Indu Sharma

Dr. Indu Sharma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Hampton University, School of Science. She holds a PhD in Biotechnology and Molecular Parasitology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Her expertise spans Microbiology, Microbial Physiology, and Genomics, with a focus on marine microbial ecophysiology and non-coding RNA biology.

Education:

• PhD, Biotechnology & Molecular Parasitology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (New Delhi)
• M.S., Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University (Amritsar)
• B.S., Microbiology (Honors), University of Delhi

Research interests include marine microbiology, microbial degradation of blue carbon, multi-omics approaches, and adaptive metabolic strategies in marine bacteria. Her work investigates Cyclobacterium marinum’s response to complex carbon sources using genomic and transcriptomic methods.

Teaching: She developed the NSF-funded eCURE program integrating research into courses like General Microbiology, Immunology, and Bioinformatics. Her courses emphasize hands-on experiences with RNA sequencing and microbial genomics.

Awards: Recipient of the Ernest Everett Just Fellowship (2021–2022), STAMPS Scholarship (2019), and a 1996 gold medal for academic excellence.

Grants & Labs: Secured NSF funding for eCURE; affiliated with Hampton University’s Marine Microbiology research initiatives. Committed to diversity in STEM through mentorship of underrepresented students.