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Department of Biochemistry


Dr. Kuldip Chandra Verma


DESIGNATION:Assistant Professor
QUALIFICATION:Ph.D.
SPECIALISATION:Plant Secondary metabolites, Plant tissue culture
EMAIL:kcverma[dot]bbc[at]gbpuat[dot]ac[dot]in, kcbiochem[at]gmail[dot]com
CONTACT NO.:+91-8968970844 (M),

Research Areas/Areas of interest

  • Profiling and improvement of Himalayan millets and pseudo-cereals
    • Teaching Experience and Courses Taught

    Teaching Experience and Courses Taught:   17 years

    Courses taught are as follows:

    S.No. Course No. Title of Course P.G./ U.G.
    BBC 501 General Biochemistry PG
    BBC 603 Basic Biochemistry PG
    BBC 505 Techniques in Biochemistry PG
    BBC 510 Biochemical Techniques PG
    BBC 530 Enzymology PG
    BBC 640 Intermediary metabolism I PG
    BBC 641 Intermediary metabolism II PG
    BBC 645 Plant Biochemistry PG
    BBC 380 Enzyme Technology UG
    BBC 360 Elementary Biochemistry UG
    BBC 261 Elementary Plant Biochemistry UG
    BBC 361 Fundamentals of Biochemistry UG
    AGP/BBC 218 Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology UG
    Research Projects

    1. PI: Collection, screening and cataloguing of buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.) cultivars from Himalayan regions and development of package and practices followed by value addition for livelihood enhancement of SC communities(46.30 Lakhs): DST, Government of India. Approved on 22.10.2024

    2. Co-PI: Developing enterpreneurship for secured livelihood among trival people of Pithoragargh district by imparting trainings and demonesrations on quality seed production technology and mechanization of farming system: ICAR- Tribal Sub Plan(77.00 Lakhs for 2024-25). From 22.10.2024 to cont…

    3. PI: Value addition in buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) cultivars from Himalayan regions for enhancement of livelihood of local farmers, (11.20 Lakhs). Uttarakhand Council for Biotechnology, Haldi (U. S. Nagar). From 27.03.2023 to cont…

    4. Co-PI: Enrichment and vitalization of cattle dung extract for improving crop production and sustaining soil health(5.00 Lakhs). Uttarakhand Council for Biotechnology, Govt. of India, Haldi ( U. S. Nagar). From 27.03.2024 to cont…

    5. PI: Biochemical screening of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) genotypes of Uttarakhand for elite selection. Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology (Govt. of Uttarakhand) Dehradun. 8.44 Lakhs: From 04.01.2022 to cont…

    6. PI: Collection and identification of Amaranthus (Amaranthus caudatus L.) genotypes from Uttarakhand hills for improved quality parameters: Directorate of Experiment Station, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar-263 145, Uttarakhand (5.00 Lakhs): From 18/09/2019 to 18/09/2022
    Selected Research Publications

    1. Kuldip Chandra Verma, Pawnesh Tamata, Richa Joshi, Nidhi Joshi and Aditi Biswas(2024) Roasting induced phytoconstituents variability and effect of temperature on allergens of buckwheat cultivars. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-024-02813-2. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization

    2. Aditi Biswas, Kuldip Chandra Verma, Kumkum Giri, Pawanesh Tamta and Nidhi Joshi(2024). Effect of microwave treatment on phytoconstituents of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) grains with special emphasis on allergenic proteins. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization. 18:3353–3362 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-024-02409-w

    3. Kuldip Chandra Verma (2022) Assessment of squalene variability and its enhancement in Amaranthus (Amaranthus caudatus L.) populations: With application to vaccine development. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry Article ID: 17300244, DOI: 10.1002/bab.2319.

    4. K.C.Verma (2018): Biochemical Constituents of Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) collected from different geographical regions of Himachal Pradesh. Molecular Biology Reports, DOI: 10.1007/s11033-018-4437-8

    5. Kuldip Chandra Verma, Amit Singh Rana, Nidhi Joshi and Dheeraj Bhatt, (2020). Review on common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench): A potent Himalayan crop. Annals of Phytomedicine 9(2): 1-9

    6. K.C. Verma and S. K. Verma (2015) Biophysicochemical evaluation of wild hilly biotypes of Jatropha curcas for biodiesel production and micropropagation study of elite plant parts. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. DOI: 10.1007/s12010-014-1274-7

