Administrative Experience

Various Committees

Publications & Seminars

Peer-reviewed Publications in International Journals:

1. Bunkar N, Bhargava A, Chaudhury K, Sharma RS, Lohiya NK, Mishra PK. Fetal nucleic acids in maternal plasma: from biology to clinical translation. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) 2018;23:397-431. PMID: 28930553 (Impact factor – 3.3)
2. Bunkar N, Shandilya R, Bhargava A, Samarth RM, Tiwari R, Mishra DK, Srivastava RK, Sharma RS, Lohiya NK, Mishra PK. Nano-engineered flavonoids for cancer protection. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) 2019;24:1097-1157. PMID: 30844733 (Impact factor – 3.3)
3. Bunkar N, Sharma J, Chouksey A, Kumari R, Gupta PK, Tiwari R, Lodhi L, Srivastava RK, Bhargava A, Mishra PK. Clostridium perfringens phospholipase C impairs innate immune response by inducing integrated stress response and mitochondrial-induced epigenetic modifications. Cell Signal. 2020;75:109776. doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2020.109776. (Impact factor – 3.7)
4. Bunkar N, Pathak N, Lohiya NK, Mishra PK. Epigenetics: A key paradigm in reproductive health. Clin Exp Reprod Med 2016;43(2):59-81. doi: 10.5653/cerm.2016.43.2.59. PMID: 27358824
5. Bunkar N, Bhargava A, Khare NK, Mishra PK. Mitochondrial anomalies: driver to age associated degenerative human ailments. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) 2016;21:769-793. PMID: 26709805 (Impact factor - 3.3)
6. Mishra PK, Kumari R, Bhargava A, Bunkar N, Chauhan P, Tiwari R, Shandilya R, Srivastava RK, Singh RD. Prenatal exposure to environmental pro-oxidants induces mitochondria-mediated epigenetic changes: a cross-sectional pilot study. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022;29(49):74133-74149. (Impact factor – 7.3)
7. Mishra PK, Bhargava A, Kumari R, Bunkar N, Chauhan P, Mukherjee S, Shandilya R, Radha Dutt Singh, Tiwari P, Chaudhury K. Integrated mitoepigenetic signalling mechanisms associated with airborne particulate matter exposure: A cross-sectional pilot study. Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2022; 13(5):101399 (Impact factor – 3.5)
8. Mishra PK, Bunkar N, Dutt RS, Kumar R, Gupta PK, Tiwari R, Bhargava A, Chaudhury K. Comparative profiling of epigenetic modifications among individuals living in different high and low air pollution zones: A pilot study from India. Environmental Advances. 2021; 4: 100052
9. Shandilya R, Kumari R, Bunkar N, Bhargava A, Chaudhury K, Goryacheva IY, Mishra PK. A photonic dual nano-hybrid assay for detection of cell-free circulating mitochondrial DNA. Pharm Biomed Anal. 2022;208:114441. (Impact factor – 3.1)
10. Shandilya R, Bunkar N, Kumari R, Bhargava A, Chaudhury K, Goryacheva IY, Mishra PK. Immuno-cytometric detection of circulating cell free methylated DNA, post-translationally modified histones and micro RNAs using semi-conducting nanocrystals. Talanta. 2021;222:121516. (Impact factor – 5.6)
11. Shandilya R, Sobolev AM, Bunkar N, Bhargava A, Goryacheva IY, Mishra PK. Quantum dot nanoconjugates for immuno-detection of circulating cell-free miRNAs. Talanta, 208, 2020, 120486 (Impact factor – 5.6)
12. Bhargava A, Shukla A, Bunkar N, Shandilya R, Lodhi L, Kumari R, Gupta PK, Rahman A, Chaudhury K, Tiwari R, Goryacheva IY, Mishra PK. Exposure to ultrafine particulate matter induces NF-κβ mediated epigenetic modifications. Environ Pollution 2019;252(Pt A):39-50. PMID: 31146237 (Impact factor – 7.3)
13. Gupta P, Bhargava A, Kumari R, Lodhi L, Tiwari R, Gupta PK, Bunkar N, Samarth R, Mishra PK. Impairment of mitochondrial-nuclear cross-talk in lymphocytes exposed to landfill leachate. Environmental Health Insights 2019; 13:1-11 (Impact factor – 2.9)
14. Shandilya R, Bhargava A, Bunkar N, Tiwari R, Goryacheva IY, Mishra PK. Nanobiosensors: Point-of-care approaches for cancer diagnostics. Biosens Bioelectro 2019;130:147-165. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.01.034. PMID: 30735948 (Impact factor – 10.61)
15. Shukla A, Bunkar N, Kumar R, Bhargava A, Tiwari R, Chaudhury K, Goryacheva IY, Mishra PK. Air pollution associated epigenetic modifications: Transgenerational inheritance and underlying molecular mechanisms. Sci Total Environ 2019;656:760-777. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.381. PMID: 30530146 (Impact factor – 8)
16. Bhargava A, Pathak N, Seshadri S, Bunkar N, Mishra DK, Lohiya NK, Mishra PK. Pre-clinical Validation of Mito-targeted nano-engineered flavonoids isolated from Selaginella bryopteris (Sanjeevani) as a novel cancer prevention strategy. Anticancer Agents Med Che 2018;18(13):1860-1874. doi: 10.2174/1871520618666171229223919. PMID: 29298656 (Impact factor - 3)
17. Bhargava A, Bunkar N, Aglawe A, Pandey KC, Tiwari R, Chaudhury K, Goryacheva IY, Mishra PK. Epigenetic Biomarkers for Risk Assessment of Particulate Matter Associated Lung Cancer. Curr Drug Targets 2018;19(10):1127-1147. doi: 10.2174/1389450118666170911114342. PMID: 28891455 (Impact factor – 2.5)
18. Bhargava A, Khare NK, Bunkar N, Chaudhury K, Pandey KC, Jain SK, Mishra PK. Cell-Free Circulating Epigenomic Signatures: Non-Invasive Biomarker for Cardiovascular and Other Age-Related Chronic Diseases. Curr Pharm Des 2017;23(8):1175-1187. doi: 10.2174/1381612822666161027145359. PMID: 27817745 (Impact factor – 2.8)
19. Bhargava A, Khare NK, Bunkar N, Lenka RK, Mishra PK. Role of mitochondrial oxidative stress on lymphocyte homeostasis in patients diagnosed with extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Cell Biol Int 2016;40(2):166-76. doi: 10.1002/cbin.10549. PMID: 26431927 (Impact factor – 3.612)
20. Mishra PK, Raghuram GV, Bunkar N, Bhargava A, Khare NK. Molecular bio-dosimetry for carcinogenic risk assessment in survivors of Bhopal gas tragedy. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2015;28(6):921-939. doi: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00313. PMID: 26294196 (Impact factor – 1.68)
21. Mishra PK, Bunkar N, Raghuram GV, Khare NK, Pathak N, Bhargava A. Epigenetic dimension of oxygen radical injury in spermatogonial epithelial cells. Reprod Toxicol 2015;52:40-56. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2015.02.006. PMID: 25687723 (Impact factor – 2.8)
22. Bhargava A, Bunkar N, Khare NK, Mishra D, Mishra PK. Nanoengineered strategies to optimize dendritic cells for gastrointestinal tumor immunotherapy: from biology to translational medicine. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2014;9(14):2187-2202. doi: 10.2217/nnm.14.115. PMID: 25405796 (Impact factor – 3.9)

