Notable Achievements:

  • National Award, 2017 Pravasi Odiya Samman Award, presented by President of India for pioneering work in Probiotics
  • Inductee, Worldwide Lifetime Achievement (2016)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award from Hindu Society of Minnesota at a special event on October 22, 2016 for his outstanding contributions to Probiotics Research and Philanthropy.
  • Featured Member, Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who’s Who (2016)
  • Recipient “Distinguished Alumni Award,” South Dakota State University (2014)
  • Recipient, Probiotic Outstanding Achievement Award, Frost & Sullivan (2010)
  • Honoree, Probiotic Prophet, Healthy Living a leading consumer magazine (2009)
  • Recipient, Minnesota Indo-American Association Achievement Award (2009)
  • Honoree, Minnesota State Senate (2007)
  • Recipient, Distinguished Non-resident Oriya, Government of Odisha (NROFC) (2006)
  • Recipient, Distinguished Alumni Award, R.N. Bidyapitha, Cuttack, India (2001)
  • Recipient, Outstanding Man of the Year Award, Odisha Society of America (2000)
  • Recipient, Man of the Year Award, American Biographical Institute (1998)
  • Recipient, Outstanding Man of the Year Award, Hindu Society of Minnesota (1998)
  • Recipient, Golden Arch Award, NRI Institute for Innovation in Probiotics and Medicine (1991)
  • Featured Member, Who’s Who in the World, Marquis Who’s Who (1987-1990)
  • Featured Member, Who’s Who in the Midwest, Marquis Who’s Who (1986-1989)
  • Featured Member, Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Marquis Who’s Who (1987-1988)
  • Recipient, Lion of the Year Award, Capital Lions Club of Pierre, South Dakota (1977)
  • Nominee, Entrepreneur of America (1955)

Designations:

  • D.Sc. in Probiotic Research, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India
  • Ph.D. in Nutrition and Biochemistry, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, United States
  • Master of Science in Nutrition, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, United States

Organizations Serving:

  • Dr. Dash Foundation, Edina, MN (USA) (2013 – Present)
  • Chancellor of J K University, Banara, Odisha, India and Chairman, Board of Governors
  • Adjunct Professor at South Dakota State University, Dept of Health and Nutritional Sciences (2011-present)
  • President and Founder, DD Innovations, Inc., A Probiotic and Nutraceutical Innovation Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) (April 2014 – Present)
  • Chairman, Kalinga, HCO Foundation for Health, Education and Research (2008- present)
  • Director, Hospital Corporation of Orissa/Kalinga Hospital, Orissa (India) (2007- present)
  • Director, Kalinga Hospital, a world-class healthcare center, Bhubaneswar, India (2007 – Present)
  • Hospital Corporation of Orissa, Fort Meyers, Florida (USA) (2007 – Present)
  • The Director of India Association of Minnesota, USA (1980 – Present)

Organizations Served:

  • UAS Laboratories, Inc, Minneapolis, MN (USA) (June 1979- April 2013)
  • UAS Laboratories, LLC, A Leading Probiotic Company since 1979, Wausau, WI (USA) (April 2013)
  • UAS Laboratories (India) Private Limited, India (2000- 2013)
  • Vice President and Director at International Probiotic Association (2008 – 2011)
  • Chairman and Founder, UAS Laboratories, A leading Probiotic Company (USA) (1979-April 2013)
  • President and Director of Research, UAS Laboratories, Minneapolis, MN (USA) (1979- April 2013)
  • President, APN Laboratories (NSF GMP certified, Kosher certified and Halal certified, World Class manufacturing facility for Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals), Wausau, WI (USA) (1981-2013)
  • Director, Food and Drug, South Dakota State, Pierre, SD (USA) (1973- 81)
  • Board of Directors of Orissa Society of America (1980 – 2000)
  • Chairman, Asia Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar, India (2017-2019)
  • Adjunct Professor at the Department of Health Science, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN (1991-1992)
  • Chairman of National Probiotic Products Committee (1975-1980)