Shweta Kushwaha

Dedicated and highly skilled microbiologist with over 8 years of experience in infectious diseases research, focusing on tuberculosis and HIV. Expertise includes microbiology, molecular biology, proteomic profiling, miRNA analysis, and immunology techniques. Strong knowledge of microbiological principles and techniques, with a proven track record in laboratory management, training, and scientific contributions. Passionate about utilizing cutting-edge technology to advance microbial infection understanding and diagnosis. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve project goals and deadlines in fast-paced environments.

• 27/09/2018, 28/09/2018, Presentation on Line Probe Assay and Participated as 'Organizing member' of two days national workshop on 'Bio Safety & Bio Security' in biomedical laboratories at department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, NJIL & OMD, Agra
• 10/11/2017, 11/11/2017, National Symposium Animal Experimentation in Biomedical Research 'Scientific & Ethical Perspectives' at NJIL& OMD (ICMR) Agra
• 16/09/2016, Attended indo-German seminar on Biotechnology and presented a model on AIDS at MBD School of Bioscience & Biotechnology, Agra
• 28/04/2016, 29/04/2016, Attend CME in Immunology with 'Special emphasis on immunology of Leprosy & Tuberculosis' at NJIL&OMD (ICMR), Tajganj, Agra
• 09/10/2015, Attend IAL Eighth CME on 9th Oct, 2015 at Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra
• 07/04/2015, 11/04/2015, Participated in 5days Hand on Workshop on 'Bio Safety & Bio Security' in biomedical laboratories at NJIL & OMD, Agra

• Proteomic profiling of serum exosomes from HIV patients with and without tuberculosis co-infection (2021), http://omics.proteomicssociety.in/OMICS2021_Abstract.pdf
• MiRNA expression profiles of serum exosomes derived from HIV patients with and without tuberculosis (2022), ISGBRD

• Published, Kushwaha S, Rajbala Yadav, Kusuma Sai Davuluri, Anjana Goel, Devendra Singh Chauhan and Ajay Vir Singh
• Higher abundance of vitronectin in serum-derived exosomes of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis patients as compared to HIV –tuberculosis dual infected patients and healthy humans, J Current Proteomics, 2023 May 26, 10.2174/1570164620666230508140912, Manuscript in Press: ID- BMS-CP-2022-60
• Published, Kushwaha S, Yadav R, Goel A, Chauhan DS, Singh AV
• Comparative assessment of complement C1q subcomponent subunit B (C1QB) protein in serum exosomes of patients with HIV-tuberculosis coinfection, pulmonary tuberculosis, HIV mono-infection and healthy humans, Current Topics in Peptide & Protein Research, Dec 2023, 10.31300/CTPPR.24.2023.49-55
• Published, Singh AV, Singh S, Yadav A, Kushwaha S, Yadav R, Sai DK, Chauhan DS, Genetic variability in multidrug-resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in North India, BMC Microbiol, 2021 Apr 21, 10.1186/s12866-021-02174-6, 33879047, PMC8059304
• Published, Anjali Yadav, Ajay Vir Singh, Kushwaha S, Rajbala Yadav, Davuluri Kusuma Sai, Rakesh Kumar Sharma and Devendra Singh Chauhan, Occurrence, distribution and biodiversity of nontuberculous mycobacteria in drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh, north India, Indian Journal of Medical Research, December 2021, https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.41711.12.2021
• Published, Davuluri Kusuma Sai, Amit Kumar Singh, Vimal Kumar, Shoor Vir Singh, Ajay Vir Singh, Santhosh Kumar, Rajbala Yadav, Kushwaha S, Devendra Singh Chauhan, Stimulated expression of ELR+ chemokines, VEGFA and TNF-AIP3 promote mycobacterial dissemination in extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients and Cavia porcellus model of tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tube.2022.102224
• Published, Davuluri KS, Singh AK, Singh AV, Chaudhary P, Raman SK, Kushwaha S, Singh SV, Chauhan DS, Atorvastatin Potentially Reduces Mycobacterial Severity through Its Action on Lipoarabinomannan and Drug Permeability in Granulomas, Microbiol Spectr, 2023 Jan 31, 10.1128/spectrum.03197-22

• Submitted and Under Review, Kushwaha S, Yadav R, Kumar R, Goel A, Kumar S, Chauhan DS, Singh AV
• Expression profiling and functional characterization of candidate miRNAs in serum exosomes of Indian patients with and without HIV-tuberculosis coinfection, ijmr_1281_23
• Comparative proteomic analysis of serum-derived exosomes of patients with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - tuberculosis co-infection, 0c4c3940-1c7d-403f-a647-3fea407cf763
• Submitted and Under Review, Yadav R, Singh AV, Kushwaha S, Chauhan DS
• Emerging role of exosomes as liquid biopsy tool for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment response monitoring of communicable and non-communicable diseases, IJMR_2344_22

Microbiology, Molecular biology, Immunology, Biochemistry/Genetics, Bioinformatics, Proteomics

• 03/02/2014, 07/02/2014, Line Probe Assay (First line drugs)
• 17/02/2014, 27/02/2014, Liquid Culture and Drug Susceptibility Testing of MTBC
• 21/07/2017, 22/07/2017, Line Probe Assay (Second line drugs) at NJIL&OMD, Agra
• 16/01/2018, 17/01/2018, Operation, Maintenance & Software Application Training for GT-BLOT 48 System based on LPA and Reverse Hybridization

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Best presentation in the Bioscience Conference organized by ISGBRD & Hindustan College of Science & Technology