Prof. Sujata Maiti (Choudhury)
Professor
HOD
Department
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Contact
+91 3222 298-295 / Centrex-295
Educational Qualification
| Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Jadavpur University | 1995 |
| M.Phil in Environmental Science. | Calcutta University | 1988 |
| B.Ed | Calcutta University | 1987 |
| M.Sc. in Physiology | Calcutta University | 1985 |
| B.Sc in Physiology Hons | Calcutta University | 1983 |
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
| Title of the Ph. D. Thesis |
|---|
| COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF MYCOTOXINE MT81 AND ITS STRUCTURAL ANALOGUES IN ANIMAL |
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
| Description of Experience |
|---|
| Professor, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health since 1st November, 2011; Now Head of the Dept. |
| Associate Professor, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health since 19th July, 2006. |
| Reader, in the Department of Physiology, Midnapore College since December, 1999. |
| Senior Lecturer, in the Department of Physiology, Midnapore College since December, 1995. |
| Lecturer, in the Department of Physiology, Midnapore College since 6th September, 1990. |
| Junior Research Fellow –ICMR, in the Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata from July, 1987 to July, 1990. |
Specialization/Research Area
| Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) | Detailed Description |
|---|---|
| Field of Specialization | Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Environmental Toxicology, Pharmacology, Molecular Endocrinology and Public Health Management |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Molecular drug development using phytochemicals |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Synthesis and application of nanoconjugates as cancer therapeutic agents |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Toxicological and molecular studies on synthetic pyrethroids |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Community health and nutritional status studies |
| Field of Specialization | Nanotechnology |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Green Nanotechnology |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Molecular drug development by nanoconjugates and phytomolecules |
Course/ Subject Taught
| Course Name |
|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Endocrinology,Environmental Science, Toxicology, Biostatistics. |
| Nanotechnology |
| Cancer Biology, System Physiology, Reproductive Physiology, Nutrition |
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
Book Published
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Name of the Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrinmoyee Modak | Synthesis of syringic acid nanofomulation and its mechanistic study: in vitro and in vivo antineoplastic efficacy | Ongoing | Dec, 2026 | |
| Gouri Karan | Fabrication of targeted niosomal formulation of crocin and biochanin A: A synergistic therapeutic approach against cancer progression. | Ongoing | Dec, 2026 | |
| Kaustav Tripathi | Synthesis and characterization of harmine nano-conjugate and mechanistic and molecular study on its antineoplastic efficacy | Ongoing | Dec, 2026 | |
| Sounik Manna | Baicalein based nanotechnological drug design: A molecular approach in exploration of anticancer potential against colorectal cancer | Ongoing | Nov, 2026 | |
| Anupama Pattanyak | Nanotechnology-based Drug design for Berberine: Mechanistic studies for Exploration of anticancer Potential against Colorectal Cancer | Ongoing | Nov, 2026 | |
| Piyali Bar | Nanoformulation of Sinapic acid, an important constituent of food from Brassicaceae family: Evaluation on its oxidative stress and cancer therapeutic efficacy | Ongoing | Nov, 2026 | |
| Tanmoy Maity | Combined and targeted nanostimulation of Curcumin and Sotalarene: A molecular approach of synergistic anticancer effect on Colorectal Cancer Cells | Ongoing | Nov, 2026 | |
| Rumi Mahata | Targeted nano-fabrication of carvacrol and its antineoplastic efficacy in breast cancer progression and treatment | Ongoing | Dec, 2025 | |
| Suman Mondal | Comparative mechanistic studies on the anticancer and antibacterial efficacy of safranal and nano-formulated safranal | Ongoing | Dec, 2025 | |
| Subhabrata Das | Surface modified nano fabrication of piperine and its molecular anticancer mechanism mediating apoptosis and immunomodulation | Ongoing | Dec, 2025 | |
| Ahana Sinha | Targeted nano-formulation of BITC and its antineoplastic efficacy in cancer development and therapy | Ongoing | Dec, 2025 | |
| Rimpa Malakar | Mechanistic studies on the anticancer efficacy of Diallyl disulfide nano-formulation against breast cancer with special emphasis on triple negative breast cancer | Ongoing | Dec, 2025 | |
| Aranya Ghosh | Mechanistic exploration of antineoplastic, antioxidant and immunomodulatory activity of targeted Noscapine Beta-lactoglobulin (NOS-BLG) nanoconjugate | Ongoing | Dec, 2025 | |
| Debjani Chatterjee | Targeted nano fabrication of naringenin and its molecular effect on cancer progression and treatment | Awarded | Jan, 2023 | |
| Angsuman Das Chaudhuri | A molecular study on geraniol nano-formulation by evaluating its anti-cancer promoting efficacy through oxidative stress, apoptosis and immunomodulation | Dr. Rathindranath Baral | Ongoing | Jan, 2023 |
| Tamanna Roy | Mechanistic studies on the anticancer and antibacterial efficacy of nano-formulated surface modified chlorogenic acid | Awarded | Jan, 2022 | |
