ACADEMIC PROFILE

• Ph.D. (Biochemistry) - University of Lucknow; Gold Medalist [Thesis title: Regulation of Lignin Biosynthesis in Leucaena leucocephala - A Molecular Genetic Approach]

• M.Tech. (Biotechnology) - Institute of Engineering & Technology, Lucknow; I rank

• M.Sc. (Biochemistry) - University of Lucknow; Gold Medalist

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Presently working at the Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi as Assistant Professor (Contract) (April 8, 2011 - Present)

• Worked at the Department of Biotechnology, Integral University (IU), Lucknow as Assistant Professor (July 1, 2009 - March 30, 2011); Senior Lecturer (August 27, 2008 - June 30, 2009); Lecturer (August 3, 2004 - August 26, 2008); Worked as the Incharge of the Department (August 2005 - July 2006)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Area of Specialization:

• Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology

M.Tech. Biotechnology Thesis

• Title of the thesis: Studies on the Fermentative Production of Calcium Gluconate

• Place of work: Fermentation Technology Division, CDRI, Lucknow

Junior Research Fellow

• Worked as Junior Research Fellow at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Lucknow in a DBT (GOI, New Delhi) funded project

• Title of the project: Regulation of Lignin Biosynthesis by Antisense RNA Technology in Leucaena leucocephala

• Place of work: Department of Biochemistry, University of Lucknow, Lucknow

Ph.D. & Senior Research Fellow (CSIR–Direct)

• Title of the thesis: Regulation of Lignin Biosynthesis in Leucaena leucocephala - A Molecular Genetic Approach

• Place of work: Department of Biochemistry, University of Lucknow, Lucknow

Research Associate

• Worked as Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR), Lucknow in a DBT (GOI, New Delhi) funded project

• Title of the project: Development of Expressed Sequence Tags, Gene Identification and Transformation in Sugarcane

• Place of work: Department of Biotechnology, IISR, Lucknow

Research Project Handled

• Isolation of Ligninolytic Microorganisms and Their Biochemical and Molecular Characterization

  • Principal Investigator; Grant date: June 2009 to May 2012; Duration: 3 years; Grant:  6.96 lakhs; Funding agency: Uttar Pradesh-Council of Science & Technology (UP-CST)

Research Guidance

• Guided 6 Ph.D. students

• Supervised research projects of 10 PG and 45 UG students

IDs

• Scopus Author ID: 57203525686

• ORCID ID: 0000000238125314

• WoS Researcher ID: KII-2800-2024

• Google Scholar ID: GakqgQIAAAAJ

PUBLICATIONS

Book authored

• Rastogi S, Pathak N (2009) Genetic Engineering, Oxford University Press [Post-graduate Level Text Book; 21 chapters]

Research Papers / Review Articles in Journals

• Jain S, Rastogi Verma S (2024) Genetic basis of coat colour variation in members of genus Panthera. Ecological Genetics and Genomics 33(2): 100300 [ScienceDirect Elsevier]

• Batra H, Singh AK, Rastogi Verma S (2024) Accelerating biological network analysis with deep learning. International Journal of Advanced Computational Engineering and Networking 12(6): 105-116 [Institute of Technology and Research]

• Saha R, Chauhan A, Rastogi Verma S (2024) Machine learning: An advancement in biochemical engineering. Biotechnology Letters, 46(4): 497–519. IF: 2.0 [Springer]

• Menon T, Gopal S, Rastogi Verma S (2023) Targeted therapies in non-small cell lung cancer and the potential role of AI interventions in cancer treatment. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry 70(1): 344-356. IF: 3.2 [Wiley]

• Garg S, Singh J, Rastogi Verma S (2023) Targeting Y220C mutated p53 by Foeniculum vulgare derived phytochemicals as cancer therapeutics. Journal of Molecular Modeling 29(2): 55. IF: 2.1 [Springer]

• Aggarwal V, Sunder S, Rastogi Verma S (2022) Disease-associated dysbiosis and potential therapeutic role of Akkermansia muciniphila, mucus degrading bacteria of gut microbiome. Folia Microbiologica 67(6): 811-824. IF: 2.4 [Springer]

