The AA LAB
Nano-Bio Interface Laboratory
Biotechnology Division
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
Palampur Himachal Pradesh 176061
Present Team
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
EDUCATION
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PH.D. FROM DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, IIT BOMBAY, MUMBAI, INDIA (WITH PROF. C.P. RAO)
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MASTER'S FROM DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, VARANASI, INDIA.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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SCIENTIST FELLOW (CSIR-QHS) at CSIR-IHBT, INDIA
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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE at IIT BOMBAY, MUMBAI, INDIA
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST & ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CSIR-IHBT (2021-PRESENT),INDIA
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SENIOR SCIENTIST & ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CSIR-IHBT (2017-2021), INDIA
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SCIENTIST & ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CSIR-IHBT (2013-2017), INDIA
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SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
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AWARDED UGC - DSKPDF (NOT AVAILED)
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AWARDED JRF & SRF FROM CSIR
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QUALIFIED GATE (2005, P.I 96.26, AIR 129)
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4TH IN ALL INDIA POSTGRADUATE ENTRANCE TEST (PET), BHU IN 2003
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AWARDED LATE KAMADA KINKAR MUKHERJEE MEDAL FOR 10TH RESULT
Dr Amitabha Acharya
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Mohini Verma
(Joined August, 2018)
PhD Scholar
Qualification: M.Sc Biotechnology
Fellowship: DST-INSPIRE (JRF/SRF)
Research Interest: Biocompatible
nanoparticle synthesis,
biomolecule-nanoparticle
conjugates and its
biological activities
(anti-bacterial, anti-cancer)
Shiwani Randhawa
(Joined August, 2020)
PhD Scholar
Qualification: M.Sc Human Genetics
Fellowship: CSIR-UGC (JRF)
Research Interest: Development of
functional nanocomposites
and their efficacy evaluation
against amyloidogenic proteins
Trilok Saini
(Joined August, 2021)
PhD Scholar
Qualification: M.Sc (Life science)
Fellowship: CSIR-JRF
Research Interest: Biomimetic nanomaterials as nanomedicine against amyloid diseases
PhD Scholar
Qualification: M.Sc Biotechnology
Fellowship: DST-INSPIRE-JRF
Research Interest: Synthesis, characterization, and biological efficacy evaluation of carbon-based nanozymes for hypoxia relief in cancer cells to improve therapeutic potential
Anjali Nisha
(Joined August, 2022)
Nandini
(Joined August, 2023)
PhD Scholar
Qualification: M.Sc Zoology
Fellowship: DST-INSPIRE-JRF
Research Interest:Development of bioactive conjugated nanoparticles for efficient inhibition of Amyloid beta42 aggregation and Tau hyperphosphorylation in Alzheimer's disease.
Rajat Dogra
Lab Attendent
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Manik Bathla
(Joined January, 2022)
PhD Scholar
Qualification: M.Sc Biotechnology
Fellowship: DBT-JRF
Research Interest: Engineered nanomaterials as nanocatalytic medicine against protein aggregation
Rahul Bhardwaj
(Joined January, 2023)
PhD Scholar
Qualification: M.Sc Zoology
Fellowship: UGC-JRF
Research Interest: Development of nanoparticle- protein conjugates: synthesis, characterization and evaluation of anti-cancer activities
Rubina Dhiman
(Joined January, 2024)
Project Associate-I
Qualification: M.Sc Human Genetic
Project Title: Captive cultivation, development of location specific agrotechnology, downstream processing and value addition of Mentha piperita: a sustainable option for livelihood
improvement and sensing in the himalayan region.
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