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NAME DR (Mrs) NAZURA USMANI (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR) Women’s College ` ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH Research Publications Publications Published (No.) Google Scholar Citation indices All (a) Books/chapters 6 Citations 393 (b) Research Papers 30 h-index 10 (c) poster presentation 6 i10-index 13 (d)Papers read at conferences /Seminars 7 Research Gate (R S ) 18.26 Research Guidance Degree Awarded Thesis/Dissertation Submitted No. of Research Scholars working Ph.D. 2 2 Ongoing Doctoral work: 1. Studies on impact of pollutants on digestive and reproductive health of fish 2 Impact of water contamination on immune response of fishes AWARDS: 1. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in highly consumed fish Channa punctatus collected from fish market and human health risk implications. International Conference on Technologies for Sustainability-Engineering. Information Technology, Management and Environment. DAV institute of Management, Faridabad.28 NOV 2015. (best presentation award) 2. Heavy metal loaded Hindon river water induced toxicity in Channa striatus and Heteropneustes fossilis due to oxidative stress. (Awarded Second prize in poster presentation at National conference on Insect diversity and systematics: Special

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NAME DR (Mrs) NAZURA USMANI

(ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR)

Women’s College

` ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH

Research Publications

Publications Published

(No.)

Google Scholar Citation indices All

(a) Books/chapters 6 Citations 393

(b) Research Papers 30 h-index 10

(c) poster presentation 6 i10-index 13

(d)Papers read at

conferences /Seminars

7 Research Gate (RS) 18.26

Research Guidance

Degree Awarded Thesis/Dissertation

Submitted

No. of Research

Scholars working

Ph.D. 2 2

Ongoing Doctoral work:

1. Studies on impact of pollutants on digestive and reproductive health of fish

2 Impact of water contamination on immune response of fishes

AWARDS:

1. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in highly consumed fish Channa punctatus collected

from fish market and human health risk implications. International Conference on

Technologies for Sustainability-Engineering. Information Technology, Management and

Environment. DAV institute of Management, Faridabad.28 NOV 2015. (best

presentation award)

2. Heavy metal loaded Hindon river water induced toxicity in Channa striatus and

Heteropneustes fossilis due to oxidative stress. (Awarded Second prize in poster

presentation at National conference on Insect diversity and systematics: Special

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emphasis on molecular approaches (NCIDS- 2013), Zoology, AMU, Aligarh, India, held

on 28-30 Oct, 2013).

3. Assessment of human health hazards considering consumption of Channa striatus and

Heteropneustes fossilis inhabiting Kali and Hindon river of Northern India: special

emphasis on free radical mediated deterioration of fish quality. (Awarded Prof. Mahdi

Hasan Memorial Award for best experimental design) at National symposium on

“Neuroscience and its future prospects” at Interdisciplinary Brain Research Centre,

Faculty of Medicine, AMU, Aligarh, held on 15 Feb, 2013).

Qualified UPSC (2006): Assistant Director Fisheries

Membership: Indian Science Congress

Member Editorial board: Borneo Journal of Marine Science and Aquaculture

-National Service Scheme (NSS), AMU Aligarh

Programme officer, National Service Scheme (NSS), AMU Aligarh (2013-14-15).

-University administration.

Warden (literary and Cultural activities and NRSC)-Abdullah Hall (2011-14), Abdullah

Hall 2009-10.

-Member College Committees

Discipline, College day, Founders day, Scrutiny Officer, Admissions, Lab-in-Charge,

Assistant superintendent Examinations, NAAC.

Title of Ph.D. Thesis: Some aspects of Nutrition in Culturable fin fish species

Title of M. Phil: Adventitious Toxins in Plant Origin Feedstuffs: Effect on Fish Growth

Research Papers

.

1. Umarah Zahoor Banday¹, Nazura Usmani²* .2017. Impact of Ecotoxicants on Innate

Immunity of fishes: A Review. International Journal of Innovative Research in

Science, Engineering and Technology Vol. 6, Issue 2, February 20171491-1499.

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2. Sadiya Binte Swaleh and Nazura Usmani. 2016. Impact of Heavy Metals in

Environment: A Review. International Journal Of Innovative Research in Science

Engineering and Technology. 5(9):15968-15975.

