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Dr. Alka Saxena, PhD, is a seasoned researcher and the Founder of Acube Lifesciences, a prominent biotechnology firm based in Lucknow. With over 14 years at ICGEB as a Research Scientist, she specializes in biotech R&D, leveraging skills in SDS-PAGE and academic research. Previously, she held roles as Director of Education at Shri Deshraj Education Society and as a Research Scientist at National Institute of Immunology. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from CDRI, Lucknow, and an M.Sc. in Zoology from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra. Dr. Saxena has published extensively and received accolades like the Uttar Pradesh Brand Leadership Award and Women Empowerment Award.

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Experience

Acube Lifesciences

Sep-2017 to Present

Education

CSIR- Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI)

Ph.D in Biotechnology

Passout Year: 2007

Publication

Mycobacterium tuberculosis WhiB4 regulates oxidative stress response to modulate survival and dissemination in vivo

Host-generated oxidative stress is considered one of the main mechanisms constraining Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) growth. The redox-sensing mechanisms in Mtb are not completely understo...

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Identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genes expressed in anaerobic Viable Non Replicating Persistent State

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International Centre For Genetic Engineering And Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi ,

Delhi, Delhi, India
ICGEB, New Delhi : International Symposium on “New Frontiers In Tuberculosis Research” (Dec. 4-6, 2006) Abstract and poster on “Identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genes expressed in anaerobic Viable Non Replicating Persistent State” Alka Saxena, Ranjana Srivastava and Brahm S. Srivastava.
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Honours & Awards

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Uttar Pradesh Brand Leadership Award
Awarded by:

Abp News

Year: 2020
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Women Empowerment Award
Awarded by:

Acube Lifesciences

Year: 2018

Doctoral and Master Thesis Guided

Studies With Mycobacterium bovis BCG on Biology Of Persistent / Latent Mycobacteria
Research Scholar:

Ph.D Thesis (Ph.D. Thesis)

Institute : CSIR- Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI)

Area of research: Mycobacterium

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S9-072024-1101739

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