ROUTINE CLASSES:

Higher Secondary

HS 1^st Year: Animal Physiology

HS 2^nd Year: Genetics & Evolution

Undergraduate

BSC 1^st Semester: Introductory Animal Biology (ZOO-HCL101)

BSC 2^nd Semester: Organisation of Cells (ZOO202C)

BSC 3^rd Semester: Physiology & Endocrinology (ZOO-HCL306)

BSC 4^th Semester: Fundamentals of Biochemistry (ZOOHCL408)

BSC 5^th Semester: Molecular Biology & Animal Biotechnology (ZOO-H-C-L-511)

BSC 6^th Semester: Adaptation (ZOO602C)

BSC 6^th Semester (E): Adaptation (ZOO605E)

Post Graduate

M.Sc. 1^st Semester: Biochemical and Biophysical Science (ZCL-PG-102)

M.Sc. 2^nd Semester: Cell Biology and Genetics (ZCl-PG-202)

M.Sc. 3^rd Semester: Molecular Biology and Animal Biotechnology (ZCL-PG-301)

M.Sc. 4^th Semester: Cell & Molecular Biology (ZSPL-PG-CMB-301)

                                  : Evolutionary and Applied Animal Biology (ZCL-PG-401)

                                  : Open Elective: General Toxicology (ZOPEL-PG-301)

PhD (Course Work)

Research Methodology (SLS-PhD-01)

Biological Techniques (ZOO-PhD-02)

Bioinformatics (ZOO-PhD-03)

Ph.D. research experience: Five years plus (2008-2013)

Post Doctoral research experience: 2 Years 7 Months years

1. Post Doctoral Fellow (Indo-US Exchange Fellow) at Morehouse School of Medicine (April, 2015 to December, 2015), Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Immunology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Title: Role of Chemokine receptor in disparities associated with prostate cancer progress.

2. DBT-Post Doctoral Fellow (April, 2013-April, 2015) at Cachar Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Silchar, Assam; Cancer Institute, Addayar, Chennai and Assam University, Assam.

Title: Validation of the SNPs involved in promoting genetic susceptibility to oral cancer among long term tobacco chewers identified in the North-Eastern and Southern India population.

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=c3XtOUkAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8176-5694

JOURNAL PAPER DETAILS (*: Corresponding Author)

1. Dutta, D., Singh, N.S. and *Verma, A.K., (2024). Genotoxicity, acute and sub-acute toxicity profiles of methanolic Cordyceps militaris (L.) Fr. extract in Swiss Albino Mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 335, 118603.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2024.118603

Impact factor: 4.8

2. Devi, M., Singh, R.K., Verma, A.K., and Singh, N.S. (2024). In vitro cytotoxic potential of Clerodendrum colebrookianum Walp. against Dalton’s Lymphoma cells. CINEFORUM, 64(2), 170–186.

https://revistadecineforum.com/index.php/cf/article/view/111

Impact factor: 3.2

3. Begum, T., Agarwal, S., Bhuyan, P., Das, J., Verma, A. K., Guha, A., Ganguly, M.  (2024). Aloe vera gel mediated green synthesis of ruthenium nanoparticles and their potential anticancer activity, Next Nanotechnology.7, 100095.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxnano.2024.100095

4. Mezhubeinuo, Mohanta, R., Bordoloi, H., *Verma, A.K. and Bez, G., (2024). L-proline H2SO4 catalyzed synthesis of novel coumarin-based spiroindolino-3, 4-dihydropyrimidin-2 (1 H)-ones: in vitro cytotoxic assay and molecular docking study. Molecular Diversity, 1-16.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11030-024-10878-w

Impact factor: 3.9

5. Borah, P., Baral, A., Paul, A.K., Ray, U., Bharalee, R., Upadhyaya, H., Chabukdhara, M. and *Verma, A.K., (2024). Traditional Wisdom in Modern Medicine: Unveiling the Anticancer Efficacy of Northeastern Indian Spices. Journal of Herbal Medicine, p.100896.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100896

Impact factor: 2.3

6. Bhattacharjee, T., Nath, S., Baildya, N., Das, A., Pathak, S., Molins, E., Mahmoudi, G., *Verma, A.K., Borah, P. and Adhikari, S., 2024. Supramolecular assemblies of Zn (II) complex based on dithiolate-amine binary ligands: Synthesis, crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface, DFT, molecular docking, and anticancer studies. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 167, 112762.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2024.112762

Impact factor: 3.8

7. Adhikari, S., Nath, S., Kansız, S., Balidya, N., Paul, A.K., Dege, N., Sahin, O., Mahmoudi, G., *Verma, A.K. and Safin, D.A., (2024). Zinc (II) coordination compound with N′-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene) nicotinohydrazide: Synthesis, crystal structure, computational and cytotoxicity studies. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, p.112598.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2024.112598

Impact factor: 4.1

8. Dutta, K., Verma, A.K., Gogoi, M., Devi, M., Singh, M.R. and Singh, N.S., (2024). Anti-inflammatory activity of the phenol rich fraction of Garcinia pedunculata Roxb (ex. Buch Ham): an in vitro and in vivo study. Inflammopharmacology, pp.1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10787-024-01484-1

Impact factor: 5.8

9. Gogoi, H.P., *Verma, A.K., Gogoi, M., Goswami, N. and Barman, P., (2024). Design, synthesis, and characterization of M (II)-Schiff base complexes containing 3, 5-di-tert-butyl salicylaldehyde: DNA binding/cleavage, DPPH radical scavenging activity, cytotoxic activity, and catalytic activity investigation. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, p.112462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2024.112462

Impact factor: 3.8

10. Ghosh, B.N., Sarkar, P., Gogoi, M., Palo, S., Kumar, A.U., Sutradhar, S., Das, D., Krishnappagowda, L.N. and *Verma, A.K., (2024). Investigation of protein/DNA binding, and in vitro cytotoxicity of novel Cu (II) and Zn (II)-dipyrazinyl pyridine complexes. New Journal of Chemistry. (Accepted). https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NJ01067A

Impact factor: 3.3

11. Banik, S., Baishya, T., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Das, J. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., (2024). ‘Charge Reverse’Halogen Bonding Contacts in Metal-Organic Multi-Component Compounds: Antiproliferative Evaluation and Theoretical Studies. Inorganics, 12(4), p.111.

Impact factor: 2.9

https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12040111

12. Dutta, D., Singh, N.S., Aggarwal, R. and *Verma, A.K., (2024). Cordyceps militaris: A Comprehensive Study on Laboratory Cultivation and Anticancer Potential in Dalton's Ascites Lymphoma Tumor Model. Anti-cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry. 24(9), 668 - 690.

Impact factor: 2.8

https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715206282174240115082518

13. Devi, M., Verma, A.K., Singh, N.S., Das, J., Dutta, K., Gogoi, M. and Dutta, D. (2023). Phytochemical investigation and in vitro cytotoxicity of Phlogacanthusthyrsiformis (Roxb. Ex Hardw.) Mabb. against Dalton’s Lymphoma Ascites (DLA) cells. Advances in Traditional Medicine, 1-13.

Impact factor: 2

https://doi.org/10.1007/s13596-023-00731-0

14. Baruwa, B., *Verma, A.K., Singh, N.S. and Goswami, M., (2023). Unlocking nature's arsenal: Exploring the molecular interactions of Tinospora cordifolia phytochemicals with anti-apoptotic receptor proteins. Global Scientific and Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies. 2(11), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10183684
15. Das, J., Fatmi, M.Q., Devi, M., Singh, N.S. and *Verma, A.K., (2023). Antitumor activity of cordycepin in murine malignant tumor cell line: An in vitro and in silico study. Journal of Molecular Structure, p.136946.

