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Dr.Sharique Athar Ali was born in Jabalpur, India on the 28th of December, 1957, to highly educated parents, Prof M A Ali (MA English, Urdu, Persian, BT and LLB) and Mrs Siddiqua Begum (MA Urdu).Dr Sharique studied Chemistry, Zoology and Botany for his BS and got his Masters in Animal Physiology ( having throughout first class academic career) from the 170 year old Institute, King Edward College,  Amravati MS, (Government Institute of Science and Humanities), Nagpur University in 1978.

He got the prestigious National Fellowship for his PhD in Nuclear Medicine from BARC ( Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Department of Atomic Energy, Trombay) and completed his Doctorate in Bioscience in 1983 from Bhopal University, now Barkatullah University Bhopal.

He was appointed as Lecturer in Physiology in 1983 at Saifia College of Science, Bhopal and presently is Principal, Saifia Postgraduate College of Science, along with being,Professor  and  Head of the PG Department of Biotechnology,Saifia College of Science Bhopal India.

He was conferred with the Young Scientist Award by Government of MP and DST (1987) followed by the prestigious International Young Scientist UNESCO Award (1987-88) in Environmental Biotechnology. He has successfully guided 50 students for their PhD and over 150 Masters Dissertationsin Zoology, Bioscience and Biotechnologywith  their cent percent global placements.

Dr. Ali has published  about 175  full research papers in reputed  Scopus, Web of Science & Pub Med Journals like The British Journal of Pharmacology (John Wiley & Sons), Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology (Blackwell), Phytochemistry, Cytokine, Viral Epidemiology, BMC Infectious Diseases, Food Science Technology (Elsevier), Cell & Molecular Biology (Verlag), Journal of Receptors and Cell Transduction, In Vitro Biology, Bulletin Contamination Toxicology (Springer), Planta Medica (Thieme, UK), Journal of Experimental Botany, Environmental Conservation (Cambridge), Pharmacologia, ActaBiologicaHungarica, Natural Product Research, Pharmaceutical Biology, (Springer), National Academy of Science (Springer), Current Science,Experimental Biology and many others.

Dr. Ali has also published several general articles of general interest   in The Times of India, Nature USA, Readers Digest, Current Science, Science Reporter, Everyman’s Science and Environmental Conservation, Cambridge, UK and has also given more than 20 TV and Radio talks on National TV& All India Radio, India on popular scientific topics. He has also delivered about 50 invited talks all over the country and in many universities in the US, UK, KSA, France,Pakistan and Germany.

Dr. Ali has also filed one patent through National Research Development Corporation,GovtOf India New Delhi and has also got gene sequencing credits. He has visited several countries like the USA, UK, Germany, Franceand many others on academic assignments several times.He has successfully completed several major research projects in Biology & Medicine, including the prestigious (PL-480) US Department of Agriculture, OICD International Research Program.

Dr.Sharique Ali is Editor in Chief of an international peer reviewed journal, Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications (BBRC) and  is on the editorial boards  of many international journals, member of board of studies of Biotechnology,Biochemistryand PhD examiner of various universities in India. Dr.Aliis  ElectedFellow of several societies of science has also been conferred Fellowships of Royal Society of Biology(UK) and Carl  Linnaeus Society of London, UK Fellow of  Society for Science & Nature, India for his outstanding contribution to science and technology.

Dr.Sharique is married to Dr. Ayesha Ali, Ph.D., CSIR Fellow, Professor of Zoology and has two well settled children.

Prof Ali  has achieved  all these academic distinctions as a faculty  member of a Private Government aided College of MP,Saifia College, Bhopal India.

