List of Conferences/ Workshops/ Poster Presentations

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Oral Presentations

(15) Manik Bathla and Amitabha Acharya*, “Development of metal ion scavenging carbon nanomaterial to reduce neurotoxicity” Recent Trends in Materials Science & Devices 2023 (ICRTMD-2023), International conference organized by Research Plateau Publishers in association with G.A.V. Degree College, Patauda, JhajJar, Haryana, India, July 22-23, 2023.

(14) Trilok Chand Saini and Amitabha Acharya*, "Gallic acid functionalized fluorescent molybdenum disulfide quantum dots serve dual activity against amyloid and biofilm formation" Recent Trends in Materials Science & Devices 2023 (ICRTMD-2023), International conference organized by Research Plateau Publishers in association with G.A.V. Degree College, Patauda, JhajJar, Haryana, India, July 22-23, 2023.

(13) Shiwani Randhawa and Amitabha Acharya*, “Gold nanoparticles modulate protein aggregation induced autophagic cell death” Recent Trends in Materials Science & Devices 2023 (ICRTMD-2023), International conference organized by Research Plateau Publishers in association with G.A.V. Degree College, Patauda, JhajJar, Haryana, India, July 22-23, 2023. (Selected for Oral presentation; Best Poster Award)

(12) Mohini Verma and Amitabha Acharya*, “Functionalized biogenic silica nanoparticles embedded hydrogel with enhanced antibacterial and cell proliferative properties” Recent Trends in Materials Science & Devices 2023 (ICRTMD-2023), International conference organized by Research Plateau Publishers in association with G.A.V. Degree College, Patauda, JhajJar, Haryana, India, July 22-23, 2023.

(11) Shiwani Randhawa and Amitabha Acharya*, “Development of engineered gold nanoparticles for selective targeting of aggregation prone peptide sequences to combat neurogenerative diseases” 3rd Student IPS Symposium 2022 on Peptides: Therapeutics, Biomaterials and Beyond, organized by Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai – 400076, March 31 – April 01, 2022.

(10) Delivered a talk on “In Search of Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications: Our journey at CSIR-IHBT” at National CME on Role of Nanotechnology in Health Care Organized by AIIMS, Raipur on March 28, 2023.

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(9) Delivered a talk on “Nanozymes: Recent Development and Biomedical Applications” at Advanced E-SDP on Entrepreneurship Skill Development on Enzyme Bioprocessing (Sponsored by DC (MSME), Govt. of India, New Delhi) Organized by CSIR-IHBT, Palampur on March 14, 2023.

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(8) Delivered a talk on “Adverse Effects of COVID 19 Vaccination” at DBT Sponsored Popular Lecture Series on ‘Exploring and Understanding the COVID-19 Pandemic’ Organized by Department of Pharmacology, JSS college of Pharmacy, Ooty on December 13, 2021.

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(7) Delivered two lectures in a course entitled ‘Recent Advances in Characterization of Multi-functional Materials using Atomic Force Microscopy' in the "Value Added Course (Online)" in "Analytical Tools in Chemistry" (August 5-27, 2021) at Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut, Kerala on August 5, 2021.

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(6) Presented a topic “Nanomaterials against amyloid aggregation” in “PRABHASS – Diaspora Interaction Meeting for Identifying Collaboration Opportunities” under ‘Health, Medical Sciences and Biomedical Devices’ vertical on April 9, 2021. (Diaspora Expert: Dr. Debabrata Mukhopadhyay, Professor, Mayo Clinic, USA)

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(5) Presented ‘Critical Aspects of Nanotoxicity’ in “Webniar on Nanosafety/Econanotoxicity and Regulatory Aspects of Nanoproducts” organized by TERI, on February 19, 2021.

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(4) Presented two lectures entitled ‘Introduction to Atomic Force Microscopy and its Applications’ and ‘Biological Atomic Force Microscopy and its use in Biomedical Fields’ in the workshop (February 17-21,2020) on "Recent Advances in Characterization of Multi-functional Materials" on February 20, 2020 at NIT Hamirpur (H.P.).

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(3)  Presented lecture entitled “Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications" to Biotech Professional during ‘One day workshop for Biotech Professionals of H.P. and two-days awareness workshop for farmers on Prospects of Aromatic Plants Cultivation in H.P.’ at CSIR- IHBT, Palampur during February 25 – 26, 2019 (Sponsored by: Department of Environment, Science & Technology, Shimla, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh).

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(2)  Presented progress of Nanobiology activities on regular basis to the Research Council, CSIR-IHBT.

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(1)  Presented lecture at the National Seminar on Inorganic Chemistry – 2011 and The Celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Acharya P. C. Ray, “Organic-inorganic Hybrid Materials of Calix[4]arene and Carbohydrate Conjugates” organized by Jadavpur University, Kolkata on July 8-9, 2011.

Poster Presentations

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(18) Ashish K Shukla and Amitabha Acharya*, “Carbon based nanozyme: Synthesis of metal free carbon nanosphere to mimic peroxidase and catalase activity” 12th Edition of Bengaluru India Nano- India's Flagship Nano Event, organised by the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka in association with Karnataka's Vision Group on Nanotechnology, March 7-9, 2022. (Selected in the top 11 out of 210 posters and received special mention and cash prize)

(17) Aqib Iqbal Dar and Amitabha Acharya*, “Protein Pre-coated Gold Nanoparticles for Predictable Protein Corona and Improved Cellular Association” 12th Edition of Bengaluru India Nano- India's Flagship Nano Event, organised by the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka in association with Karnataka's Vision Group on Nanotechnology, March 7-9, 2022.