3. Mehjbeen Javed, Irshad Ahmad, Ajaz Ahmad, Nazura Usmani and Masood Ahmad.

Studies on the alterationsin haematological indices, micronuclei induction and

pathological marker enzyme activities in Channa punctatus (spotted snakehead)

perciformes, channidae exposed to thermal power plant effluent. SpringerPlus 5:761.1-

10.

4. Mehjbeen Javed , Irshad Ahmad , Nazura Usmani and Masood Ahmad 2016. Studies

on biomarkers of oxidative stress and associated genotoxicity and histopathology in

Channa punctatus from heavy metal polluted canal. Chemosphere 151: 210-219.

5. Mehjbeen Javed, Irshad Ahmad, Nazura Usmani and Masood Ahmad. 2016.

Bioaccumulation, oxidative stress and genotoxicity in fish (Channa punctatus) exposed to

a thermal power plant effluent. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 127: 163–169.

6. Javed M, Usmani N, Ahmad I, Ahmad M (2015). Studies on the oxidative stress and gill

histopathology in Channa punctatus of the canal receiving heavy metal loaded effluent of

Kasimpur Thermal Power Plant. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 187 (1) p.

1-11.

7. Javed M and Usmani N (2015). Stress response of biomolecules (carbohydrate, protein

and lipid profiles) in fish Channa punctatus inhabiting river polluted by Thermal Power

Plant effluent. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 22, p. 237-242.

8. Mahino Fatima, Nazura Usmani, Fakiha Firdaus, Mohammad Faraz Zafeer, Shafeeque

Ahmad, Kafil Akhtar, S M Dawar Husain, Mir Hilal Ahmad, Ehraz Anis, M. Mobarak

Hossain. (2015) In vivo induction of antioxidant response and oxidative stress associated

with genotoxicity and histopathological alteration in two commercial fish species due to

heavy metals exposure in northern India (Kali) river. Comparative Biochemistry and

Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology: 17-30.

9. Javed M and Usmani N (2015). Impact of heavy metal toxicity on hematology and

glycogen status of fish: A Review. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences,

India, Section B Biological Sciences. Springer. 84 (4)889-900.

10. Mehjbeen Javed and Nazura Usmani. 2015. Stress response of biomolecules

(carbohydrate, protein and lipid profiles) in fish Channa punctatus inhabiting river

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polluted by Thermal Power Plant effluent. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 22:237-

242.

11. Ayesha Ali Zaidi and Nazura Usmani. 2014. Impact of Anthropogenic Activity on Red

Sea Diversity and its Vicinity. Express, an International Journal of Multidisciplinary

Research. ISSN: 2348 – 2052, Vol. 1, Issue 8, Express Journal monitored by

International Science Library, Paris & National Science Library, India

12. Mahino Fatima, Nazura Usmani, M. Mobarak Hossain, Mohammad Faisal Siddiqui,

Mohammad Faraz Zafeer, Fakiha Firdaus, Shafeeque Ahmad. 2014. Assessment of

Genotoxic Induction and Deterioration of Fish Quality in Commercial Species Due to

Heavy-Metal Exposure in an Urban Reservoir. Archives of Environmental

Contamination and Toxicology. . 67 (2): 203-213.

13. Mehjbeen Javed and Nazura Usmani .2014. Assessment of heavy metals (Cu, Ni, Fe, Co,

Mn, Cr, Zn) in rivulet water, their accumulations and alterations in hematology of fish

Channa punctatus . African Journal of Biotechnology , Vol. 13(3), pp. 492-501. ISSN

1684-5315 .

14. Fatima, M. and Usmani, N. 2013. Histopathology and Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals

(Cr, Ni, and Pb) in Fish (Channa striatus and Heteropneustes fossilis) Tissue: A study for

toxicity and Ecological impacts. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 16 (9): 412-

420. ISSN 1028-8880.

15. Mahino Fatima, Nazura Usmani, M. Mobarak Hossain. 2013 Heavy metal in aquatic

ecosystem emphasizing its effect on tissue bioaccumulation and histopathology: a review.

Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.pg 1-15.. ISSN 1994-7887

16. Javed M and Usmani N (2013). Assessment of heavy metal (Cu, Ni, Fe, Co, Mn, Cr, Zn)

pollution in effluent dominated rivulet water and their effect on glycogen metabolism and

histology of Mastacembelus armatus. Springer Plus. 2 (1), 1-13. (ISSN: 2193-1801).

