Advances in Life Sciences

Advances in Life Sciences is an international journal publishing articles that emphasize the molecular, cellular, and functional basis of therapy. All articles are rigorously reviewed. The journal favors publication of full-length papers where modern scientific technologies are used to explain molecular, cellular and physiological mechanisms.

p-ISSN: 2163-1387
e-ISSN: 2163-1395
Website: http://journal.sapub.org/als

Rajeshwar Sinha

Editorial Board Member of Advances in Life Sciences

Associate Professor, Banaras Hindu University, India

Research Areas

Microbiology, Photobiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science

Education

	Ph.D	BHU, Varanasi, India, Biotechnology
	M.Sc	LNMU, Darbhanga, India, 1st class, Botany
	B.Sc	(Hons) LNMU, Darbhanga, Indi, 1st class, Botany (Hons), Zool., Chem.

Experience

2010-2011	Observer, Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology (CEEB) Programme for the academic year
2010	Designated as radiation safety officer of the Banaras Hindu University
2010	Joint Organizing Secretary, International Symposium on Phycological Research, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
2009-2011	Centre Superintendent, Undergraduate-Postgraduate Entrance Test (UET-PET) and PMT (screening)
2008-present	Additional Superintendent (Examinations), Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
2008	Principle leader in the M. Sc. (Botany) excursion/educational tour to Coimbatore, Conoor, Ooty, Trivendrum, Kanniyakumari, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kodaikanal, Chennai and adjoining places
2005	Principle leader in the B. Sc. (Botany Hons.) excursion/educational tour to Gangtok, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Miric and adjoining places in 2004 and Dwarka, Okha, Ahmedabad, Somenath, Mount Abu, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar and adjoining places
2004-2006	Warden, Bhabha Hostel, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
	Course Coordinator, 7th Refresher Course in Botany, UGC-ASC, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi India

Academic Achievement

Special State Merit Scholarship for getting position in B. Sc. (Hons) examination 1984-1986

Selected for ′Gold Record of Achievements` by American Biographical Institute (ABI), NC, USA, 1997

Selected for ′Who's Who in the World` by Marquis, NJ, USA, 2000-2002

Selected for Who's Who in Science and Engineering` by Marquis, NJ, USA, 2001-2002

Selected as an Outstanding Scientist of the 21st century by International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England, 2001, in honour of an outstanding contribution in the field of ′Photobiology and Molecular Microbiology

Membership

Former Member, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, USA

Former Member, ESP (European Society for Photobiology)

Former Member, ISSOL (International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life)

Former Associate member, COSPAR (Committee on Space Research)

