Teaching Assignment:

List of Publications:

1. Pramod Kumar,  Sanjay Yadav, Madan P. Singh, Bioregulators application improved heat tolerance and yield in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) by modulating zeaxanthin cycle.”Plant physiology Reports-Springer, 25, 677-688(2020).
2. Pramod Kumar,Sanjay Yadav, Madan P. Singh, “Possible involvement of xanthophyll cycle pigments in heat tolerance of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)”.Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants- Springer, 26(9), pp 1773–1785(2020).
3. Shiv Shankar Gautam, Guru Prasad Satsangi, Sanjay Yadav and Vibha Rani Satsangi, “Application of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on the germination and seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)” International Journal of Applied Research, 4(11), 106-108, (2018).
4. T. V. Vineeth, Pramod Kumar, Sanjay Yadav, Madan Pal, "Optimization of bio-regulators dose based on photosynthetic and yield performance of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes."Indian J. of Plant Physiology, 20(2), pp 177–181 (2015).
5. Pramod Kumar, BS Tomar and Sanjay Yadav, "Coloured fruits and vegetables keep healthy"(Popular article), Indian Horticulture, ICAR, pp 3-6,May- June (2015).
6. Pramod Kumar, Sanjay Yadav, Madan Pal, " Role of accessory pigments in high temperature tolerance,"Manual of CSIR sponsored short course, IARI, New Delhi, pp 109-119, (2014).
7. Pramod Kumar, Madan Pal, Divya Shah and Sanjay Yadav, "Mung ki fasal me jal jamav ki samasya ka nidan", (Popular article) Kheti, ICAR, pp 14-15, (2014).
8. Sanjay Yadav and G.P.Satsangi,“Allelopathic effect of algal leachates on seed germination and seedling growth of Paddy (Invitro)," Journal of Algal Biomass Utilization, 5 (1), pp 80-84 (2014).
9. G. P. Satsangi andSanjay Yadav, “Response of BGA-Urea Fertigation as N₂ Source on Growth Parameters and Yield of Paddy (Oryza sativa L.) in Agra (India)”, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 79, pp 266-268, (2013).
10. Sanjay Yadavand G.P. Satsangi, “Effect of Un-Scientific Management of Agricultural Waste on the Growth of Valuable Strains of BGA Isolated from Paddy Fields”, Global Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, Vol.1, pp77-82, (2011).
11. Sanjay Yadav and G. P. Satsangi, “Treatment of Saline Soil by Application of Cyanobacteria for Green Farming in Dayalbagh”  Proceeding of CPHEEP, Springer e-book, Chapter 54, pp 259-260, (2011).
12.  Sanjay Yadavand G.P. Satsangi, “Development of in vitro Germination Protocol for Chemical Mutation Study of Biodiesel Plant (Jatropha curcus L.)” VEGETOS-Springer, Vol. 23(2), pp 33-41, (2010).   

Research areas:

Photosynthesis, Chlorophyll biosynthesis, Chloroplast biogenesis, protected cultivation, Hydroponics, Tissue culture, Plant-microbe interaction in soil, Drought stress, Oxidative stress in-vitro

Work Experience: Current: Asst Prof, Botany (Temporary), (since Dec, 2022; Asst Prof, Guest since 19, Oct, 2019 to Dec, 2022), Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI), Dayalbagh, Agra, UP, India

• Worked as Assistant Manager in BBIL, Hyderabad, April 27, 2017 to Sep 26, 2018.
• Worked as Research Associate (RA, from Nov 2016 to April, 2017) in the lab of Prof. Baishnab C.Tripathy, School of Life Sciences, JNU, New Delhi, India.
• Worked as Research Associate (RA, Nov 2015 –Oct 2016) in the lab of  Prof. A. S. Raghavendra (in collaboration with Dr S Rajagopal), Dept.of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad (UH), India.
• Worked as a postdoc (from 1^st Oct 2012 to 30^th Sep 2015) in the lab of Prof. Zach Adam, at Institute of Plant Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel, in collaboration with (co-guide) Prof.Ziv Reich, Dept. of Biological Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.

Employment and Education:

Jan 2008 - Oct 2012:      

PhD student/SRF, Obtained PhD on 5^th June 2012. Co-advisor (Workplace): Prof.Baishnab C. Tripathy, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India; registered at Dept. of Biotechnology, Maharshi Dayanad University (MDU), Rohtak with Prof. B. K. Behera. Thesis title: Effect of drought stress on chloroplast biogenesis and photosynthesis.

Feb 2007- Oct, 2007:       

Research Student, Institute of Human Genetics, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.

Sep 2003- Jan 2007:        

Junior Research Fellow (JRF), JNU, New Delhi, India.

Oct 2002 - July 2003:     

Junior Research Fellow, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, India.

Jul 2000- Jan 2002:        

MTech, Applied Botany, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India;

First Class: 7.88 (CGPA, on 10-point scale).

Jul 1998-Apr 2000:          

MSc,Master of Science, Agrochemicals and Pest Management, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.

Aug 1995-May 1998:     

BSc,Botany, Honours, Hindu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.

Awards:

1. Passed Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Jun 2000, 98.18 percentile; subject: Life Sciences; All-India Rank: 27.
2. Passed Council of Industrial and Scientific Research (CSIR-JRF-NET) exam, Jul 2001 (conducted by Indian Government for PhD Fellowship and Lectureship Eligibility); availed fellowship during PhD.
3. Graduate Research Aptitude (GRE) exam: V-580 (then 80 percentile); Q-760 (then 84 percentile); AW-4.0 (Dec 2002).
4. Passed Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 277/300 (Computer-based test, 2002).
5. Awarded Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC) fellowship to fund three years’ of postdoctoral studies in Israel, 2012-2015.
6. Winner of Idea Rally $1000 International award (2011) organized by IdeaConnection. Pvt Ltd., USA.

DETAILS OF EXPERIENCES:    

• Admin:

Research Co-ordinator (since around two years), Dept of Botany, DEI, Agra.

Co-ordinator. Mushroom Technology Modular course (since around three years), CART, DEI, Agra.

Co-ordinator. PGEGT, PG Diploma in Green Technology, DEI, Agra.

Member: Discipline Committee. Dept of Botany, DEI, Agra.

Managing Horticulture at a DEI site and Mushroom cultivation, (since around three years), Agra.

Managing crop cultivation in a Polyhouse, (since around three years), Dept of Botany, DEI, Agra.

• Department of Boatny, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, India (Oct 2019 –working)

I am working here on Photosynthesis, Stress Physiology, Protected cultivation, organic farming, growing lettuce, rtomato and other salads in Hydroponics system established inside polyhouse. Additionally, performing research guidance and administrative duties. Effect of drought on photosynthesis performance in rice and role of PGPRs in mitigating drought.

• Postdoc research associate, Department of Plant Sciences, Central University of Hyderabad, India (Nov 2015 –Oct, 2016)

I worked here on a project entitled “Role of proline in protection of photosynthesis from photoinhibition”. The differential protective effect of osmoprotectant proline on reactive oxygen species (ROS; H₂O₂)-induced damage to some enzymes differing in their redox sensitivity (e.g., catalase, horse radish peroxidise, glucose oxidase, carbonic anhydrase, glutamate dehydrogenase, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase) was studied in vitro through circular dichroism (CD) and fluorescence (internal flu from Tryptophan etc. and external flu with ANS) spectroscopy, and other biochemical methods such as native/SDS-PAGE.

• Postdoc research fellow, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (Oct 2012- Sep 2015)

My investigations here were directed towards understanding chloroplast biogenesis/plastid development in the tomato shoot apical meristem (SAM) through transcriptomics/next-generation sequencing (NGS). Only a few genes are known or proposed to have a role in the biogenesis of chloroplast thylakoid membranes. The SAM contains the Central Zone (CZ) which harbours stem cells in the centre of the L2 layer. These cells reach the peripheral zone in the flanking area of the SAM after a few anticlinal cell divisions and acquire thylakoids during this transition. Therefore, the SAM has cells containing different stages of thylakoid formation, in a sharp gradient, and so is a very good system to study the transcriptional changes responsible for thylakoid biogenesis. The chloroplasts formed in the SAM give rise to all green-tissue chloroplasts in dicot plants.

Differential expression analysis of the transcriptome in various zones of the SAM was achieved by the sequencing of RNA isolated from a small number of cells, using laser micro-dissection, from the tomato SAM, usingChl fluorescence as a guide. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) was performed and data analyzed.

• PhD studies, and Junior and Senior research fellow/Research Associate, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India (Sep 2003 - Jan 2007 and Jan 2008 - Oct 2012)
• At JNU, I studied the effect of water stress (applied by using polyethylene glycol (PEG)-nutrient solution) on chloroplast biogenesis in the drought-sensitive rice cultivar PB1. My investigations found that under water stress, chlorophyll (Chl) biosynthesis was down-regulated at the early steps of Chl biosynthesis to prevent the accumulation of harmful, singlet-oxygen-generating tetrapyrrole intermediates. Low Chl levels caused a decrease in the assembly of photosynthetic complexes that in turn caused a down-regulation of photosynthetic electron transport (ET). Due to stomatal closure there was a decrease in CO₂ availability and in turn carbon fixation. The rate of ET declined to prevent the over-reduction of photosynthetic machinery that might otherwise result in generation of high amounts of superoxide and other ROS due to low availability of CO₂. Still, excess reduction of the ET chain resulted in an increase in ROS intermediates as well as the induction of the activity of antioxidant enzymes and chemicals due to water stress. Protein contents of rice seedling declined in response to increasing water stress. A global proteomic analysis, using 2-D electrophoresis (2DE), was performed to find proteins that were down/up-regulated in response to water stress. Differentially expressed proteins from Coomassie Brilliant Blue- and silver-stained gels were identified using MALDI-TOF/TOF and LC-MS/MS. These were mainly related to carbon fixation, photosynthetic light reactions, cell homeostasis, and energy balance.
• Chl, carotenoids and various Chl biosynthesis intermediates studied. To know the reason for the reduced Chl biosynthesis, enzyme activities of some Chl biosynthesis pathway enzymes were measured. Moreover, western blotting and transcript profiling for Chl biosynthesis pathway enzymes and proteins of the photosynthetic apparatus was performed.
• Photosynthetic carbon fixation was measured using an infra-red gas analyser (IRGA). Ultrastructure of chloroplasts and thylakoids was studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and was found to be modified under water stress.
•  The antioxidant response of rice seedlings was found to be elevated by water stress. This was determined by performing in-gel and/or enzyme assays for superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and guaiacol peroxidase. The a/gtocopherol contents of seedlings increased and their ratio changed in response to stress which were determined with HPLC.
•  Overall, these studies showed that in contrast to mature plants/leaves, wherein photodamage/photoinhibition occurs due to an excess of absorbed light during drought, Chl biosynthesis and the formation of the photosynthetic apparatus is downregulatedin developing rice seedlings to prevent the harmful effects of excess light.

• Researcher, Institut Human Genetics, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany (Feb 2007-Oct 2007)

My project here was regarding the production of a transgenic mouse model expressing a mutant, non-functional Mecp2 transcription factor gene (the cause of neuro-developmental disease Rett/RTT syndrome), translationally fused with EGFP, to be compared with an already-made RTT syndrome mouse model (with a functional Mecp2 gene fused to EGFP). I employed various techniques including fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS), neuronal and fibroblast cultures, western blotting, northern blotting and immunostaining.

• Junior research fellow, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Sciences, Delhi University, New Delhi, India (Oct 2002 - Jul 2003)

The effects of various solvents on trypsin auto-digestion were studied. Purification of urease enzyme and growth hormone was performed. A hydoxamic acid derivative (urease inhibitor) was synthesized and its structure was analysed with infra-red and mass spectroscopy and by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies. The chemical showed some inhibitory activity against urease.

• Master degree project, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India (July 2001-Dec 2001)

Production of rosmarinic acid (RA; a therapeutic chemical) from solid callus cultures of holy basil (Ocimum sanctum). Enhancement of RA production was achieved through media manipulation and elicitor treatment.

