Traditional and Alternative Medicine

Biography

Dr. R. Krishnamurthy is currently a Professor, the Director of C. G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology& Dean of Faculty of Science at Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Gujarat, India. He was conferred Fellow status award by Chartered Institute of Environmental and Public Health Management of Nigeria(CIEPHM) in April 2017 at Lagos. He is a great visionary, research mentor and a very meticulous administrator. He was also conferred with Man of Excellence award by Indian Achievers Forum, New Delhi, India (March,2022). He impeccably executes multidimensional responsibilities viz. teaching, research and associated administrative activities with enthusiasm. He is a Visiting Professor to University of Ilorin, Nigeria andan Associate Research Mentor for Nigerian students in their academic research work since March 2013. He has completed his Master degree in Botany from University of Madras and Ph.D. (Botany), M.S. University, Baroda. He is a recipient of several Research Fellowships Awards and grants. He served as member of academic bodies in Universities in India. He has a vast research experience on medicinal plants of almost three decades in the Industry and Academic Institutions. He has technologically helped Uka Tarsadia University and University of Ilorin, Nigeria to set-up commercial scale Plant Tissue Culture Laboratories for developing planting materials of Plants. He has organized several National and International Seminars/Conference. He has to his credit an European patent, written and edited important book chapters and more than 120 research publications and review articles in peer reviewed journals. He is a reviewer of many international journals and members scientific societies. He collaborates with overseas Universities for research work. Expanding his horizon & not keeping himself limited to the Academia, he ventures in helping farmers.

Research Interest

Traditional Medicine, Medicinal Plants