Dr. Sagar Acharya
Associate Professor
HOD
Educational Qualification
| Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | University of Calcutta, Place of Work: IPGME&R, Kolkata and Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine | 2010 |
| M.Sc. | University of Calcutta | 2003 |
| B.Sc. | University of Calcutta | 2001 |
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
| Title of the Ph. D. Thesis |
|---|
| Studying the Expression of Pivotal Proteins Playing Central Role in the Cell Survival and Cell Death Cascades in Experimental Brain Tumor Model with and without T11TS |
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
| Description of Experience |
|---|
| Associate Professor since 18th April 2024 |
| ICMR-DHR International FellowVisiting Scholar: School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology & Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA from 2024 to 2025 |
| Assistant Professor at Vidyasagar University since 18th April 2012-till date |
| Guest Lecturer at Postgraduate Dept. of Zoology of Maulana Azad College, Kolkata since 2009-2012 |
| ICMR Centenary Postdoctoral Fellow at National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases (NICED) since 2010-17th April 2012 |
| Senior Research Fellow (CSIR-NET) at Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata since 2008-2010 |
| Senior Research Fellow (CSIR-NET) at IPGME &R, Kolkata since 2007-2008 |
| Junior Research Fellow (CSIR-NET) at IPGME &R, Kolkata since 2005-2007 |
| Research Fellow at IPGME &R, Kolkata since 2004-2005 |
Specialization/Research Area
| Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) | Detailed Description |
|---|---|
| Field of Specialization | Molecular Biology |
| Field of Specialization | Immunology |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Neuroinflammation |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Blood-brain barrier structure function and modulation |
Course/ Subject Taught
| Course Name |
|---|
| Cell Biology |
| Biochemistry |
| Human genetics |
| Bio-Statistics |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology (Special Paper) |
| Immunology |
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
| Author' Name | Title | Publication Type | Published in | Published on | Publisher's Name | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A comparative study of antioxidant potentials and phenolic acid and flavonoid profiles in Amaranthus spinosus leaf, stem and root extracts | International | JANS, 17(2), in Press | Jun, 2025 | JANS | Corresponding Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: SCOPUSArticle's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.31018/ jans.v17i2.6256 | |
| A longitudinal study on the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in the multiethnic communities of Jhargram, West Bengal. | International | Acta Biologica Szegediensis | Feb, 2023 | University of Szeged | Corresponding Author | Impact Factor: 0.70000Indexing: SCOPUSArticle's Web Link: | |
| Therapeutic intervention of glioma with the novel antineoplastic agent T11TS: the story so far. | International | Immunotherapy | Aug, 2022 | Future Medicine | First Author,Co-Author | Impact Factor: 4.04000Indexing: SCOPUSArticle's Web Link: | |
| Impact of hyperglycemia on the expression of GLUT1 during oral carcinogenesis in rats | International | Molecular Biology Reports | Jun, 2022 | Springer | Co-Author | Impact Factor: 2.74000Indexing: SCOPUSArticle's Web Link: | |
| Akt phosphorylation orchestrates T11TS mediated cell cycle arrest in glioma cells | International | Cancer Investigation | Sep, 2021 | Tailor and Francis | First Author | Impact Factor: 2.17600Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, UGC CAREArticle's Web Link: | |
| A review on SARS-CoV2 drug regimens inferring plausible mechanisms to impede the viral propagation and cytokine storm | International | Int J Community Med Public Health. 8(4):2061-2069 | Jan, 2021 | International Community Of Medicine and Public Health, Medip Academy | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Genetic diversity and multiple antibiotic resistance index study of bacterial pathogen, Klebsiellapneumoniae strains isolated from diseased Indian major carps | International | Folia Microbiologica; doi: 10.1007/s12223-019-00701-7 | Jan, 2019 | Springer | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Isolation, identification and characterization of Klebsiellapneumoniae from infected farmed Indian Major Carp Labeorohita (Hamilton 1822) in West Bengal, India. | International | Aquaculture; 482 (111-116) | Jan, 2018 | Elsevier | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| T11TS inhibits glioma angiogenesis by modulation of MMPs, TIMPs, with related integrin av and TGF-ß1 expressions | International | Tumor Biology 35 (3), 2231-2246 | Jan, 2014 | Springer | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| T11TS impedes glioma angiogenesis by inhibiting VEGF signaling and pro-survival PI3K/Akt/eNOS pathway with concomitant upregulation of PTEN in brain endothelial cells | International | Journal of neuro-oncology 113 (1), 13-25 | Jan, 2013 | Springer | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Significant modulation of macrophages associated cytokines TNF-a, VEGF and apoptotoic protein Bax, Bcl2 abrogates tumor cells | International | Cellular immunology 284 (1), 172-181 | Jan, 2013 | Elsevier | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| T11TS Induced Modulation of Macrophages Associated Cytokines TNF- a,VEGF and Apoptototic Protein Bax, Bcl2 Abrogates Tumor Cells in In vitro Grade I,II Human Glioma | International | J Clin Cell Immunology 2-9; S1: 006. doi:10.4172/2155-9899.S1-006 | Jan, 2013 | JCCI, an open access journal | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Immunomodulatory role of TIITS in respect to cytotoxic lymphocytes in four grades of human glioma. | International | Cellular Immunology 276: 176–186. | Jan, 2012 | Elsevier | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Comparative evaluation of T11 target structure and its deglycosylated derivative nullifies the importance of glycan moieties in immunotherapeutic efficacy. | International | Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 44(3):259-68. | Jan, 2012 | ABBS & Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (SIBS, CAS). | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Therapeutic Profile of T11TS vs. T11TS+MiADMSA: A Hunt for a More Effective Therapeutic Regimen for Arsenic Exposure | International | Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev, 13, 2943-2948 | Jan, 2012 | Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention and The UICC-Asian Regional Office and An Official Journal of The International Association of Cancer Registries | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Chitin-binding protein GbpA of Vibrio cholerae induces interleukin-8 gene expression in intestinal cells through a TLR2/TLR1/CD14 complex | International | The FASEB Journal 26, 1156.5 | Jan, 2012 | FASEB | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| T11TS exerts effector function by activating immune cells in CNS against glioma where cytokine modulation provide the favourable microenvironment to act. | International | Ind J Exp Biol 48: 879-888. | Jan, 2010 | NISCAIR | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Arsenic induced carcinogenesis: an immunological approach. | International | Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 11(2): 479-90. | Jan, 2010 | Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention and The UICC-Asian Regional Office and An Official Journal of The International Association of Cancer Registries | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Induction of G1 arrest in glioma cells by T11TS is associated with up-regulation of Cip1/Kip1 and concurrent downregulation of cyclin D (1&3). | International | Anti Cancer Drugs; 21: 53–64. | Jan, 2010 | Wolters Kluwer and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Subacute toxicity study of T11TS: A Nove immunotherapeutic glycopeptide against glioma. | National | Advances in Pharmacology & Toxicology. 11 (1): 1-10. | Jan, 2010 | Connect-Journals (CJ) | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Differential functional modulation of the death proteins in in vivo and in vitro microenvironments in experimental brain tumors (glioma) | National | Journal of Cell & Tissue Research; 8(1):1211-1224. | Jan, 2008 | CTR Publications | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| A Novel Adjuvant Immunotherapeutic Approach In Treating Canine Pyoderma | National | Adv. Life Sc. 1(1): 9-19. | Jan, 2008 | IJALS | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Bax and Bid act in synergy to bring about T11TS mediated glioma apoptosis via the release of mitochondrial Cytochrome c and subsequent caspase activation. | International | International Immunology; 2 (12): 1489–1505. | Jan, 2008 | Oxford University Press & Japanese Society for Immunology | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Acute toxicity studies of T11TS: a glycopeptide with antineoplastic effects against glioma. | International | Toxicology International; 14(1) 47-56. | Jan, 2007 | The Society of Toxicology | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| The Other Side of the Coin: Beneficiary Effect of ‘Oxidative Burst’ Upsurge with T11TS Facilitates the Elimination of Glioma Cells | International | Cellular and Molecular Biology 53(5), 53-62. | Jan, 2007 | Published by C.M.B. Association,FRANCE | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| T11TS/SLFA-3 Differentially Regulate The Population Of Microglia And Brain Infiltrating Lymphocytes To Reduce Glioma By Modulating Intrinsic Bcl-2 Expression Rather Than p53. | International | Central Nervous System Agents in Medicinal Chemistry. 7, 145-155. | Jan, 2007 | Bentham Science Publishers | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Functional and receptor modulations of T lymphocytes and macrophage in acute and subacute dose finding studies of a novel immunotherapeutic molecule T11TS. | National | Journal of Cell & Tissue Research 7(2):1013-1018. | Jan, 2007 | CTR Publications | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| A sequential scanning of the immune efficiency in Astrocytoma (Grade I-Grade III), Meningioma & Secondary glioma patients with and without therapeutic scheduling | International | Cancer Investigation, 24(5):502-513 | Jan, 2006 | Informa Healthcare London, UK | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: |
