Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Biplab Giri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Physiology, West Bengal State University,
Barasat, Berunanpukuria, P.O. Malikapur, North 24 Parganas,
West Bengal, Kolkata- 700126; India
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Brief BiographyBiplab Giri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology, West
Bengal State University, India since 2009. Dr. Giri obtained his M.Sc. degree in
Physiology from the University of Calcutta and he was awarded with D.N.
Mallik award (Gold Medal) and University Gold Medal for his first rank with
first class in Physiology. He was also awarded Sakuntala Dasgupta Medal (Gold
Medal) for securing highest marks in the special paper ‘Nutrition and Dietetics’.
He received his PhD degree in the area of Cancer Biology from the University of
Calcutta and pursued post-doctoral research work in USA, sponsored by
NIH/NHLBI, USA till 2009. During this period, he was nominated and received ‘SEBM Young Scientist
Mentee award, USA’ in 2007, awarded by the Society for Experimental Biology & Medicine, USA for his
academic excellence and research credential. The research team also received American Heart
Association awarded first prize for their research paper on “Wnt1 Mediated Dynamic Injury Response
Activates the Epicardium and is Critical for Cardiac Repair” in Louis N. and Arnold M. Katz Basic
Science Research Prize session of AHA Conference held on Nov14-16, 2010 in USA (Circulation
2010;122:A541). He has more than 12 years of research and 7+ years of teaching experiences. He
published number of research papers in reputed International Journals (e.g. Toxicon, Leukemia Research,
Anticancer Research, Circulation, European Journal of Pharmacology, Royal Society of ChemistryAdvances etc.). His areas of research interest include Cancer Biology and Cancer Stem Cell targeting;
Stem cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine; Drug development against Cancer-Diabetes condition and
other metabolic disorders; Molecular Pharmacology & Melatonin research in health and diseases.
Present Position
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, West Bengal State University (from 1st April 2009- continuing).
Education
Post Doctoral Fellowship, sponsored by NIH/NHLBI, USA (from 2007 to 2009 – 2 years)
Doctorate (Ph.D.), June 2007 (submitted 13th Dec. 2006), University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
Master of Science in Physiology, 2002, University of Calcutta (First Class, ranked first).
Bachelor of Science in Physiology (Hons), 2000, University of Calcutta (First Class).
Higher Secondary from WBCHSE (First Division)
Madhyamik from WBBSE (First Division)
Achievements / Awards
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Selected for the Scientist position in Chittaranjan National Cancer Research Institute, Kolkata,
Ministry of Health, Govt. of India (Appointment letter No. A-1.51(i)/05/Part-II/2280 dated 1st July 2009).
American Heart Association awarded first prize for our research on “Wnt1 Mediated Dynamic Injury
Response Activates the Epicardium and is Critical for Cardiac Repair” in Louis N. and Arnold M. Katz
Basic Science Research Prize session of AHA Conference held on Nov14-16, 2010 in USA.
Post Doctoral Fellowship, sponsored by NIH/NHLBI, USA (from 2007 to 2009 – 2 years)
‘SEBM Young Scientist Mentee award 2007,USA’ - Awarded by the Society for Experimental Biology
& Medicine, USA (Ref.: Experimental Biology & Medicine, June 2007; 232)
Senior Research Fellow, Indian Council of Medical Research, Government of India (2006)
Research Fellow, University Grants Commission, Government of India, India (2003-2006)
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Presentation for the recognition of academic excellence for the year 2002
D.N. Mallik award (Gold Medal) for first class first in M.Sc. Physiology, 2002 (Awarded by The
Physiological Society of India).
First class first in Master of Science degree, 2002 (University of Calcutta); Gold Medal from the
University of Calcutta (Received on 22nd Sept 2012).