• Fatima F, Ahmad MM, Rastogi Verma S, Pathak N (2022) Relevance of phosphate solubilizing microbes in sustainable crop production: a review. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 19(9): 9283-9262. IF: 3 [Springer Nature]

• Gulati I, Khan S, Gulati G, Rastogi Verma S, Khan M, Ahmad S, Bantun F, Mathkor DM, Haque S (2022) SARS-CoV-2 origins: Zoonotic Rhinolophus vs contemporary models. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews. IF: 6.5 [Taylor and Francis]

• Khan MWA, Otaibi AA, Alsukaibi AKD, Alshammari EM, Al-Zahrani SA, Sherwani S, Khan WA, Saha R, Rastogi Verma S, Ahmed N (2022) Biophysical, biochemical, and molecular docking investigations of anti-glycating, antioxidant, and protein structural stability potential of garlic. Molecules 27(6): 1868. IF: 4.2 [MDPI]

• Luthra R, Yadav S, Rastogi Verma S (2021) Therapeutic applications of mesenchymal cells derived from human placenta: A comprehensive meta-review. NeuroPharmac Journal 6(3): 277-293

• Fatima F, Pathak N, Srivastava D, Rastogi Verma S (2021) Molecular detection and exploration of diversity among fungal consortium involved in phosphate solubilization. Geomicrobiology Journal 38(1): 29-35. IF: 2.2 [Taylor and Francis]

• Fatima F, Rastogi Verma S, Pathak N (2018) Genotyping assessment of phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from rhizospheric soil from central regions of Lucknow. Geomicrobiology Journal 35: 848-853. IF: 2.2 [Taylor and Francis]

• Fatima F, Pathak N, Rastogi Verma S, Bajpai P (2017) Toxicity and immunomodulatory efficacy of biosynthesized silver myconanosomes on pathogenic microbes and macrophage cells. Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology 46: 1637-1645. IF: 4.5 [Taylor and Francis]

• Fatima F, Rastogi Verma S, Pathak N, Bajpai P (2016) Extracellular mycosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and their microbicidal activity. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance 7: 88-92. IF: 3.7 [ScienceDirect Elsevier]

• Fatima F, Rastogi Verma S, Pathak N, Bajpai P (2016) In vitro antimicrobicidal and cytotoxicity efficacy of gold nanoparticles synthesized from Alternaria brassicae (KF934409). SOJ Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences 3(3): 1-6

• Solanki K, Yadav J, Singh R, Rastogi Verma S (2015) Prediction of epitope and host organism for generation of antibodies against human toll-like receptor 5 protein. Molecular Enzymology and Drug Targets 1(2):5: 1-6

• Fatima F, Pathak N, Rastogi Verma S (2015) Isolation and characterization of potential phosphate solubilizing bacteria from the rhizoplane of Kukrail forest, Lucknow. International Journal of Advancement in Engineering Technology, Management and Applied Science 2(9): 1-15 [IJAETMAS]

• Chaudhary I, Fatima F, Pathak N, Rastogi S, Sharma R (2015) Isolation of lignin peroxidase-producing plant pathogenic fungus from the effluent sample. International Journal of Advancement in Engineering Technology, Management and Applied Science 2(7): 39-46 [IJAETMAS]

• Fatima F, Chaudhary I, Rastogi S, Pathak N (2015) Isolation of a novel laccase-producing fungus from litter in upper soil horizon. International Journal of Advancement in Engineering Technology, Management and Applied Science 2(7): 53-60 [IJAETMAS]

• Lata S, Rastogi S, Kapoor A, Imran M (2015) Influence of culture conditions on production of phytase by Zygosaccharomyces bailii var. bailii. Journal of Environmental Biology 36: 947-954. IF: 0.6

• Fatima F, Bajpai P, Pathak N, Singh S, Priya S, Rastogi Verma S (2015) Antimicrobial and immunomodulatory efficacy of extracellularly synthesized silver and gold nanoparticles by a novel phosphate solubilizing fungus Bipolaris tetramera. BMC Microbiology 15: 52. IF: 4.465 [BMC Part of Springer Nature]

