Prof. Shivesh Sharma

Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: shiveshs[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 0532-227-1232(O) 0532-227-1749(R) 9005688273(M)

Other Academic Achievements

Award and Honors:

Qualified National Eligibility Test -2001

Awarded Merit scholarship by University during post-graduation studies.

Nominated by Govt. of Uttarakhand in a scientific delegation [for Biotechnology]

International Travel award by Department of Science and Technology, GOI and CCTDS for attending International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology.

Best paper award for the research work presented in International Conference on Advances in Bio-Informatics, Bio-Technology and Environmental Engineering held in London on June 1-2, 2014.

Member Board of Studies (Biotechnology), JNTU Hyderabad during 2013-2015.

Member, Board of Studies (Biotechnology), Ewing Christian College, University of Allahabad

Guest Editor for Plant Gene, special Issue on ‘Innovations and Translational Dimensions in Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology’ [Elsevier]

Guest Editor, special issue in Journal of Biotechnology [Elsevier]

Associate Editor, Environmental Sustainability [Springer]

Awarded with Springer - Society Award for Excellent Contribution

Editor, Plant Nanobiology (Elsevier)

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

Title : BioSangam 2020 :Biotechnological Interventions for Societal Development International Conference Funding Agency : Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Science and Engineering Research Board Department of Science and Technology (SERB DST), Govt. of India, TEQIP III Organized on : February 21-23,2020 Role : Organizing Secretary

Title : BioSangam 2018: Innovations and Translational Dimensions International Conference Funding Agency : Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Science and Technology (DST), TEQIP III Organized on : March 9-11, 2018 Role : Chairman

Title : BioSangam 2016:Translational Biotechnology International Conference Funding Agency : Various Govt. Agencies Organized on : February 4-6, 2016 Role : Coordinator

Title : Mechanics and Manufacturing of Multifunctional Materials and Structures International Conference Funding Agency : TEQIP-II Organized on : December 27-29, 2014 Role : Treasurer

Title : BioSangam 2013: Health, Environment and Industrial Biotechnology International Conference Funding Agency : Indian council of Medical Research (ICMR), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Defense Research and Development Organization, Indian National Science Academy, Board of Research in Nuclear Medicine Organized on : November 21-23, 2013 Role : Convener

Title : Bioprospecting: Access for Sustainable Development Funding Agency : National Conference Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Indian council of Medical Research (ICMR), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Environment and Forest Organized on : February 19-20, 2010 Role : Organizing Secretary

Title : Microbial Diversity: Avenues and Applications National Conference Funding Agency : Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Biotechnology(DBT), Indian National Science Academy Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) Organized on : March17-18, 2007 Role : Organizing Secretary

[GIAN Course] Title : Interface between Nanoparticles and Living Systems: Ethical and Translational Dimension Funding Agency : Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India Organized on : July 15-26, 2019 Role : Principal Coordinator

[GIAN Course] Title : Emerging Bio photonics Solutions for Disease Diagnosis Funding Agency : Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India Organized on : April 1-12, 2019 Role : Principal Coordinator

[GIAN Course] Title : Genomics, Personalized medicine and Ethics Funding Agency : Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India Organized on : July 31-August 11, 2017 Role : Principal Coordinator

[Short Term Course] Title : Biotechnological interventions for societal development Funding Agency : TEQIP II and R&C, MNNIT Allahabad Organized on : March 21-23, 2017

[Short Term Course] Title : Advances in Biosciences and Bioengineering Funding Agency : TEQIP II Organized on : October 19-25, 2016

[Short Term Course] Title : Current Advances in Biotechnology Funding Agency : TEQIP II Organized on : October 13-19, 2016

[Short Term Course] Title : Motivational Science Learning Camp Funding Agency : Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India Organized on : February 17-21,2016

[Short Term Course] Title : DNA Sequencing: Applications in Diagnostics and Health Care Innovation” Funding Agency : Self-Financed Organized on : December 8-14, 2015

[Short Term Course] Title : Flow Cytometry: Application in Research, Diagnostics and Health Care Innovation Funding Agency : Self-Financed Organized on : December 15-21, 2015

[Short Term Course] Title : Biotechnology, IPR and Entrepreneurship Funding Agency : Self-Financed Organized on : January 14-18, 2015

[Short Term Course] Title : Biotechnology, Health and Diagnostics Funding Agency : Self-Financed Organized on : January 24-28, 2015

[Short Term Course] Title : Human Health and Environmental Sustainability Funding Agency : Self-Financed Organized on : June 4- 8, 2013

[Short Term Course] Title : Frontiers in Biotechnology Funding Agency : Self-Financed Organized on : May28 –June 1, 2013

Moderated a session during National Online Seminar on Roles and Responsibilities of Higher Technical Institutions in Effective implementation of National Education Policy 2020 on 16 October 2020.

