Geetanjali  Sachdeva,                               Ph.D. 
                               
                              Scientist D  
                           
                         
                                  
         
                                                    
                                                    
                            National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health 
                           
                                                                              
                            Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel 
                           
                                                                              
                            Mumbai - 400 012                                 
                           
                                                    
                            Maharashtra                                 
                           						  
                                                            
                           
                                                    
                            E-mail: sachdevag@nirrh.res.in 
                           
                                                                              
                            Phone: +91-22-24192007 
                           
                          
                               
                           
                          
                            URL:   http://www.nirrh.res.in/staff/scientific/DrSachdeva_resume.htm  
                           
                          
                          						  
                              
                           
						  
	                             
                            Positions Held:  
                           
                                                    
                            
                                
                                  Position  
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                                  Scientist  
                                  National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai, India 
                                  
								  1997-Present 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Research Associate  
                                  National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India 
                                  
								  1996-1997 
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                                              
                            Area of Specialization:  
                           
                          
                          
  
     
    Molecular Biology 
   
     
                          
                        
                           
                           
                         
                         
                                                    
                                                    
                          
                             
                           
                                                    
                             Research Summary:  
                           
                                                    
                            
                                                                
                                   
                                  Mechanisms and molecular determinants of endometrial receptivity and implantation in primates 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Hormone dependent variations in the endometrial tissue and uterine fluid proteomes 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Hormonal regulation of telomerase in prostate cancer   
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                    
                            Publications:  
                           
                          
                            
	
		
			
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				Chehna-Patel, N., Warty, N., Sachdeva, G.  and Khole, V.  Proteolytic tailoring of the heat shock protein 70 and its implications in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Fertility and Sterility.  2011.  [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Chehna-Patel, N., Sachdeva, G. , Gajbhiye, R., Warty, N. and Khole, V.  "Spot"-ting differences between the ectopic and eutopic endometrium of endometriosis patients. Fertility and Sterility.  2010.  94, 1964-2035. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Nimbkar-Joshi, S., Rosario, G., Katkam, R. R., Manjramkar, D. D., Metkari, S. M., Puri, C. P. and Sachdeva, G.   Embryo-induced alterations in the molecular phenotype of primate endometrium. Journal of Reproductive Immunology.  2009.  83, 65-71. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Rosario, G. X., Katkam, R. R., Nimbkar-Joshi, S., Modi, D. N., Manjramkar, D. D., Hinduja, I., Zaveri, K., Puri, C. P. and Sachdeva, G.   Expression of endometrial protein kinase a during early pregnancy in bonnet monkeys (Macaca radiata). Biology of Reproduction.  2009.  81, 1172-1181. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Parmar, T., Nimbkar-Joshi, S., Katkam, R. R., Gadkar-Sable, S., Chaudhari, U., Manjramkar, D. D., Savardekar, L., Jacob, S., Puri, C. P. and Sachdeva, G.   Differential expression of calreticulin, a reticuloplasmin in primate endometrium. Human Reproduction.  2009.  24, 2205-2216. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Parmar, T., Gadkar-Sable, S., Savardekar, L., Katkam, R., Dharma, S., Meherji, P., Puri, C. P. and Sachdeva, G.   Protein profiling of human endometrial tissues in the midsecretory and proliferative phases of the menstrual cycle. Fertility and Sterility.  2009.  92, 1091-1103. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Rosario, G. X., D'Souza, S. J., Manjramkar, D. D., Parmar, V., Puri, C. P. and Sachdeva, G.   Endometrial modifications during early pregnancy in bonnet monkeys (Macaca radiata). Reproduction, Fertility, and Development.  2008.  20, 281-294. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Parmar, T., Sachdeva, G ., Savardekar, L., Katkam, R. R., Nimbkar-Joshi, S., Gadkar-Sable, S., Salvi, V., Manjramkar, D. D., Meherji, P. and Puri, C. P.  Protein repertoire of human uterine fluid during the mid-secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. Human Reproduction.  2008.  23, 379-386. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sachdeva, G. , D'Costa, J., Cho, J. E., Kachapati, K., Choudhry, V. and Arya, S. K.  Chimeric HIV-1 and HIV-2 lentiviral vectors with added safety insurance. Journal of Medical Virology.  2007.  79, 118-126. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Shah, C., Modi, D., Sachdeva, G. , Gadkar, S., D'Souza, S. and Puri, C.  N-terminal region of progesterone receptor B isoform in human spermatozoa. International Journal of Andrology.  2005.  28, 360-371. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Modi, D., Shah, C., Sachdeva, G. , Gadkar, S., Bhartiya, D. and Puri, C.  Ontogeny and cellular localization of SRY transcripts in the human testes and its detection in spermatozoa. Reproduction.  2005.  130, 603-613. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Patil, V. S., Sachdeva, G. , Modi, D. N., Katkam, R. R., Manjramkar, D. D., Hinduja, I. and Puri, C. P.  Rab coupling protein (RCP): a novel target of progesterone action in primate endometrium. Journal of Molecular Endocrinology.  2005.  35, 357-372. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Rosario, G. X., Sachdeva, G. , Manjramkar, D. D. and Puri, C. P.  Enhanced expressions of endometrial tumour necrosis factor alpha and its receptors during early pregnancy in bonnet monkeys. Cytokine.  2005.  31, 459-464. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Rosario, G. X., Sachdeva, G. , Manjramkar, D. D., Modi, D. N., Meherji, P. K. and Puri, C. P.  Endometrial expression of immunomodulatory cytokines and their regulators during early pregnancy in bonnet monkeys (Macaca radiata). Human Reproduction.  2005.  20, 3039-3046. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Gadkar-Sable, S., Shah, C., Rosario, G., Sachdeva, G.  and Puri, C.  Progesterone receptors: various forms and functions in reproductive tissues. Frontiers in Bioscience.  2005.  10, 2118-2130. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sachdeva, G. , Gadkar, S., Shah, C. A., Kholkute, S. D. and Puri, C. P.  Characterization of a critical region in the hormone binding domain of sperm progesterone receptor. International Journal of Andrology.  2005.  28, 120-124. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Rosario, G. X., Modi, D. N., Sachdeva, G. , Manjramkar, D. D. and Puri, C. P.  Morphological events in the primate endometrium in the presence of a preimplantation embryo, detected by the serum preimplantation factor bioassay. Human Reproduction.  2005.  20, 61-71. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Shah, C., Modi, D., Sachdeva, G. , Gadkar, S. and Puri, C.  Coexistence of intracellular and membrane-bound progesterone receptors in human testis. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.  2005.  90, 474-483. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Shah, C., Modi, D., Gadkar, S., Sachdeva, G.  and Puri, C.  Progesterone receptors on human spermatozoa. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.  2003.  41, 773-780. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Rosario, G., Sachdeva, G. , Okulicz, W. C., Ace, C. I., Katkam, R. R. and Puri, C. P.  Role of progesterone in structural and biochemical remodeling of endometrium. Frontiers in Bioscience.  2003.  8, s924-35. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Gopalkrishnan, K., Katkam, R. R., Sachdeva, G. , Kholkute, S. D., Padwal, V. and Puri, C. P.  Effects of an antiprogestin onapristone on the endometrium of bonnet monkeys: morphometric and ultrastructural studies. Biology of Reproduction.  2003.  68, 1959-1967. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Gadkar, S., Shah, C. A., Sachdeva, G. , Samant, U. and Puri, C. P.  Progesterone receptor as an indicator of sperm function. Biology of Reproduction.  2002.  67, 1327-1336. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sachdeva, G. , Patil, V., Katkam, R. R., Manjramkar, D. D., Kholkute, S. D. and Puri, C. P.  Expression profiles of endometrial leukemia inhibitory factor, transforming growth factor beta2 (TGFbeta2), and TGFbeta2 receptor in infertile bonnet monkeys. Biology of Reproduction.  2001.  65, 1-8. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Puri, C. P., Katkam, R. R., Sachdeva, G. , Patil, V., Manjramkar, D. D. and Kholkute, S. D.  Endometrial contraception: modulation of molecular determinants of uterine receptivity. Steroids.  2000.  65, 783-794. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sachdeva, G. , Shah, C. A., Kholkute, S. D. and Puri, C. P.  Detection of progesterone receptor transcript in human spermatozoa. Biology of Reproduction.  2000.  62, 1610-1614. [PubMed]  
		 
