Meenal Dhall
BFH-62
Shalimar Bagh
Delhi-110088
E-mail: say2meenal@gmail.com
Phone: 91-9868-03-30-25
Objective
To excel in my area by taking up challenging assignments at the workplace and maintaining learning attitude. Contributing
to the growth of the organization by putting up my skills, experiences and knowledge acquired over time.
Major Achievements
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Pursuing Ph.D in Physiological Anthropology from Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi (2009)
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Appointed as University Teacher Assistantship (UTA) from 23 March 2009, Delhi University
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Cleared UGC LS (Lecturer Ship) held in June 2008
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Cleared UGC LS (Lecturer Ship) held in December 2007
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Gold Medalist in B.Sc Hons. Anthropology, Delhi University (2006)
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Secure IInd Position in M.Sc. Anthropology, Delhi University (2008)
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Secure IInd Position in National Forensic Science Quiz Competition
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Gold Medal from DAV for securing Ist position in Delhi University 2004 , 2006 & 2007
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Best poster award in Indian Science Congress 2011.
Academic Profile
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M.Sc Anthropology from Hansraj College, Delhi University, 2007- 2008, first division.
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B.Sc. Hons. Anthropolgy from Hansraj College, Delhi University, 2004- 2006, first division.
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Intermediate (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Hindi, English) from Kendriya Vidyalaya Shalimar Bagh in
year 2003.
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High School (Science, Math’s, Hindi, English, Social Science, Biology) from Kendriya Vidyalaya Shalimar
Bagh in year 2001, first division.
Technical Skills
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Physiological Techniques: Estimation of metabolic rate using BIOPAC MP 100, Oxygen consumption by modified
Balke Test using Treadmill, Total Lung Capacity (TLC), Body composition analyses, Power Lab for Cardio
respiratory assessment.
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Molecular techniques: DNA Isolation, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Electrophoresis, Seen the demonstration of
setting up SNaPSHOT reactions and done a few SNaPSHOT analysis.
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Anthropometry, Osteometry, Osteology, Craniometry, Dermatographics, Serology.
Computer Skills
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Microsoft Office (MS word, Power point, Excel)
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Statistical Software
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
R Statistical Package
Epi Info Statistical Package
Research Experience
Field Work
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Three Weeks Field works on “Climatic Influence on Body Size and Proportion among adult Rajput and Brahmin
Females of Himachal Pradesh”.
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One Month field work on “Socio - biological study of Christians in Amboori Village, Trivendrum District, Kerela.
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Two Weeks field work on “Prehistoric Assemblage in Nagpur (Mansar)”.
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Six days Field work on “Study of Emergency Services and Trauma Management in Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi”.
Summer Training /Courses
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Tuberculosis – Advanced Concepts course from USAID on 9 March 2011.
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Population, Health, and Environment Basics course from USAID on 4 June 2009.
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Logistics for Health Commodities course from USAID on 4 June 2009
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Two months summer training on “Ayurveda Project” and learn molecular techniques from Institute of Genomics and
Integrative Biology, Mall Road, Delhi under the supervision of Dr. Mitali Mukherjee (Incharge of Functional
Genomic Unit).
Projects
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Worked as a Project Assistant in DST project entitled “ Cardio-respiratory fitness, body composition and morbidity
pattern: A preventive care model” under supervision of Dr. Renu Tyagi (PI) from 16 June 2008 to 11 December
2008 in Physiological Anthropological Laboratory, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi.
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Working as a Project Fellow in UGC project entitled “Prevalence and Covariates of overweight/ obesity among
children and adults of urban population of North India and to establish anthropometric indices from general and
regional adiposity” under supervision of Prof. Satwanti Kapoor (PI) from forenoon of 11 th December 2008 in
Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi.
Teaching Experience
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Took practical classes of Somatometry of Certificate course of Forensic Science Session 2008-09 in
Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi.
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Assisted in practical classes of Physiological Anthropology M.Sc final session 2008-09 in Department of
Anthropology, University of Delhi.
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Took tutorials of Paper 1 ‘Introduction to Biological Anthropology’ of BSc Ist year session 2009-10
Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi.
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Took tutorials of paper V ‘Fundamentals of human origins and evolution’ of BSc IInd year session 2009-10
Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi.
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Assisted in practical classes of Somatometry BSc final year session 2009-10 in Department of
Anthropology, University of Delhi.
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Assisted in practical classes of Physiological Anthropology M.Sc final session 2009-10 in Department of
Anthropology, University of Delhi.
