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Dr. Meonis Pithawala

Assistant Professor CGBIBT [email protected]

Education

PhD in Biosciences (Animal science) 2006

MasterVeer of Science,Narmad SouthBioscience Gujarats (Animal University, science Surat) 2000

BachelorVeer of Narmad Science, SouthZoology Gujarat University, Surat 1998

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat Specialization

Biosciences (Animal science) Human Cytogenetics

Professional/Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor From 16th September, 2006 – Till date (7 years) C G Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology Research Interest

 Human Cytogenetics  Natural Products Research  Stem cell biology  Cancer cytogenetics  Molecular Biology  Clinical Embryology

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Research Experience

Dissertation: “

The Possible Clastogenic Effects of Endosulfan on Human Chromosomes with Special(2000) Reference to Sister Chromatid Exchange Frequencies” in M. Sc. Part-II at Dept. of Biosciences, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Senior ResearchGujarat Fellow (SRF):

“The Haematological, Biochemical and Cytogenetic studies of the Parsis in India”, within the frame (work2003 of- 2006 UNESCO) - PARZOR Foundation at Dept. of Biosciences, Veer Narmad Doctorate: South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat in vitro “Adaptive response to chemical mutagen Mitomycin-C in human lymphocytes,(2003 - 2006) ” under the proficient guidance of Professor (Dr) P. K. Gadhia, Dept. of Biosciences, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat

Creditable position

 As Guiding Teacher

Dissertation/M.Phil/PhD Year/Semester No of student PhD M.Sc. Dissertation M.Sc. Dissertation 2012 onwards 01 M.Sc. Dissertation 2011 – 2013 26 M.Sc. Dissertation 2012 - 2014 2 2013 - 2015 5  As a co-ordinator, Training2014 and– 2016 Placement, UKa Tarsadia University,11 Tarsadi

 As an Exam superintendent, UKa Tarsadia University, Tarsadi

 As a Ph.D. Guide, Uka Tarsadia University, Tarsadi

 As an M.Phil Guide, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat

 Member of Institutional Animal Ethical Committee

 Member Board of Studies in Biotechnology/Microbiology, C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University ,

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 As a referee/reviewer in indexed/peer-reviewed journal

A. Referee 1. Journal: International Journal of Human Genetics ISSN: 0972- 3757 Publisher: KRE publishers B. Reviewer 1. Journal: International Journal of Life Science and Medical Research ISSN: 2226- 4558 Publisher: World Academic Publishing 2. Journal: Journal of Food Science and Technology ISSN: 0975-8402 Publisher: Springer Verlag 3. Journal: International Journal of Bioengineering and Technology ISSN: 0976-2965 Publisher: IJBTE publishers Professional/Research Training

 2006 Participated in EMBO workshop on Human Evolution and Molecular Diseases, held on 6–9 December at Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB),  Hyderabad 2007 rd Attended a national seminar on “New Horizons in Biological Sciences”, Sunday 23 September , Organized by N V Patel College of Pure and Applied Sciences, V V  Nagar, Anand and GSBTM, Gandhinagar 2007 Participated in Nine days Molecular Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders, Winter Workshop held on 19th Nov. to 28th Nov. at Foundation For Research In  Genetics And Endocrinology, INSTITUTE OF HUMAN GENETICS, Ahmedabad 2008 Attendedth a national seminar on “Passion to Mission in Molecular Biology”, Friday, 28 November , Organized by N V Patel College of Pure and Applied Sciences,  V V Nagar, Anand and GSBTM, Gandhinagar

Undertook a training on “Skill Development in Stem Cell Technique: Basic Training in Cell Culturing” organized by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Dept of Science  and Technology, Govt. of Gujarat. Gandhinagar, at Stem Cure Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad 2009 th Attended a national seminar on “New frontiers in life sciences”, Saturday, 19 December , Organized by N V Patel College of Pure and Applied Sciences, V V Nagar, Anand

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 2009 Participated in a day symposium on “Genetics in Clinical Practice” on 20th December at Foundation For Research In Genetics And Endocrinology,  INSTITUTE OF HUMAN GENETICS, Ahmedabad

