Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

B.Sc. (H) Botany, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi

M.Sc. Botany, Department of Botany University of Delhi

Ph.D. Botany, Department of Botany University of Delhi

Thesis Title: Interaction of Glutathione Reductase and Catalase with Melatonin and Nitric Oxide During Long Distance Sensing of Salt Stress in Sunflower Seedlings (Helianthus annuus L.).

• Assistant Professor , 2017- Present , SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi

Biomolecules and Cell Biology, Biodiversity (Microbes, Algae, Fungi and Archregoniate), Plant physiology, Economic Botany and Biotechnology, Plant Physiology and Metabolism, Plant Anatomy & embryology, Mycology and Phytopathology, Plant Systematics, Natural Resource Management, Ecology, Biofertilizers Industrial and Environmental Microbiology, Protected Agriculture: Hydroponics and Organic Cultivation, Intellectual Property Rights, Hydroponic and Aeroponic Farming, Economic Botany and Biotechnology, Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences, EVS

Lectures

elivered a lecture on "The environmental impacts of COVID-19 pandemic" on the occasion of Ozone Day celebration held at Department of Botany, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi on September 16, 2020.

Oral Presentation

1. Presentation on ‘Gut Microfloraflora – Hope For Neurogenerative Disease’ in National Seminar cum Microbiology Society of India Meet “EXPANDING THE HORIZONS OF MICROBIOLOGY” held on 6th - 7th OCTOBER 2023 in St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, Goa, India.

2. Delivered an oral presentation entitled “A possible crosstalk of serotonin and melatonin with glutathione reductase and catalase activity accompanying long distance sensing of salt stress in sunflower seedlings” at “International Symposium on Plant Signaling and Behavior 2015” held at University of Paris, Paris from June 29- July 2, 2015.

Poster presentation

1. Presented a poster entitled ‘Microbes as Soil Conditioners’ in National Seminar cum Microbiology Society of India Meet “EXPANDING THE HORIZONS OF MICROBIOLOGY” held on 6th - 7th OCTOBER 2023 in St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, Goa.

2. Presented a poster on “Enzymatic scavenging of Reactive oxygen species accompanying sodium chloride-induced stress in sunflower seedlings” at “International Symposium on Plant Signaling and Behavior 2014” held at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, New Delhi from 7-10 March, 2014.

Conference Organization

1. Member of organizing committee in the International conference entitled “International Conference on Guru Nanak’s Philosophy and Legacy” held on February 22-23, 2019 at SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi.

2. Event Co-ordinator for various Intra-college competitions organized on the occasion of World Environment Day organized by Floridus-The Botanical Society & EcoClan- The Eco Club Society of SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi held on June 5 & June 8 , 2022.

3. Event Co-ordinator for a virtual tour of Central Food Technological Research Institute organized by Floridus-The Botanical Society of SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi held on March 23 , 2022.

4. Member of organizing committee for the Celebration of World Environment Day organized by Floridus-The Botanical Society of SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi held on June 5, 2021.

5. Event Co-ordinator for a webinar on the occasion of World Water Day organized by Floridus-The Botanical Society of SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi held on March 22, 2022.

6. Event Co-ordinator of Inaugural function organized by The Botanical society – Floridus, SGTB Khalsa college, University of Delhi held on January 7, 2022.

7. Event Co-ordinator for Interclass quiz competition organized by The Botanical society – Floridus, SGTB Khalsa college, University of Delhi held on January 13, 2022.

8. Event Co-ordinator for the lecture titled ‘Underground Revolution: Roots Can Help Achieving Food Security’ by Dr. Jitender Giri organized by The Botanical society – Floridus, SGTB Khalsa college, University of Delhi held on January 25, 2022.

9. Member of organizing committee of one day workshop on ‘Gardening: cultivate learning and living’ organized by Botany Department, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi held on September 20, 2017.

10. Member of organizing committee for Anti-ragging drive organized by Proctorial Board, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi held in January 2021.

11. Member of organizing committee of inter-college quiz competition on the theme ‘Science and Society’ organized by The Botanical society – Floridus, SGTB Khalsa college, University of Delhi held on January 30, 2020.

