Teaching Staff

Department of Zoology

Dr. Amit Chattopadhyay
Designation Assistant Professor ( Stage 2)
Qualification M. Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D.
Contact 09830543776
E-mail id amitc.zoo@seramporecollege.org amitchattopadhyay1906@gmail.com

Area of Specialisation :

Cell and Developmental Biology

Research Interest :

  1. Molecular studies and control of mosquito borne diseases
  2. Effect of chemical pesticides on environment and development of alternative strategies

Selected Publications :

Papers:

  1. “Isolation and Biochemical Characterization of Midgut Microbiota from Different Isolates of Anopheline Mosquitoes”. Asian Jr.of Microbiol.Biotech.Env.Sc (2012).
  2. Identification and molecular characterization of Anophelesmosquitoes in some rural areas of West Bengal, India. Entomon 43(1):19-26 (2018).
  3. Molecular identification and control of Culexmosquito by Citrus limon in West Bengal, India. International Journal of Mosquito Research 8(1): 06-10: (2021).
  4. Role of gut microbial biofilm of anopheline mosquitoes to control its vectorial attribute: A study in some areas of West Bengal. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, Volume 40, Elsevier (Impact Factor: 3.28) (2022).
  5. Development of Plant-Based Larvicide and Herbal Mosquito Repellent Fast Card with Reference to Identification of the Functional Bioactive Compounds Effective Against Culex Mosquito. Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, Springer Nature (Impact Factor: 2.926) (January 2022).

Books:

  1. Biochemical, Immunological and Epidemiological Analysis of Parasitic Diseases- ISBN: 978-981-16-4384-2, SPRINGER NATURE (2022).

SPEECHES AS INVITED SPEAKER:

  1. At Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, West Bengal on 18.07.2017
  2. At Science City Auditorium, Kolkata, West Bengal on 17.07.2018.
  3. At University of Dhaka, Bangladesh on 3.11.2022
  4. At University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata on 28.04.2023.

COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECT:

Sl. No. Title Agency Period
1. “Anopheline diversity and their insecticide susceptibility status (A comparative study with Culex) in some rural and sub-urban areas of Hooghly district of West Bengal.” UGC

Reference No.F.: PSW-067/13-14

 25.05.2014-24.05.2016

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECT:

Agency: E – YUVA, BIRAC, Govt. of India, Reference Number: BT/EF0081/01/22.

Acting as PhD Co-Supervisor at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.