Dr. Umesh Kumar

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Dr. Umesh Kumar
  • Associate Professor & Head - (Research Cell)
  • PhD (Biomedical Science), MSc (Biotech), FBPS, FSBMLS
Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad

Department: Cancer Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Epigenetics

Experience

13 Years

Profile

Dr Umesh Kumar is currently working as Associate Professor and Head in Research Cell, School of Biosciences, IMS Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus) Ghaziabad. He has done his PhD entitled "Epigenetic Regulation in Breast Carcinogenesis" from University of Delhi. Dr Kumar has worked in Institute of Cytology & Preventive Oncology (ICMR), Noida. After his PhD, He joined Stem Cells Biology Laboratory for his Post Doc in National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi in 2014 where his scientific group has published research in the field of Epithelial ovarian cancer stem cell in Nature Oncogene. Later he worked in Department of Biochemistry, in University of Delhi as Scientific Officer. Later he joined Drug Discovery & Development Laboratory, Delhi University.
Academic Distinction (Awards, Scholarships & Honors)

  • Outstanding Researcher Award, 2023 By Millennium India Education Foundation, New Delhi during the celebration of International Immunology Day- 2023 at GLA University, Mathura on April 29, 2023
  • Senior Scientist Award-2023 by The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, SBMLS for outstanding contribution and recognition in the field of Biomedical Science (Cancer Research) on the occasion of International Biomedical Science Day at Ganesh Scientific Research Foundation, New Delhi on 15th April 2023.
  • Scientist of the Year 2020 by The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, SBMLS in a Symposium on Basic & Translational Oncology organized on 24th February 2020 at IMS Ghaziabad.
  • ESDA Green Leadership Award 2020 by Environment and Social Development Association Delhi during World Environment Summit 2020 at VPCI University of Delhi on 18 to 19 January 2020.
  • Young Scientist Award in Basic Science Category at IAMBSSCON 2019 in PGIMER Chandigarh
  • Fellow of Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists (FSBMLS.) by The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, SBMLS on the occasion of International Biomedical Laboratory Scientists Day on 16th April 2019.
  • Senior Scientist Award-2018 by The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, SBMLS for outstanding contribution and recognition in the field of Biomedical Science (Cancer Research) on the occasion of BIOMEDCON 2018 on 28th December 2018.
  • FBPS, Fellowship awarded by Blue Planet Society Allahabad at Constitutional Club of India, New Delhi 27th December 2017.
  • National Green Award, 2017 in the field of Cancer Epigenetics by ESDA (Environment & Social Development Association at Constitutional Club of India, New Delhi ON 27th December 2017.
  • Awarded ICMR-Senior Research Fellowship by Indian Council of Medical Research in 2010 for three years (2010 - 2013).

Area of Research Interests
  • Cancer Biology, Molecular Genomics, Molecular Epigenetics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Stem Cell Biology, Translational Oncology, Immuno-therapeutics, System Biology, Molecular Diagnostics, Recombinant DNA Technology

  • Intellectual Contribution (Publications)
  • Journals Articles 
  • Scholarly Books
  • Emerging Human Viral Diseases


  • · Chapters in Scholarly Books

1. Umesh Kumar, Garima Rathi, Lakshit Sharma, Khalid Umar Fakhri, Anil Kumar Mavi, Jyoti Goyal, Sumit Kumar. Epigenetic Regulation of Breast Cancer. Handbook of Research on Advancements in Cancer Therapeutics (ISBN13: 9781799865308) IGI Global Publications. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6530-8.ch006

2. Khalid Umar Fakhri, Umesh Kumar, Moshahid Rizvi.et al., Phytopharmaceuticals in Cancer Treatment. Handbook of Research on Advancements in Cancer Therapeutics (ISBN13: 9781799865308) IGI Global Publications. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6530-8.ch025

3. Pallavi Saxena, Vinod Kumar, Noopur Khare, Neeraj Pal, Dibyabhaba Pradhan, Pradeep K Chaturvedi, Arun Kumar Jain, Manoj Kumar, V. V. Sathibabu Uddandrao, Umesh Kumar; Cardiovascular Diseases and Nutraceuticals: Underlying Mechanism and Therapeutic Biomarkers, Advancements in Cardiovascular Research and Therapeutics: Molecular and Nutraceutical Perspectives (2022) 1: 1. https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815050837122010004

4. Salonee Martins, Aishwarya Pathare, Purva Salvi, Unnati Bhalerao, Mahalaxmi U Bhat, Meenakshi Singh, Muneesh Kumar Barman, Kailash Chand, Sai Tejaswi Lavuri , Nitish Venkateswarlu Mogili, Sanjeeb Mohapatra,  Umesh Kumar, Ujjawal Sharma, Manjita Srivastava and Prudhvilal Bhukya. Microbial Indicators and Methods for Source Tracking Faecal Contamination of Groundwater. Legacy, Pathogenic and Emerging Contaminants in the Environment, Page 21, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003157465

5. Kumar, U., Rathi, G., Sharma, L., Fakhri, K. U., Mavi, A. K., Goyal, J., & Kumar, S. (2022). Epigenetic Regulation of Breast Cancer. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Advancements in Women's Health and Reproductive Rights (pp. 230-260). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6299-7.ch013

6. Unnati Bhalerao, Anil Kumar Mavi, Shivani Manglic, Sakshi, Srijita Chowdhury, Umesh Kumar & Vishwajeet Rohil (2023). An Updated Review on Influenza Viruses. In: Bhukya, P.L., Mhaske, S.T., Sonkar, S.C. (eds) Emerging Human Viral Diseases, Volume I. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2820-0_2

7. Kumari, M., Mavi, A.K., Kumar, U., Bhalerao, U. (2023). Avian Influenza: A Potential Threat to Human Health. In: Bhukya, P.L., Mhaske, S.T., Sonkar, S.C. (eds) Emerging Human Viral Diseases, Volume I. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2820-0_3

8. Kumari, M., Sahu, B., Sharma, J., Fakhri, K.U., Kumar, U. (2023). Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus: A Complete Overview. In: Bhukya, P.L., Mhaske, S.T., Sonkar, S.C. (eds) Emerging Human Viral Diseases, Volume I. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2820-0_13

9. Sakshi, Anil Kumar Mavi, Srijita Chowdhury, Neelesh Kumar, Pooja Singh, Dheeresh Kumar, L. Preethi & Umesh Kumar (2023) Novel Diagnostic Methods for Emerging Respiratory Viral Infection. In: Bhukya, P.L., Mhaske, S.T., Sonkar, S.C. (eds) Emerging Human Viral Diseases, Volume I. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2820-0_24

 

  • · Conference Proceedings – Refereed

1. Reversal of hypermethylation and reactivation of GSTP1 in breast cancer cell line using curcumin. Umesh Kumar, Ujjawal Sharma, Garima Rathi; World Non Communicable Diseases Congress 2017 organized by School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh 4th to 6th November 2017.