Life member, Indian Photobiology Society

Life member, International Society of Environmental Botanists

Publications: Journals

[1]	Sharma, A., Sinha, R. P., Srivastava, M. and Kumar, A. (1993) Facile technique of protein precipitation by application of electric current. Biotech. Techniq. 7: 9-14.
[2]	Sinha, R. P., Kumar, H. D., Kumar, A. and Hader, D.-P. (1995) Effects of UV-B irradiation on growth, survival, pigmentation and nitrogen metabolism enzymes in cyanobacteria. Acta Protozool. 34: 187-192.
[3]	Sinha, R. P., Lebert, M., Kumar, A., Kumar, H. D. and Hader, D.-P. (1995) Spectroscopic and biochemical analyses of UV effects on phycobiliproteins of Anabaena sp. and Nostoc carmium. Bot. Acta 108: 87-92.
[4]	Sinha, R. P., Lebert, M., Kumar, A., Kumar, H. D. and Hader, D.-P. (1995) Disintegration of phycobilisomes in a rice field cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. following UV irradiation. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Intern. 37: 697-706.
[5]	Sinha, R. P., Singh, N., Kumar, A., Kumar, H. D., Hader, M. and Hader, D.-P. (1996) Effects of UV irradiation on certain physiological and biochemical processes in cyanobacteria. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol. 32: 107-113.
[6]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (1996) Response of a rice field cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. to physiological stressors. Env. Exp. Bot. 36: 147-155.
[7]	Kumar, A., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (1996) Effect of UV-B on enzymes of nitrogen metabolism in the cyanobacterium Nostoc calcicola. J. Plant Physiol. 148: 86-91.
[8]	Kumar, A., Tyagi, M. B., Srinivas, G., Singh, N., Kumar, H. D., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (1996) UV-B shielding role of FeCl3 and certain cyanobacterial pigments. Photochem. Photobiol. 64(2): 321-325.
[9]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (1996) Photobiology and ecophysiology of rice field cyanobacteria. Photochem. Photobiol. 64(6): 887-896.
[10]	Sinha, R. P., Singh, N., Kumar, A., Kumar, H. D. and Hader, D.-P. (1997) Impacts of Ultraviolet-B irradiation on nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria of rice paddy fields. J. Plant Physiol. 150(1-2): 188-193.
[11]	Vaishampayan, A., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (1998) Use of genetically improved nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria in rice paddy fields: prospects as a source material for engineering herbicide sensitivity and resistance in plants. Bot. Acta 111: 176-190.
[12]	Sinha, R. P., Krywult, M. and Hader, D.-P. (1998) Effects of ultraviolet, monochromatic and PAR wavebands on nitrate reductase activity and pigmentation in a rice field cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. Acta Hydrobiol. 40: 105-112.
[13]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (1998) Effects of ultraviolet-B radiation in three rice field cyanobacteria. J. Plant Physiol. 153: 763-769.
[14]	Sinha, R. P., Vaishampayan, A. and Hader, D.-P. (1998) Plant-cyanobacterial somaclones as a potential bionitrogen-fertilizer for paddy agriculture: biotechnological approaches. Microbiol. Res. 153: 297-307.
[15]	Sinha, R. P., Klisch, M., Groniger, A. and Hader, D.-P. (1998) Ultraviolet-absorbing/screening substances in cyanobacteria, phytoplankton and macroalgae. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol. 47: 83-94.
[16]	Banerjee, M., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (1998) Biochemical and spectroscopic changes in phycobiliproteins of the cyanobacterium, Aulosira fertilissima, induced by UV-B radiation. Acta Protozool. 37: 145-148.
