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Dr. Sandeep Arora
Dean, College of Basic Sciences And Humanities

  +91-5944-233374 (O), +91-7055470555
  plantstress[at]gmail[dot]com
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Brief Profile


NAME:Dr. Sandeep Arora
DESIGNATION:Dean, College of Basic Sciences And Humanities, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar
EMAIL:plantstress[at]gmail[dot]com
dean[dot]cbsh[at]gbpuat-cbsh[dot]ac[dot]in
CONTACT NO.:+91-5944-233374 (O), +91-7055470555
EDUCATIONAL PROFILE:
  • Ph.D. (Bio-sciences) in 1995 from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
  • M.Sc. (Bio-sciences) in 1990 from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
  • B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany in 1988 from University of Delhi, New Delhi.
    • SPECIALISATION:
  • Oxidative Stress Biology
    • TEACHING EXPERIENCE
  • Professor, August, 2012 - Continued in Department of Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering (C. B. S. H.) G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar, (Uttarakhand) INDIA.
  • Associate Professor August, 2006 - August, 2012 in Department of Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering (C. B. S. H.) G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar, (Uttarakhand) INDIA.
  • Assistant Professor February, 1999 to August, 2006 in Department of Biochemistry (C. B. S. H.) G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar, (Uttarakhand) INDIA.
  • Visiting Scientist & DAAD Post-Doctoral Fellow 1998 - 1999 & 2001 - 2002 Molecular Stress Physiology Institut fur Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK) Gatersleben, GERMANY.
    • AWARDS

    Awards

  • Uttarakhand State Young Scientist Award [Biotechnology] - 2008

    • Scholarships

  • German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Post-Doctoral Fellowship.
  • Innovationskolleg short term research fellowship by German Research Foundation (DFG).
  • National Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Dept. of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.
  • Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE - 90), I. I. T., Delhi.
  • National Eligibility Test for research fellowship & Lecturership (JRF-NET), University Grants Commission.
    • RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED/PRESENTED

    Ten Best Research Papers

    1. Saurabh C.S., Salvi, P., Kamble, N.U., Joshi, P.K., Majee, M. and Arora, S. (2020) Ectopic overexpression of cytosolic ascorbate peroxidase gene (Apx1) improves salinity stress tolerance in Brassica juncea by strengthening anti-oxidative defense mechanism. Acta Physiol Plant 42, 45.
    2. Avashthi, H., Pathak, R.K., Pandey, N., Arora S., Mishra, A.K., Gupta, V.K., Ramteke, P.W., and Kumar, A. (2018) Transcriptome-wide identification of genes involved in Ascorbate–Glutathione cycle (Halliwell–Asada pathway) and related pathway for elucidating its role in anti-oxidative potential in finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.)). 3Biotech 8, 499.
    3. Rawat M., Nayan R., Negi B., Zaidi M.G.H. and Arora S. (2017) Physio-biochemical basis of iron-sulfide nanoparticle induced growth and seed yield enhancement in B. juncea. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 118:274-284.
    4. Negi B, Salvi P., Bhatt D., Majee M., and Arora S. (2017) Molecular cloning, in-silico characterization and functional validation of monodehydroascorbate reductase gene in Eleusine coracana. PLoS One 12(11): e0187793.
    5. Gupta S.M., Arora S., Mirza N., Pande A., Lata C., Puranik S., Kumar J. and Kumar A. (2017) Finger Millet: A “certain” crop for an “uncertain” future and a solution to food insecurity and hidden hunger under stressful environments. Frontiers in Plant Sciences Vol. 8(643).
    6. Pandey S., Fartyal D., Agarwal A., Shukla T., James D., Kaul T., Negi Y.K., Arora S. and M. K. Reddy (2017) Abiotic stress tolerance in plants: Myriad roles of ascorbate peroxidase. Frontiers in Plant Sciences Vol. 8(581) DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00581.
    7. Bartwal A. and Arora S. (2017) Comparative in vitro study of drought stress induced enzyme activity and gene expression of mdar and apx in tolerant and susceptible genotypes of Eleusine coracana. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plants. 53 (1), 41–49
    8. Arora P., Mehta C.M., Shrivastava R., Arora S. and Sharma A.K. (2016) Impact assessment of silver nanoparticles on plant growth and soil bacterial diversity. 3Biotech 6(2), 254
    9. Priyadarshini, Bhatt D., Zaidi M.G.H., Saradhi P.P., Khanna P.K. and Arora S. (2012) Silver nanoparticle mediated enhancement in growth and antioxidant status of Brassica juncea. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 167:2225–2233.
    10. Saradhi P.P., Alia, Arora S. and K.V.S.K Prasad (1995) Proline accumulates in plants exposed to UV radiations and protects them against UV induced peroxidation. Biochemical Biophysical Research Communications 209: 1-5.
    BOOKS PUBLISHED/ EDITED

