ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS (GOVT. FUNDED)
1. Title: To develop a novel monoclonal antibody against a membrane protein of Salmonella species.
Funding agency: Uttarakhand Sate Biotechnology Department (USBD), Haldi, U.K.
PI: Dr. Pankaj Gautam
Co-PI: Dr. Nishant Rai, Dr. Navin Kumar
Sanctioned amount: 6.0 Lakhs
Duration of Project: 3.0 Years
2. Title: DNA Bar-coding and population genetics of fishes in Uttarakhand.
Funding agency: Uttarakhand Sate Biotechnology Department (USBD), Haldi, U.K.
Collaborative project
PI: Dr. Madhu Thapliyal (R.C.U Govt. PG College, Uttarkashi)
Co-PI: Dr. Tribhuwan Chandra
Sanctioned amount: Rs. 7.95 Lakhs
Duration of Project: 3.0 Years
3. Title: In vitro propagation of Orchids and capacity building through macropropagation in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand.
Funding agency: Uttarakhand Council of State Science and Technology (UCOST), Dehradun
PI: Dr. Dr. Manu Pant
Project co-ordinator: Brig. R.P Nautiyal
Co-PI: Dr. U.K Atheya
Sanctioned amount: Rs. 3.62 Lakhs (1st year)
Duration of Project: 2.0 Years
FACULTY PUBLICATIONS:
Dr. Nishant Rai
Journal publications
1.Rai, N., Kaushik, P., Kataria, R.S., Tiwari, A.K. and Rai, A. (2002). Molecular cloning and restriction enzyme analysis of bovine herpesvirus-1 DNA fragment amplified by polymerase chain reaction. Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Inf. Dis. 23: 17-19.
2.Rai, A., Gupta, P. K. and Rai, N. (2002). Cloning of rabies virus glycoprotein gene in a mammalian expression vector and immunogenicity of the recombinant plasmid DNA. Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Inf. Dis. 23:123-126.
3. Rai, A., Gupta, P.K., Raut, A.A., Dimri, U., Nandi,S., Rai, N. and Chauhan, S. (2004). Isolation of canine parvovirus in CRFK cell line. Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Inf. Dis. 25: 51-52.
4. Chauhan, S., Rai, A., Rai, N., Dighe, N., Roy, B., Gupta, P.K. and Divya. (2005). Cloning of synthetic VP2 gene of infectious bursal disease virus in a mammalian expression vector and its use as DNA vaccine in chicken. Curr. Sci. 88: 1164-1167.
5. Gupta, P.K., Rai, A., Rai, N., Raut, A.A., and Chauhan, S. (2005). Cloning of canine parvovirus VP2 gene and its use as DNA vaccine in dogs. Curr. Sci. 88: 778-782.
6. Rai, A., Barua, S. and Rai, N. (2005). Induction of immune response in chicken vaccinated with a plasmid DNA encoding fowl adenovirus 4 hexon gene. J. Immunol. Immunolpathol. 7: 58-60.
7. Rai, A., Gupta, P.K. and Rai, N. (2005). Modeling of canine parvovirus capsid protein VP2. J. Immunol. Immunolpathol. 7: 24-27.
8. Barua, S., Rai, A., and Rai, N. (2005). Modeling of fowl adenovirus 4 capsid protein. J. Immunol. Immunolpathol 7: 32-36.
9. Gupta, P.K., Rai, A., Rai, N and Saini, M. (2005). Immunogenicity of a plasmid DNA vaccine encoding glycoprotein gene of rabies virus CVS in mice and dogs. J. Immunol. Immunolpathol. 7(2): 58-61.
10. Rai, N., Kaushik P., Rai, A. (2005). Development of rabies DNA vaccine using pTargeT.rabgp
recombinant plasmid. Acta Virologica (ISSN: 0001-723X) (0.56 IF).49: 207-210.
11. Rai, N., Kaushik P., Rai, A. (2006). Expression of Cloned Rabies Glycoprotein Gene in mammalian Cells. Indian J. Virol. (ISSN 0970-2822)17: 18-22.
12. Rai, N., Kaushik P., Rai, A.,Chauhan, S. (2006).Amplification of rabies virus glycoprotein gene by polymerase chain reation. Eco-res. J. Biosciences. 5: 14-17.
13. Chandra, H., Sidhu ,O.P., Srivastava, J., Rai, N., Chauhan, S., Singh.A .(2007). Synergistic effect of Pongamia pinnata bark and Tamarindus indica fruit extract against aflatoxin producing fungi i.e. Aspergillus flavus. Env. Conservation J. 8(1-2): 101-107.
14. Chandra, H., Srivastava, J., Rai, N., Chauhan, S., Singh, A. (2007). Prevalence of typhoid in the rural community of doon valley (Uttarakhand), India. An International J. Biosci. Reporter. 5(2): 471-474.
15. Srivastava, J., Chandra, H., Singh, A., Rai, N., Chauhan, S. (2007). Reduction of chromium (VI) by the application of a strong reducing reagent. Env.Conservation J. 8(3):1-4
16. Chandra, H., Srivastava, J., Tripathi, M.K., Rai, N., Chauhan, S., Singh, A. (2008). Contaminated milk production in the villages of Dehradun district, (Uttarakhand), India. The Icfai J. Life Sci, 2(1): 51-59.
17. Chandra, H., Srivastava, J., Rai, N., Chauhan, S., Singh, A. (2008). Microbiological quality of ice used to refrigerate food in Dehradun Valley. An International. J. Biosci. Reporter. 6(1): 1 - 7.
18. Chandra, H., Tripathi, M.K., Srivastava., J., Rai, N. (2008). Antimicrobial activity of Swietenia mahogany, Callistemon lanceolatus and Cymbopogon caesius. The Icfai J. Life Sci. 2(1) :36-41.
19. Rai, A., Rai, N., Gangwar, S., Gupta, P.K. (2008). Modeling of rabies viral proteins. Biotech. International. 1(4): 180-186.
