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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Official Website     Last Updated: 21st Feb, 2025
Admission 2025-26
Prof. Sharada M. Potukuchi

Dr. M. Sharada Potukuchi

Dr. M. Sharada Potukuchi

Professor
Sharada Potukuchi
sharda.p[at]smvdu.ac.in, babasharada[at]gmail.com
01991-285524, Extn.: 2393
School of Biotechnology
Detailed CV

Profile Highlights

Educational Qualification
  • Ph.D. in Science (Botany) – Punjab University, Chandigarh (2004)
    Specialization: Plant Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
  • M.Sc. in Life Sciences – Central University of Hyderabad (1988)
    Specialization: Plant Sciences
  • B.Sc. in Medical – Osmania University (1986)
    Specialization: Botany, Zoology, Chemistry
Teaching Experience

  • Professor, School of Biotechnology                                                                                                                                                                                                   Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra (2018-Present)

  • Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology
    Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra (2015-2018)

  • Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology
    Shri Mata Vasihno Devi University, Katra (2007–2015)

  • Post Doctoral Fellow, Conservation Biology
    University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa (2006-2007)

Administrative Experience
  • Nodal Officer, Design Your Degree – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2024–Ongoing)

  • Head of Department, School of Biotechnology – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2020–2023)

  • Dean, Academic Affairs – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2022)

  • Presiding Officer, Internal Complaint Committee – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2021–2024)
Research Experience

Have more than 30 years of research experience. My research interests include Production and manipulations of bioactive phytochemical metabolites from cell and organ cultures, Micropropagation, Medicinal plant conservation Biotechnology, Phytoremediation, Sourcing endophytes from medicinal plants for novel biomolecules, Genetic engineering of Medicinal plant species and Orchid Biotechnology. Currently am working on application of bioreactor systems as Future Technology for production of plant bioactives, value additions through biotic and abiotic elicitation, precursor feeding and production of therapeutic bioactive proteins from plant cultures and endophytes. Have supervised 6 Ph.D. Students and four are pursuing their projects.

