Profile: Department of Zoology : Cotton University

Dr. Uma Dutta

Associate Professor

Ph.D. : Gauhati University

Research Interests:

1. Bio-active components of plants and animals in the treatment of chronic diseases such as cancer and diabetes. 2. Indigenous or traditional knowledge on the use of herbal extract or bioactive component for treating infertility, with special reference to Assam. 3. Toxicology with special reference to food toxicants. 4. Validation of traditional knowledge and its practices in agricultural pest control with ethnopharmacological importance. 5. Diversity of birds, butterflies and insects (moths, dragonflies, grasshoppers, etc.) as well as work on animals as ecological stress indicators.
Date of Joining : Jul 14, 1992

Phone: 7086456903
Email: uma.dutta@cottonuniversity.ac.in

Dr. Uma Dutta CV Vidwan Profile

About Research Projects Teaching Experience Conference Proceedings Book publication relating subject/research concerned Chapters/Articles publications in Books (Research Oriented) Research Scholars Awards Other Informations

About

A self-motivated and confident research scientist and educator who has extensive knowledge of how to successfully assess the needs of students and then develop and implement suitable training for them. Possessing excellent presentation, listening and general communication skills, along with the ability to communicate complex and technical information about scientific matters in an understandable form to the community. Having exceptional multi-tasking and organisational skills, all of which are imperative when working closely with students or other professional scientists.

My primary research interest revolves around the validation of traditional usage of food resources, unique food preparation techniques, and the assessment of their toxic impacts. I am also deeply involved in studying the bio-active components of plants and animals for their potential in treating chronic diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Additionally, I focus on the formulation of products derived from herbal resources aimed at enhancing human and animal welfare.

I am passionate about nature and cherish a deep connection with it, which inspires and drives my research pursuits. My work integrates the rich traditional knowledge of Assam, especially concerning the use of plant resources for treating various disorders including infertility and validating traditional practices in agricultural pest control within the framework of ethnopharmacological importance. This holistic approach aims to bridge the gap between traditional wisdom and modern scientific validation, contributing to both environmental sustainability and health improvement.

Teaching

Name of University/ College/Institution	Designation	Status (Permanent/ Temporary/ Ad-hoc)	Classes Taught (UG/PG/ Others)	Course/ Subject	Experience (In YY-MM)
Cotton University	Associate Professor	Permanent	HS/UG/PG/PhD Coursework	Zoology The following courses taught by Dr. Dutta: Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cytogenetics, Evolutionary Biology, Biochemistry, Taxonomy, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Chordate & Invertebrate Biology, Parasitology, General and Advanced Toxicology, Biotechnology. (Theory & Practical)	7 years
Cotton College State University	Associate Professor	Permanent	HS/UG/PG/PhD coursework	-do-	2 years
Cotton College, Guwahati-1, Assam (at same capacity)	Associate Professor Selection Grade Professor Senior Lecturer	Permanent	HS/UG/PG	-do-	11 years and 11 months
Haflong Govt. College, Haflong, Assam	Senior Lecturer Lecturer	Permanent	HS/UG/PG	Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Taxonomy, Biostatistics, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Chordate & Invertebrate Biology, Toxicology, Cytogenetics, Evolutionary Biology, Biotechnology (Theory & Practical)	11 years and 2 months
Total Teaching Experience : 32 years

Experience

Teaching experience: 32 years
Research experience: 22 years

Research Projects

Dr. Dutta has carried out a number of UG and PG dissertation projects and microresearch fellowships funded by Cotton University. Besides, the other projects carried out by her that are funded by different funding agencies are mentioned as follows:

Title	Period (Months)	Sanctioned Amount (In Rs.)	Name of Sponsoring/ Funding Agency	Outcome of the Project
Title	Period (Months)	Sanctioned Amount (In Rs.)	Name of Sponsoring/ Funding Agency	Outcome of the Project
Protective role of combined formulation of Roselle, Foxtail Millet and Indian Jujube against Streptozotocin-Nicotinamide induced Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in Murine model. 13.03.2024	10 months	9356 No.ASTEC/S&T/2026/2023-24/763	ASTEC, Govt. of Assam	Project report submitted to ASTEC (Paper will be presented in TMT3D conference to be held at BHU, Varanasi on 21-23 Nov, 2024)
Grasshopper Species Diversity in Certain Rural Areas of Kamrup District of Assam and An Assessment of the Efficacy of Bioinsecticide Formulations from Herbal and Animal Waste Products on Grasshopper Species: For Sustainable Pest Control. 20.11.2023	12 months	1 L Project number: CU/Dean/R&D/2019/02/23	In-House Research Project (IHRP), Cotton University	Research Article: Species diversity of grasshoppers in Kamrup district of Assam and their management by aqueous extracts of Azadirachta indica A. Juss and Aegle marmelos L. pp – 181-198 (JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL)
Larvicidal Activity of the Crude Extract of Tagetes patula L. and Phlogacanthus thyrsiformis Nees & their combined formulation against Culex quinquefasciatus. (M.Sc. student-based project) 29.05.2023	12 months	10,000 Sanction letter no. ASTEC/S&T/206/2023-24/2053	ASTEC, Govt. of Assam	Project report submitted to ASTEC
Evaluation of Protective Efficacy of Ethanolic Extracts of Broccoli and Green Tea in processed food induced NAFLD in Mice Model with reference to Gonadal Dysfunction. (M.Sc. student-based project) 29.05.2023	12 months	10,000 Sanction letter no. ASTEC/S&T/203/2023-24/2053	ASTEC, Govt. of Assam	Project report submitted to ASTEC
Junk Food induced Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & Ameliorative Role of Selected Citrus peel & Coffee extracts against it on Mouse Model. (M.Sc. student-based project) 29.05.2023	12 months	10,000 Sanction letter no. ASTEC/S&T/206/2023-24/2053	ASTEC, Govt. of Assam	Project report submitted to ASTEC
A survey study on the sociocultural practice of ethnic food habits and its health impact on the people of the North Eastern region of India with reference to the analysis of toxic components (carcinogens), if any. 11.03.2022	12 months	1 L Project number: CU/Dean/R&D/2019/05/1995	In-House Research Project (IHRP), Cotton University	Research Article: Ethnotherapeutic Uses of Aquatic Animals in the North Eastern Region of India: Preliminary Observation. pp – 153-166 (BENTHAM SCIENCE)
Eco-Restoration and Management of Industrial Effluents in Certain Wetlands of Amingaon, Assam. 31.10.2014	36 months		TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) sponsored project	5 papers presented in Grand International, Kolkata from 11-13 August, 2014.
Study of Ameliorative Potential of Bamboo Shoot (Bambusa balcooa) against Ethephon induced Toxicity in Albino Rat. (Minor) 23.05.2014	24 months	4.10 Lakhs Vide sanction No. 5-106/2013-14 (MRP/NERO) 592	UGC Govt. of India	Research article: Study of Subchronic Exposure of Ethephon Induced Cytomorphological and Numerical Alterations in the Blood Picture of Albino Rat. (THE CLARION) Another paper accepted in Experimental Biology journal.
Study of Environmental Stress on Morphological and Chromosomal Deformities of Chironomous Larva in Selected Water Bodies of Guwahati City. (M.Sc. student-based project) 09.07.2013	24 months	8000 Sanction letter no. ASTEC/S&T/206/2013-2013/176-65	ASTEC, Govt. of Assam	Project report submitted to ASTEC
Study of Physico Chemical Parameters and Fish Diversity in Jiadhal River and Rupahi Beel of Dhemaji District of Assam. (M.Sc. student-based project) 09.07.2009	12 months	8000 Sanction letter no. ASTEC/S&T/206/93-94/2008-2009	ASTEC, Govt. of Assam	Project report submitted to ASTEC
Toxicological Impact of Chronic Exposure to Benzophenone in Albino Rat. (Minor)	12 months	50,000	UGC	Research Article in journal: Effects of Benzophenone on the Haematological Picture of Albino Rat. (TROPICAL ZOOLOGY) Full Paper in Proceedings: Studies of Benzophenone Induced Acute Pulmonary Toxicity in Albino Rat. Effect of Benzophenone on the Liver of Albino Rat.

