Dr. Venkata Krishna B is a Senior Researcher at Prayoga, specializing in microbial fermentation, strain optimization, biodegradation processes, enzymatic activity, and nanozyme applications. He earned his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in 2019, completed at Jain University and the Centre for Emerging Technologies (CIIRC), Bangalore. Prior to that, he completed his M.Sc. in Microbiology from Bangalore University, graduating with a 2nd rank in his college, and his undergraduate degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Zoology from Vivekananda College, Bangalore. Dr. Venkata Krishna's research has contributed to multiple fields, including the microbial production of enzymes, enzyme inhibitors for therapeutic and environmental purposes, and nanozyme applications. His work includes the optimization of bilirubin oxidase and carboxypeptidase G2 enzymes through strain improvement, enhancing methotrexate-degrading activity using nanocomplexes, and developing biosensors with improved sensitivity. Outside of work, Dr. Venkata Krishna enjoys reading scientific blogs, working with high school students on research projects, and exploring rural education systems to identify ways to improve them. He is also passionate about health, fitness, and dietary studies.