Dr. Nidhi Shekhawat is an academic and researcher with expertise in Zoology, specifically in the field of reproductive physiology and biochemical studies.
Professional Profile
- Current Designation: Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology.
- Affiliation: Associated with Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur.
- Research Areas: Her research interests include:
- QSAR (Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship) Studies: Analyzing the relationship between chemical structures and biological activity.
- Toxicology: Specifically, the effect of synthetic pyrethroids on the reproductive physiology of male albino rats.
- Biochemical Studies: Researching indigenous plant extracts and their repellent effects, as well as protein profiles in biological systems.
Educational Background
- Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.): Her doctoral thesis was titled “Synthetic pyrethroids and their effect on reproductive physiology of male albino rats”.
- Research Focus: Her work often involves enzymological and electrophoretic studies (such as SDS-PAGE).
Academic and Research Contributions
- Publications: She has authored and co-authored several research papers in national and international journals, including:
- “Repellent effect of some indigenous plant extracts against Trogoderma granarium (Everts)” (2004).
- “Chemometric descriptors in the rationale of antimalarial activity of natural and synthetic prodiginines” (2012).
- “Aryloxyacetic acid derivatives as inhibitors of the HPPD enzyme: A quantitative structure-activity relationship analysis” (2025).
- Book Chapters: She has contributed chapters to academic publications, such as “Nonviolence Sociological” in 2017.
- Books: Co-author of the book “Environmental Studies” published by Redshine Publication.