Invited Talk / Seminars

Invited Speakers/Oral Presentations:

  1. Sharma LK. Dysfunction of mitochondrial complex I in tumorigenesis. Invited speaker at Cellular and structural Biology Departmental retreat Institute of Texan Cultures Downtown San Antonio Texas.
  2. Sharma LK. Mitochondrial complex I defects: Implications in tumorigenesis and mitochondrial diseases. Invited speaker at Mitochondrial Meeting December 9, 2011. Organized by Barshop Institute of Longevity, UTHSCSA Texas United states.
  3. Sharma LK. Mitophagy Activation: A therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative mitochondrial diseases. Oral Presentation at Twentieth Annual Summer Training Course in Experimental Aging Research at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, California (USA) June 9th -14th
  4. Sharma LK. Mitochondrial Complex I Dysfunction: Mechanism & Therapeutic Approaches in Neurodegenerative Mitochondrial Diseases. Invited speaker at Cellular and Structural Biology Departmental Post-Doc/Researchers Summer Seminar Series. July 24th The UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, United states.
  5. Sharma LK. Mitochondrial complex I: role in tumorigenesis and implications in mitochondrial diseases. Invited speaker at Center for Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine (CMEM) Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Date: 21st Feb 2013).
  6. Sharma LK. Role of Mitochondrial DNA Mutations and Dysfunction in Tumorigenesis. (Oral Presentation) 5th International Conference on Stem Cells and Cancer (ICSCC-2014): Proliferation, Differentiation and Apoptosis, 8th-10th Nov 10, 2014 at New Delhi, Delhi, India.
  7. Sharma LK. Mitochondrial DNA Mutations in Cancer and Potential Therapeutic Approaches. (Invited Speaker) National Conference on “Genetics and Stem Cell Research” Organized by Department of Pathology / Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna, Bihar on 11.2014.
  8. Sharma LK. Mitochondrial DNA Mutations in Cancer: Does it matter? (Invited speaker) at CBS Seminar Series, Central University of South Bihar (12/10/2015).
  9. Session Chair: CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS & THERAPEUTICS at 1st International Conference of Human Implications of Biotechnology, Central University of South Bihar, Patna 12th -14th Feb 2016.
  10. Sharma K. Oral presentation in Group Monitoring Workshop (GMW) on 23rd-24th September, 2016 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata.
  11. Sharma L.K. Mitochondrial Alterations and Cancer Cell Metabolism (Oral Presentation) 7th International Conference on Stem Cells and Cancer (ICSCC-2016): Proliferation, Differentiation & Apoptosis” 21-23 October 2016 in Goa, India.
  12. Sharma K. Oral Presentation for Extra Mural Research Grant at 4th PAC meeting on Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Microbiology during 10th to 13th November, 2016 at School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
  13. Session Chair: in the national seminar entitled “Current Trends in Life Science (CTLS-2017)” organized by Centre for Biological sciences (Life- Science programme), CUSB, Patna, during 20-21st February 2017.
  14. Sharma K. Mitochondria: Not a bystander but a key player in tumorigenesis.(Oral Presentation), ICUCPR-2017.International Conference on Updates in Cancer Prevention and Research at BBA Central University, Lucknow (U.P.) INDIA, (14-16 Feb 2017).
  15. Sharma Mitochondrial alterations: Critical player in cancer progression with implications in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. (Oral Presentation), International Symposium on Molecular Medicine (ISMM-2018) at SGPGIMS, Lucknow (U.P.) from 14-16th Dec 2018.
  16. Sharma LK. Mitochondrion: A Trend setter in Human  Health  and  (Invited Speaker) “Recent Trends in Biomedical Research: Advances and Challenges” CENTRAL ZONE IABSCON-2019. King George Medical University, Lucknow (2nd-3rd February 2019).
  17. Sharma LK. Mitochondrial complex I: Role in carcinogenesis with implications in diagnostics and mitochondrial (Invited Lecture),

39th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cancer Research (IACR)-2020, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, 5th-7th Feb 2020.