Impact factor: 3.8

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.136946

16. Baruwa, B., *Verma, A.K., Kataki, B., Dutta, D., Goswami, M. and Singh, N.S. (2023). Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) extract mediated biochemical, haematological and histological alterations in mice. Journal of Advanced Zoology, 44(S-5), pp.705-722.

https://doi.org/10.17762/jaz.v44iS-5.982

17. Bhattacharya, A., Verma, A.K., Rao, S., Momin, S.G., Radhakrishnanand, P. and Sarkar, P., (2023). Unlocking the phytochemicals in unopened pitcher fluids of Nepenthes khasiana-a GC–MS study. Intelligent Pharmacy (Accepted).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipha.2023.10.005

18. Swargiary, A., Roy, M.K., Boro, H., Verma, A.K., Daimari, M. and Das, J.K., (2023). Phytochemical analysis, antiproliferative and apoptosis-inducing properties of Persicariastrigosa Nakai. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 13(5), pp.162-170.

https://doi.org/ 10.7324/JAPS.2023.106106

19. Sawkmie, M., Banothu, V., Verma, A.K., Paul, A.K., Krajewski, S., Kaminsky, W. and Kollipara, M.R. (2023). Cyclopentadienyl and indenyl ruthenium (II) complexes containing diazafluorenone derivative ligands: Syntheses, characterization, antibacterial and cytotoxicity studies. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, p.122876.

Impact factor: 2.3

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2023.122876

20. Chakraborty, R., Dutta, A., Baruah, B.J., Rajni, K., Sarma, P., Sharma, A., Goswami, K., Myakala, H. and *Verma, A. K. (2023). Pancreatic cancer: A review on pathophysiology, naturopathy, clinical treatment and outcomes. Current Cancer Therapy Reviews. 20(3), 263 – 282.

Impact factor: 0.6

https://doi.org/10.2174/1573394719666230830125213

21. Nongpiur, C.G.L., Soh, C., Diengdoh, D.F., Verma, A.K., Gogoi, R., Banothu, V., Kaminsky, W. and Kollipara, M.R. (2023). 3-acetyl-coumarin-substituted thiosemicarbazones and their ruthenium, rhodium and iridium metal complexes: An investigation of the antibacterial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity activities. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, p.122788.

Impact Factor: 2.345

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2023.122788

22. Borah, L., Ahmed, R., Verma, A. K., and Chetri, S. (2023). Potential of Curcuma longa Linn. (Turmeric) in management of Callosobruchus chinensis L.: In-silico analysis. Journal of Biological Control, 36 (2&3): 151-162.

https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2022/31878

23. Nongpiur, C.G.L., Verma, A.K., Ghate, M.M., Poluri, K.M., Kaminsky, W. and Kollipara, M.R. (2023). Synthesis, cytotoxicity and antibacterial activities of ruthenium, rhodium and iridium metal complexes containing diazafluorene functionalized ligands. Journal of Molecular Structure, p.135474.

Impact Factor: 3.841

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135474

24. Adhikari, S., Sheikh, A.H., Baildya, N., Mahmoudi, G., Choudhury, N.A., Okpareke, O., Sen, T., *Verma, A.K., Singh, R.K., Pathak, S. and Kaminsky, W. (2023). Antiproliferative Evaluation and Supramolecular Properties of a Pd (II) complex Harvested from Benzil bis (pyridyl hydrazone) Ligand: Combined Experimental and Theoretical Studies. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 110646.

Impact Factor: 3.428

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110646

25. Sharma, P., Gomila, R.M., Barceló-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Dutta, D., Frontera, A. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., (2023). Unconventional Dual Donor-Acceptor Topologies of Aromatic Rings in Amine-Based Polymeric Tetrahedral Zn (II) Compounds Involving Unusual Non-Covalent Contacts: Antiproliferative Evaluation and Theoretical Studies. Crystals, 13(3), 382.

Impact Factor: 2.670

https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13030382

26. Baishya, T., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K. and Bhattacharyya, M.K. (2022). Enclathration of Mn (II)(H2O) 6 Guests and Unusual Cu⋯ O bonding Contacts in Supramolecular Assemblies of Mn (II) Co-crystal Hydrate and Cu (II) Pyridinedicarboxylate: Antiproliferative Evaluation and Theoretical Studies. Polyhedron, 116243.

Impact Factor: 3.052

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2022.116243

27. Dutta, D., Baishya, T., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K. and Bhattacharyya, M.K. (2022). Supramolecular Assemblies involving Energetically Significant Unconventional π (CN)-π and Anion-π (nitrile) Contacts in Zn (II) Coordination Compounds: Antiproliferative Evaluation and Theoretical Studies. Journal of Molecular Structure, 134568.

Impact Factor: 3.841

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134568

28. Nongpiur, C.G.L., Verma, A.K., Singh, R.K., Ghate, M.M., Poluri, K.M., Kaminsky, W. and Kollipara, M.R. (2022). Half-sandwich ruthenium (II), rhodium (III) and iridium (III) fluorescent metal complexes containing pyrazoline based ligands: DNA binding, cytotoxicity and antibacterial activities. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 238, 112059.

Impact Factor: 4.336

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.112059

29. Baishya, T., Sharma, P., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barceló-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K. and Bhattacharyya, M.K. (2022). Fumarato and Phthalato Bridged Dinuclear Metal-Organic Cu (II) and Mn (II) Compounds involving Infinite Fumarate-water Assemblies and Unusual Structure-guiding H-bonded Synthons: Antiproliferative Evaluation and Theoretical Studies. New Journal of Chemistry. 46(37), 17817-17833.

Impact Factor: 3.925

https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NJ01860H

30. Dutta, D., Sharma, P., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Baishya, T. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., (2022). Supramolecular assemblies involving unconventional non-covalent contacts in pyrazole-based coordination compounds of Co (II) and Cu (II) pyridinedicarboxylates: antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. Polyhedron, 224, 116025.

Impact Factor: 3.052

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2022.116025

31. Sarma, P., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Saikia, S. and Bhattacharyya, M.K. (2022). Terephthalato and Succinato bridged Mn (II) and Zn (II) Coordination Polymers involving Structure-guiding H-bonded Tetrameric Assemblies: Antiproliferative Evaluation and Theoretical Studies. Polyhedron, 224, 115982.

Impact Factor: 3.052

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2022.115982

32. Dutta, D., Sharma, P., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Baruwa, B. and Bhattacharyya, M.K. (2022). Solvent-driven structural topologies in phenanthroline-based co-crystals of Zn (ii) involving fascinating infinite chair-like {[(bzH) 4 Cl 2] 2−} n assemblies and unconventional layered infinite {bz-H 2 O-Cl} n anion-water clusters: antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. New Journal of Chemistry, 46(12), 5638-5652.

Impact Factor: 3.925

https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NJ05234A

33. Sharma, P., Baishya, T., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Das, J. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2022. Structural topologies involving energetically significant antiparallel π-stacking and unconventional N (nitrile)⋯ π (fumarate) contacts in dinuclear Zn (ii) and polymeric Mn (ii) compounds: antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. New Journal of Chemistry, 46(11), 5296-5311. Cited by 3

Impact Factor: 3.925

https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NJ04786H

34. Das, A., Sharma, P., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., *Verma, A.K., Sarma, B. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2022. Synthesis, structural topologies and anticancer evaluation of phenanthroline-based 2, 6-pyridinedicarboxylato Cu (II) and Ni (II) compounds. Polyhedron, 213, 115632.Cited by 4

Impact Factor: 3.052

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2021.115632

35. Sarma, P., Sharma, P., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Baruwa, B. and Bhattacharyya, M.K. (2022). Charge assisted hydrogen bonded assemblies and unconventional O··· O dichalcogen bonding interactions in pyrazole-based isostructural Ni (II) and Mn (II) compounds involving anthraquinone disulfonate: Antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1250(1):131883.Cited by 2

Impact Factor: 3.841

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131883

36. Nath, H., Sharma, P., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Das, J. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2022. Phenanthroline-based Ni (II) coordination compounds involving unconventional discrete fumarate-water-nitrate clusters and energetically significant cooperative ternary π-stacked assemblies: Antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1248, 131424. Cited by 4

Impact Factor: 3.841 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131424

37. Dkhar, L., *Verma, A.K., Banothu, V., Kaminsky, W. and Kollipara, M.R., 2021. Ruthenium, rhodium, and iridium complexes featuring coumarin hydrazone derivatives: Synthesis, characterization, and preliminary investigation of their anticancer and antibacterial activity. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 36(4), e6589.  

