GLA

Faculty

Dr. Alok Bharadwaj

Associate Professor - Institute of Applied Sciences & Humanities

Department

Department of Biotechnology

Experience

19 Years

Dr. Alok Bharadwaj

Ph.D Thesis Supervised

3

Awarded/
Completed

6

Working

Postgraduate Thesis Supervised

31

Awarded/
Completed

3

Working

Qualifications

  • Ph.D.

Publication

−

2026

  • Alok Bharadwaj, Anamika Singh, Shipra Shukla and Nitin Wahi. 2026. Impact of Major Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) on Soil and Associated Health Issues. Recent Advances in Food, Nutrition Agriculture. DOI: 10.2174/012772574X394831251126101042. [SCOPUS]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Manas Taneja, Sneha Dubey and Aditya Saxena. 2026. Very low-density lipoprotein and human health. World Journal of Experimental Medicine, 16(1): 117024. DOI: 10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.117024. [SCOPUS]
  • Manish Kumar, Ravi Ranjan, Alok Bharadwaj, Kumarsen Gururaj and Dilip Kumar Swain. 2026. β-defensin1 antimicrobial peptide protects mitochondrial function, DNA integrity and calcium homeostasis in cryopreserved buck spermatozoa. Small Ruminant Research, 258: 107735. DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2026.107735. [SCI] [IF-1.4]

2025

  • Alok Bharadwaj. 2025. A review over mitochondrial diseases due to mtDNA mutations: Recent advances and remedial aspects. Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets, 25(3): e18715265304029. https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715265304029240801092834 [SCOPUS]
  • Alok Bharadwaj. 2025. Impact of MDRs on COVID-19 patients among developing countries. Coronavirus, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.2174/0126667975284845231205102151 [SCOPUS]
  • Nikita Mittal, Ravi Ranjan and Alok Bharadwaj. 2025. Withania somnifera: A remarkable herb to improve animal fertility. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 46(2): 17–27. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2025.46.02.3. [SCOPUS]
  • Sarmistha Saha, Manas Taneja, Sneha Dubey and Alok Bharadwaj. 2025. Unlocking the potential of gold nanoparticles as a game-changer in the fight against hepatocellular carcinoma. Exploration of Medicine, 6: 1001272. https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2025.1001272. [SCOPUS]
  • Sarmistha Saha and Alok Bharadwaj. 2025. A narrative review of artificial intelligence to optimize the use of fertilizers: A game-changing opportunity. Crop Forage Turfgrass Management, 11: e70027. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.70027. [SCOPUS]
  • Tanujaya Taran, Alok Bharadwaj and Tapan Majumdar. 2025. A review on uses of ethno-medicinal plants for treatment of whooping cough: A highly contagious respiratory tract infection. Acta Biologica Slovenica, 68(2). https://doi.org/10.14720/abs.68.2.19348. [SCOPUS]
  • Shweta Chaudhary, Biswayani Chakraborty and Alok Bharadwaj. 2025. Phytochemical and pharmacological activities of Vitex negundo L. Allelopathy Journal, 66(2): 189–202. https://doi.org/10.26651/allelo.j/2025-66-2-1555. [SCOPUS]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Geetanjali Hiremath, Yogyta Thakur, Krishan Kumar and Nitin Wahi. 2025. SARS-CoV-2 variants and vaccine development: A focused review. Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets. https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715265359309251016105433. [SCOPUS]
  • Manish Kumar, Ravi Ranjan, Alok Bharadwaj and Kumarsen Gururaj. 2025. Goat-specific synthesized antimicrobial peptide β-defensin improves post-thaw sperm fertility. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 95(4): 360–362. https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v95i4.155592. [SCI] [IF-0.3]
  • Shweta Chaudhary, Alok Bharadwaj and Gunjan Garg. 2025. Cytokinin improves in vitro organogenesis, biological activities and blooming in Vitex negundo L.—an endangered medicinal plant. Plant Science Today (Early Access). https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.8352. [SCOPUS]
  • Suresh Kumar, Alok Bharadwaj, Junainah Abd Hamid, Suhas Ballal, Abhayveer Singh, Bhavik Jain, Kamal Kant Joshi, A. Sabarivani, Sajid Hussain, Mohammad Kamel Okla and Abdel-Rhman Zaki Gaafar. 2025. Assessing the influence of corn and artificial diet on the growth performance and nutritional efficiency of Conogethes punctiferalis. Entomological Research, 55: e70052. https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70052. [SCI] [IF-1.7]
  • Gunjan Garg, Shweta Chaudhary, Kalpana Khatana and Alok Bharadwaj. 2025. Flavonoids extract from Vitex negundo inhibit autophagy by targeting PI3K/AKT/mTOR/p70S6K/ULK signaling cascade in cancerous cells. World Journal of Experimental Medicine, 15(3): 104678. https://doi.org/10.5493/wjem.v15.i3.104678. [SCOPUS]

