Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

My research is focused on various aspects of plant tissue culture, be it development of micropropagation technologies for different plant species, selection of genetically superior cell lines for various traits, optimization of tissue culture protocols for use in genetic transformation, development of cell culture technologies for production of phytopharmaceuticals in high value medicinal plants. I was conferred with Indian Science Congress Young Scientist Award in 2011 for my PhD research work.I have developed  successful micropropagation technology in my lab for 16 different plant species and others are in progress. I am presently focusing on sharing these developed technologies for endangered plants with farmers for improving their socio economic status. I was awarded with International Scholarship by the Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs which was availed at  The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. I have 03 Granted Patents as lead inventor from Govt. of India. CII nominated me  among 125 women luminaries in STEM and showcased my scientific contributions and achievements  along with  125 women luminaries including academicians, researchers, policymakers, business strategists, tech leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and pioneers with technology and skills necessary for a better future and who have made a significant mark in the arena of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Dr.  Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Distinguished Associate Professor & Researcher Award 2023 in Plant Biotechnology which was given  to me by the Center for Professional Advancement Executive Council and the National Teachers Day Awards 2023 Committee  at the Center for Professional Advancement International Campus, India on September 5th 2023.

Area of specialization:

Plant Biotechnology (Plant tissue culture and In vitro production of phytochemicals) and Intellectual property rights.

Proposed Project Topics:

1. Micropropagation of Endangered and Elite Plants

2. Production of Bioactive Phytochemicals by Cell and Tissue Culture

3. Propagation of Medicinal Plants/Herbs in Hydroponics systems

Granted Patent:

1. Hemant Sood and RS Chauhan . Patent Application No. 163/DEL/2009 filed in India on “A process of enriching the amount of medicinal compound, Picroside-1 in shoots of medicinal herb, Picrorhiza kurroa”. Publication Date: (06/08/2010). Journal No.-32/2010 granted by Govt. of India with Patent No. 295996 on 23^rd April,2018

2. Hemant Sood, Varun Kumar and RS Chauhan (2012). Patent Application No. 551/DEL/2012 filed   in India on “Isolation and purification of Picroside-I and Picroside-II”. Publication Date: 14/02/2014. Journal No. - 07/2014 granted by Govt. of India with Patent No. 327618 on 18^th Dec,2019.

3. Hemant Sood, S Gulati, S Bakshi, BS Sandhu,V Kumar and RS Chauhan (2013). Patent application No.362/DEL/2013. A Process of Preparation of Nutrient Medium Useful in Enriching Medicinal Constituents in Shoot Cultures of Swertiya Chirayita Publication Date: 29/08/2014. Granted by Govt. of India with Patent No.339128 on 23^rd  June 2020.

4. Hemant Soodand RS Chauhan International Patent No. 2023/02615 has been granted on " A Media Composition and A Method of Developing a Micropropagation Technology for Picrorhiza kurroa Herb”by the Republic of South Africa on May 31, 2023.

Design Granted

Shivam Sharma, Hemant Sood, and Jaypee University of Information Technology filed for the Design application for “Phytoreactor” application no. 417682-001 granted by The Patent Office, Govt. of India on 4th July 2024.