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 India, New Delhi (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. Department of Biotechnology.HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal Page 1 of 5 Dr. Pramesh C. Lakhera, Professor & Head 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, Uttarakhand-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, Tirupati, 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, Department of Biotechnology.HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal Page 2 of 5 Dr. Pramesh C. Lakhera, Professor & Head 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) Department of Biotechnology.HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal Page 3 of 5 Dr. Pramesh C. Lakhera, Professor & Head 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