17. Javed M and Usmani N (2013). Haematological indices as an indicator of heavy metal

pollution of Channa punctatus from Panethi, Aligarh. African Journal of

Biotechnology. 12 (5), 520-525. (ISSN 1684–5315), Impact Factor: 0.573, H- Index: 31.

18. Javed M and Usmani N (2013). Investigation on accumulation of toxicants and health

status of freshwater fish Channa punctatus, exposed to sugar mill effluent. International

Journal of Zoology and Research. 3 (8), 43-48. (ISSN 2278-8816), Impact Factor

(JCC): 1.64.

19. Javed M and Usmani N (2012b). Toxic effects of heavy metals (Cu, Ni, Fe, Co, Mn, Cr,

Zn) to the haematology of Mastacembelus armatus thriving in Harduaganj Reservoir,

Aligarh India. Global Journal of Medical Research. 12 (8), Version 1, 59-64 (Online

ISSN: 2249-4618& Print ISSN:0975-5888), Aptitude Flux: 83%.

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20. Javed M and Usmani N (2012a). Uptake of heavy metals by Channapunctatus from

sewage fed aquaculture pond of Panethi, Aligarh. Global Journal of Researches in

Engineering: Chemical Engineering.12 (2), Version 1, 27-34. (Online ISSN: 2249-4596

& Print ISSN: 0975-5861), Aptitude Flux: 83%.

21. Javed M and Usmani N (2011). Heavy metal accumulation in fishes: a human health

concern. International Journal of Environmental Sciences.2 (2), 659-670. (ISSN: 0976

– 4402), Impact Factor: 0.3, Index Copernicus Value: 4.69.

22. Khan, M.A., Jafri A.K., Chadha N. K.and Usmani, N. 2003.Growth and body

composition of rohu (Labeo rohita) fed diets containing oilseed meal: partial or total

replacement of fish meal with soybean meal. Aquaculture Nutrition. 9:1-6. ISSN: 1365-

2095.

23. Usmani, N., Jafri A.K. and Khan, M.A. 2003. Nutrient digestibility studies in

Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) , Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus) and Clarias gariepinus(

Burchell). Aquaculture Research. 34; 1-7. ISSN: 1365-2109

24. Usmani, N., Jafri A.K. 2002. Influence of dietary phytic acid on the growth, conversion

efficiency and carcass composition of mrigal, Cirhinnus mrigala (Hamilton) fry. Journal

of World Aquaculture Society. 33(2): 199-204. ISSN: 1749-7345.

25. Usmani, N., Jafri A.K. 2002. Effect of fish size and temperature on the utilization of

different protein sources in two catfishes. Aquaculture Research. 33(12):959-967.

ISSN: 1365-2109

26. Usmani, N., Jafri A.K. and Alvi, A.S. 1998. A preliminary study on the elimination of

free gossypol in cottonseed (Gossypium herbaceum) used as an ingredient in fish ration.

Fishery Technology. 35 (1): 13-17. .ISSN : 0015-3001

27. Usmani, N., Jafri A.K. and Alvi, A.S. 1997. Effect of feeding glanded cottonseed meal

on growth, conversion efficiency and carcass composition of labeo rohita (Hamilton) fry.

Journal of Aquaculture in the tropics, 12 (1);73-78. ISSN 0970-0846.

28. Alvi, A.S., Jafri A.K. and Usmani, N. 1995. Antinutritional factors in some plant origin

feedstuffs used in fish feed. Journal of Inland Fisheries Society of India. 2(2):94-96.

ISSN: 0379-3435

29. Hassan, M.A., Jafri A.K., Alvi, A.S., Samad, R and Usmani, N. 1995. Dietary energy and

protein interaction. An approach to optimizing energy:protein ration in Indian major carp,

Cirhinnus mrigala (Ham.) fingerling. Journal of Aquaculture in the tropics. 10: 183-

191. ISSN 0970-0846

30. Jafri A.K., Anwar, M.F., Usmani, N., Samad, R and Alvi, A.S. 1995. Influence of

dietary lipid levels on the growth and body composition of fingerlings of Indian Major

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Carp. Cirhinnus mrigala (Ham.). Journal of Aquaculture in the tropics. 10: 151-157.

