Prof. Rachana

Professor

rachana@jiit.ac.in

Biography

Dr Rachana, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology has been working at JIIT since June 2009. She was working at SPTM, NMIMS University, Mumbai, before joining JIIT Noida.

She postgraduated in Biotechnology from IIT Roorkee in 1998 and achieved her doctorate from IIT Bombay in 2006. She has qualified NET-LS and GATE (Topper in Kanpur zone and 4th rank in India) in Life Sciences. She has been the recipient of DBT fellowship during her masters and JRF and research fellowship, from MHRD during her PhD. For her PhD she worked for designing a therapy for Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). She has two Indian patents, two text books and have several international and national articles to her credit.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

She has been working to develop advanced therapeutics from natural products after establish the mechanism of action of the herbal products against diabetes, asthma, respiratory infections, skin cancer, neurological disorders and COVID 19. Her group is also trying to work upon medicinal herbs for their preventive and therapeutic potential in case of tobacco smoke induced toxic conditions. The herbs which are majorly worked upon by the group are: Salacia oblonga, Adhatoda vasica, Ginkgo biloba, Picrorhiza kurroa, Punica granatum, Musa paradisia, Citrus limetta, Rose, Amaltas, Marigold, Jasmine, Kaner etc. Her goal is to establish the mechanism of action of the “Old Great Indian

Her lab is currently working towards development of novel nanotechnology based drug delivery system from the natural products and their purified molecules against Alzheimer’s , Skin cancer, respiratory Disorders and Diabetes.

Herbal medicines so that they would be globally accepted. She has got grant from AYUSH, NMPB, Govt of India on Scientific Documentation and digitization for selected Indian medicinal plants for antidiabetic and other activities” in 2009.

Dr Rachana is a life time member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Biotechnology Society of India, Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India and Mumbai Haematology Group. She remained the member of American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP) for ~4 years. She was an Advisor on the South Asian Chapter of ACCP’s Student Outreach Committee (SOC) and IPA-SF Edufest.

Dr Rachana has been actively writing in scientific magazines such as CII, Ingredients of South Asia (international), Pharmabizz, Ingredient South Asia and Biospectrum.

AWARDS

First prize for poster presentation at Conference at MS Baroda, 2000
First prize for Anti-TB campaign from team at SPTM, NMIMS, Mumbai, among the 50 Schools of pharmacy, across the country on 9 July, 2009, by IPA-SF congress-2009, at Bangalore.
Appreciated and awarded for excellence as a faculty, by School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM’s NMIMS University, Mumbai, 2009
IWAA Women Achievers Award by Anchor media for contribution in the field of education, 4th march, 2017
Golden global award for Health and Education for outstanding contribution in the field of Biotechnology, from Bellemie, at Islamic Cultural Centre New Delhi, India, 7 September 2019, IDMA approved
Eminent Women Scientist Award in the field of Biomedical sciences in Health and wellness conclave by Social talks, Supported by - IPC, USP, NCPM, World Book of records. March 2021
Excellence in Phytomedicine and Therapeutics Award, at Healthcare leadership Conclave and Awards at FICCI, New Delhi, by Healthcopeia, Supported by national Coordination Centre for Pharmacovigilance program of India, IPC India and MHFW, Govt of India. Nov 25, 2021.
Women Prestige award 2022 from Lions Club Veg, New Delhi 20 Feb, 2022
Best Awardee, Shiksha Rattan Samman 2022 by AVVIARE Education Hub Noida UP
First prize for poster presentation at Conference at MS baroda, 2000
First prize for Anti-TB campaign from team at SPTM, NMIMS, Mumbai, among the 50 Schools of pharmacy, across the country on 9 July, 2009, by IPA-SF congress-2009, at Bangalore.
Appreciated and awarded for excellence as a faculty, by School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM’s NMIMS University, Mumbai, 2009
IWAA Women Achievers Award by Anchor media for contribution in the field of education, 4th march, 2017
Golden global award for Health and Education for outstanding contribution in the field of Biotechnology, from Bellemie, at Islamic Cultural Centre New Delhi, India, 7 September 2019, IDMA approved
Outstanding Contribution & Research in Natural Sciences at Ek Nari – 100 Pe Bhari’ Conference, Exhibition & Awards 2024 The South Asia's Biggest Women Dominance Conference scheduled on 29th February 2024, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India.
Bharat Samman NIdhi Puruskaras Distinguished Professor of the year 2024 by Chief guest Shri Ram Niwas Goel ji, Honourable Speaker Delhi Legislative assembly. Oranized by ISRHE, at CM Conference hall at Delhi VIdhan Sabha NEw Delhi on 23 Feb 24.

