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Kerala Academy of Sciences, etc. Dr. Pradeep is actively involved in science extension and training, and he is a Research Committee Member of Integrated Rural
Technology Centre, Kerala, India (Email: drnspradeep@gmail.com).
Dr. Sabu Abdulhameed is teaching Biotechnology at
the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology,
School of Life Sciences, Kannur University, Kerala,
India. He earned his PhD in Biotechnology from
Cochin University of Science and Technology
(CUSAT), India. Prior to joining Kannur University, he
was a scientist at the National Institute for
Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR). Dr.
Sabu has published several research papers in reputed
Indian and international journals and owns three patents to his credit. He has already published three other books on various aspects of
biotechnology. He was a visiting fellow at University of Georgia, USA; Technical
University of Budapest, Hungary; University of Debrecen, Hungary; University of
Paul Cezanne, France; University of Mediterranean, Marseille, France; and
Autonomous University of Coahuila, Mexico. His current research interest includes
production, purification and characterization of industrial enzymes and characterization of bioactive molecules. Dr. Sabu also serves as a member in the editorial
board of many research journals and is an expert member in many academic and
scientific bodies. (Email: drsabu@gmail.com).
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