Profile
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree : B.Pharm (Dibrugarh University)
- Master’s Degree : M.Pharm (Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi)
- Ph.D.: Pharmaceutical Sciences (Dibrugarh University)
- Other: PDCR (Catalyst Clinical Services, New Delhi), Post Doc (USF-Health)
Professional Experience:
- 24 Years in Teaching & Research
Areas of Interest/ Specialization:
- Medicinal Chemistry/ Drug Discovery and Development
Research Projects:
Projects Completed as PI:
- AICTE funded RPS Project entitled “Phytochemical and Pharmacological Screening of the fruits of Garcinia cowa with special reference to Antidiarrhoeal activity”. (PI)
Projects Completed as Co-PI:
- Synthesis of hybrid class phenylthiazole 1,3,5-triazine derivatives as novel antimalarial for Pf-DHFR-TS inhibition.
Research Project Ongoing:
- AICTE funded RPS-NER Project entitled “Design, synthesis and characterization of topoisomerase II alpha xanthone inhibitors and their chemotherapeutic polymeric nano carriers for the treatment of colorectal cancer”. (PI)
Research Project Completed as Mentor:
- ICMR RA Project entitled “Isolation and characterization of the active principles of leaves of Annona reticulate Linn. And their encapsulation into polymeric nanostructured drug delivery system for the treatment of Diabetes” (Mentor)
Research Project Ongoing as Mentor:
- Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of hybrid xanthone derivatives as potential anti-cancer agents. (UGC National Fellowship) (Mentor)
Ph.D Scholars:
SL No. |
Name of the Scholars registered |
Subject |
Research Topic |
Date of Registration |
Status |
1 |
Kalyani Pathak |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive molecule(s) of the Leaves of Annona reticulata Linn., a folklore herbal drug of Assam |
29.09.2014 |
Awarded 01.11.2019 |
2 |
Ejiofor InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigations of Vernonia amygdalina- A Traditional Medicinal Plant of Nigeria. |
07.10.2015 |
Awarded 01.07.2019 |
3 |
Manash Pratim Pathak |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Pharmacological intervention of Airway |
07.10.2015 |
Awarded 01.04.2021 |
4 |
Shyamalendu Nath |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Mining of Biologically Active Molecules from Some Plants Belonging to the Genus Caesalpinia and Elsholtzia from Jorhat and Dibrugarh Districts of Assam. |
07.10.2015 |
Awarded 01.05.2022 |
5 |
Urvashee Gogoi |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Hybrid Xanthone Derivatives as Potential Anti-Cancer Agents. |
28.02.2018 |
On-going |
6 |
Ankita Khataniar |
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics |
Isolation, Characterization and Bioactivity Evaluation of Schefflera venulosa (Wight & Arn.) Harms, A Traditional Medicine of North East India |
12.09.2019 |
On-going |
7 |
Riya Saikia |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
In Silico Design, synthesis and Evaluation of Hydroxyxanthone Derivatives As Potential Anti-Diabetic Agents |
24.09.2020 |
On-going |
8 |
Pinku Gogoi |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Exploration of Phytochemicals of Dillenia indica L. and Ipomoea aquatica FORSSK. For Development of Potential Anti-Diabetic and Anti-Obesity Compounds |
24.09.2020 |
On-going |
9 |
Jon Jyoti Sahariah |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Anti-cancer activity of some Hybrid Benzoxanthone Derivatives |
07.03.2022 |
On-going |
Administrative Assignment:
- Chairperson, Center for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, DU
Extension Service:
- Associated with various Professional bodies
Membership:
- Life Member Indian Pharmaceutical Association.
- Life Member InPharm Association.