Gaurav Rai

Gaurav Rai

Academic Background:

        - M.Sc. (Biotechnology) - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (2007-09)

        - B.Sc. (Zoology and Chemistry) - Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University Faizabad Uttar Pradesh (2003-06)

Research interest:

        -  Thrombocyte counts after administration of papaya leaf and kiwi leaf extracts.

        -  In silico screening of chemical compounds for the treatment of AIDS by inhibiting integrase enzyme.

        -  Prevention of biofilm formation on various medical devices: A network biology Approach

 Teaching:

• Cell Signaling 
• Stem cell Technology 
• Gene Therapy 
• Genetic Engineering
• Protein Engineering
  

Present student : B.Tech : Kapil Choudhary, Japn Jot Kaur Saini, Amandeep Singh, Malika Kakkar

Past student :

B.Tech  : Ajay Kumar, Arashpreet kaur

M.Tech. (co-guide)  : Palki Abrol, Yogesh Goyal

Publication :

Singh,  M.,  Sasi,  P.,  Rai,  G.,  Gupta,  V.H.,  Amarapurkar,  D.,  Wangikar,  P.P. (2010). Studies  on  toxicity  of  antitubercular  drugs  namely  isoniazid,  rifampicin,  and pyrazinamide  in an  in vitro model of HepG2 cell  line." Medicinal Chemistry Research: 1-5.(pdf)

Singh,  M.,  Sasi,  P.,  Rai,  G.,  Gupta,  V.H.,  Amarapurkar,  D.,  Wangikar,  P.P. Protective  effect  of Curcumin, Silymarin  and N-acetylcysteine  on  antitubercular drugs  induced  hepatoxicity  assessed  in  an  in  vitro model.  (In press)