Book Published
Book Chapter Published
| Title of Chapter | Title of the Book | Published by | Published on | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measuring Iron Deficiency Anemias: Applications to Various Tribes Across India | Handbook of Public Health Nutrition | Springer Nature Switzerland | Oct, 2025 | Corresponding Author | Indexing: SCOPUS Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32047-7_197-1 |
| Dietary Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGES) Induced Complications in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus | Type 1 Diabetes - Causes, Treatments and Management | IntechOpen | Jan, 2025 | Corresponding Author | Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS Article's Web Link: DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1007016 |
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Name of the Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subhamita Dalal | Assessment of hyperglycemic impact on 4NQO (tobacco equivalent chemical) induced oral carcinogenesis in Wistar rat: a molecular approach | Awarded | Jun, 2025 | |
| Sanchari Bhattacharya | Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties of methanolic extract of Amaranthus spinosus in murine hepatic fibrosis model | Ongoing | Oct, 2024 | |
| Moumi Mandal | Prevalence of anemia in association with single nucleotide polymorphism of iron related genes among multiethnic groups of Jhargram district of West Bengal | Awarded | Aug, 2024 | |
| Abhishek Das | Molecular identification and pathogenecity study of Klebsiella pneumonia isolated from fishes of West Bengal | Dr. BK Behera | Awarded |
Research Project
| Worked as | Funding Agency | Amount in Rs. | Duration | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Investigator | ICMR | 3759680 | 3 years | 2023-2026 | Ongoing |
| Principal Investigator | SERB | 2832170 | 3 years | 2023-2026 | Ongoing |
| Principal Investigator | CSIR | 1800000 | 3 years | 2023-2026 | Ongoing |
| Principal Investigator | UGC, Innovative Program (Science) | 440000 | 2 years | 2016-2018 | Complete |
| Principal Investigator | UGC | 600000 | 2 years | 2014-2016 | Complete |
Membership of Learned Society
| Title/Name of the Society |
|---|
| Indian Science Congress |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role | Held at and Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Medical Education (CME) cum Workshop on Stem Cell Therapy and Research | Jan, 2011 | Attended | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute, Kolkata. |
| National Conference on Interface of Science & Environment: Emerging Public Health Challenges, SCIENVIRON | Jan, 2011 | Attended | 13th Annual Meeting of Society of Science & Environment. Kolkata |
| International conference on Integrative Physiology: Modern Perspective | Jan, 2009 | Paper Presenter | Physilogical Society of India, Kolkata |
| 5th World Congress of Cellular and Molecular Biology organized by World Society Cellular and Molecular Biology, France | Jan, 2009 | Paper Presenter | World Society Cellular and Molecular Biology, France in collaboration with Dept. of Biotechnology. Devi Ahilya University, Indore |
| New frontiers in Scientific Meet on Heamatology and oncology | Jan, 2009 | Attended | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute, Kolkata |
| Workshop on “Bioinformatics in Genomics & Proteomics | Jan, 2008 | Attended | IIT, Kharagpur |
| New frontiers in Scientific Meet on Heamatology and oncology | Jan, 2007 | Paper Presenter | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute, Kolkata |
| National Seminar on Dimension in Zoological Research in Human Welfare | Jan, 2007 | Paper Presenter | Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta & The Zoological Society, Kolkata |
| 34th Annual Conference of the Indian Immunology Society | Jan, 2007 | Poster Presentation | Indian Immunology Society, National AIDS Research Institute, Pune |
| Indian Academy of Neurosciences, Kolkata Chapter | Jan, 2007 | Paper Presenter | S.N.Pradhan Centre foe Neurosciences, University of Calcutta |
| Brain Tumors - WFNS - World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Kolkata chapter | Jan, 2006 | Attended | National Neuroscience Centre, Kolkata |
| The XVIII Annual Conference of The Physiological Society of India | Jan, 2006 | Paper Presenter | Department of Physiology, Presidency College, Kolkata |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ICMR-DHR International Fellowship for Indian Biomedical Scientists | DHR, Govt of India | Feb, 2024 |
| ICMR Centenary Postdoctoral Fellowship | Indian Council of Medical Research, Govt. of India | Jan, 2010 |
| NET - Lectureship in Life Sciences | CSIR-UGC, Govt. of India | Jan, 2004 |
| CSIR-NET-JRF in LIFE SCIENCES | CSIR-UGC, Govt. of India | Jan, 2004 |
| NET - Lectureship in Life Sciences | CSIR-UGC, Govt. of India | Jan, 2003 |
| National Scholarship Scheme | Govt. of India | Jan, 2001 |