Arundhati Mehta

Research Scholar

Work Experience

Summer School in Translational Cancer Research Cancer Core Europe (CCE), DKFZ German Cancer Research Centre & National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) 13 Oct 2021 - 14 Oct 2021 - Cancer case understanding and Molecular Tumor Board Simulation study on cancer research continuum, with a special focus on personalized cancer medicine. Summer School on Innovative Approaches in Science Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing & the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine 22 Jun 2020 - 26 Jun 2020 - Knowledge on innovative strategies to work with novel approaches on reducing the use of animal in research. DBT- JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW DBT BUILDER Project Dept. of Biotechnology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Jun 2018 - Apr 2019 - Analysis of anti- inflammatory potential of Endophytes isolated from Nyctanthes arbor - tristis (Night Jasmine- Parijat/Harsingar)

Area of Specialization

Cancer Biology: Tumour Metabolism, Immuno-oncology & Chemo-resistance

Projects & Patents

Nil

Education

M.Sc. BIOTECHNOLOGY

Achievments/Awards/Honors

DOCTORAL RESEARCHER - Designing and executing experiments to study the alterations in tumour metabolism, immuno-modulation and chemoresistance. - In- silico targeting & simulation studies of Metabolic regulators Cancer Biology Lab Dept. of Biotechnology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya May 2 RESEARCH INTERN (IAS, INSA & NASI FELLOW) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) May 2017 - Jul 2017 - Improving the efficacy of cytoskeleton dynamics targeting drugs by novel Noscapine-Taxotere conjugate for anti-neoplastic activity. - COPASI Time Course Simulation study HONOUR'S & AWARDS Resource Person at Molecular Diagnostics Advances & Application Workshop (2022) organized by the Dept. of Biotechnology, GGV SAS Eminent Fellow (SEFM) of the Scholars Academic and Scientific Society (SAS Society). Resource Person at Animal Cell Culture Techniques & Application Workshop (2022) organized by the Dept. of Biotechnology, GGV Guest Lecturer (Virtual) at Bansal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Lucknow (2021) Resource Person at One-day International Webinar (2021) organized by Ryan Publishers Outreach Committee Member at ICRAET-2021 organized by Institute For Engineering Research and Publication (IFERP) Invited Speaker for the 'Women in STEM' campaign by Girlup Chhattisgarh under Girl Up UN Foundation initiative. UGC-VRET Doctoral Research Fellowship (2019- Present) Saraswati Samman (2017-2018; 2016-2017; 2015-2016) Young Scientist Award (2018) IAS, INSA & NASI Research Fellowship (2017) [SRFP-2017]

