Dr. Rajlakshmi Chetty
Assistant Professor
Gandhinagar
Summary
Innovative Assistant Professor bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
41
41
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Professor
National Forensic Sciences University
7 2022 - Current
- Currently working as Assistant Professor in Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, National Forensic Sciences university, an Institute of National Importance under Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
- Subject thought: General Chemistry, instrumentation technique, Research Methodology, analytical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Forensic Science and law, Novel drug delivery system, Bio Nano separation
- Dissertation Student guided: 10
- Administrative Duties: Internal Exam coordinator of School, Committee member in National and international Conferences, Exam Duty, answersheet Assessments.
- Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
- Increased academic achievement by providing one-on-one mentoring and support to struggling students.
- Boosted enrollment numbers in targeted courses through strategic marketing efforts such as informational sessions or guest lectures at local high schools or community events.
Guest Lecturer
Government Arts and Science College for Women
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Worked as Guest Lecturer at Government Arts and Science College for Women, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
- Implemented differentiated instruction methods to address the unique needs of each learner, ensuring academic success for all students.
- Contributed to departmental meetings by sharing insights on effective teaching strategies and proposing solutions for addressing common challenges faced by faculty members.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Sciences
Central University of Gujarat
Gandhinagar, Gujarat 04.2001 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Applied Chemistry
M.S. University of Vadodara
Vadodara, Gujarat 04.2001 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 04.2001 - 04.2011
Skills
Nanomaterials
Physical and analytical Chemistry
Biophysical Chemistry
Drug delivery
Forensic Chemistry & toxicology
Research Interests
- Biocompatibility and Toxicity study of nanoparticles with biomolecules
- In-vitro physicochemical and spectroscopic interaction study
- Physical Chemistry
- Single Molecule Fluorescence Spectroscopy
- Protein Folding
- Cancer research
- MRI Contrast agents
- Drug delivery
Awards
- Got best poster presentation award in Royal Society of Chemistry Symposium FACT-2015 organized by school of Chemical Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon from December 11 to 12, 2015
- Got second prize in paper presentation at International Conference on Advanced Materials for Technological Applications-ICAM 18 organized by the Department of Physics and Chemistry, PSGR Krishanammal College for Women, Coimbatore from 03 to 05 January 2018
- Has been awarded The prof. M.T. Patel Prize as a Deserving Chemistry student for academic year 2010-2011 at St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad
- 1st Prize In poster competition at M.S. University Vadodara, Gujarat in the year 2012
Publications
- Physicochemical interaction of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles with simulated Biofluids, Hemoglobin, Insulin, and ds-DNA at 310.15 K, New J. Chem., 2020, 10.1039/C9NJ04155A, 3.069
- Functional Combination of Lanthanide Nanocomposite with Biofunctional Material Based on Van der Waals Forces and its antioxidant study, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2018, 10.1016/j.matpr.2018.05.110
- Toxicity evaluation of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles reveals neuronal loss in chicken embryo, Drug and chemical toxicology, 2017, 10.1080/01480545.2017.1413110, 1.946
- TiO2 nanoparticles induce omphalocele in chicken embryo by disrupting Wnt signaling pathway, Scientific reports, 2018, 10.1038/s41598-018-23215-7, 4.122
- In-vitro interaction of cerium oxide nanoparticles with hemoglobin, insulin, and dsDNA at 310.15 K: Physicochemical, spectroscopic and in-silico study, International journal of biological macromolecules, 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.067
- Metallodendrimers as a Catalyst: An Overview, J Nanomed Nanosci, 2017, 10.29011/JNAN-134.100034
- Nanostructured Electrodes as electrochemical biosensors for biomedical applications, Theronostic nanoparticles for Biomedical applications, Alle, M., Springer, 2023
- Nanostructured Electrodes as Electrochemical Biosensors for Biomedical Applications, Functional Smart Nanomaterials and Their Theranostics Approaches, Madhusudhan, A., Purohit, S.D., Prasad, R., Husen, A., Springer, 2024
References
- Prof. Man Singh, Senior Professor /Dean, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382030, mansingh50@hotmail.com
- Dr Pradeep T Deota, Ex-Head and Professor, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, 390001, deota.pt@yahoo.com
- Aastha Pandey, Associate Professor & Head, National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382007, aastha.pandey@nfsu.ac.in
Timeline
Guest Lecturer
Government Arts and Science College for Women
09.2020 - 10.2021
Ph.D. - Chemical Sciences
Central University of Gujarat
04.2001 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Applied Chemistry
M.S. University of Vadodara
04.2001 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Gujarat University
04.2001 - 04.2011
Assistant Professor
National Forensic Sciences University
7 2022 - Current
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