• Ph.D. in Biotechnology – Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research–Indian Institute Of Integrative Medicine (CSIR–IIIM), Jammu & Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab (2008)
• M.S. in Biotechnology – Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab (2002)
• B.Sc.  – University of Kashmir (1997)

• Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology
  Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2021–Present)

• Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology
  Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2008–2021)

• Associate Dean, Academic Affairs (Non-Engineering)-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2023-Present)
• Warden (Girls)- Vaishnavi Hostel, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2023-Present)
• Member – SWAYAM/NPTEL Implementation Committee at SMVDU(2023 -Present)
• Convenor – NEP Implementation Committee of SoBT at SMVDU
• Member Secretary -BOS School of Biotechnology, SMVDU(2019 -2021)
• Member Secretary – Academic Affairs Committee of Department of Biotechnology, SMVDU (2016 -2018)
• Member – Committee for Inspection of Food Joints (2016 -2020)
• Warden (Girls)- Shivalik Hostel, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2014-2018)
• Member (School Purchase Committee)– School of Biotechnology (2008-2016)
• Faculty Mentor – M.Sc. B.Tech & B. Sc/M. Sc Biotechnology students (2010-Present)
• Member – Course allocation committee (2012-2018)
• Member – Time Table committee (2012-2018)
• In-charge /Member-Investigational and Dissertation and Viva Voce projects (2009-Present)
• Member – Equal opportunity cell (2010-Present)
• Member – BOS, School of Biotechnology, SMVDU(2008-Present)
• Member – Purchase Systems Advisory Committee (2014-Present)
• Deputy Coordinator – DST Special S&T package for J&K (2010 -2014)
• Member – Students Grievance Redressal Committee (2016 -2018)
• Member – Students Affairs Council (2014 -2018)
• Member- Gender Sensitization Committee against Sexual Harassment (GSCASH) (2016 -2018)

• Co-Investigator – Bioactive molecules from endophytic Microorganism(RP-84) (2015–2018)
• Co-Investigator – Identification of unique and novel alleles of thermo stable and cold-active lipases and cellulases from microflora of J&K State using metagenomic approach (PR-81) (2015–2018)
• Principal Investigator – Exploring Microbial diversity and mining novel hydrolases from Brackish Water lakes of the Ladakh region by Metagenomic approach (PR-57) (2012–2015)
• Principal Investigator –  Exploring Myxobacteria from the state of J&K for novel enzymes & secondary metabolites (PR-54) (2011–2015)

• Bioactive molecules from endophytic Microorganism(RP-84) (2015–2018)

• Identification of unique and novel alleles of thermo stable and cold-active lipases and cellulases from microflora of J&K State using metagenomic approach (PR-81) (2015–2018)

• Exploring Microbial diversity and mining novel hydrolases from Brackish Water lakes of the Ladakh region by Metagenomic approach (PR-57) (2012–2015)

• Exploring Myxobacteria from the state of J&K for novel enzymes & secondary metabolites (PR-54) (2011–2015)

