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Nanomedicine and drug delivery, In-vitro and in-vivo Pharmacological evaluation, Bio-nanotechnology, Molecular diagnostics, Recombinant protein
India

Biography

I am a SERB-National Postdoctoral Fellow at ICAR-NRCE, Hisar. I did my bachelor’s in Pharmacy and master’s in Medical Biotechnology with the first rank in the University (Gold Medalist-Master Degree). I have been awarded by the prestigious fellowship ‘INSPIRE’ by the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India, for full-time PhD study.
My research interests include synthesis and evaluation of nanoformulations, drug delivery, in-vitro and in-vivo pharmacological evaluations, nanotoxicology, molecular biology, disease detection and diagnosis.

Activities

Employment (3)

National Research Centre on Equines: Hisar, Haryana, IN

2022-04-01 to present | Principal Investigator (Parasitology )
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National Research Centre on Equines: Hisar, Haryana, IN

2019-04-01 to 2022-03-31 | CSIR-PostDoctoral Research Associate (Parasitology Lab)
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National Research Centre on Equines: Hissar, Haryana, IN

2018-04-04 to 2019-03-31 | Senior Research Fellow (National Fellow Lab)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology: Hisar, Haryana, IN

2012-02-27 to 2018-03-09 | PhD (Department of Bio & Nano Technology)
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Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak: Rohtak, Haryana, IN

2008-07 to 2010-08 | MSc Medical Biotechnology (Centre for Biotechnology)
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Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak: Rohtak, Haryana, IN

2003 to 2007 | B. Pharmacy (SBMNIPR&S)
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Funding (3)

Development of recombinant antibody-based nano-diagnostic lateral flow assay for rapid detection of Trypanosoma evansi infection at Point-of-Care

2022-04 to 2024-03 | Award
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) (New Delhi, IN)
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Identification and evaluation of target-specific novel drug molecules against Trypanosoma evansi infection using nanotechnology approach

2019-04 to 2022-03 | Salary award
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India (New Delhi, IN)
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Preparation and evaluation of nanoformulations of some bioactive compounds for the treatment of diabetes

2012-02 to 2017-02 | Award
Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India (New Delhi, IN)
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Works (38)

Biosensor-Based Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases

Biotechnological Advances in Agriculture, Healthcare, Environment and Industry
2024-11 | Book chapter
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate: A greener Approach towards Environmental Sustainability

Biotechnological Advances in Agriculture, Healthcare, Environment and Industry
2024-11 | Book chapter
Contributors: Ruma Rani; Ruma Saharan
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Green Essence of Plant Resources Capped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Renewable Distinctions, Size‐Shape‐Modulated Physicochemical Diversity and Emerging Biomedical‐Environmental Usefulness

Particle & Particle Systems Characterization
2024-11-15 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0934-0866
Part of ISSN: 1521-4117
Contributors: Parth Malik; Ruma Rani; Sabina Khan; Donald Fernandes; Tapan Kumar Mukherjee
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Study of mRNA expression of thirteen genes of Trypanosoma evansi in response to diminazene aceturate and isometamidium chloride

The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
2024-10-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2394-3327
Part of ISSN: 0367-8318
Contributors: SNEHIL GUPTA; SUKHDEEP VOHRA; KHUSHBOO SETHI; RUMA RANI; SURBHI GUPTA; RAJENDER KUMAR; SANJAY KUMAR
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Chitosan-Zinc-Ligated Hydroxychloroquine: Molecular Docking, Synthesis, Characterization, and Trypanocidal Activity against Trypanosoma evansi

Polymers
2024-09-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Anju Manuja; Ruma Rani; Nisha Devi; Monika Sihag; Swati Rani; Minakshi Prasad; Rajender Kumar; Tarun Bhattacharya; Balvinder Kumar
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Gliadin Encapsulated Procyanidolic Oligomers Nanoformulation: Aggrandized Antimicrobial, Antioxidant as Well as Anticancer Potential Makes it an Effective Therapeutic Modality for Lung Carcinoma

Indian Journal of Microbiology
2024-08-29 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0046-8991
Part of ISSN: 0973-7715
Contributors: Sant Lal; Monika Kataria; Ruma Rani; Neeraj Dilbaghi
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Recent progress on gold nanoparticle biosensors monitored water quality: Insights on diversified contaminants and functionalization paradigms

Micro and Nano Engineering
2024-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2590-0072
Contributors: Parth Malik; Ruma Rani; Rachna Gupta; Rakesh Kumar Ameta; Tapan Kumar Mukherjee
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Recent progress on nanoemulsions mediated pesticides delivery: Insights for agricultural sustainability

Plant Nano Biology
2024-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2773-1111
Contributors: Rachna Gupta; Parth Malik; Ruma Rani; Raghu Solanki; Rakesh Kumar Ameta; Vibhuti Malik; Tapan Kumar Mukherjee
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Understanding the feasibility of chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic targets against non-small cell lung cancers: an update of resistant responses and recent combinatorial therapies

Exploration of Targeted Anti-tumor Therapy
2023-10-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Parth Malik; Ruma Rani; Raghu Solanki; Vishal Haribhai Patel; Tapan Kumar Mukherjee
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Intracellular ROS production and apoptotic effect of quinoline and isoquinoline alkaloids on the growth of Trypanosoma evansi