Expertise Skills:

• Physiology and Biophysics: Laser microdissection; measurement of photosynthetic parameters using Walz Dual PAM, Hansatech PEA and IRGA; PSI and PSII activity measurement using an O₂ electrode (Oxylab); TEM; use of a FACE (Free Air CO₂ Enrichment) system.
• Molecular biology, Microbiology and bioinformatics: Cell culture, including neuronal and fibroblast culture; Agarose gel electrophoresis; DNA/RNA isolation; DNA/cDNAcloning; PCR, including qRT- PCR; DNA sequencing; construct preparation; southern blotting (including probe designing, probe labelling); northern blotting; use of DNA/protein databases; use of GO enrichment with Ontologizer; reads/sequence alignment/mapping viewing with Genome View and Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV).
• 2DE and proteomics:Immobilized pH gradient (IPG) focusing; silver and Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CBB) staining; LC-MS/MS and MALDI-TOF/TOF for protein identification.
• Genomics: Poly-A- and random primer-based library preparation methods for RNA-seq; use of low-amount and partially-degraded RNA samples for RNA-seq; CEL-seq; Illumina sequencing.
• Cell biology and biochemistry: CD and fluorescence spectroscopy;  microscopy, including confocal and epifluorescence imaging and TEM; SDS-PAGE and western blotting; immunoassays; FACS scanning; HPLC analysis of tocopherols; enzyme assays (published in PCE journal); native gels for antioxidant enzyme activity analysis; Chl and Chl-intermediates measurement using spectro-fluorometry; cell culture, including neuronal and fibroblast culture; breeding and genotyping transgenic mice; preparation of bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) DNA for microinjection to generate transgenic mice; immunohistochemistry of mice brain sections.

Lectures in Seminars, Symposia and Conferences:

1. Oral presentation in 3^rd Webinar on Plant Science and Molecular Biology, August 05-06, 2021 organized by Coalese Research Group and Department of Natural compounds and Nutrition MIGAL-Applied Research Institute, Israel,  “Plant Science & Molecular Biology” July 29-30, 2021
2. Oral presentation (offline) in SAF-UGC workshop at Dept of Botany, DEI, Agra, India (March, 2021)
3. Oral presentation in 1^st Webinar on “International Webinar on Mass Spectrometry & Analytical Techniques” August 05-06, 2021 organized by Coalese Research Group.
4. Oral presentation in National Conference (online) on  August 05-06, 2022 organized by ERA University, Farah, U.P.
5. Oral presentation in 3^rd Conference (online) on “Nutrition-2022” Sep 20-26, 2022 organized by Magnus Conferences.
6. Oral presentation (offline) in National Conference on Medicinal Plants, CAFRI, Jhansi, UP., India (8-9 Sep, 2023)
7. Oral presentation (offline) in Multidisciplinary National Conference on Impact of Post Pandemic on MSITEC, Agra, UP., India (3-4 Oct, 2023)
8. Attended 7 days Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Precision farming, Sanskriti University, Aug, 2023.
9. Attended 7 days FDP on NAAC, Sanskriti University, Oct, 2023.
10. Oral presentation in 4^th Conference (online) on “Nutrition-2023” Nov, 2023 organized by Magnus Conferences.
11. Oral presentation (offline) in 2^nd International Conference on Recent advances in Horticultural Research-2024, Amity University, G. Noida, UP., India (15-16 Feb, 2024)
12. Oral presentation (offline) in International Conference-2024, Paliwal P G College, Shikohabad, Uttar Pradesh, UP., India (May, 2024).
13. Completed Two-Week Online Multi-Disciplinary Refresher Programme on Research Methodology on Research Methodology in Advance Knowledge for a Sustainable Future by National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration in collaboration with Department of Zoology, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, under Malaviya Mission Teacher-Training Programme (MMTTP) from 11-25 November 2024

International Seminars, Symposia and Conferences Attended:

1. Poster presentation at International Conference on Plant Science in Post Genomic Era (ICPSPGE-2011), Feb 17-19, 2011, Sambalpur University, JyotiVihar, Odisha, India.
2. Poster Presentation at International Conference on Trends in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Jan 11-14, 2008, JNU, New Delhi, India.
3. Attended 8 international conferences during my postdoc studies in Israel:
   1. At Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
4. mRNA and Protein Trafficking in Health and Disease: New Insights into an Ancient Relationship, Nov17-20, 2013.
5. Optogenetics: From Cells to Circuits and Behavior, Jul14, 2013.
6. Synthetic Life, Oct13-16, 2013.
7. Proteomics, Metabolomics and Cancer Drug Discovery, Jan 5, 2014.
8. International Conference on Structural Genomics: Deep Sequencing Meets Structural Biology, Jun7-11, 2015.
   1. At Tel Aviv University / Volcani Institute, Israel
      1. Frontiers in Biology, 2015.
      2. The Biology of Crop Resistance to Stress: Joint Research Workshop of the Israel Science Foundation (ISF) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Nov24-26, 2014.
   2. At The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Current Trends in Plant Biology for Crop Yield Enhancement, 2014.

1. Poster Presentation at International Conference at JNU, Feb, 2016, New Delhi, India.
2. Poster Presentation at International Conference at University of Hyderabad, Feb, 2017, Hyderabad, India.

Full Research Articles (10) and Book Chapters (8):