1. Khan, R. T., Sharma, V., Khan, S. S., & Rasool, S. (2024). Prevention and potential remedies for antibiotic resistance: current research and future prospects. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15, 1455759. (I.F. 4.0)
2. Khan, S. S., Kour, D., Kaur, T., Sharma, A., Kumar, S., Kumari, S., … & Yadav, A. N. (2024). Microbial Nanotechnology for Precision Nanobiosynthesis: Innovations, Current Opportunities and Future Perspectives for Industrial Sustainability. Current Microbiology, 81(8), 251. (I.F. 2.6)
3. Khan, R. T., Bhardwaj, M., Kailoo, S., Khajuria, R., & Rasool, S. (2024). A statistical study on awareness of antibiotic resistance among the general population. (I.F. 1.47)
4. Bhardwaj, M., Kailoo, S., Khan, R. T., Khan, S. S., & Rasool, S. (2023). Harnessing fungal endophytes for natural management: a biocontrol perspective. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14, 1280258. (I.F. 4.0)
5. Khan, S. S., Kour, D., Ramniwas, S., Singh, S., Kumar, S., Kour, S., … & Yadav, A. N. (2023). Biotechnological potential of secondary metabolites: Current status and future challenges.  Appl. Biol. Biotechnol., 11, 11-30. (I.F. 0.27)
6. Khan, S. S., Verma, V., & Rasool, S. (2023). Purification and characterization of lipase enzyme from endophytic Bacillus pumilus WSS5 for application in detergent industry. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 50, 102681. (I.F. 3.8)
7. Kour, D., Kour, H., Khan, S. S., Khan, R. T., Bhardwaj, M., Kailoo, S., … & Sharma, Y. P. (2023). Biodiversity and functional attributes of rhizospheric microbiomes: potential tools for sustainable agriculture. Current Microbiology, 80(6), 192. (I.F. 2.6)
8. Kour, H., Khan, S. S., Kour, D., Rasool, S., Sharma, Y. P., Rai, P. K., … & Yadav, A. N. (2023). Microbes mediated plastic degradation: A sustainable approach for environmental sustainability. Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, 11(3), 9-19. (I.F. 0.27)
9. Devi, T., Khan, S. S., Gupta, V. K., & Rasool, S. (2022). Isolation, Molecular Identification and Screening of Halophilic Carboxylic Ester Hydrolase Producing Bacterial Strains from Tso Kar, A Brackish Water Lake of Ladakh, India. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, Volume 32– No. 05/2023 pages 2246-2263. (I.F. 0.5)
10. Devi, T., Khan, S. S., Gupta, V. K., & Rasool, S. (2022). Metagenomic Profiling in Relation to Taxonomic Classification And Functional Analysis of Tso Moriri And Pangong Tso, High Altitude Brackish Water Lakes, Of Northwest Himalayas. Feb-Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 11697. (I.F. 0.5)
11. Khan, S. S., Zargar, S. A., Gupta, V. K., Verma, V., & Rasool, S. (2022). Isolation and identification of bacterial and fungal endophytes from selected plants of Western Himalayas in prospect for bioactivities of economic importance. Biology Bulletin, 49(5), 444-457. (I.F. 0.5)
12. Khan, S. S., Verma, V., & Rasool, S. (2022). Isolation and Characterization of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterial and Fungal Endophytes from Himalayan Yew (Taxus wallichiana)-An Economically Imperative Pant of Himalayas. Sains Malaysiana, 51(9), 2789-2802. (I.F. 0.7)
13. Gangwar, R., Rasool, S., & Mishra, S. (2021). Purified cellobiose dehydrogenase of Termitomyces sp. OE147 fuels cellulose degradation resulting in the release of reducing sugars. Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 51(5), 488-496. (I.F. 2.0)
14. Khan, S. S., Verma, V., & Rasool, S. (2020). Diversity and the role of endophytic bacteria: a review. Botanica Serbica, 44(2), 103-120. (I.F. 0.9)
15. Gupta, V. K., Khan, S. S., Verma, V., & Rasool, S. (2020). Analysis of bacterial diversity associated with polyketide synthase (PKS) gene in brackish metagenome of TsoKar Lake of Ladakh, India. Journal of Environmental Biology, 41(4), 755-760. (I.F. 0.6)
16. Gupta, V., Singh, I., Rasool, S., & Verma, V. (2020). Next generation sequencing and microbiome’s taxonomical characterization of frozen soil of north western Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 45, 30-37. (I.F. 2.3)
17. Gupta, V., Singh, I., Kumar, P., Rasool, S., & Verma, V. (2019). A hydrolase with esterase activity expressed from a fosmid gene bank prepared from DNA of a North West Himalayan glacier frozen soil sample. 3 Biotech, 9, 1-7. (I.F. 2.6)
18. Tishu Devi, Shafaq Rasool (2017). Adaptation of halophiles at hyper saline environments”, International Journal of Advanced research in Science and Engineering, Volume No.06, Issue No. 09, September 2017. (I.F. 1.14)
19. Khan, S. S., Verma, V., & Rasool, S. (2017). Fungal endophytes: A modern approach to pharmaceutical industry” International Journal of Advanced research in Science and Engineering, Volume No.06, Issue No. 09, September. (I.F. 1.14)
20. Kumar, G. V., Tishu, D., Vijeshwar, V., & Shafaq, R. (2017). Cloning of plantaricin structural gene plnE derived from metagenome of TsoKar a Brackish Water lake of Ladakh region. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 12(2), 66-70. (I.F. 0.21)
21. Awasthi, P., Mahajan, V., Jamwal, V. L., Kapoor, N., Rasool, S., Bedi, Y. S., & Gandhi, S. G. (2016). Cloning and expression analysis of chalcone synthase gene from Coleus forskohlii. Journal of genetics, 95, 647-657. (I.F. 1.4)
22. Awasthi, P., Jamwal, V. L., Kapoor, N., & Rasool, S. (2016). Homology modeling and docking study of chalcone synthase gene (CfCHS) from Coleus forskohlii. Cogent Biology, 2(1), 1175332.
23. Gangwar, R., Rasool, S., & Mishra, S. (2016). Evaluation of cellobiose dehydrogenase and laccase containing culture fluids of Termitomyces OE147 for degradation of Reactive blue 21. Biotechnology Reports, 12, 52-61. (I.F. 15.8)
24. Awasthi, P., Mahajan, V., Rather, I. A., Gupta, A. P., Rasool, S., Bedi, Y. S., … & Gandhi, S. G. (2015). Plant omics: isolation, identification, and expression analysis of cytochrome P450 gene sequences from Coleus forskohlii. Omics: a journal of integrative biology, 19(12), 782-792. (I.F. 2.2)
25. Singh, R., Chopra, C., Gupta, V. K., Akhlaq, B., Verma, V., & Rasool, S. (2015). Purification and characterization of CHpro1, a thermotolerant, alkali-stable and oxidation-resisting protease of Chumathang hotspring. Science Bulletin, 60, 1252-1260. (I.F. 18.8)
26. Rayees, S., Mabalirajan, U., Bhat, W. W., Rasool, S., Rather, R. A., Panda, L., … & Singh, G. (2015). Therapeutic effects of R8, a semi-synthetic analogue of Vasicine, on murine model of allergic airway inflammation via STAT6 inhibition. International Immunopharmacology, 26(1), 246-256. (I.F. 4.8)
27. Singh, R., Gupta, V., Verma, V., & Rasool, S. (2014). A modified and improved method for isolation of metagenomic DNA from hilly and dense forest soil samples. International Journal of Advanced Technology in Engineering and Science, 2, 545-557. (I.F. 5.8)
28. Rayees, S., Satti, N. K., Mehra, R., Nargotra, A., Rasool, S., Sharma, A., … & Singh, G. (2014). Anti-asthmatic activity of azepino [2, 1-b] quinazolones, synthetic analogues of vasicine, an alkaloid from Adhatoda vasica. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 23, 4269-4279. (I.F. 2.6)
29. Singh, R., Devi, T., Verma, V., & Rasool, S. (2014). Comparative studies on the extraction of metagenomic DNA from various soil and sediment samples of Jammu and Kashmir region in prospect for novel biocatalysts. IOSR J Environ Sci Toxicol Food Technol, 8(4), 46-56. (I.F. 6.16)
30. Rayees, S., Kumar, A., Rasool, S., Kaiser, P., Satti, N. K., Sangwan, P. L., … & Singh, G. (2013). Ethanolic extract of Alternanthera sessilis (AS-1) inhibits IgE-mediated allergic response in RBL-2H3 cells. Immunological Investigations, 42(6), 470-480. (I.F. 3.04)
31. Reena Singh, V. Verma and Shafaq Rasool .(2012) Production and partial characterization of a thermostable amylase from Bacillus firmus strain isolated from bhairon ghati of trikuta hills. J Biotechnol Biomater , Vol.2, ( 6) , Page-259 (2012). (I.F. 5.12)
32. Soror, S. H., Verma, V., Rao, R., Rasool, S., Koul, S., Qazi, G. N., & Cullum, J. (2007). A cold-active esterase of Streptomyces coelicolor A3 (2): from genome sequence to enzyme activity. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 34(8), 525-531. (I.F. 3.2)
33. Johri, U. Jamwal, K. Peerzada, S. A. Tasaduq, S. Rasool, V Verma and G.N. Qazi. A novel Peroxidase from Withania somnifera. Journal of Plant Sciences 1 (1); 72-79 (2006)
34. Johri, S., Rasool, S., Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Verma, V., Nargotra, A., Koul, S., & Qazi, G. N. (2006). Molecular cloning of carboxylesterase gene and biochemical characterization of encoded protein from Bacillus subtilis (RRL BB1). Journal of biotechnology, 125(1), 1-10. (I.F. 4.1)
35. Johri, S., Jamwal, U., Rasool, S., Verma, A., Verma, V. And Qazi, G.N. (2005) Purification and characterizatrion of Peroxidases correlated with IAA oxidation in Withania somnifera (AGB 002). Plant Science, 169(6): 1014-1021 . (I.F. 4.2)
36. Rasool, S., Johri, S., Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Maqbool, Q. U. A., Verma, V., Koul, S., … & Qazi, G. N. (2005). Molecular cloning of enantioselective ester hydrolase from Bacillus pumilus DBRL-191. FEMS microbiology letters, 249(1), 113-120. (I.F. 2.2)

