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RESUMÉ OF Prof. (Dr.) V. VERMA

Name: Prof. Vijeshwar Verma

Date of birth: June 1, 1951

Address: office: Residence

Dean, Faculty of Engineering & 9-C Bahu Apartments

Head, Department of Biotechnology Panama Chowk, Gandhi Nagar

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Jammu Tawi-180004 (J&K

KATRA (J&K State), India. State)

Tel. (01991) 285692 (0191) 2431439

Fax (01991) 285506 Cell 09419131814 Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Present Position: Professor in Biotechnology, Dean Faculty of

Engineering & Director School of

Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi

University (SMVDU), Katra

• Additional positions held: Co-ordinator BIF centre.

• Educational qualifications: Ph.D.

• Post Doctoral Training: Molecular biology & rDNA technology at

Germany, England & France.

• Area of expertise Plant & Microbial Biotechnology

• Teaching & Research Experience 42 years

• Total publications: 100

• Patents filed: 17

• Patents granted: 3

• Technologies Transferred: 2

• Technologies ready for transferred: 1

• Ph.D. students already received the degree: 9

• Students guided for M.Phil.: 6

• Students registered for Ph.D at present: 8

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Educational Qualifications:

Degree, Division University & Year

Ph.D. 1980, University of Jammu

M.Sc., Ist Division & I

st Position in the

university

1972, University of Kashmir, Srinagar

Employment Details:

Institution/Organization Position Duration

J&K Govt. Jammu Lecturer From Dec1972 - Nov.1982

CSIR, Govt. of India Scientist From Nov.1982- June, 2007 (professor

grade scientist from 2002-2007)

SMVDU, Katra Professor From June, 2007 till date

Foreign Collaboration Projects:

Project Title Status

Bioprocess design involving enzyme reactors. CSIR-DLR programme with Universities of

Dortmund & Kaiserslautern, Germany Completed

in 2000

Bioactive molecules from endophytic Micro

organism

CSIR-DLR project with Institute of Environmental

Research (INFU) University of Dortmund,

Germany Completed in 2006

Cloning & hyper-expression of important

enantio-specific lipase/ esterase encoding

gene(s) from selected

micro-organisms

Indo-Italian programme with Department of

Biological Sciences, University of Milano Italy.

Completed in 2007

Foreign visits:

Country visited Programme Duration (Year)

Germany DBT, Govt. of India Associateship at

University of Kaiserslauter

2 years (1990-92)

UK For attending international

conference at Bristol

2 weeks (1992)

France For attending international

conference at Paris

2 weeks (1992)

Germany CSIR-DLR exchange programme at

University of Kaiserslauter

3 months (1994)

Germany CSIR-DLR exchange programme at

University of Dortmund

3 months (2005)

US Visiting professor at Kansas state

university, Manhattan

2 weeks (2010)

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Project Leader in the following projects completed recently / on going during the

tenure in SMVDU:

S.No. Project Title Funding agency & Status

1. Bioactive Molecules from Endophytic Microorganisms CSIR, Completed

2. Development of DNA fingerprints as molecular markers in

selected plants

ICMR, Completed

3. Development of gene probes for the detection of human

pathogens in fruits, vegetables & nuts.

DBT, Completed

4. Development of technologies for pathway engineering of

Withania somnifera

CSIR Completed

5. Pharmacological and genomic investigations on withania

somnifera: an Indian model plant for drug development and

gene discovery

CSIR, Completed

6. Molecular characterization of selected fungal and bacterial

species of agricultural importance

DBT, Completed

7. Novel fungal expression system CSIR. Completed

8. Development of an integrated micro-PCR system with in-situ

identification

CSIR,Completed

9. Exploration and exploitation of microbial wealth of India for

novel compounds and biotransformation processes

CSIR, Completed

10. Fermentative production of Lactic acid from

Mahua flowers TRIFED, Completed

11. Integrated approach for bamboo improvement: micropropagation,

agroforestry, cultivation, protection, processing and utilization in

Jammu & Kashmir

National Bamboo Mission;

Completed

12. Development of DNA fingerprints in selected medicinal Plants Dabur India Limited,

Ghaziabad Completed

13. Identificationof unique and novel alleles of thermostable and cold

active lipases and cellulases from the microflora of J&K state using

metagenomic approach

DBT, sanctioned in 2015

for Rs. 49.5 lacs. On-

going

14. Bioactive molecules from endophytic microorganisms UGC, sanctioned in 2015

for Rs. 13.9 lacs. On-going

15. Bioprospecting of actinomycetes from selected niches of North

Western Himalayas in J&K state.

State Council for Science &

technology DST, J&K;

Submitted

16. Exploitation of microbial biodiversity of North Western

Himalayas for novel enzymes, bioactive molecules and

biotransformation processes

DBT, Submitted

17. Bioprospecting for Novel ORFs of bt gene from various eco-

geographical niches of J&K state

DBT, Submitted

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Member/Chairman of important Academic committees of outside institutes:

S.

No

.

Status Organisation/institution

1. Project co-ordinator DBT Joint project on M.Sc.

Biotechnology between RRL

(presently IIIM), Jammu & Univ.

Jammu (2000-2003)

2. Co-ordinator Bioinformatics centre RRL (presently IIIM), Jammu

2000- 2004

3. Member Steering Committees NMITLI, CSIR,

New Delhi

CSIR, New Delhi (2002-2007)

4. Member Research Degree committee GNDU, Amritsar

5. Member Research Degree committee Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

6. Member Board of studies & Research,

Department of Biotechnology, Uni. Kashmir,

Srinagar.

University of Kashmir, Srinagar

7. Member Advisory Committee, 3rd

J&K

Science Congress 2008

University of Jammu & State

Council for Science & technology

DST, J&K. 2008

8. Member Advisory committee Department of

Biotechnology, Uni. Kashmir, Srinagar.

University of Kashmir, Srinagar

9 Co-ordinator for SMVDU to the DST (GOI)

Pilot Package Programme for universities of

J&K

DST (GoI) Pilot Package

Programme for universities of

J&K

10 Member Research Advisory Council National

Botanical Research Institute (CSIR), Lucknow

CSIR Nominee from 2014- Till

Date

11 Chairman, Project evaluation committee in

Biotechnology

RRL (presently IIIM), Jammu

from 2014- Till Date

12 Member, Academic Council Department of

Biotechnology, SKUAST-J, Chatha Jammu

Sher-e-Kashimir University of

Agriculture, Science &

Technology Jammu from 2014-

Till Date

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Chairman of the Following in-house Committees:-

S.No. Committee Name Date

1. Library Committee From 2007 till date

2. Co-ordinator for SMVDU to the DST (GOI) Pilot

Package Programme for J&K 2009-2014.

From 2009 till date

3. Committee regarding Annual review of the policy

for sponsoring students to various

Cultural/Academic events in India

From 2012 till date

4. Committee regarding Special Allowance to

Faculty Members

From 2012 till date

5. Committee constituted for purpose of devising

certain objective criteria for Issuance of Certificate

of Appreciation to the Teaching/Non-Teaching

Staff

From 2012 till date

6. Committee regarding Assessment of the Need of

ISO certification

From 2012 till date

7. Committee constituted to frame a proposal for

providing scholarship to SC/ST students of

SMVDU and to support such students financially

From 2012 till date

8. Faculty Research Committee (FRC) of Faculty of

Engineering (FOE)

From 2012 till date

9. Grievance Redressal Committee for ensuring

transparency in Admission

From 2013 till date

10. Committee regarding opening offer of

EOI/Financial Offer for providing Security

personnel at SMVDU

From 2013 till date

11. Committee to assess & prioritize infrastructural

and office equipment requirements submitted by

various Schools/Sections

From 2013 till date

12. Tender Opening Committee for purchase of

equipments/Items for SBT

From 2013 till date

13. Disposal of Waste Material Committee From 2013 till date

14. Committee regarding defining of the Colour

Codes for submission of Hardbound copies of

PhD Thesis as well as M.Tech/MBA Dissertations

at SMVDU

From 2013 till date

15. Board of Post Graduate Studies(BPGS) & Board

of Under Graduate Studies (BUGS) (Vice—

Chairman)

From 2013 till date

16. Engagement of Contractual Workers From 2013 till date

17. Committee regarding Shortlisting/screening of the

Application forms for the faculty positions in

School of Electronics & Communication

Engineering

From 2013 till date

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18. Committee regarding Shortlisting/screening of the

Application forms for the faculty positions in

School of Energy Management

From 2013 till date

19. Committee for opening offers through Short Term

Enquiry for providing Services of Drivers,

Peons/Helpers and General Workers

From 2013 till date

20. School Academic Affairs Committee (SBT) From 2013 till date

21. Committee regarding introduction of NRI seats at

UG/PG level in each School of SMVDU

From 2013 till date

22. Tender Opening Committee for Microwave Based

leased Line for SMVDU

From 2014 till date

23. Tender Opening Committee for 100 pair Jelly

filled Armoured Cable for Telecom Section at

SMVDU

From 2014 till date

24. First Appellate Authority for all 1st Appeals in

which Registrar being the interested party

From 2014 till date

25. Placement Committee From 2014 till date

26. UGC Academic Staff College From 2014 till date

27. Purchase Systems Committee From 2014 till date

28. Research & Consultancy Committee From 2014 till date

29. Appointment of Visiting Faculty & Adjunct

Professor

From 2014 till date

30. Committee regarding opening offer of

EOI/Financial Offer for providing Housekeeping

Services at SMVDU

From 2014 till date

31. Committee regarding menance of Monkeys and

Stray dogs

From 2014 till date

32. Committee regarding Shortlisting of candidates

for the posts of Assistant Workshop

Superintendent, Senior Technical Assistant,

Workshop Operators (Welder/Machinist) and

Laboratory Assistant in School of Mechanical

Engineering

From 2014 till date


for the posts of Laboratory Assistant in School of

Electronics & Communication Engineering

From 2014 till date


for the posts of Technical Assistant in School of

Electronics & Communication Engineering

From 2014 till date


for the posts of Deputy Librarian & Assistant

Librarian

From 2014 till date

36. Shortlisting cum Screening Committee of

Assistant Professor, SALD

From 2015 till date

37. Committee regarding Impact Factor Analysis of

the Research Papers published by the Faculty

From 2015 till date

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Members

38. Committee regarding Regular guidance/assistance

to the students of SMVDU preparing for GATE

and NET

From 2015 till date

39. Project Monitoring Committee From 2015 till date

40. Committee regarding Notification of Summer

Break

From 2015 till date

41. Enquiry Committee (Prof. M.L Garg, Former

Dean, FoE)

