Dr. Jog Raj is working as a R&D Manager at Patent Co., DOO., Misicevo, Serbia. Dr. Raj completed a Ph.D in Biotechnology, in 2006, at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India. Since 2006, Dr. Raj has worked at the Tyndall National Institute, Ireland, Randox Lab, UK, University of Ulster, UK, and Micron Bio-Systems Ltd, UK.
Research Interests: biotechnology (microbes/enzymes/plants) for animal feed industry, animal feed additives (mycotoxin binders, probiotics, enzymes, and phytobiotics).
Awards:
• President Funds award of £700 from the Society for Applied Microbiology, UK, to attend the World Mycotoxins Conference, held in Austria in Nov. 2014.
• Travel Grant from the Royal Society, UK (£ 3140, Sep 2009).
• Travel Grant from the Society for Applied Microbiology, UK (£1000, March 2010).
• Research Fellowship University Grants Commission (UGC), India (Jul. 2002–Sep. 2006).
• M.Sc., studentship, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (Jul. 1998–Jun. 2000).
Affiliations:
• Society for Mycotoxins Research (2013–current).
• Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), Life Member (2002–current).