Keynote Addresses /Lectures / Presentations in Conferences /Seminars / Workshops / Training Courses / Other Special Programmes
1. Keynote address on "Milestones in Gene and Genome Research" in the National Biotechnology Conference:2012, I. T. S. Paramedical College, Ghaziabad, India, April 28, 2012.
2. Keynote address on "How to be successful in academic life" in the National Seminar-Cum-Workshop on How to promote basic/applied sciences to strengthen technical education, S. R. S. Government Polytechnic College (Girls), Ludhiana, India, February 23-24, 2012.
3. Invited lecture on "How to be successful in science" in the Science Conclave-2012, R. K. S. D. (PG) College, Kaithal, India, February 2-3, 2012.
4. Invited lecture on "Biotechnological advances in guar for enhancing quantity and quality of guar gum" in the National Symposium on Advances in Biotechnological Research in Agri-Horticultural Crops for Sustaining Productivity, Quality Improvement and Food Security, S. V. P. University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, India, September 14-16, 2011.
5. Invited lecture on "Alleviation of arsenic toxicity in soil by using genetically-engineered rhizobia" in the National Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach in Frontier Areas of Environmental Science and Engineering, G. J. University of Science & Technology, Hisar, India, March 4-5, 2011.
6. Plenary lecture on "Genetic studies on auxotrophic and stress tolerant strains of rhizobial" in the International Symposium on Recent Advances in Cross-disciplinary Microbiology: Avenues and Challenges, Ranchi, India, December 14-17, 2010.
7. Invited lecture on "Genetic manipulation of plant cell wall polysaccharides for industrial applications" , Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India, October 29-30, 2010.
8. Invited lecture on "Studies on arsenic resistance in rhizobial strains and alleviation of arsenic toxicity in alfalfa" , National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India, October 4-5, 2010.
9. Invited lecture in the Zonal Seminar on Physiological and Molecular Interventions for yield and quality improvement in crop plants, SVPUA&T, Meerut, India, September 17-18, 2010.
10. Invited lecture on "Genetic Engineering : A Tool to Change Life on Earth", Lecture Series on Biotechnology, Beehive Group of Colleges, Dehradun, April 3, 2010.
11. Invited lecture in the National Conference on Leads for Futuristic Biotechnological Inputs : Indian Context, IAMR, Ghaziabad, March 26-27, 2010.
12. Invited lecture in the U. G. C. National Seminar on Biotechnology : Expanding Horizons, S. D. College, Barnala, Punjab, India, February 20, 2010.
13. Invited lecture on Industrial Biotechnology in the Workshop on Recent Trends and Future in Biotechnology, Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, March 8-10, 2010.
14. Keynote address in the National Symposium on Biotechnology : Innovations and Challenges, G. G. D. S. D. College, Chandigarh, India, February 6, 2010.
15. Invited lecture in the National Symposium on Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Basic and Applied Sciences, Poddar International College, Jaipur, India, January 30, 2010.
16. Keynote address in the National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, M. D. University, Rohtak, November 24, 2009.
17. Invited lecture in the National Seminar on Bioengineered Foods : Strategies & Perspective, SLIET, Longowal, Punjab, India, November 20-21, 2009.
18. Keynote address in the National Workshop on Current Advancements in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, IASE (D) University, Sardarshahr, India, November 11-15, 2009.
19. Invited lecture in the Workshop on How to be Successful, Yadavindra College of Engineering, Punjabi University Guru Kashi Campus, Talwandi Sabo, India, October 19, 2009.
20. Invited lecture in the National Conference on DNA-2009 : DNA-The Decisive Evidence, Andhra Pradesh Police Academy, Hyderabad, India, August 17-19, 2009.
21. Plenary lecture in the National Symposium on Biotech-2009-Present and Future Perspectives, Punjabi University, Patiala, India, March 19-20, 2009.
22. Invited lecture in the National Conference on Modern Developments in Engineering & Sciences, College of Engineering & Applied Research, Ambala, India, February 27-28, 2009.
23. Keynote address in the 3rd Annual Biotech Fest 2009, I. T. S. Paramedical College, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, India, February 27-28, 2009.
24. Invited lecture in the International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology & Management, Biyani Institute of Science & Management, Jaipur, India, December 19, 2008.
25. Invited lecture in the QIP Workshop on Recent Trends and Emerging Technologies in Medicine, I. I. T. Roorkee, India, November 16, 2008.
26. Invited lecture in the Industry Academia Coordination Workshop, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India, November 15, 2008.
