Proteomics, High-altitude Stress Biology, Seabuckthorn, Antifreeze proteins, Nano-Biotechnology

• B.Sc. (Hons.) , 2010 , Ramjas College, University of Delhi
• M.Sc. , 2012 , Department of Botany, University of Delhi
• M.Phil , 2013 , Department of Botany, University of Delhi
• Ph.D , 2020 , Department of Botany, University of Delhi

• Assistant Professor (Permanent) in Hansraj College, University of Delhi from October 2024.
• Assistant Professor in Gargi College, University of Delhi from April till July, 2023 .
• Assistant Professor in Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi from September, 2021 till December, 2022.
• Assistant Professor in Gargi College, University of Delhi from January till April, 2021.
• Assistant Professor in Kalindi College,  University of Delhi from September, 2019 till 2020.
• Technical assistant for M.Phil & Ph.D Botany coursework elective paper “Nano-Biotechnology” (2018-19) in Department of Botany, University of Delhi.
• Technical assistant for M.Sc. Botany elective paper “Genomics & Proteomics” in Semester-IV for academic session 2014-2018 in Department of Botany, University of Delhi.
• UGC-BSR Fellowship (JRF & SRF) for Meritorious Students in Science (2013-2018)  at Department of Botany, University of Delhi.

Plant diversity and human welfare

Plant Anatomy and Embryology 

Anatomy of Angiosperms 

Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences

Co-guided students for short term research projects at Department of Botany, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi under the DBT Star College Scheme.

Academic Assignments in Colleges, University of Delhi

• Reviewer, for Journal “3 Biotech” (Springer, Impact factor – 2.893).
• Preparation of an advance Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) module “Green Nanobiotechnology - Concepts, Applications & Tools” for NEP framework University of Delhi.
• Resource person in Hands-on-training workshop and Delivered a lecture on “Sustainable applications of Green Nanoparticles” for Certificate course on Nanobiotechnology organised by Kirori Mal College & Institute of Nanomedical Sciences, University of Delhi, Sep, 2022.
• External examiner and Member, Board of Paper setters for “Analytical Techniques in Plant sciences (OC)” for undergraduate CBCS examination in May, 2022.
• Member, Admission committee for B.Sc.(H) Botany for academic sessions 2021-22 & 2022-23.

Academic Assignments in Department of Botany, University of Delhi

• Resource person/Technical support in a series of hands-on-training Plant Proteomics Workshops organized every alternate year by Prof. Renu Deswal for training the faculty, research scholars and students at Department of Botany, University of Delhi 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013.  
• Technical assistant for M.Sc. Botany elective paper “Genomics & Proteomics” in Semester-III (2014-2018) and M.Phil & Ph.D Botany coursework elective paper “Nano-Biotechnology” (2018-19) in Department of Botany, University of Delhi.
• President, Delhi University Botanical Society (2014-15), Department of Botany, University of Delhi.
• Organized various Departmental Workshops, Seminars, Plenary Lectures, Annual Reports under the banner of Delhi University Botanical society (DUBS), Department of Botany, University of Delhi.

Thesis title : Comparative Proteome & Lipid Profiling of Indian Seabuckthorn (Himalayan Shrub) for  understanding its Stress tolerance & Nanobiotechnological Applications.

Co-PI of the (in-house) project "Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles from Rhoeo discolor leaf & study of its Antimicrobial Properties" at Kalindi College, University of Delhi in 2019-20. 

