Education:

1. Bachelor’s Degree: B.Sc. in Zoology from J.B. College, Jorhat. (1^st class 1^st position)
2. Master’s Degree: M.Sc. in Life Sciences (Zoology) from Dibrugarh University. (1^st class 1^st position)
3. Ph.D in Life Sciences.: Dibrugarh University
4. Other qualifications:

• Qualified SLET 2015
• MOOC certificate on ‘Bugs 101: Insect- Human Interactions’ by University of Alberta, Canada
• Diploma in Computer Operating and typewriting (English)
• One Year UGC sponsored Course on Commercial Pisciculture.

Professional experience

• Served as Junior Research Fellow in DBT-NER Twinning Project entitled “Drug Discovery approaches for the effective control of Tuberculosis- Target based virtual screening and whole cell screening of medicinal plants” in the Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University.
• Serving as Assistant Professor in Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University since 2019.

Specialization:

• Entomology

Areas of Interest:

• Insect Diversity and Ecology
• Antimicrobial Resistance
• Edible Insects
• Bioinformatics
• Insect Microbiome

Administrative responsiblities:

• Warden of Joymati Chatri Nivas since January 2024.
• Member of DMC, Life Sciences since 2019.
• Member of DRC, Life Sciences since 2023.
• Member of Value Enrichment Cell since January 2024.

INVITED TALKS/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS/FDPs:

• Completed a 5 day FDP on Design and Implementation of Outcome-Based Curriculum organized by IQAC, Dibrugarh University in association with National Institute of Technical Teachers, Training and Research, Kolkata. 2nd April to 6th April, 2024.
• Completed Short term course on NEP Orientation & Sensitization under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MM-TTP) of UGC organized by MMTTC, Tezpur University from 18/01/2024 to 30/01/2024.
• Acted as a resource person in One week residential training program for secondary school teachers of Assam (17th Jan-22nd Jan, 2024) organized by Dibrugarh University in association with Samagra Shiksha Assam. 
• Acted as a resource person in two Day workshop on "Thesis and Dissertation Writing & Plagiarism" organized by Dibrugarh University Research Scholars Association (DURSA) on 4th and 5th November, 2022.
• Acted as a resource person in the One week hands on training program on "Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Techniques for Basic Research and Development" held at Dibrugarh University, Assam from 24th August to 30th August, 2022, organized by Dept of chemistry, Dibrugarh University under the aegis of PMU, NIT Agartala as part of DST STUTI programme.
• Participated in One week long national workshop on Statistical Analysis using SPSS organized by Department of Statistics, Dibrugarh University. 21st-25th March, 2022.
• Delivered talk at Silapathar College (Dept. of Botany and Zoology) on 24.02.2022 as guest faculty.
• Participated in two week long refresher course in Zoology organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Dept. of Zoology, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women. 15th-29th December, 2021.
• Participated in one week online faculty development programme (FDP) on Blended learning and Pedagogical Techniques organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College under the aegis of Ministry of Education PMMMNMTT on teachers and teaching, University of Delhi in collaboration with St. Jude's College Thoothoor, Tamil Nadu. 7-16th June, 2021.
• Participated in seven day long Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Moodle learning management system organized by Dibrugarh University in association with IIT Bombay and sponspored by National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Govt. of India. 9th Sept-15th Sept., 2020.
• Participated in Weeklong Online Workshop on Assessment and Evaluation organized by Teaching learning Centre, Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. August 24-29, 2020.
• Participated in 4-week long Orientation/Induction Programme by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi. Sponsored by MHRD, PMMMNMTT. (4th June-1st July, 2020)
• Participated in 6 day long INYAS-CUPB Lecture Workshop ‘tangled bank’ organized by Indian National Young Academy of Sciences and Central University of Punjab. 31^st May to 5th June, 2020.
• Participated in Seven day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in online mode for University and college teachers on Preparation of Self-learning Materials for University and College learners organized by Dibrugarh University. 12^th to 18^th May, 2020.
• Participated in Two day workshop on Online Basic Training on use of ICT in Teaching organized by Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT Scheme of MHRD, Govt. Of India. 20^th April and 23^rd April, 2020.
• Completed MOOCS on Bugs 101: Insect-Human interactions from University of Alberta, Canada.(April-May 2020)
• Presented paper at National Seminar on ‘Current Research in Drug Discovery and Development’ organized by Dept of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University. 13^th -14^th November, 2019.
• Participated in Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on Computational Chemistry with special emphasis on electronic structure methods organized by Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University, 19^th -21^st  November, 2018.
• Presented a paper entitled ‘Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized from Flacourtia jangomas leaf extract’ presented in National seminar held at D.R.college, Golaghat on 22^nd and 23^rd September, 2017.
• Presented a paper entitled ‘Probiotics prospective of Gundruk and Sinki- fermented food items consumed by Gorkhas of Assam’ presented in National seminar held at Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya on 8^th September, 2017.
• Participated in DBT sponsored hands on training in “Molecular Modeling &Molecular Dynamics Simulation” organized by Assam Agricultural University. 28^th-30^th March, 2017.
• Presented a paper entitled ‘Comparison of Computational Tools for Protein Structure Prediction’ in North East Regional Research Scholars Meet held at Assam University, Silchar on 17^th and 18^th March, 2017.
• Participated in DBT sponsored workshop on Capacity Building in Grant Writing Skills and Effective Management of IPR in Biotechnology organized by Biotech Consortium India Limited at Dibrugarh University. 16^th – 18^th November, 2016.
• Participated in National workshop on Research Paper writing and Project Proposal organized at Dibrugarh University. 24^th -25^th Oct, 2016.
• Participated in DBT sponsored workshop on Proteomics and Genomics organized by Dibrugarh University. 22^nd Sept- 27^th Sept, 2016.
• Presented paper entitled ‘Molecular marker based evaluation of parental genetic diversity and optimizing parental selection in Muga silk worm breeding populations: A case study in Jorhat district of Assam” in National seminar organized at Bahona College, Jorhat on 10^th and 11^th May, 2013.
• Participated in DBT sponsored hands on Students training programme in Principles and basic techniques in biotechnology organized by J.B.College IBT hub. 3^rd- 11^th November, 2011.

