Department of Science and Technology
Agharkar Research Institute
AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Vaidehi Pisu

Name : Vaidehi Shripad Pisu

Designation : Project Assistant

Brief Background :

After completing my M.Sc. in Microbiology at Government Institute of Science, Aurangabad, and joined Agharkar Research Institute as a Ph.D. student. Registered for Ph.D. under Dr. Prashant K. Dhakephalkar Sir and working on anaerobic gut microorganisms exploring their probiotic potential for improved health. Currently, while pursuing the Ph.D., working as a project assistant on an HTBSIL-sponsored project.

Contact Details :

vaidehipisu@aripune.org , vaidehi.pisu@gmail.com
  • Qualified GATE- Life Sciences (2024)
  • Qualified Maharashtra SET Examination (2020)
  • M.Sc. Microbiology, from Government Institute of Science, with 1st position (89.9%, First Class with Distinction) in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in M.Sc Microbiology in 2019-2020.
  • B.Sc. Microbiology, (85.51%, First Division) with Late RangraoLohagaonkar Deshpande Prize for securing highest marks in Microbiolgy in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University inthe year 2017-18

My research interest is in

  1. Probiotic characterization of strictly anaerobic, microaerophilic, and aerobic isolates
  2. Animal Tissue culture: Cell line handling
  3. Animal Studies: Mice model
  4. 3D-Bioprinting
  5. Whole genome sequencing and bioinformatic analysis
  6. Exploring the probiotic potential of various anaerobic microorganisms
  7. Evaluating the adhesion potential of the probiotic organism on the human intestine derived cell lines using different microscopic techniques
  8. Genomic analysis of the organisms
  1. Kapse, N., Pisu, V., Dhakephalkar, T., Margale, P., Shetty, D., Wagh, S., Dagar, S. and Dhakephalkar, P.K., 2024. Unveiling the Probiotic Potential of Streptococcus thermophilus MCC0200: Insights from In Vitro Studies Corroborated with Genome Analysis. Microorganisms, 12(2), p.347.
  2. Dhakephalkar, T., Pisu, V., Margale, P., Chandras, S., Shetty, D., Wagh, S., Dagar, S.S., Kapse, N. and Dhakephalkar, P.K., 2024. Strain-Dependent Adhesion Variations of Shouchellaclausii Isolated from Healthy Human Volunteers: A Study on Cell Surface Properties and Potential Probiotic Benefits. Microorganisms, 12(9), p.1771.
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