Dr. Kanthesh M. Basalingappa, Coordinator and Associate Professor in the Division of Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences (SLS), JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru, was honored with the Outstanding Teacher Award 2024 by the Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists. The award was presented during the International Conference on Micro Summit 2025, held at Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Chennai, on 1st August 2025.