• Name: Dr. Urvashi Sinha
• Designation: Assistant Professor
• Date of joining: 30th July 2011
• Email: urvashi.bot@patnawomenscollege.in
• Gender: Female
• Department: Botany
• Specialization: Phytopathology and Microbiology.

• A Doctorate in Botany has over 14 years of teaching and research experience in the field of phytochemistry, phytopathology and microbiology.
• Has guided more than 22 research projects at under graduate level under the different schemes of UGC.
• Member of IQAC working committee for NAAC Accreditation and Preparation.
• Has been a member of organizing committee for International and National level of Seminars, workshop, guest lectures and various other offline and online events.

• PWC EXCELLENCE award for the year 2024 for Enterprising Initiatives and dedication to services.

• Patented “SENSOR-INTEGRATED PHYTOREMEDIATION POD” (Design No. 468483-001) on 01.01.2026

Have co-authored 14 research papers, which are published in the peer reviewed In- house Journals Explore and IRIS.

 International publication:

• Urvashi Sinha (2021), “Assessmant of Arsenic Toxicity in Spinacia Plant: Physiological Aspect“,International Journal of Scientific Advances,Volume2, Issue 5, pp 807-809, ISSN 2708-7972
• Urvashi Sinha (2019), “ Analysis of phytoconstituents and antimicrobial properties of leaf exteractof Commenila bengalensis L, against selected microbes”. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Vol 9, Issue 4, pp296-98, ISSN 2250-3153

Book Chapter:

• Urvashi Sinha (2022) “Assay of Commenila benghalensis Linn. Leaf Extract on Selected Microbes” in Innovations in Microbiology and BiotechnologyVol.7, B.P. International publication, chapter2, pp 17-21 Print ISBN: 978-93-5547-696-8, eBook ISBN: 978-93-5547-697

• Urvashi Sinha (2019) “Aquatic plants are Bioindicators and an effective means of phytoremediation of Arsenic from water” in New Horizons of Biological Sciences: Advantages and Challenges, Rajesh publication, chapter 6, pp- 56 ISBN: 978-81-94426-99-8

• “Ethnomedical survey and determination of total alkaloids in common medicinal plants of Patna, Bihar” in Bridging Disciplines for Resilience and Sustainability: Pathway to Viksit Bharat”, Rajesh Publications

National publication:

• “Assessment of Air Pollution Tolerance in roadside tree species using physiological and biochemical indicators in urban landscape of Patna, India”, accepted in UGC Care listed Journal , Indian Journal of Environment Protection.
• “Role of Pesticides in Childhood Cancer” Published in proceedings of National seminar on “Recent Scenario and Advancement in Cancer Research” organised by S.S.Hospital on March 22&23 2014 .
• “Tribal Pharmacopeia: A Safe Remedy”, Published in proceedings of National seminar on “Recent Trends in Life Sciences” held at Science College, Patna in May 2012.
• “Biopolymers and its Environmental Impacts: An Overview” Article published in proceedings of National Seminar on “Chemistry is Life” held at Magadh Mahila College, Patna Feb 2012
• Urvashi Sinha (1999), “Tremendous Wealth of Medicinal Plants in state of Bihar”. New Ideal Rsearch Journal vol 6, pp22-23

Publications in  In-House Journals:

• Have co-authored over 22 Research papers published in the Peer reviewed In- house Journals Explore- Annual Research Journal and IRIS – Journal for Young Scientists.

Paper presentations:

• On the topic “Phyto-Mining for Critical Minerals: A Biotechnological Approach”. International Conference on ‘Science without Boundaries: Collaborative Research for the 21st Century’ jointly organized by Department of Zoology and Department of Chemistry, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University on 1st and 2nd April, 2026.
• On the topic, “Development and Evaluation of Plant-Extract-Based Bioplastic Films for Shelf-Life Extension of Bread”, at Two-Day National Conference on “Women-Led Development: Pathways to Inclusive, Sustainable & Equitable Growth.” Organized by De Paul College, Belagola., Mandya University, Mysuru in association with IQAC, Center for Women Studies and Research, Mandya University, Mandya on 14^th and 15^th March, 2026.
• On the topic, “Systematic Isolation and Analysis of Phytochemicals and Assessment of their Therapeutic Potential in Common Medicinal Plants of Patna Bihar”, at International Conference on Translating Science into Solution: Multidisciplinary Approaches to real world Problems, Organized By Patna Women’s College in collaboration with Mount Carmel College, Autonomous, Bengaluru on 16^th and 17^th January 2026
• On the topic “Ethanomedical Survey and Determination of total Alkaloids in common Medicinal Plants of Patna, Bihar”. International Conference on “Bridging Disciplines for Resilience and Sustainability: A Pathway to Viksit India” organized by the department of Botany, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University in collaboration with the Indian Science Congression Association, Patna Chapter on 15th and 16th December, 2025.
• On the topic, “Cucumis sativus fruit with peel: a potential natural drug” at National E- Conference on Interdiscipinary Research in Science and Technology (NCIRST -20), Organized by Amiruddaulia Islamia Degree College, Lucknow, India,31^st May 2020.
• On the topic “Covid 19: How the pandemic has affected the health of young girls and women” in the 15 day FDP, On the Gender contours of the pandemic :reinventing public policy and leadership transformation, organized by University of Delhi Miranda House and SarlaDevi Center, Bhubneshwar. August 24rth to September 7^th

• On the topic “Aquatic plants: An effective means of phytoremediation of arsenic from water”. National Seminar on “New Horizons of Biological Sciences: Advantages and Challenges”, Organized by the Departments of Botany and Industrial Microbiology, Patna Women’s College, Patna University under the Star College Scheme of DBT, Govt. of India and in Collaboration with The Indian Science Congress, Patna Chapter on November 27-28, 2018.
• On the topic “ Analysis of Phytoconstituents and Antimicrobial properties of Leaf Extract of Commenila benghalensis L.against selected microbes.” At UGC(ERO), DST, ICMR and BCST sponsored National Seminar Environmental Pollution, Organized by P.G. Department of Botany, Nalanda College, Biharsharif, Nalanda, Bihar. 24-25^th March 2012.
• On the topic “Characterization of flavanoids in the leaf extract of Commenila benghalensis L.” at National Seminar on Environmental Pollution: A threat to Living Word, Organized by P.G. Department of Botany, Nalanda College, Biharsharif, Nalanda, Bihar, March 27-28^th