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Dr. Astha Gupta

Dr. Astha Gupta

Assistant Professor, Biotechnology

astha.gupta@sharda.ac.in

About

Dr. Astha Gupta is working as Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology, Sharda School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. She worked as Principal Investigator (National Postdoctoral Fellow: 2018-2020) in SERB-DST funded project “Quantitative Trait Loci mapping for agricultural important traits in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)” at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, North Campus, New Delhi. She has earned her Ph.D. in (Biological Science) on title “Mapping quantitative trait loci for traits related to biomass in Arabidopsis thaliana” from Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research–National Botanical Research Institute (AcSIR-NBRI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. She has obtained her M.Sc. from the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. However, she has published 12 research articles, 2 books, 8 book chapters, 2 review articles, and a training manual in reputed journals and with Springer and Taylor & Francis group. She has granted 2 patents and 1 published. One book published entitled “Advances in Agricultural and Food Sciences for Environment and Biosecurity” with Weser books, Germany in 2022 and available on Amazon.  She has been awarded Foreign Travel Grant from Department of Biotechnology-CTEP and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 2019. She has invited as speaker in the “2nd International Conference on Plant & Molecular Biology” held on 23rd-25th October 2019 at Amsterdam, Netherlands and world bank-ICAR funded NAHEP-CAAST training program on "Pre-breeding and Molecular breeding approach: Two important pillars for the vegetable and crop improvement" held on 17th February-1st March 2020 at ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi. She has received “Best Young Scientist Award 2021” and “Best Paper Presentation Award 2021”. She has also been invited for virtual oral presentation at 9th International Congress & Expo on Biotechnology and Biomaterials (BiotechMaterials2021) Venice, Italy during September 23-25, 2021. She has delivered a talk on Suno Sharda 90.8 FM radio. She has organized and attended several faculty development programs, webinars and online modules, national and international conferences. In addition to that she is also associated with various scientific societies, editorial boards and review committees

Experience
  • Research :8 Years ; Research and Teaching: 4 years ;Total:12 Years
     
Qualification
  • Ph.D. (Biological Sciences) awarded from Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research–National Botanical Research Institute (AcSIR-NBRI), CSIR, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (2017).
  • M.Sc. (Plant Biotech) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (2010).
Award & Recognition

  • Awarded Best Young Scientist Award from Novel Research Academy 2021-22.
  • Received Certificate of Honor for outstanding research contribution in School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University 2020-21.
  • Awarded Best Paper Presentation Award in International Conference on Advances in Agricultural & Food Sciences, 16th–20th January, 2021 organized by SAS, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
  • Awarded Department of Biotechnology-CTEP International Travel grant 2019.
  • Awarded Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Foreign Travel Grant for International conference in 2019.
  • DST-National Post-doctoral Fellowship (2018-20) at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, North Campus, New Delhi awarded by The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), India (20,28,400 INR).

