural products viz., Neem and other herbal based
products, Bio pesticides and bio control agents
Mob: 8951384313, 9113802410
e-mail: tochaitanya.bt@gmail.com

2. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Chegg Certified Subject Expert for Biology (Jan 2017-Till Date)
 Being a subject expert in Biology, experienced in teaching US based students at both UG and PG levels
 Experienced in handling various subjects under Biotechnology and Biology
Guideship at IIHR (Jan 2013-Dec 2016)
 Being Senior Research Fellow at IIHR, trained/guided ARS scientists, PhD candidates, Post graduate
and Under graduate students
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Senior Research Fellow at Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru (Feb 2010-Dec 2016)
Project 1: RNA interference in agriculturally important insect pests such as Aphis gossypii, Plutella xylostella
and Spodoptera litura
 Isolated genes which plays major roles in growth and development, reproduction, neuronal conduction
and other vital functions in insect pests
 Synthesized double stranded RNAs to target the candidate genes and carried out insect bioassay
 Chronicled the relative expression of candidate genes using RT-qPCR
Project 2: Molecular identification of insects (DNA barcoding)
 Cloned and sequenced mitochondrial gene fragments from insect pests
 More than 600 gene sequences have been submitted to NCBI-GenBank
 Carried out molecular diversity studies for various insect pests of agricultural importance viz., Aphids,
Asian citrus Psylla, Bactrocera, Stonenut weevil, diamond back moth etc.
Project 3: The study on tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta
 Studied biology of the pest and their migratory mechanisms
 Carried out diversity analysis and Integrated Pest Management using RNAi at lab conditions
 Conducted awareness campaigns at field levels for early detection of the pest invasion
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Production chemist at M/s. Bayir Extracts Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru (Sept 2008-Feb 2009)
 Worked on extraction and synthesis of API products viz., Bayir glucosamine-HCl, Chondrotin,
collagen, chitosan, curcumin, gymnema etc.
 Experienced in handling Glass lined reactors (GLR) and SS-reactors, pressure filters, industrial
centrifuges, vacuum hood etc.
 Experienced in leading the production team by ensuring the GMP and preparing the Batch
Manufacturing Reports

3. Executive Analytical Chemist at M/s. Leonid Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru (Mar 2009-July 2009)
 Ascertained the quality of laboratory reagents (LR), Analytical reagents (AR), HPLC grade reagents
and buffers, technical grade reagents etc.
 Experienced in handling various instruments viz. GC (Shimadzu 14b), spectrophotometer, Karl Fischer
titrator etc.
QC Incharge at M/s. Brindavan Phosphates Pvt. Ltd., Doddaballapur (July 2009-Jan 2010)
 Good at preparing quality compliance reports for RM and FP
 Experienced in reviewing analytical data, internal audits and SOP as per regulatory requirements
 Experienced in handling UV spectrophotometer, KF titrator, drug disintegrator, Thin Layer
Chromatography, Drug Dissolution apparatus
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Bio techniques: Molecular cloning, Isolation of nucleic acids, gene expression studies using RT-
qPCR, DNA diagnostics and marker assisted identification of insect pest, gel electrophoresis, gel
documentation system, nanodrop etc., Molecular tool development and Microbiological techniques
 Entomological techniques: Insect rearing and collection techniques (Aphis gossypii, Plutella
xylostella, Spodoptera litura, Tuta absoluta, Diaphorina citri, Sternochetus mangifera, etc.), Insect
bioassay (Leaf disc method, artificial diet, droplet feeding, parafilm facilitated feeding etc.),
Morphological identification (diagnostic keys), Microscopic identification of eggs, Field survey
 Softwares: BioEdit, MEGA, Irfan view, Graphpad Prism, Minitab, Adobe Photoshop, EndNote,
RasMol
 Bioinformatics tool: NCBI-BLAST, dscheck, OligoAnalyser, ExPaSy Bioinformatics tool,
BOXSHADE, NEB cutter
 Analytical Instruments and techniques: GC, spectrophotometer, KF titrator, drug disintegrator and
dissolution apparatus, pH meter, centrifuge, Thin Layer Chromatography
EDUCATION
Ph. D. Biotechnology May 2017
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad, India
Dissertation on „Potential of gene silencing (RNAi) in the management of Diamondback moth, Plutella
xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera) and Melon aphids, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera)‟
M.Sc., Biotechnology 2008
Bangalore University, 66.7%
(Don Bosco College of Science and Management, Bengaluru)
Post Graduate Diploma in Genetics 2006
Kuvempu University, Shimoga 56.4%
B.Sc. Chemistry, Zoology, Biotechnology 2005
Bangalore University, 60.29%
(BHS First Grade College, Bengaluru)

4. CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS
 Successfully completed NPTEL Integrated Pest Management certification on 14 Mar 2016
conducted by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India
 On job training in clinical biochemistry, haematology and serology carried out at Sanjaya Gandhi
Accident Hospital & Research Institute, Govt. of Karnataka, Bengaluru, in the year 2004
 On job training in Plant tissue culture carried out at M/s. Shreedhar Bhat‟s Laboratory, Bengaluru, in
the year 2005
PUBLICATIONS
 B. N. Chaitanya, R. Asokan, T. Sita, K. B. Rebijith, Ram Kumar. P and N. K. Krishna Kumar. 2017.
Silencing of JHEH and EcR genes from Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) through double
stranded RNA oral delivery. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 20: 637–643
 B. N. Chaitanya, R. Asokan, K. B. Rebijith, N. K. Krishna kumar and Ram Kumar. P. 2016.
Molecular identification and diversity of Asian citrus psyllids using mtCoI gene sequences Pest
Management in Horticultural ecosystems. 22 (1): 51-57
 B. N. Chaitanya, R. Asokan, T. Sita, K. B. Rebijith, N. K. Krishna Kumar. 2015. Double-Stranded
RNA-Mediated Silencing of Sodium Channel and Ultraspiracle Genes in Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera:
Aphididae). Annals of Entomological Society of America. 109 (1): 92-98
 B. N. Chaitanya, R. Asokan and T. Sita. 2015. Genetic diversity of two important genes from sucking
agricultural pest Aphis gossypii (G.) populations collected from Karnataka, India. International
Journal of Bio-Technology and Research. 5(5): 31-40
 B. N. Chaitanya, R. Asokan and T. Sita. 2015. Diversity of two genes from chewing pest Plutella
xylostella (L.) populations native to different geographical regions of Karnataka, India. International
Journal of Agricultural Science and Research. 6(5): 191-198
 R. Asokan, B. N. Chaitanya, K. B. Rebijith, N. K. Krishna Kumar, C. A. Viraktamath, V. V.
Ramamurthy. 2013. CO-I based molecular identification of mango leafhoppers (Hemiptera:
Cicadellidae) in India. Indian Journal of Biotechnology. 14: 260-263
 K. B. Rebijith, R. Asokan, N. K. Krishna Kumar, V. Krishna, B. N. Chaitanya and V. V.
Ramamurthy. 2013. DNA barcoding and elucidation of cryptic aphid species (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
in India. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 103: 601-610
 R. Ellango, R. Asokan, K. B. Rebijith, B. N. Chaitanya, Riaz Mohammed, 2012. Molecular variations
in the Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Yponomeutidae: Lepidoptera) as inferred from
mitochondrial and ribosomal markers. Indian Journal of Entomology. 74 (3) 241-245
ABSTRACTS IN SYMPOSIA/CONFERENCE
 B. N. Chaitanya and R. Asokan. 2017. Application of Green Technology (RNAi) in Agricultural
Sector, a Paradigm over Combating the Global Threat-Climate Change. “National Seminar on Climate
Change”. Jan 23, 2017
 R. Asokan, N. K. Krishna Kumar, K. B. Rebijith, R. Ellango, H. M. Mahadevaswamy, S. N. Nagesha,
B. N. Chaitanya & Veda Prasanna Devi. 2010. Molecular genetic differences among populations of
melon thrips, Thrips palmi, a vector of watermelon bud necrosis virus. Proc. Whitefly and Thrips
transmitted viruses. pp.59
 R. Asokan, G. Sharath Chandra, M. Manamohan, N. K. Krishna Kumar, S. N. Nagesha, K. B. Rebijith,
R. Ellango, B. N. Chaitanya and H. M. Mahadeva Swamy. 2011. RNAi: A novel molecular tool in the
management of the boll worm, Helicoverpa armigera Hubner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). National
Seminar on „Current Trends in Biotechnological Strategies for Eco-friendly Crop Protection’. pp.53.
Dec. 16-17, 2011

5. RESEARCH BULLETIN
 Molecular identification of species and biotypes of important sucking pests of horticultural crops. IIHR
technical bulletin Number: 37. May 2010
 Sequence submission for important sucking pests of horticultural crops. IIHR Technical Bulletin
Number: 37(2). August, 2011
EXTRAMURAL SERVICES
 Journal of Economical Entomology (Peer-Reviewer)
 International Journal of Agriculture Sciences (Peer-Reviewer)
 Product and Project proposals write-up
 End to End technical services for contract research
REFERENCES
Dr. Gopala Krishna
Head of Department
Dept. of Biotechnology and Genetics
Vijaya College
R.V. Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore-04
Mob: 09448578004
gopalkvc@gmail.com
Dr. R. Asokan,
Principal Scientist,
Division of Biotechnology,
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research,
Hessaraghatta Lake (PO),
Bengaluru- 560089, India
Mobile: +91 9164592474
Mail: asokaniihr@gmail.com
Dr. Nagesha. S. N.
Assistant Professor
Division of Agriculture Biotechnology
U.A.S (B), Agriculture College
Hassan 573225
Mobile: 09483985019
Mail: nagisn@gmail.com