Research Interest

Snake venom biochemistry, structure-function relation of venom protein.

Position held

  • Professor: Feb 22, 2016 till date
    Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Assam, India
  • Associate Professor: Feb 22, 2013 to Feb 21, 2016
    Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Assam, India
  • Assistant Professor: March 2009 to Feb 24 2013.
    Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Assam, India

Education qualification

    Post Doctoral Research (2005-2009): National University of Singapore, Singapore

    PhD (2005): Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Assam, India

    Master in Science (1999): Zoology  (Honors) , Rajiv Gandhi University (Formerly Arunachal University), Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, India

    Bachelor’s degree in Science (1997): Zoology (Honors),J.N. College Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India

     


Ongoing projects

Sl. Title Sponsored Start date End date Fund
1 Design of aptamers against venom protein of Trimeresurus erythrurus and its validation: An alternative approach for anti-snake venom DST- EMEQ 2023-01-05 Rs. 4484829.00

Completed projects

SL Title Sponsored Start date End date Fund
1 Search for novel treatments for snake venom poisoning: Composition analysis of venoms of snake family Naja naja and Daboia russelii and complete characterization of their major toxins. Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India 2011-03-01 2014-09-30 69.84 Lakhs
2 Isolation, characterization, possible use and clinical manifestation of a Neurotoxin from Snake venom (Naja siamensis) with special reference to warfare importance neuro- toxin as a model. DRDO, Govt. of India 2012-02-01 2015-01-31 9.8 Lakhs
3 Cloning, expression and structural characterization of anti-thrombin from cattle tick salivary gland: designing of novel anti-thrombin peptide. Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India 2014-07-01 2018-06-30 41.06 Lakhs
4 Co-PI:Biodiversity Informatics and Technology Exchange for Snakebite management (BITES) Partner 5 of MARIE CURIE ACTIONS International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) European Commission 2014-09-01 2018-08-31
5 Aptamer based rapid test to differentiate venomous snake bites from non-venomous and dry snake bites. BIRAC 2018-07-01 2020-01-31 48.65 Lakhs
6 Search for novel anti-platelet and anti-thrombin peptides from Indian viper venom (Daboia russelii): Purification, characterization and evaluation of its anti-thrombotic potential Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India 2018-11-01 2021-10-31 60.79 Lakhs
7 Isolation, identification and characterization of marker proteins from the Venom of Naja kaouthia and Bungarus fasciatus of North East India for Development of Rapid Diagnostic Tool for Identification of snakebite in North East India. ICMR, Govt. of India 2017-11-01 2020-10-31 38.53 Lakhs
8 Study for label free optical detection of snake venom protein using Surface Plasmon Resonance technique Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India 2018-06-01 2019-05-31 47.521 lakhs

Publication

  1. Amit Talukdar and Robin Doley, Identification of poorly immunodepleted phospholipase A2 (PLA2) proteins of Bungarus fasciatus venom from Assam, India and evaluation of Indian polyvalent antivenom using third-generation antivenomics , Toxicon , 107617, 2024, 2.8, Click Here (DOI)
  2. Rafika Yasmin, Susmita Thakur, Avni Blotra, Alka Sahu, Karthikeyan Vasudevan, Md Abu Reza, and Robin Doley, Proteome analysis of Daboia russelii venom, a medically important snake from the Indian sub-continent, Toxicon, 107532, 2023, 107532, Click Here (DOI)
  3. Rafika Yasmin, Shankar Chanchal, Mohammad Zahid Ashraf, and Robin Doley, Daboxin P, a phospholipase A2 of Indian Daboia russelii venom, modulates thrombin‐mediated platelet aggregation. , Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, e23476, 2023, e23476, Click Here (DOI)
  4. Amit Talukdar, Anita Malhotra, H. T. Lalremsanga, Vishal Santra, and Robin Doley , Bungarus fasciatus venom from eastern and north-east India: venom variation and immune cross-reactivity with Indian polyvalent antivenoms, Journal of Proteins and Proteomics, 14, no. 1 (2023): 61-76., 2023, 14, no. 1 (2023): 61-76., Click Here (DOI)
  5. Susmita Thakur, Avni Blotra, Karthikeyan Vasudevan, Anita Malhotra, Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, Vishal Santra, and Robin Doley , Proteome Decomplexation of Trimeresurus erythrurus Venom from Mizoram, India, Journal of Proteome Research, , 2022, , Click Here (DOI)
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Books

