Dr. Padmanabha Chakrabarti Professor of Zoology RESUME 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 Phone: +91-342-2634798 (Home) Office: +91-342-2656566/2658554 (Ext.-426) Fax: +91-342-2657938 (Request) PERSONAL DETAILS Born on February 11, 1955 Indian, Hinduism Married, Male PROFILE PERMANENT ADDRESS Shantiniketan Apartment (2 nd Floor) Near Eagle Club, Shyamlal Road, Shyamlal Rajbati, Burdwan-713 104, West Bengal, India 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 32 year. Research experience 37 year. Published ninety one 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 eight Ph. D. and twelve 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) 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) 1
MEMBERSHIP Society for Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology, Chennai Inland Fisheries Society of India The Zoological Society, Kolkata The Zoological Association of Burdwan REVIEWER Editorial Board Member of Entomology and Applied Science Letters (EASL) International Journal of Aquatic Biology Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure Tissue and Cell Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences Toxicological & Environmental Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences Proceedings of the Zoological Society LIST OF PUBLICATIONS Original Research Articles 1. Chakrabarti, P and S. Kundu, 2015. Changes in the histological architecture of hepatocytes and ovarian tissues during growth, maturation spawning and postspawning phases in Puntius sarana (Hamilton, 1822). The Journal of Zoology Studies. 2(2): (In Press) 2. Chakrabarti, P. and S. Hazra Choudhury, 2015. Morphohistological architecture of various cells with special emphasis on the seasonal variations of gonadotrophs in the pituitary gland of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769) in relation to testicular maturation. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 3 (2): (In Press) 3. Chakrabarti, P and S. Ray, 2015. Season-induced changes in the liver cells and ovarian tissues during growth, maturation, spawning and post-spawning phases in spiny eel Mastacembelus armatus (Lacepède, 1800). Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 68 (2): 1-8. Online issue. DOI: 10.1007/s12595-014-0129-0. 4. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2015. Histological and histochemical characterization on the stomach of Mystus cavasius (Hamilton), Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus) and Gudusia chapra (Hamilton): comparative study. The Journal of Basic & Applied Zoology, 70 (C): 16-24. DOI: 10.1016/j.jobaz.2015.04.002. 5. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2015. Comparative histological and histochemical studies on the pancreas of Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822), Mystus vittatus (Bloch, 1790) and Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769). International Journal of Aquatic Biology, 3 (1): 28-34. (Impact Factor: 0.291) 6. Chakrabarti, P. and A. S. Banerjee, 2015. Histoiogical findings and seasonal distribution of different germ cells in the testicles of freshwater needle fish, Xenentodon cancila (Hamilton). International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2 (3): 74-80. 2
7. Bose, S. and P. Chakrabarti, 2014. Distribution of different Cells and seasonal variations of gonadotropin Cells in the pituitary Gland of Liza parsia (Hamilton, 1822) in relation to maturation of ovary. The Journal of Zoology Studies, 1 (6): 33-49. 8. Chakrabarti, P. 2014. Histological features of interrenal and chromaffin cells in relation to seasonal testicular activities of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769). Iranian Journal of Ichthyology, 1 (3): 206-213. 9. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2014. A comparative study of the histology and microanatomy of the stomach in Mystus vittatus (Bloch), Liza parsia (Hamilton) and Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters). Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure, 2 (3): 1-6. In Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmau.2014.07.003. 10. Chakrabarti, P. and S. Hazra Choudhury, 2014. Annual cyclical changes in the histological features and surface ultrastructure in ovaries of the freshwater featherback Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769). Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 67 (2): 158-166. DOI: 10.1007/s12595-013-0085-0. 11. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2014. Light microscopical characterization of the saccus vasculosus of freshwater catfish, Eutropiichthys vacha (Hamilton, 1822). Cibtech Journal of Zoology, 3 (2): 68-75. 12. Chatterjee, N. and P. Chakrabarti, 2014. Distributional pattern of different cells with special emphasis on the seasonal variations of gonadotrophs in the pituitary gland of Mystus vittatus (Bloch, 1794) in relation to testicular activities. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2 (1): 79-87. 13. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2014. Histological studies on the saccus vasculosus of the Indian freshwater teleost, Labeo bata (Hamilton, 1822). Journal of Zoological and BioScience Research, 1 (3): 20-24. 14. Chakrabarti, P and N. Chatterjee, 2014. Seasonal changes in the architecture of hepatocytes in relation to ovarian activities during growth, maturation, spawning and post-spawning phases in Mystus vittatus (Bloch, 1790). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2 (4): 212-217. 15. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2014. Structural characterization of the olfactory epithelium of freshwater olive barb, Puntius sarana (Hamilton, 1822). International Journal of Aquatic Biology, 2 (3): 147-154. (Impact Factor: 0.291) 16. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2014. Cyclical changes in interrenal and chromaffin cells in relation to testicular activity of olive barb, Puntius sarana (Hamilton). Archieves of Polish Fisheries, 22 (2): 151-158. DOI: 10.2478/aopf-2014-0015. (Impact Factor: 0.18) 17. Chakrabarti, P. 2014. Seasonal changes in the activity of the thyroid follicles in relation to testicular activities in mullet Liza parsia (Hamilton). International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 1 (6): 40-47. 18. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2014. Histological and histochemical observations on the saccus vasculosus of freshwater featherback, Notopterus notopterus (Pallas, 1769). Entomology and Applied Science Letters, 1 (1): 27-34. 3
