Dr. Shashank Mishra (born on 6th March, 1983 at Ambedkar Nagar) received his B.Sc (Botany and Chemistry)in 2001 from Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University, Faizabad M.Sc. (Biotechnology) in 2004 from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, M.Phil. (Biotechnology) in 2008 from Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu and Ph.D. (Science) in 2015 from BIT, Mesra, Ranchi. He has 04 years of teaching experience as Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology at Institute of Engineering & Technology, Lucknow and D.B.P.G. College, Bachhrawan, Raebareli. He is also having 3.5 years of research experience in Major Research Project of UGC in Department of Biotechnology at BIT, Mesra, Ranchi. In 2016, he joined Biotech Park as Scientist 'C'. He is monitoring the CIF Laboratory of Biotech Park.

As a microbiologist Dr. Mishra is well expertise in synthesis of natural aromatic compounds from microorganism and enzyme by means of biotransformation and biodegradation. His research capabilities are isolation, characterization, identification and maintenance of microbial cultures. Extraction, detection and quantification of the phenolic compounds by TLC, UV-Vis spectrophotometer and HPLC. Pathway elucidation by study of catabolic route of substrate degradation. Enzymatic assay and enzymatic conversion of the substrate.