Dr. SWATI SHARMA, डॉ. स्वाति शर्मा

 

 Present position: Scientist वैज्ञानिक

 

Department of Pharmacology भेषजगुण विज्ञान विभाग,   

 

AIIMS, New Delhi-110029 अ. भ. आ. सं., नई दिल्ली-110029 

 

Contact Details: Room No. 4019, 4^th Floor, Department of Pharmacology,

 

Teaching Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi 110029

 

Telephone: 011-26593677, 26589391

 

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Education: M.Sc. (Biotechnology), Ph. D.  

 

Research Interest/ area: 

Major: Metal toxicology, Pharmacogenomics & Toxicoinformatics, Poisoning awareness & outreach. 

Other Specializations: Technology Foresight and assessment in the areas of Medical Sciences & Health Care; Biotechnology & allied areas of Life Sciences and Climate Change. 

Ongoing Project (as PI): 

1. “Assessment of awareness, perception and KAP (Knowledge, Attitude & Practices) related to common poisons and development of scientific communication modules for lifestyle modulation & year-round strategy for public awareness towards prevention of poisoning”, funded by DST (Amount = Rs. 42.57 Lakh)
2. “Identification of potential biomarkers associated with lead toxicity due to occupational exposure using in-silico methods”, funded by AIIMS Early Career Intramural Research Projects (Amount = Rs. 10 Lakh)

 

As Co-PI: 

1. “Exploratory analysis of the association between pyrethroid exposure and parkinson’s disease: a cross-sectional study”, funded by AIIMS Early Career Intramural Research Projects (Amount = Rs. 10 Lakh).

 

Past Position:Scientist-B (Dec. 20, 2010- March 28, 2019) 

Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi. 

 

Involved in:  

1. NATIONAL LEVEL TECHNOLOGY VISION 2035 EXERCISE
2. National Document- “Technology Vision 2035” released by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 3^rd Jan. 2016. 

2. “Technology Roadmap of “Medical Sciences & Health Care: Technology Vision 2035” released by Dr. Y. S. Chowdhary, Hon’ble Minister of Science & Technology on 29th Sept., 2016. 
3. TECHNOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENT- CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT

Biennial Update Reports (BURs: BUR-I & II) and Technology Needs Assessment for Climate Change in Health sector.

 

Achievements 

Author in Chapter of National Documents 

1. Core team member of National level “Technology Vision 2035” Document.

2. Chapter on “Health Awareness” in Technology Roadmap on Medical Sciences & Health Care sector, 2016.

3. HEALTH SCENARIOS: Future of Medical Sciences and Healthcare, 2016.

4. Chapter on “Finance, Technology and Capacity Building Needs and Support Received: Technology needs and support received” India Second Biennial Update Report (BUR-II) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC).

 

Important Publications 

1. Sharma S, Kalpdev D, Ankit. Transcriptomic profiling-based identification of predictive and prognostic biomarkers of stem cells. Computational Biology for Stem Cell Research, Academic Press, 2024, Pages 203-214, ISBN 9780443132223, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13222-3.00034-4.

2. Sharma S, Kumar VL, Bhardwaj A. Identification of critical genes associated with lead exposure based on in-silico analysis. Toxicol Ind Health. 2023;39(7):356-363. doi:10.1177/07482337231175970. PMID: 37178329.

3. Sharma S, Kumar VL. Hand sanitizer-related calls at the National Poisons Information Centre, India during the lockdown period of the Covid-19 pandemic. Natl Med J India 2022;35:159–61. doi: 10.25259/NMJI-35-3-159.

4. Bhardwaj A, Sharma S, Singh SK. Molecular Docking Studies to Identify Promising Natural Inhibitors Targeting SARS-CoV-2 Nsp10-Nsp16 Protein Complex. Turk J Pharm Sci. 2022 Feb 28;19(1):93-100. doi: 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2021.56957. PMID: 35227055; PMCID: PMC8892556.

5. Sharma S, Gurudutta GU and Singh U. Regulation of Hematopoietic Activity Involving New Interacting Partners (RRAGC & PSMC2, CKAP4 & MANF and CTR9 & CNTNAP2). CellBio, 2020;9(3):123-141. https://doi.org/10.4236/cellbio.2020.93007.

6. Sharma S, Gurudutta GU and Singh U. Stem Cells Origins of Cytokine Interactions. Series: Stem Cells – Laboratory and Clinical Research. 2019. Chapter-16.

7. Sharma S, Gurudutta GU and Singh U. Stem Cell genes synergism: Elucidation of the mechanistic basis of response induced by cytokine combination (IL-3, FLT-3 and SCF). Journal of Stem Cells. 2017; 12(4):143-160.

8. Sharma S. People’s Attitude towards Healthcare Technologies. International Journal of HealthCare & Medical Informatics 2017 (ISSN 2455–9199); 4(2): 24-27. Doi https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9199.201710.

9. Sharma S, Goswami G. A perspective on Medical Sciences & Healthcare. Healthy India Chronicle. July, 2017. 1(1): 66-71 www.healthyindiachronicle.in.

10. Sharma S, Jancy A & Kishore J. Technology Driven Healthcare; Advanced Techniques in Biology & Medicine (ISSN 2379-1764); 3 (3), Nov. 2015. doi 10.4172/2379-1764.