Himanshu Sharma
Dera Bassi
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Research Analyst (Landscape Analysis)
GreyB Research Pvt Ltd.
09.2023 - Current
- Gathered comprehensive patent and non-patent documents and reviewed them in line with the clients' requirements.
- Improved data accuracy by conducting in-depth research and analysis on industry trends and market behavior.
- Provided actionable recommendations based on extensive competitor analysis, driving competitive advantage in the marketplace.
- Presentations, documentations and extensive 360 degree searches to provide best results to the clients.
Project Consultant
Alien Technology Transfer
01.2023 - 09.2023
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Project proposal writing: Analyzing business plans and technical documents related to innovative technologies and businesses to be developed within the project; identifying and effectively describing the problems addressed by the innovation and the impact that the innovation will have at global levels.
- Performing technical and business feasibility assessment, identifying and describing the business strategy of the innovative product/ service to be developed within the innovation project.
- Planning the product development roadmap, including the industrialization activities: preparing the related work plan, risk analysis, GANTT chart, and budgeting.
- Leading the relationship with the clients and relevant stakeholders involved in the innovative product/ service development process through meetings, calls, and emails.
Research Fellow
Panjab University
09.2017 - 03.2021
- Designed experiments, conducted research, gathered data and wrote reports for research projects
- Molecular characterization of various gene families of T. aestivum
- Cloned genes and studied their expression in eukaryotic and prokaryotic hosts
- Techniques learnt: Bioinformatics’ tools including BLAST, PROTPARAM, SMART, SEQUENCE MASSAGER, PYMOL, TMHMM Server, PEPTIDE P, SWISS-MODEL, SWISS-DOCK, MEGA 6, WoLF PSORT, CELLO, Plasmid isolation, RNA isolation, Primer designing, PCR, Real Time-PCR, Gel electrophoresis, Yeast and bacterial transformations, Protein quantification, SDS-PAGE
- Analyzed and performed mathematical and statistical analysis on data to present results
- Delivered research based seminars and presentations to communicate research
- Followed best practices and scientific protocol to reach defensible conclusions based on solid evidence
Intern
CSIR-CCMB
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Thesis title: Biochemical and biophysical characterization of Zebrafish glyceraldehydes-3-phosphate dehydrogenase
- Protein expression and purification techniques
- Techniques learnt: SDS-PAGE, Site directed mutagenesis, Protein expression, AKTA system (FPLC), Isothermal colorimetric titration, HPLC, ELISA, Affinity Chromatography, Size exclusion chromatography, Enzyme assay, UV-Visible Spectroscopy, Spectroflourometry, Protein quantification techniques etc.
- Analyzed data and presented thesis, Special emphasis on Writing Skills, Typing skills and Communication skills
Teaching Assistant
Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering and Technology
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Delivered various teaching and evaluation activities, including lectures geared to delivering undergraduate-level subjects i.e
- Bioinformatics and Environmental Biotechnology
- Contribute to creating suitable instructional materials to guarantee that their content and delivery methods fulfill learning objectives
- Evaluated and graded examinations, assignments, papers and record grades
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance
Undergraduate Intern
IDS Infotech Limited
03.2015 - 05.2015
- Medical Scribe Trainee
- Assisted doctors of the USA with help of Google glass technology and ICT
- Learnt typing, creative writing and communication skills
Undergraduate Intern
Nectar Lifesciences Limited
01.2015 - 02.2015
- Analytical Research and Development lab of pharmaceutical company
- Record management, cGMP
- Instrumentation based training (pH meter, K F titrator, HPLC etc.)
Education
Ph.D. - Biotechnology
I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University
Jalandhar, India 08.2018 - 09.2023
M. Tech. - Biotechnology
I.K.Gujral Punjab Technical University
Jalandhar 08.2015 - 06.2017
B. Tech. - Biotechnology
Punjab Technical University
Jalandhar 07.2011 - 06.2015
Skills
Report writing and presentation
Scope Definition
Grant Writing
Creative Writing
Project Management
Intellectual Property Rights
Market Analysis
Scientific Review
Interdisciplinary Research
Timeline
Research Analyst (Landscape Analysis)
GreyB Research Pvt Ltd.