1. Kailash Yadav, Meenakshi Arya, Satya Prakash, Bhavana Sharma Jha, Preet, Abhishek, Renu Deswal (2023). Brassica juncea leaf cuticle contains xylomannan showing antifreeze activity on leaf surface. Planta, 258:44 (IF – 4.3). Novel finding of AFPs in Brassica.
2. Bhavana Sharma Jha*, Kriti Bharadwaj*, & Renu Kathpalia (2022). Biofabrication  & optimization of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Campsis sp. to explore their antimicrobial properties. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 59(12), 1176-83. (IF – 1.476).
3. Renu Kathpalia, Vibha G. Checker, Bhavana Sharma & Tanushri Saxena (2022). Environmental Nanotechnological applications for Sustainable agriculture. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 59(11), 1056-68. ISSN No : 0975-0959. (IF – 1.476).
4. Ravi Gupta, Bhavana Sharma & Renu Deswal (2022). Deciphering the Proteomes  & Nanotechnological Potential of an Unexplored Plant Seabuckthorn. In : Sharma, P.C. (editor) The Seabuckthorn Genome. Compendium of Plant Genomes. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11276-8_7, Print ISBN 978-3-031-11275-1, (Springer, 24 November 2022).
5. Bhavana Sharma & Renu Deswal (2021). Comparative proteome profiling of seabuckthorn leaves from low altitude ‘Sikkim’  & high altitude ‘Himachal Pradesh’ Himalayan regions hints towards differential stress adaptive responses. Journal of Proteins  & Proteomics, ISSN No : 2524-4663. (Springer, IF – 1.0**). Worldwide First Seabuckthorn Proteome Repository.
6. Bhavana Sharma*, Vibha G. Checker* & Renu Kathpalia (2021). Nanoinformatics - A newly introduced tool for research. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 59(4), 431-439. ISSN No : 0975-0959. (IF – 1.918).
7. Bhavana Sharma & Renu Deswal (2020). Ecophysiolomic analysis of stress tolerant Himalayan shrub Hipppophae rhamnoides shows multifactorial acclimation strategies induced by diverse environmental conditions. Physiologia Plantarum, 68, 58-76. ISSN No: 1399-3054. (IF – 6.4). # Research highlighted on the cover page of Physiologia Plantarum.
8. Bhavana Sharma, Shaweta Arora, Dinabandhu Sahoo & Renu Deswal (2019). Comparative fatty acid profiling of Indian seabuckthorn showed altitudinal gradient species-specific variations. Physiology & Molecular Biology of Plants, 26, 1-9. ISSN: 0974-0430. (IF– 3.4).
9. Bhavana Sharma, Ravi Gupta, Dinabandhu Sahoo & Renu Deswal (2019).  Purification of dual-functioning chitinases with hydrolytic & antifreeze activities from H. rhamnoides seedlings. Journal of Proteins & Proteomics, 10, 69-81. ISSN No : 2524-4663. (Springer, IF – 1.0**).
10. Bhavana Sharma & Renu Deswal (2018). Single pot synthesised nanoparticles using H. rhamnoides leaf & berry extract showed shape dependent differential nanobiotechnological application. Artificial Cell, Nanomedicine,  & Biotechnology, 1-11. ISSN No : 1399-3054. (IF – 6.343). First report on seabuckthorn gold nanoparticles.
11. Bhavana Sharma, Dinabandhu Sahoo & Renu Deswal (2018). Single‐step purification  & characterization of antifreeze proteins from leaf  & berry of a freeze tolerant shrub Hippophae. rhamnoides. Journal of Separation Science, 41, 3938-3945. ISSN : 1615-9314. (IF – 3.614). Worldwide, first report on AFPs purified from naturally growing seabuckthorn.
12. Amarjeet Singh, Bhavana Sharma & Renu Deswal (2018). Green silver nanoparticles from novel Brassicaceae cultivars with enhanced antimicrobial potential than earlier reported Brassicaceae members. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine  & Biology, 47, 1-11. ISSN : 1878-3252. (IF – 3.995).
13. Renu Deswal, Meenakshi Arya, Satya P. Chaurasia, Yaiphabi C. Sougrakpam, Priyanka Babuta, Bhavana Sharma & Shruti Sharma. (2017). Proteome Analysis of Brassica, Seabuckthorn &  Dioscorea for Dissecting Abiotic (Cold/Freezing) Stress Signalling &  Redox Modulation. The Botanica, 67, 24-33. ISSN No : 0045-2629.
14. Bhavana Sharma, Ravi Gupta & Renu Deswal (2016). Mining the Protein Repertoire of a Himalayan Shrub, H. rhamnoides for Antifreeze Proteins. Journal of Proteins &  Proteomics, 7(2) 199-211. ISSN : 2524-4663. # Research highlighted on the cover page of the Journal.
15. Bhavana Sharma & Renu Deswal (2015). Extraction  & Purification of Antifreeze proteins in Hippophae rhamnoides seedling berry  & leaf. In Proceedings of Conference of International Seabuckthorn Association on “Seabuckthorn: Emerging technologies for Health protection  & Environmental conservation” 289-298, 24th-26th Nov, 2015, New Delhi. ISBN No : 8170355205. 
16. Bhavana Sharma  & Renu Deswal (2014). Antifreeze Proteins In Plants : An Overview with an Insight into the Detection Techniques including Nanobiotechnology. Journal of Proteins &  Proteomics, 5(2), 89-107. ISSN : 2524-4663.
17. Renu Deswal, Jasmeet K. Abat, Ankita Sehrawat, Ravi Gupta, Prakriti Kashyap, Shruti Sharma, Bhavana Sharma, Antonio Masi, et al. (2014). First Systematic Plant Proteomics Workshop in Botany Department, University of Delhi: Transferring Proteomics Knowledge to Next-generation Researchers &  Students. Proteomics, 14, 1581-1586. ISSN : 1615-9861. (IF – 5.393).
18. Bhavana Sharma, Ravi Gupta & Renu Deswal (2013). Seabuckthorn-The New Age Sanjeevani. The Botanica, 62-63, 44-52. ISSN No : 0045-2629.
19. Bhavana Sharma & Renu Deswal (2013). Plant Proteomics: Driving Force Behind Current Plant Sciences. The Botanica, 62-63, 160-172. ISSN No : 0045-2629. Awarded second best article award with cash prize of Rs. 1000/-      * Equal contribution,  ** Projected Impact factor

