Dr. Arti Sharma

Contact Info
Dr. Arti Sharma
9459384434
H. No. 204, E-Type CUP, Ghudda Bathinda, Punjab
Dr. Arti Sharma

Assistant Professor
Department of Computational Sciences
School of Basic and Applied Sciences

Qualification

Ph.D.

  

Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India

 

2012
M.Sc   Biotechnology CSKHPKV,Palampur,Himachal Pradesh,India   2007

 

 

Experience
Teaching Experience

 

9th August, 2018- till now  Assistant Professor, Department of Computational Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India

21st Jan, 2016 – Oct. 2016    Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Baba Farid Group of Institution, Bathinda Punjab India

25th July 2015 – 31st Dec 2015     Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Lovely Professional University Jalandhar, Punjab India

Research Experience
23rd Jan 2014 – 28th Feb 2015   Postdoctoral Fellow School of Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University (KNU), Daegu, South Korea
 
Research Area

Comparative and functional genomics, Gene identification, Diversity analysis, Evolutionary Genetics, Proteomics, Transcriptomics, NGS analysis, Metabolic pathway mapping

Research Interests

 Genomics towards biosynthetic pathway discovery in medicinal plants

 Genome mining for novel genes

 Annotation and comparative analysis-Jatropha, castor bean, maize, rice, Arabidopsis

 Phylogenetic and evolutionary study

 Population structure analysis

 Genome wide Association mapping (GWAS)

 Proteomics & Pathway analysis

Research Grants/Projects

Genome wide identification and computational Analysis of Calpain proteases in Human and other domesticated mammalian species. (ongoing, 2022-2024)-RSM

Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships
  • DBT fellowship (2004-2006) for Master in Agri. Biotech
  • DBT-SRF (Sept 2007- Dec 2011) in Ph.D
  • Brain Korea fellowship for Post-doc (Jan 2014- March 2015)
  • ARS-NET qualified
Publications
Papers
  1. Bong-Gyu Mun, Adil Hussain, Eung-Jun Park, Sang-Uk Lee, Sharma A, Qari Muhammad Imran, Ki-Hong Jung and Byung-Wook Yun (2017). Profile and Time-Scale Dynamics of Differentially Expressed Genes in Transcriptome of Populus davidiana Under Drought Stress. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. 35: 647–660. Impact factor 2.2; ISSN: 0735-9640; DOI: 10.1007/s11105-017-1052-0
  2. Sharma A, Bong-GyuMun and Byung-Wook Yun (2016). Comprehensive Analysis of RALF Genes. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 30(106):82-90. Impact factor 3.4; ISSN: 0981-9428 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.03.037. Epub 2016 Mar 30
  3. Qari Muhammad Imran, Noreen Falak, Adil Hussain, Bong-GyuMun, SangUK Lee, Byung-Wook Yun, Kyung-Min Kim, Arti Sharma (2016) Nitric oxide responsive heavy metal-associated gene AtHMAD1 contributes to development and disease resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7:1712. Impact factor 4.49; ISSN: 1664-462X doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01712
  4. Sharma A & Chauhan RS (2011) Repertoire of SSRs in the castor bean genome and their utilization in genetic diversity analysis in Jatropha curcas. International Journal of Genomics, Volume 2011, Article ID 286089, doi:10.1155/2011/286089. Impact factor 1.8; ISSN: 1531-6912
  5.  Sharma A & Chauhan RS (2012) In silico identification and comparative genomics of candidate genes involved in biosynthesis and accumulation of seed oil in plants. International Journal of Genomics, Volume 2012, Article ID 914843, doi:10.1155/2012/914843 Impact factor 1.8
  6.  Sharma A & Chauhan RS (2012) Identification and association analysis of castor bean orthologous candidate gene-based markers for high oil content in Jatropha curcas. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 30(4): 1025-1031. Impact factor 2.10; DOI: 10.1007/s11105-011-0408-0
  7. Sharma A & Chauhan RS (2008) Identification of candidate gene-based markers (SNPs and SSRs) in the zinc and iron transporter sequences of maize (Zea mays L.). Current Science 95: 1051-59. Impact factor 1.2; ISSN: 0011-3891.
  8. Lathar PK, Sharma A and Thakur I (2010) Isolation and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis of wild yeast species from 17 different fruits. Journal of Yeast and Fungal Research 1(8): 146 – 151. ISSN: 2141-2413
  9. Sharma A, Bong-GyuMun and Byung-Wook Yun (2014).Computational identification and comparative genomic analysis of soybean oxidative stress-related genes. Current Research on Agriculture and Life Science 32(1)：43-52.
  10. Vikash Prashar, Tania Arora, Randeep Singh, Arti Sharma, Jyoti Parkash (2021). Interplay of KNDy and nNOS neurons: A new possible mechanism of GnRH secretion in the adult brain. Reproductive Biology 21(4): 100558. Impact factor 2.376. ISSN: 1642-431X
  11. Nymphaea Arora, Vikash Prashar, Tania Arora, Randeep Sidhu, Anshul Mishra, Priya Godara, Arpita Banerjee, Arti Sharma,*and Jyoti Parkash,* (2021). Comparative Genomic and Network Analysis of nNOS by Using Different Bioinformatics Approaches. Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, 2021, 18:1-15 Impact factor 1.14 ISSN: 18756913
  12. Sanjukta Dutta and Arti Sharma (2022). Genome Wide Identification and In-Silico Transcriptional and Expression Analysis Specific Protease against Biotic Stress in Plant Species. Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry, Vol. 18, No. 1, 2022, pp. 109-118 ISSN: 1997-0838
 
