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Dr. Prajjowal Chandra Lama

Dr. Prajjowal Chandra Lama

Assistant Professor (WBES) & Officer in Charge

Highest Qualification: Ph.D

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 28 years

Date of joining to this institution: 15th March, 1994

Previous positions held:

As above

Courses taught:

UG (Honours and Program) and PG (Botany)

Research area/interest:

Seed Physiology and Biochemistry

List of Publications:

Peer Reviewed Journals:

  1. Lama P.C., (1988) “A preliminary report on the ethno botanical importance of the Sukhia Pokhari region of Darjeeling Himalayas”, Journal of Bengal Natural History (NS), 8(1); 56-62.
  2. Bera, S.,K.K.De, R.Dasgupta, Lama P.C. and B.Dasgupta (1989), “Mega floristic & Palynoplanktonic studies on three lentic habitats of Darjeeling”, Journal of Bengal Natural History (NS),8 (20;58-65.
  3. Dasgupta, R, Lama P.C., A.Bhattacharjee,S.Bera,K.K.De,T.M. and B.Dasgupta (1989), "Lentic habitats in Darjeeling Himalayas and problems related to their conservation" Journal of Bengal Natural History (NS),8 (2);66-69.
  4. 1990. Dasgupta.R, P.C.Lama and B.Dasgupta, " Rediscovery of a natural habitat of the newt in Darjeeling Himalayas" Journal of Bengal Natural History (NS) 9 (2);7-8.
  5. Lama P.C., R.Shil, S.Roy, and A.Bhattacharjee, (1994), "varietal screening, development stages and some physiological and biochemical parameters of Sechium edule Sw." Environment and Ecology 12(2); 409-415.
  6. Lama P.C., (1995), "Chayote, a boon to the hills," Debacle 1(2); 11-12.
  7. Haque,R and Lama P.C. (1996), "Biochemical analysis of the effect of some plant growth regulators during dark induced leaf senescence of Sechium edule Sw." Environment and Ecology 14(4);949-954.
  8. Basnet,D.B. and Lama P.C., (1998), "Thysanolaena agrostis Nees_A promising cash crop of Darjeeling Hills", Environment and Ecology 16 (1);7-10.
  9. Sarkar, A and Lama P.C. (1999), "Screening of substrate supplementation on some physiological and biochemical parameters of Pleurotus sajor-caju in Darjeeling Hill", Journal of Mycopathological Research 37(1); 17-20.
  10. Dey, A. and Lama P.C. (2000), " Effect of penicillin and GA3 on maintenance of vigour and viability of a few crop seeds under storage condition" Journal of Hill research, 13(1); 19-23.
  11. Lama P.C. (2001), "Regulatory actions of IAA and ABA on early seedling growth and metabolism of Sechium edule Sw." Environment and Ecology 19 (3); 622-626.
  12. Verma,N.K.,A.Kumar, PLama P.C. and D.R.Chhetri (2001), "Isoenzyme polymorphism and genetic diversity among Swertia species- an endangered medicinal plant of Himalayas" Indian Journal of genetic Resources,14(1);74-77.
  13. Lama P.C., G.Thapa, J.Rai and D.R.Chhetri (2002), "Role of antioxidants on the maintenance of Phaseolus coccineus Lam. Seeds under adverse storage environment." Journal of Hill research,15(1);19-25.
  14. Lama P.C., A Bhattacharjee and P.K.Basu (2005), "Study on the whole fruit treatment with plant growth regulators at sprouting stage of chayote (Sechium edule Sw.) plant in Darjeeling Hill" In: Plants, Microbes and Environment, edt: K.Gupta, N.C.Chatterjee, Department of Botany, The University of Burdawan, India;88-95.
  15. Chhetri D.R., J.Rai and Lama P.C., (2005), "Medicinal plant Based development Model for Mountain Villages in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. In: Natural Resource based economy in the Eastern Himalaya" edt: D.R.Chhetri and P.C.Lama, Panchavati Greentech Research Society, Darjeeling, India; 9-14.
  16. Pradhan, S, Lama P.C. and D.R.Chhetri (2005), "Programmes on medicinal plants: the Present Scenario. In: Natural Resource based economy in the Eastern Himalaya" edt: D.R.Chhetri and P.C.Lama, Panchavati Greentech Research Society, Darjeeling, India; 69-86.
  17. 2012. Pradhan, S, Lama P.C., (2020), "Biochemical analysis during early seedling growth of Swertia chirata Buck.ham in Darjeeling Hill of Eastern Himalayas" Environment and Ecology, 30 (4), 1395-1398.
  18. Lama P.C., S.Pradhan and R. Karki (2012), "Assessment of germination ability,productivity and cost benefit analysis of Swertia chirata Buch.-Ham at Darjeeling" International Journal of Environmental Sciences 1(4).
  19. Pradhan,S. Lama P.C. (2014), "Comparative Study of Yield parameters of Swertia chirayita Roxb.ex. Fleming under the influence of different plant growth regulators." Internationa Journal of Integrated Research and Development,3rd.Yr. Vol.II.,20-22 (ISSN:2278-8670).
  20. Pradhan, S., R.Karki and Lama P.C., (2015), "Bioactive compounds, uses and cultivation of Valeriana jatamansi Jones." North Face-Academic Journal of Darjeeling Govt.College (applied for ISSN).
  21. Lama P.C. and Deepa Tamang (2016), ". Effect of Sodium - dikegulac on maintenance of viability of aromatic rice seeds under adverse storage condition." Bioscience Guardian.Vol.6, No.1.ISSN 2277-9497.
  22. Lama P.C. and Deepa Tamang (2019), "Effect of short term accelerated ageing and plant growth inhibitor-coumaric acid on seed vigour and viability of high land aromatic rice under adverse environmental condition of Darjeeling Hill" International Journal of basic and applied research. Vol.9.No 4 ISSN:2249-3352(P) 2278-0505(E).
  23. Tamang,D, Lama P.C. and S.Pradhan (2019), "Effect of Phytohormone-GA3 in Maintenance of Viability of Highland Aromatic Rice seeds under adverse storage condition. " International Journal of Research and analytical Reviews. Vol.6,Issue2 No 43602.
  24. Nasker.C.and Lama P.C. (2019), "Potentials of ethno medicinal plants of North Bengal Hilly Areas" Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary.Vol.4 Issue 05. ISSN: 2455-3085 (online).
  25. Tamang.D.and Lama P.C. (2020), ". Influence of Growth Retardance on storage potential of aromatic rice seeds in accelerated ageing condition in Darjeeling. " Journal of Agro ecology and natural Resource management .ISSN:2394-0786,e-ISSN:2394-0794,Vol7.Issue 1 .Jan-mar.pp.1-4.

Book Edited:

  1. “Natural Resource Based economy in the Eastern Himalaya” published by Panchavati Greentech Research Society, Darjeeling (2005).
  2. “Caring for Darjiling” published by Darjeeling Dooars Post Graduates’ Welfare Association (1996).
  3. "Himalayan Journal of Education, Research and Development" -(A quarterly Journal) (2010).
  4. “International Journal of Integrated Research and Development” ”-(Annual Journal) (2014).
  5. “North Face-Academic Journal of Darjeeling Government College” ”-(Annual Journal) (2015).

Abstract/Oral/Poster Presentation:

  1. Lama P.C., Gayatri Thapa, Jyothsna Rai and Dhani Raj Chhetri (2001), Conservation, Domestication and sustainable utilization of over-exploited chirata plant in Darjeeling Hills. National Seminar on “Approaches for increasing agricultural productivity in hill and mountain ecosystem, 27th-29th September 2001 , Umiam, Meghalaya, India.
  2. Verma.N.K, A Kumar, Lama P.C. and D.R. Chhetri (2001), Isoenzyme polymorphism among Swertia species-An endangered medicinal plants of Himalayas. 5th. Agricultural Science Congress-4-7 April 2001, Guwahati, Assam, India.
  3. D.Basnett, D.Lama., B.C.Sharma and Lama P.C. (2015), Isolation and characterization of Azotobacter from rhizospheric soils of Rhododendron trees of Darjeeling Himalayas and their ability to solubilise inorganic phosphate and IAA production in vitro UGC sponsored National seminar on “Advances in Biology: Eastern Himalayan Perspective on 3-4 October 2015 at Kalimpong College, Darjeeling, India
  4. Lama P.C. and Deepa Tamang (2015), Effect of phytohormone-GA3 on maintenance of viability of aromatic seeds under adverse storage condition UGC sponsored National seminar on “Advances in Biology: Eastern Himalayan Perspective on 3-4 October 2015 at Kalimpong College ,Darjeeling, India
  5. S.Pradhan and Lama P.C. (2015), Investigation on biology and yield attributes of an economically important medicinal plant chirata [Swertia chirayita Roxb.(Karsten)]. UGC sponsored National seminar on “Advances in Biology: Eastern Himalayan Perspective on 3-4 October 2015 at Kalimpong College, Darjeeling, India.
  6. S. Baraily, A.Chettri, U.Rai and Lama P.C. (2015), Diversity and threats to Rhododendron l.(Ericaceae) of the Darjeeling Himalayas and measures for its conservation UGC sponsored National seminar on “Advances in Biology: Eastern Himalayan Perspective on 3-4 October 2015 at Kalimpong College, Darjeeling, India.

Research Project Accomplished:

Sl. No. Title of the Project Funding Agency Duration (From - to) Remarks
1. Some biological research programmes for Darjeeling District. Development and Planning, Hill Affairs Branch Secretariat, Darjeeling 1989 to 1991 Research Fellow
2. Establishment of a Tissue Culture Unit in Darjeeling(Phase-I) MPLADS 1998 to 2002 Principal Investigator
3. Cultivation of commercial medicinal plants for self employment and income generation under biotechnology based programmes for women and rural development in Darjeeling Hills of Eastern Himalayas. Department of Biotechnology, Govt.of India 1999 to 2002 Principal Investigator
4. Establishment of Tissue Culture in Darjeeling (Phase-II) MPLADS 2001 to 2002 Principal Investigator
5. Cultivation of medicinal plants in the Himalayan region for income generation B.P.Koirala India-Nepal Foundation 2001 to 2003 Co-Investigator
6. Implementation of IEC scheme of AYSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India at Block level. West Bengal Voluntary health Association, Kolkata. 2004-2005 Project- Coordinator
7. An integrated approach to the ecological development through medicinal plantation with community participation in Darjeeling of West Bengal. National Afforestation and Eco development Board, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Govt. Of India & WBVHA, Kolkata 2005-2007 Project- Coordinator
8. Domestication and cultivation of high value medicinal plant, Swertia chirata Buck. Ham for conservation and income generation to the forest village people of Darjeeling Hills Dept.of Science and Technology, Science and Society Division, Govt.of India 2008-2009 Co-Investigator
9. Studies on biology of Swertia chirata Buck. Ham-An introduction to problems of seed vigour and viability of different high value medicinal plants under adverse climatic conditions of Eastern Himalaya University Grants Commission, Govt.of India. 2006-2007 Principal Investigator

Professional/Administrative experience:

  1. Successfully completed or being completed several National and International agencies funding research projects.
  2. Acted as a Convener and member of different academic sub committees of Darjeeling Government College.
  3. Acted as member at UG and PG of Board of Examiners in different institution.
  4. Organized Local, National level seminars.
  5. Life members of some National Journals, Scientific Bodies.
  6. Acted as Editor, Assistant Editor in Scientific books and Journals.
  7. Acted as District level Trainer for Skilled development Programme I SJSY, DRD Cell, and Govt. Of West Bengal.
  8. Acted as Evaluator and Monitor on the project National Afforestation programme funded by national Afforestation and Eco Development Board, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Govt. of India, being implemented by Darjeeling Forest Division, Wild Life Division-I and II, Department of Forest, Govt. Of West Bengal.
  9. Acted as project in charge in Total sanitation campaign in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block, Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council, Darjeeling.
  10. Acted as consultant in the field of cultivation of herbal plants in Sikkim and Darjeeling in Governmental and nongovernmental organizations.
  11. 11. Established one medicinal plant repository and laboratory for water/soil analysis and plant tissue culture for commercialization purposes at Sukhia Pokhari under NGO-Panchavati Greentech Research Society.
  12. Acted as project in charge of five blocks of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council for monitoring, testing and remedial programme of drinking water at GP level.
  13. Acted as Officer-In-Charge of Darjeeling Government College.
  14. Acted as member for the Board of UG Studies in Botany, University of North Bengal.
  15. Acted as Advisory member of Community Development through Polytechnic, Under Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt.of India, Darjeeling Polytechnic, Kurseong, Darjeeling.
  16. Acted as a care taker in NCC Troops (Coy No 1/5) Darjeeling Govt.College.
  17. Acted as Advisory member in Waste Management and Environment committee of Darjeeling Municipality, Darjeeling.
  18. Acted as Secretary, Teachers’ Council, Darjeeling Government College.
  19. Acted as a member of different administrative committees of Darjeeling Government College.
  20. Acted as Drawing and Disbursement Officer of Government Degree College at Pedong, Kalimpong.
  21. Acted as Drawing and Disbursement Officer of Government College at Gorubathan, Kalimpong.
  22. Acted as member of Board of Governors’ of St. Paul’s School, Jalapahar, Darjeeling.
  23. Acted as Examiner and Scrutinizer of protocol of Nursery and Field trial under West Bengal Forest and Biodiversity Conservation project, Govt.of West Bengal, Directorate of Forest Silviculture Hills Division, Darjeeling.
  24. Acted as Honorary Chief Warden, Darjeeling Wildlife Division, Govt of West Bengal during 2015-2016.
  25. Acted as convener to complete the inspection of institution for granting Accreditation for academic/Vocational courses under National Institute of Open Schooling.
  26. Acted as Examiner of Ph.D. thesis submitted by Smt. Sabina Pradhan at the University of North Bengal.
  27. Acted as Examiner of Ph.D thesis submitted by Smt.Deepa Tamang at the University of North Bengal.


Chandan Naskar

 Chandan Naskar

Assistant Professor in Botany (WBES)

Highest Qualification: M.Sc

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 14 Years

Date of joining to this institution: 17-Nov-2015

Date of joining to this service: 17-Nov-2015

Courses taught:

Both PG and UG courses.

Previous positions held:

Assistant Professor in B.Ed. college under University of Calcutta(2011-2014).

Fellowships, Awards and Honors:

CSIR NET-JRF, WB SET.

Research area/interest:

ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS.

List of Publications:

  1. An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India. Naskar C. et al.(2017), Bio-Science Research Bulletin; 33: 50-57.
  2. Evaluation of cytotoxic activity of the crude extract of Curcuma amada Roxb, Naskar C. et al. (2018), International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews; 5:913-915.
  3. Antibacterial potentialities of the extract of Curcuma amada Roxb. against a panel of pathogenic bacteria. Naskar C. et al.(2018), International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews 5:998-1000.
  4. Potentials of Ethnomedicinal Plants of North Bengal Hilly Areas. Naskar C. and Lama PC (2019), Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary; 4:3174-3175.
  5. A Checklist of the genus Impatiens L. (Balsaminaceae A. Rich.) for Darjeeling Himalaya, Naskar C. and Acharya J. (2023), J. Botan. Soc. Bengal 77(1) : 32-37 (2023), ISSN 0971-2976.

Presentation/Attended in Conferences/Workshop/Seminar/Symposium:

  1. Attended a Three (03) days National Seminar cum Workshop on Bioinformatics held from 9th March to 11th March, 2018 at University of North Bengal.
  2. Participation in the Ten (10) days National Training Programme on Hands-on Training on Techniques in Molecular Biology held from August 21 to 30, 2021. Organized by Animal Biotechnology Centre ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.


Satyam Tamang

 Satyam Tamang

Assistant Professor in Botany (WBES)

Highest Qualification: M.Sc.

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 7 years 9 months

Date of joining to this institution: 23/02/2015

Date of joining to this service: 23/02/2015

Courses taught

Under Graduate (Honours and Programme Courses) and Post Graduate Courses.

Research area/interest:

Cytogenetic, Plant Tissue Culture, Biodiversity and Conservation, Orchid Biology.