 

2. GSTP1, HIC1 and CDH1 as the early stage methylation markers for triple negative breast cancer in Indian women. Umesh Kumar, Suresh Hedau, Rakesh Kumar,Urmi Mukherjee, Geeta Kadayaprath and Bhudev C Das; 9th Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Sciences -FBR 2014 organized by ACBR, University of Delhi from 14th April to 16th April 2014.

3. Altered Expression of Fos Related Antigen-2 contributes to tumor invasion and metastasis in Breast Cancer. Umesh Kumar, Prabhat Kumar, Shilpi Gupta, Bhudev C Das. Poster presented in5th International 5th International Conference on Translational Cancer Research organized by MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, USA in collaboration with DSCI, New Delhi from 6th to 9th February, 2014

4. Methylation profiles of the promoter CpG islands of five tumor suppressor genes that may be contributed to breast carcinogenesis. Umesh Kumar, Suresh Hedau, Mamta Rani, Urmi Mukherjee, Geeta Kadayaprath and Bhudev C. Das; Poster presented in 32nd Annual convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research at ACBR, University of Delhi in February 2013

5. Reversal of hypermethylation and reactivation of GSTP1 gene by curcumin in breast cancer cell line. Umesh Kumar, Parama Ganguly, Nasreen Bano, Suresh Hedau and Bhudev C. Das; Poster presented in 32nd Annual convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research at ACBR, University of Delhi in February 2013

6. Study of promoter hypermethylation of MGMT gene in cervical carcinogenesis. Umesh Kumar, Nasreen Bano, Tapas Tripathy, Suresh Hedau, Geeta Kadayaprath and Bhudev C. Das; Poster presented in 32nd Annual convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research at ACBR, University of Delhi in February 2013

7. Promoter hypermethylation of HIC-1 and p16 genes in sporadic breast cancer. Suresh Hedau, Umesh Kumar, Mamta Rani, Urmi Mukherjee, Geeta Kadayaprath and Bhudev C. Das and Alok C Bharti. Poster presented in 32nd Annual convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research at ACBR, University of Delhi in February 2013

8. Analysis of mutation in BRCA1, BRCA2 and p53 genes in breast cancer women North- East India Population. Showket Hussain1, Umesh Kumar1*, Suresh Hedau1, Gauri Shishodia1, Shirish Shukla1, Abhishek Tyagi1, J.K Sharma2, Anita Sharma2, Mausumi Bharadwaj2, Alok.C. Bharti1, Bhudev C Das1,3 and North East Task force study group. 

9. No Evidence of HPV infection in Breast Cancer as revealed by conventional as well as Real-time PCR. Hedau, S., Kumar, U., Kumar, R., Tyagi, A., Hussain, S., Shukla, S., Mishra, A., Mahata, S., Bharti, A.C. and Das, B.C. (2007) at 26th Annual Convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research, Bhuvaneshwar, Orrisa.

10. The Role of c-Fos and Fos Related Antigen-1 (Fra-1) in the Pathogenesis of Esophageal Carcinoma. Showket Hussain, Shirish Shukla, Rakesh Kumar, Umesh Kumar, Irfana Salam, Shakeel-ul-Rehman, Seemi Farhat Basir, Alok C. Bharti, Mohd. Akbar Bhat, Mushtaq A. Siddiqi, Bhudev C. Das. in International Symposium on Genomic Instability and Cancer held at Srinagar, July 22-26, 2007.

11. High Prevalence of specific cancers in North-East India: Effect of environmental agents. Showket Hussain, Shirish Shukla, Umesh Kumar, Abhishek Tyagi, Sutapa Mahata, Rakesh Kumar, Prishla Varghese, Harsimrut Kaur, Anita Sharma, Suresh Hedau, Mausumi Bharadwaj, Alok C Bharati, J. K. Sharma, Bhudev C Das. International Symposium on the Predictive, Preventive and Mechanistic Mutagensis & XXXIII EMSI Annual Meeting, Aligharh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh. Jan 1-3, 2008.

12. Analysis of mutation in BRCA1, BRCA2 and p53 genes in breast cancer women North- East India Population. Showket Hussain, Umesh Kumar, Suresh Hedau, Gauri Shishodia, Shirish Shukla, Abhishek Tyagi, J.K Sharma, Anita Sharma, Mausumi Bharadwaj, Alok. C. Bharti, Bhudev C Das and North East Task force study group. in 28th Annual convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research at Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bangalore, 9-12th February, 2009.

13. The cross-talk between NF-κB/AP1 and HPV during oral carcinogenesis. Rakesh Kumar, Alok Mishra, Abhishek Tyagi, Umesh Kumar, Suresh Hedau, Alok C. Bharti and Bhudev C Das. at the symposium on “DNA Repair, Genomic Instability and Cancer” in the Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 4-5th March, 2010.

 

  • · Paper Presentation – Refereed (International & National Conferences)

1. Presented a paper in IAMBSSCON2019 in young scientist category at PGIMER Chandigarh organized by Integrated Association of Medical Basic and Social Scientists, Chandigarh on 19th October 2019.

2. Presented a paper entitled “Promoter hypermethylation in GSTP1, HIC1 and CDH1 genes as a marker for early stage Triple Negative Breast Cancer” in Best of SABCS India (San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium) at Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi Airport, New |Delhi on 6th to 7th April 2019.

3. Presented a paper on “Analysis of promoter hypermethylation and protein expression in O6 methylguanine DNA methyltransferase, gene in cervical carcinogenesis” in CSIR-Sponsored National Conference on “Translating the Science of Nutrition into Art of Healthy Life” (TSNAHL-2019) organized by Department of Biological Sciences held at K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Sciences Tiruchengode-637215, Tamil Nadu, INDIA on 30th to 31st January 2019.

4. Presented a paper at 17th Annual International Conference RGCON2018 “Liver Tumors: Primary & Secondary Dillemas to Decision” at Crowne Plaza, Rohini, New Delhi on 9th to 11th February 2018.

5. Presented a scientific poster in the ACS on campus organized by American Chemistry Society in association with the Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi at Shankar Lal Auditorium Delhi University on 5th February 2018. 

