Dr. Payal Mehtani

Designation: 
Associate Professor
Address: 

Department of Biotechnology, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur

Email: 
payal.mehtani@iisuniv.ac.in
Educational Qualifications: 
Degree        Institution Year
Ph.D.        Department of Life Science, The IIS University, Rajasthan 2014
PG        Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole P.G. Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur, Rajasthan 2005
UG        R.R. College, Alwar, Rajasthan 2003
Any other qualification
 

RPSC-SLET

NET(LS) AIR:56

2005

June 2010

 

Career Profile: 
  • Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur
  • Sr. Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, The IIS University, Jaipur.
  • Sr. Assistant Professor and Additional Head, Department of Biotechnology, International College for Girls, Jaipur.
  • Head, Department of Biotechnology, Poddar International College, Jaipur for one year.

Total teaching experience of 14 years for Undergraduate (UG) and 13 years for Postgraduate (PG) classes.

Administrative Assignments: 
  • Coordinator-IP cell
  • Co-convenor- examination conduction team 
  • Coordinator-IQAC
Areas of Interest / Specialization: 
  • Animal Cell Culture
  • Cloning and expression of gene in microbial and animal cell lines.
  • Studies based on microbial enzyme
  • Toxicology
Subjects Taught: 

Both at Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) level:

  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Animal cell Science
  • Genetics 
  • Genetic Engineering
Research Guidance: 

No. of M.Sc. thesis supervised:  33

S.No.

Name of the candidate

Title of Thesis

Year

  1.  

Chhavi Bhatnagar

Production of alkaline phosphatase with immobilized cells of B. subtilis (MTCC 1789) with in various matrices by entrapment technique

2006-07

  1.  

Richa Sharma   

Effect of various Carbon and Nitrogen source on production of protease from B. subtilis (MTCC 1789)

2007-08

  1.  

Kritika Sharma 

Isolation & partial characterization of protease producing bacteria from agricultural land

2008-09

  1.  

Kirti Shekhawat

Isolation & partial characterization of protease producing bacteria from cattle farm

2008-09

  1.  

Ankita Agarwal   

Isolation & characterization of protease producing bacteria from water samples obtained from effluent treatment plant

2008-09

  1.  

ShwetaGautam   

Isolation & partial characterization of protease producing bacteria from soil samples of SARAS dairy plant

2008-09

  1.  

KiranYadav

Generation of hyperprotease producing bacteria by random mutagenesis using acridine orange.

2009-10

  1.  

Sneha Kumawat

Isolation & partial characterization of protease producing bacteria from various soil & water samples

2009-10

  1.  

Meenu Singh

Isolation & partial characterization of protease producing bacteria from various sources

2009-10

  1.  

Harshita Sharma   

Generation of hyper protease producing bacteria through random mutagenesis using acridine orange

2009-10

  1.  

Meenakshi Sharma   

Isolation & partial characterization of protease producing mesophilic&halophilic bacteria from soil & water samples of TaalChapper

2010-11

  1.  

Neha Bhaduka   

Generation of hyper protease producing actinomycetes through random mutagenesis by ethidium bromide

2010-11

  1.  

Pragati Sharma   

Generation of hyper protease producing bacteria through random mutagenesis by acridine orange

2010-11

  1.  

Pooja   

HalophilicActinomycetes Strain improvement by Random Mutagenesis through Acridine Orange, Ethidium Bromide and Ultraviolet Radiations for better protease production

2011-12

  1.  

Renu Kavia   

Isolation and characterization of protease producing bacteria

2011-12

  1.  

Neha Dhanawat   

Study on production of protease by actinomycetes strains using calcium alginate and agar-agar entrapment techniques

2011-12

  1.  

Priyanka Sharma   

Isolation and partial characterizationof halophilic protease producing bacteria from black buck sanctuary and salt manufacturing plant of Tal Chappar, Churu

2011-12

  1.  

Akansha Mewara

Halophilicactinomycetes strain improvement by random mutagenesis through UV radiation for better amylase production

2012-13

  1.  

Prabjot Kaur

Partial purification of protease produced from a bacterial strain isolated from cattle hide

2012-13

  1.  

Sangeeta Yadav

Optimization of culture condition for production of extracellular protease from a bacterial strain isolated from cattle hide

2012-13

  1.  

Manjukumari

Isolation and partial characterization of protease producing bacteria

2012-13

  1.  

