Dr. Sushama R. Chaphalkar

PhD in Microbiology

Biotechnology, Microbiology

Dr. Sushama R. Chaphalkar is a senior researcher and academician based in Pune, India. She holds a PhD in Microbiology and comes with vast experience in research and education in Biotechnology. In her illustrious career spanning three decades and a half, she held prominent leadership positions in academia and industry. As the Founder-Director of a renowned Biotechnology institute, she worked extensively on high-end research projects of industrial significance, fostering a stronger bond between industry and academia.

Dr. Chaphalkar is passionate about sustainable development through Biotechnology and brought about significant agrarian development in parts of rural Maharashtra, through her 11-year-long project titled “Biovillage,” which involved need-based research as well as training of the rural population, especially farmers. When she is not working or mentoring students, she finds joy in avid reading, music, gardening, culinary adventures, and exploring new destinations through travel.

Articles from Sushama R.

Rural teens face higher obesity risk with lower alcohol consumption compared to urban peers

Rural teens face higher obesity risk with lower alcohol consumption compared to urban peers

Adolescents from rural areas in the US are at a higher risk of obesity at lower alcohol consumption levels compared to their urban counterparts, highlighting a significant locality disparity.

1 Jul 2024

Scientists test a novel scale for quantifying sexual desire and erotic fantasies

Scientists test a novel scale for quantifying sexual desire and erotic fantasies

A study validates the Sexual Desire and Erotic Fantasies questionnaire (SDEF1) as a reliable tool to assess various dimensions of sexual desire, highlighting significant gender and orientation differences among 1,773 Italian participants.

28 Jun 2024

New drug tirzepatide significantly improves sleep apnea and weight loss

New drug tirzepatide significantly improves sleep apnea and weight loss

The effects of tirzepatide on adults with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea.

26 Jun 2024

Study reveals cannabis and tobacco users face higher COVID-19 hospitalization and adverse outcomes

Study reveals cannabis and tobacco users face higher COVID-19 hospitalization and adverse outcomes

Researchers found that cannabis and tobacco use significantly increase the risk of hospitalization and adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients, even when controlling for other factors.

24 Jun 2024

Discovery of antibiotic lolamicin that targets deadly bacteria without harming gut microbiome

Discovery of antibiotic lolamicin that targets deadly bacteria without harming gut microbiome

Researchers discovered lolamicin, a selective Gram-negative antibiotic, effective against multidrug-resistant pathogens while sparing the gut microbiome.

4 Jun 2024

Exercise-induced exerkines: Secret weapon in disease prevention and therapy

Exercise-induced exerkines: Secret weapon in disease prevention and therapy

A recent review in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy highlights the role of exercise-induced molecules, exerkines, in disease prevention and treatment, emphasizing their molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential.

29 May 2024

Study links low oxytocin levels to symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome

Study links low oxytocin levels to symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome

The role of oxytocin (OT) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

29 May 2024

Taking semaglutide once weekly may lower the chances of kidney disease, says study

Taking semaglutide once weekly may lower the chances of kidney disease, says study

The effects of semaglutide (administered once weekly) on the outcomes of kidney disease.

28 May 2024

Low vitamin D levels linked to higher diabetes risk in older adults, study finds

Low vitamin D levels linked to higher diabetes risk in older adults, study finds

A meta-analysis found that low serum vitamin D levels significantly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in older adults, even after adjusting for several confounders.

27 May 2024

Study finds human body lice can transmit plague bacteria

Study finds human body lice can transmit plague bacteria

Researchers adapted a strain of human body lice to study their infection dynamics with Yersinia pestis, finding that lice can become infected and transmit the plague bacterium.

26 May 2024

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