Ms. Surbhi Agarwal

Insect-endosymbiont interaction is a diverse field of research. Endosymbionts share mutualistic reationship with insects helping them in various metabolic processes. Endosymbionts do produce secondary metabolites that could be of therapeutic importance. Therefore, her research focuses on role of endosymbionts inside their hosts and identifying therapeutic bioactive compounds found in endosymbionts for the welfare of mankind.

1. Currently pursuing Ph.D. from University of Delhi and Research fellow in Animal Plant Interaction lab, Dept of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi since 2019.
2. M.Sc. (Animal Science/Zoology), Dept. Of Animal Science, MJ.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (U.P). (2017)
3. B.Sc. (Zoology, Botany, Chemistry) M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (U.P) (2015)

1. Verma, K., Agarwal, S., Sharma, G., Singhal, A., Mullick, R., & Mathur, V.* (2025). Growth-Promoting Endophytes as Immunity Booster for Brassica juncea against Insect Attack. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 51(2), 32. 
2. Sharma, G., Agarwal, S., Bhardwaj, R., Barvkar, V. T., Godbole, R. C., Kumar, V., ... & Mathur, V. (2024). Pharmacological Potential of Curcuma longa Endophytes. The Microbe, 100187.
3. Sharma, G., Agarwal, S., Bhardwaj, R., Barvkar, V. T., Kumar, V., & Mathur, V. (2024). Biological activities and metabolic profile of endophytic Bacillus haynesii from Momordica charantia. bioRxiv, 2024-05.
4.  Thakur, H., Agarwal, S., Buček, A., Hradecký, J., Sehadová, H., Mathur, V., ... & Šobotník, J. (2024). Defensive glands in Stylotermitidae (Blattodea, Isoptera). Arthropod Structure & Development, 79, 101346.
5. Verma, K., Sinha, P. G., Sharma, G., Agarwal, S., Verma, A., & Mathur, V*. (2023). Rhizosphere–plant–microbial system under polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons-induced stress. CURRENT SCIENCE, 125(8), 837.
6. Thakur, H., Agarwal, S., Hradecký, J., Sharma, G., Li, H. F., Yang, S. E., ... & Sillam-Dussès, D. (2023). The trail-following communication in Stylotermes spp.(Blattodea, Isoptera, Stylotermitidae).
7. Sharma, G., Agarwal, S., Verma, K., Bhardwaj, R., & Mathur, V*. (2023). Therapeutic compounds from medicinal plant endophytes: molecular and metabolic adaptations. Journal of Applied Microbiology, lxad074. (IF:4.05)  
8. 1. Agarwal, S., Tilyabaev, Z., Mathur, V., Turageldiev, S., Maxammadshokirov, R., & Togaev, U. (2023). Chemo-Biological Aspects of Pheromones in Ant and Termites. Universum: химия и биология, (12-3 (114)), 35-44.
9. Agarwal, S., Sharma, G., Verma, K., Latha, N., & Mathur, V*. (2022). Pharmacological potential of ants and their symbionts–a review. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 170(12), 1032-1048. (IF: 2.4)
10. Pasricha, S., Mathur, V., Garg, A., Lenka, S., Verma, K., & Agarwal, S. (2021). Molecular mechanisms underlying heavy metal uptake, translocation and tolerance in hyperaccumulators-an analysis: Heavy metal tolerance in hyperaccumulators. Environmental Challenges, 100197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100197

1.  Agarwal, S., Sharma, G., Mathur, V. (2024). Plant Endophytes: A Treasure House of Antimicrobial Compounds. In: Kumar, V., Shriram, V., Dey, A. (eds) Medicinal Plants and Antimicrobial Therapies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7261-6_5 

Surbhi Agarwal and Vartika Mathur (2021), "Antimicrobial Resistance in Endosymbionts: Another Viewpoint" . Oral presentation delivered at 61st annual International conference on Microbial World: Recent developments in Health, Agriculture and Environmental sciences held on 3rd-5th February 2021 organized by  The Association of microbiologist of India (AMI), INSCR, TERI, DU, IARI and INSA in online mode.

1. Participated in a Ten Day NAHEP-CAAST training programme on “Plant Health Management using Genomic Tools” organized by the Division of Entomology & Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi from 21st November to 1st December, 2023.

2. Completed 35- lectures “Add-on course on Basic Biostatistics” organized by Department

of Zoology, Hindu College held from 17 th July to 3 rd October 2023.

3.  Participated in the webinar on "Reference Management Tools for Academic Writing" on 29 th August 2023. 

4.  Participated in the Two-Day National Symposium on "Potential of Start-ups in the field of Biological Sciences- Start-up Awareness" organized by Deshbandhu College,

University of Delhi held on 12 th and 13 th September, 2023.

5. Participated in webinar on Effective Presentation Making organized by Scrollwell EduTech LLP on November 24, 2020

6. Attended webinar on Intellectual Property Rights organised by Sri Venkateswara College on 29 August 2020.

7. Attended online workshop on "Prominence of Animals in Research" organised by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar in July 2020. 

8. Participated in 3 day workshop on computational biology for Meta Genomics Analysis in February, 2020 at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi. 

9. Attended International conference on “Air Pollution and Public Health: Challenges and Intervention” organized by the NAM S&T Centre and Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, India in February, 2020. 

10.Participated in the webinar on “Shodh Shuddhi -Web based plagiarism detection software URKUND” organized by Dr B. R. Ambedkar Central Library Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in Association With INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar & eGalactic in May, 2020.

11.Participated in the webinar on Air Pollution and CoVID-19: Gearing up for future in June, 2020.

 Qualified CSIR National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior research fellowship (JRF), June 2018.