Research Projects
  • Trans-disciplinary Research and Innovation Hub (for Jammu Division Colleges), HEDSS2021100629, Higher Education Department, Jammu & Kashmir (UT), (Coordinator, March 2022-Ongoing) for 1000 Lakhs.
  • Technology Innovation Hub (for Jammu Division Colleges), HEDSS2021100154, Higher Education Department, Jammu & Kashmir (UT), (Coordinator, April – October 2023) for 20 Lakhs.
  • DBT supported PGT Program, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, (Coordinator, June 2020-Ongoing) for Rs. 108 Lakhs.
  • Cell and tissue engineering of in vitro cultures of Bacopa monnieri (L.) to enhance biomass and bacoside production, Sponsored by UGC (Major Projects), Govt. of India, (Principal Investigator, April 2012-2015) for Rs. 13.708 Lakhs.
  • Special Assistance Programme, DRS – I, University Grants Commission, Govt. of India, (Deputy Coordinator, April 2011-2016) for Rs. 64.75 lakhs.
  • BSR Grant, University Grants Commission, Govt. of India, (Deputy Coordinator, April 2011-2016) for Rs. 20.0 lakhs.
  • Establishment of a “Herbal Garden – Trikuta Hills” at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, sponsored by National Medicinal Plants Board, Govt. of India (Principal Investigator, Nov. 2007-July 2010) for Rs. 10 Lakhs.
Journal Publications
  1. Mahima Sharma, Sahil Bharti, Anindya Goswami and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2023). Diversity, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Activity of Culturable Fungal Endophyte Communities in Cordia dichotoma. Molecules, 28, 6926, DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.3390/molecules28196926 .
  2. Saima Khan, Sharada Mallubhotla, Malik Muzafar Manzoor, Sandeep Singh Pagoch, and Ashok Ahuja. (2023) Dynamics of Acid Phosphatase Production by Cell Suspension System and Its Further Characterization. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 35(7), DOI:10.9755/ejfa.2023.3141 .
  3. Jyotsna Sharma, Savita Sharma, Anuja Koul, Raju Shankarayan and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2023) Bioactivity Evaluation of Least Explored Traditionally Acclaimed Medicinally potent Herb Nanorrhinum ramosissimum (Wall.) Betsche. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 59: 1e19334: 1-14, DOI: 1590/s2175-97902023e19334 .
  4. Savita Sharma, Jyotsna Sharma, Deepika Singh and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2023) Seasonal Variation of Boeravinone B Content in Plant Parts of Boerhaavia diffusa Israel Journal of Plant Sciences, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22238980-bja10077. 
  5. Vidushi Abrol, Manoj Kushwaha, Sharada Mallubhotla and Sundeep Jaglan. (2022) Chemical Mutagenesis and High Throughput Media Optimization in Tolypocladium inflatum MTCC-3538 Leads to Enhanced Production of Cyclosporine A. 3 Biotech, 12: 158, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-022-03219-x. 
  6. Mahima Sharma and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2022) Diversity, Antimicrobial Activity, and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Endophytic Bacteria Sourced from Cordia dichotoma.  Frontiers in Microbiology, 13: 879386, 1-17. DOl: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.879386. 
  7. Sharma Savita, Sharma Jyotsna, Singh Deepika, Sharma Vandana and Mallubhotla Sharada. (2022) Effect of Signal Molecules for Enhanced Production of Boeravinone B in Shoot Cultures of Boerhaavia diffusa (L.). Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 33(10): 893-898. DOI: https://doi.org/10.9755/ejfa.2021 .v33.i10.2778. 
  8. Mahima Sharma, Chitrakshi Chopra, Malvika Mehta, Varun Sharma, Sharada Mallubhotla, Srinivas Sistla, Jyothi C. Sistla and Indu Bhushan. (2021) An Insight into Vaginal Microbiome Techniques. Life, 11, 1229; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ life11111229.
