Chirag Chopra
Associate Professor, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences · Lovely Professional University
Research Interests
Proteomics, Gene CLoning, DNA Analysis and Mutagenesis
Biography
During my research work, I have standardized two colorectal tumor models (One cell-based and one chemical-derived), which can be used for translational research work. My core expertise lies in gene cloning and expression (mainly proteomics), animal cell culture, and the cellular analysis of the effects of changes in gene expression. I have also perfected the art of site-directed mutagenesis in genes cloned into any vectors, based on which, I have developed overexpression mutant cell lines expressing wild-type and mutant genes. My latest ongoing work involves repurposing a combination of known drugs as an anti-cancer therapeutic with good in-vivo results. Repurposed drugs have already been tested for safety as they are administered for other ailments. Therefore, the time required to bring such drugs to market is reduced considerably.
Education
2024: Ph.D. from Lovely Professional University. Subject: Biotechnology. Core Research Area: Cancer Biology 2013: M.S. (Research) from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Subject Biotechnology. Core Research Area: Molecular Oncology 2010: Bachelor of Technology from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra. Subject: Industrial Biotechnology
Recent Scopus Publications
- A review on design, synthesis, structure activity relationships, and anticancer activity of benzimidazole derivatives
- Dual dye degradation of methylene blue and orange II by a wetland-derived Acinetobacter species: RSM optimization, GC–MS pathway elucidation, and phytotoxicity assessment
- Lymphoma: TLR signaling dysregulation, potential proteomic techniques, therapeutic strategies, and future perspectives
- Enzyme-driven Biotransformation of Lactose-rich Dairy Waste into D-tagatose: A Sustainable Biotechnological Approach
- Structural characterization, functional analysis and computational annotation of a metagenome-derived Glucoamylase enzyme: Effect of temperature, pH, metal Ions, and surfactants on enzyme activity
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7239-709X
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=thQli7YAAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56825685900
- Personal Weblink https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/321185