2015

42. Enquiry Committee (Dr. Amitabh V.Dwivedi) 2015

43. Anti Ragging Committee 2015 till date

44. Lateral Entry in Various Academic Program at

SMVDU Committee

2015

45. Inter University Credit Transfer Scheme

Committee

2015

46 NAAC Accreditation Steering Committee 2015

47. NBA Accreditation Steering Committee 2015

48. Non-Serviceable Computer & Peripherals

Committee

2015

49 Enquiry Committee (Mr. Sumeet Gandotra,JE,

Civil)

2015

50 ‘Constitution Day’ Celebration Committee 2015

51 Screening Committee for the Post of Asstt. Prof.

in SME,SE&CE,SALD,SME

2015

52 Screening Committee for the Post of Associate

Prof./ Professor.

2015

Member of the Following in-house Committee:-


1. Executive Council From 2007 till date

2. Academic Council From 2007 till date

3. Dean & Director committee From 2007 till date

4. University Research Committee From 2007 till date

5. Student Merit cum Means Scholarship Scheme

(SMMSS)

From 2010 till date

6. Committee regarding National Academic Depository

Bill 2011

From 2012 till date

7. Screening cum Evaluation Committee constituted for

Re-designation/CAS

From 2012 till date

8. Recruitment to the post of Head Draftsman (Member of

Academic Council)

From 2012

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9. Building & Works Committee From 2012 till date

10. Faculty Research Committee (FRC) of Faculty of

Sciences (FOS)

From 2012 till date

11. Appraisal Committee for assessment/evaluation of the

performance of faculty members

From 2013 till date

Recruitment to the post of Staff Nurse (Member of

Academic Council)

From 2013

12. Administrative Affairs Committee From 2013 till date

13. Recruitment to the post of Junior Assistant (Member of

Academic Council)

From 2013 till date

Research Advisory Committee From 2013 till date

14. Student Enquiry Committee (Ragging) From 2013 till date

15. Recruitment to the post of Office Assistant (Member of

Academic Council)

From 2013

16. Recruitment to the post of Helper & Carpenter

(Member of Academic Council)

From 2013

17. Vision Committee From 2013 till date

18. Recruitment of Assistant Registrars 2015

Honours & Awards:

S. No. Honour/Award Awarding

Oragnisation/institution

1. Industrial Medal Award, 2010. Biotech Research Society of

India 2010

2. Fellowship of the Association of

Microbiologists of India, 2009.

Association of the

Microbiologists of India

3. Rashtriya Gaurav Award, 2009. India International Friendship

Society.

4. Membership to National Academy of Sciences,

India, 2006.

National Academy of

Sciences, India.

5. Best Paper Award, 2005. Ist J&K Science congress.

6. Membership of the Research Board of

Advisors, 2000,

The American Biographical

Institute, Inc. USA.

7. Best Paper Award, 2000 MAAS, Aligarh, India.

8. DBT Overseas Associateship to Germany,

1990.

DBT, New Delhi.

9. Gold medal for obtaining First position in

M.Sc, 1972

University of Kashmir,

Srinagar.

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On the board of referees to the following National & International Journals: S.No. Name of the Journal Publisher 1. Journal Applied Biochemistry and

Biotechnology Humana Press Inc, USA

2. African Journal of Biotechnology Academic Journals, Lagos

3. Biotechnology Progress Academic press

Teaching experience in other Universities/National Institutions and other

institutions: S.

No.

Name of the

post

Nature of

post held

(Whether

Adhoc /

Contract /

Regular )

Name of the

Organization /

University /

Institution

Period / Length of Service

Scale of

Pay

(in Rs.)

Remarks From to

1 Professor Regular SMVD University 01-06-2007 Till date 37400-

67000

2 Scientist Regular CSIR, Govt. of

India

Nov.1982 June, 2007

(ScientistF)

3 Lecturer Regular J&K Govt.

Jammu

Dec1972

Nov.1982

Industrial Engagement:

Fermentation- based technology on microbial Bio-fertilizers & Bio-Control agents

transferred to M/S Prathistha Biotech Co., Pvt Ltd., Hyderbad.

International Experience in Teaching/Research: S.

N

o.

Name of the Organization / University

/ Institution Name of the post & Year Duration

1. Kansas state university,

Manhattan

Visiting professor in 2010 2 weeks

2. Kaiseralautern University,

Germany

Visiting Scientist 2 years

3. Kaiseralautern University,

Germany

Visiting Scientist 3 months

4. Dortmund University, Germany Visiting Scientist 3 months

5. Dortmund University, Germany Visiting Scientist 6 months

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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF PROF. V. VERMA

A) PAPERS PUBLISHED IN PLANT CYTOGENETICS

1. Sobti, S.N., Rao, B.L., Pushpangadan, P and Verma, V. (1978) Investigations in

some newly introduced Cymbopogon species. Indian Perfumer 22 (4): 278-280.

2. Sobti, S.N., Verma, V. Rao, B.L. and Pushpangadan, P. (1979) IOPB Chromosome

number reports LXV. Taxon 28(4): 627-637.

3. Rao, B.L., Verma, V. and Sobti, S.N. (1980) Genetic variability in citral containing

Cymbopogons:C. khasianus and C. flexuosus. Indian Perfumer 24 (1): 13-16.

4. Mathur, A.C., Sharma, A.C. and Verma, V. (1980) Cytopathological effects of

aristolochic acid on male houseflies causing sterility. Experientia 36: 245

5. Verma, V. and Sobti, S.N. (1982) Karyological studies in the genus Cymbopogon

Spreng. I. The Nucleus 25(3): 165-171.

6. Verma, V. (1983) Effect of Aswagandha in mice. Indian drugs. 20(12): 469-471.

7. Verma, V., Rao, P.G., Zutshi, U., Sobti, S.N. and Atal, C.K. (1984) An understanding

into metabolic pathway of citral in Cymbopogon khasianus. In Recent Trends in

Botanical reserach ed. R.N. Gohil, p109-116.

8. Verma, V., Rao, P.G., Zutshi, U., Sobti, S.N. and Atal, C.K. (1985) An understanding

into metabolic pathway of citral in Cymbopogon khasianus. Indian drugs. 22(6): 291-

293.

9. Verma, V. and Sobti, S.N. (1984) Inter-relationship of some species of the genus

Cymbopogon Spreng (Family Gramineae). J. Econ. Tax.Bot. 5(4): 887-892.

10. Verma, V. (1985) Karyological studies in the genus Cymbopogon Spreng. II.

Karyotype of C. winterianus. Curr. Sci. 54(14): 702-704.

11. Verma, V. and Sobti, S.N. (1985) Cytogenetical studies in the genus Cymbopogon

Spreng. II. Meiotic studies in six species and their varieties. Cytologia 50: 351-359.

12. Verma, V. and Sobti, S.N. (1985) Cytogenetical studies of accessory chromosomes

in the genus Cymbopogon Spreng. Cytologia 50: 671-682.

13. Verma, V., Sobti, S.N. and Atal, C.K.(1987) Chemical composition and inheritance

pattern of five Genetic Cymbopogon Speices. Indian Perfumer 31 (4): 295-305.

14. Verma, V., Saini, R.K., Koul, B.L. and Arya, R.K. (1985) Study of genetic

variants of serum hyperlipidaemias in Jammu. Indian Heart Journal. 37 (6): 394-398.

15. Verma, V., Saini, R.K., Arya, R.K. and Koul, B.L. (1986) Incidence of G-6-PD

deficiency in the various ethnic groups of Jammu region (Jammu & Kashmir state).

Curr. Sci. 55(21): 1075-1076. 16. Verma, V., Saini, R.K., Sharma, P.R., Arya, R.K. and Koul, B.L. (1987) Incidence of

abnormal haemiglobin in Jammu region of J&K state. Indian J. Med. Res. 86: 685-

689. 17. Zutshi, U., Verma, K.C., Rao, P.G., Verma, V. and Atal, C.K. (1988) Malnutrition

influence on T3,T4 and cortisol levels in children of Jammu region (J&Kstate). Indian

J. Pharmac 20: 228-230.

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B) PAPERS PUBLISHED IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY:

1. Verma, V., Qazi, G.N., Parshad, R. and Chopra, C.L. (1988) An economical large

scale procedure to purify Micrococcus plasmid DNA. BioTechniques 6(10): 936-940.

2. Verma,V., Qazi, G.N., Parshad, R. and Chopra, C.L. (1989) A fast spheroplast

formation procedure in some 2,5-diketo-D-gluconate and 2-keto-L-gulonate producing

bacteria. BioTechniques 7(5), 449- 451.

3. Qazi, G.N., Verma, V., Parshad, R. and Chopra, C.L. (1989) Plasmid-mediated direct

glucose oxidation in Gluconobacter oxydans. Jour. Biotechnol. 10(1): 85-88.

