Education

Career Profile

Research Interests / Specialization

 Genetic Epidemiology, Molecular Anthropology and Human Population Genetics.

EXPERTISE

Technical proficiency in Serological and Electrophoretic techniques to study Blood Group Typings and Erythrocyte

Enzyme Polymorphisms, Haemoglobinopathies, Osteometery, Histology, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Anthropometry, Karyotyping.

V ast experience of collecting various types of Human Biology data from tribal and non-tribal populations

inhabiting remote areas of Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.

TEACHING / RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Experience of teaching Genetics,Human Anatomy,Cell Biology,Biosciences (Theory & Practical) to students

both at UG & PG Level.

A Study of Enzyme Markers in the Buksa: A Primitive Tribe of Uttaranchal (Ph.D. thesis topic).

Incidence of Colour Blindness among Some Endogamous Groups of Bathinda District, Punjab (M.Sc. dissertation).

Application of Rapid Assessment Tool comprising of various Analytical, Motor and Memory and Concentration

Tests (Project: Impact of Pesticides on Human Health).

PAPER PRESENATION

The Spectrum of Haemoglobin Variants in Buksa - A Primitive Tribe of Uttarakhand,India”, UGC SAP National Seminar

on Tribal Development in India :Challenges and Interventions, Department of Anthropology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, February,2011.

“Blood Groups of the Buksa - a Scheduled Tribe of Uttaranchal”, National Symposium on Biological Anthropology -

Recent Perspectives, Department of Human Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala, March, 2006.

“A Surveillance of Pesticide Sprayers of Talwandi Sabo,Punjab”, National Symposium on Biological

Anthropology - Recent Perspectives, Department of Human Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala, March, 2006.

“ A Survey to Assess Impact of Pesticides on Children in Talwandi Sabo, Punjab”, National Seminar on Role of

Anthropology in Human Welfare, Department on Anthropology, Dr. H. S. Gaur University, Sagar, February, 2006.

“A Survey to Assess Impact of Pesticides on Human Health in Cotton Belt Area of Punjab”, National Seminar on

Empowering Masses through Technology Application and Skill Training, NITTTR, Chandigarh, December, 2005.

“Incidence of Colour Blindness among Some Endogamous Groups of Bathinda District, Punjab”, 91st Indian

Science Congress, Chandigarh, January, 2004.

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

• UGC SAP National Seminar on Tribal Development in India :Challenges and Interventions, Department of Anthropology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, February,2011.

• National Symposium, “Biological Anthropology - Recent Perspectives”, Department of Human Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala, March, 2006.

• National Seminar, “Role of Anthropology in Human Welfare”, Department on Anthropology, Dr. H. S. Gaur University, Sagar, February, 2006.

• National seminar, “Empowering Masses through Technology Application and Skill Training”, NITTTR, Chandigarh, December, 2005.

• International Conference, “Asbestos Exposure in India”, New Delhi, September, 2004.

• National Workshop, “Women Empowerment through Voluntary Activism”, Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, Thane, September, 2004.

• National Conference, “Community Health and Environment Survey Skill Share (CHESS-III) ”, Hyderabad, August, 2004.

• 91st Indian Science Congress”, Chandigarh, January, 2004.

• Workshop, “Recent Advances in Research Issues in Human Biology”, Department of Human Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala, April, 2003.

• National Symposium,” Recent Trends in Zoological Sciences “, Department of Zoology, Punjabi Univerity,Patiala,March,2003.

PUBLICATIONS

• A. Singh & S. M. S. Chahal : Incidence Of Color Blindness Among Some Endogamous Groups Of Bathinda District, Punjab. The Internet Journal of Biological Anthropology. 2010 Volume 4 Number 1.

• Anjali Saini and Mandeep Inder Kaur, “A Survey to Assess Impact of Pesticides on Human Health in Cotton Belt Area of Punjab”, Proceedings of National Seminar on Empowering Masses Through Technology Application and Skill Training, NITTR, Chandigarh, December, 2005, People’s Empowerment and sustainable Rural Development:A Technological Approach - Edited by U.N.Roy & J.S.Saini,2009,xiv,386p.ills.22cm ISBN-10:8131601269

• Anjali saini and Mandeep Inder Kaur, “A Survey to Assess Impact of Pesticides in Children of Talwandi Sabo, Punjab”, Proceedings of National Seminar on Role of Anthropology in Human Welfare, Dr. H.S. Gaur University, Sagar, February, 2006, Health Studies in Anthropology, A.N.Sharma, Sarup & Sons,2007,vii,224p,tables,
  ISBN: 81-7625-812-1.

• Effects of Pesticide Exposure on Developmental Task Performance in Indian Children URL: http://www.colorado.edu/Journals/cye/15_1/a5_effect of pesticides.pdf

Papers in Progress

• Anjali Singh and Mandeep Inder Kaur, “A Health Surveillance of Pesticide Sprayers in Talwandi Sabo Area of Punjab, India”, in Journal of Human Ecology (Ref. No. JHE-047-10).

• Anjali Singh, S.M.S.Chahal and Mandeep Inder Kaur ,”Frequency distribution of A1A2BO and Rh(D) blood groups among Buksa -a primitive tribe of Uttarakhand, India”, in THE ANTHROPOLOGIST- International Journal of Contemporary and Applied Studies of Man (Ref. No. ANTH-710)

AWARD & HONORS

• Organizer, National Symposium, “Biological Anthropology - Recent Perspectives”, Department of Human Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala, March, 2006.

• 1st prize, for Paper Presentation in National Seminar on Empowering Masses Through Technology Application and Skill Training,NITTR, Chandigarh, December, 2005

• Organizer, “Sarbat Vikas Utsav”, Kheti Virasat (NGO) and Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, March, 2004.

• Gold medalist, M.Sc. Human Biology, 2002.

ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS

• Class Representative throughout education.

• Prefect in girls Hostel no. 2, session 2001-2002, Punjabi University, Patiala.

• Vice-President, Human Biology Association, session 2005-2006, Department of Human Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Working knowledge of MS Office and Internet

• Proficient in English, Hindi and Punjabi.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Member of Indian Science Congress Association.

• Executive member of Kheti Virasat, NGO working for the environment, social welfare and encouraging organic products.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Active member of University Cultural Committee.

• Participated in Gidha of zonal level Youth Festival.

• Active participation in all the singing, dancing, debate and paper presentation competitions from School to University level.

REFERENCES

Prof. S.M.S. Chahal
Department of Human Biology,
Punjabi University, Patiala.
[email protected]
Mobile No. - 91-9876096304

Prof. S. P. Singh
Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences &
Additional Dean, Research
Department of Human Biology,
Punjabi University, Patiala.
[email protected]
Mobile No. -9872985218

Dr Kewal Krishan
Sr. Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology,
Panjab University,Chandigarh-160014,India
[email protected]
Telephone: (Office)/ (Residence):
+91-172-2541998 (o) ,+91-172-2534230
(o), 0172-2687372(R)
Mobile:09876048205
He is also, Editor-in-Chief
The Internet Journal of Biological Anthropology
http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php
?xmlFilePath=journals/ijba/current.xml
(Internationally indexed and peer reviewed)

Dr. Ashutosh Halder MD,
DNB (Obst & Gyne); DM (Medical Genetics),
Com W Sch (Fetal Medicine)
Associate Professor,Department of Reproductive Biology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi -110029,India
Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
(Ex Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Genetics, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, U.P.)
Mobile: 09313309579 / 09818110577