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Expert Consultant in Genetics & Infertility

As a seasoned consultant in hospital and healthcare, I specialize in Andrology & Embryology, Infertility Diagnosis, Genetic Consultation, Clinical Research, and Medical Education. With a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences and expertise in human genetics, I have conducted 1000+ genetic and infertility counseling sessions, helping patients understand disease origins and make informed healthcare decisions. My responsibilities include genetic/infertility test analysis, risk assessment, patient education, personalized treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. I excel in managing recurrent miscarriages, supporting consanguineous couples, and conducting preconception/prenatal screenings. Proficient in Molecular Genetics Techniques, I also played a key role in establishing a PcPNDT-registered Genetic Clinic and a Level-I ART (IUI) Lab at a Medical University.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Post –Doctoral Experience - ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive & Child Health (ICMR-NIRRCH), Mumbai (ICMR-DHR fellow 2023)
Ph.D in Medical Physiology with specialization in Human Genetics under the Faculty of Medical Sciences from SGRD University of Health Sciences & GND University, Amritsar*.
B.Ed from GND University, Amritsar with First Division in March 2012.
MSc (Hons. School) in Human Genetics from GND University campus, Amritsar**.
BSc (Hons. School) in Human Genetics from GND University campus, Amritsar.
Intermediate from C.B.S.E. Board.
High school from ICSE. Board.

*Title of PhD Research work- “TO STUDY THE ROLE OF HIF-1α SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM G1790A, C1772T, C111A IN INFERTILITY”

**M.Sc DISSERTATION PROJECT-“CYTOGENETIC INVESTIGATION IN CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIA PATIENTS” under the supervision of worthy (Former) vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Jai Rup Singh of GNDU, Amritsar.

WORK PROFILE

WORK EXPERIENCE

Worked as a Genetic Consultant at Aashakiran IVF, Amritsar, India.
Worked at the post of Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, SGRD University of Health Sciences, Amritsar.
Worked as Embryologist Cum Counsellor at Genetic Clinic, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, SGRD University of Health Sciences, Amritsar.
Board of Genetic Counselling, India (BGCI) certified Level- II Genetic Counsellor since July 2021 (Membership No. BGC 2021-204), with Renewal in Aug 2024 (Membership No. BGC 2024-204).
“Clinical Research Coordinator” under Clinical trial network for hospital-based trial in Diabetology by National BioPharma Mission sanctioned by BIRAC.
Worked as Infertility counsellor cum Andrologist at BATALA HOSPITAL, Batala Punjab. India.
Worked at the post of Geneticist in Vardaan Infertility and Medical Research Centre Pvt. Ltd., Jalandhar, India.
Worked as a trainee at National Centre for Applied Human Genetics, under the guidance of Prof. R.N.K. Bamezai, SLS, JNU, India.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Taught Elective Module of Medical Genetics to MBBS Prof IV students at SGRDIMSR, SGRDUHS, Amritsar.
Taught the subject of Genetics to graduate and postgraduate students of SGRD College of Nursing, Amritsar.
Taught Basics of Medical Genetics to Postgraduate Students at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Clinical & Medical Genetics :
Conducted around 1000+ sessions of Reproductive Genetic Counselling and Medical Genetic Counselling between 2016 and 2024 specifically in infertility, prenatal, and pediatrics scenarios.
Applied Human Molecular Genetics :
Digital droplet PCR, PCR-Genomic, RT-PCR, PAGE, SSCP, SSLP, RFLP, Spectrophotometry, Gel Electrophoresis, DNA sequencing
Functional Genomics :
Human DNA Isolation
Quantitative and Qualitative estimation of DNA.
Cytogenetics :
Cellular Culturing
Karyotyping (Manual/Automatic)
Bio Informatics :
Basic Programming Skills,NCBI Database, Gen Bank Database, Proficient in Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME-NT/XP operating System and Microsoft Office 2000/XP.
Immunology :
ELISA, ELISPOT
Other Practical experiences :
Biochemistry, Blood Physiology, Basic Cytogenetic Techniques, Assessment Of Human Growth, Applied Human Molecular Genetics, Functional Genomics, Medical Genetics, Human Biochemical Genetics and Immunogenetics, Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counselling,
Clinical Embryology & Andrology :
Semen Andrology. Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI), oocyte handling, embryo handling, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), cryopreservation.