1. Rasool, S., Johri, S., Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Maqbool, Q. A., Verma, V. Koul, S., Taneja, S.C., and Qazi, G. N. (2005) Expression and properties of enantioselective lipase from Bacillus pumilus DBRL-191. Proceedings of International Conference on Microbial Diversity: Current Perspectives and potential applications held at University of Delhi south Campus, New Delhi from April 16-18,
2. Maqbool, Q. A., Johri, S., Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Rasool, S., Koul, S., Taneja, S.C., Verma, V. and Qazi, G. N. (2005) Molecular cloning of an enantioselective carboxylesterase from Bacillus subtilis RRL BB1. Proceedings of International Conference on Microbial Diversity: Current Perspectives and potential applications held at University of Delhi south Campus, New Delhi from April 16-18,
3. Johri, Jamwal, U., Rasool, S, Raina, C, Verma, A., Verma, V and Qazi, G. N (2004) Purification and characterization of peroxidase isozymes correlated to IAA oxidation in Withania somnifera. Proceedings of 73^rd Annual conference of Society of Biological Chemists (India) held at G.B Pant Agricultural university, Pantnagar, India from Nov. 14-16.
4. Johri, S., Rasool, S., Hassan, S.R., Maqbool, Q., Verma, V., Somal, P., Koul, S., Taneja, S.C., and Qazi, G.N. (2004) Molecular cloning, nucleotide sequencing and characterisation of an enantio-selective lipase from Bacillus pumilus (DBRL-191). Proceedings of IUPAC “International conference on biodiversity and natural products: chemistry and medical applications” organised by Department of Chemistry University of Delhi, on 26-31^st January 2004.