Book Chapters

Jyoti Parkash Arti Sharma and Ankur Jairath 2018: Embryonic stem cell as a Cellular Model for testing the toxicity of engineered nanoparticles. Published in the book ‘Nanotoxicology’ Publisher CRC Press Taylor and Francis group. pages 613-634.

 

Research Guidance

Eighteen Master Students guided

 

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended
International
  • Sharma A, Thakur SR & Chauhan RS. Development of molecular markers from zinc and iron transporters of maize. International Conference on Bioinformatics, IIT, Delhi, Dec. 18-20, 2006.
  • Sharma A, Sood P and Chauhan RS. Development of Candidate Gene Markers in Jatropha through Comparative Genomics. International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Banasthali University, Rajasthan, India, Oct. 19-21, 2008.
  • Sharma A and Chauhan RS. Comparative analysis of genes involved in oil synthesis and accumulation in plants for candidate gene markers identification. International Conference Genomics Sciences- Recent Trends, Madurai Kamraj University (TN), India, Nov. 12-14, 2010.
  • Chauhan RS, Sharma A and Sood P. Comparative and functional genomics to decipher fatty acid biosynthesis genes in Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) and their utilization in molecular breeding. Plant & Animal Genome XI, San Diego, California, USA, Jan. 15-19, 2011.
  • Rajinder Singh, Arti Sharma and ArchitSood. Genomics-Assisted genetic improvement of a bioenergy crop, JatrophacurcasL. World Biotechnology Congress, Boston,MA,USA, June 3-6, 2013
  • Sharma A and Byung-Wook Yun. A bioinformatics approach for identification, evolution and expression analysis of Rapid Alkalization Factor gene family in plant species. Plant Breeding Strategies for Improvement of Productivity, Korean Society of Plant Breeding, Jeju, South Korea, Jul. 2-4, 2014.
  • Bong-GyuMun, Sharma A and Byung-Wook Yun.Cambial meristematic cell specific homologous gene, At1G71110 may play a role in R gene mediated defense signaling pathway. Plant Breeding Strategies for Improvement of Productivity, Korean Society of Plant Breeding, Daegu, South Korea, Jul. 2-4, 2014.
  • Sharma A and Byung-Wook Yun. Biotic and Abiotic Stress Response via putative MYB regulated (AT2G32380 and AT3G24850) Genes in Arabidopsis. Genome to Phenome in Plants,Korean Society of Plant biotechnology, Daejon, South Korea,Oct. 30-31, 2014.
  • Q. Muhammad Imran, Bong-GyuMun, Sharma A and Byung-Wook Yun.Characterization of Metal Ion Binding Related Gene (AT1g51090) for its Role in Plant Defense under Various Stress Conditions in Arabidopsis thaliana. Genome to Phenome in Plants,Korean Society of Plant biotechnology, Oct. 30-31, 2014.
  • Sharma A and Byung-Wook Yun. Characterization of AtYUCCA6 Gene for its Possible Role in Plant Defense under Biotic and Abiotic Stresses. International Symposium on Plant Sciences, Korean Society of Plant biologist, Nov.5-6, 2014
Invited Talks/ Resource Person
Arti Sharma. Comprehensive Analysis of Rapid Alkalization Factor (RALF) Gene Family in Plants for Nitric Oxide signaling (oral presentation). EMERGING TRENDS IN HOST MICROBE INTERACTIONS, DAV University, Jalandhar, April17-18, 2015 (Invited Talk)

Workshop entitled “Schedule for Two Days Technical and Hands-on Workshop on Molecular Modeling and Design, Bioinformatics” held on 3rd March 2020 - 4th March 2020 in Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda. (Resource Person)

Workshop entitled "BASICS OF NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING & PROTEIN MODELLING" held on 30th March 2021 in Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda. (Resource Person)
Patent Filed/ Published
PATENT PUBLISHED

Chauhan RS, Sharma A and Sood P. Patent Application No. 292/DEL/2010 in India on “Gene markers for selection and development of high oil content Jatropha”

Citations

Total Citation :163