Reviewer, Zoological Studies, A Springer Journal published from Academia Sinica, Taiwan
(Impact factor: 1.261) [ISSN:1810-522X]
Professional Membership of the Scientific Society
Life Member, Physiological Society of India (since 2004)
Life Member, Indian Pharmacological Society (since 2005)
Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association (since 2005)
Member, Indian Association for Cancer Research (2004)
Member, International Society on Toxinology (UK), (2006-2009)
Life member, Toxinological Society of India, (since 2012)
List of Research Publications (with impact factors)
1. Suparna Saha, Priyabrata Sarkar, Mrinmoy Sarkar, Biplab Giri. Electroconductive smart polyacrylamide–
polypyrrole (PAC–PPY) hydrogel: a device for controlled release of risperidone. Royal Society of ChemistryAdvances 2015; 5: 27665-27673 [Royal Society of Chemistry, England] IF: 3.708
2. Soma Haldar, Sudeshna Bhattacharya, Biplab Giri, Shyamal Das Gupta, Niladri Shekhar Bhunia, Anindya
Sundar Bhunia, Sajal Ray, Mitali Ray, Rahul Bhattacharya, Pratiti Ghosh. Effect of Cold Stress on
Pyridostigmine Pretreated Rats Exposed to an Organophosphorous Compound. Journal of Life Sciences
Research 2014; 1(1): 10-15 [Asian Online Journal Publishing Group; ISSN: 2408-9184]
3. Sudeshna Bhattacharya, Soma Haldar, Sujata Roy, Biplab Giri, Shyamal Das Gupta, Rahul Bhattacharya,
Pratiti Ghosh. Pretreatment with Pyridostigmine Bromide Does not Induce Cellular Toxicity. Advances in Life
Sciences 2014; 4(5): 220-226 [USA; p-ISSN: 2163-1387; e-ISSN: 2163-1395]
4. Antony Gomes, Biplab Giri, Aftab Alam, Sanghamitra Mukherjee, Pushpak Bhattacharjee, Aparna Gomes.
Anticancer activity of a low immunogenic protein toxin (BMP1) from Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus,
Schneider) skin extract. Toxicon 2011; 58: 85-92 [Elsevier, UK; ISSN: 0041-0101]- IF: 2.766
5. Labanyamoy Kole*, Biplab Giri*, SK Manna, Biswajit Pal, Sajalendu Ghosh. Biochanin A, an isoflavon,
showed anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory activities through the inhibition of iNOS expression, p38MAPK and ATF-2 phosphorylation and blocking NFB nuclear translocation. Eur J Pharmacol 2011;653(1-3)
:8-15 [Elsevier; ISSN: 0014-2999] (*Joint first author)- IF: 2.754
6. Pushpak Bhattacharjee, Biplab Giri, Antony Gomes. Apoptogenic activity and toxicity studies of a
cytotoxic protein (BMP1) from the aqueous extract of the common Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider)
skin. Toxicon 2011; 57: 225-236 [Elsevier, UK; ISSN: 0041-0101]- IF: 2.766
7. Anindita Debnath, Archita Saha, Antony Gomes, Sumit Biswas, Pinakpani Chakrabarti, Biplab Giri, Ajoy K
Biswas, Shubho Das Gupta, Aparna Gomes. A lethal cardiotoxic-cytotoxic protein from the Indian monocellate
cobra (Naja kaouthia) venom. Toxicon 2010; 56: 569-579 [Elsevier, UK; ISSN: 0041-0101]- IF: 2.766
8. Antony Gomes, Pushpak Bhattacharjee, Roshnara Mishra, Ajoy K Biswas, Subir C Dasgupta, Biplab Giri,
Anindita Debnath, Subho Dasgupta, Tanaya Das, Aparna Gomes. Anticancer potential of animal venoms and
toxins. Ind J Exp Biol 2010; 48: 93-103 [Review article]- IF: 0.753 (ISSN:0019-5189)
9. Subhash Haldar, Shubho Dasgupta, Aparna Gomes, Biplab Giri, Subir Chandra Das Gupta, Ajay K Biswas,
Roshnara Mishra, Antony Gomes. A high molecular weight protein HBF1 from the Indian black Scorpion
(Heterometrus bengalensis C.L.Koch) venom having anti osteoporosis activity in experimental animals.
Toxicon 2010; 55(2-3): 455-61 [Elsevier, UK; ISSN: 0041-0101]- IF: 2.766
10. Biplab Giri, Antony Gomes, Radha Sengupta, Sanjeev Banerjee, Jyoti Nautiyal , Fazlul H. Sarkar, Adhip P. N.
Majumdar. Curcumin Synergizes the Growth Inhibitory Properties of Indian Toad (Bufo melanostictus,
Schneider) Skin Derived Factor (BM-ANF1) in HCT-116 Colon Cancer Cells. Anticancer Research 2009;
29(1): 395-401 – IF: 1.872 [ISSN: 0250-7005]
11. Antony Gomes, Subhash Haldar, Biplab Giri, Roshnara Mishra, Archita Saha, Shubho Das Gupta, Aparna
Gomes. Antiosteoporosis activity of the Indian black scorpion (Heterometrous bengalensis C.L.Koch) venom
on experimental osteoporosis female albino rats. Toxicon 2009; 53(1): 60-68 [Elsevier, UK; ISSN: 0041-0101]IF: 2.766
12. Antony Gomes, Biplab Giri, Labanyamoy Kole, Archita Saha, Anindita Debnath, Aparna Gomes. A crystalline
compound (BM-ANF1) from the Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider) skin extract, induced
anti-proliferation & apoptosis in leukemic & hepatoma cell line involving cell cycle proteins. Toxicon 2007;
50(6): 835-849 [Elsevier, UK; ISSN: 0041-0101]- IF: 2.766
13. Antony Gomes, S Roy Choudhury, Archita Saha, R Mishra, Biplab Giri, AK Biswas, Anindita Debnath,
Aparna Gomes. A new protein toxin (drCT1) from Dabuia russellii venom having antiproliferative and
apoptogenic activity. Toxicon 2007; 49: 46-56 [Elsevier, UK; ISSN: 0041-0101]- IF: 2.766
14. Antony Gomes, Biplab Giri, Archita Saha, R Mishra, Subir C Dasgupta, A Debnath, Aparna Gomes. Bioactive
molecules from amphibian skin: Their biological activities with reference to therapeutic potentials for possible
drug development. Ind J Exp Biol 2007; 45(7): 579-593 [Review article]- IF: 0.753 (ISSN:0019-5189)
15. S Dasgupta, A Debnath, A Saha, B Giri, G Tripathi, A Gomes, JR Vedasiromoni, A Gomes. Indian black
scorpion (Heterometrus bengalensis, Koch) venom induced cytotoxic and apoptogenic activity against human
leukemic U937 and K562 cells. Leukemia Research 2007; 31: 817-825 [Elsevier, USA; ISSN: 0145-2126]IF: 2.692
16. B Giri, A Gomes, A Debnath, A Saha, A K Biswas, S C Dasgupta A Gomes. Antiproliferative, cytotoxic and
apoptogenic activity of Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider) skin extract in U937 & K562 cells.
Toxicon 2006; 48(4): 388-400 [Elsevier, UK; ISSN: 0041-0101]- IF: 2.766
17. Archita Saha, Aparna Gomes, B Giri, A K Chakravarty, A K Biswas, S C Dasgupta and A. Gomes.
Occurrence of non-protein low molecular weight cardiotoxin in the Indian King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
venom. Ind J Exp Biol 2006; 44(4):279-285 - IF: 0.753 (ISSN:0019-5189)
18. A Saha, A Gomes, A K Chakravarty, A K Biswas, B Giri, S C Dasgupta and A Gomes. CNS and
anticonvulsant activity of a non-protein toxin (KC-MMTx) isolated from King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
venom. Toxicon 2006; 47(3):296-303 [Elsevier, UK; ISSN: 0041-0101]- IF: 2.766
19. JinZhu Duan, Costin Gherghe, Dianxin Liu, Eric Hamlett, Luxman Srikanth, Biplab Giri, Jenna Regan,
Laurel Rodgers, Jackie Kylander, Mauricio Rojas, Andrew Leask, Mark Majesky, Arjun Deb. Wnt1 Mediated
Dynamic Injury Response Activates the Epicardium and is Critical for Cardiac Repair. Circulation 2010;122:
A541- Impact Factor: 14.948 (Online ISSN:1942-3268) [full paper peer reviewed].
Book/Book Chapter:
20. Biplab Giri, Labanyamoy Kole. Combating the Perilous Consequence of Clostridial Gas Gangrene: An
Overview. Toxinology 2014; Vol. 36: pp 1-21 [Springer, Netherland; Online ISBN: 978-94-007-6645-7],
Toxinology: Biological Toxins and Bioterrorism- Invited book chapter [ISBN-10: 9400758685; ISBN-13: 9789400758681]
Research Paper Communicated
1. Labanyamoy Kole, Mrinmoy Sarkar, Anwesha Deb, Biplab Giri*. Pioglitazone, an anti-diabetic drug requires
sustained MAPK activation for its anti-tumor activity in breast cancer, independent of PPAR- pathway.
Pharmacological Reports (Elsevier) [2015- under revision]
2. Sujay Kumar Bhunia, Mrinmoy Sarkar, Asesh Banerjee, Biplab Giri*. An Update on Pathogenesis and
Management of Tuberculosis with Special Reference to Drug Resistance. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical
Disease [Elsevier; 2015- under revision]
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Total impact factor of the research papers published in different Journals: 53.127
Research news/views/translational citation:
1. Relocating fat to treat obesity, diabetes. Nature India. [doi:10.1038/nindia.2011.140 Published online
30 September 2011]
2. Drugs from poison. Nature India. (A citation and news from the actual publication: Giri et al., Anticancer
Research 2009;29(1): 395-401 [doi:10.1038/nindia.2010.175 Published online 14 December 2010]
3. Biochanin A (CAS 491-80-5). Santa Cruz Biotechnology, USA (http://www.scbt.com/datasheet-205603biochanin-a.html) [citation from the actual publication: Eur J Pharmacol 2011;653(1-3) :8-15]
4. Biochanin A (ab142834). abcam Biochemicals, USA (http://www.abcam.com/biochanin-a-ab142834.html)
[citation from the actual publication: Eur J Pharmacol 2011;653(1-3):8-15]
Papers presented in Conferences
International:
1. Biplab Giri*, Anindita Debnath, Pathikrit Bandyopadhyay, Antony Gomes. Antineoplastic activities of snake
venom cytotoxins- present status and future direction, presented in special lecture (oral) session in the 4th
Annual Conference of the Toxinological Society of India and International Colloquium on “Venom, Toxins and
Human Health- Revisiting the Translational Approach” held in Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata,
India on and from 20-22 November, 2014.
2. Mrinmoy Sarkar, Soma Halder, Antony Gomes, Biplab Giri*. A comparative analysis of anti-cancer effects of
pioglitazone and metformin in MCF7, K562 and HepG2 cells, presented in poster session in the 4th Annual
Conference of the Toxinological Society of India and International Colloquium on “Venom, Toxins and Human
Health- Revisiting the Translational Approach” held in Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, India on
and from 20-22 November, 2014.
3. Soma Halder, Mrinmoy Sarkar, Pathikrit Bandopadhyay, Sujay Bhunia, Biplab Giri*. Cytoprotective effect of
Red-Grape extract against acute heat stress induced testicular cytotoxicity, presented in poster session in the 4 th
Annual Conference of the Toxinological Society of India and International Colloquium on “Venom, Toxins and
Human Health- Revisiting the Translational Approach” held in Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata,
India on and from 20-22 November, 2014.
4. Pathikrit Bandopadhyay, Biplab Giri*. In-Silico prediction of function of the protein Cardiotoxin-II isolated
from Taiwan cobra venom, presented in poster session in the 4th Annual Conference of the Toxinological Society
of India and International Colloquium on “Venom, Toxins and Human Health- Revisiting the Translational
Approach” held in Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, India on and from 20-22 November, 2014.
5. Sujay Kumar Bhunia, Sibnarayan Guria, Biplab Giri*. Mycobacterium tuberculosis – Study of
Epidemiological Correlates and Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis in a Tuberculosis Unit of South 24 Parganas
District of West Bengal, presented in poster session in the 4th Annual Conference of the Toxinological Society of
India and International Colloquium on “Venom, Toxins and Human Health- Revisiting the Translational
Approach” held in Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, India on and from 20-22 November, 2014.
6. Biplab Giri*, Labanyamoy Kole, PPAR- independent anticancer activity of Pioglitazone in MCF-7 cell,
presented in oral session in the 3rd Annual Conference of the Toxinological Society of India and 1st International
Conference on “Biology of Natural Toxins” held in BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India held on and
from 19-21 December, 2013.
7. Biplab Giri*, Targeting cancer stem cells for possible future cancer therapeutics, presented in Oral (invited)
lead lecture session in the International Conference on Molecules to Systems Physiology: 100 Years Journey
(ICMSP100), organized by Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, held on Sept. 21-23, 2011.
8. Biplab Giri*, Labanyamoy Kole, Pioglitazone, an anti-diabetic drug requires sustained MAPK activation for its
anti-tumor activity in breast cancer, independent of PPAR pathway, presented (Poster) in the Indian
Association of Cancer Research 2011 Conference and International Symposium, organized by IICB, Jadavpur,
held on Feb. 6-9, 2011 at Kolkata.