4. Verma, V., Qazi, G.N., Parshad, R. and Chopra, C.L. (1989) Introduction of a

Micrococcus plasmid in E.coli. Plasmid 22(3): 265-267.

5. Qazi, G.N., Parshad, R., Verma, V., Chopra, C.L., Buse, R., Träger, M. and Onken, U.

(1991) Diketo-gluconate fermentation by Gluconobacter oxydans. Enzyme Microb.

Technol. 13: 504-507.

6. Buse, R., Onken, U., Qazi, G.N., Sharma, N., Parshad, R. and Verma, V. (1992)

Inflence of dilution rate and dissolved oxygen concentration on continuous keto acid

production by Gluconobacter oxydans subsp melanogenum. Enzyme Microb. Technol.

14: 1001-1006.

7. Verma, V., Qazi, G.N. and Parshad, R. (1992) Intergeneric protoplast fusion between

Gluconobacter oxydans and Corynebacterium species. Jour. Biotechnol. 26: 327-329.

8. Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1993) A simple method for recovering DNA from agarose

gels using glass fibre filters. Biotechnol. Techniques 7(7): 541-543.

9. Verma, V., Felder, M., Redenbach, M., Qazi, G.N., and Cullum, J. (1993) Physical

characterisation of plasmid pMQV10 from a steroid biotransforming strain of

Micrococcus. Plasmid 30(3): 281-283.

10. Verma, V., Felder, M., Cullum, J., and Qazi, G.N. (1994) Characterisation of plasmids

from diketogluconic acid producing strains of Gluconobacter oxydans. J.

Biotechnology 36: 85-88.

11. Koul, S., Verma, V., Johri, S., and Qazi, G. N. (1995) Physical characterization of

Glucose dehydrogenase bearing plasmid in ketoacid producing Erwinia herbicola.

World J. Microbiology & Biotechnology,11: 234-235.

12. Verma,V., Qazi, P., Cullum, J. and Qazi, G.N. (1997) Genetic Heterogeneity Among

Keto-acid- Producing Strains of Gluconobacter oxydans. World J. Microbiology &

Biotechnology, 13(3): 289-294.

13. Gupta, A., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1997) Transposon induced mutation in

Gluconobacter oxydans with special reference to its direct-glucose oxidation

metabolism. FEMS Microbiology Letters 147: 181-188.

14. Koul, S., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1997) Plasmid profile of Erwinia herbicola

ATCC 21998. Curr. Sci. 72(11): 876-879.

15. Koul, S., Verma, V., Kumar, A. and Qazi, G.N. (1997) Efficient recovery of plasmid

DNA from Erwinia herbicola with high nuclease activity. Biotechniques (USA),

23(4): 601-03.

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16. Vakhlu, J., Johri, S., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1998) Strategy based on plasmid

incompatibility for Tn5 Mutagenesis in Erwinia herbicola ATCC 21998. Curr. Sci.,

74(7): 627-630.

17. Gupta, A., Felder, M., Verma, V., Cullum, J., and Qazi, G.N. (1999) A mutant of

Gluconobacter oxydans deficient in gluconic acid dehydrogenase. FEMS

Microbiology Letters 179: 501-506.

18. Felder , M., Gupta, A., Verma, V., Kumar, A., Cullum, J., and Qazi, G.N. (2000) The

pyrroloquinoline quinone synthesis genes of Gluconobacter oxydans. FEMS

Microbiol. Letters 193: 231-236.

19. Johri, S., Verma, V., Parshad, R., Koul, S., Taneja, S.C. and Qazi, G.N. (2001)

Purification and characterisation of an ester hydrolase from a strain of Arthrobacter

species: Its application in asymmetrisation of 2-benzyl-1,3–propanediol acylates.

BMC. 9: 269-273.

20. Maqbool, Q. A., Johri, S., Verma, L., Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Verma, V., Koul, S.,

Taneja, S.C., Parshad, R. and Qazi, G. N. (2002) Purification and characterization of a

novel enantioselective hydrolase from Bacillus subtilis. Biotechnology & Applied

Biochemistry 36(3): 227-234.

21. Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Verma,V., Malik, A. and Qazi, G.N. (2003) Microbiological

quality of walnut kernels and apple juice concentrate. World Journal of Microbiology

& Biotechnology, U.K. 19(8):845-850.

22. Qazi, P. H., Johri, S., Verma, V., Khan, L. and Qazi, G.N. (2004) Cloning, sequencing

and partial characterisation of sorbitol transporter (srlT) gene encoding

phosphotransferase system, glucitol/sorbitol-specific IIBC components of Erwinia

herbicola ATCC 21998, Mol. Biol. Reports 31(3): 143-149.

23. Ahmad, K., Koul, S., Taneja, S. C., Singh, A. P. Kapoor, M. Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S.,

Verma, V. and Qazi, G. N. (2004) Enzyme directed diastereoselectivity in chemical

reductions:studies towards the preparation of all four isomers of 1-phenyl-1,3-

butanediol. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 15: 1685–1692.

24. Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Verma, V., and Qazi, G.N. (2004) stn gene based rapid detection

of Salmonella by PCR. Molecular and Cellular Probes.18(5):333-339.

25. Ahmad, S. M., Ganaie, M. M., Qazi, P., Verma, V., Basir, S. F. and Qazi, G. N.

(2004) Rapid DNA isolation protocol for angiospermic plants. Bulgarian J. Plant

Physiol. 30(1-2): 25-33

26. Vakhlu, J., Johri, S., Verma, V., Koul, S., Parshad, R., Taneja, S.C. and Qazi, G.N.

(2005) Purification and properties of enantioselective ester hydrolase from a strain of

Trichosporon species (DSMZ 11829). Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 37 (3):

330-339.

27. Rasool, S., Johri, S., Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Maqbool, Q., Verma, V., Koul, S., Taneja,

S.C. and Qazi, G. N. (2005) Molecular cloning of enantioselective ester hydrolase

from Bacillus pumilus DBRL-191. FEMS Microbiol. Letters, 249(1): 113-120.

28. Kumar, M., Khan, I.A., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (2005) Microplate Nitrate

Reductase Assay versus Alamar Blue Assay for the MIC determination of

Mycobacterium tuberculosis.” Int. J. Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, 9(8): 939-1.

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29. Johri, S., Jamwal, U., Rasool, S., Verma, A.,Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (2005)

Purification and characterization of Peroxidases correlated with IAA oxidation in

Withania somnifera (AGB 002). Plant Science, 169 (6):1014-1021.

30. Ahmed, S. M., Verma, V., Qazi, P. H., Ganaie, M. M., Bakshi, S. K. and Qazi, G. N.

(2005) Molecular phylogeny in Indian Tinospora species by DNA based molecular

markers. Pl Sys Evolution. 256(1-4): 75-87.

31. Smelcerovic, A., Verma, V., Spiteller, M., Ahmed, S. M.,Puri, S.C. and Qazi, G. N.

(2006) Phytochemical analysis and genetic characterisation of six Hypericum species

from Serbia. Phytochemistry, 67: 171-177.

33. Puri, S.C., Verma, V., Amna, T., Qazi, G.N. and Spiteller, M. (2006) An Endophytic

Fungus from Nothapodytes foetida that Produces Camptothecin. J. Nat. Prod.

(Published on line) NP0502802.

34. Kaiser, P., Raina, C., Parshad, R., Sarojini Johri, S., Verma, V., Andrabi, K.I. and

Qazi, G.N. (2006) A novel esterase from Bacillus subtilis (RRL 1789): Purification

and characterization of the enzyme. Protein Expression and Purification, 45: 262-

268.

35. Amna, T., Puri, S.C., Verma, V., Sharma, J.P., Khajuria, R. K., Musarrat, J.,

Spiteller, M. and Qazi, G.N. (2006) Bioreactor Studies on the Endophytic Fungus

Entrophospora infrequens for the Production of an anticancer alkaloid Camptothecin.

Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 52(3): 189-196.

36. Puri, S.C., Nazir, A., Chawla, R., Arora, R., Riyaz-ul-Hasan, S., Amna, T., Ahmed,

B., Verma, V., Singh, S., Sagar, R., Sharma, A., Kumar, R., Sharma, R. K. and Qazi,

G.N. (2006) The endophytic fungus Trametes hirsuta as a novel alternative source of

Podophyllotoxin and related aryl tetralin lignans. J. Biotechnology 122(4): 494–510.

37. Maqboo, Q., Johri, S., Rasool, S., Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Verma, V., Nargotra, A.,

Koul, S., and Qazi, G.N. (2006) Molecular cloning of carboxylesterase gene and

biochemical characterisation of encoded protein from Bacillus subtilis (RRL BB1). J.

Biotechnology 125(1) 1-10.

38. Amna, T., Khajuria, R. K., Puri, S.C., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (2006)

Determination and quantification of camptothecin in an endophytic fungus by liquid

chromatography-positive mode electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

(LC-MS/MS). Current Science 91(2):208-212 .

39. Dhar, R.S., Verma, V., Suri, K.A., Sangwan, R.S., Satti, N. K., Kumar, A., Tuli, R.

and Qazi, G.N. (2006) Phytochemical and genetic analysis in selected chemotypes of

Withania somnifera. Phytochemistry 67(20): 2269-2276.

40. Ahmed, S. M., Manhas, L.R., Verma, V. and Khajuria, R.K. (2006) Quantitative

Determination of four marker compounds of Tinospora spp. by Reverse Phase HPLC-

UV (DAD) method. Broad based studies revealing variation in content of four

secondary metabolites in the plant from different eco-geographical regions of India. J.

