Students

Vagdevi Rao K C
PhD (2025)
Education
- BSc, Sri JCBM College, Sringeri, Kuvempu University
- MSc Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru
Experience
- Research Associate- Prayoga Institute of Education Research (May 2022- present)
- Contractual Editor: Plant and Animal Sciences- Cactus Communications (January 2022-June 2022)
- Assistant Professor- Sarada Vilas College, Mysuru (August 2019- March 2020)
Research Interest
- Phytochemicals in Medicine, Green Chemistry and Sustainability
Publications
- Kaur, K., Yamini, S., Kumar, P., KC, V. R., & Senapati, S. (2025). Green synthesis of saponin-capped copper (II) oxide (CuO) nanoparticles and their efficacy in photocatalytic dye degradation. Sustainable Chemistry One World, 6, 100054.
- Rao KC V, Senapati S. Decoding archaea: The often forgotten third domain of life. The Biochemist. 2024 Dec 24;46(6):15-20.
Conference & Seminars
- Poster co-author: “Extraction of saponin and synthesis of saponin-capped nanoparticles for environmental and biomedical applications” at CSSTSS, February 2025, St Joseph’s, Bengaluru
- Poster co-author: “Brewing up the Value: Enhancing Green Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Using Tea and Coffee Waste and Their Applications” at Bangalore India Nano, August 2024