PUBLICATIONS

Kaur S, Sandhu IMS, Thaman RG, Sood R, Sambyal V. Association of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1A Gene Polymorphisms and Infertility: A Case-Control Study from Northwest India. Fertil Sci Res. 2025;12:6.doi: 10.25259/FSR_40_2024
Sandhu IMS, Singh H, Kaur S, Rai E, Mahajan A, Mohan G, et al. ARL15 gene variant rs255758 provides susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis in Northwest Indian population. Int J App Basic Med Res 2025;15:38-42. DOI-10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_156_24.
Kaur S, Sood R, Sandhu IMS, Bhanwer AJS. Prenatal Implications in A Robertsonian Translocation Silent Carrier Female–A Case Report. Fertil Sci Res. 2024;11:2. doi: 10.25259/FSR_45_23.
Kaur S, Pahwa S, Kamal P, Sandhu IMS, Bhanwer A. Importance of Prenatal Genetic Counselling: An Experience with Hereditary Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India. 2024:1-3. 10.1007/s13224-024-01941-5.
Sandhu IMS, Singh H, Mahajan A, Gurinder Mohan, Sharma S, Singh P, Kaur S, Bhanwer AS. (2023). Association of Human Leukocyte Antigen Gene Variants rs13192471 and rs6457617 with Rheumatoid Arthritis Susceptibility: A Case-control Study from North-Western India. JCDR 17(5):GC01-GC04. DOI- 10.7860/JCDR/2023/63436.17887
Kaur S, Thaman RG, Sood R, Sambyal V, Sandhu IMS, Beri A, et al. Comparison of demographic, socioeconomic, and lifestyle determinants in infertile and fertile males and females from two big cities of Punjab. BLDE Univ J Health Sci 2022;7:294-301. DOI- 10.4103/bjhs.bjhs_99_22
Sandhu IMS, Kaur S, Nagpal M. Is genetic diagnosis a bliss or a bane in Indian society? An impact on nuclear family: a case report of foetal skeletal dysplasia. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2021;10:1207-9. DOI-10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20210764
Sandhu IMS, Kaur S, Nagpal M. Is genetic diagnosis a bliss or a bane in Indian society? An impact on nuclear family: a case report of foetal skeletal dysplasia. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2021;10:1207-9. DOI-10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20210764

CERTIFICATE COURSES COMPLETED

Completed four weeks certification course entitled, “NUTRITION SCIENCE: LIFESTYLE MEDICINE” by UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN through Futurelearn (Feb 2025)
Completed four weeks certification course entitled, “UNDERSTANDING AUTISM” by THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT through Futurelearn (Feb 2025)
Completed four weeks certification course entitled, “Mainstreaming Genetic Testing for Cancer Treatment” by Universiti Malaya through Futurelearn (June 2024)
Completed five weeks certification course entitled “ Diagnosing Rare diseases: from the Clinic to Research” an online course authorized by Foundation for Rare Diseases & European Joint Programme Rare Diseases offered through Futurelearn (November 2023)
Completed five week certification course entitled “From Lab to Clinic: Translational Research for Rare Diseases” an online course authorized by Foundation for Rare Diseases & European Joint Programme Rare Diseases offered through Futurelearn (Dec 2023)
Completed Online Series entitled, “Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice” organized by GUaRDIAN intitiative for Clinical Genomics (CSIR-IGIB) (January 2023)
Completed the “Basic Course In Biomedical Research” as mandated by the National Medical Commission in April 2022.
Completed a 3 week course on “Genomic technologies in clinical diagnostics: Molecular techniques” by Saint George’s, University of London, June 2021.
Two day virtual International Annual Meeting on “Advances in Mitochondrial Medicine and Translational Research” on 6th-7th Nov 2020.
Completed six week certification course entitled “Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life” an online course authorized by University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign offered through coursera (Dec 2020)
Completed a “Reproductive Genomics Course” from META India. (Oct 2020)