20. Rai, A., Chauhan, S., Rai, N., Gangwar, S. (2008). Modeling of Infectious Bursal disease virus VP2 capsid protein. Biotech. International. 1(4): 187-192.
21. Grover A., Bhandari,B.S., Rai, N., Chandra,H. (2009). Antifungal activity of lantana camara L. and Sygzium aromaticum L. against Candida albicans. Env. Conservation J 10(1&2):103-108.
22. Rai, N., Chandra, H., Srivastava, J., Chauhan, S., Nautiyal, A. R. (2009). Recombinant DNA vaccines: Present status and Future Perspectives. Icfai Univ. J. Biotech, Vol III, No.1, 19-33.
23. Grover A., Bhandari, B.S., Rai, N*., (2010). Candida albicans Vaccines. Biotech. Int. 3(1), 4-17.
24. Gangwar, S., Rai, A., Gupta, P.K., Saxena, A., Rai, N. (2010). Cloning of virulent rabies virus glycoprotein gene in replicase based vector. Biotech. Vol 3 No.4, 62-70.
25. Grover A., Bhandari, B.S., Rai, N* (2011). Antimicrobial Activity of Medicinal plants- Azadirachta indica A. Juss, Allium cepa L. and Aloe vera L. International J Pharmtech Res. 3(2), 1059-1065.
26. Rai, N*., Kumar, N., Gautam, P. (2012). Herbal plants as potent candidate for Anti-ulcer drug development, E. Conv. J, (Accepted).
27. Joshi, S., Gupta, P., Kumar, N*, Rai, N., Gautam, P., Thapliyal. A (2012). A comprehensive report on therapeutic potential of Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb. (Rudraksha). E. Conv. J. (Accepted).
28. Grover A., Rai N., Kumar N., Gautam P. (2012) “GREEN TEA: A MAGICAL HERB WITH MIRACULOUS OUTCOMES” accepted to IRJP.
Conferences and workshops
1. Rai, N. (2011). DNA barcode. National Seminar on Environmental management & Biodiversity Conservation, 26-27 Feb, 2011 organized by ASEA, MANU and OIMT, Rishikesh, India.
2. Participated in USBD sponsored Faculty Development Program a workshop on “Novel Research Ideas in Biotechnology” (Dec 23-24, 2011) at Graphic Era University and presented a project entitled “To develop a novel monoclonal antibody against a membrane protein of Salmonella species” in the workshop.
Book Chapters
1.Rai, N., Ansari, S.A., Chauhan, S., Bhutiani, R. and Rohila, M. (2005). Biotic communities in aquatic system. In: ‘Aquatic biodiversity in India: The present scenario’, ed D.R.Khanna, A.K. Chopra and G. Prasad published by Daya Publishing House, N. Delhi pp.184-201. (ISBN: 817035367X).
2.Singh, A., Chandra, H., Shrestha, D., Srivastava, J., Rai, N., Chauhan, S. (2008). Studies on antimicrobial and antioxidant activities Allium sativum, Allium cepa and Citrus limon. In proceedings of Environment, Medicinal plant and conservation- II, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, ed by A. K .Chopra, D.R. Khanna, G.P. Gupta, D.S. Malik, R. Bhutiani.( Chapter- 50 Page No. 277-292).
3.Rai, N., Kumar, N., Gautam, P. (2012). “Herbal plants as potent candidates for hepatoprotective drug development” in Biotechnology: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges, published by USBD, Haldi, UK. (Communicated).
4.Kumar, N., Rai, N., Gautam, P. (2012). Approaches to analyze the stress induced differential gene expression in Yeast. In “lectures series on New Tool bars and Advances in Microbial Biotechnology” by USBD, Haldi, UK. (Communicated).
5.Pankaj Gautam, Nishant Rai, Navin Kumar (2012), “New tool bars in proteomics: An approach to deduce structure of hypothetical proteins” Lecture series on New Tool Bars and Advances in Microbial Biotechnology, to be published by USBD, Haldi, UK. (Accepted).
Dr. Promila Sharma
Conferences and workshops
1. Promila Sharma, S. K. Jain, Tribhuwan Chanadra, Kulbir Kaur Bhatti and Ashish Thapliyal. Effect of Herbal drugs on Nitric Oxide and inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase. International conference on New Horizons in Microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences. April 24th -25th, 2011
2. Diksha Mishra, Dipika Nandi, Deepti Vats, Surbhi Arora, Namrata Prasad and Promila Sharma. Biodegradable plastics: Balance to our existence. Regional seminar on Current Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Industries & Students’ Meet on Development of Translational Innovative Ideas in Life Sciences May 23, 2011.
3. Prartibha Pande, Somya Chawla, Kritika Jain, Prachi Goyal and Promila Sharma. Phytoremediation. Regional seminar on Current Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Industries & Students’ Meet on Development of Translational Innovative Ideas in Life Sciences May 23, 2011.
4. Prartibha Pande, Somya Chawla, Kritika Jain, Prachi Goyal and Promila Sharma.Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery. Regional seminar on Current Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Industries & Students’ Meet on Development of Translational Innovative Ideas in Life Sciences May 23, 2011.
5. Somya Chawla, Kritika Jain, Prachi Goyal, Prartibha Pande and Promila Sharma. Biotechnology and AIIDS Diagnosis. Regional seminar on Current Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Industries & Students’ Meet on Development of Translational Innovative Ideas in Life Sciences May 23, 2011.
Book Chapters
1. Promila Sharma, Tribhuwan Chandra, Kulbir Kaur Bhatti, Manali Pant (2012). Nitric Oxide. Lecture Series on New Tool Bars and advances in Microbial Biotechnology. Published by Graphic Era University and Uttarakhand State Biotechnology Department (in press).
2. Tribhuwan Chandra, Kulbir Kaur Bhatti, Promila Sharma, Manali Pant (2012). DNA Barcoding and New Tools in Microbial Phylogeny. Lecture Series on New Tool Bars and advances in Microbial Biotechnology. Published by Graphic Era University and Uttarakhand State Biotechnology Department (in press).
