Ankit Khandelwal

Academic Associate, SS

Education

Mr. Ankit Khandelwal is currently pursuing Ph.D. (Zoology) from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, on “Role of Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor (HER) and Tight Junction Protein (TJP) interactions in regulating alveolar epithelial barrier integrity”.

He holds M.Sc. (Zoology) with specialization in Fisheries and Aquaculture, from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda on “Identification of Charybdis feriata and Portunus sanguinolentus using RFLP analysis of genomic DNA.”

Research Projects Submitted

  • Grant has been submitted to “National Geographic Society”, USA, on the challenging topic of “Conservation of aquatic ecosystem and human existence from the ill effect of cigarette butt – An unconventional study”. (Result awaited).
  • Instrument grant has been submitted to “Idea Wild” on “Conservation of aquatic ecosystem and human existence from the ill effect of cigarette butt – An unconventional study”, USA. (Result awaited)
  • Attended a Summer Training Programme at Taramani Campus, University of Madras, Chennai (2012). Learned hands-on techniques on genomics, proteomics and, Primary Cell Culture.
  • Participated in the project, “Conservation of ‘Microchiropteran Bats’ and their habitat through research and community participation” at Jhambughoda, Gujarat, funded by Rufford Foundation (London, UK).
  • Attended conference entitled, “National Conference on Endocrinology and Reproduction (2013)” at University of Dharwad, Karnataka.
  • Attended a conference on “Molecular basis of diseases (2014)”, at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara, Gujarat.
  • Attended National Conference on “Emerging trends in biochemical sciences (2014)” at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara, Gujarat.
  • Attended International conference on “Bioactive Chemicals for Reproduction and Human Health” at University of Davangere (2015), Karnataka.
  • Poster presented in “International conference on Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology (ICRBCE)” (2017), at University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.
  • Participated in One-day seminar on “European research day – 2017, Advancing Your Research Career in Europe: Funding and Fellowship Opportunities for Indian Researchers” held at Ahmedabad.
  • Attended and presented a poster at “International Conference on Reproductive Physiology and Comparative Endocrinology (2018)” at BITS, Pilani K.K. Birla campus, Goa.
  • Participated as one of the conference organizers in “International conference on Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology” held at Navrachana University (2019), Vadodara, Gujarat.
  • An active member of the Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE), India.
  • Member of the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine (SfRBM), USA.
  • Completed a UGC funded research project entitled “Regulation of Alveolar Epithelial Integrity by the NRG-1/ HER-2 Axis” (2015-2018).
  • Received an International Travel grant from Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, to attend the International conference, SfRBM-2017, held at the USA.