[17]	Vaishampayan, A., Dey, T., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (1998) Successful rice cultivation with genetically manipulated thermotolerant Azolla as a bio-N fertilizer. Acta Hydrobiol. 40(3): 207-213.
[18]	Richter, P., Krywult, M., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (1999) Calcium signals from heterocysts of Anabaena sp. after UV irradiation. J. Plant Physiol. 154: 137-139.
[19]	Sinha, R. P., Singh, N. and Kumar, A. (1999) Air pollution: present status and consequences. Environ. Pollution 59-74.
[20]	Sinha, R. P., Klisch, M. Vaishampayan, A. and Hader, D.-P. (1999) Biochemical and spectroscopic characterization of the cyanobacterium Lyngbya sp. inhabiting Mango (Mangifera indica) trees: presence of an ultraviolet-absorbing pigment, scytonemin. Acta Protozool. 38: 291-298.
[21]	Sinha, R. P., Klisch, M. and Hader, D.-P. (1999) Induction of a mycosporine-like amino acid (MAA) in the rice-field cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. by UV irradiation. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol. 52: 59-64.
[22]	Sinha, R. P., Singh, S. C. and Hader, D.-P. (1999) Photoecophysiology of cyanobacteria. Recent Res. Develop. Photochem. & Photobiol. 3: 91-101.
[23]	Sinha, R. P., Klisch, M., Groniger, A. and Hader, D.-P. (2000) Mycosporine-like amino acids in the marine red alga, Gracilaria cornea-effects of UV and heat. Env. Exp. Bot. 43: 33-43.
[24]	(Vaishampayan, A., Sinha, R. P., Gupta, A. K. and Hader, D.-P. (2000) A cyanobacterial mutant resistant against a bleaching herbicide. J. Basic Microbiol. 40: 279-288.
[25]	Vaishampayan, A., Sinha, R. P., Gupta, A. K. and Hader, D.-P. (2000) A cyanobacterial recombination study, involving an efficient N2-fixing non-heterocystous partner. Microbiol. Res. 155: 137-141.
[26]	Groniger, A., Sinha, R. P., Klisch, M. and Hader, D.-P. (2000) Photoprotective compounds in cyanobacteria, phytoplankton and macroalgae-a database. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol. 58: 115-122.
[27]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2000) Effects of UV-B radiation on cyanobacteria. Recent Res. Develop. Photochem. & Photobiol. 4: 239-246.
[28]	Sinha, R. P., Sinha, J. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2000) Effects of solar UV-B radiation on aquatic ecosystems. Res. Adv. Photochem. & Photobiol. 1: 95-103.
[29]	Sinha, R. P., Klisch, M., Helbling, W. and Hader, D.-P. (2001) Induction of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in cyanobacteria by solar ultraviolet-B radiation. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol. 60: 129-135.
[30]	Sinha, R. P., Dautz, M. and Hader, D.-P. (2001) A simple and efficient method for the quantitative analysis of thymine dimers in cyanobacteria, phytoplankton and macroalgae. Acta Protozool. 40: 187-195.
[31]	Sinha, R. P., Klisch, M., Groniger, A. and Hader, D.-P. (2001) Responses of aquatic algae and cyanobacteria to solar UV-B. Plant Ecol. 154: 221-236.
[32]	Han, T., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2001) UV-A/blue light-induced reactivation of photosynthesis in UV-B irradiated cyanobacterium, Anabaena sp. J. Plant Physiol. 158: 1403-1413.
[33]	Klisch, M., Sinha, R. P., Richter, P. R. and Hader, D.-P. (2001) Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) protect against UV-B-induced damage in Gyrodinium dorsum Kofoid. J. Plant Physiol. 158: 1449-1454.
[34]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2001) Ultraviolet-B radiation effects on cyanobacteria and the role of photoprotective compounds in mitigating UV-B toxicity. Trends Photochem. & Photobiol. 8: 117-127.
