Qualifications
PhD. (Biotechnology), Amity University, Uttar Pradesh (Currently Pursuing)
M.Sc. (Bioinformatics), Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2008
B.Sc. (Bioinformatics), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 2006
Experience
December 2008 - Present
Assistant Professor, Centre for Medical Biotechnology, Amity Institute of Biotechnology.
June 2013- Present
PhD Scholar, Proteomic and Translational Research Lab, Centre for Medical Biotechnology, Amity Institute of Biotechnology.
Current Courses Taught
Bioinformatics [UMS202] [BMB401]
Computational Biology [BTB605]
Concepts of Molecular Phylogenetics [BIOF303]
Computational Proteomics and Proteome Analysis [GCMB313 ]
Fundamentals of Molecular Modelling and Drug Designing [BIOF402]
Clinical Data Management and SAS [BIOF413]
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM & R [BTF703]
Basics of Computer Systems & Programming [IMT322]
BIOSTATICS AND BIOINFORMATICS [MSV205] [MIM206]
Genomics and Proteomics [BTB712] [BTB722]
Proteomics [BSB505]
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology [BIOT412]
Clinical Trials and Data Management [BIOF414 ]
Drug Design Development and Delivery Systems [BIOT501 ]
Research Interests
I am working in the area of Computational Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. My research interest encompasses neurodegenerative disorders, toxicological studies in Zebrafish models, database design and simulation of computational protein- proteins networks.
Teaching Interests
Computational Biology
Computational Toxicology
Drug Designing
Professional Activities
Seminars/ Conferences
• Attended 2 day Workshop on “Methodology in Biosocial Research” conducted by Amity Institute of Anthropology,2016 March 29-30, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, U.P.
• Muskan Malhotra, Ruchi Jakhmola Mani and Deepshikha Pande Katare. “Strategies in Neuroregeneration”, Poster presented at: International Conference on Nurturing Global Healthcare, 2016 March 11-12, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, U.P.
• Attended two days conference of IABS 2016 “5th Annual Meeting of Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences”, 2016 February 26-28, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
• Ruchi Jakhmola Mani and Deepshikha Pande Katare.“LilrB2: Inhibition unlocks a new hope in Alzheimer’s Disease therapy”, Poster session presented at: 6th World Congress on Biotechnology, 2015 October5-7, Crown Plaza, Rohini, New Delhi.
• Ruchi Jakhmola Mani, Arpita Mitra, Romi Gupta & Deepshikha Pande Katare. “In-silico Blood Brain Barrier”, Poster session presented at: International Conference on Recent Advances in Cardiovascular Sciences, 2015 March 11-13, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida , U.P.
• Deepshikha Pande Katare and Ruchi Jakhmola Mani “Protein Based Diagnostic Biomarkers For Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer’s Disease” in 5th International Regional "Stress and Behavior" Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Conference (North America). 22-24 June 2015.
• Presented Poster entitled “A better Quercetin analog for Alzheimer's disease: An experimental and computational approach” in 17th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (APRC 2014) Emerging challenges of dementia in the Asia Pacific Region, 7-9th Nov 2014.
• Ruchi Jakhmola Mani and Deepshikha Pande Katare “Effect of Quercetin on Alzheimer’s model of Zebrafish and prediction of is binding site on nAChR Receptor” in Future prospects of Advancements in Biological Sciences, Health Issues & Environmental Protection. 7-8 Feb 2014.
• Attended a talk on PHARMAMED 2013 on 19th September 2013 at PHD House, New Delhi.
• Participated in a Faculty Development Program Organized by Amity Institute of Biotechnology in association with Amity Academic Staff College on "Innovation and Commercialization of Technologies in Life Sciences: Pathways from ideas to Market" on 23-24th May 2013.
• Participated in a Faculty Development Program Organized by Amity School of Foreign Languages in association with Amity Academic Staff College on Teaching and learning Strategy held on 03 July 2013.
• Conducted a Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “SAS Software” in Amity University from 5th -7th July’10.
• Participated in Two days Workshop on "Recent Advances in Computer Aided Drug Design" organized at Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi in association with Schrodinger Inc. on December 3-4, 2010.
• Participated in Two-Days Workshop & Hands-on Training on Bioinformatics Application in Computer Aided Drug Design on 21st -22nd Dec’09 organized by BIF (BTIS, DBT) Dept of Biochemistry & Dept of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Sponsored by DBT.
• Attended Round-table workshop on "Clean-technology and India's Vision", Paharpur Business Center, New Delhi, September 7th, 2012.
• ASM Virtual Workshop on Scientific Writing and Publishing on 25th May, 2012
• Jakhmola R, Chaturvedi A, Tripathi M, Tiwari A, Dubedi N. An Abstract on Ethno-botanical study of Chitrakoot region was submitted and accepted at 6th National Symposium of the National Society of Ethnopharmacology, India and 1st International Symposium of Phytochemical Society of Asia on “Recent advances in Natural Products” held on Nov 15-17, 2012
• Jakhmola R, Mahant S. An Abstract on DC-SIGN:A Drug Target for HIV was accepted at National Symposium on HIV and AIDS: Biology to Bedside, Amity University, March 15-16, 2012.
TRAINING
-3 months training in SAS from DNA Research Centre & bioAxis, Hyderabad.
-3 months training in Drug Designing from DNA Research Centre & bioAxis, Hyderabad.
- 108hrs training program in Advanced Java from NIIT, Chandigarh.
Other Achievements
Patents (2)
(1)Rivastigmine and Quercetin conjugate form for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. 2414/DEL/2013. (Completed)
(2)Tacrine and Quercetin conjugate form for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. 2897/DEL/2013. (Completed)
Life time member of Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI). NO-352.
Contact Information
Amity Institute of Biotechnology (AIB)
Proteomic and Translational Research Lab, 3rd Floor, J3-Block