Name: Dr. Prabhjot Kaur Gill
Plot No. 14-15
Vikas Nagar
PO-Rayon & Silk Mills
Amritsar-143104
Email:
Mob: 08968121255
Date of Birth: 21.06.1976 Sex (M/F): F SC/ST: No
Research Interest:
My expertise is in the area of Microbial biotechnology, particularly microbial enzymes studies. My additional research goals include fungal used as biocontrol, plants/microbe and microbe/beetles interactions. My work combines the synergistic use of proteomics, molecular, morphological, and culture-based methods in both laboratory and field settings.
Education qualification
S. No. / Institution /Place / DegreeAwarded / Year / Field of Study
1. / Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar / M.Sc.
Microbiology / 1997-1999 / Inulinase Enzyme from Streptomycetes spp.
2. / Dept of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar / Ph.D. Biotechnology / 1999- 2005 / Purification and Characterization of Inulinase enzyme from Aspergillus fumigatus
3. / Universität klinikum Tübingen Klinik fur Allgemeine, Viszeral und Transplantations -chirurgie Immunologie Labor-Tuebingen Germany. / Postdoctoral fellowship / 2007-2009 / Tolerance measurement after Liver Transplantation (Immunology)
During PDF worked on human cell lines culturing after Organ Transplantation for Microchimerism studies.
Position and Employment
Sr. No. / Institution /Place / Position / From (Date) / To (date)1. / Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research, Adesh University, Bathinda / Assistant Professor / 16 Nov. 2015 / Till now
2. / Dept. of Biotechnology, Eternal University, Baru Sahib / Assistant Professor / 03 Aug.2013 / 15 Nov. 2015
3. / Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Amritsar, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India / Research Associate Plant Pathology / 06 Feb. 2012 / 01 Aug. 2013
4. / Eberhardt Karls University of Tuebingen, Germany / Postdoctoral fellow
Immunology Lab / 01 Jun. 2007 / 30 Jun 2009
5. / Department of Biotechnology, Lovely Professional University
Phagwara (Chehru) / Lecturer / July.2005 / May 2006
6. / Dept of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar / Lecturer / Aug 2004 / May 2005
Honors/Awards
o DBT fellowship during PhD (2001-2003)
o Postdoctoral fellowship from Germany (2007-2009)
Memberships
o Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI)
o European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
NUMBER OF STUDENTS GUIDED:
PhD. as Supervisor: 01 (Pursing)
M. Sc. Dissertation as Supervisor: 02
M. Sc. Dissertation as Co-supervisor: 01
M. Tech Nanotechnology Training report: 05
M. Tech Biotechnology Training report: 11
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Kumar V, Singh D, Sangwan P, Gill Prabhjot Kaur (2014). Global Market Scenario of Industrial Enzymes. Industrial Enzymes: Trends, Scope and Relevance, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, 173-196
2. Sangwan P, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Singh D, Kumar V (2015). Ameliorative approaches for management of chromium phytotoxicity: Current promises and future directions, Applied Environmental Biotechnology: Present Scenario and Future Trends,77-95
3. Kumar V, Singh D, Sangwan P, Gill Prabhjot Kaur (2015). Management of environmental phosphorus pollution using phytases: Current challenges and future prospects. Applied Environmental Biotechnology: Present Scenario and Future Trends, 97-114
International Research Publications
(Total Impact factor-40.463; H index 13 and citations 808)
4. Singh S, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Dhaliwal HS, Bano A, Kumar V. 2016. Development and effect of Zygogramma bicolorata on Parthenium hysterophorus eradication. Expert Opinion on Environmental Biology (submitted).
5. Mishra T, Dhaliwal HS, Gill Prabhjot Kaur. 2015. Characterization of Humic acid synthesized from Wheat Bran through Microbial strains associated with Shilajit. Trends in Life sciences. 4(4):458-466.
