Department of Zoology
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Area of Specialisation :
Cell and Developmental Biology
Research Interest :
- Molecular studies and control of mosquito borne diseases
- Effect of chemical pesticides on environment and development of alternative strategies
Selected Publications :
Papers:
- “Isolation and Biochemical Characterization of Midgut Microbiota from Different Isolates of Anopheline Mosquitoes”. Asian Jr.of Microbiol.Biotech.Env.Sc (2012).
- Identification and molecular characterization of Anophelesmosquitoes in some rural areas of West Bengal, India. Entomon 43(1):19-26 (2018).
- Molecular identification and control of Culexmosquito by Citrus limon in West Bengal, India. International Journal of Mosquito Research 8(1): 06-10: (2021).
- 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).
- 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:
- Biochemical, Immunological and Epidemiological Analysis of Parasitic Diseases- ISBN: 978-981-16-4384-2, SPRINGER NATURE (2022).
SPEECHES AS INVITED SPEAKER:
- At Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, West Bengal on 18.07.2017
- At Science City Auditorium, Kolkata, West Bengal on 17.07.2018.
- At University of Dhaka, Bangladesh on 3.11.2022
- 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.