Participated as resource person in A national seminar on Research in Experimental Pharmacology; preclinical and clinical aspects, organised by Maliba pharmacy  college, Gopal Vidyanagar, Bardoli, on 27-28 Feb 2010 2013 Invited speaker in thstate level conference on “Interdisciplinary Research In Life  Sciences”, Friday 15 March , Organized by Government Science College, Chikhli 2013 Attended one day seminar on “Microbes in health thand disease – Bioconclave 2013”  held at C G Bhakta institute of Biotechnology, on 19 RemoteOctober Sensing and Geographical Information System: Concepts and Application – 4th Bioconclave 2014” Worked as a coordinator in one day seminar on 201 “ 4 th held at C G  Bhakta institute of Biotechnology, on 8 February

Worked as a convener in international conference on2014 “Current Status, Opportunities and Challenges in Medicinal Plantsth andth Natural Product Research” held at C G Bhakta  Institute of Biotechnology, on 24 – 26 September,

Worked as an organizing committee2015 member in Farmers’ Meet & Seminar on “Organic Farming: Recentth Trends in Horticultural Crops” held at C G Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, on 25 February, R & D projects completed/ongoing/proposed

Sr. Position Title of the project Funding Budget Status No agency 1

sAsRef: Principal No: A randomized, self-controlled case Rapid Grant for 9, 95, 000 On going BT/PR1315Investigator series, follow-up cytogenetic study Young 6/GBD/27/ to appraise long-term efficacy of Investigators 208/2009 therapies in rheumatoid arthritis (RGYI-Scheme) 2 Apatientsproper cytogenetic control study DBT, New Delhi for the detection of possible As Principal chromosomal abnormalities form Department of 48, 90, 000 Submitted Investigator those cells earmarked for human Science and stem cell therapy programs Technology 3 (Swarnajayanti Fellowship) As Principal Proficient Utilization of Comet Department of 18, 98, 200 Submitted Investigator Assay for Measuring Sperm DNA Biotechnology Integrity Prior To IVF/ICSI (ePromis) [Bt/Pr5019/Brb/10/1083/2012 ] UKA TARSADIA UNIVERSITY, Maliba campus, Gopal Vidyanagar, Bardoli-Mahuva Road, Tarsadi - 394 350, Dist. Mahuva, GUJARATA (India) www.utu.ac.in C G Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology www.cgbibt.edu.in

Oral Presentation

 Meonis Pithawala (2009) in vitro International Conference on Biomedicaland P.and K. Genomic Gadhia Research,. Adaptive response to chemical mutagen mitomycin-c in human lymphocytes, . Oral Presentation at  Meonis Pithawala Ahmedabad, 29(2009)– 31 January, 2009

Sumitra Chakraborty, and P. K. Gadhia International. Hematological Conference and oncytogenetic Biomedical studies and Genomic of individuals Research, with occupational exposures to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (elf–emf). Oral Presentation at  Meonis PithawalaAhmedabad,(2014) 29-31st January, 2009 Alstonia scholaris Dhruti Mistryinand vitro International. A probe for Conferenceradioprotecto on rsHuman from Genetics & 39th Annualagainst meeting Bleomycin of the Indian– induced Society cytogenetic of Human Genetics alterations in cultured human lymphocytes, , . Poster Presentation at nd th on the theme of “Healthy Gene – Healthy Life” Ahmedabad, 22 – 25 January, 2014 Publications

Research Papers

1) Meonis Pithawala (2003). P. K. Gadhia, Tejal Shah, Amit Mistry, , and22(2): Dipesh Tamakuwala A Preliminary Study to Assess Possible Chromosomal Damage among Users of 2) Digital Mobile Phones. Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, Meonis149 – 159 Pithawala (2004). P. K. Gadhia, Nehal Shah, Sweta Nahata, Swati Patel, Krupa Patel, and Dipesh Tamakuwala4(1): Cytogenetic Analysis of Radiotherapeutic and Diagnostic Workers Occupationally Exposed to Radiations. International Journal of 3) Human Genetics, 65-69 Meonis Pithawala (2005)

P.K.Gadhia, Janhvi in Nanavati, vitro and Salil Vaniawala . Chromosomal5(3) aberrations: and sister chromatid exchange frequencies in human lymphocytes after exposure to pesticide endosulfan (endocel). J. Cell & 4) Tissue Res, 413-416 Pithawala Meonis (2005) Gadhia P. K., Patel Dharmesh, Solanki Kiran,9 (1) Tamakuwala: Dipesh and . A preliminary cytogenetic and hematological study of photocopying 5) machine operators. In. J. Occup. Environ.Meonis Med., Pithawala22(2005)-25

P. K. Gadhia, Salil Vaniawala and . Some observations on 5(3)spontaneous: sister chromatid exchange frequencies and cell cycle progression in stimulated lymphocytes of patients with different malignancies. Int. J. Hum. Genet. 187-191