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    Popular Articles

    1. K.C. Verma, Pawanesh Tamta ,Aparna dixit and Nidhi Joshi (2024) Amaranthus: The Resilient Grain of the Gods. Indian Farmers Digest 57(06):30-33 ISSN 0537-1589
    2. Kuldip Chandra Verma, Nidhi Joshi, Aditi Biswas, Kumkum Giri (2024) Toxic components in Buckwheat and their minimization for safe consumption. Indian Farmers Digest 57(02):19-23 ISSN 0537-1589
    3. K.C. Verma, Aparna Dixit, Pawnesh tamta and Nidhi Joshi (2023). Review on biochemical composition and cultivation practices of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench). Indian Farmers Digest 56(03):07-09 ISSN 0537-1589
    4. K.C.Verma, Richa Joshi, Nidhi Joshi and Kushagra Saxena (2022) Buckwheat: On its way of becoming a potential SUPERCROP with some limitations. Indian Farmers Digest 55(12):11-14 ISSN 0537-1589
    5. K.C.Verma, Nidhi Joshi and Kanchan Gairola (2021) Foxtail millet: Nutritional value, medicinal uses and future prospects. Indian Farmers Digest 54(08):16-18 ISSN 0537-1589
    6. K.C.Verma, Kanchan Gairola and Nidhi Joshi (2020) Keera jhar (Cordycep sinesis): A traditional drug and a potent food supplement. Indian Farmers Digest 53(08):19-20 ISSN 0537-1589
    7. K.C.Verma and S.K.Verma (2014): Lemon grass(Cymbopogon citrates) : Plant with multiple uses. Indian Farmers Digest 47(12):26-27 ISSN 0537-1589
    8. K.C.Verma and S.K.Verma (2013): Stevia rebaudiana: A source of natural sweeting agent. Indian Farmers Digest 46(08):32-33
    9. K.C.Verma and S.K.Verma (2013): Algal culture: Possible solution for energy crisis.Indian Farmers Digest 46(06):38-41
    10. K.C.Verma (2013): Dathura stramonium: Potent plant for pharmaceutical industry. Indian Farmers Digest 46(5):23-25
    11. K.C.Verma and S.K.Verma (2012): Naturopathy: Natural way for headache treatment. Indian Farmers Digest 45(2):35-37
    12. K.C.Verma and S.K.Verma (2012): Sarpgandha (Rauwolfia serpentina L. Benth): Miracle Medicinal plant. Indian Farmers Digest 45(1):12-14
    13. K.C.Verma and M.A. Baigh (2012): Tinospora cordifolia (Wild.) :Plant with enormous pharmacological applications. Indian Farmers Digest 45(1):18-21
    14. K.C.Verma and S.K.Verma (2011): Stevia: Medicinal Properties and Cultivation techniques. Indian Farmers Digest 44(7):27-29
    Honors/Awards/Professional Achievements

    A. Course Development

  • BBC-661: Basic Concepts of Clinical Biochemistry 2021
  • Enzyme Technology B Tech Biotech Year
  • Developed e- content for UG(B. Sc. Agril.) course: AGP/BBC 318: Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology 2020

    • B. Convener in National Conference entitled “Himalayan Cereals for Food and Nutritional Security: Current Status and Opportunities” Dept. of Biochemistry, G.B.P.U.A.T., Pantnagar (Uttarakhand): 6th Sept., 2022

    C. Training organized “Recent Techniques in Biosciences (RTB-2007)" in DAV(PG) College, Muzaffarnagar: Nov. 27 to Dec.10,2007

    D. IInd prize in oral presentation: A review on nutrition value of Amaranth ( Amaranthus caudatus L.): The crop of future, Nidhi Joshi and Kuldip Chandra Verma. New Trends in Agriculture, Environmental & Biological Sciences for Inclusive Development (International Web-Conference by Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS), India, 22-23 June, 2020

    Societies Memberships

    Memberships of professional Societies:   07


  • Society of millet Research, Hyderabad
  • Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (SPBB) ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
  • The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata
  • Society of Biological chemist, India
  • Nutrition Society Of India, Hyderabad
  • Pantnagar Journal of Research, G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar
  • Indian Society of plant genetic resource, New Delhi: 2023-24
    • Other Information

    • (i) Worked as Convener in National Conference entitled “Himalayan Cereals for Food and Nutritional Security: Current Status and Opportunities”
    • (ii) Got IInd prize in oral presentation in International Web-Conference: New Trends in Agriculture, Environmental & Biological Sciences for Inclusive Development, 22-23 June, 2020
    • (iii) Training organized: Recent Techniques in Biosciences (RTB-2007) in DAV(PG) College, Muzaffarnagar: Nov. 27 to Dec.10,2007
    • (iv) Worked as HOD in the Department of Biochemistry in DAV (PG) College, Muzaffarnagar from Jan. 2008 to Aug.03, 2008
    UG/PG/PhD student information

  • Supervised 2 Ph.D., 2 M.Phil. Thesis and 30 PG Thesis
  • Currently guiding 01 Ph.D. and 04 M.Sc. students
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     ORCID Id:   0000-0003-3398-9153