Teaching Faculties
Dr. Reena Verma
Senior Associate Professor
PhD Novel Food Product Development ,BSc- Home Science ,UGC-NET (2004)
MBA Healthcare Management, MSc- Foods and Nutrition
Post Graduate Diploma Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (2019)
20 Years
Achievements and Awards
- “A Snake Gourd jam and method of preparation thereof” under The Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970) & The Patents Rules, 2003, number 202341041175.
- “Non-dairy Synbiotic Beverage and the Process” under The Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970) & The Patents Rules, 2003, number 201911051242
- “Multigrain Indian Pancake premix and the process of making the pancake” under The Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970) & The Patents Rules, 2003, number 202111055623 on 01 December 2021. The patent was also published in the Journal of Patents (U/S 11A) on 03 July 2023.
- 19 registered Copyrights.
- Felicitated with FIRST position for outstanding entrepreneurial idea on Entrepreneurship Day, held at Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
- Awarded for “Individual contribution Eco Friendly Product Award” at The Sustainable Awards 2022 by AMRITAM, by SUSTAINABLE INDIA in collaboration with Sri Aurbindo Yoga and Knowledge Foundation on 4 June 2022.
- PLATINUM MEDAL on presenting a paper entitled “Formulation of Non-Dairy synbiotic drink from Chickpea supplemented with Chicory Root Powder and assessment of its market potential” in the Shodh Shikhar 2022- All India Inter-University Competition of Research and Innovation organized by United Nations Development Programme and Rabindra Nath Tagore University, Bhopal.
- Awarded WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE NETWORK AND AWARD- 2022 in Education and Research Sector by Hypedge Media and Promotions and She Inspire Magazine, Jaipur.
- "Sardarni Gurdev Kaur Award for Excellence in Home Science Memorial Gold Medal” awarded by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
- Secured SECOND position on the model demonstrating the “Generation of Electricity from Cow Dung Ash”, in the Jawahar Lal Nehru KVS Science Exhibition, organized by Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad.
Publication
Book Authored (In Press)
- “Fuelling Resilience: Nutrition’s Impact on Cancer”, with Elsevier (in press).
EDITED BOOK
- Verma, R., & Kumari, A. (2022). Health and Well-Being of Children and Adolescents. 1st Edition, ISBN: 978-93-94570-01-6. Kripa Drishti Publications, Pune, Maharashtra. DOI: https://books.kdpublications.in/index.php/kdp/catalog/book/154
Chapters Published
- Jindal, A., & Verma, R. (2022). Unwinding Potential: Prioritizing Child and Adolescent Health in the New Decade. In Verma, R., and Kumari, A. (Eds.), Health and Well-Being of Children and Adolescents (pp. 32-42). Kripa Drishti Publications, Pune, Maharashtra.
- Verma, R., & Saxena, G. (2022). Formulation of Non-Dairy Synbiotic Drink from Chickpea Supplemented with Chicory Root Powder and Assessment of Its Market Potential. In Yadav, S., and Sharma, S. (Eds.), Compendium of Selected Research Papers and Projects Volume II (pp. 222-240). Published by Rabindra Nath Tagore University, Bhopal. ISBN: 978-93-94553-11-8.
- Verma, R., & Saxena, G. (2022). Chicory Roots: An Overview. In Yadav, L., and Madhu. (Eds.), Super Foods and Its Importance in Our Daily Diet Volume I (pp. 99-111). Kripa Drishti Publications, Pune, Maharashtra.
- Saxena, G. & Verma, R. (2022). Seaweed: A functional food for Healthy Lifestyle. In Yadav, L., and Madhu. (Eds.), Super Foods and Its Importance in Our Daily Diet Volume I (pp. 121-130). Kripa Drishti Publications, Pune, Maharashtra.
- Chhabra, T. K., Mathur, P., & Verma, R. (2022). Turmeric: The Potent Herbal Medicine. In Yadav, L., and Madhu. (Eds.), Super Foods and Its Importance in Our Daily Diet Volume II (pp. 38-47). Kripa Drishti Publications, Pune, Maharashtra.
- Verma, R., & Saxena, G. (2022). A complete guide to Ketogenic Diet. In Chauhan, A., and Kumari, P. (Eds.), Nutrition and Human Health (pp. 273-296). ABS Books, New Delhi.
- Saxena, G. & Verma, R. (2022). Role of Nutrition in Building Immunity. In Chauhan, A., and Kumari, P. (Eds.), Nutrition and Human Health (pp. 109-123). ABS Books, New Delhi.
- Verma, R., & Saxena, G. (2021). Synbiotic Foods: A Boon to Human Health. In Upadhyay, G., and Agarwal, R. (Eds.), Nutrition as a Key to Covid-19 Resilience in India (pp. 81-100). Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi.
