Enterpreneurship, Application Based Innovations, Cancer Proteomics, Cancer Biology, Protein - Protein Interactions, Bioinformatics & Protein Data Mining

Ph.D - Cancer Proteomics/ Blood Plasma Proteomics, Center for Advanced Studies in Zoology, University of Delhi,  2011

Thesis title:  “Proteomic analysis of albumin associated proteins in lung, breast and ovarian cancer patients.”

M.Sc. Zoology  Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, 2004

B.Sc. (H) Zoology SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, 2002

• Assistant Professor , 15 Year , SGTB Khalsa College

Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry

1. 2021 – Characterization of Sars - CoV 2 Viral Proteome & their Interactions in Multiple Pathways.
2. 2020 – Human Albumin Interactome & Its position in Plasma Proteomics – Overlap of Most Abundant Proteins
3. 2019 – Dissertation Program for Two MSc Forensic Science Students on General Techniques To be used in Forensic Analysis.
4. 2018 - Characterization of Proteins complexes in Human Albumin Fraction and Human Albumin Interactome.
5. 2017 - Proteomics and Bioinformatics Characterization of Human Albuminome for screening proteins involved in Cancer development and Progression.
6. 2016 - Bioinformatics Analysis and insights into human plasma proteome.

PUBLICATIONS AND ABSTRACTS

1. Human Albumin Interactome: Bioinformatics Insights for Characterization of an Unexplored Interactome. Unexplored Interactome. Gaganjot Singh Kalsey*, Gurpreet Singh, Sheena Batra, Disha Anand, Nikhil Deshwal, Harsh Thakur, Abhishek Shukla (Submitted)

2. FSH stimulates IRS-2 expression in human granulosa cells through
   cAMP/SP1, an inoperative FSH action in PCOS patients. G. Anjali, Surleen Kaur, Ruchi Lakra, Jyoti Taneja, Gaganjot S. Kalsey, Anjali Nagendra, Rita Singh et al., Cellular Signalling 27 (2015) 2452–2466.

3. Human Albuminome: Reflections of neoplastic transformation and cancer detection through albumin associated biomarkers. Gaganjot Singh Kalsey. Multitargeted Approach to Treatment of Cancer 2014. Monoraph. Multi-Targeted Approach to Treatment of Cancer 151-163, ISBN 978-3-319-12252-6.

4. Epicon-2014, International Conference on Epilepsy: Opportunities and Challenges, Meeting Report. Gaganjot Singh, Komal Kamra, Adosh Datta, Sarat Chandra and Manjri Tripathi. [International Journal of Epilepsy 2014; 1(2)]

5. Plasmodium falciparum Tudor Staphylococcal Nuclease interacting proteins suggest its role in nuclear as well as splicing processes. Manzar J. Hossain, Reshma Korde, Prashant K. Singh, Shivani Kanodia, Ravi Ranjan, Geeta Ram, Gaganjot Singh Kalsey, Rita Singh, Pawan Malhotra. [Gene 2010;468(1-2):48-57].

Published Abstracts

6. Analysis of albumin rich fraction of blood plasma from ovarian cancer patients: a reflection of acute phase response in ovarian carcinomas. Gaganjot Singh, Rita Singh. Journal of reproductive immunology (Spcl issue, Feb 2009).

7.  “Human Albuminome: Trash Turned To Diamond Mine For The Discovery of Cancer Biomarkers” Gaganjot Singh, Rita Singh. Journal of Carcinogenesis, (Spcl Issue, 2012).

Presented Abstracts

1. “Characterization of Albuminome – Potential in cancer detection using biomarkers”. Shubhdeep Kaur, Gaganjot Singh. International Conference on Natural Products & Human Health, New Delhi, 2020.
2. “Human Albuminome: Sub-Proteome in Plasma or Super Proteome for Cancer Biomarker Identification” Gurpreet Singh, Disha Anand, Sheena Batra, Nikhil Deswal, Harsh Thakur Abhishek Shukla and Gaganjot Singh. National Conference on New Horizons in Cancer Biology, Ahmedabad, Gujrat -2017.

3. “Human Albuminome: Bioinformatics Characterization and Cancer Biomarker Mining” Gurpreet Singh, Disha Anand, Sheena Batra, Nikhil Deswal, Harsh Thakur, Abhishek Shukla and Gaganjot Singh. National Conference on New Horizons in Cancer Biology, Ahmedabad, Gujrat -2017.

4. “Human Albuminome: In Vivo or In Silico - A sub-proteome for screening biomarkers of cancer diagnosis”. Gaganjot Singh. 5th International Conference on Translational Cancer Research, New Delhi, India - 2014.

5. “Human Albuminome: Trash Turned To Diamond Mine For The Discovery of Cancer Biomarkers”. Gaganjot Singh, Rita Singh. 3rd International Conference of Carcinogenesis Foundation. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India - 2012.

6. “Albumin associated proteins in blood plasma: From trash to diagnostic treasure for lung and ovarian carcinomas”. Gaganjot Singh, Rita Singh et al. 3rd International symposium on translational cancer research: Cell signaling and Cancer therapy. University of Texas and MD Anderson Cancer Institute, Texas, USA. Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India - 2009.

7. “Analysis of albumin rich fraction of blood plasma from ovarian cancer patients: a reflection of acute phase response in ovarian carcinomas”. Gaganjot Singh et al. 28th annual convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research and International Symposium on Emerging Challenges and Approaches In Cancer Biology.  IISC, Bangalore - 2009.