ISSN 0970-0846

Chapters Published in the Books

1. Fatima, M., Usmani, N., Anis, E. 2015 Evaluation of total protein and transaminase

activity in freshwater fishes Channa striatus and Heteropneustes fossilis exposed to

heavy metal dominant reservoir water of Aligarh region.In: Biodiversity, Environment

and Functional Biology. Excellent publishing house.: ISBN: 978-93-84935-15-3. 236-

243.

2. M Javed and N Usmani. 2014. Serum Protein, Glucose and Histology of Channa

punctatus influenced by Heavy metal present in sewage fed pond In Funtional biology

and Biotechnology. Pp 34-38. Excellent publishing house ISBN: 978-93-83083-58-9.

3. Usmani N. 2014. Preferring Endogenous markers over Chromic oxide (Exogenous

markers) for estimation of dry matter and protein digestibility in the cat fish,

Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). In In: Biodiversity, Environment and Functional

Biology. Excellent publishing house.: ISBN: 978-93-84935-15-3. Pp..

4. Usmani N and Javed M (2014). Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism as biomarkers of

heavy metal pollution in fish Channa punctatus inhabiting sugar mill effluent dominated

canal. In Biodiversity and Environment. pp. 54-58. Excellent publishing house ISBN:

978-93-83083-57-2

5. Nazura Usmani and Mehjabeen Javed.2013. Toxicity of sugar mill effluent on the

health of freshwater teleost Channa punctatus. Proceedings of International

Conference on Health, environment and Industrial Biotechnology (BioSangam 2013),

Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology, Allahabad. 21-23 Nov, 2013.pp 161-

164. ISBN(13):978-9-33-290137-7/ 9-33-290137-6

6. Mehjabeen Javed and Nazura Usmani.2013.Effect of Thermal Power Plant effluent

on water quality and health of fish Channa punctatus. Proceedings of International

Conference on Health, environment and Industrial Biotechnology (BioSangam 2013),

Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology, Allahabad. 21-23 Nov, 2013.pp 99-102.

ISBN(13):978-9-33-290137-7/ 9-33-290137-6

Poster presentation

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1. Nazura Usmani. 2014. Serum protein and glucose and histology of channa punctatus

influenced by heavy metal present in sewage fed pond. International conference on

Faunal Biodiversity and their conservational strategies (22-23 March 2014). Lucknow.

2. Usmani, N. 2013. Heavy metal loaded Hindon river water induced toxicity in

Channa striatus and Heteropneustes fossilis due to oxidative stress.National

conference on Insect diversity and systematics: Special emphasis on molecular

approaches (NCIDS- 2013) Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University. Aligarh.

(won the 1st prize)

3. Nazura Usmani. 2013. Toxicity of sugar mill effluent on the health of freshwater

teleost Channa punctatus. International Conference on Health, environment and

Industrial Biotechnology (BioSangam 2013), Motilal Nehru National Institute Of

Technology, Allahabad. 21-23 Nov, 2013.

4. Nazura Usmani. 2013. Effect of Thermal Power Plant effluent on water quality and

health of fish Channa punctatus. International Conference on Health, environment and

Industrial Biotechnology (BioSangam 2013), Motilal Nehru National Institute Of

Technology, Allahabad. 21-23 Nov, 2013.

5. Nazura Usmani. 2013. Heavy metal loaded Hindon river water induced toxicity in

Channa striatus and Heteropneustes fossilis due to oxidative stress. (Awarded Second

prize in poster presentation at National conference on Insect diversity and systematics:

Special emphasis on molecular approaches (NCIDS- 2013), Zoology, AMU, Aligarh,

India, held on 28-30 Oct, 2013).

6. Nazura Usmani. 2013. Assessment of human health hazards considering consumption of

Channa striatus and Heteropneustes fossilis inhabiting Kali and Hindon river of

Northern India: special emphasis on free radical mediated deterioration of fish quality.

(Awarded Prof. Mahdi Hasan Memorial Award for best experimental design) at

National symposium on “Neuroscience and its future prospects” at Interdisciplinary

Brain Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, AMU, Aligarh, held on 15 Feb, 2013)

Oral presentation

1. Assessment of toxicity considering heavy metal bioaccumulation in Channa

striatusand Heteropuestes fossilis inhibiting Yamuna river of northern India: special

emphasis on free radical mediated deterioration of fish quality. National Conference

on Bio-degradation of Wildlife, Environment and Biodiversity. 19-20 March 2017.

Department of Zoology, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College. Shahjahanpur.

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2. Oxidative stress and DNA damage in gills of Channa punctatus inhibiting thermal

power plant effluent dominated canal. International conference on Translational

Biotechnology. Department of Biotechnology. MNNIT.Allahabad Feb 4-6, 2016.

3. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in highly consumed fish Channa punctatus

collected from fish market and human health risk implications. International

Conference on Technologies for Sustainability-Engineering. Information Technology,

Management and Environment. DAV institute of Management, Faridabad.28 NOV 2015.

(BEST PRESENTATION AWARD)

4. Evaluation of activities of phosphatase, transaminases and kinase in fish Channa

punctatus on exposure to sugar mill effluent

Indian Science Congress. University of Mumbai. Mumbai. 2-7 Jan 2015.

5. Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism as biomarkers of heavy metal pollution in

fish Channa punctatus inhabiting sugar mill effluent dominated canal. 2014

International conference on Faunal Biodiversity and their conservational strategies (22-23

March 2014). Lucknow.

6. Bio-concentration of Heavy metals in a Freshwater Fish Mastacembalus armatus,

from reservoir. R.B.S Engineering Technical Campus, Bichpuri, Agra, Faculty of

Engineering and Technology, Department of Biotechnology.National Conference on

Newer Horizons and Innovations in Biotechnology and Biosciences. April, 7-8, 2012.

7. Impact of effluents on fresh water bodies.. International Conference on Population

Dynamism and Sustainable Resource development. March 25-27, 2012. Department of

Geography, Faculty of life Science. Aligarh Muslim University. Aligarh.

8. Heavy metal Concentrations in water of Sewage-fed Aquaculture Pond from

Panethi, India. Regional Seminar on the theme “Water Conservation and Impact of

Climate Change on Environment”. June 5th 2012, Cultural Hall, Maulana Azad Libraray.

Aligarh Muslim University. Aligarh. Organized by Zakir Hussain Foundation on

Occasion of World Environment Day-2012. (Ministry of Environment and Forest,

Government of India).

Conference Participations/Attended

1. International conference on Translational Biotechnology. Department of Biotechnology.

MNNIT.Allahabad Feb 4-6, 2016.

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2. International Conference on Technologies for Sustainability-Engineering. Information

Technology, Management and Environment. DAV institute of Management,

Faridabad.28 NOV 2015

3. Indian Science Congress. University of Mumbai. Mumbai. 2-7 Jan 2015.

4. International conference on Faunal Biodiversity and their conservational strategies (22-

23 March 2014). Lucknow University. Lucknow

5. National conference on Insect diversity and systematics: Special emphasis on molecular

approaches (NCIDS- 2013), Zoology, AMU, Aligarh, India, held on 28-30 Oct, 2013).

6. International Conference on Health, environment and Industrial Biotechnology

(BioSangam 2013), Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology, Allahabad. 21-23

Nov, 2013.

7. National Conference on Newer Horizons and Innovations in Biotechnology and

Biosciences. April, 7-8, 2012. R.B.S Engineering Technical Campus, Bichpuri, Agra,

Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Department of Biotechnology.

8. International Conference on Population Dynamism and Sustainable Resource

development. March 25-27, 2012. Department of Geography, Faculty of life Science.

Aligarh Muslim University. Aligarh.

9. National Conference on Advances In Biological Sciences (sponsored by DST-PURSE

Grant) 29-30 March 2010. Held at Department of Zoology, Punjab University,

Chandigarh.

Conference Abstracts

1. Fatima, M. and Usmani, N. 2010. “Histopathological changes in the tissue of fish

(Channa striatus) liver exposed to effluent dominated water body of Aligarh region”.

Department of Zoology, Punjab University, Chandigarh. pp. 24.

2. Fatima, M. and Usmani, N. 2011 “Histopathological changes and bioaccumulation in the

tissue of fish (Heteropneustes fossilis) liver exposed to heavy metal dominated water

body of Delhi region” at Department of Biochemistry Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh, pp 57.

