ONLINE CLASS TAKEN SO FAR DURING #COVID 19 LOCKDOWN PERIOD

Method used: Zoom Meeting

1. UG 6TH SEM MAJOR

PAPER-EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY AND ADAPTATION (ZOO 602C)

Lecture on the topic "Origin and evolution of man" on Date 23 March 2020 , Duration 1.45 hours

2. UG 2nd SEM MAJOR

PAPER- ANIMAL DIVERSITYIII: PRTOCHORDATES TO CHORDATES(ZOO201C)

Lecture on the topic " Theories on Origin of Chordata" on Date 27 March 2020, Duration 1 hour

2. UG 4th  SEM MAJOR

PAPER- FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY (ZOO 401C)

Lecture on the topic: Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics on Date-30 March 2020, duration 1.20 hr.

ROUTINE CLASSES:

1. Higher Secondary classes

2. UG Classes

• UG 1st and 2nd Sem- Non Chordata, Chordata 
• UG 3rd and 4th Sem- Genetics, Biochemistry
• UG 5th and 6th Sem- Immunology,Developmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology

3. PG Classes

• PG 1st and 2nd Sem- Biostatistics, Developmental biology, Evolutionary biology
• PG 3rd and 4th Sem- Entomology papers and Applied Zoology

4. Ph.D.

• Saikia, S. and Naorem, A.S. 2023. First record of Carbula scutellate Distant 1887 (Hemiptera: Oentatomidae) from Assam and a new record of its association with Acalypha indica (L.) plant. International Journal of Entomology Research 8(5): 39-42. ISSN: 2455-4758
• Naorem, A.S.; Thongatabam, B.; Aggarwl, P.; Gupta, G.; Raza, A. and Yadav, A. 2021. Efficacy of manjistha and ginger powder in extending the lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 20(4): 1048-1052. ISSN 09725938
• Naorem, A.S.; Saikia, S., Buragohain, A.;Begum, R.A.; Boyane, S.S. and Ghate, H.V. 2021. First report of Scipinia horrida (Stål) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from Assam, with comments on related genus Irantha Stål. Journal of Threatened Taxa 13(12): 19824–19830. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7124.13.12.19824-19830 ISSN 09747893
• Thareja, V; James, A; Singh, R, Naorem, A.S.; Pandey, M; Khan, Z.; Sensharma, S. and Mohapatra, S. 2017. Overwintering sites and strategies of Culex quinquefasciatus(Diptera: Culicidae) larvae and impact of neem seed kernel aqueous suspension (NSKAS) and other eco-friendly tools on them. International Journal of Mosquito Research 4(2):135-141.ISSN: 2348-5906
• Thareja, V.; Singh R. and Naorem, A. S. 2016. Some observations on overwintering sites of adult Culexquinquefasciatus(Diptera: Culicidae) and strategies followed under natural and seminatural conditions. Parasitology Research 115(1):195-203ISSN: 0932-0113
• Naorem, A. S. and Singh A.K. 2015. Assessing the suitability of the new semi-solid artificial diet developed for Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Intlernational Journal of Advanced Life Sciences 8(3): 293-299.ISSN: 2277-758X
• Singha, A.; Thareja, V. and Singh, A. K. 2007. Application of neem seed kernel extracts result in mouthpart deformities and subsequent mortality in Nezara viridula (L.) (Hem.:Pentatomidae). Journal of Applied Entomology, 131(3): 197-201.ISSN: 0931-2048

• Saikia, S.; Naorem, A.S. and Borah, N.J. 2021.  A review on entomotherapeutic practices by ethnic tribes of North East India. In A. Bawri, Kenjum Bagra, Imlikumba and Robindro Teron (eds.) Recent Advances in Folk Medicine Research in North East India. NEIFM Publishers (India), Pasighati, Arunachal Pradesh 2021. Pp: 216-240.  ISBN 788195-504701.
• Naorem, A.S. and Karthi, S. 2021. Ecology and Evolution of Insect Plant Interactions. In I. K. Singh, A. Singh (eds.), Plant-Pest Interactions: From Molecular Mechanisms to Chemical Ecology. Published by Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd 2021. Pp437-453. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2467-7

PROJECT

• 4 month project on WWF-ECHO “PACK it HAPPEN” with the students of B.Sc Zoology IV semester during January-April 2019.

