Prof. Alka Bhatia
Designation : Professor
Department : EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE & BIOTECHNOLOGY
bhatia.alka@pgimer.edu.in

 

 
 :: Contact Details
  Phone No.    :   --
  Ext No.        :   5271
 :: Educational Qualification
  Graduation :   MBBS from IGMC Shimla in year 1997
  Post Graduation :   MD Pathology from PGIMER in year 2003
     
 :: Area of Interest
       Area Of Interest       :
Cellular & Molecular Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis and Tumour Microenvironment
     
 :: Research & Projects
      Extramural Projects       :
4
      Departmental / P.G.I.
      Projects      
:
5
      Research In
      Progress      
:
2 ongoing projects
      Area Of
      Specialization      
:
Pathology
      Future Plans       :
Continue working on chromosomal instability in cancer
      Awards & Honours       :
1
      Member Of Professional
      Bodies      
:

1. National Academy of Medical Sciences

2. Indian Association of Pathologists and  Microbiologists

3. Indian association of cancer research

4. Indian Immunology Society

5. Indian Society for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases

     
 :: Publications(In Vancouver Style)

1.   

1.     Saha L, Bhandari S, Bhatia A, Banerjee D, Chakrabarti A. Anti-kindling Effect ofBezafibrate, a Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptors Alpha Agonist, inPentylenetetrazole Induced Kindling Seizure Model. JEpilepsy Res. 2014 31;4(2):45-54.

2.     Thangaraju P, Chakrabarti A, Banerjee D, Hota D,Tamilselvan, Bhatia A, Gupta A. Dualblockade of Renin Angiotensin system in reducing the early changes of diabeticretinopathy and nephropathy in a diabetic rat model. NAm J Med Sci. 2014;6(12):625-32.

3.      Kumar Y, Bhatia A. Detection of Antinuclear Antibodiesin SLE. Methods Mol Biol. 2014;1134:37-45.

4.      Bhatia A, Kumar Y. Cellular and molecularmechanisms in cancer immune escape: a comprehensive review. Expert Rev ClinImmunol. 2014;10(1):41-62.

5.      Kumar Y, Bhatia A. Comment on "Common variableimmunodeficiency in adults: current diagnostic protocol and laboratory measures".Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2014;10(2):187-8.

6.      Kumar Y, Bhatia A. Common variable immunodeficiencyin adults: current diagnostic protocol and laboratory measures.Expert Rev ClinImmunol. 2013Oct;9(10):959-77.

7.      Anwar M, Nanda N, Bhatia A, Akhtar R, Mahmood S. Effectof antioxidant supplementation on digestive enzymes in radiation inducedintestinal damage in rats. Int J RadiatBiol.  2013;89(12):1061-70.

8.      Bhatia A, KumarY. Relevance of microscopic indicators of chromosomal instability in routinereporting of malignancies. Diagn Cytopathol. 2014;42(2):181-8.

9.     Bhatia A, Dey P, Goel S,Singh G. Expression of γH2AX may help in defining a genetically more stablesubtype of infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast. Indian J Med Res 2013;137: 80-87.

10.  Kumar Y, Bhatia A. Immunopathogenesis of allergic disorders: current concepts.Expert Rev. Clin. Immunol. 2013;9(3):211-26.

11.  Bhatia A, Kumar Y.Cancer cell micronucleus: an update on clinical and diagnostic applications. 2013;121(7):569-81.

12.  Goel S, Bhatia A, Dey P. Spontaneously Occurring micronuclei ininfiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast: A potential biomarker for aggressivephenotype detection? Diagn cytopathol. 2013; 41(4):296-302.

13.  Bhatia A, Dey P. Platelet internalization within the cancer cells: What is thesignificance? Diagn Cytopathol 2013;41(7):659-60.

14.  Bhatia A, KumarY. Cancer immune equilibrium: Questions unanswered. Cancer Microenviron. 2011;4(2):209-17.

15.  Vaiphei K, Bhatia A, Sinha SK. Liver pathology in collagen vascular disordershighlighting the vascular changes within portal tracts. Indian J  Pathol Microbiol. 2011; 54(1):25-31.

16.  Kumar Y, Bhatia A. An inside story of a thrombosed pile. Clinics andPractice 2011; 1:16.

17.   Bhatia A, Dey P, Kumar Y. Logistic regressionanalysis of malignant atypical cells in urine. Acta Cytol 2009; 53(1):120-121.