  9. Jyotsna Sharma, Sharada Mallubhotla, Rashmi Tupe and Raju Shankarayan. (2021) Inhibition of glycation and multiple marker analysis using extracts of Nanorrhinum ramosissimum (Wall.) Betsche: An under investigated plant species. AMA-Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa and Latin America, 52(1): 2171-2178.
  10. Munish Sharma, Ashok Ahuja and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2021) Phytochemical variability among herbal formulations of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. (Brahmi) – A memory enhancing herb. Academic Letters, 1822: 1-6; https://doi.org/10.20935/AL1822.
  11. Jyotsna Sharma, Anuja Koul, Savita Sharma, Raju Shankarayan and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2021) In vitro propagation of Nanorrhinum ramosissimum (Wall.) Betsche: A traditionally
    important medicinal plant. Kuwait Journal of Science, 48(3): 1-10; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48129/kjs.v48i3.9100.
  12. Vidushi Abrol, Manoj Kushwaha, Divya Arora, Sharada Mallubhotla and Sundeep Jaglan. (2021) Mutation, Chemoprofiling, Dereplication, and Isolation of Natural Products from Penicillium oxalicum. ACS Omega, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c00141.
  13. Anuja Koul, Munish Sharma, Shagun Sharma, Jyotsna Sharma, Vijeshwar Verma and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2021) Exploration of therapeutic potential of Bacopa monnieri using in silico approach and optimization of culture conditions for bacoside production. Journal of Proteomics and Bioinformatics, 14(5): 1-4.
  14. Jyotsna Sharma, Savita Sharma, Raju Shankarayan and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2021) Enhancement of Solasodine Content Using Signal Molecules in Shoot Cultures of Solanum nigrum. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, 22(11-12):136-142.
  15. Savita Sharma, Anuja Koul, Jyotsna Sharma, Vandana Sharma and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2021) Comparative Study of Different Nutrient Supplements on In Vitro Regeneration and Boeravinone B Production in Boerhaavia diffusa Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 31(3): 752-763, DOI: 10.36899/JAPS.2021.3.0265.
  16. Anuja Koul, Munish Sharma, Mahima Sharma, Malvika Mehta, Sharada Mallubhotla and Indu  Bhushan. (2020) Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species: Key players in plant response to stress. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, 21(15-16), 34-43.
  17. Anuja Koul and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2020) Elicitation and enhancement of bacoside production using suspension cultures of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. 3 Biotech, 10: 256, DOI: 10.1007/s 13205-020-02242-0.
  18. Munish Sharma, Anuja Koul, Ashok Ahuja and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2019) Suitability of bench scale bioreactor system for shoot biomass production and bacoside biosynthesis from Bacopa monnieri(L.). Engineering in Life Sciences, 1-7. org/10.1002/elsc. 201800184.
  19. Ashok Ahuja, Munish Sharma, Sharada Mallubhotla, M.K Tripathi and S.P. Singh. (2017) Application of bioreactor system for high throughput propagation of Plants of medicinal importance – Some case studies. Frontiers in Crop Improvement, 5(1): 7-11.
  20. Saima Khan, Meenu Katoch, Sharada Mallubhotla, Suphla Gupta, Manju Sambyal and Ashok Ahuja. (2016) Assessment of acid phosphatase production by in vitro cultures of Atropa acuminata. Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology, 25(1):15-23.
  21. Sonia Chowdhary, Gurleen Kour, Rajinder Gupta, Deepika Slathia and Sharada Mallubhotla. (2016) Evaluation of Bacopa monnieri as a suitable hyperaccumulant for copper contaminated soil using in vitro International Journal for Scientific Research and Development, 3(11): 624-628.
