{"id":6150,"date":"2024-08-22T03:58:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T03:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=6150"},"modified":"2025-05-04T17:37:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T17:37:58","slug":"elementor-6150","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=6150","title":{"rendered":"Department of FST"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6150\" class=\"elementor elementor-6150\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d794d28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d794d28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ce4f0\" data-id=\"6ce4f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a5cf8d elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"44a5cf8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1151\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1151\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Personal Details<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1152\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1152\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Experience<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1153\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1153\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Teaching & Supervsion<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1154\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1154\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1155\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1155\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Publications & Projects<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1151\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Personal Details<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1151\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1151\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4835 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/karma.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/karma.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/karma-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/karma-1086x1536.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/>Name:<\/strong> Mr. Karma Wangchuk (HoD)<\/p><p><strong>Designation:<\/strong> Associate Lecturer<\/p><p><strong>Qualification:<\/strong>Master of Science in Biotechnology<\/p><p><strong>Affiliation (Programme):<\/strong> Department of Food Science &amp; Technology.<\/p><p><strong> Phone:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:+975-77855692\">+975-77855692<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Email<\/strong>: karmaw.cnr[at]rub.edu.bt<\/p><p><strong>Research Interest:<\/strong>\u00a0 Biotechnology, microbiome biotechnology, metagenomics, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioprocessing, environmental microbiology, value added chemicals, Biochemistry<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Brief Bio:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Karma Wangchuk is an Associate Lecturer and the Head of the Department of Food Science and Technology at the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan in Punakha, Bhutan. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Biotechnology and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biotechnology, both from the SRM Institute of Science and Technology in India.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With a strong background in biotechnology, Karma Wangchuk\u2019s research interests include industrial biotechnology, microbiome biotechnology, bioprocessing, environmental microbiology, molecular biology and value-added chemicals. He has held various academic and administrative positions within the Royal University of Bhutan, including Head of the Department of Food Science and Technology, head for the centre for sustainable Mountain Agriculture and Technical Laboratory Advisor.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Karma Wangchuk has extensive experience in teaching undergraduate courses such as Biotechnology in Food, Biochemistry, Fermentation, and Enzyme Technology, among others. He is actively involved in supervising both undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research projects and theses, covering a wide range of topics from antimicrobial activities to phytochemical analysis.His skills encompass a wide range of laboratory techniques such as PCR, RT-PCR, spectrophotometry, chromatography, and molecular modeling. He is also proficient in bioinformatics tools for NGS data analysis (shortgun metagenomics) transcriptomic analysis and differential gene expression analysis, as well as in basic plant and animal tissue culture techniques.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, Karma Wangchuk is a dedicated researcher and educator with a diverse portfolio of academic and research accomplishments in the field of biotechnology and food science.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Links:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><ol><li><a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7031-3705\">ORCID<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1152\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Experience<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1152\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1152\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ol><li>Head of the Department, Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan<\/li><li>Associate Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan<\/li><li>Head, Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture (CSMA), College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan<\/li><li>Technical Laboratory Advisor, College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan<\/li><li>Internship Coordinator,\u00a0Department of Food science and Technology, CNR, RUB.<\/li><li>Assistant Lecturer,\u00a0Department of Food Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan\u00a0Research Officer,\u00a0Himalayan Agro-venture, Paro<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1153\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching & Supervsion<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1153\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1153\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Teaching modules Biochemistry, Biotechnoloy in Food, Biotechnology in animal production, Fermentation and Enzyme Technology<\/p><p>Research Supervsion: Postgraduate<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1154\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1154\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1154\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Tab Content<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1155\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications & Projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1155\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1155\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Publications:<\/strong> Sagar, L., Wangmo, K. L., Gurung, D. B., Wangchuk, K., Dorji, R., Subedi, R., &#8230; &amp; Dorji, P. (2023). The first record of Macrognathus aral (Bloch &amp; Schneider, 1801) from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 26(12), 708-714.<\/p><p>Dorji, U., Wangchuk, K., Moktan, S., &amp; Tenzin, U. (2023). Freshwater Metacommunity Structure of Suchhu River, Haa District, Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources and Development, 10(2), 28-40.<\/p><p>Yoezer, N., Gurung, D. B., &amp; Wangchuk, K. (2023). Environmental Toxicity, Human Hazards and Bacterial Degradation of Polyethylene. Nature Environment &amp; Pollution Technology, 22(3). 