6. Mishra T, Singh B, Gill Prabhjot Kaur. 2015. Ectropis deodarae and fungal pathogen: A potential threat to Cedrus deodara in the Himalayan forestry. International Journal of Agricultural Science Research. 4(7):146-149. Impact factor-0.583
7. Mishra T, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Dhaliwal HS, Sharma AD, Ram G. 2015. Identification of Bacterial Isolates, PCR Amplification and In-Silico Analysis of Nitroreductase and Rubrerythrin Responsive Genes from Shilajit. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development. 4(6): 270-282.
8. Schenk M, Kaur-Gill Prabhjot, Königsrainer A. 2008. Determination of Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Activity Against Human Spleen Cells and Estimation of Microchimerism for Tolerance Measurement: Transplantation. 86(2S):728-729. Impact factor-3.78
9. Sharma AD, Singh J, Gill Prabhjot Kaur. 2007. Ethanol mediated enhancement in bacterial transformation. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 10: 1-3. Impact factor-0.83 cited in 8
10. Sharma AD, Gill Prabhjot Kaur. 2007. Purification and characterization of heat stable exo-inulinase from streptomyces sp. Journal of Food Engineering, 79: 1172-1178. Impact factor-2.28 cited in 38
11. Singh Prabhjeet and Gill Prabhjot Kaur. 2006. Production of inulinases: Recent Advances. Food Technology and Biotechnology, 44: 151-162. (Invited review). Impact factor-0.98 cited in 74
12. Sharma AD, Kainth S, Gill Prabhjot Kaur. 2006. Inulinase production using garlic (Allium sativum) powder as a potential substrate in Streptomyces sp.Journal of Food Engineering, 77: 486-491. Impact factor-2.28 cited in 53
13. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Manhas RK, Singh P. 2006. Hydrolysis of inulin by immobilized thermostable extracellular inulinase from Aspergillus fumigatus. Journal of Food Engineering, 76: 369-375. Impact factor-2.28 cited in 72
14. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Manhas RK, Singh P. 2006. Purification and properties of a heat-stable exoinulinase isoform from Aspergillus fumigatus. Bioresource Technology, 97: 894-902. Impact factor-4.75 cited in 46
15. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Manhas RK, Singh P. 2006. Comparative analysis of thermostability of extracellular inulinase activity from Aspergillus fumigatus with commercially available (Novozyme) inulinase. Bioresource Technology, 98: 355-358. Impact factor-4.75 cited in 32
16. Sharma AD, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Bhullar SS, Singh P. 2005. Improvement in inulinase production by simultaneous action of physical and chemical mutagenesis in Penicillium purpurogenum. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 21: 929-932. Impact factor-1.26 cited in 8
17. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Manhas RK, Singh J, Singh P. 2004. Purification and characterization of an exo-inulinase from Aspergillus fumigatus. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 117: 19-32. Impact factor-1.89 cited in 32
18. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Sharma AD, Harchand RK, Singh P. 2003. Effect of media supplements and culture conditions on inulinase production by an Actinomycete strain. Bioresource Technology, 87: 359-362. Impact factor-4.75 cited in 62
19. Sharma AD, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Singh P. 2003. RNA Isolation from Plant Tissues Rich in Polysaccharides. Analytical Biochemistry, 314: 319-321. Impact factor-2.58 cited in 64
20. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Sharma AD, Singh P, Bhullar SS. 2003. Changes in germination, growth and soluble sugar contents of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench seeds under various abiotic stresses. Plant Growth Regulation, 40: 157-162. Impact factor-1.67 cited in 71
21. Sharma AD, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Singh P. 2002. DNA Isolation From Dry and Fresh Samples of Polysaccharide-Rich Plants. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 20: 415a-415f. Impact factor-5.32 cited in 117
22. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Sharma AD, Singh P, Bhullar SS. 2002. Osmotic stress-induced changes in germination, growth and soluble sugar content of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench seeds. Bulgarian Journal of Plant Physiology, 28: 12-25. Cited in 38
23. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Sharma Arun Dev, Singh P, Bhullar SS. 2001. Effect of various abiotic stresses on growth, soluble sugars and water relations of sorghum seedlings grown in light and darkness. Bulgarian Journal of Plant Physiology, 27: 72-84. Cited in 50
24. Sharma AD, Nanda JS, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Bhullar SS, Singh P, Vyas D. 2002. Enhancement in Inulinase production by mutagenesis in Penicillium purpurogenum. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 1: 270-274. Impact factor-0.48 cited in 8
Laboratory Manual
Kumar V, Singh D, Chugh V, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Vyas P, Dhaliwal HS: Laboratory manual on Techniques in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Published by Department of Biotechnology, Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, HP. 2015, Pages: 1-158
Papers presented/published in Conferences
1. Mishra T, Dhaliwal HS, Gill Prabhjot Kaur (2015). Humic acid Production from wheat bran using Bacillus cereus isolated from natural Shilajit. Presented in 7th International Conference on Bacillus anthracis, B. cereus and B. thruringiensis Oct 27-31/2015, JNU, New Delhi.