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6) Meonis Pithawala (2005)

P. K. 42 Gadhia,: Siddika Shaikh, Hina Patel and . Possible clastogenic effects of sodium metabisulfite on cultured human lymphocytes. In. J. Nut. 7) Diet. 286-291 Meonis Pithawala (2008). Boleophthalmus dussumieriPankaj Gadhia, Mohini Gadhia,in Shaji vivo Georje, K.R. Vinod and Induction of chromosomal aberrations1(7): in mitotic chromosomes of fish after exposure to antineoplastics Bleomycin, Mitomycin-C and 8) Doxorubicin, In. J. Sci. Technol. 1-6 Meonis Pithawala (2009).

P. K. Gadhia, Sumitra Chakraborty and 9(1): Hematological studies from individuals with occupational exposures to extremely low frequency 9) electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF);. J Cell & Tissue Res. 1673-1679 Pithawala Meonis (2010). Gadhia P. K., Kurichh Neha, Tyagi Priyanka, Gandhi Nimesh, Kapadia Nasrin, Patel Viral, Agarwal Neelam, Patel Falguni, Chakraborty Sumitra and I (7): 1-6 Preliminary observations on health symptoms expressed by inhabitants living near 10) cellular phone base stations. VNSGU JournalMeonis of SciencePithawala, and Technology(2010). ,

P. K. Gadhia, Sumitra Chakraborty and 10(4): 263-269Cytogenetic studies on railway engine drivers occupationally exposed to extremely low frequency 11) electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF). Int. J. HumanMeonis Genet, Pithawala (2011). Alstonia scholaris Sumitra Chakraborty Mistry Dhruti and in vitro Pilot observation on possible ameliorative effects4: of aqueous extracts from bark of on Bleomycin induced chromosomal damage in cultured human lymphocytes. 12) Elect Pharmacol & Therap, 9-13 Pithawala Meonis (2012).

Sumitra Pithawala, Rita3 (2) Meena: and First round observation on increased micronuclei frequency among rheumatoid arthritis patients. 13) Int J Pharma and Biosci,MeonisB Pithawala259-266 (2012).

Sumitra Chakraborty, and Pankaj Gadhia Cytogenetic Studies of1 (6) Individuals: with Occupational Exposures to Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (ELF–EMF). Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life 14) Sciences, 10-16 Meonis Pithawala (2015). RuchiAnisomeles Parmar,indica Sumitra Chakraborty, Rajashekhar Ingalhalli6 (1)and: Ascertaining anti-Inflammatory and analgesic activity in aqueous leaf extract of (L.) Kuntze. AdvancesReview articles in Bioresearch, 1 – 5 Papers 1) Pithawala Meonis (2012).

VSu (1)mitra Pithawala, Dhruti Mistry, and ‘JUNK DNA’- An Evolutionary Trash or Nature’s Best Bequest? The IUP Journal of Genetics and Evolution, : 55-64

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2) Meonis A Pithawala (2013). 1(1) Brijesh G Shihora, Shweta D Patel, ‘PSORIASIS’ - An 3) immune disease in the researchPithawala pipeline. MeonisInnovare(2013). Journal of Medical Science, : 1 – 6

Patel Unnati,4 Mistry (1): Dhruti, ‘Telomeric RNA’: End chromatin architecture’s munificent merchandise. International Journal of BioEngineering and 4) Technology, 1 – 8 Meonis A Pithawala (2013).

Shraddha1 S (4): Saha, Dhruti H Mistry and “LUMINESCENCE”: RADIANCE FOR FUTURE ERA. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and 5) Reviews, 1 – 10 Meonis A. Pithawala (2013). 7(7) Sonal P. Vashi and Laser- An idyllic boon for 6) biotechnology. BioTechnologyMeonis :A An Pithawala Indian Journal (2013)., : 250 – 256 9(7): Namrata Boghani and Anti- Angiogenic Property of Some 7) Plants. Natural Products : An Indian JournalMeonis, Pithawala294 – 297(2013).

Desai Chandani,3(3): Mistry Dhruti and Stem Cell Delivery Methods: Opportunities and Challenges. Research & Reviews: A Journal of 8) MeonisBiotechnology Pithawala, 32 – 40 (2014). 3 (12): and Ruchi Parmar Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation: An Overview and Present Scenario, 618 - 634

th Date: 10 March, 2015 Place: Tarsadi (Bardoli)

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