Dr. Ragitha V M

Dr. Ragitha was born in Vilavoorkal, Thiruvananthapuram, and his journey is a testament to vision and tenacity. She chose to broaden her scientific knowledge outside of labs after achieving academic success, earning the fourth rank in the University of Kerala's M.Sc. Biotechnology program and finishing an industry-linked PhD at KSCSTE-JNTBGRI. She founded Swasthia Foods in 2023, an enterprise based on the idea that traditional foods can be both contemporary and healthful. Bol…

Entrepreneur (2023–Present): Proprietor of Swasthia Foods, pioneering innovative preservative-free food products. Biotechnologist (2022–Present): Working in a reputed biotechnology company in Ernakulam. Researcher (2016–2022): Industry-linked PhD in Biotechnology at KSCSTE-JNTBGRI in collaboration with SRH Nutritions LLP and SCTIMST-TIMed.

Nurtured by a supportive family that encouraged her academic and professional dreams. Progressed from B.Sc. in Botany → M.Sc. in Biotechnology → PhD in Biotechnology with consistent excellence. Faced long hours of research, uncertainty, and challenges during her doctoral journey but emerged with resilience. Transitioned smoothly from research to the biotechnology industry, while simultaneously taking a bold step into entrepreneurship. Founded Swasthia Foods to preserve th…