Faculty Member, Himachal Institute of Life Sciences: Ashok Kumar
Faculty Member, Himachal Institute of Life Sciences: Ashok Kumar
Faculty Member, Himachal Institute of Life Sciences: Ashok Kumar
Faculty Member,
Himachal Institute of Life Sciences
PERSONAL DETAILS
Address
Correspondence
C/O Brijesh Choudhary, 28-Vanasthali, Mandir Lane, Near Vimal General
Store, Ballupur Chowk, Dehadun-248001 (UK) INDIA
Permanent
Village and Post– Hariharpur
Distt.- Hardoi
Uttar Pradesh, India – 241001
Phone no. +91 9450501471, 09548080680
E mail: asokumr@gmail.com
Nationality : Indian
Parents: : Sh. J. N. Prasad/Smt. Kamla Devi
Date of Birth : 15/08/1983
Passport No.: : H8257395
Driving License No. : A-331/Hdi/006
Permanent Account No. : AYBPK3391F
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Married
AREA OF INTEREST
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Post Graduation (M. Tech) Biotechnology, H.N.B.G.U. Srinagar India, Dec. 2007
(M. Sc.) Biotechnology C.S.J.M.U. Kanpur, India, 2005
PhD THESIS
EXTENSIVELY EXPOSED TO
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
I. Published:
1. Kumar Ashok, Bisht B.S., Joshi V.D., (2010); Biosorption of Heavy Metals by Four
Acclimated Microbial species, Bacillus spp, Pseudomonas spp, Staphylococcus spp and
Aspergilus niger, Journal of Biological and Environmental Science Turkey, 4(12) 97-108:
online at http://jbes.uludag.edu.tr/12.html/mak01.pdf
2. Kumar Ashok, Chandel Dipika, Sharma Abha, Amardeep, Kashyap Kamini, (2010);
Accumulation and Impact of Silicon in Oryza Sativa (Paddy Plants), Int. Jou. of
Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutics 1(1): 08-15 available online at
http://ijpijournals.com/jbb/volume1/november2010/jbb2.pdf
3. Kumar Ashok, Bisht B.S., Joshi V.D., Singh A.K., Talwar Amitabh, (2010); Physical,
Chemical and Bacterial Analysis of Five Rivers of Uttarakhand India, Journal of Human
Ecology 32 (3): 169-173 www.kre.com/jhe
4. Kumar Ashok, Mohd. Imran, Talwar Amitabh and Singh Atul Kumar, (2010); Detection
of Helicobacter pylori in Gastroduodenal Diseases by Real Time PCR, Journal of
Biomedical Science and Research, 2(3): 162-170 online
http://jbsr.pharmainfo.in/documents/vol2issue3/2010020309.pdf
5. Kumar Ashok, Bisht B.S., Joshi V.D., (2010); Chemical Report of Sediments, Phytoplanktons
and Fishes of Bindal River Dehradun, Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences, 4(11)
53-58. online at http://jbes.uludag.edu.tr/11.html/mak01.pdf
6. Kumar Ashok and Talwar Amitabh (2010); Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of
Klebsiella spp. Isolated from Raw Milk of Doon Valley, International Journal of
Developmental Microbiology Molecular Biology, 1(1) 21-35 ISSN: 0976-5867. Online
available at http://www.ripublication.com/dmmb/dmmbv1n1_3.pdf
7. Mali, Rakesh R, Kumar Ashok, Talwar Amithabh and Singh, Atul Kumar, (2010);
Formulation of Herbal Shampoos from Asparagus racemosus, Acacia concin, Sapindus
mukorossi, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 4(1);
pp39-44, ISSN 0976 – 044X
http://globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/volume4issue1/Article%20008.pdf
8. Kumar Ashok, Rajput Gaurav, Srivastava Gaurava and Singh Atul Kumar, (2010); To Develop
UV Spectrophotometric Method for the Estimation of Sildenafil Citrate in Bulk and
Tablet, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 2(7) Article
10;1-7 ISSN 0974-9446 available online at
http://www.ijprd.com/Article_No_167_Sep_10_12.html
9. Ashok K., B.S. Bisht, V.D. Joshi and B. Indu (2010); Estimation of Heavy Metals and Metalloids