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Rachana R, Harshit Devtalla, Karishma Rana, Siva Prasad Panda, Arushi Agrawal, Shreya Kadyan, Divya Jindal, Pranav Pancham, Deepshikha Yadav, Niraj Kumar Jha, Saurabh Kumar Jha, Vivek Gupta, Manisha Singh, A comprehensive update on genetic inheritance, epigenetic factors, associated pathology, and recent therapeutic intervention by gene therapy in Schizophrenia, Chem Biol Drug Des, 00:pp 1-24 Accepted: 29 September 2023 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14374 Online ISSN:1747-0285 Print ISSN:1747-0277
Harshit Devtalla, Arushi Agrawal, Shreya Kadyan, Medha Agarwal, Rachana R, Bioactive compounds from natural products as RHOA/ROCK and VEGFR1 inhibitors; an in-silico approach for developing therapeutics for ALI/ARDS accepted in Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, Vol 17 issue 2, impact 1.5 scopus indexed ISSN: 0974-6242
Manisha Singh, Divya Jindal, Rupesh Kumar, Pranav Pancham, Shazia Haider, Vivek Gupta, Shalini Mani, Rachana R, Raj Kumar Tiwari, Silpi Chanda, Molecular Docking and Network Pharmacology Interaction Analysis of Gingko Biloba (EGB761) Extract with Dual Target Inhibitory Mechanism in Alzheimer’s Disease 93(2): pp705-726. April, 2023, doi: 10.3233/JAD-221222. Journal of Alzheimer's disease: JAD 10.3233/JAD-221222Scopus pubmed Impact factor 4.160 (2021) ISSN: 1015-8987 (Print)
e-ISSN: 1421-9778 (Online)
Rachana R, Vaibhav Gandhi, Ishan Wadi, Tanya Gupta, Divya Jindal, Vinayak Agarwal, Ashok Tiwari, Saurabh Kumar Jha, Raj Kumar Tiwari, Silpi Chanda, Chakresh Kumar Jain, Manisha Singh, “A Model of Interaction between apocynin and NADPH oxidase enzyme to analyse the possible targets responsible for inhibition by computational analysis, Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry Impact Factor: 5.5 (2018) Scopus indexed, pubmed vol, 57:pp.169-181, 10 June, 2023;1015-8987 (print); 1421-9778 (web) DOI: 10.33594/000000632
Rachana, S. Basu, S. Singh, H. Birla, S.P.Singh, “Recent advancement on phytochemical and medicinal properties of Tinospora cordifolia: An Indian medicinal plant” Neuroquantology Volume 20, No 12 (2022) | PAGE 3753-3778| DOI: 10.14704/NQ.2022.20.12.NQ773702 | OCTOBER 202 (Scopus Indexed)
D. Yadav, S. Agarwal, P. Pancham, D. Jindal, V. Agarwal, P. K. Dubey, S. K. Jha, S. Mani, Rachana, A. Dey, N. Kumar Jha, K. K. Kesari, and M. Singh Probing the Immune System Dynamics of the COVID-19 Disease for Vaccine Designing and Drug Repurposing Using Bioinformatics Tools Immuno 2022, 2, pp344-371 Indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, Pubmed, PMC, Medline.
M. Singh, S. Agarwal, S. Agarwal, R. K. Tiwari, S. Chanda, K. Singh, A.Kashyap, P.Pancham P. Agarwal, S. Mall, Rachana R. and Shalini Sharma (equal contribution to all authors), “Neuroprotective Ability of Apocynin Loaded Nanoparticles (APO-NPs) as NADPH Oxidase (NOX)-Mediated ROS Modulator for Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Neuronal Injuries” Molecules, Vol 26, Issue 16, 5011, 28 Oct. 2021, pp 2-19. Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, PMC, MEDLINE, impact factor: 4.587 https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26165011, ISSN: 1420-3049 MDPI
A. Yadav , D. Pandey , G. Md Ashraf , Rachana, “Peptide based therapy for neurological disorders”, Curr Protein Pept Sci., 2021 Sep 20.doi: 10.2174/1389203722666210920151810. Bentham Science, Scopus, Pubmed Impact factor 3.272 ISSN 1389-2037
S. Datta, Rachana, A. Bhardwaj, H. Devtalla, K. Rana, A. Agrawal, S. Kadyan, I. Chandok Kaur, Herbs, natural products and bioactive compounds against COVID -19 from South Asia and Africa, PhOL – PharmacologyOnLine vol 3, 30 Dec 2021 pp. 1893-1922 Scopus indexed (0.13). ISSN: 1827-8620
K. Rana, Rachana, Mansi S. Potential secondary bioactive compounds of Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) against various pathogenic activity. PhOL – PharmacologyOnLine vol 3, 30 Dec 2021 pp 1923-1944. Scopus (0.13.) ISSN: 1827-8620 indexed
D. Verma, S. Gupta, R. Saxena, P. Kaur, Rachana R, S. Srivastava and V. Gupta, “Allosteric inhibition and kinetic characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae CysE: An emerging drug target”. International Journal of Biological macromolecules. Volume 151, 15 May 2020, Pages 1240-1249 [Impact factor: 5.162] ISSN: 0141-8130 (Medline, Scopus, Elsevier, SCI/SJR)
M. Singh, S.P. Singh, P.K. Dubey, Rachana R, S. Mani, D. Yadav, M. Agarwal, S. Agarwal, V. Agarwal and H. Kaur, “Advent of Proteomic Tools for Diagnostic Biomarker Analysis in Alzheimer’s Disease”, Current Protein and Peptide Science, 15 June, 2020, Vol. 21, No. 00 pp1-13 (Bentham Science) ISSN: 1875-5550 (Online), (Web of science, Scopus, Google Scholar, Scimago) Impact 2.52
S. Agarwal, V. Tyagi, M. Agarwal, A. Pant, H. Kaur, Rachana, M. Singh, “Controllable transdermal drug delivery of Theobroma cacao extract based polymeric hydrogel against dermal microbial and oxidative damage” Food and Nutrition Sciences, vol. 10:10, pp. 1212-1235, Oct 2019. ISSN Print: 2157-944X, Impact factor 0.97, (Web of Sc., JCR, Pubmed, Google Scholar)
D.Verma, S. Gupta, R. Saxena, P. Kaur, Rachana R, S. Srivastava and V. Gupta, “Allosteric inhibition and kinetic characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae CysE: An emerging drug target”. International Journal of Biological macromolecules. Volume 151, 15May 2020, Pages 1240-1249 [Impact factor: 5.162] ISSN: 0141-8130 (Medline, Scopus, Elsevier, SCI/SJR)
M. Singh, S. P. Singh, P.K. Dubey, Rachana R, S.Mani, D. Yadav, M. Agarwal, S. Agarwal, V. Agarwal and H. Kaur, “Advent of Proteomic Tools for Diagnostic Biomarker Analysis in Alzheimer’s Disease”, Current Protein and Peptide Science, 15 June, 2020, Vol. 21, No. 00 pp1-13 (Bentham Science) ISSN: 1875-5550 (Online), (Web of science, Scopus, Google Scholar, Scimago) Impact 2.5.