09.2023 - Current
Project Consultant
Alien Technology Transfer
01.2023 - 09.2023
Ph.D. - Biotechnology
I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University
08.2018 - 09.2023
Research Fellow
Panjab University
09.2017 - 03.2021
Intern
CSIR-CCMB
01.2017 - 05.2017
Teaching Assistant
Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering and Technology
07.2016 - 12.2016
M. Tech. - Biotechnology
I.K.Gujral Punjab Technical University
08.2015 - 06.2017
Undergraduate Intern
IDS Infotech Limited
03.2015 - 05.2015
Undergraduate Intern
Nectar Lifesciences Limited
01.2015 - 02.2015
B. Tech. - Biotechnology
Punjab Technical University
07.2011 - 06.2015
Publications
Research Papers
- Himanshu Sharma, Alok Sharma, Ruchika Rajput, Sukhjeet Sidhu, Harpal Dhillon, Praveen C. Verma, Ashutosh Pandey and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2022) Molecular Characterization, Evolutionary Analysis, and Expression Profiling of BOR Genes in Important Cereals. Plants 11(7):911. Impact Factor: 4.658
- Alok Sharma, Himanshu Sharma, Ruchika Rajput, Ashutosh Pandey and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2022) Molecular Characterization Revealed the Role of Thaumatin-Like Proteins of Bread Wheat in Stress Response. Frontiers in Plant Sciences. 12:807448. Impact factor: 6.627
- Himanshu Sharma, Mehak Taneja, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2020). Identification, characterization and expression profiling of cation proton antiporter superfamily in Triticum aestivum L. and functional analysis of TaNHX4-B. Genomics. Impact factor: 5.736
- Himani, Thakku R. Ramkumar, Shivi Tyagi, Himanshu Sharma, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay, Jaspreet K. Sembi (2019). Tracing the footprints of the ABCDE model of flowering in Phalaenopsis equestris (Schauer) Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae). Journal of Plant Biotechnology, 46: 255-273.
Book Chapters
- Himanshu Sharma, Alok Sharma, Sukhjeet Sidhu and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2022). Na+/H+ antiporter (NHX) and salt stress tolerance. In: Cation Transporters in Plants. Edition: 1, Chapter: 6, Publisher: Elsevier.
- Himanshu Sharma, Alok Sharma, Yashvika, Sukhjeet Sidhu and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2022). A glimpse of boron transport in plants. In: Cation Transporters in Plants. Edition: 1, Chapter 16, Publisher: Elsevier.
- Alok Sharma, Himanshu Sharma and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2022). Cation transporters in plants: an overview. In: Cation Transporters in Plants. Edition: 1 Chapter: 1, Publisher: Elsevier.
- Alok Sharma#, Himanshu Sharma#, Sukhjeet Sidhu and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2021). Discovery and history of long noncoding RNAs in plants. In: Long Non-coding RNAs in Plants: Roles in Development and Stress Edition: 1 Chapter: 2 Publisher: Elsevier. # Equal contribution
- Himanshu Sharma and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2020). Enzymes and their production strategies. In book: Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals. Edition 1, Chapter 3, Publisher: Elsevier.
Awards and Achievements
- CSIR-SRF (direct) fellowship awarded from 1st April, 2019 to 31st March, 2021
- DBT-JRF (project) from 20th September, 2017 to 31st March, 2019
- 1st position in e-poster presentation in 14th Chandigarh Science Congress, CHASCON 2020, held at Panjab University, Chandigarh
- 1st position in poster presentation in 13th Chandigarh Science Congress, CHASCON 2019, held at Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Best poster award in 4th International Plant Physiological Congress, held at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow
- 2nd position in an oral presentation in 12th Chandigarh Science Congress, CHASCON 2018, held at Panjab University, Chandigarh
- University Gold Medal (1st Position) in M.Tech. (Biotechnology)
- 3rd position in academics in B.Tech. (8th semester)
- 3rd position in poster presentation in category ‘Ethical Concerns,’ in Punjab Science Conference, 2015
- 1st position in project exhibition for a project entitled ‘Micropropagation of Orchids’ during Panache’14, a techno-cultural fest of the College
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Student Coordinator in National Science Week Festival 2022 “Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate” held at Panjab University, Chandigarh.