• Fatima F, Pathak N, Bajpai P, Rastogi Verma S (2014) Phosphate solubilizing plant growth promoting microbes. International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology & Bioinformatics 3(1): 6-12

• Fatima F, Pathak N, Rastogi Verma S (2014) An improved method for soil DNA extraction to study the microbial assortment within rhizospheric region. Molecular Biology International 2014 (Article ID 518960): 1-6 [John Wiley & Sons Ltd]

• Shahid M, Srivastava M, Singh A, Kumar V, Pandey S, Sharma A, Rastogi S, Pathak N, Srivastava AK (2014) Production of a novel bioformulation of Trichoderma / Hypocrea using biotechnological approaches. African Journal of Agriculture Research 9(24): 1895-1905 [Academic Journals]

• Lata S, Rastogi S, Kapoor A, Imran M (2014) Immobilization of phytase produced by fungal strain Aspergillus heteromorphus MTCC 10685. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Biological and Chemical Sciences 5(3): 1615-1631 [RJPBCS]

• Shahid M, Srivastava M, Singh A, Kumar V, Rastogi S, Pathak N, Srivastava AK (2014) Comparative study of biological agents, Trichoderma harzianum (Th-Azad) and Trichoderma viride (01PP) for controlling wilt disease in pigeon pea. Journal of Microbial and Biochemical Technology 6(2): 110-115 [Walsh Medical Media]

• Rastogi Verma S, Dwivedi UN (2014) Lignin genetic engineering for improvement of wood quality: Applications in paper and textile industries, fodder and bioenergy production. South African Journal of Botany 91: 107-125. IF: 2.7 [ScienceDirect Elsevier]

• Shahid M, Srivastava M, Kumar V, Singh A, Sharma A, Pandey S, Rastogi S, Pathak N, Srivastava AK (2014) Phylogenetic diversity analysis of Trichoderma species based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS) marker. African Journal of Biotechnology 13 (3): 449-455 [AJOL]

• Shahid M, Srivastava M, Sharma A, Singh A, Pandey S, Kumar V, Pathak N, Rastogi S (2013) Molecular characterization of Trichoderma longibrachiatum 21PP isolated from rhizospheric soil based on universal ITS primers. African Journal of Microbiology Research 7(41): 4902-4906 [Academic Journals]

• Shahid M, Singh A, Srivastava M, Rastogi S, Pathak N (2013) Sequencing of 28S rRNA gene for identification of Trichoderma longibrachiatum 28CP/7444 species in soil sample. International Journal of Biotechnology for Wellness Industries 2 (2): 84-90 [Lifescience Global]

• Lata S, Rastogi S, Kapoor A, Imran M (2013) Optimization of culture conditions for the production of phytase from Aspergillus heteromorphus MTCC 10685. International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology Research 4 (2): 224-235 [IJABR Press]

• Rastogi Verma S (2013) Genetically modified plants: Public and scientific perceptions. ISRN Biotechnology 2013 (Article ID 820671): 1-11

• Shahid M, Singh A, Srivastava M, Rastogi S, Pathak N (2012) Induction of xylanase from Trichoderma viride by using different carbon sources. Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry 25 (2): 163-166 [Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry]

• Shahid M, Singh A, Srivastava M, Ali S, Pathak N, Rastogi S, Srivastava AK (2012) Evaluation of antagonistic activity and shelf-life study of Trichoderma viride (01PP-8315/11). Advances in Life Sciences 1 (2): 138-140 [Society for Advancement of Science and Rural Development]

• Shahid M, Srivastava M, Ali S, Pathak N, Rastogi S, Ali SS (2012) An overview of molecular marker techniques. Advances in Life Sciences 1 (1): 13-19 [Society for Advancement of Science and Rural Development]

• Kushwaha HO, Gupta S, Singh VK, Rastogi S, Yadav D (2011) Genome wide identification of dof (DNA binding with one finger) transcription factor gene family in Sorghum and its comparative phylogenetic analysis with rice and Arabidopsis. Molecular Biology Reports 38 (8): 5037-5053. IF: 2.6 [Springer]