2024

  • Gunjan Garg, Alok Bharadwaj, Shweta Chaudhary and Veena Gupta. 2024. Chemical profiling of bioactive compounds in the methanolic extract of wild leaf and callus of Vitex negundo using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. World Journal of Experimental Medicine, 14(1), 88064. https://doi.org/10.5493/wjem.v14.i1.88064 [SCOPUS]
  • Anshu Singh, Vishwajeet Singh, Alok Bharadwaj, Ridhima Gaur, Smita Agarwal, and Nitin Wahi. 2024. A Quick, High-Yield Biogenic Synthesis of Antibacterial AgNPs (Silver Nanoparticles) via Carica papaya Seeds. Nano LIFE, 2450011. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1793984424500119 [SCOPUS]
  • Manish Kumar, Ravi Ranjan, Alok Bhardwaj. 2024. Antimicrobial peptide and their role in sperm cryopreservation. Journal of Applied Biology Biotechnology, 12(3): 8–16. DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2024.151890 [SCOPUS]
  • Manish Kumar, Ravi Ranjan, and Alok Bhardwaj. 2024. Effects of liquid storage of buck semen at refrigeration temperatures on sperm viability and fertility to develop ready to use goat semen diluent. Journal of Applied Biology Biotechnology, 12(5): 114–118. DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2024.171758 [SCOPUS]
  • Swadha Pandey, Saurabh Gupta, Alok Bharadwaj, Amisha Rastogi. 2024. Microfluidic Systems: Recent Advances in Chronic Disease Diagnosis and Their Therapeutic Management. Indian Journal of Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-024-01296-5 [SCI] [IF-1.6]
  • Saurabh Gupta, Rasanpreet Kaur, Alok Bhardwaj and Deepak Parashar. 2024. Multifunctional Nanomaterials: Recent Advancements in Cancer Therapeutics and Vaccines. Indian Journal of Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-024-01274-x. [SCI] [IF-1.6]
  • Rasanpreet Kaur, Saurabh Gupta, Vishal Tripathi, Alok Bharadwaj. 2024. Unravelling the secrets of soil microbiome and climate change for sustainable agroecosystems. Folia Microbiologica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-024-01194-9 [SCI] [IF-3.1]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Rasanpreet Kaur and Saurabh Gupta. 2024. Emerging Treatment Approaches for COVID-19 Infection: A Critical Review. Current Molecular Medicine, 2024, 24, 435-448. https://doi.org/10.2174/1566524023666230417112543 [SCI] [IF-2.5]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Mansi Gupta, Manisha Verma, Princi Gangwar and Nitin Wahi. 2024. Advancements of Nano-biotechnology in Public Health Sector: Benefits and Challenges. Nanoscience Nanotechnology-Asia, 14(5). https://doi.org/10.2174/0122106812316402240808101033 [SCOPUS]
  • Ishtiaq Ahmed, Sania Anwar, Muhammad Aitzaz Akram, Usman Zeb, Alok Bharadwaj, Rabeea Zia, Muhammad Asadullah Usman, Saeedah Musaed Almutairi, Dunia A Al Farraj, Nada H Aljarba, Mariam Abdulaziz Alkhateeb, Amirah Fahad Alshammeri. 2024. American Journal of Translational Research, 16(10): 5357-5370. DOI: 10.62347/KJYY7691. eCollection 2024. [SCI] [IF-1.6]
  • Shweta Chaudhary, Gunjan Garg, Alok Bharadwaj. 2024. Assessment of Genomic Integrity of Vitex negundo L., An Important Indian Medicinal Plant, Using RAPD Markers. Acta Biologica Slovenica, 67(3). https://doi.org/10.14720/abs.67.3.19738 [SCOPUS]

2023

  • Alok Bharadwaj, Mansi Gupta, Akanksha Shakya. 2023. Utility of Machine Learning Technology in Microbial Identification: A Critical Review. Advancements of Microbiology, 62(2): 65-74. https://doi.org/10.2478/am-2023-0006 [SCI] [IF-0.80]
  • Saurabh Gupta, Rasanpreet Kaur, Tarubala Sharma, Alok Bhardwaj, Shalini Sharma, Jagdip Singh Sohal, Shoor Vir Singh. 2023. Multi-omics approaches for understanding stressor-induced physiological changes in plants: An updated overview. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 126, 102047. [SCI] [IF-2.74]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Rasanpreet Kaur and Saurabh Gupta. 2023. Emerging Treatment Approaches for COVID-19 Infection: A Critical Review. Current Molecular Medicine, 24(4): 435–448. DOI: 10.2174/1566524023666230417112543. [SCI] [IF-2.22]
  • Rasanpreet Kaur, Alok Bhardwaj, Saurabh Gupta. 2023. Cancer treatment therapies: traditional to modern approaches to combat cancers. Molecular Biology Reports, 50(1): 9663–9676. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-023-08809-3. [SCI] [IF-2.74]
  • Mishal Hameed, Alok Bharadwaj, Mamoona Mumtaz, Mumtaz Hussain, Mayank Goyal, Nida Fatima, Ashima Juyal, Thamer Hani, Othman Mahjoob Khalaf, Reem M Aljowaie, Tse-Wei Chen and Maria Abdul Salam. 2023. Evaluating the effectiveness of Moringa oleifera leaf capsules in controlling glycemic and hypertension levels in type 2 diabetes patients. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 36(4)(Special), July 2023, pp. 1343-1347. [SCI] [IF-0.863]
  • Maya Datt Joshi, Kundan Kumar Chaubey, Alok Bhardwaj. 2023. Evaluation of natural and synthetic molecules for antidiabetic effects using animal models. AIP Conference Proceedings 2782, 020101. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0154403 [SCOPUS]
  • Dipti Acharya, Alok Bhardwaj, Kundan Kumar Chaubey. 2023. Bacteriophages and lysins: Novel potential antimicrobials. AIP Conference Proceedings 2782, 020103. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0154209 [SCOPUS]
  • Pragati Upadhayay, Kundan Kumar Chaubey, Alok Bhardwaj. 2023. Omicron variant evolved: Signs, symptoms and complications. AIP Conference Proceedings 2782, 020097. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0156117. [SCOPUS]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Mansi Gupta and Akankasha Shakya. 2023. A critical review on nanotechnology: A technique in cancer detection and prophylaxis. Nano LIFE, 13(3), 2330004. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1793984423300042 [SCOPUS]
  • Sarmistha Saha and Alok Bharadwaj. 2023. A step towards smart agriculture using metallic nanostructures. Plant Stress, 10, 100216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stress.2023.100216. [ESCI] [SCOPUS]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Dolly Pathak, Gunjan Garg, Gouri Pawar Dhokale. 2023. Comparative investigation over physicochemical and microbiological analysis of different water supplies in Pune city. AIP Conference Proceedings 2721, 040004. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0153896 [SCOPUS]

2022

  • Chidambaranathan Bibin, Yuvarajan Devarajan, Alok Bharadwaj, Pandurang Y. Patil. 2022. Detailed analysis on nonedible waste feedstock as a renewable cutting fluid for a sustainable machining process. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14(4), pp. 1607-1612. [SCI] [IF-4.00]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Arushi Rashi and Gunjan Garg. 2022. Evaluation of Phytochemical and Antibacterial properties of leaf extract of Cinnamomum tamala oil. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 10(2): 416–422. [SCOPUS]
  • N. Junath, Alok Bharadwaj, Sachin Tyagi, Kalpana Sengar, Mohammad Najmus Saquib Hasan, and M. Jayasudha. 2022. Prognostic Diagnosis for Breast Cancer Patients Using Probabilistic Bayesian Classification. BioMed Research International, Volume 2022, Article ID 1859222. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/1859222. [SCI] [IF-3.20]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Amisha Rastogi, Swadha Pandey, Saurabh Gupta and J.S. Sohal. 2022. Multidrug Resistant Bacteria: Their Mechanism of Action and Prophylaxis. BioMed Research International, 2022: 5419874. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/5419874 [SCI] [IF-3.20]

2021

  • Geetika Gupta, Ashok Kumar and Alok Bharadwaj. 2021. Resistance, Phylogenetic Analysis of Pathogenic Escherichia coli in Human Isolate and Their Sensitivity with Plant Extracts. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 10(1): 1-15. [ESCI]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Nitin Wahi and Aditya Saxena. 2021. Occurrence of Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Newborns, Diagnosis, and Prophylaxis. Endocrine, Metabolic Immune Disorders - Drug Targets, 21(4): 592–616. [SCI] [IF-1.97]
  • Prince Manta, Nitin Wahi, Alok Bharadwaj, Gurmeet Kour and Deepak N Kapoor. 2021. A Statistical Quality Control (SQC) Methodology for Gold Nanoparticles Based Immune-Chromatographic Rapid Test Kits Validation. Nanoscience Nanotechnology Asia, 11e080121190006. [SCOPUS]
  • Geetika Gupta, Ashok Kumar and Alok Bharadwaj. 2021. Comparative Study of Plasmid Mediated Molecular Resistance Status of Diarrheic Escherichia coli Isolate in Human and Goat Kid. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications, 14. [ESCI]