Contributed Book Chapter:
Mishra PK, Bunkar N, Bhargava A, Jain SK, Khare NK, Pathak N. Bhopal (1984): Cancer Risk Among Survivors And Opportunities for Translational Environment al Health Research Air Pollution Episodes. World Scientific Europe. 2017; 101-127

Conferences Attended:

1. Oral Presentation in the Oral Presentation in International Conference on Breakthroughs in Toxicology and Human Health and 39 Annual Meeting of Society of Toxicology (STOX), India during December 27 -29 , 2019 organized by the Jiwaji University, Gwalior. (Cell free circulating epigenomic signatures in the individuals living in high and low-risk air pollution zones of India: A pilot study)
2. Poster Presentation in Health Research Conclave, Indian International Science Festival (IISF 2019) organized at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Hall No 2, Kolkata, India during 7th – 8th November, 2019. (Development and validation of minimal invasive epigenomic biomarkers for trans-generational monitoring of individuals living in high and low-risk air pollution zones of India).
3. Poster Presentation in Young Scientists’ Conference, Indian International Science Festival (IISF 2019) Health Research Conclave organized at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Hall No 2, Kolkata, India during 5th – 7th November, 2019. (“NP.SB”: A novel nano-engineered flavonoid isolated from Selaginella bryopteris (sanjeevani) offers cancer protection through mito-epigenetic modulation).
4. Poster Presentation in National Conference on Nanomaterials in Biology (NCNB) organized at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India during 9th – 12th October, 2019. (NP.SB : A novel nano-engineered flavonoid offers cancer protection through mito-epigenetic modulation)
5. Oral Presentation in International Conference on Chemical and Environmental Sciences (ICCAES) 2019 organized at Institute of Engineering & Management, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India during 19th - 21st September, 2019. (Aberrant circulating epigenomic signatures: Development and validation of minimal-invasive biomarkers for trans-generational monitoring of air pollution associated cancers)
6. Attended “Workshop on Advanced Techniques in Genomics” during January 22nd-25th, 2019 organized by Madras Diabetes Research Foundation & Indian Council of Medical Research, Siruseri, Chennai.
7. Oral Presentation in the Young Scientists’ Conference, India International Science Festival (IISF 2018), organized by Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences in association with Vijnana Bharati at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow during October 05th - 06th, 2018 at Indira Gandhi Pratisthan, Lucknow. (Isolation and characterization of aberrant circulating epigenomic signatures from high-risk, mid-risk and low-risk air pollution zones: A pan-India study)
8. Poster Presentation in the “World Congress on Cancer” organized at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India during 3rd - 5th February, 2018. (A pan-India study to isolate and characterize aberrant circulating epigenomic signatures from high-risk, mid-risk and low-risk air pollution zones)
9. Attended International Thematic Seminar on “Stress and Behaviour” during February 22, 2017 organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar.
10. Poster Presentation in the International Conference on "Interface of Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences" (IPCBS-2017) during January 11-13, 2017, organized jointly by the School of Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar. (Cross-talk between mitochondria and nucleus of circulating lymphocytes is impaired in gastro-intestinal tuberculosis patients)
11. Attended Global Initiative of Advance Networks (GIAN), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, for the course on “Molecular Virology: Biotechnology tools controlling viral diseases ” during October 14-20, 2016 organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar.
12. Oral presentation in National Conference on Science and Technology for National Development during September 23-24, 2016, organized jointly by the Indian Science Congress Association - Sagar Chapter & the Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar. (Molecular repercussion of mitochondrial retrograde signaling on lymphocyte homeostasis in gastrointestinal tuberculosis)
13. Attended Summer School Programme on “Molecular Cell Biology & Genetic Engineering Applications” Sponsored by Indian Science Congress Association Sagar Chapter during May 27-June 06, 2016 organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar.
14. Poster Presentation in the International Conference on “Reproductive Health with Emphasis on Occupational, Environmental and Lifestyle Factors & 26th Annual Meeting of the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction & Fertility (ISSRF) during February 18-20, 2016 ...organized by the National Institute of Occupational Health-Indian Council of Medical research, Ahmedabad. (Can mitochondrial ros-mediated epigenetic alterations trigger testicular germ cell cancer ?)
