| Title | Dr. | First Name | Vijay | Last Name | Prajapati |
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| Designation | Associate Professor | ||||||
| Department | Department of Biochemistry SDC | ||||||
| vkp@south.du.ac.in | |||||||
| Webpage | |||||||
| Phone.no | 07597271362 | ||||||
| Employement Info | |||||||
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| Employee Type | Nature Of Employment | ||||||
| Teaching | Permanent | ||||||
| Educational Qualifications | |||||||
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| Degree/Certification Name | Institution | Year of Completion | |||||
| Ph.D. - Ph.D. | Banaras Hindu University | 2012 | |||||
| PG | Banaras Hindu University | 2006 | |||||
| UG | Banaras Hindu University | 2004 | |||||
| Fellow Academies | |||||||
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| Fellowship Academy | Award Name | Year Of Award | |||||
| Indian Academy of Sciences, Benguluru | Associate | 2016 | |||||
| National Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Associate | 2017 | |||||
| The National Academy of Sciences, India | Member | 2014 | |||||
| Research Supervision Overview | |||||||
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| PhD Scholars Supervised | PhD Degrees Awarded | Theses Submitted | |||||
| 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Research Publications | |||||||
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| Title of Article | Type of Publication | Name of Journal | ISSN | Journal Volume | Year | Link to Article | DOI (Digital Object Identifier) |
| Autophagy as a potential therapeutic target in regulating improper cellular proliferation | Review Articles | Frontiers in Pharmacology | 16 | 2025 | 10.3389/fphar.2025.1579183 | ||
| Apoptotic proteins in Leishmania donovani: in silico screening, modeling, and validation by knock-out and gene expression analysis | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Parasite | 32 | 2025 | 10.1051/parasite/2024081 | ||
| Pharmacoinformatic-based screening and construction of a neutralizing anti-SARS-CoV-2 camelidae nanobody drug conjugate | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Molecular Diversity | 2025 | 10.1007/s11030-024-11086-2 | |||
| Exploring malaria parasite surface proteins to devise highly immunogenic multi-epitope subunit vaccine for Plasmodium falciparum | Research Papers in UGC listed Journals | Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | 2024 | 10.1016/j.jgeb.2024.100377 | |||
| Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | The Lancet | 2024 | DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00476-8 | |||
| Design of inhibitor peptide sequences based on the interfacial knowledge of the protein G-IgG crystallographic complex and their binding studies with IgG | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | European Biophysics Journal | 2024 | 10.1007/s00249-024-01704-0 | |||
| Peptide-ligand conjugate based immunotherapeutic approach for targeted dismissal of non-structural protein 1 of dengue virus: A novel therapeutic solution for mild and severe dengue infections | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules | 2024 | 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129562 | |||
| Prediction of an immunogenic peptide ensemble and multi-subunit vaccine for Visceral leishmaniasis using bioinformatics approaches | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Heliyon | 2023 | 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22121 | |||
| Nanobody-Peptide-Conjugate (NPC) for passive immunotherapy against SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern (VOC): A Prospective Pan-Coronavirus Therapeutics | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Molecular Diversity | 2023 | doi: 10.1007/s11030-022-10570-x. | |||
| Lanosterol elevates cytoprotective response through induced-proteasomal degradation of aberrant proteins | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Cell Research | 2023 | 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2023.119631 | |||
| Role of Telomeres and Telomerase in Parkinson's Disease-A New Theranostics? | Review Articles | Advanced Biology | 2023 | 10.1002/adbi.202300097 | |||
| Multifaceted mutational immunotherapeutic approach to design therapeutic mAbs to combat monkeypox disease via integrated screening algorithms and antibody engineering | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Molecular Systems Design & Engineering | 2023 | 10.1039/D3ME00059A | |||
| Molecular Chaperones’ Potential against Defective Proteostasis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. | Review Articles | Cells | 2023 | 10.3390/cells12091302 | |||
| Multi-pathogen based chimeric vaccine to fight against COVID-19 and concomitant co-infections | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Biotechnology Letters | 2023 | ||||
| High throughput virtual screening of small-molecule inhibitors targeting immune cell checkpoints to discover new immunotherapeutics for human diseases | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Molecular Diversity | 2023 | doi: 10.1007/s11030-022-10452-2. | |||
| A review of chromium (Cr) epigenetic toxicity and health hazards | Review Articles | Science of the Total Environment | 2023 | 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163483 | |||
| Cloning, expression and in vitro validation of chimeric multi epitope vaccine candidate against visceral leishmaniasis infection | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Life Sciences | 2023 | 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121689 | |||
| Translational vaccinomics and structural filtration algorithm to device multiepitope vaccine for catastrophic monkeypox virus | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Computers in Biology and Medicine | 2023 | DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.106497 | |||
