Aditya Baniyal
Assistant Professor
PhD Biotechnology (Shoolini University)
Aditya Banyal is an Assistant Professor at the School of Bioengineering and Food Technology. He earned his PhD in Biotechnology and a Master’s degree in Biotechnology from Shoolini University.
Asst Prof Banyal’s research expertise lies in microbial fermentation, media optimisation, bioactive compound extraction, and bioprocess development. His work significantly contributes to the sustainable production of biopharmaceuticals and other secondary metabolites while spanning microbial biotechnology, natural product discovery, and environmental remediation.
He has published several research papers in reputed SCIE/Scopus-indexed journals, including Current Microbiology, 3 Biotech, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, and Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. In addition, he has contributed book chapters published by Academic Press and Springer Nature and has also filed a patent for an eco-friendly method of preparing Vinblastine.
Through his research and teaching, Asst Prof Banyal continues to advance innovation in microbial biotechnology and sustainable bioprocess development.
Publications
1. Banyal A, Thakur V, Thakur R, Kumar P (2021) Endophytic Microbial Diversity: A New Hope for the Production of Novel Anti-tumour and Anti-HIV Agents as Future Therapeutics. Curr Microbiolhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-021- 02359-2
2. Banyal A, Tiwari S, Sharma A “Vinca alkaloids as a potential cancer therapeutics: recent update and future challenges”. 3 Biotech, 211 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-023- 03636-6
3. Sharma A., Bhatia SK, Banyal A, Chanana I, Kumar A, Chand D, Kumar P (2022) An Overview on Taxol Production Technology and Its Applications as Anticancer Agent. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-022-0063-3
4. Seth A, Banyal A, Kumar P (2023) Commercialization and technology transfers of bioprocess. In Basic Biotechniques for Bioprocess and Bioenterpreneurship (pp. 455-469). Academic Press.https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12- 816109-8.00031-3
5. Santoshkumar Jayagoudar, Ch Ramesh, Pradeep Kumar, Aditya Banyal, Bhagwan Rekadwad, Ramchander Merugu, Tiina Nõges and Rahul Kumar (2022) “Thermophilic Fungi and their Applications in Biotechnology”Pp: 359-383 (25) Doi: 10.2174/9789815040340122040023
6. Sharma A, Banyal A, Sirjohn N, Kulshreshtha S, Kumar P (2024) Nano- biotechnology and Its Applications in Maintaining Soil Health. In Advancements in Microbial Biotechnology for Soil Health (pp. 323-342). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9482-3_14
7. Banyal A, Thakur R, Thakur P, Thakur V, Chand D, Kumar P (2025) Sustainable vinblastine production by Alternaria alternata, an endophytic fungus isolated from Catharanthus roseus in the Northern Himalayan Region. 3 Biotech, 15(6), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205 025-04351-0
Contact Details:
Email: adityabanyal@shooliniuniversity.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aditya-banyal-93179314a
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NGg4rLQAAAAJ&hl=en