Qualifications
Graduation : B.Sc.(Zoology, Chemistry & Botany)-1991,University of Allahabad
Post Graduation : M.Sc.(Biochemistry)-1994,University of Allahabad
Doctorate : Ph.D.(Biochemistry)-2000,Dept. of Biochemistry, LU & Dept. of Microbiology, KGMU
Experience
15 Sep 2009 - Present
Professor,
Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Lucknow
01 Jan 2004 - 28 Aug 2009
Reader,
Saraswati Dental College & Hospital, LKO.,
233, Tiwariganj, Faizabad Road, Lucknow
01 Sep 2001 - 28 Jan 2004
Sr. Lecturer,
Saraswati Dental College & Hospital, LKO.,
233, Tiwariganj, Faizabad Road, Lucknow
15 Nov 1994 - 31 Jul 2000
Senior Research Fellow,
ICMR & DBT,
Postgraduate Department of Microbiology & Bacteriology, King Georges' Medical University, Lucknow.
Current Courses Taught
Medical Microbiology
Research and Publication Ethics
Publications
Neuromicrobiology ,
Indian Academy of Neurosciences & CSIR, New Delhi
Endemic Dental and skeletal fluorosis: Effects of ground water fluoride in some North Indian villages ,
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
To evaluate cytotoxicity of resin based restorative materials on human lymphocytes by trypan blue exclusion test: an in vitro study ,
jp-journals
Secretion of the chemokine interleukin-8 during Japanese encephalitis virus infection. ,
Society for General Microbiology, UK
Antiviral effect of nitric oxide during Japanese encephalitis virus infection. ,
Blackwell Publishing Ltd., UK
An enzyme immunoassay for detection of Japanese encephalitis virus – induced chemotactic cytokine. ,
Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore & Springer
Alteration in plasma glucose levels in Japanese encephalitis patients. ,
Society for General Microbiology, UK
Degradation of Japanese encephalitis virus by neutrophils. ,
Society for General Microbiology, UK
Japanese encephalitis: A persistent threat ,
Springer India
A clinical study to assess the prospective role of calcium in reversal of dental fluorosis ,
Wiley
Detection of neutrophil chemotactic factor in Japanese encephalitis patients ,
Moksha Publication
Impact of climate change on biodiversity ,
Seeitixpublications
Antimicrobial activity of indigenous wildly growing plants: Potential source of green antibiotics. ,
Academic Journals
Oxidative stress and nitric oxide: A significant marker in coronary artery disease ,
International journal of technical research and applications
Molecular mechanisms of Japanese encephalitis virus and host interaction ,
Global Academic Society
Inhibition of a-amylase activity by plant extracts: An alternative for diabetes management ,
Global Academic Society
Identification of Cymbopogon species by using RAPD technique. ,
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Reasearch
Fluoride: A double edged sword ,
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Reasearch
Effect of certain medicinal plant extracts on bacterial flora of human oral cavity. ,
Indian Journals
Microbial Production of Single Cell Oil, an alternative of Conventional Plant Oils
Production of a macrophage derived chemotactic factor during Japanese encephalitis virus infection
Secretion of IL-8 cytokine and a neutrophil chemotactic factor by human mononuclear cells during Japanese encephalitis virus infection: Association with acute illness
A review on non-muscle myosin heavy chain 9 (myh9) gene associated kidney disorders
Mucuna pruriens, an alternative drug therapy for treatment of parkinson’s disease
Oxidative stress and nitric oxide: A significant marker in coronary artery disease
Dhatura inoxia: A potential source of green antibiotics
Isolation and identification of microbes (bacteria and fungus) from different samples of soil
Inhibition of a-Amylase activity by plant extracts: An alternative to diabetes management
Fluoride ingestion: The good and the bad
Antimicrobial activity in leaf extracts of common indigenous plants against three bacterial species
Lipase: An enzyme of industrial importance
Ebola virus: An unforgiving pathogen
The disease burden of Japanese encephalitis virus in India
Increasing Incidences of Oral Cancer in India
Curcumin: A sword against cancer
Heavy Metal Toxicity on Common Bacteria
Comparison of physico-chemical quality of water bodies of Chinhat area and Gomti river
Carbon – A predominant atom of atmosphere and viral proteins too
The anti-aging molecule: Vitamin E
Calotropis procera: A potential source of wide spectrum antibiotics
Wildly growing plants: A good source of herbal antibiotics
Impact of climate change on aquatic biodiversity
Ozone Depltetion: The present scenario
Study of antimicrobial activity of different indigenous wildly growing plants
Japanese encephalitis virus-induced production of reactive oxygen metabolites
Production of neutrophil chemotactic factor from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of Japanese encephalitis patients
Secretion of IL-8 cytokine during Japanese encephalitis virus infection
Secretion of IL-8 cytokine during Japanese encephalitis
Degradation of Japanese encephalitis virus by neutrophils
Resistance of heavy metals on some pathogenic bacterial species ,
Academic Journals
Use of mustard oil cake for production of Alpha amylase by semi solid state fermentation.
