Address. Dr. Navneet Kumar Gupta. Professor and Head,. Department of Biology
and Environmental Sciences,. College of Basic Sciences,. CSK HP Agricultural ...
BIO DATA Name Father’s Name Born on Address
Dr. NAVNEET KUMAR GUPTA Late Shri GOVERDHAN LAL GUPTA April 14, 1954 Dr. Navneet Kumar Gupta Professor and Head, Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, College of Basic Sciences, CSK HP Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA +911894 230311(Office); +91 1894 232188(Home)
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Formal Education 1978-1981
Ph.D. Radiation Biology Research Topic: Histopathological and Biochemical Studies on the Liver of certain mammals following internal Irradiation. Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University,Shimla-171 005,INDIA
1976-1978
M.Phil. Radiation Biology (First Division) Research Topic: Effect of radiocalcium on the Liver and intestine in Indian desert Gerbil (Meriones hurrianae, Jerdon).Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005,INDIA
1974-1976
M.Sc. Zoology (Specialization Animal Physiology, First Class First –Gold Medalist) Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005, Himachal Pradesh ,INDIA
1972-1974
B.Sc. Biology Government College,Shimla-171 006,Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
1970
Matriculation (First Division, Merit) D.A.V. Higher Secondary School,Shimla-171 001, Himachal Pradesh ,INDIA
B.
Trainings 2008
Training programme on Student Counselling: Theory and Practice at CSKHPKV, Palampur. Training Course for Internal Auditor (ISO 9000:2008 Series Standards) at CSK HPKV, Palampur
2006
HoD Level Training in Basic Law and procedure-‘Civil Misconduct and Financial Administration’ at Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA), Shimla
2006
Workshop on ‘Right to Information’ at CSK HPKV, Palampur
2005
Training on Bioinformatics and Plant Genomics,sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, GOI, at Advanced Centre of Hill Bioresources and Biotechnology, CSK HPKV, Palampur
2004
Training Programme on Organic farming, sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Centre for Human Resource development ,CSK HPKV, Palampur
2003
Geographic Information Systems(GIS) for Agricultural Land use Management organized by ICIMOD, Kathmandu (Nepal) and CSK HPKV, Palampur
1999
A Workshop on Up gradation of Communication Skills, May 19-25,1999,in collaboration with Extension Education Institute, Nilokheri (Haryana) at CSK HPKV, Palampur
C.
Subject Specific Refresher Courses/Orientation Programme 2002
Refresher Course on Recent Trends in Zoology, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2000
Refresher Course in Animal Sciences, sponsored by the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, at the Department of Zoology, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka ,India
1989
Orientation Course for College and University Teachers, Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2005 SeptemberPresent
2002,May -- Present
Professor and Head Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, College of Basic Sciences, HP Agricultural University, Palampur -176 062, Himachal Pradesh ,INDIA Professor(Zoology) Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, College of Basic Sciences, HP Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, Himachal Pradesh ,INDIA
1994 ,April—April 2002
Associate Professor (Zoology) Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, College of Basic Sciences, HP Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, Himachal Pradesh ,INDIA
1986 April, --April1994
Assistant Professor (Zoology) Department of Basic Sciences, College of Agriculture, HP Agricultural University,Palampur-176 062, Himachal Pradesh ,INDIA
1985 July –April1986
Lecturer in Zoology Government Degree College,Chamba-176310 ,Himachal Pradesh ,INDIA
1983 April -July 1985
Scientist Pool Officer (CSIR) Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
1982 Jan.–March 1983
Post Doctoral Fellow (CSIR) Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005, Himachal Pradesh ,INDIA
1979 Aug – Dec 1981
Senior Research Fellow (HPU-UGC) Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005, Himachal Pradesh ,INDIA
1977 Aug – July 1979
Junior Research Fellow (HPU-UGC) Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005, Himachal Pradesh ,INDIA
MEMBERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES Life Member: Association of Medical Physicists of India Indian Society for Radiation Biology Society of Biosciences Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists National Academy of Sciences, India Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare
Fellow: Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare
AWARDS
Vice-Chancellor Appreciation Award on becoming Fellow of the Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare (2004) Gold Medal of the Board of Alternative Medicines of India (1998) MISCELLANEOUS 1. Coordinator of the College for External System of Examination 2. Member, Steering and Advisory Committee, Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Shimla 3. Professor In-charge, Academics, College of Basic Sciences, 4. ISO Internal Auditor 5. Member ,Board of Studies, College of Basic Sciences 6. Member, Standing Academic Affairs Committee
Conferences attended : 1. Gupta, N.K. Glucose-6-phosphatase activity and its possible role in the development of carcinoma of liver. (Abstract No.26, Animal Physiology and Biochemistry section).National Symposium on Recent Advances in Biosciences, November 3-5, 1995, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak.
