Nanobiotechnology and Plant functional Biology Group
Eeshan Kalita, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
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Academic Qualifications
M.Sc. (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology) Tezpur University, Tezpur.
Ph. D. (Biotechnology) NIPGR, New Delhi and Gauhati University.
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Position Held
Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Oct 2007-Till Date.
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Research
Grants Recieved
◆ Tezpur University Start-up Research Grant. (as PI)
Sanctioned amount: INR 0.15 Million
◆ Multifunctional hybrid nanosystems for molecular imaging applications. (as Co-PI)
Duration: Three years (2009-2013)
Funding Agency: DBT, Govt. of India
Sanctioned amount: INR 36.5 Million
◆ GIS
modeling based impact assessment of ground water arsenic contamination
in Brahmaputra basin and development of a remediation strategy using
endemic lignocellulosic
agrowaste based nanobiosorbants. (as PI)
Duration: Three years (2012-2016)
Funding Agency: DBT, Govt. of India
Sanctioned amount: INR 9.57 Million
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Development of nanomaterial based dual mode contrast agent and their
surface mediated conjugation study from first principles. (as Co-PI)
Duration: Three years (2013-2016)
Funding Agency: DBT, Govt. of India
Sanctioned amount: INR 12.22 Million
◆ Identification,
isolation and characterization of Exobasidium vexans
strains and their pathogenic
determinants/effectors, form Blister blight infested tea
plantations of Assam and development of a future
road-map for effective management practices. (as PI)
Duration: Three years (2015-2017)
Funding Agency: DBT, Govt. of India
Sanctioned amount: INR 9.02 Million
Updated on May 2016