RESEARCH

The Department of Zoology is committed towards contribution to science. The department is constituted of 6 faculty members with specialization in various field of zoology. The department along with the HS and UG also runs PG courses. The students of UG and PG are guided by different teachers during their project and dissertation work, which are also communicated and published in various reputed journals.

 

RESEARCH AREA

  1. Dr. Evarani Kalita: Animal Physiology and Biochemistry
  2. Dr. Dipjyoti Haloi: Entomology
  3. Dr. Innifa Hasan: Fish Biology and Biochemistry
  4. Dr. Abhinit Dey: Fish Biology and Biochemistry
  5. Dr. Anuradha Kalita: Animal Physiology and Biochemistry
  6. Dr. Santana Saikia: Entomology

RESEARCH

Dr. Evarani Kalita

Research Publication:
  1. Kalita, E., A. K. and Kalita, J. C. (2008). "Studies on the inhibition of pregnancy in albino mice by pre-gestational exposure to methanolic extract of roots of Careya arborea Rox" Journal of the Assam Science Society,Vol-48, pp-21-26
  2. Haloi, A. K., Kakoty, P., Rahman, A. and Kalita, E. (2014) "Studies on the Rearing Performance of Muga Silk Worm Antheraea assama Ww. In Jarua Crop, A peer reviewed research journal of Science and Humanities, ISSN-2349-8374, Vol-1, No-1, pp 49-63
  3. Kalita, E. and Kalita, J.C. (2016) Effect of methanolic root extract of Careya arborea Roxb. In albino mice. In the proceedings of National Seminar on "recent advances in medicinal plants research of north east india (RAMPR-NE 2016)". Organized by Department of herbal science and technology, ADP College, Nagaon, 11-12th November, 2016, Edited by Dr. Mousmi Saikia, pp. 89-98, ISBN: 978-93-84679-63-7, published in 10th Feb, 2017.
  4. Kalita, E. Haloi, A.K.; Borah, M.C.; Das, B. and Sarma, J.B. (2016). Comparative Studies on the Levels of pH, Organic Carbon and Vitamin C at Periodic Intervals during Vermicomposting of Kitchen Wastes by Eisenia foetida and Eudrilus eugeniae. Journal of Agroecology and Natural Resource Management (JANRM), vol 4, Issue 1, pp 24-27, p-ISSN :2394-0786; e-ISSN: 2394-0794
  5. Kalita, E. and Begum T. (2016). A Study on Tea Pest and Their Management in Sonapur Tea Garden. ZOON, Annual Research Journal, Published by Department of Zoology, B.Borooah College, Guwahati, vol 14, pp 68-72, ISSN: 2394-0182
  6. Kalita, E. and Phukan, S. (2018). A study on the effect of Rogor on Liver, Kidney and Intestine of Freshwater Catfish Clarias magur. In the proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Agriculture, Food Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Aquaculture, Animal Sciences and Climate Change ( AFHABEC-2018). Edited by, Dr. Govind Chandra Mishra, Published by Krishi Sanskriti Publications, ISBN: 978-93-85822-64-3, pp 30-33, 10th Feb, 2018
  7. Kalita, E. and Roy, T. (2018). An investigation on the medicinal plants used by the local people of Dhubri district, Assam for curing reproductive disorders. In the Book “Food and bioprocess research for industrial application” Edited by Dr. Kamal Sarma, pp. 90-103, ISBN: 978-81-93152-50-9
  8. Kalita, E. and Khatun, N. (2018). Haematological and genotoxic effects induced by organophosphate insecticide “Rogor” in freshwater catfish Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822). International Journal of Scientific Research, vol 7, Issue 8, pp 49-50, ISSN: 2277-8179, August, 2018
  9. Kalita, E. and Devi, R. (2021). Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used by communities of two villages of cachar district, silchar, assam, Uttar Pradesh Journal Of Zoology, 42(24): 110-118, ISSN: 0256-971X (P)
  10. Kalita, E., Devi, K., Sultana, N., Bayan, J. and Tamuli, H. (2022). Impact of organophosphate pesticide rogor on biochemical parameters of freshwater catfish Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822), Uttar Pradesh Journal Of Zoology, 43(8): 31-38, ISSN: 0256-971X (P)
  11. Kalita, E. and Hazarika P. (2023). Alterations in Some Haematological and Histological Parameters on Consumption of Calcium Carbide Ripened Banana in Male Albino Mice. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology Volume 44, Issue 24, Page 231-238, 2023; Article no.UPJOZ.3124 ISSN: 0256-971X (P)
  12. Kalita, E. and Hazarika P. (2023). Alterations in Some Haematological and Histological Parameters on Consumption of Calcium Carbide Ripened Banana in Male Albino Mice. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology Volume 44, Issue 24, Page 231-238, 2023; Article no.UPJOZ.3124 ISSN: 0256-971X (P)

 

Books Published:
  1. Kalita, E and Kalita, J.C. (2011). "An in vivo estrogenic activity of Careya arborea Roxb." - An investigation on the possible endocrine and reproductive effects of the plant in albino mice” VDM Verlag, Germany ISBN-978-3-639-33276-6
  2. Baruah, P., Haloi, A. and Kalita, E. (2012). “Health and hygiene”, 2012, MBS Publication, Shillong
  3. Kalita, E. and Haloi, A. (2013). "Fundamentals of biological techniques" Kalyani Publications, ISBN-978-93-272-3621-7
  4. Haloi, A. and Kalita, E. (2013). "Fundamental of biostatistics" Kalyani Publications, ISBN-978-93-272-3546-3
  5. Kalita, E. (2020). "Basic concepts in cell biology" on 2020, published by Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, India, ISBN: 978-93-89900-97-2
  6. Kalita, E. (2021). "Animal physiology: Life sustaining systems", published by Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, India, ISBN: 978-93-90522-56-9
  7. Kalita, E. (2022). "Developmental Biology", published by Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, India, ISBN: 978-93-5540-213-4
  8. Kalita, E. (2023). "Cell Biology", published by Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, India, ISBN: 978-93-5540-642-2
  9. Kalita, E. (2024). "Principles of genetics", published by Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, India, ISBN: 978-93-6440-510-2

 

Book Chapters:
  1. Kalita, E. and Roy, T. (2018). An investigation on the medicinal plants used by the local people of Dhubri district, Assam for curing reproductive disorders. In the Book “Food and bioprocess research for industrial application” Edited by Dr. Kamal Sarma, pp. 90-103, ISBN: 978-81-93152-50-9
  2. Kalita, E. and Devi, K. (2022). City based recreation parks may earn the building capacity for ethno medicinal plant conservation. In the Book “Medicinal & Aromatic Plants: Discoveries & Development in North East India”, Edited by Bapan Banik, pp. 113-119, ISBN: 978-93-90863-00-6
  3. Kalita, E. (2023). Artificially ripened fruits and human health: Ethylene versus Calcium carbide. In the book “Multidisciplinary Research in Medical Science” edited by Dr. G.V.Nagaraju, South Asian Academic Publications, Volume II, ISBN 978-93-92153-37-2, pp-35-60

 

Project:
  1. Guided teacher-led-student Research Project under Research cell of the college. 2016 “A study on decomposition and conversion of waste materials of our college canteen into valuable manure through compost and vermicompost method” with two students: Ms.Barsha Das & Ms Janayita Biswa Sarma
  2. Guided teacher-led-student Research Project under Research cell of the college. 2019 “An investigation on Biochemical and histopathological effects of Rogor in freshwater catfish Clarius magur (Hamilton, 1822)” with four students: .Himakshi Tamuli, Jijnyasha Bayan, Neha Sultana and Keerti Devi.
  3. Guided teacher-led-student Research Project under Research cell of the college, 2023.“An assessment of water quality along with a comparative study of total Protein, total lipid, DNA and heavy metals in Anabas testudineus in two sites (clean and dumping) of Deepor Beel, Assam”, with four students: Bratati Ray, Bhitumoni Choudhury, Madhurima Devi and Salma Easmin.