  As Resource person :

• 2022, Resource person in hands-on-training workshop and delivered a lecture on “Sustainable Application of Green Nanoparticles” for Second Certificate course on Nanobiotechnology organised by Kirori Mal College & Institute of Nanomedical Sciences, University of Delhi, 24-25 Sep, 2022.

• 2021, Rapporteur in Conference entitled “Next Generation Proteome Mining  & Nano-Bio interactions for Better Plant Health” organized by Delhi University Botanical Society (DUBS), University of Delhi, India on 27th-29th Dec, 2021.
• 2021, Resource person in hands-on-training 5th Plant Proteomics Workshop held in Department of Botany, University of Delhi from 23-27th Dec, 2021.
• 2019, Technical resource person in hands-on-training 4th Plant Proteomics Workshop  & National Conference “Seabuckthorn Genomics, Proteomics &  Metabolomics” held in Department of Botany, University of Delhi from 23-27 Dec, 2019.
• 2019, Technical support in 3rd National Conference on Seabuckthorn : Translating research into sustainable utilization &  conservation held in Department of Botany, University of Delhi.
• 2017, Technical support in hands-on-training 3rd Plant Proteomics Workshop “Mining Proteome  & Deep Proteome (sub-cellular proteome analysis, depletion, affinity enrichment)  & beyond” held at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, India from 19th-23rd Dec, 2017.
• 2015, Technical support in hands-on-training 2nd Plant Proteomics Workshop held at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, India from 21st-26th Dec, 2015.
• 2013, Technical support in hands-on-training 1st Plant Proteomics Workshop held at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, India from 26th-30th Dec, 2013.
• 2014, Organizing Secretary, National Seminar on “Does climate change influence food & energy security?” for Prof. B.M. Johri Rolling Shield Competition.
• Compilation of Manual for the Plant Proteomics Workshop held in 2019, 2017, 2015 &  2013