Book chapters

1. SofiaSharief Khan, Babita Sharma, Rajeshwari Negi, Simranjeet Kaur, Tanvir Kaur, Damini Maithani, Imran Sheikh, Harpreet Kour, Seema Ramniwas, Ashok Yadav, Divjot Kour, Neelam Thakur, Ajar Nath Yadav, Shafaq Rasool, Amrik Singh Ahluwalia, “Rhizomicrobiome: Biodiversity and functional annotation for agricultural sustainability.” in Rhizomicrobiome in Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Academic Press, 2025, ISBN: 9780443236914
2. Sofia Sharief Khan, Shafaq Rasool, Harpreet Kour, Yashpal Sharma, Divjot Kour, Deepika Gabba, Achhada Ujalkaur Avatsingh, Upasna Gola, Pankaj Kumar Rai, Neelam Yadav, Tanvir Kaur, Rubee Devi, Ajar Nath Yadav, “Global scenario of endophytic fungal research: Biodiversity and biotechnological applications.” In Endophytic Fungi The Full Story of the Untapped Treasure, Academic Press, 2024, ISBN: 978-0-323-99314-2
3. Rabiya Tabbassum Khan and Shafaq Rasool, “Nanotechnology: a new strategy to combat bacterial infections and antibiotic resistant bacteria” in Nanotechnology and Human Health, Elsevier, 2023, ISBN: 978-0-323-90750-7
4. Mansavi Bhardwaj and Shafaq Rasool, “Nanotechnology for the treatment of cancer: progress and challenges” in Nanotechnology and Human Health, Elsevier, 2023, ISBN: 978-0-323-90750-7
5. Sofia Sharief Khan and Shafaq Rasool, “Endophytes: A Hunt for Important Bioactive Compounds” in Endophyte Biology Recent Findings from the Kashmir Himalayas, Taylor & Francis group, 2022, ISBN: 9781003277262
6. Verruchi Gupta, Sonam Nain, Shafaq Rasool, V.Verma, “An efficient protocol for increased Fosmid transformation in preparation of Metagenomic gene bank” in Green Biotechnology, Astral Publications, 2020 ISBN: 9789389605464.

