Associate Professor
Faculty of Science
Degree |
University/Institution |
Division |
Subject/Specialization |
B.Sc. |
Bangalore University |
I |
Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology |
M.Sc. |
Bangalore University |
I
|
MICROBIOLOGY |
Ph. D. |
Dibrugarh University; CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam. |
NA |
Microbiology |
Post Doctoral work |
University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University,New Delhi. |
NA |
Microbial Biotechnology |
Microbial Biotechnology & Bioprospecting
S.N. |
Employer Name & Address |
Designation |
From (Date) |
To (date) |
1 |
Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati - 781026 |
Associate Professor, Faculty of Science |
04/01/ 2021 |
Continuing |
2 |
Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (IBSD) Sikkim Centre, DBT, Govt. of India, Tadong, Gangtok – 737102, Sikkim |
Scientist -B |
01/06/ 2016 |
31/12/ 2020 |
3 |
Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (IBSD) Sikkim Centre, DBT, Govt. of India, Tadong, Gangtok – 737102, Sikkim |
Scientist
|
31/01/ 2011
|
31/05/ 2016 |
4 |
R & D Centre APPL (Tata Enterprise), Teok, Jorhat, Assam - 785112 |
Assistant Manager R & D and Advisor Microbiologist |
16/04/ 2009 |
30/01/ 2011 |
5 |
School of Biotechnology, Guru Govind Singh Indra Prastha University, New Delhi |
Post Doctoral Research Fellow (Microbial Biotechnology) |
22/12/ 2008
|
14/04/ 2009 |
6 |
Defence Research Laboratory (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Tezpur -784001, Assam |
JRF and SRF
|
24/12/ 2002
|
24/12/ 2007 |
7 |
NFG College, Bangalore University, Bangalore- 560094 |
Lecturer Microbiology & Biotechnology
|
01/08/ 2001 |
20/12/ 2002 |
Research Experience including External & Internal Research Projects undertaken:
Experience : More than 19 Years of Experience in Reseach & Teaching
Area of Research : Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology & Bioprospecting
Research specialization : Exploration and Bioprospecting of Microorganisms for potential application in Industry, Agriculture & Therapeutics. Plant endophytes relation, Chemical Ecology of Endophytes,
S. No |
Project Title |
Funding Agency |
Period |
Grant (Rs lakhs) |
Role |
Status |
1 |
“Chemical Ecology of North East Region (NER) of India: A Collaborative Programme Linking NER and Bangalore Researchers”. |
DBT, Govt. of India. |
30/3/2015 to 29/3/2021 |
334.54
|
PI |
Ongoing |
2 |
“Evaluation of role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and PGPRs from diverse ecosystem of North East India for organic production of Citrus and Chili”. |
DBT, Govt. of India. |
April 2012-April 2015 |
20.16 |
Co-PI |
Completed |
S.N. |
Title |
Description |
1 |
Certificate of Recognition |
Certificate of Recognition as expert member in the 7th International Congress of Society for Ethnopharmacology, India held at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India on 15-17th Feb 2020. |
2 |
Best Poster Award |
Best Poster Award for the poster entitled “Bioprospecting of Endophytes of Important Medicinal Plants viz. Panax spp. of Sikkim Himalayas for their bioactive compounds: A Chemical Ecology Prospect” during the 3rd Annual SAC & PSC meeting of the DBT Project - Chemical Ecology of the North East Region (NER) of India: A Collaborative Programme Linking NER and Bangalore Researchers held at Imphal from 19 - 20th April 2018. |
3 |
Group technology award 2009 |
Group technology award 2009 by Defence Research Laboratory, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, Tezpur, Assam, for the formulation and evaluation of herbal product “Herbol”, a Germicidal Floor Cleansing Emulsifier. |
4 |
JRF and SRF Award |
Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship award by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, New Delhi from 2002 -2007. |
5 |
Academic Excellence Award |
Academic Excellence Award by Post Graduate Department of Microbiology, NFG College, Bangalore University, Bengaluru in the year 2001. |
6 |
State level “First Search Talent Examination in Science |
Rank in the state level “First Search Talent Examination in Science” organized by Besant Academy, Sastri Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
|
7 |
2nd Position in state level Quiz competition |
2nd position in state level Quiz competition on the occasion of “National Science Day” organized by Science Teachers’ Forum, Manipur |
Product/Technology Developed:
Core team member in the formulation and development of an herbal product, “Herbal Floor cleaner” a Germicidal Floor Cleansing Emulsifier developed by DRL, DRDO Tezpur, Assam. TOT was given to “Biotech International Ltd” Delhi – 48.
Patent filed (Indian) as co-author: 01
Title: “Germicidal Floor Cleansing Emulsifier” vide application No. 86/DEL/2007
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