Molecular Reproduction

• PhD , 2011 , National Institute of Immunology
• MSc (Zoology) , 2003 , Hindu college, University of Delhi
• BSc (H) Applied Zoology , 2001 , Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi

• Presently Working in Hansraj College, University of Delhi as Assistant Professor from 7 Oct 2022.
• Worked in Ramjas College, University of Delhi as Assistant Professor (adhoc) from Aug 2015 to 18 Sep 2022.
• Worked in Maitreyi College, University of Delhi as Assistant Professor (adhoc) from 28 July 2011- 13 March 2015.

Chordates, Physiology, Biotechnology, Medical Diagnostics, Evolution

• Convenor in the workshop “Techniques in Biology” organized by DBT-Star College Project, Ramjas College on 26th Sep 2015.
• Staff organizer for one day symposium “Recent Trends in Biology” conducted at Maitreyi College on 25th Feb 2015 under Star college scheme of DBT, Government of India.
• Member of Local Organizing Committee responsible for Organization of “International Congress on Bio-immunoregulatory Mechanisms Associated with Reproductive Organs: Relevance in Fertility and in Sexually Transmitted Infection” held at National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi (Feb 09-13, 2009).
• Member of Local Organizing Committee responsible for Organization of International Conference on “Gamete biology: Emerging Frontiers in Fertility and Contraceptive Development” held at National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi (Feb 22-25, 2006)

PhD thesis titled “Signalling mechanisms associated with agonist-induced acrosome reaction in human spermatozoa” awarded in 2011 at National Institute of Immunology, Jawaharlal Nehru University under supervision of Dr. S. K. Gupta, Former Deputy Director, National Institute of Immunology

Research Papers:

• Xu WX*, Bhandari B*, He YP, Tang HP, Chakravarty S, Talwar P, Gupta SK and Wang J (2012). Mapping of epitopes relevant for induction of acrosome reaction on Human Zona Pellucida Glycoprotein-4 Using Monoclonal Antibodies. Am J Reprod Immunol. 68 (6), 465-475 (* equal authorship). ISSN: 1600-0897, Impact factor: 3.886   citations 8

• Uttekar MM, Das T, Pawar RS, Bhandari B, Menon V, Nutan, Gupta SK, Bhat SV (2012) Anti-HIV activity of semisynthetic derivatives of andrographolide and computational study of HIV-1 gp120 protein binding. Eur J Med Chem. Oct; 56:368-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2012.07.030. Epub 2012 Jul 24. ISSN: 0223-5234, Impact factor: 4.816, 5-year impact factor: 6.514

• Sagare-Patil V, Galvankar M, Satiya M, Bhandari B, Gupta SK, Modi D (2012). Differential concentration and time dependent effects of progesterone on kinase activity, hyperactivation and acrosome reaction in human spermatozoa. Int J Androl. 35(5):633-44. ISSN: 0105-6263, Online ISSN: 1365-2605, Impact factor: 3.565  
• Bhandari B, Bansal P, Talwar P, Gupta SK (2010). Delineation of downstream signalling components during acrosome reaction mediated by heat solubilized human zona pellucida. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 23:8:7. ISSN: 1477-7827, Impact factor: 2.14

• Ganguly A, Bukovsky A, Sharma RK, Bansal P, Bhandari B, Gupta SK (2010). In humans, zona pellucida glycoprotein-1 binds to spermatozoa and induces acrosomal exocytosis. Hum Reprod. 25:1643-56. ISSN (print): 0268-1161, ISSN(online): 1460-2350, Impact factor: 4.990, 5 year impact factor: 4.949

Reviews:

• Gupta SK, Bhandari B, Shrestha A, Biswal BK, Palaniappan C, Malhotra SS, Gupta N (2012). Mammalian zona pellucida glycoproteins: structure and function during fertilization. Cell Tissue Res. 349(3):665-78 ISSN (print): 0302-766X, ISSN (online): 1432-0878, Impact factor: 3.043

• Gupta SK and Bhandari B (2011). Acrosome reaction: Relevance of zona pellucida glycoproteins. Asian Journal of Andrology 13: 97-105. ISSN: 1008-682X, Impact factor3.259

• Gupta SK, Bansal P, Ganguly A, Bhandari B, Chakrabarti K (2009). Human zona pellucida glycoproteins: functional relevance during fertilization. J Reprod Immunol 83:50-5. ISSN: 0165-0378, Impact factor: 2.322, 5-year impact factor: 2.639

Proceeding:

• Gupta SK, Chakravarty S, Suraj K, Bansal P, Ganguly A, Jain MK, Bhandari B (2007). Chapter “Structural and functional attributes of zona pellucida glycoproteins” in Gamete Biology: Emerging Frontiers on Fertility and Contraceptive Development: Proceedings of the International Congress Held at New Delhi, India, February 2006, Soc Reprod Fertil Suppl ISBN-10: 1904761437, ISBN-13: 978-1904761433.