1. Research Article: Dalal, V.K., Tripathy, B.C. “Modulation of chlorophyll biosynthesis by water stress in rice seedlings during chloroplast biogenesis ”(2012) Plant, Cell and Environment Vol. 35: 1685-1703. Online ISSN:1365-3040, [Impact factor, 7.947], doi:10.1111/j.1365-3040.2012.02520.x.
2. Research Article: Dalal V.K., Tripathy, B.C. “Water-stress induced downsizing of light-harvesting system protects developing seedlings from photo-oxidative damage” (2018), 8 (1), 1-16, (doi:10.1038/s41598-017-14419-4). Scientific Reports. [Impact factor, 4.996].ISSN-2045-2322.
3. Research Article: Vijay Dalal, Shlomi Dagan, Gilgi Friedlander, Elinor Aviv, Ralph Bock, Dana Charuvi, Ziv Reich and Zach Adam. “Transcriptome analysis highlights nuclear control of chloroplast development in the shoot apex” (2018) Scientific Reports.8 (1), 1-9, [Impact factor, 4.996]. ISSN-2045-2322.
4. Review: Dalal, V.K. “Modulation of Photosynthesis and other proteins during water-stress” (2021)Molecular Biology Reports, 48(1), pg 3681-3693; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-021-06329-6; [IF 2.742]. ISSN: 1573-4978 *Corresponding author.
5. Review: Vijay Kumar D*.  (2021). Understanding Acoustic Communication in Plants. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2(9): 815-820. doi: 10.37871/jbres1314; ID: JBRES1314. ISSN: 2766-2276*Corresponding author.
6. Review: Dalal VK. Impact of Urban Ecology and Related Stresses on Photosynthetic Activities of Plants. J Plant Biol Crop Res. 2021; 4(2): 1044; ISSN 2637-7721 *Corresponding author.
7. Research Article: Dalal, VK*,Dhawal P., Biswal A.,  Rajagopal, S., Raghavendra A.S. (2022).  “In vitrostability of various enzymes by proline from H₂O₂ mediated oxidative damage”  Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 59 (1), 111-125; ISSN 0975-0959.[Impact factor, 1.476] *Corresponding author.
8. Research: Dalal, V.K.*and Dantu P.K. (2022). “Induction of rosmarinic acid in callus cultures of Ocimum sanctum” J Plant Biochem & Biotechnology, 32(2), 388-392.[IF 1.525]. *Corresponding author. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-022-00794-1; Electronic ISSN: 0974-1275
9. Research: Dalal VK*.(2022) Transcriptome of Laser Micro Dissected Tissue from SAM of Tomato Reveals Genes Responsible for Chloroplast Biogenesis, Int J Agri Res Env Sci 2 (2), 1-10.*Correspond author
10. Review: Phurailatpam L, Dalal VK, Singh N and Mishra S (2022). Heavy Metal Stress Alleviation Through Omics Analysis of Soil and Plant Microbiome. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 5:817932. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2021.817932; ISSN-2571581X.(Impact Factor 5.03).
11. Review: Dalal, V.K. (2024). Action Mechanism, Benefits and Cultivation (ABC) of Cordyceps. Fungal Genom Biol. 14:243.
12. Review Article: Ray A., Dalal, V.K.* (2025).Proteomics Response of Photosynthetic Machinery to Abiotic Stresses: A Review. Current Proteomics, March, 2025.
13. Book Chapter: Dalal, V.K., Tripathy, B.C. “Modulation of chlorophyll biosynthesis by environmental cues” (2013) (Chapter 27), Vol. 36, pg 601-639, eds: Biswal, B., Krupinska, K., Biswal, U.;of Book Series “Advances in Photosynthesis and Photorespiration”, Springer Publications, Dordrecht, Netherlands.Online ISBN 978-94-007-5724-0; doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5724-0_27
14. Book Chapter:Jain, P., Pandey, B., Rathore, S.S., Prakash, A., Singh, P., Sachan, A., Singh, S.P., Dalal, V.K. and Singh,A.K. May 2022,Crop Plants, Abiotic Stress, Reactive Oxygen Species Production, Signaling and their Consequences. In: Ansari, S.A., Ansari, M.I., Husen, A. (eds) Augmenting Crop Productivity in Stress Environment. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6361-1_7.978; ISBN : 981-16-6360-4
15. Book Chapter:Abhijita, S., Dalal, V.K., Misra, A. N. The Effects of Light Quality and Quantity on Photosynthesis. In: A Closer Look at Photosynthesis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Post Genomic Era. Plant Science Research and Practices, Nova Science Publishers. 2023; pp ; ISBN: 979-8-88697-815-5
16. Book Chapter:Dalal, V. K.*, Chauhan, A. S. The Monitoring and Optimization of Photosynthesis through Technological Interventions and Automation. In: A Closer Look at Photosynthesis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Post Genomic Era. Plant Science Research and Practices, Nova Science Publishers. 2023; pp ; ISBN: 979-8-88697-815-5
17. Book Chapter:Dalal, V. K.*, Singh,J., Soni, S. K. The Regulation of Photosynthesis by Drought Revealed through Omics Studies. In: A Closer Look at Photosynthesis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Post Genomic Era. Plant Science Research and Practices, Nova Science Publishers. 2023; pp ; ISBN: 979-8-88697-815-5
18. Book Chapter:Dalal, V. K.  Lesser-Known Proteins Involved in Chloroplast and Thylakoid Biogenesis. In: A Closer Look at Photosynthesis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Post Genomic Era. Plant Science Research and Practices, Nova Science Publishers. 2023; pp ; ISBN: 979-8-88697-815-5
19. Book Chapter:Dalal, V. K.*, Tripathy, B. C. Alterations of the Chlorophyll Biosynthesis Pathway in Higher Plants in Response to Stress. In: A Closer Look at Photosynthesis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Post Genomic Era. Plant Science Research and Practices, Nova Science Publishers. 2023; pp ; ISBN: 979-8-88697-815-5
20. Conference article: Yadav, M.,  Chauhan, A. S., Dalal, V.K. (2024). Post-Pandemic Development and Adoption of Technologies in Agriculture. In Conference: Multidisciplinary National Conference on the Impact of Post Pandemic on Management, Science, Information Technology, Education & Commerce (MSITEC-2023).held at: Agra Group of Institutions, Agra.

Book chapters/articles currently under review or at advanced stages of preparation:

1. Research Article: Ruhil K., Dalal, V.K., Tripathy, B.C. “Responses of photosynthetic system to elevated CO₂ in two Brassica varieties PJK and PG”, To be submitted to Plant, Cell and Environment [Impact factor, 7.23].
2. Review Article: Dalal, V.K.*Yadav N., Meena, N. Hydroponics Cultivation: Knowns, Issues and Recent Advances. To be submitted.
3. Review Article: Dalal, V.K.*Protection of proteins from oxidative stress by proline: biosynthesis, mechanism, differential protection. To be submitted.
4. Spatial transcriptomics in Plants: A review. To be submitted
5. Photosynthetic and antioxidant machinery response of tomato suggest the better health of plants in hydroponics system as compared to soil system.

Projects:

1. Transcriptomics of tomato SAM for chloroplast Biogenesis. PBC (Planning and Budgeting Committee) Fellowship provided by Israeli government for postdoc students from India and China (Jerusalem, IL). 2012-10 to 2015-09. ~100000 ILS (~INR 18,00,000). Role: project sanctioned to Israeli PI and Visiting scientist/postdoc (myself).
2. Hydroponics cultivation of Lettuce inside polyhouse and estimation of their Nitrate contents. Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Agra, UP, India) minor grant. 2 Lacks. 2020-06 to 2022-05. Role: PI.
3. Establishment of Mushroom Cultivation Centre at Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra (Agra, UP, IN). 23 Lacs. 2020-05 to 2023-05.Role: advisor/executer.
4. “Button and Oyester mushroom cultivation demonstration for large scale adoption by farmers in Agra region”.  Training to the Farmersthrough NABARD-DEI Project sanctioned by NABARD (Lucknow). 2024-03 to 2026-03. Role: PI. 21.78 Lacs.

