Dr. Monika Shukla

BIOGRAPHY                                                                                         

Dr. Monika Shukla joined the Department of Biotechnology at the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology as an Assistant Professor in December 2024.Before her appointment at JIIT, Dr. Shukla worked as an Associate Professor at the Institute of Applied Medicines and Research for six years. There she was an active member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell and played a key role in NAAC accreditation of the college. Prior to this, she has worked in places like National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar and Amity University.

Dr. Shukla holds a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, botany, zoology (2001) from CCS University Meerut and a Master of Science in Microbiology (2003) from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna University, Sri Nagar, Garhwal. She earned her Ph.D. in Biotechnology in 2018 from the Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering & Technology, Sharda University, specializing in the study of effect of different abiotic stresses on the antioxidant defense system of medicinal plants and characterization of antioxidant enzymes. She has attended many international and national conferences and presented her research work. She has several publications to her credit. She is presently focused in the area of Plant Biochemistry, Phytoremediation and Bioremediation.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

PATENT GRANTED

• “Microbial remediation of hydrocarbon compounds (Engine oil)” (Indian Patent number 201611001886), Rita Singh Majumdar and Monika Shukla

PUBLICATIONS      

• Rahul Kumar Yadav, Vibha Vishwakarma, Monika Bajpai, Narsingh Verma,” The relationship between genetic variations in MTHFR C677T and MTRR A66G genes in metabolic syndrome patients in the demographic of North India”. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum Journal, May 2024.
• Arunima Srivastava, Monika Bajpai “Biodegradation and Effect of Chlorpyrifos on Soil Environment and Micro flora", Advance Research in Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Vol 8 (4) July 2021, 1-7.
• Tanupriya Gupta, Megha Tyagi, Monika Bajpai “The Endosulfan: Introduction, Impacts, Biotransformation & Kerala Tragedy”, International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology, Vol 9, Issue 6, June 2021.
• Neha Tyagi, Monika Bajpai” Hazardous Effects of Pesticides Diazinon on living organisms”, International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development 5(4):1158-1162, 2021.
• Afsha Parween, Vikas Singh and Monika Bajpai “Abiotic Stress and Red clover: A Less Explored Area of Research”, Advances in Research 21(6):1-5, 2020 Article No. AIR.56691.
• Vikas Singh, Noopur Khare, Monika Bajpai, Abhimanyu Kumar Jha,” Structure Based Docking of Secondary Metabolites against DrpE1 to Treat Tuberculosis”, International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology, Volume 8 Issue VI June 2020.
• Afsha Parween, Pawan Kumar Singh, Yadav Anamika, Noopur Khare, Neha Prakash Rai, Monika Bajpai, Abhimanyu Kumar Jha,” Molecular Docking of Quinolone against INHA to Treat Tuberculosis” International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology,Volume 8 Issue VI June 2020.
• Shivani Yadav, Navneet Barnwal, Monika Bajpai, Neha Prakash Rai, “In vitro propagation of golden berry (Physalis peruviana L.): A Review”, Vegetable Science (2019) 46 (1&2): 78-82.
• Navneet Barnwal, Shivani Yadav, Neha Prakash Rai, Monika Bajpai “Moringa oleifera: An Exhaustive Survey” European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research 2019, 6(6), 867-877.
• Monika Bajpai, Neha Gupta, Suresh Kaushik, Vimlendu Bhushan Sinha, Rita Singh          Majumdar “Biochemical adaptations of Ocimum sanctum L to varying HgCl2 Stress”, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment Vol 20 (12), 2016.
• Monika Bajpai, Rita Singh Majumdar “Non Enzymatic Biochemical Response of Ocimum sanctum against Sodium Chloride Stress, Innovare Journal of Sciences Vol 4 ( 4),2016.
• Monika Bajpai, Neha Gupta, Rita Singh Majumdar (2016), “Biochemical Adaptations of    Ocimum sanctum to NaCl stress” Research Journal of Chemistry and    Environment Vol 20 (2), 2016.
•   Neha Gupta, Monika Bajpai, Rita Singh Majumdar and Dinesh Singh (2016),  “Effect of exogenous iodine on enhancement of oxidative stress in soybean Glycine max  plant and partial expression of 1-Cys peroxiredoxin gene under heat –stress conditions” Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 86 (5): 686–90.
•  14. Hari Ojha, Monika Bajpai, Neha Gupta, Simendra Singh and Pankaj Kishor     Mishra (2014) Proteomic Analysis in Seeds of in vitro Cultured Glycine max L. cv. Mer-  rill Grown under Cadmium Stress, Indian Journal of Agriculture Biochemistry, 28:1, 77-80.
• 15.   Neha Gupta, Monika Bajpai, Rita Singh Majumdar and Pankaj K Mishra (2015) Response of Iodine on Antioxidant Levels of Glycine max L. seeds grown under Cd2+ stress. Advances in  Biological Research 9 (1): 40-48.
• 16.  Neha  Gupta,  Monika    Bajpai,  Pankaj  Kishor  Mishra,  Rita  Singh  Majumdar (2014) Study of Seed Germination and Protein Content of Four Varieties of Glycine max L.–A Miracle Crop. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Biotechnology. 4: 12-14.
• 17.   Neha Gupta, Monika Bajpai, Rita Singh Majumdar and Pankaj K Mishra (2013)1-Cysteine Peroxiredoxin: A Less Studied Member of Peroxiredoxin in Plants.  International Journal of   Pharmaceutical and Bio Sciences 4: 222 – 229.
•  Rita Singh Majumdar, Monika Shukla, Pankaj Kishor Mishra (2011) Cellular Ion Homeostasis “Mechanism in Salt tolerant Plants, Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry 24, (2) 83-90.
•   Monika Shukla, Vivek Kumar, Shivesh Kumar (2006) Enzymatic Activities of Azotobacter chroococcum & survival in Chlorpyrifos Amended Sterile and Non-sterile Soils. Cameroon Journal    of Experimental Biology Vol. 02 N° 02, 88-94.

