Dr. MAMTA BAUNTIYAL
Associate Professor and Head

An alumini of Kurukshetra University and ex- faculty member, Banasthali University, she has 16 years of teaching and research experience in the field of biotechnology. Her research area includes Environmental Biotechnology and Plant Biochemistry. She has been actively involved in the research of fluoride phytoremediation for the past 10 years and has presented several papers in various national and international conferences. During her tenure the department is progressing manifolds in terms of manpower, research laboratories and academic programmes. She and her research oriented faculty members who have expertise in various fields of biotechnology envisage creating a niche for the department in National and International research arena.

Other Administrative Responsibilities:-
• Head of Department, of Biotechnology department.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
1. GENERAL ARTICAL ( 1)
Baunthiyal, M. and Sharma,V. 2001,Phytoremediation, Bioresource Technology C.B.S. Publishers, New Delhi pp 181-198.
2. CHAPTER IN BOOK (2)
a) Anjali Aggarwal, Iti Sharma, B. N. Tripathi, A. K. Munjal, Mamta Baunthiyal and
V. Sharma 2009. “Metal toxicity and Photosynthesis” in “ Photosynthesis- Overview on recent progress and future perspective”, Eds. S. Itoh; P. Mohanty and K.N. Guruprasad.
b) Prof. Vinay Sharma and Dr.Mamta Baunthiyal,2011 "Phytoremediation of fluoride rich soil and water: a search for hyperaccumulators" in “Environment and Microbiology”. Ed. Dr. Arvind Kumar

3. RESEARCH REPORT (1)
Suphiya Khan, Mamta Baunthiyal, Alka Kumari and Vinay Sharma, 2011,Effect of Fluoride Pollution on Genetic Diversity of a Medicinal Tree, Syzygium cumini. Journal of Environmental Biology.

WORSHOPS / SEMINARS:-
1. National Seminar on "Chemistry-Industry Relationship: Challenges in the Changing Scenario” organized by Department of Chemistry, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (January 17-19, 1995).
2. National workshop on Industrial Biotechnology, Equipment and Facility Design, Sponsored by DBT, at BISR, Statue Circle, Jaipur (January, 8-24, 1998).
3. National workshop on "Application of Internet in Advanced Teaching and Research in Biological Sciences" organized by Bioinformatics center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali (March 24-26, 2001).
4. Workshop on "Patent Awareness" organized by DST Rajasthan in collaboration with TIFAC, DST, GOI, New Delhi held at Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali (July 27, 2001).
5. National workshop on "Application of Information Technology in Biotechnology Based research" organized by Bioinformatics center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali (February 16-17, 2002).
6. National workshop on "Genomics and Proteomics" sponsored by DBT, at BISR, Statue Circle, Jaipur (September 18-19,2003).
7. National workshop on "Bioinformatics Basics-Application in Biological Sciences" organized by Bioinformatics center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali (February 19-20, 2005).
8. National workshop on "Biological Databases and Data Mining” organized by Bioinformatics center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali University, Banasthali (December 22-24, 2007).
9. International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology ICMBB- 2008, organized by Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali University, Banasthali (October19-21, 2008).
10. Jubilee Workshop on Promoting Science and Technology Amongst Women in Scientific Disciplines, organized by Banasthali University (31st January, 2009).

Dr. ARUN BHATT
Assistant Professor
Dr Arun Bhatt is the alumni of G. B. Pant University of Agriculture  and  Technology , Pantnagar . He has worked as Lecturer in H. N. Bahuguna, Garhwal University, Srinagar approximately for one year. He has been involved in the field of research for last eleven years, his major area of interest lies in Genetic engineering and plant breeding. He has many publications both in national and international journals. He has organized many workshops, seminars etc in the fields related to Biotechnology. Apart from teaching he has been efficient in Administrative responsibilities also.
Other Administrative Responsibilities:-