Reviewed articles in  Journals:

1. Food & Function (Impact Factor 6.317), ISSN 2042-6496; ISSN (Online) 2042-650x
2. 3 biotech (Impact Factor 2.893), eISSN 2190-5738 (THREE articles)
3. Photosynthetica; (Impact Factor 2.482);eISSN: 1573-9058
4. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biophysics.  (IF 1.54); ISSN 09741275 (THREE articles)
5. JSM Environmental Science & Ecology; ISSN: 2333-7141.
6. Uttar Pradesh Journal Of Zoology, ISSN: 0256-971X, MB International Media and Publishing House, WB, India and Edinberg, UK.
7. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, (Impact Factor 3.14)
8. Planta(Impact Factor 4.6)
9. Environment science Nano (IF 5.8)
10. Plant Molecular Biology (IF 4.2)
11. JPRE (IF 2.3)
12. Plant Molecular Biology (5 years Impact Factor 4.6)

Editor:

• Book Editor : Dalal, V. K., Misra, A. N. A Closer Look at Photosynthesis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Post Genomic Era. Plant Science Research and Practices, Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, 2023; ISBN: 979-8-88697-815-5;  https://novapublishers.com/shop/a-closer-look-at-photosynthesis/
• Currently Editing a Book as Main Editor (alongwith one Co-Editor), entitled “Chloroplast biogenesis and Plastid interconversions; Publiher: Springer Nature, Singapore.

Dr. Anuradha Patel is an assistant professor at DEI Agra's Department of Botany. Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Allahabad, Prayagraj. Dr. Anuradha has done extensive work on microalgal and cyanobacterial culture, with a focus on physiologicaland biochemicalstudiesof algae andcyanobacteria understressful environmentandtheir bioremediation approach.Published several research articles in high-impact international journals. Currently working on role of signaling molecules in plants and microalgae under changing environmental condition.

      Academic record:

D. Phil. degree in Science (Botany) (2019) on the topic entitled “PHYSIOLOGICAL ANDBIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF CYANOBACTERIAAGAINSTARSENICTOXICITY”, under the supervision of Prof. Sheo Mohan Prasad, Ranjan Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj- 211002, UP, India.

M.Sc. Botany (2013)specialization in Physiology and Forest Biology Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University,Agra

         ResearchAreas:

• Physiologyand biochemistryof plants and cyanobacteria under different environmental stress condition.
• Impact of abiotic stresses on Microalgalandcyanobacterial
• RoleofSignalingmoleculeinmicroalgae and  plantsunder stressed environment
• Role of Phytohormone inmicroalgaeand Plants
• Aquatic   ecosystem  management  under different environmental stress condition.

        Academic  positionheld:

• Assistant professorinBotany,DEIAgra (December 2022- present)
• GuestFaculty inBotany,DEIAgra(July 2021- December 2022)

       Awards:

• Gold medalistin M.Sc. Botany
• 2015-UGCFellowship (duringPh.D.)
• Minorproject: 01(completed) Funded under Seed Money Grant (DEI) 2 lakhs Exploring the nitricoxide  signaling in regulation of redoxhomeostasis for conferring salt stress tolerance and increasing crop yield in some vegetable crop
• SRFdepartment of Botany Universityof Allahabad (May 2017-March 2019)
• JRFdepartmentofBotanyUniversityof Allahabad (May 2015- May 2017)

   ResearchOverview:

•  Research/ Review Paper:17          
•   BookChapter:18
•  Workshopattended:02
•  Conferenceattended:12

List of Publications:    2016-present

Research/review articles:

• TiwariS., Patel A.,YadavV., KhandelwalA., Singh RP., AryaD., Lavaniya S., Meena N., KumarA., PandeyN., PrasadSM (2025).Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Enhancing Crop Productivity and Addressing Toxicity in Plants and Algae.Nanotechnology for environmental engineeringSpringer.
• Yadav V., Arif N., Hussain I, Patel A., Tiwari S., Chauhan DK., Prasad SM (2024). Antioxidant Machinery Modulation by Phosphorous Mitigates Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle toxicity in Triticum aestivum and Solanum lycopersicum Seedlings. Nanotechnology for environmental engineering 9, 573-591 Springer.
• Singh G., Patel A., Tiwari S., Prasad SM (2024). Nitric oxide and 5-aminolevulinic acid up-regulate growth, PS II photochemistry and antioxidant activity in UV-B stressed cyanobacterium Nostoc muscorum. Plant Stress 11: 100332 (IF: 6.8) Springer.
• Patel A.,Tiwari S., Prasad SM (2023). Modulation of salt stress in paddy field cyanobacteria with exogenous application of gibberellic acid: growth behavior and antioxidative status. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants29(1):51–68 (IF: 3.9) Springer.
• Pandey N., Vimal SR.,Patel A., Tiwari S., Prasad SM (2023). copper nanoparticles (cunps) as enhancing agent for biomass production of algae and cyanobacteria: A Review. Biochemical and Cellular Archives (DOI:10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.663).
• Tiwari S., Patel A., Prasad SM (2022). Auxin and Cytokinin Alleviate Chromium-Induced Oxidative Stress in Nostoc muscorum and Anabaena sp. by Modulating Ascorbate–Glutathione Cycle. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 41(7): 2743–2758 (IF: 4.8) Springer.
• Pandey N., Patel A., Tiwari S., Prasad SM (2022). Differential response of copper nanoparticles and ionic copper on growth, chlorophyll fluorescence, oxidative stress, and antioxidant machinery of two paddy field cyanobacteria. Ecotoxicology31(6): 933–947 (IF: 2.9) Springer.
• Singh G., Patel A.,Tiwari S., Gupta D., Prasad SM (2022). Signaling molecules hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and nitric oxide (NO): role in microalgae under adverse environmental conditions. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum44(7): 68 (IF: 2.9) Springer.
• Patel A.,Tiwari S., Prasad SM (2021). Arsenate and arsenite-induced inhibition and recovery in two diazotrophic cyanobacteria Nostoc muscorum and Anabaena sp.: study on time-dependent toxicity regulation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research28(37): 51088–51104 (IF: 5.8) Springer.
• Patel A., Tiwari S., Prasad SM (2021). Effect of Time Interval on Arsenic Toxicity to Paddy Field Cyanobacteria as Evident by Nitrogen Metabolism, Biochemical Constituent, and Exopolysaccharide Content. Biological Trace Element Research. 199(5): 2031–2046 (IF: 3.8) Springer.
• Mishra RK., Tiwari, S., Patel, A., Prasad, S. M. (2021). Arsenic contamination, speciation, toxicity and defense strategies in plants. Brazilian journal of botany 44: 1-20 (IF: 1.5). Springer.
• Tiwari, S., Patel, A., Prasad, S. M. (2020). Phytohormone up-regulates the biochemical constituent, exopolysaccharide and nitrogen metabolism in paddy-field cyanobacteria exposed to chromium stress. BMC microbiology 20: 1-15 (IF: 4.7)
• Singh DK., Patel A, Tiwari S (2020). Copper oxide nanoparticle application alleviates the cadmium toxicity in Triticum aestivum evident by growth, pigment and oxidative stress. Int. Jr. Inovative. Res. Anal. Rew. (ISSN -2349-5138)
• Patel A.,Tiwari S., Prasad SM (2019).  Auxin (IAA) up regulates growth, photosynthetic pigment and antioxidant machinery in paddy field cyanobacteria Nostoc muscorum (ISSN- 0971-1260).
• Patel A.,Tiwari S., Prasad SM (2018). Toxicity assessment of arsenate and arsenite on growth, chlorophyll a fluorescence and antioxidant machinery in Nostoc muscorum. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 167: 369-379 (IF: 6.8) Elsevier.
• Tiwari S, Patel A., Prasad SM (2018). Kinetin alleviates chromium toxicity on growth and PS II photochemistry in Nostoc muscorum by regulating antioxidant system. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 161: 296-304 (IF: 6.8) Elsevier.
• Kumar, J., Patel, A., Tiwari, S., Tiwari, S., Prasad, S. M. (2018). Pretilachlor toxicity is decided by discrete photo-acclimatizing conditions: Physiological and biochemical evidence from Anabaena sp. and Nostoc muscorum. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 156: 344-353 (IF: 6.8) Elsevier.