Ritu Bhardwaj

Study of effect of pH, Temperature and protein substrates on activity of protease produced by an  halophilicactinomycetes strain

2012-13

  1.  

Hiteshita Sharma

Study of effect of pH, Temperature, organic solvents and metal ions on partially purified protease of a bacterial isolate.

2012-13

  1.  

Pooja Soni

Partial purification of protease enzyme from a bacterial isolate obtained from cattle hide.

2012-13

  1.  

Raksha Sharma

Partial purification of an extracellular protease from bacterial strain

2012-13

  1.  

Suman Bala

Optimization of culture condition of protease producing bacterial strain

2012-13

  1.  

Khushboo Sharma

Silver Extraction from X-ray and Photographic Films

 

2013-14

  1.  

Bhawana Sharma

Optimization of nutritionalparameters of a protease producing bacterial strain

2013-14

  1.  

Meeshal Wadhwani

Purification of amylase and cellulose from actinomycete isolates

2014-15

30. Aditi Singh Isolation of bacteria from Mansagar Lake, Jaipur and their screening for enzyme production 2015-16
31. Poonam Chauhan Bioactivity of newly synthesised Maleamic acid and tin compounds 2017-18
32. Aishwarya Tanwar Diversity of Microorganisms in wastewater treatment plant of Jaipur at various levels of treatment 2017-18
33. Poonam Shekhawat Partial Purification and Characterization of Amylase produced by actinomycetes isolate 2017-18
34. Preeti Kumari
Partial purification of extracellular Xylanase from a
bacterial isolate
2018-19

 

Publications Profile: 

No. of research papers published in journals:

S.No.

First Author

Co-authors

Title of Publication

Name of the Journal

Details of Journal

Impact Factory/ H Factor

Status

International/ National/ State

Vol. (No.)

Page No.

Year

ISSN No.

  1.  

Charu Sharma

Payal Mehtani, Pradeep Bhatnagar

Application of protease produced from an Actinomycete strain as a detergent additive

IISU-JOST

National

1(1)

19-21

2012

 

 

 

  1.  

Charu Sharma

Payal Mehtani, Pradeep Bhatnagar, NupurMathur

Saline waters: a potential source of actinomycetes possessing antibacterial activity

International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences

International

3(3)

242-251

2013

IISN. 2230-7605

IC value: 4.72

  1.  

Payal Mehtani

Charu Sharma, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Pradeep Bhatnagar

Evaluation Of Halophilic Nature Of Soil And Water From Tal Chhapar Black Buck Sanctuary, Churu, Rajasthan, India

International Journal of Bio-Technology and Research (IJBTR)

International

3(1)

2249-6858

2013

ISSN(Online): 2249-796X

1.2579

  1.  

Charu Sharma

Payal Mehtani, SurbhiMaroo, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Pradeep Bhatnagar, NupurMathur

Screening of an actinomycete isolate of Sambhar Salt Lake, India for production of
 

Int. J. Chem. Sci.

International

11(2)

925-934

2013

ISSN 0972-768X

0.078

  1.  

Payal Mehtani

Charu Sharma, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Pradeep Bhatnagar

Proteases: The industrial biocatalyst

IISU-JOST

National

2(1)

1-12

2013

ISSN: 23192607

 

  1.  

Charu Sharma

Aditi Agarwal, Payal Mehtani, NupurMathur, Pradeep Bhatnagar

Characterization of actinomycetes from soil samples of Nahargarh hill area, Jaipur, India for production of antimicrobial compounds and enzymes

International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research

International

5(3)

304-312

2014

ISSN: 0976-2612

Online ISSN: 2278-599X

IF: 1.506

7. Sreemoyee Chatterjee Charu Sharma, Payal Mehtani, Nidhi Gupta In situ Bioremediation of Dairy Waste Water- A Novel Approach in Dairy Waste Management The IIS University Journal of Science and Technology National 4 6-10 2015 http://iisjost.org  
8. Payal Mehtani Charu Sharma, Pradeep Bhatnagar Strain Improvement of Halotolerant Actinomycete for Protease Production by Sequential Mutagenesis International Journal of Chemical Sciences International 15(1) 109 2017 0972-768X 0.6

Details of papers published in the proceedings of the National/International Seminars/Conferences:

S.No.