• Officer In charge Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology.
• Chairman Departmental Purchase Committee of Department of Biotechnology.
• .Member Departmental Research Committee(RDC) of Department of Biotechnology
• Warden 180 Seated Boys Hostel.
• Member Board of Studies of Biotechnology, Uttarakhand Technical University Dehradun.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
●  Bhatt Arun (2009).Studies on Estimation of Genetic Diversity in Hybrid Sorghum Parental Lines using RAPD Markers .Journal of Mountain Research.Vol-4 pp.122-128.
●  Bhatt Arun (2008).Genetic architecture for seed yield and its components in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss). Journal of Mountain Research. Vol-3 pp.155-165.
●  Bhatt Arun. (2008).Studies on heterosis and Inbreeding Depression in Forage Sorghum[Sorghum bicolor(L.)Moench] Agriculture Science Digest.28(4):258-261
●  Baskheti D.C. and Bhatt Arun (2005).Genetic Analysis for yield and yield components in seven croses among Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.Moench) in to Sudan grass (Sorghum sudananse).International Journal of Agriculture Sciences 1(1):7-10.
●  Bhatt Arun,and Singh Vikram (2005).Genetic Divergence for Qualitative and Quantitative Characters in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.Moench)..Forage Research (4):231-232.
● Bhatt,Arun,and  Baskheti,D.C.(2005).Studies on Variation for Yield and Stem Borer(Chilo partellus(Swinhoe)) Resistance in Sorghum(Sorghum bicolor L.Moench) .Pantnagar Journal of Research.2(2):36-38
●  Baskheti,D.C. and Bhatt,Arun, (2005).Evaluation of  Forage Sorghum Hybrids for Resistance against Shoot Fly(Atherigona soccata (Rondani)).Pantnagar Journal of Research2(2):29-32
● Bhatt,Arun and Singh,Rameshwar(2003).Association between Stem Borer(Chilo partellus(Swinhoe)) incidence and Sweet Stalks in Sorghum(Sorghum bicolor L.Moench).Insect Environment.October-December,9(3):131-132
●  Bhatt,Arun(2003).Preliminary Screening of Fodder Sorghum Genotypes for Resistance to Shootfly(Atherigona soccata Rondani), Insect Environment.April-June.9(1):32
RESEARCH PAPER ACCEPTED
●  Bhatt Arun and Baskheti D.C. (2010) Studies on combining ability for Green Forage Yield and its Component Characters in Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)Moench].Pantnagar Journal of Research.
RESEARCH PAPER COMMUNICATED
●  Bhatt Arun and Baunthiyal Mamta (2010). Studies on ethanobotanical uses of plants using indigenous Traditional Knowlwdge by people of GarhwalJournal of Mountain Research
●  Bhatt Arun and Baskheti D.C. (2009) Studies on combining ability for Green Forage Yield and its Component Characters in Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)Moench].Indian Journal of Genetics & Plant Breeding
●  Bhatt Arun (2009).Studies on Relationship between Heterosis and Combining Ability in Forage Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.)Moench).Indian Journal of Agricultural Research.
 SYMPOSIUM/SEMINAR/CONFERENCE/CONGRESS/WORKSHOPS

●Bhatt Arun (2010).Treatments of Various Ailments and Diseases on the Basis of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge(ITK) about Plants in the Garhwal Himalya-A Case Study. 5th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, Doon Univesrsity Dehradun,November 10th-12th, 2010.pp101 (abst)

●Bhatt Arun  (2009). SDS-PAGE Electrophoresis of Forage Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.)Moench) from Seed Protein for Parental Genotype Identification. 4th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, G.B.P.U.A.&T.Pantnagar,November 10th-12th, 2009.pp (abst)