6. Presented a poster in the International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Drugs Development and Natural Products (ETDDNP-2018)” organized by the Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi from 12th to 14th January 2018.

7. Participated in a workshop on “Drug Designing and Applications of Machine Learning” organized by the Department of Biotechnology, FET, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad held on 10th to 12th January 2018.

8. Participated in the National Seminar “Environmental Challenges of India” organized by ESDA New Delhi held at The Constitutional Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001 on 27th to 28th December 2017.

9. Presented a paper on Reversal of hypermethylation and reactivation of GSTP1 in breast cancer cell line using curcumin at World Non Communicable Diseases Congress 2017 organized by School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh 4th to 6th November 2017.

 

  • · Research Publications (International & National Journals) 

1. Umesh Kumar, Ujjawal Sharma and Garima Rathi. Reversal of hypermethylation and reactivation of glutathione S-transferase pi 1 gene by curcumin in breast cancer cell line. Tumor Biology 2017 Feb;39(2):1010428317692258. DOI: 10.1177/1010428317692258 IF: 3.65, Scopus

2. Md. Zahid Akhter, Surender Serawat, Vikash Kumar, Umesh Kumar, Veena Kochat, Zaffar Equbal, Sandeep Mathur, Lalit Kumar, Asok Mukhopadhyay. Aggressive serous epithelial ovarian cancer is potentially propagated by EpCAM+CD45+ phenotype. Oncogene. 2018 Jan 30.  PMID: 29379166 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-017-0106-y IF: 8.756, Scopus

3. Hedau S, Kumar U, Hussain S, Shukla S, Pande S, Jain N, Tyagi A, Despande T, Bhat D, Mir MM, Chakrabvarty S, Singh YM, Kumar R, Somasundaram K, Bharti AC, Das BC. Breast cancer and human papillomavirus infection: No evidence of HPV etiology of breast cancer in Indian women. BMC Cancer. 2011 Jan 20;11(1):27 PMID: 21247504 PMCID: PMC3036645 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-11-27 IF: 4.638, Scopus

4. Umesh Kumar, Ujjawal Sharma and Ramesh Chandra. Glutathione S-transferse pi 1 gene methylation: A novel biomarker in Breast Carcinogenesis   Int. J. Sci. Res. & Communi., 2018; (3) 1: 11-14

5. Anil Kumar Mavi, Sonam Spalgais, Kamal Singh, Umesh Kumar, Raj Kumar. Expression profile of MUC1 protein in Pigeon allergens positive asthmatic. Immunobiology,Volume 226, Issue 3, 2021,152086, ISSN 0171-2985 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imbio.2021.152086  IF: 3.152 Scopus

6. Neeraj Pal, Anil Kumar Mavi, Sundip Kumar, Umesh Kumar, Maya Datt Joshi, Rohit Saluja. Current updates on Adaptive Immune Response by B cell and T cell stimulation and Therapeutic Strategies for Novel COVID-19 treatment. Heliyon, Volume 7, Issue 4, 2021, e06894, ISSN 2405-8440. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06894 PMID: 33937545 IF: 3.775, Scopus

7. Deeksha Pal, Jyoti Goyal, Ujjawal Sharma, Aman Sharma, Saurabh Prashar, Garima Rathi, Bunty Sharma, Umesh Kumar. Mesenchymal stem cells in SARS -CoV-2 infection: A hype or hope. Life Sciences, Volume 284, 2021, 119901 ISSN: 0024-3205 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119901 IF: 6.793 Scopus

8. Shashi Dhar Mehta, Manisha Bansal, Anil Kumar Mavi, Suhel Parvez, Suhasini Bhatnagar, Umesh Kumar. Study of alcohol induced Neuropathic pain in Wistar rats using Allium Sativum: A Green approach. Defence Life Science Journal, Vol. 7, No. 4, October 2022, pp. DOI: 10.14429/dlsj.7.17774  IF: 0.88, Scopus 

9. Gagandeep Singh, Neelam Thakur, Umesh Kumar. RAS: Circuitry and therapeutic targeting. Cellular Signalling, Volume 101, 2023, 110505, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cellsig.2022.110505. IF: 4.85, Scopus 

10. Poonam Kumari , Rachna , Umesh Kumar , Ravikant , Annie Gupta , Rida Sagheer. (2022). Development, Characterization and Validation of Silymarin Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Liver Cirrhosis. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, 5871–5887. https://doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2022.13.S07.713 IF: 1.85, Scopus

11. Mavi AK, Gaur S, Gaur G, Babita, Kumar N, Kumar U. CAR T-cell therapy: Reprogramming patient's immune cell to treat cancer. Cell Signal. 2023 May;105:110638. doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110638.  Epub 2023 Feb 22. PMID: 36822565. IF: 4.85, Scopus

 

  • · Patents NA
  • · Book Edited NA

 

  • 2. Other Professional Activities
  • · Achievements in Professional

 

  • · Chairperson / Co-Chairperson in Conferences

4th Annual International Conference entitled " SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR INDIA @ 75 A Journey Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat.” organized by IMS Ghaziabad, University Courses Campus from 12th -13th May 2023. 

 

3rd Annual International Conference entitled "Building Resilience and Sustainability for India in an Ever-changing Turbulent World: A Vision for 2030.” organized by IMS Ghaziabad, University Courses Campus from 21st-22nd April 2022.

 

  • · Co-ordinating / Organizing/ Attended Conferences 

Organizing Secretary of 4th Annual International Conference entitled " SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR INDIA @ 75 A Journey Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat.” organized by IMS Ghaziabad, University Courses Campus from 12th -13th May 2023. 

 

Convenor of 3rd Annual International Conference entitled "Building Resilience and Sustainability for India in an Ever-changing Turbulent World: A Vision for 2030.” organized by IMS Ghaziabad, University Courses Campus from 21st-22nd April 2022. 

 

Co-convenor of Third edition of "START-UP CONCLAVE -2022", organized by E-cell IMS Ghaziabad, University Courses Campus in association with Ghaziabad Management Association from 21st-22nd April 2022. 

 

Organizing committee member in 32nd Annual convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research & International Symposium: Infection & Cancer organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR), University of Delhi from 13th -16th February, 2013.

 

Organizing committee member in Biostatistics & Epidemiology in Biomedical Research entitled "Orientation in Medical Research Methodology and Approach of Biostatistical Analysis" at ICPO (ICMR) from 3rd Dec to 5th Dec, 2008.

