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Dr. Surendra Nimesh

Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology

M.Sc. Biomedical Science, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research(ACBR), University of Delhi, Delhi; NET-JRF(Dec. 2000); PhD.(Nanotechnology), ACBR, DU(2007); Postdoctoral Research: Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal, Montreal, Canada(2007-2009)

surendranimesh@curaj.ac.in

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Nanotechnology for targeted drug, gene and siRNA delivery, Cardiovascular diseases

Postdoctoral Fellow: Inhalation Toxicology Laboratory / Hazard Identification Division, Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada (Jan 2012 –Mar 2013). Project, “Investigation of Physicochemical Properties and Toxicity of Silica oxide and Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials”

Research Assistant, Biomedical Technology and Cell Therapy Research Laboratory, McGill University, Montreal (May 2011- Dec 2011). 

Postdoctoral Fellow, Biochemical Neuroendocrinology Laboratory, Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, Montreal (Nov. 2009- Apr. 2011). 

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal, Montreal (Aug. 2007- Aug. 2009). 

Ph.D., Biomedical Science, Nanotechnology (2001-2007), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR),

University of Delhi, Delhi, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi.

M.Sc., Biomedical Science (1999-2001), ACBR, University of Delhi, Delhi

B.Sc., Zoology, Botany, Chemistry (1995-1998), Maharaja's College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

CERTIFIED COURSES

  • UGC Sponsored Refresher Course (2017), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
  • Short Term Training Program in Conducting & Publishing Quality Research (2016), Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India
  • UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme (2013-14), J.N.V. University, Jodhpur, India
  • Training in Transport of Dangerous Goods (2013), Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada
  • Specialized Topics in Toxicology (2012), Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada
  • Radioprotection Course (2009), Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
  • Course in Good Laboratory Practices (2009), École Polytechnique of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
  • Course in Experimental Animal Handling (2009), University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
  • Advanced Course in Laboratory Safety (2007), University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
  • The Workshop on Materials Characterization (2007), Perkin Elmer, Montreal, Canada
  • Simdut Training (2007), École Polytechnique of Montreal, Montreal, Canada

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

  • Visiting Fellowship (Jan 2012 – March 2013), Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), for working in Canadian Government Research Laboratory (Health Canada)
  • Best poster award (2010), Gordon Research Conferences, Proprotein Processing, Trafficking & Secretion: Latest Insights into Molecular Mechanisms, Disease and Therapeutic Applications, 18-23 Jun 2010, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH, USA
  • Senior Research Fellowship (Aug 2003- Jul 2006) (SRF)
  • Junior Research Fellowship (Aug 2001- Jul 2003) (JRF)
  • Qualified Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- University Grants Commission’s Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship - National Eligibility Test (NET), Dec. 2000

Design and development of nanoparticle based novel delivery systems for efficient and targeted delivery of drugs, genes and siRNAs for therapeutics.