● Bhatt Arun (2008).Elucidation of Genetic Diversity of Hybrid Sorghum Parental Lines Using RAPD Markers. 3rd Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, Indian Institute of   Technology    (I.I.T.).Roorkee, November 10th-11th, 2008.pp 60(abst)
● Bhatt,Arun (2007).Role of Biotechnology in Biodiversity Conservation and Agriculture Improvement. National Seminar on, “Management Strategies for the Indian Himalya: Development and Conservation” HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal) Uttartakhand, 29th-31st,October,2007.pp57(abst
● Bhatt,Arun (2007).Genetic,Biochemical and Molecular Studies of Variability,Heterosis and Combining Ability inSorghum(Sorghum bicolor(L.)Moench). 2nd Uttarakhand State Science Congress, Uttarakhand Academy of Administration, Nainital, November 15th-17th, 2007.pp011 (abst.)
● Bhatt,Arun (2006).Molecular Markers and Their Role in Plant Improvement. National Conference on Innovations in Indian Science, Engineering & Technology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, November 24th-26th, 2006.pp323 (abst)
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● Bhatt, Arun (2006).Heterosis in forage Sorghum and its Relationship with Combining Ability.1st Uttaranchal State Science Congress, Dehradun Institute of Technology Dehradun,Uttaranchal,November 10th-11th,2006.pp 4(abst)
● Bhatt, Arun (2006).Conserving Endangered Medicinal Plants’ Biodiversity of Uttaranchal Hills. National Symposium on Conservation of Natural Resources, Govt.P.G.Collage Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Uttaranchal.Jan5th-6th, 2006 pp29(abst).
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● Bhatt, Arun and Ram, Hari Har(2004).Genetic Markers, Map Construction and their Application in Vegetable Breeding. International Seminar on Recent Trends in Hi-Tech Horticulture and Post Harvest Technology,  CSAUA&T,Kanpur February 4th-6th,2004 pp28-29 (abst).
● Bhatt,Arun and Singh, Rameshwar (2003).Identification of a RAPD Marker Linked to Anthracnose Resistant Gene in Sorghum.5th National Symposium on Biocontrol Agents for Sustainable Management of Pests , G.B.P.U.A& T,Pantnagar,December 18th-20th,2003.pp 62.(abst)
● Bhatt,Arun, Shrotria,P.K. and Singh,Rameshwar (2003).Use of RAPD Marker for Diversity Analysis in Sorghum(Sorghum bicolor L.Moench).National Seminar on Advances in Genetics and Plant Breeding-Impact of DNA Revolution,t UAS Dharwad,October 30th-31st,2003.pp175(abst)
● Bhatt,Arun,Joshi,Neelandra Kumar,Singh Rameshwar (2003).Genotypic Differences of Sorghum(Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) in Response to Environmental Stress. National Symposium on Improving Crop Productivity in an Eco-Friendly Environment: Physiological and Molecular Approaches, G.B.P.U.A&T,Pantnagar,October 15th-17th,2003.pp 67(abst)
● BhattArun,Shrotria P.K.,Singh Rameshwar,Singh Vikram,Pandey P.K. and Baskheti D.C.(2003)Combining Ability Analysis for Yield and its Component Characters in Forage Sorghum(Sorghum bicolor(L.)Moench).National Symposium on Sustainability Advancement and Future Thrust Areas of Research on Forages C.C.S.Haryana Agriculture University Hisar(Haryana)March 5th-6th,2003
● Bhatt,Arun,Panda Biswajit,Upadhyay Megha,Kandpal L.M.,and  Singh Y.V.(2003).Under Utilized Vegetables of Hilly Regions-Current Status and Future Thrusts. International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity, Tribhuwan University,Kathmandu,Nepal,February 26th-28th,2003,pp26(abst)
●  Bhatt,Arun,Panda Biswajit,Joshi Neema,Upadhyay Megha,Gupta Manish.,and  Singh Rameshwar.(2003).Livestock Production Systems of Mountains-For Sustainable Food Security and Livelihoods.International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity ,Tribhuwan University,Kathmandu,Nepal,February 26th-28th,2003,pp62(abst)
●  Panda Biswajit,Bhatt Arun,Joshi Neema,Upadhyay Megha,. Kandpal L.M,and  Singh Y.V..(2003).Use of Biotechnology for Sustainable Vegetable Production in the Hills of Himalayas.International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity , Tribhuwan University,Kathmandu,Nepal,February 26th-28th,2003,pp63(abst)
●  Bhatt Arun,Shrotria P.K.,Rameshwar Singh and Pandey(2003).Intellecutual Property Rights with Emphasis on Plant Variety Protection and its Implications.5th Indian Agricultural Scientists and Farmer’s Congress 15-16 Feb,2003,pp4(abst)
● Bhatt,Arun,Singh,Rameshwar ,Shrotria,P.K. and Singh,Vikram.(2003).Genetic Studies on Planting       Ratio and Synchronization of Flowering Through Staggered Planting in Hybrid Forage Sorghum (Sorghum bicolorL.Moench) Seed Production.6th Agriculture Science Congress on Multi Enterprises System for Viable Agriculture,Bhopal.February 13th-15th,2003.pp127.(abst), Bhatt,Arun,Shrotria,P.K.,Singh Rameshwar and   Pandey
● Bhatt,Arun,Singh,Rameshwar,and Shrotria,P.K.(2003).Studies on Seed Vigour Parameters in    Sorghum.2nd International Congress of Plant Physioloy on Sustainable Plant Productivity under Changing Environment, IARI,New Delhi.January 8th-12th,2003,pp 135.(abst.)
●  Bhatt,Arun,Pandey,P.K.,Singh Rameshwar and Shrotria P.K.(2003).Screening of Forage Sorghum Hybrids for Resistance to Shoot Fly(Atherigona soccata (Rondani)).National Symposium on Sustainable Pest Management, Banaras Hindu University(BHU) Varanasi,January 2nd-4th,2003.pp16-17(abst.)
●   Bhatt,Arun,Pandey,P.K.,Singh,Rameshwar and Shrotria,P.K.(2002).Characterization of Elite Sorghum Genotypes for Fodder Quality Traits at Different Stages of Plant Growth. International Symposium on Livestock Producton Systems for Sustainable Food Security and Livelihood in Mountain Areas, G.B.P.U.A.&T,Pantnagar,December 30th-31st,2002. pp 71-72.(abst.).
●   Bhatt,Arun, Singh Rameshwar and Shrotria,P.K.(2002).Genotypic Differences in Fodder Quality Parameters and HCN Toxin Content at Different Stages of Plant Growth in Sorghum.National Symposium on, “Future Prospects of Ethanopharmacology for the Promotion of Animal Health and Production” G.B.P.U.A.& T,Pantnagar,October,24th-26th,2002.
● Tiwari,Salil,Bhatt,Arun,Subhanjana,Shukla,A.K.(2001).Provenance Testing in Shisham(Dalbergia sissoo) Diamond Jubilee Symposium of Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.November 6th-9th,2001,I.A.R.I.,New Delhi.pp114-115(abst.)
● Tiwari,Salil,Bhatt,Arun,Subhanjana,Shukla,A.K.(2001).Age0age Correlation in Shisham (Dalbergia  sissoo).Diamond Jubilee Symposium of Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.November 6th-9th,2001,I.A.R.I.,New Delhi.pp 114-115(abst)

