M. Ashwini has been awarded Ph.D in Life Sciences by the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, for her thesis ‘Molecular Characterization and Transferability of Macrolide — Lincosamide — Streptogramin (MLS) resistance in native lactic acid bacteria.’
M.S. Usha has been awarded Ph.D in Computer Science and Engineering by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, for her thesis ‘Dynamic Secured Approach to Mitigate Malicious Nodes in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks.’


