RESUME Dr. Padmanabha Chakrabarti Professor of Zoology Fisheries Laboratory Department of Zoology The University of Burdwan Golapbag, Burdwan-713 104 West Bengal, India E-mail : dr.pchakrabarti@yahoo.in Cell: +91-9732064932 dr.pchakrabarti@rediffmail.com Phone: +91-342-2634798(Home) Office: +91-342-2656566/2658554(Ext.-426) Fax: +91-342-253045 PERSONAL DETAILS PERMANENT ADDRESS Born on February 12, 1955 Shantiniketan Apartment, Shyamlal Indian, Hinduism Rajbati, Burdwan-713 104 Married, Male West Bengal, India PROFILE M. Sc., Ph. D. in Zoology. Currently working as Professor in Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713 104, West Bengal, India. Teaching Experience 29 year. Research experience 34 year. Published sixty three Original Research Articles. Research area: Fish anatomy, physiology, endocrinology and toxicology RSEARCH SUPERVISION Current research interests on hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis and propagation of endangered fish species. Presently supervising eight Ph. D. students. Supervised seven Ph. D. and thirteen M. Phil. students. SPECIAL CHAIRS HELD Head, Department of Biotechnology, The University of Burdwan (1 st October, 2010-25 th July, 2012) Dean, Faculty of science, The University of Burdwan (1 st February, 2007-11 th April, 2011) Director, UGC-Academic Staff College, The University of Burdwan (2 nd January, 2009-31 st December, 2009) 1
Vice Chancellor, The University of Burdwan (August-September, 2008) Head, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan (2 nd March, 2001-1 st March, 2003) MEMBERSHIP Inland Fisheries Society of India The Zoological Society, Kolkata The Zoological Association of Burdwan REVIEWER Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry (Manuscript ID: GTEC-2012-0306) September 2012 Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences Proceedings of the Zoological Society LIST OF PUBLICATIONS Original Research Articles 1. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2012. Comparative histophysiology of pancreas in Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton, 1822), Oreochromis nilotica (Linnaeus, 1758) and Wallago attu (Bloch & Schneider, 1801). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 59 (4): 93-99. 2. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2012. Histological organization and microarchitecture of various cells lining the olfactory epithelium of Rita rita (Hamilton, 1822) (Siluriformes: Bagridae). Biological Letters, 49 (1): 35-42. DOI: 10.2478/v10120-012-0005-4. 3. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2012. Histochemical study of the olfactory rosette of Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758). Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences, 11 (2): 305-314. (Impact Factor: 0.984) 4. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2011. Distribution and organization of different cells lining the olfactory epithelium of the Indian minor carp, Labeo bata (Hamilton 1822): a light and scanning electron microscopic analysis. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 14 (14): 736-741. DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2011.736.741. 5. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2011. The structural organization and functional aspects of the olfactory epithelium of tigerperch, Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775) (Perciformes: Terapontidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology, 35 (6): 793-799. DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1004-29. (Impact Factor: 0.647) 2
6. Chakrabarti, P. and B. Ghosh, 2011. Cytoarchitectural and surface ultrastructural analysis of the olfactory epithelium of Oreochromis nilotica (Linnaeus). Folia Morphologica, 70 (3): 143-148. PMID: 21866523 (Impact Factor: 0.521) 7. Chakrabarti, P. and S. Guin, 2011. Surface architecture and histoarchitecture of the olfactory rosette of freshwater spiny eel, Macrognathus aculeatus (Bloch). Archieves of Polish Fisheries, 19 (4): 297-303. DOI: 10.2478/v10086-011-0035-2. 8. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2011. Histological and ultrastructural studies of the olfactory rosette of spotted butter fish Scatophagus argus (Linnaeus). Folia Morphologica, 70 (2): 74-79. PMID: 21630226. (Impact Factor: 0.521) 9. Ghosh, S. K., B. Ghosh and P. Chakrabarti, 2011. Fine anatomical structures of the intestine in relation to respiratory function of an air-breathing loach, Lepidocephalichthys guntea (Actinopterygii: Cypriniformes: Cobitidae). Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria, 41 (1): 1-5. DOI: 10.3750/AIP2011.41.1.01. (Impact Factor: 0.490) 10. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2010. Histoarchitecture and scanning electron microscopic studies of the olfactory epithelium in the exotic fish Puntius javanicus (Bleeker). Archieves of Polish Fisheries, 18 (3): 173-177. DOI: 10.2478/v10086-010- 0019-7. 11. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2010. Histological and scanning electron microscopic organization and functional aspects of the surface olfactory epithelium of the freshwater minor carp, Puntius sophore (Hamilton). Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 63 (2): 115-119. DOI: 10.1007/s12595-010-0016-2. 12. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2010. Cellular organization and functions of the olfactory epithelium of pearl spot Etroplus suratensis (Bloch): a light and scanning electron microscopic study. Folia Morphologica, 69(3): 154-159. PMID: 21154285. (Impact Factor: 0.521) 13. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2010. Histological studies of saccus vasculosus of fishes Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) and Ompok bimaculatus (Bloch). Environment & Ecology, 28 (1): 34-37. 14. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2010. Histological and scanning electron microscopical study of the olfactory epithelium of Indian major carp, Catla catla (Hamilton). Folia Morphologica, 69 (1): 24-29. PMID: 20235046. (Impact Factor: 0.521) 15. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2009. Histophysiological studies on the saccus vasculosus of Macrognathus aculeatum (Bloch). Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 62 (2): 139-142. DOI: 10.1007/s12595-009-0016-2. 3
16. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2009. Cellular architecture and functional aspects of the olfactory rosette of Wallago attu (Bleeker). Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 9 (2): 187-190. DOI: 10.4194/trjfas.2009.0210. (Impact Factor: 0.591) 17. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2009. Ultrastructural organisation and functional aspects of the olfactory epithelium of Wallago attu (Bleeker). Folia Morphologica, 68 (1): 40-44. PMID: 19384829. (Impact Factor: 0.521) 18. Yohannan, S. T. and P. Chakrabarti, 2008. Toxic effects of carboplatin on bone marrow cells of Swiss albino mice. Environment & Ecology, 26 (4): 1579-1582. 19. Chakrabarti, P. and S. Hazra Choudhury, 2008. Histoarchitectural and functional aspects of the olfactory rosette in the cyprinid fish, Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus). Journal of the Inland Fisheries Society of India, 40 (1): 39-43. 20. Chakrabarti, P. and S. Hazra Choudhury, 2007. Fine structural organization of the olfactory epithelium of Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus): a scanning electron microscopic study. Folia Morphologica, 66 (1): 10-14. PMID: 17533588 21. Ghosh, A. R., P. Chakrabarti and S. Pal, 2006. Impact of diesel oil effluent in the mucosal surface of the alimentary canal of Orechromis nilotica (Linn.): a scanning electron microscopic study. Journal of Environmental Biology, 27: 129-134. 22. Chakrabarti, P. 2005. Histoarchitecture and histochemical localization of mucopolysaccharides in the olfactory epithelium of Puntius javanicus (Blkr.). Journal of the Inland Fisheries Society of India, 37 (1): 47-52. 23. Chakrabarti, P. 2005. Histological and histochemical studies on the olfactory rosette of Mugil parsia (Hamilton). Folia Morphologica, 64 (1): 41-46 PMID: 15832269 24. Pal, S. and P. Chakrabarti, 2004. Correlative changes in the adrenal and testicular activities in relation to reproductive cycle of Mastacembelus pancalus (Hamilton). Journal of the Inland Fisheries Society of India, 36 (2): 7-12. 25. Chakrabarti, P. and A. R. Ghosh, 2004. Cadmium induced alterations in the testes of freshwater teleost Mystus vittatus (Bloch) during growth, maturation and spawning phases. Environment & Ecology, 22 (4): 768-3 26. Ghosh, A. R. and P. Chakrabarti, 2001. Impacts of Inorganic Arsenic on mucosal surface of stomach, intestine and intestinal caeca of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas). Icipact, 469-473. 27. Mondal, D. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 1996. Architectural pattern of mucosal epithelium of the alimentary canal of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) and Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters): a comparative study. Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria, 26 (1): 15-23. 4
