University of Lucknow | India
Dr. Shikha Dwivedi, Ph.D., is a dynamic researcher in the field of Zoology and Environmental Toxicology, currently contributing as a Young Professional II at ICAR–NBFGR, Lucknow, under the Network Project for Agricultural Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. Her research primarily focuses on molecular toxicology, aquatic genomics, fish physiology, and the mechanistic understanding of genotoxic and oxidative stress responses in aquatic organisms exposed to environmental pollutants such as Benzo[a]pyrene and heavy metals. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Lucknow, where her thesis explored genomic instability, transcriptional profiling, and cellular responses in fish models. Dr. Dwivedi possesses strong technical expertise in molecular biology, bio-monitoring, and histological analysis, with proficiency in advanced techniques like PCR, FISH, COMET assay, and real-time gene expression studies. With an h-index of 6, i10-index of 4, and over 117 citations, her research has appeared in reputed international journals such as Scientific Reports, Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, and Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. She has authored several book chapters and presented her work at numerous national and international conferences. Recipient of the “Young Scientist Award,” Dr. Dwivedi continues to advance research in fish genomics and aquatic toxicology, contributing to sustainable aquatic ecosystem management and environmental health.
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Dwivedi, S., Awasthi, Y., Yadav, K. K., Dwivedi, S., Trivedi, A., Kumar, V., Kumar, M., et al. (2025). Benzo[a]pyrene-induced nephrotoxicity driven by intricate interplay between autophagy and apoptosis in Channa punctata: Unravelling insights of c-myc and atg5. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 100910.
Dwivedi, S., Singh, S., Khan, A. A., & Kumar, M. (2024). Cyto-genotoxic alterations in erythrocytes of fish, Channa punctatus exposed to Benzo[a]pyrene. National Academy Science Letters, 47, 625–628.
Trivedi, S. P., Dwivedi, S., Singh, S., Khan, A. A., Kumar, M., Dubey, I., Trivedi, A., et al. (2024). Dietary supplementation of Withania somnifera and Asparagus racemosus enhances growth performance coupled with transcriptional modulation of growth and immune responsive genes in fish, Channa punctatus. Aquaculture and Fisheries.
Singh, S., Dwivedi, S., Khan, A. A., Jain, A., Dwivedi, S., Yadav, K. K., Dubey, I., et al. (2024). Oxidative stress, inflammation, and steatosis elucidate the complex dynamics of HgCl₂ induced liver damage in Channa punctata. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 9161.
Trivedi, S. P., Dwivedi, S., Trivedi, A., Khan, A. A., Singh, S., Yadav, K. K., Kumar, V., et al. (2024). Dietary inclusion of Withania somnifera and Asparagus racemosus induces growth, activities of digestive enzymes, and transcriptional modulation of MyoD, MyoG, Myf5, and MRF4 genes in fish, Channa punctatus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 110944.