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  • Dr Pradipta Saha

  • Head of the Department
  • The University of Burdwan
Publications 2005 - 2023

Publications

  • 59
    Journal Articles
  • 1
    Book Chapter
  • 2
    Editorial
  • 1
    Projects
  • 4
  • 1

Citations / H-Index

618 Citations
15 h-index
724 Citations

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Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Miscellaneous Biology

Microbiology, Prokaryotic taxonomy and Diversity, Bioprospecting & xenobiotics bio-degradation, Comparative genomics of bacteria

Personal Information

Dr Pradipta Saha

Male
Department of Microbiology The University of Burdwan, Rajbati
Bardhaman, West Bengal, India - 713104


Experience

  • Head of the Department

    Department of Microbiology

    The University of Burdwan

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Microbiology

    The University of Burdwan

  • Assistant Professor

    Department of Microbiology

    the University of Burdwan


Qualification

  • Ph. D.

    Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH)- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

  • M. Sc.

    University of Calcutta

  • B. Sc. (Hons)

    Presidency College


Honours and Awards

2022

Review Editorial Board of Journal of Environmental Biology

Journal of Environmental Biology

2020

Review Editorial Board

Frontiers in Microbiology

2012

Research Grant (under Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientists)

SERB. New Delhi, India

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2022

Review Editorial Board of Journal of Environmental Biology

Journal of Environmental Biology

2020

Review Editorial Board

Frontiers in Microbiology

2012

Research Grant (under Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientists)

SERB. New Delhi, India

2003

CSIR-SRF (At IMTECH, Chandigarh)

CSIR, Govt. of India

2001

CSIR- JRF (at IMTECH, Chandigarh)

CSIR, Govt. of India

2000

National Scholarship (on the basis of Result of B. Sc. Botany Honours Part II Examination held in 1998)

Government of India

2000

GATE

IIT

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Exploration of P-nitrophenol degrading aquatic bacteria from selected water bodies of West Bengal

Sk Aftabul Alam, Department of Microbiology, The University of Burdwan

2020

Studies on Keratinolytic Bacteria and their possible application

Dr. Nasrin Sultana, The University of Burdwan

2018

Comparative genomics for function prediction in Bacteria: A Bioinformatic Approach

Dr Debdoot Gupta, The University of Burdwan

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2023

Exploration of P-nitrophenol degrading aquatic bacteria from selected water bodies of West Bengal

Sk Aftabul Alam, Department of Microbiology, The University of Burdwan

2020

Studies on Keratinolytic Bacteria and their possible application

Dr. Nasrin Sultana, The University of Burdwan

2018

Comparative genomics for function prediction in Bacteria: A Bioinformatic Approach

Dr Debdoot Gupta, The University of Burdwan

2018

Exploring Biotechnological Potential of Bacterial Cultures isolated from soil of Nilgiri Hills, India

Dr Payel Choudhury, The University of Burdwan

2018

Microbial Degradation of 4-Nitrophenol

Dr Kriti Sengupta, The University of Burdwan

2017

Microbial Degradation of Organophosphate Insecticide by the Selected Isolates

Dr Santanu Pailan, The University of Burdwan

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2024

The Biotech Research Society India

Life Member (LM-2870)

2007

Association of Microbiologists of India (2130-2007; AMI)

Life Member

2024

The Biotech Research Society India

Life Member (LM-2870)

2007

Association of Microbiologists of India (2130-2007; AMI)

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2024

Board of Post graduate Studies in Microbiology, the University of Burdwan

Chairman

2023

Board of Undergraduate Board of Studies in Microbiology, the University of Burdwan

Chairman

2022

Department of Microbiology, the University of BUrdwan

Head of the Department

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2024

Board of Post graduate Studies in Microbiology, the University of Burdwan

Chairman

2023

Board of Undergraduate Board of Studies in Microbiology, the University of Burdwan

Chairman

2022

Department of Microbiology, the University of BUrdwan

Head of the Department

2020

Undergraduate Board of Studies in Microbiology, The University of Burdwan

Member

2020

Post Graduate Board Of studies in Microbiology, The University of Burdwan

Member

2020

Board of Research Studies in Microbiology, the University of Burdwan

Member

2020

Undergraduate Board of Studies in Biotechnology, Kazi Nazrul University

Member

2020

Institutional Bio safety committee

Member

2020

Purchase committee for Post Graduate Department of Microbiology, the University of Burdwan

Member

2019

Undergraduate Board of Studies in Biotechnology, The University of Burdwan

Member

2019

Undergraduate Board of Studies in Microbiology, Rahra Ramakrishna Mission, Rahra, West Bengal

Member

2016

Purchase committee for Post Graduate Department of Biotechnology, the University of Burdwan

Member

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Research Projects

Degradation of organophosphate (OP) pesticides by bacteria and study of effect of OP pesticides on insect (pest) gut micro flora by culture dependent & culture independent approaches

Funding Agency : SERB, New Delhi

Degradation of organophosphate (OP) pesticides by bacteria and study of effect of OP pesticides on insect (pest) gut micro flora by culture dependent & culture independent approaches

Funding Agency : SERB, New Delhi

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