Dr. Dipjyoti Haloi

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Dr. Innifa Hasan

Research Publications:
  1. Haloi D. J, Borkotoki A, Mahanta R, I. Hasan, 2012; Cellulase Activity and Kinetics in Rice Grasshopper Hieroglyphus banian (Orthoptera: acrididae). Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol:5 Issue:12 December 2012 ISSN:0974-6846
  2. Dip Jyoti Haloi, Innifa Hasan, Nitisha Boro 2014: Evaluation of amylase activity in fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster and the inhibitory effect of common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris extract. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies ; 2 (6): 95-98 ISSN 2320-7078
  3. Dip Jyoti Haloi, Barnanee kashyap, Innifa Hasan, 2015: Study of the inhibitory effectof Phaseolus vulgaris (L) on the temperature sensitive amylase activity in Sitophillus oryzae (L) : Zoon, Vol. 13, Page : 30-37 (2015) ISSN : 2394-0182
  4. Innifa Hasan and Mrigendra Mohan Goswami,2015: Genetic variation in different population of catfish (Mystus cavasius) assessed by Randomly amplified Polymorphic (RAPD) pattern from Assam, India. Tropical Zoology, Vol V:8-20, ISSN:0971-7978 .
  5. Innifa Hasan, Dip Jyoti Haloi, Suraj Chetri and Sehnaz Begum, 2016; Biodiversity of aquatic insect population in three permanent ponds of Guwahati, Assam, India. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies ,4(6): 271-275,ISSN: 2347-5129.
  6. Dip Jyoti Haloi , Poulomi Dhar a and Innifa Hasan,2021; Inhibitory effect of Areca catechu & Nicotiana tabacum extracts on the activity & kinetics of salivary amylase enzyme. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology 42(23): 1-11, 2021;ISSN: 0256-971x (p)
  7. Arunima Choudhury, Innifa Hasan,2023; Therapeutic activity of Medicinal Plants and their derivatives in controlling Mosquito Vector-borne diseases in North-East India. International Journal of Mosquito Research ISSN: 2348-5906 ;10(1): 07-14 DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/23487941.2023.v10.i1a.656
  8. Arunima Choudhury, Innifa Hasan, Pobi Gogoi, Dipjyoti Haloi,2023;Efficacy of compounds used in mosquito repellents(DEET, picaridin, prallethrin and IR3535) against odorant binding protein (OBP20) of Anopheles gambiae: A molecular docking study. Entomon https://doi.org/ 10.33307/entomon.v 48i2.888; ENTOMON 48(2): 185-194 (2023)Article No. ent. 48203
  9. Innifa Hasan, Diksha Rabha and Dip Jyoti Haloi ,2024; Aquatic insect diversity and distribution in Maguri Beel and Khamti Guali Beel wetlands, Upper Brahmaputra Basin, Assam, India. ENTOMON 49(3): 327-334; Article No. ent.49303 https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v49i3.1252