Dr. Navin Kumar
Publications
1. Navin Kumar, Ramesh C. Meena and Amitabha Chakrabarti, (2011), “Over-expression of YLR162W inhibits cell proliferation and renders cells susceptible to the hypoxia mimetic agent Cobalt chloride in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.”, Indian J Microbiol (Apr–June 2011) 51(2):206–211.
2. Ramesh Chand Meena, Navin Kumar, Surendra Nath and Amitabha Chakrabarti, (2011), “Homologous Recombination is activated at early time points following exposure to cobalt chloride induced hypoxic conditions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.” Accepted (Online published: 7th July-2011), Indian Journal of Microbiology , Springer.
3. Rai, N., Kumar, N., Gautam, P. (2012). Herbal plants as potent candidate for Anti-ulcer drug development, E. Conv. J, (Accepted).
4. Swati Joshi, Payal Gupta, Navin Kumar, Nishant Rai, Pankaj Gautam, Ashish Thapliyal (2012). A comprehensive report on therapeutic potential of Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb. (Rudraksha). E. Conv. J, (Accepted).
5- Grover A., Rai N., Kumar N., Gautam P. (2012) “GREEN TEA: A MAGICAL HERB WITH MIRACULOUS OUTCOMES” IRJP (Accepted).
Conferences and workshops
1. Navin Kumar, Ramesh C. Meena, Amitabha Chakrabarti, 2011, Poster Abstract: Checkpoint pathways and DNA repair functions are necessary for cells survival and are regulated during exposure to hypoxic conditions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, International Conference on Yeast Biology- 2011 at IIT Bombay, organized by IIT Mumbai and TIFR, Mumbai during 10th Dec to 13th Dec 2011.
2. Ramesh Chandra Meena, Navin Kumar, Surendra Nath , Amitabha Chakrabarti, (2011), Poster Abstract: Effect of CoCl2- A Hypoxia Mimetic Agent on DNA Double Strand Break Repair (DSBR) in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, 52nd Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologist of India AMI-2011, International Conference of Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Development at Punjab University, Chandigarh.
3. Ravi Kumar, Navin Kumar, et al., (2011). Conference Proceeding Full length: FISH BOL: A DNA Bar-coding Campaign For Fishes, National Seminar on Environmental management & Biodiversity Conservation, 26-27 Feb, 2011 organized by ASEA, MANU and OIMT, Rishikesh, India.
4. Ravi Kumar, Navin Kumar et al., (2011). Abstract: DNA Bar-coding: A new tool in molecular phylogeny, International Conference on New Horizons in Microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 24-25th , April , 2011, organized by HILS and HPSCSTE, H.P.
5. Participated in USBD sponsored Faculty Development Program a workshop on “Novel Research Ideas in Biotechnology” (Dec 23-24, 2011) at Graphic Era University and presented a project entitled “To develop a novel monoclonal antibody against a membrane protein of Salmonella species” in the workshop.
6. Navin Kumar & A.Chakrabarti, 2007, Poster Presented Molecular Characterization of DNA Synthesis Mutants from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, International Conference on the Biology of Yeast and Filamentous Fungi (BYFF2007), Organized by and at NCL Pune and Agharkar Research Institute Pune.
7. Navin Kumar, S. Thakur, R.C.Meena, & A. Chakrabarti, 2007, Poster Presented, Phosphorylation of Ubc1p contributes to increased thermotolerance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Biotech-2007, Advances & Strategies in- Biotechnology: A Global Perspective, 5th Annual conference of Biotechnology Society of India, organized by ans at ITRC, Lucknow during 17th – 19th Nov 2007.
Book Chapters
1. Navin Kumar*, Nishant Rai, Pankaj Gautam (2012), “Saccharomyces cerevisiae: A model organism in Cancer Biology Research” in Lecture series on New Tool Bars and Advances in Microbial Biotechnology, to be published by USBD, Haldi, UK. (Accepted).
2. Pankaj Gautam, Nishant Rai, Navin Kumar (2012), “New tool bars in proteomics: An approach to deduce structure of hypothetical proteins” Lecture series on New Tool Bars and Advances in Microbial Biotechnology, to be published by USBD, Haldi, UK. (Accepted).
3. Rai, N., Kumar, N., Gautam, P. (2012). “Herbal plants as potent candidates for hepatoprotective drug development” in Biotechnology: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges, published by USBD, Haldi, UK. (Communicated).
Dr. Pankaj Gautam
Publications
1.A Review entitled “Functions and significance of nitric oxide in pathophysiological processes” has been published in “Indian Journal of Biotechnology” in 2007 (Vol 6, july 2007, pp 293-304).
2. Nishant Rai, Navin Kumar, Pankaj Gautam. A Review entitled “Herbal plants as potent candidate for Anti-ulcer drug Development” in Environment Conservation Journal (Accepted)
3.Swati Joshi, Payal Gupta, Navin Kumar*, Nishant Rai, Pankaj Gautam, Ashish Thapliyal (2012). A comprehensive report on therapeutic potential of Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb. (Rudraksha). E. Conv. J, (Accepted).
Book Chapters
1.Navin Kumar, Nishant Rai, Pankaj Gautam (2012), “Saccharomyces cerevisiae: A model organism in Cancer Biology Research” Book (Lecture series on New Tool Bars and Advances in Microbial Biotechnology)
2.Pankaj Gautam, Nishant Rai, Navin Kumar (2012), “New tool bars in proteomics: An approach to deduce structure of hypothetical proteins” Lecture series on New Tool Bars and Advances in Microbial Biotechnology, to be published by USBD, Haldi, UK. (Accepted).
3.Rai, N., Kumar, N., Gautam, P. (2012). “Herbal plants as potent candidates for hepatoprotective drug development” in Biotechnology: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges, published by USBD, Haldi, UK. (Communicated).
