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CURRICULUM- VITAE

Dr. Anupama Upadhyay Address: B- 39 A, Vipin Garden

Mob. No. 097******** Near Dwarka Mor metro Station

Uttam Nagar, New Delhi- 110059

E-mail:*******.****@**********.***, *******.*****@*****.***

Career Objective:

To establish my career in a research institution, that offers opportunities, a catalyst for my

creativity and a chance to polish my acquired skills through experience and learning, which

contributes towards institutional objectives.

Educational Qualification:

Degree Year of Board/University Division/Percen

passing tage

Ph.D. in Biochemistry 2012 Jiwaji university Awarded

1st/74.75%

M. Phil. Biochemistry 2007 Jiwaji University

1st/74.44%

M.Sc. (Biochemistry) 2005 Bundelkhand University

1st/69.47%

B.Sc. 2003 Gorakhpur University

1st/67.44%

Intermediate 2000 U.P. Board

1st/68.17%

High School 1998 U.P. Board

Present status

From 1st Sep 2012 working as Research Associate in Department of Pharmacology, All India

Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi in project entitled “In vitro studies on

genotoxicity of commonly used organophosphate pesticides and evaluation of

therapeutic potential of antioxidant vitamins” funded by Indian Council of Medical

Research. New Delhi.

Research Experience

After M.Sc. I have joined as a project trainee in a Diabetes camp organized at

Department of Biochemistry, Jiwaji University, Gwalior funded by A AUSH, New delhi.

Worked for three years (2007-2010) as Project fellow in UGC funded project entitled

“Studies on commonly used organophosphate pesticide induced oxidative stress and

DNA damage in rats tissues and prophylactic effect of natural antioxidants.”

Worked as ICMR, SRF (Senior Research Fellow) from April, 2012 to Aug 2012.

Teaching experience

One year teaching experience on adhoc position in Jiwaji university Gwalior from Aug, 2010

to July, 2011.

Project/Thesis Prepared

Ph. D title: “Studies on commonly used organophosphate pesticides induced

oxidative stress and oxidative DNA damage in rat tissues and protection by

natural antioxidants.” done under the guidance of Prof Nalini Srivastava, Jiwaji

University, Gwalior.

M. Phil Dessertation: Done 6 month dissertation on “Comparative study of

neutraceutical component of Spirulina maxima in various growth media” from Jiwaji

University, Gwalior.

M. Sc Dissertation: Done 6 month training from IITR (Indian Institute of

Toxicology Research), Lucknow & Prepared neurochemistry project entitle

“Learning of neurobehavioral and neurochemical technique involve in neurotoxic

assessment, Neurotoxicity of rotenone”.

Papers published in International Journals

1. Anupama Ojha and Nalini Srivastava. In vitro studies on organophosphate

pesticides induced oxidative DNA damage in rat lymphocytes . Mutation

Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, 761(2014) 10-17.

[Impact factor 2.220]

2. Anupama Ojha, Santosh Kumar Yaduvanshi, Satish Chnadra Pant, Vinay Lomash,

Nalini Srivastava Evaluation of DNA damage and cytotoxicity induced by three

commonly used organophosphate pesticides individually and in mixture, in rat

tissues. Environmental Toxicology, 28(2013) 543-52. [Impact factor 2.708]

3. Anupama Ojha, Nalini Srivastava. Evaluation of redox imbalance in rat tissues

exposed with commonly used organophosphate pesticides and therapeutic potential

of antioxidant vitamins. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 75 (2012) 230-41.

[Impact factor 2.203]

4. Anupama Ojha, Santosh kumar Yaduvanshi, Nalini Srivastava, 2010. Effect of

combined exposure of commonly used organophosphate pesticides on lipid

peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes in rat tissues. Pesticide Biochemistry and

physiology. 99 (2011) 148–156). [Impact factor 2.111]

5. Santosh K. Yaduvanshi, Anupama Ojha, Satish C. Pant, Vinay Lomash, Nalini

Srivastava,2010. Monochrotophos induced lipid peroxidation and oxidative DNA

damage in rats tissues. Pesticide Biochemistry and physiology. 97 (2010) 214–222.

[Impact factor 2.111]

6. Anupama ojha and Y.K Gupta. Evaluation of genotoxic potential of commonly used

organophosphate pesticides in peripheral blood lymphocytes of rats" which you

submitted to Human and Experimental Toxicology . (Communicated in Human and

Experimental Toxicology, Impact factor 1.453 )

Papers/Posters Presented in Scientific Conferences

1. Studies on DNA damage induced by exposure of Mixture of commonly used

pesticides in rats tissues. Santosh Kumar Yaduvanshi, Anupama Ojha and Nalini

Srivastava. Presented in STOX 2008.

