Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future (March 26, 2015)
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UGC Sponsored National Seminar On Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future (March 26, 2015) Department of Zoology Vidyasagar University Midnapore (West) – 721102 West Bengal Downloaded from Vidyasagar University; Copyright (c) Vidyasagar University http://ecircular.vidyasagar.ac.in/DownloadEcircular.aspx?RefId=201503272640 UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Zoological Reserach: Past, Present and Future (March 26, 2015) BOOK OFABSTRACTS Organized by Department of Zoology Vidyasagar University Midnapore (West) - 721102 West Bengal Downloaded from Vidyasagar University; Copyright (c) Vidyasagar University http://ecircular.vidyasagar.ac.in/DownloadEcircular.aspx?RefId=201503272640 Edited by Prof. Subrata Kumar De Dr. Swaraj Kumar Sarkar Published by Department of Zoology Vidyasagar University Midnapore (West) - 721102 Downloaded from Vidyasagar University; Copyright (c) Vidyasagar University http://ecircular.vidyasagar.ac.in/DownloadEcircular.aspx?RefId=201503272640 Organizing Committee Patron Prof. Ranjan Chakrabarti Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Vidyasagar University President Prof. Jayanta Kumar Kundu Head Department of Zoology Vice President Prof. S. K. Chakraborty Prof. B. C. Patra Organizing Secretary Prof. Subrata Kumar De Dr. Sagar Acharya Treasurer Mr. B. Mandal Ms. P. Halder UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future’, March 26, 2015 Downloaded from Vidyasagar University; Copyright (c) Vidyasagar University http://ecircular.vidyasagar.ac.in/DownloadEcircular.aspx?RefId=201503272640 UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future’, March 26, 2015 Downloaded from Vidyasagar University; Copyright (c) Vidyasagar University http://ecircular.vidyasagar.ac.in/DownloadEcircular.aspx?RefId=201503272640 UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future’, March 26, 2015 Downloaded from Vidyasagar University; Copyright (c) Vidyasagar University http://ecircular.vidyasagar.ac.in/DownloadEcircular.aspx?RefId=201503272640 Department of Zoology: At a Glance The Department of Zoology was established in the year 1990. Since then it has developed its infrastructure and academic aspect in the aid of the local distant students. Several research projects have been undertaken by the faculties of the department for the benefit of not only students, research scholars but rural people as well. Present Faculty Strength is: Professor – 4; Associate Professor – 1(Vacant); Assistant Professor – 3 Number of Nonteaching staff: 4 Presently Total area of Zoology department: More than 5000 sq.fts. (Approx.), with Two- Lecture halls having learning aids, Two- General Laboratories, One central instrumentation facility, Three- Special paper laboratories, One- Computer laboratory with networking facility, One- Departmental Library, One Biodiversity Museum, one continuous flow aquarium house, Field Demonstration site forAquaculture, Vermitechnology and Sericulture. Syllabus has been revised twice during last five years tenure (2010 and 2013) in order to make a blend between classical and modern aspects of Zoology. Semester mode of teaching includes: Class teaching, Laboratory Work, Project work, Field Study and InternalAssessment. Department is running with three special papers: Fishery, Ecology and Genetics & Molecular Biology. Student intake capacity: 47 per semester To enrich the academic programs a number of eminent faculties and leading scientists from different Universities and Research Institutes are involved as visiting Professor. Research Activities of last five years Research Projects completed: 6 Ongoing Research Projects: 4 Total Research Project’s Grants during last 5 years : 1.65 crores Sponsoring Agencies: UGC, DST, DBT, WBPCB, PHED Consultancy Projects : 4 (12,75,000/-) Ph.D. Awarded : 26 Ph.D. Registered : 36 70 Research Papers have been published in peer reviewed journals inlast5 years Instruments available in the department Thermal cycler (PCR), Applied Biosystem Spectrophotometer, Shimadzu Gel Doc with attached computer, BioRad Trinocular Microscope, Carl Zeiss Trinocular Bright Field Microscope, Carl Zeiss Water Quality Analyzer Cold room (-4°C) -20°C Freezer Gel Electrophoresis Apparatus , BioRad & Cleaver Scientific Water Distillation plant , Borosil BOD Incubators 37°C Shaker Incubator UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future’, March 26, 2015 Downloaded from Vidyasagar University; Copyright (c) Vidyasagar University http://ecircular.vidyasagar.ac.in/DownloadEcircular.aspx?RefId=201503272640 Collaborative approach of the Department Since the Inception, the Department has developed