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Dr. Pratibha Gaur

Associate Professor
Department of Microbiology

pratibhagaur@srmuniversity.ac.in
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Education

Degree Specialization University/Institute Name, Year
Ph.D. Molecular Virology International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology in collaboration with Banasthali University India & CDC, Atlanta, USA, 2011
M.Sc. Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology Banasthali University, 2006
B.Sc. Biotechnology (Hons.) Banasthali University, 2004

Research Interests

Host-Pathogen interaction, Viral immunology, Allergic Inflammation, Obesity, Infection biology & immunopharmacology.

Current Courses Taught / Teaching Interest

Undergraduate Courses (B.Sc./BTech): Introduction to Life Sciences, Microbial Physiology & Biochemistry, Instrumentation for Food Analysis, Biotechnology and Society, Microbial Genetics, Industrial Microbiology, Environmental Bioengineering and Elementary Biology>

Postgraduate Courses (M.Sc): Virology, Microbial Technology, Animal Biotechnology, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Microbial Biochemistry, Biophysics and Instrumentation Technology and Applied Microbiology Lab

Academic Experience / Industrial Experience

Total research and teaching experience: 12+ years

Name & Address of the Employer Designation of Post Held Period
From To
SRM University, Haryana, India Associate Professor 17/10/2023 Present
GITAM University, Bengaluru, India Assistant Professor 01/03/2023 11/09/2023
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Postdoctoral fellow 01/06/2017 30/04/2018
Helmholtz Center for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany Postdoc scientist 01/09/2012 22/10/2016 (One-year maternity leave included)
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil CNPq postdoc fellow 01/06/2011 30/05/2012

Achievements / Awards / Recognitions

  • Research Seed grant from SRM-University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat-2026
  • Early and mid-career researcher travel grant by WCP, Australia - 2026
  • 6th IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant-2025
  • Research Seed grant from SRM-University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana.
  • Co-chairperson in International Conference on DET-EAS-25, SRMUH-2025
  • Oral Presentation on 2B4-A potential target in staphylococcus aureus-associated allergic inflammation at World Congress of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology-2023, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
  • Early Career Research Bursary Award by organising committee of World Congress of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology -2023.
  • Travel Award by Talwar Immunology Research Foundation-2023
  • HUJI postdoctoral fellowship at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel 2017
  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq)- postdoctoral fellowship for the project “Signaling transduction pathways on plasmodium falciparum cell cycle” at the Department of Physiology, Institute of Bioscience, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Best poster award for the poster presentation entitled ‘The Influenza A Virus Neuraminidase Protein Enhances Cell Survival through Interaction with CEACAM6’ in International conference on Cell Signaling and Disease-2010, Kalinga institute of industrial technology (KIIT) University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
  • Poster award for the poster presentation entitled ‘In search of new cellular functions for neuraminidase protein of avian influenza virus (H5N1)’ in the international conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (ICMBB)-2008, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India
  • Oral presentation entitled ‘Dexamethasone and CD300a activation display additive inhibitory effect on human and murine mast cell functions’ at 3rd EMBRN meeting on Mast cells in Health & Disease, Israel, 2021
  • Oral Presentation entitled ‘Diet induced obesity has an influence on intrahepatic T cell responses’ at 1st International DiaObesity summit, Israel, 2017
  • Second prize in quiz competition held on National Science Day, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan- 2002

R&D / Industrial Projects

  • Research Seed grant from SRM-University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana
  • 6th IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant-2025

Selected Publications/Working Papers

  • Publications: 26
  • First author: 10
  • Book Chapters: 4
  • Conference/proceedings and invited talks: 15+ and 5
  • Total citations: 586
  • h-index: 11
  • i-10 index: 11
  • Cumulative impact factor of all publications: 100+
  • No. of 10 or more than 10 impact factor papers: 3
  • Corresponding author papers: 5

