Balabaskaran S

2 Department of Biochemistry, MAHSA University, Malaysia

Biography

Balabaskaran S started her academic career after completing her PhD in the Institute of Postgraduate Studies in 1989 as a lecturer. She ventured into search, discovery and utilisation of indigenous microorganisms including actinomycetes and phototrophic bacteria for feed, feed or fine chemicals. Her research activities diversified and while studying the potential of mushrooms and in particular the white - rot fungi in environmental biotechnology, she had the opportunity to work with mushroom farmers.