Books Edited:

1. Edited Souvenir cum Abstract Book (Conference Proceedings) of International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biosciences and Chemical Technology-2022 (ETBCT-2022) held from December 3rd -5th, 2022 organized by School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University-Kakryal-Katra. Publisher: GUTENBERG, ISBN: 978-93-93937-04-9

• Research Supervision

  Ph.D. Awarded

  Mr. Rayees Rafique (awarded in 2015)

  Ms. Reena Singh (awarded in 2016)

  Mr. Praveen Awasthi (awarded in 2018)

  Miss Verruchi Gupta (awarded in 2020)

  Mr. Vishnu Gupta (awarded in 2021)

  Mr. Rishabh (awarded in 2022)

  Miss Sofia Sharief Khan (awarded in 2023)

   Ph.D. Submitted

  Miss Tishu Devi (Submitted in 2023)

  Ph.D. Ongoing

  Miss Rabiya Tabbassum Khan (2018-present)

  Miss Mansavi Bhardwaj (2019-present)

  Miss Swadha Kailoo (2021-present)

  Miss Uma Sharma (2024-present)

  P.G. Supervision

  Mr. Shanu Magotra- (2009SMB17)- Mining Metagenomes for Novel Hydrolases (2011)

  Ms.Sarabjeet Kour Sudan- (2009SMB25)- Mining Metagenomes for Novel Hydrolases (2011)

  Ms. Surabhi Jasrotia- (2009SMB30)- Modifying substrate specificity of Bacillus Lipase by Directed Molecular Evolution‖ (2011)

  Ms. Swati Abrol- (2009SMB19)- Modifying substrate specificity of Bacillus Lipase by Directed Molecular Evolution (2011)

  Ms.Nisha Sharma (2010SMB14)- Prospecting for Novel Amylases in a soil Metagenome (2012)

  Ms.Sonum sharma- (2010SMB10)- Exploration of soil Metagenomes for novel proteases (2012)

  Ms. Nitika Gogna- (2010SMB15)- Exploring Myxobacteria from the soil of Jammu region for the production of novel enzymes and secondary metabolites (2012)

  Ms.Shivani Chandan- (2011SMB12)- Accessing the Microbial Diversity of ‘Chumathang’- a Hot Water Spring of Ladakh Region by Metagenomic Approach (2013)

  Ms.Megha Jasrotia- (2011SMB11)- Accessing the Microbial Diversity of ‘Tsomoriri’- a Brackish Water Lake of Ladakh Region by Metagenomic Approach (2013)

  Ms. Mehak Batra- (2011SMB04)- Exploring Myxobacteria from the soil of Kashmir & Ladakh region for the production of novel enzymes (2013)

  Ms. Sofia Sharief  Khan- (2011SMB25)- Exploring the potential of Myxobacteria   for natural product Drug Discovery (2013)

  Ms.Shivani Sharma ()-Accessing the Water Metagenome of Hot Water Spring for Studies of Microbial Diversity (2014)

  Ms.Harsha- (2012smb22)- Isolation,Purification And Screening Of Myxobacteria For The Production Of Novel Enzymes And Antimicrobial Activity (2014)

  Ms. Neera Sharma- (2012)- Isolation of endophytes from Medicinal Plants Withania somnifera and Murraya koengii for various bioactive molecules (2014)

  Mr.Anshual Sharma- (2013SMB07)- Isolation & bioactive potential of bacterial endophytes isolated from medicinal plant withania somnifera (2015)

  Ms. Shally Antaal- (2013SMB15)- Bioprospecting Halophiles of ‘Tsokar’ A Brackish Water Lake Of Ladakh Region For Carboxylesterases (2015)

  Ms.Latika- (2014MBT04)- Functional Metagenomics of Apharwat Glacier for mining novel hydrolases (2016)

  Ms.Tanvii Sharma- (2014MBT13)- Isolation and bioactivity screening of fungal endophytes of TInospora cordifolia (2016)

  Sakshi Pandita- (2014MBT12)- Exploring plant endophytes for novel bioactive molecules (2016)

  Mansavi Bhardwaj- (15MBT010)- Functional Metagenomics for the discovery of novel Carboxylesterases from brackish water niches (2017)

  Diksha Jamwal- (15MBT012)- Bioactive Potential of Endophytic Microorganisms Isolated from Himalayan yew (2017)

  Ms. Itika Sharma- (16MBT002)- Functional Metagenomics of soil samples collected from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Campus, Katra, J&K for the investigation of Antibiotic Resistome (2018)

