B. Sc. (Chemistry Hons) from Bananas Hindu University, Varanasi in 1990 with first class first position.
M. Sc. (Biochemistry) from Bananas Hindu University, Varanasi in 1992 with first class first position.
Ph. D. from Burdwan University, Burdwan in 1998 (Work was done at Department of Biochemistry, Burdwan Medical College).
D. Sc. (Biotechnology) from Calcutta University, Kolkata in 2017
| Sl. | Title | Sponsored | Start date | End date | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Studies on epidemiology, hospital management of snakebite, and standardization of laboratory tests for assessment of efficacy and quality control of commercial antivenom manufactured in India and in ASEAN countries. | DST-SERB (Under ASEAN) | 2018-02-01 | 2021-01-31 | 46,43,800.00 |
| 2 | Development of functionalized nanoparticles-based novel diagnostic kit for the detection of species-specific snake envenomation | DBT Tata Innovation Fellowship | 2018-04-01 | 2021-03-31 | 18,00,000.00 |
| 3 | Development of snake venom toxins-targeted specific novel anti-venom | BIRAC-PACE | 2018-06-01 | 2019-12-31 | 38,00,000.00 |
| 4 | Studies onsignal transduction mechanism(s) of neurotrophin molecules from Indian cobra (Najanaja) and Russell’s Viper (Daboiarusselii) venoms in cultured neuronal cells and their functional significance | SERB, New Delhi | 2018-12-01 | 2021-11-30 | 39,29.600.00 |
| 5 | Studies on country specific polyvalent Snake Venom Antiserum for Sri Lanka developed by PremiumSerums & Vaccines Pvt.Ltd: Purity assessment and immuno cross-reactivity analyses | Premium Serum & Vaccines Pvt. Ltd., Pune | 2019-04-01 | 2020-03-31 | 5,09,152.00 |
| 6 | Pharmacological studies of recombinant and mutant fibrin(ogen)olytic protease(s) for the prevention and/or treatment of hyperfibrinogenemia associated cardiovascular disorders | DBT, New Delhi | 2018-09-01 | 2020-03-31 | 26,04,400.00 |
| SL | Title | Sponsored | Start date | End date | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Identification of some local herbs and plants of Assam for antisnake venom activity. | UGC, New Delhi | 1999-04-01 | 2020-03-31 | 15,000.00 |
| 2 | Isolation, characterization and commercial applications of biosurfactant produced by thermophilic and mesophilic bacteria from the soil samples of Assam, India. | ONGC-CPBT | 1999-10-01 | 2008-03-31 | 18890000.00 (to the Department) |
| 3 | Isolation, characterization and biological activities of phospholipase A2 enzyme from Indian monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia) venom. | UGC, New Delhi | 2001-07-01 | 2004-06-30 | 612000.00 |
| 4 | Isolation, biochemical and pharmacological characterization of pro-coagulant and anti-coagulant proteins from Indian Russell’s viper (Daboiarusselli) venom. | UGC, New Delhi | 2005-03-01 | 2008-02-29 | 867000.00 |
| 5 | Exploration of potential microbes from North-east India for the production of three commercially important enzymes- protease, amylase and cellulose. | DBT, New Delhi | 2005-11-01 | 2008-10-31 | 894000.00 |
| 6 | Microbial enzymes, biosurfactant and probiotics (under SAP, DRS-I). | UGC, New Delhi | 2009-04-01 | 2014-03-31 | 42,00000.00 (to the Department) |
| 7 | Strengthening of biotechnology teaching, research, and training in Assam with special reference to Tezpur University | DBT special project , New Delhi | 2009-10-01 | 2014-09-30 | 29800000.00(to the Department) |
| 8 | Demonstration of novelty of protease produced by selected bacteria isolated from North-east India. | DBT, New Delhi | 2010-09-01 | 2011-08-31 | 714000.00 |
| 9 | Assessment of thrombolytic potential and anticancer activity of fibrinolytic enzymes purified from Russell’s viper venom and bacteria isolated from NE-India | DBT, New Delhi | 2011-04-01 | 2014-09-30 | 12086000.00 |
| 10 | Proteomics study of aromatic hydrocarbon degradation enzymes of some selected bacterial strain prospecting strategies for environmental bioremediation | ONGC-CPBT, Tezpur University | 2014-05-01 | 2016-04-30 | 706000.00 |
| 11 | Application of snake venom toxins labeled with functionalized nanoparticles for detecting endogenous targets in cells and ex vivo tissues with prospects for the development of novel diagnostic and therapy tools | DBT , New Delhi under Indo-Russia collaborative project | 2014-12-01 | 2017-11-30 | 4560000.00 |
| 12 | Discovering novel drug formulations from non-toxic, potent anticoagulant components of snake venom for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD). | DBT, New Delhi under National Bioscience Award for Career Development-2013 | 2014-12-01 | 2018-03-31 | 150000.00 |
| 13 | Assessment of purity and contaminating protein(s) in equine polyvalent anti snake venom manufactured by Premium Serum & Vaccines Pvt. Ltd., Pune | Premium Serum & Vaccines Pvt. Ltd., Pune | 2017-04-01 | 2018-03-31 | 4,05,750.00 |
