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PhD Life Sciences | Gut Microbiome & Bioremediation Expert | Wildlife-Human Ecology | NGS/Molecular Analysis | Probiotic

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PhD Life Scientist specializing in wildlife-human microbiome interactions, bioremediation, and conservation biology, with 8+ years of research experience at premier Indian institutions (CSIR-CCMB, University of Kashmir). My work bridges molecular ecology, probiotic development, and environmental toxicology to develop science-based solutions for biodiversity preservation and ecosystem health. Core Expertise: ✔ Wildlife/Human Microbiome Research 16S/ITS metagenomics of endangered species (Kashmir stag) Probiotic isolation for detoxification & health applications ✔ Bioremediation & Environmental Toxicology Microbial detoxification strategies (pesticides/industrial waste) Bioaugmentation using native bacterial consortia ✔ Advanced Molecular Techniques NGS data analysis (Illumina/Nanopore) Wildlife forensics (DNA barcoding, population genetics) ✔ Science Communication Peer-reviewed publications (Scientific Reports, Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins) ICMR/CSIR grant writing & technical reporting Recent Projects: • Developed probiotic tools to combat pesticide toxicity (ICMR-funded) • DNA-based monitoring of illegal wildlife trade in Pashmina industry (CSIR-CCMB) • Characterized seasonal gut microbiota variations in Hangul deer (BMC Microbiome) Why Collaborate With Me? → Unique interdisciplinary approach combining microbiology, conservation, and data science → Field-to-lab expertise – from Dachigam National Park sampling to NGS bioinformatics → Proven stakeholder engagement with govt. agencies, NGOs, and research institutions Education: Ph.D. Zoology (Wildlife Microbiome), University of Kashmir M.Sc Zoology, Panjab University

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Evolutionary Biology
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Industrial Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiological Assays
• ☆ Agricultural Microbiology
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Wildlife Management
• ☆ Wildlife Rehabilitation
• ☆ Primatology
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ Molecular Evolution
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ ATAC-Seq
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Genome Sequencing
• ☆ Molecular Ecology
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Health
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Conservation Biology
• ☆ Biodiversity
• ☆ Food Microbiology
• ☆ Food Preservation
• ☆ Population Genetics
• ☆ National Parks
• ☆ Environmentalism
• ☆ Environmental Ethics
• ☆ Conservatism
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research User Research, Meta-Research, Technology Scouting, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Processing

Product Development Formulation, Product Evaluation, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Concept Development, Prototyping

Work Experience

Senior Project Associate

CSIR - Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology

January 2025 - Present

Principal Investigator - ICMR Funded Project

University of Kashmir (Centre for Research & Development)

July 2022 - January 2023

Project Junior Research Fellow |

CSIR-CCMB (LaCONES), Hyderabad

June 2019 - June 2022

Education

Ph.D. in Zoology (Life Sciences)

University of Kashmir, Srinagar

December 2018 - July 2025

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Establishing reproductive seasons for the conservation of the critically endangered Kashmir red deer Cervus Hanglu @article{Srivastava_2025, title={Establishing reproductive seasons for the conservation of the critically endangered Kashmir red deer Cervus Hanglu}, volume={15}, ISSN={2045-2322}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89244-1}, DOI={10.1038/s41598-025-89244-1}, number={1}, journal={Scientific Reports}, publisher={Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, author={Srivastava, Tanushree and Hameed, Javaid and Kumar, Vinod and Segu, Harika and Narayan, Sneha and John, Moomin and Vasudevan, Karthikeyan and Umapathy, Govindhaswamy}, year={2025}, month=feb } . Scientific Reports.

Biofilm and Extracellular Polymeric Substance (EPS) synergy: Revealing Staphylococcus's role in nitrate bioremediation @article{Zaffar_2024, title={Biofilm and Extracellular Polymeric Substance (EPS) synergy: Revealing Staphylococcus’s role in nitrate bioremediation}, volume={40}, ISSN={1573-0972}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11274-024-04197-3}, DOI={10.1007/s11274-024-04197-3}, number={12}, journal={World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology}, publisher={Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, author={Zaffar, Riasa and Nazir, Ruqeya and Hameed, Javaid and Rather, Mushtaq Ahmad}, year={2024}, month=nov } . World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Probiotic Potential of Lactobacillus and Enterococcus Strains Isolated From the Faecal Microbiota of Critically Endangered Hangul Deer (Cervus hanglu hanglu): Implications for Conservation Management @article{Hameed_2024, title={Probiotic Potential of Lactobacillus and Enterococcus Strains Isolated From the Faecal Microbiota of Critically Endangered Hangul Deer (Cervus hanglu hanglu): Implications for Conservation Management}, ISSN={1867-1314}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12602-024-10325-0}, DOI={10.1007/s12602-024-10325-0}, journal={Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins}, publisher={Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, author={Hameed, Javaid and Nazir, Ruqeya}, year={2024}, month=jul } . Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.

Genetic insights to assist management of the Critically Endangered hangul <i>Cervus hanglu hanglu</i> in the Kashmir Himalaya @article{Narayan_2023, title={Genetic insights to assist management of the Critically Endangered hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu in the Kashmir Himalaya}, volume={58}, ISSN={1365-3008}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0030605323001266}, DOI={10.1017/s0030605323001266}, number={3}, journal={Oryx}, publisher={Cambridge University Press (CUP)}, author={Narayan, Sneha and Srivastava, Tanushree and Sreedharan, Gayathri and Panda, Bapin K. and Hameed, Javaid and Vasudevan, Karthikeyan and Reddy, P. Anuradha}, year={2023}, month=dec, pages={396–404} } . Oryx.