Meena Desai
Scientist
Molecular Immunodiagnostics
ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health
India
Biography
PhD:NIRRH – University of Mumbai, Biochemistry, 1994 MSc: Sir H. N. Hospital – University of Mumbai, Applied Biology, 1985 Post Doctoral Fellow: Univ. Of Tennessee, USA, Molecular Sciences, 2007-2008 Research Associate: Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, Biochemistry, 1994-1996 Sr No. Name of the Institute Designation From To 1. NIRRH Scientist C 2016 Till date 2. NIRRH Scientist B 2013 2016 3. NIRRH Scientist C (DST Project)* 2012 2013 4. NIRRH Scientist B (DFW Project)* 2004 2006
Research Interest
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Immunodiagnostics Development of ELISAs for Reproductive Hormones and Bone turnover Markers Production of Key Immuno reagents antisera and enzyme labels Purification and Characterisation of antisera and Validation of assays Molecular and Immune mechanisms regulating Osteoporosis
Publications
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Monocyte proteomics reveals involvement of phosphorylated HSP27 in the Pathogenesis of Osteoporosis
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Serum levels of pHSP27 are associated with BMD in premenopausal and postmenopausal Indian women
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Influence of bone mineral density measurement on fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX®) scores in postmenopausal Indian women
