Specialization: Immunobiology, Drug delivery, Nanoparticles/Microparticles,
Mushroom bioactive products, Infectious disease, Cell based assays, CancerBiology
Address: Parul University, Vadodara, Gujrat-India
Telephone: +91-8564879596
Email:[email protected]
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Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wk1nuB8AAAAJ&hl=en
Publications in SCI/Scopus/WoS: 25 (International Journals)
International book chapters: 12 (Springer, ELSEVIER, Nova Science, USA, Taylor & Francis).
Authored Textbooks: 3
Edited book (Springer): 01 in Process
Conference Organized: 04 (at National and International Level)
Online Course/Certificate Program done: 10
Conference Presentations: More than 30 conferences attended at national and international
level
Total Experience: 7 years and Post Ph.D. 3.5 years
Research Experience: 3 years (Govt. funded R&D project during Doctoral work)
Industrial Experience: 6 months
Brief summary of Experience:
Currently working as
Assistant Professor (Biotechnology) with additional responsibility of
Research Associate since 16th March, 2021 at Parul Institute of Applied Sciences and Centre
of Research for Development to promote research along with teaching. Dr. Upadhyay also worked at
Suresh Gyan Vihar University (NAAC 'A' grade), Jaipur, India for the period of 3 years 9th July 2018
to 10th March, 2021. I have also worked as Assistant Professor (1st August 2017 to 7th July 2018) at
the Department of Life sciences, Institute of Applied Medicines and Research, Ghaziabad (affiliated
to CCS University, Meerut, U.P-India-201206). I have 3-year research experience in the Govt. funded
R&D project jointly worked in CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow and Department of Biosciences, Integral University,
Lucknow. Apart from these, I have also 6 months of industrial experience as a QC Chemist in
Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. Haridwar-India.
Techniques/Experiments Specialized in
Animal handling and cell culture, Preparation of microparticles from natural sources like yeast and
mushroom by alkaline and acidic extraction followed by homogenization and spray drying
techniques.
Fluorescence Microparticles counting and cell uptake study by flow cytometer.
- RNA isolation, cDNA Preparation & Real Time PCR for M.tb infected and uninfected cells
- Isolation of alveolar macrophage cells from mice, Culturing of M.tb strains in BSL 3 Lab,
Colony forming unit counting from cell lysate
- Assay of Apoptosis detection among M.tb infected and uninfected cells by cell staining,
fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometry
- Microparticles preparation by Lyophilisation/spray drying method & characterization by NMR
and FTIR spectroscopy/SEM/TEM/Zeta Sizer/Malvern Mastersizer.
- Assay of receptor-mediated phagocytic uptake of microparticles and their cytotoxicity.
- Estimation of drugs content & release behavior in nano and microparticles using HPLC
technique
- Assays of oxidative stress (Reactive Oxygen species, Nitric Oxide and Superoxide production)
in cells and investigation of membrane potential through Mitotracker and JC-1/mitotracker
dye through Fluorescence microscopy/FACS.
Membership/Editorial board member/Reviewer of Scientific Bodies
- Member of Indian Society of Cell Biology (ISCB), Member of International Society for
Infectious Diseases
- Reviewer of the Asian Journal of Medical Sciences https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS
- Editorial board member of African Journal of Biological sciences
- Editorial member of International Journal of Techno-Scientific Research & Engineering
(IJTSRE)
- Reviewer in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR)
- Editorial board member of Acta Scientific Biotechnology
- Member of International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce, Poland (INPST)
- National Editorial Advisory Board member of Bio-Science Research Bulletin (Life
sciences)-
BPAS publications
- Life membership of Society for Biotechnologist (India), Life membership of
Society for Immunology & Immunopathology
- Brand Ambassador of Bentham science publishers from India to promote publication of
quality research.
- Reviewer of the Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Invited Reviewer of
Journal of Food Quality (Hindawi publication).
Awards/Honours
Research Scholars Supervision: Ph.D. Students: Ongoing: 1 student (Thesis submitted)