Acta Tropica
2023-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0001-706X
Contributors: Ruma Rani; Khushboo Sethi; Snehil Gupta; Nitin Virmani; Sanjay Kumar; RAJENDER KUMAR
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In vitro and in vivo evaluation of efficacy of berberine chloride: Phyto-alternative approach against Trypanosoma evansi infection

Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology
2023-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0166-6851
Contributors: Snehil Gupta; Sukhdeep Vohra; Khushboo Sethi; Ruma Rani; Surbhi Gupta; Sanjay Kumar; RAJENDER KUMAR
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Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) in nanoparticulate form improves physical and biological performance of scaffolds

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2023-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0141-8130
Contributors: Sunena Dhania; Manju Bernela; Ruma Rani; Minakshi Parsad; Rajender Kumar; Rajesh Thakur
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Recent Advances in Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle-Mediated Drug Delivery for Breast Cancer Treatment

Pharmaceutics
2023-01-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Ruma Rani; Parth Malik; Sunena Dhania; Tapan Kumar Mukherjee
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Natural naphthoquinones and their derivatives as potential drug molecules against trypanosome parasites

Chemical Biology & Drug Design
2022-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Ruma Rani; Khushboo Sethi; Sanjay Kumar; Rajender S. Varma; Rajender Kumar
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Mechanism of Action and Implication of Naphthoquinone as Potent Anti-trypanosomal Drugs

Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
2022-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Ruma Rani; Khushboo Sethi; Snehil Gupta; Rajender S. Varma; Rajender Kumar
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In vitro and in vivo evaluation of kinase and protease inhibitors against Trypanosoma evansi

Veterinary Research Communications
2022-06-25 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0165-7380
Part of ISSN: 1573-7446
Contributors: Ruma Rani; Ruma Saharan
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Scaffolds the backbone of tissue engineering: Advancements in use of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2022-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0141-8130
Contributors: Ruma Rani; Ruma Saharan
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Development of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube-Based Immunobiosensor for the Detection of Bluetongue Virus

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2021-06-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1533-4880
Contributors: Ruma Rani; Ruma Saharan
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Naphthoquinone derivatives exhibit apoptosis-like effect and anti-trypanosomal activity against Trypanosoma evansi

Veterinary Parasitology
2021-01 | Journal article
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Nanofertilizers Applications and Future Prospects

Nanotechnology Principles and Applications (pp.289-332)Publisher: Jenny Stanford Publishing
2020-11 | Book chapter
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Ruma Rani; Ruma Saharan

Nanotechnology enabled the enhancement of antitrypanosomal activity of piperine against Trypanosoma evansi

Experimental Parasitology
2020-10 | Journal article
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Drug-induced reactive oxygen species--mediated inhibitory effect on growth of Trypanosoma evansi in axenic culture system

Parasitology Research
2020-07 | Journal article
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Bioengineered Polymer/Composites as Advanced Biological Detection of Sorbitol: An Application in Healthcare Sector

Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
2020-03 | Journal article
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Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Bioimaging

Plant Nanobionics, Volume 2, Approaches in Nanoparticles, Biosynthesis, and Toxicity
2019-10 | Book chapter
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Antidiabetic activity enhancement in streptozotocin + nicotinamide–induced diabetic rats through combinational polymeric nanoformulation</p>

International Journal of Nanomedicine
2019-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1178-2013
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Potentiation of nootropic activity of EGCG loaded nanosuspension by piperine in swiss male albino mice

Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2018-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2314-7245
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Improvement of antihyperglycemic activity of nano-thymoquinone in rat model of type-2 diabetes

Chemico-Biological Interactions
2018-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0009-2797
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An update on Equine Piroplasmosis: A potential threat to Zoonosis

INDiAN FARmER
2018-10 | Magazine article
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Ruma Rani; Ruma Saharan

Pregnancy Diagnosis in bovines

INDiAN FARmER
2018-10 | Magazine article
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Conjugation of epigallocatechin gallate and piperine into a zein nanocarrier: implication on antioxidant and anticancer potential

Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2018-08-14 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2043-6262
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Carbon nanotubes: a novel material for multifaceted applications in human healthcare

Chemical Society Reviews
2017 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0306-0012
Part of ISSN: 1460-4744
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Chitosan-Gellan Gum Bipolymeric Nanohydrogels—a Potential Nanocarrier for the Delivery of Epigallocatechin Gallate

BioNanoScience
2017-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2191-1630
Part of ISSN: 2191-1649
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Evaluation of anti-diabetic activity of glycyrrhizin-loaded nanoparticles in nicotinamide-streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2017-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0928-0987
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Ketoconazole encapsulated in chitosan-gellan gum nanocomplexes exhibits prolonged antifungal activity

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2016-12 | Journal article
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Optimization and evaluation of bioactive drug-loaded polymeric nanoparticles for drug delivery

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2015-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0141-8130
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Novel Approaches for Enhancement of Drug Bioavailability

Reviews in Advanced Sciences and Engineering
2013-06-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2157-9121
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Nanotechnology as Emerging Tool for Enhancing Solubility of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs

BioNanoScience
2012-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2191-1630
Part of ISSN: 2191-1649
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Hansch analysis of anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of substituted 1-alkyl/aryl-3-ethoxy carbonyl-5-hydroxy-2-methyl indoles

Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia
2011 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: ISSN: 2636-8552
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