| Identification of multi-targeting natural antiviral peptides to impede SARS-CoV-2 infection | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Structural Chemistry | 2022 | doi: 10.1007/s11224-022-02113-9. | |||
| Rational designing of peptide-ligand conjugates-based immunotherapy for the treatment of complicated malaria | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Life Sciences | 2022 | doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121121. | |||
| Plant Products for Antiviral Therapeutics | Review Articles | Frontiers in Pharmacology | 2022 | doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1039183. | |||
| Pharmacophore based virtual screening, molecular docking, molecular dynamics and MM-GBSA approach for identification of prospective SARS-CoV-2 inhibitor from natural product databases | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics | 2022 | https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1824814 | |||
| MiRNA-SARS-CoV-2 Dialogue and Prospective Anti-COVID-19 Therapies | Review Articles | Life Sciences | 2022 | doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120761 | |||
| Exploring actinomycetes natural products to identify potential multi-target inhibitors against Leishmania donovani | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | 3 Biotech | 2022 | doi: 10.1007/s13205-022-03304-1. | |||
| Anti-IL-10 antibody humanization by SDR grafting with enhanced affinity to neutralize the adverse response of interleukin-10 | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics | 2022 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10989-022-10456-4 | |||
| Complex Inclusion Bodies and Defective Proteome Hubs in Neurodegenerative Disease: New Clues, New Challenges | Review Articles | Neuroscientist | 2022 | DOI: 10.1177/1073858421989582 | |||
| Febrifugine dihydrochloride as a new oral chemotherapeutic agent against visceral leishmaniasis infection | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Experimental Parasitology | 2022 | doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2022.108250. | |||
| Designing of a bispecific antibody against SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein targeting human entry receptors DPP4 and ACE2 | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Human Immunology | 2022 | doi: 10.1016/j.humimm.2022.01.004. | |||
| Autophagy based cellular physiological strategies target oncogenic progression | Review Articles | Journal of Cellular Physiology | 2022 | DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30567 | |||
| A comprehensive approach to discover Toxin-Antitoxin systems from human pathogen Helicobacter pylori: A poison and its antidote encapsulated in the genome | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Life Sciences | 2022 | doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.120149. | |||
| Immunoglobulin interface redesigning to enhance lebrikizumab mediated immunomodulation of IL-13 hyper-response | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics | 2021 | DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1773316 | |||
| Chemical system biology approach to identify multi-targeting FDA inhibitors for treating COVID-19 and associated health complications | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics | 2021 | doi: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1931451 | |||
| Engineering a multi epitope vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 by exploiting its non-structural and structural proteins | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics | 2021 | doi: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1924265 | |||
| Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte elicited vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 employing immunoinformatics framework | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Scientific Reports | 2021 | doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-86986-6 | |||
| Non-Journal Publications | |||||||
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| Title of Publication | Type of Publication | Publisher | Role | ISBN | Year | Link to Publication | Level |
| Pathological microtubule dynamics in Parkinson’s disease: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications | Chapters in Books | Elsevier | Author | 1876-1623 | 2025 | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/chapter/bookseries/pii/S1876162325001154 | International |
| Antimicrobial peptides and proteins: Mechanism of action and therapeutic potential | Chapters in Books | Elsevier | Author | 1876-1623 | 2025 | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/chapter/bookseries/pii/S1876162325000586?via%3Dihub | International |
| Revolutionizing pancreatic cancer treatment with CAR-T therapy. | Chapters in Books | Elsevier | Author | 978-0-443-15946-6 | 2025 | International | |
| Cell death triad: Integrating apoptotic, autophagic, and necrotic cell death mechanisms | Chapters in Books | Academic Press Elsevier | Author | 978-0-443-34645-3 | 2025 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40983438/ | International |
| Unlocking the power of antimicrobial peptides to combat infectious agents | Chapters in Books | Elsevier | Author | 1876-1623 | 2025 | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/chapter/bookseries/pii/S1876162324001366?via%3Dihub | International |
| Tau protein aggregation: A therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases. | Chapters in Books | Elsevier | Author | 2025 | International | ||
| Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology (Volume 144) - Immunotherapy: Magic Bullet to Change the Future Therapeutics | Edited/Translated Books | Elsevier | Editor | 978-0-443-15946-6 | 2025 | International | |
| Reconfiguring the immune system to target cancer: Therapies based on T cells, cytokines, and vaccines | Chapters in Books | Elsevier | Author | 978-0-443-15946-6 | 2025 | International | |
| From infection to remedy: Harnessing oncolytic viruses in cancer treatment. | Chapters in Books | Elsevier | Author | 978-0-443-15946-6 | 2025 | International | |
