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HANSRAJ COLLEGE

University of Delhi

NAAC Grade A++ with CGPA 3.71 NIRF Rank # 12 (Amongst Colleges)

Botany

Prof. Vijay Rani Rajpal

Professor | Department of Botany

Contact (Off.): 27667458

Email Address : vrrajpal[at]hrc[dot]du[dot]ac[dot]in

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Genetics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Vijay Rani Rajpal, M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D, is a Plant-Geneticist and Molecular Biologist at Hansraj College, University of Delhi. She obtained her M.Phil and Ph.D. degree in Botany specializing in Genetics and Molecular Biology from Delhi University. She has been teaching theory and practical courses in Genetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology to undergraduate students of B.Sc (Hons) Botany and B.Sc (Prog) Life Sciences since 1996. Her research domains include Cytogenetics, Molecular markers application, Population genetic analysis and Phylogenetics. 

  • M.Sc , 1989 , Kurukshetra University, Gold Medalist
  • M.Phil , 1991 , University of Delhi, University Topper
  • Ph.D , 1996 , University of Delhi

Education

1996                                         Ph.D, Botany                      Delhi University, Delhi, India

1991                                         M.Phil, Botany**                 Delhi University, Delhi , India

1989                                         M.Sc, Botany*                    Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India

* Gold Medalist,       **University Top Rank

Professional Positions held:

2020 - Current            Professor                             Hansraj College, University of Delhi

2006- 2020                 Associate Professor            Hansraj College, University of Delhi   

1997- 2006                 Assistant Professor             Hansraj College, University of Delhi   

1996-1997                 Assistant Professor              Acharya Narender Dev College, Delhi University, .                                                                            

1995-1996                 Postdoctoral Fellow             Laboratory of Cellular and  Molecular Cytogenetics

                                                                              Department of Botany, Delhi University, Delhi

 

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Plant Biotechnology

 

Supervision of  Doctoral Thesis (Ongoing)

1. Akansha Jaiswal, Ph.D. 2023-

2. Ridhima, Ph.D. 2023-

3. Lata Joshi,  Project Associate 2022-

4. Shweta Chand, Project Associate 2022-

Supervision of  Doctoral Thesis: 3  (Awarded)

  1. Rakesh Kumar Thakur 2021, Autotetraploid induction and associated rapid genomic changes as a possible means of genetic improvement, and impact on sex expression in important dioecious Tinospora and Hippophae taxa.  
  2. Shweta Mehrotra  2010, Isolation, Cloning and Characterization of Novel Repetitive sequences from Carthamus tinctorius L. and their utilization in Phylogenetic Analysis of genus Carthamus L.
  3. Avinash Kumar 2009, Assaying polymorphisms at DNA sequence level for new and novel genetic diversity diagnostics of native tree species and highly endangered and threatened medicinal plant species

College Level

  1. Vice Principal, Hansraj College (2023-)
  2. Director, Research and Development Cell, Hansraj College (2023-)
  3. Coordinator, faculty promotions (2023-)
  4. Coordinator Research Plaza (2018-)
  5. Presented Criterion 3, Research before NAAC Peer Team in both NAAC accreditation cycles 1and 2, Hansraj College (2018 and 2023)
  6. Presented STAR college scheme proposal before the expert committee at DBT. College was granted STAR College Scheme grant
  7. Deputy-Director, Research Development Cell, Hansraj College (2022-23) 
  8. Central Admission Convener for Sciences for Hansraj College (2011-12)
  9. Coordinator, Innovation activities, Instituton Innovation Council, Hansraj College (2021-23)
  10. Convener, Research Council, hansraj College (2021-22)
  11. Central Admission Convener, Special Categories, Hansraj College (2020-21)
  12. Convener, Central Purchase Committee(2018-2020)
  13. Tender Publisher, Opener and Evaluator, Hansraj College(2018-2020)
  14. Superintendent, Theory Examination, Hansraj College (2015)
  15. Central Admission Convener for Hansraj College (2011-12)
  16. Superintendent, theory Examinations, Hansraj College (2015)
  17. Coordinator Superintendent, Practical examinations, Hansraj College, (2017-18)
  18. Secretary, Staff Council, Hansraj College
  19. Teacher’s representative in College Governing Body
  20. Convener, College Garden Committee (2011-12)
  21. Convener, Criteria III, NAAC SSR (2015-Onwards)
  22. Convener, Research, Hansraj College (2015-2019)
  23. Member, IQAC (2017 –Onwards)
  24. Member, Sama Day Care Center Advisory Committee (2017-2019)
  25. Founder Convener, Green Warriors Club (2019-20)
  26. Convener, Ranking Committee (2018-2020)
  27. Overall Coordinator, STAR College (2011-13)
  28. Co-ordinator, Nodal Officer, Gender Champions, Hansraj College (2017-19)
  29. Member, Portal Committee (2018-19, 2021-22)
  30. Member, Annual Day and Foundation Day Committee (2016 onwards)
  31. Member, Screening Committee for  Associate Professors,  Hansraj College (2019 -onwards)
  32. Vice-President, IIC,  Hansraj College (2019 –2021)
  33. Member, Editorial Board, Hansshodhsudha, Hansraj College Research Journal (2020)
  34. Deputy-Coordinator NEP Task Force, Hansraj College (2021-2022)
  35. Coordinator,  Screening Committee  for Promotions for Professors in Hansraj College (2021-)
  36. Coordinator, Innovation Activities, Institution's Innovation Cell (IIC), Hansraj College (2022-23)
  37. Deputy-Director, Research Development Cell (RDC), Hansraj College, (2022-23)  

Department of Botany

  1. Teacher Incharge (2011-13; 2022-23)
  2. Purchase Committee, Incharge (2009-10)
  3. Library, Incharge ( 2010-11)
  4. Excursion, Incharge (2013-15)
  5. Botanical Society, Incharge (1997-2005, 2019-20)
  6. Herbarium and Museum, Incharge (2018-19)
  7. Scholarship Committee, Incharge/ Member (2010-11, 15-16, 18- 2021 )
  8. Superintendent, Practical exams (2017-18)
  9. Garden, Incharge (2016-17, 18-19; 22-23)
  10. Moderation Committee, Member (2019-2021)
  11. Convener, Botanical Society (2019-20)
  12. Convener, Scholarship Committee (2020-21, 2024-25)
  13. Convener, Library Committee (2021-22)

M.Phil Thesis " Genetic differentiation in the evolution of diploid and tetraploid Medicago species" in 1991, University of Delhi, Delhi

Ph.D. Thesis  "Potential use of Molecular techniques in the genetic analysis of in vivo and in vitro propagated tree systems" in  1995, University of Delhi, Delhi

 

Research Projects (Completed; Funded by external agencies)

 

Ongoing Research Projects

  1. Principal Investigator (PI) in DBT funded project "Network Programme for Enrichment and Update of Database on Genome Related Information for Indian Spermatophyta and Archegoniatae Taxa- Phase II” (Major Project) (Oct 2021-2024) 35 L  
  2. Principal Investigator (PI) in DST-SERB funded project "Molecular mechanistics of sex-expression pattern in Tinospora cordifolia, a nutritionally and medicinally important dioecious liana " (Major Project) (Aug 2023- July 2026) 34.67 L

Completed Research Projects

  1. Principal Investigator (PI)  in NMPB funded project “Autotetraploid induction  ensuing heteroploid hybridization and associated rapid DNA changes as a possible means of genetic improvement of a the diploid Tinospora cordifolia and T. sinensis ”, 2014 -2018  (Major) 31.973 L, Completed
  1. Principal Investigator (PI) in Delhi University funded Innovation Project enttiled “Extraction and utilization of Natural pigments in Cosmetics” HR 303, 2015-2016  (Completed) (Minor)  3 L
  1. Principal Investigator (PI) in Delhi University funded Innovation Project “ Plant Invasions: Exploring Ploidy Connection” HR 201,  2014-2015 (Completed)  (Minor)  6 L
  2. Principal Investigator (PI) in RDC, HRC sponsored project’ Studies on tree diversity and their associated ecosystem services in the north campus, Delhi University. RDC-HRC (2022-24) ) 0.97L