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Went with BSc IIIrd year (2010) for 2 weeks field work in Chittorgarh.
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Went with BSc IIIrd year (2011) for 2 weeks fiel work in Junagarh, Gujrat.
Participation in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/ Trainings
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Presented a paper on “Fat distribution pattern among active and sedentary adult of Delhi” in national seminar on
Globalization, Urbanization and Migration/; Anthropological dimensions of trends and impacts held in Panjab
University, Chandigarh on January 27-28, 2011.
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Best poster award on “Pattern of subcutaneous fat distribution in different variants of UCP 1 among North
Indian population” in Indian Science Congress 2011, Chennai on January 3-7, 2011.
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Presented a paper on “Adiposity measures and their association with blood pressure among adult population” in
Sagar University, Sagar on December 27-29, 2010.
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Attended a symposium on “Prevention is better than cure: Ways to keep Lifestyle Diseases at Bay” organized
by Zoological Society Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi on 8-10 September, 2010.
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Accepted abstract entitled ‘Is physical activity regulating metabolic syndrome?’ in ICO2010 Satellite meeting
on ‘Socio-cultural and economic factors in obesity prevention’ in Karolinska Institutet, Sweden on 10 July
2010.
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Attended the workshop on Information Literacy & Competency organised by University of Delhi, Delhi on 23rd
February 2010.
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Attended the workshop on Polygraph and Neurophysiology held at AYUSH Auditorium, New Delhi on 8
December 2009.
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Attended the international workshop on ‘Statistical methods and sample size considerations in epidemiology
and
longitudinal data analysis’ jointly organized by the Indic Society for Education and Development, Nashik
and Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik, during 16-24 November 2009.
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Presented a paper on ‘Nutritional Status and Ageing among Car Nicobarese and Nolia Males of India’ in UGC
sponsored National Seminar on Means and Strategies for Livelihood of the Subalterns held in Maharana Pratap
Govt. P.G. College, Chittorgarh (Raj.), on 23-24 October 2009.
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Attending a conference on ‘Relevance of Anthropology in Contemporary Times Exploring the Interdisciplinary
Contours’ organized by Research Seminar Group, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, on 4-5
May 2009.
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Presented a paper on “Impact of physical activity on general and regional adiposity: A follow up study” in a
National Seminar on ‘Population Health and Genetic Diversity: Perspectives and Issues” organized by
Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, on March 25-26, 2009.
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Presented a poster in International symposium on ‘Ethics, Culture and Population Genomics’ and 34 th Annual
Conference of the Indian Society of Human Genetics, held in IGNCA Delhi from March 17 to 20, 2009.
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Presented poster on “Prevalence of general and regional obesity using different methods: A comparison” in 5th
Asia Oceania Conference on Obesity, held in Mumbai from 5 th – 8th February 2009.
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Presented a paper on “Climatic influence on body size and proportion among Rajput and Brahmin females of
Himachal Pradesh” in National seminar of Genome Diversity, Diseases, Obesity and Health” organized by
Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, on 22 nd- 24th December, 2008.
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Participated in 3rd Training Course on Bio-Statistics and epidemiology in Bio-Medical Research from 3rd to 5th
December, 2008 from Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology, Division of Bio-Statistics and
Epidemiology, NOIDA.
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Worked with SMILE Foundation for Two Days as a Volunteer.
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Attended International Conference on “Identity Cultural Pluralism & state” Organized by Anthropological
Survey of India (2006).
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Attended Seminar on “ Role of forensic science in protection against white collar crimes” by Dr. S.C. Mittal at
Khalsa College , Delhi University (2006).
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Attended Workshop on “Fingerprint and documentation” In SANMACS INDIA, Rohini, (2006).
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Attended Seminar on “Making high technology work for the poor” by Dr R.S .Mashelkar, D.G CSIR at
D.S.Kothari Memorial Lecture (2006).
Extra Curricular Activities
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Worked with Veer Yuva Sangathan as a volunteer in conducting the health survey on 8 November 2009 at Mahavir
Bhawan, Veer Jain Colony.
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General Knowledge Test Certificate by USO Year 1997-2000
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Secured 2nd Position in Hindi essay Writing Competion (2002)
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Participate in Help Care Society
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Learn Portrait Making from Art destination (2007).
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Class representative in M.Sc previous (2007)
Personal Details
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Date of birth:
27 February 1986
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Father’s Name:
Mr. Subhash Chander Dhall
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Mother’s Name:
Mrs. Anita Dhall
I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to best of my knowledge and belief.
Date: 30.03.2011
New Delhi
Meenal Dhall