Dr. Nehareeka Dan, is presently working as a Teaching Assistant in the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences at School of Science. She has a research and teaching experience of over 5 years and has been involved in the Undergraduate and Post Graduate teaching for Biomedical Science and Life Science. She has completed her Ph.D. in Zoology and her research work focussed on the neuroendocrine regulation of puberty and reproduction in Teleosts.
· Ph.D. (Zoology) from Navrachana University, Vadodara on “Molecular Insights into the Neuroendocrine Regulation of Reproduction, Puberty and Sex Reversal in Teleost Model” (2025).
· M.Sc. in Life Science (Zoology with specialization in Reproductive Physiology) from Navrachana University, Vadodara (2020).
· B.Sc. in Zoology from Navrachana University, Vadodara (2018).
· Teaching Assistant at Division of Biomedical and Life sciences, School of Science from Jan 2025 till present. Prior to this she has been teaching since 2021 at Navrachana University as part of her Ph.D.
· She was a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at Navrachana University from Aug 2021 – Dec 2022, where she worked on DST-SERB project titled “Unravelling kisspeptin-melatonin circuit on puberty onset in two vertebrate models”.
· She worked as a Project Fellow at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara from Dec 2020 – Apr 2021, where she worked on DST-SERB project titled “How does folate supplementation during pregnancy protect against neuroblastoma?”.
· Dr. Nehareeka teaches theory courses like Reproductive Physiology, Toxicology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, etc.
· She also conducts laboratory sessions in both biomedical and life sciences related to cell and molecular biology, histology, immunology, biochemistry, Ethology, Wildlife Biology, Cell culture techniques, etc.
1. Shah, H., Dan, N., Salunke, A., Ramachandran, A. V., & Pandya, P. (2025). Different dietary compositions alter pubertal onset in Wistar rats. Nutritional Neuroscience, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/1028415X.2025.2522454
2. Dan, N., Shah, H., Ramachandran, A. V., & Pandya, P. (2025). Administration of Exogenous Kisspeptin Induces Breeding Competence in Post‐pubertal Female Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio). Molecular Reproduction and Development, 92(6), e70037. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.70037
3. Dan, N., Shah, H., Bhatt, H., Ladumor, R., Salunke, A., Ramachandran, A. V., & Pandya, P. (2024). Decoding the effect of photoperiodic cues in transducing kisspeptin‐melatonin circuit during the pubertal onset in common carp. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 91(5), e23744. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.23744
1. Dan, N., Shah, H., Upadhyay, P., Bulusu, S., Ramachandran, A. V., & Pandya, P. (2025). Dynamic Upstream Controllers of Kisspeptin and its Possible Interactions: A Review Elucidating the Pleiotropic Regulators. Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, 28(3), 159–171. https://doi.org/10.18311/jer/2024/45500
2. Dan, N., Shah, H., & Pandya, P. (2023). Role of Kisspeptin, Serotonin, Melatonin in Pubertal Onset of Teleost: Review on Recent Advancements. Interwoven: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Navrachana University Preview, 6(1), 11-35. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8219969
1. Nehareeka Dan, Harsh Shah and Parth Pandya. Puberty In Teleost: Biotechnological Applications, Futuristic Trends in Biotechnology. Vol 3, IIP publishers, 2024, ISBN: 978-93-6252-430-0.
2. Harsh Shah, Nehareeka Dan and Parth Pandya. Mammalian Kisspeptin and Puberty: Mechanism, Detection and Recent Advancements, Futuristic Trends in Biotechnology. Vol 3, IIP publishers, 2024, ISBN: 978-93-6252-430-0.
· Poster presentation on “Administration of Exogenous Kisspeptin Induces Early Pubertal Onset in Common Carp” at the International Conference on Biochemistry: Ongoing Explorations of Actions and Reactions of Life & 93rd Annual Meeting of The Society of Biological Chemists (India), organized by The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara – 2024.