 

Organizing Secretary in National Symposium on Basic & Translational Oncology: Diagnosis & Research & 5th Annual Scholars’ Science Meet of SBMLS at School of Biosciences, IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus on the 21st of December 2019 at IMS Ghaziabad UC Campus, NH24, Adhyatmik Nagar, Ghaziabad.

 

Organizing Secretary in National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Non-Communicable Diseases: Road to Prevention and Cure” organized by the School of Biosciences, IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus on the 17th of November 2018 at IMS Ghaziabad UC Campus, NH24, Adhyatmik Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

 

Organizing Committee Member in 9th Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Sciences -FBR 2014 organized by ACBR, University of Delhi from 14th April to 16th April 2014.

Co-Convenor in the National Seminar on Environmental Challenges of India organized by Environmental and Social Development Association (ESDA) at The Constitutional Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi held on December 27-28, 2017.

 

Member of organizing committee in the National Conference on Environmental Challenges for "New India" organized by Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi and Environmental and Social Development Association (ESDA) in collaboration with CSIR-NEERI and NESA New Delhi at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi held on June 2-3, 2017.

 

Organizing Member in the National Enviro-Meet organized by Environmental and Social Development Association (ESDA) at Gandhi Peace Foundation, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi held on May 7, 2017.

 

  • · Co-ordinating / Organizing/ Attended MDP 

 

  • · Co-ordinating / Organizing/ Attended FDP

One Week Faculty Development Program sponsored on "Animal Cell Culture & its Applications in Human Health" organised by Hansraj College, University of Delhi and SGT University, Gurugram from 16th-20th May 2023.

One Week Faculty Development Program sponsored under Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre (Centre of MoE, Govt of India) on "Genome Engineering: Crispr-Cas as an emerging tool" organised by Hansraj College, University of Delhi and SGT University, Gurugram from 25th-30th July 2022.

One Week Faculty Development Program sponsored under AICTE ATAL scheme on "Genome Engineering: Crispr-Cas as an emerging tool" from 14th-18th December 2021. 

Participated in 5 Days FEP entitled “Cutting Edge Science in Cellular and Molecular Biomedicine” organized by Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine & Stem Cell Research, Amity University Uttar Pradesh from 27th to 31st July 2021.

Participated in FDP entitled “Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities in COVID-19 Drug Development and Disease Management” organized by Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine & Stem Cell Research Uttar Pradesh & MACFAST Kerala on 24th April 2021.

Participated in TEQIP-III sponsored one week Faculty Development Programme on Recent Trends in Translational Medicine, RDTM-2018 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Delhi on March 12-16, 2018.

 

  • · Co-ordinating / Organizing/ Attended Seminars

Participated in an International Conference entitled "Role of Molecular chemistry in Drug design and development" organized by Amity Institute of Click Chemistry and Research Studies, AICCRS under the umbrella of Amity University Noida Uttar Pradesh in association with Drug Discovery & Development Cluster from 29th to 30th June 2022.

Participated in International Conference on Recent Advances in Nano Medical Sciences (RANMS-2022) organized by Institute of Nano Medical Sciences (INMS) & Institution of Eminence (IoE), University of Delhi from 22nd to 23rd June 2022.

Participated in awareness/training program entitled "National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission" organized by NIPAM at Amity University Noida Uttar Pradesh 28th January 2022.

Participated in Two Days Symposium entitled “Click Chemistry: A powerful tool in organic synthesis, material Science, biomedicine and beyond” organized by AICCRS under the umbrella of Amity University Noida Uttar Pradesh from 26th November 2021.

Participated in a summit entitled Role of NEP 2020 in Innovation and Entrepreneurship organized by E-cell of IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus on November 20, 2021.

Participated in International Conference on Recent Advances in Basic and Applied Sciences entitled “Curcumin: A promising epigenetic therapeutic agent in Breast Carcinogenesis” organized Baba Mast Nath University Rohtak Haryana from 27th to 28th August 2021.

Participated in International Webinar on Epidemiology, Diagnostics and Therapeutic Approaches to Combat COVID-19 Organized by Bhaskaracharya College of Allied Sciences, University of Delhi on 26th June 2020.

Participate in 4th Annual International Precision Oncology & IBC Conference organized by Birla Cancer Institute, Jaipur Rajasthan from 9th to 11th October 2020.

Participation in Hybrid Conference on Annual Conference of Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology – ISMPOCON 2020 from 6th to 8th November 2020.

Participation in 2 days Symposium on state of the art Clinical Cancer Genetics & Genomics and Indian Cancer Genetics & Genomics Conference organized by The Genomic Medicine Foundation (UK) & Indo UK Genetic Education Forum and AIIMS New Delhi from 20 to 21st November 2020.

Presented a paper in Official Best of SABCS (San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium®) India program to organized by Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre at Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza, Near Mahipalpur Extension NH-8, Delhi on 7th and 8th February 2020.

Presented a paper in IAMBSSCON2019 in young scientist category at PGIMER Chandigarh organized by Integrated Association of Medical Basic and Social Scientists, Chandigarh on 19th October 2019.

Attended a scientific session on “International Biomedical Laboratory Science Day” at VPCI, University of Delhi, Delhi organized by The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, India in association with Indian Society of Phlebotomists on 16th April, 2019.  

Presented a paper entitled “Promoter hypermethylation in GSTP1, HIC1 and CDH1 genes as a marker for early stage Triple Negative Breast Cancer” in Best of SABCS India (San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium) at Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi Airport, New |Delhi on 6th to 7th April 2019.

Participated as Judge in Oral Paper Presentation Scientific Session in National Conference on “Conservation, Cultivation and Sustainable Uses of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants” organized by Department of Biotechnology, FET, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad held on 21st to 22nd February 2019.

Presented a paper on “Analysis of promoter hypermethylation and protein expression in O6 methylguanine DNA methyltransferase, gene in cervical carcinogenesis” in CSIR-Sponsored National Conference on “Translating the Science of Nutrition into Art of Healthy Life” (TSNAHL-2019) organized by Department of Biological Sciences held at K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Sciences Tiruchengode-637215, Tamil Nadu, INDIA on 30th to 31st January 2019.

Organized a National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Non Communicable Diseases: Road to Prevention & Cure” at IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus on 17th November 2018.

Attended a scientific session on “International Biomedical Laboratory Science Day” at VPCI, University of Delhi, Delhi organized by The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, India in association with Indian Society of Phlebotomists on 15th April, 2018.  

Presented a paper at 17th Annual International Conference RGCON2018 “Liver Tumors: Primary & Secondary Dillemas to Decision” at Crowne Plaza, Rohini, New Delhi on 9th to 11th February 2018.