A. Bhagat and Rachana, “Bromhexine: a comprehensive review”. International journal of Biological and Medical Research, 9, 3, pp6455-6459, 2018.
Rachana, M. Singh and T. Gupta, “Topical Application of Melaleuca Alternifolia for Skin Cancer and Other Conditions” Cancer therapy & Oncology International Journal, 8, 2, pp01-04, December, 2017.
M. Singh, R. Kaur, S. P Singh and Rachana,“Intranasal Drug Delivery- New Concept of Therapeutic Implications for Effective Treatment of CNS Disorders”,International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8,8, pp1000-1013, Jan 2017.
M. Singh, S. P. Singh and R. Rachana, “Development, Characterization and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Gingko biloba extract (EGB761) loaded Microemulsion for Intranasal Application”, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 7, 1, pp024-034, Jan 2017.
R Kaur, R. Rajput, P. Nag, S.Kumar, Rachana, M. Singh, “Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of antioxidant properties of catechin hydrate nanoparticles” Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 39 pp398- 407, June 2017.
M. Singh, S. P. Singh and Rachana R., “Antioxidant, Cytotoxicity, and Stability of Ginkgo bioloba extract-based Microemulsions for enhanced Therapeutic Activity”, Asian J Pharm Clin Res, Vol10, 8, pp1-6, April 2017.
Rachana*, Kritika Sehgal and Manisha Singh, “Essentials to kill the cancer”,Canc Therapy & Oncol Int J., 4, 5, pp01-04, May 02, 2017.
Rachana, Manisha S, Tanya G. Topical Application of Melaleuca alternifolia for Skin Cancer and Other Conditions. Canc Therapy & Oncol Int J., 8, 2, pp001-004, December 05, 2017
R. Kaur, M. Singh and Rachana, “Exploring the therapeutic neuropepetides in neurodegenerative diseases (NDD): A review”, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences (IJREAS) 6,11, pp189-200Nov 2016.
Rachana, M. Pant, S. Basu, A. Jain, N. Goel I wadi, “A review on herbal therapy for respiratory ailments”, International Journal of Life Sciences and Pharma Rresearch, vol 6, 2, pp11 -15, 2016.
M. Pant, S. Basu , R. K. Sindhu and Rachana, “Antioxidant and free radical scavenging potential of ethanolic fraction of Adhatoda vasica in A549 cell line”, Asian Journal of Pharamceutical and Clinical Research, 8, 6, pp244-249, 2015.
M. Pant, S. Basu and Rachana, “Cytotoxic Effects of Indian Tobacco Rolls (Bidi) Smoke Extract on Macrophages & its Prevention by Alkaloid Vasicine Obtained by Adhatoda vasica”, Indo Global Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol 5, 2, pp99-105, 2015.
S. Basu, M. Pant, and Rachana, “Protective effect of Salacia oblonga against tobacco smoke-induced DNA damage and cellular changes in pancreatic β-cells” Pharmaceutical Biology, Early Online: pp 1-7, 2015.
S. Thakur and Rachana, “Diabetic Neuropathy: Its Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Drug Targets” Journal of Cell Science and Molecular Biology, vol 1,1, pp 1-6, 2014.
S. Basu, M. Pant and Rachana, “Phytochemical evaluation and HPTLC profiling of extracts of Salacia oblonga” International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, vol. 4, 4, pp 1409-1418, 2013.
S. Basu, M. Pant and Rachana, “In vitro antioxidant activity of methanolic-aqueous extract powder (root and stem) of Salacia oblonga” IJPPS, vol. 5, 3, pp 904-909, 2013.
M. Pant, S. Basu and Rachana, “Toxic effects of Indian tobacco rolls (Bidi) and beneficial role of vasicine on mitochondrial localization and antioxidant enzymes activity in A549 cell line”, International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering Research, 4, 5, pp 273-280, November 2013.
S. Basu, M. Pant, and Rachana, “Beneficial effects of Salacia oblonga on mitochondrial localization in cells and NADPH oxidase activity in glucose induced cytotoxicity on rat muscle cell line”, International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering Research, 4, 4, pp321-328, November 2013.
S. Agrawal, P. Sharma, N. Chaoudhary, S. Agarwal, and Rachana, “Ovarian cancer and its diagnosis using Quantum Dots”, The Pharma Review, vol. 11, 61, pp88-92, Jan-Feb. 2013.
M. Pant, S. Basu, and Rachana, “Anti-oxidant activity and cytoprotective potential of ethanolic extract of Adhatoda vasica”, International Journal of PharmTech Research, 5, 2, pp 501-510, 2013.
S. Gupta and Rachana, “Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Surfactant Therapy”, The Pharma Review, 10, 46, pp64-67, Mar –Apr. 2012.
S. Gaur, P. Gauba, S. K. Maheshwari and Rachana, "Transgenic plant production technology: Present and Future Prospective", The Pharma Review, 10, 55, pp89-94, Jan-Feb. 2012.
Rachana, S. Basu, M. Pant, M. P. Kumar, S. Saluja, “Review and future perspectives of using Vasicine, and related compounds” Indo Global Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1, pp85-98, 2011.
P. M. Kumar, S. Saluja, Pant M., Rachana and C. Jain. “Docking studies to investigate interactions of vasicine molecule with oxidative enzymes”, Journal of Pharmacy Research, 4, 11, pp3907-3909, 2011.
S. Basu and Rachana, “IPR issues with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)”, The Pharma Review, 8, 44, pp 64- 67, March 2010.
S. Shah and Rachana, “Development and optimization of an economic method for quantitation of azithromycin in human plasma by tandem mass spectroscopy ((LCMS/MS) for clinical trials, Pharma Science Monitor, pp 1-13, 2010.
Rachana and R. Banerjee, "Effects of albumin and erythrocyte membranes on spread monolayers of lung surfactant lipids", Colloids and Surfaces B, 50, pp 9-17, 2006.
Rachana and R. Banerjee, "Interaction between hematological derivatives and dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine: implication in Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome", Colloids and Surfaces B, vol. 34, pp 95-104, 2004.

NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Rachana, M. Pant, S. Basu, A Jain, N. Goel and I. Wadi, “Using Indian medicinal herbs to deal with oxidative stress” Abstract book for IX the national conference Current trends and Future challenges in Environmental Science, Biotechnology, AYUSH and Biomedicine for Human welfare and Sustainable development, Organized by Department of Botany and Biotechnology, Govt New Science College, Rewa, M.P. pp 23-24, April, 2014. (Abstract)
Rachana and G. Pathak, “The Potential of white biotechnology for present and future”, Pharma Times, vol. 41, 5, pp. 9-13, May 2009
Rachana, "Surfactant Therapy" Biospectrum, India, pp 88-89, September, 2008
R. S. Gaud and Rachana, "Pharmacogenomics for smaller, safer, better drugs", CIIM, pp 48-50, September, 2008
Rachana and R.Banerjee, “Relative susceptibility of lung surfactant lipids for haematological inhibition”, Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, vol. 48, 5, supplement, pp 213, 2004

PATENTS

R. Banerjee, Rachana, J. Bellare and R. R. Puniyani, “For the formulation developed to treat NRDS.” Indian Patent 241271 (1222/MUM/2005) 29 June 2007
R. Banerjee, Rachana, J. Bellare and R. R. Puniyani, “For the formulation developed to treat ARDS.” Indian Patent 2412712 (1223/MUM/2005) 29 June 2007