· Poster presentation on “Administration of Exogenous Kisspeptin Induces Early Pubertal Onset in Common Carp” at the International Conference on Reproductive Sciences and Molecular Medicine: Innovations in Therapeutics and Technologies & 41st Annual Meeting of The Society for Reproductive Biology & Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE) organized by University of Delhi, Delhi – 2024.
· Oral presentation on “The Molecular Interplay between Kisspeptin, Melatonin, & Serotonin during the Pubertal Onset in Cyprinus carpio and Labeo rohita” at the International Conference on Molecular Medicine, Reproduction and Endocrinology & 40th Annual Meeting of The Society for Reproductive Biology & Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE) organized by Navrachana University, Vadodara – 2023.
· Poster presentation on “Deciphering the Kisspeptin-Melatonin Circuit during the Pubertal Onset in Cyprinus carpio” at the International Conference on Reproductive Biology, Comparative Endocrinology, and Development & 39th Annual Meeting of The Society for Reproductive Biology & Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE) organized by CSIR-CCMB and University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad – 2022.
· Participated in International Conference on Ecohealth & Environmental Sustainability (ICEES) organized by Navrachana University, Vadodara in association with the University of Calgary, Canada – 2020.
· Participated in International Conference on Reproduction, Endocrinology & Development (ICRED) & 37th Annual Meeting of The Society for Reproductive Biology & Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE) organized by Navrachana University, Vadodara – 2019.
· Poster presentation on ‘Skin Cell Gun’ at GSBTM-sponsored International Symposium on Emerging Biological Trends in 21st Century organized by P.P. Savani University, Kosamba – 2017.
· Poster presentation on “The Molecular Interplay between Kisspeptin, Melatonin, & Serotonin during the Pubertal Onset in Cyprinus carpio and Labeo rohita” at the National Conference as part of Vibrant Gujarat – Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan jointly organized by Vijnana Bharati and Government of Gujarat held at Science City, Ahmedabad – 2023.
· Oral presentation on “Molecular Insights into the Kisspeptin & Melatonin Receptor Expression in Primary Cultures of Hypothalamic Neurons” at the National Conference on Reproduction and Endocrinology & 38th Annual Meeting of The Society for Reproductive Biology & Comparative Endocrinology (SRBCE) organized by the University of Mysore, Mysuru – 2021.
· 9-day Workshop on Chronobiology organized by The Indian Society for Chronobiology held at North Eastern Hill University, Shillong: Best Labwork Presentation Award – 2023.
· 1-day Workshop on HPLC organized by LiberAnnex, Vadodara – 2022.
· 5-day Hands-on Training in Animal Cell Culture organized by B.V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education & Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad – 2020.
· 3-day Hands-on Workshop on Biotechnology & Molecular Biology Techniques organized by Navrachana University, Vadodara – 2019.
· 1-month internship in Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques organized by Research & Development Unit Sat Kaival Hospital Pvt. Ltd. (Akanksha Hospital), Anand – 2019.
· Ph.D. Scholar Teaching Fellowship, Navrachana University, Vadodara [July 2023 – Dec 2024].
· SHODH Education Department, Government of Gujarat [July 2021 – June 2023].
· U.K Misra Best Poster Presentation Award [2024]: The International Conference on “Biochemistry: Ongoing Explorations of Actions and Reactions of Life” & the 93rd Annual Meeting of The Society of Biological Chemists (India), organized by The M.S. University of Baroda.
· Prof. N.J. Chinoy Best Poster Presentation Award (3rd Prize) [2024]: The International Conference on “Reproduction and Endocrinology” & the 41st Annual Meeting of SRBCE, organized by the University of Delhi.
· Prof. N.J. Chinoy Best Oral Presentation Award (2nd Prize) [2023]: The International Conference On “Molecular Medicine, Reproduction, and Endocrinology” & the 40th Annual Meeting of SRBCE, organized by Navrachana University.
· Best Labwork Presentation Award [2023]: The InSC School in Chronobiology held at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