First Author

Co-Authors

Title of Paper in the Proceedings

Name of the Conf./Seminar/Workshop

Name of the Organising Institution

Status

International/ National/ State

Date(s)

  1.  

Sreemoyee Chatterjee

Payal Mehtani

Bioremediation: A Cost Effective Alternative to Clean Environmental messes done by Textile Industry

 CSIR Sponsored National Conference on Environmental Sustainability of Textile Industry

 ICG, Jaipur

 National

27-28 March, 2009

  1.  

Charu Sharma

Payal Mehtani, Urmila Shekhawat

Study of applicability of protease produced from two alkalophilic Actinomycetes strains in Laundry Industry

UGC sponsored National Conference Environmental sustainability of Textile industry

ICG, Jaipur

National

8-9 January,2010

Details of conferences/seminars attended:

S.No.

Name of the Conference/ Institution

Status

International/ National/ State

Duration

Attended as:

Participant /paper presentation/ Invited Speaker/ Chairing a Session

From

To

  1.  

DST sponsored National seminar on Applications of Biotechnology  organized by Bhagwan Das Todi College, Sikar

National

23.01.2004

24.01.2004

Paper Presentation

  1.  

National Seminar on Health Impact of radiation: Current status & future prospects organized by Indian society for Radiation Biology (ISRB) &Dept of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

National

09.02.2008

-

Participant

  1.  

Seminar onBiotechnology- Opportunities and Challenges in India organized by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Rajasthan

National

17.04.2008

-

Participant

  1.  

International workshop on Radiation induced bystander effects and their implications in cancer research organized by ICRB and Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan

International

9.11.2008

-

Participant

  1.  

49th annual international conference of AMI on Microbial Biotechnology: Diversity, Genomics and Metagenomics organized by Department of Zoology, North Campus and Department of Microbiology, South Campus, University of Delhi

International

18.11.2008

20.11.2008

Participant

  1.  

Recent trends in environmental toxicology and biotechnological approach to conserve environment

National

30.01.2009

31.01.2009

Participant

  1.  

CSIR Sponsored National Conference on Environmental Sustainability of Textile Industry organized by International College for Girls, Jaipur

National

27.03.2009

28.03.2009

Paper Presentation

  1.  

National Seminar on New Biology and Plant Engineering organized by Jaipur National University, Jaipur

National

1.12.2009

2.12.2009

Paper Presentation

  1.  

UGC sponsored National Conference Environmental sustainability of Textile industry organized by ICG, Jaipur

National

08.01.2010

09.01.2010

Participant

  1.  

National Seminar on Frontiers of Biosciences organized by GyanVihar School of Biosciences

National

19.01.2010

20.01.2010

Paper Presentation

  1.  

51st Annual International Symposium on Recent advances in cross disciplinary microbiology: Avenues and Challenges organized by AMI and BITS, Mesra, Ranchi

International

14.12.2010

17.12.2010

Paper Presentation

  1.  

52nd annual conference of AMI, International conference on microbial biotechnology for sustainable development organized byPanjab University, Chandigarh

International

03.11.2011

06.11.2011

Paper Presentation

  1.  

National conference on AIDS: Current scenario and future challenges organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

National

01.12.2011

03.12.2011

Participant

  1.  

XXXI Annual Conference of Society of Toxicology (STOX), India & International Symposium on Current Trends in Environmental Toxicology organized by The IIS University, Jaipur and STOX

International

22.12.2011

24.12.2011

Paper Presentation

  1.  

ICCPDT 2012: International Conference on Cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment organized by ISRB and Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan

International

21.01.2012

22.01.2012

Participant

  1.  

Workshop on The Diversity of Desert Bacteria organized by Prosthecate Bacteria & Micrococcus Centre (ProMiC), Department of Microbiology, MDS University, Ajmer

National

12.03.2012

13.03.2012

Participant

  1.  

National conference on ‘Newer Horizons and Innovations in Biotechnology & Biosciences’ NHIBB-2012 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, RBS Engineering Technical Campus, Bichpuri, Agra

National

07.04.2012

08.04.2012

Participant

  1.  

National Workshop cum Training Programme on Bioinformatics: Sequence Analysis organized by Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur

National

21.09.2012

23.09.2012

Participant

  1.  

National Convention on climate change and water organized by Suresh  GyanVihar University, Jaipur

National

10.10.2012

12.10.2012

Paper Presentation

  1.  