2. Gupta, N.K. Modification of radiation induced changes in murine hepatic lipid profiles by garlic (Allium sativum, Linn.)Unsaturated oils. (Abstract No.23). International Symposium on Radio modifiers in Human Health, December28-31, 1995, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (Karnataka) 3. Gupta, N.K. Possible mechanism(s) underlying the hypolipidemic action of garlic in irradiated mice.(Abstract No.A-25). International Seminar on Free Radicals Mediated Diseases and Ayurveda (FRDA), September 2-4, 1996, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
4. Gupta, N.K. Radio protective and anti-oxidant action of garlic: Mechanistic considerations. Symposium on Science and Technology EducationConcerns and Perspectives and Sixty-eighth Annual session of National academy of Sciences, India, October 23-25,1998,Central Drug research Institute, Lucknow
5. Gupta, N.K. Garlic- a potential saviour against aging and degenerative diseases (Abst.59). VIth International Congress on Alternative Medicines, December 12, 1998 Kolkotta.
6. Gupta,N.K. ,V. Shantha* and C.K.Gajalakshmi**Association of Breast cancer risk with blood groups(Abstract No. 189).XVth Asia-Pacific cancer Conference, December 12-15,1999, Cancer Institute(WIA),Chennai. (*Director, **Epidemiologist, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai)
7. Gupta, N.K. Hepatic disorders and antioxidants: Mechanistic aspects of oxidative injury and its prevention by garlic (Allium sativum, Linn.). International Seminar on Ayurveda and Hepatic Disorders, February 3-4,2001,Pune
Publications:
1. Gupta, N.K. and Ashok Kumar (1978) Quantitative estimation of the changes in the goblet cells of the intestine of Indian Desert Gerbils (Meriones hurrianae, Jerdon) after radiocalcium (45Ca) treatment. National Academy of Sciences Letters, 1 (11):427-28.
2. Gupta, N.K. and Ashok Kumar (1979) Giant cells in the liver of Indian Desert Gerbils (Meriones hurrianae, Jerdon) following radiocalcium (45Ca) administration. National Academy of Sciences Letters, 2 (4):159-60. 3. Paul,P., Ashok Kumar and Gupta ,N.K. (1979) The effect of after radiocalcium (45Ca) on the thymus and spleen in Indian Desert Gerbils (Meriones hurrianae, Jerdon) .Journal of Radiation Research, 20: 95-105.
4. Gupta, N.K. and Ashok Kumar (1980) Histology and cytology of liver in Indian Desert Gerbils (Meriones hurrianae, Jerdon) following radiocalcium (45Ca) administration. Radiobiologia Radiotherapia, 21(1): 43-47.
5. Gupta, N.K. and A. Kumar (1980) Radiation induced weight changes in the thymus and testis in Swiss albino mice. Radiobiologia Radiotherapia, 21(2): 181-183. 6. Gupta, N.K. and A. Kumar (1981) The effect of radiocalcium (45Ca) on the intestine of Indian Desert Gerbils (Meriones hurrianae, Jerdon). Radiobiologia Radiotherapia, 22(1): 105-112.
7. Gupta, N.K. and A. Kumar, (1982) The reaction of the thymus and spleen to radiocalcium (45Ca) measured by changes in organs weight. Radiobiologia Radiotherapia, 23(1): 57-60. 8. Gupta, N.K. and A. Kumar (1982). The effect of radiocalcium (45Ca) on the haematology of Swiss albino mice. Radiobiologia Radiotherapia, 23(2):195-198.
