• Ph.D. 2012, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi and National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi.
• M.Phil. (Zoology) 2006, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi.
• M.Sc. (Zoology) 2005, CCS University, Meerut.
• B.Sc. (Zoology) 2003, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi.

• Assistant Professor , 14 Years , Maitreyi College

• Animal Physiology
• Ecology
• Genetics & Evolutionary Biology

• CTO, Maitreyi NCC, December 2022 onwards
• Member, Screening Committee for Faculty Appointment and Promotions, 2023.
• Member, Students’ Advisory Board, Zoology Magazine, Iridescence 2020 onwards.
• Faculty Advisor, Chrysalis-The Zoological Society of Maitreyi College, 2020-21
• Member, Screening Committee for Faculty Appointment and Promotions, 2020.
• Member, Committee for revision of syllabus under UGC-LOCF (Learning Outcome based curriculum framework) for B.Sc. (H) Zoology, April 2019.
• Deputy Coordinator, Central Evaluation Center, 2018, 2019, 2022.
• Organization of various Educational Excursion, 2015 onwards.

Staff council

• Member, Content Creation (2023-24)
• Member, Short Term Courses Committee (2021-23)
• Member, E-content Creation Committee (2021-22)
• Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (2021-23)
• Member, Unnat Bharat Abiyan (2021-22)
• Teacher-In-Charge, Zoology Department 2020-21
• Convenor, STCC (2018-19)
• Member, Short Term Courses Committee (2017-2018; 2019-2020)
• Member, STAR College Scheme (2015-18)
• Member, Computerization Committee (2019-20)
• Member, Prospectus committee (2019-2020)
• Member, SSR-Criteria Committee Member (2015)
• Member, Office Stock Verification Committee (2015-16)
• Member, Dramatics Society (2015-16)

Role of N-acetylcysteine, an Antioxidant in Mitigating the Adverse Effects Associated with Persistent Stimulation of Rat Leydig Cells with hCG

• Premenstrual Syndrome: Awareness and role of physical activities, Summer Internship Project. 2023.
• Covid-19 Lockdown and Pedagogy, Summer Internship Project. 2020
• Diet preferences and susceptibility to Zoonotic diseases, Summer Internship Project. 2020.
• To Evaluate the role and efficacy of Chitosan in Water Purification, Annual Research Project. 2019-20.
• Allergic rhinitis-survey based study, 2019-20.
• Hair fall analysis-A survey-based study, 2018-19
• Quality Analysis of Drinking Water, Summer Internship Project. 2018
• Physico-Chemical Scanning of Potable water from different zones of Delhi, DBT Star College Scheme, 2016-2017.
• Surface Water Analysis: Environmental Scanning and Quality Assessment, DBT Star College Scheme, 2015-2016.
• Respiratory Health Scanning: A Step for Early Detection, DBT Star College Scheme, 2015-2016.