Dr. Tribhuwan Chandra
Conferences and workshops
1. Dinesh Bhatt, Vikas Saini, Archana Naithani and Tribhuwan Chandra (2011). Status of Indian Birds and their conservation. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Indian Ornithology, 19-23 November, 2011. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, India. 29-30.ISBN.81-902136
2. Vikas Saini, Archana Nathani, K.K.Joshi, Tribhuwan Chandra, Mohan Kukreti, Amar Singh and Dinesh Bhatt (2011). The status of House Sparrow in some urbanized and rural habitat in Uttarakhand. Proce. of Word congress for Man and Nature on Global Climate Change & Biodiversity Conservation. pp. 164
3. Promila Sharma, S.K.Jain, Tribhuwan Chnadra, Kulbir Kaur Bhatti and Ashish Thapliyal (2011). Effect of Herbal drugs on Nitric Oxide and inducible Nitric oxide synthase. Proce. of Int. Conf. on New Horizons in microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences pp.193.
4. Ravi Kumar, Navin Kumar, Tribhuwan Chandra, Nishant Rai and Ashish Thapliyal (2011). DNA Barcoding: A New Tool in Molecular Phylogeny. Proce. of Int. Conf. on New Horizons in microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences.pp.137
5. Tribhuwan Chandra, Navin Kumar, Ravi Kumar, Madhu Thapliyal and Ashish Thapliyal (2011). FISH-BOL: A DNA Barcoding Campaign for Fishes. Proc. of Nat. Conf. “Environmental Management & Biodiversity Conservation”. (in press)
Book Chapters
1. Madhu Thapliyal, Tribhuwan Chandra, Dinesh Bhatt and Ashish Thapliyal: Species Identification through DNA Barcode. Himalayan Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation & New Tool Bars in Biotechnology. Ed(2011).ISBN -978-81-904778-3-6. TransMedia Publication, India.
2. Tribhuwan Chandra (2012). DNA Barcoding and New Tools in Microbial Phylogeny. Lecture Series on New Tool Bars and advances in Microbial Biotechnology. Published By Graphic Era University and Uttarakhand Sate Biotechnology Department. (in press)
Books
Editor: A Book on“Lecture Series on New Tool Bars and advances in Microbial Biotechnology. Published By Graphic Era University and Uttarakhand Sate Biotechnology Department. (in press)
Dr. Anju Rani
Publications
1 Rani, A, and Goel, R. 2008. Declination of copper toxicity in pigeon pea plant and soil system by growth promoting Proteus vulgaris KNP3 strain. Current Microbiology. 57 (1): 78-82
2 Rani, A., Y. Shouche, and R. Goel. 2009. Comparative assessment for in situ bioremediation potential of cadmium resistant acidophilic Pseudomonas putida 62BN and alkalophilic Pseudomonas monteilli 97AN strains on soybean. International Journal of Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 63: 62-66
3 Jain, S., Rani, A., Marla, S., Goel, R. 2010. Differential proteomic analysis of psychrotolerant Pseudomonas putida 710 A and alkalophilic Pseudomonas monteilli 97AN for cadmium stress. International Journal of Biological and medical research. 1(4): 234-241
Book Chapters
1. Rani, A., Kumar, A., and Goel, R. 2007. Bioremediation: A natural approach for metal contaminated sites. In: R. Sakia ed. Microbial Technology. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, India. pp. 207-227.
2. Rani, A, and R. Goel 2009. In situ bioremediation effect of Pseudomonas putida KNP9 strain on cadmium and lead toxicity. In: R Sayyed ed. Emerging Trends in Biotechnology. A S Patil, Scientific publisher, Jodhpur, India. pp. 379-384.
3. Rani, A, and R. Goel 2009. Strategies for Crop Improvement in Contaminated Soils Using Metal Tolerant Bioinoculants. In: M.D Khan ed. Microbial Strategy for Crop Improvement. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg . pp. 85-104.
4. Rani, A, and R. Goel 2011. Role of PGPR under different Agroclimatic conditions. In: D.K Maheswari ed. Bacteria in Agrobiology: Plants Probiotics. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg (In press)
Dr. Manu Pant
Publications
1. Manu Pant and Prabha Bisht (2011) Plant regeneration from leaf explants of Tylophora indica (Burm. F. ) Merrill.: an important medicinal plant. The Indian Forester. Vol. 137(11):1325-1330.
2. Manu Pant, Prabha Bisht and Manju P Gusain (2010) In vitro propagation through axillary bud culture of Swertia chirata Buch.-Ham ex Wall: an endangered medicinal herb. International Journal of Integrative Biology. Vol. 10(1): 48-53.
3.Manu Pant, Prabha Bisht and Manju P Gusain (2010) De novo shoot organogenesis from cultured root explants of Swertia chirata Buch.-Ham.ex Wall.: An Endangered Medicinal Plant. Nature and Science. Vol. 8(9): 244-252.
4. Prabha Bisht, Manu Pant and Abhinav Kant (2010) In vitro propagation of Gigantochloa atroviolaceae Widjaja through nodal explants. Journal of American Science. Vol. 6(10): 1019-1025.
5. Prabha Bisht, Manu Pant, Abhinav Kant and Rayees Afzal Mir (2010). In vitro propagation of Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Nees et Arn. Ex Munro through nodal explants from mature culms. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products. Vol. 17(4): 401-408.
6. Prabha Bisht, Manu Pant and Abhinav Kant (2010). In vitro propagation of Gigantochloa atter Hassk.- an economically important bamboo species” as a chapter in the book entitled” Productivity enhancement and Value Addition of Bamboos”-proceedings of national Seminar on Productivity Enhancement and Value Addition of Bamboos, IFP Ranchi, March, 2010. pp 154-163.
