Meet the Founder

I am a molecular biologist, bioinformatician, and science communicator with over sixteen years of international research experience. Throughout my academic career, I have worked at leading research institutions across three continents, including Saint Louis University (USA), Purdue University (USA), the University of Jyväskylä (Finland), the Institute of Microbiology (Czech Republic), the University of Tübingen (Germany), and Banaras Hindu University (India).

I have been awarded prestigious international fellowships, including the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship. My scientific contributions include 30+ peer-reviewed publications spanning photobiology, biotechnology, and photosynthetic energy transfer

Short CV

Professional experience

  • Founder, The Labostory Research & Media, Czech Republic, (2026)

  • Research Scientist, Saint Louis University, USA (2026-2026)

  • Associate Scientist, Centre Algatech, Czech Republic (2024-2025)

  • Postdoctoral researcher, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (2022-2024)

  • Postdoctoral researcher, Purdue University, USA (2020-2022)

  • Postdoctoral researcher, Centre Algatech, Czech Republic (2017- 2020)

Education

  • Ph.D. in Plant biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University, India (2011-2018)

  • M.Sc. in Plant biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University, India (2008-2010, 1st class)

  • B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, India (2005-2008, 1st class)

  • Intermediate (XI) in Biology, Central Board of Secondary Education, India (2002-2003, 1st class)

  • High School (X) in Science, Central Board of Secondary Education, India (2000-2001, 1st class)

Personal research funding and grants

  • MSCA-PF by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Horizon Europe), European commission;  Funding: 215,534 €; University of Jyväskylä (Finland); 24 months  (07/09/2022-31/08/2024).

  • DAAD Scholarship by German Academic Exchange Services; Funding: 30,000 €; University of Tübingen (Germany); 24 months (01/10/2013-30/09/2015).

  • Junior Research Fellowship by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India; Funding: 720,000 INR; Banaras Hindu University and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (India); 31 months (01/03/2011-31/05/2013).

Awards and honors

  • MSCA-PF by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Horizon Europe), European commission (2022)

  • Seal of excellence, Horizon Europe, European commission (2022)

  • Short travel grant (1,000 €) to visit the University in Jyväskylä, Finland (2021)

  • Best review article award (1,600 €), Czech Academy of Science (2020)

  • Best poster prize in the Gordon Research Conference (Photosynthesis), Newry, USA.

  • DAAD scholarship, German Academic Exchange Service, Germany (2019)

  • Research fellowship in sciences for meritorious students, Government of India (2013, not used).

  • Junior research fellowship by the Government of India (2010)

  • First rank in M.Sc. Plant biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University, India (2010)

National (Indian) eligibility tests

  • GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), India (2010)

  • ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), India (2010)

  • CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), India (2009)

Editorial roles

  • Bio-protocol Peer Reviewer Board (2025)

  • Community Editor. Frontiers in Plant Sciences (Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity, 2021).

  • Community Editor. Frontiers in Microbiology (Microbiotechnology, 2021).

Publications

Key publications

  • Srivastava et al. (2026). Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 1-15.

  • Phadkule et al. (2025). Photosynthesis Research, 29, 164-179.

  • Grechishnikov et al. (2024). Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 15, 9456–9465.

  • Skotnicová et al. (2023). New Phytologist, 41, 1236-1249.

  • Srivastava et al. (2021). Journal of Chemical Physics, 155, 151102.

  • Srivastava et al. (2020). Bio-Protocol, 10, e3528.

  • Rai et al. (2018). Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 01787-18.

  • Srivastava et al. (2017). Plant and Cell Physiology, 58, 287-297.

Other scientific articles

  • Pathania et al. (2026). Elsevier, 43-74.

  • Srivastava et al. (2025). BMC Blue Biotechnology, 2, 22.

  • Srivastava et al. (2025). World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 41, 1-19.

  • Kakkar et al. (2024). Heliyon, e34333.

  • Tyagi et al. (2023). Current Protein & Peptide Science, 24, 95-106.

  • Babele et al. (2023). Trends in Microbiology, 31, 1118-1130.

  • Kumar et al. (2023). Microbial Bioprocesses. Elsevier, 67-77.

  • Babele et al. (2023). Trends in Biotechnology, 5, 701-713.

  • Srivastava et al. (2022). Nature Nanotechnology, 17, 1046–1047.

  • Srivastava et al. (2022). Current Reviews in Biotechnology, 44, 63-77.

  • Srivastava et al. (2022). Bioresource Technology, 352, 127071.

  • Srivastava et al. (2022). Protein & Peptide Letters, 29.

  • Chakdar et al. (2022). Journal of Hazardous Materials, 424, 127609.

  • Pathania et al. (2022). Bioresource Technology, 343, 126007.

  • Kalwani et al. (2022). Chemosphere, 287, 132107.

  • Srivastava et al. (2021). Trends in Biotechnology, 40, 4-7.

  • Srivastava et al. (2020). Trends in Microbiology, 29, 266-277.

  • Srivastava et al. (2020). Springer, Singapore, 183-198.

  • Srivastava et al. (2020). Trends in Genetics, 37, 211-215.

  • Srivastava et al. (2020). Biotechnology Advances, 40, 107517.

  • Srivastava et al. (2017). IGI Global, Pennsylvania, 104-119.

  • Trivedi et al. (2016). Research & Reviews: Journal of Botanical Sciences, 5, 16-19.

  • Singh et al. (2013). Springer, New York, 271-283.