(16) Chandni Sharma and Amitabha Acharya*, “Red emitting graphene nanosheets conjugated copper nanoclusters for targeted antibiofilm activity” 12th Edition of Bengaluru India Nano- India's Flagship Nano Event, organised by the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka in association with Karnataka's Vision Group on Nanotechnology, March 7-9, 2022.

(15) Mohini Verma and Amitabha Acharya*, “Facile synthesis, characterization of plant-based biogenic silica nanoparticles and its antibacterial activity” 12th Edition of Bengaluru India Nano- India's Flagship Nano Event, organised by the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka in association with Karnataka's Vision Group on Nanotechnology, March 7-9, 2022.

(14) Syed M.S. Abidi and Amitabha Acharya*, “Development and characterization of engineered diosgenin encapsulated cellulose nano-onion as a controlled drug release nanosystem” 12th Edition of Bengaluru India Nano- India's Flagship Nano Event, organised by the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka in association with Karnataka's Vision Group on Nanotechnology, March 7-9, 2022.

(13)  Anika Guliani and Amitabha Acharya*, “Nanoemulsion of essential oils: physico-chemical characterization and their antimicrobial applications” International Conference on Electron Microscopy & Allied Analytical Techniques, Organized by HP University, Shimla and EMSI, June 5-9, 2019. (Selected for Oral presentation)

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(12)  Chandni Sharma and Amitabha Acharya*, “Rapid one pot synthesis of carbon dots from citrus peel with enhanced fluorescence property” International Conference on Electron Microscopy & Allied Analytical Techniques, Organized by HP University, Shimla and EMSI, June 5-9, 2019. (Awarded 3rd prize in poster presentation)

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(11)  Syed M. S. Abidi and Amitabha Acharya*, “Isolation and characterization of polymeric biomaterials from Himalayan bioresources for improved biomedical applications” International Conference on Functional Nanomaterials, Organized by IIT BHU, February 22-25, 2019.

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(10)  Ashish K. Shukla and Amitabha Acharya*, “Exploring carbon nanomaterials from Himalayan Embrace” International Conference on Functional Nanomaterials, Organized by IIT BHU, February 22-25, 2019.

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(9)  Anika Guliani and Amitabha Acharya*, “Effect of surfactants on essential oil nanoemulsion formation and their antibacterial efficacy studies” International Conference on Nanotechnology: Ideas, Innovations and Initiatives – 2017 (ICN:3I-2017), Organized by Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering & Centre of Nanotechnology, IIT Roorkee, December 06-08, 2017. (Selected for Oral presentation)

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(8)  Shanka Walia and Amitabha Acharya*, “Biocompatible fluorescent carbon dots as a new class of molecular imaging probe” International Conference on Nanotechnology: Ideas, Innovations and Initiatives – 2017 (ICN:3I-2017), Organized by Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering & Centre of Nanotechnology, IIT Roorkee, December 06-08, 2017.

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(7)  Shanka Walia and Amitabha Acharya*, “Nanoparticle-protein interaction depends on physicochemical properties of nanoparticles” India International Science Festival (IISF 2017) – Women Scientists and Entrepreneurs- Game Changers driving science for New India, Organized by Anna University, Chennai, October 15-16, 2017.

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(6)  Shanka Walia and Amitabha Acharya*, “Fluorescent nanoprobes for specific detection of organochlorine and organophosphate pesticides in aqueous medium” ICTAM-AMF10, jointly organized by STAMI and University of Delhi, Delhi, November 7-11, 2016.

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(5)  Amitabha Acharya and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Carbohydrate and Calix[4]arene Conjugates for Amino Acid Recognition and Protein Aggregation: Experimental and Computational Studies” SABIC-IV, Department of Chemical Sciences, TIFR, November 4-7, 2009.

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(4)  Roymon Joseph, Amitabha Acharya, Rakesh K Pathak, Jugun P. Chinta and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Lower Rim Calix[4]arene Conjugates in the Recognition of Biologically Important Ions and Molecular Species” 10th International Conference on Calixarenes (Calix-2009) organized by Korea University, Seoul, July 13-16, 2009.

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(3)  Presented poster in RSC-IIT Bombay Symposium on Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay, February 3, 2009.

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(2)  Amitabha Acharya and Chebrolu P. Rao “Peptido Calix[4]arene : Recognition towards Transition Metal Ions and Amino Acids and their Nanostructures”, MTIC XII, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras, December 6-8, 2007.

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(1)  Roymon Joseph, Amitabha Acharya, Balaji Ramanujam, Jugun P. Chinta and Chebrolu P. Rao, “Bioinorganic Chemistry of Calix[4]arene Derivatives: as Ion and Molecular Sensors, and as Models for Metalloproteins” 13th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC XIII), Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, July 15 – 20, 2007 (J. Biol. Inorg. Chem. 2007, 12 (Suppl 1), S215).