Abhijit Dey, Lecturer
abhijitbio25@yahoo.com      

Academic Profile
B.Sc. in Botany (Honours), with 1st Class (Rank 8), University of Calcutta – 2002
M.Sc. in Botany; Specialization in Cell Biology and Genetics, with 1st Class (Rank 1), University of Calcutta 2004

Area of Interest
•  Agrobacterium mediated transformation in plants
•  DNA, Protein and Enzyme Polymorphism in plant populations
•  Phytochemistry
•  Ajnti cancer and anti hypersensitive drugs derived from plants
•  Metabolic pathway engineering
•  Cladistic on the basis of polymorphism
Special paper (M.Sc.); Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics & Plant Biotechnology
•  NET-CSIR(JRF+LS){JUNE, 2004}
•  SLET - W.B. {2004}
•  GATE-{2005}
•  Qualified for Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Fellowship Test on the basis of holding rank among the Top 20% of the NET- qualified candidates in 2004.
•  Winner of Prof. H.L.Chakraborty memorial award presented by Botanical Society of
Bengal for Standing First Class First in M.Sc Examination.
•  Winner of National Prize & National Scholarship as Rank-holder in B. Sc; H. S.; & Madhyamik in Calcutta University & West Bengal respectively

Teaching Experience
Working as a Lecturer in Department of Botany (PG & UG), Presidency College, Kolkata from 02.08.2006.

Course Taught
Cell Biology and Genetics, Plant Breeding, Special Paper: Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics & Plant Biotechnology, Bryophyta, Algae

Research Experience
Working as a part-time Ph.D fellow (Previously as CSIR-JRF Ad-hoc joined on 01.02.2006 and resigned on 01.08.2006) in Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta under Prof. Sumita Jha on "Agrobacterium mediated transformation of Rauvolfia serpentina Benth. Ex Kurz for production of secondary metabolites." Registrated for Ph.D.

Project Experience
"A study of Bio-chemical (protein profile & enzymology) and morphological parameters in some leafy vegetables of family Chenopodiaceae"- as a part of M.Sc. course during 2003-2004.

SEMINAR/SYMPOSIUMAVORKSHOP ATTENDED/DELIVERED
a National seminar on "Classical Cytogenetics and Modern Biotechnology", 24-25 January, 2005 organized by The Centre of Advanced Study in Cell and Chromosome Research, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta-Participated,

•  National Symposium on "Plant Biotechnology: New Frontiers" and 27th annual meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association (PTCA), 18-20 November, 2005 organized by Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow- Participated.

•  Visited Division of Biotechnology, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh from April 7-12, 2005 for training in use of Bioreactor for production of Pharmaceuticals,

•  Workshop on "Chromosome Study: Microscopic to Molecular", 19-24 December, 2005, granted by UGC, organized by The Centre of Advanced Study in Cell and Chromosome Research, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta-participated as Resource Person- Participated in demonstrations.

•  Training Course in "Plant Tissue Culture and Genetic Transformation", March30-April07,2006, sponsored by UGC and CU, organized by The Centre of Advanced Study in Cell and Chromosome Research, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta-participated in demonstrations,

•  Seminar on "Cryptogamic Botany", 19th November, 2006, held jointly by Department of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan and P.C. Research Foundation- Participated.

•  Training workshop on "Operation, interpretation of sophisticated equipments for evaluation andquality monitoring in the field of agriculture/horticulture and environment", 13-14 January, 2007,organized by the Centre for Testing & Training for beneficiaries of Agri/Horti Development, Institute of Agricultural Science, University of Calcutta- Participated.

TECHNIQUES KNOWN
MOLECULAR BIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES: Plant DNA Isolation through CTAB and Della-porta method, Plasmid DNA Isolation, Quantification & Analysis, Animal DNA Isolation, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Quantification of DNA by Spectophotometry, Protein Isolation & Quantitative Estimation by Folin-Lowry method, PAGE, Western-Blotting, TLC, Isozyme analysis, Study of Enzyme activity & kinetics.

TISSUE CULTURE AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES
Micropropagation, Callus Culture, Organogenesis, Embryogenesis, Somatic embryogenesis, Establishment of Suspension Culture & measurement of Growth in vitro, Agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated transformation for development of Hairy root culture, Agrobacterium tumefeciens mediated transformation, Establishment of Liquid culture.

CYTOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES
Study of chromosomes from callus culture, bone marrow cells & root-tips, Karyotype study using software e-karos, Study of effect of gamma radiation on PMCs.