Profile
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree: Biochemistry (Major in Botany)
- Master’s Degree: Botany (Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding)
- M.Phil.: ( Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding)
- Ph.D.: Life Sciences
- Other: Post-Doctoral in Conservation Biology(Botany)
Professional Experience:
- Resource Person in Refresher Course on "Recent Advance in Life Science for Sustainable Development" Gauhati University February, 05 – 18, 2024
- Delivered Keynote Address in the International Short Time Training Programme-VII Biodiversity and Environment Conservation, RRGA College, Alwar, Rajasthan, March9-15 March, 2023
- Delivered Keynote address in the 9 th World Congress on Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry, Prague (Czech Republic) May, 13-14, 2019.
- Delivered Keynote address in the National Seminar on Advances in Agriculture and Plant Sciences, Gargaon College,Assam. June, 10,2017.
- Chaired Technical Session in the National Seminar on Advances in Agriculture and Plant Sciences, Gargaon College,Assam. June, 10,2017.
- Resource Person in UGC sponsored State level conference on Traditional knowledge systems for biodiversity conservation in North Eastern region of India, Dhing College, Assam June 8/2013.
- Key Note Speaker in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Research in Biological Sciences for Sustainable Development by the application of Mathematics and allied branches. Bahona College, Assam, May/2013.
- National Seminar on Bioresources of North East India and Their Conservation, March 22-23/2013, D.K.College, Assam (Sponsored by UGC).
- Resource Person in UGC sponsored State level conference on medicinal plants: A re-emerging health aid in northeast India, Dhing College, Assam November 26/2011.
- Resource Person in UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘To find out genetic relationship in sickle cell patient of Kabirdham District’ A.P.S.G.M.N.S. Govt. P.G.College, Kawardha (Chattisgarh), January 29- 30/2011.
- Resource Person in UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Traditionasl Phytotherapy: Safety, Efficacy, Drug Discovery & Priority Issues”,. Namrup College, Namrup, Assam Dec 2 &3 /2010.
- Resource Person in UGC sponsored National seminar on “Biodiversity strategies for conservation”, North Bank College, Ghilamora, Lakhimpur, Assam December 2-3/2009.
- National Workshop on Forests and Water Conservation- Myths and Realities, June 8 to 10/2004, ICFRE, Dehradun, India (Sponsored by ICFRE, Dehradun, India.
- National Workshop on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Plants of North East India, May 27 to 28/2004. Bioinformatics Centre, North Eastern Hills University (Meghalaya) India (Sponsored by MoEF, Govt. of India).
- Regional Workshop on Criteria and Indicators System for Sustainable Forest Management, February 11 to 12/2004. NIPCCD, Guwahati, Assam, India. (Sponsored by Dept. of Forest, Assam and IIFM-ITTO Project, India).
- International Conference on Ecorestoration, October 14 to 21/2003, FRI, Dehradun, India (Sponsored by ICFRE, India).
- Regional Awareness cum Training Workshop for Preparation of Peoples' Biodiversity Registers. September 11 to 12/2003, Guwahati, Assam, India. (Sponsored By Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore), India and MoEF, Govt. of India).
- Workshop on Boisafety issues related to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's), Nov 22/2002, Guwahati, Assam, India (Sponsored by Biotech Consortium, New Delhi and MoEF, Govt. of India).
- National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation vis-à-vis Sustainable Development, August 29 to 30/2002, N.L. College, Assam, India (Sponsored by UGC, Govt. of India).
- Biennial Tiger Estimation (Tiger Census), December 26/2001 to January 3/2002. Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh, India (Sponsored by MoEF, Govt. of India).
- National Workshop on Accelerator Mass Spectroscopy, October 5/2001, Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi, India.
- National Workshop on Methods of r-DNA Technology, February 22 to March 3/2001. Centre for Plant Molecular Biology (CPMB), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (Sponsored by DST, Govt. of India).
- Regional Workshop on UV-VIS-NIR Spectroscopy: Modern Instrumentation & Application, November 11 to 13/1997. Regional Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre (RSIC), North Eastern Hills University, Shillong (Meghalaya), India.
- Workshop on Electron Microscopy, November 18 to 20/1996, Regional Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre (RSIC), North Eastern Hills University Shillong (Meghalaya), India.
- Working on Germplasm collection and conservation of indigenous plant species of Northeast India.
- Collection and conservation of tea germplasm during 1993-1994. (Collaborated with National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi).
- Senior Scientific Assistant in the Tissue Culture Laboratory, Tocklai Experimental Station (Tea Research Association), Assam from 1992-1994.
- One year research experience in Tissue culture for M. Phil dissertation in Gauhati University, Assam.
Areas of Interest/ Specialization:
- Cytogenetics & Crop Improvement, Biochemical & Molecular Characterization, Genetic Barcoding & Conservation Biology.