  22. Sharma Munish, Gupta Rajinder, Khajuria Ravi Kant, Mallubhotla Sharada and Ahuja Ashok. (2015) Bacoside biosynthesis during in vitro shoot multiplication in Bacopa monnieri (L.) grown in Growtek and Air Lift Bioreactor. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 14(4): 547-551.
  23. Koul Anuja, Kushwaha Manoj, Gupta Ajai and Mallubhotla Sharada (2015) Regenerative potential and phytochemical diversity among five accessions of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 6(3): 746-756.
  24. Abijeet Singh Mehta, Kirti Snigdha, Sharada Potukuchi and Panagiotis A Tsonis (2015) Comparative sequence- and structure-inspired drug design for PilF protein of Neisseria meningitides. Human Genomics, 9(5): DOI 10.1186/s40246-015-0027-1.
  25. Munish Sharma, Ashok Ahuja, Rajinder Gupta and Sharada Mallubhotla (2015) Bacoside production under the influence of abiotic elicitors in shoot cultures of Bacopa monnieri (L.). Natural Product Research, 29(8): 745-749; DOI:10.1080/14786419.2014. 986657.
  26. Anuja Koul, Arti Sharma, Sofia Gupta and Sharada Mallubhotla (2014) Cost effective protocol for micropropagation of Bacopa monnieri using leaf explants. International Journal of Science and Research, 3(4): 210-212.
  27. Munish Sharma, Ravi Kant Khajuria and Sharada Mallubhotla (2013) Annual Variation in Bacoside Content of Bacopa Monnieri (L.) Wettst plants. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 4(4): 266-271.
  28. Munish Sharma, Himani Raina, Vijeshwar Verma, Sharada Mallubhotla and Ashok Ahuja (2012) Synthetic seeds a viable approach for conservation and propagation of phytoremediant herb: Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 7(1A): 399-404.
  29. Ashish Kumar, Prakhar Bisht, Ashish Gupta, Sharada M Potukuchi and A K Srivastava. (2011) Comparative Modeling Study of RNA Polymerase C of Hypericum perforatum. Journal of Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics (special issue), 4(1): 47-54.
  30. Sharada Mallubhotla, Ahuja, Arun Kumar, R.D. Sharma, V. Verma, K.A. Suri and S.P. Vij. (2010) Field performance, RAPD analysis and withanolide profiling in micropropagated plants of WSR – An elite cultivar of Indian Ginseng (Withania somnifera L. Dunal). Acta Horticulture (ISHS) 865: 199-207.
  31. Barneet Singh, Ashish Gupta and Sharada M. Potukuchi. (2009) Comparative modeling and analysis of 3-D structure of Hsp 70, in Cancer irroratus. Biological Forum – An International Journal ISSN : 0975-1130; 1(2): 1-4.
  32. Nisha Singh, Sharada M. Potukuchi and Francis Oluwole Shode. (2009) Evaluation of important triterpenes in field and in vitro plants of Syzygium cordatum. Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 3(3): 6-9.
  33. Ashish Gupta, Santosh Kumar Pal, Jitendra Narayan and Sharada M. Potukuchi. (2009) InSilico structure prediction of P27SJ, a novel protein in St. John’s Wort, that suppresses expression of HIV-1 genome. Bioinfrontiers 1(1): 47-51.
  34. Ashok Ahuja, Devinder Kaur, Mallubhotla Sharada, Arun Kumar, Krishan Avtar Suri and Prabhu Dutt. (2009) Glycowithanolides accumulation in in vitro shoot cultures of Indian Ginseng (Withania somnifera Dunal). Natural Product Communications; 4 (4): 479-482.
  35. Sharada, A. Ahuja, K.A. Suri, S.P. Vij, R.K. Khajuria, V. Verma and A. Kumar. (2007) Withanolide production by in vitro cultures of Withania somnifera (L) Dunal and its association with differentiation. Biologia Plantarum; 51 (1): 161–164.
  36. K. Khanna, A. Ahuja, M. Sharada, G. Ram, K. Koul and M.K. Kaul. (2006) Regeneration via organogenesis in callus cultures of Argyrolobium roseum Jaub and Spach – an important antidiabetic legume. Biologia Plantarum; 50 (3): 417-420.
  37. In vitro regeneration in Celastrus paniculatus (2003) CSIR News; 53 (2): 19-20.
  38. Sharada, A. Ahuja and M.K. Kaul. (2003) Regeneration of plantlets via callus cultures in Celastrus paniculatus Willd. – A Rare Endangered Medicinal Plant, J. Plant Biochem & Biotech; 12(65-69): 1-5.

