Dr. Pramesh C. Lakhera, Professor & Head

Curriculum Vitae

Full Name: PRAMESH CHANDRA LAKHERA Professor & Head Department of Biotechnology Designation: Coordinator, DBT - Bioinformatics Centre Coordinator, DBT – HRD Biotechnology Program Department: Department of Biotechnology Campus: SRINAGAR / CHAURAS Mobile: +91 9412921317 Email [email protected] Education Qualification: M. Sc., D. Phil. Zoology Teaching Experience: 35 Years Research Experience: 41 Years Research Interest and Fields of Specialization 1. Biomedical Endocrinology (special reference to Human Disorders) 2. Biodiversity Conservation (special reference to Game Fauna) Honours & Awards. Nil Member of Academic Institutions. Nil Membership of Scientific Organizations. Nil Research Supervision (No. of Ph.D. Degree Awarded): - 12 Awarded, Research Projects/ MoU undertaken: - 1. Coordinator, Bioinformatics Facility Centre (BIF Centre); Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of , New (sponsored, sanctioned for Promotion of Biology Teaching through Bioinformatics BTISnet) Functional since 2007 continue till date. 2. Co-Investigator, Phylogeography and population diversity of Himalayan finches. Funded by Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi. Completed in 2010. Administrative Experience  Member, University Academic Council -2020  Chairperson, Board of Studies of Biotechnology  Head, Department of Biotechnology  Member, Board of Studies of Biochemistry - 2020.  Convener, Institutional Ethical Committee / Board (ERB-HNBGU) – 2020.  Member, University Ordinance Committee – 2020.  Convener, University Alumni Association (UAA-HNBGU) - 2020  Member, Board of Studies of Biotechnology - 2015-2020.  Convener, B.Sc. 1st Semester Admission Committee - 2019.  Member of Medical Committee of University Medical Cell - 2019.  Member Secretary, Institutional Ethical Committee (ICMR), - 2019.  Hostel Warden, Aarya Bhatt Research Hostel - 2017-18.  Member University Annual Report Printing Committee – 2015  Member University RTI Manual Printing Committee – 2015  Convener, B.Sc. 1st Semester Admission Committee 2015.

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 Member, Board of Studies of Home Science - 2015.  Member Departmental Purchase Committee – 2011-2020. International/ National Conference/Symposium/Workshop Attended: -  International Conference on Contemporary Issues of Climate Change, Conservation of Biodiversity and Natural Resources in Himalayan Environments. Govt. P. G. College New Tehri, Tehri Garhwal, -249001, India November, 14 to 16, 2019.  1st National Biomedical Res. Competition “Molecular Characterization of Beta- Thalassemia among the Garhwal Population at AIIMS, Rishikesh on October, 15th 2018.  28th Annual Bioinformatics (BTISnet) Coordinators Meeting 2017, Focal Theme: “Bioinformatics –Biological Big data: Fostering An innovative Environment” Organised at: Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. February 3–4, 2017.  Speed-talk and poster presented on Polymorphic microsatellites selection by cross- species amplifications in black francolin (Francolinus francolinus asiae) in Young Ecologists Talk & Interaction, Tejpur University, Assam, January 4 – 7, 2017.  National Conference cum Workshop: Innovations in Cellular and Molecular Diagnosis- A New Era of Prognosis at CMRL, Department of Biochemistry, SGRR Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Patel Nagar, Dehradun-248001 (Uttarakhand). December, 2-3, 2016.  Distribution and Prevalence of Genetic anaemia: Beta-thalassemia. National Seminar on Environmental Health vis-a-vis Human Welfare in Present Scenario. D.A.V. (P.G.) College, Dehradun, April, 18-19, 2016  National Seminar on Climate Change, Resources, Bio-Diversity & Environmental Challenges: Issues and Strategies for Sustainable Development at HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, October, 28-30, 2015.  26th Annual Bioinformatics (BTISnet) Coordinators Meeting 2015 organized at Tirupathi University, , 3-4 Feb. 2015.  National Conference on Microbes in Extreme Environments: Diversity and translational Applications (MEEDTA 2015), HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), October 30-31, 2015.  National Seminar on Climate Change, Resources, Bio-Diversity & Environmental Challenges: Issues and Strategies for Sustainable Development at HNB Garhwal University, Uttarakhand, 28th -30th October, 2015.  25th Annual Bioinformatics (BTISnet) Coordinators Meeting 2014 at CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, February 27-28, 2014.  National Seminar on Uttarakhand Disaster: Contemporary Issues of climate change & Development with a holistic approach” 25-27 Oct, 2013. S.D.S. University, Badshaithaul, Tehri. (Invited Lecture & Chaired Session)  Brain Storming session on "Prioritizing Research area on Nano - Bio-Information Technology for Development of North-Western Himalayan States" G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar. July 12-13, 2013.  National Seminar on „Status of Environment and Biodiversity: RIO+ 20 and Role of Space Technology‟ 02–03 November, 2012. (Chaired Session)  International Conference on Frontiers in Reproductive Biotechnology & 21st Annual Meeting of Indian Society for Study of Reproduction and Fertility (ISSRF). National Dairy Research Institute, (NDRI), Karnal. Feb. 9 - 11, 2011. (Chaired Session)  XXI National Symposium on Chronobiology, Jamshedpur Co-Operative College,

