Molecular Biology, Plant Virology

• B.Sc , 2000 , Delhi University
• M.Sc , 2002 , Delhi University
• M.Phil , 2003 , Delhi University
• Ph.D , 2011 , Delhi University

Adhoc lecturer at Hansraj College (February 2, 2018-till date)

Guest lecturer at Daulat Ram College (January 4, 2017-April 17, 2017)

Adhoc lecturer at Daulat Ram College (January 4, 2016-January 4, 2017)

Guest lecturer at Dyal Singh College (August 5, 2015-November 15, 2015)

Adhoc lecturer at St. Stephens College (January 3, 2012- May 20, 2015)

Guest lecturer at St. Stephens College (February 2, 2011 – November 12, 2011)

Adhoc lecturer at SGTB Khalsa College (July 21 2011- 17 October, 2011)

·       Biology I&II

·       Molecular Biology

·       Biomolecules

·       Biodiversity

·       Economic Botany

·       Economic Botany and Biotechnology

·       Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

·       Industrial and Environmental Microbiology

·       Cell and Molecular Biology

·       Genetics 

·       Plant Biotechnology

·       Bioinformatics

·       Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences

• Member, UG admission BSc H Botany and MSc Botany for the year 2020-21
• Member of Dance and Music Socety, of Hansraj College during the academic session 2020-till date
• Co-convenor of the life science society of Hansraj College during the academic session 2020-till date 
• Member of Dance and Music Socety, of Hansraj College during the academic session 2019-20
• Co-convenor of BOTANIQUE, the botanical society of Hansraj College during the academic session , 2018-19, 2019-2020, 2022-23
• Convenor of KALAKRITI, the fine arts society of Hansraj College during the academic session 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23
• Convenor of Green Worrior club, Hansraj College during academic session 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23

Ph.D-Thesis entitled “Molecular characterization and serological detection of putative begomoviruses infecting papaya from Delhi and Haryana”

M.Phil- Thesis entiled "Studies on the effect of Lidocaine on seedling growth and hypocotylar anthocyanins in Vigna radiata L."

Edited Books:

1. Pant, P., Pant, P., Pandey, P., (Eds.) 2017. Role of Microbes in restoration Ecology. Delve Publishing. Canada
2. Pant, P., Pant, P., Pandey, P., (Eds.) 2017. Forest Ecology: Past, Present and Future. Delve Publishing. Canada
3. Pant, P., Pant, P., Pandey, P., (Eds.) 2017. Bacteriophages for Plant Disease Control. Delve Publishing. Canada
4. Pant, P., Pant, P., Pandey, P., (Eds.) 2017. Next Generation Sequencing and Microbial Ecology. Delve Publishing. Canada

Book Chapters:

• Pant, P., Pant, P., 2017. Chapter 20: Ecological Restoration Techniques for Management of Degraded, Mined Out Areas and the Role Played by Rhizospheric Microbial Communities. In: Green Technologies and Environmental Sustainability (Singh, R., Kumar, S.,). Springer International Publishing, pp.437-453, DOI: 10.1007/9783319506548, ISBN: 9783319506531 (Print) 9783319506548 (Online).

• Singh-Pant, P., Pant, P., Mukherjee, S.K., Mazumdar-Leighton, S., 2012. Spatial and temporal diversity of begomoviral complexes in papayas with leaf curl disease. Archives of Virology, Volume 157, Issue 7 (2012), Page 1217-1232 DOI 10.1007/s00705-012-1287-x. (impact factor: 4.11, ISSN -0304-8608)
• Abdullah, T., Faiza, M., Pant, P., Akhtar, M.R., Pant, P., 2016. An Analysis of Single Nucleotide Substitution in Genetic Codons - Probabilities and Outcomes. Bioinformation 12(3): 98-104 (2016) ISSN 0973-2063 (online) 0973-8894 (print)
• Pant, P., Pant, P., 2016. A Molecular Phylogeny of selected Mucuna species (fam. Fabaceae) from India. IRJMST 7(1) ISSN 2250 – 1959 (online) 2348 – 9367 (Print)
• Pant, P., Pant, P., Patel, S.L., 2022. Expanding Host range of papaya leaf curl virus (PLCV) into agricultural crops and Weed Species. Biological Forum-An International Journal 14(3):1186-1197 ISSN (online): 2249-3239
• Anand Sonkar, Shalini Kaushik Love, Anjali Sharma, Chetan Pahwa, Ishika Sharma, Josemon Biju, Sanjana Amla, Sahil Verma, Pratibha Pant, Sharda Mahilkar-Sonkar (2022) Effect of HCl pretreatment on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seed germination. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology. 7: 491-494. ISSN No:-2456-2165.

