Dr. SONIA VERMA
(adhqp5@r.postjobfree.com, adhqp5@r.postjobfree.com; 700-***-****,884-***-****)
Address Department of Biophysics,
South Campus, Sector 25,
Panjab University, Pincode-160014
Chandigarh
Educational qualifications
PhD in Neuroscience from department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh
M.Sc.(Hons.) Biophysics-Life Sciences (2009-2011), Panjab University, Chandigarh Division : First class with Distinction (76.3% ) Individual Year%: Ist year- 73%, 2nd year- 79%
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biophysics-Life Sciences ( 2006-2009), Panjab University, Chandigarh Division: First class with 67.3% score Individual Year%: Ist -62.5%, 2nd -68%, 3rd -72.5%
Higher Secondary ( 10+2) (2005) Punjab School Education Board Division: First, 72% score
Matriculation Examination (2003) Punjab School Education Board Division :First, 87% score
Awards
Secured 3rd position in Master of Science (Honours School) in the first division with distinction.
Awarded University Research fellowship of Panjab University, Chandigarh securing Ist rank in Panjab University, PhD Entrance test- 2012.
Selected in International Brain Research Organization IBRO- Training school 2014 held at Varanasi.
Received UGC-SAP Research fellowship from November, 2012 to February, 2013.
Received University Research fellowship from February, 2013 to February, 2013.
Received UGC-BSR fellowship from February, 2015 to September, 2016.
Publications
Verma S, Sharma S, Ranawat P, Nehru B. Modulatory Effects of Ginkgo biloba Against Amyloid Aggregation Through Induction of Heat Shock Proteins in Aluminium Induced Neurotoxicity. Neurochemical Research. 2020 Jan 2:1-26. doi: 10.1007/s11064-019-02940-z
Verma S, Ranawat P, Sharma N, Nehru B. Ginkgo biloba attenuates aluminum lactate-induced neurotoxicity in reproductive senescent female rats: behavioral, biochemical, and histopathological study. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2019 Sep 1;26(26):27148-67. doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-05743-5
Sharma S, Verma S, Kapoor M, Saini A, Nehru B. Alzheimer's disease like pathology induced six weeks after aggregated amyloid-beta injection in rats: increased oxidative stress and impaired long-term memory with anxiety-like behavior. Neurol Res. 2016 Sep;38(9):838-50. doi: 10.1080/ 01616412.2016.1209337.
Sood PK, Verma S, Nahar U, Nehru B. Neuroprotective role of lazaroids against aluminium chloride poisoning. Neurochemical research. 2015 Aug 1;40(8):1699-708. doi: 10.1007/s11064-015-1653-7.