[35]	Vaishampayan, A., Sinha, R. P., Hader, D.-P., Dey, T., Gupta, A. K., Bhan, U. and Rao, A. L. (2001) Cyanobacterial biofertilizers in rice agriculture. Bot. Rev. 67(4): 453-516.
[36]	Rozema, J., Bjorn, L.-O., Bornman, J. F., Gaberscik, A., Hader, D.-P., Trost, T., Germ, M., Klisch, M., Groniger, A., Sinha, R. P., Lebert, M., He, Y.-Y., Buffoni-Hall, R., de Bakker, N., Van de Staaij, J. and Meijkamp, B. B. (2002) The role of UV-B radiation in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems-an experimental and functional analysis of the evolution of UV-absorbing compounds. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol. 66: 2-12.
[37]	Sinha, R. P., Sinha, J. P., Groniger, A. and Hader, D.-P. (2002) Polychromatic action spectrum for the induction of a mycosporine-like amino acid in a rice-field cyanobacterium, Anabaena sp. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol. 66: 47-53.
[38]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2002) UV-induced DNA damage and repair: a review. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 1: 225-236.
[39]	Sinha, R. P., Richter, P., Faddoul, J., Braun, M. and Hader, D.-P. (2002) Effects of UV and visible light on cyanobacteria at the cellular level. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 1: 553-559.
[40]	Hader, D.-P., Lebert, M., Sinha, R. P., Barbieri, E. S. and Helbling, E. W. (2002) Role of protective and repair mechanisms in the inhibition of photosynthesis in marine macroalgae. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 1: 809-814.
[41]	Singh, S. C., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2002) Role of lipids and fatty acids in stress tolerance in cyanobacteria. Acta Protozool. 41: 297-308.
[42]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2002) Impacts of ultraviolet-B radiation on rice-field cyanobacteria. J. Photosci. 9(2): 439-441.
[43]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2002) Life under solar UV radiation in aquatic organisms. Adv. Space Res. 30(6): 1547-1556.
[44]	Sinha, R. P., Groniger, A., Klisch, M. and Hader, D.-P. (2002) Ozone depletion and ultraviolet-B radiation: Impacts on aquatic organisms. Recent Res. Devel. Photochem. Photobiol. 6: 95-106.
[45]	Sinha, R. P., Groniger, A., Klisch, M. and Hader, D.-P. (2002) Ultraviolet-B radiation: Photoprotection and repair in aquatic organisms. Recent Res. Devel. Photochem. Photobiol. 6: 107-119.
[46]	Klisch, M., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2002) UV-absorbing compounds in algae. Curr. Topics Plant Biol. 3: 113-120.
[47]	Sinha, R. P., Singh, S. C. and Hader, D.-P. (2002) Lipid peroxidation in algae: present status and future applications. Curr. Topics Plant Biol. 3: 121-130.
[48]	Sinha, R. P., Ambasht, N. K., Sinha, J. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2003) Wavelength-dependent induction of a mycosporine-like amino acid in a rice-field cyanobacterium, Nostoc commune: role of inhibitors and salt stress. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 2: 171-176.
[49]	Tyagi, R., Kumar, A., Tyagi, M. B., Jha, P. N., Kumar, H. D., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2003) Protective role of certain chemicals against UV-B-induced damage in the nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium, Nostoc muscorum. J. Basic Microbiol. 43(2): 137-147.
[50]	Han, T., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2003) Effects of intense PAR and UV radiation on photosynthesis, growth and pigmentation in a rice-field cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 2: 649-654.