Presented a scientific poster in the ACS on campus organized by American Chemistry Society in association with the Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi at Shankar Lal Auditorium Delhi University on 5th February 2018. 

Presented a poster in the International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Drugs Development and Natural Products (ETDDNP-2018)” organized by the Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi from 12th to 14th January 2018.

Participated in a workshop on “Drug Designing and Applications of Machine Learning” organized by the Department of Biotechnology, FET, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad held on 10th to 12th January 2018.

Participated in the National Seminar “Environmental Challenges of India” organized by ESDA New Delhi held at The Constitutional Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001 on 27th to 28th December 2017.

Attended an International Seminar on “Effects of pollution on Human Health” jointly organized by the department of chemistry, University of Delhi and Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences held at the Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi on 1st December 2017. 

Presented a paper on Reversal of hypermethylation and reactivation of GSTP1 in breast cancer cell line using curcumin at World Non Communicable Diseases Congress 2017 organized by School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh 4th to 6th November 2017.

Participated in National Science Day Symposium at University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg New Delhi on 27th and 28th of February 2017. 

Participated in 42nd National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India entitled “Modern Age Clinical Biochemistry: A New Era in Translational Medicine” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh from November 25-28, 2015.

Participated in 9th Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Sciences -FBR 2014 organized by ACBR, University of Delhi from 14th April to 16th April 2014.

Participated in 5th International Conference on Translational Cancer Research organized by MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, USA in collaboration with Delhi State Cancer Institute, New Delhi at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi from 6th to 9th February, 2014.

Participated in 32nd Annual convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research & International Symposium: Infection & Cancer organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR), University of Delhi from 13th -16th February, 2013.

Attended a Golden Jubilee Celebrations CME entitled “Molecular Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh from December 22-23, 2012.

Attended an International Conference entitled “New Horizons in Cancer Research: Biology to Prevention to Therapy Conference” held in Gurgaon, Delhi (NCR) organized by American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) from December 13 -16, 2011.

Participated in a workshop on “Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in Knowledge Era” organized by the National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi in collaboration with Dr B R Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi on 23rd May 2011.

Participated in a symposium “Technical Vocabulary in Indian Languages” organized by Scientific & Technical Vocabulary Commission, Higher Education Department, Ministry of HRD, R K Puram, New Delhi at Vigyan Bhavan on 27th 29th April 2011.

Participated in a symposium on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Biomedical Research organized by Association of Basic & Medical Scientists (ABMS) held at PGIMER Chandigarh on 21st October, 2010.

Attended 28th Annual Convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research IACR-2009 & International Symposium on Emerging Challenges and Approaches in Cancer Biology organized by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore from February 21st to 24th, 2009.

Participated in the training course on Biostatistics & Epidemiology in Biomedical Research entitled “Orientation in Medical Research Methodology and Approach of Biostatistical Analysis” at NICPR Noida, Formerly ICPO (ICMR) from 3rd Dec to 5th Dec, 2008.

Participated in the “Seminar and training workshop on Spectral Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy” conducted at Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology (ICMR), Noida from 4th to 6th August, 2008.

Attended 24th Convention of Indian Association of Cancer Research and International Symposium on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Cervical Cancer from 9th to 12th Feb 2005 organized at Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology (ICPO), Noida. 

National Symposium on “Biology in the Service of Mankind in Post Genomic Era” at Department of Botany, Raghunath Girls (PG) College, Meerut on 18th Nov 2005.

Participated in an International Conference on Chemistry Biology Interface: Synergistic New Frontiers (CBISNF-2004) organized by Dr B R Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi from 21st to 26th 2004.

  • · Co-ordinating / Organizing/ Attended Workshops

Participated in awareness/training program entitled "National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission" organized by NIPAM at Amity University Noida Uttar Pradesh 28th January 2022.

Attended CSE University Educators Program organized by Center for Science & Environment at Anil Agarwal Institute of Environmental Training, Neemli Rajasthan from 29th to 31st January, 2020.

Participated in a workshop on “Drug Designing and Applications of Machine Learning” organized by the Department of Biotechnology, FET, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad held on 10th to 12th January 2018.

Attended a Golden Jubilee Celebrations CME entitled “Molecular Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh from December 22-23, 2012.

Participated in a workshop on “Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in Knowledge Era” organized by the National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi in collaboration with Dr B R Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi on 23rd May 2011.

Participated in the training course on Biostatistics & Epidemiology in Biomedical Research entitled “Orientation in Medical Research Methodology and Approach of Biostatistical Analysis” at NICPR Noida, Formerly ICPO (ICMR) from 3rd Dec to 5th Dec, 2008.

Participated in the “Seminar and training workshop on Spectral Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy” conducted at Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology (ICMR), Noida from 4th to 6th August, 2008.

  • · Invited to Keynote Address / Speakers

Invited Lecture on "Epigenetic Modulatory Effects of Curcumin in Breast Cancer” in “National Conference on Natural Products/AYUSH System of Medicine” organized by Experimental Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, PGIMER Chandigarh under the aegis of Indian Pharmacological Society on June 20-21, 2023.

Distinguished Expert Speaker on " Role of Curcumin as Epigenetic Inhibitor in Breast Cancer” in “National Seminar on Advancements in Nanotechnology & Cancer Biology” organized by Department of Zoology, BFIT Dehradun on May 27, 2023.

Distinguished Expert Speaker during One Day Seminar on ‘Immunology Talks to Public Health’ organized by Department of Biotechnology, GLA University, Mathura on April 29, 2023.

Invited Lecture on "Role of Curcumin as Epigenetic Inhibitor in Breast Cancer" in Faculty Development Programme on “Interdisciplinary Aspects of Life Sciences for Translational Research: Opportunity and challenges” organized by School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida on January 23-27, 2023.

Invited lecture on “Curcumin as a promising Epigenetic Modulator in Breast Cancer: Mechanism of Action and Potential Effects” in an 5th International Conference on Nutraceuticals and Chronic Diseases on Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals for Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases Organized by Department of Zoology, University of Delhi from 7th to 9th October 2022.

Invited lecture on “Curcumin as a promising Epigenetic Modulator in Breast Cancer: Mechanism of Action and Potential Effects” in an International Conference entitled "Role of Molecular chemistry in Drug design and development" organized by Amity Institute of Click Chemistry and Research Studies, AICCRS under the umbrella of Amity University Noida Uttar Pradesh in association with Drug Discovery & Development Cluster from 29th  to 30th June 2022.