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Name: DR. SHARIQUE A. ALI
Present Status: Principal Saifia College of Science,
Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology,Saifia ScienceCollege, Bhopal
Email :drshariqali@yahoo.com

2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Area of Specialization: Animal Biotechnology

PhD (1983)Bioscience(DAE, BARC National Fellow) Barkatullah University, Bhopal
MSc First Class Zoology By ResearchNagpur University. Nagpur, India (1978)
MSc First Class (Fisheries Biology)  Bhopal University Bhopal, India (1985).
BSc Biology Nagpur University (1976), HSSC Mah. Pune Board First Class with Distinctions in Urdu English & Biology.
Written several general articles /letters in The Times of India, Hindustan Times, Hitawada, Current Science, Science Reporter, Environmental Science, Cambridge University Press, Readers Digest and NatureUSA.

3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:  Total 40 Years

40 Years of Postgraduate Teaching & Research Experience with over 175 full papers  and 25 Conference Papers totaling   200 research publications in Scopus, Web of Science and Pub Med Indexed Journals.

4. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERRIENCE: Total 24 Years

  1. Project Director of PL 480 US department of Agriculture International Research Project having a Staff  of 20 Personnel (1987 to 1992)  5 years
  2. Professor In charge College Development Council UGC New Delhi 5 year Development Plan Grants 1992 2002 and 2005 to 2012 Total  =17 years
  3. Principal Saifia College of Science wef 01.07 .2018 till date =   2 years

5. RESEARCH COURSES /TRAININGS IN SPECIAL AREAS: 

  • Learning Research Techniques MRC London UK in Pigment Cell Physiology (1986-87).
  • Research Training and  Delivering Invited Lectures in Animal Physiology at University of Arizona,Tucson, USA, Trinity College Washington, USA,   (1986-87)
  • 3 Week-Research Course at Virginia State University, Virginia, USA  June 1988
  •  Lab – Work Seminars/ Delivering Lectures in different Universities, USA. (1988 – 89 )
  • Cooperating Scientist USDA (PL-480) OICD (Office of International Cooperation and Development ) FERRO Waste Water Recycling International Project (1986-1990)
  • Research Training in Environmental Technology at James Watsons Centre for Cellular & MolecularBiology. University of Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. Jan 1988-89 (Sponsored by UNESCO AS A UNESCO FELLOW)
  • CNRS Paris France-UGC Govt. of India Scientist Exchange Program (1995-1996) as Foreign University Visiting Fellow.
  • 4 Week-Orientation Course/Remote Sensing Techniques at MAPCOST Bhopal         Oct.Nov1997
  • 3-Week Refresher Course in  Applied Biology at Academic Staff College,
  • Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, May – Jun 1999.
  • 3 Week Refresher Course in Biosciences at Barkatullah University, Bhopal. March 2000.

6. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY:

  • 40 years of research experience with   over 175Full ResearchPapers in Scopus/Web of Science Journals, with 50 National /International   Abstracts, totaling over200research publications.
  • Several visits to USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, UAE Middle East, Pakistan & Saudi Arabia on teaching & research assignments.
  • Have successfully guided 50 PhD students for award of their doctorates in Zoology/Biosciences/Biotechnology with their excellent placements all over the world.
  • Successfully guided 75 MSc Students for their Masters Dissertations.
  • Have successfully completed several major research projects in Biology including US Department of Agriculture-PL-480 (FERRO INTERNATIONAL WASTE WATER RECLAMMATION RESEARCH PROGRAM) in Environmental Sciences. 
  • Manuscript reviewer for International Journals of Elsevier, Springer, Cambridge,        Wiley and   Oxford for last 20 years
  • On the editorial board of several peer reviewed journals

7. FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS AND CITATIONS:

  • Awarded Prestigious by Govt. of India National Ph.D Fellowship in Nuclear Medicine (1979-1982) by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay 
  • Awarded Senior Res. Fellowship by CSIR, New Delhi, 1983.
  • Awarded the prestigious International UNESCO Young Scientist Award 1987
  • Awarded MP Govt. Young Scientist Award 1988.
  • Conferred various citations from US Universities and Institutions.
  • OICD US DA- FERRO USA Environmental Research Project Achievement Citation (1992).
  • Conferred  Fellowship Society for Science & Nature India 2009
  • Conferred  Fellowship Linnaeus Society (FLS) London 2014
  • Conferred Fellowship Royal Society Biology (FRSB) UK 2015 

8. TEACHING EXPERIENCE   AND EXPERTISE:

Total 40 Years of PG Teaching Experience in Applied areas of Biology (Animal   Physiology/ Biochemistry/Biotechnology) 
Head of the Department of Biotechnology, SAIFIA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, BHOPAL (1/1/1996 till date).

9. INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

  1. Visited UK,France, Germany (1986-87) on Govt.of India DST- UGC/Travel Grant, delivered lectures, attended conferences and worked in labs for research.
  2. Visited USA (1986-87) for research and academic assignments on Govt. of India (DST/UGC/INSA) travel grants.
  3. Visited several American Universities (1988-89) as an International Cooperating Scientist on American Govt. Travel Grant.
  4. Worked as a UNESCO International Fellow to work in James Watsons lab Centre for Environmental  Biology,  Lahore, Pakistan (1988-89)
  5. Worked as Principal Investigator / Research Director for US Dept.of Agriculture (PL-480)Waste Water Recycling Research International Project (1986-1991) in collaboration with Virginia State University, VA, USA.
  6. Selected by UGC-CSIR (Govt. of India) & CNRS (France) under exchange program  (1995-96)

10. PATENTS/Through NRDC 

Filed a patent entitled ‘Screening method for detecting an active melanolytic agent’. Patent No. 2895/MUM/2012National Research Development Corporation Ref No.: IPR/11085-L/2011

11. NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

  1. Invited speaker at University of Allahabad ,Natl. Conference (1986)
  2. Invited as Guest speaker at Intl.Aquaculture Conference, at  AmericanEmbassy, Maurya Sheraton New Delhi, (1990)
  3. Invited speaker at Natl.Conference, Univ. of Kerala, Trivandrum (1992)
  4. Delivered lecture at Natl. Symp. Jiwaji Univ. Gwalior, (1995)
  5. Resource Person at Ecosystem Remote Sensing Workshop MP. Council of Science &Technology, Bhopal (1998)
  6. Invited Guest Speaker on Environment  Biology at Himachal Pradesh Univ. Shimla (1999)
  7. Resource Person and Invited Speaker at Conservational Biology Refresher Course at BU Bhopal. (2000)
  8. Consultant Professor to assist IX th Plan UGC Grants to  Barkatullah University  Colleges for 15 days nominated by Vice Chancellor BU Bhopal (2000)
  9. Invited as PI to the DST (Govt. of India) /TIFR Mumbai) sponsored Interaction Meeting in Conservational Biology at Univ. of Mangalore, 11-13 th Feb 2005.
  10. Invited as Member for Innovative Subject Meet UGC New Delhi, (Mar 2005)
  11. Visiting Professor UGC (Xth Plan) at Univ. of Amravati, MS  (2005-2006)
  12. Invited to deliver Guest Lecture at Natl. Symposium, Cancer Hospital Gwalior ( Feb 2006)
  13. Invited as an Eminent Speaker at National Pharma Vision Mar 2006, (A Natl. Conference in Pharmacy at OIST, Bhopal March 1-3, 2006)
  14. Invited Guest Speaker at Bhabha Pharmacy College& Research Centre, Bhopal. (9 th March 2006)
  15. Invited Speaker Holkar Science College Indore 2007-2008
  16. Invited Speaker NRI College of Pharmacy Bhopal Oct 2009
  17. Invited Speaker TIT College of Pharmacy Bhopal Nov. 2009
  18. Invited Speaker SATI Vidisha , AICTE Nat Seminar Dec2009
  19. Invited Speaker UGC Academic Staff College, SG Univ Amravati Dec 2009.
  20. Invited Speaker International  Conference BSSS Bhopal  Feb 2010.
  21. Invited Speaker Nat Conference ITM Universe Gwalior Mar 2010
  22. Invited Speaker Academic  Staff College  SGB Univ. Refresher Course June 2011
  23. Invited Speaker at the Nat Biotech Conference March 2012, Saifia College Bhopal.
  24. Invited Speaker   UGC Sponsored Nat Seminar   Biodiversity and Environmental  Conservation Saifia College Bhopal March 2012
  25. Invited Speaker at UGC Sponsored  National Conference of Biotechnology Govt College Guna, Jiwaji University Gwalior March 2012
  26. Invited GuestSpeaker / Resource Person/ Subject Expert at several Universities and Colleges of India during the last 10 years, delivered more than 50 invited lectures in National & International Conferences/ Workshops/Seminars / till date 2017.
  27. Delivered more than 20 TV and Radio Talks / Popular Science For Students during the last 17 years 2007-2020
  28. Resource Person UGC New Delhi and Regional Institute of Education NCERT Ministry of HRD since last 8 years 2012-2020.
  29.  Delivered several  Guest lectures for selected Science teachers of MP CG and Rajasthan  at Regional Institute of Education NCERT
  30. Guest Speaker International Conference in Zoology Govt Holkar Science College Indore   Jan 2020
  31. Invited Guest Speaker International Conference Science College Maheshwar Feb 2020
  32. Invited Speaker  Webinar in Zoology Lumbding College Assam June 2020
  33. Convener  of On line International   Conference Environment and Its Conservation : Road to Relocalization on World Environment Day  5th June 2020 Saifia College Bhopal