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Hands On workshop on “High Content Imaging & Analysis” at NIRRCH Mumbai on May 30th 2023.
Hands on Workshop “National Workshop on Next-Generation Sequencing Data Analysis” (March 9-10, 2023) at Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab.
Participated in a residential workshop, “Winter School on Epidemiological and Genomic Methods for the Study of Human Diseases” (28th November to 3rd December, 2022) at National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani, Kolkata, West Bengal
Attended Online workshop "Research Methodology and Ethics: Plagiarism Issues, Reference Management Tools and Altmetrics” (21-23 FEB, 2022) by The Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Attended a Two day workshop entitled “Hands-on-training on Instrument Multimode ELISA Plate Reader” organised by Centre for Basic and Translational Research in Health Sciences in collaboration with M/s Medispec (I) Ltd Mumbai and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, GNDU on 1st – 2nd September, 2021.
Attended One Week Workshop in Research Methodology in Life Sciences from Janurary 4th-10th 2019, organized by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Attended Golden Jubilee National Seminar on “Genetics of Complex Diseases” on March 29, 2019, UGC-SAP (DRS-II) sponsored, organized by Dept. of Human Genetics, GND University, Amritsar.
Attended an invited talk on An Overview on Diabetes Mellitus by Dr Dharambir Kaur Sanghera, Director of Genetic Epidemology Laboratory, Okhaloma Health sciences centre, USA, on May 9th 2019 at GND University, Amritsar.
Attended National Workshop on Research Grant Writing under Dr Padam Singh Research & Development Scheme conducted by National Institute of Medical Statistics -ICMR & National Institute of Cancer Prevention Research – ICMR held on 01-02 Aug 2019 at CMC Ludhiana.
Attended National Workshop on Effective Medical Thesis Writing under Dr Padam Singh Research & Development Scheme conducted by National Institute of Medical Statistics -ICMR & National Institute of Cancer Prevention Research – ICMR held on 20-21 Sept 2019 at SGRDUHS, Sri Amritsar.
Attended a seminar on “Laboratory Incubation – An Enigma” by Shivani Scientific & Indian Fertility Society (IFS) at Hotel Ramada Encore, Jalandhar city, Punjab on 29th sept 2019.
Workshop on coping with Genetic and other Disabilities at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Attended 9th Annual International Conference entitled "Genomic Variants in Personalized Healthcare : Genetic Counselors as Facilitators", organized by Board of Genetic Counselling India from5th-7th July 2024 at Bengaluru.
Attended World Congress on Genetic Counselling 2023 - VIRTUAL event, 25 - 27 October 2023
Attended 8th Annual International Conference entitled "Genetics & Genomics in Health and Disease". organized by Board of Genetic Counselling India and University of Hyderabad from 7th-9th July 2023.
Attended 7th Annual International Conference entitled “Genetic Counselling Across Various Medical Specialties” organized by Board of Genetic Counselling India from 1st-3rd July 2022.
Attended World Congress on Genetic Counselling 2021 - VIRTUAL event, 27 - 28 October 2021.
Attended 6th National ISIEM 2021 National Conference , 28-29 Aug 2021.
Attended 6th Annual International Conference entitled “Genomics and Genetic Counselling- Value in Health Care” organized by Board of Genetic Counselling India from 2nd-4th July 2021.
Attended 5th Annual International Conference entitled “Genomics to mankind- Integrating Genetic Education, counseling & Public Health” organized by Board of Genetic Counselling India from 2nd-4th July 2020.
Participated in 1st Online Congress on Future Innovations for Embryologists.
Attended 23rd Punjab Science Congress held at SLIET, Longowal from 7th -9th Feb 2020.
Attended 22nd Punjab Science Congress held at DAVIET, Jalandhar from 7th -9th feb 2019
Attended ASPIRE 2017 held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. April,2017.
Participated in International Symposium in Genomics at GNDU,Amritsar
Participated in Poster Exhibition on "Application of Human Genetics" at Guru Nanak Dev University Campus, Amritsar.
XXXIst ISHG Conference and International Symposium on Human Genetics and Public Health at Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi.
30th ISHG Conference and Symposium in Molecular Medicine and Health at Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology Hyderabad, India.
7th Punjab Science Congress at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
XXIX Annual Conference of Indian Society of Human Genetics ISHG at Nimhans, Bangalore.
XXVII Annual Conference of Indian Society of Human Genetics ISHG at Jammu (Jammu University).

POSTER PRESENTED

Presented a scientific poster titled “Challenges in genetic counselling for a rare genetic condition: a case report with dual carrier status of rare genetic disorder- Ehlers Danlos & bent bone dysplasia syndrome” at 8th Annual International Conference, organized by Board of Genetic Counselling India and University of Hyderabad from7th-9th july 2023.
Presented a Scientific Poster titled “The impact of epigenetics in treatment of sub-clinical hypothyroidism-A case report” at 23nd Punjab Science Congress from 7th – 9th February, 2020.
Presented a Scientific Poster titled “To study the role of Psychosocial Counselling in treatment of Infertility” at 22nd Punjab Science Congress from 7th – 9th February, 2019. Bagged first prize in Category D – ‘Medical Sciences/Veterinary Sciences’ of poster presentation.
Presented a Scientific poster at 2nd National Post Graduate Meet 2019 on 15th -16th Feb 2019 organised by the Academy of Medical Evaluators and Interpreters, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Sri Amritsar.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Selected as one of the 12 participants from South East Asia for OpeningGates Training program by the Society for Study of Reproduction & Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation Held at NIRRCH Mumbai between 2nd Dec- 6th Dec 2024.
Selected for DBT-GoI sponsored residential “Winter School workshop” at NIBMG, Kalyani, West Bengal in Nov 2022.
A key member in establishing a Genetic Clinic at SGRDIMSR, Amritsar.
A key member in establishing the Level-I ART clinic at SGRDIMSR, Amritsar.
A key member in Establishing the Molecular Genetics Laboratory (Dept. of Genetics) and maintaining SOPs of all purchased instruments & equipment.
Key member in launching the MSc (Genetic Counselling) Course at SGRDIMSR.
Award of National Scholarship by Govt. of INDIA, Ministry of Human Resources Development, New Delhi under the National Scholarship Scheme 2005-06.
Awarded for standing first in B.Ed examination.
Cleared CTET examination in year 2015.

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