Khushali Upadhyay

Expert in cancer therapeutics and diagnostics, specializing in breast and oral cancer through systemic studies and laboratory techniques involving cell lines and patient samples. Focused on evaluating anti-cancer properties of plant-based and microbial metabolites, utilizing multi-omics approaches for cancer diagnostics. Aims to develop viable diagnostic kits for breast and oral cancer. Over 8 years of experience in teaching and research within the field.

• In-vitro Analysis of Solanum virginianum L. Extract and Melatonin: Synergistic Induction of Apoptosis in MDA-MB231 Breast Cancer Cells, Upadhyay, K., Patel, F., Ramachandran, A. V., Robin, E., Baxi, D., Appl Biochem Biotechnol, 2025-07-10, 10.1007/s12010-02505335-9, 40637800
• Curcuminoid-Linked Lemon-Derived Carbon Dots for pH-Triggered Drug Release, Mathur, P., Mori, M., Patel, F., Upadhyay, K., Baxi, D., Desai, A., ACS omega, 2025-01-01
• Investigation of Anticancer potential of Solanum virginianum L. fruit and leaf extracts by In-vitro and In-silico studies, Upadhyay, K., Patel, F., Robin, E., Periyasamy, V., Sabapathy, I., Christopher, I., Manikkam, R., Ramachandran, A. V., Baxi, D., Journal of Natural remedies, 2, 4, 1249-1272, 2024-01-01, 10.18311/jnr/2024/34709
• Phytochemical composition and antiproliferative activity of Opuntia elatior Mill.: In vitro and in silico studies on breast cancer cell line MCF-7, Patel, F., Upadhyay, K., Mammen, D., Robin, E., Ramachandran, A. V., Baxi, D., Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology, 12, 1, 117-127, 2024-01-01
• Emphasizing the Role of Multi-omics Approach to Increase Survival Rate of Breast and Prostate Cancer Patients, Upadhyay, K., Patel, F., Patel, Y., Ramachandran, A. V., Baxi, D., Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, 147-155, 2023-01-01
• Breaching the Barriers of Chemotherapeutics for Breast Cancer with Alternative Medicine, Upadhyay, K., Patel, F., Ramachandran, A. V., Robin, E., Baxi, D., Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, 23-35, 2021-01-01
• Recent Scenario of Medicinal Plants of India in Cancer Therapeutics, Upadhyay, K., Patel, F., Mammen, D., Robin, E., Baxi, D., Interwoven: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Navrachana University, 3, 2, 25-42, 2020-01-01

International
• Participated in a poster presentation in the International Conference on Biochemistry: Ongoing Explorations of Actions and Reactions of Life, held at the Department of Biochemistry, 93rd annual meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (India), Celebrating the "Platinum Jubilee of the Department of Biochemistry," The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, 27-29th Dec, 2024.
• Participated in and won the first prize in oral presentation at the International Conference on ‘Transforming Health and Medicine: Integrating Innovation and Collaborative Strategies for Advancement of Biomedical Science’ at Trichy, TN, 10-12th December, 2024.
• Participated in the International Conference on Molecular Medicine, Reproduction, and Endocrinology 2023 and the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE 2023) hosted by the School of Science, Navrachana University, Vadodara.
• Participated and presented a poster on “Preliminary Phytochemical analysis and Microscopic studies of Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kuntze Leaf and Bark” Presented at the 29th APSI Scientist Meet 2019 and the International Conference on “Drug Discovery and
Development in Agrobiotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences was held at Smt. N. M. Padalia, Pharmacy College, Ahmedabad, on 23rd - 25th November, 2019.
• Participated and presented a poster on “Unraveling the effect of Tamoxifen on TGF-β mediated signaling in breast cancer" at the International Conference on Reproduction, Endocrinology, and Development (ICRED) at Navrachana University, Vadodara, on 20th January, 2019.
• Attended the International Conference on "Reproductive Physiology and Comparative Endocrinology" (ICRBCE) and "Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology" (SRBCE-XXXVI) held during 20-22 January 2018 at BITS Pilani, Goa.

National
• Participated in an oral presentation on the paper entitled “Phytochemical analysis and comprehensive evaluation of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant potential of some selected medicinal plants” in the Doctoral Colloquium-NUV Shodhan, organized by Navrachana University, Vadodara, on Friday, 6th August, 2021.
• Attended National Seminar on Human Health: Need of the Hour, jointly organized by the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA-BC) and Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, held on 24th December, 2019.
• Attended National Seminar on "Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility" organized by Baroda Obstetric and Gynecological Society (BOGS), 7th-8th October, 2017, at Vadodara.

Training/Workshops
• Participated in a workshop on systematic reviews with meta-analysis and regression analysis held from March 24 to 30, 2026, organized by Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah & Science & Tech Institute, Lucknow.

Participated in a program on data analysis using R, Excel, Python, and SPSS from 20th June to 20th July 2025, jointly organized by the Department of Health Research—Multidisciplinary Research Unit, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, UP & Digvijai Nath Postgraduate College, Gorakhpur, UP, and the Science-Tech Institute.
• Participated in a one-week online workshop on advanced statistical data analysis using SPSS during Jan 21-27, 2024, organized by Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah & Science & Tech Institute, Lucknow.
• Participated in a one-week online faculty development program to develop a skill panorama on research methodology-based data analysis using R during Aug 21 – 27, 2023, organized by Bhau Rao-Devras Shodh Peeth, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, UP, and Science-Tech Institute, Lucknow
• Participated in a one-week online workshop on biomedical research during July 22–28, 2023, organized by the Science-Tech Institute (run by MKSES), Lucknow, UP.
• Participated in an online workshop on “Molecular Docking and Biological Software Packages for Data Analysis”—15th to 17th June 2023, organized by the Centre for Molecular and Nanomedical Sciences, International University, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University).
• Participated in a 3-day workshop on “Advanced techniques in life sciences" at the School of Science, Navrachana University, Vadodara, from 9th March to 11th March, 2022.
• Certificate course on "Comprehensive Online Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)" conducted by Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub) from 6th July to 14th September 2020.
• Participation in Innovative Pedagogy of Laboratory Animals in Animal Biology, organized by Joseph College, TN (2020).
• Participation in a workshop on bioinformatics organized by Holy Cross College, TN (2020).
• Completed a certificate course on ‘Indian Kitchen Herbs for Respiratory Disorders: Ayurvedic & Modern Perspectives' by K. University (2020).
• Summer training on "Molecular Biological Techniques" under the supervision of Dr. Neeta Shrivastav, Assistant Director at B.V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education & Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad. The training aimed to learn RT-PCR, real-time PCR, AFLP, RAPD, and transfection techniques for bacterial cells and mammalian cells.
• Summer internship entitled "Introduction to Cancer Cell Culturing and Flow Cytometry" under the supervision of Dr. Rahul Purwar at the Bioscience and Bioengineering department, IIT Bombay.

Cancer Biology (Breast & Oral Cancer Research): Therapeutics and Biomarker Discovery & Validation

• Participated in and won the first prize in oral presentation at the International Conference on ‘Transforming Health and Medicine: Integrating Innovation and Collaborative Strategies for Advancement of Biomedical Science’ at Trichy, TN., 10-12th December,2024.
• Cleared Gujarat State Eligibility Test for Lectureship (GSET) in 2020
• Qualified GATE-XL (2016), AIR: 585 Score: 483, Percentile: 94.31%
• Received Gold Medal in Master of Sciences (Biochemistry) at Institute of Science, Nirma University, Ahmedabad,2015.

• Annual Member of Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World
• Annual member of Vigyan Gurjari