Gangtok, April 29 -- Dr. Jyoti Prakash Tamang, a prominent microbiologist and Officiating Vice-Chancellor of Sikkim University, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 29, 2025, in Siliguri. He was a highly respected academic, having previously served at North Bengal University and most recently at Sikkim University as a senior faculty member.

Internationally acclaimed for his research on fermented foods and ethnic alcoholic beverages, Dr. Tamang focused on their microbiological properties, nutritional values, and cultural relevance. He authored several significant books and numerous research articles that explored fermentation practices across the Himalayan region and Asia.

His core expertise included microbial diversity, probiotic pote...