CURRICULUM VITAE
SWARNITA DIXIT
Kanpur (UP) 208027
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OBJECTIVE
To work in an organization that offers me a challenging work environment and gives me an
opportunity to apply & enhance my knowledge, skill to serve the firm to the best of my
efforts.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Doctor of Philosophy (Thesis submitted) in Microbiology on “Isolation and
Characterization of Endophytic Bacteria from Lens culinaris and their effects on
subsequent crop’’ under the guidance of Prof. R. C. Dubey, Department of Botany
and Microbiology of Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar, U. K.
Masters of Science in Microbiology from CSJM, University, Kanpur, U. P.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
M.Sc. (Microbiology) from C.S.J.M. University Kanpur in 2008.
B.Sc. (Botany, Zoology and Chemistry) from D.B.S.P.G. College affiliated to C.S.J.M.
University Kanpur in 2005.
Intermediate (Biology) from SADAIC, Kanpur, U.P. Board in 2002.
High School (Science) from JIC, Kanpur, U.P. Board in 2000.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified RET-09, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalya, Haridwar
Diploma in computer (Fundamental, Windows, Ms-office) of 12 months with A+ grade
from “Web-Tech Computer Training & Reasearch”.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Father's Name: Shri Mukesh Kumar Dixit
Mother's name: Smt. Javitri Dixit
12th April 1986
Date of Birth:
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Language: Hindi and English
Nationality: Indian
Permanent Address: 48-MIG, Hemant Vihar, Barra-1, Kanpur, (U.P.) 208027
RESEARCH SKILLS
o Bacteriological Identification of a given sample
o Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for Bacteria
o Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, antibody test, ELISA, Western blotting, CD4+, CD8+ count
o Serological analysis (WIDAL test, VDRL test, ELISA)
o Molecular biology techniques: SDS-PAGE of Protein, Blotting, DNA extraction and
purification form animal/ plant tissue and bacterial cells, PCR etc.
o Isolation, characterization, identification and maintenance of Soil Bacteria
o Microbiology techniques: microbial cultures, colony forming units (CFU) enumeration
etc.
o Protein purification techniques like Gel Exclusion Chromatography
o Detection, isolation and characterization of bacterial signaling molecules
o Identification and of biofilm forming bacteria
o Bioinformatic tools application
o Data analysis and presentation of LC-MS
COMPUTER SKILLS
o Operating systems: MS Windows, XP
o Statistical software: MVSP, Prism
o PC applications, MS office, Paint, etc.
PUBLICATIONS
o Swarnita Dixit, R. C. Dubey and P. K. Seth. 2014. Characterisation of plant growth
promoting endophytic Bacteria isolated from Lens culinaris Medik. with antagonistic
potential against Fusarium oxysporum. International Journal of Bioinformatics and
Biological Sciences (accepted).
o Swarnita Dixit, R. C. Dubey and P. K. Seth. 2014. Twin root nodule endophytic
bacterial consortium mediated growth promotion of Lens culinaris Medik. Applied Soil
Ecology (Communicated).
o Swarnita Dixit, R. C. Dubey and P. K. Seth. 2014. Site specific diversity of endophytic
bacteria isolated from root nodules of lentil. International Journal of Bioinformatics and
Biological Sciences (Communicated).
o Swarnita Dixit, R. C. Dubey and P. K. Seth. A Positive Correlation between Bacterial
Biofilm, Motility and Quorum Sensing in Rhizobium etli isolated from root nodules of
Lens culinaris Medik. (Under Preparation).
o Swarnita Dixit, R. C. Dubey and P. K. Seth. Residual effect of Rhizobium etli RT1 and
Pseudomonas fluorescens RT2 (Under Preparation).
TRAINING, WORKSHOP AND SEMINAR
o Attended the workshop on Recent Advances in Structure – based Rational Drug
Designing.
o One (July 2010 - April 2011) year research experience in various lab practices.
o Undergone summer training program on “Application of Biochemical Techniques”
under guidance of Dr. D. Dash, department of biochemistry, Institute of Medical
science, Banaras Hindu University, for the partial fulfillment of Degree of M.Sc.
Microbiology.
o Carried out a summer project in HIV/AIDS, Bacteriology, Serology, PCR and enteric
Laboratory”, under the guidance of Prf. A.K. Gulati (HOD), Department of
Microbiology Institute of Medical science, Banaras Hindu University, for the partial
fulfillment of Degree of M.Sc. Microbiology.
o Attended the national seminar on Scope and Application of Microbes in Agriculture &
Environment “SAMAE 2007”.
PROFESSIONAL REFEREES
Prof. R. C. dubey
Dean of Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Former Head of the Department
Department of Botany and Microbiology
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
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Dr. P. K. Seth
Chief Executive Officer, Biotech Park, Lucknow
Former Director, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow
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Dr. H. M. Behl
Former Senior Scientist, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow
Consultant Scientist, Biotech Park, Lucknow
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Dr. Umashankar
Former Senior Scientist, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow
Consultant, Biotech Park, Lucknow
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DECLARATION
I hereby declare that all the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Date:
Place: Kanpur Swarnita Dixit