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Vishal Upadhyay

Vishal Upadhyay

Lucknow

Summary

Innovative life scientist with background in developing and implementing experimental studies across various biological systems. Skilled in data analysis, scientific writing, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to advance research objectives. Demonstrated ability to innovate in laboratory settings, leading to improvements in research methodologies and contributing to published findings. Committed to solving complex biological problems through rigorous experimentation and critical thinking.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Research Fellow

CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute
Lucknow
01.2021 - 08.2024

Junior Research Fellow

CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute
Lucknow
01.2019 - 01.2021

Master of Science (M.Sc) dissertation thesis

University of Allahabad
Allahabad
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Worked on a comparative assessment on genotoxicity of alcohol and caffeine: study in buccal epithelium
  • (Supervised by Prof
  • Banalata Mohanty)

Education

Ph.D. - Bone Biology

CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute
Lucknow, UP, India
03.2024

Master of Science - Zoology

University of Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh, India
05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Zoology & Botany

University of Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh, India
05.2016

Skills

Molecular and Analytical Techniques

Isolation of genomic DNA, cDNA and RNA, Isolation of proteins, Agarose gel electrophoresis, SDS Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Gene expression analysis by qRT-PCR, Western Blotting, Co- Immunoprecipitation, Immunohistochemistry, Isolation of Plasmid from E coli cells, Transient and stable transfection, Lentivirus production and Trasnduction, siRNA and shRNA mediated knockdown studies, MALDI-Tof/Tof, 2D gel Electrophoresis, FACS Analysis, Geimsa staining

Biochemical and microbiological Techniques

Estimation of protein by BCA and Bradford method, MTT Assay, Enzyme linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Hematoxylin and Eosin staining, Alkaline phosphatase and Alizarin Red staining Competent cell preparation, Plating, Streaking and Suspension culture, Protein expression and purification

Cell/Tissue Culture Techniques and Animal Handling

Primary culture and Co-culture, Maintenance and propagation of cell lines such as bone cell lines (UMR-106, U2OS, and Saos-2) breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7, 4T-1 and MDA- MB-231), myeloid cell lines (K562, HL-60 and U937) and Mesenchymal cell line (C3H10T1/2), RAW 2647, Wound healing assay, Mammosphere formation assay, Matrigel Invasion assay Handling and experimental procedures of BALB/c mice and SD rat model, Intraperitoneal injections, oral dosing, subcutaneous injections, and tail vein injections, Harvest tumor, lung, liver, spleen, kidneys, and bone marrow

Computer proficiency

Proficient in MS-Office for text, graphics, and analytical processing,statistical analysis using Graph-Pad Prism and photo-editing software like Adobe Photoshop

Workshops

  • 25th INDO-US Flow Cytometry Workshop, 2024, Lucknow, UP, India
  • Optimization Techniques for Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Immunocytochemistry (ICC), 08/23/22, Lucknow, UP, India
  • Humane care of Experimental Animals & Basic Animal handling and procedural Techniques, 12/20/19 to 12/27/19, Lucknow, UP, India
  • Separation of Proteins and their detection by fluorescent Immunoblotting, 07/19/19, Lucknow, UP, India

Accomplishments

  • Qualified CSIR (Life Sciences) Research fellowship and eligibility for lectureship (NET) June 2018, CSIR-HRDG, Govt. of India with All India Rank 65.
  • Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE Life sciences, 2018) with All India Rank 446
  • Second Position in Masters of Science in Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad (2018)

Research publications

  • RING finger E3 ligase, RNF138 inhibits osteoblast differentiation by negatively regulating Runx2 protein turnover., Vishal Upadhyay, AK Singh, S Sharma, A Sethi, S Srivastava, S Chowdhury, S Siddiqui, N Chattopadhyay, AK Trivedi, Journal of Cellular Physiology, 2024
  • Hakai, a novel Runx2 interacting protein augments osteoblast differentiation by rescuing Runx2 from Smurf2-mediated proteasome degradation., Vishal Upadhyay, S Sharma, A Sethi, AK Singh, S Chowdhury, S Srivastava, S Mishra, S Singh, N Chattopadhyay, AK Trivedi, Journal of Cellular Physiology, 2024
  • RNF138 inhibits transcription factor C/EBPα protein turnover leading to differentiation arrest in AML., AK Singh, Vishal Upadhyay, A Sethi, S Chowdhury, S Mishra, S Siddiqui, SP Verma, MLB Bhatt, AK Trivedi, Biochemical Journal, 2024
  • Nemo-Like Kinase blocks myeloid differentiation by targeting tumor suppressor C/EBPα in AML., AK Singh, G Thacker, Vishal Upadhyay, M Mishra, A Sharma, A Sethi, S Chowdhury, S Siddiqui, SP Verma, A Pandey, MLB Bhatt, AK Trivedi, The FEBS journal, 2024
  • Anti-Microbial Drug Metronidazole Promotes Fracture Healing: Enhancement in the Bone Regenerative Efficacy of the Drug by a Biodegradable Sustained-Release In Situ Gel Formulation., S Duggal, S Sharma, N Rai, D Chauhan, Vishal Upadhyay, S Srivastava, K Porwal, C Kulkarni, AK Trivedi, JR Gayen, PR Mishra, N Chattopadhyay, S Pal, Biomedicines, 2024
  • Ormeloxifene, a nonsteroidal antifertility drug promotes megakaryocyte differentiation in leukemia cell line K562., M Mishra, AK Singh, G Thacker, Vishal Upadhyay, S Sanyal, AK Trivedi, Cell Biology International, 2023
  • AIP4 regulates adipocyte differentiation by targeting C/EBPα for ubiquitin-mediated proteasomal degradation., S Chowdhury, AK Singh, S Srivastava, Vishal Upadhyay, A Sethi, S Siddiqui, AK Trivedi, Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 2023
  • Dexamethasone induces cancer mitigation and irreversible senescence in lung cancer cells via damaging cortical actin and sustained hyperphosphorylation of pRb., S Srivastava, S Siddiqui, S Singh, S Chowdhury, Vishal Upadhyay, A Sethi, AK Trivedi, Steroids, 2023
  • SOX4-mediated FBW7 transcriptional upregulation confers Tamoxifen resistance in ER+ breast cancers via GATA3 downregulation., A Sharma, G Thacker, M Mishra, AK Singh, Vishal Upadhyay, S Sanyal, AK Trivedi, Life Sciences, 2022
  • Proteomic analysis of TGFβ-induced A549 secretome identifies putative regulators of epithelial-mesenchymal transition., A Sharma, Vishal Upadhyay, M Sarkar, M Mishra, G Thacker, AK Trivedi, Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, 2022
  • FBW7 Inhibits Myeloid Differentiation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia via GSK3-Dependent Ubiquitination of PU.1., M Mishra, G Thacker, A Sharma, AK Singh, Vishal Upadhyay, S Sanyal, SP Verma, AK Tripathi, MLB Bhatt, AK Trivedi, Mol Cancer Research, 2021

Timeline

Senior Research Fellow

CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute
01.2021 - 08.2024

Junior Research Fellow

CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute
01.2019 - 01.2021

Master of Science (M.Sc) dissertation thesis

University of Allahabad
01.2016 - 01.2018

Ph.D. - Bone Biology

CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute

Master of Science - Zoology

University of Allahabad

Bachelor of Science - Zoology & Botany

University of Allahabad
Vishal Upadhyay