from Waste Water of Bindal River Dehradun, Journal of Environment and Bioscience 24 (2)
195-198 ISSN 0973-6913 online at
http://www.connectjournals.com/file_html_pdf/778002H_195-198a.pdf
10. Kumar Ashok, Talwar Amitabh, Kaushal Bindu Rani, Mali Rakesh Roshan, Bhardwaj
Abhishek, Priya Bhanu (2010); Domestic Waste Exploitation in the Course of
Composting Under Changeable Sets of Biotic Mingle; Middle East Asian Journal of
Scientific Research 5(3) 170-173; Available at http://www.idosi.org/mejsr/mejsr5(3)/8.pdf
11. Kumar Ashok and Mali Rakesh R., (2010): Evaluation of prepared shampoo
formulations and to compare formulated shampoo with marketed shampoos, International
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 3(1); pp 120-126, ISSN 0976
– 044X http://globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/volume3issue1/Article
%20025.pdf
12. Kumar Ashok, Bisht, Balwant, Talwar, Amitabh, Kumar, Manish and Kumar Lalit,
(2010), Cr (III) Removal From Synthetic Waste Water By Using Water Pond Mud,
Journal of Life Sciences, 4(3) (Serial No.28); pp33-35, ISSN 1934-7391, USA
www.davidpublishing.com
13. Kumar Ashok, Bisht, B.S., Talwar, Amitabh and Chandel, Deepika (2010); Physico-
Chemical and Microbial Analysis of Ground Water from Different Regions of Doon
Valley, International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences (IJAES) 5(3); 433-440
ISSN 0973-6077, http://www.ripublication.com/ijaesv2/ijaesv5n3_14.pdf
14. Kumar Ashok, Chandel, Deepika, Bala, Indu, Muwalia, Ankita and Mankotiya, Lata,
(2010); Managing Water Pollution All the Way Through Well-Designed Environmental
Biotechnology: A Review, The IUP Journal of Biotechnology, 4(2); 45-56, Available at
SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1609589
15. Ashok, K.., Bisht, B.S., Manish, K., and Lalit, K., (2010); Effects of Ni and Zn on
Growth of Vigna mungo, Vigna radiata and Glycine max. Int. J. Pharma & Biosciences:
1(2);1-7, ISSN 0975-6299: available online at http://www.ijpbs.net/issue-2/165.pdf
16. Kumar Ashok, Rajput, Gaurav, Srivastava, Gaurav and Dhatwalia, Vinod K., (2009);
Phytocontent screening of Mucuna Seeds and Exploit in Opposition to Pathogenic
Microbes. J. Biol. Environ. Sci., 3 (9);71-76, online at
www.jebs.uludag.edu.tr/09.html/mak02.pdf
17. Kumar Ashok and Dhatwalia, Vinod K., (2009); Mucuna pruriens Linn- An Article
Rastriya Krishi, 4 (2); 133-138 2009; ISSN: 0974-0759
http://www.hindagrihorticulturalsociety.co.in/RKE.HTML
18. Dhatwalia, Vinod K., Sati, O. P., Tripathi, M. K. and Kumar, Ashok (2009); Isolation,
Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity at Diverse Dilution of Wheat Puroindoline
Protein, World J. of Ag. Sci. 5 (3): 297-300, ISSN 1817-3047. Available online at
http://www.idosi.org/wjas/wjas5(3)/5.pdf
19. Dhatwalia, Vinod K., Sati, O. P., Tripathi, M. K. and Kumar, Ashok (2009);
Characterization of Wheat Varieties by Albumin and Gliadin Protein Electrophoresis, J.
Env. Bio-sci. 2 (23): 183-86, 2009 ISSN 0973-6913. Available online at
www.connectjournals.com
II. Accepted-
1. Antibacterial activity and Quantitative Determination of Protein form leaves of Piper
betel and Datura plants Ashok Kumar et al in Pharmacophore (in press)
2. Bioremediation Potential of Five Distinctive Microorganisms to Effluent of Municipality
Waste, Ashok Kumar et al., The IUP Journal of Life Sciences (in Press).
3. Indian Currency Carries Pathogenic Microorganisms, Debajit Borah and Ashok Kumar, in North
East Journal of Medical Sciences (in press).