Research paper publications

2024

1. Uma Dutta and Sonali Dey, Insecticidal Potential of Selected Spice Extracts of Syzygium aromaticum (L), Trigonella foenum-graecum (L), and Ferula assa-foetida (L) Against Sitophilus oryzae (L)., Indian Journal of Entomology (IJE), 2024 10.55446/IJE.2024.1776

2. OsamaAl-Baik, Saleh Alomari, Omar Alssayed, Saikat Gochhait, Irina Leonova, Uma Dutta, Om Parkash Malik, Zeinab Montazeri and Mohammad Dehghani, Pufferfish Optimization Algorithm: A New Bio-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithm for Solving Optimization Problems, Biomimetics-MDPI, vol. 9, 65, 2024 10.3390/biomimetics9020065

3. Trishna Kalita and Uma Dutta, Ameliorative Efficacy of Moringa oleifera Lam. against the Sodium Fluoride Induced Nephrotoxicity in Wistar Rat, Toxicology International, vol. 31, 2, 2024 10.18311/ti/2024/v31i2/36624

2023

1. Bhaigyaroti Muchahary, Uma Dutta and Sonali Dey , Phytochemistry, Nutritional Analysis and Antioxidant Activity of Tuber of Dioscorea villosa L., Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, vol. 14, 81, 2023

2. Shanmugam Thangapandiyan, Manickam Paulpandi, Tamilselvan Hema, Selvaraj Miltonprabu and Uma Dutta, Sulforaphane ameliorate Arsenic induced cardiotoxicity in rats: Role of PI3k/Akt mediated Nrf2 signaling pathway. , Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology –WILEY , vol. 37, 10, 2023 10.1002/jbt.23576

3. Uma Dutta and Sonali Dey, Species diversity of grasshoppers in Kamrup district of Assam and their management by aqueous extracts of Azadirachta indica A. Juss and Aegle marmelos L. , Journal of Biological Control, vol. 37, 3, 2023 10.18311/jbc/2023/34751

4. Deepshikha Moran and Uma Dutta, Teratogenic Impacts of Tobacco Specific Carcinogen 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-Pyridyl)-1-Butanone (NNK) in Swiss Albino Mice Exposed during Gestational Period., Advances in Zoology and Botany – HORIZON RESEARCH PUBLISHING COOPERATION , vol. 11, 4, 2023 10.13189/azb.2023.110408

5. Uma Dutta, Trishna Kalita and Shahdukht Parsha Hazarika , Preventive Role of Methanolic Extract of Ocimum sanctum L., Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze and Their Combined Formulation against Sublethal Concentration of Sodium Fluoride Exposed to Channa punctatus (Bloch.)., Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences Zoology (Animal Science), vol. 42A, 1, 2023 10.48165/bpas.2023.42A.1.8

6. Uma Dutta and Sonali Dey, Bioassay of Larvicidal Efficacy of Selected Plant Extracts Against Mosquito Larvae Anopheles Culicifacies and Aedes Aegypti L., Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences Zoology (Animal Science), vol. 42A, 1, 2023 10.48165/bpas.2023.42A.1.16

7. Enush Daimari and Uma Dutta, Ethnotherapeutic Uses of Aquatic Animals in the North Eastern Region of India: Preliminary Observation., Current Traditional Medicine – BENTHAM SCIENCE , vol. 9, 4, 2023 10.2174/2215083809666221024151716

8. Bhaigyaroti Muchahary, Uma Dutta, Trishna Kalita, Barnali Haloi, Enush Daimari and Deepshikha Moran, Entomophagy and ethno-therapeutic practices of insects among the Bodo community of Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam, India., Indian Journal of Applied and Pure Biology, vol. 38, 1, 2023

2022

1. Trishna Kalita, Uma Dutta, Phytochemistry, antioxidant activity and traditional uses of Ipomoea aquatica Forssk among the people of Lower Assam, India., International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, vol. 13, 4, 2022

2. Barsha Sarma, Uma Dutta, Palki Hazarika and Shibani Kalita, Changes in Haematological Parameters of Freshwater Air-breathing Teleost Channa punctata, Bloch on Exposure to Refinery Effluents., Journal of Bioresearch, vol. 1, 2, 2022 10.17605/OSF.IO/MFQ6B

3. Deepshikha Moran, Uma Dutta, Ajaikumar B Kunnumakkara, Enush Daimari, Bhabesh Deka, Insect Venoms and their Bioactive Components: A Novel Therapeutic Approach in Chronic Diseases and Cancer., Journal of Cancer Science and Clinical Therapeutics, vol. 6, 4, 2022 10.26502/jcsct.5079176

4. Ramya Venkat, Elika Verma, Uzini Devi Daimary, Aviral Kumar, Sosmitha Girisa, Uma Dutta, Kwang Seok Ahn and Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara, The Journey of Resveratrol from Vineyards to Clinics., Cancer Investigation – TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP, vol. 41, 2, 2022 10.1080/07357907.2022.211505

5. Uma Dutta, and Barnali Haloi, Trishna Kalita, Bhaigyaroti Muchahary and Enush Daimari, Prevalence of Infertility Cases and Its Associated Factors in Kamrup District of Assam, India: An Infertility Clinic - Based Survey., Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, vol. 13, 73, 2022

6. Bhaigyaroti Muchahary and Uma Dutta, Documentation on ethnomedicinal usages of different Dioscorea species (Yams) amongst the people of Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam, India., Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), vol. 21, 5, 2022

7. Uma Dutta, Deepshikha Moran and Gargee Doley, Ethno-Beneficial usages of Alternanthera sessilis L. in the Treatment of Health Ailments among the People of Upper Assam, India., Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, vol. 12, 70, 2022

8. Uma Dutta and Kanyaga Parameshwari, In-vitro Screening of Aqueous Extracts of Selected Plants for Antibacterial Activity against Wound Infection Isolates., Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, vol. 12, 70, 2022

2021

1. Sosmitha Girisa, Varsha Rana, Dey Parama, Uma Dutta and Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkaraa, Differential roles of farnesoid X receptor (FXR) in modulating apoptosis in cancer cells, Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology - ELSEVIER, vol. 126, 2021 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2021.02.006

2. UMA DUTTA, TRISHNA KALITA, BARNALI HALOI, BHAIGYAROTI MUCHAHARY AND ENUSH DAIMARI , Ameliorative Potential of Plants and Bioactive Components in Fluoride-Induced Toxicity: A Mini-Review., Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, vol. 42, 24, 2021

3. Sosmitha Girisa, Sahu Henamayee, Dey Parama, Varsha Rana, Uma Dutta and Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara, Targeting Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) for developing novel therapeutics against cancer., Molecular Medicine, vol. 2, 21, 2021 10.1186/s43556-021-00035-2

4. Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara, Varsha Rana, Dey Parama, Kishore Banika, Sosmitha Girisa, Sahu Henamayee, Krishan Kumar Thakur, Uma Dutta, Prachi Garodia, Subash C. Gupta, Bharat B. Aggarwal, COVID-19, cytokines, inflammation, and spices: How are they related?, Life Sciences - ELSEVIER, vol. 284, 2021 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119201

2020

1. Semim Akhtar Ahmed, Dey Parama, Enush Daimari, Sosmitha Girisa, Kishore Banik, Choudhary Harsha, Uma Dutta, Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara , Rationalizing the Therapeutic Potential of Apigenin Against Cancer., Life Sciences - ELSEVIER, vol. 267, 2020 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118814

