1. Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology* from Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007 in July 2006

*Under the Supervision of Prof. Rup Lal, Molecular Biology Lab, Department Of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India; Thesis Title , “Polyphasic Approach to Reclassify Amycolatopsis orientalis DSM 43387 as Amycolatopsis benzoatilytica sp. nov. and Development of Intergeneric Conjugation System for Various Species of Genus Amycolatopsi

2. Master of Science in Zoology with Specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology from  Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 in 1998-2000

3. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Zoology  from SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India  in 1995-1998

• Teaching Experience: 14 years (Approx.)
• Qualified Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission (CSIR-UGC), Govt. of India, National Eligibility for junior research fellowship (JRF) in Science in the year June, 2000.
• Awarded University Grants Commission-Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF) by Govt.of India from 2001-2003.
• Awarded University Grants Commission- Senior Research Fellowship (UGC-SRF), by Govt. of India from 2003-2005.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Microbiology: All basic techniques, including Isolation, Characterization and Preservation of bacterial strains esp. Actinomycetes, both intrageneric and intergeneric conjugation between actinomycetes (Amycolatopsis and Streptomyces) and E.coli, Mutagenesis, Replica plating. Pathological examination of sputum, blood and urine, staining, light microscopy.

Molecular biology: Isolation and Purification of Chromosomal and Plasmid DNA from different actinomycetes and gram negative bacterial strains, Restriction Digestion and Cloning, DNA Electrophoresis, Transformation (electroporation and chemical) in actinomycetes and gram negative bacterial strains, Polymerase Chain Reaction, DNA Sequencing, DNA Dot Blot hybridization, Colony hybridization, Southern hybridization, Transposon mutagenesis.

Analytical techniques: Solvent extraction of secondary metabolites and bacterial cell wall components, Thin layer chromatography, High performance Liquid chramoatography, Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE).

Computer skills: Good command over different scientific softwares such as ClustalX (multiple sequence alignment), Gene Runner (sequence analysis and primer design), ChemDraw (drawing chemical structures), Treecon (phylogenetic tree construction), Clone Manager (mapping sequences), Enhance (mapping sequences), Adobe Photoshop and Coral Draw. Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Tools.

ANNUAL MODE

• Biology (BY105) and Practicals (BY106)
• Environmental Studies (ES111)

• Introduction to Biology (LSPT101) and practical (LSPP101)
• Cell and Cellular Processes (LSPT201) and practical (LSPP202)

• Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC): Environmental science
• Generic Elective (GE) : Environment and Public Health

• Dhingra, G., Kumari, R., Bala, S., Majumdar, S., Malhotra, S., Sharma, P., Lal, S., Cullum, J. & Lal, R. (2003). Development of cloning vectors & transformation methods for Amycolatopsis. J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 30, 195-204.
• Majumdar, S., Prabhagaran, S., Shivaji, S. & Lal, R. (2006). Reclassification of Amycolatopsis orientalis DSM 43387 as Amycolatopsis benzoatilytica sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 56, 199-204.
• Malhotra, S., Majumdar, S., Kumar, M., Bhasin, V. K., Gartemann, K H. & Lal, R. (2008). Nucleotide Sequence of a plasmid pA387 from Amycolatopsis benzoatilytica and construction of conjugative shuttle vector. J Basic Microbiol. 48 (3), 177-185.

Conference/ symposium attended:

• 2018, Jan 31-Feb 01. National Conference on "Diseases and Drugs: Emerging Trends and Challenges"held at Zakir Hussain Delhi College. University of Delhi, Delhi, INDIA 
• 2017, Sept 26-28. Indian Network for Soil Contamination Research (INSCR) International Conference on "Role of Microbe-Plant-Animal Interaction in Human Health by at from 26-28th Sept, 2017.” Held at Convention Center, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007. INDIA 
• 2017, March 09-10. National workshop on Biostatistics held at Zakir Hussain Delhi College. University of Delhi, Delhi,INDIA 
• 2015, Dec 07-10. 56th Annual AMI Conference on "Emerging discoveries in microbiology” Held at Convention Center, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110 067. INDIA 
• 2011, Feb 24-26. National Conference on "Ecology and environment management: Indian scenario". Held at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, New Delhi-110 021. INDIA 
• 2011, Feb 9-11. ISCB International Conference on "Recent trends in Developing Bioremediation Strategies for Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and other chlorinated contaminants". Held at Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007. INDIA. 
• 2010, May 6-7. Indo-European Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education. Held at the Conference Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007. INDIA. 
• 2009, April 9-10. National Symposium on "Biotechnology in Post Genomic Era". Held at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, New Delhi-110 021. INDIA  2008, Nov 18-20. 49th Annual AMI Conference on "Microbiology Biotechnology: Diversity, Genomics and Metagenomics" Held at Deptt. of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007. INDIA 
• 2007, Oct 26-27. Symposium on Molecular Biology Current innovations and Future Trends "Synteny". Held at Shivaji College, University of Delhi. 
• 2007, Feb 6-7. International Symposium on Ciliate Biology. Held at SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007. INDIA 

Workshop attended: 

• 2010, Aug 17-28. ICT workshop for "Capacity building of Delhi University Faculty" organised by Microsoft and Institute of Lifelong Learning Held at Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007. INDIA 
• 2009, April 13-17. Workshop on "Development of online quizzes in Life sciences". Held at Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007. INDIA 
• 2008, Sep 2-4. Workshop on "Biology Laboratory course for B.Sc. (Prog.) Ist year" organized by Institute of Lifelong Learning and Daulat Ram College. Held at Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007. INDIA

• Established Biology Laboratory Set up well equipped Biology Laboratory in Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi in 2005 for the undergraduate students of B.Sc. (Prog.).
• Dec 2009-Jan, 2010. Participated in organizing Tier II of ICT workshop for capacity building of Delhi University Faculty.
• Invited talks Nov, 2007. Invited talk on IMMUNODIAGNOSTICS and VACCINES in Short term course of Biotechnology in Ramjas College, University of Delhi Dec 2009-Jan, 2010. Contributed as Resource person (taught MS Word) in Tier II in ICT workshop for capacity building of Delhi University Faculty.
• Life member of Association of Microbiologists of India.
•  Teacher in-charge : i) 2009-2010 ii) July-October, 2012.iii) Apr2018-till date

Active member of:

 i) Academic Planning Committee
 ii) Time table Committee
 iii) Staff association management committee
 iv) College magazine committee
 v) Cultural society
 vi) Admission Committee (2007, 2009, 2011, 2012,2017

• Part of various committees of ILLL: Purchase committee, Antardhwani etc (2013-2015)