BOOK CHAPTERS

• Environmental Impacts on Agro Industrial Wastes (submitted for  publication to   Scrivener Publishing and John Wiley and Sons) for Agroindustrial Wastes:        Advanced Practical Applications
• Shilpi Bansal, Monika Bajpai, Piyush Gupta,” New Horizons of GO-based   Study for    Diagnosis      and Therapeutic Application of Cancer “for  Biosensors based on Graphene, Graphene Oxide  Graphynes for Early Detection of Cancer. CRC Press,I edition, 2024.
• Prediction of Co-regulated genes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis using Microarray               expression profile for Plant Protection and Biotechnology.
• Conferences /Seminars/FDPs Participated and Attended
• Participated in one week National Level Faculty Development Program on “Innovative Teaching Strategies And Tools in The Digital Age held on 24 April-28 April ,2023 conducted jointly by MoE’s Institution Innovation Council `and Institute of Applied Medicines & Research, Ghaziabad.
• Participated in Innovation Ambassador (IA) training ‘Foundation Level’ (Total 15 sessions of 30 contact hours) conducted in online mode by MoE’s Innovation Cell & AICTE during IIC calendar year 2022-23
• Participated in one week Faculty Development Program on the theme “Reskilling Faculty as per NEP 2020” held on 27 Feb- 4 March, 2023 conducted by IIMT University, Meerut.
• Attended an FDP on” Interdisciplinary aspects of Life Sciences for Translational Research: Opportunity and Challenges” organized by Division of Life Sciences, Department of Biosciences, Galgotias University, from 24-28 january,2023.
• Participated in ‘International Conference on Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology’ held in IAMR, Ghaziabad on 7-8 February 2020.
• Participated in 5^th Global Outreach Conference on “Modern Approaches for Smart Agriculture” (MASA-2020) organized by School of Biological Engineering & Life Sciences, Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology, Meerut on February 28-29,2020.
• Participated in a Faculty Development Programme in Institute of Applied Medicines & Research on “Emerging Trends in Intellectual Property Rights” on 23 February 2019.
• Attended an International Seminar on “Green Biotechnology & Its Impact on Indian Economy” in Bennett University, Greater Noida on 14 February 2019.
• Participated and won Best Poster award in an International Conference on “Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences” in Banswara, Rajasthan, held on 28-29 Nov, 2016.
• Participated and presented a paper in a National Conference on “Ethics, Copyrights & Plagiarism in Research & Publications” in Central Council for Research in Homeopathy, Janakpuri, and New Delhi on Aug 8, 2015.
• Attended an International conference on “Bioproducts and Omics Revolution” organized by Jaypee Institute of Information and Technology, Noida on March 16-17, 2013.
• Presented a Poster entitled ”Biological Systems As Nanoparticle Bioreactors”  in a National conference “Nanomaterials” organized by Research and Training Development Cell, Sharda  University in 2012.