- Organized an event ‘Startup Weekend powered by Google’ held at Shaheed Udham Singh college of Engineering and Technology, Tangori from 31st October, 2014 to 2nd November, 2014
- Participated in a number of singing and guitar competitions held at the college
- Coordinated multiple events at college level
Publications
Research Papers
- Himanshu Sharma, Alok Sharma, Ruchika Rajput, Sukhjeet Sidhu, Harpal Dhillon, Praveen C. Verma, Ashutosh Pandey and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2022) Molecular Characterization, Evolutionary Analysis, and Expression Profiling of BOR Genes in Important Cereals. Plants 11(7):911. Impact Factor: 4.658
- Alok Sharma, Himanshu Sharma, Ruchika Rajput, Ashutosh Pandey and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2022) Molecular Characterization Revealed the Role of Thaumatin-Like Proteins of Bread Wheat in Stress Response. Frontiers in Plant Sciences. 12:807448. Impact factor: 6.627
- Himanshu Sharma, Mehak Taneja, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2020). Identification, characterization and expression profiling of cation proton antiporter superfamily in Triticum aestivum L. and functional analysis of TaNHX4-B. Genomics. Impact factor: 5.736
- Himani, Thakku R. Ramkumar, Shivi Tyagi, Himanshu Sharma, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay, Jaspreet K. Sembi (2019). Tracing the footprints of the ABCDE model of flowering in Phalaenopsis equestris (Schauer) Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae). Journal of Plant Biotechnology, 46: 255-273.
Book Chapters
- Himanshu Sharma, Alok Sharma, Sukhjeet Sidhu and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2022). Na+/H+ antiporter (NHX) and salt stress tolerance. In: Cation Transporters in Plants. Edition: 1, Chapter: 6, Publisher: Elsevier.
- Himanshu Sharma, Alok Sharma, Yashvika, Sukhjeet Sidhu and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2022). A glimpse of boron transport in plants. In: Cation Transporters in Plants. Edition: 1, Chapter 16, Publisher: Elsevier.
- Alok Sharma, Himanshu Sharma and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2022). Cation transporters in plants: an overview. In: Cation Transporters in Plants. Edition: 1 Chapter: 1, Publisher: Elsevier.
- Alok Sharma#, Himanshu Sharma#, Sukhjeet Sidhu and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2021). Discovery and history of long noncoding RNAs in plants. In: Long Non-coding RNAs in Plants: Roles in Development and Stress Edition: 1 Chapter: 2 Publisher: Elsevier. # Equal contribution
- Himanshu Sharma and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay (2020). Enzymes and their production strategies. In book: Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals. Edition 1, Chapter 3, Publisher: Elsevier.
Awards and Achievements
- CSIR-SRF (direct) fellowship awarded from 1st April, 2019 to 31st March, 2021
- DBT-JRF (project) from 20th September, 2017 to 31st March, 2019
- 1st position in e-poster presentation in 14th Chandigarh Science Congress, CHASCON 2020, held at Panjab University, Chandigarh
- 1st position in poster presentation in 13th Chandigarh Science Congress, CHASCON 2019, held at Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Best poster award in 4th International Plant Physiological Congress, held at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow
- 2nd position in an oral presentation in 12th Chandigarh Science Congress, CHASCON 2018, held at Panjab University, Chandigarh
- University Gold Medal (1st Position) in M.Tech. (Biotechnology)
- 3rd position in academics in B.Tech. (8th semester)
- 3rd position in poster presentation in category ‘Ethical Concerns,’ in Punjab Science Conference, 2015
- 1st position in project exhibition for a project entitled ‘Micropropagation of Orchids’ during Panache’14, a techno-cultural fest of the College
Extra-curricular activities
- Student Coordinator in National Science Week Festival 2022 “Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate” held at Panjab University, Chandigarh.
- Organized an event ‘Startup Weekend powered by Google’ held at Shaheed Udham Singh college of Engineering and Technology, Tangori from 31st October, 2014 to 2nd November, 2014
- Participated in a number of singing and guitar competitions held at the college
- Coordinated multiple events at college level