Invited Talk in International Conference on Recent Advances in Nano Medical Sciences (RANMS-2022) organized by Institute of Nano Medical Sciences (INMS) & Institution of Eminence (IoE), University of Delhi from 22nd to 23rd June 2022.

Invited Talk in Two Days Symposium entitled “Click Chemistry: A powerful tool in organic synthesis, material Science, biomedicine and beyond” organized by AICCRS under the umbrella of Amity University Noida Uttar Pradesh from 26th November 2021.

Panelist Speaker in plenary Session entitled “The role of NEP 2020 in developing an entrepreneurial ecosystem in HEIs” during a summit entitled Role of NEP 2020 in Innovation and Entrepreneurship organized by E-cell of IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus on November 20, 2021.

Invited lecture in International Conference on Recent Advances in Basic and Applied Sciences entitled “Curcumin: A promising epigenetic therapeutic agent in Breast Carcinogenesis” organized Baba Mast Nath University Rohtak Haryana from 27th to 28th August 2021.

Invited lecture in 2nd International E-Conference on Cancer Science and Therapy entitled “Curcumin: A promising epigenetic therapeutic agent in Breast Carcinogenesis” organized at London by Cancer Research Forum UK from 23rd to 24th August 2021.

Invited lecture in Two Days Symposium entitled “Click Chemistry: A powerful tool in organic synthesis, material Science, biomedicine and beyond” organized by AICCRS under the umbrella of Amity University Noida Uttar Pradesh from 20th to 21st August 2021. 

Invited Speech on “Epigenetic Therapy in Breast Carcinogenesis” in International Conference on Innovations in Biotechnology & Life Sciences 2020 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Delhi from 18th December to 20th December 2020.

Oral Presentation on 6th World Congress on Nanomedical Sciences entitled “Chemistry Biology Interface: Synergistic in New Frontiers (CBISNF-2019) & Science & Technology for the future of Mankind” organized by Jamia Hamdard & University of Delhi at Vigyan Bhavan on 7th to 9th January 2019.

Invited Lecture on “Reversal of hypermethylation and reactivation of GSTP1 in breast cancer cell line using curcumin” in National Conference on “Recent Advances in Biomedical Science: Diagnosis & Research” at BIOMEDCON 2018 organized by Dept. of Zoology, KMC, University of Delhi, Delhi in association with The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, India on 28th December, 2018.  

Oral Presentation in the National Workshop on “Thieme Chemistry: Science of Synthesis” organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi on 28th September 2018. 

Member of organizing committee & Invited Speaker in the National Conference on “Environmental Challenges for New India” at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi, Delhi organized with ESDA, CSIR NEERI & NESA, Delhi on 2nd to 3rd June 2018.

Invited Talk on “Role of Tobacco & pesticides in breast cancer” in North India organized by ESDA New Delhi at The Constitutional Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001 on 27th to 28th December 2017.

Invited Talk on Epigenetic Regulation in Breast Carcinogenesis in Indian Breast Cancer Conference, 2017 organized by Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation Department, Birla Cancer Institute, SMS Hospital, Jaipur at Hotel Lalit, Jaipur on 7th October, 2017. 

Invited Lecture on “Role of environmental factors associated with Cancer” in National Enviro Meet (A National Convention) organized by ESDA, New Delhi at Gandhi Peace Foundation, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi on 7th May, 2017.  

Invited Lecture in National Conference on “Biotechnological Perspectives in Healthcare” organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College, GZB on 16th July, 2016.

Mid-level Scientist Oration in 12th Asian Clinical Oncology Society Conference & 35th Annual Convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research entitled “Cancer in Asia: Bridging the gaps” organized by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi at The Ashok, New Delhi from April 8-10, 2016.

 

  • · Membership of Professional Bodies

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), USA, 

Indian Association for Cancer Research (IACR), INDIA, 

Indian Society of Translational Research, 

Environment & Social Development Association (ESDA), New Delhi,

Cancer Epigenetics Society (CES) Vienna, Europe, 

Integrated Association of Medical, Basic and Social Sciences IAMBSS, Chandigarh, INDIA, 

International Interdisciplinary Researchers Federation (IIRF) New Delhi, INDIA, 

The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, SBMLS, New Delhi, INDIA

 

  • · Professional Services such as Member / Editor of Editorial Board, Advisory Committee, etc.

Editor, Advanced Journal of Cancer Biology, Larix International Publications Singapore

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Biomedical & Life Sciences

Editorial Member, Proceedings of Anticancer Research (BBW Publisher, Australia)

Editorial Member, Community Acquired Infection

 

  • · Reviewer /Referee in Journals/Conferences etc.

Reviewer, Cell Communication and Signaling, Springer Nature

Reviewer, Cancer Letters

Reviewer, Phytomedicine, Elsevier

Reviewer, Phytomedicine Plus, Elsevier

Reviewer, Journal of International Medical Research

Reviewer, Tumor Biology, Sage 

Reviewer, The Chinese Journal of Physiology

Reviewer, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (OPRS)

Reviewer, Cancer Control

Reviewer, Indian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

 

  • · Projects Undertaken (Research / Corporate / Trainings, etc.)

Project Title: Genomic target based chemical ligand profiling using natural products for identification of potential drugs for Rheumatoid arthritis therapy, Funding Agency: DST SERB Scheme: SERB Teachers Associateship in Research Excellence (TARE) Duration: 3 Years (2019- 2022)

Project Title: Analysis of promoter methylation of specific tumor suppressor genes in breast carcinogenesis, Funding Agency: ICMR, Scheme: Senior Research Fellowship (ICMR) Duration of Project: 3 Years (01-02-2010 to 31-01-2013)

 

  • · Consultancy Undertaken

Progenbiolob Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

Awards & Honors

1. Scientist of the Year 2020 by The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, SBMLS in a Symposium on Basic & Translational Oncology organized on 24th February 2020 at IMS Ghaziabad.

2. ESDA Green Leadership Award 2020 by Environment and Social Development Association Delhi during World Environment Summit 2020 at VPCI University of Delhi on 18 to 19 January 2020.

3. Young Scientist Award in Basic Science Category at IAMBSSCON 2019 in PGIMER Chandigarh.

4. Fellow of Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists (FSBMLS.) by The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, SBMLS on the occasion of International Biomedical Laboratory Scientists Day on 16th April 2019.

5. Senior Scientist Award-2018 by The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, SBMLS for outstanding contribution and recognition in the field of Biomedical Science (Cancer Research) on the occasion of BIOMEDCON 2018 on 28th December 2018.