Book chapters:

• Pandey N., Tiwari S., Patel A., Khandelwal A., Shukla S., Kumar A., Singh SK. (2024).  Application of recent biological process in industrial effluent treatment. In Advances in chemical pollution, environmental Management and Protection. Elsevier.
• Patel A.,Tiwari S., Raju AD., Singh R., Parihar P., Prasad, S. M. (2024). Prospecting the Microbiome in Future Agriculture Formulations. In Progress in soil microbiome research, Progress in Soil Science. Springer Cham.
• Patel A.,Tiwari S., Khandelwal A., Singh C., Pandey N., Tiwari A., Yadav S., Prasad S.M. (2024). Plants as biomarkers for monitoring environmental pollution. In Biomarkers in Environmental and Health Biomonitoring. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13860-7000 19-7.
• Aymen, U., Khan, M., Patel, A., Tiwari, S., Raju, A. D., Prasad, S. M., ... & Parihar, P. (2022). Stress-inducible Proteins and their Roles under Heavy Metal Stress. In Heavy Metals in Plants (pp. 323-353). CRC Press.
• Pandey A., Singh G., Pandey N., Patel A., Tiwari S., Prasad SM (2022). Impacts of environmental stress on physiology and biochemistry of cyanobacteria. In “Ecophysiology and Biochemistry of Cyanobacteria” pp. 65-89 (Springer Nature Singapore).
• Tiwari S., Patel A., Pandey N., Singh G., Pandey A., Prasad SM (2022). Photosynthesis and Energy Flow in Cyanobacteria. In “Ecophysiology and Biochemistry of Cyanobacteria” pp. 49-64 (Springer Nature Singapore).
• Fatima A., Singh G., Patel A., Tiwari S., Gupta D., Prajapati DK., Dubey A., Prasad SM (2021). Effects of Salt Stress on Osmolyte Metabolism of Crop Plants and Mitigating Strategy by Osmolyte. In “Physiology of Salt Stress in Plants: Perception, Signalling, Omics and Tolerance Mechanism” pp. 177-197 (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
• Gupta D., Singh G., Patel A., Tiwari S., Fatima A., Dubey A., Naaz N., Pandey J., Prasad SM (2021). Salt stress toxicity amelioration by Phytohormones, synthetic product, and nutrient amendment practices In “Physiology of Salt Stress in Plants: Perception, Signalling, Omics and Tolerance Mechanism” pp. 198-228 (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd)
• Patel A.,Tiwari S., Raju A., Pandey N., Singh M., Prasad SM (2020). Heavy metal contamination of environment and crop plants. In “Sustainable Solutions for Elemental Deficiency and Excess in Crop Plants” pp. 303-333 (Springer Singapore)
• Tiwari S., Patel A., Raju A., Pandey N., Singh M., Prasad SM (2020). Deficiency of essential elements in crop plants. In “Sustainable solutions for elemental deficiency and excess in crop plants” pp. 19-52 (Springer Singapore).
• Patel, A.,Tiwari, S., Pandey, N., Gupta, D., Prasad, S.M. (2020). Role of spices beyond a flavoring agent: the antioxidant and medicinal properties: “Ethno pharmacological investigation of Indian spices” eds Mishra, N., (IGI Global publication, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2524-1)
• Patel, A.,Tiwari, S., Singh, M., Prasad, S. M. (2019). Role of sRNAs in abiotic stress tolerance: “Plant life under changing environment” eds Tripathi, D.K., Singh, V.P., Vijay Chauhan, D. K., Sharma, S., Prasad, S. M. Dubey, N. K.  Ramawat, N., (Elsevier, ISBN: 9780128182048)
• Tiwari, S., Patel, A., Singh, M., Prasad, S. M. (2019). Regulation of temperature stress in plants“Plant life under changing environment” eds Tripathi, D.K., Singh, V.P., Vijay Chauhan, D. K., Sharma, S., Prasad, S. M. Dubey, N. K.  Ramawat, N., (Elsevier, ISBN: 9780128182048)
• Tiwari, S., Parihar, P., Patel, A., Singh, R., Prasad, S. M. (2018). Metals in cyanobacteria: Physiological and Molecular regulation. In “Cyanobacteria: From basic science to applications”. eds. Mishra, A. K., Tiwari, D.N., Rai, A. N. (Elsevier, ISBN- 978-0-12-814667-5)
• Patel, A.,Tiwari, S., Parihar, P., Singh, R., Prasad, S. M. (2018). Carbon nanotubes as plant growth regulators: Impacts on growth, reproductive system and soil microbial community. In “Nanomaterials in plants, algae and micro-organisms” eds. Tripathi, D.K., Ahmad, P., Sharma, S., Chauhan, D. K., Dubey, N. K. (Elsevier, ISBN-9780128114872).
• Bashri, G., Patel, A., Singh, R., Parihar, P., Prasad, S.M. (2018). Mineral solubilization by micro-organism: mitigating strategy in mineral deficient soil; in “book microbial technology. Eds. Patra, J.K., Vishnuprasad, C.N., Das, G.Springer, pp. 265-285.
• Bashri, G., Parihar, P., Singh, R., Patel, A., Prasad, S.M. (2018). Plant and nanoparticle interface at the molecular level: An integrated overview. in book “Nanomaterials in plants, algae and microorganism”; Eds. Tripathi, D.K., Ahmad, P., Sharma, S., Chauhan, D.K., Dubey, N.K. Elsevier, pp. 325-344.
• Patel, A.,Kumar, J.K., Singh, M., Prasad, S. M. (2016). Silicon translocation in plants recent advances and future prospectives eds. Tripathi, D.K., Ahmad, P., Sharma, S., Chauhan, D. K., Dubey, N. K. (Elsevier, ISBN-9780128114872).