7. Prabha Bisht, Manu Pant and J.M.S.Chauhan (2009). In vitro propagation through axillary bud-culture of Tylophora indica (Burm.F.) Merrill: a multipurpose medicinal plant. The Indian Forester, Vol. 135(11), pp. 1504-1510
8. Ajay Thakur, Prabha Bisht, Manu Pant, Vaibhav Thakur, Vikas Mishra (2009) Surface disinfection and culture establishment from nodal explants of Populus gamblii Dode. In Proceedings of 4th National Forestry Conference, FRI, Dehradun. 2009, pp. 156-159
9. Manu Pant, Prabha Bisht, Ruma Bisht and J.M.S.Chauhan (2008). Efficacy of different steriliants and antibiotic (amoxicillin) in sterilization of nodal and leaf explants of Tylophora indica (Burm.f.) Merr.; an endangered medicinal plant. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products Vol. 15(1): 31-36.
Dr.Vikash Babu
Publications
1. Vikash Babu, Shilpi and Bijan Choudhury “Nitrile metabolizing potential of Amycolatopsis sp.IITR215”. Process Biochemistry 45 (2010) 866–873.
2. Vikash Babu and Bijan Choudhury. Competitive adsorptions of nitrile hydratase and amidase on polyacrylonitrile and its effect on surface modification. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 89 (2012) 277– 282
Conferences and Workshops
1. Vikash Babu, Shilpi , Saurabh Khemka and Bijan Choudhury. Development of nitrilase enzyme for the surface modification of polyacrylonitrile. 2011. Sharma, V. and Tripathi, B. N. (eds.). Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Selected Contributions of International Conference- 2008. p. 244, ISBN-NR.- 978-3-8433-6029-6, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbruecken, Germany
2. Vikash Babu, Jolly Chatterjee, S.K Dutta. 2009. Oral Presentation on “Molecular characterization of Bromeliads by RAPD”. National conference on floriculture and profitability. IARI, New Delhi. India
3. Girijesh K. Patel, Vikash Babu and N.S. Rathore (2012) Biotechnological approach to enhance the alkaline protease production using plasmid transformation in Bacillus circulans. An abstract Submitted in National Seminar on Application of biotechnology to improve industrially important microbial strain' orgaised by Department of Zoology and Biotechnology, Govt. P.G. College, Guna on march 30-31, 2012.
4. Vikash Babu, N. S. Rathore and Grijesh Kumar Patel (2012) Bio-hydrogen from lignocellulosic biomass: The Era is now. An abstract submitted in National Seminar on Application of biotechnology to improve industrially important microbial strain' orgaised by Department of Zoology and Biotechnology, Govt. P.G. College, Guna on march 30-31.
5. Workshop on "Patenting: What, Why & How" March 10, 2006 Department of Biotechnology, Kumaun University Nainital.
6. National training on “Bioinformatics & its application in drug designing” March 22-23, 2011 at Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility, Department of Biotechnology, Kumaun University, Nainital
Book Chapters
1. Vikash Babu, Shilpi, Meenu Gupta and Bijan Choudhury. 2010. Opportunities and Challenges for Enzymatic Surface Modification of Synthetic Polymers. In: Green Chemistry for Environmental Sustainability (Eds. Sharma, S.K. and Mudhoo, A.), Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, Florida, Boca Raton, USA, ISBN: 978-1-4398247-3-3, pp. 93-104.
2. Divya Gupta, Lalit Kumar Singh, Ashish Deep Gupta and Vikash Babu, 2012. Phytoremediation: An efficient approach for bioremediation of organic and metallic ions pollutants. In:Bioremediation and Sustainability: Research and Applications (Eds.Mohee, R. and Mudhoo, A.), Scrivener Publishing LLC, Massachusetts,USA, ISBN: 9781118062845, pp.xx–xx.
3. Komal Saxena, Gajendra Kumar Aseri, Ashish Deep Gupta and Vikash Babu, 2012. Bioremediation of xenobiotics. In:Bioremediation and Sustainability: Research and Applications (Eds.Mohee, R. and Mudhoo, A.), Scrivener Publishing LLC, Massachusetts,USA, ISBN: 9781118062845, pp.xx–xx.
Dr. Girijesh Kumar Patel
Publications
1. *Tapas S., *Patel G.K., Dhindwal S. and Tomar S. (2011) In Silico sequence analysis and molecular modeling of the three-dimensional structure of DAHP synthase from Pseudomonas fragi. J. Mol. Model. 17 (4) 621-631,
2. Patel G.K., Shee C., Gahloth D., Selvakumar P., Sharma A.K. (2011) Stability of Murraya koenigii miraculin-like protein in different physicochemical conditions. Med. Chem. Res.20 (9) 1542-1549
3. Patel G.K., Kar B. and Sharma A.K., (2011) Characterization of a thermostable family 1 glycosyl hydrolase enzyme from Putranjiva roxburghii seeds. Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol.
4. Patel G.K. Kawale A.A., Sharma A.K. (2012) Purification and physicochemical characterization of a serine protease with fibrinolytic activity from latex of a medicinal herb Euphorbia hirta. Plant Physiol. Biochem.52, 104-
Conferences and workshops
1. Participated in the National symposium “BIOLOGIK -2012” on Recent advances in medical, animal &plant biotechnology, organized by Beehive College of Advance Studies, Dehradun on March 15-16, 2012.
2. Girijesh K. Patel, Vikash Babu and N.S. Rathore (2012) Biotechnological approach to enhance the alkaline protease production using plasmid transformation in Bacillus circulans. An abstract Submitted in National Seminar on Applicatio?n of biotechnol?ogy to improve industrial?ly important microbial strain' orgaised by Department of Zoology and Biotechnology, Govt. P.G. College, Guna on march 30-31, 2012.
3. Vikash Babu, N. S. Rathore and Grijesh Kumar Patel (2012) Bio-hydrogen from lignocellulosic biomass: The Era is now. An abstract submitted in National Seminar on Applicatio?n of biotechnol?ogy to improve industrial?ly important microbial strain' orgaised by Department of Zoology and Biotechnology, Govt. P.G. College, Guna on march 30-31.