2020

  • Mayank Mrinal, Alok Bharadwaj and Sudhir Goyal. 2020. Enrichment of Physicochemical Parameters of Sludge Using Earthworm Perionyx ceylanesis. Test Engineering and Management, 83, pp. 2909-2916. [SCOPUS]
  • Aditya Saxena, Uma Chaudhary, Alok Bharadwaj, Nitin Wahi, Jitendra Kalli Reddy, Shravya Gupta, Somya Gupta, Sparsh Kumar Shastri, Utkarsh Raj. 2020. A Lung transcriptomic analysis for exploring host response in COVID-19. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 14 (May Spl. Issue). [SCOPUS]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Nitin Wahi, Aditya Saxena and Divya Chaudhary. 2020. Proteome Organization of COVID-19: Illustrating Targets for Vaccine Development. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 14 (May Spl. Issue). [SCOPUS]
  • Alok Bharadwaj. 2020. Vermiremediation: A Revolution for Sustaining Soil Fertility. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(8): 7086-7096.
  • Nandini Sharma, Shiva Pratap Singh, Alok Bharadwaj. 2020. Temporal changes in circulating progesterone and pregnancy-associated glycoprotein concentrations in Jakhrana goats with failed pregnancy. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 90(6): 861–864. https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v90i6.104984 [SCI] [IF-0.3]
  • Pragya Lakshmi, Alok Bharadwaj and Ranjan Kumar Srivastava. 2020. Molecular detection and identification of bacteria in urine samples of asymptomatic and symptomatic pregnant women by 16SrRNA gene sequencing. Archives of Clinical and Infectious Disease, 15(3): e101136. [SCOPUS]
  • Pragya Laxmi and Alok Bharadwaj. 2020. A Review on Coronavirus: Structure, Diagnosis and Treatment. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 15(10): 167-173. [SCOPUS]
  • Geetika Gupta, Ashok Kumar and Alok Bharadwaj. 2020. Current Scenario of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 24(10): 201-204. [SCOPUS]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Ayush Gupta and Gunjan Garg. 2020. Phytochemical and antibacterial potential of seed extract of M. fragrance with reference to its oil activity. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, 21(45&46): 43-51. [SCOPUS]
  • Nandini Sharma, Shiva Pratap Singh, Alok Bharadwaj, Ramachandran Natesan. 2020. Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins as a potential marker for diagnosis of early pregnancy in goats: A scoping review. Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 9(6): 255-260. [ESCI]
  • Nandini Sharma, Shiva Pratap Singh, Alok Bharadwaj. 2020. Changes in milk and plasma progesterone and pregnancy-associated glycoprotein and their relationships with the foetal number during early pregnancy in Jakhrana goats. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 90(12): 00–00. https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v90i12.113167 [SCI] [IF-0.3]
  • Alok Bharadwaj. 2020. Comparative analysis of farm yard manure and compost on physico-chemical and microbiological parameters of problem soil. AGBIR, 36(5): 67-71.
  • Alok Bharadwaj. 2020. A review on global pandemic corona virus: Current status of diagnosis, treatment and prevention. AGBIR, 36(4): 46-59.

2019

  • Alok Bharadwaj and Nitin Wahi. 2019. Seasonal variation in the physico-chemical parameters of River Yamuna in the Delhi-Mathura region. Advances in Bioresearch, 10(2): 12-20.
  • Pragya Lakshmi, Ranjan Kumar Srivastava and Alok Bharadwaj. 2019. Urinary Tract Infection During Pregnancy: Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors and Treatment Outcome Based on Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 13(1): 561-565. [SCOPUS]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Digamber and Nitin Wahi. 2019. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of fruit extract of Syzygium aromaticum. Bull. Env. Pharmacol. Life Sci., 8(8): 122-128.
  • Pragya Lakshmi, Alok Bharadwaj and Ranjan Kumar Srivastava. 2019. Microbial Profile of Bacteriuria in Pregnant Women and their Antibiogram. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 28(14): 337-344. [SCOPUS]

2018

  • Vishwajeet Singh, Alok Bharadwaj, Nitin Wahi and Vijay Laxmi Tripathi. 2018. Phytochemical Analysis and In-vitro antimicrobial activities of Terminalia arjuna leaf, bark and fruit extracts in different solvents. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 12(3): 284-292. [SCOPUS]

2017

  • Alok Bharadwaj and Nitin Wahi. 2017. Combating antibiotic resistance through probiotics. Current Trends in Microbiology, 11: 33–41.

2016

  • Alok Bharadwaj, Nitin Wahi, Neha Nehra, Manaswi Gupta, Gaurav Pant and A.K. Bhatia. 2016. Bioremediation: An Eco-friendly Approach to Treating Pesticide. Adv. Biores., 7(3), May 2016: 200-206. DOI: 10.15515/abr.0976-4585.7.3.200206. [WOS]

2015

  • Anit Kumar, Alok Bharadwaj, Yaspal Singh and Satendra Sharma. 2015. Non-Conventional Energy Resources – An Endowment of Nature. BIOLOGIX (3rd Edition), III-IV, pp. 35-50.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, A.K. Bhatia and A.K. Agrawal. 2015. Comparative Analysis on the Fungistatic Activity of Saline Soils Vermicompost Amended Soils. CIBTech Journal of Microbiology, 4(1), January-March, pp. 68-77.
  • Sheetal Verma, Shubhi Agarwal, Alok Bharadwaj A. K. Bhatia. 2015. Effect of Heavy Metal Contamination on Fishes in River Yamuna. International Journal of Scientific Research, 4, Special Issue 10, pp. 36-37. [ICI]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Divyanshu Yadav and Shreyashi Varshney. 2015. Non-biodegradable Waste – Its Impact Safe Disposal. International Journal of Advanced Technology in Engineering and Science, 3, Special Issue No. 01, pp. 184-191. [ICI]

2013

  • Alok Bharadwaj. 2013. Herbal Medicine – A Boon of Nature for Human Healthcare. BIOLOGIX, II(I), Jan-Apr 2013, pp. 36-41.

2012

  • Yogesh Kumar, Love Kumar, Meenesh, Alok Bharadwaj, A. K. Bhatia Arvind Kumar. 2012. Analysis of different physico-chemical and microbiological parameters of Yamuna river water at Mathura city. The Indian Research Journal of Genetics Biotechnology, 4(2), pp. 130-132. [ICI]

2011

  • Alok Bharadwaj, Vishal Khandelwal, Pradeep Choudhary A. K. Bhatia. 2011. Comparative studies of organic enrichers in the improvement of physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics of saline/usar soils. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 3(6), pp. 997-1003. [SCOPUS]
  • Alok Bharadwaj. 2011. Processing of different types of organic wastes through vermicomposting. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, 53(3), pp. 371-374. [SCOPUS]

2010

  • Alok Bharadwaj. 2010. Management of kitchen waste material through vermicomposting. Asian Journal of Experimental and Biological Sciences, 1(1), pp. 175-177. [PUBMED]

2007

  • Alok Bharadwaj Ashok K. Agrawal. 2007. Pseudomonas aeruginosa: An opportunistic human pathogen. Agrobios Newsletter, V(10), p. 15. [Popular Article]
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Ashok K. Agrawal Surendra Singh. 2006. Efficacy of metal ions and disinfectants in controlling the incidence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates. The Journal of Plant Science Research, 22(3), pp. 221-224.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Ashok K. Agrawal Surendra Singh. 2007. Surveillance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in dairy products and its susceptibility to selected antipseudomonal drugs. Flora and Fauna, 13(1), pp. 69-75.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Ashok K. Agrawal Surendra Singh. 2007. Comparative efficacy of compost and vermicompost on physicochemical characteristics of salt affected soils. Flora and Fauna, 13(2), pp. 335-339.