  1. Sharma LK. Regulation of Mitochondria in Cancer: Implications in molecular subtyping and mitochondrial therapeutics. (Invited Lecture). Department of Biotechnology, Central University of South Bihar. 22nd Dec 2021,
  2. Sharma Powering off cancer through targeting mitochondria. (Invited Speaker) 7th World Cancer Congress 19th -20th Dec 2022. Ramanashree California Resort, Yelahanka, Bangalore.
  3. Sharma LK. Mitochondrial regulation in cancer: learning beyond bioenergetics for prognosis and therapeutics. (Invited speaker) International Symposium on “Mitochondria, Cell Death, and Human Diseases” 18-19th February, 2023. School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, INDIA.
  4. Sharma Regulation of glioblastoma through mitochondrial quality control. (Symposium Lecture) XLI Annual Meeting of the Indian Academy of Neurosciences and International Conference on BRAIN: CHEMISTRY TO COGNITION. October 4th-6th, 2023. Jiwaji University Gwalior (M.P.) India
  5. Sharma Role of mitochondrial quality control in stemness and therapeutic resistance of glioblastoma. (Invited Speaker and Session Chair)

International Conference on Biology Beyond Boundaries, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune (Maharashtra) 29th-31st Jan 2024.

  1. Sharma Mitochondrial alterations in cancer: a tale of adaptation and possibilities in prognosis and therapeutics. (Invited Speaker and Session Chair) XII International conference of Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences (IABSCON-2024) 23rd-25th Feb 2024, AIIMS, Patna.
  2. Sharma LK. Mitochondria in Cancer Regulation: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets. .(Invited Speaker and Session Chair). 10th Annual Conference of The Society for Mitochondria Research and Medicine, India 11-12th November 2024, SDM University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
  3. Sharma LK. Mitochondrial in Cancer: Insights into Adaptation, Prognosis, and Therapeutic Opportunities. .(Invited Speaker). International toxicology convention on "Emerging Approaches in Risk Analysis and Translational Aspects of Health and Environment (EARTH 2025)" November 12-15, 2024.at CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow.
  4. Sharma LK. Understanding Mitochondrial Mechanisms and Exploring Therapeutic Opportunities in Cancer. .(Invited Speaker-Online). 3rd International Conference on Role of Science, Technology, Management and Social Science in Viksit Bharat 20247. Jan 09-10th 2025 at Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya Sarguja (SGGU), Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh (CG).
  5. Sharma LK. Mitochondrial Dynamics in Cancer: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Insights. (Invited Speaker). XIII International Conference IABSCON-2025 on "Multiomics in Health and Disease. 11-13th Feb 2025, at AIIMS-Bhopal.
  6. Sharma Interfering with Mitochondrial Dynamics: A Potential Approach to Overcome Stemness and Chemoresistance in Glioblastoma. (Invited Speaker). International Symposium on Mitochondria, Apoptosis and Cell Death: Frontiers in Cancer Research. 17-18th Feb2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi,
  7. Sharma LK. Mitochondria: From Immigrant Organelles to Cellular Citizens – How They Shape Our Health and Dictate in Disease. (Invited Speaker). Seminar and Workshop on Applications of Basic and Advanced Techniques in Human Diseases & Interdisciplinary Research in Life Sciences. 27 Feb-03 March, 2025. Lucknow University.
  8. Sharma LK. Turning Power Against Cancer: Exploiting Mitochondrial Dynamics in TNBC Therapy. (Invited Speaker). International Conference on Advances in Cancer Research: Prevention to Intervention 21 – 22 November 2025, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, India
  9. Sharma LK. Targeting the Power Within: Mitochondrial Signatures as Drivers and Vulnerabilities in Cancer. (Keynote Speaker and Session chair) 2nd International Conference on "Biological Sciences for Sustainable Future: Research, Innovation, and Solutions (BSSF 2026)”. 22nd-24th Jan 2026 Indrashil University, Rajpur, Mehsana, Gujarat, India

 

Participation in conferences:

  1. International conference on Biology and Biotechnology of Thermophilic Microbes 2001, Dec, 3-7, New Delhi, (Participant).
  2. National symposium on Lignocellulose Biotechnology: Present and future prospects 2001, Dec 10-11, New Delhi, (Participant).
  3. Tuli R, Sangwan RS, Sharma LK. Development of Ashwagandha as a model plant for bioactive molecules and gene discovery. Poster presentation at National Conference on Biodiversity and applied Biology of plants. 2003, Oct 8-10 Lucknow, (U.P.) India.
  4. Sharma LK, Madina BR, Chaturvedi P, Tuli R. “Identification of gene family for sterol glucosyltransferases in medicinally important plant, Withania somnifera and an enzyme for novel transformation of sterols”. Poster presentation at All India Cell Biology Conference (AICBC), 2006, Jan 17-19, Lucknow (U.P.) India.
  5. Sharma LK, Li H, Deng J, Hu P, Bai Y. Role of mitochondrial DNA mutations in the progression of cancer. Poster presentation at Genetics & Biology of Childhood Cancer 2009, organized by Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute on Feb 26-27, 2009. San Antonio, Texas, United
  6. Sharma LK, Park JS, Li H, Deng J, Montier L, Hu P, Bai Y. Role of mitochondrial DNA mutations in the progression of cancer. Poster presentation at First Annual Terry M. Mikiten, Ph. D. Graduate Student Research Forum. March 26, 2009. The UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, United states.
  7. Zhang C, Huang VH, Simon M, Sharma LK, Fan W, Haas R, Wallace DC, Bai Y, Huang T. Heteroplasmic mutations of the mitochondrial genome cause paradoxical effects on mitochondrial functions. Abstract accepted at Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting (ACMG) March 27-31, 2012 Charlotte, North Carolina United States. Abstract ID: A0373).
  8. Sharma LK, Fang H, Vartak R, Hu P, Bai Y. Mitochondrial Complex I Defects: Implications in Tumorigenesis. Abstract accepted at United Mitochondrial Diseases Foundation’s (UMDF) Mitochondrial Medicine Meeting, June 13-16, 2012. Bethesda, MD, United States.
  9. Sharma LK, Tiwari M, Bai Y. Mitophagy Activation: A Therapeutic Approach for Neurodegenerative diseases. Poster presentation at 2012 San Antonio Nathan Shock Center Conference on Aging. October 18 -21, 2012. San Antonio Texas United States.
  10. Tiwari M, Sharma LK, Vanegas D, Bai Y, Herman B. Role of caspase-2 as an endogenous repressor of autophagy. Poster presentation at 2012 San Antonio Nathan Shock Center Conference on Aging. October 18 -21, 2012. San Antonio Texas United States.
  11. Gao X, Sharma LK, Bai Y, Weintraub LC-MS Lipidomics Analysis of a Human Osteosarcoma Cybrid with a Mitochondrial Complex I defect.

Abstract accepted at 61st ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics 2013 Minneapolis, MN, United States.

  1. Shane L. Rea, Maruf Khan, Erin Munkácsy, Lokendra Sharma, Alex Bokov, Haley Beam, Yidong Bai and Robert J. Mishur. Metabolomics 2014, 4:2. Direct regulation of cupins by the metabolic network in elegansAbstract at 3rd International Conference & Exhibition on Metabolomics & Systems Biology on March 24-26, 2014 Hilton San Antonio Airport, San Antonio, USA.
  2. LK Sharma*, M Tiwari, Y Bai. Rescue of mitochondrial functions by activation of selective autophagy (mitophagy) in Leber’s Heriditory Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Abstract: Journal of World Mitochondria Society, 2015. 6th World Congress on Mitochondrial Targeting, Berlin Germany 28th- 30th Oct 2015.
  3. Participation at 55th Annual conference of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMSCON-2015) held at AIIMS-Patna from 18-20 Oct
  4. Neeraj Kumar Rai, Meenakshi Tiwari, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*. Adaptation to mitochondrial stress in Cancer Poster at 1st International Conference of Human Implications of Biotechnology, Central University of South Bihar, Patna 12th -14th Feb 2016.
  5. Neeraj Kumar Rai, Meenakshi Tiwari, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*. Role of mitochondrial complex I in adaptation to oxidative stress in colon

Poster at 43rd Annual Meeting of Human Society of Human Genetics. CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad 12th-14th March 2018.