18.  Kumar Y, BhatiaA, Das A, Kathpalia AS. Unusual Appearance of Perirenal Fibrosis inRenalCell Carcinoma Simulating a Tumour. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2009; 39(10):677-681.

19.  KumarY, Bhatia A, Minz RW. Antinuclear antibodies and their detectionmethods in diagnosis of connective tissue diseases. Diag Pathol 2009; 4: 1.

20.  BhatiaA, Kumar Y, Kathpalia AS. Granulomatous inflammation in lymph nodesdraining cancer: A coincidence or a significant association! IJMMS 2009;1(2):13-16.

21.  BhatiaA, EckkaRS,DeyP.Fractal dimensions of reactive mesothelial cells and malignant cells in asciticfluid cytology. Anal Quant Cytol Histol 2009; 31(5):353-354.

22.  Bhatia A, NaharU, Kumar Y, Dey P. Fine needle aspiration cytology of spindle cell variant ofdiffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a diagnostic dilemma. Cytopathology 2008;19(3):197-199.

23.  Bhatia A, KumarY, Nada R. Papillary carcinoma of thyroid - Rare first presentation as asalivary cyst. Internet JPathol 2008; 7: 1.

24.  Bhatia A,Saikia UN, Kumar Y. Rare Co-Existence of Invasive Papillary Carcinomawith Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma in Male Breast - Report of a Case. Int JSurgPathol 2008; 16(3):311-313.

25.  Bal A, Kumar Y, Das A, Bhatia A. Signet ring cellplasmacytoma: a rare morphological variant. Pathology 2008; 40(5):545-546.

26.  Kumar Y, Chahal A,Garg M, Bhatia A, Mahajan NC, GanjuA. Delayed involution of lactation presenting as a non-resolving breast mass: acase report. JMed Case Rep. 2008 Oct 13;2:327.

27.  Bhatia A, Dey P,Kumar Y, Gautam U. Expression of Cytokeratin 20 in urine cytology smears: Apotential marker for detection of urothelial carcinoma. Cytopathology 2007;18:84-86.

28.  Radotra BD, Kumar Y, Bhatia A, Mohindra S. Papillaryglioneuronal tumor: a new entity awaiting inclusion in WHO classification.Diagn Pathol 2007; 2:6.

29.  Kanwar AJ, De D, Vaiphei K, Bhatia A, Sharma RK, Singh G. Extensive mammary Paget's disease. Clin Exp Dermatol 2007;32:326-327.

30.  Bhatia A, Das A,Kumar Y. Rare Co-existence of Multifocal Myoepitheliosis with InfiltratingDuctal Carcinoma of Breast. JCP 2007; 60(9):1057-1058.

31.  Bhatia A, Dey P,Kumar Y. Morphometry of urinary cytology. Analytical and quantitative cytology 2007; 29:183. 

32.  Bhatia A, Dey P,Nahar U, Kumar Y. Fine needle aspiration cytology of papillary carcinoma ofbreast. Cytopathology2007; 18(5):321-324.

33.  Kumar Y, Bhatia A, Kumar V, Vaiphei K. Intrarenal Pure Yolk Sac Tumor: An Extremely Rare Entity. Int J Surg Pathol2007; 15:1-3.

34.  Bhatia A, Dash S,Verma N. A case of Fanconi's anemia presenting as Acute Myeloid Leukemia. IAPM 2007; 50(2): 441-443.

35.  Bhatia A, Rajwanshi A, Dash RJ, Mittal BR, Saxena AK. LymphocyticThyroiditis -Is cytological grading significant? A correlation of grades withclinical, biochemical, ultrasonographic and radionuclide parameters.Cytojournal 2006; 3:28.

36.  Bhatia A, Dey P, Kakkar N, Srinivasan R, Nijhawan R. Malignantatypical cell in urine cytology: a diagnostic dilemma. Cytojournal. 2006;15:3(1):28.

37.  Bhatia A, Das A, Kumar Y, Kochhar R. Renal cell carcinomametastasizing to duodenum: a rare occurrence. Diagn Pathol 2006; 1:29.

38.  Kim V, Bhatia A, Walia A, Lal S, Thapa BR. Rare case of malignant duodenaltumor presenting with unusual complications in a child. Asia-Pacific J clinOncol 2006;2:190-192.

39.  Bhatia A, Nada R, Kumar Y, Menon P.Dabska tumor (Endovascular papillary angioendothelioma) of testis: a case reportwith brief review of literature. Diagn Pathos 2006; 22(1):12.