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  • Dr Tarun Sharma

  • Assistant Professor
  • Gujarat Biotechnology University
Publications 2010 - 2023

Publications

  • 60
    Journal Articles
  • 1
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 5
    Misc
  • 4
    Review
  • 3
    Book-chapter
  • 3
    Incollection
  • 8
    Projects
  • 14
  • 1
  • 2
  • 13

Citations / H-Index

599 Citations
15 h-index
922 Citations

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Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology

In vitro evolution (SELEX) and aptamer development; point-of-care diagnostics; biosensors DNAzymes and aptamer-based therapeutics

Personal Information

Dr Tarun Sharma

Male
Gujarat Biotechnology University, Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, - 382422


Experience

  • Assistant Professor

    Department of Medical Biotechnology

    Gujarat Biotechnology University

  • Associate Professor

    Medical Biotechnology

    Gujarat Biotechnology University


Qualification

  • PhD

    Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee


Honours and Awards

2023

Member of Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS)

Indian National Science Academy

2022

Member of DBT-Task Force for grant evaluation & decision making (Maternal and Child health)

DBT

2020

2nd prize in IKMC-2020 Future Scan conference in MedTech category

IKP, USP and DUPONT

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2023

Member of Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS)

Indian National Science Academy

2022

Member of DBT-Task Force for grant evaluation & decision making (Maternal and Child health)

DBT

2020

2nd prize in IKMC-2020 Future Scan conference in MedTech category

IKP, USP and DUPONT

2020

Mentor for RMIT Australia-Technology and Entrepreneurship Club

RMIT Australia

2020

Reviewer for BIRAC-SITARE-Scheme

BIRAC

2019

Young Scientist Medal

Indian National Science Academy (INSA)

2019

Reviewer for Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Award

BIRAC

2018

Winner of technology showcasing competition at IKMC-2018

IKP and DUPONT

2018

Future Science Leader

STS-Japan

2018

Mentor for “Aavishkar, the innovation club”

AIIMS-Patna

2018

IGNITE Fellow-2018

BIRAC and Judge Business School Cambridge University-UK

2017

DBT Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award (IYBA)

DBT

2014

Australian Endeavour Research Award

Commonwealth of Australia

2012

Innovation Award, Department of Biotechnology- Govt. of India

DBT

2010

Visiting Research Fellowship- National Institute of Health- USA in Prof. Donald H. Burke’s group

NIH-USA

2009

National Doctoral Fellowship

AICTE-India

2007

National Eligibility Test (Eligibility for Lectureship) cum Junior Research Fellowship

CSIR

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Nanohybrid DNA sensor for the detection of Orientia tsutsugamushi causing scrub typhus”

Deepak Kala, AMITY University

2023

Design and synthesis of bioreceptor for cortisol detection

Vipasha Sharma, ACSIR

2021

Rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis using high affinity DNA aptamers

Abhijeet Dhiman, UTU

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2023

Nanohybrid DNA sensor for the detection of Orientia tsutsugamushi causing scrub typhus”

Deepak Kala, AMITY University

2023

Design and synthesis of bioreceptor for cortisol detection

Vipasha Sharma, ACSIR

2021

Rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis using high affinity DNA aptamers

Abhijeet Dhiman, UTU

2021

Study of innate immune response to human mycobacterial isolates

Ms. Vibha Taneja, Jiwaji University

2018

Development and Validation of rapid and accurate diagnostic test for tuberculosis

Ms. Pooja Kumari, AIIMS-Delhi

2018

Development and validation of simple, rapid and efficient diagnostic assays for tuberculosis

Ms. Surabhi Lavania, GBU-NOIDA

2017

Study of host and mycobacterial DNA binding proteins in modulating host response during infection

Priya Kalra, AIIMS-Delhi

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2023

INYAS-INSA

Life

2020

International Society on Aptamers

Life

2023

INYAS-INSA

Life

2020

International Society on Aptamers

Life

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Membership In Committees

2022

Maternal and Child Health

Technical Advisory Commitee Expert

2019

DBT Taskforce

Technical Advisory Commitee Expert

2022

Maternal and Child Health

Technical Advisory Commitee Expert

2019

DBT Taskforce

Technical Advisory Commitee Expert

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Research Projects

An aptamer-based approach to expedite accurate diagnosis of bacterial and fungal sepsis in neonates

Funding Agency : DBT

Development of a metabolite-based point-of-care test for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis in Indian women

Funding Agency : ICMR

Aptamer-Nanoparticles Conjugate: A Next Generation Theranostic Agents For Phytopathogenic Fungi

Funding Agency : DBT

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An aptamer-based approach to expedite accurate diagnosis of bacterial and fungal sepsis in neonates

Funding Agency : DBT

Development of a metabolite-based point-of-care test for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis in Indian women

Funding Agency : ICMR

Aptamer-Nanoparticles Conjugate: A Next Generation Theranostic Agents For Phytopathogenic Fungi

Funding Agency : DBT

: Development of an Aptamer-Based Low-Cost Non-Invasive Screening Test For Hyperbilirubinemia

Funding Agency : DBT

Aptamer based rapid test to differentiate venomous snake bites from non-venomous and dry snake bites

Funding Agency : BIRAC

Aptamer based rapid diagnosis of snake bite: an unmet Indian need

Funding Agency : DBT

Affordable, portable, easy to use rapid and accurate diagnostic test for pulmonary tuberculosis

Funding Agency : Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen-detection based point-of-care test using aptamer technology for tuberculous meningitis

Funding Agency : BIRAC

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Patents




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