2. Dey Parama, Monikongkona Boruah, Kumari Yachna, Varsha Rana, Kishore Banik, Choudhary Harsha, Krishan Kumar Thakur, Uma Dutta, Aditya Arya, Xinliang Mao, Kwang Seok Ahn and Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara, Diosgenin, a Steroidal Saponin, and Its Analogs: Effective Therapies Against Different Chronic Diseases., Life Sciences - ELSEVIER, vol. 260, 2020 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118182

2019

1. Nabanita Medhi and Uma Dutta, Protective effect of Aloe vera and Bryophyllum pinnatum tobacco induced nephrotoxicity in albino mice., Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, vol. 5, 5, 2019 10.31024/ajpp.2019.5.5.7

2017

1. Nabanita Medhi and Uma Dutta, Evaluation of Ameliorative activity of Aloe vera and Bryophyllum pinnatum extract on smokeless tobacco induced Hepato-toxicity in Albino mice., Advances in Bioresearch, vol. 8, 6, 2017 10.15515/abr.0976-4585.8.6.167175

2015

1. MAYURAKSHI DEKA AND UMA DUTTA, Chronic Exposure of CaC2 Induced Haematotoxicity on Albino Rat., Indian Journal of Life Sciences, vol. 4, 2, 2015

2. Mayurakshi Deka and Uma Dutta, Study of subchronic exposure of ethephon induced cytomorphological and numerical alterations in the blood picture of albino rat., The Clarion, vol. 4, 2, 2015

2014

1. Nabanita Medhi and Uma Dutta, An Epidemiological Study on the Risk Assessment of Gutkha Chewing Habit in Certain Districts of Assam., Northeast Journal of Contemporary Research, vol. 1, 1, 2014

2013

1. Uma Dutta and Mayurakshi Deka, Toxicological Impact of Vegetable Oil Factory Effluents on the Liver of H. fossilis., Asian Resonance, vol. 2, 2, 2013

2012

1. Tarali Kalita and Uma Dutta, A Comparative Study on Indigenous Usage of Bambo Shoot in the Health Care Practices in NE India., The Clarion, vol. 1, 2, 2012

2. Uma Dutta and Mayurakshi Deka, Case Studies on the Risk Assessment of Hazardous Effect of Photocopier Machine in Guwahati City, India., The Clarion, vol. 1, 2, 2012

3. Uma Dutta and Nabanita Medhi, A study on reproductive specialization of many lined Sun Skink (Mabuya multifasciata) , The Clarion, vol. 1, 1, 2012

2000

1. Uma Dutta and Karabi Dutta, Effects of Benzophenone on the Haematological Picture of Albino Rat., Tropical Zoology, vol. 1, 2000

1998

1. Uma Dutta, M. Devi and Karabi Dutta, Effect of Dermal Exposure to Paraphenylene Diamine in Guinea Pigs., Indian Journal of Toxicology, vol. 5, 2, 1998