Dr. Abhinit Dey

Research publications:
  1. Basumatary, S., Jabeen, F., Dey, A., Choudhury, H., Talukdar, B., Kalita, H. K., & Sarma, D. (2017). Length–weight relationships of Garra birostris Nebeshwar & Vishwanath, 2013, Garra annandalei (Hora, 1921), Johnius coitor (Hamilton, 1822) and Raiamas bola (Hamilton, 1822) from the Brahmaputra River basin, Northeast India. Journal of applied ichthyology, 33(6), 1242-1243.
  2. Choudhury, H., Thaosen, S., Dey, A., Basumatary, S., & Sarma, D. (2018). Length?weight relationships of three fish species from the Jatinga River (Barak drainage) in Assam, India. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 34(4), 1089-1090.
  3. DEY, A., & SARMA, D. (2018). Diversity, distribution and conservational approach of hillstream ornamental fishes in Manas river, India: An eastern hotspot region. Journal of Coldwater Fisheries, 1(1), 103-112.
  4. Dey, A., Choudhury, H., Basumatary, S., Bharali, R. C., & Sarma, D. (2018). Length–weight relationships of three freshwater fish species from the Kameng River (Brahmaputra basin) in Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India. Journal of applied ichthyology, 34(4), 1002-1003.
  5. Choudhury, H., Dey, A., Bharali, R. C., Sarma, D., & Vishwanath, W. (2019). A new species of stone loach (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae: Schistura) from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Zootaxa, 4551(1), 40-52.
  6. Choudhury, H., Mukhim, D. K. B., Dey, A., Warbah, D. P., & Sarma, D. (2019). Schistura syngkai, a new fish species (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Meghalaya, northeast India. Zootaxa, 4701(2), 185-191.
  7. Mazumder, A., Choudhury, H., Dey, A., & Sarma, D. (2020). Bactericidal activity of essential oil and its major compound from leaves of Eucalyptus maculata Hook. against two fish pathogens. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 23(1), 149-155.
  8. Dey, A., Choudhury, H., Mazumder, A., Thaosen, S., & Sarma, D. (2020). Psilorhynchus nahlongthai, a new fish species (Teleostei: Psilorhynchidae) from the Brahmaputra drainage, northeast India. Journal of Fish Biology, 96(3), 642-650.
  9. Dey, A., Choudhury, H., Mazumder, A., Bharali, R., Thaosen, S., & Sarma, D. (2020). Psilorhynchus kamengensis, a new species of fish (Teleostei: Psilorhynchidae) from northeast India. Vertebrate Zoology, 70, 101-110.
  10. Dey, A., Choudhury, H., Mazumder, A., Bharali, R. C., Lal, K. K., & Sarma, D. (2021). Spatial and temporal dynamics of fish species assemblage and distribution in the Kameng River, Northeast India. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 91, 123-130.
  11. Mazumder, A., Choudhury, H., Dey, A., & Sarma, D. (2021). Isolation and characterization of two virulent Aeromonads associated with haemorrhagic septicaemia and tail-rot disease in farmed climbing perch Anabas testudineus. Scientific reports, 11(1), 5826.
  12. Sarma, K., Das, R., Dey, A., Bharali, R. C., & Sarma, D. (2024). Status of Endemic Freshwater Ichthyofauna of Lower Subansiri River Under the Threats of Dam Construction and Anthropogenic Disturbances: An Assessment. In Aquaculture and Conservation of Inland Coldwater Fishes (pp. 287-301). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

 

BOOK CHAPTER
  1. Abhinit Dey., H, Choudhury., R.C.Bharali& D. Sarma (2019). Fish faunal diversity and its pattern of distribution in Kameng River system, Arunachal Pradesh. In: D.N.Das., S. Abujam& A.C. Darshan (Edited) Research trends on fish and fisheries in mountain waters of Eastern Himalayan region. Notion press, Chennai.
  2. Abhinit Dey., A. Mazumder& D. Sarma (2020). Osteology of a torrent minnow, genus Psilorhynchus McClelland, 1839 (Teleostei: Ostariophysi; Psilorhynchidae). In: BipulPhukan (Edited) Conservation of Aquatic Biodiversity. College of Fisheries, AAU & Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Assam. KrantikalPrakashan, Nagaon, Assam.
  3. Abhinit Dey., A. Mazumder& D. Sarma (2018). Arunachal Pradesh: An abode of Hillstream fishes. In: D.K. Kalita (Edited) Zooniche. Nalbari College. ABT publication, Panbazar
  4. Mazumder A., Dey A and Sarma D (2024). “Assessment of fish health complications in freshwater aquaculture system of Assam, India”. In: P. Deka, M Gogoi,& B. Talukdar (Edited) Current trends and advances in life science research.Pandu College publication cell, Pandu college. Pp 1-8. ISBN: 978-81-922432-9-0

