Somanatha Jena | Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Somanatha Jena | Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Trident Academy of Creative Technology | India

Dr. Somanatha Jena is a highly accomplished researcher in plant biotechnology with a strong record of publications, patents, and academic leadership. His research focuses on plant genetic engineering, plant–microbe interactions, and the development of bioactive compounds with antidiabetic and antioxidative properties. With an h-index of 6, 38 documents, and over 168 citations, his scholarly influence is recognized across international platforms. He has authored multiple papers in reputed journals such as Current Science, Physiologia Plantarum, and Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (Springer Nature), demonstrating consistent contributions to sustainable agriculture and medicinal plant biotechnology. Dr. Jena’s innovations are further reflected in two Indian patent publications (2025), emphasizing his translational research capabilities. His academic career spans over a decade, serving as an Assistant Professor at the Trident Academy of Creative Technology and previously as Research Associate at ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack. He has guided 58 students through B.Sc. and M.Sc. dissertations and coordinated national workshops supported by DST-SERB. His research impact, reflected in publication quality, citation strength, and interdisciplinary reach, positions him as a promising leader in biotechnological innovations aimed at improving crop resilience, health-promoting natural products, and environmental sustainability.

Featured Publications

Priyadarshini, S., Sulava, S., Bhol, R., & Jena, S. (2019). Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Azadirachta indica and Ocimum sanctum leaf extract: Optimization of the process and anti-microbial activity against bacterial pathogens causing urinary tract infections. Current Science, 117(8), 1300–1307.

Sarangi, A., Jena, S., Sarangi, A. K., & Swain, B. (2013). Anti-diabetic effects of Withania somnifera root and leaf extracts on streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Journal of Cell and Tissue Research, 13(1), 3597–3601.

Panda, A., Jena, S., Sahu, P. K., Nayak, S., & Padhi, P. (2013). Effect of polyherbal mixtures on the treatment of diabetes. International Scholarly Research Notices, 2013(1), 934797.

Sahu, L., Jena, S., Swain, S. S., Sahoo, S., & Chand, P. K. (2013). Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated transformation of a multi-medicinal herb, Boerhaavia diffusa L.: Optimization of the process and anti-microbial activity against bacterial pathogens causing urinary tract infections. Frontiers in Life Science, 7(3–4), 197–209.

Das, B. C., Panda, A., Sahoo, P. K., Jena, S., & Padhi, P. (2014). Effect of chromium (VI) on wheat seedlings and the role of chelating agents. Current Science, 106(10), 1387–1393.