Dr. Jyoti D. Vora, an eminent Biochemist is the Head of
the Department of Biochemistry and Food Science and
Quality Control, Ramnarain Ruia College, India. Dr. Jyoti
D. Vora has graduated with Honors in Microbiology and
Chemistry from University of Mumbai in 1977, followed
by Post graduation in Biochemistry by research in 1980.
In 1984, she completed her Doctoral degree in
Biochemistry from IIT, Mumbai. She has been conferred
various academic honors including the Fellowship of the
Society of Science, MASFFBC at Harvard Medical School,
Boston, USA.
She is an avid researcher in the field of Biochemistry, with over 40 publications in various
peer-reviewed national and international scientific journals. She has also delivered
lectures and oral presentations as an invited speaker at several national and international
seminars, conferences. She has authored of 3 books in the realm of Biochemical research
published by Lambert Academic Publications, Germany.
With wide range of work experiences in her professional career as a Biochemist, Dr. Jyoti
D. Vora is a member of several prestigious academic Institutions in Indian as well as
International arena. She has constituted the 3 year Advanced Diploma Course in Food
Science and Quality Control, as an add-on qualification for undergraduate students of
Biochemistry.
Dr. Jyoti D. Vora has conceptualized and actualized Ruia Biochemical Canvas, the Cocurricular and extra academic body of the Department of Biochemistry & Food Science
and Quality Control. She has organized Lectures and other academic programmes under
its auspices since 2002. She has innovated ‘Appetizers’, the signature festival of the
Department of Biochemistry at Ruia College every year since 2002.
Dr. Jyoti D. Vora is also the coordinator and resource person for the various short-term
courses conducted by the Department of Biochemistry. She is also affiliated with many
other academic fields and is recognized as a Doctoral guide for the subjects of
Biochemistry and Bioanalytical sciences by the University of Mumbai.