Dr. Anuradha Kalita

Research publications:
  1. Kalita A., Das M. (2024). Aquaporins (AQPs) as a marker in the physiology of inflammation and its interaction studies with garcinol. Inflammopharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10787-023-01412-9.
  2. Baro M.R., Das M., Kalita A., Das B., Sarma K. (2023).Exploring the anti-inflammatory potential of Colocasia esculenta root extract in in-vitro and in-vivo models of inflammation. J Ethnopharmacol. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.116021.
  3. Kalita, A., Das, M., Baro, M.R., & Das, B. (2021). Exploring the role of Aquaporins (AQPs) in LPS induced systemic inflammation and the ameliorative effect of Garcinia in male Wistar rat. Inflammopharmacology, 29(3), 801-823, https://doi.org/ 10.1007/s10787-021-00832-9. (IF 5.093)
  4. Kalita, A., Das, M., Das, B., & Baro, M.R. (2021). Molecular Docking Prediction and in vitro Studies Elucidate Anti-inflammatory Effect of Garcinia Extract Against Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Cyclooxygenase-2 Targets. Beni-SuefUniversity Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. (Citation Impact: 1.4)
  5. Kalita, A., & Das, M. (2021). Aquaporins as Therapeutic Targets of Inflammation. Journal of Bioresources 8(2).
  6. Das, B., Das, M., Kalita, A. & Baro, M.R. (2021). The role of Wnt pathway in obesity induced inflammation and diabetes: a review. J Diabetes Metab Disord.
  7. Kalita, A., & Das, M. (2020). Expression of stress response genes in mud-dwelling stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis during exposure to a drying mud-bed. Applied Biological Research, 22(2), 174-183.
  8. Das, P., Das, M., Kalita, A., & Chutia, P. (2020). Toxicological effect of the herbicide ParaquatDichloride on the air breathing Singhi catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 73(4), 406-417.
  9. Das, L., Das, M., & Kalita, A. (2018). Toxic effect of glyphosate-based herbicide on antioxidant defense system and heat shock protein 70 expression in Monopterus cuchia (Hamilton). Applied Biological Research, 20(3), 278-290.
  10. Das, M., Ahmed, K., Kalita, A., Das, L., & Das, P. (2018). Studies on toxicological responses of the herbicide paraquat dichloride on Monopterus cuchia (Hamilton). International Journal of Biosciences, 12 (5), 118-134.
  11. Das, M., Ahmed, K., Ali, N., Kalita, A, & Das, L. (2017). Toxicological response of the freshwater fish Channa punctatus on exposure to Nickel. The Bioscan, 12(3), 1531-1536.
BOOKS
  1. Das M., Dutta A., Kalita A.(2022). Advanced Biochemistry. Kalyani Publishers. ISBN 978-93-5540-014-7

Dr. Sanatan Saikia

Research publications:
  1. Rubina Begum, Anandita Buragohain, Santana Saikia, PP Agarwal & Anjana S. Naorem. 2024. Flavonoids-a dietary supplement for treating pregnancy-induced disorders: a review. (Web of Science, IJBPAS. 13(11): 5844-5870)
  2. Santana Saikia & Anjana S. Naorem, 2024. First documentation of diversity of the Heteroptera of Cotton University Campus, Kamrup (Metropolitan), Assam, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 16(1), 24496-24502 (Scopus & Web of Science, ISSN: 0974-7893)
  3. Santana Saikia & Anjana S. Naorem, 2023. First report of Carbula scutellata Distant 1887 (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) from Assam and a new record of its association with Acalypha indica (L.) plant. International Journal of Entomology Research, 8(5), 39-42 (Web of Science, ISSN- 2455-4758).
  4. Sangamesh R Hiremath, Santana Saikia & Hemant V. Ghate, 2022. Authentic report of the emesine bug Gardena melinarthrum Dohrn, 1860 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 14(6), 21296-21301 (Scopus & Web of Science, ISSN: 0974-7893)
  5. Pinku Sarma, Rosa M. Gomila, Antonio Frontera, Miquel Barcelo-Oliver, Akalesh K. Verma, Santana Saikia & Manjit K. Bhattacharyya Sarma, 2022. “Terephthalato and succinato bridged Mn (II) and Zn (II) coordination polymers involving structure- guiding H-bonded tetrameric assemblies: Antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies”. Polyhedron, 224, 115982 (Scopus & Web of science indexed, IF- 2.975, ISSN: 0277- 5387)
  6. Anjana S Naorem, Santana Saikia, Anandita Buragohain, Rubina A Begum, Swapnil S Boyane & Hemant V Ghate, 2021, “First report of Scipinia Horrida(Stål) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from Assam, with comments on related genus Irantha Stål,” Journal of Threatened Taxa,13(12), 19824-19830 (Scopus Indexed, ISSN: 0974-7893)
  7. Naba J Borah, Santana Saikia, Garima Raj, Pranab B. Mazumder & Biman K. Dutta, 2021, In vitro propagation of Smilax glabra Roxb., a highly demanded endangered plant of Southern Assam, India”, Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, (Web of Science Indexed, ISSN: 0976- 0997)
  8. Santana Saikia, Rubina Azmeera Begum & Anandita Buragohain, 2021, “Comprehensive list of anti-malarial plants used by different communities of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, India., International Journal of Mosquito Research, 8(2), 63-69 (Web of Science indexed, ISSN: 2348-5906)
  9. Varun Tyagi, Diganta Goswami, Sunil Dhiman, Dipanjan Dey, Santana Saikia, Bipul Rabha, P Chattopadhyay & Sanjai K. Dwivedi, 2021, “Potential malaria vector Anopheles minimus (species A) still persisting in North East India”., International Journal of Mosquito Research, 7(5), 48-52 (Web of Science Indexed, ISSN: 2348- 5906)
  10. Dipanjan Dey, Varun Tyagi & Santana Saikia, 2020, “Co-occurance and co- infection of COVID-19 and dengue: A serious public health issue”., International Journal of Mosquito Research, 7(5), 48-52 (Web of Science Indexed, ISSN: 2348- 5906)

 

BOOK CHAPTERS
  1. Santana Saikia, Runina Az,eera Begum, Anandita Buragohain, Anjana Singha Naorem, 2024, Antifeedancy and growth regulatory action of neem on heteropteran insect pests: A Review, In Current trends & advances in life science research published by Pandu College Publication Cell, Pandu College, Guwahati. Assam, ISBN:978-81-922432-9-0
  2. Varun Tyagi, Santana Saikia, Dipanjan Dey, Anjana Singha Naorem, Vivek Tyagi, P. Chattopadhyay & Vijay Veer, 2023, Sewage and Wastewater Management to Combat Different Mosquito Vector Species, Springer Publication, ISBN- 978-9819931057
  3. Santana Saikia, Anjana S. Naorem & Naba J. Borah, 2021, "A Review on Entomotherapeutic Practices by Ethnic Tribes of North East India" in Recent Advances in Folk Medicine Research in North East India, published by North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh (India) Govt. of Ayush, ISBN- 978-81-955047-0-1
  4. Conference proceeding – Santana Saikia & Anjana S. Naorem, 2023, "A study on diverse Heteroptera fauna of Kamrup (M), Assam" in Recent Advances in Biological Science: Biodiversity and Human Welfare, organized by Dept. of Zoology, Darrang College, Tezpur, Assam, ISBN- 978-81-960385-4-0

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