| Department |
Botany (Visiting Faculty) |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Qualification |
Ph.D (Botany), M.Sc (Botany), B.Sc (Medical) |
| Mail |
sandeep_gill971@yahoo.co.in |
| Experience |
Academician and Researcher with over 8 years of Teaching and 16 years of Research Experience in Botany |
| Area of Specialization |
Phycology, Plant Taxanomy, Pteridology, Applied Botany, Environmental Biology, Plant Physiology |
| Research Experience |
Project Fellow in U.G.C. Project entitled “Exploitation Of Extremophilic Cyanobacteria For The Production Of Phycobiliproteins As Natural Colours” at Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala during September 2009-June 2012 |
| Research Technique Known |
- Isolation, identification, and cultivation of cyanobacteria and algae
- Optimization of physicochemical parameters for metabolite production
- Extraction, purification, and characterization of phycobiliproteins
- Biochemical analysis, electrophoresis, and protein purification
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| Research Interest |
Analysis of Structure of Proteins, Biochemistry, Microbiology |
| Publication |
- Hyperproduction of phycobiliproteins by the cyanobacteriumAnabaena fertilissima PUPCCC 410.5 under optimized culture conditions. J.I.S. Khattar, S. Kaur, S. Kaushal, Y. Singh, D.P. Singh, S. Rana, A. Gulati, Algal Research, Oct. 2015, Vol. 12, pp: 463-469. IF:5.27, Citations: 50
- Extraction, purification and characterisation of Phycocyanin from Anabaena fertilissima PUPCCC 410.5: as a natural and food grade stable pigment. Journalof Applied Phycology, Jan. 2019, Vol. 31(3), pp1685–1696.IF: 3.404, Citations: 44
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| MOOCs Attended |
- NPTEL Course on Plant Developmental Biology. February-March, 2022.
- National Faculty Development Programme on Genetic Engineering and Applications. July-October, 2022 (12 weeks)
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| Book Chapter Published |
Potential of Algal Metabolites in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products. Yadvinder Singh, J.I.S. Khattar, D.P. Singh and Rupinderpal Singh (Eds). In: Industrial and Biotechnological Applications of Algae. SandeepKaur and J.I.S. Khattar. Springer Nature, February 2025, Singapore. Pp 199-225. Citations: 4 |
| Awards |
- • “Best Oral Presentation” Award for the paper entitled “Purification and characterization of phycoerythrin from a mesophilic cyanobacterium Nostoc piscinale PUPCCC 405.17”. In: National Symposium on “Plant and Microbial research: Present Scenario” organized by Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala, Feb.17-18, 2019.
- • “Best Oral Presentation” Award for the paper entitled “Purification and characterization of phycocyanin from a mesophilic cyanobacterium Nostoc paludosum PUPCCC 405.18”. S. Kaur, J.I.S. Khattar. In: National Conference on “Recent Advances in Plant and Agricultural Sciences” organised by Department of Botany and Agricultural Scinces, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, March 16-17, 2019.
- • “Best Oral Presentation” Award for the paper entitled “Physicochemical parameters optimization and stability of phycobiliproteins isolated from Nostoc piscinale”,. In: National conference on “Progress in Algology in the Indian Context” organized by Department of Microbilogy, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Sept. 19-21, 2014.
- • “2nd Prize” in individual item Histrionics at Youth and Heritage Festival (2005), Punjab University Zone A, organized by Dev Samaj College For Women, Sector 45/B, Chandigarh.
- • “2nd Prize” in the scientific event by presenting a poster on the theme “Fostering Scientific Temper” on National Science Day, organized by Punjabi University, Patiala, 28th February, 2014.
- • “3nd Prize” in Group item Drama at Youth and Heritage Festival (2005), Punjab University Zone A, organized by Dev Samaj College For Women, Sector 45/B, Chandigarh.
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| Professional Affiliations & Interests |
- Phycology and algal biotechnology
- Natural pigments and sustainable bio-products
- Intellectual Property Rights and innovation
- Biodiversity conservation and traditional knowledge
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