PROJECT GRANTS

Project from NMPB, Ayush: Scientific documentation (digitization) of selected Indian medicinal plants (Salacia reticulata and Andrographis paniculata) used for anti-diabetic activity, October, 2008-2011

BOOK CHAPTERS

Rachana, S. Thakur, S. Basu, “Oxidative stress and Diabetes” in “Free Radicals in Human Health & Diseases”, Editors: Vibha Rani Umesh Chand Singh Yadav, Springer publication, pg 241-257, 2014
Ramneek Kaur, Rashi Rajput, Sachin Kumar, Harleen Kaur Rachana and Manisha Singh, “Designing of Natural Anticancerous Drugs and Their Delivery System Anticancer Plants: Clinical Trials and Nanotechnology”, Volume 3, chapter 5, pg163-180, 2017.
Manisha Singh, Rashi Rajput, Ramneek Kaur, Sachin Kumar, and Rachana, “Designing of Natural Anticancerous Drugs and Their Delivery System” in “Anticancer Plants: Clinical Trials and Nanotechnology,Editors: M. S. Akhtar, M. K. Swamy, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Volume 3, Chapter - 5, pg 163-180, 2017.
Manisha Singh, Rashi Rajput, Ramneek Kaur, Sachin Kumar, and Rachana, “Pharmacotherapy of Cognitive Deficits in, Advances in Neuropharmacology Drugs and Therapeutics, Apple Academic Press in 2018.
Ramneek Kaur, Rashi Rajput, Sachin Kumar, Harleen Kaur, Rachana and Manisha. Singh, “Pharmacotherapy of Cognitive Deficits”, in“Advances in Neuropharmacology Drugs and Therapeutics”, Editor: Md. Sahabuddin, Apple Academic Press, Chapter - 11, pg 172-187, 2018.
Rashi Rajput, Ramneek Kaur, Rishika Chaddha, Shalini Mani, Rachana, Harleen Kaur and Manisha Singh, “The Aging Brain: From Physiology to Neurodegeneration”, Chapter – 1, pp1-23, Handbook of Research on Critical Examinations of Neurodegenerative Disorders, Editor: Md. Sahabuddin, Apple Academic Press, Chapter – 1, pg 1-23, 2018.
Rachana, Tanya Gupta, Saumya Yadav and Manisha Singh Therapeutic Gases: Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen and Helium” in Advances in Neuropharmacology: Drugs and Therapeutics. Apple Academic press
Rachana, Tanya Gupta, Saumya Yadav and Manisha Singh Opioids Analgesics and Antagonists” has been accepted provisionally for the upcoming book entitled “Advances in Neuropharmacology: Drugs and Therapeutics” Advances in Neuropharmacology Drugs and Therapeutics, Apple Academic Press