Chromatographic Science 4: 1-6. 41. Khan, I.A., Mirza, Z.M., Kumar, A., Verma,V. And Qazi, G.N. (2006) Piperine, a

phytochemical potentiator of ciprofloxacin against Staphylococcus aureus.

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy vol.50(2):810-812

42. Sharada, M., Ahuja , A., Suri, K.A. Vij, S.P, Khajuria, R.K., Verma, V. and Kumar,

A. (2007) Withanolide production by in vitro cultures of Withania somnifera (Linn)

Dunal and its association with differentiation. Biologia Platarum 51(1): 161-164.

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43. Kumar, J., Verma, V., Shahi, A.K., Qazi, G.N. and Balyan, H.S. (2007)

Development of Simple Sequence Repeat Markers in Cymbopogon Species. Planta

Medica 73(3): 262-266.

44. Soror, S. H., Verma, V., Rao, R., Rasool, S., koul, S., Qazi, G.N. and Cullum, J.

(2007) A cold-active esterase of Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2): from genome

sequence to enzyme activity. J Indus. Microbiol Biotechnol. On-line access no. DOI

10.1007/s10295-007-0224-6.

45. Verma, V., Smelcerovic, A., Zuehlke , S., Hussain, M.A., Ahmad S.M., Ziebach

, T.,

Qazi, G. N. and Spiteller, M. (2008) Phenolic constituents and genetic profile of

Hypericum perforatum L. from India. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

38(3):201-206 46. Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (2008) Evaluation of three different

molecular markers for the detection of Staphyllococcus aureus by polymerase chain

reaction. Food Microbiol. 25: 452-459.

47. Rehman, S., Shawl, A.S., Verma, V., Kour, A., Athar, M., Andrabi, R., Sultan, P. and

Qazi, G. N. (2008) An endophytic Neurospora sp. from Nothapodytes foetida

producing camptothecin. Applied Biochem. & Microbiol. 44(2): 225-231.

48. Verma, V., Sudan, P. and Kour, A. (2008) Endophytes: A Novel Source for

Bioactive Molecules. Proc. of Indian Natn. Sci. Acad. 74(2): 73-86

49. Kour, A., Shawl, A.S., Rehman, S., Sultan, P., Qazi, P.H., Suden, P., Khajuria, r.K.

and Verma, V. (2008) Isolation and identification of an endophytic starin of

Fusarium oxysporum producing podophyllotoxin from Juniperus recurva. World J.

Microbiol. & Biotechnol. 24(7): 1115-1121.

50. Kumar, J., Verma V., Goyal, A., Shahi, A.K., Sparoo, R., Sangwan, R. S. and G.N.

Qazi. (2009) Genetic diversity analysis in Cymbopogon species using DNA markers.

Plant Omics Journal. 2(1):20-29.

51. Ahmad, S. M., Hoot, S. B., Qazi, P. H. and Verma, V. (2009) Phylogenetic patterns

and genetic diversity of Indian Tinospora species based on chloroplast sequence data

and cytochrome P450 polymorphisms. Plant Sys. and Evolution. Volume 281,

Numbers 1-4, Pages 87-96

52. Peerzada, K., Hussain, M.U., Jan, N., Verma, V., Qazi, G.N. and Andrabi, K. (2009)

Functional cloning and predictive structural modelling of a novel esterase from

Bacillus subtilis strain RRL1789. J. Gen. and Appl. Microbiology (JGAM) 55: 317-

21. 53. Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Syed, S., Johri, S., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (2009) Application

of a multiplex PCR assay for the detection of Shigella, Escherichia coli and Shiga

toxin-producing Esch. coli in milk. J. Dairy Res. 76: 188-194.

54. Akhoon, B.A., Gupta, S.K., Verma, V., Dhaliwal, G., Srivastava, M., Gupta, S.K. and

Ahmad, R.F. (2010) In silico designing and optimization of anti-breast cancer antibody

mimetic oligopeptide targeting HER-2 in women. J. Molecular Graphics and

Modelling. 28: 664–669.

55. Sharada M, Ahuja, A., Arun Kumar, Sharma, R.D. Verma, V. Suri, K.A. and Vij,

S.P. (2010) Field performance, RAPD analysis and withanolide profiling in

micropropagated plants of WSR - An elite cultivar of Indian Ginseng (Withania

somnifera L. Dunal). Acta Horticulture . 865: 199-207.

56. Kour, A., Shawl, A.S., Rehman, S., Qazi, P.H., Suden, P., Sultan, P., Verma, V. and Qazi, G. N. (2010) An endophytic fungus from Juniperus recurva producing

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podophyllotoxin with other biological activity. Annals of Microbiology. Volume 59,

Number 1, Pages 157-161.

57. Baloria U., Akhoon B.A., Gupta S.K., Sharma S., Verma V. (2011) In silico

proteomic characterization of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) for

the mapping of high affinity antigenic determinants against breast cancer. Amino

Acids. DOI: 10.1007/s00726-010-0830-x. 58. Akhoon B.A., Slathia P.S., Sharma P, Gupta S.K., and Verma V. (2011) In Silico

identification of novel protective VSG antigens expressed by Trypanosoma brucei and

an effort for designing a highly immunogenic DNA vaccine using IL-12 as adjuvant.

Microb Pathog. DOI:10.1016/j.micpath.2011.01.011.

59. Ali S.S., Pervez

R., Andrabi R., Sharma R., and Verma V. (2011) Oscheius

amsactae n. sp. (Nematoda: Rhabditida), a necromenic associate of red-hairy

caterpillar, Amsacta moori (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) from Kanpur district, India.

Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. Vol. 44, No. 9, May 2011,

871–881.

60. Rather, M.Y., Mishra, S., Verma, V., Chand, S. (2012) Biotransformation of Methyl

β-D-glucopyranoside to higher chain alkyl glucosides by cell bound β-glucosidase of

Pichia etchellsii. Biores. Technol. 2012; 107, 287-294.

61. Sharma S, Slathia PS and Verma V. (2012) Jatropha curcas as a source for biodiesel:

its limitations and need for new resources. Journal of biofuels. 2012. 2 (2), 98-106.

62. Sharma, M., Raina, H., Verma, V,. Mallubhotla, S., and Ahuja, A. (2012) Synthetic

Seeds a viable apporach for conservation and propagation of phytoremediant herb:

Bacopa Monnieri (L.) WETTST. J. Envir. Res.& Develop. Vol. 73: Issue 1A,399-

404

63. Khanna, P.K., Kumar, A., Chandra, R. and Verma, V. (2013) Germination behaviour

of seeds of Withania somnifera (L) Dunal: a high value medicinal plant.Physiol.Mol.

Bio. Plants: 19:449-454.

64. Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (2013) Real-time PCR-based rapid

and culture-independent detection of Salmonella in dairy milk-addressing some core

issues. Letters in Applied Microbiology. Volume 56, Issue 4: 275–282

65. Hazi, Raja F.A., Bhargava, M., Akhoon B.A., Kumar, A., Brindavanam, N.B. and

Verma V. (2014) Correlation and functional differentiation between different markers

to study the genetic diversity analysis in medicinally important plant Plumbago

zeylanica. Industrial Crops and Products Vol. 55, 75–82

66. Haji, R.F.A., Akhoon, B.A.,and Verma.V. (2014) Genetic diversity analysis of

Plumbago zeylanica from Indian origin. Plumbago zeylanica internal transcribed

spacer 1 and 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene partial sequence (Gen Bank:

JX083308.1)submitted to NCBI.

67. Singh R., Devi T., Verma V. And Rasool S. (2014) Comparative studies on the

extraction of metagenomic DNA from various soil and sediment samples of Jammu &

Kashmir region in prospect for novel biocatalysts. Journal of environmental science,

toxicology and food technology. Volume 8, issue 4,46-56. 68. Khanna, P.K., Kumar, A., Chandra, R. Kumar, A., Dogra, N., Gupta, H.,Gupta, G.

and Verma, V. (2014) Correlation between Morphological, Chemical and RAPD

markers for assessing genetic diversity in Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal: J.

Crop Sci. Biotech. 17(1): 27-34.

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69. Sharma S., Gupta S.,Verma V., Bairwa N.K.(2014) Comparative Structural Analysis of

the SCF E3 Ligase Component Hrt1p and its Mutant (C81Y) of S.cerevisiae by

Homology Modelling. International Journal Of Science And

Research(IJSR).Volume 3 Issue 8, ISSN (Online): 2319-7064:879-883.

70. Sharma, I.B., Yadav, A.K. and Verma, V. (2014) Evaluation of Physico-chemical and

microbiological parameters of Jhajjar rivulet of J&K. Environ. Conservation J.

15:95-98.

71. Jithendar, T., Sairam, K.V.S.S. and Verma, V. (2014) Enrichment of glucose oxidase

production by Aspergillus niger PIL7 in submerged cultivation based on conventional

optimization approach. J.Pharmacy Res. 8(10): 1462-1466.

72. Jithendar, T., Reddy, P., Sairam, K.V.S.S. and Verma, V. (2014) Potentially glucose

oxidase production by isolates of Aspergillus niger species through submerged

fermentation. Int.J. Biotech Biosci.4(3):247-253.

73. Singh R., Gupta, V.K., Verma, V. and Rasool S. (2014) A modified and Improved

Method for Isolation of Metagenomic DNA from hilly and dense forest soil samples.

Internatl. J. Adv. Technol. In Engineering and science. 2(8): 545-557

74. Singh R., Chopra, C., Gupta, V.K., Akhlaq, B., Verma, V. and Rasool S. (2015)

Purification and Characterization of CHprol, a thermotolerant, alkali-stable and

oxidation-resisting protease of Chumathang hotspring. Science Bulletin (On line

Journal) DOI10.1007/s111434-015-0834-8.