6. FBPS, Fellowship awarded by Blue Planet Society Allahabad at Constitutional Club of India, New Delhi 27th December 2017.

7. National Green Award, 2017 in the field of Cancer Epigenetics by ESDA (Environment & Social Development Association at Constitutional Club of India, New Delhi ON 27th December 2017.

8. Awarded ICMR-Senior Research Fellowship by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) New Delhi in 2010 for three years (2010 - 2013).

Areas of Interest

Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Epigenetics, Cancer Biology, Molecular Medicine, Stem Cell Biology, Translational Oncology, Immunotherapeutics, System Biology, Molecular Diagnostics

Book Edited

1. Umesh Kumar, Garima Rathi, Lakshit Sharma, Khalid Umar Fakhri, Anil Kumar Mavi, Jyoti Goyal, Sumit Kumar. Epigenetic Regulation of Breast Cancer. Handbook of Research on Advancements in Cancer Therapeutics (ISBzN13: 9781799865308) IGI Global Publications. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6530-8.ch006

2. Khalid Umar Fakhri, Umesh Kumar, Moshahid Rizvi.et al., Phytopharmaceuticals in Cancer Treatment. Handbook of Research on Advancements in Cancer Therapeutics (ISBN13: 9781799865308) IGI Global Publications. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6530-8.ch025

3. Pallavi Saxena, Vinod Kumar, Noopur Khare, Neeraj Pal, Dibyabhaba Pradhan, Pradeep K Chaturvedi, Arun Kumar Jain, Piyush Jain, Umesh Kumar. Cardiovascular Diseases and Nutraceuticals: Underlying Mechanism and Therapeutic Biomarkers. (In Press, Bentham Science Impact Factor 3.2)

4. Salonee Martins, Aishwarya Pathare, Purva Salvi, Unnati Bhalerao, Mahalaxmi U Bhat, Meenakshi Singh, Muneesh Kumar Barman, Kailash Chand, Sai Tejaswi Lavuri , Nitish VenkateswarluMogili, Sanjeeb Mohapatra, Umesh Kumar, Ujjawal Sharma, Manjita Srivastava and PrudhvilalBhukya. Microbial Indicators and Methods for Source Tracking Faecal Contamination of Groundwater. Legacy, Pathogenic and Emerging Contaminants in the Environment, Page 21, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003157465

Research publications in National Journal:

1. Project Title: Genomic target based chemical ligand profiling using natural products for identification of potential drugs for Rheumatoid arthritis therapy Funding Agency: DST SERB Scheme: SERB Teachers Associateship in Research Excellence (TARE) Duration: 3 Years (2019- 2022) Total Grant: 15 lacs along with 60000/ fellowship Collaboration: Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology CSIR Delhi &, AIIMS, New Delhi

2. Project Title: Analysis of promoter methylation of specific tumor suppressor genes in breast carcinogenesis Funding Agency: ICMR Total Grant: 6 lacs Collaboration: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, New Delhi

Research publications in International Journal:

1. Umesh Kumar, Ujjawal Sharma and Garima Rathi. Reversal of hypermethylation and reactivation of glutathione S-transferase pi 1 gene by curcumin in breast cancer cell line. Tumor Biology 2017 Feb;39(2):1010428317692258. DOI: 10.1177/1010428317692258 IMPACT FACTOR: 3.65

2. Md. Zahid Akhter, Surender Serawat, Vikash Kumar, Umesh Kumar, Veena Kochat, ZaffarEqubal, Sandeep Mathur, Lalit Kumar, Asok Mukhopadhyay. Aggressive serous epithelial ovarian cancer is potentially propagated by EpCAM+CD45+ phenotype. Oncogene. 2018 Jan 30. PMID: 29379166 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-017-0106-y IMPACT FACTOR: 9.87

3. Hedau S, Kumar U, Hussain S, Shukla S, Pande S, Jain N, Tyagi A, Despande T, Bhat D, Mir MM, Chakrabvarty S, Singh YM, Kumar R, Somasundaram K, Bharti AC, Das BC. Breast cancer and human papillomavirus infection: No evidence of HPV etiology of breast cancer in Indian women. BMC Cancer. 2011 Jan 20;11(1):27 PMID: 21247504 PMCID: PMC3036645 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-11-27 IMPACT FACTOR: 4.14

4. Umesh Kumar, Ujjawal Sharma and Ramesh Chandra. Glutathione S-transferase pi 1 gene methylation: A novel biomarker in Breast Carcinogenesis Int. J. Sci. Res. &Communi., 2018; (3) 1: 11-14 IMPACT FACTOR: NA

5. Anil Kumar Mavi, Sonam Spalgais, Kamal Singh, Umesh Kumar, Raj Kumar, Expression profile of MUC1 protein in Pigeon allergens positive asthmatic, Immunobiology,Volume 226, Issue 3, 2021,152086, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imbio.2021.152086 IMPACT FACTOR: 3.180

6. Neeraj Pal, Anil Kumar Mavi, Sundip Kumar, Umesh Kumar, Maya Datt Joshi, Rohit Saluja. Current updates on Adaptive Immune Response by B cell and T cell stimulation and Therapeutic Strategies for Novel COVID-19 treatment. Heliyon, Volume 7, Issue 4, 2021, e06894, ISSN 2405-8440. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06894 IMPACT FACTOR: 2.85

7. Deeksha Pal, Jyoti Goyal, Ujjawal Sharma, Aman Sharma, Saurabh Prashar, Garima Rathi, Bunty Sharma, Umesh Kumar. Mesenchymal stem cells in SARS -CoV-2 infection: A hype or hope. Life Sciences, Volume 284, 2021, 119901 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119901 IMPACT FACTOR: 5.037

8. Mansi Kumari, Umesh Kumar, Anil Kumar Mavi, Janvi Sharma, Amarjeet Singh and Sonam Spalgias. Dynamics of Th17 lymphocyte regulation in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and the associated immune regulation and available immunotherapies. Clinical Immunology, Elsevier IMPACT FACTOR: 3.89

9. Shashi Dhar Mehta, Manisha Bansal, Anil Kumar Mavi, Suhel Parvez, Suhasini Bhatnagar, Umesh Kumar. Study of alcohol-induced Neuropathic pain in Wistar rats using Allium Sativum: A Green approach. (Under Review, Defence Life Science Journal, DRDO) IMPACT FACTOR: 1.20

10. Umesh Kumar, Anil Kumar Mavi, Sanghdeep Gautam, Dinesh Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Vinod Kumar, Prudhvi Lal Bhukya. Current updates on anti-tubercular drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis (Submitted to Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, Elsevier) IMPACT FACTOR: 2.83