 

EDITED BOOKS

  1. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Sehgal, D., Valluru, R., Singh, S., eds. (2023). Current advances in genomics and gene editing tools for crop improvement in a changing climate scenario. Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA. doi: 10.3389/978-2-8325-2811-2;  ISBN 978-2-8325-2811-2
  2. Ishwar Singh, Vijay Rani Rajpal, and Shrishail S. Navi  Editors (2023) Fungal resources for sustainable economy: Current status and future perspectives Springer’s , Singapore Published online April 08, 2023)  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9103-5_10   eBook ISBN 978-981-19-9103-5  Print ISBN 978-981-19-9102-8
  3. Rajpal Vijay Rani*, Ishwar Singh and Shrishail S. Navi (2022) Fungal Ecology, Diversity and Biological Control. ISSN 2198-7777  https://link.springer.com/book/9789811688768, Springer’s, Singapore Series
  4. Rajpal Vijay Rani*, Deepmala Sehgal  and S. N. Raina (Eds.) 2019 Genomics Assisted Breeding of Crops for Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Vol. II, ISBN 978-3-319-99573-1 Springer’s
  5. Rajpal Vijay Rani*, Sehgal, D., Kumar, A., Raina, S.N. (Eds.) 2019  Genetic Enhancement of Crops for Tolerance to Abiotic Stress: Mechanisms and Approaches, Vol. I, eBook ISBN 978-3-319-91956-0,  Hardcover ISBN 978-3-319-91955-3, Springer’s
  6. Rajpal Vijay Rani*, Rao SR, Raina SN (Eds) (2016) Molecular Breeding for sustainable crop improvement, Volume 2,  ISSN 2352-474X, ISSN 23s2-4758 (e-book),  ISBN 978-3-319-27090-6, (2016), Springer’s. The Book has crossed  35,000 Downloads and is ranked among the Top 25% of Books On Springer's
  7. Rajpal Vijay Rani*, Rao SR, Raina SN (Eds) (2016) Gene Pool Diversity and Crop Improvement, Volume 1,  ISSN 2352-474 X, ISSN 2352-4758 (e-book), ISBN 978-3-319-27096-8, Springer’s

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Aggarwal, A., Vijay Rani Rajpal Jangra, E., Yadav, K., Tanwar, A. (2023) Benefits and Potential of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in Vegetable Crop Production. In: Singh, I., Rajpal, V.R., Navi, S.S. (eds) Fungal Resources for Sustainable Economy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9103-5_10; eBook ISBN 978-981-19-9103-5   Print ISBN 978-981-19-9102-8
  2. A Singh, SN Raina, M Sharma, M Chaudhary, S Sharma and Vijay Rani  Rajpal (2021) Functional Uses of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Seed Storage Proteins. In : Grain and Seed Proteins Functionality, Intech open Ltd. UK. ISBN 978-1-83968-590-3 https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/functional-uses-of-peanut-arachis-hypogaea-l-seed-storage-proteins 
  3. Sehgal Deepmala, Singh R, Vijay Rani Rajpal  (2016)  Quantitative trait loci mapping in plants: Concepts and Approaches. In: Rajpal VR, Rao SR and Raina SN (ed) Molecular Breeding in sustainable crop improvement, Volume 2,  ISSN 2352-474X,  ISSN 2352-4758 (e-book),  ISBN 978-3-319-27090-6 (2016), Springer’s
  4. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Sarita Sharma, Rachhaya M. Devarumath,  Manju Chaudhary, Avinash Kumar, Neeraj Khare  and S.N. Raina (2014) Nuclear and Organelle DNA Fingerprints as the Most Useful Markers to Evaluate Genetic Integrity of Micropropagated Plants. In Ramawat NS (ed) Tree Biotechnology. CRC Press. Boca Raton, pp 303-332
  5.  Rani Vijay, Raina SN (2002) Molecular DNA markers for the assessment of genetic integrity of  micropropagated tree species. In : Jain SM  and Ishii K (eds) Micropropagation of Woody Tree and Fruits.  Kluwer Acad Publ. pp.  75-102
  6. Rani Vijay, Raina SN (1998) Genetic Diagnostics in Micropropagation System. In: Gupta PK (ed) Genetics and Biotechnology in Crop Improvement. Rastogi publ, Meerut,India, 465-474

 

Publications

Journal Articles

  1. A Jaiswal, K Thakur, A Chandra, T Singh, B A Mir and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2025) Exploring the medicinal and nutraceutical frontiers of Tinospora cordifolia in stress and cancer management. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry

  2. Vijay Rani Rajpal*,B Nongthongbam, M Bhatia,, A Singh, S N Raina, T Minkina, V Rajput, A Husen* (2025) Understanding the nano-paradox: weighing the potential applications and toxicity concerns of engineered NMs. Journal of Nanobiotechnology

  3. Vijay Rani Rajpal*, H M Sampath Kumar, Raina SN, Hari K Koul, Qazi GN Phytochemicals for Human Health: The emerging trends and prospects part III. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Volume 24 (2024)

  4. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Y Dhingra, L Khungar, S Mehta, T Minkina, VD Rajput, S N Raina, A Husen* (2024) Insights into the mechanisms, applications, prospects, challenges, and recent advances in utilizing metallic nanoparticles for nanosensing and managing biotic stressors. Current Research in Biotechnology (2024) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590262824000455

  5. Vijay Rani Rajpal*, H M Sampath Kumar, Raina SN, Hari K Koul, Qazi GN Phytochemicals for Human Health: The emerging trends and prospects part II. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Volume 24, Issue 9, pp 755 – 756; 2024 Published on: 24 March, 2024 DOI: 10.2174/156802662409240325005442

  6. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Hari K Koul, Raina SN, H M Sampath Kumar, Qazi GN Phytochemicals for Human Health: The emerging trends and prospects. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Vol 24, issue 4, 2024 Pages v-vi DOI:  10.2174/156802662404240226094145