2. Mishra T, Dhaliwal HS, Gill Prabhjot Kaur (2015). Bacterial strains associated with Shilajit, explored for humic acid production. Presented in 1st National Conference on Emerging Challenges in Biotechnology Jointly Organized by CGC Landran and Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI).
3. Singh S, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Dhaliwal HS, Sangwan V. 2015. Effect of Zygogramma bicolorata and different fungal isolates on Parthenium hysterophorus eradication. Poster Presentation accepted in 25th Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society Conference (APWSS) on Weed Science for sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Biodiversity. 13-16 October, 2015, Hyderabad, India.
4. Mishra T, Dhaliwal HS, Gill Prabhjot Kaur (2015). The isolation and identification of bacterial species from Shilajit by 16S rRNA gene sequence to explore multiple enzymes. Presented in 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology and Bioinformatics ICBB, Feb 6-7/2015, Pune.
5. Saxena A, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Kaur R, Kumar V, Dhaliwal HS (2014). Phytic acid and micronutrient bioavailability from staple cereals: promises and challenges. Published in National Symposium on Advances in Biotechnology for Crop Improvement (July 12) at Eternal University, Baru Sahib, HP.
6. Kaur R, Prabhjot Kaur Gill, Kumar V, Dhaliwal HS (2014). Isolation, production and biochemical characterization of Stachybotrytis sp. EUFR-1 phytase for its application in human food. Presented in National Symposium on Advances in Biotechnology for Crop Improvement (July 12) at Eternal University, Baru Sahib, HP.
7. Mishra T, Kumar V, Gill Prabhjot Kaur (2014). Applications of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Crop Improvement. Published in National Symposium on Advances in Biotechnology for Crop Improvement (July 12) at Eternal University, Baru Sahib, HP.
8. Kaur G, Kaur S, Kaur T, Singh GP, Kaur S, Verma KC, Kumar V, Gill Prabhjot Kaur (2014). Extracellular biosynthesis of Silica oxide nanoparticles from rice husk and Silicon nanoparticles from wheat bran by different fungi. Published in National Symposium on Advances in Biotechnology for Crop Improvement (July 12) at Eternal University, Baru Sahib, HP.
9. Singh S, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Kumar V, Kaur R, Singh, J, Dhaliwal, HS (2014). Biological control of Parthenium hysterophorus through Zygogramma bicolorata and different fungal isolates. Presented in National Symposium on Advances in Biotechnology for Crop Improvement (July 12) at Eternal University, Baru Sahib, HP.
10. Gill Prabhjot Kaur (2014). Pathogenicity of Ophiostomatoid fungi associated with bark beetles on economic important tress in Himalayas. Published in National Symposium on Advances in Biotechnology for Crop Improvement (July 12) at Eternal University, Baru Sahib, HP.
11. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Schenk Martin and Königräainer Alfred (2007). The determination of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte activity against human spleen cells by FACS analysis oral presentation in 3. Novartis Forschungstage 28-29 Nov. 2007. Schlosshotel Wiesenthau, Nürnburg, Detuschland.