CHAPTERS IN BOOK:-
●   Bhatt Arun, Naithani B.P.and Thapliyal G.P.(2006).Conservation of Endangered Medicinal Plant Genetic Resources of Garhwal Himalaya.Resource Appraisal,Technology Application and Environmental Challenges in Central Himalaya(Volome-II).pp292-294
 PAPERS IN PROCEEDINGS:- 
●   Bhatt Arun and Singh N.(2008).Organic Farming and other Approaches for Revolutionizing Agriculture in Uttarakhand Hills. Proceedings of National Workshop on Appropriate Technologies for Hills(ATH-2008).pp369-377.
●    Bhatt Arun and Singh N.(2008) Alternate Energy Sources in an Educational Institution of Uttarakhand-A Case Study. Proceedings of National Seminar on Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Sources & Technologies (RREST).pp 179-185.

Dr. AJEET SINGH                                      
Assistant Professor
An alumni of  Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and ex-faculty member of NSIT, Dwarka. He has 5 years of teaching and research experience in the field of biotechnology. He has keen interest in Cell and Molecular Biology as his research includes the study of Biochemical and Molecular Changes under Salinity Stress in Arachis hypogaea. He has presented many papers in International journals and has been very dynamic throughout his career as he has attended many conferences, Symposium and workshops related to the field of biotechnology.
Other Administrative Responsibilities:-

• Registrar-in-Charge
• Coordinator, TEQIP
• Assistant Warden

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
1. Singh, A. and Prasad, R (2011) Molecular and Physiological Changes in Arachis
      hypogaea under Salinity Stress (Communicated).
2. Verma P, Singh A, Kaur H and Majee M (2010) PROTEIN L- ISOASPARTYL
METHYLTRANSFERASE1 (CaPIMT1) from chickpea mitigates oxidative stress
induced growth inhibition of Escherichia coli. Planta (2010) 231:329–336.
3. Singh A and Prasad R (2009) Salt stress effects growth and cell wall bound 
enzymes in Arachis hypogaea L. seedlings. International Journal of Integrative  
     Biology, 7 (2):117-123.

 CONFERENCES
1. Singh, A., Parveen, S. and Prasad, R. “AGP like Molecules from Thymus vulgaris and its Antimicrobial Potential” 2nd International Conference on Recent advances in Biomedical and Therapeutics Sciences 2005, organized by Bundelkhand Univ Jhansi U.P. (India).
2. Singh, A. and Prasad, R. "Isolation and identification of alkaline thermostable lipase producing microorganism from soil". First International Conference on "Global Sustainable Biotech Congress 2000 AD". P.G. Department of Microbiology, Nagpur University, Nagpur, India, Nov. 27-Dec1, 2000. Memoir Journal, pp-124.

WORKSHOP/SYMPOSIUM

• "Training Workshop on “Protein Structure prediction and applications in Agriculture & Veterinary” September 9th-11th 2008 at Department of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India.
• Attended National workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), February 2005 at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
• Attended National symposium on Biophysics, February 2003 at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
• Attended International workshop on education and capacity building in biophysics: Needs of the Asian African Region, February 24-25, 2003, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
• Attended National workshop on “Drafting a Patent Application”, 2002, at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.