• Attended Virtual International Conference on “Infections and Immunity” organized by Department of Zoology, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi on 8-10 October, 2021.
• Staff organizer for one day symposium “Recent Trends in Biology” conducted at Maitreyi College on 25th Feb 2015 under Star college scheme of DBT, Government of India.
• Attended National Symposium on “Recent Advances in Immunology” organized by Department of Zoology, Miranda House, University of Delhi at INSA on 17-18 July, 2014.
• Presented poster on the topic ‘Delineation of downstream signalling components involved in human sperm acrosome reaction mediated by human zona pellucida glycoproteins’ in “International Congress on Reproductive Health” held at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India (Feb 08-10, 2010).
• Presented poster on the topic ‘Delineation of downstream signalling components associated with acrosome induction in human spermatozoa induced by progesterone and zona pellucida glycoproteins’ in “International Congress on Bio-immunoregulatory Mechanisms Associated with Reproductive Organs: Relevance in Fertility and in Sexually Transmitted Infection” held at National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi (Feb 09-13, 2009).

• Attended Virtual International Conference on “Infections and Immunity” organized by Department of Zoology, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi on 8-10 October, 2021.
• Participated as Staff volunteer in Workshop on Digital Learning “Role of Technology in Learning” held on September 25th 2018 at Ramjas College, University of Delhi.
• Staff organizer for “Undergraduate Science Teacher’s Workshop themed at developing scientific temper in students: tools and techniques” organized by Department of Zoology, Ramjas College (under DBT-star college project) and India Bioscience on 31st January 2017 and held at Ramjas College, University of Delhi, Delhi.
• Participated in the Regional Workshop Research As Pedagogy a Science Teacher Education Program (RAP a STEP) for teachers of undergraduate science courses held on May 9th and August 18th – 19th 2017 at SGTB Khalsa College and Gargi College, University of Delhi, respectively organised by the MHRD-supported Centre of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (COESME) at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, with support from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.
• Participated in Training Workshop on “Zebrafish as an animal model system” organized by Departments of Biochemistry and Zoology, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi on 15th -17th March 2017.
• Participated as Staff volunteer in the Science Film Festival held at Ramjas College on 23rd-24th Aug 2016, organized by Department of Zoology in the academic session 2016-17
• Convenor in the workshop “Techniques in Biology” organized by DBT-Star College Project, Ramjas College on 26th Sep 2015.
• Staff organizer for one day symposium “Recent Trends in Biology” conducted at Maitreyi College on 25th Feb 2015 under Star college scheme of DBT, Government of India.
• Attended National Symposium on “Recent Advances in Immunology” organized by Department of Zoology, Miranda House, University of Delhi at INSA on 17-18 July, 2014.
• Participated in ‘Fire Safety and Disaster Management’ workshop held on 18-19 Dec 2014, organized by Maitreyi College under Star college scheme of DBT, Government of India.
• Attended workshop on “The culture of responsibility: Biosafety and Biosecurity” held on 2nd Sep 2012 at Maitreyi college.  
• Presented poster on the topic ‘Delineation of downstream signalling components involved in human sperm acrosome reaction mediated by human zona pellucida glycoproteins’ in “International Congress on Reproductive Health” held at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India (Feb 08-10, 2010).
• Presented poster on the topic ‘Delineation of downstream signalling components associated with acrosome induction in human spermatozoa induced by progesterone and zona pellucida glycoproteins’ in “International Congress on Bio-immunoregulatory Mechanisms Associated with Reproductive Organs: Relevance in Fertility and in Sexually Transmitted Infection” held at National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi (Feb 09-13, 2009).

• Successfully completed (Grade A+), a 4-Week Faculty Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education” organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) from 21 November – 20 December, 2022.  
• Successfully completed (Grade A+) One-Week Online National Faculty Development Program “Basic IT tools, Advanced Spreadsheet Tools and Statistical Software Package with SPSS” jointly organized by University of Delhi and Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education from 27th October to 03rd November 2022.
• Successfully completed (Grade A+) online two-week refresher Course in “ZOOLOGY” conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi in collaboration with Department of Zoology, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) from 15-29 December, 2021
• Successfully completed (Grade A+) online two-week interdisciplinary refresher course in environmental studies on the theme ‘21st century environmental issues, challenges & solutions’ conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) from 15-29 July, 2021

• Successfully completed (Grade A+) online a 2-Week Faculty Development Programme on "Managing online classes and co-creating MOOCS 3.0" conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) from July 25 - August 10, 2020
• Successfully completed (Grade A+) a 4-Week Induction/Orientation Programme for "Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education "Orientation Programme for "Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education" Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College
• University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) from June 26 - July 24, 2020
• Successfully completed Swayam ARPIT Course for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion on Climate Change: A Guide for Teachers of All Disciplines with an "A" Grade in the proctored examination held on 16.02.2020, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune