This book is about a chemical known as Mandelic acid, resourced from many different plants, having multifarious applications in health-care. The major source of this Chemical is Almonds. It was believed that eating almonds soaked in warm water is good for healthy hair and flawless skin. Little was it known at that time that it contained the secret ingredient in the form of Mandelic acid. AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid). that was the reason for its beautifying property. Mandeli acid is finding many other avenues to express its utility. Book emphasizes the use of white biotechnology for synthesis of Mandelic acid and is written for the benefit of researchers as well as the industries involved in its synthesis and applications. Moreover, the chemistry of Mandelic acid is also tuched upon. We hope that this book will be a good support for them. The main aim of writing this book was to emphasize that present day scientific working should be with, and not against the nature. A wealth of therapeutic resources is there for the taking, if we however open our eyes to the probabilities available to us. It is important to have a good physico chemical understanding the materials that we are using.
Om författaren
Dr. Madhuri Sharon is an eminent scientist has already written 4 books.
PRESENT POSITIONS
Executive Director, nsn Rc for Nanotechnology & Bionanotechnology
Managing Director, Monad Nanotech
Adjunct Professor University of Mumbai
Professor Emeritus JJTU
Consultant for Nanotechnology U.N.O. (Asia-Pacific Region)
EDUCATIONAL
B.Sc. (Hons.) Bhagalpur University 1962
M.Sc. Patna University 1964
Ph.D. Leicester University 1969 (Merit Scholarship UK)
Post-Doc Bolton Institute of Technology, UK 1969 – 71
SPECIALIZATIONS
Nano-Biotechnology
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Tissue Culture
Plant Growth Regulators
PUBLICATIONS
Research Papers 144
Books 4
PATENTS
TOTAL 11
POSITIONS Held
Research Assistant LEICESTER UNIVERSITY 1966-1968
Post Doc-Fellow BOLTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1968 -1972
Pool-Officer CSIR POOL OFFICER 1972 – 1975.
Post-Grad Lecturer POONA UNIVERSITY 1975 – 1983
Scientist HINDUSTAN LEVERS LTD 1979 – 1980
In-Charge of Radio Isotope ICRISAT 1984 – 1985
Visiting Scientist GHENT UNIVERSITY, BELGIUM 1988
Manager & Head EXCEL IND LTD & C.C.S.RI 1989 -1999
Vice President GUFIC Biosciences 1999 2000
Director RELIANCE IND. LTD 2001 2003
Adjunct Professor UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI 2004 2009
Principal SICES COLLEGE, AMBERNATH 2009 2011
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS Held
Technical Director Shaili Polymers Pvt. Ltd. .Ahmedabad
Technical Director INDAGRO Tissue Tech Pvt Ltd.Bombay
Technical Director Aero Auto Ltd. Goregaon, Bombay
Director Garden Biotechnica (P) Ltd., Kadav,
Senior Consultant Biotech Consortium, New Delhi
HONORARY POSITIONS/ MEMBERSHIPS
Treasurer Assoc. of Plant Physiologists of SAARC countries
Executive member The Orchid Soc of India
Editor Journal of Agro-technology & Bio-energy
Member International Plant Tissue Culture Association
Member American Society of Horticultural Sciences
Life Member Indian Women Scientists Association
Member Indian Science Congress
Life Member Indian Society of Plant Physiologists
Member Plant Growth Regulator Society of India
Life Member Indian Society of Agro-technology & Bio-energy.
Member International In Vitro Society.
Jt. Secretary Carbon Society of India (Maharashtra Chapter)
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
1. AGROBIOS RESEARCH
2. JOURNAL OF AGROTECHNOLOGY & BIOENERGY
GUIDED Ph. D. Students 16
STUDENTS DOING Ph. D UNDER ME 5
M.Tech, B.Tech &M. Sc. (DESERTATION) 85
Ph. D GUIDE of
(1)Mumbai University (2)North-Maharashtra University Jalgaon (3) Assam University, Silchur, Assam (4) Bhagalpur University, Bihar (5) Solapur Univ, Soplapur
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS
1. North Carolina State University, USA
2. Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
3. Wayne State University, USA
4. Oklahoma University, USA
5. Chubu University Japan
6. Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
AWARDS
Vijay Shree – 1997.
Lok Vigyan Sanman of Bundelkhand – 2003
Indian Leadership Award for Industrial Development – 2011
Rashtra Pratibha Puraskar – 2012.
VISITING SCIENTIST – Nagoya University, Japan 1996 and 2004
COUNTRIES VISITED
For giving lectures, scientific survey, research collaboration, conferences & for Industrial, commercial and buy back collaboration work,
Belgium, Canada Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, USA, U.S.S.R.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
To assess & do the Case Studies on the Development and Commercialization of Nanotechnology-based Value Added Products from the Asia-Pacific region for UNITED NATIONS
To write report on status of Fuel Cell in India and its road map till 2022 for MNRE
Assessment of Status of Floriculture in SAARC countries for Biotech Consortium India Ltd. (a cell of DBT)