Dr. Ved Vrat Verma
Associate Professor
ICMR-Centenary Fellow
Associate Professor & Head
Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology
Noida International University, Greater Noida (UP), India
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ved.verma@niu.edu.in
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About
Dr. Ved Vrat Verma is an ICMR-Centenary Fellow and currently serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology at Noida International University, Greater Noida. With a strong research background in Structural Bioinformatics and Comparative Genomics, he has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers, received prestigious ICMR fellowships, and actively contributes to academic administration, research mentorship, and national-level workshops and conferences.
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Discipline | Institution | Duration | Topic/Supervisors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Biophysics | University of Delhi South Campus | 2012–2018 | Designing novel inhibitors against bacterial gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase using in-silico approaches Supervisor: Dr. Manisha Goel Co-Supervisor: Prof. Rani Gupta |
| M.Tech | Bioinformatics | SASTRA University, Thanjavur | 2008–2010 | Structure elucidation and docking analysis of efflux pumps in Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
| B.Tech | Biotechnology Engineering | Bundelkhand University, Jhansi | 2004–2008 | - |
| XII | PCM Group | JNV, Etah | 2001 | 61% |
| X | General | JNV, Etah | 1999 | 79% (School Topper) |
Courses Taught
UG/PG: Bioinformatics, Molecular Docking, Biophysical Chemistry, Naturopathy, Statistics, Molecular Modeling and Drug Designing, Biological Mathematics, Basic Computer Science.
Research Expertise
- Structural Bioinformatics: Protein folding, structure prediction, molecular docking, MD simulations, CADD.
- Comparative Genomics: nsSNP analysis using NGS data.
Future Research Interests
- Drug resistance mechanisms.
- Alkaloid-based drug discovery.
- Structural protein analysis in cancer.
- Genomic studies in breast and oral cancer.
Research Experience
| Position | Organization | Duration | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICMR-Research Associate | ICMR-NICPR, Noida | Jan 2021 – Aug 2023 | Identification of molecular landscape in familial/sporadic breast cancer |
| Post-Doctoral Fellow (ICMR-PDF) | ICMR-ISRM, New Delhi | Jun 2018 – Sep 2020 | Alkaloids as clinical inhibitors against NDM-1 in MDR infections |
Publications Summary
- Total Publications: 21
- h-index: 8 | i10-index: 8
- Cumulative Impact Factor: 51
- Citations: 179
- First Author: 6 | Corresponding Author: 3
- Scopus Indexed: 20
- (Detailed publication list available in PDF)
Awards and Honors
- ICMR-RA (2021–2023)
- ICMR-PDF Fellowship (2018–2020) ₹21.6 Lakhs
- ICMR-SRF (2014–2018)
- Abstract Selected for ICBCBBE-2017 (Paris)
- 1st Prize in Biophysical Chemistry, SASTRA University (2009)
Lectures Delivered (Selected)
- FDP on Computational Biology, SET, NIU (2024)
- Bioinformatics Workshops, ICMR-NICPR (2021–2023)
- Guest speaker at DHR-ICMR National Workshops
Workshops & Conferences Organized
- FDP Chief Organizer: “Emerging Trends in Computational Bioengineering” (2024)
- 3+ National Workshops on Molecular Biology Techniques
- Scientific Webinars and Speaker Series
Conference Presentations (Selected)
- APOCP-11, Kolkata (2022)
- ICSBCADD-2019, Karaikudi
- ICABB-2018, JIIT Noida
- Indo-US Conference, IIT Roorkee (2014)
- IISF, IIT Delhi (2015)
Administrative Responsibilities
- Head, Department of Biotechnology
- Executive Council & Academic Council Member, NIU
- Coordinator, Examination Printing Team
- Flying Squad Member, NIIMS
- Mentorship:
- 2 Ph.D. (ongoing)
- 5 B.Tech, 1 M.Tech, 3 M.Sc. theses supervised
- Mentored 20+ UG/PG interns
Bioinformatics Technical Skills
- Docking: Autodock, Glide, PatchDock, ZDOCK
- Drug Design: Schrodinger, Discovery Studio
- Molecular Dynamics: GROMACS
- Modeling Tools: Modeller, Phyre2, SwissModel
- NGS Tools: FastQC, Bowtie, Tophat, Trinity, GATK
- Programming: Linux scripting, PERL
- Visualization: Pymol, VMD, Chimera
- Functional Tools: PROVEAN, PolyPhen, SIFT, MutPred
- Others: MATLAB, MEGA, Chemdraw, SigmaPlot, Cytoscape
Reviewer & Editorial Roles
- Editorial Board:
- EC Proteomics and Bioinformatics
- Austin Arthritis
- Sleep Medicine and Disorders: International Journal
- Journal of Microbiology and Infection
- Reviewer:
- Frontiers in Bioinformatics
- Frontiers in Immunology
- Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