Publications
- Thakur, P., Chakrabarty, J., Mailankody, S., Shwetha, T. S., & Verma, R. (2025). A Holistic Insight into the Caregivers of Patients with Multiple Myeloma: Burden and Opportunities for Interventions – A Scoping Review. International Journal of Palliative Care, 31(3), 214-220. DOI:10.25259/IJPC_106_202
- Kamath, S., Sankar Acharya, S., Brand, H., Salins, P., Verma, R., Kumar, S., Prabhu, V., & Kamath, R. (2024). Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) on Selected Surgeries in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department incurred by Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), Private Health Insurance and Uninsured Patients in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Karnataka state of India. [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. F1000Research, 13, 1511. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.157203.1
- D’Silva, R., Balakrishnan, J. M., Bari, T., Verma, R., & Kamath, R. (2024). Unveiling the Heartbeat of Healing: Exploring Organizational Culture in a Tertiary Hospital’s Emergency Medicine Department and Its Influence on Employee Behavior and Well-Being. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21, 912. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21070912
- Prajakta, N. G., Chougule, S. B., Kamat, A. M., Laxmi, K., Ananda Kumar, L., Verma, R., & Kamath, R. (2024). Knowledge of and Self-Expressed Stigma for COVID-19 Vaccination among Pre-University Students in a College in South India: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 16(Suppl 1), S376-S37. DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_602_23
- Nair, A. R., Chougule, S., Songa, I. R., Vani Lakshmi, R., Kamath, S., Kamath, R., & Verma, R. (2024). Pecuniary Inputs and their Applications to Intelligent Decision Making in Choice of Robotic and Conventional Surgeries in Gynecologic Oncology and Urology in A Private Sector Super Speciality Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India. International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering, 12(4s), 717-722.
- Badaik, D., Kavitha, T. C., Lobo, L. S., Kamath, S., Verma, R., & Kamath, R. (2023). The psychology of mobile wallet continuous usage in Karnataka state of India: Perception, satisfaction, and other service quality dimensions. Journal of Reattach Therapy and Developmental diversities, 6(5s), 952-966
- Verma, R., Chhabra, T.K., & Mathur, P. (2023). Effect of plant phytochemicals against hepatotoxicity: A review. Advances in Bioresearch. DOI: https://soeagra.com/abr_current.html
- Kamath, R., Brand, H., Verma, R., Nisha N., Salins, P., & Lakshmi, V. (2023). District level patterns of Health Insurance coverage and out of pocket expenditure on Caesarean section deliveries in public health facilities in India. Sustainability, 15(5), 4608.; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054608
- Verma, R., & Saxena, G. (2022). Beneficence of probiotics and prebiotics for human health: A Review. Annals, Food Science and Technology, 23 (2), 193-210. DOI: https://afst.valahia.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/II.3_Verma.pdf
- Verma, R., & Saxena, G. (2022). Microbiota and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review. IIS University Journal of Science and Technology (peer reviewed), 11(1), 41-54
- Chakravarty, T., & Verma, R. (2021). Determination of physico-chemical, nutritional, antioxidant and shelf-life characteristics of Purple Yam Flour. Academia Letters, Article 2350. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20935/AL2350
- Chakravarty, T., & Verma, R. (2021). Review on Nutritional Importance, Health Benefits and Industrial Relevance of Purple Yam. IIS University Journal of Science and Chakravarty, T., & Verma, R. (2021). Review on Nutritional Importance, Health Benefits and Industrial Relevance of Purple Yam. IIS University Journal of Science and Technology, 10(1), 18-25. DOI: http://iisjost.org/sites/default/files/iisjost/2021/Volume10/Paper-3.pdf
- Verma, R., & Saxena, G. (2020). The Gut micro-biota and Health Benefits of Probiotics, Prebiotics and Synbiotics. International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences, 10(9), 110-129.
- Verma, R., Saxena, G., & Singh, H. (2020). Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Nutrition Awareness on Oral Health among Dental students. IDA Ludhiana’s Journal - le Dentistry, 4(1), 13-19. DOI: https://le-dentistry.com/abstractissue.php?id=121
- Verma, R., Saxena, G., & Singh, H. (2020). Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Dietary Counselling amongst Dentists in a known region. IDA Ludhiana’s Journal - le Dentistry, 4(2), 1-6. DOI: https://le-dentistry.com/abstractissue.php?id=127
- Chakravarty, T., & Verma, R. (2020). Nutritional Analysis of Purple Yam Flour and Development of Gluten Free Brownies. Shodh Sarita, 7(26-IV), 112-119.