Reproductive Physiology

• PhD , 2007 , Department of Zoology, University of Delhi
• M.Sc. Zoology , 2000 , Department of Zoology, University of Delhi

More than 17 years of teaching at Department of Zoology, Hansraj College, University of Delhi.

Zoology (H) and Life Sciences at undergraduate level.

1. Member of various Staff Council Committees.
2. Superintendent, Theory Examinations for the session 2010-2011.
3. Liaison Officer and Observer for STC/ST/OBC from July 2012- June 2017 and for SC/ST from July 2017-July 2018.
4. Deputy Coordinator, Central Evaluation Center, Hans Raj College: May-June, 2016, June-July, 2016, SOL, Nov-Dec, 2016
5. Member of various Departmental Committees.
6. Superintendent, Practical Examinations, Department of Zoology: 2010-11, 2017-18.
7. Teacher in Charge, Department of Zoology, Hansraj College: 2012-14, 2019-20.
8. Coordinator, Cluster classes for the B.Sc. (H) Zoology IIIrd year Annual mode, (2012-13)
9. Coordinator, DBT sponsored STAR College Scheme, Department of Zoology since May, 2013

Role of Oxidative Stress in the Regulation of Spermatogenesis in Rats (Holtzmann Strain)

Innovation Project (2013-15):  HRC- 205  

Project Title: Developing a synthetic molecule imitating the properties of hemoglobin to reduce carbon monoxide emission from automobile exhaust.

Innovation Project (2015-16):  HRC- 305  

Project Title: Nutritional profiling and correlation with functional residue capacity in soldiers/volunteers.

1. Sujata Sengupta, Sharda Mahilkar Sonkar, Anand Sonkar, Romila Rawat Bisht, Richeek Debnath, Khyati Kinger and Dinesh Kumar Gautam (2022) Curcumin – Extraction, Synthesis and Application in Modern Drug Research: A Mini Review, International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences (IJFANS), Vol. 11, Issue 11, 527-544, e-ISSN 2320 –7876
2. Ambika, Pradeep Pratap Singh, Satish Chand, Dinesh Kumar Gautam, Rishabh Kumar, Kritika Nagpal, Ritika Verma, Manika Mittal,Nidhi Kaushik, Simaranjeet Kaur, Niyati Piplani, Shubham Mukherjee, Sonal Gupta and Rajnish Rai (2016) Interaction studies of carbon monoxide and iron porphyrins in ionic liquids. DU Journal of Undergraduate Research and Innovation Volume 2, Issue 1 pp 13-19.
3. Dinesh K Gautam, M.M.Misro, S P Chaki, Mahesh Chandra and N.Sehgal (2007) hCG treatment raises H2O2 levels and induces germ cell apoptosis in rat testis. Apoptosis, 12, 1173-1182.
4. Chaki SP, Misro MM, Gautam DK, Kaushik M, Ghosh D and Chainy GBN (2006) Estradiol treatment induces testicular oxidative stress and germ cell apoptosis in rats. Apoptosis 11 (8), 1427-1437
5. Dinesh K Gautam, M.M.Misro, S P Chaki and N.Sehgal (2006) H2O2 at physiological concentrations modulates Leydig cell function inducing oxidative stress and apoptosis. Apoptosis 11 (1), 39-46
6. Chaki SP, Misro MM & Ghosh D, Gautam DK and Srinivas M (2005) Apoptosis and cell removal in cryptorchid rat testis. Apoptosis 10 (2), 395-405
7. Misro MM, Chaki SP & Gautam DK (2005) Germ cell death and their removal during initial stages of testicular ischemia and cryptorchidism: A comparative analysis. Indian J of Expt Bio 43, Nov, 1080-1087
8. Misro MM, Choudhury L, Upreti K, Gautam DK, Chaki SP, A. S. Mahajan, R.Babbar (2004) Use of hydrogen peroxide to assess the sperm   susceptibility to oxidative stress in subjects presenting a normal semen profile. Int J Androl 27: 82-87  

1. Attended the National Seminar on Role of Analytical Sciences in Sustainable Development on March 4-5, 2016, organized by Department of Chemistry, Hans Raj College, University of Delhi in association with Indian Society of Analytical Scientists and Petrotech Society.
2. Participated in the "National Conference on Technological Empowerment of Women - Commemorating the International Women’s Day" organized by The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi on 8th & 9th March, 2018.