 

 

Conference Publications
  1. Potukuchi, SM. (2012) Chapter “Protoplast Isolation”. In: Training Manual under the Plant Tissue  Culture Section, during  Short-Term Course on “Cytogenetics, Plant Molecular Genetics and Tissue Culture” conducted by the Department of Botany at P.G. College of Science, Osmania University, Saifabad, Hyderabad from 2-13 Jan. 2012: pp 57-58.
  2. Ashish Gupta, Anshika Malaviya, Sharada M. Potukuchi and Jitendra Narayan. (2010) Three Dimensional structure modeling and analysis of Ribulose 1,5-bis phosphate carboxylase of Hypericum perforatum. In: Conference Proceeding of International Conference on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BIOCOMP’10): Vol 2: 807-810; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
  3. Sharada M. Potukuchi, Surbhi Dubey, Imteyaz Ahmed, Munish Sharma and Ashok Ahuja. (2009) Modulation of plant metabolite production through elicitation: production of bacosides from Bacopa monnieri. In: Proceedings of International Colloquium on Biotechnology; pp: 16-31, DAV College, Jalandhar, India.
  4. Sharada Mallubhotla and Ankita Gupta. (2009) Status report on conservation and cultivation of Indian Bamboo through tissue culture. In: Proceedings of Stake holder’s one day Workshop on National Bamboo Mission (Jammu & Kashmir); pp: 43-52, SMVD University, Kakryal, J&K.
Book Chapters Authored
  1. Ashok Ahuja, Munish Sharma, Sharada Mallubhotla, Munish Sharma. (15.07.2024) Bacosides Neurotropic Molecules Production by Tissue Cultures of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst.; In: Biotechnological Production of Bioactive Phytochemicals of Medicinal Value: A Comprehensive Treatise. Eds. Kavi Kishor PB, Pullaiah T, Suprasanna P, Ranga Rao A and Romano Anabela; Elsevier Inc.; 2024; Chapter 14, pp 353-373; ISBN: 978-0-443-21818-7.
  2. Vidushi Abrol, Sundeep Jaglan and Sharada Mallubhotla. (22.02.2022) Biosafety Principles for Microbial Culture Technologies; In: Biotechnological Advances for Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Nanotechnology: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Life Sciences. Eds. Jyoti Ranjan Rout, Rout George Kerry and Abinash Dutta; CRC Press; 2022; Chapter 7, pp 147-175; ISBN: 978-1771889995.
  3. Savita Sharma and Sharada Mallubhotla. (26.11.2020) Ethnomedical Applications and Phytochemistry of Boerhaavia diffusa; In: Plants for Novel Drug Molecules: Ethnobotany to Ethnopharmacology. Eds. Bikarma Singh and Yash Pal Sharma; New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, India; 2020; Chapter 25, pp 525- 539; ISBN: 9789389571943.
  4. Vidushi Abrol, Manoj Kushwaha, Nisha Sharma, Sundeep Jaglan and Sharada Mallubhotla. (08.2019) Good Practices of Hazardous Waste Management; In: Zero Waste: Management Practices for Environmental Sustainability. Ed. Ashok K. Rathoure; CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, USA; 2019; Chapter 11, pp175-185; ISBN: 9780429059247.
  5. Savita Sharma and Sharada Mallubhotla. (08.2019) Plastic Waste Management Practices; In: Zero Waste: Management Practices for Environmental Sustainability. Ed. Ashok K. Rathoure; CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, USA; 2019; Chapter 7, pp105-113; ISBN: 9780429059247.
  6. Savita Sharma, Vivek K. Singh, Anil Kumar and Sharada Mallubhotla. (07.2019) Effect of Nanoparticles on Oxidative Damage and Antioxidant Defense System in Plants; In: Molecular Plant Abiotic Stress: Biology and Biotechnology, First Edition. Eds. Aryadeep Roychoudhury and Durgesh Kumar Tripathi; John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2019; Chapter 17, pp 315-333 https://doi.org/ 10.1002/9781119463665.ch17.
  7. Vidushi Abrol, Sundeep Jaglan and Sharada Mallubhotla. (04.05.2018) Technological Interventions in Management of Hg Contaminated Water; In: Biostimulation Remediation Technologies for Groundwater Contaminants, A volume in the Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies (AEEGT) Book Series. Ashok K Rathoure; IGI Global Publishers, USA, 2018; Chapter 7, pp 126-140; ISBN: 978-152-25-4162-2.
  8. Jyotsna Sharma, Vivek K. Singh, Anil Kumar, Raju Shankarayan and Sharada Mallubhotla. (15.02.2018) Role of Silver Nanoparticles in Treatment of Plant Diseases. In: Microbial Biotechnology: Application in Food and Pharmacology, Volume 2; Eds. Jayanta Kumar Patra, Gitishree Das and Han-Seung Shin; Springer Science, 2018; ISBN: 978-981-10-7140-9.
  9. Anuja Koul, Anil Kumar, Vivek K. Singh, Durgesh K. Tripathi and Sharada Mallubhotla. (20.11.2017) Exploring Plant-Mediated Copper, Iron, Titanium and Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Impacts. In: Nanomaterials in Plants, Algae, and Microorganisms: Concepts and Controversies, Volume 1; Eds. Durgesh K. Tripathi, Parvaiz Ahmad, Shivesh Sharma, D.K. Chauhan and N.K. Dubey; Elsevier Academic Press, 2017: Chapter 8, pp 175-194; ISBN: 978-0-12-811487-2.
  10. K. Sharma, A. Ahuja, M. Sharada and C.M. Govil. (2009) Biochemical changes associated with morphogenesis in Saffron (Crocus sativus L.). In: Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Markers: Their role in Improving Crop Productivity. Chapter 37: pp. 531-547. (Eds. Ashwini Kumar and N.S. Shekhawat) I.K. International Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
  11. Mallubhotla Sharada, A. Ahuja and S.P. Vij. (2008) Application of Biotechnology in Indian Ginseng (Ashwagandha): Progress and prospects. In: Recent Advances in Plant Tissue Culture and its Applications. Chapter 41: pp 645-667. (Eds. Ashwini Kumar and Sudhir K. Sopory) I.K. International Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
  12. Ahuja, K.K. Gupta, R.K. Khajuria, Aradhana Sharma, Arun Kumar, M. Sharada and M.K. Kaul. (2005) Production of Bacoside by multiple shoot cultures and in vitro regenerated plantlets of selected cultivar of Bacopa monnieri (L) Wettst. In: Plant Biotechnology & its Applications in Tissue Culture, Vol 1. Chapter 17: pp. 160-167. (Eds. Ashwini Kumar, Shikha Roy and Sudhir K. Sopory), I.K. International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.

BOOKS AUTHORED

  1. Rajesh Sharma, JP Sharma and Sharada M. Potukuchi. (04.09.2014) “Endophytes – Source of novel Bioactive molecules”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishers, OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Germany; 56 pages; ISBN No. 978-3-659-22367-9.
  2. Sharada Mallubhotla, Ashok Ahuja and Suraj Prakash Vij. (2012) “Indian Ginseng Withania somnifera (L.): Biology & Biotechnology”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishers, OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Germany; 213 pages, Project number 59900; ISBN No. 978-3-659-18427-7.
Research Supervision

  • Ph.D. Students Supervised:

  • Munish Sharma: (Supervisor): “In vitro studies on selected genotype of Bacopa monnieri (L.) for the production of bacosides”; School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Kakryal, J&K (Awarded 30.06.2014)

  • Anuja Koul: (Supervisor): “Phytochemical and Genetic Diversity Assessment on in vitro Regeneration aspects in Selected Accessions of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst” (Awarded on 29.12.2020).

