Richa Bhardwaj

Designation: 
Assistant Professor
Address: 
Department of Botany THE IIS UNIVERSITY JAIPUR
Office Phone Number: 
9116627902
Email: 
richa.bhardwaj@iisuniv.ac.in
Educational Qualifications: 

EXAM

YEAR OF PASSING

INSITUTION

BOARD/UNIVERSITY

%/GRADE

CSIR-NET

2016

 

 

AIR12

Ph.D.

2015

Department of Botany

University of Rajasthan

Jaipur

 

MPAT

2010

Department of Botany

University of Rajasthan

Jaipur

 

M.Sc. Botany

2016

Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota

Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota

77

M.Sc.

(Biotechnology)

2010

Nirma Institute of Science,Ahmedabad

Nirma University

6.91/10

B.Sc.  

2008

International College for Girls, Jaipur

University of Rajasthan

Jaipur

75

Senior              Secondary

2004

India international School, Jaipur

CBSE

84.2

Secondary

2002

India international School, Jaipur

CBSE

       75

 

Career Profile: 

Guest Faculty at Department of Biotechnology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 2015-2016

Guest Faculty at University Rajasthan College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 2016-2017

Assistant Professor at Dr. B.Lal Institute Of Biotechnology, Jaipur , 2015-2017

 

Areas of Interest / Specialization: 

Molecular biology

  • Isolation of genomic DNA from bacteria
  • Plasmid Isolation
  • PCR
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • SDS PAGE
  • Microbiology
  • Different Microbial isolation techniques
  • Culture media preparations
  • Growth Curve
  • Bacterial staining (such as Simple, Gram, Capsule, Endospore, Negative, Flagellar and Giemsa.).
  • Performed sterilization techniques, Stock preparation and maintenance.
  •  Protoplast fusion
  • Disc diffusion assay (antimicrobial activity)
  • Biochemical analysis
  • WBC & RBC count
  • Blood group testing
  • micrometry
  • Protein Purification and Analytical techniques (DSP Lab, at Intas biopharmaceuticals)
  • Protein purification techniques – chromatography- Preprative and Analytical, HPLC, GC-MS.
  • Electrophoresis - PAGE – Native and SDS

Plant Biochemistry

  • Plant secondary metabolite (flavonoid, phytosterol, alkaloid) extraction
  • Qualitative and Quantitative estimation of plant metabolites
  • Antioxidant activities of plant metabolites

RESEARCH INTERESTS:    

  • Plant Biochemistry
  • Molecular biology
  • Cell biology
  • Probiotics

 

 

Subjects Taught: 

IMMUNOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

PLANT PATHOLOGY

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 

Research Guidance: 

MSC DISSERTATION - 4

BSC DISSERTATION -4

Publications Profile: 
  1. Antimicrobial activity of sennosides from Cassia pumila Lamk. Ram Avtar Sharma, Richa Bhardwaj, Pallvi Sharma, Ankita Yadav, and Bharat Singh. 2012 6(19): 3591 – 3595. J. Med. Plants Res. (IF-0.95)      
  2. Antimicrobial activity of sequential extracts from leaves of Cassia nodosa bunch. R A Sharma, Ankita Yadav, Richa Bhardwaj and Pallavi Sharma.2013. 7(27): 1876-1879. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology (IF:1.09)
  3. Biochemical estimation of primary metabolites of Cassia nodosa Bunch. R A Sharma, Daulat Singh, Ankita Yadav and Richa Bhardwaj. 2012; 3(9): 3476-3480.   International Journal of pharmaceutical Sciences and Research.
  4. Antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds in Argemone mexicana.RA Sharma, Ankita Yadav and Richa Bhardwaj. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.2013. 5(3): 683-686 . International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (IF-1.59).
  5. Antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds in Tecomella undulata. R A Sharma, Richa Bhardwaj and Ankita Yadav. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.2013. 5(4):96-100. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (IF-1.59).
  6. Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of anthraquinones isolated from different parts of cassia nodosa. Ankita yadav , Richa Bhardwaj, R A Sharma,  research journal of medicinal plants 7(3):150-157, 2013.
  7. Free radical scavenging potential of the solanum surattense burm f.: an important medicinal plant. ankita yadav, richa bhardwaj and r a sharma. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.2013. 5(4): 489-493.
  8.  Phytochemicals and antioxidant activity in Boerhavia diffusa,  RICHA BHARDWAJ, ANKITA YADAV AND RA SHARMA. International Journal   of Pharmacy and     Pharmaceutical Sciences.2014. 6(1): 344-348.

 

  1.  Isolation, quantification and antimicrobial activities of phytosterols from different parts of cassia pumila lamk. Ankita Yadav, Richa Bhardwaj and R. A. Sharma.  International Journal of Pharmacy.   2014; 4(1): 86-92

 

  1. Free radical scavenging potential of the leaves of withania somnifera l.: an important medicinal plant. R A Sharma*, Monika Goswami, Ankita Yadav and Richa Bhardwaj. International   Journal of  Pharmacy. 2014; 4(1): 298-303
  2. In vivo and in vitro variation in protein profiling in Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. Ankita Yadav, Richa Bhardwaj, R.A Sharma. Research Journal of Phytochemistry
  3. Tecomella undulata-Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activities. Richa Bhardwaj, Ankita Yadav and Ram Avatar Sharma, 2014 Research Journal of Medicinal Plant, 8: 223-230.
  4. Pallavi Sharma, Richa Bhardwaj, Ankita Yadav and R.A. Sharma, 2014. Antioxidant Properties of Methanolic Extracts of Boerhavia diffusa. Research Journal of Phytochemistry, 8: 119-126.
  5. Free Radical-scavenging Potential of Methanol Extracts of Solanum surattense. Ankita Yadav, Richa Bhardwaj, Y.C. Joshi and R.A. Sharma. Research Journal of Phytochemistry 8(4): 139-147, 2014
  6. Pallavi Sharma, Richa Bhardwaj, Ankita Yadav and R.A. Sharma, 2014. Study of Antioxidant Activity of Datura stramonium Linn.. Research Journal of Phytochemistry, 8: 112-118.
  7. Richa Bhardwaj, Ankita Yadav, Pallavi Sharma and Ram Avatar Sharma, 2014. In vitro and in vivo GC-MS Profile and Antimicrobial Activity of Phytosterols of Datura stramonium. Research Journal Medicinal Plant, 8: 112-120.of
  8. Richa Bhardwaj, Shilpa shrivastava. 2016. International journal of phytomedicine. Tephrosia purpurea- A Natural Herb/bliss. 8(4).
  9. Richa Bhardwaj. 2018. Journal Of Medicinal Plant Studies. GC-MS analysis and antimicrobial activity of alkaloids of Tecomella undulata. 6(6): 68-72.
  10. Richa Bhardwaj, R.A SHARMA. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. FLAVONOIDS OF BOERHAVIA DIFFUSA - GC-MS ANALYSIS  AND INHIBITORY ACTIVITY AGAINST PATHOGENIC MICROBES’ . Vol. 10, Issue 8; August 2019 .
  11. Richa Bhardwaj, R.A SHARMA. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. Boerhavia diffusa- GC-MS Analysis of alkaloids and their inhibitory activity against pathogenic microorganisms. 2019

 

Research Projects: 
  • Major project by DST Rajasthan- biochemical characterization and nephrolithiasic potential of Tephrosia purpurea , March 2016

 

Association With Professional Bodies: 
  • LIFE MEMBER
  • The Indian Science Congress Association
  • International Academy of Physical Sciences