[51]	Kumar, A., Tyagi, M. B., Singh, N., Tyagi, R., Jha, P. N., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2003) Role of white light in reversing UV-B-mediated effects in the N2-fixing cyanobacterium Anabaena BT2. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol. 71: 35-42.
[52]	Sinha, R. P., Ambasht, N. K., Sinha, J. P., Klisch, M. and Hader, D.-P. (2003) UV-B-induced synthesis of mycosporine-like amino acids in three strains of Nodularia (cyanobacteria). J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol. 71: 51-58.
[53]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2003) Photoprotection in cyanobacteria. Recent Res. Devel. Biochem. 4: 915-924.
[54]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2003) Biochemistry of phycobilisome disassembly by ultraviolet-B radiation in cyanobacteria. Recent Res. Devel. Biochem. 4: 945-955.
[55]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2003) Biochemistry of mycospoprine-like amino acids (MAAs) synthesis: role in photoprotection. Recent Res. Devel. Biochem. 4: 971-983.
[56]	Vaishampayan, A., Sinha, R. P., Gupta, A. K. and Hader, D.-P. (2003) N2-fixing rice-field cyanobacterial mutant resistant against uracil herbicide. Ecohydrol. Hydrobiol. 3: 417-423.
[57]	Sinha, R. P., Barbieri, E. S., Lebert, M., Helbling, E. W. and Hader, D.-P. (2003) Effects of solar radiation on phycobiliproteins of marine red algae. Trends in Photochem. Photobiol. 10: 149-157.
[58]	Sinha, R. P., Helbling, E. W. and Hader, D.-P. (2003) Effects of solar radiation on photosynthetic quantum yield of a cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. Trends in Photochem. Photobiol. 10: 159-166.
[59]	Helbling, E. W., Barbieri, E. S., Sinha, R. P., Villafane, V. E. and Hader, D.-P. (2004). Dynamics of potentially protective compounds in Rhodophyta species from Patagonia (Argentina) exposed to solar radiation. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol. 75: 63-71.
[60]	Streb C., Richter, P., Ntefidou, M., Lebert, M., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2004) Cyabnobacterial responses to UV radiation. ESA SP 545: pp. 297.
[61]	Klisch, M., Sinha, R. P., Helbling, E. W. and Hader, D.-P. (2005) Induction of thymine dimers by solar radiation in natural freshwater phytoplankton assemblages in Patagonia, Argentina. Aquat. Sci. 67: 72-78.
[62]	Hader, D.-P. and Sinha, R. P. (2005) Solar ultraviolet radiation-induced DNA damage in aquatic organisms: potential environmental impact. Mutation Res. (Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis) 571: 221-233.
[63]	Sinha, R. P., Kumar, A., Tyagi, M. B. and Hader, D.-P. (2005) Ultraviolet-B-induced destruction of phycobiliproteins in cyanobacteria. Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants 11(2): 313-319.
[64]	Arróniz-Crespo, M., Sinha R. P., Martínez-Abaigar, Javier, Núnez-Olivera, E. and Hader, D.-P. (2005) Ultraviolet radiation-induced changes in mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) and physiological variables in the red alga Lemanea fluviatilis. J. Freshwater Ecol. 20(4): 677-687.
[65]	Tyagi, M. B., Singh, D. P., Kumar, A., Jha, P. N., Sinha, R. P. and Kumar, A. (2006) Hepatotoxicity of Microcystis aeruginosa strains growing as blooms in certain eutrophic ponds. EXCLI J. 5: 66-78.
[66]	Richter, P. R., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2006) Scytonemin-rich epilithic cyanobacteria survive acetone treatment. Curr. Trends Microbiol. 2: 13-19.
[67]	Sinha, R. P., Keshari, G., Kumari, S., Singh, S. P., Rastogi, R. P. and Singh, K. L. (2006) Screening of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in cyanobacteria. Modern J. Life Sci. 5: 1-6.
[68]	Richter, P. R., Ayash, A. S., Al-Araidh, I. A., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2006) Methanol and acetone soluble UV-absorbing pigments in lichens from Saudi Arabia. Curr. Trends Photochem. Photobiol. 11: 45-56.
