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Prof. Meena Yadav

Professor

Email Address : myadav@maitreyi.du.ac.in

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Specialization: Reproductive Biology 

Research Interests: Reproductive biology, Biocontrol, Public Health, Medicinal Plants

M.Sc. (Zoology) - Secured FIRST POSITION at the M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat (Awarded with Prof. J.C. George Gold Medal)

Ph.D.

 

  • Professor , 2024 onwards , Maitreyi College, University of Delhi
  • Associate Professor , 2021-2024 , Maitreyi College, University of Delhi
  • Assistant Professor , 2009 - 2021 , Maitreyi College. University of Delhi

Role of Neural peptides and Growth factors on Epimorphic regeneration: Influence of FGF-2 and EGF on Lizard Tail regeneration

Minor Research Projects

Funded by Centre For Research, Maitreyi College

Summer Internship programme (SIP): 

  1. Effect of selected medicinal plant leaf extracts on the blood cells. (SIP Jul-Aug, 2018). (Bagged 3rd prize in the presentations of projects).

  2. To study the effect of selected homeopathic medicine on mammalian blood in vitro (May-Jul, 2019). 

  3. Psycho-social Impact and Changes in Sleep Quality during COVID-19 Pandemic: A cross-sectional study in India (May-July, 2020). 

  4. Ladybird beetles as biocontrol agents: Their contribution in sustainable agriculture (May-Jul, 2021). 

  5. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Contraception among Women (May 2022-July 2022) 

Annual Research Programme (ARP): 

  1. To determine contaminants in soft drinks and trends in their consumption among youth in Delhi: Recommendations for consumption of soft drinks based on the outcome of study. (Jan 2020-Jul, 2021)

  2. Evaluation of soil fertility in Different parts of Delhi-NCR: Special emphasis on ant-nests and their effects on soil fertility. (Jan 2020-Jul, 2021)

  3. Therapeutic role of selected phytochemicals in fish. (Dec 2023 to Dec 2024). ONGOING

 

Funded by DBT Star College Scheme, Departmenmt of Biotechnology, Govt. of India

  1. Pedigree Analysis of inheritance of hazel eye colour in humans in North India (2014-15). 

  2. Effect of various solute concentrations on the membrane permeability of RBCs in human blood (2014-15). 

  3. Effect of selected medicinal plant extracts (Tulsi: Ocimum tenuiflorum, Amla: Phyllanthus emblica,  and Neem: Azadirachta indica) on the morphology of RBCs (2015-16). 

  4. Awareness about menstruation among urban young adults of Delhi-NCR. (2016-17). 

  5. Adulteration study in various oil samples collected from Delhi-NCR (2016-17). 

  6. To study the influence of extracts of medicinal plants ((Tulsi: Ocimum tenuiflorum, Amla: Phyllanthus emblica,  and Neem: Azadirachta indica) on biochemical parameters of avian blood (2016-17).