Indigenous Asian Plants against Cancer: A Comprehensive Review ,
Scientific and Academic Publishing
Chemokine secretion during acute phase of Japanese encephalitis virus infection
A network of highly interactive common proteins in prostrate and pancreatic cancer: An in silico approach
Indigenous Indian plants as a potent source of antioxidants: A comparative study ,
Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata
Effect of crops in the production of bacterial lipase ,
Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata
Lipase enzyme and its diverse role in food processing industry ,
Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkatta
Antibacterial activity of six indigenous Indian plants: Acacia nilotica (Fabaceae), Albizia saman (Fabaceae), Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae), Carica papaya (Caricaceae), Cymbopogon citratus (Poaceae) ,
Academic Journals
Aloe vera: Plant with diverse therapeutic properties ,
Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkatta
Total antioxidant potential of indigenous Indian plants ,
Journal of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Research
Towards the atomic level protein sequence analysis ,
Journal of Chemical & Pharmanceutical Research
SESAME OILCAKE AS FERMENTATION SUBSTRATE FOR PRODUCTION OF LIPASE ENZYME ,
National Seminal on Key Aspects and Interface between Biology and Engineering
ESTIMATION OF OXIDATIVE STRESS IN ORAL LESIONS
Atomic level analysis of envelop protein from different strains of HIV virus
Glycosylation in Lipase enzyme of Homo sapiens and its correlation with carbon composition
Microbial community in Human gut: A therapeutic prospect and implication in health and diseases ,
Wiley Online
Selection of Potential Probiotic Bacteria from Exclusively Breastfed Infant Faeces with Antagonistic Activity Against Multidrug- Resistant ESKAPE Pathogens ,
Springer
In vitro Assessment of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of Lactobacillus gasseri Strains Isolated from Human Milk and Infant Faeces ,
JAPM Society
Evaluation of TaqMan based real-time PCR assay targeting LipL32 gene for leptospirosis in serologically positive human urine samples from north India. ,
Elsevier
In vitro Assessment of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of Lactobacillus gasseri Strains Isolated from Human Milk and Infant Faeces. ,
JAPM Publisher
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV): Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment ,
Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata
Latest Tools in Fight Against Cancer: Nanomedicines. ,
Springer
Microbial degradation of antibiotics from effluents ,
Springer
Agars: Properties and Applications ,
Wiley Scrivener Publishing
Acacia nilotica, Albizia saman, Azadirachta indica: Ethanobotany and Medicinal Uses ,
Book Publisher International (WB, India)
Waste Management: A Paradigm Shift ,
Springer
Enzymes Used in Food Industry: Friends or Foe ,
Academic Press; Elsevier
Potential of Natural Products for Prevention of Oral Cancer ,
Springer
Genetic Engineering Potential of Hairy Roots of Poppy (Papaver spp.) for Production of Secondary Metabolites, Phytochemistry and In Silico Approaches ,
Springer
Recent Progress and Prospects in Beneficial Uses of Microbes in Biotechnology ,
Studium Press LLC, Houston, USA
Projects
Endemic skeletal and dental fluorosis : a prospective community study of metabolism and genetics, an(SGPGI, Lucknow)
The effect of high fluoride in drinking water was seen in pregnant women in endemic high fluoride zone and then randomly selected females were given calcium supplementation and its effect was studied on fluoride.by (Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India)
The relationship between dental fluorosis & dental caries, a prospecive community study in areas wit(None)
The effect of high fluoride in drinking water was assessed in prevention or abrogation of dental carries was studied in this one year long study.by (Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow)
Prevalence of Human Epstein Barr virus in periodontal diseases(None)
The effect of human EBV was studied in periodontal infections. Samples were collected from OPD and subjected to PCR and then virus was detected.by (Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow)
Mechanistic Studies of Bacteriophage-derived Lysins to Combat Multidrug Resistant Bacterial Pathogen(CSIR-CDRI)
Bacteriophage lysins and related bacteriolytic enzymes are now
considered among the top antibiotic alternatives for solving the mounting resistance
problem. In view of this, the study is proposed to study the activity of phages, identify them, prepare recombinant
phage lysine and then do the mechanistic study for hydrolysis of MDR pathogensby (SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD - TEACHERS ASSOCIATESHIP FOR RESEARCH EXCELLENCE)
“It’s Not Always Just A Girl Thing” (Vatsalya Organisation)
One Day Seminar on Menstrual Practices, Hygiene and it’s Better Management Among School and College Going Girlsby (National Commission for Women, Govt. of India)
Study of molecular mechanism of bacteriophage involved the eradication of Methicillin-Resistant Stap(None)
Senior research fellowship awarded to PhD scholar (Mr. Sudhakar Padmesh) for his submitted proposal under guidance of Prof. Aditi Singhby (Indian Council of Medical Research)
To Evaluate Synergistic Antimicrobial effect of Bacteriophages Isolated from water and silver Nanopa(RMLIMS, Lucknow)
Intramural funding was awarded to Dr. Das with Dr. Singh as Co-PI for the project submitted in collaboration. by (RMLIMS Intramural)
Affiliations
Indian Immunology Society Since 10 Dec 1995
Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist, UP Chapter Since 16 Feb 2008
The Indian Science Congress Since 24 Jun 2014
Activities
Awarded SERB-TARE project grant for three years.
