CURRICULUM VITAE

SUBHARTHI PAL

Present address: CJ-241, Sector- II, Salt Lake City, -700091 Permanent address: 107/C, R.N.Tagore Road, Laldighi, P.O.- Berhampore, Dist- Murshidabad, Pin-742101, . Date of birth: 27.09.1988 Contact Number: +919874535415 Email id: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE: To be a part of professional organization where I could apply and hone my acquired skills, to work the fullest of my potentials and knowledge in a challenging and intellectually stimulating environment in the field of biology. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:

YEAR OF DIVISION/ PERCENTAGE OF NAME OF BOARD/ NAME OF PASSING CLASS MARKS SCHOOL/COLLEGE/ UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION UNIVERSITY

Berhampore 2004 I 88.88 J.N.Academy WBBSE Madhyamik

Krishnath College 2006 I 88.30 School, Berhampore WBCHSE H.S.

Presidency College, University of 2009 I 75.50 B.Sc. (Hons.) Kolkata Calcutta University College of M.Sc. Science & Technology, University of (Specialization in 2011 I 80.60 Kolkata (Ballygunge Calcutta Fisheries & Campus) Aquaculture)

Title of the Ph.D. Thesis: Ph.D. Aquatic Bio-Resource University of (Fish Biology) 2018 Cellular, biochemical and molecular Research Laboratory, Calcutta assessment of immune response in Dept. of Zoology Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) against native and invasive

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pathogenic Aeromonands.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

● Qualified CSIR-UGC NET, December, 2013 under UGC – Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) category. ● Qualified CSIR-UGC NET, December, 2011 under Eligibility for Lectureship (LS) category. ● Secured 1st class 3rd position in B.Sc (Hons.) Zoology under the in the year 2009-2010. ● Secured 1st class 4th position in M.Sc Zoology, University of Calcutta in the year 2011-2012. ● Awarded Saroshibala Choudhury Memorial Scholarship for standing 2nd in Zoology, B.Sc. (Hons.) in Calcutta University. ● Awarded Third Prize in Oral Presentation at the National Conference on “Zoology for Future Education and Research” organized by Department of Zoology, Queen Mary’s College (Autonomous), Chennai and Zoological Survey of India, on 23rd and 24th January, 2014. ● Awarded S. P. Raychaudhuri Memorial Medal, 2014 for Best Poster presentation in a seminar (Subject: Original contribution of Research work in the field of any branch of Animal Sciences). ● Awarded Best Poster Presentation award at International Conference on Recent Advances in Aquaculture, 2016 organized by Department of Marine Living Resources, at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

EXPERIENCE:

● “Cellular, biochemical and molecular assessment of immune response in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) against native and invasive pathogenic Aeromonands” (CSIR-UGC NET JRF Project culminated into the Doctoral Degree under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sumit Homechaudhuri).

● ‘‘Survey on Diversity of Indigenous Ornamental Fish species in Howrah district of West Bengal’’ (M.Sc. Project under the guidance of Prof. Samir Banerjee), field works in 15 different survey sites in Howrah district, West Bengal.

● Paper/ Poster presentation/ Dissertation on: 1) “Basics of Fish immunology against bacterial diseases” (at the Young Investigators’ Colloquium, 2019 organized by Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal). 2) “Immune responses of Labeo rohita towards Aeromonas hydrophila and Aeromonas salmonicida: Cross talk between biomarkers of oxidative stress, a non-mammalian model” (at the National Conference on “Zoology for Future Education and Research” 2017 organized by Department of Zoology, University of Madras, Chennai in collaboration with the Zoological Society, Kolkata). 3) “Evaluating Oxidative stress and Apoptotic cell death in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) challenged with Native and Invasive pathogenic Aeromonads” (at the International Conference on Recent Advances in Aquaculture, 2016 organized by Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University). 4) “Cellular, histopathological and haemato-biochemical assessment of non-specific immune response in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) against native pathogenic Aeromonas hydrophila” (at the National Level Young Scientists’ Meet 2016, Kolkata, organized by the Zoological Society, Kolkata in collaboration with the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal). 2 | Page