Dr. Rohini Lama

Assistant Professor in Botany (WBES)

Highest Qualification: Ph.D

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 6 years 8 months

Date of joining to this institution: 17.11.2015

Date of joining to this service: 17.11.2015

Fellowship:

Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship for SC/ST during PhD.

Courses taught:

PG and UG students

Research area/interest:

Medicinal plants and stress in crop plants.

List of publications:

  1. “Medico-pharmacological values of selected plants of family Malvcaeae” (2020) Book Chapter in Medico Bioweath of India Vol 1.
  2. Rohini Lama , Nishika Jaishee , Usha Chakraborty , & Ayan Roy “Responses of seven maize genotypes during flooding stress and identification of cultivars most tolerant to flooding conditions” (2020).Plant Archives . Vol 20, Supplement 2, 3244-3249.
  3. Rohini Lama, Birsikha Rai, Subhojit Ojha”An investigation on the impact of water stress on black gram seedlings”.(2021) International Journal of Botany Studies. www.botanyjournals.com ISSN: 2455-541X .Volume 6, Issue 5, 2021, Page No. 1068-107.
  4. Arvinder Singh, Rohini Lama, Asim Panda, Sugimani Marndi, Rajkumar Supriya Devi, Sanjeet Kumar. “Phytochemical and Anti-bacterial Activity of Toddalia asiatica: A wild Nutraceutical”. (2022) Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences. Vol 9 (2).


Dr. Kishore Biswas

Kishore Biswas

Assistant Professor in Botany (WBES)

Highest Qualification: Ph.D

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 7 years

Date of joining to this institution: 01/12/2015

Date of joining to this service: 01/12/2015

Previous position held:

Assistant Teacher (Hons/PG), Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar High Scool, Bagdogra.

Fellowships, awards and honors:

Courses taught

Under Graduate (Honours and Programme Courses) and Post Graduate Courses.

Research area/interest:

Taxonomy of Angiosperms; Plant Biodiversity; Ethnobotany; Plantation ecology; Phytosociology; Allelopathy, Medicinal Plants.

List of Publications:

Peer-reviewed Journals:

  1. Sarkar, Ajita; Biswas, Kishor & Das, A.P. 2010. Ethnobotany of Kirat Parab of Magar Community in Buxa Duar area of West Bengal, India. Ethnobotany 22: 82 - 85.
  2. Das, A.P.; Samanta, A. K. & Biswas, Kishor . 2010. A census of Piper L. (Piperaceae) in Terai, Duars and the hills of Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. Pleione 4(1): 33 - 41.
  3. Das, A.P.; Ghosh, C.; Sarkar, A.; Biswas, R.; Biswas, K .; Chowdhury, D.; Lama, A.; Moktan, S. & Chowdhury, A. 2010. Preliminary report on the Medicinal Plants from three MPCAs in Terai and Duars of West Bengal, India. Pleione 4(1): 90 - 101.
  4. Biswas, Kishor & Das, A.P. 2016. Allelopathic effects of Teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) on germination and seedling growth of Plumbago zeylanica L. Pleione 10(2): 262 - 2068.
  5. Biswas, Kishor & Das, A.P. 2019. Impact of invasive alien weeds on phytodiversity of Terai - Duars region of West Bengal, India. NBU Journal of Plant Sciences.Vol 11( March 2019): 15-31.
  6. Biswas, Kishor & Ghosh Chandra. 2019. Astraea lobata (L.) Klotzsch [Euphorbiaceae]: a new record for Eastern India from Darjeeling Terai. Peione 13(2):422-424.
  7. Ghosh, Chandra; Mukherjee, Mainak & Biswas, Kishor . 2020. Physico-chemical Properties of Soil of Jaldapara National Park in West Bengal, India. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. 7(6): 141-150. [DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.22192/ijarbs.2020.07.06.016]
  8. Biswas, Kishor ; Ghosh, Chandra & Das, A.P. 2020.Status of Medicinal Plants in MPCAs and adjoining Areas in Terai-Duars Region of West Bengal, India. Plant Archives. 20(2): 4833-4844.
  9. Ghosh, Chandra; Ghatak, Sumita; Biswas, Kishor & Das, A.P. 2020. Status of trees diversity of the Jaldapara National Park in West Bengal, India. Tree, Forests & People.3(2021) 100061
  10. Ghosh Chandra; Biswas, Kishor & Das A.P. 2021. Allelopathic Effects of some Dominant weeds on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Tea. Res Jr of Agril Sci (2021) 12: 1733 - 1741.
  11. Biswas, Kishor & Das, A. P. 2021. Rare, Endemic and Threatened Plants of Terai - Duars Belt ofWest Bengal, India. Ind. J. Applied & Pure Bio. Special Volume. 40-45.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Biswas, Kishor & Das, A.P. 2012. Plants used for dental and oral health care in northern part of West Bengal, India. In G.G. Maiti & S.K. Mukherjee, (eds.), International Seminar on "Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiospenn Systematics”. University of Kalyani, Kalyani. Pp.648 - 651. [ISBN No: 978-93-5067-867-1]
  2. Biswas, Kishor & Das, A.P. 2011. Documentation of wild leafy vegetables from the tribal dominated parts of Malda District of West Bengal, India. In C. Ghosh & A.P. Das, Recent Studies in Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge in India. Sarat Book House, Kolkata. Pp. 301 - 306. [ISBN No: 9788192038612]
  3. Chowdhury Anurag, Biswas, Kishor & Das, A.P. Comparative analysis of Herbaceous plants in some natural and plantation forests of Terai and Duars in West Bengal. Nat. Sem. Explor. Protec. Cons. Biodv. Trad. Knowl. Gour College, Malda P- 42. 2011.

Invited Lecture:

  1. 'Mathematics in Plant Kingdom with Special Reference to Phyllotaxy', at North Bengal Regional Science Centre, Matigara, Darjeeling on National Mathematics Day (22.12.2015).

Attended / Paper Presented in Conferences/ Workshops /Seminars /Symposium etc:

  1. XVIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAPT) and International Seminar on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiosperm Systematics. October 11-13, 2008. Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, India. Paper Presented: Aquatic flowering Plants of Rasik Beel in Coochbehar District.
  2. National Symposium on Sustainable Utilization of Plant and Microbial Resources. 28th Feb - 1st March, 2009. Department of Botany, University of North Bengal. India.
  3. 31st Annual Conference of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology and Symposium on Microbial Wealth-Plant Health. October 23-25, 2009. Department of Botany, University of North Bengal. India.
  4. National Seminar on Diversity, Conservation and Sustainable utilization of plants and Traditional Knowledge in Eastern Himalaya. December 14-16, 2010. Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, India. Paper Presented: Survey of Floristic Components along Northern bank of Mangdecchue River, Trongsa, Bhutan.
  5. National Seminar on “The Exploration, Protection and Conservation of Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge. February 4-5, 2011. Department of Botany, Gour Mahavidyalaya, Malda, India. Paper Presented: Wild leafy vegetables from Malda District of West Bengal, India.
  6. National Conference on Biology and Bioinformatics of Economically Important Plants and Microbes. February 17-19, 2012. Department of Botany, University of North Bengal. India.
  7. Regional Science and Technology Congress, Northern Region, December 7-8, 2017.Siliguri College, Siliguri, India. Paper Presented: Phytosociological Analysis of Teak (Tectona grandis L.f. ) Plantation in Terai Region of West Bengal, India.
  8. National Seminar on Cultivation, Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Plants for Livelihood Improvement. November 20-21, 2019. Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal. Paper Presented: Diversity of Medicinal Plants in Terai-Duars Belt of west Bengal, India.

Workshop/Training Programme Attended:

  1. Two day training workshop on Cultivation of Medicinal Plants, 25th - 26th March 2006. Dept. of Botany & Dept. of Adult Continuing Education, Extention & Field Outreach, NBU.
  2. Two day training workshop on Propagation and Cultivation of Medicinal Plants, 8th - 9th Sept. 2008. Dept. of Botany & Dept. of Adult Continuing Education, Extention & Field Outreach, NBU.
  3. Workshop on ‘Qualitative Research Methods’, 15th-16th Jan 2009. Centre for Himalayan Studies, NBU.
  4. One day user awareness programme on ‘Access to E-resources under UGC INFONET Digital Library Consortium.’ 25th March 2009, University Library, NBU.
  5. Workshop on ‘University –Industry Linkage: Initiative Towards The Development of Small Tea Growers’ 16th-17th December, 2019.
  6. National Workshop on Translation approach of the Botanical Code, 10-12th Feb, 2020. Taxonomy Research and Training Centre and Dept. of Botany, CU.
  7. Online Short-term Course on Remote sensing and Geoinformatics, 16th-30th Sept 2020. Nalanda University.
  8. s Three Day Online Training Programme- ‘Computational tools used in life Sciences Research, 9th-11th Oct, 2020.Bioinformatics Department, NBU.


Abhra Abir Chowdhury

 Abhra Abir Chowdhury

Assistant Professor in Botany (WBES)

Highest Qualification: M.Sc

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 5 year 7 months

Date of joining to this institution: 04/08/2021

Date of joining to this service: 04/08/2021

Previous positions held:

SACT-1 in Kalyani Mahavidyalaya

Fellowships, Awards and Honors:

CSIR JRF, NET-LS, SET, GATE

Courses taught:

UG & PG courses

Research area/interest:



Kesang Sherpa

Kesang Sherpa

Assistant Professor in Botany (WBES)

Highest Qualification: M.Sc

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 12 year

Date of joining to this institution: 4th August 2022

Date of joining to this service: 04/08/2021

Previous positions held:

Assistant Professor

Additional Responsibilities:

CTO, NCC Girls, Member of hostel committee

Courses taught:

B.Sc and M.Sc

Research area/interest:

Ethnobotanical study of Darjeeling Hills

Publication in Peer reviewed journals: 1



Dr. Bikram Saha

Bikram Saha

Assistant Professor in Botany (WBES)

Highest Qualification: Ph.D (Pure Botany)

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 7 years 08 months

Date of joining to this institution: 06/08/2021

Date of joining to this service: 06/08/2021

Previous Position Held:

Assistant Professor at North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal and Academic Counselor, IGNOU, NBSXC study centre.

Fellowship:

UGC sponsored research fellowship in science for meritorious students to pursue Ph.D and Worked as a Junior Project Fellow in a DBT sponsored research project entitled "Development of Citrus tristeza virus resistant transgenic citrus plant" [DBT-Code No. 24-280 (TG-1145)] in Division of Plant Pathology, IARI, New Delhi.

Awards:

  1. Best Oral Presentation (Technical Session) presented at Interdisciplinary National Seminar on “Vistas in Life Science Research” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology, Department of Tea Science and Department of Bioinformatics, University of North Bengal, Siliguri 734013, West Bengal (March 29, 2019).
  2. Best poster presentation award presented at the national symposium organized by Central Rainfed Upland Research Station (CRRI, ICAR) at Jharkhand, India on 24-25 October, 2013 was adjusted best poster paper.
  3. K.S. Bilgrami best paper presentation award presented at the Annual Conferences of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology at Junagadh on 24th November 2010 was adjusted second for poster paper presentation.
  4. Received Certificate of membership (Life Member) from Indian Phytopathological Society Division of Plant Pathology, IARI, New Delhi, India.

Courses taught:

UG and PG Courses in Botany under University of North Bengal.

Research area/interest:

Molecular Plant Pathology

List of Publications:

Peer reviewed journals:

Please see the following links:

Papers Presented in Seminars [International and National]:

  1. Saha B., Saha D. and Saha A. (2019) Use of rolling circle amplification for the detection of tomato leaf curl virus (TLCV), a major threat of tomato cultivation in North East India.. National Seminar on “Mitigating Biotic Stresses in Agriculture for 21st Century: Changing Market Paradigm” organized by Uttar banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya Pundibari, Coochbehar , West Bengal, pp.07.
  2. Saha B., Saha D. and Saha A. (2019) Application of botanicals for the management of Tomato leaf curl disease. National Seminar on “Vistas in Life Science Research” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology, Department of Tea Science and Department of Bioinformatics, University of North Bengal, p.14.
  3. Saha B., Choudhury S. P., Godara S. and Biswas K. K. (2014) Development of gene construct targeting coat protein and suppressor gene of Citrus tristeza virus gene and transformation of citrus plant. National symposium on “Advance in Plant and Microbial Research” organized by DRS-Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, p. 28
  4. Das L., Saha B., Saha D. and Saha A. (2013) Studies on tea seed mycoflora and pathogenicity of Rhizoctonia solani. National symposium on “Recent Trends in Plant and Microbial Research” organized by DRS-Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, p. 28.
  5. Saha B., Saha A. and Saha D. (2012) Identification of begomoviruses infecting cultivated crops and associated plants in sub-Himalayan north-east Indian plains. Oral presentation. 3rd Global Conference on “Plant Pathology and Food Security”. Organized by Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology and Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, p. 45.
  6. Saha A., Saha B., and Saha D. (2011) Molecular detection and partial characterization of geminiviruses and potyviruses of four horticultural plants of sub-Himalayan north east India. Oral presentation. National symposium on “Advance in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Management of plants” organized by DRS-Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, p. 21.
  7. Saha B., Saha A. and Saha D. (2010) Molecular detection and identification of Tobacco curly shoot virus isolate causing leaf curl disease in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) in sub-Himalayan West Bengal, India. Poster presentation. National symposium on “Innovations in Plant Pathology Research and Human Resource Development” organized by Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat, p 31.
  8. Saha B., Dasgupta S., Saha D. and Saha A. (2008). Screening of some viral diseases of crops on the basis of symptoms and transmission studies of Coochbehar, India. Poster presentation. National symposium on “Diversity and functionality of plants and microbes” organized by DRS-Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, p. 34.

Participation in Trainings/Workshops:

  1. A Two Day Workshop on Data Analysis Using SPSSorganized by IQAC and Department of Commerce and Management, North Bengal St. Xavier’s College, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal from 13th May to 14th May, 2019.
  2. A One-Day Workshop on Basic Biotechnological Techniques sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi organized by Department of Biotechnology, St. Edmund’s College, Shillong from August 21-25, 2012.
  3. UGC sponsored research scholars’ training programme Research Methodology from June 30 to July 1, 2011.
  4. National workshop on National workshop onorganized by the NBU Bioinformatics Facility, North Bengal University from 7th to 9th March 2008
  5. Training workshop on Cultivation of medicinal plantsjointly organized by the Dept of Adult, Continuing Education, Extension & Field Outreach and Dept of Botany, University of North Bengal from 8th to 9th March, 2007.
  6. Training course in Chromosome analysis: Microscopic to Molecularorganized by Centre of advance study in cell and chromosome research, Dept of Botany, University of Calcutta from 19th to 24th Dec, 2005.
  7. Training programme on Mushroom cultivationorganized by Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Coochbehar from 29th Dec to 21st Jan, 2004.


Sourav Chakraborty

Sourav Chakraborty

Assistant Professor in Botany (WBES).

Highest Qualification: M.Sc. (Botany)

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 5 Years.

Date of joining to this institution: 01.09.2021

Date of joining to this service: 01.09.2021

Previous positions held:

Assistant Master in Life Science (W.B.Sub.E.S.)

Awards and Honors:

WBCSC- SET (2014); CSIR-UGC NET LS (2016) [AIR-44]; MHRD- GATE (2017) [AIR-28] & UG level University Gold Medal for 1st Class First position in B.Sc. (Hons.) Examination, 2012.

