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  • Prof Avinash Kaur Nagpal

  • Professor
  • Guru Nanak Dev University
Publications 2000 - 2023

Publications

  • 65
    Journal Articles
  • 9
    Book Chapter
  • 1
    Book
  • 1
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 9
    Review
  • 1
    Note
  • 8
    Projects
  • 8
  • 4
  • 7
  • 57

Citations / H-Index

2068 Citations
23 h-index
349 Citations

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Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Biology

Plant Tissue Culture, Genotoxicity, Environmental Monitoring, Antimutagenicity, Plant databases,

Personal Information

Prof Avinash Kaur Nagpal

Female
Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar, Punjab, India - 143005


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences

    Guru Nanak Dev University

  • Syndicate Member

    Syndicate

    Guru Nanak Dev University

  • Former Head of Department

    Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences

    Guru Nanak Dev University

  • Reader

    Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences

    Guru Nanak Dev University

  • Lecturer - Senior Scale

    Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences

    Guru Nanak Dev University

  • Lecturer

    Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences

    Guru Nanak Dev University


Qualification

  • Ph.D.

    Guru Nanak Dev University

  • M.Phil

    Guru Nanak Dev University

  • M.Sc. (Hons.)

    Guru Nanak Dev University

  • B.Sc. (Hons.)

    Guru Nanak Dev University


Honours and Awards

2020

Excellent Woman Researcher Award

PEARL - A Foundation for Educational Excellence

2019

Travel Grant of Rs. 109853/-

by DST, New Delhi, for participation in the "35th International Conference on Geochemistry and Health, organized by Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom (July 1-5, 2019)

2017

Best Senior Women Scientist Award

PEARL - A Foundation for Educational Excellence

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2020

Excellent Woman Researcher Award

PEARL - A Foundation for Educational Excellence

2019

Travel Grant of Rs. 109853/-

by DST, New Delhi, for participation in the "35th International Conference on Geochemistry and Health, organized by Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom (July 1-5, 2019)

2017

Best Senior Women Scientist Award

PEARL - A Foundation for Educational Excellence

2017

Lifetime Achievement Award

International Consortium of Contemporary Biologists (ICCB) and Madhawi Shyam Educational Trust (MSET), Ranchi

2011

Senior Scientist Award

International Consortium of Contemporary Biologists and Madhawi Shyam Educational Trust (MSET)

2011

Vocational Award-2011 on 1st May, 2011.

Rotary Club Amritsar North East

1998

Three months overseas training component under Biotechnology National Associateship to have training at National Institute of Biosciences and Human Technology, Tsukuba, Japan

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi

1995

Biotechnology National Associateship for the year 1995-96 for training at Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI), New Delhi for a period of nine months (27.11.1995 to 26.8.1996)

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi

1989

Research Associateship

University Grants Commission, New Delhi

1988

Research Associateship

Guru Nanak Dev University

1987

Travel Grant to participate in XIV International Botanical Congress held at Berlin

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi

1987

Grant of DM 900

Organizers of the Congress (XIV International Botanical Congress) for maintenance abroad

1983

JRF of CSIR, New Delhi

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi

1982

2nd position in Merit List in M.Sc. (Hons. School) Biology (1982).

Guru Nanak Dev University

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2022

In silico Documentation, Ethnobotanical studies and Bioactive Potential of some plant species of Amritsar and Kapurthala Districts, Punjab, India.

Jaskirat Kaur , Guru Nanak Dev University

2022

In silico Analysis of Pathogenesis Related (PR) Proteins of Higher Plants.

Amritpreet Kaur, Guru Nanak Dev University

2020

Comparative Analysis of Solanaceous Chloroplast Genomes using Bioinformatics Tools.

Harpreet Kaur , Guru Nanak Dev University

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2022

In silico Documentation, Ethnobotanical studies and Bioactive Potential of some plant species of Amritsar and Kapurthala Districts, Punjab, India.

Jaskirat Kaur , Guru Nanak Dev University

2022

In silico Analysis of Pathogenesis Related (PR) Proteins of Higher Plants.

Amritpreet Kaur, Guru Nanak Dev University

2020

Comparative Analysis of Solanaceous Chloroplast Genomes using Bioinformatics Tools.

Harpreet Kaur , Guru Nanak Dev University

2019

Environmental Monitoring of Ropar Wetland, Punjab, India and its Surrounding Areas.

Sakshi, Guru Nanak Dev University

2019

Environmental Surveillance of Some Rural Sites along Rivers Beas and Sutlej, Punjab, India.

Sandip Singh , Guru Nanak Dev University

2018

Assessment of Influence of Traffic Load on Soil and plants of Amritsar City, Punjab, India.

Mandeep Kaur, Guru Nanak Dev University

2018

Morphological, Antigenotoxic, Molecular Studies and Virus Indexing of some cultivars of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat 

Rashmi Kalia, Guru Nanak Dev University

2017

In Silico Documentation and SEM Studies of Herbaceous Plants of Amritsar, India.

Harpreet Kaur, India.

2017

Monitoring of agricultural soils along the banks of rivers Beas and Sutlej, Punjab, India, for various Physico-chemical characteristics and genotoxic effects

Vaneet Kumar, Punjab

2017

Antimutagenic, antitumor and antiproliferative activities of pollen grains of some trees and shrubs.

