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Dr. Prabhakar Srivastava is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Environmental Biotechnology (CEB), School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University, UK. He previously held a postdoctoral position at Cardiff University, working with Prof. Rudolf K. Allemann on enzyme engineering in terpene synthases.
His research expertise lies in environmental biotechnology, focusing on engineering microorganisms for bioremediation of recalcitrant pollutants and enhancing natural degradation processes. His work integrates enzyme engineering, metabolic pathway manipulation, and synthetic biology for sustainable biotechnological applications.
Dr. Srivastava’s recent publications (2020–2024) highlight a strong trend in terpene synthase engineering, chemoenzymatic synthesis, and computational-guided enzyme design, with applications in green chemistry and biocatalysis. His earlier work includes plant metabolic engineering, stress response in crops, and nanobiosensors.
Scientific Contributions:
- Developed engineered terpene synthases with altered catalytic functions (e.g., hydroxylation control).
- Explored biocatalytic routes for non-natural terpenoid synthesis.
- Contributed to understanding saponin, apocarotenoid, and iridoid biosynthesis in medicinal plants.
- Investigated phycoerythrin as a potential Alzheimer’s therapeutic agent.
Dr. Srivastava has no listed formal students or grants in the provided text. He is actively involved in collaborative research and has published in high-impact journals such as ACS Catalysis, Scientific Reports, and Methods in Enzymology. His lab work is centered at the Centre for Environmental Biotechnology, where he applies interdisciplinary approaches to environmental and industrial biotechnology challenges.