  7. M Sharma, D Raturi, Vijay Rani Rajpal, M Chaudhuri,  SN Raina, A Singh. RAPD and Agro-Morphological Traits-Based Fingerprinting for Detection of Genetic Divergence in Indian Black Rice. Rice Science (2024), Elsevier, Impact factor 4.4 PII: S1672-6308(24)00022-2 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsci.2024.03.002 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1672630824000222)
  8. Saumya Choudhary1#, Sheeba Khan2#, Shivani Rustagi3#, Vijay Rani Rajpal#, Noor Saba Khan1, Neeraj Kumar1, George Thomas4, Anamika Pandey5*, Mehmet Hamurcu5, Sait Gezgin5, Sajad Majeed Zargar6, Mohd. Kamran Khan5* (2024) Immunomodulatory Effect of Phytoactive Compounds on Human Health: An Integrated Bioinformatics Approach. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry IF 3.4
  9. J Khazir, RK Thakur, S Ahmed, Sumit G. Gandhi, S Babbar, SA Mir, N Shafi, LB Tonfack, VijayRani Rajpal*, T Maqbool *, BA Mir * (2024)  Repurposing of existing Plant-based antiviral drug molecules for development of potential drugs for COVID-19 treatment. Current topics in Medicinal Chemistry IF 3.4 DOI: 10.2174/0115680266276749240206101847
  10. P Grover, K Thakur, Monika, SN Raina, Vijay Rani Rajpal*  (2023) Phytotherapeutics in Cancer: From Potential Drug Candidates to Clinical Translation. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry  doi:10.2174/0115680266282518231231075311  IF 3.4
  11. Thakur, R. K.; Rajpal, Vijay Rani*.; Chaudhary, M.; Sonkar A.; Rama Rao S, Kaushal, P.; Dubey BK, Raina, S. N (2023)  Bringing to light the preponderance and origin of spontaneous triploid cytotypes in medicinal Tinospora cordifolia: Implications for genetic improvement. The Nucleus IF 1.8  DOI : 10.1007/s13237-023-00437-3
  12. Hussain M, Thakur Rakesh, Khazir J, Ahmed S, Khan M, Rahi P, Peer LA, Pragadhees VS, Kaur S, Raina SN, Sehgal D*, Vijay Rani Rajpal*, Bilal MA* (2023) Traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of the genus Artemisia L. (Asteraceae): A high-value medicinal plant.  Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry IF 3.4  DOI: 10.2174/1568026623666230914104141
  13. Mohammad Faizan; Pravej Alam; Vishnu D. Rajput; Shareen Niyazi ; Khushdeep Kaur; Ahmad Faraz; Tatiana Minkina; S. Maqbool Ahmed; Vijay Rani Rajpal; Shamsul Hayat (2023)  Potential role of tocopherol in protecting crop plants against abiotic stresses. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants IF 3.5  DOI: 10.1007/s12298-023-01354-0
  14. Vijay Rani Rajpal*, S Prakash, S Mehta, T Minkina, VD Rajput and Renu Deswal#  (2023) A comprehensive review on mitigating abiotic stresses in plants by metallic nanomaterials: prospects and concerns. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy Impact factor 4.3   doi 10.1007/s10098-023-02561-9 
  15. Vijay Rani Rajpal* , Deepmala Sehgal, Ravi Valluru and Sukhwinder Singh  (2023) Current advances in Genomics and Gene editing tools for crop improvement in a changing climate scenario.  Frontiers in Genetics IF 4.7    Front. Genet. 14:1214679. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1214679
  16. Vijay Rani Rajpal*, Apekshita Singh, Renu Kathpalia, Rakesh Kr. Thakur, Mohd. Kamran Khan, Anamika Pandey, Mehmet Hamurcu and Soom Nath Raina (2023) The prospects of gene introgression from crop wild relatives into cultivated Lentil for climate change mitigation Frontiers in Plant Science IF 6.7  Front. Plant Sci. 14:1127239. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1127239      
  17. Mohd. Kamran Khan, Anamika Pandey, Mehmet Hamurcu, Vijay Rani Rajpal, Tomas Vyhnanek, Ali Topal, Soom Nath Raina, Sait Gezgin (2023)  Insight into the Boron Toxicity Stress Responsive Genes in Boron tolerant Triticum dicoccum Shoots by RNA-sequencing Agronomy  (IF 3.949)  https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/3/631/pdf
  18. Manisha Sharma; Manju Chaudhary; Soom Nath Raina; Dinabandhu Sahoo; Neel Sarovar Bhavesh; Rakesh Kr Thakur; Vijay Rani Rajpal, Dhanjay Raturi, Apekshita Singh (2023) Comparative Analysis of the Efficiency of Seed Protein Profiles in Assessing Genetic Variation and Population Structure Among Indigenous Manipur Black Rice Cultivars". Molecular Biology Reports  (Impact Factor 2.742)  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-022-08228-w
  19. Vijay Rani Rajpal*, S Sharma, D Sehgal, P Sharma, N Wadhwa, A Chandra, P Dhakate, S Deb, R K Thakur, RamaRao S, Bilal Mir, S N Raina (2022) Comprehending the dynamism of B chromosomes in a journey towards becoming unselfish.  Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology  (Impact Factor 6.081) doi: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1072716
  20. Vijay Rani Rajpal*, Rathore P, Mehta S, Wadhwa N, Yadav P, Berry E, Goel S, Bhat V and Raina SN (2022), Epigenetic variation: A major player in facilitating plant fitness under changing environmental conditions. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology  (Impact Factor 6.081) doi: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1020958
  21. Amrita Choudhary, Sohini Deb, Banridor Kharbyngar, Vijay Rani Rajpal*, Satyawada Rama Rao* (2022) Dissecting the plant genome through new generation molecular markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution  (Impact Factor 2.0) doi: 10.1007/s10722-022-01441-3
  22. Suman Sharma, Avinash Kumar, Vijay Rani Rajpal, Apekshita Singh , Sadhna Babbar and Soom Nath Raina (2022) Unravelling the genetic architecture of South Indian Tea germplasm. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution (Impact Factor 2.0) doi:  10.1007/s10722-022-01433-3  
  23. Priyanka Dhakate , Deepmala Sehgal, Samantha Vaishnavi, Atika Chandra,  Apekshita Singh, Soom Nath Raina* and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2022) Comprehending the evolution of gene editing platforms for crop trait improvement. Frontiers in Genetics  (Impact Factor 4.772) (Corresponding author)  doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.876987
  24. Vijay Rani Rajpal*, Sharma Shashi, Sehgal Deepmala, Tiwari Mugdha, Kumar Avinash,  Singh Apekshita,  Bhalla Hemal,  Goel Shailendra, Vaishnavi Samantha, Raina Soom Nath (2022)  A comprehensive account of SARS-COV-2 genome structure, incurred mutations, lineages and Covid-19 Vaccination program. Future Virology (2022) (Impact Factor 3.01) www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/fvl-2021-0277  (Corresponding author)
  25. Vijay Rani Rajpal*,  Sharma Shashi, Sehgal Deepmala, Tiwari Mugdha, Kumar Avinash,  Singh Apekshita,  Bhalla Hemal,  Goel Shailendra, Vaishnavi Samantha, Raina Soom Nath (2022)  Mapping SARS-CoV-2 spike protein evolution during first and second waves of Covid-19 infections in India. Future Virology (2022) www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/fvl-2021-0267  (Impact Factor 3.01) (Corresponding author) 
  26. Dhanjay Yaturi, Manju Choudhary, Bhat V, Goel S, Raina SN, Sharma Suman, Rajpal Vijay Rani, Singh Apekshita (2022) Overview of developed core and mini core collections and their effective utilization in cultivated rice and its related species. Plant Breeding  https://doi.org/10.1111/ pbr. 13029  (Impact Factor 2.536) 
  27. Satya Prakash#, Vijay Rani Rajpal# and Renu Deswal (2022) Phyto-nanotechnology : Recent Applications and the role of Biocorona.  Indian Journal of Biochemistry and BioPhysics (IJBB)  Vol 59, pp-405-414. (#Equal 1st Author) (Impact factor 1.918) 
  28. Vijay Rani Rajpal*, Shashi Sharma, Avinash Kumar, Shweta Chand, Lata Joshi, Atika Chandra, Sadhna Babbar, Shailendra Goel, Soom Nath Raina, Behrouz Shiran (2022) Is Omicron mild? Testing this narrative with the mutational landscape of its three lineages and response to existing vaccines and therapeutic antibodies. Journal of Medical Virology 2022 vol 94 (8): 3521-3539.. Doi. 10.1002/jmv.27749 , (Impact Factor:  20.693) (Corresponding author)    
  29. Vijay Rani Rajpal*, Apekshita Singh, Avinash Kumar,  Suman Sharma,  Soom Nath Raina (2022) Deciphering species relationships between the wild and cultivated species of genus Medicago based on seed protein profiles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences. DOI: 10.1007/s40011-021-01328-w (Impact factor 1.2) (Corresponding Author) 
  30. Vijay Rani Rajpal*,  Soom Nath Raina, Suman Sharma, Satyawada Rama Rao (2022) Chromosome complements and karyological studies in Medicago species. Cytologia 87(2) 113-118 (Impact factor 1.2) (Corresponding Author) 
  31. Aditi Jha and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2022) Revolutionizing Indian Education with National Education Policy 2020. Hansshodhsudha, Vol. 2, Issue 3, (2022), pp. 20-25
  32. Aditi Jha, Mahi Jain and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2020 ) Why do we need regulations in genetic manipulations? Hansshodhsudha Vol. 1, Issue 4,  pp. 81-88
  33. Avinash Kumar, Vijay Rani Rajpal*, Ambika, Debarumath R, Amita Kumari, Pradeep Kumar, SMS Chauhan and Raina SN,  (2021)   Molecular DNA fingerprinting and HPLC assisted chemical  prospecting  with two Iridoid compounds in  natural populations of an  industrially important and endangered medicinal Indian Himalayan herb Picrorhiza kurroa. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 27(4), 727-746   (Impact Factor : 3.023) (Corresponding Author)
  34. Rakesh Kumar Thakur, Vijay Rani Rajpal*, S.N.Raina, Pawan Kumar, Anand Sonkar, Lata Joshi  (2020 ) UPLC-DAD Assisted Phytochemical Quantitation Reveals a Sex, Ploidy and Ecogeography Specificity in the Expression Levels of Selected Secondary Metabolites in Medicinal Tinospora cordifolia: Implications for Elites’ Identification Program. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2020 (20) 698-709. (Impact Factor : 3.57) (Corresponding Author)
  35. Thakur Rakesh, Vijay Rani Rajpal et al (2020 )  Induction and evaluation of colchitetraploids of two species of Tinospora Miers. 1851.  Comparative Cytogenetics 14(2): 211-229 (Impact factor: 1.8)
  36. Singh A, Raina SN, Vijay Rani, Singh AK (2018) Seed protein fraction electrophoresis in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) accessions and wild species. Physiology and Molecular Biology of plants  24:465-481 (Impact factor 3.5)
  37. Avinash, Rani V, Raina Ravinder, Chaudhary Manju,  Raina SN (2014) Nuclear DNA  assay of the wild endangered medicinal and aromatic Indian Himalayan Valeriana jatamansi  germplasm with multiple DNA markers: implications for genetic enhancement, domestication and ex situ conservation. Plant Systematics and Evolution 300 (9), 2061-2071 (Impact factor: 1.9)
  38. Mehrotra S., Goel S, S. Sharma, S. N. Raina and Vijay Rani Rajpal (2014). Significance of satellite DNA revealed by conservation of wide-spread repeat DNA sequence among angiosperms. . Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 173(7):1790–1801 (Impact factor: 3.094)
  39. Mehrotra S., Goel S, S. Sharma, S. N. Raina and Vijay Rani Rajpal (2013). Sequence Analysis of KpnI Repeat Sequences to Revisit the Phylogeny of the Genus Carthamus L. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 69:1109–1125 (Impact factor: 3.094)
  40. Raina SN, Jain S, Sehgal D, Kumar A, Dar TU, Bhat V, Pandey V, Vaishnavi S, Bhargav A, Singh V,  Vijay Rani rajpal, Tandon R, Tewari M, Mahmoudi A (2012). Diversity and relationships of multipurpose seabuckthorn (Hippophae L.) germplasm from the Indian Himalayas as assessed by AFLP and SAMPL markers. Genet Resour and Crop Evol, 59: 1033-53 (Impact factor: 2.0)
  41. Sehgal DeepMala, Vijay Rani Rajpal, Raina SN, Sasanuma T, Sasakuma T (2009) Assaying polymorphism at DNA level for genetic diversity diagnostics of the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) world germplam resources.  Genetica 135(3): 457-470 (Impact factor: 1.5)
  42. Sehgal DeepMala, Vijay Rani Rajpal and Raina SN (2008) Chloroplast DNA diversity reveals the contribution of two wild species in the origin and evolution of diploid safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Genome 51:638-643 (Impact factor: 3.1)
  43. Debarumath R, Nandy S, Vijay Rani Rajpal, Raina SN (2002) Molecular DNA markers- based assessment of genetic fidelity of enhanced axillary branching – derived plants of three diploid (2n=2x=30) and triploid (2n=3x=45) tea clones representing Camellia sinensis and C.assamica clones. Plant Cell Reports: 21: 166-173 (Impact factor: 6.2)
  44. Raina SN, Rani Vijay, Kojima T, Ogihara Y, Singh KP, Devarumath M (2001) RAPDs and ISSRs as useful genetic markers for analysis of genetic diversity, varietal identification and phylogenetic relationships in peanut (Arachis hypogaea) and wild species. Genome 44: 1-10 (Impact factor: 3.1)
  45. Raina SN, Rani Vijay (2001) GISH technology in plant genome research.  Methods in Cell Science 23:83-104 (Impact factor: 1.2)
  46. Rani Vijay,  Parida A,  Raina SN (2001) Chromosome number dependent genome size and RAPD fingerprinting diagnostics for genetic integrity of enhanced axillary branching derived plants of ten forest tree species. Acta Horticulturae 560:531-534 (Impact factor: 0.230) 
  47. Rani Vijay, Singh K P, Shiran M, Nandy S, Goel S, Sreenath HL, Raina SN (2000) Evidence for  new nuclear and mitochondrial genome organizations among high frequency somatic embryogenesis-derived plants of allotetraploid Coffea Arabica L. (Rubiaceae) Plant Cell Reports 19: 1013-1020 (Impact factor: 6.2)
  48. Rani Vijay, Raina SN (2000) Genetic fidelity of organized meristem derived micro propagated plants: a critical reappraisal.  In Vitro Cellular Developmental Biology (IVCDB) Plant 36: 319-330 (Impact factor: 2.6)
  49. Rani Vijay, Raina SN (1998) Genetic analysis of enhanced axillary branching derived Eucalyptus tereticornis and E. camaldulensis plants. Plant Cell Reports 17(3) 236-242 (Impact factor: 6.2)
  50. Garg L, Bhandari NN, Rani Vijay, Bhojwani SS (1996) Somatic embryogenesis and regeneration of triploid plants in endosperm cultures of Acacia nilotica Plant Cell Reports 15:855-858 (Impact factor: 6.2)
  51. Rani Vijay, Parida A, Raina SN (1995)  Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers for genetic analysis of micropropagated plants of Populus deltoides Plant Cell Reports 14:459-462 (Impact factor: 6.2) 