• Chaudhary I, Fatima F, Siddiqui MZ, Rastogi S, Pathak N (2011) Isolation and characterization of microbes with phosphate solubilizing and lignin degrading abilities. Biochemical and Cellular Archives 11 (2): 299-305

• Fatima F, Chaudhary I, Ali J, Rastogi S, Pathak N (2011) Microbial DNA extraction from soil by different methods and its PCR amplification. Biochemical and Cellular Archives 11 (1): 85-90

• Trivedi AC, Tiwari A, Rastogi S, Srivastava P (2011) Cluster analysis and coexpression study of Helicobacter pylori for genome wide microarray expression data. The Journal of Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics 4 (1): 55-61 [Research India Publications]

• Singh R, Rastogi S, Dwivedi UN (2010) Phenylpropanoid metabolism in ripening fruits. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 9 (4): 398-416. IF: 14.8 [John Wiley & Sons, Inc]

• Gupta A, Kumar S, Trivedi A, Vaishnavi S, Rastogi S, Srivastava P, Runthala A (2010) In silico microarray analysis for Helicobacter pylori using gene expression data. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology 1 (3): 1175-1180

• Yadav A, Rastogi S, Krishna S, Yadav FD, Krishna A (2010) Chemistry and biology of Andrographis paniculata: a review. Journal of Purvanchal Academy of Science. (Botanical Sci.) 16: 1-5

• Rastogi S, Dwivedi UN (2008) Manipulation of lignin in plants with special reference to O-methyltransferase. Plant Science 174 (3): 264-277. IF: 4.2 [ScienceDirect Elsevier]

• Rastogi S, Rizvi SMH, Singh RP, Dwivedi UN (2008) In vitro regeneration of Leucaena leucocephala by organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis. Biologia Plantarum 52 (4): 743-748. IF: 0.8 [Institute of Experimental Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic]

• Rastogi S, Dwivedi UN (2006) Down-regulation of lignin biosynthesis in transgenic Leucaena leucocephala harboring O-methyltransferase gene. Biotechnology Progress 22 (3): 609-616. IF: 2.5 [John Wiley & Sons, Inc]

• Rastogi S, Dwivedi UN (2003) Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation of Leucaena leucocephala - a multipurpose tree legume. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 9 (2): 207-216. IF: 3.4 [Springer]

• Rastogi S, Pandey AK, Singh B, Dwivedi UN (2001) Direct spectrophotometric estimation of mimosine - a non protein amino acid toxin. Biological Memoirs (Now J. Applied Bioscience) 27 (2): 82-88

• Tripathi CKM, Rastogi S, Bihari V, Basu SK (1999) Production of calcium gluconate by fermentation. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 37 (7): 731-733. IF: 0.7 [NISCAIR]

Chapters in Books

• Gulia S, Kothari V, Rastogi Verma S, Das A, Singh BP, Chandra P (2023) Bioremediation of PAHs using nanotechnology. In: Nanobiotechnology for Bioremediation: Fundamentals and Mechanisms, Elsevier, pp. 249-272

• Ritu, Sounkaria S, Sachdeva G, Das A, Rastogi Verma S, Saxena SC, Singh BP, Rahman S, Chandra P (2023) Potentialities of nanobiotechnology in nutrient management in the livestock products. In: Nanobiotechnology for the Livestock Industry, Animal Health and Nutrition, Elsevier, pp. 111-137

• Sharma A, Yadav S, Garg S, Rastogi Verma S (2023) Biofilm-based antimicrobial tolerance and resistance. In: Application of Biofilms in Applied Microbiology, Elsevier, pp. 276-297

• Chaudhary I, Rastogi Verma S (2020) Ligninolysis: Roles of microbes and their extracellular enzymes. In: Microbial Bioremediation and Biodegradation, Springer Nature, Singapore, pp. 393-407

• Mujeeb F, Bajpai P, Pathak N, Rastogi Verma S (2017) Genetic diversity analysis of medicinally important horticultural crop Aegle marmelos by ISSR markers [Chapter 14]. In: PCR: Methods and Protocols, Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 198-211

• Rastogi S, Dwivedi UN (2012) Plant transgenic technology. In: Biotechnology in Medicine and Agriculture: Principles and Practices, IK International Publishing House Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India, pp. 533-585