19. Chakrabarti, P. and N. Chatterjee, 2014. Histological changes in the activity of the thyroid follicles and its impact on ovarian tissues in Mystus vittatus (Bloch, 1794) during growth, maturation and spawning phases. Cibtech Journal of Zoology, 3 (1): 27-36. 20. Chakrabarti, P and S. Bose, 2014. Cyclical rhythms in the cytomorphology of testis of brackish water grey mullet Liza parsia (Hamilton, 1822) inhabiting south-eastern coast of India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2 (1): 110-118. 21. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2014. Histochemical investigations on the olfactory epithelium of the freshwater minor carp, Labeo bata (Hamilton, 1822). Bioinfo Aquatic Ecosystem, 3 (1): 54-58. 22. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2014. Histophysiological studies on the olfactory epithelium of banded pearl spot Etroplus suratensis (Bloch, 1790). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2 (1): 78-82. 23. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2013. Studies on the morphology of the olfactory organ in the freshwater teleost, Labeo bata (Hamilton). Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science, 28 (2): 163-174. 24. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2013. Histochemical studies of the olfactory epithelium of brackish water cichlid fish, Etroplus suratensis (Bloch). Archieves of Polish Fisheries, 21 (4): 315-321. DOI: 10.2478/aopf-2013-0032. (Impact Factor: 0.18) 25. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2013. Architectural pattern of different cells lining the olfactory epithelium of long-whiskered catfish, Sperata aor (Hamilton). Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science. 28 (1): 28 (1): 69-80. 26. Chakrabarti, P. and S. Ray, 2013. Cyclical Changes in the histological features of ovarian tissue in spiny eel Mastacembelus armatus (Lacepede) during different reproductive Phases. Environment & Ecology, 31 (2C): 1035-1042. 27. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2013. Histological and histochemical studies of the olfactory organ in bagrid catfish Rita rita (Hamilton, 1822). Journal of Biological Sciences, 13 (4): 242-249. DOI:10.3923/jbs.2013.242.249. 28. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2013. Histophysiology and histochemical analysis of the saccus vasculosus of butter catfish Ompok bimacualtus (Bloch, 1794). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 1 (3): 22-28. 29. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2013. Structural organization of the olfactory epithelium of Etroplus suratensis (Bloch) and Scatophagus argus (Linnaeus) in relation to feeding habit: a comparative study. Proceedings of International Level Seminar on Problems and Prospects of Coastal Aquaculture and Application of Biotechnological Tools for Rural Development volume, pp. 85-95. 30. Ghosh, S. K. and P. Chakrabarti, 2013. Topological organization and functional aspects of the olfactory epithelium of whipfin silver biddy Gerres filamentosus (Cuvier 1829). Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 16 (5): 245-250. DOI:10.3923/pjbs.2013.245.250. 31. Chakrabarti, P. and S. K. Ghosh, 2012. Comparative histophysiology of pancreas in Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton, 1822), Oreochromis nilotica (Linnaeus, 1758) and Wallago 4
attu (Bloch & Schneider, 1801). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 59 (4): 93-99. (Impact Factor: 0.04) 32. 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 (2): 89-96. DOI: 10.2478/v10120-012- 0005-4. 33. 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) 34. 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. 35. 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) 36. 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) 37. 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. (Impact Factor: 0.18) 38. 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) 39. 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) 40. 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. (Impact Factor: 0.18) 41. 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. 5
42. 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) 43. 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. 44. 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) 45. 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. 46. 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) 47. 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) 48. 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. 49. 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. 50. 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 51. 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. 52. Chakrabarti, P. 2005. Histoarchitecture and histochemical localization of mucopolysaccharides in the olfactory epithelium of Puntius javanicus (Bleeker). Journal of the Inland Fisheries Society of India, 37 (1): 47-52. 53. Chakrabarti, P. 2005. Histological and histochemical studies on the olfactory rosette of Mugil parsia (Hamilton). Folia Morphologica, 64 (1): 41-46 PMID: 15832269 54. 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. 6