Research Projects:
Completed Research Projects
- Molecular Dynamics Simulation based study of RND Efflux Pump mediated Antibiotic resistance in Gram Negative Bacilli and search for remedies from plant resources of North East India (DBT-Twinning) 2016-2019 (Rs.64.9 L) [As Co PI]
- Evaluation of Limonoids And Marker Assisted Characterization of Indigenous Varieties of Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch. from the North-East India (DST-SERB, GOI) 2014-2017 (Rs.18 L) [As PI]
- Molecular Characterization of genetic diversity of wild and cultivated varieties of Garcinia in Assam (ICMR, GOI) 2012-2015 (Rs.33 L) [As PI]
- Marker Assisted Germplasm Characterization of Bhut Jolokia, an Indigenous Chilli Variety of Assam (DBT, GOI) 2011-2015 (Rs.34 L) [As PI]
- Development of digital data book for certain indigenous medicinal plants in the upper Brahmaputra valley, Assam, India (UGC) 2010-13 (https://rnd.dibru.ac.in/lifesciences/medicinalplant/) (Rs.11.23 L) [As PI]
Other Projects:
- Received DST-FIST Program-2015 (Ref. SR/FST/LSI-635 dt. 18, Nov/ 2015) (Rs.115 L) [As Co-Ordinator]
Professional Recognition/ Awards / Fellowships
Awarded Chinese Government Scholarship (under MHRD Cultural Exchange Programme) ,2005-2006
Ph.D Scholars:
Sl. No. |
Name
|
Research Topic |
Status |
1 |
Sri. Ridip Hazarika |
Studies on Intraspecific Genetic Diversity in Capsicum chinense Jacq. (Bhut Jolokia) through Molecular Techniques |
Awarded |
2 |
Miss. Shanti Chaya Dutta |
Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Growth and Production of Turmeric in Assam |
Awarded |
3 |
Sri. Ankur Gogoi |
Extraction and estimation of Hydroxycitric acid (HCA) from Garcinia species of Upper Brahmaputra valley of Assam and its role in anti-obesity activity |
Awarded
|
4 |
Sri. Nabajyoti Gogoi |
“Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Activity of Garcinia Species and its Genetic Diversity in Upper Assam with special reference to Garcinol” |
Awarded
|
5 |
Sri. Dimbeshwar Das |
Taxonomical studies and molecular characterization of some edible Araceae found in upper Brahmaputra valley of Assam |
Awarded |
6 |
Miss. Maina Bora |
Carbon stocks in seven forest types of Assam and its functional eco-physiological relation on carbon dynamics |
Awarded |
7 |
Ms. Pallavi Dowarah |
Studies on certain xylanase producing bacteria and their impact on bleaching of bamboo pulp |
Awarded (2022) |
8 |
Sri. Dibyojyoti Baruah | Study on genetic and phytochemical diversity of Flacourtia jangomas (lour.) raeusch. Of Assam |
Awarded (2023) |
9 |
Sri. Pranit Saikia |
Study on genetic diversity of Joha rice (Oryza sativa l.) varieties in the upper Brahmaputra Valley, Assam |
Awarded (2022) |
10 |
Miss.Aandrisha Borthakur
|
Study of Gallic Acid and Genetic Diversity of Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don from the Upper Brahmaputra Valley, India |
Awarded (2023) |
11 |
Miss. Indira Gogoi |
Study of wild edible macrofungus from upper Brahmaputra valley, India |
Ongoing |
12 |
Sri. Pranab Paul |
Phytochemical Screening and Genetic Characterization of of Lemon Varieties of Upper Brahmaputra Valley, Assam, India |
Ongoing |
13 |
Miss. Parinita Borgohain |
Studies on Genetic Diversity of Fresh Water Loaches of Upper Brahmaputra Valley of Assam |
Ongoing |
14 |
Miss. Bristy Borgohain |
Phytochemical Evaluation and Genetic Diversity Study of Elaeagnus latifolia Linn. from Upper Brahmaputra Valley, Assam |
Ongoing |
Administrative Assignments:
- Head of the Department (2016-2018)
- Chairman & Member (Departmental Research Committee),
- Member (School Board in Biological Sciences),
- Chairperson and Member (Board of Studies in Life Sciences)
- Member, Academic Council, Dibrugarh University
- Member, Board of Study, Department of Biochemistry, North Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya
Consultancy:
- Expert Member in preparation of proposal for declaring Majuli, the Largest River Island in the World, as the Biodiversity Heritage Site by Government of Assam
- Expert Member, Assam State Biodiversity Board, Government of Assam (2020-2023)
- Member Secretary, State Level PBR Quality Evaluation and Biodiversity Monitoring Committee, Goverment of Assam (2022 till date)
- Chairperson, Biodiversity Impact Assessment Committee for proposed Extended Reach Drilling(ERD) Wells in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Assam (2021 to till date)
- Member, Formulation of Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) Policy for the State of Assam, Science, Technology & Climate Change Department, Government of Assam (2022 till date)
- Chairperson, Expert Committee for Evaluation of Application for access of Biological Resources for Research Purpose.Assam State Biodiversity Board, Government of Assam (2023 till date)