| 14 | Development of a cost-effective, novel antithrombotic anticoagulant herbal drug and standardization of its biomarker assisted quality Control | BIRAC-BIG project | 2016-10-01 | 2018-06-30 | 4975000.00 |
| 15 | Venomics and antivenomics of Indian Cobra and Russell's viper: implications in drug discovery and quality control of antivenoms | DBT, New Delhi under Unit of Excellence in NER-2013 scheme | 2014-12-01 | 2018-12-31 | 13220000.00 |
| SL | Awards | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.) cash prize recipient for securing first class first position in B. Sc. (Chemistry Hons.) Examination | 1990 |
| 2 | Qualified the UGC-CSIR NETfor Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for lectureship in Life Sciences in Colleges and Universities of India | 1991 |
| 3 | B. H.U. Gold Medal for securing first class first position in M. Sc examination | 1992 |
| 4 | Certificate of Honor awarded by the Association of Medical Biochemists of India | 1995 |
| 5 | Young Scientist Gold Medal awarded by Zoological Society of India | 1995 |
| 6 | Young Scientist Gold Medalawarded by Physiological Society of India | 1997 |
| 7 | Young Scientist Award recipient in Medical and Veterinary Sciences section of Indian Science Congress Association | 1999 |
| 8 | BOYSCAST Fellowship (2002-2003) from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India for advance research and training at USA | 2001 |
| 9 | International Travel Award from the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India for presenting papers in an International conference at Seville, Spain | 2007 |
| 10 | Sectional Chairman, International CME & Conference on Snakes, Venom and Snakebite, Angamaly, Kerala | 2008 |
| 11 | Best Research Worker Award of Tezpur University | 2008 |
| 12 | Sectional Chairman, 54th Technical Meeting of Assam Science Society, Tezpur University | 2009 |
| 13 | Sectional Chairman, International Symposium on Environmental Pollution, Ecology and Human Health, S.V. University, Tirupati | 2009 |
| 14 | Co-Chairman, National Symposium on “Recent advances in snake venom research and snakebite therapy: national and International Perspectives”, Tezpur University | 2009 |
| 15 | Executive Committee Member, DBT Nodal Cell for Medical Colleges and Biomedical Research Institute of NE India, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India | 2010 |
| 16 | Dr. J. N. Baruah Memorial Science Award, 2010 in Biological Sciences by Assam Science Society, India | 2010 |
| 17 | Co-Chairman, National Conference on “Animal, Microbial, and Plant Toxins & Snakebite Management” held at IICB, Kolkata and KPC Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata | 2010 |
| 18 | Sectional Committee Member (2011-2012), New Biology section, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata | 2010 |
| 19 | DBT-CREST (Cutting Edge Research Enhancement and Scientific Training) Award 2010-11from the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India for advance training in the field of proteomics and drug discovery at UNC, USA | 2011 |
| 20 | Member, Star College Scheme, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (2011-2014) | 2011 |
| 21 | Sectional Co-Chairman and Member of the Scientific Organization committee 17th World Congress on Venoms and Toxins organized by International Society on Toxinology, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | 2012 |
| 22 | Unit of Excellence Award (2013) in NER of India by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India | 2013 |
| 23 | Session Co-Chairman, Society of Biological Chemists (India) meeting of NE chapter, February 22, 2014 at North-East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR), Jorhat | 2014 |
| 24 | National Bioscience Award for career Development-2013 by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India | 2014 |
| 25 | Sreenivasaya Memorial Award-2014for outstanding contribution inBiochemistry and allied sciences by the Society of Biological Chemists (India), held at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, December, 2014 | 2014 |
| 26 | Cama Memorial Travel Grant for presenting a paper in the 18th World Congress of International Society on Toxinology, Oxford, UK from Society of Biological Chemists (India), Bangalore | 2015 |
| 27 | “International Travel Grant” for presenting a paper in the 18th World Congress of International Society on Toxinology, Oxford, UK awarded by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India | 2015 |
| 28 | Sectional Co-Chairman, TSICO2015, 5th National Conference of Toxinological Society of India, organized by Little Flower Hospital, Cochin | 2015 |
