{"id":9013,"date":"2025-10-21T09:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T09:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=9013"},"modified":"2025-11-25T03:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T03:01:21","slug":"mr-karma-wangchuk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=9013","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Karma Wangchuk"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9013\" class=\"elementor elementor-9013\">\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-1f7208cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f7208cb\" 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 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Wangchuk<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d50e909 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"7d50e909\" 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-2101\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2101\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Personal Infromation<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2102\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2102\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Educational Backgrounds<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2103\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2103\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Appoinments<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2104\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2104\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Research Experience<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2105\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2105\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2106\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2106\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Publications and Projects<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2107\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2107\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Teaching and Mentoring<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2108\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2108\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Training and Workshop<\/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-2101\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Personal Infromation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2101\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2101\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Karma Wangchuk<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Associate Lecturer,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Department of Food Science and Technology<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Email: karmaw.cnr@rub.edu.bt; Phone: +975 77855692<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Professional membership<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">American society for Microbiology (ASM)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Association for University Technology Transfer Managers (AUTM)<\/span><\/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-2102\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Educational Backgrounds<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2102\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2102\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2019-2021 MSc Biotechnology (SRM Institute of Science and Technology), India<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2015-2018 BSc Biotechnology (SRM Institute of Science and Technology), India<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023 \u2013 2025 Fulbright fellow in Fueling the engine of innovation in Indo-Pacific region, fullbring University of Vietnam funded by US department of State, USA.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/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-2103\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Appoinments<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2103\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2103\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2022-present Department Head, Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021-present Associate Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021-present Head, Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture (CSMA), College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021-present Technical Laboratory Advisor, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021-2023 Internship Coordinator, Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2019-2021 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2018-2019 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Research Officer, Himalayan Agro-venture, Paro<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/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-2104\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Research Experience<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2104\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2104\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024- Development of acetic acid bacteria-based inoculum for the apple cider production in collaboration with Bhutan Agro Industries Limited, Bhutan.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023-2024: Protease and Amylase Producing Bacteria: Isolation and characterization of protease and amylase-producing bacteria from agro-waste and their potential applications<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023-2024: Effect of Rhizobium-Based Fertilizer: Evaluating the effect of rhizobium-based fertilizers on the growth and performance of peas.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023-2024: Molecular and Microbiological assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance in <em>Escherichia coli <\/em>and <em>Staphylococcus aureus <\/em>from Jersey Cattle in Samtse, Bhutan<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023-2024: Protease and Amylase Producing Bacteria: Isolation and characterization of protease and amylase-producing bacteria from agro-waste and their potential applications.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023-2024: Effect of Solid-State Fermentation on Nutritional Composition: Analyzing the impact of solid-state fermentation on the nutritional composition of quinoa, millet, and potato flour.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2022-2023: Phytochemical and Nutrient Analysis: Phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Usnea longissima Arch., Usnea orientalis Motyka, and nutrient analysis of asparagus, combined with nutritional analysis of tomatoes based on different maturity indices<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2022-2023: Rhizobium and Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria: Isolation, identification, and characterization of Rhizobium and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in the maize rhizosphere and their impact on maize and tomato growth promotion<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021- 2023: Evaluation of Antifungal Activities: Investigating the antifungal properties of Trichoderma spp. against Phytophthora spp. using in-vitro bioassay, alongside antifungal activities of Bacillus spp. against tomato blight pathogen, and Pseudomonas spp. against Phytophthora spp., including silver nanoparticle synthesis<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021-2022: In Vitro Antimicrobial Studies: Investigating antibacterial activities of ethanolic extracts from Ocimum sanctum, Allium sativum, and Curcuma longa against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus associated with bovine mastitis.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/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-2105\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2105\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2105\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 <strong>AFACI-RDA research grant <\/strong>&#8211; Quality Improvement of Asian Food Composition Database ($100000)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 Awarded for participation in the Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology Transfer Program in Kentucky, USA, as part of the Fulbright Program&#8217;s initiative, &#8220;Fueling the Engine of Innovation in the Indo-Pacific Region.&#8221;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023 \u201cVisiting Scientist\u201d for the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023 College Research Grant on Assessment of Antibiotics Resistance in Jersey Cattle Population under Samtse Dzongkhag in Bhutan ($4000)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2022 UNTBLDC-TWAS-ICGEB South-South Programme for Exchanges and Collaborations in International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Cape Town, South Africa.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2022 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 ($5300)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021- 2023 Establishment of Asian food Composition database -Bhutan ($90000)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021 Annual University research Grant (AURG) for the \u201cEvaluation of the in vitro antibacterial activity of the ethanolic plant extracts of <em>Allium sativum, Curcuma longa <\/em>and <em>Ocimum sanctum <\/em>against Mastitis causing bacterial pathogen, and in silico analysis.\u201d<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2019 Recipient of Royal Government of Bhutan scholarship to study Master of Science degree in Biotechnology at the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, India.