Conferences/Training/ Seminar Attended"

1. Two Day Multi Disciplinary Conference on Pre Doctoral research (2017) Organized by DEI, Agra and presented a paper entitled “An Initiative Towards Conservation of Biodiversity: Flora and Fauna”.
2. National Seminar on Save FEW - Fuel, Electricity, Energy, Environment and Water (2016) organized by Dept. of Chemistry Shri Jai narain PG College, Lucknow and paper presented entitled “A Review on Energy Efficiency of Water with Reference to water energy connection and its future aspects”.
3. National Seminar on waste Management and its Control Measures: Present and Future strategies Sponsored by dept. of Higher Education, UP Govt. Lucknow and Paper Presented “e – Waste: Its Recycling and Techniques of Proper Disposal”.
4. Two Day Multi Disciplinary Conference on Pre Doctoral research (2016) Organized by DEI, Agra
5. 5^thRajasthan Science Congress (2017), Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan and paper presented entitled “Physico-chemical Properties of Soil Samples Collected from a Local Botanical Diversity Park”.
6. National conference on Bioprospecting and Bioactive Compounds from Microbes and Plants (2019) and organized by Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Deemed University, Agra, Sponsored by UGC SAP, paper presented entitled “Biodiversity Park: Lab on Land”.
7. International Conference on Role of Genetic, Epigenetic, Environment towards Plant, Animal, and Human health under climate change GEENPAHH (2019), Organized by Hindustan college of  Management and Computer Science.
8. “Analysis for piperine in leaves, roots and spikes in Piper longum L” (2018), journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry; 6:7;1008-1010.
9. One month training on microelement and heavy metal analysis against soil testing project at Agra.
10. Traning on “Spirulina cultivation and value addition”  April 21-23, 2019; organized by CCUBGA, Division of  Microbiology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.
11. ICAR sponsored training programme on “capacity building for generation of soil health cards” January 15-29, 2020; organized by Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, India.
12. UGC-SAP Sponsored National Webinar on “Frontier Areas of Plant, Microbe and Environment Research” 24, March, 2022, Oranized by Department of Botany Faculty of Science, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra.
13. Participated in the Three Day International Workshop on “Academic Writing and Publishing” organized by Department of English, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad from August 04, 2022 to August 06, 2022.
14. Participated in World Soil Day Virtual National Workshop on “Soil, where food begins”organized by VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore on 6^thDecember 2022.
15. The 5th International Conference on Dayalbagh (Art) Science (& Engineering) of (Evolutionary/Re-Evolutionary) Consciousness (DSC) & The 46th (Inter) National Systems Conference (NSC) 2023.
16. National Seminar conducted by the Department of Zoology, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed to be University), Agra on May 6th, 2023 sponsored by the Indian Immunology Society (IIS) at our university campus on hybrid mode.

Research Papers Published:

1. Pollen germination studies in Boerhavia diffussa Linn. (Nyctaginaceae) – an important medicinal plant,Gulshan Chaudhary, Preksha Shrivastav and Prem Kumar Dantu, Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute deemed university, Agra, The International Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology 12(1) Jan., 2020, pp.80-83, DOI 10.14787/ijprb.2020 12.1.80-83.
2. Analysis for piperine in leaves, roots and spikes in Piper longum L Mrinalini Prasad, Anjali Singh, Arti Yadav, Teg Bahadur Singh, Deepika Goyal, Preksha Shrivastav and Prem Kumar Dantu,Department of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2018; 7(6): 1008-1010.
3. Screening and evaluation of PGPR strains having multiple PGP traits from hilly terrain, Teg Bahadur Singh, Vikram Sahai, Akbar Ali, Mrinalini Prasad, Arti Yadav, Preksha Shrivastav, Deepika Goyal, Prem Kumar Dantu,,Department of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India,  Journal of applied biology and biotechnology Volume: 8, Issue: 4, July-August, 2020 DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2020.80406
4. Identification, Characterization and Evaluation of Multifaceted Traits of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria from Soil for Sustainable Approach to Agriculture, Teg Bahadur Singh,Vikram Sahai, Deepika Goyal, Mrinalini Prasad, Arti Yadav, Preksha Shrivastav, Akbar Ali & Prem Kumar DantuDepartment of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, Curr Microbiol (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-020-02165-2
5. Status of micronutrients and heavy metals in some selected samples of soil and irrigation water in Dayalbagh, Preksha Shrivastav, Teg Bahadur Singh and Prem Kumar Dantu, Department of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed  University), Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences- An international Journal, vol. 12, issue4,  (July-August 2021)
6. Botanical Diversity Park REI (Dayalbagh): An Initiative Towards The Biodiversity Conservation  Preksha Shrivastav, Santendra Kumar Soni and Jeetendra Singh Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Deemed University, Dayalbagh, 282005, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, PARITANTRA- The 5th International Conference on Dayalbagh (Art) Science (& Engineering) of (Evolutionary/Re-Evolutionary)Consciousness (DSC) & The 46th (Inter) National Systems Conference (NSC) 2023.
7. Permaculture: Transformation of Barren Land into Food park (Khasra 359) Dayalbagh, Jeetendra Singh, Santendra Kumar Soni, Preksha Shrivastav and Rachna Srivastav. Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Deemed University, Dayalbagh, 282005, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, PARITANTRA- The 5th International Conference on Dayalbagh (Art) Science (& Engineering) of (Evolutionary/Re-Evolutionary)Consciousness (DSC) & The 46th (Inter) National Systems Conference (NSC) 2023.