4. Determination of Physico-Chemical Pollutant Indicators in Wastewater of Dehradun
Ashok Kumar et al IUP Journal of Soil and Water Science (in press).
5. Heavy metal and chemical study of rivers of Doon Valley, Ashok Kumar et al in Journal
of Applied and Natural Sciences GKU Haridwar.
6. Environmental Auditing-A Management Tool and Its Implication- A Review Ashok
Kumar in IUP Journal of Accounting and Research.
III. Communicated-
1. Genetic Analysis of Ten Genotypes of Pinus Roxburghii Using RAPD Molecular Marker,
Ashok Kumar, Padmini Srivastava, Dipika Chandel in Current Science.
2. Role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in the Management of Cadmium
Contaminated Soil: A Review, Ashok Kumar; in Springer Verlag Publisher.
3. To Develop a Simple (UV-Vis Spectrometric) Method for the Estimation of Water
soluble Vitamins, Ashok Kumar, Gaurav Kumar Rajput, Deepak Panwar, Gaurav
Srivastav in IJPRI.
4. A Simple Method for the Estimation of Fat soluble Vitamins, Ashok Kumar, Gaurav
Kumar Rajput, in Young Pharmacist.
5. Review on Bioremediation of Polluted Environment: A Management Tool, Ashok
Kumar et al. in IJIBCS
6. Validation and Calibration Procedures of Analytical Instruments used in Pharmaceutical
Industry, Gaurav Kumar Rajput, Ashok Kumar, Gaurav Srivastav, Deepak Panwar in
IJPRI
PAPERS PRESENTED (International/National Conferences/Seminar/Symposia)
1. Effect of Microbial Population on Liquid and Solid Waste Collected from Doon Valley
with Special Reference to Heavy Metals and Hydrocarbons, Ashok Kumar, B.S. Bisht
and V.D. Joshi in 5th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress Doon
University Dehradun 2010 pp. 52 (O).
2. Chemical Report of Sediments, Phytoplanktons and Fishes of Bindal River Dehradun,
Ashok Kumar et al. in National Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Its Role
in Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation & Fisheries March 17th – 18th, 2010 being
organized by RCU, Govt. PG College, Uttarkashi Uttarakhand held on 17-18 March
2010.pp 49 (O)
3. Physico-Chemical and Microbial Analysis of Ground Water from Different Regions of
Doon Valley, Ashok Kumar et al., National Conference on Advances in Biotechnology
and Its Role in Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation & Fisheries March 17th – 18th, 2010
being organized by RCU, Govt. PG College, Uttarkashi Uttarakhand held on 17-18
March 2010.pp 53 (O)
4. Uptake of Nickel, Zinc, Cadmium, Chromium and Lead by various Bacillus sp., Ashok
Kumar et al., National Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Its Role in
Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation & Fisheries March 17th – 18th, 2010 being organized
by RCU, Govt. PG College, Uttarkashi Uttarakhand held on 17-18 March 2010.pp 66 (P)
5. Production of Bioethanol from Fruit waste in International Symposium on Biofuels
organized by AIDA New Delhi INDIA held on 9-12 March 2010. pp 88-92
6. Effects of Ni & Zn on Cytological Activities in Plants, Ashok Kumar, B.S. Bisht,
V.D.Joshi, in 8th National Symposium on Plant Protection CSA Kanpur Jan. 24-25,
2010.pp 158-159 (O)
7. Bioremediation of Municipality, Industrial and Canteen waste I.P Pandey, Ashok Kumar,
P.K.Chouhan and VK Dhatwalia in International Conference on Chemistry and
Environment being held on 21 -23rd Jan. 2010 Thailand. pp 26-27 (O)
8. Bioremediation Potential of Five Distinctive Microorganisms to Effluent of Municipality
Waste, Ashok Kumar, B.S. Bisht, V.D. Joshi, in 97th Indian Science Congress,
Trivendrum Jan. 3 – 5, 2010.pp 238
[This abstract is cited on www.sciencedirect.com, J. New Biotechnology 25(1),
September 2009, Pages S249-S250 doi:10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.556; Abstracts of the 14th
European Congress on Biotechnology Barcelona, Spain 13 E2 80 9316 September, 2009]
9. Influence of Microorganisms Relevance for Bioremediation Ashok Kumar, M.S. Bisht,
V.D. Joshi, International Conference RAEP organized by St. John’s College, Agra on
17-19 Dec. 2009. (P)
10. Microbial Influence on Bioremediation, Ashok Kumar and M.S. Bisht, V.D. Joshi
International Conference and Exhibition Sc. & Tech. in Biomass Production: West Hall
& East Hall ITB, 25-26 November 2009, p. 36 (O)
11. Bioremediation of Waste Water of Municipality Dehradun. Ashok Kumar, et al
International Conference on Current trends in Biotechnology & Implications in
Agriculture, S.V.P.University of Agriculture & Technology Meerut (UP) INDIA. Feb.