Impact Factor: 4.072 https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.6589

38. Roy, M.K., Swargiary, A. and Verma, A.K., 2021. Antiproliferative and apoptosis-inducing properties of selected medicinal plants of Assam, India.Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences9(2),236-243.https://doi.org/10.4103/amhs_210_21
39. Dutta, D., Sharma, P., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Gogoi, M. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2021. Solvent driven structural topologies involving unconventional OH (methanol)⋯ π contact and anti-cooperative HB⋯ anion-π⋯ HB assemblies with unusual enclathration of dual guest (H2O) 4 cores in Mn (II) and Ni (II) coordination compounds: Antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. Polyhedron, 210, 115503. Cited by 1

Impact Factor: 3.052 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2021.115503

40. Chetri, S., Ahmed, R., Verma, A.K., 2021. Efficacy of Cassia fistula against Callosobruchus chinensis (Linn.): An in-silico approach. International Journal of Entomology Research. 6(4), 202-207. https://www.entomologyjournals.com/archives/2021/vol6/issue4/6-4-48
41. Sharma, P., Dutta, D., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2021. Benzoato bridged dinuclear Mn (II) and Cu (II) compounds involving guest chlorobenzoates and dimeric paddle wheel supramolecular assemblies: Antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. Polyhedron, 208, 115409.Cited by 3

Impact Factor: 3.052 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2021.115409

42. Nabiyeva, T., Roufosse, B., Odachowski, M., Baumgartner, J., Marschner, C., *Verma, A.K. and Blom, B., 2021. Osmium Arene Germyl, Stannyl, Germanate, and Stannate Complexes as Anticancer Agents. Acs Omega, 6(29), 19252-19268.

Impact Factor: 4.132 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c02665

43. Nath, H., Sharma, P., Gomila, R.M., Frontera, A., Barceló-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Dutta, K. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2021. Unconventional enclathration of guest adipic acid and energetically significant antiparallel π-stacked ternary assemblies involving unusual regium-π (chelate) contacts in phenanthroline-based Ni (II) and Cu (II) compounds antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1245, 131038.Cited by 7

Impact Factor: 3.841 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131038

44. Swargiary, A., Roy, M.K. and Verma, A.K., 2021. In vitro study of the antioxidant, antiproliferative, and anthelmintic properties of some medicinal plants of Kokrajhar district, India. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 45(4), 1123-1134. Cited by 3

Impact Factor: 1.43 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-021-01410-0

45. Das, A., Sharma, P., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M.,*Verma, A.K., Ahmed, R.S., Hussain, S. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2021. Supramolecular assemblies involving biologically relevant antiparallel π-stacking and unconventional solvent driven structural topology in maleato and fumarato bridged Zn (ii) coordination polymers: antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. New Journal of Chemistry, 45(29), 13040-13055.Cited by 7

Impact Factor: 3.925 https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NJ00619C

46. Sarma, P., Sharma, P., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Barthakur, T. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2021. Unconventional π-hole and Semi-coordination regium bonding interactions directed supramolecular assemblies in pyridinedicarboxylato bridged polymeric Cu (II) Compounds: Antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. InorganicaChimica Acta, 525, 120461. Cited by 7

Impact Factor: 3.118 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2021.120461

47. Sarma, P.P., Gurumayum, N.,*Verma, A.K. and Devi, R., 2021. A pharmacological perspective of banana: Implications relating to therapeutic benefits and molecular docking. Food & Function, 12(11), 4749-4767.Cited by 6, Impact Factor: 6.317, https://doi.org/10.1039/D1FO00477H
48. Sharma, P., Nath, H., Frontera, A., Barcelo-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Hussain, S. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2021. Biologically relevant unusual cooperative assemblies and fascinating infinite crown-like supramolecular nitrate–water hosts involving guest complex cations in bipyridine and phenanthroline-based Cu (ii) coordination compounds: antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. New Journal of Chemistry, 45(18), 8269-8282.Cited by 7, Impact Factor: 3.925 https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NJ01004B
49. *Verma, A.K., Kumar, V., Singh, S., Goswami, B.C., Camps, I., Sekar, A., Yoon, S. and Lee, K.W., 2021. Repurposing potential of Ayurvedic medicinal plants derived active principles against SARS-CoV-2 associated target proteins revealed by molecular docking, molecular dynamics and MM-PBSA studies. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 137:1-17. Cited by 36

Impact Factor: 7.419, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111356

50. Chetry, S., Sharma, P., Frontera, A., Saha, U., *Verma, A.K., Sarma, B., Kalita, P.J. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2021. Biologically relevant and energetically significant cooperative ternary (π–π) 2/(π–π) 1/(π–π) 2 assemblies and fascinating discrete (H 2 O) 21 clusters in isostructural 2, 5-pyridine dicarboxylato Co (ii) and Zn (ii) phenanthroline compounds: antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies.  New Journal of Chemistry, 45(7), 3699-3715. Cited by 12

Impact Factor: 3.925  https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NJ04338A

51. Sharma, P., Sarma, P., Frontera, A., Hussain, S., *Verma, A.K. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2021. Energetically significant anti-parallel π-stacking and unconventional anion-π interactions in phenanthroline based Ni (II) and Cu (II) coordination compounds: Antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. InorganicaChimica Acta, 516, 120082. Cited by 12

Impact Factor: 3.118  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2020.120082

52. Sharma, P., Sarma, P., Frontera, A., Barceló-Oliver, M., *Verma, A.K., Sarma, B., Barthakur, T. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2021. Energetically significant cooperative π-stacked ternary assemblies in Ni (II) phenanthroline compounds involving discrete water clusters: Anticancer activities and theoretical studies. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1229, 129486.Cited by 12

Impact Factor: 3.841  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129486

53. Dutta, D., Sharma, P., Frontera, A., Gogoi, A., *Verma, A.K., Dutta, D., Sarma, B. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2020. Oxalato bridged coordination polymer of manganese (iii) involving unconventional O⋯ π-hole (nitrile) and antiparallel nitrile⋯ nitrile contacts: antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. New Journal of Chemistry, 44(46), 20021-20038.Cited by 12

Impact Factor: 3.925  https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NJ03712E

54. *Verma, A.K. and Aggarwal, R., 2020. Repurposing potential of FDA‐approved and investigational drugs for COVID‐19 targeting SARS‐CoV‐2 spike and main protease and validation by machine learning algorithm. Chemical Biology & Drug Design, 97(4), 836-853. Cited by 25

Impact Factor: 2.873  https://doi.org/10.1111/cbdd.13812

55. *Verma, A.K., 2020. Cordycepin: a bioactive metabolite of Cordyceps militaris and polyadenylation inhibitor with therapeutic potential against COVID-19. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 40(8), 3745-3752. Cited by 14

Impact Factor: 3.392  https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1850352