3. Mahino Fatima. and Nazura Usmani, N. 2012. “Histopathology and bioaccumulation of

heavy metals (Chromium, Nickel and Lead) in fishes caught from effluent dominated

Yamuna River, India: A Study for Toxicity and Ecological impacts”. Interdisciplinary

Brain Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. AMU,

pp. 109.

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4. Javed M and Usmani N 2013. Effect of Thermal Power Plant effluent on water quality

and health of fish Channa punctatus in the Souvenir of International Conference on

Health, Environment and Industrial Biotechnology organized by Department of

Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad held on 21-23

November, 2013, page-34.

5. Usmani. N and Javed. M. 2013. Toxicity of sugar mill effluent on the health of freshwater

teleost Channa punctatus in the Souvenir of International Conference on Health,

Environment and Industrial Biotechnology organized by Department of Biotechnology,

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad held on 21-23 November,

2013, page-187.

6. Javed M and Usmani N 2013 Response of gills of air breathing teleost Channa punctatus

to contaminated Water in the Souvenir and Abstract of National Conference on Insect

Diversity and Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular Approaches organized by

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

held on 28-30 October, 2013, page-102.

7. Javed M and Usmani N 2013 Fish hematology: a tool for monitoring the fish health

inhabiting polluted watersin the Souvenir and Abstract of National Conference on Insect

Diversity and Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular Approaches organized by

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

held on 28-30 October, 2013, page-104.

8. Fatima, M. and Usmani, N. 2013, “Heavy metals bioaccumulation and its effect on fish

health: A study for toxicity and ecological impacts” Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,

Mumbai, pp. 117.

9. Fatima, M. and Usmani, N. 2013. Study for toxicity of heavy metals on fish tissue.

Elsevier Conference “Environmental Health 2013”, Boston, USA, pp. P2. 26.

10. Usmani, N. and Fatima, M. 2013. Evaluation of genotoxicity and influence on liver

enzymes and histopathology in fresh water fish Channa striatus expose to heavy metals

(Lead, Chromium, Nickel and Copper). Elsevier Conference “Environmental Health

2013”, Boston, USA, pp. P3.73.

11. Usmani, N. and Fatima, M. 2013. Heavy metal loaded Hindon river water induced

toxicity in Channa striatus and Heteropneustes fossilis due to oxidative stress. Insect

diversity and systematics: Special emphasis on molecular approaches (NCIDS- 2013),

India, pp. 100.

12. Fatima, M., Usmani, N., Hossain, M. M., Siddiqui, M. F., Ahmad, S., Zafeer, M. F. and

Firdaus, F. 2013.Assessment of toxicity of heavy metal bioaccumulation in fish tissues:

emphasis on human health risks of consumption of two species of Hindon river (3rd

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Annual meeting of the Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences and Symposium on

Modern Trends in Human Diseases, 2013). pp. 71.

13. Fatima, M., Usmani, N., Hossain, M. M., Siddiqui, M. F., Ahmad, S., Zafeer, M. F. and

Firdaus, F. 2013.Assessment of branchial, hepatic, renal and neuronal toxicity due to

generation of reactive oxygen species considering the heavy metal bioaccumulation in

Channa striatus and Heteropneustes fossilis tissues (National symposium on

Neurosciences and its Future Prospects, 2014). India.

14. Fatima, M., Usmani, N., Hossain, M. M., Siddiqui, M. F., Ahmad, S., Zafeer, M. F. and

Firdaus, F. 2013. Assessment of human health hazards considering consumption of

Channa striatus and Heteropneustes fossilis inhabiting Kali and Hindon river of Northern

India: special emphasis on free radical mediated deterioration of fish quality at

Department of Biochemistry, AMU, Aligarh, India. pp. 49.

15. Nazura Usmani. Evaluation of activities of phosphatase, transaminases and kinase in fish

Channa punctatus on exposure to sugar mill effluent

Indian Science Congress. University of Mumbai. Mumbai. 2-7 Jan 2015.

16. Fatima, M., Usmani, N., Ahmad, M.H., Zafeer, M.F., Firdaus, F. and Hossain, M.M.

2016. Oxidative stress, genotoxicity and histopathological alteration in edible fishes of

north Indian river contaminated with heavy metals: A human health risk perspective at

Environmental Health: Inter-linkages among the Environment, Chemicals and Infectious

Agents (The 8th Princess Chulabhorn International Science Congress), Chulabhorn

Research Institute, Bangkok, Thailand.