5) “ Serum bactericidal activity as indicator of innate immunity in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila as biomarker for clinical monitoring ” (at the 2nd International Symposium on Genomics In Aquaculture organized by ICAR – CIFA, Indian Fisheries Society, 2016). 6) “An approach towards biomarker development by evaluation of in vivo nonspecific immunity & oxidative stress in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila” (for S. P. Raychaychaudhuri Memorial Award for 2014-15, organized by the Zoological Society, Kolkata). 7) “Evaluation of haemato-biochemical parameters & in-vivo antioxidant status to assess non-specific immune response & oxidative stress in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila (at the National Conference on “Applied Zoology in Sustainable Development: An update” organized by Department of Zoology, University of North Bengal, West Bengal). 8) “Characterization of oxidative stress response in Labeo rohita (Hamilton) challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila. (at the National Conference on “Zoology for Future Education and Research” organized by Department of Zoology, QMC, Chennai and Zoological Survey of India). 9) “HeroRats as mine detectors – Another victory for operant conditioning”. (under Ph.D Course work curriculum, 2013- 2014). 10) “Survey On diversity of Indigenous Ornamental Fish species in Howrah district of West Bengal” (under M.Sc Course Curriculum). 11) “Assessment of Adverse Effect of Exotic Fishes in India” (under M.Sc Course Curriculum). ● Supervision of M.Sc. Projects/Review works: Guided two batches (2017 & 2018) of M.Sc. students (Zoology and Environmental Science) to complete their Masters level Projects/Review works for the partial fulfillment of M.Sc Degree under Vidyasagar University DDE.

● Field studies of Southern tropical wet evergreen forest ecosystem (Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve), moist deciduous and dry deciduous forest ecosystem (Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary), coastal ecosystem (Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary) and marine ecosystem (Kanyakumari) of Tamilnadu, and their biodiversity (Under B.Sc Course Curriculum).

● Field studies on dense moist deciduous forest of Corbett National Park and pristine mid altitude Wild Life Sanctuary of Binsar at Uttarakhand (under M.Sc Course Curriculum).

WORK EXPERIENCE:

● Worked as Research Scientist I, under the ICMR funded ad-hoc project entitled “Gastrointestinal Tract Pathogens Repository” in the Vibrio Phage Reference laboratory, NICED (National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases). (November 2011- October 2012). ● Worked on ‘Fish Biology’ as Ph.D Research Scholar (UGC Non - NET JRF), under the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) Sumit Homechaudhuri, at the Aquatic Bioresource Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta. (October, 2013 – July, 2014). ● Worked on ‘Fish Biology’ as Ph.D Research Scholar (UGC NET Junior Research Fellow), under the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) Sumit Homechaudhuri, at the Aquatic Bioresource Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta. (August, 2014 – July, 2016).

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● Worked on ‘Fish Biology’ as Ph.D Research Scholar (UGC NET Senior Research Fellow), under the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) Sumit Homechaudhuri, at the Aquatic Bioresource Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta. (August, 2016 – July, 2017). ● Currently working as a Guest Faculty of Zoology in B.Voc Degree course of Industrial Aquaculture and Fisheries (IAF) at Asutosh College, Kolkata. (Since January, 2017). ● Currently working as a Guest Lecturer in the Department of Zoology, Netaji Nagar College for Women, Kolkata. (Since August, 2017). ● Currently working as an Academic Counsellor in the Zoology (M.Sc) course curriculum under Vidyasagar University Distance Education Programme at Women’s college, Kolkata. (Since November, 2017).

PUBLICATIONS:

Full length papers:

● Pal S., Datta Ray S. and Homechaudhuri S. (2015). Evaluation of in vivo non-specific immunity and oxidative stress in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) infected with Aeromonas hydrophila as biomarker for early diagnosis; International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies. Vol 3 (1); 116 - 124.

● Pal S. and Homechaudhuri S. (2016). Physiological responses to Aeromonas salmonicida infection in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822): Effects on haematological, serum biochemical and non-specific immune parameters. International Journal of Research in Fisheries and Aquaculture. Vol 6 (2); 68 -74.

● Pal S., Datta Ray S. and Homechaudhuri S. (2016). Serum bactericidal activity as indicator of innate immunity in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila as biomarker for clinical monitoring. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences. Vol 3 (1); 134 - 144.

● Pal S., Roy D., Datta Ray S. and Homechaudhuri S. (2018). Aeromonas hydrophila induced mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis in liver and spleen of Labeo rohita mediated by Calcium and Reactive Oxygen Species. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 20(4). http://doi.org/10.4194/1303-2712-v20_4_02

● Pal S., Roy D., Datta Ray S., Podder A. and Homechaudhuri S. (2018). Pathogenicity of an invasive bacterium, Aeromonas salmonicida in Indian Major Carp, Labeo rohita - Evaluation of immune response using effective molecular markers. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. (Communicated).

● Roy D., Pal S., Datta Ray S. and Homechaudhuri S. (2018). Evaluating oxidative stress in Labeo rohita, infected asymptomatically with native and invasive Aeromonads using biochemical indices. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences. DOI. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-018-1012-y

● Sk I., Khan M. A., Ghosh S., Roy D., Pal S. and Homechaudhuri S. (2019). A reversible biocompatible silver nanocontruct for selective sensing of mercury ions combined with antimicrobial activity studies. Nano- Structures & Nano-Objects. Vol 17; 185-193.

