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Photograph / Name* / Dr. Seema Kalra
Designation* / Assistant Professor
Contact Address* / Raman Bhawan, D-Block
School of Sciences,
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068
Contact No. / Office* / 011-29572833
Residence
Cell
Email* / seemakalra @ignou.ac.in
Web page
Educational Qualifications
Degree / Year / Institute/University
Ph.D. / 2000 / Panjab University, Chandigarh
MSc (Hons.) Biochemistry / 1995 / Panjab University, Chandigarh
BSc (Hons.) Biochemistry / 1993 / Panjab University, Chandigarh
Career Profile
· After the award of PhD degree, joined as Post doctoral research fellow at Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin in USA (2001-2007). Research area focus was “ Molecular characterization of proteins involved in cellular uptake and transport of vitamin B12”
· Worked as Assistant Professor at Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad (2009- 2011) and at DAV College, Chandigarh (2007-2009).
· Worked as CSIR research fellow (1995-2000) towards PhD degree on “ Effect of ethanol and dietary oils on the secretion and characterization of Surfactant like Particles in rat intestine”
Area of interest/Specialization*
· Nutritional Biochemistry
· Molecular basis of Inflammation
Role and Responsibilities at IGNOU
(i) Syllabus formulation and various activities related to designing of course content for the launch of Graduation course in Biochemistry discipline.
(ii) Preparation of study material for the B.Sc. Major in Biochemistry, School of Sciences.
Number of Publications (List for each item could be given under separate files for linking)
A. Papers in Refereed/Peer reviewed Journals : 09
1. Ahuja R, Yammani R, Bauer JA, Kalra S, Seetharam S, Seetharam B. Interactions of cubilin with megalin and the product of the amnionless gene (AMN): Effect on its stability. Biochem J. 2008 Mar 1;410(2):301-8.
2. Kalra S, Ahuja R, Mutti E, Veber D, Seetharam S, Scalabriono G, Seetharam B. (2007) Cobalamin mediated regulation of Transcobalamin receptor levels in rat organs. Arch Biochem Biophys. 463: 128-32
3. Bose S, Kalra S, Yammani RR, Ahuja R, Seetharam B. (2007) Plasma membrane delivery, endocytosis and turnover of transcobalamin-receptor in polarized human intestinal epithelial cells. J Physiol. 581 (Pt 2): 457-66
4. Kalra S, Li N, Yammani RR, Seetharam S, Seetharam B. (2004) Cobalamin (vitamin B12) binding, phylogeny, and synteny of human transcobalamin. Arch Biochem Biophys. 431(2): 189-96
5. Kalra S, Seetharam S, Yammani RR, Seetharam B.(2004) Rat transcobalamin: cloning and regulation of mRNA expression. J Physiol. 556(Pt 2): 623-35
6. Kalra S, Li N, Seetharam S, Alpers DH, Seetharam B. (2003) Function and stability of human transcobalamin II: role of intramoleculardisulfide bonds C98-C291 and C147-C187. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 285(1): C150-60
7. Kalra S, Mahmood S, Nagpaul JP, Mahmood A. (2002) Changes in the chemical composition of surfactant- like particles secreted by rat small intestine in response to different dietary fats. Lipids 37(5): 463-68
8. Kumar S, Mahmood S, Nagpaul JP, Mahmood A. (2001) Formation of surfactant- like- particles in rat intestine following chronic ethanol feeding. Indian J Exp Biol. Aug 39(8): 767- 71
9. Raheja G, Gill RK, Kumar S, Mahmood S, Mahmood A. (1998 ) Effect of sodium on Saccharomyces cerevisiae invertase activity. Indian J Exp Biol. May 36(5): 493- 96
Conferences/Seminars/Workshops organised/Participated
A. Conferences/Seminars/Workshops organised 02
B. Conferences/Seminars/Workshops participated/Presented 08
Honours/Awards/Distinctions
· CSIR NET JRF
· CSIR SRF
Professional Associations
· Member of Nutrition Society of India
· Member of American Gastroenterology Association
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