12. LIST OF  50PhD STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY  GUIDED / AWARDED UNDER DR. SHARIQUE A.ALI

S.No. Name of Scholar Subject Title of the Ph.D. Thesis Date of Registration/Year of award Name of Supervisor/Co-Supervisor with address
1 Dr. Tariq Zafar Zoology Neurobiology of avian heart Awarded 1987 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
2 Dr. Shamim A. Khan Biosciences Role of nutrients in growth and management of fish production in different sewage oxidation ponds Awarded 1989 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 3 Dr. Satyendra Khare Limnology Limnological studies of tropical waste water ponds with respect to plankton diversity. Awarded 1989 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 4 Dr. M. Qureshi  Biosciences Evaluation of physio-chemical factors of oxidation ponds of Bhopal Awarded 1991 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
5 Dr. M.H. Raju Zoology Biochemical evaluation of waste water oxidation ponds for recycling of animal proteins through fish culture. Awarded 1992 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
6 Dr. Ishrat Aleem Zoology Bacteriological and heavy metal analysis of sewage oxidation ponds with reference to fish culture Awarded 1992 Dr. Sharique A. Ali (Co-Guide) , Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 7 Dr. Shoeb A. Khan Biosciences Evaluation of certain biochemical manifestations in pesticide exposed factory workers. Awarded 1993 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
8  Dr Jaya Peter Zoology Effect of autonomic drugs on amphibian melanophores Awarded 1994 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 9 Dr. Kiran Sharma Bioscience Effect of autonomic drugs on the isolated scale melnophores of Cyrrhinus mrigala Awarded 1996 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 10 Dr. S. Malik Biosciences Toxicological effects of lead nitrate on isolated scale melanophores of Teleost fishes. Awarded 2002 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 11 Dr. Ravi Jain Environmental Sciences/Biophysics Biophysical alterations in blood dynamics of rat after exposure to electro-magnetic radiations (X-Rays and Ultraviolet rays). Awarded 2004 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 12 Dr. Sangeeta Choudhary  Biosciences Morphological, cytological and biochemical evaluation of endangered species of Chlorophytum boribilianum and Chlorophytum tuberosum with reference to certain medicinal efficacies Awarded 2006 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 13 Dr. MS Ahmed  Biosciences Comparative histopathological evaluation of oral sub mucous fibrosis in certain habitual gutkha chewers of Bhopal and Patna Awarded 2005 Dr. Sharique A. Ali (Co-Guide) , Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 14 Dr. Sunita Yadav Biosciences Heamatological and biochemical evaluation of cadmium and lead exposure per se and with vitamin E in domestic fowl (Gallus gallus). Awarded 2009 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 15 Dr. Deepesh Awasthi Biotechnology Scientific validation of active principles withanolide-A and withaferin-A from various phenological stages of  extinct species of Withania somnifera  using micropropagation. Awarded 2010 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 16 Dr. Raj Sharma Biosciences Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of Psoralia corylifolia extracts on fish melanophores. Awarded 2010 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 17 Dr. Meena Iqbal Biosciences Isolation, characterization and medical efficacy of some active principles from Cocculus hirsutus and Tinospora cordifolia with reference to their anti-diabetic properties. Awarded 2010 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 18 Dr. K.V. Meitei  Biosciences Pharmacological studies on the effects of Withania somnifera and Nigella sativa plant extracts on the isolated integumental melanophores of the wall lizard Hemidactylus flaviviridis (rupell) Awarded 2011 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 19 Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh  Biotechnology Identification and characterization of genes related to aroma, volatile and value addition during mango fruit ripening of mango, Mangifera indica. 