Qualifications
• Panjab University, Chandigarh Ph.D. 1998
• Panjab University, Chandigarh M.Sc. (Hons.) (Biochemistry) 1990
• Panjab University, Chandigarh B.Sc. (Hons.) (Biochemistry) 1989
Experience
Total 16 Years Research & Teaching
•Director & Professor, Teaching & Research, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, AUUP, Noida-- Oct 2014 – Till date
•Professor, Teaching & Research, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan (H.P.)-- July 2010 – Sep 2014
•Associate Professor, Teaching &Research Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan (H.P.)-- July 2007 – July 2010
•Assistant Professor, Teaching & Research, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan (H.P.)-- July 2004 – July 2007
•Senior Lecturer, Teaching & Research, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan (H.P.)-- June 2003 – July 2004
•Post-Doctoral Fellow Research, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC), Kansas City, Kansas, USA-- 2000 - 2002
Current Courses Taught
•Clinical Biochemistry
•Comprehensive Bioanalytical Techniques
Research Interests
Proteomics, Medical Biotechnology, Management of Urolithiasis
Teaching Interests
Proteomics, Medical Biotechnology, Metabolomics, Biochemistry
Professional Affiliations
•Amity University, Noida (UP)
•Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan (HP)
•University of Kansas, Medical Center (KUMC), Kansas City, Kansas, USA
•Panjab University, Chandigarh
Professional Activities
• Director, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Member of Executive Council, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Member of University IQAC, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Member of University Examination Committee, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Domain Head Biosciences and Biotechnology for UCC
• Conducted Academic planning meeting 2016-17 at domain level ( Faculty of Biosciences and Biotechnology)
• Conducted MRM 2016-17 at domain level (Faculty of Biosciences and Biotechnology)
• Chairman of Departmental Research Committee (DRC), Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Chairman of Student Research Committee (SRC), Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Chairman of Moderation Board, Biosciences & Biotechnology Domain, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Chairman of Board of Studies, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Member of Faculty Research Committee (FRC), Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Member of University Place Plan & Review Committee Committee, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Member (VC Nominee) of Departmental Research Committee (DRC), Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine & Stem Cell Research, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Member of Departmental Research Committee (DRC), Amity Institute of Click Chemistry, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Instrumental in setting up research collaborations with the Department of Urology, PGIMER, Chandigarh and Department of Biochemistry, Chandigarh at Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan JUIT, Solan
• Initiated IPR cell at Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan
• Setting up of State of the Art Biotech labs at Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan
• Designing of course curriculum at Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan
• Member of Board of studies, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan
• Conducted FDP program at Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan
• Member Academic Council of the Jaypee University of Information Technology, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan
• All other duties assigned by university
Other Achievements
Patents:
1. A novel anticalcifying protein from Tribulusterrestris. (Published). 2248/DEL/2011.
2. A Novel Dye composition prepared from plant parts of LawsoniaInermis and the method of preparation thereof. (Granted). 251481. Date: 20/03/2012.
Awards & Honors:
1. Best research poster award at American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting at New Orleans, LA, USA,15-19th May 2015 for the research work entitled
Inhibition of Calcium Oxalate Crystallization and Diminution of Oxalate Induced Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Injury in vitro by Terminalia arjuna.”
2. Chaired the session on “Recent Advances in Cardiovascular Sciences” at 7 th International Conference held on March 10 – 11, 2015 under the aegis of International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences(IACS) at Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Sector- 125, Noida- 201303 (India)
3. Co-chaired the session on ‘Molecular Biology in Translational Research’ at "2nd International Conference on Translational Medicine", held on August 5-7, 2013 at Chicago-North Shore, USA.
4. Best research poster award at 27th Annual Congress of European Association of Urology (EAU) at Paris, 27-28th Feb. 2012 for the research work entitled “Prophylactic effect of Tribulus terrestris fruits on experimentally induced urolithiasis in rats”
5. Awarded the Young Scientist Fellowship at the 16th International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at New Delhi, India, on 19-22 Sept.1994.
6. Awarded Research Fellowship by the UGC New Delhi through the Joint CSIR-UGC national level test for Junior Research Fellowship, New Delhi and Eligibility for Lecturership, held in June, 1990.
Contact Information
Amity Institute of Biotechnology (AIB)
Sec-125, Amity University, Noida (UP)