Partnership Development Activities (PDA) between Canada and India on Photonic Sensor Technologies for Environmental Monitoring and Homeland Security, 1- 2 March 2011 by DRDO, Government of India
Nominated as Expert Member for the 8th Meeting of IBSA Joint Working Group on Cooperation in Science and Technology, 4th March 2011 by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
Nominated as Expert Member for the 4th Meeting of Indo-Taiwan Joint Committee on Cooperation in Science and Technology, 24th January 2011 by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
Nominated as Expert Member of InternationalProgramme Advisory Committee on Chemical Sciences and Engineering, (2011-2012 term) by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (December 2010)
Nominated as Expert member in Joint Committee Meeting of Indo-Indonesia Programme of Cooperation, 18th October 2010 by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
Appointed Chairman of an Expert Committee of Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission to prepare the General Chapter and Monographs on Radiopharmaceuticals (April 2010)
Nominated as Member of Advisory Committee of Haryana Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Haryana (April 2010)
Nominated as Honorary Secretary of the Hospital Pharmacy Division of Indian Pharmaceutical Association and as Associate Secretary on the Central Executive Council of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (April 2010
Nominated as Member of a National Committee constituted by the Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri for drawing out a road map for transition of INMAS into a National Institute for CBRN Mitigation and Training (January 2010)
Nominated as Member, Committee of Experts appointed by the Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) to hold consultations and prepare a detailed framework for regulating the medical devices in the country (2nd December 2009)
Nominated as Expert member in Joint Committee Meeting of Indo-South Programme of Cooperation, 25th November 2009 by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (25th November 2009)
Nominated as Indian Co-ordinator to organise Indo-South Africa Workshop on Biotechnology and Health (24th -25th November 2009) at INMAS, Delhi under the aegis of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
Nominated as Course Director for Continuing Education Programme on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Disasters (9-13 November 2009)
Nominated as Member, High Power Committee for development of Chemical Industrial Disaster Management Action plan by Disaster Management Institute, Bhopal (October 2009)
Nominated by National Disaster Management Authority as Member, Core Committee for development of Chemical Terrorism Action plan (October 2009)
Nominated as Coordinator and Expert Member for a Scientific delegation selected by DST to visit South Africa for participation in Indo-South Africa Workshop on Biotechnology in Health and to identify collaborative programmes (28th March 1st–April 2009)
Nominated as Member of Composite Project Assessment Committee of Department of Science and Technology for evaluation of International collaborative project proposals (27th March 2009)
Nominated as Member, Steering Committee for preparing National Guidelines on Minimum Standards of Food, Drinking Water, Medical Cover and Sanitation for Disaster Relief by NDMA
Nominated as Member, Core Group on Major NuclearDisasters by National Disaster Management Authority, Govt. of India 15th April 2008.
Nominated as Member, Advisory Committee on Capacity Development on industrial Disaster Risk Management (IDRM) by Disaster Management Institute, Bhopal (April 2008)
Nominated as NDMA Expert for participation in meetings on Chemical Disaster in Central Crisis Group of MoEF, March 2007
Nominated as Co-ordinator, Core Group on Chemical (Terrorism) Disaster Management by National Disaster Management Authority, Govt. of India, 23rd February 2007 (National Guidelines compiled and notified on 4th August 2009).
Member, National Advisory Committee of 5th LOWRAD International Conference on Low Dose Radiation Effects on Human Health and Environment and 8th Annual Meeting of the Indian Society of Radiation Biology (2006)
Nominated as Member, Core Group on Management of Radiological and Nuclear Emergencies by National Disaster Management Authority, Govt. of India, 18th May 2006 (National Guidelines compiled and notified on 24th February 2009).