18-11-2008, (Awarded 2013) Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 20 Dr. Mohd.Sajid Biotechnology Pharmacological evaluation of certain plant extracts using amphibian- mammalian melanocyte model with reference to their melanogenic activity 26-10- 2006 (Awarded 2013) Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 21 Dr. Meena Swami Bioscience Effect of certain recent histaminergic and cholinergic agonists and antagonists on the isolated scale melanophores of Rasbora elanga  Awarded 2014 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 22 Dr. Tahira Sultan Biotechnology Studies on molecular mechanism 0of induced melanogenesis in to toad and cultured mammalian melanocytes using certain plant extracts 26-06-2006 (Awarded 2014) Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 23 Dr. Saima Salim Biosciences Pharmacological effects of recent histaminergic and seratonergic compounds on isolated scale melanophores of Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters) Awarded 2014 Dr. Sharique A. Ali     (Co-Guide) , Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 24 Dr. J.M. Galgut Biotechnology Effects of certain active ingredients from plant extracts on isolated amphibian and cultured mammalian melanocytes for developing new therapeutic agents in treatment of hyperpigmentation. Awarded  2015 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 25 Dr. Alpana Singh Biotechnology Study of TH17 cells in human immunodeficiency virus infected Indian individuals with reference to their pathological and therapeutic significance. 15-10-2009 (Awarded 2015 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 26 Dr. Rumysa Khaliq Zoology Impact of pollution load on Wular lake of Kashmir with special emphasis on fish biodiversity Awarded 2015 Dr. Sharique A. Ali     (Co-Guide) , Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 27 Mrs. Sushma Prasad Biotechnology Use of microsatellite DNA markers in conservation of camel species of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. 2015 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 28 Dr. M. Miraj  Biosciences Possibilities on the use of herbal  extracts of  Curcumin longa in the treatment of arthritis. Awarded 2016 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 29 Dr. Laksman Kumar  Biosciences Toxicological effect of aluminum and its amelioration using extracts of Aloe vera in rats with respect to hematological and biochemical parameters. Awarded 2017 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
30 Dr Kamal Uddin Zaidi Biosciences Purification and characterization of tyrosinase from Pleurotus ostreatus and Agaricus bisporus and its effect on mammalian melanocytes wrt melanogenesis 13-10-2011 (Awarded 2016) Dr. Sharique A. Ali (Co-Guide) , Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 31 Mr. Ram Kumar Choudhary Biotechnology Studies on the molecular mechanism of melanolysis using novel active ingredients of certain plants on the isolated amphibian and cultured mammalian melanocytes Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 32 Ms. Nargis Khan Biotechnology Effect of certain formulated plant extracts on mammalian melanocytes for development of novel skin depigmenting agent. 2018 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 33 Ms. Ishrat Naaz Biotechnology Development and evaluation of novel skin darkening agent from the extracts of Berberis vulgaris and its nanoformulation using in vivo and cultured mammalian melanocyte models. 2018 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 34 Mr. Gajendra Mahor Biosciences Protective effects of Aloe vera extract against Aluminium Sulphate induced toxicity in Rat (Rattus rattus) with reference to certain biochemical and genetical parameters. 2019 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 35 Ms Naima Parveen Biotechnology Development of depigmentation agents from active ingredients of Morus alba and Lagenaria siceraria using Guinea pig as model with reference to computational molecular modeling Regd. 18-07- 2016 Dr. Sharique A. Ali (Co-Guide) , Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 36 Mrs. Zeba Khan Biotechnology Understanding the mechanism of N-succinimidyl-N-Methylcarbamate induced Parkinson’s disease using cultured SH-5454 Brain Cells Regd. 18-07-2016 Dr. Sharique A. Ali, Saifia Science College, Bhopal
37 Shazia Khan Biotechnology Isolation and molecular characterization of low density polythene degrading fungi from soils of Bhanpur dumping zone with reference to screening of enzymes responsible for biodegradation. Regd. 20-07-2016 Dr. Sharique A. Ali (Co-Guide) , Saifia Science College, Bhopal
 38 Darakshan Khan Biotechnology fauna Pigment Cell Biology. Regd 2020 Dr. Sharique Ali
 39 Tajendra Nagar Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. Regd 2020 Dr. Sharique Ali
 40 Prateek Yadav Biotechnology Pigment Cell Biology . Regd 2020 Dr. Sharique Ali
  Fouzia Asim Biotechnology Pigment Cell Biology . Regd 2019 Dr. Sharique Ali