 Popular Articles

 

  1. Rani Vijay, Raina SN (1998) Forthcoming terminator and allied gene technologies: implications for the agriculture economy based nations.  The Botanica 48(1): 93-98
  2.  Rani Vijay,  Goel S, Raina SN (1997) Recent Trends in Biotechnology.  The Botanica 47: 138-149
  3.  Rani Vijay,  Raina  SN (1996) PCR Technology. The Botanica 46: 78-81

EDITED BOOKS

  1. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Sehgal, D., Valluru, R., Singh, S., eds. (2023). Current advances in genomics and gene editing tools for crop improvement in a changing climate scenario. Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA. doi: 10.3389/978-2-8325-2811-2;  ISBN 978-2-8325-2811-2
  2. Ishwar Singh, Vijay Rani Rajpal, and Shrishail S. Navi  Editors (2023) Fungal resources for sustainable economy: Current status and future perspectives Springer’s , Singapore Published online April 08, 2023)  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9103-5_10   eBook ISBN 978-981-19-9103-5  Print ISBN 978-981-19-9102-8
  3. Rajpal Vijay Rani*, Ishwar Singh and Shrishail S. Navi (2022) Fungal Ecology, Diversity and Biological Control. ISSN 2198-7777  https://link.springer.com/book/9789811688768, Springer’s, Singapore Series
  4. Rajpal Vijay Rani*, Deepmala Sehgal  and S. N. Raina (Eds.) 2019 Genomics Assisted Breeding of Crops for Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Vol. II, ISBN 978-3-319-99573-1 Springer’s
  5. Rajpal Vijay Rani*, Sehgal, D., Kumar, A., Raina, S.N. (Eds.) 2019  Genetic Enhancement of Crops for Tolerance to Abiotic Stress: Mechanisms and Approaches, Vol. I, eBook ISBN 978-3-319-91956-0,  Hardcover ISBN 978-3-319-91955-3, Springer’s
  6. Rajpal Vijay Rani*, Rao SR, Raina SN (Eds) (2016) Molecular Breeding for sustainable crop improvement, Volume 2,  ISSN 2352-474X, ISSN 23s2-4758 (e-book),  ISBN 978-3-319-27090-6, (2016), Springer’s. The Book has crossed  35,000 Downloads and is ranked among the Top 25% of Books On Springer's
  7. Rajpal Vijay Rani*, Rao SR, Raina SN (Eds) (2016) Gene Pool Diversity and Crop Improvement, Volume 1,  ISSN 2352-474 X, ISSN 2352-4758 (e-book), ISBN 978-3-319-27096-8, Springer’s

