Dr. Payal Chaturvedi

Designation: 
Associate Professor
Address: 

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

Email: 
payal.mehtani@iisuniv.ac.in
Educational Qualifications: 
Degree        Institution Year
Ph.D.        Department of Biotechnology, 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: 
  • Presently, Coordinator, IQAC, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur
  • Presently, 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 19 years for Undergraduate (UG) and 18 years for Postgraduate (PG) classes.

Administrative Assignments: 
  • Coordinator-IP cell
  • Co-convenor- examination conduction team 
  • Coordinator-IQAC
Areas of Interest / Specialization: 
  • Endophytic bacteria and fungi
  • Plant microbe interaction
  • Studies based on microbial enzymes and metabolites
  • Toxicology
  • Nanotechnology
  • Protein purification
Subjects Taught: 

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

  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Animal cell Science
  • Genetics 
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Microbiology
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
35.      

 

Publications Profile: 
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Scopus profile
ORCID
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
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