13. DETAILS OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

S.No Name of the funding agency Name of the Scheme Programme Title Year of Funding Duration Amount Sanctioned Status: Ongoing Completed
1. MAPCOST Bhopal Research project Effect of histamine releasers on amphibian skin pigmentation and its blockade by drugs with reference to leukoderma 1985 3 years Rs. 1,00,000/- Completed
2. US Department of Agriculture Research project Management of productivity and production of fish in sewage pond effluents from urban areas 1985 5 years Rs. 18,00,000/- Completed
3. MPCOST, Bhopal Research project Pharmacological and Toxicological studies of amphibian and reptilian melanocytes with reference to pigmentary disorders 1995 3 years Rs. 1,08,000/- Completed
4. UGC,  New Delhi Research project Effects of UV light and background adaptations on amphibian melanophores 1996 3 years Rs. 1,45,000/- Completed
5 MPCOST, Bhopal Research project Screening of novel Antivitiligo agents from plant extracts using animal melanocytes. 2008 3 years Rs.3,50,000/- Completed
6 MP Biotechnology Council, Bhopal Research project Molecular studies on Mechanism of Melanolysis using Cell Lines 2010-2013 3 years Rs 5,20, 000/- Completed
7 MPCOST, Bhopal Research project Ultrastructural studies of amphibian and mammalian melanocytes in culture during the process of induced melanogenesis by certain plant active ingredients 2012-2015 2 years Rs 4,98, 000/- Completed
8 DST New Delhi Research project Pigment Cell Research 2020 3 years Rs 48,65, 668/- Under Review

My Skills

Communication

Excellent communication and writing skills of the English language. Had throughout first class school and college education in Missionaries Holy Cross Convent & at King Edward College, Amravati, with English Medium.

Competitive

Won several prizes in debates, elocution competitions at State and National Level.

Specialization

Areas of Specialization: Zoology -Animal Physiology.

