Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology

• Master in Biomedical and molecular Science Research , 2016 , Kings College London, UK
• Ph.D., in Molecular Medicine , 2008 , Special centre for molecular medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
• M.Phil, Protein Chemistry , 2001 , Department of Zoology, University of Delhi
• M.Sc., Zoology , 2000 , Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP
• B.Sc. (Hons), Zoology , 2000 , Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP

Ph.D.in Molecular Medicine with over 18 years of teaching, research, academic and administration experience at Hansraj College, Delhi University – Delhi. Published articles and research papers in various national and international journals and has participated in academic & professional seminars and conferences at various levels.

Biochemistry  Molecular Biology Cell Biology Developmental Biology Animal Diversity Biotechnology Evolution

Alteration of Macrophages Gene Expression during Leishmania donovani infection,Ph.D. 2008 (completed).

Successfully Completed the Innovation Project as PI on ―Comprehension of Ethnic Practices of Selected Indian Tribes as Pro-ecological Customs and Their Deviation from the Stream‖ Code-HR 203, which was awarded as ―Best Display‖ at ―Antardhvani, 2015‖ University of Delhi under Cultural Diversity head. (Supported by University of Delhi, 2013-15) Project Code-HR 203.

Successfully Completed the Project as PI on - “Avian Biodiversity in the North Campus of the University of Delhi “sanctioned in accordance with College Research Council and Institution’s Innovation Council Scheme (IIC).

Working as Principal Investigator on the project entitled “To Establish Butterfly Park in Hansraj College, sanctioned in accordance with College Research Council and Institution’s Innovation Council Scheme (IIC).

Rental Madhubala, Poonam Tewary, Vandana Km.Singh, Kalicharan Patra (2004),Chapter on Experiences with a Leishmania vaccine in a book named Trends and Research in Leishmaniasis .The Fifth Sir Dorabji Tata Symposium, Indian Institute of science, Bangalore ,India.

• Sridevi Balaraman, Poonam Tewary, Vandana km. Singh, R. madhubala, (2004),Leishmania donovani  induces interferon regulatory factor in murine macrophages: a host defence response, Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004 Apr 30;317(2):639-47.
• Vandana km. Singh, Sridevi Balaraman, Poonam Tewary, R. Madhubala Leishmania donovani activates nuclear transcription factor-kappaB in macrophages through reactive oxygen intermediates.Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004 Sep 24; 322(3):1086-95.
• Sridevi Balaraman1, Vandana Km. Singh1,  Poonam Tewary, Rentala Madhubala (2004) Leishmania lipophoshoglycan activates the transcription factor activating protein 1 in J774A.1 macrophages through the extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK) and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase. Mol Biochem Parasitol. 2005 Jan; 139(1):117-27.
• Rental Madhubala, Poonam Tewary, Vandana Km.Singh, Kalicharan Patra (2004),Chapter on Experiences with a Leishmania vaccine in a book named Trends and Research in Leishmaniasis .The Fifth Sir Dorabji Tata Symposium, Indian Institute of science, Bangalore ,India.
• Singh AK, Mukhopadhyay C, Biswas S, Singh VK, Mukhopadhyay CK (2012) Intracellular pathogen Leishmania donovani activates hypoxia inducible factor-1 by dual mechanism for survival advantage within macrophages. PLoS One 2012;7(6):e38489. Epub 2012 Jun 12
• Duncan, O.F.; Granat, L.; Ranganathan, R.; Singh, V.K.; Mazaud, D.; Fanto, M.; Chambers, D.; Ballard, C.G.; Bateman, J.M. Ras-ERK-ETS inhibition alleviates neuronal mitochondrial dysfunction by reprogramming mitochondrial retrograde signaling. PLoS Genet. 2018, 14, e1007567.

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• Delivered a talk on Tran Translation, in Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University on 24th Janaury 2000 during the M.Sc. Session 1999-2000
• Presented a poster on “Leishmania Lipophosphoglycan Activates the Transcription Factor Activating Protein 1 in J774A.1 Macrophages through the extracellular Signal- Related Kinase (ERK) and p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase”, in The Fifth Sir Dorabji Tata Symposium, Indian Institute of science, Bangalore ,India. From 10th-11th March 2004.
• Presented a poster on “Leishmania donovani activates nuclear transcription factor-kappaB in macrophages through reactive oxygen intermediates”, in at the Indo-Tunisian workshop on “Biotechnology in Medicine”, being held at INMAS, New Delhi from 28th to 29th June 2004.
• Oral presentation on Leishmania donovani activates nuclear transcription factor-kappaB in macrophages through reactive oxygen intermediates” in Theoretical and Practical Course "Molecular Biology of Leishmania" 25-27 October 2004, Trieste, Italy.
• Presented a poster on “Living with the enemy :Persistence strategies of leishmania donovani” in ITREID, Asian Regional Workshop from 8th 011th march 2005 in New Delhi – India, supported by Fogarty International Agency of the National Institute of Health USA.

• Participated in three day webinar  “Covid-19: Challenges and Road Ahead” organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 7th-9th May, 2020
• Participated in Two day webinar  “Myths and Truths of fitness and corrective exercises for various body deformities” organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 12th  to 13th  May, 2020
• Participated in one day webinar on Role of ICC and Preventtion, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Workmen and Workplace on 22nd May, 2020, organized by ICC, Hansraj college in collaboration with IQAC, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi
• Participated in a two day e-conference on Climate change, Environmental health and Sustainable Development Goals in Post Covid world, organized by University School Of Environmental Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University from 4th -5th June, 2020.
• Organised a Virtual farewell meet for outgoing B.Sc. (H) Zoology 3rd year 2019-2020 batch held on 6th June 2020 via Google meet.
• Organised a Students counselling on Delhi University Open Book Examination during Covid-19 pandemic via Google Meet 16th June 2020
• Participated in One day webinar on Basic Documentation for Teachers, organized in collaboration with IQAC, Hansraj College under UGC Scheme-PARAMARSH on 22nd June2020.
• Participated in the International Conferenceon How to Build Up Efficiant Immunity against respiratory Infections Including Covid-19 Issue Organized by Kalindi College Under the Aegis of IQAC, University of Delhi and Biomedical and Biotecnological Centre (BBZ) University of Leipzig, Germany at Delh, India on 28th June 2020
• Participated and qualified (score > 75%) the online quiz on CORONA GYAN organized by Department of Zoology, Deen Dyal Upadhyaya College under the aegis of Science foundation on 2nd to 3rd July, 2020
• Participated in the international webinar on “Corona Virus-Past, Present and Future” organized by PG department of Zoology and IQAC of MES Keveeyam College, Valanchery, Kerela  on 21st July 2020.
• Organizer,  an International Webinar on “COVID-19; Living through the Pandemic” by Dr. Libin Abraham, Senior Scientist, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada on 29th July 2020.
• Organizer, an International Webinar on “Gut microbiota and host: the fight for iron” by Dr NK Das, Research Investigator, Molecular and Integrative Physiology University Of Michigan on 1st August 2020.
• Organizer, Webinar on “Frontrunners of Zoology: Winning streak continues” on 5th September 2020.
• Organizer, Webinar on the topic "Let's Build Wellness - Than Treating Disease" to commemorate the National Nutrition Month, September 2020 on 26th September 2020.