S. No. Authors Title of Article Journal/Conference Details Journal/Conference Publication Year
1 G. Arya, R. M. Kumari, N. Sharma, N. Gupta, A. Kumar, S. Chatterjee Catalytic, Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Efficacy of Biosynthesised Silver Nanoparticles Using Prosopis Juliflora Leaf Extract Along with Their Wound Healing Potential Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology Journal 2019
2 P. Singla, P. Dalal, M. Kaur, G. Arya, Surendra Nimesh, R. Singh, D. B. Salunke Bile Acid Oligomers and their Combination with Antibiotics to Combat Bacterial Infections Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Journal 2018
3 S. Rellegadla, H.K. Bairwa, M. R. Kumari, G. Prajapat, Surendra Nimesh, N. Pareek, S. Jain, A. Agrawal An Effective Approach for Enhanced Oil Recovery using Nickel Nanoparticles Assisted Polymer Flooding Energy & Fuels Journal 2018
4 G. Arya, R. M. Kumari, N. Sharma, S. Chatterjee, N. Gupta, A. Kumar, Surendra Nimesh Evaluation of antibiofilm and catalytic activity of biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesised from Acacia nilotica leaf extract Advance in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Journal 2018
5 S. K. Mathur, P. Tiwari, S. Gupta, N. Gupta, Surendra Nimesh, K. M. Medicherla, P. Suravajhala Genetics of Lipodystrophy: Can It Help in Understanding the Pathophysiology of Metabolic Syndrome? Biomolecules Journal 2018
6 D. Soni, N. Duvva, D. Badgurjar, T.K. Roy, Surendra Nimesh, G. Arya, L. Giribabu, R. Chitta Hypochlorite mediated modulation of Photo-induced electron transfer in PTZ-BODIPY electron donor-acceptor dyad: A highly water soluble “turn on” fluorescent probe for hypochlorite Chemistry-An Asian Journal Journal 2018
7 S. Goyal, N. Gupta, A. Kumar, S. Chatterjee, Surendra Nimesh Antibacterial, anticancer and antioxidant potential of silver nanoparticles engineered using Trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract IET Nanobiotechnology Journal 2018
8 P. Verma, V. V. Saharan, Surendra Nimesh, A. P. Singh Phenotypic and virulence traits of E. coli and Salmonella strains isolated from vegetables and fruits from India Journal of Applied Microbiology Journal 2018
9 G. Arya, N. Sharma, J. Ahmed, N. Gupta, A. Kumar, R. Chandra, Surendra Nimesh Degradation of anthropogenic pollutant and organic dyes by biosynthesized silver nano-catalyst from Cicer arietinum leaves Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology Journal 2017
10 G. Arya, R. M. Kumari, N. Gupta, A. Kumar, R. Chandra, Surendra Nimesh Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Prosopis juliflora bark extract: reaction optimization, antimicrobial and catalytic activities Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology Journal 2018
11 G. Arya, A. K. Malav, N. Gupta, A. Kumar, Surendra Nimesh Biosynthesis and in vitro antimicrobial potential of silver nanoparticles prepared using Dicoma tomentosa plant extract Nanoscience & Nanotechnology- Asia Journal 2018
12 D. Soni, S. Gangada, N. Duvva, T. K. Roy, Surendra Nimesh, G. Arya, G. Lingamallu, R. Chitta Hypochlorite promoted inhibition of photo-induced electron transfer in phenothiazine- borondipyrromethene donor-acceptor dyad: A cost-effective and metal-free “turn-on” fluorescent chemosensor for hypochlorite New Journal of Chemistry Journal 2017
13 D. Breznan, D. Das, J. S. O’Brien, C. MacKinnon-Roy, Surendra Nimesh, N. Q. Vuong, S. Bernatchez, N. DeSilva, M. Hill, P. Kumarathasan, R. Vincent Differential cytotoxic and inflammatory potency of amorphous silicon dioxide nanoparticles of similar size in multiple cell lines Nanotoxicology Journal 2017
14 G. Arya, N. Kumar, N. Gupta, A. Kumar, Surendra Nimesh Antibacterial potential of silver nanoparticles biosynthesized using Canarium ovatum leaves extract IET Nanobiotechnology Journal 2017
15 R. M. Kumari, N. Thapa, N. Gupta, A. Kumar, Surendra Nimesh Antibacterial and photocatalytic degradation efficacy of silver nanoparticles biosynthesized using Cordia dichotoma leaves extract Advance in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Journal 2016
16 Q. Ahmed, N. Gupta, A. Kumar, Surendra Nimesh Antibacterial efficacy of silver nanoparticles synthesized employing Terminalia arjuna bark extract Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology Journal 2017