a strong collaborative research efforts with CMFRI –Cochin and CARI-PortBlair on Sundarban Mangrove Ecosystem Sponsored by ICAR, NATP. Another International collaborative research projects with Centre for Woman Developmental Studies, New Delhi on “Woman Empowerment and Rural Biotechnology” funded by UNIFEM (UNDP) was completed. Presently during the last 5 years, the department has produced a number of Ph.D, Consultancy Projects and Research papers in collaboration with several National Institutes and Universities. Some of themarelistedbelow: Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics , Kolkata Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, West Bengal CIFE, Mumbai University of Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases (NICED, ICMR), Kolkata Dept. of Zoology, Burdwan University Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani Outreach Activities Academic and research services in the form of organizing workshops /Field Studies to disseminate the standardized Rural Biotechnological Tools like: Vermitechnology Sericulture Aquaculture Research projects involving the marginalized local people of ‘Jangalmahal’, for the fruitful execution, implementation and dissemination of knowledge an d technology to grass root levels of the society.. Reference: http://vidyasagar.ac.in/departments/Zoology/ Prof. Jayanta Kumar Kundu Head, Department of Zoology Vidyasagar University UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future’, March 26, 2015 Downloaded from Vidyasagar University; Copyright (c) Vidyasagar University http://ecircular.vidyasagar.ac.in/DownloadEcircular.aspx?RefId=201503272640 From the Desk of Organizing Secretary The subjectZoology refers to ‘Science of Animal’ which covers a broad knowledge ranging from Taxonomy to modern Molecular Biology. Aristotle (384 - 322 BC) is regarded as the ‘Father of Zoology’. This subject includes variety of organisms in different phylogenetic frameworks. Many concepts have been developed in due course of zoological research in order to describe the homology, analogy and homoplasy that help understanding the basic differences and similarities among organisms in changing environment. The detail knowledge on forms, functions, lifestyles and adaptatability in the evolution parade provide an oppurtunity to constract phylogenetic relationships among the organisms. Modern technologies are also permitting the researchers to develop new ideas on the role of living creatures along with their challenging habitats. Therefore, the application of advanced technologies have profoundly contributed for overall in Zoological Research for improvement of the quality of human life as well as conservation along with the restoration of biodiversity on the earth. Prof. Subrata KumarDe Dr.S.Acharya Organizing Secretary UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future’, March 26, 2015 Downloaded from Vidyasagar University; Copyright (c) Vidyasagar University http://ecircular.vidyasagar.ac.in/DownloadEcircular.aspx?RefId=201503272640 Programme Schedule Venue: R. K. Hall, Vidyasagar University Date: March 26, 2015 9:30 hrs. : Registration 10:30hrs. : Inaugural Session Chief Guest: Prof. T. Das Purakayasta Dean, Faculty of Arts & Commerce, Vidyasagar University Chariman: Prof. B. C. Patra Dean, Faculty of Science, Vidyasagar University 10:35 hrs. : Welcome Address by Prof. J. K. Kundu 10:40hrs. : Inauguration Dr. A. K. Sanyal, Chairman, West Bengal Biodiversity Board, Govt. of West Bengal Release of ‘BOOKOFABSTRACT’ by Dr.J.K.Nandi, Registrar (Acting), Vidyasagar University 10:50hrs. : Address by Guest of Honour Prof. S. G. Pal, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta Prof. Sekhar Chakrabarti, Former Director, NICED 11:00hrs : Keynote lecture Speaker: Prof. D. Ray Chaudhuri, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta 11:25 hrs. : Vote of Thanks by Prof. S. K. Chakraborty 11:30 hrs : Tea 11:45hrs. : Technical Session I Chairman: Prof. S. G. Pal and Prof. S. K. Chakraborty Reportier : Mr. B. Mandal Lead Speaker: Prof. B. C. Patra Oral Presentations 13:00 hrs. to 14:00hrs. : Lunch UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future’, March 26, 2015 Downloaded from Vidyasagar University; Copyright (c) Vidyasagar University http://ecircular.vidyasagar.ac.in/DownloadEcircular.aspx?RefId=201503272640 14:00 hrs. : Invited Lecture Chairman: Prof. P. C. Dhara Speaker: Prof. Sekhar Chakrabarti, Former Director, NICED, Kolkata 14:30hrs. : Technical Session II Chairman: Prof. Sekhar Chakrabarti and Prof. J. K. Kundu Reportier: Dr. S. Acharya Lead Speaker: Prof. S. Roy 14:45hrs. : Tea 15:00 hrs. : Oral Presentations 16:30 hrs. : Valedictory Speech by Prof. S. G. Pal UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future’,