Nominated as Co-ordinator, Core Group on Chemical Disaster Management by National Disaster Management Authority, Govt. of India, 17th February 2006 (National Guidelines compiled and notified on 28th May 2007)
Nominated as Course Director for Continuing Education Programme on Herbal Drug Research (3-8 October 2005)
Indian Co-ordinator for Indo-German Workshop on Recent Trends in Development of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Pharmaceuticals, organized by INMAS during 15-17 November 2005
Member, National Advisory Committee of International Workshop on Biomedical MR. AIIMS, New Delhi January 12 – 15, 2005
Nominated as Organising Secretary of Indo-Tunisian Workshop on Biotechnology in Medicine, INMAS, Delhi (28-30 June 2004)
Nominated as Course Director for Continuing Education Programme on Cellular and Molecular Imaging (9-13 February 2004)
Nominated as Member, Task Force on Indigenous Biomedical Devices, Indian Council of Medical Research, Govt. of India, 2003-04 (Report accepted by Director General Health Services, Govt. of India)
Expert Member of Team deputed to USA for selection of state-of-the-art Cyclotron-PET Technology, 2003
Nominated as Member, Biosafety Committee of the Institute of Genomic & Integrative Biology, Delhi, 2003
Nominated as Member, Technical Specification cum Purchase Committee- Animal MR Scanner, AIIMS, New Delhi (2003)
Nominated as Organising Secretary of Indo-Cuban Workshop on Biotechnology in Healthcare: Institution Industry Interaction, Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi (3-4 October 2000)
Nominated as Member of Executive Committee of Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine since 2000
Nominated as Course Director for Continuing Education Programme on Modern Technologies for Biomedical Information Handling (16-20 Oct.’ 2000)
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Nominated as Member, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences by Vice Chancellor, Maharishi Dayanand (MD) University, Rohtak, Haryana (2008-2010)
Appointed Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistryin absentia by Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak in 2007 (did not join)
Appointed as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy at Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi w.e.f. 4th February 2005
Appointed Examiner at University of Delhi, Jamia Hamdard University, Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Gwalior University, Gwalior, MD University, Rohtak and MS University of Baroda, Vadodara for evaluating M.Pharm, M.Phil and Ph.D. thesis
RecognisedPh. D. Supervisor by Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi in the Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Toxicology disciplines
RecognisedPh. D. Supervisor by Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in the Chemistry and Life Sciencs discipline
RecognisedPh. D. Co-supervisor by Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Delhi, Delhi in the discipline of Chemistry
RecognisedPh. D. Co-supervisor by Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi in the discipline of Physiology
RecognisedPh. D. Co-supervisor by CCS University, Merrut in the discipline of Zoology
Recognised Guide of the Summer Training Program of Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana of DST
Appointed as Associate Professor (Senior MR Scientist), Max-Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tuebingen, Germany during 2002-2003
Nominated as Member, Board of Studies (Bioinformatics) of Panjab Technical University, Jalandhar, Punjab June 2000- January 2002
Associated with teaching program of D.Pharm./B.Pharm./M.Pharm., M.Sc. (Radiation Sciences) and Diploma in Radiation Medicine courses
Actively involved in initiation of M.Sc (Radiation Sciences) course at INMAS under the aegis of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Member, Editorial Board of two national and three international journals
Referee for a number of National and International scientific Journals
Chirman/Member of Recruitment/Selection and Assessment Committee of Scientists, Professors, Readers, Lecturer, Technologists, Research Fellow
Examiner and Guide for Ph.D in Chemistry, Biotecnology, Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, Zoology and Toxicology for 7 universities
Member of various committees on Monitoring of projects & research programmes
Nominated as Chairman, Standing Committee for monitoring progress of Research Scholars working at INMAS and Member, Standing Committee for Project Monitoring
PRODUCT MARKETED/TECHNOLOGIES TRANSFERED
N,N'-Diethyl-phenyl-acetamide (DEPA) – a multi-insect repellent (ToT to Coromondal Indag Products India Limited and others; item introduced in defence)
Protective Clothing for Quick Reaction Medical Team (ToT to M/s Bengal Waterproof Limited, Kolkata (Fee = Rs. 3 lakhs, 22nd September 2005)
Shudhika- for radiation decontamination (ToT to M/s Raksha Polycoats, Pune, Fee = Rs. 2 lakhs, 26th Oct’2004)
2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG) – a differential modifier of radiation response (ToT to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad, Fee = Rs. 25 lakhs, 23rd August 2004)
Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh.Ph.D degree in Biotechnology awarded by Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi in July 2008. Title of Thesis: Influence of Podophyllum hexandrum on molecular regulation of genes responsible for radioprotection in vivo and in vitro. Presently working at Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Bethesda, USA after serving at National Disaster Management Authority, New Delhi as Senior Specialist.
Dr. Raman Chawla. Ph.D degree in Toxicology awarded by Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi in Sept., 2007. Title of Thesis: Radiation response in mammalian model and its modulation by certain natural plant product(s). After working as Senior Research Officer at National Disaster Management Authority, New Delhi for over 2 year joined INMAS as Scientist 'C' in Division of CBRN Defence.