• Chaudhary I, Rastogi S, Pathak N (2011) Microbial degradation of lignin for remediation and decolorization of industrial effluent dyes [Chapter 5]. In: Microbial Ecology, Lambert Academic Publishing AG and Co, KG, Dudweller Landstr, Germany, pp 79-99

• Rastogi S, Chaudhary I (2011) Microbial degradation of lignin for enhancing the agroindustrial utility of plant biomass [Chapter 9]. In: Lignin: Properties and Applications in Biotechnology and Bioenergy, Nova Science Publishers Inc, New York, pp 307-330

• Rastogi S, Dwivedi UN (2008) Genetic transformation of tree legume Leucaena leucocephala [Chapter 21]. In: Handbook of New Technologies for Genetic Improvement of Legumes, CRC Press / Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL, pp 391-406

• Dwivedi UN, Rastogi S (2008) Transcription. In: Molecular Biology (E-Book by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources; NISCAIR), CSIR Publication, India

• Rastogi S, Dwivedi UN (2008) Nucleic acids. In:  Biomolecules - Introduction, Structure & Functions (E-Book by NISCAIR), CSIR Publication, India

• Rastogi S, Dwivedi UN (2008) Porphyrin. In:  Biomolecules - Introduction, Structure & Functions (E-Book by NISCAIR), CSIR Publication, India

• Rastogi S, Dwivedi UN (2003) Genetic engineering for modifications of lignin. In: Plant Genetic Engineering Volume 1: Applications and Limitations, Sci-Tech Publishers, Houston, USA, pp 317-360

• Rastogi S, Dwivedi UN (2003) Regeneration and genetic transformation of tree legumes with special reference to Leucaena species. In: Applied Genetics of Leguminosae Biotechnology, Kluwer Academic Press, Great Britain, pp 301-326

Full-length Publications in Conferences

• Batra H, Singh AK, Rastogi Verma S (2024) Accelerating biological network analysis with deep learning. International Journal of Advanced Computational Engineering and Networking 12(6): 105-116 [Institute of Technology and Research]

• Monika, Jha AK, Rastogi Verma S (2022) Inhibitory potential of natural plant products against influenza virus. Journal of Current Research in Engineering and Science 5(1): 1-11 [Psvpec]

• Fatima F, Chaudhary I, Ali J, Rastogi S, Pathak N (2010) Exploring microbial biodiversity for development. In: Proceedings of the National Conference on Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Alleviation, UP State Biodiversity Board, India, pp 61-63

• Pathak N, Rastogi S (2009) Invasive alien species: an impact of globalization. In: Proceedings of the National Conference on Invasive Alien Species: A Threat to Native Biodiversity, UP State Biodiversity Board, India, pp 40-43

• Rastogi S, Dwivedi UN (2002) Transgenic plant regeneration through Agrobacterium mediated transformation of Leucaena leucocephala [Himavikas Occasional Publication No. 13]. In: Role of Plant Tissue Culture in Biodiversity Conservation and Economic Development, Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital, India, pp 391-405

Cumulative citations = 1328

h-index = 18

i10 index = 25     

ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITIONS

Awards / Medals Received

• Research Excellence Award (Category Commendable Research Award – for publishing good quality paper(s) in a SCI indexed journal with an impact factor >1), awarded by DTU (For one paper in 2022, and two papers in 2023)

• Smt Guru Devi Gold Medal - for being the best woman candidate getting the Doctorate Degree in the Faculty of Science, Lucknow University, Lucknow

• Prof PS Krishnan Gold Medal - for I position in M.Sc. (Biochemistry), Lucknow University, Lucknow

• Certificate of Merit by Education Department, Chandigarh Administration - for II rank in UT Chandigarh in Class X

• National Scholastic Excellence Award by HMT India Ltd - for II rank in UT Chandigarh in Class X

Competitive Examinations Qualified

• UGC-CSIR - National Eligibility Test

• UGC-CSIR - Junior Research Fellowship

• CSIR Direct - Senior Research Fellowship

• GATE

(SMITA RASTOGI VERMA)