Book Chapters Published:

1. Role of Nutrients in Plant Growth and Development, Preksha Shrivastav, Mrinalini Prasad, Teg Bahadur Singh, Arti Yadav, Deepika Goyal, Akbar Ali, and Prem Kumar Dantu Department of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, (Deemed University), Agra, India;  Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 43 M. Naeem et al. (eds.), Contaminants in Agriculture.
2. Role of Organic Fertilizers in Improving Soil Fertility,  Teg Bahadur Singh, Akbar Ali, Mrinalini Prasad, Arti Yadav, Preksha Shrivastav, Deepika Goyal, and Prem Kumar Dantu Department of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, (Deemed University), Agra, India;  Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 43 M. Naeem et al. (eds.), Contaminants in Agriculture,
3. Effect of Heavy Metals on Plant Growth: An Overview,  Deepika Goyal, Arti Yadav, Mrinalini Prasad, Teg Bahadur Singh, Preksha Shrivastav, Akbar Ali, Prem Kumar Dantu, and Sushma Mishra Department of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, (Deemed University), Agra, India; Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 43 M. Naeem et al. (eds.), Contaminants in Agriculture,
4. Efficient Transformation of Agricultural Waste in India, Mrinalini Prasad, Rajiv Ranjan, Akbar Ali, Deepika Goyal, Arti Yadav, Teg Bahadur Singh, Preksha Shrivastav, and Prem Kumar Dantu Department of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, (Deemed University), Agra, India; Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 43 M. Naeem et al. (eds.), Contaminants in Agriculture,
5. Bioremediation of Toxic Pollutants: Features, Strategies, and Applications, Arti Yadav, Deepika Goyal, Mrinalini Prasad, Teg Bahadur Singh, Preksha Shrivastav, Akbar Ali, and Prem Kumar DantuDepartment of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, (Deemed University), Agra, India; Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 43 M. Naeem et al. (eds.), Contaminants in Agriculture.
6. Heavy Metal Study and Techniques in Brief, Preksha Shrivastav, Santendra kumar Soni, Jeetendra Singh and Shamita Gupta, Department of Botany, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, (Deemed University), Agra, India; frontiers in Chemical, Biological and Pharamceutical Sciences Volume I, ISBN: 978-93-88901-XX-X), Bhumi Publishing India.

Research Area:

• Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Plant Physiology (Study of photosynthetic rate by IRGA), Metagenomics, New Generation Sequencing, Sequence analysis, Endophytes,Microbiology, Soil Science, Carbon Sequestration.

Instrumentation and Techniques:

• Thermocycler (PCR)
• Electrophoresis
• Gel documentation
• Plant Tissue Culture
• Spectrophotometer
• Stereozoom microscope
• PETS meter
• ICP-OES
• AAS
• Flame photometer
• Cooling centrifuge
• Soil testing and fertilizer recommendation (STFR) kit
• IRGA (Infra Red Gas Analyzer-Licor)

Bioinformatics Tools:

• BLASTn
• Sequence analysis
• Metagenomics of soil

Llist of subjects comfortable to teach :

• GPB 601    CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY II
• ABS 103         APPLIED BOTANY PRACTICAL
• ABS 102         PRINCIPLES OF AGRONOMY
• ABS 201         FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE
• ABS 203         SOIL SCIENCE (PRACTICAL)
• ABS 204         SOIL SCIENCE (GROUP DISCUSSION AND GD)
• CAC          CULTURAL ACTIVITIES CLASSES
• ESC 281     ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
• SAC 401         PROBLEMATIC SOIL & THEIR MANAGEMENT
• ABS 403    PLANT METABOLITE AND THEIR ISOLATION TECHNIQUE
• ABS 404     PRACTICAL
• AGM 304        AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY
• UGE 603         MICROPROPAGATION  TECHNOLOGIES
• UGE 604         MICROPROPAGATION  TECHNOLOGIES (PRACTICAL)
• ABS 101         THEORY
• SAC 501         FERT. & MANURE
• SAC 502         FIELD PRACTICAL
• SAC 101         SOIL SCIENCE
• SAC 102         SOIL SCIENCE PRACTICAL
• VAT 508         PLANT TISSUE CULTURE PRACTICAL
• ABS 103         FIELD PRACTICAL

Certificate courses:

• MAG 131, MSW 131

 Achievements:

• Awarded Director’s Medal for securing highest marks in Masters in Botany at Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra.
• Awarded 1^st rank certificate for securing highest marks in Masters.
• Awarded DST-INSPIRE-JRF provisional certificate for fellowship (DST/INSPIRE/03/2015/004079).
• Awarded with NSS certificate for Best Support of Team.
• Participated in Scientific Talk Organized by University and awarded III^rd Position
• Having A Patent On  “A Heavy Metal Detection Tool Based On Metal Oxide Nanotechnology”
• Member of organizing committee (Registration and reception committee; Student event management committee) and actively participated in UGC-SAP Sponsored National Webinar on “Frontier Areas of Plant, Microbe and Environment Research” 24, March, 2022, Oranized by Department of Botany Faculty of Science, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra.
• Visited YS Parmar University of Horticulture and forestry, Nauni, Solan-173230 (Himachal Pradesh), India; for 3 days (09-07-2023 to 12-07-2023) for Educational trip as co-ordinator for UG girls.

Member of Reviewer committee:

• As a member of review committee in PARITANTRA- The 5th International Conference on Dayalbagh (Art) Science (& Engineering) of (Evolutionary/Re- Evolutionary) Consciousness (DSC) & The 46th (Inter) National Systems Conference (NSC) 2023.

Faculty development program (FDP):

• Faculty development program (FDP) on the topic Indian Knowledge System Organized By KIIT College Of Education, Sohna Road, Gurugram in collaboration with Council For Teachers Professional Development (CTPD), India from 19th to 25th June 2023.
• 10 days national level Faculty development program on the topic Understanding Issues Of Research Publications In UGC-CARE Journals 10 th Session- Application Of Regression Analysis For Research organized by CTPD-SDRF; 30 July -9 August 2023.
• Worked as a guest faculty and delivered lectures on the topic “Soil Testing” at the Agri-Clinics And Agri-business MGES Training Centre; organized by MGES in association with NABARD at Kamla Nagar, Agra (08.06.2023).