Manisha Sachan



Manisha Sachan

Associate Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: manishas[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 0532-227-1237(O) 09044533554(M)

Other Academic Achievements


Keynote Address/Invited Talks in Conferences & Workshops:

Invited Talk: 45 th All India Cell Biology Conference-International Symposium on Biology of Development and Disease 2023 Banaras Hindu University 20.01.2023 22.01.2023

Conferences/ Workshops/Symposium/ Short-term Courses Organized:

 International conference on “Health, Environment & Industrial Biotechnology- Biosangam” organized at MNNIT Allahabad (21-23 November 2013) as Co-ordinator
 International Conference on Translational Biotechnology organized at MNNIT Allahabad (4-6 Feb 2016) as Co-ordinator
 International conference on Innovations and Translational Dimensions: Food, Health and Environmental Biotechnology at MNNIT Allahabad (9-11 Marchh 2018) as Co-ordinator
 International conference: an international conference: Biotechnological Interventions for societal Development at MNNIT Allahabad (21-23 Feb 2020) as Co-ordinator
 Short-term Courses on Frontiers in Biotechnology, Dept. of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad(May 28-June 1, 2013) as Co-ordinator
 Short-term Courses on Human Health and Environmental Sustainability, Dept. of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad (June 4-8, 2013) as Co-ordinator
 Short-term Courses on DNA Sequencing: Applications in Diagnostics and Health Care Innovation, Dept. of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad (December 8-14, 2015) as Co-ordinator
 Short-term Courses on Current Advances in Biotechnology, Dept. of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad (October 13-19, 2016) as Co-ordinator
 Workshop on Biotechnological Interventions for societal development, Dept. of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad (March 21-23, 2017) as Co-ordinator
 Self sponsored Workshop on “Invitro diagnostic platforms for biomarker detection” Dept. of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad (Feb 18-24, 2019) as Co-ordinator
 DST-SERB sponsored high end workshop “Advancements in In vitro Diagnostic Methods in Healthcare” Dept. of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad (July 19-25, 2021) as Convener
DST-SERB sponsored High end workshop on Emerging technologies in point of care diagnostics for disease monitoring in Department of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad from 24.07.2023 to 30.07.2023 Amount: 5.0 Lacks As Convener
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology BioSangam 2022 from 10.03.2022 to12.03.2022 at MNNIT Allahabad as Coordinator

On-going Projects:

 Title: Generation of comprehensive methylome towards developing a qPCR based epigenetic biomarker panel for early detection of buccogingival and tongue carcinoma. Indian Council of Medical Research, Government of India Period :2021-2023 Amount:38 lakhs Role:As PI
Title: Development of a multiplex QPCR assay based on miRNAs expression in liquid biopsy for early diagnosis of epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Agency: Council of Science and Technology, UP Period 06.02.2023-26 Amount: 6.0 lacks

Projects Completed:

 Title: Role of DNA methylation in setting up the chromatin organization of developmentally important genes in mammals. Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. Period:2010-2013 Amount:18.75 lakhs Role:As PI
 Title: Genetic and epigenetic analysis of cdk2, FILIP1L and SALL2 genes in Ovarian cancer TEQIP II sponsored Period: 2013-2015 Amount 5.00 lacks Role:As PI
 Title: Identification of novel epigenetic biomarkers through next generation sequencing technologies towards developing a multiplex methylight assay for early diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancerIndian Council of Medical Research, Government of India Period:2017-2021 Amount: 32 lacks Role:As PI
 Title: Screening, selection and validation of novel canine parvovirus specific apatmers Department of Biotechnology, Government of India Period: 2018-2020 Amount: 13.65 lacks Role:As Co-PI

Expert Lectures:

Invited Talk at International Symposium on Karyotype to Haplotype and Beyond Center for Genetic Disorder, Banaras Hindu University December 8th-10th 2013
Invited Lecture in Self financed Short Term Training Course on Nano Structures in diagnostics Department of Biotechnology, MNNIT Allahabad May 16th -20th 2016
Invited Lecture in Self financed Short Term Training Course on Advances in Biosciences and Bioengineering Centre for Medical and Diagnostic Research, MNNIT Allahabad October 19th-25th 2016 TE-QIP II
Invited Lecture in Workshop on Maternal and Newborn Care: Issues and Challenges Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, BHU, Varanasi March 01st- 07th 2017 DBT, UGC-UPE, BHU
Invited Lecture in Self financed Short Term Training Course on Biotechnology, Health and Diagnostics Centre for Medical and Diagnostic Research, MNNIT Allahabad January 24th-28th 2017
Invited Lecture in second Workshop on Maternal and Newborn Care: Issues and Challenges Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, BHU, Varanasi September 01st- 07th 2018 DBT, BHU
Expert Lecture in Faculty Development Program On “Frontiers in Bioprocess Technology” Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur from 20.09.2021 to 24.09.2021