Profile
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Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree : B.Sc. in 2003 from DR College, Golaghat (Botany major)
- Master’s Degree : M.Sc. Life Science (Botany) in 2007 from Assam University, Silchar.
- Ph.D.: Ph.D. in Life Science & Bioinformatics in 2012 from Assam Univeresity, Silchar
- Other: PG Diploma in Bioinformatics (Bioinformatics-A Level) in 2005 from DOEACC Society, Govt. of India
Professional Experience:
- Engaged in Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University as Assistant Professor since June 2014.
- Worked as Research Associate in Bioinformatics Centre, Assam University, Silchar from March 2012 to June 2014.
Areas of Interest/ Specialization: Plant Taxonomy and Bioinformatics
Awards and Medals received:
1) Received the Prof. Arun Kumar Pandey Biodiversity Medal from the East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy (EHSST) in the National Seminar on “Plant Taxonomy and Traditional Knowledge in the Himalayas and NorthEast India” organised by the Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar during 21-22 February 2022 (Online).
2) Received the SERB International Research Experience Fellowship from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, for research training on DNA Barcoding and Plant DNA Forensics at the Advanced DNA Identification and Forensics Facility, The University of Adelaide, Australia for a period of 03 months commencing from 9th August 2022.
Ph.D Scholars:
Sl. No |
Name |
Topic |
Status |
1. |
Syeda Sabiha Salam |
Investigation on Mechanism of Action of few Traditionally Important Plant Derived Antimalarials: An In silico Approach |
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2. |
Anisha Sehgal |
A Study on Process Optimization of Fresh Water Microalgae from Upper Brahmaputra Valley for Biomass and Biodiesel Production |
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3. |
Minakshi Puzari |
A study on Efflux Pump Mediated Antibiotic Resistance in Shigella spp. and Search for Remedies from Herbal Resources of North East India. |
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4. |
Mohan Sharma |
Study on the Effect of Certain Plant Extracts in combination with carbapenem against multi-drug resistant Enterobacteria from clinical samples of upper Assam |
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5. |
Nakul Neog |
An in silico study to identify potent NDM Inhibitors from selected plant derived compounds to combat drug resistant Klebsiella spp. |
Ongoing |
6. |
Amos Oloo |
Antibiotic resistance profiling of Enterobacteriaceae isolates obtained from Chicken Samples of Dibrugarh, Assam India. |
Ongoing |
7. |
Shyamalima Saikia |
Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanism in Acinetobacter sp. with special reference to Carbapenem Resistance |
Ongoing |
8. |
Indrani Gogoi |
Study on multi-drug resistance in Klebsiella species and identification of possible drug target(s) |
Registration under process |
9. |
Damini Dey |
Studies on leaf architecture of dicotyledonous flora of Jokai Reserve Forest, Dibrugarh (Assam), and supplementary DNA barcoding of selected species |
Registration under process |
ResearchGate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pankaj_Chetia
ORCID Profile: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4202-5794
Other assignments:
1) Secretary, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell, Dibrugarh University