Professor
Silicon University
India
Prof. Santosh K. Kar is a distinguished scientist and educator whose extensive career spans several decades in the fields of biotechnology and molecular biology. Prof. Kar has made significant contributions to scientific research and higher education, both in India and internationally. Prof. Kar's academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry from Utkal University in 1965, where he achieved distinction. He pursued further studies at the same institution, earning a Master of Science in Chemistry with First Class in 1967. His pursuit of advanced knowledge led him to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, where he completed his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry in 1974. Prof. Kar’s career also includes a notable role as a Professor at KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, where he served from 2011 to 2019. Currently, he holds the position of Visiting Professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine at the Haldane Centre, Silicon University, Bhubaneswar, starting from 2023.