Awards and Distinctions :

1. CSIR-UGC NET (LS) qualified on 19/08/2002

2. Received scholarship from Department of Zoology, University of Delhi in under the scheme “National Scholarship under Centre of Advance Study” during M.Sc. (2000-02) (Ref. No. Sch. NS/CAS/2000-02)

3. Awarded IAFBA scholarship under IAFBA SMSS during B. Sc (1996-1999) from Indian Air Force Benevolent Association

E-Resources Developed:

1. Authored an e-lesson on the topic “Linkage and crossing over” in ILLL, University of Delhi, South Campus under “National Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT)” under the MHRD project.(Online available on 22 September 2015) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Izh6GcIA_DTWdJZ0xHNjRRemM/view ISSN 2349-154X

2. Co-authored an e-lesson on the topic “Mitosis and Meiosis- A Genetic Perspective”in ILLL, University of Delhi, South Campus under “National Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT)” under the MHRD project.(Online available on 22 September 2015) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Izh6GcIA_DS2gwWWlQelpYelE/view ISSN 2349-154X

3. Co-authored an e-lesson on the topic “Morphology and Physiology of Paramecium” in ILLL, University of Delhi. (June 2015) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Izh6GcIA_DaE03TFNQQUtLdjg/edit ISBN NO. 978-93-85611-95-7

4. Co-authored an e-lesson on the topic “Extension of Mendelian Genetics” in ILLL, University of Delhi, South Campus under “National Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT)” under the MHRD project.(May 2015) https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0Izh6GcIA_DdVF2azFsa0lkV3c/edit ISSN 2349-154X

5. Authored an e-lesson on the topic “Moulting and Metamorphosis in Insects” in ILLL, University of Delhi.(May 2014) https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0Izh6GcIA_DbTEwNDVnWlkwc1U/edit?pli=1 ISBN NO. 978-93-85611-96-4

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED

• Conducted one day outreach workshop “Seeing the Unseen” under DBT Foldscope project on 03 Sep. 2019 at Pragjyotish Adarsha Vidyalaya, Panjabari, Guwahati.
• Coordinated a one day workshop on WWF-India Echo Program for the University students on 04 Dec 2018 at Cotton University, Guwahati.
• Coordinated a one day Workshop on “Foldscope: Doing science with ease” under DBT Foldscope project in association with Regional Science Centre, Guwahati for the secondary science teachers and school students under the aegis of DBT on 12 October 2018.
• Conducted one day outreach workshop “Seeing the Unseen” under DBT Foldscope project on 27 Nov 2018 at Niz Panbari High School, Kamrup, Guwahati.
• Coordinated the first two day “Cotton University Symposium 2017”, an annual symposium organized by Cotton College State University on 27 and 28 January 2017.
• Coordinated a two day Coordinated a two day workshop, “Bioinformatics and Biostatistics: An Introduction” for the undergraduate college teachers under the aegis of DBT Star College Scheme from February 24-25, 2016 at Miranda House, University of Delhi. Budget- Rs. 50,000/-. Sponsor- Department of Biotechnology
• Coordinated a three day Workshop organized by DS Kothari Centre for Research and Innovation in Science Education and the department of Zoology under the aegis of DBT STAR College Project on “Drosophila- A Smart Model for Biological Studies” for undergraduate science students from March 17-19, 2015 at Miranda House, University of Delhi. Budget- Rs. 50,000/-. Sponsor- Department of Biotechnology

PAPER OR POSTER PRESENTED

• Anjana Singha Naorem, Santana Saikia, Rubina Azmeera Begum and Anandita Buragohain (2019). Poster Presentation  titled “First Documentation of Diversity of Pentatomidae from Cotton University Campus” in 107^th Indian Science Congress held at Bengaluru from 03Jan. to .7 Jan 2020.