17 E. Weider, D. Susan-Resiga, R. Essalmani, J. Hamelin, M.C. Asselin, Surendra Nimesh, Y. Ashraf, K. L.Wycoff, J. Zhang, A. Prat, N.G. Seidah Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Single Domain Antibodies Are Potent Inhibitors of Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Degradation The Journal of Biological Chemistry Journal 2016
18 R. Mund, N. Panda, Surendra Nimesh, A. Biswas Novel titanium oxide nanoparticles for effective delivery of paclitaxel to human breast cancer cells Journal of Nanoparticle Research Journal 2014
19 D.Das, Y.Yang, J.O’Brien, D. Breznan, Surendra Nimesh, S. Bernatchez, M. Hill, A. Sayari, R. Vicent, P. Kumarathasan Synthesis and Physio-chemical Characterization of Mesoporous SiO2 Nanoparticles Journal of Nanomaterials Journal 2014
20 S. Nimesh*, A. Saxena, A. Kumar, R. Chandra Improved transfection efficiency of chitosan-DNA complexes employing reverse transfection Journal of Applied Polymer Science Journal 2012
21 Surendra Nimesh, M. M. Thibault, M. Lavertu, M.D. Buschmann Enhanced gene delivery mediated by low molecular weight chitosan/DNA complexes: Effect of pH and serum Molecular Biotechnology Journal 2010
22 M. M. Thibault, Surendra Nimesh, M. Lavertu, M.D. Buschmann Intracellular trafficking and decondensation kinetics of chitosan-pDNA polyplexes Molecular Therapy Journal 2010
23 R. Manchanda, Surendra Nimesh Controlled size chitosan nanoparticles as an efficient, biocompatible oligonucleotides delivery system Journal of Applied Polymer Science Journal 2010
24 Surendra Nimesh*, R. Chandra Polyethylenimine nanoparticles as an efficient in vitro siRNA delivery system European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics Journal 2009
25 Surendra Nimesh*, R. Chandra Guanidinium-grafted polyethylenimine: An efficient transfecting agent for mammalian cells European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics Journal 2008
26 Surendra Nimesh, A. Aggarwal, P. Kumar, Y. Singh, K.C. Gupta, R. Chandra Influence of acyl chain length on transfection mediated by acylated PEI nanoparticles International Journal of Pharmaceutics Journal 2007
27 P. Chaudhary, Surendra Nimesh, V. Yadav, A.K. Verma, R. Kumar Synthesis, characterization and in vitro biological studies of novel cyano derivatives of N-alkyl and N-aryl piperazine European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Journal 2006
28 Surendra Nimesh, R. Kumar, A. Saxena, P. Chaudhary, V. Yadav, S. Mozumdar, R. Chandra Preparation, characterization and in vitro drug release studies of novel polymeric nanoparticles International Journal of Pharmaceutics Journal 2006
29 S. Patnaik, A. Aggarwal, Surendra Nimesh, A. Goel, M. Ganguli, N. Saini, Y. Singh, K.C. Gupta PEI-alginate nanocomposites as efficient in vitro gene transfection agents Journal of Controlled Release Journal 2006
30 Surendra Nimesh, R. Kumar, R. Chandra Novel polyallylamine- dextran sulfate-DNA nanoplexes: Highly efficient non-viral vector for gene delivery International Journal of Pharmaceutics Journal 2006
31 R. Kumar, P. Chaudhary, Surendra Nimesh, A.K. Verma, R. Chandra An efficient synthesis of 1, 5-benzadiazepine derivatives catalyzed by silver nitrate Green Chemistry Journal 2006
32 R. Kumar, P. Chaudhary, Surendra Nimesh, R. Chandra Polyethylene glycol as a non-ionic liquid solvent for Michael addition reaction of amines to conjugated alkenes Green Chemistry Journal 2006
33 Surendra Nimesh, A. Goyal, V. Pawar, S. Jayaraman, P. Kumar, R. Chandra, Y. Singh, K. C. Gupta Polyethylenimine nanoparticles as efficient transfecting agents for mammalian cells Journal of Controlled Release Journal 2006
34 N. Gupta. N. Sharma, S.K. Mathur, R. Chandra, Surendra Nimesh Advancement in nanotechnology based approaches for the treatment and diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology Journal 2017
35 S. Kumar, G. Kaushik, Mohd. A. Dhar, Surendra Nimesh, I.J. Lopez-Chukenu, J.F. Villarreal-Chiu Microbial Degradation of Organophoshate Pesticides: A Review Pedosphere Journal 2018
36 S. Goyal, N. Gupta, S. Chatterjee, Surendra Nimesh* Natural Plant extracts as potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Journal 2017
37 S. Prabha, R. Vyas, N. Gupta, B.Ahmed, R.Chandra, Surendra Nimesh* RNA interference technology with emphasis on delivery vehicles-prospects and challenges Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology Journal 2016
38 K.C. Hembram, S. Prabha, R. Chandra, B. Ahmed, Surendra Nimesh* Advances in preparation and characterization of chitosan nanoparticles Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology Journal 2016