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Jamshedpur, February 2-4, 2010. (Invited Lecture & Chaired Session) Conference/Symposium/Workshop Organized during (last five years): - Nil Publications National / International Research Journals (last five years):-

Aprajita Mishra., Pramesh C. Lakhera and Anjita Pandey (2020). Assessment of Nutritional Anemia on the basis of dietary pattern estimation among the population of Garhwal Himalayan region. Journal of Family Medicine& Primary Care. (Communicated). Aprajita Mishra., Pramesh C. Lakhera, Priyanka Negi and Anjita Pandey (2020). Molecular characterization of Beta-thalassemia reveals the presence of common mutations in the population of Himalayan region: Garhwal (Uttarakhand), India. Hemoglobin. (In press) Priyanka Negi & Pramesh C. Lakhera, Tripti Negi and Atul Kathait (2020) Genetic structure and diversity of black francolin (Francolinus francolinus asiae) in Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya, India, Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity, 4(1): 29-39. Vijay K. Yadav, DS Chauhan, and Pramesh C. Lakhera (2020). Diet and feeding habit of Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Uttarakhand, India. Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 26 (August special issue): 299-305. Priyanka Negi and Pramesh C. Lakhera (2019) Distribution pattern and habitat preference of the Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus asiae) in Uttarakhand. Zoology and Ecology, 29(2): 86-92. Priyanka Negi, Pramesh C. Lakhera (2019) Polymorphic Microsatellite Markers Selection by Cross-Species Amplification in Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus asiae) Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 72(4): 430-432. Vijay K. Yadav, DS Chauhan, and Pramesh C. Lakhera (2019). Occurrence and feeding habit of Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Uttarakhand, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(3): 1650-1656. Priyanka Negi, Aprajita Mishra and Pramesh C. Lakhera (2018) Menstrual abnormalities and their association with lifestyle pattern in adolescent girls of Garhwal, India. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. Volume 7(4), 804-808. Aprajita S. Mishra and Pramesh C. Lakhera (2017) Prevalence of Beta Thalassemia Trait in the Population of Garhwal (Uttarakhand): An Alarming Call for the Himalayan Region. The Asian Man An International Journal, Vol. 11(2), 204-206. Disha Mehta, M. Kumari, Pramesh C. Lakhera and Z. Ahmes (2017). Comparative in vitro regeneration study of two different cultivars of Capsicum Annuum L. Biochemical and Cellular Archives. Vol. 17, (1) 399-405. Priyanka Negi and Pramesh C. Lakhera (2017) Radial Impact on ongoing infrastructure development on Galliformes: A case study of Srinagar Garhwal Hydropower Project, Uttarakhand. Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 23 (l):199-203. Priyanka Negi and Pramesh C. Lakhera (2016) Food of Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus asiae) in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand. An International Journal of Environment & Biodiversity. NeBIO, 7(3): 93-95. Anjana Farswan, VD Bamola, Pramesh C Lakhera and Asha Chandola-Saklani (2016) Etiology of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in selected villages of district Chamoli in Garhwal Himalaya. Inter. Journal of Advanced Research, 4:7, 2275-2284. Anjana Farswan, VD Bamola, Pramesh C Lakhera and Asha Chandola-Saklani (2016)