9. Arjun Deb, Costin Gherghe, Dianxin Liu, Eric Hamlett, Luxman Srikanth, Biplab Giri, Jenna Regan, Laurel
Rodgers, Jackie Kylander, Mauricio Rojas, Andrew Leask, Mark Majesky, JinZhu Duan. Wnt1 Mediated
Dynamic Injury Response Activates the Epicardium and is Critical for Cardiac Repair. Circulation 2010;
122:A541 (an official Journal of American Heart Association) [this paper has been awarded the 1st prize in YaLouis N. and Arnold M. Katz Basic Science Research Prize for Young Investigator Finalists, American Heart
Association Conference, USA held on Nov 14th -16th 2010]
10. Biplab Giri, Labanyamoy Kole, Biochanin A, an isoflavone showed anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory
activities through the inhibition of iNOS expression, p38 phosphorylation and blocking NFB activation, in the
International Conference on Integrative Physiology: Modern Perspective & Platinum Jubilee Celebration of
Physiological Society of India, held on Nov 12-14, 2009 at the Science City Convention Centre, Kolkata, India.
11. Biplab Giri and Antony Gomes, Antineoplastic molecule from the Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider)
skin extract, presented (oral) in International Conference on Frontier Research in Integrative Physiology
(ICFRIP), held on Kolkata on 8th to 10th January, 2007.
12. Biplab Giri, Subir Chandra Dasgupta and Antony Gomes, Antioxidant and antineoplastic activity of Indian
toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider) skin factor, presented (oral) in the Young Scientist competitive session in
the International conference on “Free Radicals and Antioxidants in Health, Disease and Radiation” held in
Kolkata on 16th to 18th January 2006.
13. B Giri, S C Dasgupta and A Gomes, Antineoplastic factor(s) from Indian common toad (Bufo melanostictus,
Schneider) Skin extract, in the International conference held on and from 25th to 26th February, 2005 at the
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR), Kolkata in collaboration with Jadavpur University, Kolkata &
Drug Information Association (USA).
National:
14. Soma Halder, Mrinmoy Sarkar, Supriya Palit, Biplab Giri*, “Protective effects of red-grape-juice on
exogenously induced heat-stress model of male Wister rats” presented (poster) and won first prize in UGC
sponsored National Conference organized by Uluberia College, Howrah on 21-22 December 2013.
15. Biplab Giri, Subhash Haldar, Subho Dasgupta, Aparna Gomes, Antony Gomes, A multi action protein toxin
Bengalin from Indian black scorpion (Heterometrous bengalensis) venom having anti-osteoporosis and
anti-cancer activity, presented (oral) in the 1st National Conference on Animal, Microbial, Plant Toxins &
Snakebite Management, jointly organized by Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata and KPC Medical
College & Hospital, Kolkata, held on Dec.11-12, 2010.
16. Subhash Haldar, Biplab Giri, Antony Gomes, Anticancer potentials of Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus)
skin derived non-protein and protein toxins on leukemic, hepatocarcinoma and colon cancer cells,
presented (poster) in the 1st National Conference on Animal, Microbial, Plant Toxins & Snakebite Management,
jointly organized by Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata and KPC Medical College & Hospital,
Kolkata, held on Dec.11-12, 2010.
17. Sailender S. Kanwar, Yingjie Yu, Bhaumik B. Patel, Jianhua Du, Jyoti Nautiyal, Biplab Giri, Antony Gomes,
Adhip P. N. Majumdar, Colon cancer stem cells: implications in carcinogenesis and development of
therapeutic strategies, presented in invited lecture session of 1st National Conference on Animal, Microbial,
Plant Toxins & Snakebite Management, jointly organized by Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata and
KPC Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, held on Dec.11-12, 2010.
[Nature India highlight ref.: doi:10.1038/nindia.2010.175; Published online 14 December 2010]
18. Giri B & Gomes A, Antineoplastic activity of Indian common toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider) skin
extract on EAC cell and human leukemic (HL60 & U937) cell line, in the 37th annual conference of Indian
Pharmacology Society from 14th to 16th January 2005 held in Science City, Kolkata, India. (This Abstract
published in the supplementary of Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Vol 36, Dec 2004).
Research Project
1. “Experimental studies on the Interaction of Carbamate, Stress & Organophosphate”; DRDE, DRDO,
Govt. of India (2010-2012) [Co-PI]- completed [approx. grants- 9.5 Lac]
2. “Effects of Type-2 anti-diabetic drugs (Pioglitazone, Metformin and Sitagliptin) in Cancer: a
comparison at molecular level”; DST, Govt. of India (2012-2015) [PI]- running [grants- 23.8 Lac]
3. “Molecular response and role of heat shock proteins during heat stress induced deregulation of
testicular function”, UGC-RGNF (2013-2018)- running [approx. grants- 15 Lac]
4. “Molecular Analysis of Physiological alterations associated with Occupational Health Hazards and Risk
Factors during Heat Stress implicated with the circadian and ultradian system” (ICMR, Govt. of India;
Proposal ID: 2012-1927; recommended)- [PI]- 3 years project and not yet started. [approx. grants- 28 Lac]
5. “Studies on the differential molecular responses of the anti-diabetic drug, pioglitazone, in different
cancer cell lines” ; Project submitted to CSIR, Govt. of India - [PI], [approx. grants- 28 Lac]
Research Experience (12 Years)
Postdoctoral research in the field of
April, 09-Till date
Cancer Biology, Diabetes, EMT, Molecular Pharmacology &
Experimental Therapeutics. West Bengal State University, Kolkata.
