Balu Ananda Chopade

Prof. Balu Ananda Chopade
Born	(1956-07-01) 1 July 1956 (age 69)
Citizenship	Indian
Education	PhD (Microbiology), Department of Microbiology, Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, England
Occupation(s)	Academic, Professor
Employer	AKS University
Title	Vice Chancellor, AKS University

Balu Ananda Chopade (born 1 July 1956) is an academician and microbiologist. He currently serves as Vice-Chancellor of AKS University, Satna, Madhya Pradesh. ^[1] He was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra for the term 2014-2019. ^[2] Previously, he served as the Director of Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology (IBB), head, Department of Microbiology, over one decade at Savitribai Phule Pune University. ^[3]

Life and career

He was born on 1 July 1956 in Karad, Maharashtra, India. He completed his bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Microbiology from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, master's degree (microbiology) from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, and a PhD in Microbiology from the Department of Microbiology, Queens Medical Center, University of Nottingham, England. Upon his return to India, he joined S. P. Pune University as a professor of microbiology. His contributions are centered on the Acinetobacter group of microorganisms in the field of Plasmid DNA transfer, agriculture, medicine and nanotechnology. He is known for his contributions in demonstrating the Pra gene homolog of the Ras oncogene in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. His research supported new methods of gene transfer through the outer membrane vesicle of Acinetobacter baylyi. Research by him also helped establish Acinetobacter as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and a model system for nanotechnology among microorganisms. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Patents

• Chopade, B. A; Huddedar, S.B; Shete, A.M; Tilekar, J. N; Gore, S. D. and Dhavale, D.D; (2008). Plasmid encoding IAA and method thereof. United States Patent 7341868. ^[7]
• Chopade Balu Ananda, Suchitra Vishal Mokashi, Karishma Pardesi (2013) Process for the preparation of syrup from Neera, a sweet sap obtained from palm tree particularly Phoenix sylvestris. Indian Patent No. 417597. ^[8]

Books

• Chopade B. A (2017) Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Unique Thinker of 20th Century. Published by Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad and Bhaishya Prakashan, Mumbai, India. ISBN No.:978-93-83206-02-5
• Ghosh. S and Chopade B. A (2017) Dioscorea bulbifera: A Model System in Nano Biotechnology and Medicine. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN No.: 9783-330-05529-2
• Chopade B. A (2016) Chief Editor, Navyugnirmate, Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Kailash Publications Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. ISBN No. 978-93-844451-84-4
• Chopade B. A (2009) Editor, Wealth of India, Volume on Biodiversity, Published by NISCAIR, CSIR, Govt of India, New Delhi, India. ISBN No. 81-85038-00-7

References

1. "From the Desk of Vice-Chancellor". AKS University. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
2. "Chancellor K Sankaranarayanan appointed Prof Balu Ananda Chopade as the new Vice Chancellor of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU), Aurangabad". Times of India. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
3. "University of Pune Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology" (PDF). UniPune. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
4. Journal of Bacteriology (1997) 179 (7) 2181-2188. Retrieved on 2025-10-17
5. United States Patent. US 7,341,868 Retrieved on 2025-10-17
6. International Journal of Nanomedicine (2013) Retrieved on 2025-10-17
7. "Plasmid encoding IAA and a method thereof". Patents Google. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
8. "Publications". UniPune. Retrieved October 18, 2025.

External links

• Google Scholar Profile
• Interview of Professor B.A. Chopade on Doordarshan Sahyadri