4. Girijesh K. Patel, Bibekananda Kar, Ashwani Kumar Sharma (2011).Presented poster on “Biochemical and biophysical characterization of Glycosyl Hydrolase Family 1 protein from Putranjiva roxburghii” in the 7th Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium & Annual Meeting of the Indian Biophysical Society (IBS) in India from 30th to 2nd February,2011, Habitat Center, New Delhi, India.
5. Bibekananda Kar, Girijesh K. Patel, Navneet S. Chaudhary, Ashwani Kumar Sharma (2011). Characterization, Cloning, Sequence Analysis and Modeling of a Trypsin Inhibitor from Putranjiva roxburghii in the 7th Asian Biophysics Association (ABA) Symposium & Annual Meeting of the Indian Biophysical Society (IBS) in India from 30th to 2nd February at Habitat Center, New Delhi, India.
6. Girijesh K. Patel, Chandan Shee, Deepankar Gahloth, P. Selvakumar, Ashwani K. Sharma Presented poster on “Stability of Murraya koenigii miraculin-like protein (MKMLP) in different physicochemical conditions” in The 4th International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research at Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Lucknow from 17th to 21st February, 2010.
7. Girijesh K. Patel, Alok K. Srvastava, Dilip K. Arora (2006) Presented poster on “Microbial diversity in the rhizosphere of Parthenium in a National Symposium on Microbial Diversity and Plant Health Problems at DDU Gorakhpur University held on Dec.18-19,2006.
8. Girijesh K. Patel, Alok K. Srvastava, Dilip K. Arora (2005) Presented paper on “Role of Microbial metabolite for the control of the Parthenium weed” in a National Seminar at Shri Murli Manohar Town P.G College Ballia, U.P. held on October15 -17, 2005.
9. Rajat P. Singh Girijesh K. Patel, Alok K. Srvastava, Dilip K. Arora (2005) Presented poster on “Herbicidal activity in metabolite produced by fungus in a National Seminar at Shri Murli Manohar Town P.G College Ballia, U.P. held on October15-17, 2005.
10. Participated in short term course on “Electron microscopy and their usage for Nanotechnology related research work” October 3-10, 2007 at Centre for Nanotechnology in association with Institute Instrumentation Centre, IIT Roorkee, India.
11. Attended a National training program on Mushroom cultivation 25- 27July, 2006 at NBAIM, ICAR, Mau, UP.
12. Attended NBAIM-NCL joint National training program on Bioinformatics in conservation of Microorganisms, May 1-8, 2006 at NBAIM, ICAR, Mau, UP.
13. Attended a National training on Microbial diversity analysis of agriculturally important microorganisms, held on 3-25 January 2006 at National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM) ICAR, Mau, UP.
Ms. Kulbir Kaur Bhatti
Conferences and workshops
1.Promila Sharma, S. K. Jain, Tribhuwan Chanadra, Kulbir Kaur Bhatti and Ashish Thapliyal. Effect of Herbal drugs on Nitric Oxide and inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase. International conference on New Horizons in Microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences. April 24th -25th, 2011
2. Tribhuwan Chandra, Kulbir Kaur Bhatti, Shobit Dhyani and Pramod Rawat. Electronic Cell Project: A software platform for modeling, simulation and analysis of complex, heterogeneous and multi-scale systems. Regional seminar on Current Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Industries & Students’ Meet on Development of Translational Innovative Ideas in Life Sciences May 23, 2011.
Book Chapters
1. Promila Sharma, Tribhuwan Chandra, Kulbir Kaur Bhatti, Manali Pant (2012). Nitric Oxide. Lecture Series on New Tool Bars and advances in Microbial Biotechnology. Published by Graphic Era University and Uttarakhand State Biotechnology Department (in press).
2. Tribhuwan Chandra, Kulbir Kaur Bhatti, Promila Sharma, Manali Pant (2012). DNA Barcoding and New Tools in Microbial Phylogeny. Lecture Series on New Tool Bars and advances in Microbial Biotechnology. Published by Graphic Era University and Uttarakhand State Biotechnology Department (in press).
Ms. Kumud Pant
Publications
1. Kumud Pant, Alok Mittal, Neeru Adlakha, MetPred: A web server for identification, prediction and classification of Metalloproteinases, Current Sciences, Vol. 100, No. 6, 25 March 2011.
2. Kumud Pant, Neeru Adlakha and Alok Mittal, Multi Class Classification Approach for Classification of ADAMs, MMPs and Their Subclasses, International journal of Engineering and Technology (IJET), Vol.2, No.3, June 2010, Pages 302-307
3. Kumud Pant, Alok Mittal, Neeru Adlakha, Bhasker Pant, A hybrid classifier and predictor for cell proteases, Bioinformatics trendz, Volume 6, 2011
4. Lavanya Rishishiwar, Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant, K.R. Pardasani, Tuber-Gene: Mining Patterns in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv Strain Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics, 2011 Oct; 9(4-5): 171-178
5. Bhasker Pant, Lavanya Rishishwar, Neha Mishra, Kumud Pant, Dr. K. R. Pardasani, OJB, Vol.12 (1):1-8, 2011.
6. Lavanya Rishishwar, Neha Mishra, Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant, K. R.Pardasani, ProCos: Protein Composition Server at www.manit.ac.in/download/polycomp , Bioinformation, Volume 5 Issue 5 November 2010
7. Bhasker Pant, Lavanya Rishishwar, Neha Mishra, Kumud Pant, Dr. K. R. Pardasani, Support Vector Machine Approach for Isomerases Prediction Problem, CiiT International Journals, DOI: DMKE052010005, Issue : May 2010 .
8. Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant & K.R. Pardasani, Decision tree classifier for classification of plant and animal miRNAs, CCIS -51, Springer verlag, Pages 443-451.
9. Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant & K.R. Pardasani, Machine learning model for domain based classification of MMPs, Internet journal of Proteomics and Genomics (ISPUB), Vol. 5 No.2 2010
10. Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant & K.R. Pardasani, Naïve Bayes Classifier for Classification of Plant and Animal miRNAs, IJCTE, International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology Press(IACSIT), IJCTE, pp.420-424, Vol 2 Number3 June.