  1. Shashank Mathur, Anubhav Srivastava, Pransu Srivastava, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*. Mitochondrial regulation in cancer: Implications in molecular subtyping of cancer and mitochondrial medicine for treatment. Poster at SGPGI Research Day 13th Dec 2021.
  2. Pransu Srivastava, Shashank Mathur, Anubhav Srivastava, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*. Investigation of mitochondrial modulation for therapeutic targeting of Glioma Initiating cells in Glioblastoma. Poster at International Conference on Advances in Cancer Biology, Prevention and Therapy (ICACBPT-2022) organized by Sri Ram Swaroop Memorial University (SRMU-Lucknow) 24th-25th May 2022. (Best Poster Award to a student)
  3. Pransu Srivastava, Shashank Mathur, Anubhav Srivastava, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*. Mitochondrial Regulation in National Symposium of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy in Human Diseases. 18th November 2022. Stem cell Research Centre, SGPGIMS-Lucknow.
  4. Anubhav Srivastava, Shashank Mathur, Pransu Srivastava, Sabiya Abbas, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*. Analysis of mitochondrial quality control in breast cancer subtypes. Poster at 3rd Research Day on 13th December 2022 organised by SGPGIMS, Lucknow.
  5. Shashank Mathur, Sabiya Abbas, Anubhav Srivastava, Pransu Srivastava, Suman Mishra, Amrit Gupta, Prabhaker Mishra, Meenakshi Tiwari, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*. “Analysis of cellular and cell free mitochondrial DNA content and reactive oxygen species levels in maternal blood during normal pregnancy: A pilot study.” Poster at 3rd research Day on 13th December 2022 organised by SGPGIMS, Lucknow.Pransu Srivastava, Sabiya Abbas, Anubhav Srivastava, Shashank Mathur, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*. Role of Mitochondria for targeting therapeutic resistance of Glioblastoma. Poster at 3rd research Day on 13th December 2022 organised by SGPGIMS, Lucknow
  6. Pransu Srivastava, Sabiya Abbas, Anubhav Srivastava, Shashank Mathur, Ved Prakash Maurya, Meenakshi Tiwari, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*. Investigating mitochondrial alterations to target Glioma Initiating cells in Glioblastoma Multiforme. International Symposium on “Mitochondria, Cell Death, and Human Diseases” 18-19th February, 2023. School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, INDIA. (Best Poster Award to a student).
  7. Anubhav Srivastava, Pransu Srivastava, Shashank Mathur, Sabiya Abbas, Anjali Mishra, Gaurav Agarwal, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*. Investigation of mitochondrial quality control in breast cancer subtypes. International Symposium on “Mitochondria, Cell Death, and Human Diseases” 18-19th February, 2023. School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, INDIA. (Best Poster Award to a student).
  8. Shashank Mathur, Pransu Srivastava, Anubhav Srivastava, Neeraj Kumar Rai, Sabiya Abbas, Ashok Kumar, Meenakshi Tiwari, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*.Regulation of metastatic potential by drug repurposing and mitochondrial targeting in colorectal cancer cells. Annual Research Day, 13th Dec 2024, SGPGIMS-Lucknow. (Best Poster Award-3rd Prize to a student).
  9. Anubhav Srivastava, Mohammad Imran Ansari, Garima Dhawan, Shashank Mathur, Pransu Srivastava, Anjali Mishra, Gaurav Agarwal, Lokendra Kumar Sharma*. Mitochondrial Fission-Mitophagy Axis as a Therapeutic Vulnerability in Triple Negative Breast Cancer. International Conference on Advances in Cancer Research: Prevention to Intervention 21 – 22 November 2025, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, India. (Best Poster Award to a student).