28. Gupta, A. K. and P. chakrabati, 1996. Effect of zinc on the testes of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) and its subsequent recovery by EDTA. Journal of the Inland Fisheries Society of India, 27 (1): 52-59. 29. Ganguli, S. and P. Chakrabarti, 1995. Annual cyclical rhythm in the cytology of the testes of the freshwater featherback Notopterus notopterus (Pallas). Journal of Freshwater Biology, 7(3): 187-193. 30. Gupta, A. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 1994. Chronic toxicity of Zinc in the testes of Puntius javanicus (Bleeker) and its subsequent recovery by EDTA. Natcon, 6(2): 129-133. 31. Chakrabarti, P. and A. K. Gupta, 1994. A histological study of the testes during maturation and spawning phase in the exotic fish Puntius javanicus (Blkr). Advances in Biosciences, 13(1): 11-22. 32. Chakrabarti, P., M. Ghosal and D. K. Mandal, 1994. Microanatomical and histopathological sequels of Cadmium intoxication on the olfactory epithelium of the fish Mystus vittatus (Bloch). Environment & Ecology, 12 (3): 540-544. 33. Chakrabarti, P., S. Ganguli and D. K. Mondal, 1994. Histochemical studies of the digestive system of freshwater cichlid fish, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters). Journal of Freshwater Biology, 6 (1): 63-69. 34. Gupta, A. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 1993. Toxicity of Zinc to freshwater teleosts, Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) and Puntius javanicus (Blkr). Journal of Freshwater Biology, 5: 359-363. 35. Gupta, A. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 1993. Toxicity of Arsenic to freshwater fishes Mystus vittatus (Bloch) and Puntius javanicus (Blkr). Environment & Ecology, 11: 608-811. 36. Chakrabarti, P., D. K. Mandal and M. Ghosal, 1993. Cadmium induced microanatomical and histological alterations on the olfactory epithelium of Anabas testudineus (Bloch). Journal of Freshwater Biology, 5: 253-262. 37. Roy, U. K., A. K. Gupta and P. Chakrabarti, 1993. Deleterious effect of Zinc on the skin of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas). Journal of Freshwater Biology, 5: 191-196. 38. Chakrabarti, P., A. R. Ghosh and D. K. Mondal, 1993. A scanning electron microscopic examination of the mucosal epithelium of the alimentary canal of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas). Journal of the Inland Fisheries Society of India, 25: 7-15. 39. Ghosh, A. R. and P. Chakrabarti, 1993. Histopathological and histochemical changes of Cadmium intoxication in liver, pancreas and kidney of a freshwater teleost, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Environment & Ecology, 11 (1): 185-188. 5
40. Chakrabarti, P., D. K. Mandal and S. Ganguli, 1992. A scanning electron microscope study of the mucosal epithelium of the alimentary canal of stomach bearing herbivorous fish Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters). European Archives of Biology, 103: 265-270. 41. Ghosh, A. R. and P. Chakrabarti, 1992. A scanning electron microscopic probe into the cellular injury in the alimentary canal of Notopterus notopterus after Cadmium intoxication. Ecooxicology and Environmental safety, 23 (2): 147-160. 42. Ghosh, A. R. and P. Chakrabarti, 1991. Effects of Cadmium poisoning on some cellular enzymes in the stomach, intestine and intestinal caeca of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas). Proceedings of National Symposium Freshwater Aquaculture Volume, pp. 176-178. 43. Ghosh, A. R., A. Mukherjee and P. Chakrabarti, 1991. Topological alterations in the mucosal surface of the alimentary canal of Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) during Cadmium stress: a scanning electron microscopic study. Zool. Jb. Anat., 121 (2): 97-107. 44. Ghosh, A. R. and P. Chakrabarti, 1990. Toxicity of Arsenic and Cadmium to a freshwater fish, of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas). Environment & Ecology, 8: 576-579. 45. Chakrabarti, P. and A. R. Ghosh, 1990. Fine anatomical structures of the different regions of the alimentary canal of Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) as revealed by scanning electron microscopy. Z. mikrosk. Anat. Forsch., 104 (6): 955-968. 