15. Attended Scientific Academies’ Lecture Workshop on “Scope of Medical Biotechnology” during January 21-22, 2016 organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar.
16. Attended Global Initiative of Advance Networks (GIAN), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, for the course on “Cancer Biology” during January 31-February 05, 2016 organized by the Department of Zoology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar.
17. Attended National symposium on “Horizons of light in molecules, materials and daily life” for the celebration of “International Year of Light” organized by the Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar.
18. Attended DST-PURSE Sponsored Workshop on DNA Sequencer & Real Time-PCR during September 17-19, 2015 organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar.
19. Oral Presentation in the National Conference on “Reproductive Health Challenges: Issues and Remedies” during September 11-13, 2015 organized by the IIS University, Jaipur in collaboration with Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur and Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology, Jaipur Under the auspices of the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction & Fertility (ISSRF) (Topic: Can mitochondrial ROS-mediated epigenetic alterations trigger testicular germ cell cancer ?).
20. Oral Presentation in the National Conference on “Evolving Trends in Biotechnology on theme of Science & Technology for Human Development” during March 28-30, 2015 organized jointly by the Indian Science Congress Association-Sagar Chapter & the Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar (Topic: Mitochondrial retrograde signaling "sparks" the epigenetic "switch" in testicular cancer: a study in spermatogonial stem cells).
21. Participated in Quiz Competition in the Intercollegiate Biotechnology Competitive Events sponsored by Madhya Pradesh Biotechnology Council, Bhopal; March 26, 2015 organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar.
22. Oral Presentation at National Seminar on “Recent Advances and Challenges in Biological Sciences” Department of Zoology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar on March 17, 2015 (Topic: Epigenomics in health and disease).
23. Poster Presented during International Symposium on “Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology” during February 25-27, 2015 organized by Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (Topic: Mitochondrial retrograde signaling "drives" the epigenetic "switch" in testicular cancer : an in vitro study).
24. Poster Presented in 25th Annual Meeting of the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility (ISSRF) and International Conference on “Reproductive Health” during 14-17 February, 2015 organized by National Institute of Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH-ICMR), Mumbai and ISSRF (Topic: Mitochondrial retrograde signaling "drives" the epigenetic "switch" in testicular carcinogenesis).
25. Poster Presented on occasion of National Science Day Celebration-2014 on the theme of “Fostering Scientific Temper” on 28th February organized by Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar (Topic: Mitochondrial ROS-mediated epigenetic modifications in spermatogonia & it’s possible implication on male germ line genomic instability).
26. Poster Presented in International Conference on “Energy, Environment and life Sciences for Sustainable Future” and National Day Celebration-2014 during 28th February-1st March 2014 organized by Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar (Topic: Molecular repercussion of ROS-induced PI3 kinase signaling on lymphocyte homeostasis).
27. Poster Presented in National Symposium on “Frontiers in Modern Biology (Technology, Transfer, Knowledge Translation & Social Transformation) on the theme of Innovations in Sciences and Technology for Inclusive Development” during March 24-25, 2014 organized by the Indian Science Congress Association-Sagar Chapter in association with Department of Zoology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar (Topic: Epigenetic facet of aberrant redox stat : a friend or foe in testicular carcinoma ?).
28. Poster Presented in International Conference on “Frontier Discoveries and Emerging Opportunities in Life Sciences” during 13-15 February, 2014, organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar. (Topic: Oxygen radical injury mediated PI3-kinase signaling in peripheral blood lymphocytes of latent tuberculosis patients)
29. Attended Springer User Awareness Program in Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar on December 18th, 2013.
30. Participated in National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Biotechnology” during February 12-13, 2011, organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar.