Ā Dr. Sapna Khowal | Oncology | Women Researcher Award
Dr at Regional Centre for iotechnology, India
Dr. Sapna Khowal is a distinguished researcher with a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Jamia Hamdard. Specializing in molecular oncology, her work focuses on the role of human papillomavirus in oral cancers and the proteomic analysis of cancerous tissues. With over 12 years of experience, she excels in SOP design, data analysis, and research grant writing. Dr. Khowal has published 15 articles and garnered 107 citations. Her research includes a post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA and a recent role at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology. She has received multiple awards, including the First Prize for Science and Technology by Jamia Hamdard.
profile:
šEducation:
Ph.D. in Biotechnology (2019), Jamia Hamdard, India Thesis: Role of human papillomavirus in oral cancer and comparative analysis of secretory and cellular proteins in oral squamous cell carcinomaĀ Supervisors: Dr. Saima Wajid & Prof. Swatantra K. Jain. M.Sc. in Biotechnology (2010), Jamia Hamdard, India. B.Sc. (H) in Microbiology (2008), Delhi University, India
š§ŖExperience:
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (2022-2024), Endocrinology (Heaney Lab), David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, USA. Project Assistant (2011-2013), Molecular Oncology Lab, Jamia Hamdard, India. Current Role: Project Research Associate-I, Regional Centre for Biotechnology (since June 2024)
šExpertise:
Techniques: PCR, electrophoresis, microbiological techniques, bio-molecule isolation, animal cell culture, high-throughput screening, immunofluorescence . Data Skills: Data analysis, manuscript writing, SOP designing . Additional Skills: Research grant writing, poster & oral presentations, mentoring
šPublications:
Sapna has published 15 articles with over 107 citations, including work in Journal of Neuro-Oncology, Advances in Cancer Biology-Metastasis, and Biotechnology Letters
Awards & Recognitions:
CSIR-UGC NET LS (Multiple Ranks: 30, 38, 52), Research Fellowship in Sciences (BSR scheme, UGC, 2014-2019) , Certificates of Appreciation for publications in RSC Advances and Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Publication:š
- Title: Mechanism of tumour microenvironment in the progression and development of oral cancer
Authors: M. Mughees, A. Sengupta, S. Khowal, S. Wajid
Journal: Molecular Biology Reports
Year: 2021
Volume: 48
Issue: 2
Pages: 1773-1786
Citations: 26
- Title: Assessment of cellular and serum proteome from tongue squamous cell carcinoma patient lacking addictive proclivities for tobacco, betel nut, and alcohol: Case study
Authors: S. Khowal, S.H. Naqvi, S. Monga, S.K. Jain, S. Wajid
Journal: Journal of Cellular Biochemistry
Year: 2018
Volume: 119
Issue: 7
Pages: 5186-5221
Citations: 23
- Title: Role of Smoking-Mediated molecular events in the genesis of oral cancers
Authors: S. Khowal, S. Wajid
Journal: Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods
Year: 2019
Volume: 29
Issue: 9
Pages: 665-685
Citations: 20
- Title: Assessment of the therapeutic potential of hesperidin and proteomic resolution of diabetes-mediated neuronal fluctuations expediting Alzheimerās disease
Authors: S. Khowal, M.M.A. Mustufa, N.K. Chaudhary, S.H. Naqvi, S. Parvez, S.K. Jain, …
Journal: RSC Advances
Year: 2015
Volume: 5
Issue: 58
Pages: 46965-46980
Citations: 13
- Title: A report on extensive lateral genetic reciprocation between arsenic resistant Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus pumilus strains analyzed using RAPD-PCR
Authors: S. Khowal, M.Z. Siddiqui, S. Ali, M.T. Khan, M.A. Khan, S.H. Naqvi, S. Wajid
Journal: Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Year: 2017
Volume: 107
Pages: 443-454
Citations: 11
- Title: In-silico scrutiny and molecular docking analysis for beta secretase-1 and presenilin-1
Authors: S. Chandra, S. Khowal, S. Wajid
Journal: International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences
Year: 2014
Volume: 5
Issue: 4
Pages: 274-292
Citations: 8
- Title: Prevalence of human papillomavirus type 16 in persistent oral lesions arising in patients with tobacco, areca nut, and alcohol habits
Authors: S. Khowal, S.K. Jain, S. Wajid
Journal: Oral Science International
Year: 2019
Volume: 16
Issue: 3
Pages: 155-166
Citations: 7
- Title: Molecular winnowing, expressional analyses and interactome scrutiny of cellular proteomes of oral squamous cell carcinoma
Authors: S. Khowal, S. Monga, S.H. Naqvi, S.K. Jain, S. Wajid
Journal: Advances in Cancer Biology-Metastasis
Year: 2021
Volume: 2
Article ID: 100003
Citations: 6
- Title: Comparative genomic analyses of Bacillus subtilis strains to study the biochemical and molecular attributes of nattokinases
Authors: R. Kapoor, S. Khowal, B.P. Panda, S. Wajid
Journal: Biotechnology Letters
Year: 2022
Volume: 44
Issue: 3
Pages: 485-502
Citations: 3