Dr. HARISH CHANDRA
Assistant Professor
An Alumni of Gurukul Kangri, Haridwar and Ex-faculty member of H.N.B. Garhwal University, he has seven years of teaching experience in the field of Microbiology. His research area includes Microbiology and Environmental biotechnology. He has been actively involved in the study of inhibition of growth of Aspergillus flavus and production of Aflatoxin for last 5 years.

Other Administrative Responsibilities:-

• Office in charge of Medical facility in college.
• Office in charge of Horticulture in college.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

• Jatin Srivastava, Dinesh Shukla,  Ram Narain, Vishal Chand, Harish Chandra, A.R. Nautiyal. 2010.Mycorrhizal colonization affects the survival of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash grown in water containing As (III).  Clean – Soil, Air, Water, 38 (8), 771–774
• O.P.Sidhu, Harish Chandra, H.M.Behl.2009. Occurrence of aflatoxins in mahua (Madhuca indica Gmel.) seeds:Synergistic effect of plant extracts on inhibition of Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production. Food and Chemical Toxicology.47(4):774-777.
• Pankaj Kumar, Harish Chandra, Ajay Singh,  Rajendra Prasad and R.P. Bhatt.2009.Antioxidant activity and anticandidal activity of Juniperus communis L. International Journal for Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation.1(1):10-16.
• Harish Chandra, A.R.Nautiyal, O.P Sidhu, Jatin Srivastava. (2008). Detection of total Aflatoxin in peanuts, maize and poultry feeds by competitive ELISA: A case study of Lucknow city India. (Communicated in Journal of Basic Microbiology).
• Jatin Srivastava, Amit Gupta, Harish Chandra.2008. Managing water quality with macrophytes. Reviews in Environmental  Science and Biotechnology.7:255-266.
• Jatin Srivastava, Harish Chandra, Kirti Tripathi,Ram Narain, Ranjeev K. Sahu (2008). Removal of Chromium (VI) through biosorption by the Pseudomaonas spp. isolated from tannery effluent. Journal of Basic Microbiology.48(2):135-139.
• Jatin K. Srivastava, Harish Chandra, Nandita Singh. (2007). Allelopathic effect of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.Nash) on certain members of family Enterobacteriacae.The Environmentalist Springer.27 (2): 253-260.
• Parul Bishnoi, Harish Chandra, Anant R. Nautiyal and S.V.S.Chauhan. Effect of irradiation on Aflatoxin content and seed viability of Arachis  hypogea L. (Communicated in World Mycotoxin Journal)
• Parul Bishnoi, Harish Chandra, A.R.Nautiyal, Amita Malik, S.V.S.Chauhan. Jatin Srivastava.. Effect of UV irradiation on Aflatoxin and physiochemical properties of Arachis hypogea (Communicated in Botanica Helvetica).