    Five Best Book Chapters

    1. Bartwal A., and Arora, S. (2020) Brassinosteroids: Molecules with Myriad Roles. In: Mérillon JM., Ramawat K. (eds) Co-Evolution of Secondary Metabolites. Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Springer, Cham. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96397-6_18
    2. Pande A. and Arora S. (2019) Nanotechnological Interventions for Improving Plant Health and Productivity. In: Khurana S., Gaur R. (eds) Plant Biotechnology: Progress in Genomic Era. Springer, Singapore. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8499-8_17
    3. Pande A., Rawat M., Nayan R., Guru S.K. and Arora S. (2014) Nanotechnological Interventions for Mitigating Global Warming. In. Climate change effect on crop productivity Eds. Rakesh S. Sengar and Kalpana Sengar. CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Taylor & Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742.
    4. Priyadarshini and Arora S. (2013) Nanotechnology for Plant Productivity. In. Advances in Horticulture Biotechnology Volume VI: Nanotechnology in Agriculture Eds. H.P. Singh, Anil Kumar and V.A. Parthasarathy: Westville Publishing House, New Delhi; 242-247.
    5. Arora S., Bhatt D. and Kumar A. (2013) Nano-Bio-Safety: Big Risks of Small Particles In. Advances in Horticulture Biotechnology Volume VI: Nanotechnology in Agriculture Eds. H.P. Singh, Anil Kumar and V.A. Parthasarathy: Westville Publishing House, New Delhi; 318-326.
    PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
  • Training Workshops / Symposium / Brain Storming Sessions Organized : 08
  • Training Workshops / Symposium Attended : 06
    • COURSES TEACHING/TAUGHT TO
  • Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
  • General Biochemistry
  • Principles of Genetic Engineering
  • Crop Biotechnology
  • Nano Biotechnology
  • Biosafety, IPR & Bioethics
  • Advances in Genetic Engineering
  • Recombinant DNA Technology
  • Applications of Nano-Biotechnology
    • MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
  • Assoc. Editor, 3Biotech Journal, Springer Inc.
  • Editor, Pantnagar Journal of Research, GBPUA&T.
  • Life Member of Society of Biological Chemists (India).
  • Life Member of Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists.
  • Member of Crop Improvement Society of India (PAU), Ludhiana
    • THESIS GUIDED
  • Doctoral Students : 09
  • Master’s Students : 19
  • Under Graduate Students : 18
    • INSTRUCTIONAL/ ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
  • Director, Institute of Biotechnology, Patwadangar, G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
  • Coordinator, B.Tech (Biotech) Program, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
  • Chairperson, ‘Course Curriculum Development & Coordination committee’ for implementation of Vth Dean’s Committee Report for B.Tech. (Biotech) Program, G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology.
  • Nodal Officer, Skill Vigyan Kendra, G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, DBT-Govt. of Uttarakhand Initiative.
  • Nodal Officer, G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, for ICAR Master’s and Doctoral Course Curriculum Revision Committee (Biotechnology).
  • Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies, Department of Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow.
  • Member, Academic Council, G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar.
  • Member, College Disciplinary Committee, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology.
  • Public Information Officer, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar.
  • Faculty Secretary, Board of Faculty, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar.
    • ANY OTHER

    Research Projects Handled

  • As Principal Investigator: 09 Projects | Total Financial Outlay: 107.52 lakh
  • As Co-Coordinator of Project: 01 Project | Total Financial Outlay: 163.14 lakh