Deepali Lehri

My research focuses primarily focuses on bioinformatics-driven genomics, where I contributing in designing and implementing of advanced workflows for Single-cell seq, RNA-seq, Whole genome seq, and cellfreeDNA analysis using tools such as Seurat and clusterProfiler. I led bioinformatics-driven genomics projects with direct public health imapct, most notably contributing to New York State's COVID-19 surveillance program. I am working on building and curating genome databases for rabbit and chicken. My expertise lies at intersection of big data analysis, bioinformatics workflows and applied genomics, complemented by experience in molecular and applied genomics, complemented by experience in cell and molecular biology techniques that will provide context for data interpretation. During my research in PhD, I worked with R&D and other departments of edible oil industry (BL.Agro Industries ltd., India), resulting in publications, a patent (in progress) and industry collaborations.

• “Training on cell culture and molecular techniques” from Council of Scientific & Industrial Research- Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow-Uttar Pradesh, India
• “Techniques related to molecular cloning and CRISPR technology of gene editing” from Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow-Uttar Pradesh, India
• “Basic Techniques in Plant Biotechnology” from Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow-Uttar Pradesh, India
• “Basic techniques in biotechnology” from Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow-Uttar Pradesh, India

• Chhunchha B, Ramalingam Manoharan R, Lehri D, Kubo E, Singh DP. Prdx6 Inhibits Oxidative Stress-Driven Txnip-Nlrp3 Inflammasome Activation And Mitigates Pyroptosis In Lens Epithelial Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 2025.
• Chhunchha B, Kubo E, Lehri D, Singh DP. NLRP3 Inflammasome and Inflammatory Response in Aging Disorders: The Entanglement of Redox Modulation in Different Outcomes. Cells, 2025.
• Martz J, Hammer B, Langen TJ, Berkowitz B, Storm JA, Lu J, Lehri D, Wijenayake S, Marrocco J Kentner AC. Investigating milk-derived extracellular vesicles as mediators of maternal stress and environmental intervention. bioRxiv,2025.https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.30.566911
• Lehri D, Kumari N, Singh RP. Ultrasound-assisted production and characterization of rice bran lecithin-based nanoemulsions. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 2021. 42(9):1368–1375.
• Lehri D, Kumari N, Singh RP, Sharma V. Composition and applications of rice-derived lecithin – A review. Plant Science Today, 2019. 6(sp1):613–622.
• Lehri D, Kumari N, Singh RP. Production of cocoa butter equivalents using palm mid fraction and kokum butter. Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 2020. 52:77–86.

• Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research by Department of Science and Technology-Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India and Confederation of Indian Industry (DST-SERB and CII).
• DBT-Scholarship for Biotechnology during postgraduation by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India DBT funded Project training by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India for dissertation during postgraduation in Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan-India.
• Second position in Scientific Model Making, in Janus-2014, Faculty of Life Sciences, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan-India.
• Best Poster Presentation, PMI-3rd Annual Symposium, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York.