Received Seminar Funding to conduct One-day seminar on menstrual hygiene from National Commission for Women.
Selected as Member, International Bacteriophage Research Consortium.
Registered in the database of women scientists, created by Women in Science (WiS) panel of Indian Academy of Science
Shortlisted as NPTEL translator and successfully completed the translation of courses offered by IIT, Madras in Hindi language for the year 2020 and 2024
Presented paper and moderated a session in 2nd European Congress on Microbiology in Vienna, Austria in Nov., 2023.
Senior research fellowship awarded to PhD scholar (Mr. Sudhakar Padmesh) under guidance of Prof. Aditi Singh, for the submitted proposal by Indian Council of Medical Research, Govt. of India
Patents
LAB INCUBATOR BY RECYCLED MATERIALS ,New Delhi,India - Provisional ( 2240/DEL/2012 )
Conferences attended
Indo-French symposium on Immunopharmacology
Organized By :National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi
Indo-French symposium on Immunomodulation
Organized By :National Institute of Immunology
XXII Annual Conference of the Indian Immunology Society
Organized By :School of Life Sciences
46th Annual National Conference of Indian Association of Pathologists & Microbiologists
Organized By :Dr. S N Medical College, Jodhpur
47th Annual National Conference of Indian Association of Pathologists & Microbiologists
Organized By :Vivekanand Kendra, Kanyakumari
The Golden Jubilee National Conference of Indian Association of Pathologist & Microbiologists
Organized By :SGPGI, Lucknow
Continuing Education Workshop in Immunology
Organized By :DST, DBT, CSIR, JNU & Beckman Coulter
XXVI Annual Conference & Symposium on Cancer Immunology in the New Millenium
Organized By :Cancer Research Institute & Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
XIV Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist (UP Chapter)
Organized By :Post graduate Department of Microbiology, CSM Medical University
Reactive oxygen species: role in animal and plant biology
Organized By :Dept. of Biochemistry, Lucknow University
Application of Biotechnology in human health
Organized By :Amity Institute of Biotechnology
Innovative methods of Teaching
Organized By :Amity Institute of Pharmacy
Nano Materials Applications & Safety
Organized By :Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus
IX Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, UP Chapter
Organized By :PG Department of Microbiology, Subharti Medical College, Swanand Subharti University, Meerut
Update on Tuberculosis
Organized By :Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Scientific Writing
Organized By :Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana
Dream 2013
Organized By :Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus
Writing effective scientific proposals for women scientists
Organized By :Biotech Consortium India Limited & Department of Biotechnology
Women Power in Cutting Edge Biotechnology
Organized By :Amity Institute of Biotechnology
Dream 2014
Organized By :AUUP Lucknow Campus
National Conference on Bioengineering and Biotechnology: An industrial perspective
Organized By :Amity Institute of Biotechnology, AUUP Lucknow
Grand Challenges India Recent call on “All children thriving”
Organized By :DBT-BIRAC-Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partenership
27. Fifth International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-5)
Organized By :International Society of Environmental Botanists
Innovation & Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Organized By :NRDC-Amity Innovation Facilitation Centre
Homology modeling using Schrodinger software suite
Organized By :Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Lucknow
Bioentrepreneurship (A sensitization program)
Organized By :AIB in association with Biotech Park
3rd Lucknow Congress and National Conference on science for society: An interdisciplinary approach
Organized By :Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
103rd Indian Science Congress
Organized By :The Indian Science Congress Association
Awareness leads the strategy to control STDs/STIs ; XIIth Annual Conference of IAMM (UP chptr)
Organized By :Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences
Photography in Life Sciences
Organized By :AIB and ASCO