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2014 Recipient of full Royal Government of Bhutan Scholarship under Government of India Funding scheme to SRM Institute of Science and Technology, India for bachelor\u2019s degree in biotechnology<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/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=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2106\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications and Projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2106\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2106\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wangchuk, K., Awan, M. F., Sohaib, S. N., Basit, A., Danan, B. P., Nadeem, L., &#8230; &amp; Muzammil, K. (2025). Machine Learning\u2013Driven Discovery of Mushroom-Derived Inhibitors Targeting InhA of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: An Integrated QSAR, Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamic Simulation Approach.\u00a0<i>Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling<\/i>, 109220.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Persistent link using digital object identifier\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmgm.2025.109220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmgm.2025.109220&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764125748121000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3LmKi_8S80YsLMkpnRTaUp\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.<wbr \/>jmgm.2025.109220<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yoezer, N., Gurung, D. B., &amp; <strong>Wangchuk, K<\/strong>. (2023). Environmental Toxicity, Human Hazards and Bacterial Degradation of Polyethylene. Nature Environment &amp; Pollution Technology, 22(3). <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.46488\/NEPT.2023.v22i03.006\">46488\/NEPT.2023.v22i03.006<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tashi, S., Gurung, D.B., Dorji, U. and <strong>Wangchuk, K<\/strong>. (2021). Trace elements in fish species: <em>Schizothorax richardsonii<\/em>, <em>Salmo trutta <\/em>and <em>Neolissochilus hexagonolepis <\/em>in re l a t i o n to sizes and tissues of Punatsang Chhu. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.enceco.2022.01.001\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.enceco.2022.01.001<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rabgay, T., Gurung, D.B., Jambay, <strong>Wangchuk<\/strong>, <strong>K<\/strong>., Thinley1, P., Tshering, B.,., Penjor, Dorji, T., Tshering, K., Sitaula B.K. and Raut, N. (2021). Environmental Factor Affecting Growth of Agarwood (<em>Aquilaria malaccensis <\/em>Lamarck, 1783) Forests of Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of\u00a0 Natural Resources Development, 7(1), 12-25. <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/cnr.2020.42\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/cnr.2020.42<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gurung, T., <strong>Wangchuk, K. <\/strong>and Sitaula, B.K. (2021). Effect of Blanching Duration and Drying Methods on the Proximate Composition of Green Chilies (<em>Capsicum annuum <\/em>). Bhutan Journal of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Natural\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Resources\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Development,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7(2), 75 83.<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/cnr.2020.54\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/cnr.2020.54<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thinley, Jambay, Gurung, D.B., Rabgay, T., Penjor, Kumar, M., W<strong>angchuk<\/strong>, K., Pradhan, M., Sitaula, B.k. and Raut, N. (2021). (Ecology of Sandalwood (<em>Santalum album <\/em>) at Lingmethang, Eastern Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources Development, 7(2), (12- 22). <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/cnr.2020.48\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17102\/cnr.2020.48<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/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=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2107\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching and Mentoring<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2107\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2107\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">GMC Pelsung- Guardian of Prosperity- 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0Batch<\/span><\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">DrukRhizo Zhing group :\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">The envisioned Rhizobium biofertilizer production project within Bhutan\u2019s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) seeks to pioneer an eco-innovative microbial biotechnology initiative dedicated to producing high-quality, locally adapted Rhizobium inoculants for leguminous crops.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">MicroNutrient Premix Bhutan group:\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Micronutrient deficiencies remain a significant global and national public health concern, particularly deficiencies of iron, vitamins. In Bhutan, these deficiencies are widespread and contribute to reduced productivity, weakened immunity, and poor overall health outcomes.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Undergraduate<\/span><\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2019 &#8211; present \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Food Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology in Food, Biotechnology in Animal Production<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Supervision and Mentoring Graduate student (Co-advisor)<\/span><\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 &#8211; Laxmi Sagar, MSc Conservation Biology, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 &#8211; Karma L Wangmo, MSc Conservation Biology, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 &#8211; Rupesh Subedi, MSc Conservation Biology, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 &#8211; Durgaman Ghimiray, MSc Conservation Biology, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023 &#8211; Rinchen Dorji, MSc Natural Resources Management, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023 &#8211; Nima Yeozer, MSc Natural Resources Management, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2022- Sonam Tashi, MSc Natural Resources Management, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Undergraduate (Advisor)<\/span><\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 &#8211; Peljor Wangdi, BSc Agriculture, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 &#8211; Tashi Om, BSc Agriculture, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 &#8211; Rodha Chhetri, BSc Agriculture, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 &#8211; Lha Dema, BSc Organic Agriculture, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 &#8211; Tshering Choden, BSc Organic Agriculture, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024- Sonam Lhamo, BSc Organic Agriculture, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023- Rajesh Rai, BSc Organic Agriculture, College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/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=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2108\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Training and Workshop<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2108\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2108\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2025 Resource Person for training in molecular biology and bioinformatics for the capacity building of the faculty in college.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2024 Resource Person for training in entrepreneurship Biotechnology in collaboration with Youth Development Fund, Bhutan.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023 Resource person for training in soil microbiology and soil microbiome: tools and techniques organized by National Soil service centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2023 Setting and standardization of citric acid analysis laboratory at National Citrus repository, Agriculture research development centre.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2022 Coordinator and resource person for training in molecular taxonomy and DNA barcoding to the students and staff of the College of Natural Resources, Lobesa<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021 Five days of online training on Transcriptome analysis, Next generation sequencing organized by Edgene Biomed pvt.ltd<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2020 Hands-on training \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 on mass spectroscopy, conducted by \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dean, School of Biotechnology at SRM institute of science and technology in February 2020.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/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\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>Mr. Karma Wangchuk Personal Infromation Educational Backgrounds Appoinments Research Experience Awards Publications and Projects Teaching and Mentoring Training and Workshop Personal Infromation Karma Wangchuk Associate Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Technology College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan Email: karmaw.cnr@rub.edu.bt; Phone: +975 77855692 Professional membership American society for Microbiology (ASM) Association for University Technology Transfer Managers (AUTM) Educational Backgrounds 2019-2021 MSc Biotechnology (SRM Institute of Science and Technology), India 2015-2018 BSc Biotechnology (SRM Institute of Science and Technology), India 2023 \u2013 2025 Fulbright fellow in Fueling the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9013"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9013"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9405,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9013\/revisions\/9405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}