Dr. K. Kamala is a Marine Microbiologist with a Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Oceanography, specializing in marine actinobacteria, microbial diversity, and bioremediation. She has extensive research experience in polar microbiology, radionuclide remediation, marine natural products, and bioactive compound screening. She has served as a National Post-Doctoral Fellow (SERB-DST) and worked on projects related to marine microbial biotechnology and environmental sustainability. Currently an Assistant Professor, she has authored 23+ publications with significant citations and impact. Her expertise includes molecular taxonomy, microbial metabolites, fermentation technology, and environmental microbiology, contributing substantially to marine biotechnology and applied microbial research.