Dr. Neelu Kanwar Rajawat

Designation: 
Senior Assistant Professor
Email: 
neelukanwar.rajawat@iisuniv.ac.in
Educational Qualifications: 

Ph.D.

2016

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

Department of Zoology, UOR

Zoology

Awarded

 

 

NET

2016

CSIR

 

Life sciences

Qualified

 

 

SET

2013

RPSC

 

Life Sciences

Qualified

 

 

M.Sc.

2009

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

International College for Girls, Jaipur

Zoology

74 %

 

 

 

B.Sc.

2007

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

Sant Jaya Charya College, Jaipur

Botany, Zoology, Chemistry

 

73.70 %

Senior Sec.

2004

Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan

 

Maharani Sen. Sec. Girls School, Jaipur

Physics, Chemistry, Biology

66.66 %

Secondary

2002

Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan

 

Maharani Sen. Sec. Girls School, Jaipur

General

  1. %

 

Career Profile: 
  • Worked as Lecturer at S. S. Jain Subodh PG (Autonomous) College,Rambagh Circle, Jaipur.
  • Worked as Guest Lecturer at MJRP University, Jaipur for UG & PG Class 2012-2013.
  • One year teaching experience in Axiom concepts coaching institute, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur,upto XIIth standard 2014-2015.
  • N.S.S. Certificate 2007.
Areas of Interest / Specialization: 
  • Handling with laboratory animals; mice and rats.
  • Behavioral study of laboratory animals.
  • Organ function tests and blood biochemistry.
  • Neurotoxicity and enzyme assays.
Publications Profile: 
  1. N K Rajawat, I Soni, F Syed, R Verma, PJ John and Reena Mathur (2019) Effect of β-cyfluthrin (synthetic pyrethroid) on learning, muscular coordination and oxidative stress in Swiss albino mice. Toxiology and Industrial Health. 35 (5), 358–367.

  2. F Syed,    KK Awasthi,  LP Chandravanshi,  R Verma,  NK Rajawat,  VK Khanna,  PJ John and  I Soni (2018).  Bifenthrin-induced neurotoxicity in rats: involvement of oxidative stress. Toxicology Resaerch,  7, 48-58.  Impact factor: 1.969… ISSN-2045452X, E- ISSN- 20454538

  3. N K Rajawat, I Soni and R Mathur (2013).Behavioural toxicity of cyfluthrin in Swiss albino mice. In the Proceedings of 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, March 22-23, 2013.I.S.B.N. no. 978-93-5258-793-3. Published in 2017
  4. R Verma, K KAvasthi, N K Rajawat (2016). Curcumin modulates oxidative stress and genotoxicity induced by atype II fluorinated pyrethroid, beta-cyfluthrin. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 97, 168-176.
  5. N K Rajawat, R Verma and I Soni (2015).Median lethal dose (LD50) estimation of β-cyfluthrin in male and female Swiss albino mice.Int J Sci Res Pub. 5(8), 1-4. Impact Factor 1.22.
  6. N K Rajawat, I Soni and R Mathur (2015).Neurobehavioural alterations induced by cyfluthrin in male Swiss albino mice. Bull Environ Pharmacol Life Sci. 4(2), 119-127, Impact Factor 0.98.
  7. N K Rajawat, I Soni and P Mathur (2015).Hepatotoxicity of cyfluthrin after acute exposure in Swiss albino mice. Bull Environ Pharmacol Life Sci. 4(2), 128-134, Impact Factor 0.98.
  8. N K Rajawat, I Soni, P Mathur and D Gupta (2014).Cyfluthrin-induced toxicity on testes of Swiss albino mice.Int J CurrMicrobiol App Sci.3(3), 334-343, Impact Factor 2.015.
  9. N K Rajawat, I Soni and R Mathur (2013).Behavioural toxicity of cyfluthrin in Swiss albino mice. In the Proceedings of 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, March 22-23, 2013.                                                                                                                                          

In Conference Abstracts:

  1. N K Rajawat, I Soni, S Chhimpa, R Verma, F Syed , Indoor application of Pyrethroids could cause autism spectrum disorders, neurodegenerative disease in National conference on Biodiversity, Environmental Challenges and Wildlife Conservation, Organized by Govt. PG College, Thanagazi (Alwar) & ISLS on January 24-25, 2018.
  2. NK Rajawat, I Soni, Lead toxicity and the brain, in national seminar on Lead toxicity: Issues, Significance & Challenges, organized by Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, Jaipur on January 28, 2017.
  3. N K Rajawat, I Soni, R Verma, F Syed, Pesticide exposure and urinary bladder cancer, in National seminal on Cancer prevention and treatment strategies, Organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India in collaboration with ISLS on December 22-23, 2017.
  4. NK Rajawat, I Soni, Lead toxicity and the brain, in national seminar on Lead toxicity: Issues, Significance & Challenges, organized by Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, Jaipur on January 28, 2017.
  5. NK Rajawat, I Soni, S Chhimpa, R Verma, F Syed and P Yadav, Pesecticides as a potential indoor pollutant, inNational conference on Environmental challenges, human health and society, organized by University Maharaja College & ISLS, Rajasthan, India on September 8-10, 2016.
  1. N K Rajawat, R Mathur, R Verma, F Syed and I Soni, Neurotoxicity of β- cyfluthrin in female Swiss albino mice, in National conference on Environmental impact on health and its management : Eco-friendly strategies and XXVII all india congress of Zoology, Organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India in collaboration with Zoological Society of India, Gaya, on February, 8-10, 2016.
  1. N K Rajawat, R Verma, F Syed, R Mathur and I Soni, Effect of Bacopamonnieri (Brahmi) on neurodegeneration, in National conference on Herbal medicine : Current strategies & Future prospects,Organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India on December 22-24, 2015.
  1. N K Rajawat, R Verma, F Syed, R Mathur and I Soni, Herbal medicines: Therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative diseases, in National conference on Herbal medicine : Current strategies & Future prospects, Organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India on December 22-24, 2015.
  1. D Bhatt, K Vyas, N K Rajawat, I Soni and P J John,  National symposium on AIDS : Awareness, Prevention & Challenges, “Phylogeny and host-specific adaptation of HIV” Organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India  on December 1, 2014.
  1. NKRajawat, I Soni and R Mathur,Chrysanthamum as potential tool against insects in National Symposium on Green economy & harnessing natural products for sustainable Development, organized by Indian society for life sciences, Jaipur, July 12, 2014.
  1. NK Rajawat,ISoni and R Mathur, Behavioral toxicity of Cyfluthrin in Swiss albino mice in 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, March 22-23, 2013.
  1. NK Rajawat and I Soni, Evaluation of Cyfluthrin neurotoxicity by behavioural parameters, in XXXII Annual conference of Society of Toxicology (India) & International symposium on New Frontiers in Toxicology, organized by the CSIR-Indian Institute  of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, December 5-7, 2012.
  1. NK Rajawat, I Soni and P Mathur, Effect of Subchronic treatment of cyfluthrin on testes and liver of Swiss albino mice,in XXXII Annual conference of Society of Toxicology (India) & International symposium on Current trends in Environmental Toxicity, organized by Department of Zoology, The IIS University, Jaipur, December 22-24, 2011.
  1. NK Rajawat and I Soni, Reproductive Toxicity of Cyfluthrin (Synthetic Pyrethroid) on male Swiss albino mice, in National conference on Environmental pollution – A Threat to our Biodiversity, organized by School of Sciences, Suresh GyanVihar University, Jaipur, February 15-16, 2011.
  1. BGupta,NKRajawatand S Shrivastawa, Forensic Toxicology, in National conference on recent trends in Environmental Toxicology and Biotechnological approach to conserve Environment, organized by ICG and Association of Microbiologists of India, January 30-31, 2009.

CONFERENCE ATTENDED:

International conferences

  1. International conference on Environmental impact on Biodiversity, sustainability and quality of life, organized under UPE Study of Ecology and Economy, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, February, 16-18, 2017.
  1. XXXII Annual conference of Society of Toxicology (India) & International symposium on New Frontiers in Toxicology, organized by the CSIR-Indian Institute  of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, December 5-7, 2012.
  1. International conference on Drug development: A Collaborative approach of Chemist and Biologist, organized by Biyani Group of Colleges, Jaipur, September 17, 2012.
  1. XXXII Annual conference of Society of Toxicology (India) & International symposium on Current trends in Environmental Toxicity, organized by Department of Zoology, The IIS University, Jaipur, December 22-24, 2011.
  1. International conference on multidisciplinary approaches to diabetes research & health, organized by Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan and Department of Zoology, S.K. Govt. PG College, Sikar, Rajasthan, November 14-16, 2010                                                       National conferences
  1. One day seminar on Intellectual property rights-IPR, Organized by University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, December, 3, 2019.

  2. National seminar on Climate change and sustainable development , organized by Indira Gandhi Centre for Human Ecology, Environmental and Population Studies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, June 5, 2017.

  3. N K Rajawat (2018). National seminar on Recent Trends and Development in Microbiology. Organized by C.U. Shah University, Surendranagar, Gujrat held on 5th October, 2018.

  4. N K Rajawat (2018). National conference on Biodiversity, Environmental Challenges and Wildlife Conservation. Organized by Govt. PG College, Thanagazi (Alwar) & ISLS held on 24-25th January, 2018.

