Prof. Seema Rai

Professor

Work Experience

Professor: Department of Zoology, GGV, Bilaspur, CG (03.01.2018- continue) Associate Professor: Department of Zoology, GGV, Bilaspur, CG (17.06.2013 -02.01.2018) Assistant Professor: Department of Zoology, GGV, Bilaspur, CG (08/08.2009- 16.06.2013) INSA VISITING SCIENTIST 2012 Under Bilatral Programme: Department of Vertebrate Physiology, University of Warsaw, Poland Pool Scientist (CSIR, New Delhi): Department of Zoology, BHU, Varanasi (22.04.2009- 07.08.2009 Young Scientist (DST Fast-Track): DST, New Delhi, Department of Zoology, BHU. 22.08.2005- 20.04.2009 Post-Doctoral Fellow: Department of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology, University of Insubria, Varese Italy (May2007-Novemver 2007)

Area of Specialization

Molecular Reproductive and Metabolic Endocrinology
Endocrine Disruption
Clock Gene Regulation

Projects & Patents

1. “Neuroendocrine modulation of lymphocyte function in albino rat Rattus norvegicus: Role of endogenous melatonin and catecholamine” UGC, New Delhi 10,30,40 0/-Lac F. No. 41- 94/2012 (SR) dated 13. July 2012 3 years Completed 2. Melatonin receptor (mt1/mt2) expression following steroidm(adrenal/gonadal) induced toxicity in lymphocytes (blood & spleen). UGC BSR Research Startup Grant) 6,00,000 /- Lac No. F. 20- 1/2012 (BSR)/ 20-3 (3)/2012 (BSR) 1 ½ years Completed 3. DBT- under Boost to University Interdisciplinary Life science (Biotechnology, Botany and Zoology) Departments for Education and Research BUILDER (Action of melatonin on ovarian free radical load and cytokine(s) secretion in normal as well as experimentally induced anovulatory condition in rat: An in vivo and in vitro study). DBT, New Delhi (In collaboration with Biotechnology and Botany Department) ~3.6 Cr. Email dated Five years Completed

Education

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Achievments/Awards/Honors

1. Dr. (Mrs.) Mridula Kamboj Memorial Oration Award 2024. Indian Society for Reproduction and Fertility (ISSRF), Hyderabad, 2024 2. Prof. B. B. Kaliwal Gold Medal Award 2023. Zoological Society of India, Gaya, 2023 3. Dr. Mrs. Jagadiswari Rao Women Scientist Award-2021 Applied Zoologist Research Association (Azra 2020-2021) 2021 4. Best Paper Award Iqac, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur 2021 5.Fellowoship Award2020, Bioved, Briats Allahabad, Up 2020 6. Bharat Ratna Dr.RadhakrishananGold Medal Award Global Economic Progress & Research Aassociation (Gepra) New Delhi 2018 7. S.L Mishra Medal Bioved, Briats Allahabad, Up 2018 8. Insa Visiting Scientist 2012 (Bilatral Exchange Programme) Insa, New Delhi 2012 9. Pool Officer Council Of Scientifi& Industrial Research (Csir), New Delhi 2009 10. Researchnscientistn(Invitation Fellowship) Deptt Of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology, Univ Of Insubria, Varese Italy 2007 11. Dst-Serc Fast TrackYoung Scientist Department Of Science And Technology 2005 12. Iiird Prize For Oral Presentation In 3rd International Ipsg, Ivri, Bereilly, Izatnagar 2002. 13. Nj Chinoy Award ForBest Oral Presentation 27th International Conference, Reprod Biol Comp Endocrinol, (Srbce) Hyderabad. 2009 14. Best PresentationAward Ix Congress Of European Biological Rhythm Society, Strasbourge, France 2009

Publications

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