55. 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 56. 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. 57. 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. 58. 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. 59. 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. 60. Chakrabarti, P. and D. K. Mandal, 1995. Seasonal histological changes in the ovary of Puntius javanicus (Bleeker). Journal of Freshwater Biology, 7(3): 195-201. 61. 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. 62. 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. 63. 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. 64. 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. 65. 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. 66. 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. 67. 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. 68. 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. 7
69. 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. 70. 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. 71. 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. 72. 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. 73. 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. 74. 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. 75. 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. 76. 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. 77. 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. 78. 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. 79. 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. 80. 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. 81. 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. 8
82. 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. 83. 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. 84. 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. 85. 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. 86. 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. 87. 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. 88. 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. 89. 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. 90. 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. 91. 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. 92. 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. 93. 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. 9
94. 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. Citation Indices (Since 2009): Total Citations: 161; h-index: 06; i10-index: 03 Salient findings (Last 5 years): Detailed structural organization and precise chemical constitution of different cells types on the olfactory epithelium and saccus vasculosus in fish. The mucosal adaptation of the intestine in adult Lepidocephalichthys guntea with respect to digestive as well as respiratory function. The structural and functional aspects of pancreatic tissues through histological analysis and investigation of histochemical nature of acinar cells in Cirrhinus mrigala, Oreochromis nilotica and Wallago attu. Correlative changes in the adrenal and testicular activities in relation to reproductive cycle of threatened fish Puntius sarana. Cellular organization and function of stomach in Mystus vittatus, Liza parsia and Oreochromis mossambicus in relation to food and feeding habits. Hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis and propagation of endangered fish species. EXPERIENCE AS A RESEARCH GUIDE A) Ph. D. Research Scholars: Sl. No. Name Year of awarded Title of thesis 1. Apurba 1991 Arsenic and Cadmium toxicity in the Ratan Ghosh alimentary canal and digestion of two airbreathing teleosts Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) and Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) 2. Anil Kumar Gupta 3. Dipak Kumar Mondal 1998 Bioaccumulation and toxic effects of Arsenic and Zinc on the gonads of two freshwater teleost, Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) and Puntius javanicus (Bleeker) and recovery by protective agents 2001 Effects of natural and artificial food and micronutrients on the gonadal maturation and multiple spawning in some Indian freshwater teleosts 4. 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 5. Goutam 2007 Ox-bow lakes in lower Gangetic delta of West 10
Chandra Sarkar Bengal: Ecology, Fisheries management and conservation 6. Suvra Bandyopadh yay 2008 Some cytological and biochemical effects of Lindane and Methyl parathion in developing chick embryo 7. 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) 8. Saroj Kumar Ghosh 9. Srimoyee Hazra Chowdhury 10. Bidisha 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 Registered on August 25, 2005; Reregistered on August 25, 2011 Registered on February, 2007; Reregistered on February, 2013 11. Supriya Ray Registered on April 9, 2007; Reregistered on April 9, 2013 12. Sanjib Bose Registered on August 4, 2008; Reregistered on August 4, 2014 13. Nilanjana Registered on Chatterjee August 9, 2008; Reregistered on August 9, 2014 14. Amrita Registered on Shankar May 15, 2012 Banerjee 15. Satinath Kundu 16. Shrabani Barun Registered on April 15, 2013 Registered on March 19, 2014 Histophysiological changes in gonodotropic cells of pituitary gland in connection with the gonadal cycles and breeding in Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) Surface ultrastructural, histology and histochemical studies of the olfactory organ of Oreochromis nilotica (Linn), Mystus cavasius (Ham.) and Labeo calbasu (Ham.): A comparative study 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 (Hamilton), a brackish water teleost 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) Hypothalamo-hypophyseal system of Puntius sarana sarana (Hamilton) in relation to gonadal maturation and spawning Hypothalamo hypophyseal complex and its relation to gonadal behavoiur in Indian river 11