11. Anubha Dubey, Kumud Pant, Dr.Usha Chouhan, SVM BASED EVOLUTIONARY MODEL FOR CLASSIFICATION OF BACTERIA, FUNGI, ANIMAL AND HIV GPCR'S, Journal of Advanced Bioinformatics Applications and Research, Volume 2 Issue 2, 2011, 125-129.
12. Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant, KR Pardasani, Multiclass SVM model for prediction and classification of Ribonucleases. International journal of integrative Biology (IJIB). Volume 12, No. 1, pp 44-49.
Conferences and Workshops
1. Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant, A Finite Automation Model for Identification of Haplotypes in Nucleotide Sequences, Neeru Adlakha & K.R. Pardasani, Francis & Taylor Through GAMS International Conference.
2. Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant Bhavanjali Saxena & K.R. Pardasani, Hybrid based SVM model for prediction of CDKs and Cyclins, ICCAE, Singapore, pages 504-508 digital library
3. Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant Bhavanjali Saxena & K.R. Pardasani, Dipeptide based SVM model for prediction of CDKs and Cyclins, ICCAE, Singapore, pages 423-427 digital library.
4. Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant & K.R. Pardasani, Support vector machine for classification of plants and animal miRNA, International Conference on Advances in Computing , Control and Telecommunication Technologies IEEE computer society CPS, IEEE Xplore, pages 338-340.
5. Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant & K.R. Pardasani, SVM model for amino acid composition based prediction of MMPs and ADAMs, International conference on machine learning and computing (ICMLC 2010), 9-10 Feb 2010, Bangalore http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/ICMLC.2010.21, pp.37-41.
6. K.R. Pardasani, Kumud Pant, Bhasker Pant, In-silico Vaccinology against Viruses, Asian Journal of Experimental Sciences, Vol. 23, No. S2, 2009 through International Conference.
7. K.R. Pardasani, Kumud Pant, Deepesh Gupta, India: A Biological Goldmine, Asian Journal of Experimental Sciences Vol. 23, No. S2, 2009 through International Conference.
8. Lavanya Rishishwar, Neha Mishra, Kumud Pant ,Bhasker Pant & KR Pardasani, Predicting Enzyme Sub Class of Oxido reductases using Amino Acid Composition, 5th World Congress of Cellular and Molecular Biology, School of Biotechnology Devi Ahilya University , Indore November 02-06, 2009.
9. Namita Gohiya, Kumud Pant, AminoAcid Composition based SVM model for Prediction of Bacterial Meningitis Pathogens, Ist IFIP International Conference on Bioinformatics, SV-NIT, SURAT, Gujarat.
10. Anuja Shanker, Kumud Pant, Amino Acid Composition based model for prediction and identification of alpha and epsilon proteobacteria, Ist IFIP International Conference on Bioinformatics, SV-NIT, SURAT, GUJARAt.
11. Bhawanjali Saxena, Kumud Pant, Bhasker Pant, Hybrid SVM Model (PAAC&AAC), for Prediction of CDKs and Cyclins, Ist IFIP International Conference on Bioinformatics, SV-NIT, SURAT, GUJARAT
12. Lalima Kaushal, Kumud Pant, Amino Acid Composition Based classifier and Predictor for assigning functions to uncharacterized Herpes virus protein, Ist IFIP International Conference on Bioinformatics, SV-NIT, SURAT, GUJARAT
13. Kritika Pandey, Kumud Pant, Dipeptide composition based classifier and predictor for assigning Functions to uncharacterized Herpes Simplex Virus(HSV), Ist IFIP International Conference on Bioinformatics, SV-NIT, SURAT, GUJARAT
14. Priyanka Tiwari, Kumud Pant, Amino acid composition based classifier and predicter for Metalloproteinases Vs others, Poster Ist IFIP International Conference on Bioinformatics, SV-NIT, SURAT, GUJARAt.
15. Hera Yasmeen, Kumud Pant, Tripeptide Composition Based classifier, Predictor for assigning functions to uncharacterized Herpes virus protein, Ist IFIP International Conference on Bioinformatics, SV-NIT, SURAT, GUJARAT
16. Shivangi Porwal, Kumud Pant, Hybrid of Amino Acid composition and Dipeptide Composition Based classifier, Predictor for assigning functions to uncharacterized Herpes virus protein, Ist IFIP International Conference on Bioinformatics, SV-NIT, SURAT, GUJARAT
17. Lavanya Rishishwar, Neha Mishra, Bhaskar, Pant, Kumud Pant And K. R. Pardasani, support vector based method for oxidoreductases classification and prediction, Ist IFIP International Conference on Bioinformatics, SV-NIT, SURAT, GUJARAT
18. Lavanya Rishishwar, Neha Mishra, Bhaskar Pant, Kumud Pant And K. R. Pardasani, A Multi Class Support Vector Machine for Predicting Enzyme Classes The Eighth Asia Pacific Bioinformatics Conference(APBC 2010) Bangalore, India, 18-21 January 2010.
19. Kumud Pant, Neeru Adlakha, Bhasker Pant and Alok Mittal, SVM Model for Classification and Prediction of Metalloproteases, 7th International Conference on Computing and Information Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
20. Hemant Pandey, Bhasker Pant, and Kumud Pant, A Model for Detection, Classification and Identification of Spam Mails Using Decision Tree Algorithm, AIM 2011, CCIS 147, pp. 513–515, 2011
21. Bhasker Pant, Kumud Pant, Neeru Adlakha & K.R.Pardasani, Model For Identification Of Restriction Endonucleases In Nucleotide Sequences, 12th Annual Conference Of Gwalior Academy Of Mathematical Sciences (Gams) And All India Symposium On Computational Biology, MANIT, Bhopal,April 6 - 8 , 2007.
