Sadhana Gupta
Scientist
Infectious Diseases BiologyPh.D , Biochemistry (Mumbai U
ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health
India
Biography
Ph.D , Biochemistry (Mumbai University,2008) M.Sc, Applied Biology (Mumbai University, 1999) B.Sc, Microbiology (Mumbai University, 1983) 2015 to date: Scientist ‘B’, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH), Mumbai. 2012 to 2015: Scientist ‘B’, Clinical division, National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad. 2010 to 2012: Technical Officer, Molecular and Cellular Biology, NIRRH. 1994 to 2009: Research Assistant, Molecular Immunology division, NIRRH.
Research Interest
Pre-clinical Evaluation and Development of Microbicides Vaginal Mucosal Innate Immunity Reproductive tract Infections/Sexually transmitted Infections Early Detection and Prevention of Cervical cancer Immune responses in HPV-associated Cervical cancer
Publications
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Evaluation of developmental toxicity of microbicide Nisin in rats
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Assessment of cervicovaginal cytokine levels following exposure to microbicide Nisin gel in rabbits
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Interaction of contraceptive antimicrobial peptide nisin with target cell membranes: implications for vaginal use as a microbicide