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Aggarwal, A., Vijay Rani Rajpal Jangra, E., Yadav, K., Tanwar, A. (2023) Benefits and Potential of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in Vegetable Crop Production. In: Singh, I., Rajpal, V.R., Navi, S.S. (eds) Fungal Resources for Sustainable Economy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9103-5_10; eBook ISBN 978-981-19-9103-5   Print ISBN 978-981-19-9102-8
  2. A Singh, SN Raina, M Sharma, M Chaudhary, S Sharma and Vijay Rani  Rajpal (2021) Functional Uses of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Seed Storage Proteins. In : Grain and Seed Proteins Functionality, Intech open Ltd. UK. ISBN 978-1-83968-590-3 https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/functional-uses-of-peanut-arachis-hypogaea-l-seed-storage-proteins
  3. Sehgal Deepmala, Singh R, Vijay Rani Rajpal  (2016)  Quantitative trait loci mapping in plants: Concepts and Approaches. In: Rajpal VR, Rao SR and Raina SN (ed) Molecular Breeding in sustainable crop improvement, Volume 2,  ISSN 2352-474X,  ISSN 2352-4758 (e-book),  ISBN 978-3-319-27090-6 (2016), Springer’s
  4. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Sarita Sharma, Rachhaya M. Devarumath,  Manju Chaudhary, Avinash Kumar, Neeraj Khare  and S.N. Raina (2014) Nuclear and Organelle DNA Fingerprints as the Most Useful Markers to Evaluate Genetic Integrity of Micropropagated Plants. In Ramawat NS (ed) Tree Biotechnology. CRC Press. Boca Raton, pp 303-332
  5.  Rani Vijay, Raina SN (2002) Molecular DNA markers for the assessment of genetic integrity of  micropropagated tree species. In : Jain SM  and Ishii K (eds) Micropropagation of Woody Tree and Fruits.  Kluwer Acad Publ. pp.  75-102
  6. Rani Vijay, Raina SN (1998) Genetic Diagnostics in Micropropagation System. In: Gupta PK (ed) Genetics and Biotechnology in Crop Improvement. Rastogi publ, Meerut,India, 465-47

Publications (Conference Proceedings)

  1. Vaishnavi Thakur, Ritu and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Metaverse: Virtuality beyond reality. Poster presentation in Annual National event Quarks, Hindu College, 19 March, 2024 
  2. Vaishnavi Thakur, Vansh Jain, Ashi, Kuber Kumar Sahoo, Astha Jaiswal, Shachi and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Start up avenues in Botany. Poster presentation in APB (2024) Feb 10, 2024 (Third Prize)
  3. Anchal and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Vertical farming: a seminal development in agriculture. Oral presentation in National conference on Advances in Plant Biology (APB 2024), Feb 10, 2024 (First Prize; Best oral presentation)
  4. Anudeepti Bajpai and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Shaping the future of agriculture in India with Digital innovation. Oral presentation in National conference on Advances in Plant Biology (APB 2024), Feb 10, 2024 (Consolation Prize)
  5. Harshit Arya and Vijay Rani Rajpal*  THE CODE BLACK (2022) Poster presentation in International conference on fungal biology ILDFB 2022, (Third Best poster award)
  6. Rakesh Kr Thakur, Raina S N, Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2022) UPLC-DAD reveals sex and ploidy specificity in the expression of secondary metabolome of Giloe. Oral presentation in 2nd International Conference on Integrated Chemistry, Biology and Translational Medicine (ICBTM-2022) Dec 6 to 8 2022. 
  7. Satya Prakash, Vijay Rani Rajpal, Samantha Vaishnavi, Renu Deswal (2021) Phyto-Nanotechnology: Current status, Challenges and Leads for the future. Poster presentation in International Conference on “ Nanomedicine: Biomolecules for Human Health (NBHH 2021), 27-28th September 2021
  8. Rakesh Kumar Thakur, Vijay Rani Rajpal*, S. N. Raina and Anand Sonkar (2021) Synthetic autotetraploids of  Tinospora cordifolia. Poster presentation in International Conference on Genetics and Genomics technologies for crop improvement. Jointly organized by CIMMYT Mexico and Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 1st to 3rd Aug, 2021, pp 18.
  9. Aditi Jha, Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2021) “Revolutionizing Indian education with NEP 2020”  Paper Presentation in National FDP on “Roadmap for building new India with NEP 2020” on 21 July 2020, Faculty Development Center, Hansraj College, Delhi University, India
  10. Rakesh Thakur, Vijay Rani Rajpal, U sharma and Raina SN (2019) Genetic profiling and bioactive constituents prospecting of synthetic autotetraploids of medicinally important  Tinospora cordifolia. 9th annual  International Conference on Medicinal, Aromatic and Nutraceutical plants from mountainous areas, Feb 14,2019
  11. Vijay Rani Rajpal  Ambica, Anjali (2018) “Herbal Cosmetics” with anticancer and antimicrobial properties. Poster presentation, National Science Day jointly organized by INSA, Delhi And IASC Bangalore at INSA, New Delhi on February 28, 2018
  12. Avinash Kumar, Kumari A, Vijay Rani Rajpal,  Raina SN (2018) Pattern of genetic variation in endangered medicinal Himalayan Herb, Picrorhiza kurroa, assessed using DNA markers, implications for genetic enhancement and ex situ conservation. 7th international conference on “Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management, July 26-27, 2018, Melbourne, Australia
  13. Rakesh Kr Thakur, Vijay Rani Rajpal, V. Singh and S. N. Raina (2018) Induced autotetraploidy in Hippophae rhamnoides subsp. turkestanica. Poster presentation in National Conference on Seabuckthorn, Oct. 23-25, 2018 at Shimla
  14. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Ambica, Anjali  (2016),  Poster presentation  entitled “ Extraction and utilization of natural pigments in cosmetics” Research Council, Delhi University, Delhi
  15. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Rakesh Thakur, Anand Sonkar, S. N. Raina (2016) Quantitative Estimation of  Berberin using TLC and HPLC in Tinospora cordifolia, T.sinensis  and  T. crispa.  J. Integr. Sci. Technol 42 :S1-S23, S2
  16. Ambica, Anjali, Vijay Rani Rajpal (2016) “Herbal Cosmetics” with anticancer and antimicrobial properties. J Mat. NanoSci 3(1), S1-S23, S15 
  17. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Avinash Kumar, Raina SN  (2012) Molecular techniques for sustainable use and effective conservation of the germplasm. Proc National Workshop on Medicinal Plant Species-Scientist, Grower and Industry Interaction, INSA, New Delhi, pp14  (Invited Lecture)
  18. Avinash A, Dar TH, Rajpal VR, Raina SN (2010) Pattern of genetic variation in critically endangered medicinal Himalayan herb Gentiana kurroo  using DNA markers. ICFHM- OC 8
  19. Rani V, Raina SN (2001) Molecular markers based assessment of genetic fidelity of organized meristem –derived micropropagated plants. Proc. Golden Jubilee Symposium on “ Biotechnological innovations in conservation and analysis of Plant Diversity” . Delhi University Botanical Society. Pp 51
  20. Raina SN, Rani V (2001) Molecular DNA markers as an aid to evaluate genetic integrity of micropropagated plants. Proc. 4th intl Plant Tissue Culture Conference Nov 1-3, Bangla Desh Association for Plant Tissue Culture, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp82
  21. Rani V, Raina SN (1996) Genetic analysis of somaclonal variation in micropropagated plants of Populus deltoides. Proc. Natl Symp Plant Tissue Culture: Commercialization, Diversification of agriculture and Preservation of Fragile Ecosystems and XIX Meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association of India . April 10-12, G.B. Pant Univ of Agriculture and Technology , pp 13-14
  22. Rani V, Raina SN (2000) Impact of molecular markers on the evaluation of genetic stability/instability of micropropagated tree species. Proc Natl Symposium on Man and Forests Feb 18-19, Panjab University , Chandigarh, India, pp 41
  23. Rani V, Raina SN (2000) Molecular DNA markers for genetic analysis in     vitro. In vitro Culture and Horticultural Breeding Symposium, July 2-7, Tampere, Finland
  24. Rani V, Singh KP, Raina SN (1999) Molecular markers as an aid to evaluate genetic integrity of forest tree species regenerated in vitro. Proc. International Tree Biotechnology Meet  NCL, Pune, Nov 17-19 , pp 24-26