19-21, 2009. p. 267-268.(P)
12. Antimicrobial Activities of the crude methanol and ethanol extract Anacyclus pyrethrum
Jaswinder Singh, Vinod K Dhatwalia, Ashok Kumar and Aditi Grower. International
Conference on Current trends in Biotechnology & Implications in Agriculture,
S.V.P.University of Agriculture & Technology Meerut (UP) INDIA. Feb. 19-21, 2009.
p.294. (P)
13. Characterization of Wheat varieties by High Molecular Weight Glutenin Protein subunits
electrophoresis. Vinod K Dhatwalia, O.P.Sati, M.K.Tripathi, I.P.Pandey and Ashok
Kumar. International Conference on Current trends in Biotechnology & Implications in
Agriculture, S.V.P.University of Agriculture & Technology Meerut (UP) INDIA. Feb.
19-21, 2009. p.118. (O)
14. Isolation & Characterization of Microorganisms from Canteen Waste. Ashok Kumar, et
al. National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biomedical Sciences organized by
S.B.S.P.G.I. Balawala Dehradun (UK). Feb. 27-28, 2009. (P)
15. Antimicrobial Activities of the Crude Methanol and Ethanol Extract Acmella oleracea.
Vinod K. Dhatwalia, Jaswinder Singh, Ashok Kumar and Aditi Grover. National
Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biomedical Sciences organized by S.B.S.P.G.I.
Balawala Dehradun (UK). Feb. 27-28, 2009. p.59. (P)
PAPERS REVIEWED
S. TITLE JOURNAL
No.
1 Formulation and Evaluation of bilayer Tablet of Non Steroidal Anti Journal of Biotechnology and
Inflammatory Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis Pharmaceutical Research
2 In vitro Micro-Propagation of Indigenous Chick Pea (Cicer African Journal of
arietinum L.) Cultivars KK-1 and Hassan-2K Agricultural Research
3 Evaluation of Iranian Safflower Cultivars Reaction to Different African Journal of
Sowing Dates and Plant Densities Agricultural Research
4 Efficient Production of Cellulase and Xylanase by Anaerobic African Journal of
Rumen Microbial Flora Grown on Wheat Straw Agricultural Research
5 Antifungal and Immunomodulatory Potential of Nepeta suavis Middle East Journal of
Scientific Research, IDOSI
6 Antibiotic resistance and sensitivity pattern of Staphylococus sp. Biology-An International
isolated from periodontal patient Online Journal
EDITOR/REVIEWER
BOOKS
1. Ashok Kumar. Molecular Biology and Rec. DNA Technology: A Practical Book. 2010
Narendra Publication House, New Delhi-06. ISBN: 978-93-80428- (In Press)
2. Ashok Kumar. Mucuna Plants: Phytochemical Activities Against Diseases: Lambert
Academic Publishing Verlag Germany, ISBN: 978-3-8433-7687-7. (Published and available
online for selling at
http://www.bod.com/index.php?id=3435&objk_id=429557
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mucuna-Plant-Phytochemical-Activities-Diseases/dp/3843376875
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/mucuna-plant/isbn/978-3-8433-7687-7
http://www.amazon.com/dp/3843376875/?tag=brel-20
http://www.petlaczasu.pl/mucuna-plant/b00416747
3. Ashok Kumar. Environmental Tribulations and Solutions- Environmental Management
through Microorganisms”. Lambert Academic Publishing Verlag Germany, ISBN 978-3-
8433-5973-3 (In Press)
4. Ashok Kumar. HIV and AIDS: Awareness Survey; Lambert Academic Publishing Verlag
Germany, ISBN: 978-3-8433-9166-5 (In Press)
BOOK CHAPTER/S
1. Ashok Kumar. Role of PGPR in the Management of Chromium Contaminated Soil;
In: Heavy Metal Toxicity to Legumes and Bioremediation Potentials of Microbes
Springer-Verlag (in Press)
State Level:
1. Organized State Level Seminar as Co-convener & Repertoire of a “ BIOLOGIK
09, Lecture Series on Biotechnology”, at A.M.N. Gosh Auditorium, ONGC, Dehradun,
association with State Biotechnology Program, collaboration with ONGC, Dehradun,
organized by Beehive PG College Dehradun on 28th March 2009.
