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Freelance Zoologist & Entomologist I Expert in Biological Data Analyst with Experience in Scientific Writing

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I am Dr Pankaj Sharma, a biologist with a PhD in Zoology from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. I’ve expertise in subjects like entomology, toxicology and molecular biology. I have presented my research at numerous national and international conferences, and it has been published in reputable journals like Scientific Reports, Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, Journal of Stored Product Research, etc. I have also served as a mentor to students during their dissertation and summer internship. I have demonstrated the ability to conduct and analyse scientific research with a strong foundation in experimental methodologies, data interpretation and laboratory practices.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Wildlife Management
• ☆ Animal Science
• ☆ Animal Behavior/Ethology
• ☆ Animal Biotechnology
• ☆ Animal Welfare
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Genome Sequencing
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ DNA/Gene Synthesis
• ☆ DNA Damage & Repair
• ☆ Molecular Ecology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Entomology/Insects
• ☆ Medical Entomology
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Management & Protection
• ☆ Environmental Policy
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Marine Ecology
• ☆ Agricultural Biotechnology
• ☆ Agroecology

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

PhD Scholar

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Faculty of Science

December 2020 - July 2024

Research Intern

Navrachana University

July 2019 - December 2019

Education

Ph.D. (Department of Zoology)

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Faculty of Science

December 2020 - July 2024

M.Sc (Department of Zoology )

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Faculty of Science

July 2016 - May 2018

B.Sc (Department of Zoology )

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Faculty of Science

July 2013 - May 2016

Certifications

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Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nishi Pandya, Ankita Salunke, Pankaj Sharma, Parth Pandya, Pragna Parikh (2025). Toxic effects of deltamethrin on oxidative stress, behavioural, organosomatic indices and histopathological changes in Digitonthophagus gazella (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) . Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology.

Pankaj Sharma, Ankita Salunke, Nishi Pandya, Hetvi Shah, Parth Pandya, Pragna Parikh (2025). De novo Transcriptomic analysis to unveil the deltamethrin induced resistance mechanisms in Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) . Scientific Reports.

Pankaj Sharma, Ankita Salunke, Nishi Pandya, Parth Pandya, Pragna Parikh (2024). Transgenerational effects of sublethal deltamethrin exposure on development and repellency behaviour in Callosobruchus chinensis . Journal of Stored Products Research.

Pankaj Sharma, Parth Pandya, Pragna Parikh (2023). ELUCIDATING THE HOST PREFERENCE BY THE PULSE BEETLE CALLOSOBRUCHUS CHINENSIS (L) . Indian Journal of Entomology.

Harshita Johari, Nishi Pandya, Pankaj Sharma, Pragna Parikh (2023). Ecological Role of Onthophagus taurus (Schreber) in Soil Nutrient Mobilization . Indian Journal of Entomology.

Grishma Pipariya, Pankaj Sharma, Nishi Pandya, Pragna Parikh (2022). Insecticidal activity of essential oils from mint and Ajwain against pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis (L) . Indian Journal of Entomology.

Pankaj Sharma, Dolly Kumar(2020). Odonata diversity in and around Vadodara, Gujarat, India . ENTOMON. 45. (1). p. 43--52. Association for Advancement of Entomology

BOOK CHAPTER

Pankaj Sharma, Parth Pandya, Pragna Parikh (2024). BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPROACHES IN INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT . Futuristic Trends in Biotechnology Volume 3 Book 3.

Paulson., Pandya, P., Thakkar B., Sharma, P., Parikh, P. (2023). Molecular Characterization of Lepidoptera and Hemiptera Pests of Vadodara. Animal Agriculture: Modern Practices and Issues. India pp 1-13 .