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{{Short description|Indian academic}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Balu Ananda Chopade
| image = Balu Ananda Chopade.jpg
| alt =
| caption = B. A. Chopade in 2025
| order =
| term_start = 2023
| predecessor =
| office1 =
| term_start1 =
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| office2 = [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University]], Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, India.
| term_start2 = 2014
| term_end2 = 2019
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| alma_mater = [[Shivaji University]],[[Savitribai Phule Pune University]], <br> [[University of Nottingham]], England <br>[[University of Illinois Chicago|University of Illinois, Chicago]]
| occupation = Academician
| profession = Scientist
| office = [[AKS University]], Satna
}}

'''Balu Ananda Chopade''' is an academician, microbiologist, and scientist who is currently serving as Vice-Chancellor of [[AKS University]], Satna, Madhya Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web |title= From the Desk of Vice-Chancellor |url= https://www.aksuniversity.ac.in/Vice-Chancellor-Message | website =AKS University |access-date= October 18, 2025}}</ref> Previously, he served as the Vice-Chancellor of [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University]], Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra for the term 2014-2019.<ref>{{cite web |title= Chancellor K Sankaranarayanan appointed Prof Balu Ananda Chopade as the new Vice Chancellor of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU), Aurangabad |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/chancellor-k-sankaranarayanan-appointedprof-balu-ananda-chopade-as-the-new-vice-chancellor-ofthe-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-marathwada-university-bamu-aurangabad-he-is-presently-serving-as-professor-of-microbiology-department-of-microbiology-at-the-university-of-pune-he-succeeds-dr-vijay-m-pandharipande-whose-term-ended-on-march-27-/articleshow/36067449.cms | website =Times of India |access-date= October 18, 2025}}</ref> He also served as the Director of Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology (IBB), head, Department of Microbiology, over one decade at [[Savitribai Phule Pune University]].<ref>{{cite web |title= University of Pune Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology |url= https://www.unipune.ac.in/university_files/pdf/career/Advertisement_IBB.pdf | website =UniPune |access-date= October 18, 2025}}</ref>

== 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. Government of USA awarded him the most prestigious Fogarty International research award (1994-1996) of National Institute of Health (NIH) for research on genetic engineering at University of Illinois, Chicago and subsequently returned to India and rejoined S.P Pune University and became Director of Institute of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (IBB).<ref>https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/41514</ref> 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.<ref>Journal of Bacteriology (1997) 179 (7) 2181-2188. Retrieved on 2025-10-17</ref><ref>United States Patent. US 7,341,868 Retrieved on 2025-10-17</ref><ref>International Journal of Nanomedicine (2013) Retrieved on 2025-10-17</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{cite web |title= Plasmid encoding IAA and a method thereof |url= https://patents.google.com/patent/US7341868B2/en | website =Patents Google |access-date= October 18, 2025}}</ref>
* 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.<ref>{{cite web |title= Publications |url= https://www.unipune.ac.in/dept/science/microbiology/microbio_webfiles/publication.htm | website= UniPune|access-date= October 18, 2025}}</ref>

== 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

== Recognition ==

* Most Outstanding Vice-Chancellor in India (2016) by World Education Congress in Mumbai<ref>{{cite web |title =Detaile Biodata Professor B.A.Chopade |url= https://aksuniversity.com/sites/default/files/2025-11/Detailed_BioData_of_Vice_Chancellor_Prof.%20B.%20A.Chopade.pdf | website= AKS University|access-date= November 19, 2025}}</ref>
* Bronze Medal conferred by International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) (2009), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
* Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded by National Institute of Cleanliness Education and Research (NICER), (2009)

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=TCJQFDQAAAAJ Google Scholar Profile]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIbaf6DCdhY Interview of Professor B.A. Chopade on Doordarshan Sahyadri]

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