56. Chetry, S., Sharma, P., Frontera, A., Dutta, D., *Verma, A.K. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2020. Unconventional formation of a 1D-chain of H-bonded water molecules in bipyridine-based supramolecular hexameric hosts of isostructural coordination compounds of Co (II) and Zn (II): Antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. Polyhedron, 191, 114809. Cited by 14

Impact Factor: 3.052  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2020.114809

57. Das, A., Sharma, P., Frontera, A., *Verma, A.K., Barcelo-Oliver, M., Hussain, S. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2021. Energetically significant nitrile⋯ nitrile and unconventional C–H⋯ π (nitrile) interactions in pyridine based Ni (II) and Zn (II) coordination compounds: Antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1223, 129246. Cited by 14

Impact Factor: 3.841

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129246

58. Nath, H., Dutta, D., Sharma, P., Frontera, A., *Verma, A.K., Barceló-Oliver, M., Devi, M. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2020. Adipato bridged novel hexanuclear Cu (ii) and polymeric Co (ii) coordination compounds involving cooperative supramolecular assemblies and encapsulated guest water clusters in a square grid host: antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. Dalton Transactions, 49(28), 9863-9881. Cited by 23

Impact Factor: 4.569  https://doi.org/10.1039/D0DT01007C

59. Swargiary, A., Verma, A.K., Singh, S., Roy, M.K. and Daimari, M., 2020. Antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of selected medicinal plants of lower Assam, India: An in vitro and in silico study. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry-Anti-Cancer Agents), 21(2), 267-277. Cited by 14

Impact Factor: 2.527  https://doi.org/10.2174/1871520620666200719000449.

60. *Verma, A.K. and Singh, S., 2020. Phytochemical analysis and in vitro cytostatic potential of ethnopharmacological important medicinal plants. Toxicology Reports, 7, 443-452. Cited by 37

Impact Factor: 4.807

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2020.02.016

61. Nath, H., Sharma, P., Frontera, A., *Verma, A.K., Das, A., Barceló-Oliver, M. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2020. Energetically significant unconventional OH⋯ π contacts involving discrete guest (H2O) 8 clusters in a fumarato bridged polymeric supramolecular host of Ni (II) phenanthroline: Antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. Polyhedron, 176, 114266. Cited by 22

Impact Factor: 3.052

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2019.114266

62. Bhattacharyya, M.K., Dutta, D., Nashre-ul-Islam, S.M., Frontera, A., Sharma, P., *Verma, A.K. and Das, A., 2020. Energetically Significant antiparallel π-stacking contacts in Co (II), Ni (II) and Cu (II) coordination compounds of pyridine-2, 6-dicarboxylates: Antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies. InorganicaChimica Acta, 501, 119233. Cited by 27

Impact Factor: 3.118

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2019.119233

63. Sharma, P., Gogoi, A.,*Verma, A.K., Frontera, A. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2020. Charge-assisted hydrogen bond and nitrile⋯ nitrile interaction directed supramolecular associations in Cu (ii) and Mn (ii) coordination complexes: anticancer, hematotoxicity and theoretical studies. New Journal of Chemistry, 44(14), 5473-5488. Cited by 29

Impact Factor: 3.925

https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NJ00075B

64. Bhattacharyya, M.K., Saha, U., Dutta, D., Frontera, A., *Verma, A.K., Sharma, P. and Das, A., 2020. Unconventional DNA-relevant π-stacked hydrogen bonded arrays involving supramolecular guest benzoate dimers and cooperative anion–π/π–π/π–anion contacts in coordination compounds of Co (ii) and Zn (ii) phenanthroline: Experimental and theoretical studies. New Journal of Chemistry, 44(11), 4504-4518. Cited by 20

Impact Factor: 3.925

https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ05727G

65. Gogoi, K., Baishya, G., Saikia, B., Barua, N.C., Dohutia, C., Verma, A.K. and Prakash, A., 2019. Antimalarial activity of a novel series of artemisinin-derived 1, 2, 3-triazole dimers. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 12(5), 195-203. Cited by 4

Impact Factor: 3.041

https://doi.org/10.4103/1995-7645.259240

66. Gogoi, A., Das, A., Frontera, A., *Verma, A.K. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2019. Energetically significant unconventional π-π contacts involving fumarate in a novel coordination polymer of Zn (II): In-vitro anticancer evaluation and theoretical studies. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 493, 1-13. Cited by 38

Impact Factor: 3.118

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2019.04.047

67. Gogoi, A., Dutta, D., *Verma, A.K., Nath, H., Frontera, A., Guha, A.K. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2019. Energetically favorable anti-electrostatic hydrogen bonded cationic clusters in Ni (II) 3, 5-dimethylpyrazole complexes: Anticancer evaluation and theoretical studies. Polyhedron, 168, 113-126. Cited by 33

Impact Factor: 3.052

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2019.04.043

68. Bhattacharyya, M.K., Saha, U., Dutta, D., Das, A., *Verma, A.K. and Frontera, A., 2019. Solvent-driven structural topology involving energetically significant intra-and intermolecular chelate ring contacts and anticancer activities of Cu (II) phenanthroline complexes involving benzoates: experimental and theoretical studies. RSC advances, 9(29), 16339-16356. Cited by 39

Impact Factor: 4.036

https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA01181A 

69. Nashre-ul-Islam, S.M., Dutta, D., *Verma, A.K., Nath, H., Frontera, A., Sharma, P. and Bhattacharyya, M.K., 2019. Antiproliferative evaluation and supramolecular association involving electrostatically enhanced π-π interaction in isostructural coordination solids of Mn (II), Co (II) and Zn (II) chlorobenzoates: Experimental and theoretical studies. InorganicaChimica Acta, 498, 119161. Cited by 21

Impact Factor: 3.118

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2019.119161

70. Bhattacharyya, M.K., Gogoi, A., Chetry, S., Dutta, D., *Verma, A.K., Sarma, B., Franconetti, A. and Frontera, A., 2019. Antiproliferative evaluation and supramolecular association in Mn (II) and Zn (II) bipyridine complexes: Combined experimental and theoretical studies. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 200, 110803. Cited by 36

Impact Factor: 4.336

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110803

71. Palepu, N.R., Premkumar, J.R., Verma, A.K., Bhattacharjee, K., Joshi, S.R., Forbes, S., Mozharivskyj, Y. and Rao, K.M., 2018. Antibacterial, in vitro antitumor activity and structural studies of rhodium and iridium complexes featuring the two positional isomers of pyridine carbaldehyde picolinic hydrazone ligand. Arabian journal of chemistry, 11(5), 714-728. Cited by 21

Impact Factor: 6.212

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2015.10.011

72. Kundu, S., Ramshankar, V., Verma, A.K., Thangaraj, S.V., Krishnamurthy, A., Kumar, R., Kannan, R. and Ghosh, S.K., 2018. Association of DFNA5, SYK, and NELL1 variants along with HPV infection in oral cancer among the prolonged tobacco-chewers. Tumor Biology, 40(8), 1010428318793023. Cited by 12

Impact Factor: 3.65

https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428318793023

73. Palepu, N.R., Adhikari, S., Verma, A.K., Shepherd, S.L., Phillips, R.M., Kaminsky, W. and Kollipara, M.R., 2017. Half‐sandwich ruthenium, rhodium and iridium complexes featuring oxime ligands: Structural studies and preliminary investigation of in vitro and in vivo anti‐tumour activities. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 31(7), e3640. Cited by 13

Impact Factor: 4.072

https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.3640

74. Rao Palepu, N., Richard Premkumar, J., Verma, A.K., Bhattacharjee, K., R Joshi, S., Forbes, S., Mozharivskyj, Y., Kaminsky, W. and Mohan Rao, K., 2016. In vitro Biological Activity Studies of Platinum Group Metal Complexes Containing N, N’-Bis (picolinoyl) hydrazine Ligand. Current Inorganic Chemistry (Discontinued), 6(2), 127-140.