2. Evaluation of Malathion induced oxidative stress in rat tissues. Anupama. Ojha,

Santosh Kumar Yaduvanshi and Nalini Srivastava. Presented in STOX 2008 at Guru

Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab.

3. Induction of DNA damage by commonly used organophosphate pesticides and time

dependent repair in tissues of exposed rats. Anupama Ojha, Nalini Srivastava

Presented in STOX 2010 at Jamia Hamadrd University, New Delhi.

4. Comparative evaluation of Oxidative stress induced by Organophosphate pesticides

in rats tissues. Anupama Ojha and Nalini Srivastava. Presented in STOX 2011 at

IIS university, jaipur.

5. In vitro genotoxicity studies of commonly used organophosphate pesticides.

Anupama Ojha and Y.K. Gupta. Presented in STOX 2012 at CSIR-Indian Institute

of Toxicology Research, Lucknow.

6. In-vitro genotoxicity studies of commonly used organophosphate pesticides. Ojha

Anupama and Srivastava Nalini. Presented in 3 rd national conference on “New

Frontiers for Women in Science and Technology” on March 20 -21, 2013 in Jiwaji

University, Gwalior.

Attended Conferences

1. ICRABTS (International Conference on Research in Advance Biomedical and

Therapeutic Science) 2004 at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi.

2. Actively participated in Regional Seminar on Intellectual property and Innovation

Management on Knowledge Era organized by the NRDC in collaboration with Jiwaji

University, Gwalior on 3rd and 4th November 2009 at Gwalior.

3. Attended 28th annual conference of society of Toxicology (STOX) held on Oct 16-18,

2008, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology college of Veternity college,

Ludhiyana.

4. Attended 30th Annual conference of Society of Toxicology (STOX) held on Dec 9-11,

2010, at Jamaia Hamdard (Hamadard University), New Delhi.

5. Attended 38th Annual conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India.

ACBICON 2011 held on 2-6 December, 2011, at G.R. Medical College, Gwalior.

6. Attended 31st Annual conference of Society of Toxicology (STOX) held on Dec 22-24,

2011 at IIS University, Jai pur.

7. Attended Wiley-ICMR workshop Authors at Indian Institute of Pathology, On 21

September 2012.

8. Attended the 32nd Annual conference of Society of Toxicology (STOX) held on Dec 5 -

7 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow.

9. Attended 3rd national conference on “New Frontiers for Women in Science and

Technology” on March 20-21, 2013 in Jiwaji University, Gwalior

Techniques get expertise

1) Ligand Binding assay for determining the psychoactive and antipsychotic activity.

2) Genotoxicity studying technique like Chromosomal Aberration, Micronucleus assay,

DNA damage etc. both in in vitro and in vivo.

3) Biochemical estimation of Blood profile.

4) Kinetic study of antioxidant enzymes and redox imbalance study in animal model.

5) Histopathological studies of rats tissues.

6) Isolation of DNA & RNA from plant cell and animal tissues.

7) Immunochemical test, identification of the IgE antibody in mice.

8) Microbiology: culturing of microorganism, Isolation of DNA from cultured cell.

Instrument Handled

Single beam and Double beam Spectrophotomer, Spectrofluorimeter, Light and fluorescent

microscope, Eliza plate reader, Horizontal and vertical electrophoresis, ultracentrifuge,

regrigerated centrifuge, Swinging bucket centrifuge, Laminer hood, CO2 Incubator, Oven,

Incubator, semiautoanalyser, sonicator etc.

Area of Interest

1. Molecular toxicology

2. Enzymology

3. Molecular Biology

Computer Proficiency

1. Fundamentals of Computer

2. Windows, MS-Office

Extracurricular activities

Take parts in several debate programs at school and college level and win consolation prizes

in athletes, painting and quiz competition.

Personal Details

Name: Anupama Upadhyay

Husband Name: Anoop Upadhyay

5th August 1983

Date of Birth:

Matrial Status: Married

Nationality: Indian

Permanent Add: H.No 43/F, Nathmalpur

Post Gorakhnath, Gorakhpur, U.P.

References

1. Prof Y. K. Gupta

Head, Department of Pharmecology

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

New Delhi-110029

Phone no. 011********

E mail. **.**.*****@*****.***

2. Prof. Nalini Srivastava

Co-ordinator, Biotechnology

SOS in Biochemistry

Jiwaji university

Gwalior-474011

Phone no. 075********

E mail. *********@*****.***

3. Prof. G.B.K.S. Prasad

Head, Sos in Biochemistry

Jiwaji University

Gwalior-474011

Phone no. 075********

E Mail. **********@*****.***

Declaration: I hereby affirm that the information in this document is true to the best of my

knowledge.

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