  1. Pharmacological assessment of medicinal plants to ascertain their anti-snake venom activity, Ethnomedicine of North-East India: Protection, Utilization and Conservation, 2003, National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, CSIR, New Delhi
  2. Snake Venom Phospholipase A2 Enzymes, Handbook of Venoms and Toxins of Reptiles., 2010, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis
  3. Snake Venom Three-finger Toxins, Handbook of Venoms and Toxins of Reptiles., 2010, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis

Awards

SL Awards Year
1 Chancellor’s Gold Medal, Rajiv Gandhi University 1999
2 Gold Medal in PG, Rajiv Gandhi University 1999

Research Scholars

Amit Talukdar (Enrollment no. MBP18104)
Amit Talukdar (Enrollment no. MBP18104) Contact: 8473091953 Email: amit789@tezu.ernet.in

He has joined PhD in July 2018. His area of research involves snake venom toxinology. He has qualified national and state level exams such as CSIR NET JRF (2017) and SLET (2017).

Mahari Jiumin Basumatary (Enrollment no. MBP19119)
Mahari Jiumin Basumatary (Enrollment no. MBP19119) Contact: 8011350553 Email: mjiumin@tezu.ernet.in

He has joined his Ph.D. in July 2019. He is working on the exploration of the therapeutic potential of north-east Indian Naja kaouthia venom peptides against cardiovascular diseases. He has qualified for national-level exams such as GATE (2019) and Joint CSIR- UGC NET JRF (2019). [WEB  SITE ]

Mandira Basumatary (Enrollment no. MBP17103)
Mandira Basumatary (Enrollment no. MBP17103) Contact: 8399910779 Email: mandy16@tezu.ernet.in

She has joined PhD in July 2017. Her area of research involves identification and characterization of cytotoxic proteins from snake venom. She has qualified national level exam such as UGC-NET JRF (2016).

Jyotirmoy Thakuria (Enrollment no. MBP19105)
Jyotirmoy Thakuria (Enrollment no. MBP19105) Contact: 9954964179 Email: jt0507@tezu.ernet.in

He has joined his Ph.D. in July 2019. His area of research involves the identification of medicinal plants used against Ophidian envenomation. He has qualified for national and state-level exams such as GATE (2019), SLET (2019), and Joint CSIR-UGC NET (2020, and 2021).

Plabita Das (Enrollment No MBP20107)
Plabita Das (Enrollment No MBP20107) Contact: 9706588215 Email: dasp@tezu.ernet.in

She joined Ph. D. in September 2020. Her research work deals with the bioremediation of crude oil-contaminated soil. She has qualified for GATE XL 2019, GATE XL 2020, SLET 2019, ICAR NET 2021.

Nyumpi Bagra
Nyumpi Bagra Contact: 8729977735 Email: nyumpi@tezu.ernet.in

She joined her Ph. D. in September 2020. Her research work deals with the study of ticks (Acarology) and tick-borne diseases. She has qualified for GATE XL 2020, SLET 2021, and UGC-NET (2022).

Shristi Phukan
Shristi Phukan Contact: 7576903620 Email: mbp23002@tezu.ac.in

She joined her Ph.D. in January 2023. She is working on designing and validation of aptamers against venom proteins. She has qualified for GATE 2021.