National conference on Environmental Conservation and Management for Sustainable Era organized by Subodh PG College, Jaipur

National

20.12.2012

22.12.2012

Paper Presentation

  1.  

National Conference on Applications of Natural Products for Human Health & Bioremediation of Pollutants organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

National

22.03.2013

23.03.2013

Paper Presentation

  1.  

Hands on animal cell culture techniques: applications in cellular biotechnology studies organized by Dept., of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, S K Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mehsana, Gujarat

National

12.09.2013

14.09.2013

Participant

  1.  

Environmental issues, toxicology and exposure science organized by Department of Zoology, Agrawal P.G. College, Jaipur

National

20.09.2013

21.09.2013

Paper Presentation

  1.  

Biodiversity conservation: embracing our future, preserving our past organized by Department of Botany, The IIS University, Jaipur

National

27.09.2013

28.09.2013

Paper Presentation

  1.  

National Conference on environmental terrorism: a challenge for the new millennium organized by St. Wilfred’s PG College, Jaipur

National

25.10.2013

26.10.2013

Paper Presentation

  1.  

Animal Cell Culture and Related Molecular Biology Techniques organized by The IIS University, Jaipur

National

04.08.2014

 

08.08.2014

Resource person

  1.  

National conference on bioprocess technology: basics, advancements and challenges organized by School of Life Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur

National

13.09.2014

-

Paper Presentation

  1.  

3rd annual national convention on climate change and water organized by Suresh GyanVihar University, Jaipur

National

26.09.2014

27.09.2014

Paper Presentation

  1.  

National conference on biodiversity: harmonizing conservation with life and landscape of arid and semi-arid areas organized by The IIS University, Jaipur and Rajasthan State Biodiversity Board, Jaipur, and Rajasthan Forestry Biodiversity Board, Jaipur

National

29.10.2014

30.10.2014

Paper Presentation

  1.  

National workshop on applications of computational tools in medicine and biology (NWMB-2015) organized by Department of Zoology, Centre for advanced Studies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

National

24.01.2015

-

Participant

  1.  

National conference on future directions in multidisciplinary perspective of computer science and information technology: scope and challenges organized by Department of Computer Science and IT, The IIS University, Jaipur

National

30.01.2015

31.01.2015

Paper Presentation

  1.  

3rd Rajasthan Science Congress organized by Manipal University, Jaipur  and VDS

National

28.02.2015

02.03.2015

Paper Presentation

33. National Seminar on Advances in Natural Science for Indigenous Development in India National 30.09.2015 02.10.2015 Paper Presentation
34. 4th International Convention on Climate Change and Water  International 16.10.2015 17.10.2015 Participant
35. National Seminar on Higher Education in 2025: Growth, Challenges and Opportunities National 20.11.2015 21.11.2015 Paper Presentation
36. ASM Virtual Workshop on Scientific Writing and Publishing International 06.12.2016 - Participant
37. 56th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI 2015) and International Symposium on Emerging Discoveries in Microbiology International 7.12.2015 10.12.2015 Paper Presentation
38. National Conference on Herbal medicine- Current Strategies and Future Prospects National 22.12.2015 24.12.2015 Paper Presentation
39. International Conference on Biotechnology and Nanotechnology International 30.01.2016 02.02.2016 Paper Presentation
40. National Seminar on Protection of Palnt Varities and Farmers' Rights National 10.03.2016 - Participant
41. National Conference on Sustainable Chemical and Material Sciences National 05.08.2016 06.08.2016 Paper Presentation
42. National Conference on Environmnetal Challenges, Human Health and Society  National 08.09.2016 10.09.2016 Paper Presentation
43. National Seminar on Science and Technology-The Indian Perspective National 16.09.2016 17.09.2016 Paper Presentation
44. 1st National Teachers' Congress National 23.09.2016 25.09.2016 Participant
45. National Conference on Envirnmnetal Pollution: Consequences and Control National 07.10.2016 08.10.2016 Paper Presentation

 