shad Gudusia chapra B) M. Phil. Students Sl. No. Name Year of awarded Title of thesis 1. Arun Kumar 1990 Morpho-histological and histochemical Patra studies of the olfactory organ of Mugil parsia 2. Papia Singha Mahapatra (Hamilton) and Puntius Javanicus (Bleeker) 1990 Seasonal changes in the activity of thyroid gland and its interaction with gonadal function in the mullet Mugil parsia (Hamilton) 3 Manju Ghosal 1991 Cadmium induced alterations on the olfactory epithelium of two freshwater teleosts Mystus vittatus (Bloch) and Anabas testudineus (Bloch) 4. Subhasis Pal 1993 Seasonal changes in the adrenocortical tissues, liver and gonads in spiny eel Mastacembelus pancalus (Hamilton) 5. Chandra Chattopadhyay 6. Ramdas Mukherjee 1994 Histological and histochemical studies of the gonads during maturation, spawning, postspawning and resting phases in the spiny eel Mastacembelus pancalus (Hamilton) 1997 Morpho-histological studies on the adrenocortical tissue in relation to gonadal behaviour in freshwater catfish Mystus vittatus (Bloch) during maturation, spawning, post-spawning and resting phases. 7. Swapan Ray 1998 Histological changes in the gonads and the liver cells in Mastacembelus pancalus (Hamilton) during different reproductive phases. 8. Nitai Chandra Mula 1999 Micro-anatomical and histochemical studies in the alimentary tract of mullet, Liza parsia (Hamilton) 9. Nirmalya Das 2001 A comparative study of the histology, microanatomy and histochemistry of the stomach in Notopterus notopterus (Pallas), Mystus vittatus (Bloch) Liza parsia (Hamilton) and Oreochromis nilotica (Linnaeus) 10. Raptiranjan Mukherjee 11. Saroj Kumar Ghosh 2003 A comparative study of the olfactory apparatus in Labeo bata and Wallago attu 2008 Histological and histochemical studies on the saccus vasculosus of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas), Ompok bimaculatus (Bloch) and 12
Macrognathus aculeatum (Bloch): a comparative study. 12. 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. Research project Intestinal absorption of some inorganic ions viz., Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Phosphate, Potassium and Magnesium in Indian freshwater major carps and their role in metabolism and growth funded by U.G.C. Substitute of pituitary extracts for the fast maturation and spawning in Labeo bata and Puntius javanicus. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Name of the Intuition Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan Do Post held Period Subjects/Topics taught Lecturer 1984-1190 Aquaculture, Fisheries, Ichthyology, Anatomy, Histology, Histochemistry, Embryology, Economic Zoology Senior 1990-1997 Do Lecturer Do Reader 1997-2003 Do Do Professor 2003-till date Do SEMINAR/WORKSHOP ORGANIZED 1. President of International Symposium on Genetic Analysis: Translational and Developmental (insgtd-2014) organized by the Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan (November 21-23, 2014). 2. President of UGC-DRS sponsored National seminar on Bioprospecting of Natural Products organized by the Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan (December 5-6, 2013). 3. 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). 4. 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). 5. Working President of seminar on Trends in Cancer Research held at Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan (January 13, 2012). 6. President of one-day seminar on Aquaculture & Probiotics organized by the Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan (December 07, 2011). 13
7. Organizing Secretary of 16 th West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress held at The University of Burdwan (February 28 - March 1, 2009). 8. Organizing Secretary of National seminar on Molecules to Man held at Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan (February 24-25, 2005). 9. Served as course-coordinator in U.G.C. sponsored Refresher course in Zoology, UGC- Academic Staff College, The University of Burdwan (2000). 10. Served as course-coordinator in U.G.C. sponsored 4 weeks Orientation Course, UGC- Academic Staff College, The University of Burdwan (1994-1997). AWARDS Best Research Paper (Neuroendocrinology: Poster Presentation) at the International Symposium on Genetic Analysis: Translational and Developmental (insgtd-2014) held at Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan (November 21-23, 2014). Best Research Paper (Animal Science & Aquaculture: Poster Presentation) at the 21 th West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress, held at The University of Burdwan (February 20-21, 2014). Best Research Paper (Health Sciences: Oral Presentation) at the 20 th West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress, held at Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur (February 28 - March 2, 2013). Best Research Paper (Session Animal and Fishery Oral Presentation IV) at the 19 th West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress, held at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata (March 1-2, 2012). Received Silver medal at the 4 th All India Seminar on Ichthyology (U.G.C. sponsored), held at Department of Zoology, D. A. V. College, Dehra Dun (October, 29 - November 2, 1983). 14