Research

Research and Publications

  • Gupta A. and Gaur H.S. (2024).An update on epidemiology of sheath blight pathogen and its management through conventional and modern approaches (Invited Book Chapter, Taylor and Francis). (Corresponding and First Author)
  • Gupta, A., Sharma, T., Singh, S.P., Bhardwaj, A., Srivastava, D. and Kumar, R., (2023). Prospects of microgreens as budding living functional food: Breeding and biofortification through OMICS and other approaches for nutritional security. Frontiers in genetics, 14, p.1053810. (Corresponding and First Author, IF:3.7)
  • Singh, R.K., Singh, C., Chandana, B.S., Mahto, R.K., Patial, R., Gupta, A., Gahlaut, V., Hamwieh, A., Upadhyaya, H.D. and Kumar, R., (2022). Exploring chickpea germplasm diversity for broadening the genetic base utilizing genomic resourses. Frontiers in Genetics, 13, p.905771. (IF:3.7)
  • Gupta, A. and Tyagi, T., (2022). Phytoremediation and therapeutic potential of neglected plants: An invasive aquatic weeds and ornamental plant. In Biotechnological innovations for environmental bioremediation (pp. 259-290). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. (Corresponding  Author)
  • Gupta, A., (2022). Mainstreaming of underutilized oilseed safflower crop through biotechnological approaches for improving economic and environmental sustainability. In Biotechnological innovations for environmental bioremediation (pp. 397-418). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. (Corresponding  Author)
  • Sharma, T. and Gupta, A., (2022). Integrated OMICS approaches to ameliorate the abiotic stress in Brassica napus. In Plant stress: Challenges and management in the new decade (pp. 361-373). Cham: Springer International Publishing. (Corresponding  Author)
  • Gupta, A., Raj, P., Lama, P.K., Kumar, U., Lalmuansangi, C. and Dolo, Y., (2021). Case study: Awareness of indigenous knowledge associated with traditional herbs for health and sustainable development. (Corresponding and First Author)
  • Gupta, A., Hussain, M.A. and Haider, S.A., (2021). Value-Added System of Waste Management through Phospho-Vermicomposting: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Eisenia fetida Mediated Bio-conversion of Organic Residues and Rock Phosphate. (Corresponding and First Author)
  • Gupta A. et al. (2021), Advances in Agricultural and Food Sciences for Environment and Biosecurity published with Weser Books, Germany.(First Author Book published)
  • Book proposal accepted in Springer on topic "Recent Trends and Applications of Leguminous Microgreens as Functional Foods" .(Editor)
  • Gupta, A.,Jaiswal, V., Sawant, S.V. and Yadav H.K. (2020) Mapping QTLs for 15 morpho-metric traits in Arabidopsis thaliana using Col-0 × Don-0 population. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants.26(5):1021-1034.(First author).
  • Gupta, A., Sawant, S.V. and Yadav, H.K., (2020). Assessment of phenotypic developmental traits and hybrid vigour in Arabidopsis thaliana.Indian Journal of Biotechnology19(2),102-112 (First author).
  • Gupta, A.,Bhardwaj A.,Sawant S.V. and Yadav H.K. (2019). Utilization and characterization of genome-wide SNP markers for assessment of ecotypic differentiation in Arabidopsis thaliana.International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences,8(6),158-173. (First and corresponding author).
  • Maurya, R*.,Gupta, A.*,Singh, S. K., Rai, K. M., Katiyar, R., Sawant, S. V., and Yadav, H. K. (2015). Genomic-derived microsatellite markers for diversity analysis in Jatrophacurcas. Trees, 29(3), 849-858. (First author,* equal contribution)
  • Gupta, A., Maurya, R., Roy, R. K., Sawant, S. V., and Yadav, H. K. (2013). AFLP based genetic relationship and population structure analysis of Canna - An ornamental plant. ScientiaHorticulturae, 154, 1-7. (First author)
  • Maurya, R., Verma, S., Gupta, A., Singh, B., and Yadav, H. K. (2013). Genetic variability and divergence analyses in Jatrophacurcas based on floral and yield traits. Genetika, 45(3), 655-666.
  • Maurya, R., Gupta, A., Singh, S. K., Rai, K. M., Sawant, S. V., and Yadav, H. K. (2013). Microsatellite polymorphism in Jatrophacurcas L. - a biodiesel plant. Industrial Crops and Products, 49, 136-142.
  • Kumar, V., Singh, P. K., and Gupta, A. (2012). Molecular diversity in inbreds of quality protein maize (Zea mays). Current Advances in Agricultural Sciences. 4(1), 57-59.
  • Thakur, G. S., Sharma, R., Sanodiya, B. S., Pandey, M., Baghel, R., Gupta, A., and Bisen, P. S. (2011). High frequency in-vitroshoot regeneration of Momordicabalsamina, an important medicinal and nutritional plant. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(70), 15808-15812.
  • Gupta, A., and Singh, A. K. (2011). Studies on Genetic Diversity of Certain Inbred Genotypes of Maize (Zea mays L.) at Varanasi. Trends in Biosciences, 4(1), 63-65.(First and corresponding author).
  • Kumar, V., Singh, P. K., and Gupta, A. (2011). Studies of genetic diversity in quality protein maize (Zea mays L.) inbreds. Current Advances in Agricultural Sciences. 3(2), 96-99.
  • Gupta, A., and Singh, A. K. (2010). Studies on Molecular Diversity in Maize Inbreds Using SSR Markers. Trends in Biosciences, 3(2), 106-109.(First and corresponding author).
  • Gupta A.,(2020). Evaluation of morphological, ecological and molecular diversity in Arabidopsis and future prospective: a review. Journal of Biology and Nature, 11(3), 32-40.
  • Gupta A.,Anamika, Rao M. (2019).Published chapter in Training manual on topic "Hybrid fingerprinting: Evaluation of true hybrid through sequencing-based markers (SSR and SNP)" (page 183-187) in training program on "Pre-breeding and Molecular breeding approach: Two important pillars for the vegetable and crop improvement" held on 17th February-1st March 2020 at ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi.