  Ms.Mirnalni Sharma- (16mbt017)- Investigating the antibiotic resistome of the soil sample collected from Kashal Drass area of Ladakh region by Metagenomic approach (2018)

  Ms Kavita chib- (16MBT020)- Identification and Biochemical Characterization of Lipase Enzyme from Bacterial Isolate (2018)

  Ms. Priya Darshani- (16MBT023)- Lipase protein purification and characterization from metagenomic gene bank (2018)

  Anshika Jotshi- (17MBT005)- Investigation of the Antibiotic Resistome of the Soil Sample collected from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University campus through Metagenomics (2019)

  Archana Sharma- (17MBT008)- Investigation of the Antibiotic Resistome of the Soil Sample collected from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University campus through Metagenomics (2019)

  Diksha Kumari Rajwal- (18MBT004)- Production and purification of Taxol from endophytic fungus isolated from Taxus Wallichiana of Western Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir region (2020)

  Ishika Sharma- (18MBT033)- Optimization of Assay System for Screening of Metagenomic Library for Antimicrobial Activity (2020)

  Nitika Sharma- (18MBT010)- Functional Metagenomics for Mining Rifampicin Resistant Genes from Soil Metagenome (2020)

  Urvashi- (18MBT028)- Screening of endophytic bacteria isolated from Taxus wallichiana of western Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir region for the production of taxol (2020)

  Palak Sharma- (18MBT011)- Identification and characterization of antibiotic resistant bacteria isolated from hospital samples (2020)

  Shivani Sharma- (18MBT041)- Purification and characterization of antimicrobial compound from fosmid clone A30 identified by functional screening of fosmid gene bank (2020)

  Vanshika Sharma- (19MBT025)- Phenotypic and Molecular characterization of multi-drug resistant bacterial strains isolated from hospital soil samples (2021)

  Shallu Devi- (19MBT020)- Large scale production and purification of antimicrobial compound isolated from Bacterial isolate Pseudomonas aeruginosa BE-14 (2021)

  Ankanksha Khajuria-(19MBT004)- Genotyping and Immunophenotyping of Db/Db mice (Diabetic) and Wild type (2021)

  Rakshak Pandita- (20mbt038)- Molecular Characterization of Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Strains Isolated from Soil Samples (2022)

  Nidhi- (20MBT013)- Bioprospecting Fungal Endophytes for Various Bioactivities using Metabolomic Approach (2022)

  Muskan Verma (21MBT011)- In Vitro Evaluation and Production of Antimicrobial Activity from Promising Microbial Strains BE14 and A30 (2023)

  Ritika Rawal- (21MBT032)- In Vitro Evaluation and Production of Antimicrobial Activity from A Fungal Endophyte “WL1” (2023)

  Agrita Raj- (22MBT001)- Bioprospecting Microbial Resources For The Production Of Novel Penicillin Acylases (2024)

  Uvika Tripathi (22MBT032)- Exploring the Antimicrobial Potential of Fosmid Clone A30 obtained from Cold Region Metagenome (2024)

1. Organized World Water Day, 2023 on 21st March, 2023 organized by School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University-Kakryal-Katra.
2. Organized World Wetlands Day- 2023 on 2nd February, 2023 organized by School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University-Kakryal-Katra
3. Organized World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2022 on the Theme: Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together.” From 18 -24^th November, 2022 organized by School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University-Kakryal-Katra in association with Microbiology Society of India (MBSI)
4. Organized a three-day International Conference as Co-Convenor on Emerging Trends in Biosciences and Chemical Technology-2022 (ETBCT-2022) from 3rd- 5th December,2022, organized by School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University-Kakryal-Katra in collaboration with IIIM-Jammu and Sponsored by DST, DBT.
5. Organizing Secretary for Organizing a One day workshop on “Patent Drafting and Filing” organized by Department of Biotechnology, SMVDU in Collaboration with TIFAC, DST (GOI) on 20th October,2016
6. Member of organizing committee for organizing 3 days National Conference on “Orchids Science and Commerce: Integration of Medicinal Orchids, Sustainable Development and Societal Benefits” held at SMVDU from 13-15 February
7. Member of the organizing team responsible for organizing a two days workshop on Bioinformatics:Approaches in the “omics’ Era” organised by the School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University,Katra on 10^th and 11^th, March
8. Organising Member responsible for organizing two day workshop on“Recent Advances in Genomics and Proteomics” organized by the School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University,Katra on 26^th and 27^th,March
9. Member of Organising Committee of Workshop on Trends in Bioinformatics Held on March 16- 19,2009 at University of Jammu and SMVDU
10. Member of Organising Committee of Conference on Bioinformatics: Converting Data to Knowledge Base Held on September,6-9,2010 at University of Jammu and SMVDU
11. Member of Organising Committee of International Conference on Mitochondria Research and Medicine-ICMRM, Nov 12-13,2010 held at SMVDU.
12. Member of Organising Committee of XXIII Annual Bioinformatics coordinators Meeting held at SMVDU on Feb,3-4^th (Compiled the proceedings of BTIS-NET coordinators Meet)
13. Member of organizing committee of International Symposium on biotechnological advances in Cancer Biology (ISBAICB) 2012 held at SMVDU on 13 th February,2012
14. Member of organizing committee of Satellite-Symposium of the Ataxia-Telangiectasia International workshop on 13^th Feb, 2012, held at SMVDU
15. Organised a Ten day Lecture series on Fungal Biotechnology at School of Biotechnology,SMVDU under Visiting Professor fellowship of ‘DST special S&T support to J&K state’ from 9^th Feb to 19^th Feb 2014.