75. Khanna, P.K., Chandra, R., Kumar, A., Dogra, N.,Gupta, H., Gupta, G., and Verma.V.

(2016) Development of Microsatellaite Markers and their co-relation with

Morphological and Chmeical markers in Withania somniferra(L.) Dunal. J. BioSci.

Biotechnol. 5(1):53-60.

76. Gupta, V.K., Devi, T., Verma.V. and Rasool S. (2017) Cloning of Plantaricin

structural gene PlnE derived from metagenome of Tsokar-a Brackish Water Lake of

Ladakh region. Res. J.biotechnology.12(2):66-70.

(C) Book & Book Chapters:

1. Verma,V., Ahmad S.M., Ganaie, M.M., Basir, S. F., Reshi , Z., and Qazi, G. N.

(2005) Ribosomal genes in plants – Phylogenetic Imortance. In Advances in

Biotechnology, ed. P.C. Trivedi. Agrobios (India), Jodhpur. p241-254.

2. Tuli, R., Sangwan, R.S., Kumar, S., Bhattacharya, S., Misra, L.N., Mandal, C.,

Raghubir, R., Nath, C., Trivedi, P.K., Tewari, S.K., Mishra, P., Chaturvedi, P.,

Sangwan, N.S., Nair, K.N., Rawat, A.K.S., Srivastava, V., Srivastava, R.K., Ojha,

S.K., Mehrotra, S., Verma, V., Khajuria, A., and Suri, K.A. ASHWAGANDHA

(Withania somnifera) A Model Indian Medicinal Plant. (2009) Council of

Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi.

3. Hussain, M.A, Verma, V. And Qazi, G.N. Population genetic structure of

rhizomatous Picrorhiza kurrooa Royal (2011) Lap Lambert Academic Publishing

GmbH & Co, Germany. 1-89.

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D) PATENTS GRANTED:

1. Khajuria, R.k., Sinha, R.V.P., Verma, V., Qazi, G.N. and Handa, S.S. A Novel

Composition and profuse sporulation in fungi and a method there of. US Patent no.

6593127B1, 2004

2. Taneja, S.C, Shahi,A.K., Verma, V., Sethi, V.K., Andotra, S.S., Hashmi, A.Z., Datt,

Prabhu, Bakshi, S.K., Koul, M.K., Sharma, S.N. and Qazi, G.N. (+)-1-Bisabolone

isolated from Cymbopogon flexuosus and anti-bacterial activity thereof. US Patent

no. 6,787,674 September 7, 2004.

3. Qazi, G.N., Verma, V. and Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S. 2003. Oligonucleotide primers having

SEQ ID NOs. 1 to 21 and a process for detection of parasite Salmonella using

oligonucleotide primers. US patent no. 7041482 dated May 9, 2006.

4. Puri, S.C. and Verma, V. Camptothacin and Camptothacinoids from endophytic

fungi of Nothapodytes Foetida. US Patent No. 7378268, Patent NFNO

0469NF2002/US, Patent granted: 27/05/2008.

5. Puri, S.C., Verma, V., Amin, T., Handa, G., Gupta, V., Verma, N., Khajuria, R.K.

and Saxena. A Novel endophytic Camptothecin and Camptothecinoid producing

fungi and process of producing the same. India Patent No. 238011, Patent NFNO

0469NF2002/IN. Patent granted 18/01/2010.

6. Puri, S.C., Verma, V., Amin, T., Handa, G., Gupta, V., Verma, N., Khajuria, R.K.

and Saxena. A Novel endophytic Camptothecin and Camptothecinoid producing

fungi and process of producing the same. GB Patent No.: 1828374, Patent NFNO

0469NF2002/GB, Patent granted 17/11/2010.

(E) PATENTS FILED:

1. Qazi, G.N., Verma, V., Gupta, A., Gaind, C.N. and Handa, S.S. An improved process

for the production of free gluconic acid. Indian Patent Application Feb. 1997. Del

No.0985/2000.

2. Qazi, G.N., Suri, O.P., Sama, J.K., Puri, S.C., Somal, P., Verma, V., Handa, G., Suri,

K.A., Gupta,B.D., Satti, N.K., Gupta, V.K., Lal, S. and Sinha, R.V. Novel Process for

microbial decontamination of drugs belonging to Indian system of medicines. Indian

Patent Application Jan., 2001 (NF-279/2001)

3. Shahi,A.K., Sharma, S.N., Pal, S., Chandra, S., Datt, Prabhu, Balyaan, S.S., Bhan,

M.K., Taneja, S.C., Raina, R.K., Verma, V., Zahoor, S., Koul, M.K. and Qazi, G.N.

Drought tolerant plant strain of Cymbopogon commutatus . Indian Patent Application

Jun., 2001 (NF-373/01 (0747).

4. Shahi,A.K., Sharma, S.N., Pal, S., Chandra, S., Datt, Prabhu, Balyaan, S.S., Bhan,

M.K., Taneja, S.C., Raina, R.K., Verma, V., Zahoor, S., Koul, M.K. and Qazi, G.N.

Drought tolerant plant strain of Cymbopogon commutatus . US Appl.No.101067,808

dated 02.08.2002.

5. Taneja, S.C., Raina, R.K., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. Anti-bacterial activity of (+)-1-

Bisabolone from Cymbopogon flexuosus. Indian Patent Application Nov., 2001.

6. Qazi, G.N., Bakshi, S.K., Koul, M.K., Shawl, A.S., Puri, S.C., Kitchlu, S., Verma, V.,

Kaul, Kiran, Raina, R.K., and Suri, O.P. Hypericum perforatum L. strain named

RRL(J) 29-2S. Applied for US/PCT.

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7. Qazi, G.N., Suri, O.P., Bedi, K.L., Khan. I.A., Verma, V., Johri, R.K., Suri, K.A.,

Gupta, B.D., Satti, N.K., Tikoo, M.K., Sharma, S.C. and Tikoo, A.K. Use of herbal

agents for potentiation of bioefficacy of anti-infectives. US/PCT 0158 NF2003 dated

31.3.2003.

8. Qazi, G.N., Puri, S.C., Baraoo, A., Verma, V., Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Anand,R.,

Bhardwaj,L.M., Bhondekar, A.P., Kumar, A. and Bajpai, R.P. Microbial

Decontaminator. Applied for US/PCT. July 2002.

9. Qazi, G.N., Verma, V. and Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S. 2003. Oligonucleotide primers of

sequence ID nos.1-21 and a process for detection of parasite Salmonella using

oligonucleotide primers. US/PCT 203NF/2003 dated31.3.2003.

10. Qazi, G.N., Suri, O.P., Bedi, K.L., Khan. I.A., Verma, V., Johri, R.K., Suri, K.A.,

Gupta, B.D., Satti, N.K., Tikoo, M.K., Sharma, S.C. and Tikoo, A.K. Use of herbal

agents for potentiation of bioefficacy of anti-infectives. US/PCT 0158 NF2003 dated

31.3.2003.

11. Koul, S.; Koul, J.L.; Taneja, S.C.; Khan, I.A.; Mirza, Z.M.; Kumar, Ashwani; Johri,

R.K.; Pandita, Monika; Khosa, Anita; Tikoo, A.K.; Sharma, S.C.; Verma, V. and

Qazi, G.N. Novel 4-alkyl-5-(substituted phenyl)-2(E), 4(E)-pentadienoic acid amide

and its tetrahydro analogues as potentiators of bioefficacy of anti- infectives.NF

0472/2004

12. Puri, S.C., Nazir, A., Handa, G., Dhar, K.L., Parshad, R., Verma, N., Khajuria, R..,

Verma, V., and Qazi, G.N. Podophylotoxin and related cytotoxic aryl-

tetrahydronaphthalene lignans from endophytic fungi. N/F 0474/2004.

(F) PAPERS PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL / NATIONAL

CONFERENCES / SYMPOSIA :

1. Qazi, G.N., Verma, V., Parshad, R. Johri, S., Dogra, N. and Chopra, C.L. (1986)

Isolation of a new plasmid from a steroid biotransforming strain of Micrococcus.

Proceedings of the 55th Annual conference of Society of Biological Chemists (India),

held at Trivandrum.

2. Qazi, G.N., Parshad, R., Verma, V. and Chopra, C.L. (1987) Isolation of

extrachromosomal DNA from hydrocarbon utilising yeast strain. Proceedings of the

National Symposium on Yeast for Alcohol and Fat Production, held at Mysore.

3. Qazi, G.N., Verma, V., Parshad, R. and Chopra, C.L. (1987) Transformation of E.coli

with plasmid DNA from gram-positive Micrococcus species. Proceedings of the 56th

Annual conference of Society of Biological Chemists (India), held at Tirupati.

4. Qazi, G.N., Parshad, R., Verma, V., Saxena, B.P. and Chopra, C.L. (1987) Electron

microscopy of extra-chromosomal DNAs from Micrococcus species and Candida

lipolytica, biotransforming strains. Proceedings of the 56th Annual conference of

Society of Biological Chemists (India), held at Tirupati.

5. Verma, V., Qazi, G.N. and Chopra, C.L. (1987) Isolation and characterisation of a

new bacteriophage from a Micrococcus strain. Proceedings of the 6th All India

Congress of Cytology and Genetics, held at Jammu.

6. Verma, V., Qazi, G.N., Parshad, R. and Chopra, C.L. (1988) Plasmid mediated 2,5-

diketo-D-gluconic acid production in Gluconobacter oxydans. Proceedings of the 57th

Annual conference of Society of Biological Chemists (India), held at New Delhi.