Patents: 2 Granted, 2 Published

  • Gupta A. and Sharma T. “5+ Herbal Hand Sanitizer” (Indian Patent Number :531542 ) filed  16/03/2022 and issued 02/04/2024 .(Granted)
  • Turmeric lip balm in “The Patent office Journal” No. 40/2021 on 01/10/2021 p. 44890.(Granted)
  • Hydroponic prototype for cultivation of Microgreens in “The Patent office Journal” No. 34/2022 on 26/08/2022 p. 53285 (Published)

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Certifications

TRAININGS/ WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIUM: 

  • One week online training program on Statistical Data Analysis Using SPSS Software from 21-27th May 2021, organized by SCIENCE TECH INSTITUTE, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and registered by Govt. of U.P. Higher Education Department & Ordinance.
  • Attended online national workshop on evolving trends in Teaching Quality with outcome based learningfrom 9th- 11th February 2021, organized by Sharda University, Greater Noida.
  • Participated in online Faculty Development Programmeon "Good Laboratory Practices" from 8th-12th February2021 organized by SBSR,Sharda University, Greater Noida.
  • Participated in Faculty Development Programme on “Audio-Visual E-content production using available resources”  from 4th-9thJanuary2021organized by,Sharda University, Greater Noida.
  • Deliver the Hands-on-Practical to M.Sc. and Ph.D. students in training program on "Pre-breeding and Molecular breeding approach: Two important pillars for the vegetable and crop improvement" held on 17th February-1st March 2020 at ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi. 
  • Participated in "International Summit on Women in STEM visualizing the future: New Skylines” in January 23rd-24th, 2020 organized by DBT and ICGEB, New Delhi.
  • Attended International symposium on “Recent Trends in Bioinformatics and Big Data analysis” in November 8th, 2019 organized by NIPGR, New Delhi.
  • Participated 5 days (7th-11thDecember, 2016) scientific workshop of young scientists conclave at NPL, New Delhi as a part of India International Science Festival jointly organized by CSIR,Ministry for Science and Technology and Earth Science,VIBHA and ICAR.
  • Symposium onDNA repair, genomic instability and cancerin March 4th-5th, 2010, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (UP) India.
  • Seminar on Nuclear energy for national development 24th March, 2010 jointly organized by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (UP) India and BARC, Mumbai.   
  • Two Month training in CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI),Lucknow (Learnt molecular techniques using Phytoestrogen and PC-3 cell line of Prostate Cancer) from 18th may-17th july-2009
  • Training in National Jalma Institute for Leprosy and other Mycobacterial Diseases, (Indian Council of Medical Research) in Agra from 16th -31st May 2006.