Courses taught:

UG & PG

Research interest:

Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

Selected list of publications:

Peer reviewed journals

  1. Majumder, S., Ghosh, A., Saha, S., Acharyya, S., Chakraborty, S., Sarkar, S., & Bhattacharya, M. (2022). Valorization of CTC tea waste through Kombucha production and insight into GC-MS based metabolomics.
    Canrea Journal: Food Technology, Nutritions, and Culinary Journal, 38-56.[IF- 0.79]
  2. Majumder, S., Ghosh, A., Saha, S., Acharyya, S., Chakraborty, S., Sarkar, S., & Bhattacharya, M. (2022). Comparative in vitro biological characterization of black and green tea infusions fermented with brewer’s yeast and SCOBY with special emphasis on antioxidant activity.
    International Journal on Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Novel Foods.
  3. Chakraborty, S., Majumder, S., Ghosh, A., & Bhattacharya, M. (2021). Comprehensive profiling of aroma imparting biomolecules in foliar extract of Hibiscus fragrans Roxburgh: a metabologenesis perspective.
    Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 1-14 [IF- 3.392].
  4. Chakraborty, S., Majumder, S., Ghosh, A., Saha, S., & Bhattacharya, M. (2021). Metabolomics of potential contenders conferring antioxidant property to varied polar and non-polar solvent extracts of Edgaria darjeelingensis CB Clarke.
    Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 45(1), 1-12.
  5. Majumder, S., Saha, S., Ghosh, A., Acharyya, S., Sarkar, S., Chakraborty, S., & Bhattacharya, M. (2021). Production of fermented tea petal decoction with insights into in vitro biochemical tests, antioxidant assay and GC-MS analysis.
    Food Production, Processing and Nutrition, 3(1), 1-10 [IF- 4.1].
  6. Majumder, S., Ghosh, A., Chakraborty, S., Saha, S., & Bhattacharya, M. (2021). Metabolomics affirms traditional alcoholic beverage Raksi as a remedy for highaltitude sickness.
    Journal of Ethnic Foods, 8(1), 1-10 [IF- 2.73].
  7. Majumder, S., Sarkar, S., Ghosh, A., Acharyya, S., Saha, S., Chakraborty, S., & Bhattacharya, M. (2020). Photosynthetic organs of wild Indian tea tree are rich in Patchouli components: a GC-MS based metabolomics.
    Natural Product Research, 36(8), 2191-2195 [IF- 2.861].
  8. Mukherjee, M., Chakraborty, S., Sarkar, S., Saha, S., Majumder, S., Ghosh, A., & Bhattacharya, M. (2020). Soil nutritional status of tea plantations in plains of sub Himalayan West Bengal, India.
    Current Agriculture Research Journal, 8(3).
  9. Saha, S., Chakraborty, S., Acharyya, S., Sarkar, S., Majumder, S., Ghosh, A., & Bhattacharya, M. (2020). Phosphate solubilizing microorganism consortium of virgin Tiger hill forest soil shows high level tolerance to pesticide, antibiotic, antifungal and heavy metals.
    Ecobiotech.
  10. Roy, A., Sen, A., Chakraborty, S., & Sarkar, I. (2018). Comprehensive profiling of functional attributes, virulence potential and evolutionary dynamics in Mycobacterial secretomes.
    World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 34(1), 1-19 [IF- 3.312].
  11. Bhattacharya, M., & Chakraborty, S. (2015). Free radicals and naturally occurring antioxidants. Research & Reviews: Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 3(3), 1-7. [IF- 1.57]
  12. Chakraborty, S., & Bhattacharya, M. (2013). Associated vegetation of Sundew (Drosera burmannii Vahl.) in plains of eastern Himalayan region of West Bengal.
    Environment and Ecology, 31(2B), 840-843.

Chapters in books:

  1. Chakraborty, S., & Bhattacharya, M. (2021). GC-MS profiling of Petroleum benzene extracts of Herpetospermum darjeelingense displays distinct metabolic profile from 'Tea' and 'non-Tea' growing habitat of Darjeeling hills.
    Multi-Disciplinary Approaches for Development of Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Global Scenario, Vidya Kutir Foundation, New Delhi, 187-199.
  2. Chakraborty, S., & Bhattacharya, M. (2019). Phytomolecules in alleviating free radicals for cellular harmony- a short review.
    Emerging Trends of Bioscience Research, Educreation Publishing, New Delhi, 36-51.
  3. Chakraborty, S., Sarkar, I., & Sen, A. (2016). Characterization of PAS domain containing genes in selected terrestrial and aquatic Actinobacteria.
    Advances in Biology-Eastern Himalayan Perspective, National Publishers, Siliguri, 48-62.

Presentations in Conferences/Seminars:

  1. Oral presentation of a paper entitled GC-MS profiling of Petroleum benzene extracts of Herpetospermum darjeelingense displays distinct metabolic profile from 'Tea' and 'non-Tea' growing habitat of Darjeeling hills
    in International conference (Online) on Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences (ICABLS-2021) on 25th & 26th September, 2021, organized by Vidya Kutir Foundation, New Delhi.
  2. Oral presentation of a paper entitled A metabolic crosstalk between endophyte Fusarium verticillioides and Herpetospermum darjeelingense ruins the host
    in Two days national seminar (Online mode) on Advancement of plant sciences for food diversity and nutritional security on 30th September & 1st October, 2021, organized by DRS Department of Botany, University of North Bengal in collaboration with UGC-HRDC, University of North Bengal.

Sangita Thapa

SACT (Botany)

Highest Qualification:

M.Sc

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 14 years.

Date of joining to this institution: 21.07.2008

Date of joining to this service: 21.07.2008

Courses taught:

UG CBCS

Research area/interest:

Mosses

List of Publications:

Peer reviewed journals:

Presentations/ attended in conferences/ workshops/seminars/symposium:



Dr. Sachina Yonzone

 Sachina Yonzone

SACT I in Botany

Highest Qualification: Ph.D

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 15 years

Date of joining to this institution: 21st July 2008

Date of joining to this service: 21st July 2008

Fellowship:

Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship

Courses taught:

Botany under CBCS.

