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Dr. Shantanu Das

  • Associate Professor

  • Department of Zoology

  • M.Sc., Ph.D

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  • Research interest

  • Title of the Thesis
    Studies on the role of estrogen in reproduction in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (race Nistari) University of Calcutta, Calcutta, 1995.

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  • Research publications

  •  Fellowships/Awards/Honours/Achievements

    ● 1993-1995 Post-Doctoral Work IISc, Bangalore, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.
    ● 1990-1993 Senior Research Fellow, Bose Institute, Govt. of India.
    ● 1988-1990 Junior Research Fellow, Bose Institute, Govt. of India.
    ◉ Membership of professional societies Member: The Science Advisory Board, USA. Life Member: The Zoological Society, Calcutta, India.

                 

 

      • Transgenesis in silkworm:

        (June 1993 - January 1995, at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, INDIA)

      • Role of estrogen in silkworm reproduction:

        (June 1988 - June 1993; Ph.D. work, at Bose Institute, Calcutta, INDIA)

      • Insect Ecology & Biology:

        (February 1987 - June 1988, at North Bengal University, Siliguri, Darjeeling,

        INDIA)

 

  • Soumyosree Sasmal of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics of Presidency University, Kolkata has carried out project work on fish biochemistry.
  •  Amrita Dutta of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics of Presidency University, Kolkata has carried out project work on fish biochemistry.
  •  Tanbira Khatoon of the Department of Environmental Science of Vidyasagar University, Midnapur has carried out project work on biodiversity.

 

    • Seminar and Workshop on “Think elderly” organized by the Department of Physiology, Rammohan College, Kolkata, 2008.
    • UGC sponsored national level seminar on “Recent Advances in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics” organized by the Departments of Zoology and Botany, Vidyasagar College, Kolkata, 2008.
    • UGC sponsored national level seminar on “Application of latest development in physical science on different life processes and environmental pollution” organized by Rammohan College, Kolkata, 2005.
    • UGC sponsored national level seminar on “New Frontiers of Basic and Applied Sciences”, organized by (125th Annversary) Bethune College, Kolkata, 2004.
    • M. Basu memorial seminar cum lecture competition on ‘100 years of the discovery of blood group and its present status’ organized by Department of Physiology, Rammohan college, Kolkata, 2003.
    •  UGC sponsored National Symposium on “Asessment and management of Bioresources”, held at University of North Bengal, Siliguri, 2003.
    • UGC sponsored Seminar on conservation of Sundarban – A world heritage, held at Surendra Nath College, Kolkata, 2002.
    • UGC sponsored seminar on “Environment Studies in Collegiate Education”, Bagabashi college, Kolkata, 2000.
    • National Symposium on “Perspective on Biotechnology in animal research in India” held at Department of Zoology, North Bengal University, Siliguri, 1997.
    • Seminar on Fisheries development and its impact on environment, Deptt. Of Zoology, Ashutosh college and Zoological Society, Calcutta, 1996.
    • Golden Jubilee National Symposium on “Biology for sustainable Development”, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur, India, 1996.
    • 3rd Asian conference on Transcription at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1994.

 

    • Das, Diptatanu & Das, Shantanu. (2021). Endocrine Disruptor—A threat to the animal world. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review, 24, 10-23. https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2021.v24.002
    • Das, Shantanu. 2016. Vertebrate hormones in insects: Role of estrogen in silkworm – a review, Turk. J. Zool. 40, 297-302.
    • Das, Shantanu and Ray, Arun K.  2014. Effect of estradiol-17β on certain economic traits of a multivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori (race Nistari), Sericologia, 54(1): 73-76.
    • Das, Shantanu and Ray, Arun K. Possible alteration of female specific protein by estradiol-17β in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Proc.  Zool. Soc., Springer publication. (Jan-June 2014) 67(1):38–42. (DOI 10.1007/s12595-013-0067-2).
    • Das, S. and Ray, A. K. Possible Involvement of Estradiol-17β on Steroid Metabolizing Enzymes in Bombyx mori L. Proc. Zool. Soc. Cal, 60 (2): 11-17.
    • Das, S. and Ray, A. K. Silkworm ovary: A target organ for estrogen Proc. Zool. Soc. Cal., 50(1): 34-39.
    • Das, Shantanu and Ray, Arun K. Evidence that the fat body may be a target organ for estrogen in silkworm. Sericologia, 36 (3), 439-446.

 

    • Das, Shantanu 2003. Vertebrate hormones in insects (in Lifescience Update edited by Saha G. and Ray S.) Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta, pp.115-120.

 

    • “Poribeshgoto udbastu ba Environmental Refugee” (in Jugopurodha Mangaljyoti published from Sri Ramakrishna Mandir), 2009

    •  “Joibo Projuktite toiri Bt begun o Tar Gunagun” (in Jugopurodha Mangaljyoti published from Sri Ramakrishna Mandir), 12th year, Vol. 3, 50-51, 2010.
    •  “Andaman Sundari Andaman” (in Jugopurodha Mangaljyoti published from Sri Ramakrishna Mandir), 13th year, Vol. 2, 49-54, 2010.
    •  “Multitusking Kotota Khotikor” (in Jugopurodha Mangaljyoti published from Sri Ramakrishna Mandir), 14th year, Vol. 2, 38-40, 2011.
    •  “Iswar kona prosonge” (in Jugopurodha Mangaljyoti published from Sri Ramakrishna Mandir), 15th year, Vol. 1, 50-51, 2012.
    •  “Rokter somporko” (in Jugopurodha Mangaljyoti published from Sri Ramakrishna Mandir), 15th year, Vol. 3, 51-53, 2013.
    •  “Roghurajpurer Bishmoy” (in Jugopurodha Mangaljyoti published from Sri Ramakrishna Mandir), 16th year, Vol. 2, 39-41, 2014.
    •  “Finger printing-er kichhu kotha” (in “Smoronika” published from Rammohan College 50 Years Commemoration Volume 1961-2011) pages: 158-160, 2014.
    •  "Meningitis bhalo hoy" ((in Jugopurodha Mangaljyoti published from Sri Ramakrishna Mandir), 17th year, Vol. 1, 39-41, 2014.
    •  "Biswashree" (in Jugopurodha Mangaljyoti published from Sri Ramakrishna Mandir), 19th year, Vol. 2, 39-40, 2017.
    •  “Corona ki?” (in Jugopurodha Mangaljyoti published from Sri Ramakrishna Mandir), 2021.

 

    • Seminar and Workshop on “Think elderly” organized by the Department of Physiology, Rammohan College, Kolkata, 2008.

    •  UGC sponsored national level seminar on “Recent Advances in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics” organized by the Departments of Zoology and Botany, Vidyasagar College, Kolkata, 2008.
    •  UGC sponsored national level seminar on “Application of latest development in physical science on different life processes and environmental pollution” organized by Rammohan College, Kolkata, 2005.
    •  UGC sponsored national level seminar on “New Frontiers of Basic and Applied Sciences”, organized by (125th Annversary) Bethune College, Kolkata, 2004.
    •  M. Basu memorial seminar cum lecture competition on ‘100 years of the discovery of blood group and its present status’ organized by Department of Physiology, Rammohan college, Kolkata, 2003.

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