Research and Teaching

Completed 8 major research projects in Biology & Medicine. Total 33 Years of Post Graduate Teaching Experience in Animal Physiology/Biotechnology and Biology & Medicine. Successfully guided 38 Ph.D., students and more than 50 M.Sc., dissertation students in areas of Applied Biology who are well placed now.  READ MORE

Professor incharge

Opened several new job oriented courses in the college, Professor in charge of College development Programmes of University Grants Commission New Delhi since 1985 till date.

My Experience

  • Professor of Physiology and Head Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology since 1996—till date.
  • 36 Years of Postgraduate Teaching & Research Experience
  • Principal Investigator of MAPCOST Project in Biotechnology (2012-2014).
  • Principal Investigator, MP Biotechnology Council Project (2010-2013).
  • Chief Editor, BIOSCIENCE BIOTECNOLOGY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS (Intl. Journal) ISSN-0974-6455 (2008- till date).
  • Lecturer and Assistant Professor of Physiology at PG Saifia College of Science Bhopal, from 1/8/1983 till 31/7/1992 respectively.
  • Course Coordinator for 3 (UGC New Delhi) new courses for the first time in M.P. (Saifia College, Bhopal: B.Sc. Biochemistry, BSc. Microbiology and BSc) and M.Sc. Biotechnology (1992) (1997) respectively.
  • Principal Investigator of US DA (PL-480) project having 11 staff members 1987-1992.
  • Coordinator of UGC New Delhi B. Sc. Biotechnology Vocational Course since 1995 till 2000.

  • Worked as In charge Consultant Professor for College Development Council (UGC Xth Plan Grant) at Barkatullah University for a period of 3 weeks assisting the Dean CDC Barkatullah University Bhopal 2001-2002.

  • UGC In Charge Professor from 1/1/1986 till 6/3/2002 and from July 2004 till date.

 

RESEARCH COURSES /TRAININGS IN SPECIAL AREAS

  • Research Training UK in Pigment Cell Physiology (1986-87).
  • Research Training and Lectures Animal Physiology at University of Arizona,Tucson, USA, Trinity College Washington, USA, (1986-87)
  • 3 Week Research Course at Virginia State University, Virginia, USA June 1988
  • Lab – Work Seminars/Lectures in US Varsities, USA. (1988 – 89 )
  • Cooperating Scientist USDA (PL-480) OICD FERRO Waste Water Recycling Project (1986-1990)
  • Research Training in Environmental Technology at James Watsons Centre for Cellular & MolecularBiology. University of Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. Jan 1988-89 (Sponsored by UNESCO AS A UNESCO FELLOW)
  • CNRS Paris France-UGC Govt. of India Scientist Exchange Program (1995-1996) as Foreign University Visiting Fellow.
  • 4 week Orientation Course  / Remote Sensing  Techniques  at MAPCOST,  Bhopal   Oct.Nov1997
  • 3 Week Refresher Course in  Applied Biology at Academic Staff College,Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, May – Jun 1999.
  • 3 Week Refresher Course in Biosciences atBarkatullah University, Bhopal. March 2000.

 

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCEIN ZOOLOGY/BIOTECHNOLOGY

36 years of research experience with   over 150Full  ResearchPapers and 50 Abstracts, totaling  over 200research publications in national and international peer reviewed journals.

  • Several visits to USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, UAE Middle East, Pakistan& Saudi Arabia on teaching & research assignments.
  • Have guided 45 PhD. students for successfulaward of their doctorates in Zoology/Biosciences/Biotechnology.
  • Successfully guided 75 MSc Students for their Masters Dissertations.
  • Have successfully completed 8major research projects in Biology including US Department of Agriculture-PL-480 (FERRO INTERNATIONAL WASTE WATER RECLAMMATION RESEARCH PROGRAM) in Environmental Sciences.
  • Manuscript reviewer for International Journals of Elsevier, Springer, Cambridge,and Oxford for last 15 years.