46. Chakrabarti, P. and Ghosh A. R. 1990. Effects of Cadmium poisioningon mucopolysaccharides and some cellular enzymes of the alimentary canal in Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch): a histochemical study. Proceeding of National Symposium of Environmental Impacts on Animals and Aquaculture Volume, pp. 215-222. 47. Chakrabarti, P. and Sinha G. M. 1989. Hyaluronic acid, heparin and chondroitin sulphate in the mucous cells of the alimentary canal in an Indian Freshwater major carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton): fluorescence microscopic study. Journal of Freshwater Biology, 1(1): 49-53. 48. Chakrabarti, P. and A. R. Ghosh, 1989. Studies of dysenzymia in the liver, pancreas and kidney of cadmium treated fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (bloch). Zool. Jb. Anat., 119: 251-264. 49. Sinha, G. M. and P. Chakrabarti, 1989. Microarchitecture of the gut epithelium in Labeo calbasu (Hamilton): a scanning electron microscopic study. Arch. Biol., 100: 283-294. 50. Sinha, G. M., S. K. Seth and P. Chakrabarti, 1988. Effects of dimecron on the digestive system in an Indian freshwater teleost, Mystus aor. Zool. Jb. Anat., 117 (1): 65-89. 6
51. Chakrabarti, P. and Sinha G. M. 1987. Effects of dietary Calcium and Phosphorous contents on the absorption of Calcium and Phosphorous in the alimentary canal of Labeo rohita (Hamilton). Boletim de Fisiologia Animal, 11: 15-20. 52. Chakrabarti, P. and Sinha G. M. 1987. Localization and distribution of Fe, Ca and K ions in the digestive system of a freshwater Indian carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton): a histochemical study. Zool. Jb. Anat., 115: 187-196. 53. Chakrabarti, P. and Sinha G. M. 1987. Mucosal surface of the alimentary canal in Mystus vittatus (Bloch): A scanning electron microscopic study. Proceeding of Indian National Science Academy, B53: 317-322. 54. Sinha, G. M. and P. Chakrabarti, 1986. Detection and localization of Adenosine Triphosphatase and Thiamine Pyrophosphatase in the digestive system of an Indian freshwater major carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton) by histochemical Methods. Z. mikrosk. Anat. Forsch., 100 (1): 93-103. 55. Chakrabarti, P., D. K. dutta and G. M. Sinha, 1986. Effect of Lead toxicity on the alimentary canal, pancreas, liver and kidney of freshwater teleost, Mystus vittatus (Bloch). Proceeding of 2 nd National Convention of Young Scientists, Meerut University, Meerut, India, Symposium Volume, pp. 220-229. 56. Chakrabarti, P. and Sinha G. M. 1986. Characterization and distribution of acid mucopolysaccharides in the mucous cells of the alimentary canal in an Indian freshwater major carp, Catla catla (Hamilton): a fluorescence microscopic study. Proceeding of 2 nd National Convention of Young Scientists, Meerut University, Meerut, India, Symposium Volume, pp. 212-219. 57. Sinha, G. M. and P. Chakrabarti, 1986. Scanning electron microscopic studies on the mucosa of the digestive tract in Mystus aor (Hamilton). Proceeding of Indian National Science Academy, B52 (2): 267-273. 58. Sinha, G. M. and P. Chakrabarti, 1985. On topological characteristics of the mucosal surface in buccopharynx and intestine of an Indian freshwater major carp, Catla catla (Ham.): a light and scanning electron microscopic study. Zool. Jb. Anat., 113: 375-389. 59. Sinha, G. M. and P. Chakrabarti, 1984. Mechanisms of mucus release in the alimentary canal of a freshwater major carp Labeo rohita (Hamilton): a light and scanning electron microscopic study. Proceeding of Indian National Science Academy, B50 (1): 27-31. 60. Chakrabarti, P., S. Mukhopadhyay and G. M. Sinha, 1983. Sulfomucins and sialomucins in the mucous cells of the alimentary canal in an Indin freshwater major carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton): a fluorescence microscopic study. Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica, 21(3-4): 181-186. 7
