Disha Upreti

Dedicated research assistant with a solid foundation in data collection and analysis. Experienced in coordinating projects and facilitating workshops, contributing to improved methodologies and effective communication of research findings. Eager to leverage skills for impactful academic contributions.

Paper/ Book chapters published

• Upreti, D., Negi, B., Pandey, N. C., Tewari, L. M., Tewari, A., Mittal, A., Tariq, M., Negi, V.S., Malik, T. and Hamida, M. B. B. (2025). Composition, structure, and regeneration potential of Himalayan cypress (Cupressus torulosa D. Don ex Lamb.) forests in the Kumaun Himalayas. Trees, Forests and People, 100964.

• Upreti, D., Pandey, N. C., Tewari, L. M., and Tewari, A. (2025). Floristic Diversity of Cupressus torulosa D. Don (Cypress Forest) In Nainital Region, Kumaun Himalaya. Tanz Research Journal, 11(5): 1869-7720.

• Upreti, D., Tewari, L. M., Tewari, A., Pandey, N. C., and Chaturvedi, R. K. (2025). Carbon Sequestration Potential of Himalayan Cypress Stands of Kumaun Central Himalaya, India. Tropical Ecology (Accepted)

• Upreti, D., Shootha, D., Joshi, C., Tewari, L. M., Tewari, G., Gangwar, A., Upadhyay, G., Lodhiyal, V., Kumar, A., Pandey, N.C., and Kumari, S. (2025). Phytochemical profile, antioxidant, antibacterial, and DNA protection potential of Diospyros kaki Lf from the Western Himalayas, India. Discover Applied Sciences, 7(3): 187.

• Pandey, N. C., G., Upadhyay, Upreti, D., Tewari, L. M., and Lodhiyal, V. (2025). Conservation Status, Diversity and Utilization Pattern of Threatened Ethno-Medicinal Plants of Betalghat Region, Kumaun Himalaya. Indian Journal of Ecology, 52(1): 41-46.

• Upadhyay, G., Koranga, S., Pandey, D., Tewari, L. M., Tewari, G., Lodhiyal, V., Upreti, D., Upadhyay, S.K., Kumari, A., and Chandra, N. (2022). Investigation on the Phytochemical Analysis and Biological Activity of Daphne papyracea Wall. ex Steud. Leaf Extracts from Kumaun Himalaya. Letters in Applied NanoBioScience.

• Sharma, S., Lodhiyal, V., Karki, V.S., Rautela, I.S., Tewari, L.M., Pandey, N.C., Kumar, A., Upreti, D., Tewari, L., Tewari, G. (2025). Allelopathic impacts of Xanthium strumarium L. On early growth of Glycine max L. Tropical Ecology (Accepted)

• Upreti, D., Tewari, L., Pandey, N., Upadhyay, G., Upadhyay, S. and Gahtori, R. (2023). Assessment of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of Leaf Extracts of Pogostemon bengalensis (Burm.f.) Kuntze from Kumaun Western Himalaya. In book: MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS OF THE WORLD (pp.113-133) Publisher: Indu Book Services Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.

• Upadhyay, G., Pandey, N. C., Tewari, L. M., Upreti, D., Lodhiyal, V., and Koranga, S. (2024). Status, Threats, Diversity and Distribution of Threatened Medicinal Plants of Kumaun Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India. In Threatened Medicinal Plants in the Indian Himalayan Region: Sustainability Challenges and Conservation Strategies (pp. 89-108). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

• Abstract entitled “Antioxidant, antimicrobial and chemical analysis of Diospyros kakiL.F. (Kuku) from Western Himalaya, India” in National Conference on Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna, organized at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumaun University, SJCB Technical Campus, Bhimtal (Nainital), on 25th September, 2022 and scored 1st Position (Poster Presentation).

• Abstract entitled “Soil nutrient status across different Cupressus torulosa D. Don stands along altitudinal gradient in Central Himalaya, India” Published in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Sustainable Urban Environment (Issue- 2022), (on 11th -14th October, 2022), organized by the Sustainability Cluster, UPES, Dehradun, India (Poster Presentation).

• Abstract entitled “Assessment of carbon stocks in Cypress stands along the altitudinal gradient in Kumaun Central Himalaya, India” Published in ABSTRACTS & SOUVENIER book, 17th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress 2023, (on 10th to 12th February, 2023), organized at UCOST Vigyan Dham, Dehradun in Botany Subject (Oral presentation).

• Abstract entitled “Bioactive Potential of Two Wild Edible Plants from Kumaun Himalaya: antioxidant and antimicrobial propreties” in National Conference on Modern Trends in Diversity of Medicinal Plants on 18-19 March 2025, organized by Directorate Visiting Professor & Department of Botany, Kumaun University Nainital (Oral presentation).

• Abstract entitled “Influence of Altitude and Site Conditions on Cone Development, Seed Maturation and Germination in Cupressus torulosa D.Don” Published in ABSTRACTS & SOUVENIER book, 20th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress 2025, (on 28th to 30th November, 2025), organized by UCOST, Dehradun, at Graphic Era University (Deemed to be University) Dehradun (Oral presentation).

• Participated in the 3rd International Conference on Energy, Functional Materials/Molecules and Nanotechnology&National Workshops on Solid Waste Management, March 20-22, 2025 (ICEFN&NWSWM-2025) Organized by PRS- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital Uttarakhand (India)& RAMP Convergence Research Centre (NST), Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea from March 20-22, 2025.(Poster presentation).

• Participated in the National Conference on “Current status and Opportunities in Medicinal Plant Research on Natural Product Research” at Kumaun University Nainital held on 6 and 7 March 2021. (Oral presentation).

• Participated in the Conference ‘Himalaya Matters in a Changing World’ held during 9-11thDecember, 2019 at G.B.Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Develpoment, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand, India.

• Twelve days training course on “Vegetation assessment, Herbarium Methods and Statistical Analysis for Long term Ecological Monitoring” from 24-February, 2020- 6-March-2020 at G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment Kosi-Katarmal Almora.

• Participated in a five days’ workshop (21-25 Sep, 2020) on Vegetation Assessment, Collection and Documentation of Floristic Elements (Higher and Lower Floral Groups) at Tungnath-Chopta, organized by NMHS-IHTP Project G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment Kosi-Katarmal Almora.

• Participated in G20 Seminar on “National Science Day: Global Science for Global Wellbeing” organized by Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Kumaun University- Innovation and Incubation Cell (KU-IIC), and Research & Development Cell, Kumaun University, Nainital on 28th February, 2023.

• Participated as a resource person in making the event of “Hands-on Training cum Workshop on Hydroponics: Supplementary Livelihood Option for Vegetables/Fruits Cultivation” a great success organized by the Department of Botany, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital on March 08th, 2025.

• Two days Research Methodology Workshop on ‘Development of Ethics in Research’ organized by Research and Development Cell, Kumaun University, Nainital in Science and Technology stream on 2nd – 3rdApril, 2025 under PM-USHA MERU Soft Component Activity2.

• Two days Workshop organized on 3rd & 4thAugust 2025 on Climate Change in The Himalayan Region: Impact and Adaptations organized under SSR Activity of the project “Water Relations, Drought Adaptations and Phenological Variations Due To Climate Change in Quercus floribunda Dominated Forest in the Western Himalayan Regions of Uttarakhand” (DST NO. SCP/2022/000051)

• Participated in the Four days Refresher Course (Biology) conducted at the Indian Institute of Science, Challakere Campus at Khudapura from August 26-August 29, 2025.