0000-0002-8666-9594 About
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
B.Sc. Honours Botany, Presidency College, M.Sc. Botany, Calcutta University, PhD Botany, Lucknow University
PhD experience in Cytogenetics and Medicinal& Aromatic Plant Breeding at Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants as Research Fellow from March 2002 to January 2008(CSIR-JRF-NET & SRF).
TEACHING AND RESEARCH
Two year Teaching experience as Assistant Professor & Head In-Charge of Botany at R.K. Mahavidyalaya, Kailashahar,North Tripura; under Tripura University (April 2008-Feb2010) and more than Ten years Teaching and Research experience as Assistant Professor of
Botany at Tripura University, Suryamaninagar since Feb 2010- Till Date. Supervised one PhD candidate at Tripura University
AREA OF RESEARCH
Cytogenetics of medicinal plants, evolutionary evaluation of genome and chromosome structure through conventional and molecular cytogenetic analysis. Genetic manipulation of medicinal plants and progeny maintenance for crop improvement programme and evaluation of prospective better models. Worked on chromosome biology of plants such as
Chlorophytum, Aloe, Vetiveria, Withania, Cymbopogons, Bacopa, Andrographis, Costus, Mucuna and Ophiopogon.
PUBLICATIONS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND HONOURS
Nine Research Papers, One US Patent, Two book chapters, one Research Article and several abstracts and presentations in seminars/ conferences. Four national – including one Gold Medal Award and two international awards. Life Member of ISCA and IBS
Employment
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Tripura University Assistant Professor2010 - Present
Education
Education history is unavailable.
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (8)
- Autotetraploid Vetiveria zizaniodes plant useful for carbon sequestration and soil conservation named ‘CIMAP-KH 40’ Save
- Seasonal temperature variations influence tapetum mitosis patterns associated with reproductive fitness Save
- Karyomorphological analysis and cytotypic diversity in natural populations of Costus speciosus Koen. ex Retz. Save
- Autopolyploidy differentially influences body size in plants, but facilitates enhanced accumulation of secondary metabolites, causing increased cytosine methylation Save
- Chromosomal localization of rDNA and DAPI bands in solanaceous medicinal plant Hyoscyamus niger L. Save
- Towards bio-efficient and non-invasive vetiver: lessons from genomic manipulation and chromosomal characterization Save
- In Situ Chromosomal Localization of rDNA Sites in “Safed Musli” Chlorophytum Ker-Gawl and Their Physical Measurement by Fiber FISH Save
- Mining de novo diversity in palaeopolyploids Save