Publications

Research Publications Soni, V. K*., Mehta, A*., Sharma, K., Ratre, Y. K., Dwivedi, M., Chaturvedi, N., ... & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2022). Immunity boosters in COVID-19: Reality or myth?. Medicine India, 1. Mehta, A., Ratre, Y. K., Sharma, K., Soni, V. K., Tiwari, A. K., Singh, R. P., ... & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2021). Interplay of Nutrition and Psychoneuroendocrineimmune Modulation: Relevance for COVID-19 in BRICS Nations. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12. (IF: 6.604) Soni, V. K*., Mehta, A., Ratre, Y. K., Chandra, V., Shukla, D., Kumar, A., & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2021). Counteracting action of curcumin on high glucose-induced chemoresistance in hepatic carcinoma cells. Frontiers in Oncology, 11. (IF: 5.738) Sahu, T., Mehta, A., Ratre, Y. K., Jaiswal, A., Vishvakarma, N. K., Bhaskar, L. V. K. S., & Verma, H. K. (2021). Current understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on gastrointestinal disease: Challenges and openings. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 27(6), 449. (IF: 5.374) Mehta, A., Soni, V. K., Sharma, K., Ratre, Y. K., Shukla, D., Singh, A. K., & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2021). Finding Horcrux of psychiatric symptoms in COVID-19: Deficiencies of amino acids and vitamin D. Asian journal of psychiatry, 55, 102523. (IF: 13.89) Soni, V. K., Sharma, K., Mehta, A., Ratre, Y. K., Kumar, S., Shukla, D., & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2020). A physiological link for psychiatric symptoms in COVID-19: Role of amino acid deficiency. Asian journal of psychiatry, 53, 102426. (IF: 13.89) Soni, V. K*., Mehta, A*., Ratre, Y. K., Tiwari, A. K., Amit, A., Singh, R. P., Sonkar, S. C., Chaturvedi, N., Shukla, D., & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2020). Curcumin, a traditional spice component, can hold the promise against COVID-19?. European journal of pharmacology, 886, 173551. (IF: 4.432) Soni, V. K*., Mehta, A*., Shukla, D., Kumar, S., & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2020). Fight COVID-19 depression with immunity booster: Curcumin for psychoneuroimmunomodulation. Asian journal of psychiatry, 53, 102378. (IF: 13.89) Book Chapter Mehta, A*., Rawat, S.G*., Ratre, Y. K., Soni, V. K.,Shukla, D., Kumar, A., & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2023). Tumor-associated macrophages in prostate cancer: role in progression and therapy. In Immunological Implications and Molecular Diagnostics of Genitourinary Cancer, Volume 1 (pp. 153-180). Academic Press Sahu, T., Mehta, A., Verma, H.K. and Bhaskar, L.V.K.S., (2022). Multidrug resistance, a major obstacle in hepatocellular carcinoma treatment: challenges and future perspectives. In Theranostics and Precision Medicine for the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Volume 2 (pp. 227-253). Academic Press. Mehta, A., Soni, V. K., Ratre, Y. K., Amit, A., Shukla, D., Kumar, A., & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2022). Role of Tumour-Associated Macrophages in Colon Cancer Progression and Its Therapeutic Targeting. In Colon Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy Vol. 3 (pp. 193-215). Springer, Cham. Ratre, Y. K., Mehta, A., Sharma, R., Soni, V. K., Shukla, D., Tripathi, V. N., & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2022). Glutamine metabolism in liver cancer: role in progression and potential therapeutic targeting. In Theranostics and Precision Medicine for the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (pp. 199-217). Academic Press. Soni, V. K., Mehta, A., Ratre, Y. K., Kumar, C., Singh, R. P., Srivastava, A. K., ... & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2022). Antineoplastic Effects of Curcumin Against Colorectal Cancer: Application and Mechanisms. In Colon Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy Vol. 3 (pp. 383-426). Springer, Cham. Paul, V. N., Mehta, A., & Mudaliar, S. (2021). Essential Bioentrepreneurial Characteristics: A Walk Down the Lane Learning the Attributes of a Successful Bioentrepreneur. In Bioentrepreneurship and Transferring Technology Into Product Development (pp. 59-76). IGI Global. Ratre, Y. K., Verma, H. K., Mehta, A., Soni, V. K., Sonkar, S. C., Shukla, D., ... & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2021). Therapeutic Targeting of Glutamine Metabolism in Colorectal Cancer. In Colon Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy (pp. 333-356). Springer, Cham. Mehta, A., Soni, V. K., Ratre, Y. K., Singh, R. P., Shukla, D., Vishvakarma, N. K., ... & Chaturvedi, N. (2021). Short-Chain Fatty Acids as Therapeutic Agents in Colon Malignancies. In Colon Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy (pp. 195-218). Springer, Cham. Mehta, A*., Soni, V. K*., Shukla, D., & Vishvakarma, N. K. (2020). Chapter 24 - Cyanobacteria: a potential source of anticancer drugs. In P. K. Singh, A. Kumar, V. K. Singh, & A. K. Shrivastava (Eds.), Advances in Cyanobacterial Biology (pp. 369- 384): Academic Press. *denotes equal authorship