Conference Proceedings till 2021

Jijnyasha Bayan, Maitreyee Goswami, Uma Dutta, Arup Kumar Hazarika and Kuladip Sarma. (2022). Estimation of Carbon Stock of Tree Communities Along the Three Selected Roads of Guwahati City, Assam, India. Recent Advances in Biological Science: Biodiversity and Human Welfare. ISBN: 978-81-960385-4-0.
Uma Dutta, Shraddha Basu and Manidipa Baruah. (2018). Faith in Spirituality to Treat Infertility: An Epidemiological Study in Certain Parts of Northern India. Asian Association of Indigenous and Cultural Psychology (AAICP) International Conference Proceedings in Malaysia. ISBN: 978-967-0582-89-4.
Uma Dutta. (2018). Bioassay of Chemoprotective Role of Shoot of Bambusa balcooa Roxb. and its Isolated Flavonoid in Ethephon-induced Oxidative Stress in the Subcellular Pulmonary Damage of Albina Rat. International Symposium on Biodiversity and Biobanking (Biodiverse Proceedings).
Deepshikha Moran and Uma Dutta. (2018). Efficacy of methanolic extract of Alternanthera sessilis (L.) in combination with the venom of Polistes flavus on Nicotine Derived Nitrosomine Ketone (NNK) induced Pulmonary Carcinoma in Albino Mice. International Symposium on Biodiversity and Biobanking (Biodiverse Proceedings).
Kasturi Dutta and Uma Dutta. (2018). A Comparative Study on Butterfly Diversity in the Heart Area – Nehru Park and outskirt area – IIT Campus of Guwahati City, Assam, India. International Symposium on Biodiversity and Biobanking (Biodiverse Proceedings).
Bidisha Kataki and Uma Dutta. (2018). Study of Seasonal Variation in Butterfly Diversity in Certain Park Area of Tezpur, Assam, India. International Symposium on Biodiversity and Biobanking (Biodiverse Proceedings).
Jutikana Mishra and Uma Dutta. (2018). Ethno-Traditional Usage of Diversity of Plant Species for the Treatment of Menstrual Disorder in Certain Villages of Tezpur Sub-Division, Assam, India. International Symposium on Biodiversity and Biobanking (Biodiverse Proceedings).
Mayurakshi Deka and Uma Dutta. (2013). Case Studies of the Effect of Ripening and Maturing Agent Induced Fruits and Vegetables on Fertility. Bioresources and Human Sustenance (Proceedings of the International Seminar 2013).
Uma Dutta and Karabi Dutta. (2000). Studies of Benzophenone Induced Acute Pulmonary Toxicity in Albino Rat. Proceedings of the 46^th Annual Technical Session, Assam Science Society.
Uma Dutta and Karabi Dutta. (1996). Effect of Benzophenone on the Liver of Albino Rat. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Its Application.

Book publication relating subject/research concerned

Dutta, U., Gogoi, R., & Dey, S. (2024). Butterfly Diversity of Cotton University Campus (A Handbook). ISBN: 978-93- 340- 2022-9.

Chapters/Articles publications in Books (Research Oriented)

Kalita, T., Dutta, U., Muchahary, B., Haloi, B., & Daimari, E. (2023). Traditional Practices of Animal-based Folk Medicines Used in Some Selected Areas of Assam, India: A review In: Ethnozoological Research in North East India: Opportunities and Prospects. NEIAFMR Publishers, pp - 132-144.
Moran, D., & Dutta, U. (2023). Studies on Ethno-Medicinal usages of Animals and Animal Body Parts among the Indigenous People of Upper Assam, India In: Ethnozoological Research in North East India: Opportunities and Prospects. NEIAFMR Publishers, pp - 66-88.
Haloi, B., Dutta, U., Muchahary, B., Kalita, T., & Daimari, E. (2023). Ethnomedicinal usage of Icthyofauna in Baksa district of Assam, India In: Ethnozoological Research in North East India: Opportunities and Prospects. NEIAFMR Publishers, pp - 42-53.
Dutta, U., Babu, N.D., & Setlur, G.S. (2022). Artificial Intelligence in Biological Sciences: A Brief Overview In: Information Retrieval in Bioinformatics: A Practical Approach. Springer Palgrave Macmillan, pp- 19-35.
Deka, B., Babu, A. & Dutta, U. (2022). Application of Bioinformatics in Agricultural Pest Management: An Overview of the Evolving Technologies In: Information Retrieval in Bioinformatics: A Practical Approach. Springer Palgrave Macmillan, pp- 63-82.
Deka, B., Borah, A., Dutta, U., & Babu, A. (2022). Terpenoids: The Phyto-Active Components as Sources of Insecticide In: Terpenes and Terpenoids: Sources, Applications and Biological Significance. NOVA Science Publishers, Inc, pp-131-163.
Dutta, U., & Moran, D. (2019). Eco-friendly Waste Management and Synthesis of Bio-Products In: Ecology Environment and Conservation. ALA Publications, pp- 127-141.