Conferences / Seminar / Workshop

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  • Alok Bharadwaj and Ashok K. Agrawal. Efficacy of metal ions and disinfectants in controlling the incidence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates. Published in XXIX All India Botanical Conference held at M. S. University, Udaipur on Oct 9 – 11, 2006. pp. 19-20.
  • A.K. Singh, A.K. Agrawal, Shalini Sharma and Alok Bharadwaj. Influence of physicochemical characteristics on the population dynamics of soil microflora in contaminated/degraded soil. Published in National Conference on Emerging Trends in Microbiology and Biotechnology held at Dr. Tanveer Malawat College of Biosciences, Bikaner on Jan 29 – 30, 2007. pp. 13.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Ashok K. Agrawal, Surendra Singh and Richa Singh. Comparative efficacy of compost and vermicompost on physicochemical characteristics of salt affected soils. Published in National Conference on Emerging Trends in Microbiology and Biotechnology held at Dr. Tanveer Malawat College of Biosciences, Bikaner on Jan 29 – 30, 2007. pp. 13.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Surendra Singh, Ashok K. Agrawal, and Ashok Singh. Effects of organic amendments on different characteristics of salt affected soils. Published in XXX All India Botanical Conference held at Jiwaji University, Gwalior on Nov. 28 – 30, 2007. pp. 123.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Ashok K. Agrawal, Surendra Singh and Richa Singh. Influence of vermicompost enrichment on fertility status of poorly productive soils of Mathura. Published in XXXI All India Botanical Conference held at University of Allahabad, Allahabad on Dec. 17 -19, 2008. pp. 150-151.
  • A.K. Singh, A.K. Agrawal, R.N. Singh and Alok Bharadwaj. Growth response of tomato plants in ‘Usar’ soils enriched with vermicompost. Published in XXXI All India Botanical Conference held at University of Allahabad, Allahabad on Dec. 17 -19, 2008. pp. 151.
  • Alok Bharadwaj Ashok K. Agrawal. Management of oil refinery effluent contaminated soil as influenced with composted rice husk. Published in International Conference on “Current Trends in Biotechnology and Implications in Agriculture” at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut on Feb. 19-21, 2009. pp. 217-218.
  • Alok Bharadwaj. Management of kitchen waste material through vermicomposting. Published in an International Congress on “Recent Advances in Environmental Science Technology” held at Centre for Environmental Science Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on 2-4 Nov, 2009. pp. 57.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, A.K. Bhatia and A.K. Agrawal. Impact of vermicompost amendment on the physico-chemical parameters and microbial population of unfertile barren soils. Published in a National Conference on “Biotechnology and The Environment” held at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur (W.B.), on 4-5 Oct, 2010. pp. 76.
  • Alok Bharadwaj. Impact of varying concentration of vermicompost on ‘usar soil’ with reference to growth behaviour of Lycopersicum esculentum. Published in National Symposium on ‘Integrated Farming Systems for Sustainable Agriculture – Challenges and Opportunities’ held at Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.), on 19-21 Feb., 2011. pp. 131.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, A.K. Bhatia and A.K. Agrawal. Microbial ecology of saline soil with special reference to succession of microflora as amended with vermicompost. Published in an International Conference on “Microorganisms In Environmental Management Biotechnology” held at Baraktullah University, Bhopal (M.P.) on 1-3 July, 2011. pp. 7.
  • Pradeep K. Choudhary, A.K. Bhatia, Vishal Khandelwal and Alok Bharadwaj. Effects of salinity and different auxin concentration on banana callus of three different varieties. Published in National Conference on “Metabolic Pathway Modulations – Applications in Health and Agriculture”. 80th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (India) held at Central Institute of Medicinal Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow on 12-15 Nov. 2011. pp. 298.
  • Alok Bharadwaj. Comparative study of Fast Plaque Assay (FPA) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Published in 1st Biennial National Conference on “Advances in Molecular Techniques Their Application In Health Disease” organized by the joint collaboration of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra and National JALMA Institute of Leprosy, Agra on 30 Nov.-01 Dec. 2011. pp. 136.
  • Narendra Kumar, Rajesh Pandey Alok Bharadwaj. A study on screening of Actinomycetes for the production of novel antibiotics against drug resistant pathogens. National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Medical Biotechnology Nanotechnology” organized by Arni School of Basic Sciences, Arni University, Kangra (H.P.) on 3-4 Dec. 2011. pp. 17.
  • Abhishek Chaturvedi, Richa Agrawal, Shephali, Alok Bharadwaj A.K. Bhatia. Isolation and Characterization of Emetic Toxin Producing Bacillus Cereus From Soil and to Check Antibacterial Activity of Different Medicinal Plants Against Bacillus Cereus. National Symposium on “Microbes In Health Agriculture” organized by School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi on 12-13 March, 2012. pp. 56.
  • Yogesh Kumar, Love Kumar, Meenesh, Alok Bharadwaj, A. K. Bhatia Arvind Kumar. Analysis of different physico-chemical and microbiological parameters of Yamuna River water at Mathura city. National Conference on “Newer Horizons Innovations In Biotechnology and Biosciences” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra on April 7-8, 2012. pp. 98.
  • Tejbeer Singh, Babit Tanvar, Alok Bharadwaj, Vishal Khandelwal A.K. Bhatia. Molecular characterization of Arachis hypogaea using RFLP analysis. National Biotechnology Conference, Leading Ideas and Future Encampment – 2012, “LIFE-2012” organized by Department of Biotechnology, I.T.S. Paramedical College, Ghaziabad (U.P.) on 28th April 2012. pp. 26-27.
  • Bharti Choudhary, Dimple Andani, Alok Bharadwaj, Pradeep Choudhary and Vishal Khandelwal. Detection of non-pulmonary tuberculosis by targeting MPB64 gene using conventional PCR technology. AICTE sponsored International Conference on “Biosciences Bioengineering: A Collaborative Approach (ICBB2012)” organized by Department of Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad (U.P.) on July 6-7, 2012. pp. 38.
  • Yaspal Singh, Alok Bharadwaj, Ankush Anit Kumar. Effect of plant growth hormones on the growth of Golden erecta. U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar on “Relevance of traditional areas of biological study in modern context” organized by Dept. of Zoology, Janta Vedic College, Baraut, Baghpat (U.P.) on October 6-7, 2012. pp. 75.
  • Ritesh Sharma, Alok Bharadwaj and Amit Gupta. Proteomics analysis homology modeling of human stomach cancer. National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Biotechnological Research, organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Mewar Institute of Management, Ghaziabad (U.P.) on October 28, 2012. pp. 197.
  • Shubham Kaushik, Alok Bharadwaj, Narottam Sharma and Yogesh Kumar. Detection of cervical cancer by HPV-DNA testing by hybrid capture assay. 35th All India Botanical Conference National Symposium on ‘Role of plants and microbes for the betterment of mankind in the changing climate’ organized by Dept. of Botany, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara on December 8-10, 2012. pp. 139.
  • Sapna Biswas, Yogesh K. Singh, Aditya Saxena, Alok Bharadwaj Ashok K. Bhatia. Molecular diagnosis for detection of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using HLA B-27 PCR. National Conference on “Phytomedicine – An Alternate to Modern Medicine Their Molecular Expression” organized by Institute of Pharmaceutical Research Dept. of Biotechnology, G.L.A. University, Mathura on Feb. 16-17, 2013. pp. 23.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Ashok Singh, A.K. Bhatia A.K. Agrawal. “Role of Phytomedicine in Human Welfare”. National Conference on “Phytomedicine – An Alternate to Modern Medicine Their Molecular Expression” organized by Institute of Pharmaceutical Research Dept. of Biotechnology, G.L.A. University, Mathura on Feb. 16-17, 2013. pp. 16.
  • Ashok Singh, Aparna Yadav Alok Bharadwaj. Comparative study on the population dynamics of different microorganisms in saline soils and vermicompost amended soils. National Seminar on “New Frontiers in Organic Farming in Sustainable Environment Friendly Development” organized by Dept. of Botany B.S.A. College, Mathura on Feb. 16-17, 2013. pp. 73.
  • Alok Bharadwaj Ritesh Sharma. Global Warming – A Serious Threat to Human Health. 2nd Biennial National Conference on “Global Warming: Health Hazards Mitigation Strategies” organized by Indian Academy of Science Nature (IASN) on 09 March 2013. pp. 5.
  • Ruchita Gupta and Alok Bharadwaj. Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in cervical cancer. National Conference on “Human Papillomavirus and Control of Cervical Cancer – Current Scenario” organized by College of Life Science Cancer Hospital Research Institute, Gwalior (M.P.) on 16-17 March 2013.
  • Anit Kumar, Alok Bharadwaj, Yaspal Singh and Satendra Sharma. Non-Conventional Energy Resources – An Endowment of Nature. National Conference on Energy, Environment Biotechnology Research, organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Mewar Institute of Management, Ghaziabad (U.P.) on October 5-6, 2013. pp. 311.