● Datta Ray S., Roy D., Pal S., Homechaudhuri S. (2016). Effects of beta glucan, an immunostimulant, on Labeo

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rohita challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila. International journal of Innovative Studies in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries. Vol 2(5); 10 -19.

● Roy D., Mitra A., Biswas M., Chakraborty S., Pal S. and Homechaudhuri, S. (2019). Early ontogeny of the Asian catfish Magur, Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758). International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies. Vol 7(1): 287-292

● Kalueff A. V., Echevarria D. J., Homechaudhuri S., Stewart A. M., Collier A. D., Kaluyeva A. A. , Li S., Liu Y., Mitra A., Pal S., Chaudhuri A., Roy A., Biswas M., Roy D., Podder A., Poudel M. K., Kyzar E. J., Gaikwad S., Nguyen M. and Song C. (2015). Zebrafish neurobehavioral phenomics for aquatic neuropharmacology and toxicology research; Aquatic Toxicology. Vol 170; 297-309.

● Das M., Jaiswal A., Pal S., Bhowmick T. S., Ghosh A., Goel A. K., Sarkar B. (2012). Dynamics of classical–El Tor switch of Vibrio cholerae strains isolated from 1961–2010; International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. Vol 40 (6); 570– 571.

● Pal S. A study on Diversity of Indigenous Ornamental Fish Species available in Howrah District of West Bengal, India. International Journal of Applied and Pure Science and Agriculture. 2015. Vol 1(8); 137-148.

● Pal S. Phage Therapy an alternate disease control in Aquaculture: A review on recent advancements. IOSR - Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science. 2015. Vol 8 (9); 68-81.

● Hati D., Pal S., Adhikari P. and Chakraborty P. (2019). A Study of Vascular Plants on Concrete Houses in Kolkata. Environment A multidisciplinary approach. (Accepted; in press).

Abstracts in International/National level Seminar/Conferences:

● Roy D., Pal S., Mitra A. and Homechaudhuri S. Competition, coexistence and invasion among native and exotic pathogenic Aeromonads. “INTZOOCON2018: an International Conference to celebrate 100 years of excellence from 1919-2019 of Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta” 2018.

● Pal S., Datta Ray S. and Homechaudhuri S. “Immune responses of Labeo rohita towards Aeromonas hydrophila and Aeromonas salmonicida : Cross talk between biomarkers of oxidative stress, a non-mammalian model”. National Seminar on “Neo-classical Approaches in Zoological Sciences” 2017.

● Pal S., Roy D., Datta Ray S. and Homechaudhuri S. (2017). Evaluating Oxidative stress and Apoptotic cell death in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) challenged with Native and Invasive pathogenic Aeromonads”. International Conference on Recent Advances in Aquaculture, 2016.

● Pal S., Roy D., Datta Ray S. and Homechaudhuri S. (2016). “Cellular, histopathological and haemato- biochemical assessment of non-specific immune response in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) against native pathogenic Aeromonas hydrophila”. National Level Young Scientists’ Meet 2016, Kolkata.

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● Pal S. and Homechaudhuri S. (2016). “Serum bactericidal activity as indicator of innate immunity in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila as biomarker for clinical monitoring”. 2nd International Symposium on Genomics in Aquaculture, 2016.

● Pal S., Datta Ray S. and Homechaudhuri S. (2016). “Evaluation of haemato-biochemical parameters & in-vivo antioxidant status to assess non-specific immune response & oxidative stress in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila”. National Conference on “Applied Zoology in Sustainable Development: An update”, 2015.

● Pal S., Datta Ray S. and Homechaudhuri S. “Characterization of oxidative stress response in Labeo rohita (Hamilton) challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila”. National Conference on “Zoology for Future Education and Research” 2014.

SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE/ SYMPOSIUM & WORK-SHOPS ATTENDED:

2019

● Participated and gave oral presentation at the “Young Investigators’ Colloquium, 2019” organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta on 9th March, 2019. ● Participated in University Level Workshop on “A Revisit to the Teaching Learning Methodologies in Environmental Studies” organized by Netaji Nagar College for Women, Kolkata on 27th February, 2019.

2018

● Participated in the “Workshop on Zoology CBCS Syllabus, 2018” organized by Surendranath College in collaboration with the Board of Studies in Zoology, CU on 12th June, 2018. ● Participated in the “Workshop on Practical Syllabus of Zoology Hons. Part II Curriculum of University of Calcutta” organized by UG Board of Study in Zoology, CU in collaboration with the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta on 29th March, 2018. ● Participated and presented poster at the INTZOOCON2018: an International Conference to celebrate 100 years of excellence from 1919-2019 of Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta” organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta during 1st to 3rd February, 2018.