2008-2009
“Biology of stem cells and mechanisms determining differentiation of adult
and embryonic stem cells with special emphasis on tissue regeneration” at
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
2007-2008
“Radiation induced oxidative stress in NQO1 & NQO2 knockout mice with
special reference to leukemia & lymphoma” at Baylor College of Medicine,
Houston, TX /UMB, USA.
Feb, 07-March 07
SEBM, USA awarded research training (one month) at the Department of
Internal Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
No. of M.S. students’ research project dissertation: 11 [7(Physiology students) and 2(Biochemistry students)
completed & 2 running].
No. of Ph.D. students: 5 (4 Registered)
Predoctoral research in the field of
Jan, 2003 – Feb, 2007
(i) Cancer Biology (Molecular mechanism at the level of Cell Proliferation,
Apoptosis and Cell Signaling), Anticancer compound screening from Indian
toad (Bufo melanostictus) skin extract, snake venom, scorpion venom; its isolation
/ purification, characterization and mechanism of action.
Ph.D. Thesis entitled-“Studies on antineoplastic activities of the bioactive
molecule(s) from the skin of the Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider)”
(ii) Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis research in animal model; the isolation of
anti-osteoporosis factor(s) from scorpion venom.
(iii) Pharmacology –Toxicology & therapeutics of Venom & Toxins.
Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, India
Teaching Experience (7 Years 4 months)
Post Graduate teaching in ‘Physiology’, Department of Physiology, West Bengal State University, Kolkata
(from 1st April 2009 to till date).
Post Graduate teaching in ‘Stem cell Biology & Cloning’ to the Master Degree students of all Bioscience
Departments, West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal (from 1st April 2009 to 2012).
Post Graduate teaching in part of ‘Physiology & Nutrition’, Department of Food & Nutrition, West Bengal State
University, Kolkata (from 1st April 2009 to 2012).
Post Graduate teaching in ‘Medical Biotechnology’ to the Master Degree students of the Department of
Biotechnology, Presidency College, Kolkata (from 2nd Sept. 2010 to July 2011 as a Guest Professor).
Under Graduate Teaching in ‘Physiology’ to the B.Sc. Honours students of the Department of Physiology,
Ananda Mohan College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata (from 1st Nov. 2002 to 31st Dec. 2003 as part-time
teacher).
Training/Workshop/Orientation/Refresher/Methodology course:
1. UGC Orientation Course (28 Days), Organized by UGC Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta (2012).
2. UGC Refresher Course (22 Days), Organized by UGC Academic Staff College & Department of Zoology,
University of Calcutta (2013).
3. Microsoft Saksham IT Champion Training Course (one week), Organized by Department of Computer Science,
West Bengal State University (2015).
Administrative Experience:
1. Former Coordinator/Head, Department of Biochemistry, West Bengal State University (from 10.08.2012 to
31.11.2014).
2. Former Coordinator/Head, Department of Food & Nutrition, West Bengal State University (from Nov. 2012Sept. 2013).
3. Member, Post Graduate Board of Studies, Department of Physiology, West Bengal State University, India.
4. Former Member & Convener, UG Board of Studies in Physiology, West Bengal State University.
5. Former Convener, Post Graduate Board of Studies, Department of Biochemistry, West Bengal State University.
6. Former Convener, Post Graduate Board of Studies, Department of Food & Nutrition, West Bengal State
University.
7. Former Convener, UG Board of Studies in Food & Nutrition, West Bengal State University.
8. Former member, IQAC, West Bengal State University (from 07.02.2013 to till the starting of New IQAC on
Aug. 2014).
9. Coordinator/Head, Health Care Centre, West Bengal State University (2015-2017).
10. Member, BRS, Department of Physiology (from 2012 to 2014 & subsequently 2014 to 2018).
11. Member, PG Admission Committee, WBSU.
12. Member, University Pay Fixation Committee, WBSU.
13. Invitee Member, University 12b Committee, WBSU.