NATIONAL

• Pankaj kumar1, R.P. Bhatt, Lokendra Singh, Shailja, Harish Chandra and R. Prasad. 2010 . Identification of Phytochemical Content and Antibacterial Activity of Juniperus Communis Leaves. International Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 6(1): 87-91.
• Harish Chandra, Beauty Singh, Jatin Srivastava, Rajendra Prasad, A.R.Nautiyal. 2010. Seroprevalence of Typhoid in Dehradun Valley (Uttarakhand), India. Research in Environment and Life Science.65-68.
• Punam Joshi, Manoj Gahlot and Harish Chandra.2010. In vitro Antimicrobial    activity and GCMS Analysis of Anethum graveolens L. Environment Conservation Journal.11(3): 103-107.
• Harish Chandra, Jatin Srivastava, Ajay Singh, Parul Bishnoi A.R.Nautiyal. In vitro antimicrobial activity of Allium sativum (L.) against some isolated oral pathogens.The IUP Journal of Life Sciences, Vol. IV, No. 4, pp. 43-49, November 2010
• Parul Bishnoi, Harish Chandra, Jatin Srivastava, S.V.S.Chauhan, A.R.Nautiyal.2009. Effect of UV irradiation on aflatoxin producing potential of Aspergillus flavus isolated from Arachis hypogea. (Communicated in Indian Journal Of Microbiology.
• Pankaj Kumar, R.P.Bhatt, Harish Chandra, R.P.Singh and Lokendra Singh.2009. Effect of different fraction of Juniperus communis L. leaves on the radial growth of Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus. Journal of Plant Development Sciences.Vol.1(3&4):75-79
• Aditi Grover, B.S.Bhandari, Nishant Rai, Harish Chandra.2009. Antifungal activity of Lantana camara and Szygium aromaticum against Candida albican. Environmental Conservation Journal.10(1&2):103-107
• Harish Chandra, Ravi Kant Agarwal, Rajendra Prasad, A.R.Nautiyal.2009. Prevalence of Campylobacter infection in poultry bird of doon valley. Biochemical and Cell Archives 9(2):171-174.
• Pankaj Kumar, R.P.Bhatt, Harish Chandra, Rajendra Prasad, Lokendra Singh.2009. Effect of different fraction of Juniperus communis L. leaves on the radial growth of Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Journal of Applied Plant Science. Vol. 1 (3&4) : 75-79.
• Pankaj Kumar, Rajendra Prasad, Harish Chandra, R.P.Bhatt, O.P.Sati.2009.In vitro antibacterial activity of Juniperus communis L. against bacterial pathogen. Environmental Conservation Journal.10(3):101-104.
• Nishant Rai, Harish Chandra, Jatin Srivastava, Sachin Chauhan, A.R.Nautiyal.2009. Recombinant DNA Vaccines: Present status and future perspective Icfai journal of Biotechnology.3 (1):19-33.
• Ashok Kumar Singh, Gauri, Harish Chandra, Jatin Srivastava, R.P.Bhatt, A.R.Nautiyal. 2009. In vitro antimicrobial activity of Lantana camara against isolated oral pathogens.Journal of Mountain Research.4:114-121.
• Harish Chandra, Jatin Srivastava, Deepak Mehta, M.K.Tripathi, Ajay Singh, A.R.Nautiyal.2009.Potentially pathogenic bacteria from the family Enterobacteriaceae in drinking water sold by roadside vendors The Icfai University Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. III, No. 2, pp. 44-51.
• Harish Chandra, Parul Bishnoi, Jatin Srivastava, A.R. Nautiyal, S.V.S.Chauhan.(2008). Recent progress on Aflatoxin analysis and their inactivation. Environmental Conservation Journal.9 (1-2):111-127.
• Parul Bishnoi, Harish Chandra, Amita Malik, S.V.S.Chauhan.(2008) Detection of aflatoxin in isolates of  Aspergillus flavus and effect of Ultravoilet rays on its inactivation. Indian Journal of Plant Pathology. (Article in Press).
• Harish Chandra, M.K.Tripathi, Jatin Srivastava, Nishant Rai.2008. Antimicrobial activity of Swietenia mahogany, Callistemon lanceolatus and Cymbopogan caesius. The Icfai University Journal of Life Sciences.2(4): 36-41
• Ashok Kumar Singh, Gauri, Lalit Matela, Harish Chandra, R.P.Bhatt.2008. In vitro antimicrobial activity of Psidium guajava (L.) against some isolated oral pathogens. Environmental conservation Journal.9(3):97-102
• Harish Chandra, Jatin Srivastava, O.P.Sidhu, A.R.Nautiyal H.M.Behl.2008. Synergistic effect of Tamarindus fruit and Curcuma longa rhizome extract against aflatoxin producing fungi i.e. Aspergillus flavus.International Journal of Bioscience Reporter.6(2):179-184.
• Harish Chandra, Jatin Kumar Srivastava, O.P.Sidhu, Sachin Chauhan, Nishant Rai (2008).Microbiological quality of ice used to refrigerate food in Dehradun valley. International Journal of Bioscience Reporter.6(1):1-7
• Jatin Srivastava, Harish Chandra.2008. Conservation of Sarus (Grus antigon antigon) in North India: A case Study. Journal of Mountain Research.3:47-54
• Harish Chandra, Jatin Srivastava, M.K.Tripathi, Nishant Rai, Sachin Chauhan, Ajay Singh.2008. Contaminated milk production in the villages of District Dehradun (UttaraKhand), India. Icfai Journal of Life Sciences. 2(1): 51-59.
• Gyanendra Awasthi, Vinay Kumar, Harish Chandra, Ajay Singh, Airvind Mathur (2007). Impact of sugar industry Of Kushinagar District on water quality: Using remote sensing technology and geographical Information system. Environmental Conservation journal. 7(1-3): 43-49.
• Ajay singh, G. Awasthi, Deepak, Harish Chandra, M.S.M.Rawat (2007).Antioxidant activity of sativum, Allium cepa and Citrus limon. Universities Journal of Phytochemistry and Aurvedic heights.2(3):49-53.
• Harish Chandra, Jatin Srivastava, Kripansu Singh, O.P.Sidhu, Ajay Singh, Gyanendra Awasthi. (2007). Antibacterial activity of Different polar fraction of yellow juice extracted from stem of Argemone mexicana. Universities Journal of Phytochemistry and Aurvedic heights. 2(2): 38-42.
• G. Awasthi, P.K. Chauhan, Ashwani Kumar, Ajay Singh, Harish Chandra, M.S.M.Rawat and Vinit Mehrotra.2007. Evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activity of vegetables, some referred in text books. Universities Journal of Phytochemistry and Aurvedic heights. 2(2): 4-12.
• Harish Chandra, Jatin Srivastava, O.P.Sidhu, Nishant Rai, Sachin Chauhan, A.R.Nautiyal.2007. Synergistic effect of Pongamia bark and Tamarindus fruit extract against aflatoxin producing fungi i.e. Aspergillus flavus. Environmental Conservation journal. 8(1-2):101-107.
• Harish Chandra, Jatin Srivastava, Nishant Rai, Sachin Chauhan, Ajay Singh. (2007). Prevalence of Typhoid in the rural community of Doon valley (UttaraKhand) India. International Journal of Bioscience Reporter.5 (2):471-474.
• R.K.Sahu, S.Katiyar, Jatin Srivastava, Harish Chandra, A.Verma.(2007).Heavy metal contamination in vegetables by flash torch and battery manufacturing industry. Environmental Conservation Journal.8(1-2):93-98.
• Jatin Srivastava, Harish Chandra, Ajay Singh, Nishant Rai, Sachin Chauhan.(2007). Reduction of Chromium (VI) by the application of a strong reducing agent. Environmental Conservation Journal.8 (3):1-4.
• Jatin Kumar Srivastava, Harish Chandra, Nandita singh (2006). Seasonal variation in Ionic fluxing in the Freshwater bodies of Lucknow City of U.P. (India). Environmental Conservation Journal. 7 (1-2): 59-63.
• Harish Chandra, O.P.Sidhu, K. Chandrashekar. (2006). Aflatoxin: Production, Health hazards, Detection and their possible control- A review. Indian Journal of plant Pathology. 24 (1 & 2):1-14.

