Conferences

Conferences Organized

Special Seminar, by Nobel Laureate Joachim Frank, Columbia University, USA (Nobel Prize: Chemistry, 2017), by webinar (zoom platform), Feb 5, 2021.
Organized International Conference on “Frontiers in Biochemistry and Biotechnology: Strategies to Combat Human Diseases” by Department of Biochemistry of Shivaji College & South Campus, University of Delhi at Shivaji College Auditorium, Raja Garden, Delhi, February 12th -13th, 2020 (Convener: Dr Suman Kundu & Dr. Rashmi Wardhan).
Organized INSA-D.S Kothari Memorial Lecture – 2020 in Biotech Centre Auditorium, University of Delhi South Campus, on 17th February, 2020. Awardee: Dr. Madhu Dikshit, National Chair, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad and Former Director, CSRI-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow (Convener: Dr Suman Kundu).
Organized, Symposium on “Strategies to Combat Diverse Human Diseases”, held on 13th November, 2017, funded by DU-DST Purse Grant, Phase II (Included live demonstration of C. elegans, Quiz Contest)
Organized, Symposium on “Strategies for Insight, Detection and Intervention of Human Diseases” on 7th March, 2018, Biotech Centre Auditorium, UDSC (sponsored by UGC-SAP programme) (Included Talks, Poster Presentation, Quiz Contest and Essay Writing Competition)
Organized along with INSA (Delhi Local Chapter) a Special Seminar – Dr.Yellapragada Subba Row Memorial Lecture 2017, on 28th July 2017, Biotech Centre Auditorium, UDSC. (Awardee – Dr. Akhil Banerjea, NII). Title of Talk – HIV Biology: Pathogenesis and Gene Therapy.
Organized Symposium on “Frontiers in Proteomics Research”March 18, 2016, to celebrate Proteomics Day (in collaboration with Proteomics Society, India), at S.P. Jain Centre Auditorium, UDSC, (part sponsor- R&D Grant, DU).
“Special seminar on “Morphogenesis of Proteins” by Prof. Maurizio Brunori, University of Rome, Italy at Biotech Centre Auditorium, University of Delhi South Campus on December 3, 2014.
“Frontiers in Life Sciences and Computational Biology: Mechanistic Understanding and Disease Relevance”, March 22, 2014, Biotech Centre Auditorium, University of Delhi South Campus, jointly sponsored by UGC-SAP Program and DBT-Distributed Information Sub-Centre, Department of Biochemistry.
“Special seminar on “Chemical Diversity in Biology” by Prof. P. Balaram, Director, IISc. Bangalore at S.P. Jain Auditorium, University of Delhi South Campus on September 18, 2013. (sponsor: DU-DST)
“Frontiers in Biological Sciences”, March 16, 2012, DST PURSE and Delhi University sponsored symposium, S.P. Jain Auditorium, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi.
“Emerging Trends in Globin Research: Need to Imbibe New Approaches and Technologies” February 6, 2010, Biotech Centre Auditorium, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi.
“Development of Molecular Strategies to Combat various Human Diseases” UGC-SAP Seminar Series, March of every year from 2010-2014, Biotech Centre Auditorium, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi

Professional Societies Membership

Life Member, Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences, Lucknow, India
Life Member, Indian Biophysical Society.
Early Career Member, Biophysical Society, USA.
Life Member, Society of Biological Chemists (India)
Executive Council and Life Member, Proteomics Society of India
Executive Council and Life Member, Protein Society, India
Life Member, Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences (International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences-India Section; membership number 52)
Member, International Society of Hypertension, United Kingdom (membership number 17476, (2016)

Other Activities (Selected)