• Santana Saikia, Anandita Buragohain and Anjana Singha Naorem. (2019). Poster presentation titled “Prevalence of Malaria in Tea Tribe Localities of Assam: A Review” in 12^th National Conference on Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases Organized by ZSI held on 25-26 November 2019 at Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata.
• Rubina Azmeera Begum, Santana Saikia, Anandita Buragohain and Anjana Singha Naorem. (2019). Poster presented titled “Heteroptera Diversity of Two Different Ecosystems of Guwahati” in International Conference India Biodiversity Meet 2019b.held during 19-21 Nov. 2019 at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
• Anandita Buragohain, Rubina Azmeera Begum and Anjana Singha Naorem (2019). Poster presentation titled “Insects: Friend or Foe?” in National Conference on Green, Sustainable and Evolving Sciences (GSES-2019) & 64^th Annual Technical Session, Assam Science Society held from 28-29 June 2019 organised by Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam.
• Anjana Singha Naorem, Santana Saikia and Namram Sushindrajit Singh. (2019). Poster presentation titled “Heteroptera diversity of horticulture research station, Azara, Guwahati” in National Conference on Green, Sustainable and Evolving Sciences (GSES-2019) & 64^th Annual Technical Session, Assam Science Society held from 28-29 June 2019 organised by Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam.

• Santana Saikia and Anjana Singha Naorem (2019). Oral presentation on the topic “Heteroptera diversity in Cotton University Campus” in “International Multidisciplinary Research Conference on Biodiversity, Climate Change, Physical and Life Sciences” held from 21-22 January 2019 organised by DHSK College at DHSK College, Dibrugarh, Assam.

• Santana Saikia and Anjana Singha Naorem (2018). Poster presentation titled “Climate change and global warming: Impact on cuisine and lifestyle of Assam” in Fourth National Symposium on Environment: Green Technology for Environmental Sustainability” held on 25^th September 2018 at Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, Delhi.

• Anjana Singha Naorem, Santana Saikia, Paula Levin Mitchell and Ashok K. Singh (2018). Oral presentation on the topic “Monitoring the feeding of Nezara viridula (L.) using EPG” in the National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Bio-Sciences & Annual General Meeting of Zoological Society of Assam” held on 21^st and 22^nd September 2018 at Department of Zoology, Pragjyotish College, Guwahati, Assam.
• Anjana Singha Naorem, Paula Levin Mitchell and Ashok K. Singh (2017). Oral presentation on the topic “Characterization of EPG waveforms of Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)” in the national seminar on Recent Advances in Zoological Research and Integrative Biology held on 27 and 28 February 2017 at department of Zoology, Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam.
• Anjana Singha Naorem (2017). Oral presentation on the topic “EPG waveform characterization of Nezara viridula (L.) on pigeon pea plants” in the Cotton University Research Outreach Meeting on 15 February 2017 at Cotton College" State University, Guwahati, Assam.
• Anjana Singha Naorem, Paula Levin Mitchell and Ashok K. Singh (2016). Preliminary Studies on EPG Waveform Characterization of Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Using an AC “Missouri” EPG Monitor. Poster presented in International Electropenetrography (EPG) Conference and Workshop on New AC-DC EPG Technology at Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Florida (USA) from Oct. 02-07, 2016.
• Anjana Singha Naorem (2015). Fish-Poison on the Platter? Paper presented in the National Symposium on Environmental Contamination and Public Health organized by Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi, Delhi on August 24, 2015.
• Anjana Singha Naorem and Bijaya Thongatabam (2015). Climate Change: A Threat to Agriculture in India. Poster presented in DST-SERB supported National Conference on “Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation, Mitigation Scenario and Future Challenges in Indian Perspective”  organized by Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi on 02-03 March, 2015.
• Jyoti Arora, Anjana Singha Naorem and Prerna Aggarwal (2015). Cyclopoid Copepods as a Bio-control Agent against Mosquito Larvae: Opportunities and Challenges. Poster presented in National Symposium on “Vector Biology and Vector Management” organized by Deshbandhu College on Feb. 12, 2015.
• Anjana Singha. Ashok Kumar Singh and Paula Levin Mitchell. (2007). Feeding response of southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to neem formulations. Poster presented in 2007 ESA Annual meeting, Dec. 9-12, San Diego, California.
• Anjana Singha, Vimal Thareja and Ashok K. Singh. (2007). Neem, A Wonder Tree- Its role in pest management. Poster presented in the National symposium “Science of Life: The New Horizon” organized by Miranda House, University of Delhi from 21-23 November 2007.
• Singha, A.; Thareja, V. and Singh, A. K. (2003). Effect of neem seed extract on development of Nezara viridula. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Frontier Areas of Entomological Research. IARI, New Delhi. Pp. 589-590. (Extended Abstract along with a poster) from5-7 November 2003.