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7. Parshad, R., Qazi, G.N., Verma, V. and Chopra, C.L. (1988) Microbial production of

2,5-diketo-D-gluconate from D-glucose in laboratory fermentors. Proceedings of the

57th Annual conference of Society of Biological Chemists (India), held at New Delhi.

8. Verma, V., Qazi, G.N., Parshad, R. and Chopra, C.L. (1988) Detailed map of plasmid

DNA from cholesterol biotransforming strain of Micrococcus. Proceedings of the

International conference on Biotechnology, Biological Frontiers and Biochemistry,

held at Bombay.

9. Parshad, R., Qazi, G.N., Verma, V. and Chopra, C.L. (1988) Gluconic dehydrogenase

enzyme profile in Gluconobacter, species. Proceedings of the Symposium on Recent

Advances in Bioprocess Engineering, held at IIT New Delhi.

10. Verma, V., Parshad, R., Qazi, G.N. and Chopra, C.L. (1989) Plasmid curing studies in

a few selected ketoacid accumulating bacteria. Proceedings of the 29th Annual

Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, held at Hissar

11. Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1990) Development of a recombinant for vitamin C

production. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Frontiers in Mordern Biology

held at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

12. Verma, V., Redenbach, M., Felder, M., Qazi, G.N. and Cullum, J. (1991) Studies on

plasmid DNA from cholesterol biotransforming strain of Micrococcus. Proceedings of

the International meeting on the Molecular Biology of Actinomycetes and Bacillus,

held at Institut Pasteur Paris (France).

13. Verma, V., Cullum, J. and Qazi, G.N. (1992) Studies on cholesterol oxidase

producing Micrococcus species. Proceedings of the Society for General Microbiology,

held at university of Bristol, UK.

14. Qazi, P., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1994) Identifica- tion and cloning of 2,5-

diketogluconic acid Reductase gene from Corynebacterium species. Proceedings of the

34th annual conference Association of Microbiologists of India held at Punjab

Agricultural University Ludhiana, India.

15. Koul, S., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1994) Identification and cloning of NAD(P)-

independent hexose dehydrogenase gene(s). Proceedings of the 34th annual conference

Association of Microbiologists of India held at Punjab Agricultural University

Ludhiana, India.

16. Verma, V., Felder, M., Cullum, J., and Qazi, G.N. (1994) Cloning of glucose

dehydrogenase gene(s) from 2,5-diketogluconic acid producing strain of

Gluconobacter oxydans ATCC 9937. Proceedings of the 16th International Congress

of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at New Delhi, India.

17. Koul, S., Johri, S., Verma,V., and Qazi, G.N. (1994) Identification and cloning of

NAD(P) independent hexose dehydrogenase gene in Erwinia herbicola. Proceedings

of the 16th International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at

New Delhi, India.

18. Iqbal, B.M., Qazi, P., Verma, V., Qazi, G.N., Dhillon,S. and Singh, R. (1995) Cloning

of prokaryotic NAD/NADP independent glucose dehydrogenase gene ina strain of 2-

keto-D-gluconic acid producing Pseudomonas species. Proceedings of 36th annual

conference of the Association of Microbiologists of India held at Haryana Agricultural

University Hissar, India from Nov. 8-10, 1995.

19. Verma, V., Cullum, J., and Qazi, G.N. (1995) Pulse field gel electrophoretic analysis

of the genome of Gluconobacter oxydans strains. Proceedings of the International

symposium on Trends in Microbiology held at Calcutta, India from Dec. 5-8, 1995.

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20. Gupta, A., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1995) Development of blocked mutants of

Gluconobacter oxydans ATCC 9937 by Tn5 mutagenesis. Proceedings of 64th Annual

conference of the Society of Biological Chemists (India), held at ITRC, Lucknow from

Oct. 6-8, 1995

21. Gupta, A., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1996) Tn5 Transpogenesis in Gluconobacter

oxydans ATCC 9937. Proceedings of 65th Annual conference of the Society of

Biological Chemists (India), held at IISc, Bangalore from Nov.20-23, 1996.

22. Vakhlu, J., Johri, S., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1996) Strategy for Tn5 mutagenesis

in Erwinia herbicola. Proceedings of 65th Annual conference of the Society of

Biological Chemists (India), held at IISc, Bangalore from Nov.20-23, 1996.

23. Qazi, P., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N . (1996) Continuous production of 2-keto-D-

gluconic acid by fermentation using a genetically modified strain of Pseudomonas

species. Proceedings of 37th annual conference of the Association of Microbiologists

of India held at IIT, Chennai, India from Dec. 4-6, 1996.

24. Johri, S.,Vakhlu, J., Verma, V., and Qazi, G.N. (1997) Purification and

characterisation of a lipase enzyme from Arthrobacter species. Proceedings of 38th

annual conference of the Association of Microbiologists of India held at Jamia Millia

Islamia, New Delhi, India from Dec. 12-14, 1997.

25. Verma, V. (1997) Location of genes controlling the keto-acid pathway in

Gluconobacter oxydans ATCC 9937. Proceedings of 38th annual conference of the

Association of Microbiologists of India held at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India

from Dec. 12-14, 1997.

26. Qazi, P., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1998) Construction of a recombinant clone for

increased production of 2-keto-D-gluconate. Proceedings of National seminar on

Bioprocessing and Recombinant DNA Technology held at CDRI, Lucknow, India

from March 27-28, 1998.

27. Johri, S., Verma, L., Verma, V. AND Qazi, G.N. (1998) Degradation of phenol by

Pseudomonas species. Proceedings of National symposium on Biotechnology in

Agriculture & Environment held at TTTI, Chandigarh, India from March 25-26, 1998.

28. Khajuria, R.K., Sinha, R.V.P., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (1998) Mass production of

Bio-control agent (Trichoderma viride) by fermention for the control of Wilt & Root-

rot diseases in chickpea and peas. Proceedings of National symposium on

Biotechnology in Agriculture & Environment held at TTTI, Chandigarh, India from

March 25-26, 1998.

29. Qurrat, M., Verma, V., Qazi, G.N., Parshad, R. Koul, S., and Taneja, S.C.( 1998)

Enantiospecific hydrolysis reactions using indigenously isolated strain of Bacillus

species. Proceedings of International symposium of Biotech Industry and Technical

exhibition- a challenge for 2005 with special reference to fermentation, held at Jamia

Hamdard, New Delhi, India from Dec. 4-7, 1998.

30. Gupta, A., Felder, M., Verma, V., Cullum, J., and Qazi, G.N. (1999) A mutant of

Gluconobacter oxydans deficient in gluconic acid dehydrogenase. Proceedings of 40th

annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, held at Bhuvaneswar,

India from Jan. 22-24, 2000.

31. Qazi, P.H., Verma, V., Khan, L.A. and Qazi, G.N. (2000) Isolation, cloning &

sequencing of permease gene mediating sorbitol metabolism pathway in Erwinia

herbicola (ATCC 21998). Proceedings of 41st Annual conference of Association of

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Microbiologists of India, held at Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur, India

from Nov. 25-27, 2000.

32. Maqbool, Q., Johri, S., Verma, L., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (2000) Partial

purification of an ester-hydrolase from a Bacillus strain. Proceedings of 41st Annual

conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, held at Birla Institute of

Scientific Research, Jaipur, India from Nov. 25-27, 2000.

33. Qazi, P.H., Verma, V., Khan, L.A. and Qazi, G.N. (2000) Homologous recombination

induced mutation in Erwinia herbicola (ATCC 21998) with reference to its sorbitol

oxidation metabolism. Proceedings of Prof. D.V. Tamhane Seminar, held at UDCT,

Mumbai, India from Jan. 20-21, 2001.

34. Hassan, S.R., Verma, V., Nargal,M.S., and Qazi, G.N. (2000) Isolation and PCR

based detection of human pathogens from selected fruits and nuts. Proceedings of Prof.

D.V. Tamhane Seminar, held at UDCT, Mumbai, India from Jan. 20-21, 2001.

35. Maqbool, Q., Verma,V. and Qazi, G.N. (2001) Efficient transformation of an enantio-

selective lipase producing Bacillus by electroporation. Proceedings of Prof. D.V.

Tamhane Seminar, held at UDCT, Mumbai.

36. Koul, S., Parshad, R.,.Taneja, S.C., Reaz-ul-Hasan, Verma, V., Raina, C., Manhas,

K.S. and Qazi, G.N. (2001) Kinetic resolution studies of racemes 1-phenyl ethanols.

Presented at the National Bioorganic Symposium-7 from 8-10 Nov. 2001 at Amritsar

37. Koul, S., Taneja, S.C., Parshad, R., Koul, J.L., Verma, V., Kapoor, M., Tripathi,

A.K., Verma, L., Sharma, P., Singh, J., Singh, B. and Qazi, G.N. (2001) Search for

novel reductases: DBRL-281, a new isolate of Bacillus sp. Presented at the National

Bioorganic Symposium-7 from 8-10 Nov. 2001 at Amritsar.

38. Sharada, M., Ahuja, A., Suri, K.A., Satti, N.K., Sharma, R.D., Kumar, A.& Verma, V.

(2003) Patterns of morphogenesis and production of withanolides in Withania

somnifera (linn) in vitro. Proceedings of the National symposium on plant

biotechnology: Role in sustainable development and 25th

meeting of plant tissue

culture association (India). Feb.17-19, 2003 at Jaipur.

39. Rakesh Tuli, R.K., Sangwan, R.S., Verma, V., Bhaskar Reddy, B. and Sharma, L.

(2003) Development of Ashwagandha as a model plant for bioactive molecules and

gene discovery. Presented at National Conference on Biodiversity and Applied

Biology of Plants, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, October 8-10, 2003.