Links

S.No Paper Title Journal / Conference National / International Volume / DOI Page No Date
1. Microbiome transplantation as a future novel therapeutic strategy approach Diseases International     Jan 2026
2. Eosinophils CD48 interaction with Candida albicans Als6 is critical for protective responses during systemic candida albicans infection Nature Communication International doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-64276-3             Oct 2025
3. Dengue virus: A global concern and advances in treatment strategies The Microbe International https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microb.2025.100591   Dec 2025
4. Eosinophil but not mast cells excerts anti-tumorigenic activity, without being predictive markers of the long-term response to Bacillus-Calmette- Guerin (BCG) therapy in patients with bladder carcinoma Inflammation Research International doi: 10.1007/s00011-025-02028-1 74 Apr 2025
5. Unveiling roles of
beneficial gut bacteria and optimal diets for health: A comprehensive review		 Frontiers in Microbiology International doi:10.20944/preprints202410.0964.v1 16 Jan 2025
6. Immunoglobulin G and Immunoglobulin E switching in allergy and microbial interactions Authorea preprints preprints doi.org/10.22541/au.171749182.27808795/v1   June 2024
7. 2B4-A potential target in staphylococcus aureus-associated allergic inflammation Clin and Exp Immunol International doi:10.1093/cei/uxad089 89 Jan 2024
8. Activation of CEACAM1 results in inhibition of melanoma growth Cancer Gene Therapy International doi: 10.1038/s41417-022-00486-x 926 Jun 2023
9. Bio-informatics approaches in liver diseases: incomplete without experimental validation Archives of hepatitis research National doi:10.17352/ahr.000033   Sept 2022
10.
Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 characterized by dysregulated levels of membrane and soluble cluster of differentiation 48.		 Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol International  doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2022.10.009. 245 Oct 2022
11. The regulatory role of eosinophils in viral, bacterial, and fungal infections Clin and Exp Immunol International doi: 10.1093/cei/uxac038 25 Apr 2022
12. Dexamethasone and CD300a activation display additive inhibitory effects on human and murine mast cell functions. Clin Exp Allergy International doi: 10.1111/cea.13872. 1383 Oct 2021
13. The immunomodulatory CEA cell adhesion molecule 6 (CEACAM6/CD66c) is a candidate receptor for the influenza A virus. Viruses International doi: 10.3390/v13050726 726 Apr 2021
14. Defective interferon amplification and impaired host responses against influenza virus in obese mice Obesity (Silver Spring) International doi: 10.1002/oby.23196 1272 Aug 2021
15. AML1 protein interacts with influenza A virus neuraminidase and upregulates IFN-β response in infected mammalian cells. Lett Appl Microbiol. International doi: 10.1111/lam.13279 252 Apr 2020
16. Influenza A virus neuraminidase protein interacts with Hsp90, to stabilize itself and enhance cell survival. J Cell Biochem International doi: 10.1002/jcb.27935 6449 Apr 2019
17. Diet-induced obesity has a partial impact on intrahepatic T cell responses Metabolism International doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2017.01.022 171 Apr 2017
18. Ribifolin an orbitide from Jatropha ribifolia (Pohl) Baill and its antimalarial activity J Nat Prod International doi: 10.1021/np5007668 374 Mar 2015
19. Influenza A virus Nucleocapsid protein interacts with a cytoskeleton scaffolding protein    α Actinin-4 to regulate viral replication and transcription FEBS J. International doi: 10.1111/febs.12828 2899 Jul 2014
20. Addition of thiols to o-Quinone Methide: New 2-Hydroxy-3-phenyl sulfanyl methyl- [1,4]-naphthoquinones and against human malaria parasite Plasmodium Falciparum. Eur J Med Chem. International doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2012.10.052 48 Jan 2013
21. The Influenza A Virus Neuraminidase Protein Enhances Cell Survival through Interaction with CEACAM6
Faculty 1000 recommended (https://f1000.com/prime/14267030?key=fGlh5v7df2MQz5m)		 J Biol Chem. International doi: 10.1074/jbc.M111.328070 287 Apr 2012
22. Influenza virus and cell signaling pathways Med Sci Monit. International doi: 10.12659/msm.881801 17 Jun 2011
23. Chapter: Vaccine development based on whole-cell vaccine and subunit candidates by using proteomic and genomic assays. In: Vaccines and Vaccine Technologies. Ed: Jose Ronnie Vasconcelos.
OMICs Publishing Group, Los Angeles, CA.		 International doi: 10.4172/978-1-63278-004-1-005; ISBN: 978-1-63278-004-1 2015
24. Chapter: Advanced development in drug delivery technologies; In Advance trends in Medical Sciences), Bright Sky Publication Group, India National https://doi.org/10.62906/bs.book.136    2024
25. Chapter: Gut ecology and metabolic health: Understanding the microbiome–metabolic syndrome connection. Springer. Springer singapore International doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6246-3_1 2025   June 2025
26. Chapter: Advances in Cancer Detection, prediction, and prognosis using artificial intelligence and machine learning. springer singapore International https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-9346-7. pp 383-406 Oct 2025