2. Organized a state Level Seminar as Co-convener of “BIOLOGIK 08, Lecture Series
on Biotechnology”, at A.M.N. Gosh Auditorium, ONGC, Dehradun, Courtesy with State
Biotechnology Program, collaboration with ONGC, Dehradun, organized by Beehive PG
College Dehradun on 15th April 2008.
National Conferences/Symposia:
3. Science Congress “5th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress”
organized by Doon University in collaboration with UCOST, DST, NBA, USERC,
NASI, UEPPCB and UREDA on 10-12th Nov., 2010.
4. National Symposium on “Emerging Trends and Novel Concepts in Biomedical
Research” organized by Himachal Group of Institute (HILS & HIP) Paonta Sahib in
collaboration with NCK Pharma Solution Ltd. held on 4th May 2010.
5. National Conference on Advance in Biotechnology and its Role in Aquatic
Biodiversity Conservation and Fisheries organized by RCU Govt. PG College
Uttarakashi in collaboration with Graphic Era University, Dehradun held on 17th -18th
March 2010.
6. National Symposium on Problems and Perspectives in Eco-friendly Innovative to
Plant Protection organized by Society of Plant Protection Sciences Div. of
Nematology, LBS Centre, IARI New Delhi-12 at C.S. Azad Uni. Ag. & Tech.,
Kanpur Jan. 24-25, 2010
7. Workshop on Microbial Technology and its Applications organized by Dolphin
Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, in collaboration with FRI
Dehradun on Oct. 10-11 2009.
8. National Symposium on “Phytochemistry and Ayurveda Potential & Prospectus”
organized by Management of Universities’ Journal of Phytochemistry & Ayurvedic
Height held at 1-Inder Road Dehradun Uttarakhand on Dec. 27, 2008.
9. National Conference on “Immunology in Health and Disease 2006”, CSJM University
Kanpur sponsored by DST, ICMR, & CSIR in January 11-12, 2006.
10. Faculty Development Program on Intellectual Property Rights, sponsored by AICTE,
under the ages of QIP, organized by INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DELHI on 6th July to 10th July 2009.
International Conferences:
1. International Meet “Science Conclave: A Congregation of Nobel Prize Winners”, an
MHRD & DST sponsored Meeting with Nobel Laureates organized by IIIT Allahabad on
December 15-21, 2008.
2. International Conference on “Current Trends in Biotechnology & Implications in
Agriculture” organized by S.V.P. University of Agriculture & Technology Meerut on
Feb. 19-21, 2009.
TRAINING/DISSERTATIONS
COMPUTER CERTIFICATES/SKILLS
1. Title: Computer Hardware Maintenance and Networking (2 months)
Organizing Institute: SISI, Govt. of India, Kanpur, (UP) INDIA.
2. Title: Computer Basics and Multimedia (2 months)
Organizing Institute: CTC, Hardoi (UP) INDIA.
3. Title: Computer Basic Course (6 months)
Organizing Institute: Best Computer Institute Hardoi (UP) INDIA.
Bioinformatics: Software Handling- ClustalW, Popgen3, TreeView, NCBI conversion,
Construction and conversion of Dendogram, Distance Matrix, Cluster joining.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
REFERENCES
1. Dr. B.S.Bisht,
Reader,
Govt. PG College Kotdwara (Uttarakhand) INDIA,
Mob- +9199927047539, 08954291822.
Email: joshi.vd10@gmail.com