Awards:

• Awarded U.G.C. Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder, 2013.

Memberships:

• Life Member of The Indian Science Congress Association.
• Annual Member of The Entomological Society of India. 
• Life member of Zoological Society of Assam (ZSA).

Extension services:

•  Evaluator at National Children's Science Congress (Dibrugarh District Convention) held on 5th January 2021 and 17th October, 2023 .
• Teacher-in-charge for Inter-College Youth festival at Gargaon College 2020.

PhD Scholars

Sl No	Name	Topic	Status
1	Ashim Jyoti Pathak	Studies on antibiotic resistance mechanisms in Enterobacteriaceae of hospital cockroaches with reference to the development of lead molecule for the most prevalent mechanism	Ongoing (Registration Date: 11/12/2023)
2	Karpumpuli Mili	Evaluation of pesticide resistance in Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and its control using plant-based essential oil	Ongoing (Registration Date: 24/4/2024)
3	Atanu Bora	-	Registration under process
4	Upasana Phukan	-	Coursework

Research Gate Profile:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Minakshi_Puzari

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2705-1348

SCOPUS ID: 57192718411

Publons ID : ABG-5552-2020

Vidwan ID:  482714

 

PAPER PUBLICATIONS:

1. Saikia S, Gogoi I, Oloo A, Sharma M, Puzari M, Chetia P. (2024) Co-production of metallo-β-lactamase and OXA-type β-lactamases in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates in North East India. World J Microbiol Biotechnol. Apr 17;40(6):167. doi: 10.1007/s11274-024-03977-1. PMID: 38630176.
2. Neog, N., Puzari, M., & Chetia, P. (2024). Identification of Potential Inhibitors of Three NDM Variants of Klebsiella Species from Natural Compounds: A Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, and MM-PBSA Study. Current Computer-aided Drug Design.
3. Manish Raj Mishra, Minakshi Puzari (2024) The practice of entomotherapy with a focus on North-East India. Oriental Insects. Taylor & Francis. (Impact 0.5) https://doi.org/10.1080/00305316.2024.2311922
4. 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 40:38vImpact factor: 4.253 
5. Sonia H, Chelleng N, Afzal NU, Manna P, Puzari M, Chetia P, Tamuly C. Anti-diabetic and anti-urease inhibition potential of Amomum dealbatum Roxb. seeds through a bioassay-guided approach. Nat Prod Res. 2024 Jan 8:1-6. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2301679. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38189677. (Impact Factor: 2.2)
6. Indrani Gogoi, Shyamalima Saikia, Minakshi Puzari, Pankaj Chetia (2023) An in-vitro study on antibacterial potential of few medicinal plants of Assam against Multidrug- Resistant Bacterial Isolates. 10(1):25-29.
7. 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). (Impact Factor: 5.2)
8. 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)