[69]	Sinha, R. P., Singh, S. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2007) Database on mycosporines and mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in fungi, cyanobacteria, macroalgae, phytoplankton and animals. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol. 89: 29-35.
[70]	Singh, S. P., Kumari, S., Rastogi, R. P., Singh, K. L. and Sinha, R. P. (2008) Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs): Chemical structure, biosynthesis and significance as UV-absorbing/screening compounds. Ind. J. Exp. Biol. 46: 7-17.
[71]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2008) UV-protectants in cyanobacteria. Plant Sci. 174: 278-289.
[72]	Sinha, R. P., Kumari, S. and Rastogi, R. P. (2008) Impacts of ultraviolet-B radiation on cyanobacteria: photoprotection and repair. J. Sci. Res. 52: 125-142.
[73]	Kumari, S., Rastogi, R. P., Singh, K. L., Singh, S. P. and Sinha, R. P. (2008) DNA damage: detection strategies. EXCLI J. 7: 44-62.
[74]	Singh, S. P., Klisch, M., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2008) Effects of abiotic stressors on synthesis of the mycosporine-like amino acid shinorine in the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis PCC 7937. Photochem. Photobiol. 84: 1500-1505.
[75]	Singh, S. P., Klisch, M., Hader, D.-P. and Sinha, R. P. (2008) Role of various growth media on shinorine (mycosporine-like amino acid) concentration and photosynthetic yield in Anabaena variabilis PCC 7937. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 24: 3111-3115.
[76]	Sinha, R. P., Rastogi, R. P., Ambasht, N. K. and Hader, D.-P. (2008) Life of wetland cyanobacteria under enhancing solar UV-B radiation. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. India, Sect. B, 78: 53-65.
[77]	Sinha, R. P., Singh, S. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2008) Effects of UV-B radiation on phytoplankton and macroalgae: adaptation strategies. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. India, Sect. B, 78: 105-116.
[78]	Singh, S. P., Sinha, R. P., Klisch, M. and Hader, D.-P. (2008) Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) profile of a rice-field cyanobacterium Anabaena doliolum as influenced by PAR and UVR. Planta 229: 225-233.
[79]	Rastogi, R. P. and Sinha, R. P. (2009) Biotechnological and industrial significance of cyanobacterial secondary metabolites. Biotechnol. Adv. 27: 521-539.
[80]	Rastogi, R. P., Richa and Sinha, R. P. (2009) Apoptosis: Molecular mechanisms and pathogenicity. EXCLI J. 8: 155-181.
[81]	Singh, S. P., Kumari, S., Rastogi, R. P., Singh, K. L., Richa and Sinha, R. P. (2010) Photoprotective and biotechnological potentials of cyanobacterial sheath pigment, scytonemin. African J. Biotechnol. 9(5): 580-588.
[82]	Singh, S. P., Klisch, M., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2010) Genome mining of mycosporine-like amino acid (MAA) synthesizing and non-synthesizing cyanobacteria: A bioinformatics study. Genomics 95: 120-128.
[83]	Singh, S. P., Sinha, R. P., Daiker, V. and Hader, D.-P. (2010) Quantitative and qualitative extraction of RNA from a filamentous cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis PCC 7937. J. Appl. Phycol. 22: 113-116.
[84]	Singh, S. P., Hader, D.-P. and Sinha, R. P. (2010) Cyanobacteria and ultraviolet radiation (UVR) stress: mitigation strategies. Ageing Res. Rev. 9: 79-90.
[85]	(Kumar, R., Singh C. K., Kamle, S., Sinha, R. P., Bhatnagar, R. K. and Kachru, D. V. (2010) Development of nanocolloidal gold based immunochromatographic assay for rapid detection of transgenic vegetative insecticidal protein in genetically modified crops. Food Chemistry 122: 1298-1303.