Impact Factor: 5.436

https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/cic/2016/00000006/00000002/art00008

75. Swargiary, A. and Verma, A.K., 2015. Investigation on the Binding Affinities of Different Anthelmintic Drugs on the 3D Model Protein Structure of Acetylcholinesterase of Schistosoma mansoni: An in-silico Approach. British Biomedical Bulletin,3: 20-33.

https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-03710835

76. Palepu, N.R., Nongbri, S.L., Premkumar, J.R., Verma, A.K., Bhattacharjee, K., Joshi, S.R., Forbes, S., Mozharivskyj, Y., Thounaojam, R., Aguan, K. and Kollipara, M.R., 2015. Synthesis and evaluation of new salicylaldehyde-2-picolinylhydrazone Schiff base compounds of Ru (II), Rh (III) and Ir (III) as in vitro antitumor, antibacterial and fluorescence imaging agents. JBIC Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 20(4), 619-638. Cited by 36

Impact Factor: 3.358

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00775-015-1249-3

77. Bihani, M., Bora, P.P., Verma, A.K., Baruah, R., Boruah, H.P.D. and Bez, G., 2015. PPL catalyzed four-component PASE synthesis of 5-monosubstituted barbiturates: Structure and pharmacological properties. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 25(24), 5732-5736. Cited by 15

Impact Factor: 2.94

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.10.088

78. Kumar, R., Ghosh, S.K., Verma, A.K., Talukdar, A., Deka, M.K., Wagh, M., Bahar, H.M., Tapkire, R., Chakraborty, K.P. and Kannan, R.R., 2015. p16 expression as a surrogate marker for HPV infection in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma can predict response to neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 16(16), 7161-7165. Cited by 24

Impact Factor: 1.77

https://doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2015.16.16.7161

79. Verma, A.K. and Arjun, J., 2015. Effect of endosulfan on the lactate dehydrogenase profile of a fresh water air-breathing teleost fist, Channa gachua. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications, 8(1), 8-14.

https://bbrc.in/bbrc/papers/Volume%208%20-%20No%201%20-%202015/03_BBRC_8.1_08-14.htm

80. Verma, A.K., & Prasad, S.B., 2015. Cantharidin inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma through inhibition of lactate dehydrogenase activity. Bio-science Letter, 1, 13-20.
81. Verma, A.K., Prasad, S.B., Rongpi, T and Arjun, J., 2014. Traditional healing with animals (Zootherapy) by the major ethnic group of Karbi Anglong district of Assam, India. International journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences, 6(8), 593-600. Cited by 42

Impact Factor: 2.327

file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/admin,+Journal+manager,+9443.pdf

82. Kalita, S., Verma, A.K. and Prasad, S.B., 2014. Chlorambucil and ascorbic acid-mediated anticancer activity and hematological toxicity in Dalton's ascites lymphoma-bearing mice. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 52: 112-124. Cited by 15, Impact Factor: 0.944

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24597143/

83. Arjun, J., Verma, A.K. and Prasad, S.B., 2014. Method of preparation and biochemical analysis of local tribal wine Judima: an indegenous alcohol used by Dimasa tribe of North Cachhar Hills District of Assam, India. International Food Research Journal, 21(2): 463-470. Cited by 16

http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/21%20(02)%202014/5%20IFRJ%2021%20(02)%202014%20Jashodeb%20166.pdf

84. Deka, M.K., Talukdar, A., Kannan, R., Tapkire, R., Kumar, R. and Verma, A.K., 2014. A rare case of primary clear leg in an elderly. International Medical Journal, 1(3): 91-93. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Monoj-Deka/publication/352038737_A_rare_case_of_primary_clear_cell_sarcoma_of_the_leg_in_an_elderly/links/60f9b65a1e95fe241a80e8c4/A-rare-case-of-primary-clear-cell-sarcoma-of-the-leg-in-an-elderly.pdf
85. Deka, M.K., Talukdar, A., Tapkire, R., Verma, A.K., Kannan, R., 2014. A rare case of giant biliary mucinous cystadenoma in a 16 year old boy. International Medical Journal. 1: 259-261. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Monoj-Deka/publication/352038471_A_rare_case_of_giant_biliary_mucinous_cystadenoma_in_a_16_year_old_boy/links/60f9ba0b2bf3553b29066c69/A-rare-case-of-giant-biliary-mucinous-cystadenoma-in-a-16-year-old-boy.pdf
86. Verma, A.K. and Prasad, S.B., 2014. Cantharidin: An active compound of blister beetle caused mitochondrial damage and induced apoptosis, necrosis and autophagy in Dalton’s Ascites Lymphoma in vivo. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 20(S3), 1286-1287.

Impact Factor: 4.099

https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927614008162

87. Verma, A.K. and Prasad, S.B., 2013. Changes in glutathione, oxidative stress and mitochondrial membrane potential in apoptosis involving the anticancer activity of cantharidin isolated from redheaded blister beetles, Epicauta hirticornis. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry-Anti-Cancer Agents), 13(7), 1096-1114. Cited by 52

Impact Factor: 2.527

https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/acamc/2013/00000013/00000007/art00015

88. Swargiary, A., Verma, A.K. and Sarma, K., 2013. Homology modeling and docking studies of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase in Schistosoma mansoni. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 22(6), 2870-2878. Cited by 6

Impact Factor: 2.351

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-012-0289-2

89. Verma, A.K. and Prasad, S.B., 2013. Antitumor effect of blister beetles: An ethno-medicinal practice in Karbi community and its experimental evaluation against a murine malignant tumor model. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 148(3), 869-879. Cited by 23

Impact Factor: 5.195

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2013.05.032

90. Prasad, S.B. and Verma, A.K., 2013. Cantharidin-mediated ultrastructural and biochemical changes in mitochondria lead to apoptosis and necrosis in murine Dalton's lymphoma. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 19(6), 1377-1394. Cited by 50

Impact Factor: 4.099

https://doi.org/10.1017/S143192761301324X

91. Verma, A.K., Prasad, S.B., Kaliyappan, R.K. and Arjun, J., 2013. Crystal structure of cantharidin (2, 6-dimethyl-4, 10-dioxatricyclo-[5.2. 1.02, 6] decane-3, 5-dione) isolated from red headed blister beetle, Epicauta hirticornis. International Journal of Bioassays, 2, 527-530.Cited by 5

https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1004.4088&rep=rep1&type=pdf

92. Kardong, D., Verma, A.K., Upadhyaya, S. and Borah, D., 2013.Phytochemical and cytotoxic properties of wild Sarchoclamys pulcherrima goud from Assam, North Eastern India.  International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 5:394-397. Cited by 2

https://innovareacademics.in/journal/ijpps/Vol5Suppl4/7963.pdfVerma, A.K. and Prasad, S.B., 2013. Dietary Ascorbic Acid-Mediated Augmentation of Antitumor Activity and Protection Against Toxicities Induced by Cis-Diamminedichloroplatinum-(II) in Daltons Lymphoma-Bearing Mice. Journal of Cancer Research Updates, 2(2), 116-130. Cited by 7

https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-2279.2013.02.02.6

94. Verma, A.K., Nath, P., Prasad, S., Kardong, D., Arjun, J., Kashyap, D. and Chillawar, R., 2013. Homology Modeling and characterization of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (PEPCK) from Schistosoma japonicum. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 8, 2319-7676. Cited by 2

https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jpbs/papers/Vol8-issue5/O0858293.pdf?id=7389

