Dr. Smita Purohit

Designation: 
Associate Professor
Address: 
Dept. of Botany, The IIS University
Email: 
smita.purohit@iisuniv.ac.in
Educational Qualifications: 
Degree Institution Year
Ph.D. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 2007
PG Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner 2000
UG MS Girls college, Bikaner 1998

 

Career Profile: 
  • Sr. Assisstant Professor (2011 - 2018)
  • Assisstant Professor (2006 - 2011)
  • Associate Professor (2018- till date)
Administrative Assignments: 

Former Head, Department of Botany

 DRC Convener- Department of Environmental & Life Sciences

Areas of Interest / Specialization: 
  •  Plant Physiology
  • Plant Biochemistry
  •  Plant Tissue Culture
  • Molecular Biology
Subjects Taught: 

•    Cell and Molecular Biology
•    Pteridophytes
•    Gymnosperms
•    Palaeobotany
•    Plant Physiology and Metabolism
•    Plant Biotechnology
•    Plant Tissue Culture

Applied Botany

 

Research Guidance: 

Research Guidance

1.    Supervision of Doctoral Thesis : In Vitro Morphogenetic Studies in Dianthus caryophyllus  L. : Meghana Agrawal

2. Co-Supervision of Ph.D Thesis in progress: In Vitro Morphogenetic Studies and Phytochemical Analysis of Salvia hispanica L. : Anita Yadav

3.    Supervision of Awarded M.Phil dissertations:

S.No

Name of student

year

Title

    1.

Meghana Agarwal

2009-10

Effect of Calcium Concenteration on somatic embryogenesis of Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague
  1.  

Pratibha Dwivedi

2008-09

Effects of micronutrient concenteration on in vitro morphogenesis of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (Fennel)

   3.

Rekha Soni

2008-09

Optimization of macronutrients in Withania somnifera Dunal tissue culture

   4.

Sandhya Mittal

2008-09

Effect of calcium concentration on micropropagation of Cuminum cyminum(L)

 

M.Sc Dissertations

S.No

Name of the Student

Year

Title

1.

Vinita Jangir

2010-11

Biochemical Analysis of Edible Legumes

2.

Priyanka Kotiyal

2011-12

Antibacterial Activity and Phytochemical Screening of Essential Oil of Foeniculum vulgare var. RF-143

3.

Garima Bissa

2013-14

Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Activities of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume,

4.

Nisha Jangid

2009-10

Micropropagation of Cuminum cyminum L.

5.

Mradul Kumari

2012-13

Phytochemical Extraction and Antimicrobial Activity of Chrysanthemum indicum

6.

Preeti Sharma

2012-13

Phtochemical Extraction & Antimicrobial Activity of Tagetes eracta

7.

Monika Mishra

2011-12

Antimicrobial Activity of Cuminum cyminum (Zeera) Seeds

8.

Garima Bissa

2012-13

Phtochemistry and antimicrobial activities of Cinnamon zeylanicum

9.

Ankita Bhati

2013-14

In Vitro Studies of Effect of Calcium levels and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Cuminum cyminum L

10.

Kanchan Sharma

2015-16

Effect of salicylic acid on salinity stress in Cuminum cyminum L.

11.

Pooja Dahiya

2016-17

Comparative biochemical analysis of secondary metabolites in Cissus quarangularis L and C. rotundifolia (Forssk.)Vahl..

12.

Priya Chahal

2016-17

Effect of water stress on Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

13.

Ashima Choudhary

2017-18

Antioxidant Enzyme Activity During In Vitro Morphogenesis in
Bishop’s Weed [Tracyspermum ammi(L.) Sprague]

14.

Deepti Gupta

2017-18

Heavy metal monitoring and soil analysis of Drwyavati nadi: A case study of Mansarowar and Sanganer

15.

Rachna1

2017-18

Study of antioxidant properties of Trigonella foenum-graecum L.

16.

Swasti Verma

2017-18

Biochemical Analysis Of Some Plants Growing In Polluted Areas In Jaipur Region

17

Divya Pancholi

2018-19

Green synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticle using Cissus quadrangularis Linn.

18

Niranjan K Rathore

2018-19

Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticlefrom  Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk) Vahl and their antimicrobial activit.y

 

  

 

 

Publications Profile: 

 

  1. Publication

 

Publications in Refereed Journals (Print/ e-journal)

 

S.N

S.No.

First Author

Co-authors

Title of Publication

Name of the Journal

  
 

1.

Smita Purohit

S. L. Kothari

Direct somatic Embryogenesis from cotyledon and cotyledonary node explants in Bishop’s weed- Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague

In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology- Plant

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2.