39 S. Prabha, G. Arya, R. Chandra, B. Ahmed, Surendra Nimesh* Effect of size on biological properties of nanoparticles employed in gene delivery Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology Journal 2016
40 Surendra Nimesh*, Nidhi Gupta Perspectives and Challenges of Nanomedicine in Gene Silencing Pharmaceutical Technology Journal 2014
41 Surendra Nimesh, S. Mohottalage, R. Vincent, P. Kumarathasan Current status and future perspectives of mass spectrometry imaging International Journal of Molecular Science Journal 2013
42 Surendra Nimesh* The rise of the nano European Biopharmaceutical Reviews Journal 2013
43 Surendra Nimesh* Potential implications of physicochemical characterization on in vitro and in vivo gene delivery Therapeutic Delivery Journal 2012
44 Surendra Nimesh* Polyethylenimine as a promising vector for targeted siRNA delivery Current Clinical Pharmacology Journal 2012
45 Surendra Nimesh* Recent patents in siRNA delivery employing nanoparticles as delivery vectors Recent Patents in DNA and Gene Sequencing Journal 2012
46 Surendra Nimesh*, N. Gupta, R. Chandra Cationic Polymer based Nanocarriers for Delivery of Therapeutic Nucleic Acids Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology Journal 2011
47 Surendra Nimesh*, N. Gupta, R. Chandra Strategies and Advances in Nanomedicine for Targeted siRNA Delivery Nanomedicine Journal 2011
48 G. Arya, R.M. Kumari, N. Sharma, N. Gupta, R. Chandra, Surendra Nimesh* Polymeric nanocarriers for site-specific gene therapy Drug Targeting and Stimuli Sensitive Drug Delivery Systems (2018) 689-71 Ed. A.M. Grumezescu (William Andrew Applied Science Publisher, Elsevier) Book Chapter 2018
49 R.M. Kumari, N. Sharma, N. Gupta, R. Chandra, Surendra Nimesh* Synthesis and evolution of polymeric nanoparticles: Development of an improved gene delivery system Design and Development of New Carriers (2018) 401-438 Ed. A.M. Grumezescu (William Andrew Applied Science Publisher, Elsevier) Book Chapter 2018
50 R.M. Kumari, N. Sharma, N. Gupta, R. Chandra, Surendra Nimesh* Polymeric nano-vectors based siRNA delivery: A blooming field towards better therapeutics Advances in Medicine and Biology Vol. 114 (2017) 29-65 Ed. Leon V. Berhardt (Nova Science Publishers Inc., US) Book Chapter 2017
51 R. Vyas, N. Gupta, Surendra Nimesh* Chitosan nanoparticles for efficient and targeted delivery of anticancer drugs Nanobiomaterials in Cancer Therapy (2016) 281-306 Ed. A.M. Grumezescu (William Andrew Publishing, Elsevier) Book Chapter 2016
52 Surendra Nimesh*, Nidhi Gupta, Ramesh Chandra Nanomedicine for the Treatment of Breast Cancer Special Topics in Genomics and Drug Discovery (2014) 649-666 Ed. K. Sakharkar, M. Sakharkar, R. Chandra (River Publishers, Germany) Book Chapter 2014
53 J. Pandey*, Surendra Nimesh Genomics Guided Discovery of Novel Therapeutics of Actinobacterial Origin Special Topics in Genomics and Drug Discovery (2014) 67-88 Ed. K. Sakharkar, M. Sakharkar, R. Chandra (River Publishers, Germany) Book Chapter 2014
54 Surendra Nimesh*, Nidhi Gupta, Ramesh Chandra Factors Impacting Gene Uptake and Expression In: Advances and Challenges in the Delivery of Nucleic Acid Therapeutics (Volume 1) Wayne State University, USA, Northeastern University, USA (Future Medicine Ltd) 2015 Pages 124-136, eBook ISBN: 978-1-910419-92-2 Book Chapter 2015
55 Surendra Nimesh*, R. Chandra Application of Polyethylenimine Based Nanoparticles for RNA Therapeutics Selected Topics in Nanotechnology, (2014) 551-570 Ed: T.M.S. Chang, Series-Regenerative Medicine, Artificial Cells and Nanomedicine, Vol.3, Series Ed: T.M.S. Chang (World Scientific Publishing, US) Book Chapter 2014
56 Surendra Nimesh*, R. Chandra Chitosan Based Nanocarriers for Efficient and Targeted siRNA Delivery Selected Topics in Nanotechnology (2014) 531-550 Ed: T.M.S. Chang, Series-Regenerative Medicine, Artificial Cells and Nanomedicine, Vol.3, Series Ed: T.M.S. Chang (World Scientific Publishing, US) Book Chapter 2014
57 Surendra Nimesh*, N. Gupta, R. Chandra Nanomedicine Based Strategies for RNA Therapeutics Advances in Genetics Research Vol. 7 (2011) 93-126 Ed: Kevin V. Urbano (Nova Science Publishers Inc., US) Book Chapter 2011
58 Surendra Nimesh*, N. Gupta, R. Chandra Polymeric nanoparticles as efficient siRNA delivery systems Gene Silencing: Theory, Techniques and Applications, (2010) Ed: Anthony J. Catalano (Nova Science Publishers Inc., US) 2010 Book Chapter 2010

