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Aakriti Tyagi

Aakriti Tyagi

Summary

Innovative Research Scientist and Educator specializing in Zoology and Nanotechnology with a proven track record in leading research projects, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and enhancing educational practices. Adept at integrating cutting-edge research with effective teaching methodologies to advance scientific knowledge and student development.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

HOD, Senior Faculty and Academic-In-Charge

Extramarks Education, Noida
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Directed NEET preparation programs and academic strategies
  • Enhanced learning through advanced online teaching methodologies
  • Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate the diverse needs of each student, resulting in improved academic performance.
  • Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent communication with students and parents.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and develop innovative teaching methods, enhancing overall instructional quality.
  • Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on effective teaching strategies and classroom management techniques.

Zoology Faculty (Lecturer), NAT

Aakash Institute Pvt Ltd, Karol Bagh, Delhi
02.2018 - 09.2022
  • Delivered Zoology lectures and developed academic materials for nationwide branches
  • Contributed to the creation of educational videos and participated in a series of professional talks

Researcher

Department of Zoology, University of Delhi
08.2012 - 01.2021
  • UGC Project on “Biopolymeric Nanoparticulate Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis”
  • Managed project activities, data collection, and analysis

Education

Ph.D. - Zoology, NanoBiotechnology

University of Delhi
University Of Delhi, India
02-2021

Junior Research Fellow - Virology

Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute, DU
Delhi, India
05-2013

Master of Science - Zoology

University of Delhi
Delhi, India
05-2011

Skills

  • Communication
  • Drug development
  • Biotechnology
  • Cell culture
  • Cell biology
  • Cancer research
  • Arthritis research
  • Diabetes research
  • Genomic and plasmid DNA extraction
  • Oncology
  • Cloning
  • Plasmid transformation
  • Immunofluorescence
  • Fluorescence Microscopy
  • Immunoassays
  • Immunostaining
  • Immunology
  • Animal Handling (mouse, Guinea pig, )
  • Microsoft office
  • Microsoft excel
  • Microsoft word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • MS office
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Employee coaching and mentoring
  • Schedule management
  • Staff training
  • Managing operations and efficiency
  • Hiring and training
  • Team development
  • Excellent communication
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Competitor research
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Key performance indicators
  • Project planning
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Task delegation
  • Decision-making
  • Time management
  • Team leadership
  • Customer service