 

Publications (Conference Proceedings)

  1. Vaishnavi Thakur, Ritu and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Metaverse: Virtuality beyond reality. Poster presentation in Annual National event Quarks, Hindu College, 19 March, 2024 
  2. Vaishnavi Thakur, Vansh Jain, Ashi, Kuber Kumar Sahoo, Astha Jaiswal, Shachi and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Start up avenues in Botany. Poster presentation in APB (2024) Feb 10, 2024 (Third Prize)
  3. Aanchal and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Vertical farming: a seminal development in agriculture. Oral presentation in National conference on Advances in Plant Biology (APB 2024), Feb 10, 2024 (First Prize; Best oral presentation)
  4. Anudeepti Bajpai and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Shaping the future of agriculture in India with Digital innovation. Oral presentation in National conference on Advances in Plant Biology (APB 2024), Feb 10, 2024 (Consolation Prize)
  5. Harshit Arya and Vijay Rani Rajpal  THE CODE BLACK (2022) Poster presentation in ILDFB 2022, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, INDIA 
  6. Rakesh Kr Thakur, Raina S N, Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2022) UPLC-DAD reveals sex and ploidy specificity in the expression of secondary metabolome of Giloe. Oral presentation in 2nd International Conference on Integrated Chemistry, Biology and Translational Medicine (ICBTM-2022) Dec 6 to 8 2022. 
  7. Satya Prakash, Vijay Rani Rajpal, Samantha Vaishnavi, Renu Deswal (2021) Phyto-Nanotechnology: Current status, Challenges and Leads for the future. Poster presentation in International Conference on “Nanomedicine: Biomolecules for Human Health (NBHH 2021), 27-28th September 2021
  8. Rakesh Kumar Thakur, Vijay Rani Rajpal*, S. N. Raina and Anand Sonkar (2021) Synthetic autotetraploids of  Tinospora cordifolia. Poster presentation in International Conference on Genetics and Genomics technologies for crop improvement. Jointly organized by CIMMYT Mexico and Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 1st to 3rd Aug, 2021, pp 18.
  9. Aditi Jha, Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2021) “Revolutionizing Indian education with NEP 2020”  Paper Presentation in National FDP on “Roadmap for building new India with NEP 2020” on 21 July 2020, Faculty Development Center, Hansraj College, Delhi University, India
  10. Rakesh Thakur, Vijay Rani Rajpal, U sharma and Raina SN (2019) Genetic profiling and bioactive constituents prospecting of synthetic autotetraploids of medicinally important  Tinospora cordifolia. 9th annual  International Conference on Medicinal, Aromatic and Nutraceutical plants from mountainous areas, Feb 14,2019
  11. Vijay Rani Rajpal  Ambica, Anjali (2018) “Herbal Cosmetics” with anticancer and antimicrobial properties. Poster presentation, National Science Day jointly organized by INSA, Delhi And IASC Bangalore at INSA, New Delhi on February 28, 2018
  12. Avinash Kumar, Kumari A, Vijay Rani Rajpal,  Raina SN (2018) Pattern of genetic variation in endangered medicinal Himalayan Herb, Picrorhiza kurroa, assessed using DNA markers, implications for genetic enhancement and ex situ conservation. 7th international conference on “Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management, July 26-27, 2018, Melbourne, Australia
  13. Rakesh Kr Thakur, Vijay Rani Rajpal, V. Singh and S. N. Raina (2018) Induced autotetraploidy in Hippophae rhamnoides subsp. turkestanica. Poster presentation in National Conference on Seabuckthorn, Oct. 23-25, 2018 at Shimla
  14. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Ambica, Anjali  (2016),  Poster presentation  entitled “ Extraction and utilization of natural pigments in cosmetics” Research Council, Delhi University, Delhi
  15. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Rakesh Thakur, Anand Sonkar, S. N. Raina (2016) Quantitative Estimation of  Berberin using TLC and HPLC in Tinospora cordifolia, T.sinensis  and  T. crispa.  J. Integr. Sci. Technol 42 :S1-S23, S2
  16. Ambica, Anjali, Vijay Rani Rajpal (2016) “Herbal Cosmetics” with anticancer and antimicrobial properties. J Mat. NanoSci 3(1), S1-S23, S15 
  17. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Avinash Kumar, Raina SN  (2012) Molecular techniques for sustainable use and effective conservation of the germplasm. Proc National Workshop on Medicinal Plant Species-Scientist, Grower and Industry Interaction, INSA, New Delhi, pp14  (Invited Lecture)
  18. Avinash A, Dar TH, Rajpal VR, Raina SN (2010) Pattern of genetic variation in critically endangered medicinal Himalayan herb Gentiana kurroo  using DNA markers. ICFHM- OC 8
  19. Rani V, Raina SN (2001) Molecular markers based assessment of genetic fidelity of organized meristem–derived micropropagated plants. Proc. Golden Jubilee Symposium on “ Biotechnological innovations in conservation and analysis of Plant Diversity” . Delhi University Botanical Society. Pp 51
  20. Raina SN, Rani V (2001) Molecular DNA markers as an aid to evaluate genetic integrity of micropropagated plants. Proc. 4th intl Plant Tissue Culture Conference Nov 1-3, Bangla Desh Association for Plant Tissue Culture, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp82
  21. Rani V, Raina SN (1996) Genetic analysis of somaclonal variation in micropropagated plants of Populus deltoides. Proc. Natl Symp Plant Tissue Culture: Commercialization, Diversification of agriculture and Preservation of Fragile Ecosystems and XIX Meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association of India . April 10-12, G.B. Pant Univ of Agriculture and Technology , pp 13-14
  22. Rani V, Raina SN (2000) Impact of molecular markers on the evaluation of genetic stability/instability of micropropagated tree species. Proc Natl Symposium on Man and Forests Feb 18-19, Panjab University , Chandigarh, India, pp 41
  23. Rani V, Raina SN (2000) Molecular DNA markers for genetic analysis in     vitro. In vitro Culture and Horticultural Breeding Symposium, July 2-7, Tampere, Finland
  24. Rani V, Singh KP, Raina SN (1999) Molecular markers as an aid to evaluate genetic integrity of forest tree species regenerated in vitro. Proc. International Tree Biotechnology Meet  NCL, Pune, Nov 17-19 , pp 24-26

