Biography
Prof S.N. Jogdand
Prof. S.N. Jogdand, M.Sc., M.Phil. was working as Associate Professor in Microbiology in Rayat Shikshan Sanstha's Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College, Vashi (Navi Mumbai) affiliated to Mumbai University. He has 30 years experience of teaching at B.Sc. and M.Sc. level. Industrial Microbiology, Environmental Science and Biotechnology are the fields of his interest. Earlier, he has worked on various fermentation processes in pharmaceutical industries for eight years before joining the teaching career. He has written and published 12 books on various topics of biotechnology. Prominent amongst them are "Advances in Biotechnology", "Environmental Biotechnology", "Gene Biotechnology", "Bio-Pharmaceuticals", "Industrial Biotechnology", "Entrepreneurship and Business of Biotechnology". All these books are received well by the students and teachers all over India and aboard. The books are prescribed as reference books by more than 150 universities and autonomous colleges for Biotechnology and Biological Sciences subjects. Prof. S.N. Jogdand has also written many articles on various biotechnology fields in techno-commercial periodicals. He has an informative website on Biotechnology www.biotechsupportbase.com under the banner of "Biotech Support Services" to communicate useful information to students, teachers, Industry Professionals and to public at large. He has also published E-books on topics like "Bio-based Chemicals", "Bioplastics" and "Ethical Issues" for which a link is provided from his website.