KIKKU BISHNU SHARMA

Young and enthusiastic researcher currently writing PhD thesis in Molecular Parasitology under the guidance of Dr. Souvik Sen Gupta at Ahmedabad University. The topic of my PhD revolves around identifying the cell death pathway and mechanisms in Leishmania donovani. A highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking and reliable with strong ability in experiment designing, execution, troubleshooting, and grant writing. Offer skills like molecular biology, CRISPR CAS9 gene editing, Cell biology, Cloning, protein purification, gene editing. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

RESEARCH INTERESTS Molecular Biology, Parasitology, Immunology.

• Attended a National Level Conference on “Modern Biology & Plants Microbes” by the Department of Botany, University of GourBanga in 2015.
• Attended an International Conference on “Diversity & sustainability of fungi & fungal flora” by the Department of Botany, University of GourBanga in 2015.
• Presented a Poster at the International Conference on “Diversity & sustainability of fungi & fungal flora” by the Department of Botany, University of GourBanga in 2015.
• Presented a Poster at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (SBC) 2020 by the biology and chemistry department, BITS Pilani, Goa Campus.

• Yadav N, Sharma K, Sengupta S, Singh S. Triethyl phosphine decorated cerium oxide nanoparticles exhibit selective killing of the unicellular protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani. 3 Biotech. 2023 Dec;13(12):413. doi: 10.1007/s13205-023-03813-7. Epub 2023 Nov 22. PMID: 38009165; PMCID: PMC10665285.
• Development of amphotericin B decorated gold nanoparticles as promising antileishmanial nanoconjugate, Kikku Sharma1, Juhi Shah1, Sanjay Singh2,Souvik Sengupta1. (Manuscript under review)
• Identification and Characterization of novel Bax inhibitor-1 gene in leishmania donovani. (Manuscript under review).

Sharma, K., & Gupta, S. S. (2022). Implications of CRISPR Technology in Biological Systems. Biotechnological Advances for Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Nanotechnology: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Life Sciences.

Optimization of Tannase production by Aspergillus niger under solid-state fermentation using peels Citrus limitta, This project was carried out under the guidance of Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, at University of Gour Bang, West Bengal. The fungal strain Aspergillus niger was isolated from farm yard soil and then grown on fruit waste to produce tannase enzyme in laboratory conditions. The tannase produced was analyzed by Native-PAGE, and its activity was checked using tannic acid as a substrate for detannification.

• Molecular Biology
• Parasitology
• Neglected tropical disease ( Leishmaniasis)
• Cell Biology
• Drug discovery & repurpose.
• Infection biology.
• Microbiology
• Immunology

• Cooking
• Reading books
• Listening to music
• Watching movies

• CSIR-NET Junior Research Fellowship for Ph.D.