40. Johri, S., Rasool, S., Hassan, S.R., Maqbool, Q., Verma, V., Somal, P., KKoouull,, SS..,,

TTaanneejjaa,, SS..CC..,, aanndd QQaazzii,, GG..NN.. ((22000044)) Molecular cloning, nucleotide sequencing and

characterisation of an enantio-selective lipase from Bacillus pumilus (DBRL-191).

Proceedings of IUPAC “International conference on biodiversity and natural products:

chemistry and medical applications” organised by Department of Chemistry University

of Delhi, from January 26-31, 2004.

41. Amna, T., Verma, V., Puri, S.C. and QQaazzii,, GG..NN.. ((22000044)) Bioactive molecules from

endophytic microorganism. Proceedings of IUPAC “International conference on

biodiversity and natural products: chemistry and medical applications” organised by

Department of Chemistry University of Delhi, from January 26-31 2004.

42. S. Johri, Jamwal, U., Rasool, S, Raina, C, Verma, A., Verma, V and Qazi, G. N

(2004) Purification and characterization of peroxidase isozymes correlated to IAA

oxidation in Withania somnifera. Proceedings of 73rd

Annual conference of Society of

Biological Chemists (India) held at G.B Pant Agricultural university, Pantnagar, India

from Nov. 14-16, 2004.

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43. Kaiser, P., Raina, C., Johri, S., Parshad, R., Verma, V., Andrabi, K. and Qazi, G.N.

(2004) Enantioselective ester hydrolase from a mesofuile RL 1789; its purification and

characterization. Proceedings of 73rd

Annual conference of Society of Biological

Chemists (India) held at G.B Pant Agricultural university, Pantnagar, India from Nov.

14-16, 2004.

44. Hassan, S.R., Verma, V., Qazi, G.N. (2005) Establishment of a multiplex PCR assay

for the detection of E. coli, Shigella and their verotoxinogenic strains. Proceedings of

First J&K State Science Congress organized by University of Jammu (India) from

Feb.7-9, 2005.

45. MMaaqqbbooooll,, QQ..,, JJoohhrrii,, SS..,, Hassan, S.R., RRaassooooll,, SS..,, KKoouull,, SS..,, TTaanneejjaa,, SS..CC..,, VVeerrmmaa,, VV..,,

and QQaazzii,, GG..NN.. ((22000055)) Molecular cloning of an enantioselective carboxylesterase from

Bacillus subtilis RRL BB1. Proceedings of First J&K State Science Congress

organized by University of Jammu (India) from Feb.7-9, 2005.

46. JJoohhrrii,, SS..,, Jamwal, U., Peerzada, K., Johri, R. K., Verma, V. and Qazi, G.N. (2005)

IAA oxidizing Peroxidase isoenzymes in Withania somnifera. Proceedings of First

J&K State Science Congress organized by University of Jammu (India) from Feb.7-9,

2005.

47. Nazir, N., Verma, V., Sharma, R., Hassan, S.R., Athar, M., and Qazi, G.N. (2005)

Molecular Characterization and Identification of Trichoderma isolates. Proceedings of

International conference on “Microbial Diversity 2005” organized by Department of

Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delh from April 16-18, 2005.

48. Rasool, S., Johri, S., Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Maqbool, Q. A., Verma, V. Koul, S.,

Taneja, S.C., and Qazi, G. N. (2005) Expression and properties of enantioselective

lipase from Bacillus pumilus DBRL-191. Proceedings of International Conference

on Microbial Diversity: Current Perspectives and potential applications held at

University of Delhi south Campus, New Delhi from April 16-18, 2005.

49. Maqbool, Q. A., Johri, S., Riyaz-ul-Hassan, S., Rasool, S., Koul, S., Taneja, S.C.,

Verma, V. and Qazi, G. N. (2005) Molecular cloning of an enantioselective

carboxylesterase from Bacillus subtilis RRL BB1. Proceedings of International

Conference on Microbial Diversity: Current Perspectives and potential applications

held at University of Delhi south Campus, New Delhi from April 16-18, 2005.

50. Vakhlu, J., Johri, S., Verma, V., Koul, S., Parshad, R., Taneja, S. C. and Qazi, G. N.

(2005) “Isolation, purification and application of an ester hydrolase from yeast strain

Trichosporon sp. Proceedings of International Conference on Microbial Diversity:

Current Perspectives and potential applications held at University of Delhi south

Campus, New Delhi from April 16-18, 2005.

51. Singh, S.K., Bhusari, S., Andrabi, R., Pal, H.C., Mondhe, D.M., Verma, V., Saxena,

A.K., Johri, R.K. and Qazi, G.N. (2007) “Pre-clinical pharmacodynamic &

pharmacokinetic evaluation of natural product as anti-cancer investigational new drug

(IND)” Proceedings of International Symposium on Genomic instability and cancer

held at SKICC, Srinagar from July22-26, 2007.

52. Verma, V. (2007) Need for molecular characterization of biocontrol species for IPR

and patent purposes. Proceedings of National Conference on Fungal Diversity: Impact

& Exploitation held at Thapar University, Patiala-147004 from October 5-6, 2007.

53. Verma, V. (2007) Impact of Biotechnology research on Biodiversity. Proceedings of

National Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity: Concerns & Issues held at BGSB

University, Rajouri (J&K) from October 26-28, 2007.

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54. Verma, V. (2007) The concept of gene manipulation called Directed Evolution.

Proceedings of National Symposium on Biophysics: Biophysics in Medicine and

Biology held at Panjab University, Chandigarh-16 0014 from Nov.15-17, 2007.

55. Verma, V. (2008) Status of BIF centre at SMVDU, Katra (J&K state). Proceedings

of the XIX All India BTISnet Co-ordinators meeting held at Central sericulture

Research and Training Institute, Mysore from Feb.3-5, 2008.

56. Verma, V. (2008) Lead lecture on “ Molecular Taxonomy for Patenting & IPR

purposes in 3rd

J&K Science Congress held at University of Jammu, Jammu from Feb.

26-28, 2008.

57. Verma, V., Riyaz-Ul-Hassan, S. and Qazi, G.N. (2008) Development of molecular

markers for the authentic detection of Staphylococcus aureus by polymerase chain

reaction. Proceediungs of the International Conference on Human Genome (HGM

2008) held at Hyderabad Conventional Hall, Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad from Sept 27-

30, 2008.

58. Verma, V. (2008) Lead lecture on “ Recent Trends in Biotechnology” in 4th

J&K

Science Congress held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar from Nov. 12-14, 2008.

59. Kour, A., Shwal, A.S., rehman, S., Qazi, P. and Verma, V. (2008) Podophyllotoxin

producing endophytic fungus from Juniperus recurva. Proceedings of4th

J&K

Science Congress held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar from Nov. 12-14, 2008.

60. Zargar, M.I., Riyaz-Ul-Hassan, S., Khan, I.A., Verma, V. and Shah, M.Y. (2008)

Studies on Antagonistic actinomycetes from farm soils of Chinor, Jammu. Proceedings

of4th

J&K Science Congress held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar from Nov. 12-14,

2008.

61. Gupta, A., Gupta, V., Pal, S.K., Narayan, J., Mallubhotla, S. and Verma, V. (2009)

Prediction of three dimentional structure of a novel protein that suppresses expression

of HIV-1 genome-P27 SJ

from Hypericum perforatum. Proceedings of International

conference on open source for computer Aided drug Discovery (OSCADD-2009) held

at IMTech, Chandigarh from Nov. 22-26, 2008.

62. Verma, V. (2009) DNA Fingerprinting techniques and their role in Bamboo mission.

Proceedings of Stake holder’s one day Workshop on National Bamboo Mission

(Jammu & Kashmir): 65-80.

63. Sharada, M., Kaur, D., Verma, V., Kumar, A and Ahuja, A. (2009) Protoplast

isolation in Ashwagandha [Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal] ‘AGB002’: Optimization

of isolation conditions. Proceedings of National Symposium on Plant Propagation,

Conservation, Modification and Characterization, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource

Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh; 03 - 04 Apr. 2009: pp. 21.

64. Gupta, A. Pal, S.K., Narayan, J., Sharada, M. Potukuchi and Verma, V.(2009)

Homology based 3D structure modeling of P27 SJ

, A novel protein in St. John’s Wort

suppresses expression of HIV-1 genome. Proceedings of National Symposium on

Plant Propagation, Conservation, Modification and Characterization, Institute of

Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh; 03 - 04 Apr. 2009:

pp. 72.

65. Gupta, Ashish, Varsha Gupta, Santosh Kumar Pal, Jitendra Narayan, Sharada, M.

Potukuchi and Verma, V. (2009)Structure prediction of plant protein and it’s use in

Drug designing. Proceedings of National Conference on Drug Discovery &

Development, held at Sri Venkateswara College, University Of Delhi, Delhi; 21 - 23

Jan. 2009: pp. 45.

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66. Gupta, A., Gupta, V., Pal, S.K., Narayan, J., Sharada, M. and Verma, V. Prediction of

three dimensional structure of a novel protein that suppresses expression of HIV-1

genome – P27 SJ

from Hypericum perforatum. Proceedings of International

Conference on Open Source for computer aided Drug Discovery (OSCADD-2009),

Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, India; 22 - 26 March, 2009: pp.42-44.

67. Verma, V. Frontiers in Computational biology. Proceedings of CDAC symposium

held at Pune University, Pune . July 23-24, 2009.

68. Verma, V.Genetic polymorphism in Trichoderma species. Proceedings of 50th Annual

Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI-2009)at NCL Pune,

Dec.16-19, 2009. 69. Verma, V. Application of a multiplex PCR assay for the detection of selected Human

pathogens in contaminated samples

70. Verma, V. Nutraceuticals let food be your medicine. Proceedings of National

Seminar on recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Education research NSRAPER-2009

held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar July 15-16, 2009.