Ramneek Kaur, Rashi Rajput, Sachin Kumar, Harleenkaur,Rachanaand Manisha Singh, “Cognition enhancers” Apple Academic Press and CRC Press (Tayler and Francis) January 2020, pp447-466. ISBN: 13:978-1-77188-797-7
SujataBasu, Manisha Singh, Mansiverma, and Rachana“BCL-2 Associated Anthanogene 3 (BAG3) protein in Neurodegenration and its therapeutics” Quality control of cellular protein in Neurodegenration disorders, IGI Global eEditorial Discovery, 261-281, ISSN:2475-6628, 2020
MansiVerma, SujataBasu, and Rachana“Role of alpha synculin in Parkinsons Disease and its therapeutics”Quality control of cellular protein un Neurodegenration disorders,pp 212-234, IGI Global eEditorial Discovery ISSN:2475-6628, 2020
Sakshi Singh Manisha Singh and Rachana*, Role of environmental pollution causing Multiple Sclerosis and advances in therapeutics in Advances in Bio resources, Biodiversity and Therapeutics, pp 229-254, I.K. International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2020
Shriya Agarwal, Prakhar Agarwal, Mugdha Agarwal, Rachana, Manisha Singh, “Alkaloids as Central Nervous System Stimulants” CHAPTER18 in in Advances in Bio resources, Biodiversity and Therapeutics, pp 229-254, I.K. International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2020pp208-228
Mansi Sharma and Rachana, “Transdermal therapeutics for the treatment of cancer” Submitted in Advances in Biotechnology and Life Sciences, VidyaKutir Publications.
Manisha Singh, Pranav Pancham, Shriya Agarwal, Harleen Kaur, Vinayak Agarwal, Raj Kumar Tiwari, Shalini Mani, Rachana “Role of Immunotherapy in Ameliorating Proteins Accumulation Associated with Dementia” in Dementia Research: From Risk Factors to Therapeutic Interventions
M. Singh, P. Pancham, S. Agarwal, H. Kaur, V. Agarwal, R. K. Tiwari, S. Mani, Rachana “Role of Immunotherapy in Ameliorating Proteins Accumulation Associated with Dementia” in Dementia Research: From Risk Factors to Therapeutic Interventions. Springer (accepted)
M. Singh, S. Agarwal, M. Agarwal and Rachana, Benefits of Theobroma Cacao and its Phytocompounds as an Efficient Skin Cosmeceutical in Plant derived bio actives – Production, Properties and Therapeutic Applications; Editors: M. S. Akhtar, M. K. Swamy, Springer Nature Singapore Pvt. Ltd., Volume 2, pp- 37 – 53, 2020.
M. Singh, P. Pancham, S. Agarwal, H. Kaur, V. Agarwal, R. K.Tiwari, S. Mani, and Rachana, “Role of Immunotherapy in Ameliorating Proteopathic Dementia”, Chapter no 16, in Current Thoughts on Dementia from Risk Factors to Therapeutic Intervention, by Springer Singapore Pvt. Ltd pp 441-464, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7606-2_16
S. Bhargava, I. Jain, M. Singh, and Rachana, Music Therapy in Dementia” Chapter no 18, in Current Thoughts on Dementia from Risk Factors to Therapeutic Intervention by Springer Singapore Pvt. Ltd, pp 487-511, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7606-2_18
M. Singh, P. Pancham, S. Agarwal, H. Kaur, V. Agarwal, R.K. Tiwari, S. Mani, Rachana, Role of Immunotherapy in Ameliorating Proteopathic Dementia, in book named – “Current Thoughts of Dementia – From Risk Factors to Therapeutic Interventions”; Editors: Ghulam Md. Ashraf and Md.Sahab Uddin, Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd., pp 417 – 462. 2022 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7606-2_16. August 2022.
D. Jindal, P. Pancham, S. Mani, Rachana, S. Haider, M. Singh, (2023). Computational Validation and Nanofabrication of Withania Somifera Extract for CNS Targeting Against Alzheimer’s Disease. “Recent Trends in Nanotechnology for Sustainable Living and Environment. ICON-NSLE 2022. pp 201–220, 27 June 2023, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering”, Editors: Mukherjee et al, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3386-0_17, Print ISBN978-981-99-3385-3,Online ISBN978-981-99-3386-0
Bhargava, S., Jain, I., Singh, M., Rachana (2022). Music Therapy in Dementia. In: Ashraf, G.M., Uddin, M.S. (eds) Current Thoughts on Dementia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7606-2_18Chapter no 18, in Current Thoughts on Dementia from Risk Factors to Therapeutic Intervention by Springer Singapore Pvt. Ltd, pp 487-511, July, 2022 Hardcover ISBN978-981-16-7605-5, eBook ISBN978-981-16-7606-2
Mayank Kashyap, Deepanshi Pathak, Shivani Gupta, Aanawi, Mansi Sharma, Debdarshan Dutta, Radhika Sharma, Saritha Bhandari Shetty, and Rachana R, Advances in polymer optimisation for enhanced drug delivery in book “Polymeric micelles: Principles, Perspectives and Practices, in Mahajan, D., Suares, D., Rachana, R., Shetty, S. (2023). Advances in Polymer Optimization for Enhanced Drug Delivery. In: Singh, S.K., Gulati, M., Mutalik, S., Dhanasekaran, M., Dua, K. (eds) Polymeric Micelles: Principles, Perspectives and Practices. Springer, Singapore. Springer Nature, Singapore Scopus indexed pp 27-51. Print ISBN978-981-99-0360-3, Online ISBN978-981-99-0361-0 09 April 2023 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0361-0_2
Divya Mahajan, Divya Suares, Rachana, Saritha Shetty, Types of Polymeric Micelles for Controlled Drug Release,Singh, S.K., Gulati, M., Mutalik, S., Dhanasekaran, M., Dua, K. (eds) Polymeric Micelles: Principles, Perspectives and Practices. Springer, Singapore. Scopus indexed First Online: 09 April 2023pp 69-86. Print ISBN978-981-99-0360-3, Online ISBN978-981-99-0361-0 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0361-0_4
Simrat Kaur, Neha Agarwal, Ashok K Tiwari and Rachana, Neurochemical Systems and Signaling From Molecules to Networks Chapter 18: Neurobiology of love: A Comprehensive Analysis Edited By Ghulam Md Ashraf https://www.routledge.com/Neurochemical-Systems-and-Signaling-From-Molecules-to-Networks/Ashraf/p/book/9780367210625, Taylor and Francis, ISBN 9780367210625 30 June 2023