9. Nilamoni Chelleng, Minakshi Puzari, Pankaj Chetia and Chandan Tamuly. Phenolic compounds of Zanthoxylum armatum DC as potential inhibitors of urease and SARSCoV2 using molecular docking approach and with simulation study, Natural Product Research (2022). pp 1-5. Impact factor: 2.862. Taylor and Francis publication. Print ISSN: 1478-6419 Online ISSN: 1478-6427.
10. Neog, N., Phukan, U., Puzari, M., Sharma M. and Chetia P. Klebsiella oxytoca and Emerging Nosocomial Infections. Curr Microbiol (2021). Vol. 78(4). ISSN:0343-8651E-ISSN:1432-0991. Impact: 2.343. Springer publications.
11. 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. Vol. 19 (4). Bentham publishers. ISSN:2211-3525E-ISSN:2211-3533
12. Minakshi Puzari Prospects of entomophagy. Int J Trop Insect Sci (2021).  Impact Factor: 1.020 ISSN:1742-7584. Springer publications.
13. Phukan U., Neog N., Puzari M., Sharma M., Mahanta S. and Chetia P. Virtual High Throughput Screening to find suitable inhibitors for SARSCoV-2 Main Protease. Anti-Infective Agents. Bentham Publishers. 2021. Vol 19(2) ISSN:2211-3525E-ISSN:2211-3533
14. Minakshi Puzari & 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 . Impact factor: 5.235. ISSN:0739-1102E-ISSN:1538-0254
15. Puzari M., Baishya S., Choudhury M.D. and Chetia P. Gene network analysis of efflux pump proteins in Shigella spp. Gene Reports. Elsevier publications. Vol. 21. 19th August 2020. ISSN: 2452-0144 
16. Dutta M.P., Gogoi S., Puzari M. Diversity analysis of butterflies in Dibrugarh University campus, Assam of North-East India. NEBio. Vol. 11, No. 1, March 2020. ISSN 2278-2281(Online Version) 
17. Neog N., Puzari M. and Chetia P. Comparison of efflux pump protein structures predicted by different computational tools. Journal of Bioresources, RGU. Volume 6, No. 2. 2019. ISSN: 2582-2276 (Online)
18. Barman S., Phuan B., Partho S., Puzari M, Sharma M. and Chetia P. An in silico approach to identify potential NDM-1 inhibitors to fight multidrug resistant superbugs. Current Drug Therapy, Bentham Publishers.  Vol. 14. Issue 1. 2019. ISSN (Print): 1574-8855 ISSN (Online): 2212-3903 
19. Phukan B., Borah P. S., Barman S., Puzari M., Sharma M. and Chetia P. An in silico study of selected compounds from Garcinia spp.to fight against multidrug resistant bacteria. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Bioinformatics, STM journals.ISSN: 2393-8722 (online) Vol.4 Issue.2
20. Puzari M. and Chetia P. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of RND Efflux Pumps Involved in Multidrug Resistance. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Bioinformatics, STM journals. ISSN: 2393-8722 (online) Vol.3 Issue.2
21. Puzari M., Sharma M. and Chetia P. Emergence of antibiotic resistant Shigella species: A matter of concern ‘Journal of Infection and Public Health’ (2018). Elsevier publications. Impact factor: 7.537.  ISSN: 1876-0341 
22. Puzari M. and Chetia P. 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. Springer Publications. 2017. ISSN: 0959-3993 (Print) 1573-0972 (online). Impact factor: 4.253 
    