  5. National conference on Environmental impact on health and its management : Eco-friendly strategies and XXVII all India congress of Zoology, Organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India in collaboration with Zoological Society of India, Gaya, on February, 8-10, 2016.
  1. National conference on Herbal medicine : Current strategies & Future prospects, Organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India on December 22-24, 2015.
  1. National symposium on AIDS : Awareness, Prevention & Challenges, Organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India  on December 1, 2014.
  1. National Seminar on Reproductive Health Awareness, Organized by The IIS University, Jaipur, on 12-13 September, 2014.
  1. National Symposium on Green economy & harnessing natural products for sustainable Development, organized by Indian society for life sciences, Jaipur, July 12, 2014.
  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, on March 22-23, 2013.
  1. National Seminar on “Science for shaping the future of India”, organized by Centre for Converging Technologies (CCT), UOR, Jaipur and Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) Jaipur chapter, October 6-7, 2012.
  1. Active participation in National conference on AIDS: Current scenario and future bchallenges, organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, December 1-3, 2011.
  1. National conference on Environmental pollution – A Threat to our Biodiversity, organized by School of Sciences, Suresh GyanVihar University, Jaipur, on February 15-16, 2011.
  1. National conference on Recent trends in Environmental Toxicology and Biotechnological approach to conserve Environment, organized by ICG and Association of Microbiologists of India, January 30-31, 2009.
  1. National conference on Applications of Biotechnology in sustaining the Environment, organized by ICG and Indian Science congress association (regional chapter), February 5-6, 2008.

Workshops

  1. One day workshop on Insect identification & preservation techniques, organized by Department of Life Sciences, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, October 15, 2019.
  2. Two Day Workshop on Principles and Practices of Effective Student Assessment, Organized by IIS University, Jaipur, 24-25, August 2018
  3. N K Rajawat (2018). Workshop on Foldscope Microscope. Organized by Vivekanand Global  University, Jaipur, held on 29th October, 2018.
  4. Workshop on Stimulating bio-entrepreneurs talk, organized by association of biotechnology led enterprises – able at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, July 8th 2014.
  1. Indo US CITI Workshop on Promoting Ethics & Professionalism in Biomedical Research, organized by Poddar International College, Jaipur, January 23, 2012.

 

 
Research Projects: 
  • NEUROTOXICITY OF N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE (NDMA) IN SWISS ALBINO MICE AND NEUROPROTECTION BY NANOCURCUMIN by IIS (Deemed to be University) Jaipur (2019).

  • Behavioural and Neurotoxicity studies of Cyfluthrin in Swiss Albino mice, student’s project supported by Department of Science and Technology, Government of Rajasthan (2011).
Awards and Distinctions: 
  • CPCSEA Nominee selected by Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment, forest and Climate Change, animal welfare division, CPCSEA in 2018
  • Second prize in Song Competition in University of Rajasthan, 2015.
  • Awarded as best poster presentation In National Symposium on AIDS: Awareness, Prevention & Challenges, and Entitled “Phylogeny and host-specific adaptation of HIV” Organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India  on December 1, 2014.
  • Awarded UGC-BSR Meritorious Fellowship in Science, 2012.
  • Awarded Departmental Research Fellowship, 2011.
  • Awarded Student Research Project from DST, Rajasthan, 2011.
  • Academic award for Second rank in M.Sc. 2009.
  • First prize in Intra College Song Competition 2007.
  • Second prize in Inter College Song Competition 2007.
  • Academic award for Second rank in 10th class 2002.
Association With Professional Bodies: 
  • CPCSEA Nominee selected by Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment, forest and Climate Change, animal welfare division, CPCSEA in 2018
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  • Life member of Indo Global Health Care Research Foundation. Life membership number IGHCRF/R-01/85 dated 19.07.2011.
  • Life member of The Indian Science Congress Association. Membership number – SLM1848.

 

Other Activities: 
  • Worked in the organizing committee in the National conference on Environmental impact on health and its management : Eco-friendly strategies and XXVII all India congress of Zoology, Organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India in collaboration with Zoological Society of India, Gaya, on February, 8-10, 2016.
  • Worked in the organizing committee in the National conference on Herbal medicine : Current strategies & Future prospects, Organized by Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India on December 22-24, 2015.
  • Worked in the organizing committee in the 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, on March 22-23, 2013.
  • Worked in the organizing committee in the International conference on multidisciplinary approaches to diabetes research & health, organized by Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan and Department of Zoology, S.K. Govt. PG College, Sikar, Rajasthan, November 14-16, 2010.
Consultancy Areas: 
  • Animal Handling especially Mice related to Carcinogenesis and Mutagenesis,
  • Basic Cell and Molecular Biological Techniques
  • Basic Microbiological Techniques
  • Biochemical Analysis
  • Cell and Molecular Biology 
  • Heavy Metal and Environmental Toxicology