Research area/interest:

Botany (bryophytes)

List of publications:

  1. Yonzone S, Chhetri DR, Roy SC: Isolation and characterization of an enzyme Lmyo-inositol-1-phosphate synthase from bryopsida Brachymenium bryoides Hook.ex Schwagr. Found in Darjeeling Hills. Int. J. Creat. Res. Thoug. 6:1625-1631 (2018).
  2. Yonzone S, Jha S, Chhetri DR: Gluconeogenic Fructose 1,6- bisphosphatase from Ginkgo biloba L: Isolation and characterization. Ann.Plant. Sci. 4: 1116-1122 (2015).
  3. Chhetri DR, Yonzone S, Tamang S, Mukherjee AK: L-myo-inositol-1- phosphate synthase from bryophytes: Purification and characterization of the enzyme from Lunularia cruciata (L) Dum. Braz. J. Plant. 21: 243-250 (2009).
  4. Chhetri DR, Yonzone S, Mukherjee AK, Adhikari J: L-myo-inositol-1- phosphate synthase from Marchantia nepalensis: partial purification and properties. Gen. Appl. Plant. Physiol. 232: 153-164 (2006)

List of seminars /conferences attended:

  1. Oral presentation on “International conference on Contemporary Issues in Integrating Climate- The emerging Area of Agriculture, Horticulture,Biodiversity, Forestry, Engineering, Fundamental? Applied Sciences and Business Management for Sustainable Development (AGROTECH-2017) on 11 and 12th May 2017, organized by Himalayan Scientific Society for Fundamental and Applied Research in collaboration with Kalimpong Science Centre, Kalimpong and UBKV, Kalimpong, Darjeeling.
  2. Oral presentation on UGC Sponsored national seminar “Advances in Biology :Eastern Himalayan Perspective” on 3rd and 4th Oct 2015, organized by Department of Botany and Department of Zoology, Kalimpong College, Kalimpong, Darjeeling.
  3. Oral presentation as young scientist in “National Conference on New Frontiers in Medicinal Plants and special Meeting on Medicinal Plants for Livelihood Security and Community Empowerment in Eastern Himalayas” held on 3,4 & 5th Oct 2013 organized by Sikkim University, Sikkim.
  4. Poster presentation on “National Symposium on Recent Trends in Plant and Microbial Research held on 22 & 23rd March 2003, organized by DST (FIST) & UGC-SAP Assisted DRS, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, Darjeeling.
  5. Participated on “National Conference on Biological and Bioinformatics of Economically Important Plants and Microbes held on 17,18 & 19th Feb 2012 Jointly organized by Department of Botany and Bioinformatics facility, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, Darjeeling.
  6. Participated in the National Workshop on “ Bio-Physical Chemistry for Cancer Research” organized jointly by St Josephs College, Darjeeling and Darjeeling Govt College, Darjeeling held on 29th to 2nd Nov 2011 at Darjeeling Govt College, Darjeeling.
  7. Participated in “Seminar Cum Workshop on Bioinformatics” held on 15th to 17th Jan 2010 at Bioinformatics Facility, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, Darjeeling.


Sulaxana Baraily

 Sulaxana Baraily

SACT II in Botany

Highest Qualification: M.Sc, B.Ed

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 15 years

Date of joining to this institution: 21/07/2008

Date of joining to this service: 21/07/2008

Courses taught:

Botany under CBCS.

Research area/interest:

On going research work on family Ericaceae.

List of publications:

List of seminar/conference attended:

  1. Two days International Symposium on “Pant Taxonomy, Ethnobotany and Botanic Gardens” on 13th – 14th February 2023 at Kolkata organized by Botanical Survey of India Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. Publication in book of abstracts. Oral presentation.
  2. Attended & received one of the outstanding participant awards in One Week National Level Online Short-Term Training Program on “RESEARCH METHODOLOGY” July 2020. Organised by the Faculty of Humanities and Science, DR. MGR Educational and Research Institute University 20th – 27th July 2020.
  3. Oral presentation on “One Day National Seminar on Gender Equality, Women Empowerment and State” organised by Sukanta Mahavidyalaya, Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri In collaboration with Ananda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri 28th March 2018.
  4. Oral presentation on UGC national seminar “Advances in Biology: Eastern Himalayan Perspective” on 3rd & 4th October 2015.


Passang D Sherpa

SACT (Botany)

Highest Qualification: M.Sc in Botany

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 14 years

Date of joining to this institution: 21.07.2008

Date of joining to this service: 04/08/2021

Courses taught:

UG (honours and program courses)



Basundhara Tamang

Basundhara Tamang

 

SACT (Botany)

Highest Qualification: M.Sc in Botany

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 14 years

Date of joining to this institution: 7.7. 2008

Courses taught:

U.G. all semesters (Honours and General)



Sushma Thapa

 Sushma Thapa

 

SACT (Botany)

Highest Qualification: M.Sc in Botany

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 12 years

Date of joining to this institution: 1st July, 2010

Date of joining to this service: 04/08/2021

Courses taught:

UG (honours and program courses)



Insha Gurung

 Insha Gurung

 

SACT (Botany)

Highest Qualification: M.Sc in Botany

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 12 years

Date of joining to this institution: 1st July, 2010

Courses taught:

UG (honours and program courses)



Reena Pradhan

SACT (Botany)

Highest Qualification: M.Sc in Botany

Contact details:

Teaching experience in years, months: 12 years

Date of joining to this institution: 01.07.2010

Date of joining to this service: 04/08/2021

Courses taught:

UG (honours and program courses)



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