TEXT BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS

Rachana and S. Basu, Biochemistry (for BSc), Punjab Technical University, Vikas publications, Noida, India, 2011
Rachana, S. Sharma and Basu, S. Human physiology and anatomy (for MSc), Punjab Technical University, Vikas publications, Noida, India, 2011
Rachana, S. Basu, Basics of Zoology, (for BSc.), Manonmaniam Sundaranar UniversityTirunelveli, Vikas publications, Noida, India, (Accepted)
Mono Graphs submitted: to AYUSH, NMPB, Ministry of Health, Govt. of India
Monograph for the Indian medicinal plant Salacia reticulata
Monograph for the Indian medicinal Andrographis panicualta

INVITED TALKS

Plenary Speaker on Development of Nano gels from fruit peels against cancer at “8th International Conference on Cancer Research and Oncology, November 25-26, 2023, Organized by Scientific Meditech and the Organizing Committee, UK
Plenary lecture on Development of Liposomes from bioactive compounds for respiratory diseases at National conference on Medicinal Plants, Natural products and Indian system of Medicine, 8-9 September 2023, Organized by V Sivaram Research Foundation, Bangalore at ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, UP, Co organized by Society for Conservation and Resource development of Medicinal Plants, New Delhi Supported by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Published in Medicinal Plants, International Journal and related Industries, ISSSN 0975-4261.
Keynote Speaker and Chaired the session 2023 International conference on Nanoelectronics Nanomaterials Nano-biosciences and Nanotechnology on 27th and 28th April, 2023 Sponsored by AICTE and DST Govt of India, technically co-sponsored by IEEE Photonics Society of USA, Hosted by IEEE Photonics Society Student Chapter VISAT Engineering College Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Invited speaker: Exploring various categories of phytopharmaceuticals against old and emerging viral diseases 8th Edition of Global Conference on Pharmaceutics and Novel Drug Delivery Systems 13-14 MARCH 2023. Magnus Group LLC South Wacker Drive #2400
Chicago, IL 60606, USA Speakers | 2023 | Pharma Conferences 2023 | Pharmaceutical Conferences | Drug Delivery Conferences | Pharma 2023 (magnusconferences.com)
Invited talk Biopolymers and Their application in Micellar Drug delivery at the “3rd World Congress on Nano Science, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials” held during November 02-03, 2022 in Dubai, UAE Organized by Phronesis.
Invited speaker: Molecular mechanism behind Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Development of nanotherapeutics from natural resources against ARDS at Recent Advances in Biotechnology and Environmental Science (ICRABES) and 16th Annual Convention of ABAP, Organised by School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT Vellore in collaboration with Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy, Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, 16-18 Dec, 2022, at VIT Vellore, pp45.
Invited talk Novel Nanotherapeutics for Treating Respiratory Disorders” 4th World Nanotechnology Summit (Worldnano-2022) held during September 19-20, 2022 Organized by Phronesis
Invited talk Biopolymers and Their application in Micellar Drug delivery at the “3rd World Congress on Nano Science, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials” held during November 02-03, 2022 in Dubai, UAE Organized by Phronesis
Invited talk Effects of natural products-based nanoformulation on oxidative status and marker enzyme in hippocampal area of rat brain: an implication for Alzheimer’s Disease 4th Online International Conference on Neurology and Brain Disorders” held during April 27-28, 2022 | Virtual Conference by Coalesce Research Group 33 Market Point Dr, Greenville, SC 29607, USA.
Invited talk Rachana, Nano therapeutics with Natural Products for human disease and health RB Memorial Conference on Translational Research in Medicine, 19th April, 2022, by IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.
Invited lecture at IES University Bhopal, Organizing Live One-week faculty development program (FDP) on "Scientific Writing and Research Ethics” 25 Jan – 31Jan 2022. Title “Plagiarism: awareness and solutions”.
Keynote presentation on “Formulations for Inhaled drug delivery for ARDS”, in 3rd International Conference of Virtual Pharma 5-6 Dec 2021 organized by Impact Conferences.
Invited talk Beneficial Effect of Antioxidants Chemistry of Natural Products Against Oxidative Stress Induced Diseases and Disorders Natural Product Chemistry, International Conference on Cutting Edge Research in Chemistry and Sustainable Environment Solution 20-21 February, 2021 Chitkara University Environmental Solutions.
International Webinar onNew Advent of Ancient Herbs for ImmunomdulationVirucidal ActivityConducted by Enliven Archive on 22nd July 2020
International Webinar on “Antiviral herbs: rediscovered” organised by Enliven Archive on 12 June, 2020
Panelist, FAN IIT Bombay Symposium on New and Advanced materials and Sustainable Sciences, at, Goa, on 6^th April 2019 by IIT Bombay
Keynote speakerat April 27-28, 2020 at Pharmacology & Drug Development Congress (SciTech Central Pharma 2020) at Palms Hotel, Mauritius.: Nano therapeutics for plant based natural products for respiratory disorders”
Keynote Speakerand Co-chair, “Phytocompound based Nano medicine approaches for the rescue of neural disorders”, Rachana, Manisha Singh and Surya Pratap Singh, at 2nd Global Conference on Plant Science and Microbial Ecology, 14-15 October, 2019, at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Dubai by Scient global Conferences and Editors of Journal of Integrative Plant Science and Molecular Biology.