1. Resource person to give talk on “Preserving our Biosphere-Understanding Science Then and Now” as a part of a Project of Millennium India Education Foundation (MIEF) Calatysed & Supported by National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) Division, Deptt. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. This talk was given in different schools as below:

Vishwamitra Sarvodaya Kanya Vidhyalaya, Old Seema Puri, Delhi 82 on 23.01.2019

S.S.D. Saraswati Bal Mandir School, West Punjabi Bagh, Delhi on 06.02.19

Govt. Boys Sr. Sec. School, Karala, Delhi on 08.02.19

Workshops Organized/Resource Person:

1. Resource person in the “INSPIRE Internship Programme-2012” organized by Hans Raj College, University of Delhi, held from December 17-21, 2012.
2. Treasurer for the “National Conference on Relevance of Nanotechnology in Biology” on March 1st, 2013, held by Department of Botany and Zoology, Hans Raj College, University of Delhi.
3. Convener for the Workshop on “Molecular Biotechnology Techniques” held at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on March 21st to 23rd , 2013 under the DBT’s Star College Scheme
4. Convener for the “Workshop for students on Bioinformatics” held at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on September 28th, 2015 under the DBT’s Star College Scheme
5. Convener for the Workshop on “Model Organisms in Biological Sciences” held at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on December 14-21st, 2015under the DBT’s Star College Scheme.
6. Convener for two days Workshop on “Biotechnology Techniques” held at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on 21st – 22nd March, 2016 under the DBT’s Star College Scheme.
7. Convener for the Workshop on “Techniques in Immunology” held at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on December 19th and 20th, 2016 under the DBT’s Star College Scheme
8. Convener for the Workshop on “Drosophila- as a model organism” held at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on January 20th and 21st, 2017 under the DBT’s Star College Scheme.
9. Convener for the Workshop on “Zebrafish- as model organism” held at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on February 21st and 22nd, 2017 under the DBT’s Star College Scheme.
10. Convener for the Workshop on “Construction and Analysis of Phylogenetic Trees” held at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on February 23rd, 2017 under the DBT’s Star College Scheme.
11. Resource person for “TGT Science Workshop” in Bal Bharati Teachers Training Center, Pitampura on 23rd May, 2017.
12. Convener for the Workshop on “Beekeeping - Be a Bee” organized by the Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College under the DBT Star College Scheme at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on August 22nd, 2017.
13. Convener for the Interdepartmental Workshop on “Basic Blood and Biochemical Parameters of Human Health” organized by the Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College under the DBT Star College Scheme at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on September 07th, 2017.
14. Worked as a Coordinator for the “World Ozone day, 2017” conducted by Millennium India Education Foundation and Haritima- The Environmental Awareness Society, Hans Raj College at Hans Raj College on 16th September, 2017.
15. Convener for the Workshop on “Diagnostic Applications of Immunological Techniques” organized by the Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College under the DBT Star College Scheme at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on September 19th and 20th, 2017.
16. Worked in organizing committee as Treasure in the INSPIRE Programme (DST) held at Hansraj College, University of Delhi from 12th December, 2017 to 16th December, 2017
17. Organizing team member for Faculty Development Programme on “Agriculture, Health and Society” organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre (MHRFDC) HANSRAJ COLLEGE held at Hansraj College from March 15th – 16th, 2019.
18. Convener for the Workshop on “Hands on Training Programme for the Laboratory Staff” organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College at Department of Zoology, Hans Raj College on June 13th and 17th, 2019.
19. Coordinator for the Workshop on “Python for Biology” organized by the Department of Zoology, Hansraj College, University of Delhi on September 07th, 2019.

1. Jury Member for INSPIRE AWARD National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC)-2012 organized by Department of Science and Technology on October 21-22, 2012
2. Jury Member for INSPIRE AWARD National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC)-2013 organized by Department of Science and Technology on October 07-09, 2013.
3. Jury Member for INSPIRE AWARD National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC)-2014 organized by Department of Science and Technology on December 07-09, 2014
4. Jury Member for INSPIRE AWARD National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC)-2015 organized by Department of Science and Technology on December 6 and 7, 2015
5. Jury Member for INSPIRE AWARD National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC)-2016 organized by Department of Science and Technology on December 10 and 11, 2016