Dr. Smita Purohit

Meghana Agrawal

Responses of Antioxidant Enzymes and Pigments to Silver Stress in Dianthus sp.

Agrobios Research

  

3.

Meghana Agrawal

Dr. Smita Purohit

Changes in antioxidant enzymes activity during in vitro morphogenesis of carnation and the effect of antioxidants on plant regeneration.

World Journal of  Science and Technology.

  

4.

Meghana Agrawal

Dr. Smita Purohit

Overcoming hyperhydricity and profiling the affected proteins in micropropagated carnation.

IIS University Journal of Science and Technology.

  

5.

Anita Yadav

Anuja Joshi, SL Kothari, Sumita Kachhwaha, Smita Purohit

Medicinal, Nutritional and Industrial Applications of Salvia species: A Revisit

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Review & Research

  

6.

Dr.Smita Purohit

Meghana Agarwal

Mineral manupilation and Antioxidative studies in Carnation - Dianthus caryophyllus L.

 

International Journal of Crop Science and Technology IJCST,

  

7.

Surbhi Kumawat

Sunita Gupta, Smita Purohit, NK Garg, Jogendra Singh and NK Gupta

Effect of PEG induced water deficit stress on physio-biochemical characteristics of different Pearl millet varieties

Journal of Plant Development Sciences: 2019

  

8.

Dr.Smita Purohit

-

Increased  Morhogenic Competence in Cuminum cyminum L. Mediated through Micronutrient Manipulation

 

Journal of Medicinal Plant Studies

  

9.

Dr.Smita Purohit

-

Optimization of Calcium Chloride for Efficient In Vitro Regeneration in Cuminum cyminum L: A Significant Seed Spice

Proc. of the Second Intl. Conf. on Advances in Bio-Informatics  All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-63248-043-9 doi: 10.15224/ 978-1-63248-043-9-31and Environmental Engineering - ICABEE 2015 Copyright © Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, USA .All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-63248-043-9 doi: 10.15224/ 978-1-63248-043-9-31

  
           

1. Antioxidative systems and its development during in vitro growth.2012. Agrobios Newsletters. Vol. XI (5);14-15.

2.Ascorbic Acid: Role and Significance. 2015. Agrobios Newsletter: Ethnic Knowledge Documentation and their Interpretation. Vol. XIII, pg: 113-115, ISSN: 972-7027

Paper in Proceedings of Conferences

1. Proceedings of National Symposium on Impact of Plant Tissue Culture on Advances in Plant Biology and 33rd Annual Meet of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India

Paper Title: Response of Antioxidant Enzymes and Pigments to Silver and Nickel Stress in Dianthus

2. Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Bio- Informatics and Environmental Engineering, ICABEE, 2015, held at Rome,

Paper Title: Optimization of Calcium Chloride for Efficient In Vitro Regeneration in Cuminum cyminum L:

 Organized by Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, USA.

 

Chapters Contributed in Books

S.No.

First Author

Co-Author

Name of the Book

Title of Chapter

Publisher

Year of Publication

Status

National/ International/ University

ISBN No.

1.

Meghana Agrawal

Smita Purohit

Biotechnology in Agriculture, Industry and Medicine

Biochemical Responses of the in vitro Regenerated Plants of Dianthus subjected to Copper Stress.

Mody Institute of Science and Technology, Lakshmangarh

2012

International

978-1-62618-593-7

2.

Meghana Agrawal

Smita Purohit

Crop Improvement in the Era of Climate Change.

Responses of plants to oxidative stress.

HNB Publishing

2013

International

978-1-62618-593-7

 

Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/Symposia attended

S.No.

Name of Faculty

Name of the Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Symposia

Name of the Organising Institution

Status

International/ National/ State

Date(s)

1.

Dr. Smita Purohit

Seminar on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights

The IIS University, Jaipur in collaboration with PPVFRA Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India

National

 

10 March 2016

2.

Dr. Smita Purohit

Workshop on Teaching Methodology

The IIS University, Jaipur

University

5-8 August, 2015

3.

Dr. Smita Purohit

1st National Teachers’ Congress

MIT, Pune

National

23-25 September, 2016

4.

Dr. Smita Purohit

Three day workshop on Identification of Subject wise resources for teachers

National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration,NRCE, New Delhi

National

6-8 June, 2018

5.

Dr. Smita Purohit

Principles & Practices of Effective Student Assessment

The IIS University, Jaipur

National

24-25 August, 2018

 

  1. Fully Authored Books

 

S.No.

First Author

Co-authors

Name of the Book

Publisher

Year of Publication

Status

International/ National/ State

ISBN No.

1.

Dr. S.S.Purohit

Dr. Smita Purohit

Principles of Genetics

 

Agrobios (India)

2015

National

(ISBN (13):978-81- 7754-578-7)

2.

Dr. S.S.Purohit

Dr. Smita Purohit

Principles of Plant Breeding

Agrobios (India)

2015

National

(ISBN (13):978-81- 7754-578-4)

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

List of Papers Presented in Conferences

 

S.No.

First Author

Co-authors

Name of the Conference

Name of the Organizing Institute

Date(s)

Title of the paper presented

Oral/Poster

Status

National/ International/ University

1.

Smita Purohit

S.L.Kothari

27th Annual meeting of Plant tissue culture association (India).National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology: New Frontiers  held  at Lucknow

Plant Tissue Culture

 Association (PTCA), Lucknow

 

18-20 Nov., 2005

Poster presentation: Direct somatic embryogenesis in Tracyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague

Poster

International

2.

Dr. Smita Purohit

-

Role of Biotechnology in Crop Improvement & Sustainable Development of Agriculture for new Millennium

Dept. of Biotechnology, Seth Motilal (P.G) College

21-22 Jan, 2013

Manipulation in micronutrients concentration in nutrient media enhances shoot bud proliferation in Dianthus caryophyllus L.

Poster

National

3.

Dr. Smita Purohit

-

Biodiversity Conservation: Embracing Our Future, Preserving our Past

Dept. of Botany, The IIS University, Jaipur

27-28 September, 2013

Integrating Biotechnology in Plant Conservation with special reference to Trachyspermum ammi (L) Sprague

Oral

National

4.

Dr. Smita Purohit

-

Biodiversity Conservation: Embracing Our Future, Preserving our Past

 The IIS University, Jaipur

27-28 September, 2013

Optimization of Magnesium Sulphate for Enhancement of Plant Regeneration in Dianthus caryophyllus L.

Poster

National

5.

Dr. Smita Purohit

-

35th All India Botanical Conference 
Conference Organization: 

Organization of a Conference:

  • Member, Organizing Committee: National Conference on Recent trends in Environmental Toxicology and application of Biotechnology in conserving the Environment.  ICG and Association of Microbiologists of India, Jaipur Chapter
  • Member, Organizing Committee: National Conference on applications of Biotechnology in sustaining the Environment. Indian Science Congress, Jaipur Chapter and ICG
Consultancy Experience: 

NA

Research Projects: 

                                 List of Projects Sanctioned/Applied For

 

  1. Research projects

 

 

 

S.No.

Topic  of the Project

Name of the Funding Agency

Year of Sanction

Major/Minor

Amount

Status
           

1.

Micropropagation of Dianthus and assessment of clonal fidelity

DST (State)

2009

Minor

1 lakh

Completed

2.

Monitoring of clonal fidelity in tissue culture-derived Dianthus
using RAPD analysis.
 

UGC

2010

Minor

1.1 lakh

Completed

(As Co- Investigator)

3.

In vitro studies of Calcium levels and antioxidant enzyme activities in Cuminum cyminum L.

The IIS University,
Jaipur
 

2013

Student project

Completed

4.

Phtochemistry and antimicrobial activities of Cinnamon zeylanicum

The IIS University,
Jaipur
 

2013

Student project

Completed

5.

Effect of Heavy Metals on Germination and seedling growth of Daucus carota L.

 

 

The IIS University,
Jaipur
 

2016

Student project

(4200/-)

Completed

6.

Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity of Myristica frgrans Houtt.

 

The IIS University,
Jaipur
 

2016

Student project

(5000/-)

Completed

7.

Employability Enhancement of Human Resources in Agricultural Sector

ICAR

May 2016

5.8 lakh

Applied

 

Awards and Distinctions: 
  • Awardee of Pradeep Rampuria memorial scholarship for securing first position in B.Sc in Bikaner district.
  • Secured gold medal in M.Sc. , 2000, MDS University
Association With Professional Bodies: 

Memberships:

  • Life Member, Indian Botanical Society
  • Associate Editor of Agrobios Newsletter, a monthly Magazine.
Other Activities: 

Academic Life of College
 

  • Nodal Officer of College Album committee 2011-12, The IIS University.
  • Asstt. Coordinator of The Academic council committee 2011-12, The IIS University

                         

Consultancy Areas: 

•    Agro Biotechnology
•    Plant Tissue Culture