2017

● Participated and presented poster at the National Seminar on “Neo-classical Approaches in zoological Sciences” 2017 organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Madras, Chennai in collaboration with the Zoological Society, Kolkata, West Bengal on 15th and 16th February, 2017.

2016

● Participated and presented poster at the “International Conference on Recent Advances in Aquaculture, 2016” organized by Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University in collaboration with UGC and NFDB at Visakhapatnam on 16th and 17th December, 2016. 6 | Page

● Participated at “Zoology Colloquium – 2016” organized by Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta on 15th and 16th September, 2016. ● Participated at Collaborative Training Program “Hands on Training on Analysis of Biological Data using Computational Tools” organized by ICAR-CIFA and ICAR-IASRI at Bhubaneswar from 5th to 14th July, 2016. ● Participated and presented poster at the National Level Young Scientists’ Meet 2016, Kolkata, organized by the Zoological Society, Kolkata in collaboration with the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal. ● Participated and presented paper at the 2nd International Symposium on Genomics in Aquaculture organized by the ICAR- CIFA in collaboration with Association of Aquaculturists and Asian Fisheries Society, Indian Branch during 28th January to 30th January, 2016.

2015

● Participated as an author in a poster presentation on “Examining behavioral differences between wild-caught and domesticated (laboratory) Zebrafish, Danio rerio” in the 5th International Regional (North America) ISBS Neuroscience and Biological Psychiatry “Stress and Behavior” Conference organized by ISBS Zenerei Institute, USA on June 22-24, 2015 at Miami, Florida, USA. ● Participated and presented poster on “An approach towards biomarker development by evaluation of in vivo nonspecific immunity & oxidative stress in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila” for S. P. Raychaychaudhuri Memorial Award for 2014-15, organized by the Zoological Society, Kolkata on 22nd April, 2015. ● Participated in the Advanced Seminar on Research Updates: 2015; organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, sponsored by UGC on 31st March, 2015. ● Participated at the “DFAT-PSLP Training Workshop on Safe Water” organized by CSIRO-Australia, ICAR – NBFGR and CSIR – IITR, Lucknow, India from 23rd – 27th March, 2015. ● Attended the Prof. H. K. Mookerjee Memorial Lecture (2015) by Dr. A. P. Saharma, Director, CIFRI (ICAR) on “Inland open water fisheries: Towards responsible future” organized by the Zoological Society Kolkata, in association with the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, on 27th February, 2015. ● Participated and presented paper at the National Conference on “Applied Zoology in Sustainable Development: An update” organized by Department of Zoology, University of North Bengal, West Bengal on 30th January to 2nd February, 2015.

2014

● Participated in the National seminar on Research Updates: 2014; organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, sponsored by UGC-SAP DRS II programme on 29th March, 2014. ● Participated and presented paper at the National Conference on “Zoology for Future Education and Research” organized by Department of Zoology, Queen Mary’s College (Autonomous), Chennai and Zoological Survey of India, on 23rd and 24th January, 2014.

2013

● Participated in “Training Course on Basics of Flow Cytometry” from 18th to 20th December, 2013 at BD-CU CoE Nanobiotechnology, Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CRNN), University of Calcutta 7 | Page

in association with BD Biosciences (India). ● Participated in a seminar on “Evolving Strategies and Technologies in Cell Sorting and Separation” organized by BD Biosciences & Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CRNN), University of Calcutta, held on 23rd October, 2013.

2011

● Participated in a one-day Satellite Symposium on “Biodiversity: technology Domains and Spatial scale Analysis” organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, in association with the Zoological Society, Kolkata on 30th March, 2011.

2010

● Participated in the Seminar on “Biological Thoughts: Micro to the Macro” held on 9th February, 2010 in the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta.

2009

● Participated in the seminar on “Effects of Environmental Degradation on Nature and Human Life” held on 14th March, 2009 in Presidency College. ● Participated in the “in house” training programme(s), organized by the Department of Zoology during the year 2009 under the Star College Scheme, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. (Held in Presidency College).

MEMBERSHIPS:

● Life Member of - The Zoological Society, Kolkata [LM.L/P-50]. ● Life Member of - The Indian Science Congress Association, India [L26516] ● Life Member of - The International Society of Zoological Sciences, China. ______

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and I shall be obliged to provide the supporting documents on request.

Date:

Place: Kolkata (DR. SUBHARTHI PAL)

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