| Position |
DST Scientist
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| Affiliation |
University of Hyderabad
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| Location |
Hyderabad
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| Current Role |
Scientist/Teacher;Post Doctoral Researcher;Science Communicator
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| Area of Research |
Molecular Neurosciencea and Neuroendocrinology
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| UG |
2001
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| PG |
2003
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| PhD |
2009
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| Awards |
• Awarded Women Scientist, Department of Science and Technology, - Ref SR/LS-303/2017 (2018)
• Awarded Women Scientist, Department of Science and Technology, Ref SR/LS-36/2014 (2014)
• Prof. G.P. Talwar Young Scientist Award by the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction & Fertility (ISSRF), on 13 February (2022)
• Dr. Mridula Kamboj Young Scientist Award by the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility (ISSRF), 16 February (2020)
• International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), Translational Neuroscience Travel Grant, DHAKA, Bangladesh (2017)
• Best work presentation Award 35th Annual meeting of SRBCE, University of Hyderabad (2017)
• Siva Gayathri Memorial Award, Meet of the Society for Biotechnologists, Chennai (2016)
• International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Neuroscience Travel Grant, Malaysia (2013)
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| Significant Contribution |
I have been awarded a DST Scientist, Independent Research Grant under the Women Scientist Scheme as a Principle Investigator. My research work focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms involving brain signaling molecules, specifically Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) via its receptors (GFRα-1,4), Transforming Growth Factor (TGF), and related essential transcription factors. This research aims to understand how these mechanisms establish gene expression patterns crucial for neuronal development and functions. Our work also explores potential applications in targeting MPTP-neurodegenerative disorders, dopamine depletion using MPTP-MPP+ targeted neurotoxicity: Regulation of DA-ergic activity in the brain. and improving overall health outcomes (Published in Brain Research Bulletin 2018, 2020, Neurotoxicology and Teratology, 2023).
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| Bio |
DR MAMTA SAJWAN KHATRI
DST-Scientist, PI
Department of Animal Biology, School of Life Sciences
University of Hyderabad, E-mail: mamtasajwan13@gmail.com,
Hyderabad-500046 mamta@uohyd.ac.in
Mobile-9440063655/9441900884
Dr. Mamta Sajwan Khatri has 12 years of research expertise in the fields of Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroendocrinology, Developmental Biology, and Neuro-Toxicology. She is pursuing as a DST Women Scientist and Principal Investigator, which has been awarded twice since then working in various capacities at the Department of Animal Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad.
Dr. Mamta’s research area is focused on “Molecular Neurobiology and Neurodegeneration”. She is mainly involved in unraveling the molecular mechanisms of signaling molecules Glial cell line neurotrophic factor, GDNF via receptors GFRα-1-4 and associated transcription factors”. This work has been published in national and international peer-reviewed journals and as a book chapter. She also presented this work at national and international conferences and received several best presentation awards.
Dr. Mamta has won several awards and recognitions during this period. Dr. Mamta is a recipient of “Prof G.P. Talwar Young Scientist” in 2022, “Dr. (Mrs.) Mridula Kamboj Young Scientist 2020” award from Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility, ISSRF, “Shiva Gayathri Memorial Award 2016” for the best presentation at the Society for Biotechnologists, NIOT, Chennai and Best oral presentation award at the International Conference on Reproductive Biology-SRBCE in 2017. Dr. Mamta has been selected twice by the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) for Neuroscience Translational Neuroscience Research.
Dr. Mamta is a member of the Executive Committee of the Indian Society of Comparative Endocrinology (ISCE, associate to AOSCE) and a Life Member of Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility (ISSRF), a Member of Society of Molecular Signalling, a member of the International Neuroscience Federation (INF), also a Member of Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA). She also serves as a active Reviewer for PLoS One, Gene, Gene Reports and Review Editor of Frontiers in Endocrinology.
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| Primary Role |
Research;Teaching;Science Communication
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| Leadership |
I am serving as MEMBERSHIP/SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
• Executive member of the Indian Society of Comparative Endocrinology (ISCE)
• Life Membership of the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility
• Member of the Federation of Asian Biotech Association (FABA) Academy
• Member of The International Neuroendocrine Federation (INF)
• Reviewer for several scientific journals like Plos One, Gene, Gene Reports
• Review Editor: Frontiers in Endocrinology (Reproductive Biology)
Apart from my research pursuit, I am working as an Academic Coordinator at the Federation of Asian Biotech Association (FABA-Hyderabad) focusing on Industry-Academia Collaboration for the Promotion of Innovations & Translational Research in Human Resource Development.
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| Twitter |
nan
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| Contact |
mamta@uohyd.ac.in
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