9. Gupta, N.K and A. Kumar,(1983) Evaluation of the cancerogenic potential of radiocalcium in Swiss albino mice. Radiobiologia Radiotherapia, 24(4): 507-510. 10. Gupta, N.K.(1984) Hyperglycemia-the possible cause of hepatic lipid depletion in Gerbils subjected to internal irradiation. National Academy of Sciences Letters, 7 (3): 97-99.
11. Gupta, N.K. and Ashok Kumar (1984) On the effects and mechanism(s) of action of MPG as a radioprotector on murine liver measured by changes in RNA and protein content: Findings and hypothesis. Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences 28(4) :254-260.
12. Gupta, N.K. Response of Indian Desert gerbils to internal irradiation. Current Science, 53(17): 921-923.
13. Gupta, N.K. Anemia and hepatic lipid accumulation in irradiated mice-a positive correlation. National Academy of Sciences Letters, 7 (9): 285-287.
14. Gupta, N.K., A. Kumar and S.Sharma (1985) Acid phosphatase activity in the liver of Indian Desert Gerbils (Meriones hurrianae, Jerdon) exposed to internal irradiation. Radiobiologia Radiotherapia, 26(5): 623- 628.
15. Gupta, N.K. (1985) Chemical protection of mouse liver by garlic oils against radiation induced changes in lipid. Bulletin of Radiation Protection,8 (1) : 55-57.
16. Gupta, N.K. (1986) Aminotransferases activities and thymus involution in mice bearing hepatic tumors. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, India 56(B), 1:2429.
17. Gupta, N.K., A. Kumar and R.K.Malhotra (1988) Does diabetes protect against liver and breast tumor development? National Academy of Sciences Letters, 11 (8): 265268. 18. Gupta, N.K. and A. Kumar (1988) Glycogen metabolism in radiation induced hepatocellular carcinoma in Swiss mice. Indian Journal of cancer, 25: 235-240. 19. Gupta, N.K. (1988) Hypolipidemic action of garlic unsaturated oils in irradiated mice. National Academy of Sciences Letters, 11 (12): 401-403.
20. Gupta, N.K. (1990) Short and long-term effects of internal irradiation on the murine hepatic glycogen and its metabolizing enzymes. Medicina Nuclearis, 2(4): 359-364.
21. Gupta, N.K., A. Kumar and S.Sharma (1991) A hypothesis on the paradoxical influence of exogenous hyperinsulinism on the process of mammary tumorigenesis elicited by DMBA in rats. National Academy of Sciences Letters, 14(12): 479-482.
22. Gupta, N.K. (1996) Glycogen metabolism in the liver of Indian desert Gerbils (Meriones hurrianae, Jerdon) exposed to internal ß-irradiation. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, India, 66(B), 1: 61-66.
23. Gupta, N.K. (1996) Modification of radiation induced changes in murine hepatic lipid profiles by garlic (Allium sativum, Linn.) unsaturated oils. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 34(9): 851-853.
24. Gupta, N.K. (1997) Glucose-6-phosphatase activity and its possible role in the development carcinoma of liver. In: Recent Advances in Biosciences and Oceanography. Eds.: Agrawal, V.P.,. Abidi, S.A.H., and Prakash, R., Society of Biosciences, Muzaffarnagar, 201-210. 25. Gupta, N.K. (1997) Garlic – a potent antioxidant and Free radical scavenger, In: Chemistry and Biology of Herbal Medicines, (Eds., Agrawal, V.P. and Kamboj, V.P., Society of Biosciences 141-150.The publication has been included in abridged form in the book entitled, “Compendium on Phytomedicines”,(Ed. Devendra Sharma, Secretary, Council for Development of Rural Areas, New Delhi,484-485).
26. Gupta, N.K. (2001) Hepatic disorders and antioxidants: Mechanistic aspects of oxidative injury and its prevention by garlic (Allium sativum, Linn.) unsaturated
.Proceedings of International Seminar on Ayurveda and Hepatic Disorders, 178190.
Manual /Books:
1. Gupta, N.K. and Katoch, K. (1998) Practical Manual of Zoology
2. Gupta, N.K., Sharma, S.K. and Katoch.K (2006) Practical Manual of Genetics