1. Delivered an Invited talk on “Directed Evolution of Proteins for Creating Tailor Made Biocatalysts” in the 2^nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science, Engineering, and Technology held on 29^th – 30^th September 2018 at Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Agriculture, Tilak Road, Pune (India)
2. Delivered an Invited talk on “Myxobacteria a hidden treasure for Natural Product Drug Discovery” in the 3^rd International Conference on Research Developments in Applied Science, Engineering & Management held on 19^th August 2018 at The Indian Council of Social Science Research, North West Regional Centre, Panjab University Campus, Chandigarh (India)
3. Delivered an oral presentation on “High-level expression of enantioselective lipase gene from Bacillus pumilus in E.  coli” in the conference 3^rd World Congress on Biotechnology organized by OMICS Group on 13^th September 2012 at HICC, Hyderabad, India.
4. Delivered a lecture on “Microbes-Building Blocks for Biotechnology” in the General Orientation course at the University of Jammu on 10^th July 2012.

Fellowships:

Senior Research Fellowship, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India (April 2006 onwards)

Research Associateship, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India (October 2008 onwards)

Awards:

Awarded Best Presenter Award for presenting a paper titled “Bioprospecting Endophytic Microbes for Bioactive Molecules to tackle the challenge of Antibiotic Resistance” in Second International Conference on Advancements in Science, Management & Engineering (ICSME-2023) Organised by Global Conference Hub, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India on 24^th and 25^th June, 2023.

Awarded Best Presenter Award in Second International Conference on Advances in Management, Engineering & Technology (ICAMET-2022) organized by RSP Conference Hub, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu-India from 25^th to 26^th June, 2022

Awarded Ist Prize on presenting a paper as oral presentation titled “Functional Metagenomics for Industrial and Environmental Applications” in two days National Seminar on “Environmental pollution: Join the Race to Make the World a Better Place” organized by Department of Environmental Science and Centre of Research for Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar in collaboration with Dean, College development Council, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 4^th to 5^th June,2016.

Awarded Ist Prize on presenting a paper titled‘’Bioprospecting Myxobacteria from the State of J&K for Novel Enzymes and Antimicrobial Activity’’ in oral presentations category in International Conference on Life Sciences, Informatics, Food and Environment IC-LIFE 2014 organised by Department of Biotechnology, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology,Noida, U.P., India from August 29-30, 2014.

Best paper award for paper presented in AMI (2013) “Myxobacterial Strain Discovery for Enzymes of Industrial Importance” 54^th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI- 2013) Platinum Jubilee Celebrations for Association of Microbiologists of India and International symposium on ‘Frontier Discoveries and Innovations in Microbiology and its Interdisciplinary Relevance’(FDMIR-2013) held at Maharishi Dayanand University,Rohtak-Haryana from 17^th to 20^th November,2013.

Ist Prize in 51^st Annual Conference of association of microbiologists of India & International Symposium on ‘Recent Advances in Cross-disciplinary Microbiology: Avenues & challenges’organized by Birla Institute of technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India during December 14 – 17, 2010, on the paper presented on “Directed Evolution of Lipase Enzyme For Enhanced Hydrolytic Activity”