Rotavirus, scrub typhus, molecular evolution of RNA viruses
Assistant Professor: Tezpur University (A Central University), Assam, 27th Jan., 2012- onwards.
Senior Research Fellow: Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Aug., 2008-July 2011.
Junior Research Fellow: Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Aug., 2006-July 2008.
Post-PhD training: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, California, USA
Ph.D: Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2013.
M.Sc: Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Tezpur University (A Central University), Assam, 2004-2006.
B.Sc: Life Sciences (Botany Hons.) J. N. College, Pasighat, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, 2001-2004.
| Sl. | Title | Sponsored | Start date | End date | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotavirus NSP1 degrades interferon receptors (IFNRs) through a PKR-dependent pathway | DST SERB | 2021-03-18 | Rs. 50,51,115 | |
| 2 | Identification and characterization of active molecules derived from selected edible medicinal plants of Arunachal Pradesh against rotavirus and clinical isolates of drug resistant E. coli and S. aureus | DBT, Govt. of India | 2019-08-01 | Rs 28,83292 | |
| 3 | Development of an accurate point-of-care testing using Orientia tsutsugamushi type-specific 56-kDa antigen for rapid diagnosis of scrub typhus | DST |
| SL | Title | Sponsored | Start date | End date | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molecular Epidemiology of Group A rotavirus (RVA) Infections in the North-eastern region (NER) | DBT, Govt. of India | 2014-08-14 | 2018-02-13 | 75.18 lakhs |
| 2 | Estimation of the diversity of endophytes in subtropical forest of Arunachal Pradesh and creation of a genetic resource | DBT, Govt. of India | 2015-03-31 | 2018-02-28 | Rs 12.40 |
| 3 | Training programme of marginal farmers for propagation of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) in Arunachal Pradesh and exposure visit cum field training of farmers | North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd, Guwahati | 2018-12-14 | 2019-01-13 | Rs 2,20,497 |
| SL | Awards | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBT one year Overseas Associateship | 2019 |
| 2 | Gold Medalist (Under graduate), Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh | 2004 |
| 3 | MHRD-UGC Post-graduate Merit Scholarship (2005-07) | 2005-2007 |
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Education: MSc in Biotechnology, Manipur University, Manipur
Gold Medalist in MSc (2015), CSIR-UGC JRF (2015), SLET-NE (2015), GATE (2020)
Area of research: Molecular Epidemiology of Group A Rotaviruses
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Education: MSc in Microbiology, Assam University, Silchar
CSIR-UGC JRF (2019), ICAR-NET (2019)
Area of research: Development of an accurate point-of-care test using Orientia tsutsugamushi type-specific 56-kDa antigen for rapid diagnosis of scrub typhus
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Education: MSc in Virology, NIV, Pune
Area of research: Genetic predisposition of Indian children to Rotavirus infection
Education: M. Sc in Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati NE-SLET (2019), GATE (2022) Area of Research: Rotavirus diagnosis
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Education: MSc in MBBT (2019-2021), Tezpur University
CEEB (2019), GATE (2021), IIT-JAM (2019)
Area of dissertation work: Evolutionary dynamics of SARS-CoV-2
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Education: Int. MSc in Bioscience and Bioinformatics (2016-2021), Tezpur University
Area of research: Molecular characterization of group A rotavirus
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Education: MSc in MBBT (2019-2021), Tezpur University, CEEB (2019), IIT-JAM (2019)
Area of dissertation work: Affinity purification of Orientia tsutsugamushi type-specific 56-kDa antigen
| SL | Title | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foe or friend COVID-19: What is so special about the 21st Century Pandemic virus? | 29-07-2020 | Talks |
| 2 | Spiralling Trend of Covid-19 Infection and Reinfection through Modes of Transmission with special reference to Fomites and Epidemiological Strategies for Mitigation to Prevent Greater Health Hazard | 16-09-2020 | Talks |
| 3 | Rotavirus NSP1 degrade interferon receptor in a PKR-dependent manner | 25-09-2020 | Talks |
| 4 | CSIR-Aroma Mission: Can Arunachal be a hub of Aromatic crops? | 17-01-2019 | Workshop |
| 5 | NER as a potential hub for cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants | 15-10-2018 | Seminar |
| 6 | Molecular characterization of group A rotaviruses (RVA) in children of Imphal, Manipur, India | 05-02-2018 | Talks |
| 7 | Molecular characterization of group A rotaviruses (RVA) in children of Imphal, Manipur, India | 05-02-2018 | Talks |
| 8 | Molecular characterization of group A rotaviruses (RVA) in children of Imphal, Manipur, India | 05-02-2018 | Talks |
| 9 | Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases: Molecular Diagnostic Approaches | 07-11-2016 | Workshop |
| 10 | Inhibition of MEK 1/2 signaling pathway obliterate the phosphorylation of rotavirus nonstructural protein 5 (NSP5) in virus-infected cells | 20-11-2015 | Talks |
| 11 | In silico mapping of B- and T-cell epitopes of rotavirus proteins | 10-01-2017 | Seminar |
| 12 | NEDFi, Guwahati sponsored three-day workshop on CSIR-Aroma Mission: Cultivation, Processing, Value-Chain and Marketing of High Value Medicinal and Aromatic Plants For Rural Prosperity | 17-01-2019 to 19-01-2019 | Workshop |
| 13 | Organized a National Seminar on Diarrhoeal disease burden and management: Special reference to North Eastern India | March 10 to 11, 2017 | Seminar |
| 14 | In-vitro phosphorylation of rotavirus NSP5 and its deletion mutant | 29-04-2011 | Talks |
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