Research Scholars

Sl. No	Name	Research Topic
1	Mayurakshi Deka	Xenobiotics and Food Toxicology
2	Deepshikha Moran	Cancer Biology and Therapeutic Prevention
3	Bhaigyaroti Muchahary	Xenobiotic and food toxicity, ethnopharmacology
4	M. Kanyaga Parameshwari	Virology; Pharmacology
5	Trishna Kalita	Environmental toxicology
6	Enush Daimari	Cancer Biology; Plant bioactive component
7	Barnali Haloi	Xenobiotic and Reproductive toxicity; ethnomedicine
8	Sonali Dey	Diabetes, nutritional science, ethnopharmacology

Awards

Name of the Award	Awarding Agency	Year of Award received	International/ National/ State Level
Travel Grant for presenting papers in International Conference(s) held in Switzerland. 1-4^th Sept/2013	UGC	2013	International
Fellowship (Senior Group) Award for the attendance of the EUROTOX 2011 congress held in Paris. 28-31th Aug/2011	European Society of Toxicology (EUROTOX)	2011	International
Travel Grant for presenting papers in International Conference(s) held in Spain. 19-23^rd July/2010	UGC	2010	International
Teacher’s Fellowship Award for Ph.D. Degree	UGC	1999-2002	National
Award under National Scholarship Scheme of the Govt. of India (From HSLC to PG Level)	Board of Secondary Education, Assam	1982-1984	National

Other Information

Membership / Fellowship of Learned Bodies / Societies

Life member of the Indian Society of Cell Biology, Mumbai, India.
Life member of the Society of Toxicology, U.P., India.
Life member of International Society of Nutraceuticals and Chronic Diseases.
Life member of the Association for the promotion of DNA fingerprinting and other DNA technologies (APFDT), Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad.
Life member of the Zoological Society of Assam.
Life member of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (ISVPT).
Life member of University Women’s (Graduates) Association of Assam (UWAA)
Life member of CEEED (Centre for Environment, Education and Economic Development) Annual membership of the Society of Electron Microscopy, RSIC, Shillong, upto 2004.
Annual membership of the National Environmental Academy of Science, Calcutta, upto 2003.
Annual membership of Indian Science Congress.
Membership of Women's Lekhika Samaraho.

Administrative assignments in and outside university:

Dean (i/c), Life Sciences, Cotton University
Head, Department of Zoology, Cotton University
Head, Cell and Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Zoology, CU (cont.)
Chairman, Departmental Research Committee (DRC)
Chairperson, Board of Studies, Life Sciences, Zoology
Member, Executive committee CUTA
Core committee member for CBCS syllabus preparation, Life Sciences
Executive committee member university women association (UWAA)
Member, Executive committee, Indian Society of Cell Biology, Varanasi.
Core committee member in the CBCS syllabus preparation for biological science in CU (2018).
Main responsibility served in UG, PG of CBCS system syllabus, PhD coursework syllabus for zoological science in 2018.
Contributed to course curriculum for syllabus preparation, revision and curriculum program for UG, PG and PhD coursework at Assam University, Gauhati University and Cotton College State University.
Conducting multiple project works at UG and PG level as per syllabus and summer internship program within and outside the university.
Question paper setter, evaluator and moderator within own and outside university.
Organising student educational/academic tour and field work within and outside the state at UG and PG level.
Conducting All India level competitive examination both at National and State level viz NET, GATE, SLET, MD/MS, ONGC, Engg and Medical Entrance (supervising and conducting).
Organise excursion and academic tours.
Wall magazine supervision, Organise meetings Zoological Society, Cotton College etc.
Performance of assigned duties of all sorts of activities viz. conducting student election, student exhibition, cultural program, plantation program.
Organizing National and International Conferences and hands-on training program and workshop.

Any other information (Volunteering work) -

Contribution to the community work viz. National Literary Mission (Red Cross Society, Shishugram).
Education to disabled and rural aged women.
Participated in National Cleanliness Drive.
Relief work to flood victims through women’s association Cotton College.
Plantation program in IIT Guwahati and City areas.
Rescue work of animals with cooperation of local NGO.
Teaching of under privileged students in Amingaon and other areas.