  • Saima Khan: (Co-supervisor): “Exploration of In Vitro Raised Cultures of Atropa acuminata for the Production of Acid Phosphohydrolase” (Thesis Submitted on 18.12.2019/30.05.2024).

  • Jyotsna Sharma: (Co-supervisor): “Studies on regeneration, biochemical profiling and bioactivity analysis in selected medicinal plant species” (Awarded on 09.08.2021). Savita Sharma: (Supervisor): “An Investigative Study on in vitro Regeneration and Production of Phytochemicals in Selected Medicinal Plant Species” (Awarded on 07.07.2022).

  • Vidushi Abrol: (Co-supervisor): “Studies on secondary metabolites production in drug producing fungi by chemical mutagenesis” (Awarded on 13.07.2022).

  • Mahima Sharma: (Supervisor): “Study on endophytes from medicinally important plants for sourcing bioactive compounds” (Awarded on 16.07.2024).

Patents
Conferences/Courses Organized
  1. Organizing Secretary for National Conference on “Interdisciplinary Aspects of Plant Sciences (NCAPSI-2017)” at School of Biotechnology in collaboration with Academy of Plant Sciences, India; Nov. 2-4, 2017.
  2. Organizing Secretary for National Science Day Celebrations 2017 Faculty of Sciences, SMVD University; Feb. 28, 2017.
  3. Organizing Secretary for 470th Tree Talk and 6th Tree Talk Foundation Day Celebrations at SMVD University; Dec. 19, 2016.
  4. Local Organizing  Secretary  for  National  Conference  on  “Orchids Science and Commerce: Integration of Medicinal Orchids, Sustainable Development  and  Societal  Benefits”  at  School  of  Biotechnology, SMVDU in collaboration with The Orchid Society of India, Punjab University, Chandigarh; Feb. 13-15, 2015.
  5. Faculty Coordinator  for  Organization  of  Training  Programme  on “College to Corporate Training on Soft Skills” for students of SMVDU by Soft Skills Training Experts, Noble Institute for Premier Studies & Technologies (NIPSTec) Limited, New Delhi under NSDC Star Scheme (an Initiative of Govt. of India) at SMVDU, Katra; Apr. 12-27, 2014.
  6. National Organizing Committee Member for National Conference on Orchids – Conservation, Improvement and Sustainable Development, organized by TOSI jointly with and at Kerala Agriculture University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala); Mar. 13-15, 2014.
  7. Organizer for “Special Tree Talk” at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra; Mar. 12, 2011.
  8. Organizing Secretary of National Conference on Metabolomics, Transcriptomics and Proteomics”, Shruti Auditorium, SGPGIMS, Lucknow; Jan. 29-30, 2011.
Expert Talks
  1. Savita Sharma and Sharada Mallubhotla. “Annual Variation in the Production of Boeravinone B in Different Plant Parts of Boerhaavia diffusa –A Medicinally Important Herb”. At International Conference on Plant Science 2018 (Allied Academies), Hotel Holiday Inn, Paris, France; 15-16 Nov., 2018, pp: 18.
  2. Mallubhotla S., Sharma M. and Ahuja A. Production of Bacosides from Shoot Cultures of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Cultured in Growtek and Air Lift Bioreactor. Poster Presentation at Gordon Research Conference – Plant Metabolic Engineering 2015 at Waterville Valley, USA; 19-24 July 2015, Poster No. 49.
Consultancy