• Presented Poster "Population level differences in active phytochemical profile of selected medicinal plants: A bibliometric analysis" .Aditya Prakash, Anudeepti Bajpai, Aanchal, Ashish Kumar Tiwari, Saurabh Awasthi, Pratibha Pant, Shalini Kaushik Love*Department of Botany, Hans Raj College, University of Delhi in National Conference on Medicinal Plants: Frontier Areas of Research and Development held on March 16-17, 2023

• Participated of 1st Annual National Conference on “Advances in Plant Biology” organized by Dept. of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi on 9th December 2022
• Participated in the 1st International Conference on Integrative Chemistry, Biology and Translational Medicine organized by the Centre for Global Health, Hansraj College, University of Delhi and Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, USA, 25-26 February 2019
• Participated in National Seminar on Draft New Education Policy, 2019, organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 10th August 2019
• Participated in International Conference on “Advances in Plant Virology” organized by Association of Applied Biologists held at Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate, United Kingdom from 1-3, April 2009. International Travel Grant sponsored by Department of Biotechnology and CCSTDS (INSA) and Vice Chancellor Grant from University of Delhi.
• Participated in the Golden Jubilee Conference on “Challenges and Emerging Strategies for Improving Plant Productivity” organized by Indian Society for Plant Physiology held at IARI, New Delhi from Nov.12-14, 2008.
• Participated in the International Conference on “Meeting biotic and abiotic stress responses in Plants” organized by ICGEB, New Delhi held at their premises from Dec 11-13, 2005

Participated in and successfully completed the “Professional Development Programme on ‘Implementation of NEP­2020 for University and College Teachers’ “held from 07­15 October, 2022 and obtained 'A+' Grade . UGC­Approved Short­Term Professional Development Programme ,Under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching .

Regional Workshop on “Research Based Pedagogical Tools”,28th February to 1st March, 2020,Funded by DST, GoI and Organized by CoESME, IISER Pune and held at IIT Sonipat, Haryana. The workshop was under the PMMMNMTT Scheme, MHRD.

Faculty Development Programme on “Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Right (IPRs)”organized by MHRFDC, Hansraj College,23rd–25th Jan, 2020

Webinar on ' Symbiosis: When living together is a win- win' organized by the International

Symbiosis Society, held on July 30, 2020

Webinar on "Tinkering with Plant Genomes" Organized by Department of Botany, Miranda House, University of Delhi, held on July 6th 2020

Webinar on "Legume diversity in India" Organized by Society for Ecological Research and Natural Resources Management (SERNRM ), held on June 30, 2020

Webinar on “Basic Documentation for Teachers” organized by IQAC Hansraj College under Paramarsh Scheme, University of Delhi held on June 22, 2020.

Webinar on “Plant Biology: A Journey from Earth to Space” organized by Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi held on May 22-23, 2020.

International Webinar on “Biodiversity and Environmental Health”, organized by Department of Environmental Studies, Shivaji College, University of Delhi held on May 20, 2020.

Webinar on Evolution of science seen from historical perspective, Organized by the Department of Botany and IQAC, Deshbandhu College, held on May 12-13, 2020

Webinar on “Covid-19: challenges and road ahead” Organized by MHRFDC, Hansraj College held on 7th– 9th May, 2020

Webinar on “Strengthening the Immune System with Naturopathy” organized by Department of Botany and IQAC, Hansraj College, University of Delhi on May 6, 2020.

International Webinar on The Nomenclatural Code and its relevance to Fungi, Organized by Department of Botany, Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi held on May 04, 2020

Member, organizing Committee of the National Conference on Medicinal Plants: Frontier Areas of Research and Development held on March 16-17, 2023

Member, organizing Committee” in One Day International (Online) Conference on “Insights into the Latest Developments in Fungal Biology ( ILDFB -2022)” (September 3, 2022) organized by Department of Botany and Research & Development Cell, Hansraj College in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre Hansraj College, University of Delhi.

Coordinator: "Training and Project  awareness session" on How to read scientific literature and introduction to Project MANAV: The Human Atlas Initiative organised by the botanical society of Hansraj in collaborating with IISER, Pune, 8thFebruary 2021

Organizer: 2-day National E-Conference on “Plant Science Research Relevance, funding, Challenges and Opportunities” organized by Department of Botany in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College under PMMMNMTT, held on January 16-17, 2021

Co-convener: Webinar on"Solid Waste Management and Associated Challenges"organized by Department of Botany, Hansraj collegin association with Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education (MGNCRE),Department of Higher Education,MHRD, Government of India., 14th September, 2020

Organizing member of “Strengthening the immune system with Naturopathy”-One day Webinar on May 6, 2020, organized by Department of Botany & IQAC, Hansraj College, University of Delhi.

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