11. Umesh Kumar, Garima Rathi, Vinod Kumar, Urmi Mukherjee and Geeta Kadayaprath. Analysis of Breast Cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRCA 2 protein expression profile in normal and neoplastic breast tissue samples and their correlation with clinicopathological attributes in north Indian women. (Submitted to Gene, Elsevier) IMPACT FACTOR: 3.67

12. Umesh Kumar, Garima Rathi, Alka Diwaker, Vinod Kumar, Urmi Mukherjee and Geeta Kadayaprath. Promoter hypermethylation in GSTP1, HIC1 and CDH1 genes as a marker for early-stage Triple Negative Breast Cancer. (Submitted to Gene) IMPACT FACTOR: 3.89

13. Manisha Banshal, Umesh Kumar, Vinod Kumar, Bahua Liu. The Proliferation of Cellular Senescence with Aging and its Interplay in Breast Cancer. (Submitted to Life Sciences, Elsevier May 2021) IMPACT FACTOR: 5.017

14. Umesh Kumar, BhupenderSahu, Janvi Sharma, Satyam Bathla, Nidhi Mishra, Vinod Kumar. Preventive strategies against Novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) by natural compounds & involvement of immune cells (Submitted to Clinical Immunology, Elsevier August 2021) IMPACT FACTOR: 3.89

Paper presented in International Conferences:

1. Presented a paper on Reversal of hypermethylation and reactivation of GSTP1 in breast cancer cell line using curcumin at World Non Communicable Diseases Congress 2017 organized by School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh 4th to 6th November 2017.
2. Delivered Invited talk on Epigenetic Regulation in Breast Carcinogenesis in Indian Breast Cancer Conference 2017 organized by Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation Department, Birla Cancer Institute, SMS Hospital, Jaipur at Hotel Lalit, Jaipur on 7th October, 2017.
3. Delivered Mid level Scientist Oration in 12th Asian Clinical Oncology Society Conference & 35th Annual Convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research entitled "Cancer in Asia: Bridging the gaps" organized by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi at The Ashok, New Delhi from April 8-10, 2016.
4. Participated in 5th International Conference on Translational Cancer Research organized by MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, USA in collaboration with Delhi State Cancer Institute, New Delhi at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi from 6th to 9th February, 2014.
5. Participated in 32nd Annual convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research & International Symposium: Infection & Cancer organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR), University of Delhi from 13th -16th February, 2013.
6. Attended a Golden Jubilee Celebrations CME entitled "Molecular Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases" organized by Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh from December 22-23, 2012.
7. Attended an International Conference entitled "New Horizons in Cancer Research: Biology to Prevention to Therapy Conference" held in Gurgaon, Delhi (NCR) organized by American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) from December 13 -16, 2011.
8. Attended 28th Annual Convention of Indian Association for Cancer research & International Symposium on Emerging Challenges and Approaches in Cancer Biology organized by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore from February 21st to 24th, 2009.
9. Delivered an Oral presentation in an international conference on "Recent Trends in Interdisciplinary Sciences: Opportunities and Challenges" (RTISOC-2014) organized by Faculty of Sciences, MMC, CCS University, Meerut from February 28th to March 1st 2014.

FDP Organized:

Participated in TEQIP-III sponsored one week Faculty Development Programme on Recent Trends in Translational Medicine, RDTM-2018 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Delhi on March 12-16, 2018.

National Seminars Attended:

1. Organizing Secretary in National Symposium on Basic & Translational Oncology: Diagnosis & Research & 5th Annual Scholars’ Science Meet of SBMLS at School of Biosciences, IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus on the 21st of December 2019 at IMS Ghaziabad UC Campus, NH24, Adhyatmik Nagar, Ghaziabad.

2. rganizing Secretary in National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Non-Communicable Diseases: Road to Prevention and Cure” organized by the School of Biosciences, IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus on the 17th of November 2018 at IMS Ghaziabad UC Campus, NH24, Adhyatmik Nagar, Ghaziabad.

3.Organizing Committee Member in 9th Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Sciences -FBR 2014 organized by ACBR, University of Delhi from 14th April to 16th April 2014.

4. Co-Convenor in the National Seminar on Environmental Challenges of India organized by Environmental and Social Development Association (ESDA) at The Constitutional Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi held on December 27-28, 2017.

5. Member of organizing committee in the National Conference on Environmental Challenges for "New India" organized by Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi and Environmental and Social Development Association (ESDA) in collaboration with CSIR-NEERI and NESA New Delhi at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi held on June 2-3, 2017.

6. Organizing Member in the National Enviro-Meet organized by Environmental and Social Development Association (ESDA) at Gandhi Peace Foundation, DeenDayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi held on May 7, 2017.

International Seminars Attended:

1. Participated as organizing committee member in 32nd Annual convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research & International Symposium: Infection & Cancer organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR), University of Delhi from 13th -16th February 2013.

2. Participated as organizing committee member in Biostatistics & Epidemiology in Biomedical Research entitled "Orientation in Medical Research Methodology and Approach of Biostatistical Analysis" at ICPO (ICMR) from 3rd Dec to 5th December 2008.

Workshops Attended:

1. Participated in the training course on Biostatistics & Epidemiology in Biomedical Research entitled "Orientation in Medical Research Methodology and Approach of Biostatistical Analysis" at ICPO (ICMR) from 3rd Dec to 5th Dec, 2008.
2. Participated in the "Seminar and training workshop on Spectral Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy" conducted at Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology (ICMR), Noida from 4th to 6th August, 2008.
3. Participated in the Examiner for Oral Presentation in the National workshop on "Thieme Chemistry: Science of Synthesis" organized by department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi on September 28, 2018.

FDP Attended:

Participated in TEQIP-III sponsored one week Faculty Development Programme on Recent Trends in Translational Medicine, RDTM-2018 organized by Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Delhi on March 12-16, 2018. Participated in FDP entitled “Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities in COVID-19 Drug Development and Disease Management” organized by Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine & Stem Cell Research Uttar Pradesh & MACFAST Kerala on 24th April 2021. Participated in 5 Days FEP entitled “Cutting Edge Science in Cellular and Molecular Biomedicine” organized by Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine & Stem Cell Research, Amity University Uttar Pradesh from 27th to 31st July 2021. Participated in one-week Faculty Development Program sponsored under AICTE ATAL scheme on "Genome Engineering: Crispr-Cas as an emerging tool" from 14th-18th December 2021organized by IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad