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Dr. Pankaj Chetia

Associate Professor, Department of Life Sciences
  • Email - chetiapankaj@dibru.ac.in
  • Phone No. - +919435522763
  • Department of Life Sciences
  • Designation - Associate Professor

Profile

Complete Biodata in PDF can be downloaded from this link: Biodata

Education:

  1. Bachelor’s Degree : B.Sc. in 2003 from DR College, Golaghat (Botany major)
  2. Master’s Degree : M.Sc. Life Science (Botany) in 2007 from Assam University, Silchar.
  3. Ph.D.: Ph.D. in Life Science & Bioinformatics in 2012 from Assam Univeresity, Silchar
  4. Other: PG Diploma in Bioinformatics (Bioinformatics-A Level) in 2005 from DOEACC Society, Govt. of India

Professional Experience:

  1. Engaged in Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University as Assistant Professor since June 2014.
  2. Worked as Research Associate in Bioinformatics Centre, Assam University, Silchar from March 2012 to June 2014.

Areas of Interest/ Specialization: Plant Taxonomy and Bioinformatics

Awards and Medals received:

1) Received the Prof. Arun Kumar Pandey Biodiversity Medal from the East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy (EHSST) in the National Seminar on “Plant Taxonomy and Traditional Knowledge in the Himalayas and NorthEast India” organised by the Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar during 21-22 February 2022 (Online).

2) Received the SERB International Research Experience Fellowship from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, for research training on DNA Barcoding and Plant DNA Forensics at the Advanced DNA Identification and Forensics Facility, The University of Adelaide, Australia for a period of 03 months commencing from 9th August 2022.

Ph.D Scholars:

Sl. No

Name

Topic

Status

1.

Syeda Sabiha Salam

Investigation on Mechanism of Action of few Traditionally Important Plant Derived Antimalarials: An In silico Approach 

Awarded on 01-11-2021

 2.

Anisha Sehgal

A Study on Process Optimization of Fresh Water Microalgae from Upper Brahmaputra Valley for Biomass and Biodiesel Production

Awarded on 03-01-2022

 3.

Minakshi Puzari

A study on Efflux Pump Mediated Antibiotic Resistance in Shigella spp. and Search for Remedies from Herbal Resources of North East India.

Awarded on 01-06-2022

 4.

Mohan Sharma

Study on the Effect of Certain Plant Extracts in combination with carbapenem against multi-drug resistant Enterobacteria from clinical samples of upper Assam

Awarded on 01-08-2022

 5.

Nakul Neog

An in silico study to identify potent NDM Inhibitors from selected plant derived compounds to combat drug resistant Klebsiella spp.

Ongoing

 6.

Amos Oloo

Antibiotic resistance profiling of Enterobacteriaceae isolates obtained from Chicken Samples of Dibrugarh, Assam India.

Ongoing

 7.

Shyamalima Saikia

Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanism in Acinetobacter sp. with special reference to Carbapenem Resistance

Ongoing

 8.

Indrani Gogoi

Study on multi-drug resistance in Klebsiella species and identification of possible drug target(s)

Registration under process

 9.

Damini Dey

Studies on leaf architecture of dicotyledonous flora of Jokai Reserve Forest, Dibrugarh (Assam), and supplementary DNA barcoding of selected species

Registration under process

ResearchGate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pankaj_Chetia

ORCID Profile: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4202-5794

Other assignments:
1) Secretary, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell, Dibrugarh University

Publications

 Research/Review Articles:

  1. Indrani Gogoi, Shyamalima Saikia, Mohan Sharma, Amos Oloo Onyango, Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2024). Prevalence and distribution pattern of AmpC β-lactamases in ESBL producing clinical isolates of Klebsiella spp. in parts of Assam, India. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 40:38. Read (Impact Factor: 4.1)
  2. Sangeeta Hazarika, Shikha Thakur, Hemant R. Jadhav, Pankaj Chetia, Damiki Laloo, Siva Hemalatha (2024). Investigation of antibacterial potential of Natsiatum herpeticum Buch.-Ham. ex Arn. using in silico-in vitro approach. South African Journal of Botany 164: 167-179. Read (Impact Factor: 3.1)
  3. Indrani Gogoi, Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2023). Porin‑Mediated Carbapenem Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae: an Alarming Threat to Global Health. Current Clinical Microbiology Reports. 10(3). (Online first). (Impact Factor: 5.2). Read
  4. Nilamoni Chelleng, Moushumi Hazarika, Hage Sonia, Anjum Dihingia, Prasenjit Manna, Minakshi Puzari, Pankaj Chetia and Chandan Tamuly (2023). Anti-diabetic and anti-urease potential of Osbeckia nutans Wall. Leaves. Natural Product Research (Online first). (Impact Factor: 2.2) Read
  5. Nilamoni  Chelleng, Tanjila  Begum,  Partha  Pratim  Dutta, Pankaj  Chetia,  Saikat  Sen,  Biplab  Kr  Dey,  Narayan  Chandra  Talukdar And  Chandan  Tamuly (2023). Antidiabetic  potential  of  Amomum  dealbatum  Roxb.  flower  and  isolation  of  three  bioactive  compounds  with  molecular  docking  and  in  vivo  study. Natural Product Research. (Online first). (Impact Factor: 2.2Read
  6. Apurba Dutta, Priyanka Trivedi, Praveen Singh Gehlot, Dipshikha Gogoi, Roktopol Hazarika, Pankaj Chetia, Arvind Kumar, Amrita Kashyap Chaliha, Vinita Chaturvedi, and Diganta Sarma (2022). Design and Synthesis of Quinazolinone-Triazole Hybrids as Potent Anti-Tubercular Agents. ACS Applied Bio Materials. (Online first). (Impact Factor: 3.952Read
  7. Nilamoni Chelleng, Minakshi Puzari, Pankaj Chetia and Chandan Tamuly (2022). Phenolic compounds of Zanthoxylum armatum DC as potential inhibitors of urease and SARS-CoV2 using molecular docking approach and with simulation study. Natural Product Research (Ahead of print). (Impact Factor: 2.862)  Read
  8. Nirangkush Borah, Pankaj Chetia and Chandan Tamuly (2022). Arenga westerhoutii Griff.: bioactive constituents, nutraceuticals, antioxidant and anti-diabetic potential of stem extract and an insight into molecular docking analysis. Natural Product Research (Online first). (Impact Factor: 2.862Read
  9. Moushumi Hazarika, Nirangkush Borah, Gaurav Rostagi, Dipsikha Gogoi, Pankaj Chetia and Chandan Tamuly (2021). Bioassay-guided isolation of potent α-glucosidase inhibitory compounds from the fruit of Piper mullesua Buch–Ham ex D Don. and their in silico screening. Natural Product Research. 36(16):4243-4248. (Impact Factor: 2.862Read
  10. Saurov Mahanta, Bhaskarjyoti Gogoi, Pankaj Chetia, Bhaben Tanti* and Pratap Jyoti Handique (2020). Identification of Active Phytochemical from Traditional Herbal Knowledgebase Targeting Pantothenate Synthetase for Anti-tuberculosis Therapy. Letters in Drug Design & Discovery. 18(9): 859-871. (Impact factor: 1.099Read
  11. Apurba Dutta, Priyanka Trivedi, Dipshikha Gogoi, Pankaj Chetia, Vinita Chaturvedi & Diganta Sarma (2021). Anti-TB evaluation of novel 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones and in silico studies of the active compounds. Medicinal Chemistry Research. 30:1366–1376 (Impact Factor: 2.351Read
  12. Nakul NeogUpasana PhukanMinakshi PuzariMohan Sharma & Pankaj Chetia (2021). Klebsiella oxytoca and Emerging Nosocomial Infections. Current Microbiology. (Online first) (IF: 2.343Read
  13. Bhaskarjyoti Gogoi, Purvita Chowdhury, Nabajyoti Goswami, Neelutpal Gogoi, Tufan Naiya, Pankaj Chetia, Saurov Mahanta, Dipak Chetia, Bhaben Tanti, Probodh Borah & Pratap Jyoti Handique (2021). Identification of potential plant-based inhibitor against viral proteases of SARS-CoV-2 through molecular docking, MM-PBSA binding energy calculations and molecular dynamics simulation. Molecular Diversity. 25:1963-1977. (Impact Factor: 3.364Read
  14. Mohan Sharma, Pankaj Chetia, Minakshi Puzari, Nakul Neog, Upasana Phukan, Amrit Borah (2021). Carbapenem resistance among common Enterobacteriaceae Clinical Isolates in part of North-East India. Anti-Infective Agents. 19(4):e130621190844. Read
  15. Bipasa Kar, Mohan Sharma, Annalisha Peter, Pankaj Chetia, Bijoy Neog, Amrit Borah, Sanghamitra Pati, Debdutta Bhattacharya (2021). Prevalence and molecular characterization of β-lactamase producers and fluoroquinolone resistant clinical isolates from North East India. Journal of Infection and Public Health. (Impact factor: 7.537)  Read
  16. Bhaba Kumar Pegu, Devid Kardong, Pankaj Chetia, Jitu Chutia and Dip Kumar Gogoi (2020). Isolation and characterization of α-l-rhamnosidase producing bacterium, Agrococcus sp. bkd37, from a warehouse soil and partial optimization of its culture conditions. Applied Biological Research. 22(3):203-214. Read
  17. Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2020). Virtual high-throughput screening and simulation studies of compounds from selected traditionally important medicinal plants for the identification of potential inhibitors of AcrB. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. (E-pub ahead of print). (Impact factor: 5.235)  Read
  18. Upasana Phukan, Nakul Neog, Minakshi Puzari, Mohan Sharma, Saurov Mahanta and Pankaj Chetia (2020). Virtual High Throughput Screening to find suitable inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease. Anti-Infective Agents.19(2). Read
  19. Minakshi Puzari, Somorita Baishya, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury and Pankaj Chetia (2020). Gene network analysis of efflux pump proteins in Shigella spp. Gene Reports 21 (100839). Read
  20. Pankaj Chetia, Muhammed Khairujjaman Mazumder, Saurov Mahanta, Biplab De and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2020). A Novel Phytochemical from Dipteris wallichii inhibits human beta-secratase 1: Implications for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Medical Hypotheses. 143. (Impact Factor: 4.411)Read
  21. Syeda Sabiha, Pankaj Chetia and Devid Kardong (2019). In silico Docking, ADMET and QSAR study of few antimalarial phytoconstituents as inhibitors of Plasmepsin II of P. falciparum against malaria. Current Drug Therapy. 15(3). Read
  22. Nakul Neog, Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2019)Comparison of Efflux Pump Protein Structures Predicted by different ComputationalTools. Journal of Bioresources 6(2): 56-60. Read
  23. Anisha Sehgal, Kongkana Goswami, Mintu Pal,  Channakeshavaiah Chikkaputtaiah, Pankaj Chetia and  Hari Prasanna Deka Boruah (2019). Morpho-taxonomic, genetic, and biochemical characterization of freshwater microalgae as potential biodiesel feedstock. 3 Biotech. 9:137. (Impact Factor: 2.893). Read
  24. Seema Barman, Bonashree Phukan, Partha Sarathi Borah, Minakshi Puzari, Mohan Sharma and  Pankaj Chetia (2018). An in silico approach to identify potential NDM-1 inhibitors to fight multidrug resistant superbugs. Current Drug Therapy (Online first) Read
  25. Minakshi Puzari, Mohan Sharma and Pankaj Chetia* (2017). Emergence of Antibiotic Resistant Shigella species: A matter of concern. Journal of Infection and Public Health. (Online first). (IF: 7.537Read
  26. Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia* (2017). RND efflux pump mediated antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a major issue worldwide. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology; 33:24. (Impact Factor: 4.253). Read
  27. Debarati Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar, Pankaj Chetia, Amitabha Bhattacharjee and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2016). Screening of Natural Products and Derivatives for Identification of RND Efflux Pump Inhibitors. Comb. Chem. High Throughput Screen. 19(9):705-713. (Impact Factor: 1.714). Read
  28. Pankaj Chetia, Banashree Chetia Phukan, Dilip Tamang (2016). rbcL Gene Based Molecular Phylogenetic Studies of Certain Pteridophytes of Assam. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Bioinformatics 3(1): 18–21. Read
  29. Amrita Kashyap Chaliha, Dhrubajyoti Gogoi, Pankaj Chetia, Diganta Sarma and Alak Kumar Buragohain (2016). An In Silico Approach for Identification of Potential Anti-Mycobacterial Targets of Vasicine and Related Chemical Compounds. Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening. 19(1):14-24. (Impact Factor: 1.714). Read
  30. Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia* (2016). Molecular Dynamics simulation of RND Efflux Pumps involved in Multidrug Resistance. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Bioinformatics 3(2): 20-24. Read
  31. Ningthoujam Sanjoy Singh, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Potsangbam Kumar Singh, Pankaj Chetia, Noorazah Basar, L. Nahar, S.D. Sarkar, Anupam Das Talukdar (2014). NoSQL Data model for semiautomatic integration of ethnomedicinal plant data from multiple sources. Phytochemical Analysis. 25(6):495-507. (Impact Factor: 3.024). Read
  32. Rupjyoti Saikia, Anupam Das Talukdar, Pankaj Chetia and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2013). Preliminary phytochemical investigation and TLC profiling of ethnomedicinally important plant, Scoparia dulcis Linnaeus. Pleione 7(2): 366 - 372. ISSN: 0973-9467
  33. Parinita Neog, Shuvasish Choudhury, Amitabh Bhattacharjee, Pankaj Chetia, Manjur Ahmed Laskar and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2013). Cassia javanica Linnaeus [Caesalpiniaceae]: Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity against multi-drug resistant hospital isolates of Staphylococcus aureus. Pleione 7(2): 406 - 412. ISSN: 0973-9467
  34. Arpita Das Choudhury, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Pankaj Chetia, Abhishek Chowdhury and Anupam Das Talukdar (2013). An In Silico Appraisal of Azoic and Disulphide Derivatives for Anticancer Activity Against HPV E6 Oncoprotein to Medicate Cervical Cancer. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen. (E-pub ahead of print) (Impact Factor: 1.714). ISSN: 1875-5402 (Online), ISSN: 1386-2073 (Print). Read
  35. Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Monjur Ahmed Laskar, Shuvasish Choudhury and Pankaj Chetia (2013). Molecular mechanism of analgesic action of solanoglycosydane – An in silico study. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 6(1):80-82. ISSN- 0974-2441
  36. Parinita Neog, Shuvasish Choudhury, Amitabh Bhattacharjee, Pankaj Chetia and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2013). A review on ethnomedicinal plants and their active secondary metabolites in antibacterial drug discovery research. Pleione 7(2): 413 - 423. ISSN: 0973-9467
  37. Abhishek Chowdhury, Paulomi Paul, Pankaj Chetia and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2013). Screening of few epoxides as mt-MAPK inhibitor preventing granuloma formation to serve as tubercular antidote. Letters in Drug Design and Discovery.10(2):164-168. (Impact Factor: 1.099) ISSN: 1875-628X (Online) ISSN: 1570-1808 (Print) Read
  38. Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Pankaj Chetia, Karabi Dutta Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar and Mohan Datta-choudhari (2012). Atherogenic effect of Arecoline: A computational study. Bioinformation. 8(5):229-232. ISSN: 0973-2063 Read
  39. Rupjyoti Saikia, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar and Pankaj Chetia (2012). An in silico insight into molecular mechanism of hypoglycemic rctivity Of Scoparic Acid D, a diterpenoid from Scoparia dulcis L. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 5(Suppl.2):153-158. ISSN- 0974-2441
  40. Abhishek Chowdhury, Pradip Dey, Shantanu Sen, Pankaj Chetia, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury and Gauri Dutta Sharma (2012). An in silico appraisal of few bioactive compounds against kas-a for antitubercular drug efficacy. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 5(1):60-62.  ISSN- 0974-2441
  41. Abhishek Chowdhury, Shantanu Sen, Pradip Dey, Pankaj Chetia, Anupam Das Talukdar, Amitabha Bhattacharjee and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2012). Computational validation of 3-ammonio-3-(4-oxido-1H-imidazol-1-ium-5-yl) propane-1, 1-bis (olate) as a potent anti-tubercular drug against mt-MetAP. Bioinformation. 8(18):875-880. ISSN: 0973-2063 Read
  42. Pankaj Chetia, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Sally Freeman, Shuvasish Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar and Rupjyoti Saikia (2011). Antibacterial activity of different extracts of Dipteris wallichii (R.Br.) Moore: an endemic plant of North East India. AUJ Sc. Tech. 9(1):177-181. ISSN: 0975-2773
  43. Rupjyoti saikia, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar and Pankaj Chetia (2011). Antidiabetic activity of Ethnomedicinal plant Scoparia dulcis L. (family: Scrophulariaceae): A Review. Assam University Journal of Science & Technology. 7(1): 173-180. ISSN: 0975-2773

 Books and Book Chapters:

  1. Shyamalima Saikia, Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2023). System Biology and Livestock Gut Microbiome. Systems Biology, Bioinformatics and Livestock Science (96-128). Eds. Anupam Nath Jha, Sandeep Swargam, Indu Kumari. Pub. Bentham Science. eISBN: 978-981-5165-61-6, 2023, ISBN: 978-981-5165-62-3. Read
  2. Pankaj Chetia, Damini Dey, Minakshi Puzari, and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2023). Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Dipteris wallichii. Bioactive Compounds in Bryophytes and Pteridophytes. Eds. Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy. Pub. Springer Inc. Reference Series in Phytochemistry ISBN 978-3-031-23242-8, ISBN 978-3-031-23243-5 (eBook) Read
  3. Shyamalima Saikia, Minakshi Puzari, and Pankaj Chetia (2023). Molecular Docking in Drug Designing and Metabolism. Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology: Emerging concepts in Microbial Technology. Ed. Pradeep Verma. Pub. Springer Inc. ISBN 978-981-99-2815-6, ISBN 978-981-99-2816-3 (eBook) Read
  4. Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2022). Nanotechnology-based cancer drug delivery. Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems. Eds. Anupam Das Talukdar, Satyajit Dey Sarker and Jayanta Kumar Patra. Pub. Elsevier Inc. ISBN: 978-0-323-88450-1. Read
  5. A Textbook for UG Students "Paribesh Vidya: Samasyar Pora Samadhanoloi (পৰিৱেশ বিদ্যা: সমস্যাৰ পৰা সমাধানলৈ)" written in Assamese by R. Rajagopalan and Pankaj Chetia has been published by Oxford University Press, India (2020) (ISBN: 978-0-19-0-129095). This has been translated to Assamese from the Original Book "Environmental Studies: From Crisis to Cure" by R. Rajagopalan. Read
  6. Minakshi Puzari, Mohan Sharma and Pankaj Chetia (2018). Green Synthesis, characterisation and antimicrobial activity assessment of silver nanoparticles. Recent Trends in Life Sciences. Purbayon Publication on behalf of UGC-HRDC, Gauhati University. ISBN: 978-93-87263-67-3
  7. Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Walid A. Atteya, Keshav Dahal, Pankaj Chetia, Karabi D. Choudhury and Anant Paradkar (2018). Virtual Screening of Phytochemicals. Computational Phytochemistry. Eds: Satyajit D. Sarker & Lutfun Nahar, Pub: Elsevier Inc. ISBN: 978-0-12-812364-5. Read
  8. Minakshi Puzari, Mohan Sharma and Pankaj Chetia (2017). Bioremediation: To undo the damage done to nature. Reviews on Environmental Issues. Pub: Hohozatri. ISBN: 978-81-2028-827-0
  9. Anupam Das Talukdar, Pankaj Chetia, Amitabha Bhattacharjee and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2013). An Approach to Drug Discovery. Modern Biotechnology its applications (Part-II). New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. 1st Ed.: 593-610. ISBN: 978-93-61450-83
  10. Pankaj Chetia, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar, Shuvasish Choudhury and Gauri Dutta Sharma (2011). Molecular Mechanism of Eugenol Activity: A Computational Study. Advanced Computing Applications, Databases and Networks. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 1st Ed.: 61-65. ISBN: 978-81-8487-109-8
  11. Jayashish Mazumdar, Monjur Ahmed Laskar, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Shuvasish Choudhury, Pankaj Chetia, Anupam Das Talukdar and Gauri Dutta Sharma (2012). Antituberculic property of Guaiacol. Researches in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Swastik Publications, New Delhi, 1st Ed.:15-22. ISBN:978-93-81084-95-3
  12. Suparna Datta, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Shuvasish Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar, Pankaj Chetia and Deepa Nath (2012). Hepatoprotective activity of Bark Extracts of Pajanelia longifolia (Willd) K. Schumann. Researches in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Swastik Publications, New Delhi, 1st Ed.:23-26. ISBN:978-93-81084-95-3.
  13. Rupjyoti saikia, Anupam Das Talukdar, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Pankaj Chetia and Deepa Nath (2012). Phytochemical screening and Antimicrobial activity of Scoparia dulcis L. Researches in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Swastik Publications, New Delhi, 1st Ed.:115-119. ISBN:978-93-81084-95-3.
  14. Sandipan Mazumder, Suparna Datta, Shuvasish Choudhury, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury and Pankaj Chetia (2012.) Phytochemical characterization and antimicrobial activity evaluation of a medicinal plant. Researches in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Swastik Publications, New Delhi, 1st Ed.:120-124. ISBN:978-93-81084-95-3. 

 

Sponsored Projects

Research Projects (as Principal Investigator):

  1. A Project on DNA Barcoding of selected plants of Assam used in Ayurveda and traditional medicine, and adulterant detection in marketed Ayurvedic productshas been sanctioned by the National Medicinal Plants Board, Govt. of India. (Sanctioned amount: Rs. 70,52,475/-) (September 2022 to September 2025) 

  2. Rs. 118.88800 lakh has been sanctioned by DBT, Govt. of India for the project entitled "Drug discovery approaches for the effective control of tuberculosis – target based virtual screening and whole cell screening of medicinal plants ". (September, 2018 to September, 2021).

  3. Rs. 97.29992 lakh has been sanctioned by DBT, Govt. of India for the project entitled "Diversity assessment, in vitro propagation and DNA Barcoding of Ferns & Fern-allies of Assam". (August, 2018 to August, 2021).
  4. Rs. 64.93 lakh has been sanctioned by DBT, Govt. of India for the project entitled "Molecular Dynamics Simulation based study of RND Efflux Pump mediated Antibiotic resistance in Gram Negative Bacilli and search for remedies from plant resources of North East India". (November 2016 to November 2019)
  5. Completed a project worth Rs. 6.0 lakh sanctioned under UGC Start-up grant entitled "DNA Barcoding studies of few selected traditional medicinal plants of Dibrugarh University campus". (January 2016 to January 2018)

Other Projects:

  • Constructed a Digital Database of Flora of Dibrugarh University campus entitled UDBHID (Unified Database of Herbal Information, Dibrugarh University)
Profile

Profile

Complete Biodata in PDF can be downloaded from this link: Biodata

Education:

  1. Bachelor’s Degree : B.Sc. in 2003 from DR College, Golaghat (Botany major)
  2. Master’s Degree : M.Sc. Life Science (Botany) in 2007 from Assam University, Silchar.
  3. Ph.D.: Ph.D. in Life Science & Bioinformatics in 2012 from Assam Univeresity, Silchar
  4. Other: PG Diploma in Bioinformatics (Bioinformatics-A Level) in 2005 from DOEACC Society, Govt. of India

Professional Experience:

  1. Engaged in Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University as Assistant Professor since June 2014.
  2. Worked as Research Associate in Bioinformatics Centre, Assam University, Silchar from March 2012 to June 2014.

Areas of Interest/ Specialization: Plant Taxonomy and Bioinformatics

Awards and Medals received:

1) Received the Prof. Arun Kumar Pandey Biodiversity Medal from the East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy (EHSST) in the National Seminar on “Plant Taxonomy and Traditional Knowledge in the Himalayas and NorthEast India” organised by the Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar during 21-22 February 2022 (Online).

2) Received the SERB International Research Experience Fellowship from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, for research training on DNA Barcoding and Plant DNA Forensics at the Advanced DNA Identification and Forensics Facility, The University of Adelaide, Australia for a period of 03 months commencing from 9th August 2022.

Ph.D Scholars:

Sl. No

Name

Topic

Status

1.

Syeda Sabiha Salam

Investigation on Mechanism of Action of few Traditionally Important Plant Derived Antimalarials: An In silico Approach 

Awarded on 01-11-2021

 2.

Anisha Sehgal

A Study on Process Optimization of Fresh Water Microalgae from Upper Brahmaputra Valley for Biomass and Biodiesel Production

Awarded on 03-01-2022

 3.

Minakshi Puzari

A study on Efflux Pump Mediated Antibiotic Resistance in Shigella spp. and Search for Remedies from Herbal Resources of North East India.

Awarded on 01-06-2022

 4.

Mohan Sharma

Study on the Effect of Certain Plant Extracts in combination with carbapenem against multi-drug resistant Enterobacteria from clinical samples of upper Assam

Awarded on 01-08-2022

 5.

Nakul Neog

An in silico study to identify potent NDM Inhibitors from selected plant derived compounds to combat drug resistant Klebsiella spp.

Ongoing

 6.

Amos Oloo

Antibiotic resistance profiling of Enterobacteriaceae isolates obtained from Chicken Samples of Dibrugarh, Assam India.

Ongoing

 7.

Shyamalima Saikia

Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanism in Acinetobacter sp. with special reference to Carbapenem Resistance

Ongoing

 8.

Indrani Gogoi

Study on multi-drug resistance in Klebsiella species and identification of possible drug target(s)

Registration under process

 9.

Damini Dey

Studies on leaf architecture of dicotyledonous flora of Jokai Reserve Forest, Dibrugarh (Assam), and supplementary DNA barcoding of selected species

Registration under process

ResearchGate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pankaj_Chetia

ORCID Profile: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4202-5794

Other assignments:
1) Secretary, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell, Dibrugarh University
Publications

Publications

 

 Research/Review Articles:

  1. Indrani Gogoi, Shyamalima Saikia, Mohan Sharma, Amos Oloo Onyango, Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2024). Prevalence and distribution pattern of AmpC β-lactamases in ESBL producing clinical isolates of Klebsiella spp. in parts of Assam, India. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 40:38. Read (Impact Factor: 4.1)
  2. Sangeeta Hazarika, Shikha Thakur, Hemant R. Jadhav, Pankaj Chetia, Damiki Laloo, Siva Hemalatha (2024). Investigation of antibacterial potential of Natsiatum herpeticum Buch.-Ham. ex Arn. using in silico-in vitro approach. South African Journal of Botany 164: 167-179. Read (Impact Factor: 3.1)
  3. Indrani Gogoi, Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2023). Porin‑Mediated Carbapenem Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae: an Alarming Threat to Global Health. Current Clinical Microbiology Reports. 10(3). (Online first). (Impact Factor: 5.2). Read
  4. Nilamoni Chelleng, Moushumi Hazarika, Hage Sonia, Anjum Dihingia, Prasenjit Manna, Minakshi Puzari, Pankaj Chetia and Chandan Tamuly (2023). Anti-diabetic and anti-urease potential of Osbeckia nutans Wall. Leaves. Natural Product Research (Online first). (Impact Factor: 2.2) Read
  5. Nilamoni  Chelleng, Tanjila  Begum,  Partha  Pratim  Dutta, Pankaj  Chetia,  Saikat  Sen,  Biplab  Kr  Dey,  Narayan  Chandra  Talukdar And  Chandan  Tamuly (2023). Antidiabetic  potential  of  Amomum  dealbatum  Roxb.  flower  and  isolation  of  three  bioactive  compounds  with  molecular  docking  and  in  vivo  study. Natural Product Research. (Online first). (Impact Factor: 2.2Read
  6. Apurba Dutta, Priyanka Trivedi, Praveen Singh Gehlot, Dipshikha Gogoi, Roktopol Hazarika, Pankaj Chetia, Arvind Kumar, Amrita Kashyap Chaliha, Vinita Chaturvedi, and Diganta Sarma (2022). Design and Synthesis of Quinazolinone-Triazole Hybrids as Potent Anti-Tubercular Agents. ACS Applied Bio Materials. (Online first). (Impact Factor: 3.952Read
  7. Nilamoni Chelleng, Minakshi Puzari, Pankaj Chetia and Chandan Tamuly (2022). Phenolic compounds of Zanthoxylum armatum DC as potential inhibitors of urease and SARS-CoV2 using molecular docking approach and with simulation study. Natural Product Research (Ahead of print). (Impact Factor: 2.862)  Read
  8. Nirangkush Borah, Pankaj Chetia and Chandan Tamuly (2022). Arenga westerhoutii Griff.: bioactive constituents, nutraceuticals, antioxidant and anti-diabetic potential of stem extract and an insight into molecular docking analysis. Natural Product Research (Online first). (Impact Factor: 2.862Read
  9. Moushumi Hazarika, Nirangkush Borah, Gaurav Rostagi, Dipsikha Gogoi, Pankaj Chetia and Chandan Tamuly (2021). Bioassay-guided isolation of potent α-glucosidase inhibitory compounds from the fruit of Piper mullesua Buch–Ham ex D Don. and their in silico screening. Natural Product Research. 36(16):4243-4248. (Impact Factor: 2.862Read
  10. Saurov Mahanta, Bhaskarjyoti Gogoi, Pankaj Chetia, Bhaben Tanti* and Pratap Jyoti Handique (2020). Identification of Active Phytochemical from Traditional Herbal Knowledgebase Targeting Pantothenate Synthetase for Anti-tuberculosis Therapy. Letters in Drug Design & Discovery. 18(9): 859-871. (Impact factor: 1.099Read
  11. Apurba Dutta, Priyanka Trivedi, Dipshikha Gogoi, Pankaj Chetia, Vinita Chaturvedi & Diganta Sarma (2021). Anti-TB evaluation of novel 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones and in silico studies of the active compounds. Medicinal Chemistry Research. 30:1366–1376 (Impact Factor: 2.351Read
  12. Nakul NeogUpasana PhukanMinakshi PuzariMohan Sharma & Pankaj Chetia (2021). Klebsiella oxytoca and Emerging Nosocomial Infections. Current Microbiology. (Online first) (IF: 2.343Read
  13. Bhaskarjyoti Gogoi, Purvita Chowdhury, Nabajyoti Goswami, Neelutpal Gogoi, Tufan Naiya, Pankaj Chetia, Saurov Mahanta, Dipak Chetia, Bhaben Tanti, Probodh Borah & Pratap Jyoti Handique (2021). Identification of potential plant-based inhibitor against viral proteases of SARS-CoV-2 through molecular docking, MM-PBSA binding energy calculations and molecular dynamics simulation. Molecular Diversity. 25:1963-1977. (Impact Factor: 3.364Read
  14. Mohan Sharma, Pankaj Chetia, Minakshi Puzari, Nakul Neog, Upasana Phukan, Amrit Borah (2021). Carbapenem resistance among common Enterobacteriaceae Clinical Isolates in part of North-East India. Anti-Infective Agents. 19(4):e130621190844. Read
  15. Bipasa Kar, Mohan Sharma, Annalisha Peter, Pankaj Chetia, Bijoy Neog, Amrit Borah, Sanghamitra Pati, Debdutta Bhattacharya (2021). Prevalence and molecular characterization of β-lactamase producers and fluoroquinolone resistant clinical isolates from North East India. Journal of Infection and Public Health. (Impact factor: 7.537)  Read
  16. Bhaba Kumar Pegu, Devid Kardong, Pankaj Chetia, Jitu Chutia and Dip Kumar Gogoi (2020). Isolation and characterization of α-l-rhamnosidase producing bacterium, Agrococcus sp. bkd37, from a warehouse soil and partial optimization of its culture conditions. Applied Biological Research. 22(3):203-214. Read
  17. Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2020). Virtual high-throughput screening and simulation studies of compounds from selected traditionally important medicinal plants for the identification of potential inhibitors of AcrB. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. (E-pub ahead of print). (Impact factor: 5.235)  Read
  18. Upasana Phukan, Nakul Neog, Minakshi Puzari, Mohan Sharma, Saurov Mahanta and Pankaj Chetia (2020). Virtual High Throughput Screening to find suitable inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease. Anti-Infective Agents.19(2). Read
  19. Minakshi Puzari, Somorita Baishya, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury and Pankaj Chetia (2020). Gene network analysis of efflux pump proteins in Shigella spp. Gene Reports 21 (100839). Read
  20. Pankaj Chetia, Muhammed Khairujjaman Mazumder, Saurov Mahanta, Biplab De and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2020). A Novel Phytochemical from Dipteris wallichii inhibits human beta-secratase 1: Implications for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Medical Hypotheses. 143. (Impact Factor: 4.411)Read
  21. Syeda Sabiha, Pankaj Chetia and Devid Kardong (2019). In silico Docking, ADMET and QSAR study of few antimalarial phytoconstituents as inhibitors of Plasmepsin II of P. falciparum against malaria. Current Drug Therapy. 15(3). Read
  22. Nakul Neog, Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2019)Comparison of Efflux Pump Protein Structures Predicted by different ComputationalTools. Journal of Bioresources 6(2): 56-60. Read
  23. Anisha Sehgal, Kongkana Goswami, Mintu Pal,  Channakeshavaiah Chikkaputtaiah, Pankaj Chetia and  Hari Prasanna Deka Boruah (2019). Morpho-taxonomic, genetic, and biochemical characterization of freshwater microalgae as potential biodiesel feedstock. 3 Biotech. 9:137. (Impact Factor: 2.893). Read
  24. Seema Barman, Bonashree Phukan, Partha Sarathi Borah, Minakshi Puzari, Mohan Sharma and  Pankaj Chetia (2018). An in silico approach to identify potential NDM-1 inhibitors to fight multidrug resistant superbugs. Current Drug Therapy (Online first) Read
  25. Minakshi Puzari, Mohan Sharma and Pankaj Chetia* (2017). Emergence of Antibiotic Resistant Shigella species: A matter of concern. Journal of Infection and Public Health. (Online first). (IF: 7.537Read
  26. Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia* (2017). RND efflux pump mediated antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a major issue worldwide. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology; 33:24. (Impact Factor: 4.253). Read
  27. Debarati Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar, Pankaj Chetia, Amitabha Bhattacharjee and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2016). Screening of Natural Products and Derivatives for Identification of RND Efflux Pump Inhibitors. Comb. Chem. High Throughput Screen. 19(9):705-713. (Impact Factor: 1.714). Read
  28. Pankaj Chetia, Banashree Chetia Phukan, Dilip Tamang (2016). rbcL Gene Based Molecular Phylogenetic Studies of Certain Pteridophytes of Assam. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Bioinformatics 3(1): 18–21. Read
  29. Amrita Kashyap Chaliha, Dhrubajyoti Gogoi, Pankaj Chetia, Diganta Sarma and Alak Kumar Buragohain (2016). An In Silico Approach for Identification of Potential Anti-Mycobacterial Targets of Vasicine and Related Chemical Compounds. Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening. 19(1):14-24. (Impact Factor: 1.714). Read
  30. Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia* (2016). Molecular Dynamics simulation of RND Efflux Pumps involved in Multidrug Resistance. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Bioinformatics 3(2): 20-24. Read
  31. Ningthoujam Sanjoy Singh, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Potsangbam Kumar Singh, Pankaj Chetia, Noorazah Basar, L. Nahar, S.D. Sarkar, Anupam Das Talukdar (2014). NoSQL Data model for semiautomatic integration of ethnomedicinal plant data from multiple sources. Phytochemical Analysis. 25(6):495-507. (Impact Factor: 3.024). Read
  32. Rupjyoti Saikia, Anupam Das Talukdar, Pankaj Chetia and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2013). Preliminary phytochemical investigation and TLC profiling of ethnomedicinally important plant, Scoparia dulcis Linnaeus. Pleione 7(2): 366 - 372. ISSN: 0973-9467
  33. Parinita Neog, Shuvasish Choudhury, Amitabh Bhattacharjee, Pankaj Chetia, Manjur Ahmed Laskar and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2013). Cassia javanica Linnaeus [Caesalpiniaceae]: Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity against multi-drug resistant hospital isolates of Staphylococcus aureus. Pleione 7(2): 406 - 412. ISSN: 0973-9467
  34. Arpita Das Choudhury, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Pankaj Chetia, Abhishek Chowdhury and Anupam Das Talukdar (2013). An In Silico Appraisal of Azoic and Disulphide Derivatives for Anticancer Activity Against HPV E6 Oncoprotein to Medicate Cervical Cancer. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen. (E-pub ahead of print) (Impact Factor: 1.714). ISSN: 1875-5402 (Online), ISSN: 1386-2073 (Print). Read
  35. Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Monjur Ahmed Laskar, Shuvasish Choudhury and Pankaj Chetia (2013). Molecular mechanism of analgesic action of solanoglycosydane – An in silico study. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 6(1):80-82. ISSN- 0974-2441
  36. Parinita Neog, Shuvasish Choudhury, Amitabh Bhattacharjee, Pankaj Chetia and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2013). A review on ethnomedicinal plants and their active secondary metabolites in antibacterial drug discovery research. Pleione 7(2): 413 - 423. ISSN: 0973-9467
  37. Abhishek Chowdhury, Paulomi Paul, Pankaj Chetia and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2013). Screening of few epoxides as mt-MAPK inhibitor preventing granuloma formation to serve as tubercular antidote. Letters in Drug Design and Discovery.10(2):164-168. (Impact Factor: 1.099) ISSN: 1875-628X (Online) ISSN: 1570-1808 (Print) Read
  38. Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Pankaj Chetia, Karabi Dutta Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar and Mohan Datta-choudhari (2012). Atherogenic effect of Arecoline: A computational study. Bioinformation. 8(5):229-232. ISSN: 0973-2063 Read
  39. Rupjyoti Saikia, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar and Pankaj Chetia (2012). An in silico insight into molecular mechanism of hypoglycemic rctivity Of Scoparic Acid D, a diterpenoid from Scoparia dulcis L. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 5(Suppl.2):153-158. ISSN- 0974-2441
  40. Abhishek Chowdhury, Pradip Dey, Shantanu Sen, Pankaj Chetia, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury and Gauri Dutta Sharma (2012). An in silico appraisal of few bioactive compounds against kas-a for antitubercular drug efficacy. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 5(1):60-62.  ISSN- 0974-2441
  41. Abhishek Chowdhury, Shantanu Sen, Pradip Dey, Pankaj Chetia, Anupam Das Talukdar, Amitabha Bhattacharjee and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2012). Computational validation of 3-ammonio-3-(4-oxido-1H-imidazol-1-ium-5-yl) propane-1, 1-bis (olate) as a potent anti-tubercular drug against mt-MetAP. Bioinformation. 8(18):875-880. ISSN: 0973-2063 Read
  42. Pankaj Chetia, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Sally Freeman, Shuvasish Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar and Rupjyoti Saikia (2011). Antibacterial activity of different extracts of Dipteris wallichii (R.Br.) Moore: an endemic plant of North East India. AUJ Sc. Tech. 9(1):177-181. ISSN: 0975-2773
  43. Rupjyoti saikia, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar and Pankaj Chetia (2011). Antidiabetic activity of Ethnomedicinal plant Scoparia dulcis L. (family: Scrophulariaceae): A Review. Assam University Journal of Science & Technology. 7(1): 173-180. ISSN: 0975-2773

 Books and Book Chapters:

  1. Shyamalima Saikia, Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2023). System Biology and Livestock Gut Microbiome. Systems Biology, Bioinformatics and Livestock Science (96-128). Eds. Anupam Nath Jha, Sandeep Swargam, Indu Kumari. Pub. Bentham Science. eISBN: 978-981-5165-61-6, 2023, ISBN: 978-981-5165-62-3. Read
  2. Pankaj Chetia, Damini Dey, Minakshi Puzari, and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2023). Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Dipteris wallichii. Bioactive Compounds in Bryophytes and Pteridophytes. Eds. Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy. Pub. Springer Inc. Reference Series in Phytochemistry ISBN 978-3-031-23242-8, ISBN 978-3-031-23243-5 (eBook) Read
  3. Shyamalima Saikia, Minakshi Puzari, and Pankaj Chetia (2023). Molecular Docking in Drug Designing and Metabolism. Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology: Emerging concepts in Microbial Technology. Ed. Pradeep Verma. Pub. Springer Inc. ISBN 978-981-99-2815-6, ISBN 978-981-99-2816-3 (eBook) Read
  4. Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (2022). Nanotechnology-based cancer drug delivery. Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems. Eds. Anupam Das Talukdar, Satyajit Dey Sarker and Jayanta Kumar Patra. Pub. Elsevier Inc. ISBN: 978-0-323-88450-1. Read
  5. A Textbook for UG Students "Paribesh Vidya: Samasyar Pora Samadhanoloi (পৰিৱেশ বিদ্যা: সমস্যাৰ পৰা সমাধানলৈ)" written in Assamese by R. Rajagopalan and Pankaj Chetia has been published by Oxford University Press, India (2020) (ISBN: 978-0-19-0-129095). This has been translated to Assamese from the Original Book "Environmental Studies: From Crisis to Cure" by R. Rajagopalan. Read
  6. Minakshi Puzari, Mohan Sharma and Pankaj Chetia (2018). Green Synthesis, characterisation and antimicrobial activity assessment of silver nanoparticles. Recent Trends in Life Sciences. Purbayon Publication on behalf of UGC-HRDC, Gauhati University. ISBN: 978-93-87263-67-3
  7. Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Walid A. Atteya, Keshav Dahal, Pankaj Chetia, Karabi D. Choudhury and Anant Paradkar (2018). Virtual Screening of Phytochemicals. Computational Phytochemistry. Eds: Satyajit D. Sarker & Lutfun Nahar, Pub: Elsevier Inc. ISBN: 978-0-12-812364-5. Read
  8. Minakshi Puzari, Mohan Sharma and Pankaj Chetia (2017). Bioremediation: To undo the damage done to nature. Reviews on Environmental Issues. Pub: Hohozatri. ISBN: 978-81-2028-827-0
  9. Anupam Das Talukdar, Pankaj Chetia, Amitabha Bhattacharjee and Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2013). An Approach to Drug Discovery. Modern Biotechnology its applications (Part-II). New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. 1st Ed.: 593-610. ISBN: 978-93-61450-83
  10. Pankaj Chetia, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar, Shuvasish Choudhury and Gauri Dutta Sharma (2011). Molecular Mechanism of Eugenol Activity: A Computational Study. Advanced Computing Applications, Databases and Networks. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 1st Ed.: 61-65. ISBN: 978-81-8487-109-8
  11. Jayashish Mazumdar, Monjur Ahmed Laskar, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Shuvasish Choudhury, Pankaj Chetia, Anupam Das Talukdar and Gauri Dutta Sharma (2012). Antituberculic property of Guaiacol. Researches in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Swastik Publications, New Delhi, 1st Ed.:15-22. ISBN:978-93-81084-95-3
  12. Suparna Datta, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Shuvasish Choudhury, Anupam Das Talukdar, Pankaj Chetia and Deepa Nath (2012). Hepatoprotective activity of Bark Extracts of Pajanelia longifolia (Willd) K. Schumann. Researches in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Swastik Publications, New Delhi, 1st Ed.:23-26. ISBN:978-93-81084-95-3.
  13. Rupjyoti saikia, Anupam Das Talukdar, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Pankaj Chetia and Deepa Nath (2012). Phytochemical screening and Antimicrobial activity of Scoparia dulcis L. Researches in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Swastik Publications, New Delhi, 1st Ed.:115-119. ISBN:978-93-81084-95-3.
  14. Sandipan Mazumder, Suparna Datta, Shuvasish Choudhury, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury and Pankaj Chetia (2012.) Phytochemical characterization and antimicrobial activity evaluation of a medicinal plant. Researches in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Swastik Publications, New Delhi, 1st Ed.:120-124. ISBN:978-93-81084-95-3. 

 

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