22. Kumud Pant ,Bhasker Pant & K.R.Pardasani, Support Vector Machine for Classification of Matrix Metalloproteinases Using Domain Information, Fourteen Annual Conference of Gwalior Academy of Mathematical Sciences(GAMS and Symposium on Computational Mathematics and its Application to Engineering ,Management & Biology ,IPS College of Technology & Management (IPS-CTM),Gwalior July 17-19,2009
23. Kumud Pant, Anubha Dubey, A machine learning model to classify HIV-1 CDKs and CYCLINS, 15th annual conference of Gwalior Academy of mathematical Sciences (GAMS): Mathematical and Development of ICT, New Delhi.
Dr. Manali Pant
Journal publications
1. Pant M, Ambwani T and Umapathi V 2012. Antiviral activity of Ashwagandha extract on Infectious Bursal Disease virus replication. Indian Journal of Science and technology (ISSN: 0974-5645) (accepted). Article Ref: 2100
Conferences and workshops
1. Manali Pant, et al, (2011) Bioremediation: A tool For Clean Environment on“International Conference on New Horizons in Microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences”on April 24th -25th, 2011 sponsered by State Council for Science Technology & Environment(HPSCSTE) in collaboration with Himachal (PG) Institute of Life Sciences. S.No-73, Reference no-P-11, Page no-122
2. Manali Pant, et al, (2011) Microbial Fuel Cell: An Approach to combat Energy Crisis in Future on “International Conference on New Horizons in Microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences” on April 24th-25th, 2011 sponsered by State Council for Science Technology & Environment(HPSCSTE) in collaboration with Himachal (PG) Institute of Life Sciences. S.No-101, Reference no-P-39, Page no-143
3. Manali Pant, et al, (2011) Microbial Hydrogen: A Prospective Fuel of Future for sustainable Development on “International Conference on New Horizons in Microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences” on April 24th -25th, 2011 sponsered by State Council for Science Technology & Environment (HPSCSTE) in collaboration with Himachal (PG) Institute of Life Sciences. S.No-102, Reference no-P-40, Page no-144
4. Manali Pant, et al, (2011) Agriculture Biotechnology on “International Conference on New Horizons in Microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences” on April 24th -25th, 2011 sponsered by State Council for Science Technology & Environment (HPSCSTE) in collaboration with Himachal (PG) Institute of Life Sciences. S.No-158, Reference no-P-96, Page no-186
Book Chapters
1. Promila Sharma, Tribhuwan Chandra, Kulbir Kaur Bhatti, Manali Pant (2012). Nitric Oxide. Lecture Series on New Tool Bars and advances in Microbial Biotechnology. Published by Graphic Era University and Uttarakhand State Biotechnology Department (in press).
2. Tribhuwan Chandra, Kulbir Kaur Bhatti, Promila Sharma, Manali Pant (2012). DNA Barcoding and New Tools in Microbial Phylogeny. Lecture Series on New Tool Bars and advances in Microbial Biotechnology. Published by Graphic Era University and Uttarakhand State Biotechnology Department (in press).
Mr. Nagendra Singh Rathore
Publications
1. S.Chhetri, A. Khan, N.S. Rathore, F.Ishaq, A.B. Chandel, Deepti Melhotra. Effect of Lovastatin on Lipoprotein Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Status in Inflammation Induced Hyperlipidemic Rats. J.of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research (2011) 3(3): 52-63
2. A.Khan, D. Malhotra, A.S. Chandel, S. Chhetri, A.S. Chandel, Samir Chhetri, Fouzia Ishaq, N.S. Rathore. Invitro Antioxidative Effect of Boerhaavia Diffusa on Copper Mediated Oxidative Modification of LDL in Type-II Diabetic Patients. Pharma Science Monitor (2011) 2(4): 75-88
Mr. Paratpar Sarkar
Conferences and workshops
1. Paratpar Sarkar,Pramod Rawat & Ashish Thapliyal (2011)on “New Therapeutic Strategies against Alzheimer’s Disease & drug designing” in “International Conference on New Horizons in Microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences”on April 24th -25th , 2011 organised by State Council for Science Technology & Environment(HPSCSTE) in collaboration with Himachal (PG) Institute of Life Science
2. Swati Thakur, Lata Sharma ,Paratpar Sarkar,Ashish Thapliyal(2011) on “Plasmodium dihydroorotate dehydrogenase:A promising target for novel anti-malarial chemotherapy” in “International Conference on New Horizons in Microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences”on April 24th -25th , 2011 organised by State Council for Science Technology & Environment(HPSCSTE) in collaboration with Himachal (PG) Institute of Life Sciences
3. Bhrigu Nautiyal,Prabhakar Semwal,Rahul Vikram Singh,Paratpar Sarkar & Nagendra Rathore(2011) on “Pharmacogenomics-Customised drug designing” in “International Conference on New Horizons in Microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences”on April 24th -25th , 2011 organised by State Council for Science Technology & Environment(HPSCSTE) in collaboration with Himachal (PG) Institute of Life Sciences
4. Rahul Vikram Singh,Prabhakar Semwal,N.S Rathore,Paratpar Sarkar & Ashish Thapliyal(2011) on “Supression of onset of diabetes by extract of Barbris aristata (common name- kirmoda/daruharida” in “International Conference on New Horizons in Microbial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences”on April 24th -25th , 2011 organised by State Council for Science Technology & Environment(HPSCSTE) in collaboration with Himachal (PG) Institute of Life Sciences
5. Paratpar Sarkar & Ashish Thapliyal (2011) “New therapeutic strategies against Alzeimer’s Diseases “ in “Regional Seminar on Current Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Industries & Students’ Meet on Development of Translational Innovative Ideas in Life Sciences” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era University, Dehradun on May 23, 2011.
6. Paratpar Sarkar( 2012) “ Extraction of enzymes from microbes & to find its enzyme activity” 14 days Workshop on “New Tool Bars and advances in Microbial Biotechnology” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era University and sponsored by Uttarakhand Sate Biotechnology Department (Ministry of Science & Technology and Biotechnology, Govt. of Uttarakhand) January, 2012.