Dr. Pankaj Chaudhary. Ph.D degree in Biotechnology awarded by Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi in July 2007. Title of Thesis: Modulatory effects of some herbal preparations on gamma radiation-induced DNA damage and repair. Pursuing post-doctoral research at BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY, Upton, NY 11973(USA).
Dr. Sandeep Kumar Shukla. Ph.D degree in Biotechnology awarded by Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi in May 2007. Title of Thesis: Radiation-induced apoptosis and its modulation by some herbal preparations. Rejoined INMAS, Delhi as Scientist 'C' after working for nearly a year as post-doc in Department of Radiology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, MSB F-451, Newark, NJ, 07103 (USA).
Dr. Sheetal Soni. Ph.D degree in Chemistry awarded by University of Delhi in December 2006. Title of Thesis: Studies on the trafficking of smart nanoparticles across blood-brain barriers. Presently working as Lecturer at Rajdhani College, University of Delhi.
Dr. Tanima Banerjee. Ph.D degree in Chemistry awarded by University of Delhi in 2004. Title of Thesis: Investigations on Chitosan nanoparticles as potential drug delivery carriers.
5. Radiation response in mammalion model and its modulation by certain natural plant product (s). Dr. Raman Chawla. Ph.D degree in Toxicology awarded by Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi in Sept., 2007.
RESEARCH Guidance
Presently, following four students are enrolled for their DOCTORAL thesis:
Ms. Sudha Rana, SRF,
Mr Abdul Wadood Khan, JRF
Ms. Sabna Kotta, JRF
Ms. Sonam Kapoor, JRF
In addition, guided several students for their dissertation as a requirement for M.Pharm and M.Sc. (Biotechnology) besides providing research training under Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojna and Summer Trainee Scheme.
WORK RELATED TRAININGS ACQUIRED
Organisation
Period
Details of Training
From
To
National Police CBRN Centre, Ryton, UK
25.03.12
29.03.12
Multi-Agency Gold (Strategic) CBRN Command Course
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
11.07.11
14.07.11
Training programme on ‘Tapping innovation for Transforming Strategic Organisation’
Identifying cutting edge technology and Scientific Solutions in the field of Homeland Securuty. Homeland Security Summit India 2011. Delhi, 30th May 2011.
Imaging of Nanoparticles. National Conference on Particulate Technology with special emphasis on Nanotechnology. Vadodera, 23 April 2011.
CBRN Threat perception during close Protection Specialized Training course on Raising Preparedness for Specialized Protection against CBRN Threats, Delhi, 7th April 2011
Protection of National Assets from CBRN emergencies. Specialised Training course on Preparing Parliament Security Services for management of CBRN Emergencies. Delhi, 28th March 2011.
Medical Management of Radiological Injuries. Training on Medical Management of CBRN Disasters. Gwalior, 11th March 2011.
CBRN Threat Perception during Close Protection. Specialised Training Course on Raising Preparedness for Special Protection against CBRN Threats. Delhi, 7th March 2011
CBRN Decontamination. Training on Preparedness to CBRN Disaster for the Security Staff of Parliament House, 9 Feb 2011, New Delhi
Explaining Technical and Practical Cooperation: Crisis and Response Management. IISS Workshop on Avenue for Cooperation on Nuclear and Radiological Security. London 21st Jan 2011.
Decontamination. CBRN Disaster course for the security staff of Parliament House, New Delhi, 19 January 2011.
Modalities for Protection, Detection & Decontamination of a HAZCHEM Response. Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Industries : ERDMP, HWM and Safe Transportation of Petroleum, Petroleum Products, Natural Gas by Pipelines & POL Tankers, Bangalore, 16-17 December, 2010.
CBRN Threat Perception. Special Seminal on Nuclear Decontamination. Jodhpur, 2 December 2010
Preparing Hospitals for Terrorism including Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear emergencies. National Seminar on Making Hospitals and Rural Health Centes Safer from Disasters. SARISTA Foundation, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, 24 November 2010
Management of CBRN Emergencies. The Homeland Security India Conference 2010 co-located along with IFSEC India, Internal Security India and Firex India. Mumbai. 23 November 2010.
Biomarkers for radiation response. Biotechnica Convention -2010, Chandigarh, 18 November 2010.
Pharmacist a potential work force in Disaster Management. National Seminar on Current Status of Pharma Education in India at Ghaziabad, 14 November 2010
An Overview of Chemical (Industrial) Disasters. NIDM, 10 November 2010
CBRN Disaster Management. Seminar on Disaster Management, 02-03 November 2010; ITR, Chandipur