95. Verma, A.K. and Prasad, S.B., 2012. Bioactive component, cantharidin from Mylabriscichorii and its antitumor activity against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma. Cell Biology and Toxicology, 28(3), 133-147. Cited by 50

Impact Factor: 6.691

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10565-011-9206-6

96. Verma, A.K., Swargiary, A., Prasad, S.B. and Arjun, J., 2012. Homology modeling of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase of Ascaris suum. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 5(2), 1248-1255. Cited by 4

file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/HomologyModelingofPhosphoenolpyruvate.pdf

97. Brahma, B., Prasad, S.B., Verma, A.K. and Rosangkima, G., 2011. Study of the antitumor efficacy of some select medicinal plants of Assam against murine ascites dalton’s lymphoma. Pharmacologyonline, 3, 155-168. Cited by 13

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234619398_study_o_the_atitumor_efficacy_of_some_select_medicial_plats_of_assam_agaist_murie_ascites_dalto's_lymphoma

98. Prasad, S.B., Verma, A.K., Gabriel, R., Bijoy, B., Thengtom, R. and Jashodeb, A., 2010. Antitumor activity of Mylabris cichorii extracts against murine ascites Dalton's lymphoma. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 3(12), 3006-3009.Cited by 12

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233412567_antitumor_activity_of_mylabris_cichorii_extracts_against_murine_ascites_dalton's_lymphoma#fulltextfilecontent

99. Verma, A. K., and Prasad, S.B., 2010.Antitumor activity of n-butanol fraction of Mylabriscichorii extract in murine ascites Dalton’s lymphoma. Bulletin of Life Sciences. 16: 92-100.
100. Kardong, D., Verma A.K., Gogoi, P., Singh, S., Gogo, K., Bora, G. and Sood, K., 2009.Endosulfan induced behavioral and biochemical changes in air breathing teleost Channa gachua (Bloch & Schneider) in tea garden Localities of upper Assam. Bulletin of Life Sciences. 15: 83-93.

1. General Zoology (for UG & PG students), Authors: Dr. Akalesh Kumar Verma & Dr. Sweta Singh, 2022. Publisher: BlueRose Publishers, Daryaganj, Delhi, 110002, ISBN: 978-93-93899-65-1.
2. Dr. Akalesh Kumar Verma (2017). Editor of Seminar Abstract Book titled “National Seminar on Recent Advances in Zoological Research and Integrative Biology”, 27-28 February 2017. Organized by Department of Zoology, Erstwhile Cotton College State University (now Cotton University). Event: Platinum Jubilee Celebration of Zoology Department, Cotton College State University.

1. Verma, A.K., Prasad, S.B. and Bordoloi, M.J. (2011). (Eds). Baruah, P.K. Evaluation of antitumor potential of Mylabris cichorii Fabr and Cassia tora, Lin combined extracts and their active principle(s) against murine ascites Dalton’s lymphoma. Bhawani Print and Publications, Guwahati-26, India. Proceeding Plant Resource Management and Conservation Strategies in N.E. Region, pp. 149-155. ISBN: 978-93-81139-47-9.
2. Verma A.K., Prasad S.B., Bordoloi M.J. (2013). (Eds). Buragohain, J. Anticancer and cytotoxic effect of Mylabris cichorii extract against Dalton’s lymphoma ascites-induced tumor model. Daya Publishing House, New Delhi-02. Traditional Phytotherapy. Pp. 68-78.  ISBN: 978-81-7035-821-3.
3. Kalita S., Prasad S.B. andVerma A.K. (2013). (Eds). Kalita, J. Modulatory effect of Ascorbic acid (Vitamin- C) on Chlorambucil-mediated antitumor activity against murine ascites Dalton’s lymphoma. Zoological Society of Assam. Saraighat Printers, Guwahati-03, India. International Seminar on Bioresources and Human sustenance. Pp. 131-137.  ISBN: 978-93-82384-36-6.
4. Gogoi, D., Verma, A.K., Singh, R.K., Bordoloi, M.J., Bezbarua, R.L., Kangabam, R.D., Pradeep, S. and Konwar, B.K. (2013). (Eds). Buragohain J. Ligand based virtual screening on some of the anti-cancer phytochemicals to develop a novel inhibitor of β-catenin against cancer: Part-II. Daya Publishing House, New Delhi-02, India. Traditional Phytotherapy. pp. 9-26.  ISBN: 978-81-7035-821-3.
5. Prasad, S.B. and Verma, A.K. (2014). (Eds). P.P. Mathur. Studies on antitumor activity and tissues toxicity of cantharidin, a monoterpenoid, isolated from blister beetles, Mylabris cichorii. Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi-06, India, Chapter-12 in Contemporary Topics in Life Sciences, pp.197-214. ISBN: 978-93-82471-77-6.
6. Verma, A.K. and Prasad, S.B. (2017). (Eds). G.S. Solanki. Cantharidin, a bioactive compound from blister beetles, Epicauta hirticornis triggers apoptotic cell death and arrests cell cycle in a murine tumor model. Biodiversity Conservation strategy and application. Edt:, In Section-III: Biodiversity & Technology. Pp. 214-228. ISBN-13: 978-8193732748.
7. Verma, A.K. and Singh, S. (2021). (Eds). Rantumoni Sharma, Namita Nath and Mohan Chandra Kalita. Entomo-therapeutic potential of Lytta vesicatoria (Linnaeus, 1758) in human breast cancer by blocking cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis via mitochondria stress-related signaling pathway. Wild edible bioresources of North East India. ISBN: 9789390434589. EBH Publisher, Panbazar, Guwahati-01, India.
8. Das, J, Singh, N.S., Aggarwal, R, Dutta, D, Baruwa B, Barthakur T, and Verma A.K. (2021). A review on bioactive metabolites and pharmacological characteristics or Cordyceps spp. (Eds) J. Sonawal, U. Phangchopi, S. Rahman, Chapter-2, In Curent Biological Research (pp. 8-28), Department of Botany and Zoology, Namrup College, ISBN: 9789355661499
9. Dutta, K, Rana V, Gogoi M, Devi M, Verma A.K., & Singh N.S. (2023). Carica papaya Leaf: It’s Phytochemistry, Ethnomedicinal and Therapeutic Potential. In K. Sarma, A. Bawri, Imlikumba, R. Teron, Chapter-6, Ethnozoological Research in Northeast India (pp. 89-111), NEIAFMR publishers (India), Pasighat-791102, Arunachal Pradesh, ISBN: 9788195504725.
10. Devi, M., Dutta, K., Das, J., Gogoi, M., Dutta, D., Verma, A.K., Singh, N. S., (2023). Ants (Hymenoptera): an exploration of its use as folklore medicine and pharmacological potential of its venom. Recent Trends in Life Sciences, Published by: Department of Zoology, Madhabdev University, Lakhimpur, Assam. (Eds): Boruah S., Bhuyan, G., Pegu, B. K., ISBN: 9789395794046.
11. Devi, M., Bordoloi, S., Pathak, K., Gogoi, M., Dutta, K., Das, J., Dutta, D., Singh, N.S., Verma, A. K. (2024). Phlogacanthus curviflorus (WALL) NEES: an insight into its expository traditional uses and extensive phytochemistry. In Current trends and advances in life science research, Volume: 1, (Eds) Dr. Parag Deka, Dr. Mallika Gogoi, Dr. Bandita Talukdar. Publisher: Pandu College Publication Cell, Pandu College, Guwahati-12, Assam, India. ISBN 978-81-922432-9-0.

