Biography:
Dr. Deovrat N. Begde, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur, and a translational scientist specializing in molecular diagnostics. He co-founded ErlySign (Curo Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.), developing non-invasive saliva-based screening platforms, and is inventor on international patents for active-MMP salivary assays. With 15+ years’ experience and 25+ peer-reviewed publications, his research focuses on CRISPR-Cas13 microRNA diagnostics and sialic-acid biomarkers in oral cancer. An author of biochemistry texts, Dr. Begde blends academic rigor with entrepreneurial leadership to advance rapid, affordable diagnostics for early disease detection and public-health impact.
Title : One-step salivary gelatinase activity assay: Accelerating non-invasive oral malignancy diagnosis