| Dibyendu Giri | Cancer therapeutic efficacy of hesperetin nano-formulation: A mechanistic study through apoptosis, oxidative stress and immunomodulation | Awarded | Jan, 2022 | |
| Arup Dhar | food consumption patterns, nutritional vulnerability, health and sanitation related awareness among toto people in west bengal | Awarded | Jan, 2022 | |
| Anirban Majumdar | Study of in-vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties of Anacardium occidentale leaf extracts | Awarded | Jan, 2022 | |
| Surya Kanta Dey | Diosgenin nanoformulation mediated cancer chemoprevention: A Molecular study/Approach | Awarded | Jan, 2020 | |
| Barun Chakraborty | Study of the protective effect of taurine against Lambda cyhalothrin (ICON)-Induced oxidative stress and system toxicity in animals | Dr.Prasanta Maiti | Awarded | Jan, 2019 |
| Prasanta Sabud | Dimensions of nutritional vulnerability: cross sectional studies among tribal Lodha mothers and children in Paschim Medinipur | Awarded | Jan, 2019 | |
| Tuhina Das | Study of the ameliorative effect of zinc on cypermethrin induced organ toxicity in animals | Awarded | Jan, 2018 | |
| Rini Ghosh | Evaluation of the toxic potential of pyrethroid lambda-cyhalothrin in different systems of rat | Awarded | Jan, 2018 | |
| Saswata Sanyal | Characterization of active constituents of calotropis gigantea latex extracts and comparative evaluation of their antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer properties | Awarded | Jan, 2018 | |
| Madhubanti Bepari | Exploration of antimicrobial, anticancer and antioxidant properties of active fraction of Barleria lupulina leaf extracts | Awarded | Jan, 2018 | |
| Pralay Maity | Evaluation of anticancer efficacy of Calotropis gigantea latex extracts and comparative study with its nano particles conjugated fraction | Dr. Rathindranath Baral | Awarded | Jan, 2018 |
| Anurag Paramanik | Role of Zinc and Lipoic acid on Cypermethrine induced Reproductive & Immunotoxicity in animal | Dr.Prasanta Maiti | Awarded | Jan, 2018 |
| Ananya Pradhan | Evaluation of Indole-3-Carbinol,a phenolic phytomedicine and its nano formulation in Cancer therapy | Dr.Sib Sankar Roy | Awarded | Jan, 2018 |
| Monami Mondal Mukherjee | The protective role of Spinacia oleracea in the management of experimental rat model of Epilepsy | Prof. Debjani Guha, University of Calcutta, Kolkata. | Awarded | Jan, 2013 |
Research Project
| Worked as | Funding Agency | Amount in Rs. | Duration | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Investigator | Science and Engineering Research Board | 3240000 | 2 years | 2017-2019 | Ongoing |
| Principal Investigator | UGC Innovative Research Project | 490000 | 2 years | 2015-2017 | Complete |
| Principal Investigator | DST-INSPIRE fellowship under AORC Scheme | 1500000 | 5 years | 2014-2019 | Complete |
| Principal Investigator | UGC, Major | 1299800 | 3 years | 2012-2015 | Complete |
| Co-Investigator | Life Science Research Board, DRDO, Govt. of India | 1500000 | 3 years | 2010-2013 | Complete |
Membership of Learned Society
| Title/Name of the Society |
|---|
| Life member of Physiological Society of India (PSI) |
| Life member of Indian Science Congress of India |
| Fellow of Society for Applied Biotechnology |
| Life member of Indian Association of Cancer Research |
| Member of South Asian Association of Physiologists |
Association with Professional Bodies
| Type of Professional Activity | Period |
|---|---|
| editorial member of publication sub-committie, physiological society of India, | 2018 to 2019 |
| Sectional member’ in the section of Medical Sciences including Physiology,Indian Science Congress Association | 2017 to 2019 |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role | Held at and Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106th INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS | Jan, 2019 | SECTIONAL RECORDER | Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus in Phagwara, Jalandhar, Punjab |
| Indian Science Congress | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | Manipur University, Manipur |
| 37th IACR Convention from Cancer Biology to Precision Oncology: Challenges and Considerations | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | IACR, Bose Institute, Unified Academic Campus, EN block, Salt Lake, Kolkata |
| Perspectives of Human Health, Microbial Biotechnology & Innovation | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | PHMBI, Vidyasagar University |
| International Conference “PSPHYSIOCON 2018" | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | SERAMPORE COLLEGE,HOOGHLY |
| NANO WORLD:CURRENT AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | PHILADELPHIA,USA |
| 28th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CANCER RESEARCH AND ANTICANCER THERAPIES | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | SAN DIEGO,USA |
| International Conference on Non-communicable diseases | Jan, 2017 | Paper Presenter | AIMST University,Malaysia |
| National Symposium on Natural Resource Management | Jan, 2017 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India |
| 104rd session of Science Congress | Jan, 2017 | Paper Presenter | SV University, Tirupati |
| International Conference “FIPSPHYSIOCON 2017" | Jan, 2017 | Paper Presenter | Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi |
| National Symposium on Bioresource Management (NSBM-2016) | Jan, 2016 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India |
| National Seminar on Trends of Physiological Researches from Laboratory to Community | Jan, 2016 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