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International and National Exposure
  • Cambodia for Personal visit (14-18 June 2023) Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Malaysia for Personal visit (10-14 June 2023) Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.
  • France for presenting Key Note Address and Oral Presentation (13-17 November, 2018) International Conference on plant Science 2018 (Allied Academies) at Hotel Holiday Inn, Paris, France.
  • Finland for Personal visit (10-12 November, 2018) Helsinki, Finland.
  • USA for presenting paper (Poster) (17-27 July, 2015) Gordon Research Conference – Plant Metabolic Engineering 2015 at Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, USA along with visit to Fermi Lab, Naperville, USA and Morton Arboretum, Chicago, USA.
  • USA for presenting Paper (Oral) (11-17 July, 2010) International Conference on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BIOCOMP’10); Monte Carlo Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA.
  • South Africa as Post Doctoral Fellow under National Research Foundation Fellowship under the scheme “Women in Research” (May 2006-April 2007) Worked with Prof. G. Naidoo, Prof. F. Shode & Dr Nisha Singh at School of Biological & Conservation Sciences, Westville Campus,  University of  KwaZulu Natal,  Durban,  South Africa.
  • Switzerland, France, United Kingdom as accompaniment to spouse (March 1990-Nov. 1993) Worked as Volunteer Assistant at Jardin Botanique’, Geneve’, Switzerland for Conservation of Endangered and exotic plant species.
Honors & Recognitions Achieved
  1. Third Prize for Best poster Presentation for National Conference cum Workshop on “Biology, Culture, Conservation, Commercialization & Sustainable Utilization of Medicinally & Floriculturally Important Orchids” organized by The Orchid Society of India (TOSI) Punjab University, Chandigarh at Graphic Era University, Dehradun; Mar. 24-26, 2017, pp: 22.
  2. Best Presentation Award for Paper Presentation for National Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology for Agriculture, Medicine and Environment on “Modulation Of Secondary Metabolite Production Through Cell Manipulative Approaches In Selected Medicinal Plants” at Mahila P. G. Mahavidyalaya, Jodhpur, Rajasthan; 18-19, 2016.
  3. International Plant Scientist Award 2016 in appreciation of outstanding contribution and research in the field of Plant Tissue Culture and Genetic Engineering by Academy of Plant Scientists, India (APSI) at 26th APSI Meet and National Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology for Agriculture, Medicine and Environment at Mahila P. G. Mahavidyalaya, Jodhpur, Rajasthan; Nov.18-19, 2016.
  4. Best Poster Award Poster Presentation for 103rd Indian Science Congress 2016 on “In vitro regeneration, biochemical screening and synthesis of bioactive nanoparticles from shoot-tip explants of Kickxia ramosissima (Wall.) Janch” at University of Mysuru, Mysore; Jan. 3-7,
  5. Best Paper  Presenter  Award  for  paper  on  “Medicinal  Plant Biotechnology” at Two Day UGC Sponsored National Workshop ABC of Fitness Holistic approach through Diet, Exercise And Stress Management, St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad; Jan. 16-17, 2015.
  6. Councilor for The Orchid Society of India, Punjab University, Chandigarh; 2013.
  7. Young Scientist Award in recognition for research activity and paper presentation on “Bacopa monnieri: A suitable phytoremediant for Copper Contaminated soils” at the National Conference on Energy, Environment and Biotechnology Research (NCEEBR-2013), Department of Biotechnology, Mewar Institute, Ghaziabad, UP; Oct. 5-6, 2013.
  8. Second Prize for Best Oral Presentation on “Influence of support matrix on in vitro shoot proliferation of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. enriched with bacoside accumulation” Biologix () Neetu Singh & Ajay Kumar, ISBN No.: 81-88919-13-6, One-day National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Biotechnological Research (ETBR)-2012 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Mewar Institute of Management (affiliated to CCS University, Meerut), Ghaziabad, UP; Oct. 28, 2012.
  9. Fellow Award 2011 in recognition for outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of Plant Biotechnology, Society for Applied Biotechnology.
  10. Third prize for Best Oral Presentation on “Accumulation of solasodine in cell cultures, proliferative shoots and in vitro regenerated plants of Solanum nigrum   (L.)”  presented  at  National   Conference on Metabolomics, Transcriptomics and Proteomics”, Shruti Auditorium, SGPGIMS, Lucknow; Jan. 29-30, 2011.
  11. Best Poster Award for poster on “Comparative modelling of 3-D structure for Hemagglutinin (Influenza A) and InSilico drug designing for H1N1 Influenza (2009) and toxicity check” presented at UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Scaling New Zeniths in Biosciences”, Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar; Nov. 26, 2009.
  12. Best Poster Award for poster on “Homology based 3D structure modeling of P27 SJ, A novel protein in St. John’s Wort suppresses expression of HIV-1 genome” presented at National Symposium on Plant Propagation, Conservation, Modification and Characterization, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh; Apr. 3-4, 2009.
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