  • Ritesh Sharma, Alok Bharadwaj, Kriti Sharma and Aparup Das. PCR Amplification and Sequencing of EBA-175 Gene of Malaria Parasite Plasmodium falciparum. International Conference on Environment, Health and Industrial Biotechnology (BioSangam-2013), organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad (U.P.) on November 21-23, 2013. pp. 275.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Anit Kumar Yaspal Singh. Plant Based Drugs – Its Processing and Quality Control. Indo-US Symposium on Botanical Drug Development, organized by CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu Tawi, J&K in collaboration with Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon (Haryana) and National Centre for Natural Products Research, The University of Mississippi, USA on December 13th-14th, 2013.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Yagyavalkya Sharma and Vikram Singh. Vermicomposting: An Ecofriendly Technique for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Protection. International Conference on “Future Prospects on Advancements in Biological Sciences, Health Issues and Environmental Protection” organized jointly by Division of Biotechnology, CytoGene Research and Development Society of Biosciences, Health Issues Environmental Protection, Lucknow on 07-08 February 2014. pp. 51.
  • Ritesh Sharma and Alok Bharadwaj. Role of Biotechnology in Food Processing Industry. International Conference on New Approaches in Food Security and Value Addition: Technological and Genetic Options, organized jointly by R.B.S. Engineering Technical Campus, Bichpuri, Agra and Society for Sustainable Agriculture and Resource Management (SSARM), Hisar, Haryana on 17-19 February 2014. pp. 83.
  • Nitin Wahi, A.K. Bhatia and Alok Bharadwaj. Algae as a Revolutionary Biofuel Source. National Symposium on “Biotechnology and Stress Biology of Algae and Cyanobacteria”, organized by Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi on 24-26 February 2014. pp. 102-103.
  • Alok Bharadwaj Ritesh Sharma. DNA Vaccines - A Recent Approach for Prevention of Cancer. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Immunology, organized by Dept. of Zoology, Miranda House, University of Delhi on 17-18 July 2014. pp. 25.
  • Alok Bharadwaj Ritesh Sharma. Industrial Biotechnology – A Sustainable Tool for Modern Society. National Conference on Bioprocess Technology: Basics, Advancements Challenges (BTBAC-2014), organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Jaipur National University, Jaipur on 13th September 2014. pp. 12.
  • Divyanshu Yadav, Alok Bharadwaj, Narottam Sharma, A.K. Bhatia Vishal Khandelwal. Detection of Ankylosing Spondylitis Using Sequence Specific Allele PCR. International Conference on Challenges and Opportunities in Animal Health at the Face of Globalization and Climate Change, organized by Dept. of Veterinary Microbiology Immunology, DUVASU, Mathura and Dept. of Biotechnology, GLA University, Mathura on 30th Oct – 1st Nov. 2014. pp. 85.
  • Shubhi Agrawal, Vishal Khandelwal, Aditya Saxena, Anjana Goel and Alok Bharadwaj. Studies on Phyto-chemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activity of Calotropis procera and Coriandrum sativum. International Conference on Challenges and Opportunities in Animal Health at the Face of Globalization and Climate Change, organized by Dept. of Veterinary Microbiology Immunology, DUVASU, Mathura and Dept. of Biotechnology, GLA University, Mathura on 30th Oct – 1st Nov. 2014. pp. 112.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, A.K. Bhatia and A.K. Agrawal. Comparative Analysis on the Fungistatic Activity of Saline Soils Vermicompost Amended Soils. National Conference on Harmony with Nature with Context of Environmental Issues Challenges of the 21st Century, organized by Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur (Raj.) on Nov. 28th – 30th, 2014. pp. 127.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Gaurav Pant A.K. Bhatia. Bioremediation – A Biotechnological Approach for Sustainable Environment. 5th International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources organized by Dept. of Life Sciences, ITM University, Gwalior (M.P.) on Feb. 9th – 11th, 2015. pp. 200.
  • Shreyashi Varshney, Aman Yadav, Sheetal Verma, Alok Bharadwaj A.K. Bhatia. Impact of Rauvolfia on Human Health. National Seminar on Ethnobotany – Concept Prospectives, organized by Dept. of Botany, B.S.A. College, Mathura on March 21-22, 2015. pp. 47.
  • Nikita Sharma, Prashant Singh Chauhan, Alok Bharadwaj A.K. Bhatia. Kale: Impact on Human Health. National Seminar on Ethnobotany – Concept Prospectives, organized by Dept. of Botany, B.S.A. College, Mathura on March 21-22, 2015. pp. 52.
  • Sheetal Verma, Shubhi Agarwal, Alok Bharadwaj A.K. Bhatia. Effect of Heavy Metal Contamination on Fishes in River Yamuna. National Conference on Recent Innovations in Applied Sciences Humanities (NCASH-2015), organized by Dept. of Applied Sciences Humanities, Rawal Institute of Engineering Technology, Faridabad on October 10, 2015. pp. 36.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Divyanshu Yadav and Shreyashi Varshney. Non-biodegradable Waste – Its Impact Safe Disposal. International Conference on Technologies for Sustainability – Engineering, Information Technology, Management and the Environment (SUSTECH-15), organized by A.R. Research Publication and Conference World on November 28, 2015. pp. 391.
  • Sweta Pathak, Garima Upadhyay, Alok Bharadwaj A.K. Bhatia. Groundwater Contamination – A Potential Threat to Present Scenario. 2nd International Conference on New Challenges in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology in the Context of 21st Century (NCBMBCC), organized jointly by Indian Society of Genetics, Biotechnology Research and Development, Agra and St. John’s College, Agra on February 27-29, 2016. pp. 88.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Gaurav Pant A.K. Bhatia. Correlation between Physicochemical Characteristics and Microbial Population of Vermicompost Amended Soils. National Conference on Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development, organized by Dept. of Geography (DRS-III), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on March 21-22, 2016. pp. 133.
  • Neha Nehra, Manaswi Gupta, Alok Bharadwaj, Gaurav Pant A.K. Bhatia. Bioremediation: An Eco-friendly Approach to Treat Pesticide. National Conference in Chemistry (NCC-2016) on Environment Harmonious Development, organized by Dept. of Chemistry, Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi on April 7th-8th, 2016. pp. 60.
  • Vishal Khandelwal, Pradeep Choudhary, Alok Bharadwaj A.K. Bhatia. Identification of Mycobacteria (Rapid Growers) by PCR-RFLP Targeting 65 kda Hsp Gene. First Colloquium on Mycobacterial Diseases – International Status and Priorities, organized by Amity Institute of Microbial Technology on April 12-13, 2016.
  • Priyanka Pal, Hemant Kumar, Alok Bharadwaj A.K. Bhatia. Phytochemical Screening of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Leaves With Special Reference to Oil Yield. National Conference on Bioresources as A Key To Value Added Products, organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh on April 29-30, 2016.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Abhineet Prakash Gaurav Pant. Probiotics – A Biotechnology Product for Healthcare. National Conference on Biotechnological Perspective in Healthcare, organized by Department of Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad (U.P.) on July 16, 2016. pp. 36.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Vishal and A.K. Bhatia. Bioremediation of Xenobiotics Using Fungi: A Natural Process to Save Environment. International Conference on Green Chemistry in Environmental Sustainability Chemical Education (ICGC-2016), organized by Dept. of Chemistry, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi on 17th-18th November, 2016. pp. 78.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Aul Vardan, Sumit, Akhilesh and A.K. Bhatia. Organic Farming – A Remedy to Treat Waste into Valuable Product. National Conference on Biotechnology Environment (NCBE-2017) organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi on 10-11 April, 2017. pp. 50.
  • Alok Bharadwaj, Gaurav Sharma, Kriti Khandelwal and A.K. Bhatia. Industrial Pollution: A Threat for the Existence of River Yamuna. International Conference on “Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Water Management (ISSWM-2017)” organized by School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Jalandhar (Punjab) on 17-18 November, 2017. pp. 50.
  • Alok Bharadwaj. Organic Farming: A Scenario for Sustainable Agriculture in India. National Conference on Climate Change: Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, organized by Dept. of Geography, Faculty of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on March 17-18, 2018. pp. 100.
  • Alok Bharadwaj. Vermiremediation: A key for sustainable environment. 2nd International Conference on Chemistry, Industry and Environment, organized by Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on February 18-19, 2019. pp. 119.
  • Alok Bharadwaj. Vermiremediation: A miraculous approach to treat heavy metals in soil. National Conference on Impact of Climate Change on Food, Water and Health: Issues and Challenges, organized by Dept. of Geography, Faculty of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on February 1-2, 2020. pp. 62.