1. Advances in Nanomedicine for the Delivery of Therapeutic Nucleic  Acids

Surendra Nimesh, Nidhi Gupta, Ramesh Chandra

Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine, Oxford, UK (2017)

2. Gene Therapy: Potential Application of Nanotechnology

Surendra Nimesh

Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine No. 57, Oxford, UK (2013)

3. Polymeric Nanoparticles for Efficient in vitro Gene Delivery

Editor: Surendra Nimesh,

Lambert Academic Publishing, GmbH & Co. KG, Germany (2012)

4. Theory, Techniques and Applications of Nanotechnology in Gene Silencing

Editors: Surendra Nimesh, R. Chandra

River Publishers, Aalborg, Denmark (2011)

*corresponding author

  • Indo-Mexican Collaborative Research Project (2016-2019)

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT), United Mexican States joint research project entitled, “Design of a microbial process for the removal of organophosphorus pesticides in water supplies from rural and urban water bodies”

Amount Sanctioned – Rs. 14,88,000

  • Major Research Project (2015-2018)

University Grants Commission, Government of India, entitled, “Polymeric Nanoparticles Mediated Locked Nucleic Acids Delivery for the Treatment of Breast Cancer”

Amount Sanctioned – Rs. 15,33,600

  • Pilot Project Grant for Young Investigators in Cancer Biology (2015-2018)

Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, entitled, “Nanoparticle Aided Delivery of siRNA for the Treatment of Breast Cancer”

Amount Sanctioned – Rs. 25,08,000

  • Young Scientist Project (2013- 2016)

Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (SERC Fast Track Proposals for Young Scientists Scheme), Government of India, entitled, “Novel receptor targeted nanotechnology based gene silencing approach to suppress metabolic function of PCSK9 gene for treatment of hypercholestrolemia”

Amount Sanctioned – Rs. 18,90,000

  • Start-Up-Grant under the UGC-Faculty Recharge Programme (2014-2015)

University Grants Commission, Government of India, entitled “Nanotechnology based delivery vectors for targeted drug/gene delivery for the treatment of cancer and hypercholesterolemia”

Amount Sanctioned – Rs. 6,00,000

  • Young Scientist Project (2007) – Thankfully declined

Department of Science and Technology (SERC Fast Track Proposals for Young Scientists Scheme), Government of India, entitled “Design and Preparation of Nanoparticle and Nanoparticulate based Efficient Gene and siRNA Delivery Systems”

