Dr. Riddhi Sharma, PhD (Radiation & Cancer Biology), is an accomplished researcher, medical reviewer, and educator with over 15 years of diversified experience spanning clinical research, academic teaching, regulatory compliance, and scientific publishing. She is currently employed as Manager – Editorial Quality (Journals) at Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, where she ensures the scholarly and regulatory integrity of medical journals in various clinical disciplines, including oncology, hepatology, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, and gastroenterology. In this role, she oversees journal quality, indexing standards, and coordinates with reviewers and editors-in-chief while also handling a variety of publication formats such as case reports, systematic reviews, and clinical studies.
In parallel, she actively contributes as a Reviewer for several prestigious journals under Frontiers, including Frontiers in Oncology, Pharmacology, Medicine, and Endocrinology, aligning her reviews with guidelines from global organizations such as ESMO, AASLD, and EASL. Previously, she served as a Research Associate at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, where she was part of a Department of Biotechnology-funded project, “ExoLiv,” focusing on exosome-based targeted liver cancer vaccines. Under the mentorship of renowned scientists Dr. Shiv Sarin and Dr. Nirupma Trehanpati, she conducted extensive molecular biology research including aptamer design, OMV purification, doxorubicin conjugation, in vitro and in vivo modeling, and data analysis.
Dr. Sharma has also held faculty positions, notably at Amity University Rajasthan, where she taught genetics, molecular biology, stem-cell regeneration, and biotechnology, while contributing significantly to curriculum development, academic events, and NAAC accreditation processes. Her early research roles include work as a Senior Research Fellow at the Agricultural Research Station (ARS) and a Junior Research Fellow in an ICMR-funded project exploring radioprotective effects of Tinospora cordifolia.
She is a primary and co-author of multiple high-impact peer-reviewed publications and has been involved in co-editing numerous biomedical manuscripts. Her doctoral thesis explored the modulation of radiation-induced ovarian lesions using Tinospora cordifolia, a research focus she has expanded upon in various scholarly articles. Dr. Sharma holds a PhD in Radiation & Cancer Biology from the University of Rajasthan, complemented by master’s degrees in Biotechnology and Zoology, and a bachelor's degree in science from Maharani’s College. Her professional development includes certifications in Clinical Trials Project Management (Udemy), Transplant Coordination (Mohan Foundation), and Data Analytics (IBM), equipping her with proficiency in ICH-GCP, MedDRA, Pharmacovigilance, CTCAE grading, and advanced tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, and RStudio.
Honored with prestigious fellowships including DBT RA-II, ICMR-JRF, and ICAR-SRF, Dr. Sharma is highly regarded for her analytical acumen, regulatory insight, and leadership in both academic and clinical research settings. Her passion for translational medicine, data accuracy, and ethical scientific communication continues to drive her professional journey.
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