Subjects Taught

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  • General Microbiology
  • Microbiology
  • Systemic Bacteriology & Mycology
  • Food, Dairy and Agriculture Microbiology
  • Microbiology and Immunology

Research Interest

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Environmental Microbiology

Funded Research Projects

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  • Alok Bharadwaj as PI received a grant of ₹ 5,00,000 for Agricultural Waste to Wealth- Production of Vermicompost Agripreneurship Orientation Program (AOP), under Pre-Seed Stage: PAHAL 2022 from RKVY RAFTAAR, R-ABI, ABIC, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, funded by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare (MoA&FW) in November 2023 for three years (Ongoing).
  • Alok Bharadwaj as PI received a grant of ₹ 24,000 for Conversion of Organic Waste to Wealth to Enhance Agricultural Productivity under Swachhata Saarthi Fellowship, Cohort 2 from Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, funded by Prime Minister's Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PMSTIAC) in August 2023 for one year (Completed).
  • Alok Bharadwaj as PI received a grant of ₹ 1,80,000 for the development of prototype “Immunia” from NewGen IEDC- GLA University, Mathura, funded by The National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India in September 2021 for 2 years (Completed).

Others

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  • Alok Bharadwaj, Sunanda Kulshreshtha, Anjana Goel, Saurabh Gupta and Rasanpreet Kaur published a patent on “Formulation for Prevention of Chemically Induced Anemia and Immune Enhancement” on July 25, 2025 having Patent Application No: 202511065787.
  • Rasanpreet Kaur, Saurabh Gupta, Ravi Kumar Tiwari, Vidhi Mishra, Alok Bharadwaj and Deepak Parashar published a patent on “Formulation and Method of Preparing the Herbal Composition for The Immuno-Potentiating Agent” on October 25, 2024 having Patent Application No: 202411077764.
  • Alok Bharadwaj filed a patent on “Vermicompost for Enhanced Crop Production” on February 16, 2026 having Patent Application Filing No: IN202611016823. (Waiting for publication).
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