Parishmita Devi
Parishmita Devi Contact: 8486877153 Email: pdevi28@tezu.ernet.in

She joined the lab in January 2024. She has qualified for Joint CSIR UGC NET  LS 2022 & NE SLET 2022. 


Project Students


M.Sc. students


Integrated M.Sc. students


Alumni

Dr. Diganta Das

Dr. Diganta Das

Contact: NA Email: digantadas@gmail.com

Title of thesis: Studies on the crude venom and purified three-finger toxin of Naja kaouthia from North East India.

Award of PhD Degree: 2016

Dr. Maitreyee Sharma

Dr. Maitreyee Sharma

Contact: NA Email: NA

Title of thesis: Proteomics of Indian Daboia russelii venom (Irula) and characterization of a major protein

Award of PhD Degree: 2016

Dr. Rajeev Kungur Brahma

Dr. Rajeev Kungur Brahma

Contact: NA Email: rajeevkungur@gmail.com

Title of thesis: Identification and characterization of thrombin inhibitors from the salivary gland of tick (Haemaphysalis bispinosa)

Award of PhD Degree: 2016

Dr. Simran Kaur

Dr. Simran Kaur

Contact: 9669380777 Email: hisimran02@gmail.com

Title of thesis: Expression and characterization of recombinant Flavikunin: A Kunitz-typre serine protease inhibitor from the venom of Bungarus flaviceps

Award of PhD Degree: 2019

Dr. Archana Deka

Dr. Archana Deka

Contact: 9678683824 Email: archanadeka001@gmail.com

Title of thesis: Studies on proteomics of Naja kaouthia venom (North East Indian origin) and role of Cysteine-Rich Secretory Protein in elapid induced inflammation

Award of PhD Degree: 2020

 Dr. Arpita Devi

Dr. Arpita Devi

Contact: 8721814429 Email: darpita@tezu.ernet.in

Thesis title: Studies on neutralization of some biochemical and biological activities of Daboxin P and Big Four venoms by selected bioactive compounds of medicinal plants and rationally designed aptamers

Award of PhD Degree: 2022

Dr.  Rafika Yasmin

Dr. Rafika Yasmin

Contact: 8876062141 Email: rafikay@tezu.ernet.in

Title of thesis:  Identification and characterization of an antiplatelet protein from Daboia russelii venom and understanding its molecular mechanism

Award of PhD Degree: 2023

Dr. Susmita Thakur

Dr. Susmita Thakur

Contact: 8399926757 Email: susmitat@tezu.ernet.in

Title of thesis:  Studies on crude venom of Indian green pit vipers and characterization of a haemostatically active protein from Trimeresurus erythrurus venom

Award of PhD Degree: 2023

Md. Minhaj Ansari

Md. Minhaj Ansari

Contact: NA Email: NA

Worked as JRF in DBT Twinning project

Jotin Gogoi

Jotin Gogoi

Contact: NA Email: NA

Worked as JRF in ICMR sponsored project

Sharmistha Debnath

Sharmistha Debnath

Contact: NA Email: NA

Integrated M.Sc Student. Batch 2010-2015.

Title of Project: Molecular cloning and expression of a novel thrombin inhibitor isolated from tick (Haematophysalis bispinosa).

Mayashree Das

Mayashree Das

Contact: NA Email: NA

Integrated M.Sc. student. Batch 2012-2017.

Title of Project: Expression and characterization of Haemathrins: cleavable inhibitor from tick (Haematophysalis bispinosa).

Jebin Ahmed

Jebin Ahmed

Contact: NA Email: NA

Integrated M.Sc Student. Batch 2013-2018.

Title of Project: Purification and partial characterization of a PLA2 enzyme from Naja kaouthia venom of North-East India.