WORKSHOP MENTOR/ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

• Mentor and the organizing committee member in the Inspire Internship Programme organized by D.S Kothari Centre for Research and Innovation in Science Education, Miranda House, University of Delhi from 13-17 July, 2015.
• Mentor and the facilitator in the summer project “Flavour of Research” organized by D.S Kothari Centre for Research and Innovation in Science Education, Miranda House, University of Delhi from 9 June-8 July, 2015. Under this scheme undergraduate students were guided for the following research projects:

• Effect of antioxidants on longevity of Drosophila
• Sustainable antimicrobial finishing of cotton fabrics by eco-friendly bio-active compounds

• Member of the organizing committeeof the workshop “Natural Dyeing of Textiles” supported by DU Innovation Project (MH-203), organized by department of Zoology, Miranda House, University of Delhi on 13 March 2015.
• Mentor and the organizing committee member in the Inspire Internship Programme organized by D.S Kothari Centre for Research and Innovation in Science Education, Miranda House, University of Delhi from 15-20 December, 2013.
• Member of the organizing committee of the workshop “Techniques in Biotechnology”  organized by Institute of Life Long Learning and Miranda House, University of Delhi from 9-12 January, 2013 at Miranda House
• Resource Person in the workshop “Computational Biology: A workshop for Science Teachers” organized under DBT Star College Project by D.S. Kothari Centre for Research and Innovation in Science Education, Miranda House, University of Delhi from 9-11 January 2012.
• Mentor in the “Workshop for Senior Secondary School Teachers on Building Concepts in Science with Hands-on Activities” organized by DSKC, Miranda House from 25^th -27^th May 2011.
• Member of the organizing committee of the workshops “Biology Laboratory Course (Course code-LS 206)” for B.Sc. Programme 2^nd year for teachers organized jointly by Institute of Life Long Learning and D.S. Kothari Centre for Research and innovation in Science Education, Miranda House, University of Delhi at Miranda House from 24-26 September 2008.
• Member of the organizing committee of the National symposium ‘Science of Life: The New Horizon’ organized by Miranda House, University of Delhi from 21-23 November 2007.

Association with Professional Bodies : Life member of The Indian Science Congress Association

EXTRAMURAL CONTRIBUTION (in Cotton University)

• Nodal Person and Member of Website Management Committee
• Convener Disaster Management Cell
  • A talk  “An overview on Disaster Management and ASDMA Initiatives”  was delivered by Shri Rajesh Dutta (Engg. Consultant, ASDMA Dispur) on 12 September 2019 in Depatment of Zoology, Cotton University.

Any other information

1. Guest Faculty in the Department of Zoology under the 2nd Training Program of DU-KU (Delhi University-Kabul University) Educational Partnership Contract held during January-February 2013