8. “Analysis of albumin rich fraction of blood plasma from ovarian cancer patients: a reflection of acute phase response in ovarian carcinomas”. Gaganjot Singh et al. International Congress on Bio- immune-regulatory Mechanisms Associated with Reproductive Organs: Relevance in Fertility and in Sexually Transmitted Infection. National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India - 2009.

9. “Analysis of albumin rich fraction of blood plasma from ovarian cancer patients: a reflection of acute phase response in ovarian carcinomas”. Gaganjot Singh et al. International conference on novel updates in reproductive biology and comparative endocrinology and the 27th annual meeting of the society for reproductive biology and comparative endocrinology (SRBCE-XXVII), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India - 2009.

10. “Role of LH in the etiology of PCOS: Intra ovarian Insulin resistance in human PCOS patients without peripheral Insulin resistance”. Rita Singh, Gaganjot et al. International Conference on Molecular and Clinical Aspects of Gonadal and Non-gonadal Actions of Gonadotropins. AIIMS, New Delhi, India - 2008.

11. “Molecular determinants of abnormal follicular growth reflected in granulosa cell gene expression profiles in PCOS”. Rita Singh. Gaganjot Singh  et al. 16th ISSRF meeting: Frontiers in Reproduction: Concepts and Application in Genomic Era. National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, India - 2006.

Book Chapters

1. Human Albuminome: Reflections of neoplastic transformation and cancer detection through albumin associated biomarkers. Gaganjot Singh Kalsey. Multitargeted Approach to Treatment of Cancer 2014. Monoraph. Multi-Targeted Approach to Treatment of Cancer 151-163, ISBN 978-3-319-12252-6.

Modules for development e - Content under Central Govt. project e-PG Pathshala for Post- Graduation course in Forensic Science for Paper No - 13 – DNA Forensics

1. Hardy- Weinberg Equilibrium – I
2. Hardy- Weinberg Equilibrium – II
3. Polymerase Chain Reaction
4. Principles of Heredity: Mendelian Genetics
5. Principles of Heredity: Extension of Mendelian Genetics
6. DNA Structure and Function
7. Probability: Basic Analysis
8. Electrophoresis
9. DNA Sequencing and Analysis
10. Isolation, Purification and Fractionation of Proteins
11. Recombinant DNA Technology –I
12. Recombinant DNA Technology –II
13. DNA Sequencing
14. DNA Sequencing: Next Generation Sequencing
15. DNA Microarrays
16. Southern Blotting
17. Northern and Western Blotting
18. Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism

• 2018: “Bioinformatics Characterization of Proteins/ Protein Complexes/ Interactions in Albuminome and Their Potential Role in Cancer Progression”
  • Grant No. SGTBKC/SC/P/2018-19/12
• 2017: “Proteomics and Bioinformatics Characterization of Human Albuminome"
  • Grant No. SGTBKC/SC/SP/2017/02/512

1. Award for Poster Presentation at National Conference on New Horizons in Cancer Biology, Gujrat State Cancer Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujrat -2017.
2. Special award for oral presentation at 5th International Translational Cancer Society Meeting organized by MD Anderson Cancer Center and Delhi State Cancer Institute at New Delhi, India, 2014.
3. Selected for moderation of three modules of Cancer, Diagnostics and Proteomics by Scientist Solutions Pvt. Ltd. – 2011.
4. Srijan 2010 – Innovative Concept “MAGIC- Multiple affinity Gel Immuno-depletion column” selected for the presentation of Business Concept.
5. MVP – Scientist Solutions – Abcam – 2009.
6. DST- Agilent India Innovation Initiative-2009 Most Innovative Project in Biology and over all 6th most innovative project entitled “MAGIC - Multiple affinity Gel Immuno-depletion column”. Project was selected for incubation and support by IIM- Ahmedabad.
7. CSIR Senior Research Fellow 2008 – 2009.
8. CSIR Junior Research Fellow 2006 – 2007.
9. ICMR Junior Research Fellow 2004 – 2005.
10. CSIR Shyama Prasad Mukherjee scholarship qualifier (Amongst Top 20% Research scholars Selected by CSIR through UGC-CSIR National Eligibility Test).
11. College Topper – SGTB Khalsa College for M.Sc (P) Zoology -2003.
12. Sharda Trivedi Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding performance in Zoology during year 2001 -2002.
13. University of Delhi Inter College Science Quiz Winner 2001-2002.
14. University of Delhi Inter Science Quest Winner 2001- 2002.

Memberships

1. Scientist Solutions:  Board member and Moderator for Proteomics, Cancer and Diagnostics forums
2. Science Advisory Board, USA
3. Indian Association of Cancer Research [IACR].
4. American association for advancement of science [AAAS] – former member.

1. Back-end, Front-end Web Design & Development and App development using Flutter, Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Center, SGTB Khalsa College.

2. Faculty in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutes of Higher Education (Grade A+), Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi In collaboration with ARMY INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (AIE) Affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi

3. Advanced Pedagogical Techniques (Grade A+) Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi

4. Academic Research Writing (Grade A) Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi In collaboration with Govt. E Raghavendra Rao Postgraduate Science College, Bilaspur and Rani Channamma University, PG Centre Torvi, Vijayapur