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Incidence of Goitre and other Iodine Deficiency Disorders in selected villages of district Chamoli in Garhwal Himalaya. Inter. Journal of Advanced Research, 4:7, 1619-1634. Smita Khanna, S Mitra,, Pramesh C Lakhera and S Khandelwal (2016) N-acetylcysteine effectively mitigates cadmium induced oxidative damage and cell death in Leydig cells in vitro, Drug and chemical toxicology 39 (1), 74-80. Priyanka Negi and Pramesh C Lakhera (2015) Breeding habitat preference of black francolin Francolinus francolinus asiae in chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya. Inter. Journal of Advanced Research, Vol. 3(4), 540-544. Manoj Singha, Sadhna Singha, Dinesh Pandeya, Pramesh Chandra Lakhera and Anil Kumara (2014) Generation of diagnostic anti-teliospore antibodies for development of specific immunodiagnostic format for detection of Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica) of wheat. Food and Agricultural Immunology, 1-15. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1080/ 09540105.2013.873020 Kuldeep Kumar and Pramesh C Lakhera (2013) Isolation, plasmid profiling and antibiogram of Salmonella from poultry meat and environmental sources. Journal of Animal Research: Vol. 3(1). 53-57. Pooja Choudhary, Suruchi M Khanna, Pradeep K Jain, Chellapilla Bharadwaj, Jitendra Kumar, Pramesh C Lakhera & R Srinivasan (2013) Molecular characterization of primary gene pool of chickpea based on ISSR markers,"Biochemical Genetics. 51: 306-322 (DOI 10.1007/ s10528 -012-9564-7. Pooja Choudhary, SM Khanna, PK Jain, C Bharadwaj, J Kumar, Pramesh C Lakhera & R Srinivasan (2012) Genetic structure and diversity analysis of the primary gene pool of chickpea using SSR markers. Genetics & Molecular Research 11 (2): 891-905. Manoj Singh, Pramesh C Lakhera, Balwinder Singh, Gohar Taj & Anil Kumar (2012) Identification and localisation of glycosyl moieties of surface glycoproteins of teliospore wall of Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica) of wheat. Food & Agricultural Immunology, 1-14, iFirst article (DOI:10.1080/0954010 5.2012.677011). Soni Gangwar, Pramesh C Lakhera, Anant Rai (2012) Cloning of streptokinase gene in replicase based vector. International Journal Pharma Technology Res. 2012, 4(3) 932-936 ISSN: 0974-4304. Ashish Khanduri, F Hossain, Pramesh C Lakhera and BM Prasanna (2011) Effect of harvest time on kernel sugar concentration in sweet corn. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 71 (3), 231-234. ISSN: 0019-5200. Pooja Choudhary, Malhotra S, Deokar AA, Kondawar VS, Jain PK, Pramesh C Lakhera and Srinivasan R (2011). Differentially expressed ESTs associated with fusarium wilt stress in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). 1451 ESTs submitted to GenBank (Accession No. JG292027 to JG293478). Smita Khanna, Pramesh C. Lakhera, Shashi Khandelwal (2011) Interplay of early biochemical manifestations by cadmium insult in sertoli-germ coculture: an in vitro study. Toxicology, Vol. 287: 46– 53. Manoj Singh, Pramesh C Lakhera, Shalini Bhutani & Anil Kumar (2011) 'Determination of teliospore concentration as surface contaminants in Karnal bunt-infected seed samples of wheat using indirect ELISA, Food and Agricultural Immunology, 22: 1, 77 – 91. Preety Panwar, Bhumika Pandey, Pramesh C Lakhera and KP Singh (2010), Prepration, characterization, and in vitro release study of albendazole-encapsulated nanosize liposomes. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2010:5 101–108.

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Ashish Khanduri, BM Prasanna, Firoz Hossain & Pramesh C Lakhera (2010) Genetic analyses and association studies of yield components and kernel sugar concentration in sweet corn, Indian Journal of Genetics., 70(3): 257-263 ISSN: 0975-685X. Soni Gangwar, Pramesh C Lakhera and A Rai (2010) Amplification and cloning of streptokinase gene in pTargeT mammalian expression vector. Biotechnology International 3, 33-49. ISSN 0974-1453. Preety Panwar, Deepti Pandey, Pramesh C Lakhera, R. Dobhal, KP. Singh (2010) In Vitro release of methotrexate from conventional and poly (ethylene glycol)-protected, charge-dependent liposomes” submitted in the journal “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” LDDI-2010-0180. Adity Grover, BS Bhandari, N Rai and Pramesh C Lakhera (2010) Candida albicans Vaccines. Biotechnology International 3 (1), 417. ISSN 0974-1453. Proceedings Diversity and distribution of Galliformes in Himalaya. Sharma, Dinesh K. Negi, Priayanka, Kumar, Anand & Lakhera, Pramesh C. (2014). Diversity and distribution of Galliformes in Himalaya. In: Proceedings: National Seminar on Uttarakhand Disaster: Contemporary Issues of climate change & Development with a holistic approach” 25-27 Oct, 2013. S.D.S. University, Badshaithaul, Tehri. Ed. US Rawat & V Semwal, Winson Publishing Company, Dehradun, p 183-194.

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