BOOK CHAPTER

• Harish Chandra, Arun Pratap Singh, Jatin Srivastava, Ajay Singh, G. Awasthi. 2007. Antibacterial activity of polar fraction of Callistemon lanceolatus and Callistemon viminalis. In proceeding of Environment, Medicinal plant and conservation, Daya PublisherHouse, New Delhi.Chapter 47.Pp377-382. (Edited by: A.K.Chopra, D.R.Khanna, G.P.Gupta, D.S.Malik, R. Bhutiani).

• Ajay Singh, Harish Chandra, Deepak Shrestha, Jatin Srivastava, Nishant Rai, Sachin Chauhan.2007. Antimicrobial and Antioxidant activity of Allium sativum, Allium cepa and Citrus limon. . In Phtochemicals: A Therapeutant for critical Disease Management. (Edited by: D.R.Khanna, A.K.Chopra, , G.P.Gupta, D.S.Malik, and R. Bhutiani).Chapter50: Pg277-292.

ABSTRACT/ ARTICLE

• Harish Chandra, P.Thapliyal-Nautiyal, Nishant Rai and A.R.Nautiyal (2009). In Vitro antibacterial activity of methanolic extract of Zanthoxylum armatum. National Conference on Medicinal plants of Himalyas- Traditional uses and Conservation Issues at H.N.B.Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal, 19-21 Feb, 2009, Pg 98

• Ajay Singh, G.awsthi, Harish Chandra, Kamal kant, Rashmi Rana. (2007). A study on the synthesis of Rubefacient herbal ointment using eueucalyptus, turmeric and clove oil. National Symposium on recent Advances in Analytical Sciences and Application at Himachal Pradesh University Summer Hills, Shimla. April 9-11,2007. Pg 60.

 

• Ajay Singh, Harish Chandra, G.Awasthi, Amod Sharma , Sonal Rajpal, Sona Dharmendra, Anju, Uma, and Deepali.(2007). A comparative study on the Ganga River water Characteristics in the rigion of Uttaranchal and Western U.P areas. National Symposium on recent Advances in Analytical Sciences and Application at Himachal Pradesh University Summer Hills, Shimla. April 9-11,2007. Pg 60.

• Ajay Singh, Harish Chandra, Jatin Srivastava, G,Awasthi and Uma Rani.2007. A study on Ganga River water in the areas of Uttarakhand and Western U.P: From Rishikesh to Garh (U.P). 2nd Uttarakhand State Science congress 15-17 Nov 2007.pg 31.

 

• Harish Chandra and A.P.Singh (2005). Antibacterial activity of different polar fraction of Callistomon sp. International Conference of Plant and Environmental pollution-3, 27th – 2nd Dec 2005. pg 75.