12. Member of organizing committee for the ‘An interactive session on the theme Pollination’ organized by The Botanical society – Floridus, SGTB Khalsa college, University of Delhi held on October 29, 2020.

13. Member of organizing committee for the ‘Orientation Programme’ organized by Department of Botany, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi held on November 26, 2020.

1. Co-PI for a project titled ‘To ameliorate the growth and yield of stress- grown tomato/ Solanaceae (member)/groundnut plants using 24-Epibrassinolide and Cytokinins.’

2. Worked as Co-PI for project titled ‘Effect of cropping systems on reproductive success of Cicer arietenum’.

1. Kaur H and Bhatla SC (2022) Melatonin-nitric oxide interaction modulates catalase activity and hydrogen peroxide homeostasis in sunflower seedling cotyledons accompanying NaCl stress. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-022-10817-9 
2. Kaur H and Bhatla SC (2016) Melatonin and nitric oxide modulate glutathione content and glutathione reductase activity in sunflower seedling cotyledons accompanying salt stress. Nitric Oxide 59: 42-53.
3. Kaur H, Mukherjee S, Baluska F and Bhatla SC (2015) Regulatory roles of serotonin and melatonin in abiotic stress tolerance in plants. Plant Signal Behav 10: 11, e1049788. 
4. Singh N, Kaur H, Yadav S and Bhatla SC (2016) Does N-Nitrosomelatonin compete with S Nitrosothiols as a long distance nitric oxide carrier in plants? Biochem Anal Biochem 5: 1-4, doi:10.4172/2161-1009.1000262.
5. Arora D, Jain P, Singh N, Kaur H and Bhatla SC (2015) Mechanisms of nitric oxide crosstalk with reactive oxygen species scavenging enzymes during abiotic stress tolerance in plants. Free Radic Res 50: 291-303. 
6. Singh N, Jain P, Kaur H, Arora D, Mukherjee S and Bhatla SC (2015) Understanding the Salt Tolerance Mechanisms in Sunflower Seedlings. Advances in plant sciences and biotechnology, 164 171.

Life member of Microbiologists society, India

Member of Floridus- The Botanical Society of SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi

Faculty Induction Program

1. Successfully completed One-Month Online National Faculty Induction Programme/Orientation Course organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education in online mode with one month’s involvement in a flexible mode from February 25th to March 27th, 2023.

2. Successfully completed Faculty Induction Program for teachers in higher education organised by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre (a centre of MHRD , Govt of India under Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya national mission on Teachers and Teaching) held in SGTB Khalsa college , University of Delhi from 7th May 2018 – 2nd June 2018.

Refresher Courses

1. Successfully completed online Two – Week Refresher Course in “BOTANY” organized by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers And Teaching from 29 July - 13 August, 2023.

Faculty Development Programs

1. Successfully completed NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme" under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of University Grants Commission (UGC) organized by UGC-MMTTC (GAD-MMTTC), SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi held from 11th December to 20th December 2023.

2. Successfully completed One-Week Online National Faculty Development Program on ‘Understanding Sikh History for Higher Education’ jointly organized by Indian Council of Historical Research; Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts; Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee; Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, a centre under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education and Department of History, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi held in SGTB Khalsa college from 5th – 11th January 2023.

3. Successfully completed Two Week Online National Faculty Development Program on “Biostatistical & Mathematical Skills with Excel and R” from 16th August to 31st August 2021, organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, a Centre under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education and Department of Botany & Department of Mathematics, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi.

4. Successfully attended one week international online multidisciplinary faculty development programme on “Applications of Genomics, Metagenomics and Bioinformatics in Biological Systems” organised by Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi & ICMR AIIMS Computational Genomics Centre in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre Hansraj College, University of Delhi from 16th- 20th August, 2021.

5. Attended Faculty Development Program on CBCS based curriculum paper 'Industrial and Environmental Microbiology' for BSc honors botany held in Daulatram college, University of Delhi from 19th – 20th March 2018.