Dr. Gunjan Biswas

Dr. Gunjan Biswas

Assistant Professor
Department
BOTANY AND FORESTRY
Contact
+91 3222 298-352 / Centrex-352
Educational Qualification
Degree Name Institute Year of passing/awarded
Ph.D. (Sc) Botany UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA 2012
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
Studies on the Medicinal properties of Astraeus hygrometricus (Pers.) Morg.
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
Description of Experience
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University since 27 February,2014
Specialization/Research Area
Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) Detailed Description
Field of Specialization Applied Mycology
Research Area/ Areas of Interest Profiling of fungi for different pharmacognostic parameters, Evaluation of different nutritional properties
Course/ Subject Taught
Course Name
Mycology and Plant Pathology
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
Author' Name Title Publication Type Published in Published on Publisher's Name Role Details
The Effect of pH, Soil, Salinity and Organic Fertilizers on Seed Germination of Mung bean (Vigna Radiata) International International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 9(11): 45-50 Jan, 2019 IJETAE Publishing House Impact Factor:
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A Comprehensive Review on Food and Medicinal Prospects of Astraeus hygrometricus International Pharmacog J., 9(6):799-806 Jan, 2017 Phcog.Net Impact Factor:
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal status of some ethnomedicinal and medicinal plants of Paschim Medinipur International Advanced Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences, 1(1): 67-78 Jan, 2017 Midnapore College Impact Factor:
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Successful Therapy of Murine Visceral Leishmaniasis with Astrakurkurone, a Triterpene Isolated from the Mushroom Astraeus hygrometricus, Involves the Induction of Protective Cell-Mediated Immunity and TLR9 International Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 60 (5): 2696 – 2708 Jan, 2016 American Society for Microbiology Impact Factor:
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Book Published
Title of the Book Published by Published on Role Details
Biotechnology and Nature Kabitika Jan, 2018 Author of a chapter Indexing:
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Herbal Drugs: A Modern Approach To Understand Them Better New Central Book Agency Jan, 2011 Author of a chapter Indexing:
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Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
Scholar Name Thesis Title Name of the Co Supervisor Status Date
Debashis Kuila Evaluation of efficacy of indigenous and introduced Arbuscular Micorrhizae (AM) with beneficial microbes on crop yield and maintaining sustainability in lateritic soil Dr. Somdatta Ghosh Ongoing
Bijoy Mal Analysis of food value and free radical scavenging activity of some non-conventional fruits of Lateritic West Bengal Ongoing
Research Project
Worked as Funding Agency Amount in Rs. Duration Period Status
CoI UGC 4005000 2 years 2015-2017 Complete
Invited Lectures
Title Organized By Venue Date
Pharmacognostic standardisation of a well known edible mushroom Faculty of Science Vidyasagar University Jan, 2017
Membership of Learned Society
Title/Name of the Society
International College of Nutrition (ICN) Life Membership No: 2009-15
Association with Professional Bodies
Type of Professional Activity Period
Co convener of the National Seminar on Medicinal Plants 2016, February, 16-17, 2016 2016 to 2016
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended
Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Date Role Held at and Organiser
National seminar on Interdisciplinary approach of Research in Medicinal Plants (IARMP-2019) Jan, 2019 Paper Presenter Organized by the Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University held at Midnapore. March 12-13, 2019
National Seminar on Trends in Contemporary Research in Plant Science Jan, 2018 Paper Presenter Organized by the Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University held at Midnapore. March 29-30, 2018
Short term training course on nanotechnology & related IPR issues entitled “An interdisciplinary approach in characterization and applications of nanostructured materials (IACANM-2018)” Jan, 2018 Participant Organized by the University of Kalyani in association with DST-PURSE programme held at Kalyani. August 1-10, 2018
India International Science Festival 2018 Young Scientists’ Conference Jan, 2018 Delegate Organized by the Government of India held at Lucknow. October 5-8, 2018
National Symposium on “Natural Resource Management-2017” Jan, 2017 Invited Lecture Organized by the Faculty of Science (UGC Innovative Research Project) Vidyasagar University held at Midnapore. March 15-16, 2017
Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on “Chemistry and Biology Interface” Jan, 2016 Participant Organized by Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Vidyasagar University held at Midnapore. April 21-22, 2016
National Seminar on “Genomics: Molecular to Ecosystem Level” Jan, 2016 Participant Organized by The Asiatic Society held at Kolkata. December 9, 2016
International Conference on “The Green Planet- Past, Present and Future” Jan, 2016 Paper Presenter Organized by CAS VII, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta in collaboration with Probir Chatterjee Research Foundation & Botanical Survey of India held at Kolkata. December 21-23, 2016
UGC Sponsored Two-Day National Workshop on “Application and Deployment of e-Learning Platform in University: Moodle” Jan, 2016 Participant Organized by Computer Centre, Vidyasagar University held at Midnapore. March 9-10, 2016
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised
Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Date Role in the Event Funding Agency
National seminar on Interdisciplinary approach of Research in Medicinal Plants (IARMP-2019) Jan, 2019 Convener UGC and DST
National Seminar on Trends in Contemporary Research in Plant Science Jan, 2018 Treasurer SERB and UGC
National Symposium on “Natural Resource Management-2017” Jan, 2017 Executive Member UGC
National Seminar on Medicinal Plants (NSMP- 2016) Jan, 2016 Convener UGC and DST
Awards
Award Name Awarded by Date
Professor S. N. Banerjee Gold Medal Indian Mycological Society Jan, 2007