10.46488\/NEPT.2023.v22i03.006<\/p><p>Tashi, S., Gurung, D.B., Dorji, U. and Wangchuk, K. (2021).Trace elements in fish species: Schizothorax richardsonii, Salmo trutta and Neolissochilus hexagonolepis in relation to sizes and tissues of Punatsang Chhu. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.enceco.2022.01.001<\/p><p>Rabgay, T., Gurung, D.B., Jambay, Wangchuk, K., Thinley1, P., Tshering, B.,., Penjor, Dorji, T., Tshering, K., Sitaula B.K. and Raut, N. (2021). Environmental Factor Affecting Growth of Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis Lamarck, 1783) Forests of Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources Development, 7(1), 12-25. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/cnr.2020.42<\/p><p>Gurung, T., Wangchuk, K. and Sitaula, B.K. (2021). Effect of Blanching Duration and Drying Methods on the Proximate Composition of Green Chilies (Capsicum annuum L.). Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources Development, 7(2), 75-83. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/cnr.2020.54<\/p><p>Thinley, Jambay, Gurung, D.B., Rabgay, T., Penjor, Kumar, M., Wangchuk, K., Pradhan, M., Sitaula, B.k. and Raut, N. (2021). (Ecology of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) at Lingmethang, Eastern Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources Development, 7(2), (12-22). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/cnr.2020.48<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Grants(Funded Research):<\/strong> Establishment of Asian food composition database \u2013 Bhutan\u201d funded by AFACI.Grantee (Co-PI) of College Research grant and annual university research grant for the research work for Isolation and characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria from milk and fermented milk products of Bhutan and assess their biological activity.<\/p><p>Co-Principal Investigator for project \u201cEstablishment of Asian food composition database \u2013 Bhutan\u201d funded by AFACI.<\/p><p>Grantee (Co-PI) of college research grant (CRG) for the \u201cMolecular characterization of local rice varieties of Bhutan.\u201d<\/p><p>Grantee (PI) of Annual University research Grant (AURG) for the \u201cEvaluation of the in vitro antibacterial activity of the ethanolic plant extracts of Allium sativum, Curcuma longa and Ocimum sanctum against Mastitis causing bacterial pathogen, and in silico analysis.\u201d<\/p><p>Grantee (PI) of College Research grant to set up a college plant tissue culture laboratory at College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Available project:<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Network map or Collaboration:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-263dd861 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"263dd861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6411\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6411\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Personal Details<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6412\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6412\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Experience<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6413\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6413\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Teaching & Supervsion<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6414\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6414\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6415\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6415\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Publications & Projects<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6411\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Personal Details<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6411\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6411\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5877 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/kchopehl.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"257\" \/>Name<\/strong>: Mr. Kinzang Chophel (Programme Leader)<\/p><p><strong>Designation<\/strong>: Asst. Lecturer<\/p><p><strong>Qualification<\/strong>: BSc (HONS) Food Science &amp; Technology.<\/p><p><strong>Affiliation (Programme)<\/strong>: Department of Food Science &amp; Technology.<\/p><p><strong>Phone<\/strong>: +975-17590070<\/p><p><strong>Email<\/strong>: kchophel.cnr[a]rub.edu.bt<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6412\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Experience<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6412\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6412\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Tab Content<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6413\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching & Supervsion<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6413\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6413\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Teaches Oilseeds and Spice processing, Extrusion Techgnology, Sustainable Consumtion and Production, Beverages and cereals and Pulses processing<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6414\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6414\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6414\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">Tab Content<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6415\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications & Projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6415\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6415\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Publications:<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Grants(Funded Research):<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Available project:<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Network map or Collaboration:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73ace6f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73ace6f0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-615de29\" data-id=\"615de29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bfd236b elementor-widget-elementskit-dual-button-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-dual-button\" data-id=\"1bfd236b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-dual-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n                <div class=\"ekit-element-align-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"ekit_double_button\">                <a class=\"ekit-double-btn ekit-double-btn-one\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=4795\">\n                    Previous                <\/a>\n            \n            <a class=\"ekit-double-btn ekit-double-btn-two\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=7568\">\n                    Next                <\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal Details Experience Teaching &#038; Supervsion Awards Publications &#038; Projects Personal Details Name: Mr. Karma Wangchuk (HoD) Designation: Associate Lecturer Qualification:Master of Science in Biotechnology Affiliation (Programme): Department of Food Science &amp; Technology. Phone: +975-77855692 Email: karmaw.cnr[at]rub.edu.bt Research Interest:\u00a0 Biotechnology, microbiome biotechnology, metagenomics, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioprocessing, environmental microbiology, value added chemicals, Biochemistry Brief Bio: Karma Wangchuk is an Associate Lecturer and the Head of the Department of Food Science and Technology at the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan in Punakha, Bhutan. 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