Dr. Surbhi Jain
Assistant Professor • Chemistry / IcfaiTech • The ICFAI University, Jaipur
Short bio
Dr. Surbhi Jain is an Assistant Professor at The ICFAI University, Jaipur with research experience in synthetic chemistry, biological chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, crystal engineering, and biomaterials. She holds a Ph.D. from the Central University of Rajasthan under the guidance of Dr. Anuj K. Sharma and has received prestigious recognitions such as the DST-INSPIRE Fellowship and UGC-JRF.
Teaching
“Qui ne continue pas d'apprendre est indigne d'enseigner.” — Gaston Bachelard
Current & Previous Courses
Inorganic Chemistry
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Physical Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Engineering Chemistry
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Bioinorganic, Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry
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Advanced inorganic chemistry
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Green Chemistry
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Organotransition metal chemistry
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Research & Development
“The Best for the Group comes when everyone in the group does what's best for himself AND the group.” — John Nash
Research Interests
- •Synthetic chemistry
- •Biological chemistry
- •Supramolecular chemistry
- •Crystal engineering
- •Biomaterials
Projects
Single crystal X-ray studies on the complexing propensity of copper (II) with N and O donor ligands
2014Four months project under (Late) Dr. Sunil G. Naik (FRSC), Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Central University of Rajasthan.
Fused Expanded Porphyrins: Syntheses and Application as Metal ion Receptor
2013Two months project under Prof. T.K. Chandrasekar, Director-erstwhile, NISER Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Experience & Education
Academic & Professional Experience
Assistant Professor
September 2021 – PresentThe ICFAI University, Jaipur
Currently working as Assistant Professor. Has also served as Coordinator, Student Council; Co-convener, Admission Activities; and Coordinator of B.Sc. (Forensic Sciences); Chief Editor of the IcfaiTech magazine, 'TechChroniques'.
Assistant Professor
August 2020 – May 2021Alankar P.G. Girl's College
Assistant Professor teaching chemistry courses.
Teaching Assistant
PresentCentral University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
Teaching Assistant for laboratory techniques for four years and trained several Masters' students for their M.Sc. project.
Education
Ph.D. in Chemistry
2020Central University of Rajasthan
M.Sc. in Chemistry
2014Central University of Rajasthan
B.Sc.
2012Maharani College, Jaipur (University of Rajasthan)
AISSCE
2009Mahaveer Public School, Jaipur (Central Board of Secondary Education)
AISSE
2007Mahaveer Public School, Jaipur (Central Board of Secondary Education)
Publications
Showing 8 of 8 publicationsJournal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and academic publications.
Development, Evaluation and Effect of Anionic Co-ligand on the Biological Activity of Benzothiazole Derived Copper(II) Complexes
Jain, S.; Bhar, K.; Bandyopadhayaya, S.; Singh, V. K.; Mandal, C. C.; Tapryal, S.; Sharma, A. K.
Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
Homo- and heteroleptic trimethoxy terpyridine–Cu(II) complexes: synthesis, characterization, DNA/BSA binding, DNA cleavage and cytotoxicity studies
Jain, S.; Bhar, K.; Kumar, S.; Bandyopadhyaya, S.; Tapryal, S.; Mandal, C. C.; Sharma, A. K.
Dalton Transactions
Temperature induced spin crossover behaviour in mononuclear cobalt(II) bis terpyridine complexes
Raj M, V. N.; Bhar, K.; Khan, T. A.; Jain, S.; Perdih, F.; Mitra, P.; Sharma, A. K.
MRS Advances
Syntheses, X-ray structures, electrochemical properties and biological evaluation of mono- and dinuclear N2O2-donor ligand-Fe systems
Raj, M. V. N.; Bhar, K.; Jain, S.; Rana, M.; Khan, T. A.; Sharma, A. K.
Transition Metal Chemistry
Phenoxo-bridged dicopper complexes: Syntheses, characterizations, crystal structures and catecholase activity
Sheoran, M.; Bhar, K.; Jain, S.; Rana, M.; Khan, T. A.; Sharma, A. K.
Polyhedron
Screening of biologically important Zn2+ by a chemosensor with fluorescent turn on-off mechanism
Khan, T. A.; Sheoran, M.; Nikhil Raj M, V.; Jain, S.; Gupta, D.; Naik, S. G.
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
Interaction of copper (II) complexes by bovine serum albumin: Spectroscopic and calorimetric insights
Singh, N.; Pagariya, D.; Jain, S.; Naik, S.; Kishore, N.
Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
Bio-affinity of copper(II) complexes with nitrogen and oxygen donor ligands: Synthesis, structural studies and in vitro DNA and HSA interaction of copper(II) complexes
Jain, S.; Khan, T. A.; Patil, Y. P.; Pagariya, D.; Kishore, N.; Tapryal, S.; Naik, A. D.; Naik, S. G.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology
Honors & Awards
DST-INSPIRE Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
DST-INSPIRE
All India Rank 86 in UGC-JRF examination
UGC-CSIR • 2013
All India Rank 180 in GATE examination (amongst top 2.5%)
GATE • 2014
Gold medalist in M.Sc.
Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
Merit-based scholarship for 2 years
Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
Selected for Summer Internship through the Indian Academy of Sciences
Indian Academy of Sciences at NISER, Bhubaneswar
Second overall topper in college at graduation level
Maharani College, Jaipur
First prize in Rapid Presentation at University level on National Science Day
Central University of Rajasthan • 2020
DST-International Travel Support
DST • 2018
Poster Presentations
Presented flash presentation with poster in International Conference at 7th EuCheMS Conference on Nitrogen Ligands
2018Held at Lisbon, Portugal
Presented oral presentation in CU Rajasthan Science Congress
2018Held at Bandarsindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan
Presented poster in International Conference on Frontiers at the Chemistry – Allied Sciences Interface (FCASI)
2017Held at Jaipur, Rajasthan
Presented poster in 5th International Symposium on Advanced Biological Inorganic Chemistry (SABIC)
2017Held at Kolkata, West Bengal
Presented poster in the 10th Mid-Year CRSI symposium in chemistry
2018Held at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Presented poster National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Applied Chemical Sciences (ETACS)
2016Held at Bandarsindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan
Presented poster in National Conference on Frontiers at the Chemistry-Allied Sciences Interface (FCASI)
2015Held at Jaipur, Rajasthan
Workshops Attended/Organized
Attended Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on 'Chemistry at the interface of biology'
Held at Central University of Rajasthan
Attended GIAN workshop on Bioinorganic Chemistry
Held at Central University of Rajasthan
Attended webinar on Computer Aided Drug Design
Organised by DIC-RU, CCT and CRSI-Jaipur Chapter, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
Participated in IP Awareness/Training program under National Intellectual Awareness Mission
2022Organized by Intellectual Property Office, India
Member of organizing committee for three day workshop on Exploratory Data Analysis
Organized by IcfaiTech, The ICFAI University, Jaipur
Joint Secretary at Five Day Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on 'Research Methods and Ethics – Publishing in Sensor Research'
Organized by IcfaiTech, The ICFAI University, Jaipur in association with IEEE Rajasthan Subsection and IEEE Sensor Council – Delhi Section Rajasthan Chapter
Hands-on Work Experience
UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
CHNS Analyzer
Flame photometry
Column Chromatography
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Fluorimeter
FT-IR
Polarimeter
Crystallization techniques
NMR
Languages Known
English, Hindi
Contact Information
Campus Address
67-B, Surya Nagar, Taro ki koont, Jaipur-302029, Rajasthan, India
Office
Surbhijain@iujaipur.edu.in