| 103rd Indian Science Congress | Jan, 2016 | Paper Presenter | Mysore University, Mysore, India |
| XXVIIIth Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of India | Jan, 2016 | Paper Presenter | Midnapore, West Bengal, India |
| National Seminar on ‘Integrated approaches for promotion and development of herbal medicine’ | Jan, 2015 | Paper Presenter | Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
| International workshop on Kinanthropometry Level II | Jan, 2015 | Training | International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry, Canada |
| XXVIIth Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of India (PSI) and the VIth Congress of the Federation of Indian Physiological Societies (FIPS): FIPSPHYSICON | Jan, 2015 | Paper Presenter | Dept. of Human Physiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata |
| International workshop on Kinanthropometry Level I | Jan, 2014 | Training | International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry, Canada |
| 4th South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP-4) Conference | Jan, 2014 | Paper Presenter | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| International Conference on Ergonomics and Human Factors, HWWE | Jan, 2013 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India. |
| International Post-Conference Workshop on ‘Clinical Neurophysiological Techniques’ | Jan, 2012 | Training | SAAP & PSSL, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| International conference on Frontiers in Biological Researches(ICFBR-2012) | Jan, 2012 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India |
| UGC- sponsored short term course on the theme ‘Current perspectives in Life Sciences’ with the focus on ‘Computational Biology’ | Jan, 2012 | Training | Calcutta University, West Bengal, India. |
| International Pre-Conference Workshop and Symposium on ‘Physiology Teaching’ | Jan, 2012 | Paper Presenter | South Asian Association of Physiologists(SAAP) & Physiological Society of Sri Lanka(PSSL), Colombo,Sri Lanka. |
| International Workshop on ‘Applications of Flow Cytometry and Imaging in Cell Biology and Nano-Biotechnology | Jan, 2012 | Training | Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta, Saltlake, Kolkata ,West Bengal, India |
| International Conference on Molecules to System Physiology: 100 Years Journey | Jan, 2011 | Paper Presenter | Centenary Celebration of the Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata |
| International conference on ‘Systems in Medicine and Biology’ | Jan, 2010 | Paper Presenter | IIT, Kharagpur |
| International conference on ‘Integrative Physiology: Modern Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Physiological Society of India’ | Jan, 2009 | Paper Presenter | Science City, Kolkata. |
| International conference on ‘Advancement in Biomedical Research’ | Jan, 2009 | Paper Presenter | KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India |
| The International Conference on “Perspective of Cell Signaling and Molecular Medicine” | Jan, 2008 | Paper Presenter | Bose Institute, Kolkata |
| International Conference on “Emerging trends in biological sciences’ | Jan, 2007 | Paper Presenter | KIIT University, Bhubaneswar |
| Workshop on “Bioinformatics in Genomics and Proteomics” | Jan, 2006 | Training | IIT, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. |
| Natural product Symposium (Pre-IUPAC Symposium 17) | Jan, 1990 | Paper Presenter | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role in the Event | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Seminar on “Trends of Physiological Researches from Laboratory to Community” | Jan, 2016 | Jt. organizing Secretary | UGC |
| National Seminar on ‘Current trends of research in human physiology and community health’ | Jan, 2015 | Jt. organizing Secretary | UGC |
| Workshop on ‘Self Defense’ | Jan, 2014 | Convener | UGC |
| National Seminar on ‘Trafficking of women and girls: a serious human rights violation’ | Jan, 2014 | Convener | UGC |
| National Seminar on ‘Access to justice for women-issues and perspectives’ | Jan, 2013 | Convener | UGC |
| International Conference on Ergonomics and Human Factors, HWWE-2013 | Jan, 2013 | Asst. Organizing Secretary | DRDO, DST, CSIR |
| International Seminar on “Frontiers in Biological researches (ICFBR-2012)” | Jan, 2012 | Organizing Secretary | UGC Unassinged Grant |
| National Seminar on ‘Women’s health: Recent Research & Trends’ | Jan, 2011 | Convener | UGC |
| National Seminar on ‘Protecting the rights of the marginalized women : modes and challanges’ | Jan, 2011 | Convener | UGC |
| National Seminar on “Women Development in the Perspective of Socio-Cultural, Environmental and Health Issues” | Jan, 2010 | Convener | UGC |
| National Seminar on “Emerging Issues in Physiology and Allied Sciences” | Jan, 2010 | Organizing Secretary | UGC Unassinged Grant |
| XVIth Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of India | Jan, 2007 | Member, organizing committee | UGC Unassinged Grant |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ‘Recorder’ in the section of Medical Sciences including Physiology | Indian Science Congress Association (2019-2020). | Jan, 2018 |
| ‘Sectional member’ in the section of Medical Sciences including Physiology | Indian Science Congress Association | Jan, 2017 |
| Travel Award for participating 3rd conference of South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP-3) | UGC | Jan, 2012 |
| Fellow award | Society for Applied Biotechnology | Jan, 2012 |
| ICMR Junior Research Fellowship | Indian Council of Medical Research | Jan, 1987 |