61. Sinha, G. M. and P. Chakrabarti, 1983. Intestinal absorption and distribution of 14C- Palmitic acid in an young Indian freshwater major carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton). Proceeding of Indian National Science Academy, 49(4): 311-316. 62. Chakrabarti, P. and G. M. Sinha, 1982. Detection and localization of alkaline and acid phosphatase in the digestive system of an Indian freshwater major carp, Catla catla (Hamilton). Gegenbaurs Morphologisches Jahrbuch, 128 (5): 799-808. 63. Sinha, G. M. and P. Chakrabarti, 1982. Characterization and distribution of neutral and acidic mucins in the alimentary canal of an Indian freshwater major carp, Catla catla (Hamilton) by histochemical methods. Gegenbaurs Morphologisches Jahrbuch, 128 (2): 188-202. Papers Communicated SEMINAR/WORKSHOP ORGANIZED 1. President of seminar on Frontiers in Molecular Biology and Workshop on Basic Flowcytometry organized by the Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan (July 09, 2012). 2. Convener of National science day seminar on Clean Energy Option and Nuclear Safety in honour of sir C. V. Raman organized by the Department of Biotechnology, The University of Burdwan (March 28, 2012). 3. Working President of seminar on Trends in Cancer Research held at Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan (January 13, 2012). 4. President of one-day seminar on Aquaculture & Probiotics organized by the Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan (December 07, 2011). 5. Organizing Secretary of 16 th West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress held at The University of Burdwan (February 28 - March 1, 2009). 6. Organizing Secretary of National seminar on Molecules to Man held at Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan (February 24-25, 2005). 8
Prof. Padmanabha Chakrabarti Fisheries Laboratory Department of Zoology The University of Burdwan Golapbag, Burdwan-713 104 West Bengal, India Research supervision: Supervised eight Ph. D. and thirteen M. Phil. students. Ph. D. Research Scholars: Name Year of awarded Title of Thesis Apurba Ratan 1991 Ghosh Anil Kumar Gupta 1998 Dipak Kumar 2001 Mondal Raktim Bose 2006 Effects of lead and cadmium on the digestive system and kidney of Indian freshwater Perch Anabas testudineus and subsequent recovery of different antidotes. Goutam Chandra 2007 Ox-bow lakes in lower Gangetic of West Bengal: Sarkar Ecology, Fisheries management and conservation Suvra 2008 Some cytological and biochemical effects of lindane and Bandyopadhyay methyl parathion in developing chick embryo. Biswajit Bera 2009 Seasonal changes in the activity of the thyroid gland and its interaction with gonadal function in Osteobrama cotio (Hamilton) and Ailia coila (Hamilton). Saroj Kumar Ghosh 2012 Histoarchitecture, surface ultrastructure and histochemical studies of the olfactory organ of Labeo bata (Hamilton), Rita rita (Hamilton) and Etroplus suratensis (Bloch): a comparative study. Srimoyee Hazra Registered Histophysiological changes in gonodotropic cells of Chowdhury on August 25, 2005 pituitary gland in connection with the gonodal cycles and breeding in Notopterus notopterus (Pallas). Bidisha Ghosh Registered in 2006 Surface ultrastructural, histology and histochemical studies of the olfactory organ of Oreochromis nilotica (Linn), Mystus cavasius (Ham.) and Labeo calbasu (Ham.): A comparative study. Supriya Ray Sanjib Bose Registered in 2007 Registered in 2008 Hypothalamo hypophyseal complex and its relation to the reproductive cycle of Indian fresh water spiny eel Mastacembelus armatus (Lacepede). Studies on hypothalamo hypophyseal system in relation to gonadal maturation in Liza parsia, a brackish water teleost. 1
Nilanjana Chatterjee Amrita Banerjee Shankar Registered in 2008 Registered in 2012 Seasonal changes in the activity of pituitary gland and thyroid gland and their interaction with gonadal function in Mystus vittatus (Bloch). Periodic activity of the gonadotrophic cells of pituitary gland with special reference to maturation and breeding in the two riverine fish species, Xenentodon cancila (Hamilton) and Clupisoma garua (Hamilton). M. Phil. Students Name Year of Title of Thesis awarded Subhasis Pal 1993 Seasonal changes in the adrenocortical tissues, liver and gonads in spiny eel Mastacembelus pancalus (Hamilton). Saroj Kumar Ghosh 2008 Histological and histochemical studies on the saccus vasculosus of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas), Ompok bimaculatus (Bloch) and Macrognathus aculeatum (Bloch): a comparative study. Anwesha Hauli 2009 Histological studies on the interrenal and chromaffin cells in relation to gonadal activity in featherback Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) during maturation, spawning, post-spawning and resting phases. 2