	 
	 
  
                           
                         
                                                    
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                                  Hormonal regulation of human telomerase and its possible implications in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer 
                                   
                                  Department of Atomic Energy, Board of Nuclear and Radiation Sciences, Government of India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  Structural and molecular signatures of early pregnancy on primate endometrium 
                                   
                                  Department of Science & Technology, Government of India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                  An inventory of secreted proteins and its modified forms in human uterine fluid 
                                   
                                  Department of Biotechnology, Government of India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                                
                                   Expression and trafficking of cell surface adhesion molecules and their contribution to endometrial receptivity 
                                   
                                  Department of Biotechnology, Government of India 
                                   
                                  
                                  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  
								  								   
                                 
                                                              
                                 
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                
 
                      
                          
                            
                                                                 
                                   
                             
                            
                                
                             
                            
                              
                                  
                                     
                                   
                                  
                                                                            
                                        
                                                                                    
                                            Education  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            M.Sc.                                                    in Life Sciences, 				
				 
                                                    Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India                                                                        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Ph.D.                                                    in Life Sciences, 				
				 
                                                    Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India                                                                        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
                                            Honors and Awards  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2010, GP Talwar Mid Level Career Award  by  the Indian Society for the Study in Reproduction and Society                
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2009, 10th Royan International Research Award                 
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2002-2003, Long term Biotechnology Overseas Associateship by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India to train at National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA                
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2002, Young Scientist Fellowship to attend the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology                     
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Government of India to train at National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA                   
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Merit Prize for the paper presentation in the Xth International Congress on Immunology                     
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            1996, Young Scientist Award from the Indian Society of Human Genetics                     
 
                                           
                                                                                    
                                            Member 
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Indian Society for the Study in Reproduction and Fertility           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Proteomics Society of India