[86]	Rastogi, R. P., Richa, Sinha, R. P., Singh, S. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2010) Photoprotective compounds from marine organisms. J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 37: 537-558.
[87]	Rastogi, R. P., Richa, Singh, S. P., Hader, D.-P. and Sinha, R. P. (2010) Mycosporine-like amino acids profile and their activity under PAR and UVR in a hot-spring cyanobacterium Scytonema sp. HKAR-3. Australian J. Botany 58: 286-293.
[88]	Singh, S. P., Klisch, M., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2010) Sulfur deficiency changes mycosporine-like amino acid (MAA) composition of Anabaena variabilis PCC 7937: a possible role of sulfur in MAA bioconversion. Photochem. Photobiol. 86: 862-870.
[89]	Rastogi, R. P., Singh, S. P., Hader, D.-P. and Sinha, R. P. (2010) Detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by the oxidant-sensing probe 20, 70-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate in the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis PCC 7937. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 397: 603-607.
[90]	Singh, S. C., Vasudevan, M., Richa and Sinha, R. P. (2010) Novel method for the detection of HIV using rp24 recombinant protein from E. coli BL-21. Intern. J. Pharma Biosci. 1(4): 287-294.
[91]	Rastogi, R. P., Richa, Kumar, A., Tyagi, M. B. and Sinha, R. P. (2010) Molecular mechanisms of ultraviolet radiation-induced DNA damage and repair. J. Nucleic Acids 2010 Article ID 592980. doi:10.4061/2010/592980.
[92]	Singh, S. P., Rastogi, R. P., Hader, D.-P. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) An improved metod for genomic DNA extraction from cyanobacteria. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 27: 1225-1230.
[93]	Yadav, S., Sinha, R. P., Tyagi, M. B. and Kumar, A. (2011) Cyanobacterial secondary metabolites. Intern. J. Pharma Biosci. 2(1): B-144-B-167.
[94]	Kesheri M., Richa and Sinha, R. P. (2011) Antioxidants as natural arsenal against multiple stresses in cyanobacteria. Intern. J. Pharma Biosci. 2(2): B-168-B-187.
[95]	Rastogi, R. P. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) Solar ultraviolet radiation-induced DNA damage and protection/repair strategies in cyanobacteria. Intern. J. Pharma Biosci. 2(2): B-271-B-288.
[96]	Richa, Rastogi, R. P., Kumari, S., Singh, K. L., Kannaujiya, V. K., Singh, G., Kesheri, M. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) Biotechnological potential of mycosporine-like Amino acids and phycobiliproteins of cyanobacterial origin. Biotechnol. Bioinf. Bioeng. 1(2) 159-171.
[97]	Kumar, R. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) Colloidal gold based dipstick strip for detection of genetically modified crops and produce. Intern. J. Pharma Biosci. 2(3): B-110-B-121.
[98]	Richa and Sinha, R. P. (2011) UV-mediated stress and its mitigation in cyanobacteria. Internat. J. Plant Animal Environ. Sci. 1(2): 155-166.
[99]	Shahi, S. K., Rai, A. K., Tyagi, M. B., Sinha, R. P. and Kumar, A. (2011) Rhizosphere of rice plants harbor bacteria with multiple plant growth promoting features. African J. Biotechnol. 10 (42): 8296-8305.
[100]	Richa, Kannaujiya, V. K., Kesheri, M., Singh, G. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) Biotechnological potentials of phycobiliproteins. Intern. J. Pharma Biosci. (in press).
[101]	Rastogi, R. P., Singh, S. P., Hader, D.-P. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) Ultraviolet-B-induced DNA damage and photorepair in the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis PCC 7937. Env. Exp. Bot. (in press).