1. ISCA (Indian Science Congress Association) Young Scientist Award for the year 2012-2013
2. Indo-US Exchange Fellowship Award- February, 2015 (Post Doctoral Fellowship) at Morehouse School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Immunology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
3. Governor Excellent Award for the year 2020 for best research publications under the category of Science, Organized by Cotton University, May 21^st 2022; Chief Guest Governor of Assam, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi.
4. Talent Search Contest Award-2019 by Guwahati Biotech Park (DBT), Startup Assam and Science & Technology Department, Govt. of Assam (Venue: Assam startup-The Nest, Ambari, Guwahati) entitled “Entrepreneurs development through cultivation of Cordyceps militaris and its spawn: The most expensive fungus in the world and development of economically viable synergistic nutraceutical formulations thereof”in GBP’s Talent search contest on 20^th Nov, 2019.
5. Talent Search Contest Award-2021 by Guwahati Biotech Park (DBT) and Science & Technology Department, Govt. of Assam entitled “Development of innovative method for nucleus design and implantation in pearl oyster followed by community mobilization and sensitization for the freshwater pearl culture leading to entrepreneurship development” in GBP’s Talent search contest on 6^th March, 2021.
6. Assam Startup: Cohort-4: Selected as one of the incubates in fourth batch under the Assam Startup COHORT 4.0 programme 2022 (Sep 22, 2022), Topic: Color Designer Pearl Farming. An initiative by the Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Assam in association with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
7. Recognition of startup by North East Entrepreneurship Development Program (NEEDP), IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, Joka, Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata 700104. Registration number: BR103557MC, Startup name: BudEDU Tools, Date: 15 March 2023.
8. Wiley Top Cited Article 2021-2022 Award. Chemical Biology & Drug Design Journal. Repurposing potential of FDA-approved and investigational drugsfor COVID-19 targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike and main protease and validation by machine learning algorithm. Among work published in an issue between 1 January 2021-15 December 2022. By: Wiley, Global Leader in Publishing, Education and Research, New Jersey, United States.
9. Highly cited author award for the year 2021 by Royal Society of Chemistry, USA for publishing research in the top 5% of highly cited works from Indian institutions, dated 06 Jun 2022.
10. Product developed: A nutraceuticals herbal products (fssai: Lic. No: 20819003000138) is released into market in the month of September, 2019. The work was carried out between Department of Zoology, Cotton University and Cosmic Farm, Faridabad, India (Under MOU). All the products are presently available in IndiaMART (https://www.indiamart.com/cosmiccordycepfarms/herbal-capsules.html#)
11. M.Sc. (Life Sciences), First class First in Zoology, 2007.
12. UGC Research Fellowship Award, November, 2009.
13. UGG Meritorious Fellowship Award in science for meritorious student F-4-1/2006(BSR)/5- 120/2007(BSR), Dated 20^th January’2009.
14. Best poster presentation Award: Akalesh Kumar Verma, 2012, Cantharidin inhibit proliferation of Dalton’s lymphoma by inhibition…….enzymes activity, North Eastern Hill University in a National seminar on Faunal Diversity and Ecophysiology, 28^th -29^th February, 2012.
15. Best poster presentation award: Monikongkona Boruah, Tandralee Bhuyan, Akalesh K. Verma. Identification of novel natural inhibitor(s) of CCR9 using structure-based virtual screening and their wet lab validation. Organized by Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, 10-11 November, 2018. pp32.
16. Winner of Ideathon # 2: Bio-Innovation Challenge-2022, “Topic: Innovative in nucleus design and implantation in pearl oysters, followed by community mobilization and sensitization for pearl farming leading to entrepreneurship development”. Dec 30, 2022 Organized by National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati (NIPER-G) Sila Katamur, Changsari, Kamrup -781101, Assam, India.
17. Best poster presentation award: Singh, R.K., A.K. Verma., A.K. Paul and N.S. Singh. Influence of nucleus materials on nacre layer synthesis leading to high quality fresh water pearl formation. Two-Day International Seminar on Climate Change: Impact and Resilience. Organized by Department of Zoology, Assam Don Bosco University, Sonapur-782402, Assam, in collaboration with Zoological Society of Assam, 27-28th February 2023.
18. Winner of FAME Biotech 2.0 Hackathon. Title: Development of educational and learning tools for kids using freshwater mussels shell: An effort towards waste-to-wealth management and circular economy. (Ideation & Prototype Stage), Organized by: Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path Garchuk, Paschim, Boragaon, Guwahati, Assam 781035, on 26th April 2023, at IASST Auditorium.
19. Best poster presentation award: Dutta, D., A.K. Verma and N.S. Singh. In vivo assessment of the therapeutic potential of Cordyceps militaris methanolic extract against murine malignant cancer cell line. National Seminar on "Ethnopharmacology for Bioeconomy: The New Paradigm". Organized by CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat, SFE-Jorhat Local Chapter in association with Society for Ethnopharmacology, India, 28th-30th November, 2023.

1. United Kingdom design patent (Granted): Title:  Cancer Detection Device. Design application number: 6302729, Grant date: 18 August 2023. Version: 14-2023. Class 24 -Medical and laboratory equipment, Sub class 01 - Apparatus and equipment for Doctors, Hospitals and Laboratories. Inventors: Verma, A.K., Mopuri, R., Singh, N., Singh, R., Sarkar, B., Bachanna, P.
2. United Kingdom design patent (Granted): Title: Pearl Shaping Machine. Design application number: 6311031, Grant date: 25 September 2023. International Design Classification: Version: 14-2023 Class: 15 Machines, Subclass: 09 Machine Tools, Abrading and Founding Machinery. Inventors: Verma, A.K., Singh, V., Singh, P. K., Singh, R., Sarkar, B.K.
3. Indian patent (Granted): Title: Allantoic Cavity Drilling Device. Design No.: 395424-001, Grant date: 15/11/2023. Inventors: Akalesh Kumar Verma,Rezina Ahmed,Namram Sushindrajit Singh, Dr. Sweta Singh, Dipanjan Dey, Suraj Chetri, Lupamudra Borah, Suchi Parna Roy, Naaz Parbin Islam and Golphina Ahmed.
4. Indian patent (Granted): Title: Pearl Grafting Tool. Design No.: 397463-001, Grant date: 14/12/2023. Inventors: Akalesh Kumar Verma, Devajit Basumatari, Rezina Ahmed, Shamim Rahman, Rohit Kumar Singh and Karabi Kalita.
5. Indian design patent (Granted): Title: Fungicide Coating Seed Treating Box. Design No.: 398482-001, Grant date: 26/10/2023. Inventors: Apurva Tripathi, Rutuja Nitin Sonawane, Akalesh Kumar Verma, Chetan Sharad Sanap, Sarada Prasad Mohapatra, Shushant Kumar Kaushik.
6. Indian patent (Granted): Title of invention: Animal Shell upcycling machine. Inventors:  Verma, A.K., Shukla, R.K., Singh, S., Prasad, S.S., Ahmed, R. Application Number: 394818-001 (Cbr no.: 211360, Date: 11-09-2023). Design No.: 394818-001, Grant date: 11-09-2023.

Data Submitted

Crystallographic data for the structure analysis of 2,6-Dimethyl-4,10-dioxatricyclo-[5.2.1.0^2,6]decane-3,5-dione has been deposited with the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Center, CCDC No. 835281. Director, CCDC, 12 Union Road Cambridge CB2 1EZ UK (fax: +44 1223 336033; email: deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk; http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk).

Research Collaborations

1. Cachhar Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Silchar, Assam, India, 2. North East Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India, 3.Cosmic Cordyceps Farm, Faridabad, India, 4. Department of Chemistry, NIT, Silchar, Assam, 5. Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, Assam, India, 6. Drug Research Institution (CDRI), Lucknow, India, 7. Department of Bioinformatics, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Tamil Nadu, India, 8. Chemistry Department, Cotton University, Assam, India, 9. Chemistry Department, North Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya, India, 10. Maastricht University, Netherland, 11. Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA, 12. Gyeongsang National University (GNU), Republic of Korea, 13. Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 14. Maastricht University, MD Maastricht, Netherlands, 15. Comsats University Islamabad, Pakistan, 16. Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain.