Attended

  • National Workshop on Foldscope & Symposium on Applied Microbiology, Nov 23-24, 2018, Manipal University, Jaipur, India. Invited Speaker title, “Cost effective and Green Strategies for fabrication of silver nanoparticles with biological applications”.
  • National Workshop on Bioinformatics Applications in Modelling and Drug Design, Feb 15-17, 2018, Birla Institute of Scientific Research (BISR), Jaipur, India. Invited Speaker title, “Nucleic Acids as potential drug molecules: Basic concepts and delivery”.
  • 24th ISCB International Conference (ISCBC-2018) on Frontier Research in Chemistry & Biology Interface, Jan 11-13, Manipal University, Jaipur, India.  Invited Speaker title, “Nanomedicine based strategies for the treatment of Hypercholesterolemia and related Cardiovascular diseases”.
  • Rajasthan Conclave – 5, Dec 13-16, 2017, Desert Medicine Research Centre, Jodhpur, India. Oral Presentation title, “Nanotechnology based strategies for the treatment of Hypercholestrolemia and related cardiovascular diseases”.
  • Indian Conference on Bioinformatics 2017 (Inbix 2017) Nov 7-9, 2017, Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur, India. Program committee member and rapporteur for special session on “Ethics in Publishing”.
  • National Workshop on MIND-MELD-How Interdisciplinary are you, Jul 29, 2017, Manipal University, Jaipur, India.  Invited Speaker title, “Chitosan Nanoparticles for Efficient Gene Delivery”.
  • National Symposium on Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Drug Discovery (RTBDD 2017), Mar 30-31, 2017, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K, India. Invited Speaker title, “New Approaches for the Treatment of Hypercholestrolemia and related Cardiovascular Diseases”.
  • International Conference on Biotechnology & Nanotechnology (ICBN 2016), Jan 30-Feb 1, 2016, The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Invited Speaker title, “Chitosan Nanoparticles for Enhanced Gene Delivery”. Appointed as Judge in the oral presentation session of scholars.
  • International Conference on Translational Medicine in 21st Century “Stem Cell Transplantation: Current Status” (ICTM-2015), 11-14 Apr 2015, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, M.P., India. Oral Presentation title, “Nanomedicine for the Treatment of Hypercholestrolemia and Related Cardiovascular Diseases”.
  • Workshop on Good Laboratory Practices and Safety Guidelines (GLPSG-2015) 24-25 July, 2015, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. Oral presentation title, “Safe and Ethical Handling of Animal and Human Related Materials”& Organizing faculty member.
  • 3rd Rajasthan Science Congress, 28 Feb - 2 Mar 2015, Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Workshop on Animal Cell Culture & Related Molecular Biology Techniques (ACCMBT), 04-08 Aug 2014, The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Invited lecture title, “Cytotoxicity & Cell Viability Assays” & Practical session titled, “Cell Viability Assays on Microplate Reader”.
  • National Seminar on Advances in Environment Science and Technology (AEST-2014), 25-26 Feb 2014, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Oral presentation title, “Formulation and Characterization of Chitosan Nanoparticles”.
  • 2013 Nanotechnology and Engineered Nanomaterials Symposium, 7 Feb 2013, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.
  • Health Canada Forum, Dec 2012, Ottawa, Canada. Poster title, “Toxicity of Mesoporous SiO2 Nanoparticles Depends on Their Size and Surface Functionality”.
  • Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch (HECSB) Science, Policy and Regulatory Symposium, 27 Jun 2012, Ottawa, Canada. Poster title, “Physico-chemical Characterization of Mesoporous SiO2 Nanoparticles for Toxicity Assessment”.
  • 2012 Nanotechnology and Engineered Nanomaterials Symposium, 2 Feb 2012, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.
  • 16th International Biomedical Science and Technology Symposium (BIOMED 2010), 28 Sep - 2 Oct 2010, Istanbul, Turkey. Invited speaker, title of presentation, “Efficient Gene Delivery Mediated by Low Molecular Weight Chitosan/pDNA Polyplexes”.
  • Second World Congress, IANM II (NANOMED 2010), 3-6 Oct 2010, Antalya, Turkey. Invited Speaker, title of presentation, “Gene Delivery using Chitosan/DNA Complexes”.
  • Gordon Research Conferences, Proprotein Processing, Trafficking & Secretion: Latest Insights into Molecular Mechanisms, Disease and Therapeutic Applications, 18-23 Jun 2010, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH, US. Poster title, “Single Domain Antibody Approach to Suppress Function of PCSK9”. Won best poster award.
  • International Conference on Chemistry Biology Interface: Synergistic New Frontiers, 21-26th Nov. 2004, B.R. Ambedkar Center for Bio-Medical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India. Poster title, “Polyethylenimine Nanoparticles as Efficient Transfecting Agents for Mammalian Cells”.
  • International Conference on Recent Advances in Biomedical & Therapeutic Sciences, 13-15th Jan. 2004, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • 4th Annual Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Research, 13-15th April 2003, B.R. Ambedkar Center for Bio-Medical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India.
  • National Conference on Emerging Areas in Biomedical Sciences, 28-30th Dec. 2002, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Indian Science Congress 87th Session, 3-7 January 2000, University of Pune, India.
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