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (1997) Impacts of UV-B irradiation on rice-field cyanobacteria. In: The Effects of Ozone Depletion on Aquatic Ecosystems (Ed. Hader, D.-P.), Environmental Intelligence Unit, R. G. Landes Company, Academic Press, Austin (USA). pp. 189-197.
[2]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (1998) Phycobilisomes and environmental stress. In: Advances in Phycology (Eds. Verma, B. N., Kargupta, A. N. and Goyal, S. K.), APC Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (India). pp. 71-80.
[3]	Srinivas, G., Singh, K. L., Thakur, J. K., Sinha, R. P. and Kumar, A. (1998) Immobilisation of N2-fixing symbiotic cyanobacteria causes multifold stimulation of nitrogenase activity. In: Cyanobacterial Biofertilizer for Rice Crop (Ed. Kannaiyan, S.), Agriculture College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. pp. 140-147.
[4]	Sinha, R. P. (2003) Stress responses in cyanobacteria. In: Modern Trends in Applied Aquatic Ecology (Eds. Ambasht, R. S. and Ambasht, N. K.), Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York. pp. 201-218.
[5]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2004) Ultra violet screening compounds in algae: role in evolution. In: Molecular Systematics (Ed. S. J. Britto S. J.), The Rapinat Herbarium & Centre for Molecular Systematics, Tiruchirappalli, India. pp. 91-117.
[6]	Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2006) Impact of UV radiation on rice-field cyanobacteria: role of photoprotective compounds. In: Environmental UV radiation: Impact on Ecosystems and Human Health and Predictive Models, (Eds. F. Ghetti, G. Checcucci and J. F. Bornman), NATO Science Series, Springer. pp. 217-230.
[7]	Richter, P. R., Klisch, M., Sinha, R. P. and Hader, D.-P. (2006) Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) protect against UV-B-induced damage in Gyrodinium dorsum. In: Environmental UV radiation: Impact on Ecosystems and Human Health and Predictive Models, (Eds. F. Ghetti, G. Checcucci and J. F. Bornman), NATO Science Series, Springer. pp. 283.
[8]	Kumar, A., Sinha, R. P., Tyagi, M. B., Jha, P. N., Pattanaik, B., Mishra, V. K. and Kumar, A. (2006) Cyanotoxins: biotechnological potentials. In: Biotechnological Applications of Cyanobacteria (Ed. K. Singh), Academic World. pp. 82-104.
[9]	Sinha, R. P., Tyagi, M. B. and Kumar, A. (2008) Impacts of ultraviolet-B radiation on microbes and human health: the biotechnological perspectives. In: Microbial Biotechnology (Eds. R. Saikia, R. L. Bezbaruah and T. C. Bora), New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. pp. 319-347.
[10]	Sinha, R. P., Tyagi, M. B., Kumar, S. and Kumar, A. (2010) UV-B radiation-induced stress and protection strategies in cyanobacteria. In: Algal Biotechnology: New Vistas (Ed. M. K. Das), Daya Publishing House, Delhi. pp. 93-110.
[11]	Kumari, S., Richa, Chandra, R. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) Response of cyanobacteria to ultraviolet radiation: mitigation strategies to resist the stress. In: Plant Environment Interaction (Ed. P. C. Trivedi), Pointer Publishers, Jaipur. pp. 35-57.
[12]	Kumari, S. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) Symbiotic and asymbiotic N2 fixation. In: Advances in Life Sciences (Eds. R. P. Sinha, N. K. Sharma and A. K. Rai), I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. pp. 133-148.
[13]	Singh, K. L. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) UV-absorbing compounds in algae. In: Advances in Life Sciences (Eds. R. P. Sinha, N. K. Sharma and A. K. Rai), I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. pp. 213-239.
[14]	Singh, S. P., Hader, D.-P. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) Methods for DNA transfer in filamentous cyanobacteria and strategy to overcome restriction by host-encoded endonucleases. In: Advances in Life Sciences (Eds. R. P. Sinha, N. K. Sharma and A. K. Rai), I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. pp. 266-274.
[15]	Rastogi, R. P. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) Genotoxin-induced DNA damage: detection, recovery and influence on human health. In: Advances in Life Sciences (Eds. R. P. Sinha, N. K. Sharma and A. K. Rai), I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. pp. 275-309.
[16]	Richa, Singh, S. C. and Sinha, R. P. (2011) HIV-present status and future perspectives. In: Advances in Life Sciences (Eds. R. P. Sinha, N. K. Sharma and A. K. Rai), I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. pp. 311-336.
[17]	Rastogi R.P. and Sinha R. P. (2011) Molecular mechanisms of DNA damage and repair. In: Plant Genome: Diversity, Conservation and Manipulation (Eds. B. K Roy, B. R. Chaudhari and R. P. Sinha), Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India. pp. 1-16.
[18]	Rastogi R.P., Richa and Sinha R. P. (2011) Biotechnological exploitations of cyanobacteria. In: Plant Genome: Diversity, Conservation and Manipulation (Eds. B. K Roy, B. R. Chaudhari and R. P. Sinha), Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India. pp. 43-57.
[19]	Kumari S., Rastogi R. P., Singh K. L., Richa, Singh S. P., Hader, D.-P.and Sinha R. P. (2011). UV-screening/absorbing mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) profile in cyanobacteria from diverse habitats. In: Photobiology (Eds. C. Halder and S. Rai), Anmaya International Publication (in press).
[20]	Kumari S., Rastogi R. P., Singh K. L., Richa and Sinha R. P. (2011). Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs): the powerful natural UV-screening compounds. In: Photobiology (Eds. C. Halder and S. Rai), Anmaya International Publication (in press).