Journals Reviewer

1.Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2. Anticancer Agent in Medicinal Chemistry, 3. Current Science 4. Current Nutraceuticals, 5. Anti-Infective Agents, 6. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 7. Plos One, 8. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 9. Philippine Journal of Science, 10. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 11. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 12. Journal of Molecular Structure, 13. Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 14. Metabolites, 15. Molecules, 16. Life, 17. Metabolites, 18. Biomedicines, 19. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20. Pharmaceuticals, 21. Cells, 22. Medicina, 23. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 24. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 26. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 27. Inorganic chemistry communications, 28. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 29. Journal of inorganic biochemistry, 30. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 31. Heliyon

Cotton University Professional responsibility

1. Served as one of the core committee members for reviewing and drafting application for NIRF Ranking in the year 2022.Duty assigned by: Honorable Vice Chancellor, Cotton University (CU).
2. Actively involved in a committee formed for web data entry, content migration, photo/video editing and Assamese translation of the University website in the year 2021.Duty assigned by: Honorable Vice Chancellor, Cotton University (CU).
3. Temporarily engaged as Guest Resource person at CU for conducting part-time classes in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MBBT) w.e.f. 15.02.24 to till now. Duty assigned by: Respected Registrar, Cotton University (CU).
4. Served as a drafting committee member in a project implementation group constituted for PURSE-2024, DST scheme, Cotton University, March 2024. Duty assigned by respected Dean R&D, Cotton University.
5. Served as a “Placement and Career Counseling Cell” committee member constituted to look into the various aspect of placement and career counseling of students of the University in the year 2021.Duty assigned by: Respected Registrar, Cotton University (CU).
6. Member of Intellectual Property Rights Cell, Cotton University since 2021.Duty assigned by: Honorable Vice Chancellor, Cotton University (CU).
7. Served as an active committee member constituted to examine the Micro Research Projects submitted by the UG 6^th semester and PG 4^th semester students of Cotton University in the year 2022. Duty assigned by Honorable Vice Chancellor& Director of Students Welfare, CU
8. Member of General Purchase Committee of CU as per clause 32.1 of the First Statute of CU [vide Section 23(ix) of the Cotton University Act, 2017] in the year 2023.Duty assigned by Honorable Vice Chancellor.
9. Active member of Annual In-house Advisory Committee for “DBT Sponsored M.Sc. course in the department of MBBT, offered by Cotton University” in the year 2023.Duty assigned by Honorable Vice Chancellor.
10. Member of Committee constituted to select two internship positions (ASTEC Funded Project: Evaluation of ecosystem services provided by the wetland and the forests to the local communities in three villages adjoining Deepor Beel) against advertisement No: Recruitment/CU/2023/11 in the year 2023.
11. Served as an active committee member constituted to examine the Micro Research Projects submitted by the UG 6^th semester and PG 4^th semester students of Cotton University in the year 2023. Duty assigned by Honorable Vice Chancellor & Director of Students Welfare, CU.
12. Served as a Board of Study member for UG and PG of the department of Zoology, Cotton University. Date: 08-01-2018, Duty assigned by Academic Registrar (i/c), CU.
13. Member of Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC), Cotton University. March 9, 2020.

Academic Services Offered

1. Anticancer activity testing of phytochemicals and synthesized compounds (In vivo & In vitro).

2. Phytochemicals induced apoptosis, cytotoxicity and hematotoxicity study.

3. In Silico drug designing (Docking and Protein Modeling, Pharmacophore modeling and toxicity testing).

4. Phytochemicals characterization, fractionations and HPTLC profiling.

Invited Lecture/Resource person

INTERNATIONAL (IN COUNTRY):

1. Verma, A.K. Antibody microarray and computational approaches in target identification and drug discovery. In 20^th INDO-US Flow Cytometry Workshop Symposium on Advanced Molecular Techniques. Organized by Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Silchar, Assam, India, March 24^th -27^th , 2019.
2. Verma A.K. Development of training needs assessment package including development of selected training modules aiming at climate-resilient management of aquatic resources in the North Eastern Region of India” on 8^th December 2022.  Organized by The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für InternationaleZusammenarbeit (GIZ) is implementing an Indo-German Technical Cooperation project.
3. Verma A.K. Freshwater pearl farming and surgical procedures. Special invited lecture in International virtual event “Applied Biology Research & Innovation Conference 2022 (ABRICON-22)” organized by: Indian Consortium for Research & Innovation in Biology (ICRIB), Chandigarh, India and held during December 03-05, 2022.
4. Verma A.K. Biological activities of Cordyceps militaris(Caterpillar fungus) and its bioactive compounds. Invited lecture inInternational Conference on “Biodiversity & Conservation-cum-Workshop on Traditional Medicine” held on 14^th and 15^th December, 2022 at St. Anthony's College Auditorium, Shillong.

NATIONAL:

1. Verma, A.K. Fundamentals in Bioinformatics and its Application. Organized by Institutional Biotech Hub, Namrup College from 27^th-31^st, March, 2017.
2. Verma, A.K. Fresh water pearl culture, in one-week workshop on skill development and career opportunities in biological sciences. Organized by: B.Borooah College, Date:19^thto 24^th July, 2021.
3. Verma, A.K. Fresh water Pearl culture and human resource development organized byDepartment of Science and Technology (DST) Government of India and State Council of Science, Technology & Environment (SCSTE), Meghalaya “Celebration of Vigyan Utsav as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. Date: 20^th October, 2021.
4. Verma A.K. Workshop on freshwater pearl farming for enterpreneurship development. Invited by Department of Zoology, University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM), 10^th December 2022.
5. Verma A.K. Entrepreneurship development workshop on “Freshwater pearl farming cum livelihood generation”held on 17^th and 18^th February, 2023 at Department of Zoology, University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM).
6. Verma A.K. A Value Added Course on “Surgical Procedure of designer pearl farming” held on 11^th March, 2023 at Department of Zoology, University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM).
7. Verma A.K. Entrepreneurship Development in Pearl Farming, held on 31^st March 2023, Organized by Department of Zoology, St. Joseph University, Nagaland.
8. Verma A.K. Pearl culture in Freshwater Mussels, held on 12-13 May 2023, Organized by Department of Zoology, B Borooah College, Guwahati-07, Assam.
9. Verma A.K. Fresh waterPearl culture for Entrepreneurship Development (Golden Jubilee Lecture Series), held on 13 October 2023, Organized by Department of Zoology, Pub Kamrup College, Baihata Chariali, Kamrup-81, Assam.
10. Verma A.K. Sustainable Practices in Freshwater Pearl Farming, Held on 20^th February 2024, Organized by Advanced Level Institutional Biotech Hub, B. Borooah College in collaboration with IQAC, B. Borooah College. In a five days’ workshop on “Research Methodology in Biological Sciences” during 20^th February to 24^th February 2024.
11. Verma A.K. North East Startup and Entrepreneurs Conclave,Organized by North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), DST, Govt. of India. Venue: Kalakhetra, Guwahati, Date: 27-28 March 2024.
12. Verma A.K. One day workshop in Pearl Farming. Organized by Department of Zoology, Assam Don Bosco University, Assam. Date: 09-05-2024.
13. Fresh water Pearl farming cum entrepreneurship development. Organized by: Assam University, Silchar, Assam. Event: SCIENTIA_5.0, An Annual Science Festival organized by the students and scholars of Science Block, Assam University, Date: 30th and 31^st May 2024.