On-going Projects:

Title : Design and Innovation Centre (Spoke) Funding Agency : Ministry of Education (MoE) Duration : 05 Years Role : PI

Title :GIS based mapping of microbial diversity across Ganges for ecosystem services Funding Agency : National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) Duration : 02 years

Investigating the role of nitric oxide and indole acetic acid releasing chitosan nanoparticles induced alleviation mechanisms of chromium and metsulfuron methyl toxicity in rice and tomato. Funding agency- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR); Govt. of India Duration - 03 year

Establishment of Project Mentoring in Govt. Schools of Uttar Pradesh. Funding agency- Samagra Shiksha, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

Projects Completed:

Title : Studies on nanoparticles (FeO2 and CuO NPS) mediated toxicity, tolerance mechanisms and their toxicity management in some susceptible and tolerant rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties Funding Agency : Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Duration : 03 years Role : PI

Title : Bio-restoration technology based on the management of plant microbe soil interactions for the restoration of degraded ecosystems Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Duration : One Year Role : PI

Title : Harnessing PGPRs from Indo Gangetic Plain Region of Uttar Pradesh for Growth Promotion and Disease Suppression in Rice and Pigeonpea Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Duration : Three Years Role : PI

Title : Microbial profiling in Gangetic river system and development of a gold nanoparticle based multiplex lateral flow immunoassay for bacterial detection Funding Agency : University Grants Commission Duration : Three Years Role : PI

Title : Environment restoration using plant microbe interaction: Rhizoremediation. Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt of India (GBPIHED) Duration : Three Years Role : PI

Title : Assessment of Bacterial diversity of Gangetic river system of Uttarakhand using molecular approaches. Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (UCOST), Govt. of India. Duration : Two Years Role : PI

Title : Identification of novel epigenetic biomarkers through next generation sequencing technologies towards developing a multiplex methylight assay for early diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Duration : 03 Years Role : Co-PI

Title : Study of role of lactone signalling and alginate production on neutrophil interaction, apoptosis, and subsequent macrophage mediated phagocytosis against Pseudomonas aeruginosaBiofilm associated infection Funding Agency : SERB, Department of Science and Technology (DST) Duration : 03 Years Role : Co-PI

Title : Study to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of CD5 blocking in treatment of T cell lymphoblastic leukemia Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Duration : 03 Years Role : Co-PI

Title : Delineating the role of nano-herbal composites in ergosterol biosynthesis inhibition in dermatophytes. Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST) Duration : 03 Years Role : Mentor

Title : Study of rhizospheric interactions for sustainable agriculture Funding Agency : TEQIP –II Duration : 01 Year Role : PI

Title : Utilizing rhizosphere technology for bio restoration of degraded Land Funding Agency : TEQIP -II Duration : 15 Months Role : PI

Title : Startup Centre Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Ministry Education (MOE) Duration : 03 Years Role : PI

Title : Rhizosphere Technology: An Approach for Bioremediation Funding Agency : MNNIT Allahabad

Title : Microbial Diversity: Indicator of pollution in Gangetic river system of Uttarakhand Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (UCOST), Govt. of India. Duration : One Year

Consultancy(Past):

Title : Enhanced natural attenuation for in situ Nallah treatment of Jhusi area, Prayagraj Funding Agency : State Mission for Clean Ganga Duration : 01 year Role : PI

Expert Lectures:

Delivered a talk on "Forestry Interventions for Ganga: Role of Microbes” during ‘First Consultation Meeting’ for the State of Uttarakhand, organized by CSFER, Allahabad.

Delivered a talk during Self Financed Short Term Course on “Plant and Enzyme Technology”

Delivered a talk during Self Financed Short Term Course on “Fermentation Technology”

Delivered a talk during National Workshop on Inspiration for Research organized by Department of Chemistry.

Delivered a talk and conducted sessions during workshop/course Flow Cytometry: Application in Research, Diagnostics and Health Care Innovation

Delivered a talk and conducted sessions during workshop on DNA Sequencing : Applications in Diagnostics and Health Care Innovation" and Motivational Science Learning Camp.

Delivered a lecture during short term course on Genomics for Crop Improvement

Delivered a talk during course entitled Research methodologies, Data Analysis and Stress Tolerance in plants

Delivered a talk and conducted practical sessions during workshop/course entitled Current Advances in Applied Biotechnology and Advances in Bioscience and Bioengineering

Delivered a talk during National Workshop on Forestry Interventions in Eco-Rehabilitation

Delivered a lecture and conducted practical session during ATAL course on Rhizopsheric Engineering: Revisiting the Microbe Plant Synergy to mitigate Plant Nano Toxicology during Jan 24-28, 2022.