Conference Organization: 
  1. National Conference on Intellectual Property Rights as organizing secretary on 12-13, September, 2012.
  2. Two day national workshop on ethics in scientific writing and plagiarism as co-convener on 7-8 November, 2014.
  3. National Seminar on Higher Education in 2025: Growth, Challenges and Oppotunities as Co-organizing Secretary on 20-21 November, 2015.
  4. International Conference on Biotechnology and Nanotechnology as Joint Secretary on 30 January-1 February, 2016.
  5. National Seminar on Protection of Plant Varieties ans Farmers' Rights as Convenor on 10 March, 2016.
Research Projects: 
Topic Name                Funding Agency Investigator(s) Session
Isolation and generation of hyper protease producing strains of bacteria by immobilization techniques                 UGC Payal Mehtani 2009-11
Generation of hyper protease producing mutant bacteria by random mutagenesis                 DST Payal Mehtani 2009-11
Effect of protein substrates on protease activity of an actinomycete isolate IIS student project

PI: Pooja

Supervisor: Payal Mehtani

2011-12
Partial purification of protease obtained from a bacterial isolate IIS student project

PI: Raksha Sharma

Supervisor: Payal Mehtani

2012-13
Characterization of protease producing bacteria isolated from cattlefarm, cattle hide and agricultural land The IIS University Research Promotion Project

 

Payal Mehtani

2012-13

 

Bacteriological assessment of street vended panipoori in Jaipur IIS student project

PI: Shweta Soni

Supervisor: Payal Mehtan

2015-16
Bacteriological examination of processed food stuff of The IIS University canteen IIS student project

PI: Amruta Kulakarni

Supervisor: Payal Mehtani

2016-17
A study on food handling practices and bacteriological examination of beverages of The IIS University canteen IIS student project

PI: Syeda Amna Arshi

Supervisor: Payal Mehtani

2016-17
Determination of potassium bromate content in bread samples in Jaipur city IIS student project

PI: Rashmi Singh Rana

Supervisor: Payal Mehtani

2016-17
Diversity of Microorganisms in Wastewater Treatment Plant of Jaipur at various Stages of Treatment IIS student project

PI: Aishwarya Tanwar

Supervisor: Payal Mehtani

2017-18
Microbial Contamination on Vegetables of Local Markets of Jaipur IIS student project

PI: Syed Zenab Hassan

Supervisor: Payal Mehtani

2017-18

 

Awards and Distinctions: 
  • Qualified State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) in 2005.
  • Qualified NET LS 2010 (AIR 57) in the subject Life Sciences.
  • S.No.

    Name of the event

    Category

    Name of the Organizing Institute

    Status

    National/ International/ State

    Date(s)

    Award/ Honor/ Recognition

    1.      

    DST sponsored National Seminar on Applications of Biotechnology

    Poster (CANCER: A Bane to Humans)

    Bhagwan Das Todi College, Sikar

     

    National

    January 23-24, 2004

    Second prize

    2.      

    XXXI Annual International Conference of Society of Toxicology (STOX), India & International Symposium on Current Trends in Environmental Toxicology

    Poster (Enhanced production of alkaline protease from an actinomycete strain isolated from Sambhar Salt Lake, Rajasthan, by acridine orange, ethidium bromide and UV mutagenesis)

    The IIS University, Jaipur and STOX

    International

    22nd to 24th December, 2011

    Second prize

    3.      

    National Conference on Applications of Natural Products for Human Health & Bioremediation of Pollutants

    Oral presentation (Silver extraction from X-ray films by bacterial gelatinase: An eco-friendly approach)

    Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

     

    National

    22nd -23rd March, 2013

    Young Scientist Best Oral Award

    4. ASM Virtual Workshop on Scientific Writing and Publishing Workshop Quiz The American Society of Microbiology International 6 December, 2016 Best Performance in Quiz
    5. National Workshop on Environmental Challenges, Awareness and Its Solutions Silver Recycling from Waste X-ray Films by Paenibacillus sp. CH4 : An Eco-friendly Approach to Reduce Silver Toxicity in the Environment S.S. Jain Subodh Girls College, Jaipur National 20 January, 2018 Best Poster Award

Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for research twice for year 2012-13 and 2013-14.

Association With Professional Bodies: 

Memberships:

  • Indian Science Congress Association (Life Member)
  • Association of Microbiologists of India (Life Member)
  • Mycological Society of India (Life Member)
  • ASM (2009-11)
Other Activities: 
  • Counseling during the time of admission.
  • Accompanied students to attend national and international conferences outside the state.
  • Organized extension activities with students
Consultancy Areas: 
  • Antimicrobial activity of Newly synthesised chemical compounds
  • Protein purification