Qualifications
Name of College / University Degree Year
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, B.Sc (Biochemistry) 1996
Department of Biochemistry,Panjab University, Chandigarh M.Sc (Hons) Biochemistry 1998
Department of Experimental Medicine & Biotechnology, PGIMER, Chandigarh Ph.D 2007 (Title of Ph.D. thesis: Effect of role of different forms of HDL on Ox-LDL mediated cellular reponses in differentiated monocytes)
Experience
Designation Type of post held (teaching/ research) Name of the Institute Year (From – To)
Junior Research Fellow Research Department of pediatrics , PGIMER, chandigarh 1999-2001
Senior Research fellow Research Department of Internal Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh 1st May 2010- 1st November,2012
Lecturer Teaching Amity Institute of Biotechnology, AUUP,NOIDA 16th april 2007 till 9th October 2010
Senior lecturer Teaching Amity Institute of Biotechnology, AUUP,NOIDA 1st May 2010- 1st November,2012
Assistant professor Teaching Amity Institute of Biotechnology, AUUP,NOIDA November 2012 -till date
Current Courses Taught
Biomedical instrumentation and Techniques
Clinical Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics
Developmental Biology and endocrinology
Developmental biology
hematology and Serology
Anatomy
Research Interests
Cancer biionology, cell signalling, post translational modification, hepatitis and liver cirrhosis, atherosclerosis and lipid biochemistry
Teaching Interests
Biochemical and molecular aspects of clinical pathology, embryology, cancer biology
Professional Affiliations
• Member of European atherosclerosis Society (EAS)
• Member of American association of cancer research (AACR)
• Member of European society of Cardiology (ESC)
• Member of atherosclerosis group
Professional Activities
attended various national/international conferences:
PRESENTATION IN INTERNATIONAL / NATIONAL CONFERENCES
? Poster presented entitled ‘Effect of different foms of HDL on Ox-LDL mediated apoptotic cascade through LOX-1’ in 80th European Atherosclerosis Society congress held at Milan, Italy (2012)
? Shortlisted for Poster presentation entitled ‘ Role of different forms of HDL (Ox-HDL and N HDL) on Ox-LDL induced apoptosis in differentiated monocytes’ in 78th European atherosclerosis society congress held at Hamburg Germany (2010)
? Shortlisted for Poster presentation entitled ‘Role of nHDL and rHDL on Ox-LDL mediated apoptosis in human monocytes/macrophages: Implications for atherosclerotic pathology’ in 4th Asian pacific congress of Heart Failure-Heart Failure in 3D- Drugs, Devices and Diagnostics ( 2008)
? Oral presentation for (NS Dhalla Young Scientist Award) entitled Role of nHDL and rHDL on Ox-LDL mediated apoptosis in human monocytes/macrophages: Implication for atherosclerotic pathology (International society of Heart Research (Indian Section) and International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences (Indian section) and Heart Failure of India at PGIMER chandigarh (2008)
? Poster presentation entitled ‘Role of calcium in the cell signaling of Giardia lamblia’ in International Conference organized under the Aupices of Society of Biological Chemist and FAOBMB at IISc. Bangalore on 6th December (2003)
? Poster Presentation in ACBI Millicon The 27th Annual Conference entitled ‘ Body water compartments in Acute Meningitis’ (2001)
International Conferences /symposium Attended (2011-2012)
? Attended an AACR International Conference on New Horizons in Cancer Research: Biology to Prevention to Therapy (December 13-16, 2011) The Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon , India
? Attended and presented (Poster Presentation) in the 80th EAS Congress from (May 25th- 28th ,2012) held in Milan , Italy
? Attended and presented (Oral Presentation) in the ICLA, 2012 congress from (14th – 15th September, 2012) held in Seoul, South Korea
? New Therapeutic Approaches for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia on 27th May,2012,Milan,Italy
? Pitvastatin : New Effective Option for Managing Dyslipidemia with Diabetes or High Cardiovascular Risks on 27th May, 2012, Milan, Italy
? CETP Inhibition with Anacetrapib –Impact on Atherogenic Lipoproteins
? Clinical Consideration and Practical Approaches to Managing Patients with Dyslipidemia on 26th May,2012,Milan Italy
? Use of Infused HDL to Treat Coronary Artery Disease
? Severe heterozygous Familial hypercholesterolemia and the potential role of antisense technology on 26th May , 2012,Milan, Italy
? Inflammation in Vascular Biology and cardiovascular Diseases on 14th September, 2012 in seoul, south Korea.
? Recent hot topics in Lipid Research, on 15th September, 2012 in seoul, South Korea
attended workshops:
Workshops/ Trainings/FDP (National/International) attended/conducted:
? Work shop attended in Seoul, South Korea,2012 Basic Research Committee :How to write a Good Research Paper held on 14th September, 2012, Seoul, south Korea
? Workshop sessions attended in Milan Italy, 2012
• Arterial wall and Atherosclerosis: Cellular and Humoral factors
• Lipids, lipoprotein and lipid metabolism
• Cardiovascular risk factors, Genetics and Epidemiology
• Prevention and Treatment of cardiovascular Disease
? Participated in Faculty Development Programme(one day) on Intellectual Property rights held in Amity University, Noida on 10th December,2102.
aattended faculty development programs
Supervision and Guide
Ph.D : awarded 1, ongoing 1
M.Sc: 4
Other Achievements
? Travel Grant Award from European Atherosclerosis Society for attending and participating in EAS congress held in Milan, Italy (2012)
? Travel grant Award from the Indian National Science Academy, Govt of India, to attend international conference held in Milan, Italy (2012).
? Travel Bursary From Immunology Society, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi for attending the international conference held in Milan , Italy (2012)
? Travel Grant Award from ICLA for attending and participating in Ist international conference on lipid metabolism and Atherosclerosis held in seoul,South Korea (2012)
? Shortlisted for Travel grant Award from European Atherosclerosis Society for attending and participating in EAS congress held in Hamburg, Germany (2010)
? Shortlisted for Travel grant Award from the Indian National Science Academy, Govt of India, to attend international conference held in Germany, (2010).
? Nominee for NS Dhalla young scientist award in Basic Cardiovascular Biology under Aupices of International Society for Heart Research (Indian Section), International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences (Indian Section) and Heart Failure Society of India (2008)
? Research work carried out on on Randomized evaluation of fluid resuscitation with crystalloid (saline) and colloid (polymer from degraded gelatin in saline) in pediatric septic shock work was awarded with S.T. Achar Gold Medal of Indian Academy of Pediatrics at PEDICON-2001, Patna, Feb. 7-11,( 2001)
? Junior and Senior Research Fellowship (2001--2007) Awarded by the Indian council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India for graduate level education and research.
Contact Information
Amity Institute of Biotechnology (AIB)
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