Publications

  • Aakriti Tyagi, Disha Mittal, S. Bhanoth, Ankita Leekha, Anita K. Verma. Assessment of the biocompatibility and biodistribution of fluorescent oleic acid capped ZnSe/CdS/ core shell quantum dots after intravenous injection in Balb/c mice. Bioimpacts2024: ISSN2228-5652, eISSN2228-5660.
  • Aakriti Tyagi, Namrata Kumari, Ankita Leekha, Disha Mittal, A.K. Verma. Core shell quantum dots induced apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells via Reactive oxygen species-mediated mitochondrial-dependent pathway.International Journal of Life Science Research,7 (2):518-530,2019. ISSN2348-313X (Print), ISSN2348-3148 (Online).
  • Vijay Kumar, Ankita Leekha, Aakriti Tyagi, Ankur Kaul, Anil Kumar Mishra, Anita Kamra Verma. Preparation and evaluation of biopolymeric nanoparticles as drug delivery system in effective treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Pharmaceutical Research, Volume34, Issue3, pp654–667, March2017. ISSN:0724-8741 (Print),1573-904X (Online).
  • Banoth S., Kshirsagar A., Khanna P.K., Aakriti Tyagi, Ankita Leekha, Vijay Kumar, Anita K. Verma. Synthesis, characterization and bio-evaluation of core-shell QDs with ZnSe, CdS and CdSe combinations. Advanced Materials Letters:8 (4),352-361,2017.
  • Ankita Leekha, Bahadur S. Gurjar, Aakriti Tyagi, Moshaid A. Rizvi, Anita K. Verma. Vitamin C in synergism with cisplatin induces cell death in cervical cancer cells through altered redox cycling and p53 upregulation. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, Volume142, Issue12, pp2503–2514, December2016. ISSN:0171-5216 (Print),1432-1335 (Online).
  • Sreenu Bhanoth, Anuraj S. Kshirsagar, P.K. Khanna, Aakriti Tyagi, Ankita Leekha, Vijay Kumar, Anita K. Verma. Synthesis, Characterization and Bio-evaluation Of Core-Shell QDs with ZnSe, CdS and CdSe Combinations. Advanced Materials Letters,7 (12),100-150,2016. ISSN:0976-3961, eISSN:0976-397X.
  • Shindu C Thomas, Harshita Sharma, Purnima Rawat, Anita Kamra Verma, Ankita Leekha, Vijay Kumar, Aakriti Tyagi, Bahadur S. Gurjar, Zeenat Iqbal, Sushama Talegaonkar. Synergistic anticancer efficacy of Bendamustine Hydrochloride loaded bioactive Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles: in vitro, ex-vivo and in-vivo evaluation. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces,146:852–860,2016. ISSN:0927-7765, Impact Factor:3.902.
  • Sreenu Bhanoth, Anuraj S. Kshirsagar, Aakriti Tyagi, Anita K. Verma, P.K. Khanna Bioxicity of CdS/CdSe Core-Shell nano-structures. Advances in Nanoparticles,5,1-8,2016. ISSN (p):2169-0510, ISSN (online):2169-0529.
  • Aakriti Tyagi, Kamla Rawat, Anita Kamra Verma, H.B. Bohidar. Mechanistic evaluation of the size dependent antimicrobial activity of water soluble QDs. Analytical Methods, The Royal Society of Chemistry,8 (5),1060-1068,2016. ISSN:1759-9679, Impact Factor:1.915.
  • Sarla Purram, Kamla Rawat, Aakriti Tyagi, Anita Kamra Verma, H.B. Bohidar. Physical, antimicrobial and cytotoxic characterization of LaF3+ ion doped nanocrystals. International Journal of Nanoparticles,8 (2):184-200,2015. ISSN (online):1753-2515, ISSN (print):1753-2507.
  • Arindam Dey, Abhirup Dasgupta, Vijay Kumar, Aakriti Tyagi, Anita Kamra Verma. Evaluation of the antibacterial efficacy of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and tri-sodium citrate (TSC) silver nanoparticles. International Nano Letters, Volume5, Issue4, pp223–230, December2015. ISSN:2008-9295 (Print),2228-5326 (Online).
  • Shweta Agarwal, Ankita Leekha, Aakriti Tyagi, Vijay Kumar, Imran Moin, Anita Kamra Verma. Versatility of Chitosan: A Short Review. Journal of Pharma Research,4 (3):125-134,2015. ISSN:2319-5622.
  • Aakriti Tyagi, Shweta Agarwal, Ankita Leekha, Anita Kamra Verma. Effect of Mass and Aspect Heterogeneity of Chitosan Nanoparticles on Bactericidal Activity. International Journal of Advanced Research,2 (8):357-367,2014. ISSN:2320-5407.
  • Sobiya Zafar, Lalit Mohan Negi, Anita Kamra Verma, Vijay Kumar, Aakriti Tyagi, Pratibha Singh, Zeenat Iqbal, Sushama Talegaonkar. Sterically stabilized polymeric nanoparticles with a combinatorial approach for multi drug resistant cancer: In vitro and in vivo investigations. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Volume477, Issues1–2, Pages454–468, December2014. ISSN:0378-5173, Impact Factor:3.994.
  • Kamla Rawat, Shweta Agarwal, Aakriti Tyagi, Anita K Verma, H B Bohidar. Aspect Ratio Dependent Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial Properties of Nanoclay. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Volume174, Issue3, pp936–944, October2014. ISSN:0273-2289 (Print),1559-0291 (Online).
  • A.K. Verma, V. Kumar, S. Agarwal, A. Leekha, A. Tyagi, I. Moin, D. Gupta. Interplay of Immune Response and Oxidative Stress Induced By Chitosan Nanoparticles to Possibly Combat Inflammation. World Research Journal of Bioscience, Volume1, Issue2, pp.

Languages

Hindi
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

HOD, Senior Faculty and Academic-In-Charge

Extramarks Education, Noida
09.2022 - 05.2024

Zoology Faculty (Lecturer), NAT

Aakash Institute Pvt Ltd, Karol Bagh, Delhi
02.2018 - 09.2022

Researcher

Department of Zoology, University of Delhi
08.2012 - 01.2021

Ph.D. - Zoology, NanoBiotechnology

University of Delhi

Junior Research Fellow - Virology

Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute, DU

Master of Science - Zoology

University of Delhi
Aakriti Tyagi