Aditi Gogoi

Aditi Gogoi

Contact: NA Email: NA

Integrated M.Sc Student. Batch 2014-2019

Anshumali Rajkhowa

Anshumali Rajkhowa

Contact: NA Email: NA

Integrated M.Sc Student. Batch 2015-2020

Shristi Phukan

Shristi Phukan

Contact: 7576903620 Email: shristi218@gmail.com

Integrated M.Sc Student. Batch 2017-2022

Rajeev K. Brahma

Rajeev K. Brahma

Contact: NA Email: rajeevkhungur@gmail.com

M.Sc Student. Batch 2008-2010.

Title of Project: Molecular cloning and expression of a gene encoding proteolytic enzyme from Paenibacillus tezpurensis sp. nov. AS-S24-II.

Anoop S. Chauhan

Anoop S. Chauhan

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2009-2011

Shatabdi Bhattarcharjee

Shatabdi Bhattarcharjee

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2009-2011

Title of Project: Partial purification and characterization of a phospholipase A2 from Asian spitting cobra (Naja siamensis).

Vanlalrinchhani

Vanlalrinchhani

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.SC Student. Batch 2009-2011.

Title of project: A study on the medicinal plants used by the mizo community for treatment of snakebite patients in Mizoram.

Sharanya Chatterjee

Sharanya Chatterjee

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2010-2012.

Title of Project: Non cross reactive phospholipase A2 from Bungarus fasciatus venom: purification and partial characterization.

Moushumee Das

Moushumee Das

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2010-2012.

Title of Project: Cloning and expression of a bacterial keratinase.

Raka Choudhury

Raka Choudhury

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2011-2013.

Title of Project: Purification and characterization of a three finger toxin protein from Naja siamensis venom.

Vishal Dixit

Vishal Dixit

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2011-2013.

Title of Project: Morphological and molecular characterization of tick.

Aniket Girish Parab

Aniket Girish Parab

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2012-2014

Title of Project: Partial purification and characterization of a protein from Daboia russelii venom.

Salik Miskat Borbora

Salik Miskat Borbora

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2012-2014.

Title of Project: Partial purification and characterization of a protein from Naja siamensis venom.

Yash Verma

Yash Verma

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2013-2015.

Title of Project: Purification and partial characterization of L-amino acid oxidase from Indian Daboia russelii  venom.

Sumeet Jhariya

Sumeet Jhariya

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2014-2016.

Title of Project: Antivenomics and partial characterization of a PLA2 purified from Indian Daboia russelii venom.

Rituparna Das

Rituparna Das

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2014-2016.

Title of Project: Purification and partial characterization of a PLA2 from Daboia russelii (Irula) venom.

Debarun Patra

Debarun Patra

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2015-2017.

Title of Project: Purification and characterization of a Phospholipase A2 from Echis carinatus carinatus venom.

Bhaskarjyoti Saikia

Bhaskarjyoti Saikia

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2016-2018.

Title of Project: Cloning, expression and characterization of kunitz type serine protease inhibitor (KSPI) identified in Bungarus flaviceps (Red-headed krait) venom.

Vijay Singh Bohara

Vijay Singh Bohara

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2017-2019.

Title of Project: Isolation and partial characterization of phospholipase A2 enzyme from Naja kaouthia venom.

Sneha Sahoo

Sneha Sahoo

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student.Batch 2017-2019.

Title of Project: Purification and characterization of a protein from the venom of Indian Daboia russelii.

Jumi Kalita

Jumi Kalita

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2018-2020

Bandana Singha

Bandana Singha

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2018-2020

Niharika Das

Niharika Das

Contact: 7086378070 Email: niharikadas0723@gmail.com

M.Sc Student. Batch 2019-2021

Sangita Paul

Sangita Paul

Contact: NA Email: NA

M.Sc Student. Batch 2016-2018.

Title of Project: Development of venom protein conjugated nanoparticle and its characterization.

Mriganka Goswami

Mriganka Goswami

Contact: 6003782226 Email: mrigankagoswami1999@gmail.com

MBI19020

Batch 2019-2024

Activity Details

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