COURSES AND CERTIFICATES:

  • Patent Cooperation Treaty (2020) online course completed from World Intellectual Property Organization,Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Module(2020):Making academia-industry collaborations work from Research Academy, Elsevier.
  • Online course 2020 (2week) on Bacterial genomes: From DNA to Protein function using bioinformatics (83% Score) from the Royal college of Pathologists, Wellcome genome campus,United Kingdom with FutureLearn.
  • Online Course 2020 on Whats New in Agronomic Pest control from PennState Extension,The Pennsylvania State University, United States.
  • Certificate of Participation (2020) COSHH Hazards communication awareness from International association for chemical safety,London.
  • Certificate of completion (2020) Bioreactor Operations from National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training,Dublin, Ireland.
  • Certificate of Achievement (2020) Biological Indicators from Steris University, United States.
  • Certificate of Participation and Excellence for quiz on vaccines save lives, Nari Shakti quiz and Padma Award 2020 byMyGov platform founded by the Government of India.

INVITED SPEAKER/EVENTS ORGANIZED/CONFERENCES: (7)

  • Convenor in 5-days workshop  on “Cultivation Practices and Nutritional Aspects of Microgreens  24th -28th  April, 2023” organized by Institution Innovation Council (IIC) and Sharda School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
  • Coordinator in Boot Camp Workshop to sensitize students for “ Entrepreneurship in Agriculture &  Allied Sectors 9th May 2023 ” organized by Institution Innovation Council (IIC) and Sharda School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
  • Coordinator in Talk show series on Suno Sharda 90.8FM on  National Nutrition Month 2022 “Khet Khalihan Series 19th-22nd September 2022” organized by Sharda School of Agricultural Sciences (SSAS) and School of Media Film And Entertainment (SMFE) Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
  • Program Coordinator of “Farewell for the students of the 2018 batch, 6th May2022” organized by Sharda School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
  • Program Coordinator of Training on “How to use Fire Extinguisher 10th September 2022” organized by Sharda School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
  • Speaker and Convener in International Conference on Advances in Agricultural & Food Sciences, 16–20 January,2021 organized by Sharda School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
  • Invited as speaker in “Biotech Materials 2021 conference” held in Venice, Italy, during 23–25 September, 2021 (hybrid mode).
  • Gupta A., Gaur H.S. (2021). Quantitative trait loci and its applications in plants in International Conference on Advances in Agricultural & Food Sciences, 16–20 January, 2021 organized by Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.(International)

Faculty Development Program and Conferences (12)

  • One week DST-STUTI Training Program in “Advances in Functional Genomics & Gene Editing “ from 14th June- 20th November 2022,  organized by Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
  •  One week Faculty Development Program in “Strengthening Academic & Research Pursuit in 21st Century“ from 28th June- 04 July 2021,  organized by Khalsa College, University of Delhi, India.
  • One week Faculty Development Program on “Audio-Visual E-content production using available resources” from 4th-9th January, 2021 organized by School of Media, Film and Entertainment, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • One week online training program on “Statistical data analysis using SPSS software” from 21-27 May 2021, organized by Science Tech Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • One week Faculty Development Program on “Applications of research tools and techniques” from 31st May-05 June 2021, organized by School of Architecture and Planning, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • One week Faculty Development Program on “Good Laboratory Practices” from 08th -12th February 2021, organized by School of Basic Science and Research, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • One week Faculty Development Program on “Outcome-Based Education” from 05th -9th July 2021, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Faculty Development Program on “Successful Writing of a Research Papers in Scopus Indexed Journal” 17th July 2021, organized by School of Basic Science and Research” Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Modules from Research Academy Elsevier “ How to design effective figures for review articles”,”Publish your data and methods” and “ An Editors Guide to writing a review article” 21 August,2021.
  • Participated in “World Biodiversity Day”on 22th May,2021 and received a certificate from Nature Club and Wildlife Association of Rajapalayam,Tamilnadu,India.
  • Attended International live webinar on “Genetic Engineering Approaches to Develop climate-smart rice” 26th June 2021 organized by Bioingene.
  • Participated in “9th International congress & Expo on Biotechnology and Biomaterials” 23-25 September 2021,Venice, Italy.

Area of Interest

  • Research: Molecular Breeding, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Nutrition and Biofortification.
  • Teaching, Extension, Research guidance