71. Slathia, P.S., Chandan, R., Kumar, T., Sharma, P. and Verma,V. A biofuels database.

Proceedings of 8th Asia Pacific Bioinformatics conference held at Bangalore,

January 18-21, 2010. 72. Khanna, P.K. and Verma, V. Gall formation in Pistacia integerrima, a commercially

important medicinal plant. Proceedings of 5th

J&K congress February 8-11, 2010 at

University of Jammu, Jammu

73. Akhoon BA, Gupta SK, Dhaliwal G, Srivastava M, Gupta SK, Ahmad RF and Verma

V. In silico designing and optimization of anti-breast cancer antibody mimetic

oligopeptide targeting HER-2 in women. Proceedings of Ist IFIP International

conference on Bioinformatics held at SVNIT, Surat, India, during March 25-28, 2010.

74. Verma. V. Production of microorganisms by fermentation & their use as pgprs &

biological control agents on crops as part of organic farming. Proceedings of Indo-

Italian International Conference on Genomics Sciences-ICGS 2010 held at Madurai Kamraj University,

Madhurai Nov.12-14, 2010

75. Akhoon BA, Ahmad RF and Verma V. Drug resistance mutation mapping of

cytochrome b protein in plasmodium falciparam enhancing fitness of atovaquone.

Proceedings of 6th

JK Science congress, Science Technology and sustainable

development, 2nd

to 4th

December 2010 held at Kashmir university, Srinagar.

76. Rasool, S., Akhoon BA, Johri, S. & and Verma V. DIRECTED EVOLUTION OF LIPASE

ENZYME FOR ENHANCED HYDROLYTIC ACTIVITY. Proceedings of 51st Annual

Conference of association of microbiologists of India & International Symposium on

‘Recent Advances in Cross-disciplinary Microbiology: Avenues &

challenges’organized by Birla Institute of technology , Mesra, Ranchi , Jharkhand ,

India during December 14 – 17, 2010.

77. Rasool, S., Singh, R., Khajuria, R., Gupta, N., Kumar, V. and Verma V.

“Alkalophilic Cold active Protease of Bacillus sp. Isolated from the Patnitop region of

J&K”. Proceedings of 51st Annual Conference of association of microbiologists of

India & International Symposium on ‘Recent Advances in Cross-disciplinary

Microbiology: Avenues & challenges’organized by Birla Institute of technology ,

Mesra, Ranchi , Jharkhand ,India during December 14 – 17, 2010.

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78. Sharma, M., Raina, H., Ahuja, A., Verma,V. and Mallubhotla, S. Synthetic seeds a

viable approach for conservation and propagation of phytoremediant herb, Bacopa

monieri(L.) Wettst. Proceedings of 4th

International Congress of Environmental

Research organized bySardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

from Dec.15-17, 2011.

79. Mallubhotla, S., Khandelwal, R., Singh, B., Raina, H., Sharma, M. and Verma,V.

Establishment of culture lines, protein estimation and phytochemical analysis in

Hypericum perforaturm (Linn.). Proceedings of National conference on emerging

Trends in Medical Biotechnology & Nanotechnology, held at Arni School of Basic

Sciences, Arni University, Kangra (H.P.) from Dec.3-4, 2011.

80. Sharma, M., Ahuja, A., Verma,V. and Mallubhotla, S. Germplasm conservation of

Bacopa monnieri-an important phytoremediant by encapsulation of in vitro derived

nodal segments. Proceedings of International Congress of Environmental Research,

held at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat from Dec.15-17,

2011.

81. Verma,V. Biodiesel: Challenges & Potential Indian perspective. Proceedings of 3rd

International Renewable Energy and Environment Conference (IREEC2014) held at

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from July 4-6, 2014.

82. Rasool, S., Gupta, V., Gupta, V.K. and Verma, V. Myxobacteria-Hidden treasure for

the production of Enzyme and Antimicrobials. Proceeding of 2nd

National Symposium

of Interdisciplinary Sciences” held at Government Gandhi Memorial Science College,

Jammu from Feb., 27-28, 2015.

83. Rasool, S., Khan, S.S. and Verma, V. Bioprospecting endopytic fungi from the

medicinal plant Withania somnifera for Biotechnological applications. Proceeding of

2nd

National Symposium of Interdisciplinary Sciences” held at Government Gandhi

Memorial Science College, Jammu from Feb., 27-28, 2015.

84. Devi, T., Verma, V. and Rasool, S. Novel moderately halophilic bacteria isolated

from brackish water lake Pangong Tso of Ladakh region of J&K state. Proceeding of

2nd



85. Rasool, S., Antaal, S., Gupta, V. and Verma, V. Isolation of Halophilic

Microorganisms from the Brackish water lake Tso-kar for Ladakh region. Proceeding

of 2nd



86. Gupta, V.K., Verma, V. and Rasool, S. Mining Metagenome of Tsomoriri-A brackish

water lake of Ladakh region for bioactive molecules. Proceeding of 2nd

National

Symposium of Interdisciplinary Sciences” held at Government Gandhi Memorial

Science College, Jammu from Feb., 27-28, 2015.

87. Verma, S., Bhat, A., Bhat, G.R., Abrol, D., Sharma, R., Suri, J., Sindhu Sharma, S.,

Kaul, I., Verma, V. and Kumar, R. (2015) Role of DNA Damage Gene (BRCA ) in

DNA Repair in Breast and Ovarian Cancer. Proceedings of CRAB-E-CON

conference at Jammu on Oct. 24, 2015

88. Sharief, S., Pandey, A., Sharma, A., Rasool, S. and Verma, V. (2015) Mining

Bacterial Endophytes from the medicinal plant Murraya koengii for Biotechnological

applications. Proceedings of JK Science Congress, Srinagar Oct.

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89. Kashyap, P., Shoket, H., Verma, V and Bairwa, N.K. “Role of Long non coding

RNA (IncRNA) in Breast Cancer Pathogenesis. CRAB-E-CON 2015 Conference held

at Fortune hotel, Jammu on Oct., 24 2015.

90. Gupta, V., Gupta, V.K., Verma, V and Rasool, S. Mining Myxobacteria from the

Jammu region of J&K State in search for novel antimicrobials 11th

JK Science

Congress 2015 held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar from Oct 12-14, 201

91. Sharma, M., Verma, V and Bairwa. N. K. in-silico analysis predicted Rlm1p as novel

transcriptional regulator of F-box Encoding Gene SAF1 of S. cerevisiae during stress.

Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Yeast Biology December 9th to

12th 2015 Kolkata India. Poster no. 25, page no. 81. 92. Koul, M., Koul, A., Laxmi, V., Saini, N., Verma, V. and Mallubhotla, S.

Establishment of in vitro culture lines and biochemical analysis of Withania

somnifera. Proceedings of 102nd

Indian Science Congress 2015, university of

Mumbai, Mumbai, January 3-7, 2015: PP 346

93. Singh, I., Chandra, R., Sharma, S., Singh, S. and Verma, V. in-silico Evaluation of

variable Tumor Micro-environment pH on Binding of EGFR cell surface Receptor.

Proceedings of 41st Indian Society of Human Genetics Annual meeting and

International conference heldat MGR Medical University, Chennai March 3-5, 2016.

G) Invited/Guest Lectures since 2008:

1. Verma, V. (2008) Molecular Taxonomy for Patenting & IPR purposes in 3rd

J&K

Science Congress held at University of Jammu, Jammu from Feb. 26-28, 2008

2. Verma, V. (2008) Recent Trends in Biotechnology” in 4th

J&K Science Congress

held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar from Nov. 12-14, 2008.

3. Verma, V. (2009) Bioinformatics and Society in Jammu Chapter of Indian Science

Congress Association held at University of Jammu, Jammu on March 31, 2009..

4. Verma, V. (2009) Nutraceuticals, let food be your medicine, in National seminar on

Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Education and Research held at University of

Kashmir, Srinagar from July 15-16, 2009.

5. Verma, V. (2009) Genetic polymorphism in Trichoderma species. 50th

Conference of

Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI-2009)at NCL Pune Dec15-18, 2009.

6. Verma, V. (2010) Application of a multiplex PCR assay for the detection of selected

Human pathogens in contaminated samples. 5th

J&K congress February 8-11, 2010 at

University of Jammu, Jammu.

7. Verma, V. (2011) Biotechnology perspective for fighting the climate changes.

Organised by WWF India at KC Residency Jammu March12, 2011.

8. Verma, V. (2011) Recent Trends in Biotechnology 7th

J&K congress Oct.13-15, 2011

at University of Jammu, Jammu.

9. Verma, V. (2012 ) Plenary lecture on "DNA fingerprinting & the future of genomics"

at the 8th J&K Science Congress at university of Kashmir, Srinagar organized jointly

by University of Kashmir & J&K state council of Scice & Technology, Srinagar, from

17th-19th September, 2012.

10. Verma, V. (2012 Plenary lecture on Microbes as excellent source of enantioselective

enzymes delivered at the 1st International Symposium of Phytochemical Society of

Asia on Recent Advances in Natural Products from 15th

to 17th

Nov., 2012 organised

by Amity University, Noida.

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11. Verma,V. (2012) Biofules-Think out of barrel. Key-note address at the 2nd

National

Conference on 'Recent Advances in Bio-energy Research' organized by Sardar Swaran

Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy, Kapurthala, Govt. of India on

December 7-8, 2012.

12. Verma,V. (2012) Key-note address on "Recent Advances in Biotechnology with

respect to Biofuels". at the 2nd

J&K Agricultural Science Congress held at SKUAST-

Jammu from 15th

– 17th

Dec. 2012

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