17. Sadiya Binte Swaleh and Nazura Usmani. Toxic effect industrial waste on Digestive and

reproductive health of fish.National Workshop and Exhibiton. Feb 23, 2016. AMU ECO

SUMMIT-2016 in association with Engineering and Environmental Solutions and

Medics.

18. Assessment of toxicity considering heavy metal bioaccumulation in Channa striatusand

Heteropuestes fossilis inhibiting Yamuna river of northern India: special emphasis on free

radical mediated deterioration of fish quality. National Conference on Bio-degradation of

Wildlife, Environment and Biodiversity. 19-20 March 2017. Department of Zoology,

Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College. Shahjahanpur.pp 55

19. Sadiya Binte Swaleh, Umarah Zahoor Banday, Nazura Usmani. Alteration in physico-

chemical properties of water due to anthropogenic activities causing bioaccumulation and

histopathological alterations in cultured Clarius gariepinus. National Conference on Bio-

degradation of Wildlife, Environment and Biodiversity. 19-20 March 2017. Department

of Zoology, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College. Shahjahanpur.pp 56

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20. , Umarah Zahoor Banday, Sadiya Binte Swaleh, Nazura Usmani. Activation of immune

system in response to xenobiotics in fishes. National Conference on Bio-degradation of

Wildlife, Environment and Biodiversity. 19-20 March 2017. Department of Zoology,

Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College. Shahjahanpur.pp 128.

Symposiums Attended

1. National Symposium on ‘Emerging trends in Biological Sciences: Special emphases on

Neurosciences. 24-25 September, 2012. Interdisciplinary Brain Research Centre

(IBRC).Faculty of Medicine, AMU, Aligarh.

2. National Symposium on ‘Current Trends in Biochemical, Biomedical and

Environmental Science. 22nd February, 2011. Deparment of Biochemistry, Faculty of

life Science. Aligarh Muslim University. Aligarh.

3. MAASCON -1 First Annual National Symposium of the Muslim Association for the

Advancement of Science. October 23-24, 2010. Department of Zoology, AMU.,

Aligarh.

4. National Symposium on Recent trends in enzyme Technology, Toxicology and

Bioinformatics. Under the auspices of UGC-DRS 11 . Programme of the Deparment of

Biochemistry, Faculty of life Science. Aligarh Muslim University. Aligarh.

(3rd March,2010).

Training programmes/Orientation and Refresher Course Attended

S.No. Programme Duration Organised by 1 Orientation

programme 4.07.07-31-7-07

UGC Academic Staff College, AMU.Aligarh

2 Refresher Course 7-27 September 2011

UGC Academic Staff College, AMU.Aligarh

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3 Training programme 15-31May 2014

Career Planning centre, Womens college. AMU Aligarh

4 CALEM 22may-28May UGC Academic Staff College, AMU.Aligarh

Member Organizing Committee

1. National Workshop on “Excellence, Employability and Enterprising skills of Women”.

Career Planning centre (DEC 17-18, 2013). Women’s College, Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh.

2. National Workshop on ‘Life challenges and coping strategies of physically challenged

individuals’. Career Planning centre (Nov 17, 2014). Women’s College, Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh.

Extra-curricular activities, including the administrative post held.

-National Service Scheme (NSS), AMU Aligarh

1. Programme officer, National Service Scheme (NSS), AMU Aligarh (2013-14-15).

-University administration.

1 Warden (literary and Cultural activities)-Abdullah Hall (2011-14)

2 Warden –Abdullah Hall 2009-10

3 Warden- I.G Hall 2006-2008

4 Warden S.N hall 2003-2004

-College Committees

Discipline

College day

Founders day

Scrutiny

Officer

Admissions

Lab-in-Charge

Examinations

Assistant

superintendent

examinations

2014-15

NAAC

-Extra-curricular activities during student life.

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1. Editor, Newsletter, Department of Zoology, AMU Aligarh

1 Senior Hall-S.N.Hall (1995-96)

2 Senior Food S. N. Hall (1994-1995)

3 Member discipline committee- Abdullah Hall -1985-86