Prof. Dr. Neelam Verma

Professor
Punjabi University, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Pollution from Punjabi University, India

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Environmental Biotechnology
Medical Biotechnology
Molecular Modeling
Biosensor

Selected Publications

  1. Verma, N., A.K. Singh and N. Saini 2017. Synthesis and characterization of ZnS quantum dots and application for development of arginine biosensor. Sens. Biosens. Res., 15: 41-45.
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  2. Verma, N. and R. Sharma, 2017. Bioremediation of toxic heavy metals: A patent review. Recent Pat. Biotechnol., 11: 171-187.
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  3. Sharma, R., J. Singh and N. Verma, 2017. Biosurfactant Production and Biodesulphurization: Integrated Approach for Fuel Processing. Adv. Biotech. Micro, .
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  4. Verma, N., R. Sharma and S. Kumar, 2016. Advancement towards microfluidic approach to develop economical disposable optical biosensor for lead detection. Austin J. Biosens. Bioelectron., .
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  5. Verma, N., R. Sharma and R. Kaur, 2016. Microbial desulphurizationa study of dibenzothiophene and crude oil by a soil isolate. Int. J. Sci. Res. Methodol., 4: 133-145.

  6. Verma, N., N. Kaur and A.K. Singh, 2016. Study of rs699 SNP of hypertensive patients with gold surface immobilized molecular beacon biosensor. Int. J. Recent Sci. Res., 7: 10276-10281.

  7. Verma, N. and G. Kaur, 2016. Zinc finger peptide based optic sensor for detection of zinc ions. Biosens. Bioelectron., 86: 466-477.
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  8. Singh, K., Monika and N, Verma, 2016. AIDBD: Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases biomarkers databases. J. Protein Proteomics, 7: 213-220.
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  9. Kumar, S., N. Verma and A.K. Singh, 2016. Development of cadmium specific recombinant biosensor and its application in milk samples. Sens. Actuators B, 240: 248-254.
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  10. Garcha, S., N. Verma and S.K. Brar, 2016. Isolation, characterization and identification of microorganisms from unorganized dairy sector wastewater and sludge samples and evaluation oftheir biodegradability. Water Res. Ind., 16: 19-28.
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  11. Verma, N., A.K. Singh and P. Kaur, 2015. Biosensor based on ion selective electrode for the detection of L-arginine in fruit juices. J. Anal. Chem., 70: 1111-1115.
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  12. Verma, N. and A. Bhardwaj, 2015. Biosensor technology for pesticides-a review. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 175: 3093-3119.
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  13. Kaur, G. and N. Verma, 2015. Nature curing cancer – review on structural modification studies with natural active compounds having anti-tumor efficiency. Biotechol. Rep., 6: 64-78.
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  14. Kaur, G. and N. Verma, 2015. Fragment based drug discovery-cancer perspective. J. Sci. Res. Pharm., 4: 37-43.

  15. Hardeep K. and N. Verma, 2015. High throughput optical biosensor for monitoring Pb(II) ions in milk through fluorescence based microarray approach. J. Biosens. Bioelectron., .
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  16. Verma, N., J. Saini, S. Virk and M. Kataria 2014. Microbial production and optimization of media for organophosphate hydrolase. Pharm. Innovation J., 3: 71-76.

  17. Singh, K., Monika and N. Verma, 2014. Gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risk of non-steroidal anti-inflametory drugs (NSAIDs): time to translate knowledge into practice. Res. J. Pharma. Technol., 7: 575-580.

  18. Singh, K., Monika and N. Verma, 2014. 3-Dimentional QSAR and molecular docking studies of a series of indole analogues as inhibitors of human non- pancreatic secretory phospholipase A2. Int. J. Res. Med. Sci., 2: 995-1002.
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  19. Singh, K., Monika and N. Verma 2014. 3-Dimentional QSAR and molecular docking studies of tetrasubsituted pyrazole derivatives as inhibitors of cyclooxiginase-2. Int. J. Res. Med. Sci., 2: 612-619.

  20. Singh, A.K. and N. Verma, 2014. Quartz Crystal Microbalance based approach for food quality. Curr. Biotechnol., 2: 127-132.
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  21. Kaur, H., S. Kumar and N. Verma, 2014. Enzyme-based colorimetric and potentiometric biosensor for detecting Pb (II) Ions in milk. Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol., 57: 613-619.
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  22. Garcha, S., N. Verma and S.K. Brar 2014. Comparative study on pollution potential of dairy wastewater generated by organized and unorganized sector. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotech. Environ. Sci., 16: 1051-1056.

  23. Verma, N., N.A. Singh, N. Kumar, V. Kumar and H.V. Raghu, 2013. Development of field level chromogenic assay for aflatoxin M1 detection in milk. Adv. Dairy Res., .
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  24. Verma, N., N.A. Singh, N. Kumar and H.V. Raghu, 2013. Screening of different media for sporulation of Bacillus megaterium. Int. J. Microbiol. Res. Rev., 1: 068-073.

  25. Verma, N., M. Kataria, K. Kumar and J. Saini 2013. TEOS hydrosol gel-chitosan matrix based biosensor for monitoring asparagine in various fruit juices. Ann. Biol. Res., 4: 265-270.

  26. Verma, N., M. Bansal, H. Perrot and S. Kumar 2013. Miniaturized fiber- optic biosensor to monitor asparagine in clinical samples. Adv. Applied Sci. Res., 4: 165-172.

  27. Verma, N. and N. Trehan, 2013. Synthesis and characterization of molecularly imprinted polymers for quercetin. J. Biomimetics Biomater. Tissue Eng., 17: 71-78.
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  28. Verma, N. and N. Trehan, 2013. HPLC analysis of methanolic extract of herbs for quercetin content. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem., 2: 159-162.

  29. Verma, N. and A.K. Singh, 2013. Development of biological oxygen demand biosensor for monitoring the fermentation industry effluents. ISRN Biotechnol. Vol. 2013. 10.5402/2013/236062.
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  30. Trehan, N., N. Verma and B. Kaur 2013. Effect of solvent on the synthesis of molecularly Imprinted polymer for quercetin. World J. Pharm. Res., 2: 1782-1792.

  31. Kumar, K., M. Kataria and N. Verma, 2013. Plant asparaginase-based asparagine biosensor for leukemia. Artif. cells Nanomed. Biotechnol., 41: 184-188.
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  32. Kaur, A. and N. Verma, 2013. Role of insulin as facilitating transporter for glucose in miniaturized screen printed electrode. Discovery Proteins, 1: 30-33.

  33. Kaur, A. and N. Verma, 2013. Miniaturized Screen printed electrode of electrochemical biosensor for monitoring insulin in diabetic patients. Discovery Sci., 4: 9-14.

  34. Kaur, A. and N. Verma, 2013. A Biosensor Comparison of response of immobilization of Red Blood cells in the free system and in fixed system. Discovery Biotechnol., 3: 17-17.
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  35. Verma, N., R.K. Minhas, S. Kumar, 2012. Simple, qualitative cum quantitative, user friendly biosensor for analysis of Urea. Adv. Applied Sci. Res., 3: 135-141.

  36. Verma, N., M. Kataria, K. Kumar and J. Saini 2012. Comparative study of L-asparaginase from different types of Withania somnifera (L) dhonal and its purification. J. Nat. Prod. Plant Res.., 2: 475-481.
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  37. Verma, N., M. Bansal and S. Kumar, 2012. Whole cell based miniaturized fiber optic biosensor to monitor L-asparagine. Adv. Applied Sci. Res., 3: 809-814.

  38. Verma, N. and K. Gurpreet, 2012. In-silico anti-cancer drug designing for NF-κB and estrogen receptor inhibition. Int. J. Biol. Pharm. Allied Sci. (IJBPAS), 1: 231-242.

  39. Monika, N. Verma and K. Singh, 2012. Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases biomarkers. Int. J. Biomed. Adv. Res., 3: 215-224.

  40. Kumar, K., and N. Verma, 2012. Various sources and applications of L- asparaginase. Asian J. Biochem. Pharma. Res., 2: 197-205.

  41. Kumar, K., Suninda, S. Punia and N. Verma, 2012. Media optimization for the production of anti-leukemic enzyme L-Asparaginase from E.coli K- 12. Annal. Biol. Res., 3: 4828-4837.

  42. Kumar, A. and N. Verma, 2012. A comparative phylogenetic analysis of medicinal plant Tribulus terrestris in Northwest India revealed by RAPD and ISSR markers. Biodiversitas: J. Biol. Divers., 13: 107-113.
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  43. Kaur, A. and N. Verma, 2012. Proteomics: A hallmark tool for identification of Biomarker (LIPASE) in type I and II diabetes mellitus patients. Adv. Applied Sci. Res., 3: 1842-1847.

  44. Kaur, A. and N. Verma, 2012. Electrochemical biosensor for monitoring insulin in Normal individuals and diabetic mellitus patients. Adv. Applied Sci. Res., 3: 389-395.

  45. Verma, N., K. Sachin and H. Kaur, 2011. Whole cell based disposable biosensor for cadmium detection in milk. Adv. Appl. Sci. Res., 2: 354-363.
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  46. Verma, N., K. Hardeep and K. Sachin, 2011. Whole cell based electrochemical biosensor for monitoring lead in milk. Biotechnology, 10: 259-266.
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  47. Verma, N., H. Kaur and S. Kumar, 2011. A multipurpose biopolymer membrane for heavy metal preconcentration and enzyme immobilization. J. Biol. Sci., 11: 388-393.
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  48. Verma, N., K. Sachin and K. Hardeep, 2010. Fiber optic biosensor for the detection of Cd in milk. J. Biosens. Bioelectron., 10.4172/2155-6210.1000102.
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  49. Verma, N., A. Kumar, M. Saggu, G. Kaur, M. Singh, V. Kumar and U. Kumar 2009. Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of crude extract of Tribulus terrestris fruits: A known medicinal weed. Adv. Plant Sci., 22: 155-158.
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  50. Singh, J. and N. Verma, 2009. Partition of glucose oxidase from Aspergillus niger in aqueus two-phase systems based on salt and polyethylene glycol. Brazillian Arch. Biol. Technol., 53: 1051-1056.
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  51. Kumar, A., N. Verma and M.I.S. Sagoo, 2009. Isolation of genomic DNA for RAPD marker and PCR amplification analysis from Gokharu (Tribulus terrestris (L.) R.Br.) A proven antiaging herb. Agric. Res. Link, 53: 5-7.

  52. Kaur, G., N. Verma and D.N. Wheatley, 2009. Production and purification of arginase with enhanced enzyme activity by an efficient recombinant E. Coli system. Rom. Biotechnol. Lett., 14: 4333-4340.

  53. Verma, N., M. Mittal and R.K. Verma, 2008. QSAR Studies on structuraaly similar Oxalyl aryl benzoic acid derivatives as antidiabetic agents. Calicut Med. J., Vol. 6., .

  54. Verma, N., G. Kaur and D.N. Wheatley, 2008. Comparision of various cell disruption methods for the extraction of arginase from Neurospora crassa. Res. J. Biotechnol., 3: 39-44.

  55. Verma, N. and S. Kalra, 2008. Single step purification of D-Amino acid oxidase and Mpeg Conjugated-D-Amino acid oxidase from Trignopsis Variabilis by HPLC. Int. J. Biotechnol. Biochem. (IJBB), 4: 127-134.

  56. Singh, M., N. Verma, A.K. Garg and N. Redhu, 2008. Urea biosensors. Sens. Actuators B, 134: 345-351.
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  57. Kumar, A., N. Verma and M.I.S. Saggoo, 2008. Chromosome number and morphological variability in North Indian gokhru (Tribulus terrestris Linn.): A traditionally medicinal herb. Adv. Plant Sci., 21: 645-648.

  58. Verma, N., K. Kumar, G. Kaur and S. Anand, 2007. L-asparaginase: A promising chemotherapeutic agent. Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., 27: 45-62.
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  59. Verma, N., K. Kumar, G. Kaur and S. Anand, 2007. Enhanced activity of L- Asparaginase produced by genetically engineered recombinant E. coli cells. Res. J. Biotechnol., 2: 60-63.

  60. Verma, N., K. Kumar, G. Kaur and S. Anand, 2007. E.Coli K-12 asparaginase- based asparagine biosensor for leukemia. Artif. Cells Blood Substitutes Biotechnol., 35: 449-456.
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  61. Verma, N., K. Kumar, G. Kaur and S. Anand, 2007. Asparagine Biosensor for Leukemia Based on L-asparaginase obtained from Erwinia carotovora. National J. life Sci., 4: 1-5.

  62. Singh, J. and N. Verma, 2007. Enhancement of Glucose Oxidase Production from Aspergillus niger. BioTechnol.: Indian J., 1: 117-121.

  63. Kaur, V., A. Malik and N. Verma, 2007. Simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of cobalt and nickel by partial least square regression in micellar medium. Annili Chem.., 97: 237-249.
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  64. Kaur, V., A. Malik and N. Verma, 2007. Simultaneous determination of cobalt and nickel using MDTC as reagent by first and second derivative spectrophotometry. J. Chin. Chem. Soc., 54: 715-722.
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  65. Kaur, V., A. Malik and N. Verma, 2007. Derivative spectrophotometric determination of copper and palladium by using MDTC as a reagent. Anal. Lett., 40: 2360-2373.
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  66. Verma, N. and M. Singh, 2006. A Bacillus sphaericus based biosensor for monitoring nickel ions in industrial effluents and foods. J. Anal. Method Chem., 10.1155/JAMMC/2006/83427.
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  67. Malik, A., V. Kaur and N. Verma, 2006. A Review on solid phase microextraction-High performance liquid chromatography as a novel tool for the analysis of toxic metal ions. Talanta, 68: 842-849.
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  68. Kaur, V., A. Malik and N. Verma, 2006. Applications of solid phase microextraction for the determination of metallic and organometallic species. J. Sep. Sci, 29: 335-345.
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  69. Verma, N., M. Singh and V. Kumar, 2005. Development of an enzyme –based biosensor for monitoring copper ions in industrial effluents and food samples. Chem. Environ. Res., 14: 53-55.

  70. Verma, N. and Simmi, 2005. Comparitive account for biogas production from textile dye effluent using batch, upflow anaerobic or anaerobic baffled reactor. Chem, Environ. Res., 14: 47-52.

  71. Verma, N. and M. Singh, 2005. Biosensors for heavy metals. BioMetals, 18: 121-129.
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  72. Verma, N. and M. Singh 2005. Development of a yeast biosensor for monitoring mercuric ions in industrial effluents. Int J. Environ. Stud., 62: 3-3.

  73. Verma, N. and S.S. Dhillon, 2003. Biosensors for monitoring organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides in the environment-A Survey. Int. J. Environ. Stud., 60: 29-43.

  74. Verma, N. and M. Singh, 2003. A disposable microbial based biosensor for quality control in milk. Biosens. Bioelectron., 18: 1219-1224.
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  75. Singh P., N. Verma and S.S. Marwaha, 2002. Production of D-amino acid oxidase from Trigonopsis variabilis using cornsteep liquor. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Environ. Sci., 4: 471-475.

  76. Kumar, R., N. Verma and A.L.J. Rao, 2002. Characterization and treatment of tannery effluent using batch or Anaerobic baffled reactor. Chem. Environ.Res., 11: 255-260.

  77. Charu, C. and N. Verma, 2002. Studies on the packed bed reactor for the treatment of paper and pulp mill effluent. Int. J. Environ. Stud., 59: 291-293.

  78. Verma, N., P. Singh and S.S. Marwaha, 2001. Sequential liquid-liquid extraction of D-amino acid oxidase from trigonopsis variabilis. Biotechnol. lett., 23: 1479-1483.
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  79. Verma, N., P. Singh and S.S. Marwaha, 2001. Role of amino acids in production of D-amino acid oxidase. J. Microbiol., 39: 229-231.
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  80. Verma, N. and J. Kaur, 2000. Stimulation of acetylcholinesterase activity with Nyctanthes arbortristis leaves extract in the malathion treated immunosuppressed mice. Int.. J. Environ. Stud., 58: 645-654.
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  81. Khosla, C. and N. Verma, 2000. Characterization and development of continuous system for the treatment of textile due effluent using natural resins. JPAS, 2: 235-237.

  82. Verma, N. and R. Kaur, 1999. Studies on the development of continuous system for the treatment of Hg(II) ions in industrial effluents using low cost adsorbents-groundnut shell powder,Albizzia lebbeckpods and immobilized viable microorganisms as polishers. Int. J. Environ. Stud., 56: 232-233.

  83. Verma, N. and P. Kumar, 1998. Development of a biological kit for scavenging silver ions from electroplating industrial effluents. Int. J. Environ. Stud., 55: 297-303.
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  84. Verma, N. and A.L.J. Rao, 1998. Polarographic determination of ziram and thiram pesticides and their residual analysis from tomatoes and apples. Indian Acad. Forensic Sci., 27: 26-30.

  85. Verma, N., Monica and R. Rehal, 1996. Biosorption of lead by alginate immobilized Anabaena variabilis. Ecol., Environ. Conserv., 2: 187-188.

  86. Verma, N., Gurpreet and R. Rehal, 1996. Studies on some cyanobacteria for the selection of bioindicator of nickel ions for industrial wastewater. Pollut. Res., 15: 75-77.

  87. Verma, N. and R. Rehal, 1996. Sorption of copper ions from industrial wastewater by Albizia lebbek pods. Curr. Res. Plant Sci., 2: 259-262.

  88. Verma, N. and R. Rehal, 1996. Removal of chromium ions by Albizzia lebbek pods. J. Ind. Pollut. Control, 12: 55-59.

  89. Kapoor, J., A.L.J. Rao and N. Verma, 1996. Maneb pesticide residual analysis from various food stuffs-Xylenol orange a sensitive reagent for its spectrophotometric determination. Curr. Res. Plant Sci., 2: 263-264.

  90. Verma, N., S. Batta and R. Rehal, 1995. Studies on some cyanobacteria for the selection of bioindicator and bioscavenger of chromium metal ions for industrial wastewater. Int. J. Environ. stud., 47: 211-215.
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  91. Verma, N., A. Kumar and J. Kapoor, 1995. Analytical methods for estimation of dithiocarbamates. Chem. Environ. Res., 4: 163-176.

  92. Verma, N. and Monica, 1995. Binding of lead ions by Albizzia lebbek pods. Intern. J. Environ. Stud., 48: 178-178.

  93. Verma, N. and R. Rehal, 1994. Biosorption of ziram fungicide from wastewater. Int. J. Environ. Stud., 45: 180-180.

  94. Verma, N. and R. Rehal, 1994. Bioscavenging of copper ions from aqueous solutions with rice bran. Bioresour. technol., 49: 277-278.

  95. Verma, N., R. Rehal and A.L.J. Rao, 1993. Scavenging toxic heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater-A survey. Int. J. Environ. Stud., 43: 151-159.
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  96. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1992. Polarographic determination of vapam (sodium monomethyldithiocarbamate). J. Indian Council Chem., 8: 51-52.

  97. Verma, N. and A.L.J. Rao, 1991. Residual pesticide analysis of methyl parathion (o, o- dimethyl o, p-nitrophenyl phosphorothionate) from cabbage by a spectrophotometric method. Indian J. Forensic Sci., 5: 155-157.

  98. Kumar, A.K., U. Gupta, N. Verma and A.L.J. Rao, 1991. Spectrophotometric determination of dithiocarbamate and xanthates. Indian J. Forensic Sci., 5: 123-129.

  99. Kaur, A., A.K. Malik, N. Verma and A.L.J. Rao, 1991. Removal of copper and lead from wastewater by adsorption of bottom ash. Indian J. Environ. Protect., 11: 433-435.

  100. Verma, N. and A.L.J. Rao, 1990. Determination of maneb pesticide by spectrophotometric method and its applications. Roune Chem., 35: 625-630.

  101. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1990. Spectrophotometric determination of thiram by extraction of its molybdenum complex into isobutylmethyl ketone. Ind. Chem. Soc., 67: 1006-1007.

  102. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1990. Spectrophotometric determination of copper in various parts of albino rats by solid liquid extraction techniques. Indian J. forensic Sci., 4: 41-45.

  103. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1990. Polarographic determination of zineb and maneb pesticides. Bull. Electrochem., 6: 439-441.

  104. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1990. Bottom ash for scavenging nickel metal ions from industrial wastewater. Indian J. Environ. Health, 32: 280-283.

  105. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1989. Spectrophotometric determination of zinc bis ethylenedithiocarbamate (zineb). Talanta, 36: 1041-1043.
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  106. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1989. Residual pesticide analysis of malathion (diethyl mercaptosuccinate, s-ester with o, o-dimethyl phosphorodithioate) from wheat grainsby a spectrophotometric method. Indian J. Forensic Sci., 4: 185-187.

  107. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1988. Spectrophotometric method for the estimation of ziram (Zincdimethyl dithiocarbamate) fungicide residues. J. Inst. Chemist., 60: 332-332.

  108. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1988. Spectrophotometric determination of disodium ethylenebisdithiocarbamate by extraction of its molybdenum complex into isobutylmethylketone. Ind. Chem. Soc., 65: 746-747.

  109. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1988. Residual toxic pesticide analysis of dimethoate (o,o- dimethylphosphorodithioate) from tomatoes by a spectrophtometric method. Indian J. Forensic Sci., 2: 179-181.

  110. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1985. Determination of Ferbam (Ferric dimethyl dithiocarbamate) residues in apples by a spectrophotometric method. Indian Acad. Forensic Sci., 24: 1-5.

  111. Rao, A.L.J. and N. Verma, 1983. Spectrophotometric determination of lead by solid liquid extraction technique from biological materials. Indian Acad. Forensic Sci., 23: 14-19.