Profile
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree : B.Pharm (Dibrugarh University)
- Master’s Degree : M.Pharm (Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi)
- Ph.D.: Pharmaceutical Sciences (Dibrugarh University)
- Other: PDCR (Catalyst Clinical Services, New Delhi), Post Doc (USF-Health)
Professional Experience:
- 25 Years in Teaching & Research
Areas of Interest/ Specialization:
- Medicinal Chemistry/ Drug Discovery and Development
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Projects Completed as PI:
- AICTE funded RPS Project entitled “Phytochemical and Pharmacological Screening of the fruits of Garcinia cowa with special reference to Antidiarrhoeal activity”. (PI)
- AICTE funded RPS-NER Project entitled “Design, synthesis and characterization of topoisomerase II alpha xanthone inhibitors and their chemotherapeutic polymeric nano carriers for the treatment of colorectal cancer”. (PI)
Research Project Completed as Co-PI: DBT Funded:
- Synthesis of hybrid class phenylthiazole 1, 3, 5-triazine derivatives as novel antimalarial for Pf-DHFR-TS inhibition.
Research Project Completed as Mentor:
- ICMR RA Project entitled “Isolation and characterization of the active principles of leaves of Annona reticulate And their encapsulation into polymeric nanostructured drug delivery system for the treatment of Diabetes”F.No. 45/10/2018/TM/BMS (Mentor)
- Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of hybrid xanthone derivatives as potential anti-cancer agents. (UGC National Fellowship) F.No.61-1/2019 (SA-III)(Mentor)
Research Project Ongoing as Mentor:
- DHR-Women Scientist A project titled “Fabrication of polymeric nano-formulations from the lead compounds of Garcinia cowa: characterization and anti-diabetic evaluation (Project id: 2022-1163) (Mentor)
- UGC Project- “Isolation, Characterization and Bioactivity Evaluation of Schefflera venulosa (Wight &Arn.) Harms, a folkloric medicine of North East India” (UGC Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Single Girl Child Fellowship, SJSGC 2022-2023; F.No. 82-7/2022(SA-III)) (Mentor)
Ph.D Scholars:
SL No. |
Name of the Scholars registered |
Subject |
Research Topic |
Date of Registration |
Status |
1 |
Kalyani Pathak |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive molecule(s) of the Leaves of Annona reticulata Linn., a folklore herbal drug of Assam |
29.09.2014 |
Awarded, 01.11.2019 |
2 |
Ejiofor InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigations of Vernonia amygdalina- A Traditional Medicinal Plant of Nigeria. |
07.10.2015 |
Awarded, 01.07.2019 |
3 |
Manash Pratim Pathak |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Pharmacological intervention of Airway Hyperresponsiveness in obese murine model" |
07.10.2015 |
Awarded, 01.04.2021 |
4 |
Shyamalendu Nath |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Mining of Biologically Active Molecules from Some Plants Belonging to the Genus Caesalpinia and Elsholtzia from Jorhat and Dibrugarh Districts of Assam. |
07.10.2015 |
Awarded, 01.05.2022 |
5 |
Urvashee Gogoi |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Hybrid Xanthone Derivatives as Potential Anti-Cancer Agents. |
28.02.2018 |
On-going |
6 |
Ankita Khataniar |
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics |
Isolation, Characterization and Bioactivity Evaluation of Schefflera venulosa (Wight & Arn.) Harms, A Traditional Medicine of North East India |
12.09.2019 |
On-going
|
7 |
Riya Saikia |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
In Silico Design, synthesis and Evaluation of Hydroxyxanthone Derivatives As Potential Anti-Diabetic Agents
|
24.09.2020 |
On-going |
8 |
Pinku Gogoi |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Exploration of Phytochemicals of Dillenia indica L. and Ipomoea aquatica FORSSK. For Development of Potential Anti-Diabetic and Anti-Obesity Compounds
|
24.09.2020 |
On-going |
9 |
Jon Jyoti Sahariah |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Anti- cancer Activity of Some Hybrid Benzoxanthone Derivatives
|
07.03.2022 |
On-going |
10 |
Saptasikha Gogoi |
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics |
Exploration and Evaluation of Therapeutic Potential of Bioactive Compounds from Phyllanthus virgatus G.Forst.
|
19.06.2023 |
On-going |
Past Administrative Assignment:
- Chairperson, Center for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, DU
Extension Service:
- Associated with various Professional bodies
Membership:
- Life Member Indian Pharmaceutical Association.
- Life Member InPharm Association.