Other Information

Special Training & Expertise

  • EMBO sponsored laboratory leadership course for group leaders at CCMB, Hyderabad, Nov 2024.
  • Trained for certified behavior and mentoring analyst (CBMA)- July 2023
  • Basic animal handling course (MD-23888) at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel-2017: Applied for systemic candidiasis model by I.V. injections, Vulvovaginal candidiasis mouse models, and Peritonitis mouse models.
  • PCC training program ‘International presentation & oration skills’ by Dr. Paul Charlton at Helmholtz Center for infection research, Braunschweig, Germany -2013
  • Animal Handling course – Teilnahmebestatigung at Helmholtz Center for infection research, Braunschweig, Germany -2012: Applied for diet-induced obese mouse model and Tamoxifen-induced mouse models.
  • Influenza viral infections at Centers for disease control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, USA-2010
  • Certification in Mentor development program-GITAM University-2023
  • Hands on moodle education software and certification in coursera courses- GITAM University -2023.

 

Administrative responsibility

  • Organized a global summit session on Strategies to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)- 2025.
  • Member secretary of animal house facility at SRM University-Sonepat, Haryana, India-2024.
  • Coordinator of seminar series at Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology, SRM University-Sonepat, Haryana, India 2024.
  • Member of the Organizing Committee in the international conference on anti-microbial resistance, novel drug discovery and vaccine development: challenges and opportunities, by SRMUH Delhi-NCR, Sonepat-2024
  • Member secretary of Institutional Biosafety committee at SRM University-Sonepat, Haryana, India-2025.
  • Member of Departmental Research Committee (DRC) at SRM University, Sonepat- 2024
  • Coordinator of Industrial trip to Yakult Danone India Pvt Ltd, sonepat, Haryana-April 2024.
  • Guest Editor of Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology - research topic’ Immunomodulatory Strategies for Managing Viral Infections induced allergies: Host immune response and therapeutic targets’.
  • Member of Internal Academic Audit Team for B.Tech first year course, July 2024.
  • Member of the Student Admission panel of 2023-2024 batch at GITAM University.
  • Membership of American Society for Microbiology 2024.
  • Membership for Indian Academy of Biomedical sciences (IABS)- May 2024
  • Life membership for Indian pharmacology society (IPS)- 2025
  • Member of the Student Admission panel of 2023-3024 batch at GITAM University.
  • Member of Guest editor to Research & Review : a journal of microbiology & virology-2024
  • Member of organizing committee in Brainstorming trip of MSYS department at Helmholtz Center for infection research, Braunschweig, Germany – 2013
  • Member of organizing committee in the international symposium on Avian Influenza: Epidemiologic, Basic and Applied Research, New Delhi - October 2007 (Organized by Dr. Sunil K Lal)
  • Member of organizing committee in BIOBANAS, Blood donation camp and eye donation registration camp organized by Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, India September 2004
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