• Harish Chandra and Jatin K. Srivastava  (2005). Radioisotope in Biological system. Workshop conducted by the Dolphin with collaberation of BRIT, Dept of Atomic energy, Govt. of India. Article

 

• Harish Chandra, O.P.Sidhu,  H.M.Behl (2005). Control of Aflatoxin producing fungi Aspergillus flavus using Tamarindus indica fruit and Curcuma longa rhizome. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005. pg 102.

• Harish Chandra, O.P. Sidhu, H.M.Behl (2005). Detection of Aflatoxin contamination in peanut from local market  lucknow by competitive ELISA . National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005.pg 108

 

• Harish Chandra, Parul Bishnoi, and Amita Malik (2005). Detoxification of Aflatoxin by irradiating gamma radiation in peanuts( Arachis hypogea). National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005. pg 104

• Harish Chandra and Jatin Kumar Srivastava (2005). Water Pollution: a study on Gomti river, Lucknow. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005. pg. 104

 

• Harish Chandra, Kripansu, Saurabh Vijay, Nagendra Singh Rathore (2005). Antibacterial activity of methanolic extract of Argemone mexicana. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005.pg.110.

• Ravi kant Agarwal, Harish Chandra, and Tripti Malik (2005). Prevalence of salmonella antibody against salmonella type O and H antigen in Dehradun city using quantitative slide agglutination test. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005. pg.112.

 

• Rajendra Prasad, Jatin Kumar Srivastava, Harish Chandra (2005). Premonsoonal and postmonsoonal study of Yamuna river at Kalsi, Dehradun (U.A). National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005.pg107.

• Amanjot, Ravi kant Agarwaal, Harish Chandra (2005). Isolation of E.coli and Salmonella typhi from the illeocaecal junction of intestine of poultry. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005. pg101.

 

• Sanjeeta, Shailja Pant, Seema Rawat, Tripti Malik, Sanjay Verma, Harish Chandra, Tejpal Dehwa and Gauri Maheshwari (2005).Microbial characterization of fruit juices in Dehradun. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005. pg100

• Swati Chauhan, Shailja Pant, Harish Chandra, Sanjay Aggarwal (2005). Seropostivity for Hepatitis B antibody in dehradun city using onr step HbSAg test. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005 pg.109.

 

•  Swati Chauhan, Harish Chandra, Abhilasha Chandel, Arun Pratap Singh (2005). Seropositivity for Syphilis in Dehradun city using liposomal agglutination test. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005. pg.109.
• Shilpi Goyal, Nitika Gupta, Gauri Maheshwari, Sanjay Kumar, Harish Chandra and Tripti Malik (2005). Prevalence of gram Negative bacilli in urine sample of middle aged females. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005. pg111.

• Vishal Kumar, Seema Rawat, Sanjay Kumar, Tripti Malik, Harish Chandra, Shailja Pant and Gauri Maheshwari (2005). A study of Aerial mycoflora of Dehradun in relation to allergy. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005. pg 108.

 

• Seema Rawat, Pavan Agarwal, Tripti Malik, Sanjay Kumar, Gauri Maheshwari, Harish Chandra, Tejpal Dhewa and B.N.Johri (2005). Fungal diversity and community succession in mushroom compost. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005. pg.96.

• Ravi Kant , Shailja Pant, Seema Rawat, Gauri Maheshwari, Tejpal, Harish Chandra, Tripti Malik, Sanjay Kumar (2005). Sequential anaerobic and aerobic biodegradation of Azo dyes. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Sciences: A prospective at Dolphin (P.G.) Institute of Biomedical and natural Sciences, Manduwala, Dehradun, June 3-5, 2005. pg.112.

 

• Harish Chandra, O.P.Sidhu, H.M.Behl (2002). Control of aflatoxin by using active fraction of  neem and Pongamia bark. National Conference on Role of biopesticide and biofertilizers for sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture from 13-16 Feb 2004 at Lucknow.

Mr. SUMIT KUMAR RAI
Assistant Professor (Contractual)
An Alumni of Jadavpur University, Kolkata has keen interest in Research and Development. His area of interest includes Bioinformatics, Biomaterials and Drug delivery system. He has presented paper in national and international conferences.
Other Administrative Responsibilities:-

• Office in Charge of Time-Table maintance.

CONFERENCE:

• A paper on “Synthesis and Characterization of Polyvinyl Alcohal Hydrogel using different Cross-linkers” accepted for poster presentation in International Conference on Systems in Medicine and Biology, Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) and IEEE Kharagpur section. 16th to 18th December, 2010.
• A paper on “Hydrogel as a Drug Delivery Matrix” in BERA 2011 Conference held in Haldia Institute of technology, West Bengal.