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. eISBN: 978-981-5165-61-6, 2023, ISBN: 978-981-5165-62-3. Bentham Publications.
2. Shyamalima Saikia, Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia. (2023) Molecular Docking in drug designing and metabolism published in the book Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology by Springer Publications. ISBN 978-981-99-2815-6 .
3. Bhagyashree Das, Shyamalima Saikia, Karpumpuli Mili and Minakshi Puzari (2023) Comparison of macvronutrients in pupae of Eri and Muga Silkworm along with bacterial profile. Compendium of Life Science Researchers in NorthEast India. Eds Dr Daimalu Baro and Dr Nipen Nayak.Page 99-107. ISBN: 978-93-5860-806-9
4. Chetia, P., Dey, D., Puzari, M., Dutta Choudhury, M. (2022). Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Dipteris wallichii" published in "Reference Series in Phytochemistry" by Springer Publications.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97415-2_15-1
5. Minakshi Puzari and Pankaj Chetia (June 2022). "Nanotechnology based cancer drug delivery" published in "Advances in Nanotechnology Based Drug Delivery systems" under Nanotechnology in Biomedicine Series by Elsevier Publications. ISBN: 978-0-323-88450-1. 
6. "Antibiotic resistance and New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamases (NDM) published in "Glimpses of Biological research in Upper Brahmaputra Basin" (ISBN: 978-81-94692-20-1). 2021
7. "SARS-COV-2: Structure, Evolution and Vaccine Development" published in "Impact of Covid-19 on Indian Society: Challenges & Opportunities" (ISBN: 978-93-85756-99-3). September 2020
8. “Green synthesis, characterization and anti-microbial activity assessment of silver nanoparticles” published in ‘Recent trends in Life Sciences’ by UGC-HRDC, Gauhati University, Guwahati. (ISBN: 978-93-87263-67-3). July 2018
9. “Superbugs from Antibiotic Misuse: Threat to Public Health” published in “Recent trends in Environment and Society- Its issues and discussions”. (ISBN: 978-93-82283-14-0). March 2018
10. ‘Bioremediation : To Undo The Damage Done To Nature’ published in “Reviews in Environmental Issues-Volume 1” (ISBN 978-81-2028-827-0). June 2017
11. “Molecular assessment of Parental Genetic Diversity in Muga Breeding Populations” published in “Interdisciplinary Approach to Biological Science Research and Sustainable Development” (ISBN 978-93-83230-03-7). 

Accession numbers of Nucleotide sequences submitted to NCBI:

MH092624, MH092625, MH092626, MH092627, MH092628, MH092629, MH092630, MH092631, MH092632, MH092633, MH092634, MH092635, MH092636, MH092637, MH092638, MH092639, MH092640, MH092641, MH092642, MH092643, MH092644, MH092645, MH092646, MH092647, MH092648, MH092649, MH092650, MH092651, MH092652, MH092653, MH092654, MH092655, MH092656, MH092657, MH092658, MH092659

LSC103: Techniques in Biology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (Unit 1,2,5,6)

LSC104: Lab course 

LSD106: Entomology I (unit 4,5,6)

LSD107: Lab course on LSD106

LSD206: Entomology II (unit 2,3,4)

LSD207: Lab course on LSD206

GE208: Nutrition and Health (unit 4) and lab course

LSC301Z: Animal Physiology (unit 2 and 3)

LSC302Z: Immunology (unit 1 and 4)

LSC304Z: Lab course : Animal Physiology and Immunology

LSD306Z: Entomology III (unit 4 and 5)

LSD307Z: Lab course on LSD306

LSA309Z: Field Study

LSC401Z: Reproductive Physiology (unit 3 and 4)

LSC402Z: Molecular Endocrinology (unit 1,2 and 3) 

LSC 403Z: Animal Behaviour 

LSC405Z: Lab course: Reproductive Physiology and Animal Behaviour

LSD 406Z: Dissertation

Research Project

As PI:

• Project titled "Development of a herbal wound healing ointment" sanctioned by DBT-ALSBT Hub under the scheme DBT-ALSBT Hub (Assam) Micro-grants to Young Scientists of NER for Innovative Research. (April 2024 to April 2026). (Sanctioned Amount Rs. 6,70,000/-)
• Recieved seed money from Dibrugarh University to study the Butterfly diversity in the Dibrugarh University Campus.

As Co-PI:

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