12. Sharma AD, Singh P, Gill Prabhjot Kaur (2006). Cloning and expression analysis of cyclophilin gene in drought tolerant and susceptible cultivars of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Presented in Plant Biology 2006, August 5-9, 2006-Boston, Massachusetts, USA
13. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Manhas RK, Singh P (2004). Purification and characterization of two thermostable inulinase isoforms from Aspergillus fumigatus. Published in 5th International Fructan Symposium (Dec 5-9), Havana, Cuba.
14. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Manhas RK, Singh P (2004). Immobilization of thermostable extracellular inulinase from Aspergillus fumigatus on various supports for production of fructose. Published in 45th AMI Annual conference (Nov 23-25), National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana.
15. Sharma AD, Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Bhullar SS. (2004). Physical and chemical mutagenesis mediated enhancement in inulinase production of Penicillium purpurogenum. Presented in National Symposium on Advances in Industrial Biotechnology (Feb. 23-24) held at Punjabi university Patiala, Punjab, India.
16. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Manhas RK, Singh P. (2004). Comparison of extracellular inulinase from Aspergillus fumigatus with commercial available inulinase. Presented in 7th Punjab Science Congress (Feb. 7-9) held at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
17. Gill Prabhjot Kaur, Manhas RK, Singh J, Singh P (2003). Purification and properties of an exo-inulinase from Aspergillus fumigatus. Presented in 5th international conference in Food Convention (IFCON 2003) December 5-8 Mysore.
18. Bhullar SS, Viz S, Ravi V, Prabhjot Kaur and Singh P (2000). Purification and Characterization of an extracellular thermostable inulinase from Aspergillus fumigatus. Presented in 41st AMI Annual conference (Nov 22-25), Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur.
Conferences attended:
Ø Participated in Vibrant Gujrat National Education Summit 2014, held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on 10-11 January.
Ø 2nd Congress on Biology, Characterization, Preparation and Clinical Applications of Non Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Tübingen (April 04-05, 2008) at Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen Germany.
Ø Participated in National Conference on “Indian Philosophy, Science and Culture” (January 23-25, 2004) at Convention Centre, Jamia Hamdard. New Delhi.
Workshop
Ø Training course in “Medical Genetics and Bioinformatics” 9th March- 23rd March, 2016 sponsored by DBT New Delhi and organized by Centre for Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine School of Health Sciences Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
Ø Participated in DBT sponsored “Tools for Data Mining” held at Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab during 07-08, Oct 2003.
Organizational capability
Ø Active member and Organized one day national symposium “Advances in Biotechnology for Crop Improvement” 12th July 2014, at Akal School of Biotechnology, Eternal University, Badu Sahib (H.P.)
Ø Chairperson of stage handling and decoration committee during Convocation, EU-Fest and Yoga day celebrations at Eternal University Baru Sahib, HP (2014-2015)
Ø Organised tour programs for undergraduates (2014) Eternal University Baru Sahib, HP.
Other curriculum activities:
Ø Curriculum designed for M.Sc. and B.Sc. Microbiology and Biotechnology at LPU in 2006.
Ø Curriculum designed for M.Tech. Renewable energy at Eternal University Baru Sahib in 2014 and in 2015 Curriculum designed for M.Sc. and B.Sc. Microbiology at Eternal University Baru Sahib.
REVIEWER OF JOURNALS:
1. Notulae Scientia Biologicae Print ISSN 2067-3205; Electronic ISSN 2067-3264
2. Pacesetter Journal of Agricultural Science Research
3. International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research ISSN 2350-1561, Impact Factor=1.2668, Index copernicus value:6.18
4. Basic Research Journal of Agricultural Science And Review (BRJASR) ISSN 2315-6880
5. International Journal of Agricultural Science Research (IJASR) (ISSN 2327-3321) Impact Factor- 0.5833
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