Invited Talks

  1. Invited guest speaker and panelist at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Workshop on Pathways forward: Career Guidance Event on March 2, 2024
  2. Invited Guest Session on Mendelian genetics for Bal Bharti School, PitamPura teachers  and students at Bal Bharti School, Pitam Pura, 21st Dec, 2023
  3. Invited Guest Sessions for DPS teachers at Human Resource Development Center, The Delhi Public School Society, Greater Noida, 21 Sept, 2023
  4. Invited Guest lecture  on “Effective Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity in Indian Medicinal Plants” at Centre for Environmental Studies, Women Christian College, Chennai on Oct 1, 2021.
  5. Invited Speaker and panelist, delivered lecture on : Restoration of Biological Diversity: A Journey towards Sustainable Development, on June 5, 2021, The world Environment Day, at Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Delhi University
  6. Invited Guest Lecture on Genetic improvement of Medicinal wonder plant : Giloy, on 11 May, 2021 at PG Department of Botany, Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur 
  7. Invited Speaker and Resource person  in the workshop for “Hands on training program for the laboratory staff” June 13-19, 2019, Hansraj College, Delhi University  
  8.  Invited Speaker delivered to Doctoral students  at TERI-SAS University on April 17, 2018
  9.  Invited Speaker and Resource person for training of Lab Staff,  Computer and ICT applications,  Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 201
  10.  Invited Speaker in Grace India workshop on “How to get research papers published in Right Journals”, October 7, 2017
  11.  Invited Talk, Resource Person, Inspire Science Camp, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, December 2017
  12. Invited Talk and Resource person in workshop ‘Skill enhancement of Laboratory Staff”, Hansraj College, 2015
  13. Invited Talk and Resource person in Genetics in the INSPIRE training programme, organized by HansRaj College, University of Delhi, during December 17-21, 2012
  14.  Invited speaker, in National Conference on “ Medicinal Plants: Scientist, Grower and Industry Interaction” on March 23, 2012 at INSA, New Delhi
  15.  Invited Talk and Coordinator, workshop for Botany teachers of various DU colleges 2006, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi.  A hands on training was given on experiments like DNA extraction, ELISA, and Phylogenetic Analysis using soft wares like UPGMA, Phylip etc
  16.  Invited Talk for a lecture cum interactive session on  Gene Therapy during  in-service Master training Programme for PGTs in Biology from May 30 to June 4, 2005 in DAV NOIDA School Sector 56

Conferences/workshops organized

  1. Convener, International FDP, 1 to 6 April, 2024, Delhi
  2. Member Organising Committee, National Conference, Advances in Plant Biology 2024, Hansraj College, 10 Feb, 2024
  3. Member Organising Committee, ICBTM, March 2024, Udaipur
  4. Member Organising Committee, National Conference on Medicinal plants, March 16 to 17, 2023
  5. Member Organising Committee, Insights into the latest developments in  Fungal Biology ILDFB, 2022,New Delhi
  6. Convener, International Conference on Genetics and Genomics Technologies for crop improvement, July 2021
  7. Co-coordinator, FDP  (Faculty Development Program) on Roadmap to building new India with NEP 2020, July 2021
  8. Coordinator, FDP  (Faculty Development Program) on Genomics and Metagenomics, August 2021
  9. Convener, Webinar on Strengthening the immune system by Naturopathy, May 6,2020, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  10. Convener, Webinar on “ Covid 19 - Challenges and Road ahead, 7th to 9th May, 2020, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  11. Coordinator, Lab training Program, Departments of Physics, Chemistry, Zoology and Botany, June 2019
  12. Coordinator. FDP  (Faculty Development Program) on Agriculture, Food and Society, PMMMNMT, Hansraj College, 15-16 March 2019
  13. Coordinated a lecture,” Enhancing transgene expression in Plants: Why and How? By Prof. Pradeep Kumar Burma, Prof. and Head Department of Genetics, Delhi University, South Campus, on April 5, 2018 at Hansraj College
  14. Coordinator, organized a work shop entitled “ A Hands on Training Workshop on Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology”  for Delhi University College Teachers to  provide hands on training on recent techniques in Molecular Biology,  jointly organized by Departments of Botany and Zoology, University of Delhi
  15. Coordinator, organized “Hands on training program for the Laboratory Staff”, June 13-19, 2019, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  16. Member, organizing committee,  One week Faculty Development Program “ICT in Education and Cyber Security” July 10-16, 2019, organized by MHFDC, Hansraj College, Delhi University
  17. Member, Organizing Committee, National conference  on Relevance of Nanotechnology in Biology organized by Hansraj College, Delhi University, Delhi, March 1, 2013
  18. Member, organizing committee, Faculty Development workshop on Ecology: Modern Perspectives, (2016) organized by IQAC and Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  19. Member, organizing committee and Resource person, INSPIRE Internship Program – 2012, at Hans Raj College, University of Delhi, held from December 17th-21st, 2012

Workshops/Trainings/Conferences/Symposium  Attended

  1. Four weeks Orientation. program , Academic Staff College, Jawahar Lal University, 1998
  2. Three weeks, Refresher program, Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education, 1999
  3. Three weeks, Refresher program, Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education, 2005
  4.  Four weeks, Refresher program , Academic Staff College, Jawahar Lal University, 2007
  5. Two weeks training workshop on “ DNA based marker technologies for molecular taxonomy studies” at TERI, New Delhi, Jan 31 to Feb 11, 2000
  6. Training program on “ Gene isolation, sequencing and sequence analysis, held during 15-27 October, 2001 at M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai
  7. National Seminar on “Genetically modified organisms-Biosafety aspects”, March 10-11, 2005, INSA, New Delhi
  8. National Conference on Biodiversity related International Conventions: Role of Indian Scientific community. March 8-10, 2006, INSA, New Delhi
  9. National Conference on Wetlands, Science and Society-An assessment of their integration. Dec 11-13, 2007, INSA, New Delhi
  10. Workshop on Biology Laboratory Course LS 206, Sept 24-26, 2008, Miranda House, New Delhi
  11. Workshop on fundamentals of Bioinformatics, 26 to 30 Sept, 2011, Ramjas College and ILLL, New Delhi
  12. The Academic Congress: Enabling the Young: Redefining Education. 6-7 Sept,2012, University of Delhi
  13. International Conference on Integrating Medicinal Plants with Forestry Sector, Nov 8-9, 2014, NMPB, Department of Ayush, Govt of India
  14. Workshop on Integrating ICT in teaching and learning. Dec 11-18, 2015, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  15. FDP, Ecology : Modern Perspectives, 12 to 13 Dec 2016, Hansraj College, Delhi University
  16. International Symposium on Drafting National Policy on medicinal and aromatic plants of India, 19-20 January 2017, NASC Complex, PUSA, New Delhi
  17. Indo-US Colloquium on Recent Developments in Interdisciplinary Research, 2nd July 2018, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  18. National Conference on Tinospora cordifolia-Amrita for life., 15th Nov 2018, NASC Complex, PUSA Institute, New Delhi
  19. Workshop on Improving Institutional Performance using Rakings and Ratings-Leveraging the Strengths of Colleges, 11 December, 2018 at Vice Regal Lodge, Delhi University
  20. International Conference on Integrative Chemistry, Biology and Translational Medicine (ICBTM 2019), 25-26 Feb 2019, University of Delhi
  21. Workshop on recent trends in Plant Systematics and Future Prospects, March 12, 2019, Dayal Singh College, University of Delhi
  22. National Conference on New Education for New India, 29th July 2019 Dr Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi
  23. Workshop on DNA barcoding and Metagenomics, 19-20 September 2019, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi
  24. Webinar on Leadership role in uncertain times, 30th April 2020, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  25. Three days webinar on “Stress Management during Covid-19 Phase, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 1 to 3rd May 2020
  26. Webinar series on “ Quality assurance in higher education: Practices and Issues” May  4-8, 2020
  27. Webinar on Strengthening the immune system by Naturopathy, May 6,2020, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  28. Webinar on “ Covid 19 - Challenges and Road ahead, 7th to 9th May, 2020, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  29. Webinar on Myths and Truths of fitness and Corrective exercises for various body deformities, 12 to 13 May 2020
  30. Webinar on Quest for Quality: Ranking and Accreditation, May 23, 2020
  31. Webinar Series : NAAC’s Assessment Criteria for Accreditation, June 8th to 14th, 2020, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  32. Webinar on “ Basic documentation for Teachers, June 22nd 2020, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  33. FDP  (Faculty Development Program) on Genomics and Metagenomics, August 2021
  34.  FDP  (Faculty Development Program) on Roadmap to building new India with NEP 2020, July 2021
  35. International Conference on Genetics and Genomics Technologies for crop improvement, July 2021
  36. Insights into the latest developments in  Fungal Biology ILDFB, 2022,New Delhi
  37. National Conference on Medicinal plants, March 16 to 17, 2023
  38. International conference ICBTM, March 2024, Udaipur
  39. National Conference, Advances in Plant Biology 2024, Hansraj College, 10 Feb, 2024
  40. International FDP, 1 to 6 April, 2024, Delhi