Member, Expert Peer Review Group, for Peer Review of Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Navi Mumbai, India, under Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), with Tata Memorial Hospital being the other wing of TMC, February 27th, 28th and March 1st, 2023 (sub-group evaluation in January via online portal – Biomolecular Structure, Function and Alteration).
Member, Expert Committee to prepare regulations for maintenance of norms and standards of technical and professional education in universities, constituted by Chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. The committee will be chaired by Prof. V.K. Jain, Former Vice Chancellor, Tejpur University, with representation from AICTE and NCVET (February, 2023)
Member, Monitoring Committee of a CSIR Major Laboratory Project under the Chairmanship of Prof Nikhil Tandon, AIIMS Delhi. The project, “Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase (CSIR-Cohort)” has been approved for implementation in 2022-23 and has started in the month of September-October 2022. The nodal CSIR laboratory for the project is CSIR-IGIB, nominated on 24th January, 2023.
Chief Guest, 2nd International Conference for “Advancement in Technology (ICONAT 2023)” hosted by Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar, Islampur, Sangli, Maharashtra with technical support from IEEE Bombay Section at the International Centre, Goa, India, 24th – 26th January, 2023.
Chief Guest, inaugural of the ATAL Academy Faculty Development Program on “Imaging Spectroscopy and Machine Learning”, Organized by University Science and Instrumentation Centre, School of Physical and Applied Sciences, Goa University, Goa, India, 16th January, 2023.
Chief Guest, Workshop on 'Bio-entrepreneurship and Industry-Academia-Government Interaction’, 25th-26th November, 2022, at The International Centre, Goa, organized by Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India), (AFSTI), Mysore, Karnataka and CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa, India.
Expert Member, RECRUITMENT BOARD FOR THE POST OF SENIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICER (CHEMISTRY), UPSC, Government of India (Sept 2022).
Chancellor (Governor of Goa) nominee – selection panel for appointment of Controller of Examination, Goa State University, September 22, 2022
Board of Directors, BioCyTiH Foundation, Section 8 company, BITS Pilani, Since May 2022.
Member, Expert Group Meeting for CSIR Cohort Project: Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase, January, 2022.
Chief Guest, Valedictory session, International Conference on “Evolving Business Strategies in a Transforming Global Environment”, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, January 20-21, 2022.
Chaired a session (Session V) at the 48th National Seminar on Crystallography (NSC-48), Indian Institute of Technology, Roorke, 25th-27th November, 2021.
Expert Member, Project Review Committee, INMAS, DRDO, Delhi, Feb 4, 2021 entitled “Trial and Development of Biomedical Devices and Formulation for Pre-hospital Care under Combat Scenario"
Expert Member, Union Public Service Commission, for selection of Assistant Professor of Biochemistry in National Sugar Institute, Kanpur, December 23, 2020.
Special Invitee for 3rd Technical Expert Committee (TEC) meeting on Theoretical and Computational Biology (Bioinformatics, AI and Big Data), 19th to 21st February, 2020 in Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi.
Member, Special Committee (Board of Studies), School of Biotechnology, JNU, from 08.10.2020 – 07.20.2023
Expert Panel, Pre-proposal on Establishment of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Centre in India, Department of Biotechnology (Advisor: Dr Suchita Ninawe), Government of India, 2019. (July 15, 2019)
Expert Reviewer of “Dare to Dream” scheme of project proposals, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Government of India, Ministry of Defence (19th June, 2019)
Expert, Faculty Promotion Committee, TERI School of Advanced Studies, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi (For Department of Biotechnology), 5th August 2019.
Member of the Area Advisory Board (AAB) for designing the academic course for Under Graduate Program in Biochemistry (H) during 2018-2019 in Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine & Stem Cell Research (AIMMSCR), Amity University, Noida (July 17, 2018).
Outside Expert on the PG Board of Studies in Biochemistry, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 13-6-2018 to 12-6-2020.
Working Committee member, Reviewer and Editor – DBT Project Generate E-SOPS and Lab Manuals for College Level (sponsored by DBT (Dr. Suman Govil as advisor) and coordinated by Dr. Hemlatha Reddy, Principal, Sri Venkateswara College, 2017-2018.
External Expert on Postgraduate Board of Studies in Biotechnology, Ch. Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani, Haryana, June 2017
Advisory Committee Member, DBT Star College Scheme for Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, (progress review) 2017-2018
Nominated as member of the Academic Committee of Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh (IMTECH) (recognized by JNU) from 18/03/2017 to 17/03/2019.

Outreach Activities

May Measurement Month 2017 - Blood Pressure of ~3600 individuals measured (first time for majority) in University campus, Markets, Dharmshalas, Hospitals, Housing Societies, etc. with emphasis on economically burdened individuals and students for the entire month of May, 2017. Student Volunteers Trained. Recognized by PHFI, International Society of Hypertension and World Hypertension League. Individuals with high BP counseled, sent to doctors (some in South Campus Health Center) and in some serious cases medicines were provided.
Guest Lecture, School of Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University
Organized visit by students and teachers of Biochemistry Department of Shaheed Rajguru College - 30th March 2019. Students were oriented about the activities of the department by Faculties followed by visits to various Research Laboratories and Central Instrumentation Facility

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