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• Rakhi Gupta, Jaspreet Kaur, Archana Aggarwal, Bagmita Biswas, Pragya Narain Srivastava. Evaluating Student Perceptions and Awareness of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) in India. International Journal of Science and Research (December, 2023). 12 (12); 168-173. https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR231130091545.
• Jaspreet Kaur; Archana Aggarwal; Rakhi Gupta; Pragya Narain Srivastava; Kirti Hasija; Jyoti Jha; Kishika Magan. A Cross-Sectional Study to Analyse the Impact of OTT Platforms on Body Modification Choices and Cognizance of Associated Risks. Microsphere (2023) 2(1): 113-126 https://doi.org/10.59118/HWJQ394
• Aggarwal, A., Gupta, R., Singh, J., Emilin, R., Yadav, P., Gulia, U., Nautiyal, S., Sharma, S., Ghughtyal, R., Tanwar, D., Fatima, S., Tangri, D., Yadav, T., & Jakhar, J.  Evaluation of Selected Physicochemical Parameters to Assess Quality Status of Drinking Water in Delhi, India. Vantage: Journal of Thematic Analysis, 4(1): 18-32. 2023. ISSN: 2582-739. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52253/vjta.2023.v04i01.04
• Rakhi Gupta, Archana Aggarwal*, Kamakshi Upreti, Shreya Rawat, Bhumika Tiwari and Radhika. Efficacy of phyto-therapeutics in allergic rhinitis: A review. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. Vol. 13(4), 451-459. 2022. ISSN No. 0976-0512. DOI: 10.56042/ijnpr.v13i4.39542
• Rakhi Gupta, Archana Aggarwal, Navdha Thukral, Garima Bora, Archita Kedia, Shilpi Gupta. Pervasiveness and cognizance for allergic rhinitis in Delhi and National Capital Region. Indian Journal of Aerobiology, Vol 34(2), 13-20, 2021 ISSN No: 0971-1546. https://indianaerobiologicalsociety.org/pdf/Content.pdf
• Renu Gupta, Archana Aggarwal, Drushti Sable, Preena Chahar, Anamika Sharma, Annu Kumari & Rishika Maji. Covid-19 Pandemic and Online Education: Impact on Students, Parents and Teachers, Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. 2021. DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2021.1909518. IF-1.211. ISSN: 1540-3556
• Aggarwal A, Gupta R, Shreya Rawat, Kamakshi Upreti, Bhumika Tiwari, Radhika Kumari, Anushka Kukreti. Understanding of various diet preferences and cognizance about zoonotic diseases. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research. 2021; 11(4): 255-262. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr. 20210430. ISSN: 2249-9571,
• Gupta R, Aggarwal A, Kumari A, Sharma A, Gupta T, Sabharwal D, Sable D, Preena & Maji R. Assessment of Bacteriological and Physico-Chemical Parameters of Drinking Water to Check the Efficacy of Water Purifier Systems. Vantage: Journal of Thematic Analysis, 2020. 1(1): 7-16. April.
• Aggarwal A, Gupta R, Aggarwal J, Goel P, Rawat D, Juneja P, Takoo D, Kosta K, Saini M, Yadav D, Amisha, Sheetal, Kumari A and Sable D. Pulmonary Function Screening for Assessment of Respiratory Health- A Cross Sectional Study from Delhi, India. International Journal of Advance Study and Research Work. 2020. 623-629.  (ISSN: 2581-5997).
• Aggarwal A, Gupta R, Thukral N, Nandi G, and Bora G. Analysis of various factors responsible for hair loss and awareness level in Delhi and the National capital region of India. Current Science. 2020. 118 (5), 786-791. 10.18520/CS/V118/I5/786-791. IF-1.102
• Aggarwal A., Misro M. M., Maheshwari A., Sehgal N. Differential modulation of apoptotic gene expression by NAC in Leydig cells stimulated persistently with hCG in vivo. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2012. 348, 155-164. 10.1016/j.mce.2011.08.002. IF-4.102
• Maheshwari A., Misro M. M., Aggarwal A., Sharma R. K. N-acetyl-l-cysteine modulates multiple signaling pathways to rescue male germ cells from apoptosis induced by chronic hCG administration to rats. Apoptosis.  2012. 17, 551-65. 10.1007/s10495-012-0703-8. IF-4.677
• Maheshwari A., Misro M. M., Aggarwal A., Sharma R. K., Nandan D. N-Acetyl-L-cysteine counteracts oxidative stress and prevents H2O2 induced germ cell apoptosis through down-regulation of caspase-9 and JNK/c-Jun. Mol Reprod Dev. 2011. 78: 69–79. 10.1002/mrd.21268. IF-2.124
• Aggarwal A., Misro M. M., Maheshwari A., Sehgal N., Nandan D. N-Acetylcysteine counteracts oxidative stress and prevents hCG induced apoptosis in rat Leydig cells through down-regulation of caspase-8 and JNK. Mol Reprod Dev. 2010. 77:900-909. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.21232
• Aggarwal A., Misro M. M., Maheshwari A., Sehgal N., Nandan D. Adverse effects associated with persistent stimulation of Leydig cells with hCG in vitro. Int J Fert Ster. 2010: 4 (Supplement 1): 53 Aggarwal A., Misro M. M., Maheshwari A., Sehgal N., Nandan D. Adverse effects associated with persistent stimulation of Leydig cells with hCG in vitro. Mol Reprod Dev. 2009. 76:1076–1083. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.2107
• Maheshwari A., Misro M. M., Aggarwal A., Sharma R. K., Nandan D. Pathways involved in testicular germ cell apoptosis induced by H2O2 in vitro. FEBS J. 2009; 276:870-881. 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2008.06831.x.

E-CONTENT

• Aggarwal A, Gupta R. E-lesson on “Neuroendocrine physiology: Thyroid and Parathyroid hormone” for NME-ICT (National Mission on Education Information Communication Technology) in Zoology under MHRD Project. 2018.
• Archana Aggarwal, Rakhi Gupta. E-lesson on “Neuroendocrine physiology: Adrenocorticomedullary hormone” for NME-ICT (National Mission on Education Information Communication Technology) in Zoology under MHRD Project. 2018.
• Luni, Archana Aggarwal. E-lesson on “Neuroendocrine physiology: Reproductive hormone” for NME-ICT (National Mission on Education Information Communication Technology) in Zoology under MHRD Project. 2018.
• Rakhi Gupta, Archana Aggarwal. E-lesson on “Neuroendocrine physiology: Pancreatic hormone” for NME-ICT (National Mission on Education Information Communication Technology) in Zoology under MHRD Project. 2018.

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