27. Invited lecture in the International Conference on Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Banasthali University, Banasthali, India, October 19-21, 2008.
28. Invited lecture in the Asia Regional Workshop on 'Role of Youth in Mitigating the Impact of Climate Change for Sustainable Livelihood', Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India, October 13-18, 2008.
29. Invited lecture in the National Seminar on Trends in Modern Biosciences, Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, India, September 29-30, 2008.
30. Presidential address in the National Seminar on Genetic Panorama, D. A. V. College, Jalandhar, India, September 27, 2008.
31. Invited lecture in the Summer School on Biotechnology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteshwar, India, September 6, 2008.
32. Invited lecture in the Summer School on Recent Trends in Biology and Biotechnology, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India, August 18-29, 2008.
33. Keynote address in the National Science Day Celebrations Programme, S.B.S. Postgraduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Research, Balawala, Dehradun, India, February 28, 2008.
34. Keynote address in the 10-day Workshops on "Molecular and Applied Microbiology" and "Microbial Fermentation and Inoculant Preparations" Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar, India, Feb.10-19, 2008.
35. Keynote Address on "Milestones in Gene Research" delivered in the "National Conference-Cum-Seminar on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology", IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad, India, January 18-19, 2008.
36. Invited Lecture on "Gehun Paudh Ka Jaiv Sanrakshan" in the Workshop "Hindi mein Vigyan Lekhan avam Manak Vegyanic / Takniki Shabdavali Karayshala" organized by the Commission for Scientific & Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India, March 21-22, 2007.
37. Invited Lecture on "Role of Rhizobial Biosynthetic Pathways of Amino Acids and Nucleotide bases in Rhizobium-legume Symbiosis" in the National Conference on "Microbial Diversity:Avenues and Applications" , S. B. S. P. G. I. B. S. R., Balawala, Dehra Dun, India, March 17-18, 2007.
38. Invited Lecture on "Genetic Manipulation of Plant Polysaccharides" in the III Annual Conference on "Shaping the Nature with Artificial Hands - An Amalgamation of Information Technology and Biosciences" , Kanpur, India, January 27-28, 2007.
39. Invited Lecture on "Fundamental Technologies in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology" in the "Workshop on Biotechniques" , Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Applied Sciences, Jaipur, India, January 8-11, 2007.
40. Invited Lecture on "Cloning of genes for quality traits" in the training programme on "Biotechnology in Relation to Crop Improvement" , Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, December 1-21, 2006.
41. Invited Lecture on "Molecular genetics of Rhizobium-legume symbiosis" in the 47th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India, December 6-8, 2006.
42. Invited Lecture on "Manipulation of polysaccharide synthesis in plants : Transgenic approach" , ICAR Sponsored Winter School 2006 on "Strategies for gene cloning and expression for value addition in crop plants" , CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India, November 15 - December 5, 2006.
43. Plenary Lecture in the National Symposium on Biotechnology in Genomic Era : Industrial Applications, IILM Academy of Higher Learning, Greater Noida, India, April 28, 2006.
44. Plenary Lecture in the National Symposium on Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology, S.U.S. College of Engineering & Technology, Tangori, India, February 27, 2006.
45. National Science Day Lecture at Punjab University, Chandigarh, India, February 27, 2006.
46. Invited Lecture in the Uttaranchal Herbal Expo-2005 at Dehra Dun, December 26, 2005.
47. Plant cell wall polysaccharides biosynthesis - Industrial applications; National Conference on Modern Trends in Chemical Science & Technology, D.A.V.College, Jalandhar; Oct. 15-17, 2005.
48. Molecular genetics of Rhizobium-legume symbiosis; Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala, India; January 25, 2003.
49. Isolation and characterization of tryptophan auxotrophs of Sinorhizobium meliloti; 5th European Nitrogen Fixation Conference, Norwich, U.K.; Sept. 6-10, 2002.
50. Genetic Engineering; Refresher Course on Industrial Biotechnology, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala, India; Oct.11-31, 2000.
51. Nodulation and nitrogen fixation under stress conditions; Refresher Course on Microbes in Integrated Nutrients Management at C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India; Sept. 15 to Oct. 12, 2000.
52. Development of stress tolerant transgenic rhizobial strains; Brain Storming Session on Development of transgenic microbial inoculants, Organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India at Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India; May 24-25, 2000.
53. Rhizobium plasmids; Summer Institute on Unconventional Approaches in Plant Breeding, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, July 1985.