Key Note Speaker on “Phytocompound based Nano medicine approaches for the rescue of neural disorders”, Rachana, Manisha Singh and Surya Pratap Singh, at 2nd Global Conference on Plant Science and Microbial Ecology, 14-15 October, 2019, at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Dubai by Scient global Conferences and Editors of Journal of Integrative plant Science and Molecular Biology.
Natural Products and Cancer Therapeutics” ICN:3I-2017, 06-08 Dec 2017, IIT Roorkee organised by Department of Mechanical and Industrial engineering and Centre of Nan technology, IIT Roorkee.
Anticancer activity of religiously important plants from India “Cancer Diagnostics 2016” at Rome. 13th to 15th June, 2016, Organized by Omics International.
Natural products as anticancer agents, Journal of Cancer Science and Therapy, 7, 10, 2015, pp 77, 9th Indoglobal summit on cancer therapy, 2-4 November, 2015, Hyderabad, Organized by Omics International.
Anticancer activity of religiously important plants from India” “Cancer Diagnostics 2016” at Rome. 13th to 15th June, 2016, Organized by Omics International.
Natural products for diabetes, International Conference on Life Sciences and Bioengineering 2014”, organized by Department of Life Sciences, IAMR, Ghaziabad on 22-23 November, 2014.
Using Indian medicinal herbs to deal with oxidative stress XI National conference on Current trends and Future challenges in Environmental Science, Biotechnology, AYUSH and Biomedicine for Human welfare and Sustainable development, Organized by Department of Botany and Biotechnology, Govt New Science College, Rewa, M.P., 26-27 April 2014.
Use of Indian medicinal plants for respiratory diseases at Future Prospects of Advancements in Biological Sciences, Health Issues and Environmental Protection Future Prospects of Advancements in Biological Sciences, Health Issues & Environmental Protection” on 07–08 Feb 2014, at Lucknow, Sponsored by Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, organized by CytoGene Research & Development, Lucknow and Society of Biosciences, Health issue and Environmental protection [SBHE], Lucknow.
Surfactant Therapy for ARDS Oral Invited presentation at International Conference “Recent Developments, Future Prospects and Entrepreneurial Trends in Biotechnology”, IET Biotechnology Institute, Alwar, Rajasthan, December, 2009.

Membership

IIT Bombay Alumni Association
IIT Roorkee Alumni Association

Biotechnology Society of India (ID 524/ L363)
Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India
Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Life time membership (MH/LM/1302)
American College of Clinical Pharmacology (2782) 2008-2011
Worked as Advisor on the South Asian Chapter of ACCP’s Student Outreach Committee (SOC,2009 )
Worked as Advisor for IPA-SF edufest (2009)
Member of advisory board: GBIOFIN
Member of Advisory committee FAB-HEP 2014 (International conference)

Editorial member

International journal: Journal of Cell Science & Molecular Biology
Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences (SAJB), SAS Publishers http://saspublisher.com/sajb-editorial- board/

Reviewer

International Journal - African Health Sciences
BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Members of steering committees of international conferences recognized by reputed organizations

Advisory committee of International conference, Future Prospects of Advancements in Biological Sciences, Health Issues & Environmental Protection” (FAB-HEP) on 07–08 Feb 2014, at Lucknow, Sponsored by Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, organized by CytoGene Research & Development, Lucknow and Society of Biosciences, Health issue and Environmental protection [SBHE], Lucknow
Organizing secretary, International Conference of Life Sciences, Informatics, Food and Environment, 29-30 August 2014, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, JIIT Noida
Member of Board of studies and Academic council, JIIT Noida, 2011-2014
IAQC member for professional and social activities at JIIT Noida 2014-15
Member of Board of studies JIIT Noida 2016-2017
Member of Department Quality Assurance Cell 2020-21
IQAC Audit committee 2022-22
Convener ICABB 22, International Conference organized at JIIT Noida
IQAC Audit committee 2022-23
Departmental Coordinator of Extension Committee JIIT Noida 2022-2023
Member of Board of studies JIIT Noida 2021-22
Member of Board of studies JIIT Noida 2022-23

PhD Completed: 3+ 3 Continuing

Protective Role of Adhatoda Vasica and Vasicine in Bidi Smoke Induced Cytotoxicity: An Implication for Respiratory Disorders.
Evaluation of protective role of Salacia oblonga and mangiferin in tobacco smoke and glucose-induced toxic conditions
Development of Ginkgo biloba microemulsion system against Alzheimer’s disease for intranasal applications
Transdermal therapeutics for skin cancer