| Viral mimicry and endocrine system: Divulging the importance in host-microbial crosstalk | Chapters in Books | Academic Press | Author | 2024 | International | ||
| Exploring immunotherapy to control human infectious diseases | Chapters in Books | Academic Press Elsevier | Author | 2024 | International | ||
| Exploring immunotherapy with antibody-drug conjugates in solid tumor oncology | Chapters in Books | Academic Press Elsevier | Author | 2024 | International | ||
| From past to present: The evolution of immunotherapy and its modern modalities | Chapters in Books | Academic Press Elsevier | Author | 2024 | International | ||
| Quantum‐Enabled Drug Discovery Process | Chapters in Books | Wiley | Author | 2024 | International | ||
| Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology (Volume 140) - Immunology for Engineers | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | Academic Press Elsevier | Editor | 0443193509 | 2024 | International | |
| Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology (Volume 139) - Translational Bioinformatics | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | Academic Press Elsevier | Editor | 0443193487 | 2024 | International | |
| MicroRNA in Human Infectious Diseases | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | Academic Press Elsevier | Editor | 9780323996617 | 2024 | International | |
| Decoding macrophage immunometabolism in human viral infection | Chapters in Books | Academic Press Elsevier | Author | 0443193509 | 2024 | International | |
| Paradigms in miRNA biogenesis pathways | Chapters in Books | Academic Press Elsevier | Author | 978-0-323-99661-7 | 2024 | International | |
| Unleashing the power of antibodies: Engineering for tomorrow’s therapy | Chapters in Books | Academic Press Elsevier | Author | 0443193509 | 2024 | International | |
| Exploring structural engineering approach to formulate and characterize next-generation adjuvants | Chapters in Books | Academic Press Elsevier | Author | 0443193509 | 2024 | International | |
| From genome to clinic: The power of translational bioinformatics in improving human health | Chapters in Books | Academic Press Elsevier | Author | 0443193487 | 2024 | International | |
| Bioinformatics Approaches in Studying the Fungal Endophyte-Derived Bioactive Compounds with Pharmacological Relevance | Chapters in Books | Springer Nature | Author | 978-3-031-49112-2 | 2024 | International | |
| Application of functional proteomics in understanding RNA virus-mediated infection | Chapters in Books | Academic Press Elsevier | Author | 978-0-443-19342-2 | 2023 | International | |
| System Vaccinology: The History The Translational Challenges and The Future | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | Academic Press Elsevier | Editor | 10 : 0323859410 | 2022 | International | |
| Research Projects | ||||||
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| Project Title | Project Type | Year Of Sanction | Outcome/Output | Duration | ||
| Quantification and expression of anti-apoptotic and pro-apoptotic proteins of Leishmania parasites for developing novel therapeutics | Major | 2024 | Project started in April 2024 | Ongoing since 25-04-2024 (1 years, 9 months, 13 days) | ||
| Inhibiting glycosomal membrane biogenesis as a potential leishmaniasis treatment | Major | 2024 | Project started in April 2024 | Ongoing since 15-04-2024 (1 years, 9 months, 23 days) | ||
| Faculty Research Programme Grant-IoE | 2023 | 31-08-2023 To 14-02-2024 (5 months, 14 days) | ||||
| Development of natural product derived febrifugine analogues as a novel therapeutics against Visceral Leishmaniasis | Major | 2016 | 25-11-2016 To 31-03-2019 (2 years, 4 months, 6 days) | |||
| Antileishmanial activity of silver nanoparticles attached to amphotericin B. | 2015 | 20-10-2015 To 31-12-2016 (1 years, 2 months, 11 days) | ||||
| Molecular and Structural Characterization of Mitochondrial DNA Primase in Leishmania donovani | Major | 2016 | 24-10-2016 To 31-03-2019 (2 years, 5 months, 7 days) | |||
| Honors and Awards | |||||||
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| Name of the Award | Awarding Body | Award Category | Level | Award Date | |||
| Ranbaxy Science Scholar | Ranbaxy Science Foundation | Research | National | 06-02-2012 | |||
| Shakuntla Amir Chand Prize | Indian Council of Medical Research | Academic | National | 16-06-2014 | |||
| INSA Medal for Young Scientist | Indian National Science Academy | Research | National | 31-12-2015 | |||
| ASM-IUSSTF Indo-US Research Professorship | American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) | Research | International | 06-06-2016 | |||
| Young Scientist Award | The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI) | Research | National | 10-10-2016 | |||
| Young Scientist Award | National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi | Research | National | 24-10-2017 | |||
| Young Scientist Award | Indian Society of Chemists & Biologists | Research | National | 18-06-2018 | |||
| Young Scientist Award | Association of Microbiology of India | Research | National | 24-10-2018 | |||
| Chancellor’s Award for Best Faculty | Central University of Rajasthan | Academic | University | 02-11-2018 | |||
| First Prize in the contest of Young Scientist at conference “Perspective technologies in Vaccination & Immunotehrapy” | Russian Academy of Sciences | Research | International | 22-10-2018 | |||
| Prof. Umakant Sinha Memorial Award | Indian Science Congress Association | Research | National | 04-01-2019 | |||
| Malaviya Memorial Award (Young Faculty) | The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI) | Academic | National | 07-12-2022 | |||
| Visiting Scientist Fellowship | LabEx CeMEB, University of Montpellier | Research | International | 10-06-2024 | |||
| FAST India Fellowship | Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology | Academic | National | 01-08-2025 | |||