Rajwant Kaur, Guru Nanak Dev University

2016

Heavy Metals in Soil and Vegetables along Wastewater Drains of Amritsar: Monitoring to Mitigation.

Ashita Sharma, Guru Nanak Dev University

2015

Monitoring of Agricultural Soils of Amritsar for their Genotoxicity and Effect on Antioxidative Defence System in Allium cepa L.

Rajneet Kour Soodan, Guru Nanak Dev University

2014

Digitalization and Palynological studies on Tree and Shrubs of Amritsar City.

Gurveen Kaur, Guru Nanak Dev University

2012

In vitro production of Phytophthora parasitica Dast. resistant plants of Citrus jambhiri Lush. through induced mutagenesis.

Savita, Guru Nanak Dev University

2008

Genotoxic potential evaluation of heavy metal contaminated soil of Amritsar.

Jatinder Kaur Katnoria, Guru Nanak Dev University

2007

Raising of virus free plants of Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis × Citrus deliciosa) employing tissue culture techniques.

Balwinder Singh, Guru Nanak Dev University

2007

In vitro Elimination of Indian Citrus ring spot virus (ICRSV) in Kinnow (Citurs nobilis× C. deliciosa) Employing Chemotherapy and Thermotherapy.

Sanjiv Sharma, Guru Nanak Dev University

2007

Tissue Culture Studies on Bamboos (Bambusa arundinacea, Dendrocalamus calostachyus and D. strictus).

Ravneet Kaur , Dendrocalamus calostachyus and D. strictus).

2007

Evaluation of antimutagenic potential of some high altitude plants in Ames assay.

Anjana Bhatia, Guru Nanak Dev University

2000

Tissue Culture Studies in Withania somnifera: Expression of Alkaloids and Withanolides and the factors Affecting it.

Gita Rani, Guru Nanak Dev Unuversity

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2022

World Researchers Associations, Indore

Life Member and Fellow

2018

Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

Life Member

2004

International Society of Environmental Botanists, NBRI, Lucknow.

Life Member

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2022

World Researchers Associations, Indore

Life Member and Fellow

2018

Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

Life Member

2004

International Society of Environmental Botanists, NBRI, Lucknow.

Life Member

1997

Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata

Life Member

1995

Environmental Mutagen Society of India, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai.

Life Member

1995

Mendelian Society of India, Patna

Annual Member

1995

Society of Plant Science Research, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Annual Member

1994

All India Congress of Cytologists and Geneticists, Kolkata

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2019

Medical and Health Committee, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Chair-person (April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020; 2016 – 2017)

2017

Senate, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Member (December 4, 2016 – June 30, 2018)

2017

Foreign Students Advisory Committee, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

Convener (April 2013 – July 2017)

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2019

Medical and Health Committee, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Chair-person (April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020; 2016 – 2017)

2017

Senate, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Member (December 4, 2016 – June 30, 2018)

2017

Foreign Students Advisory Committee, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

Convener (April 2013 – July 2017)

2016

Faculty of Life Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Dean (Dec 2016 - June 2018)

2015

UGC SAP (DRS-II), Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Coordinator (July 2015 – March 2020).

2014

Human Resource Development Centre, Formerly Academic Staff College, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Director (March 4, 2014 – March 31, 2016)

2014

UGC SAP (DRS-I), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

Deputy Coordinator (2011-2013); Coordinator (2013-2014)

1990

Board of Control, Botanical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Member (1990 - 2020); Chair-person (1999 - 2002)

1990

Board of Studies, Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Member (1990 - 2020); Chair-person (1999 - 2002)

1990

Faculty of Life Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Member (1990 - 2020)

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Research Projects

Fabrication of Sensing Devices and their application for Trace level Detection of Heavy metals/ metalloids in Environment

Funding Agency : RUSA- 2.0

Ex-situ Conservation of Rare, Endangered and Threatened plants

Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change

Indexing and management of Viruses and Viroids infecting Tomato crop in Punjab and neighbouring states.

Funding Agency : CSIR

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Fabrication of Sensing Devices and their application for Trace level Detection of Heavy metals/ metalloids in Environment

Funding Agency : RUSA- 2.0

Ex-situ Conservation of Rare, Endangered and Threatened plants

Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change

Indexing and management of Viruses and Viroids infecting Tomato crop in Punjab and neighbouring states.

Funding Agency : CSIR

Assessment of genotoxicity and responses of antioxidative enzymes to heavy metal contaminated agricultural soils in Allium cepa.

Funding Agency : UGC, New Delhi

In vitro production of Phytophthora resistant plants of Citrus jambiri Lush jatti khatti through induced mutagenesis

Funding Agency : CSIR, New Delhi

Bioassay guided isolation and characterization of Antimutagenic compounds from plants of high altitude Himalayan pastures (Alpine zone).

Funding Agency : CSIR, New Delhi

Raising of disease-free planting stock of Bamboo for forest nurseries of Punjab

Funding Agency : Forest Department, Govt. of Punjab

In vitro management of viral diseases of Kinnow in Punjab

Funding Agency : CSIR, New Delhi

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