Awards/Honours

  • State Govt. Merit Scholarship (1987-1989)
  • Scholarship and Medal for securing top most position in the University in all the four semesters of M.Sc. (1989).
  • Awarded with a scholarship from Jawahar Lal Nehru Trust, New Delhi for securing top position in the University in M.Sc. (1989-1991)
  • Topped the University in M.Sc (Medal and Scholarship) and M.Phil.
  • GATE with 98.11 percentile (among top 50 rankers in the country)
  • Availed International travel Grant from INSA and CSIR for presenting an oral talk In vitro Culture and Horticultural Breeding Symposium, July 2-7, 2000 Tampere, Finland
  • Nominated for ‘Glory of India Award’ by India International friendship Society, New Delhi
  • Awarded 33rd Dr. Radha Krishnan Memorial National Best Teacher Award, 2017 for exemplary contribution in the field of education
  • Awarded by Principal, Hansraj College (Nov 2017), by Alumni Association, Hansraj College (Jan 2018) and by Padam Shree Dr Poonam Suri, DAV Managing Committee ((Jan 2018), for exemplary contribution as member, Internal quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Hansraj College and Criteria Convener: Research, Consultancy and Support for the first cycle of NAAC accreditation, of Hansraj College (Grade A+; CGPA 3.61)
  • Awarded Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Grace India Best Teacher Award, on 87th Birth Anniversary of honourable former President of India, for exemplary contribution in the field of education, October 2018
  • Awarded Grace India Best Researcher Award 2018
  • Awarded Excellence awards for Teachers in service in colleges by University of Delhi 2024
  • Advisory member and session chair in many national and international conferences
  • Invited Associate Editorship of prestigious journals Frontiers in Genetics, Current topics in Medicinal Chemistry
  • Awarded Excellence in Teaching Award for Teachers in Service By Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, Oct 17, 2024
  • Awarded Research Excellence award by RDC, Sept5, 2024, Hansraj College 
  • Awarded Research Excellence award  for high impacted publications by RDC, Sept5, 2024, Hansraj College 
  • Awarded Gregor Johann Mendel Honorary Award  for excellence in teaching Genetics In : 2nd International Agriculture conference on ‘Natural Farming innovations: Enhancing soil health and seed quality with AI and drones for a greener agricultural future, Hansraj College, November 3 to 5, 2024 
  • Awarded –‘National Woman Leadership Award 2025” by Bhagidhari Jan Sahyog Samiti, 8th March, 2025

RESEARCH AWARDS (MENTORSHIP for oral and poster presentations)

  • Best Poster award (2016), PI Project HR 303, entitled ‘Extraction and utilization of natural pigments in cosmetics’ Research Council, Delhi University, Delhi (Encl 18)
  • Research Display Award (2016) PI Project HR 303, (2016) entitled ‘Extraction and utilization of natural pigments in cosmetics’ selected for research display at the research council, University of Delhi (Encl 19)
  • Best Poster Award Rakesh Kr Thakur, Vijay Rani Rajpal, V. Singh and S. N. Raina (2018) Induced autotetraploidy in Hippophae  rhamnoides subsp.turkestanica. Poster presentation in National Conference on Seabuckthorn at Shimla, Oct23-25, 2018  (Encl 20)
  • Best Paper Presentation Award; Rakesh Thakur, Vijay Rani Rajpal, U Sharma and Raina SN (2019) Genetic profiling and bioactive constituents prospecting of synthetic autotetraploids of medicinally important Tinospora cordifolia.  9thAnnual International Conference on Medicinal, Aromatic and Nutraceutical plants from mountainous areas, Feb 14-16, 2019 (Encl 21)
  • Third Best poster award Harshit Arya and Vijay Rani Rajpal*  The Code BLACK  (2022) Poster presentation in International conference of Fungal Biology ILDFB 2022 (Encl 22)
  • Best oral presentation Award; Anchal and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Vertical farming: a seminal development in agriculture. First Prize in Oral presentation in National conference on Advances in Plant Biology (APB 2024), Feb 10, 2024 (Encl 23)
  • Consolation Award in oral presentation; Anudeepti Bajpai and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Shaping the future of agriculture in India with Digital innovation. Consolation Prize: Oral presentation in National conference on Advances in Plant Biology (APB 2024), Feb 10, 2024 (Encl 24)
  • Third Best poster award: Vaishnavi Thakur, Vansh Jain, Ashi, Kuber Kumar Sahoo, Astha Jaiswal, Shachi and Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Start up avenues in Botany. Third Prize Poster presentation in APB (2024) Feb 10, 2024(Encl 25)
  • Best oral presentation, First prize, Aanchal, Anudeepti, Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) Botanical solutions for net zero emissions. First prize in oral presentation during two days NATIONAL workshop organised on Science day, 27th and 28th Feb, 2024 (Encl-26a)
  • 1st Prize oral presentation; Anshika Patel, Ashish Tiwari, Nyah Indu Raina, Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) ‘Bioremediation of toxic residues from soil using microencapsulation in National Workshop on designing Scientific experiments towards sustainable development towards Viksit Bharat held on 27th and 28th Feb, Hansraj College, University of Delhi (Encl 26b)
  • 2nd Prize Ayushi, Krish Sood, Sunandini Dev Singh, Vijay Rani Rajpal* (2024) presenting their research on ‘Mushroom Cultivation: a novel approach to green waste management and soil enrichment in National Workshop on designing Scientific experiments towards sustainable development towards Viksit Bharat held on 27th and 28th Feb, Hansraj College, University of Delhi (Encl 26c)
  • 1st prize Oral presentation Kavyanjali Joshi, Mahima Kirki, Shatakshi Shukla and Vijay Rani Rajpal (2024) AIin soil Microbiome analysis: A game changer for regenerative farming. In: 2nd International Agriculture conference on ‘Natural Farming Innovations: Enhancing soil health and seed quality with AI and drones for a greener agricultural future, November 3 to 5, 2024 (Encl 26d)
  • Consolation prize Oral presentation Yatharth Desai, Harshit Singh, and VijayRani Rajpal (2024) From Data to Decisions: How drone mapping is transforming soil health in eco-friendly farming. In : 2nd International Agriculture conference on ‘natural farming innovations: Enhancing soil health and seed quality with AI and drones for a greener agricultural future, November 3 to 5, 2024 (Encl 26e)
  • 1st prize Oral presentation Akansha Jaiswal, Goel Shailendra, Tandon Rajesh and Vijay Rani Rajpal (2024) Exploring the potential of Tinospora cordifolia for pest control and seed quality improvement in natural farming practices In: 2nd International Agriculture conference on ‘Natural Farming Innovations: Enhancing soil health and seed quality with AI and drones for a greener agricultural future, November 3 to 5, 2024 (Encl 26f)

Other Academic Activities

  • Presented criterion 3, Research before NAAC Peer Team
  • Presented STAR College Scheme Proposal before the expert committee at DBT. College was granted the STAR College Scheme Grant
  1. Delivered invited lectures in various schools and other Institutes
  2. Resource person for training programs and workshops for teachers, students and non-teaching staff
  3. Convened many FDPs, lectures and training programs
  4. Reviewed papers for reputed journals like Physiology and  Molecular Biology of Plants, African Journal of Botany, Journal of Biotechnology
  5. Member of selection committee for recruitment of  school &  college teachers in various schools and college of Delhi and Panjab
  6. External Member selection committee for appointment of JRFs in research projects
  7. Convener and Member for syllabus upgradation, Delhi University
  8. Contributed to development of resource material for NCERT

 

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