Presentation/Participation in Webinars/Conferences/Workshops/FDPs

• 2022, Attended an online National Conference on “Sustainable Environmental Perspectives : A Journey From Ancient India” organized by Environmental Studies  & Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, in association with Paryavaran Gatividhi Sharanya (NGO), Delhi, India on 5-6th June, 2022.
• 2022, Attended an online International Conference cum Workshop on “Proteomics, Transcriptomics  & Molecular Drug Design : An Integrated Omics Approach” organized by Department of Botany, Zakir Husain College in collaboration with Plant Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, India on 25-27th May, 2022.
• 2022, Attended a one week (online) Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Programme on “Environmental Sustainability &  Climate Change” organized by Miranda House College in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India on 4-8 April, 2022.
• 2021, Participated  & presented a Poster entitled “Nanoinformatics - a newly introduced tool for research” in two day International conference on “Nanomedicine : Biomolecules for Human Health (NBHH), Small molecules - Big opportunities” at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, India on 27th-28th Sep, 2021. (Best Poster with cash prize of Rs. 3000/-).
• 2021, Attended two day International conference via virtual platform on “Post Conference Workshop on Nanomedicine (NBHH), Small molecules - Big opportunities” held at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, India on 29th Sep, 2021.
• 2021, Participated  & presented a Poster entitled “Environmental Nanotechnology – Perks, Challenges  & Risk Assesment” in Virtual Conference entitled “Next Generation Proteome Mining  & Nano-Biointeractions for Better Plant Health” organized by Delhi University Botanical Society, University of Delhi, India on 27th-29th Dec, 2021.
• 2021, Attended a Virtual Conference entitled “Next Generation Proteome Mining  & Nano-Biointeractions for Better Plant Health” organized by Delhi University Botanical Society, University of Delhi, India on 27th-29th Dec, 2021.
• 2019, Awarded First prize for best poster presentation “Exploring Seabuckthorn, a Himalayan Wonder plant for Understanding its Stress tolerance  & Nanobiotechnological Applications” at 3rd National Conference of Seabuckthorn Association of India on “Seabuckthorn: Translating Research into Sustainable Utilization  & Conservation” held at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, India. (Received cash prize of Rs. 5000/-).
• 2019, Presented poster on “Hippophae rhamnoides a cold tolerant wonder plant with potential biomedical  & nanotechnological applications” at 6th World congress in Nanomedical sciences  & chemistry Biology interface 2019  & Conference on Science  & technology for the future of mankind held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
• 2018, Oral presentation on “Nanobiotechnological potential of the underutilized Himalayan shrub, Seabuckthorn for decontaminating fabric dye containing waste water” at 2nd National Conference of SAI on “Seabuckthorn-Technologies for Cultivation Environmental Conservation Nutrition Security  & Health Protection” by Seabuckthorn Association of India held at Shimla. 
• 2017, Awarded First prize for best poster presentation “Exploring Nanobiotechnological Potential of Novel North Indian varieties of Brassicaceae for Antimicrobial Potential at National Conference “Emerging Discoveries in Health & Agricultural Sciences” held at J.N.U, Delhi, India.
• 2017, Awarded First prize for best poster presentation “Exploring the Nanobiotechnological Potential of a Himalayan Shrub, Hippophae rhamnoides for Azo Dyes Decontamination” in National Conference on Seabuckthorn for Improving Health &  Sustainable Development of Himalayan Region, held at DIHAR, Leh-Ladakh, India. (Received cash prize of Rs. 5000/-)
• 2016, Participated in International Conference on Functional & Interaction Proteomics & 8th Annual meeting of Proteomics Society, India organised by NIPGR, Delhi, India.
• 2015, Oral presentation on “Proteome mining of Hippophae rhamnoides, a cold tolerant Himalayan shrub to identify  & purify dual functioning antifreeze proteins  & their potential application for cryopreservation of Red Blood Cells” at Proteomics Society of India (PSI) Delhi chapter meeting in AIIMS, Delhi, India.
• 2015, Oral presentation on “Extraction  & Purification of dual functioning Antifreeze proteins in Hippophae rhamnoides Seedling, Berry  & Leaf” in “7th Conference of International Seabuckthorn Association” held at NASC Complex, New Delhi, India.
• 2015, Presented poster on “Purification of Chitinases, the Dual Functioning Proteins from H. rhamnoides a Cold Tolerant Himalayan Shrub & Testing its Efficacy for Cryopreservation of RBCs” in “International Conference on Low Temperature Science & Biotechnological Advances” at NASC Complex, New Delhi, India.
• 2014, Presented poster on “Proteome  analysis suggest a cross talk between nitric oxide  & cold stress signalling” in "International Symposium on Plant Signalling  & Behaviour" held at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
• 2014, Participated in International Proteomics Workshop in 6th Annual meeting of Proteomics Society, India held at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai, India.

Awards &  Distinctions :

• 2021, Worldwide First Seabuckthorn Proteome Data Repository of all the three different Indian Seabuckthorn species growing in the Himalayas. Dataset submitted in PRIDE ‘PRoteomics IDEntifications database’ with accession number “PXD023184”.
• 2021, Best Poster award in International conference on “Nanomedicine : Biomolecules for Human Health (NBHH), Small molecules - Big opportunities” at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, India (Received cash prize of Rs. 3000/-).
• 2020, Research article (Sharma  & Deswal, 58-76; Vol 68, January issue) published & highlighted on Cover Page of Physiologia Plantarum (Impact Factor : 6.4).
• 2019, Best poster award in 3rd National Conference of Seabuckthorn Association of India on “Seabuckthorn: Translating Research into Sustainable Utilization  & Conservation” held at Department of Botany, University of Delhi (Received cash prize of Rs. 5000/-).
• 2017, Best poster award in 86th Annual Conference of Society of Biological Chemists on “Emerging Discoveries in Health  & Agricultural Sciences” held at J.N.U, Delhi, India.
• 2017, Best poster award at National Conference on Seabuckthorn on “Improving Health  & Sustainable Development of Himalayan Region”, organised by Seabuckthorn Association of India, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) & Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council held at DIHAR, Leh-Ladakh, India. (Received cash prize of Rs. 5000/-).
• 2016, Research article highlighted on Cover page of Journal of Proteins &  Proteomics.
• 2014-15, President, Delhi University Botanical Society, Department of Botany, University of Delhi.
• 2013-18, University Grants Commission Fellowship for Meritorious students in Science.
• 2013, Second Best Article award for article “Plant Proteomics” published in “The Botanica”. (Received cash prize of Rs. 1000/-).
• 2012-13, University topper in M.Phil (Botany), Department of Botany, University of Delhi.
• 2004-05, Prefect, Army School, Mathura Cantonment.

Professional Societies Memberships :

• Member, Society of Biological Sciences (SBSC), India
• Member, Seabuckthorn Association of India (SAI).
• Lifetime Member, Delhi University Botanical Society (DUBS), Department of Botany, D.U, India.