| 29 | Sectional Chairman, Recent Developments in Medical Biotechnology and Structure Based Drug Designing [RDMBSBDD-2015] organized by IIT, Guwahati | 2015 |
| 30 | Sectional Committee Member, Medical (including Physiology) Section, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata (2016-2017) | 2016 |
| 31 | Chairman, National seminar on “Snake Venom Research and Snakebite Therapy: National and International Perspectives (SnakSymp2016)”, 22 to 24 November, 2016, Tezpur University. | 2016 |
| 32 | Sectional Co-Chairman, New Biology Section, 104th Indian Science Congress, S. V. University, Tirupati, 3-7 January, 2017 | 2017 |
| 33 | Sectional Committee Member, New Biology Section, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata (2017-2018) | 2017 |
| 34 | Awarded “Doctor of Science (D. Sc.)” in Biotechnology by Calcutta University | 2017 |
| 35 | Certificate of Appreciation by Tezpur University in recognition and appreciation of academic achievements. | 2018 |
| 36 | Received “Visitor’s Award for Research in Basic and Applied Sceinces-2018” from honorable President of India at Rashtrapati Bhawan on 2 May, 2018 | 2018 |
| 37 | Awarded “Tata Innovation Fellowship (2017-18)” by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India | 2018 |
| 38 | Elected Fellow Royal Society of Biology (FRSB)”, United Kingdom. | 2018 |
| 39 | INSA Teachers Award-2018 from Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi | 2018 |
| 40 | Received “Indian Council of Medical Research Prize for Biomedical Research Conducted in Underdeveloped Areas” (Prize for the year 2017) from ICMR, New Delhi | 2018 |
| 41 | Professor Sohail Ahmad Award-2018 from Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences, Lucknowfor outstanding research contribution in the field of Biomedical Sciences (basic research) | 2018 |
| 42 | Expert Member, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India -NER Technical Expert Committee in the area of Knowledge Generation and Discovery Research, New Tools, and Techniques | 2018 |
| 43 | Nominated and sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India for participation in three weeks programme on the “Leadership-for-Academicians Programme (LEAP)”. | 2019 |
| 44 | National Task Force Expert Member “ICMR-National Task Force for Research on Snake Bite in India”, Indian Council of Medical Research, Govt. of India | 2019 |
| 45 | Nominated Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India | 2019 |
| 46 | Expert Member, National Advisory Committee on Snakebite Envenoming, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India | 2019 |
| 47 | Core Member, Expert committee of DST-FIST program of Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India. | 2020 |
| 48 | Expert Member, World Health Organization | 2021 |
| 49 | Outstanding Professor in the Faculty of Biological Sciences, The Academy of Scientific and innovative Research (AcSlR) | 2021 |
| 50 | Member of Senate, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Assam. | 2021 |
| 51 | Editorial Board Member, Toxicon and Toxicon-X (Elsevier journals) published by International Society of Toxinology. | 2021 |
| 52 | Elected Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore | 2022 |
| 53 | SFE-ZANDU Award – 2022 by Society for Ethnopharmacology, Kolkata, India | 2022 |
Post graduate Degree in Zoology,
Gauhati University, Guwahati.
Current Position: Junior Research Fellow (CSIR).
Research interest:Biochemical and Proteomic analysis of Scorpion venom.
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Post graduate Degree in Biotechnology,
Bodoland University, Kokrajhar.
Current Position: Junior Research Fellow (CSIR)
Research interest: Bacterial recombinant protease and its industrial application.
Post graduate Degree in Life Science (Biochemistry),
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
Current Position: Junior Research Fellow(DST- SERB)
Research interest:Characterization of Nerve growth factor from Snake venom.
Postgraduate in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics ,
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.
Current Position: Research Scholar
Research interest : Development of snake venom detection kit.
Post graduate Degree in Zoology,
Assam University, Silchar.
Current Position: ICMR-SRF
Research interest: Proteomics and glycoproteomics analysis of snake venom as well as epidemiology of snakebite in North-Eastern Region of India
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BT-441 (Biochemistry) (MBBT M.Sc. course)
BT-448 (Genomics and Proteomics) (MBBT M.Sc. course)
BI-234 (Biochemistry) (integrated M.Sc. course)
BT-703 (Toxinology) (Ph.D. course)
BT-716 (Omics in Biology) (Ph.D. course)