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Activities from the Biotech Hub


Research papers (from the hub or with due acknowledgement to the hub) :
Yes 4 research paper which works has been done in the lab and these papers were communicated to scopus index journal.

  1. Assessment of water quality and heavy metal pollution in leachate from municipal dumping ground located in deepor beel, a ramsar site.-published.
  2. Unmanaged waste dumping impairs male reproduction
  3. Evaluation of Toxicity of the Methanolic Root Extract of Persicaria hydropiper (L.) Delarbre Used for Fertility Regulation during Early Gestational Period in Female Albino Mice
  4. LC–MS analysis of phytoconstituents present in the hydro-methanolic extract of Aristolochia assamica D. Borah & T.V. Do and assessment of its antioxidant activity

Regular educational activities :

  1. 2 nos. of PhD work is going on in this lab.
  2. 7 nos. of M.Sc students is doing their masters dissertation works in the lab.
  3. B.Sc students from different department(Chemistry, Botany, Medical Laboratory Technician, Zoology) doing their practicals in this lab. (Details is given below the tables.
  1. Hands on training courses /workshops (5-7 days) conducted :
  2. Serial No. Title,Venue,On-site/virtual Target participants (Host Institutions and other Intuitions) No. of speakers (in-house/and other Institutes) Duration and Tentative Dates No. of participants Level of Participants (Ph.D./PG) Status
    1 Orientation Programme For School Science Teachers. Chaiduar College. On site High and Higher Secondary Science Teachers. Chaiduar College. 7 7 Days (24/01/2024 to 30/01/2024) 25 Graduates Done
    2 Hands on Training on Bee Keeping. Chaiduar College. On site Unemployed youths. Chaiduar College. 5 7 Days (30/12/2023 to 05/01/2023) 30 UG and PG Done
    3 Hands on training on occupationa l hazards. Tea garden Labours and Fishermen. Chaiduar College. 3 6 Days (25/03/2024 to 31/03/2024) 20 Tea garden labour and factory worker Done
  3. Outreach Activities :
  4. Serial No. Title Venue, On-site /virtual Target Beneficiarie s No. of speakers (in- house/ and other Institutes) Duration and Tentative Dates No. of partic ipants Status
    1 Biodiversity awarness program Behali, Biswanat h Villagers, Students, Forest employes 3 1days 02/06/2023 50 Done
    2 Awarness and training program Tea garden/ Institute Workers, Students 4 1 days 17/10/2023 90 Done
  5. Training Programme :
  6. Serial No. Title,Venue,On-site/virtual Target participants (Host Institutions and other Intuitions) No. of speakers (in-house/ and other Institutes) Duration and Tentative Dates No. of participants Details of the Faculty targeted Status
    1 Hands on Training on Amphibian Taxonomy. Chaiduar College. On site and in ZSI, Itanagar UG students. Chaiduar College DDU College 14 6 Days (18/08/2023 to 23/08/2023) 30 BSc (Hons) Students of host institute and DDU College, Behali Done
    2 One Week Faculty Improvement Programme for Medical Entrance. Chaiduar College. On site Higher Secondary Science Students. Chaiduar College DDU College, Howajan HS school, Local Junior Colleges. 12 7 Days 50 Higher secondary final year students having subjects physics, chemistry, Biology. Not Done

Courses supported (UG/PG/others) :

  1. Workshop on ‘Bioinformatics and Biostatistics’ was conducted by the lab in Chaiduar college. There were total 30 students(UG/PG) from different college and universities participated in the workshop. Total 7 nos. of resource persons delivered their talks to the students. All topics covered in their syllabus
  2. Hands on Training on Amphibian Taxonomy was conducted in the collaboration with Zoological Survey of India, Arunachal Pradesh, India for UG/PG students. Total 14 nos. of resource persons delivered their talks. All topics covered in their syllabus
  3. Practical conducted (Subjects/Titles/No. of classes per semester/No. of students)
  4. Department Subjects Titles No. of classes No. of students
    Chemistry Determination of pH 02 17
    Determination of turbidity 01 17
    Medical Laboratory Technician Biochemistry All Biochemical practicals 57 125
    Zoology Biochemistry All Biochemical practicals 23 43
    Histology a)preparation of permanent slides of tissues
    b)histoarchitecture practicals
    12 43
    Physiology All physiological practicals 8 43
    Botany Biochemistry All biochemistry practicals 15 35
    HS Science Biochemistry All biochemistry practicals 19 68
    Zoology(PG) from North Lakhimpur University Biochemistry All biochemistry practicals 28 5
    Zoology(PhD) from Gauhati University Biochemistry i) Preparation of sample for GCMS,LCMS and other analysis.
    ii) Antioxidant and DPPH
    10 1
    Zoology(PhD) from Gauhati University Biochemistry and Physiology i) Water analysis
    ii) Sperm parameter : Sp. abnormalities tests, sperm count, sperm viability test
    iii) histological study
    iv) toxicological study
    v) Protein estimation
    198 1
    Microbiology Medical microbiology i) UTI tests
    ii) Antibiotic sensitivity tests
    iii) Urine R-E
    90 5

Long term activities :

  1. No. of externally funded research projects won by the members of the hub (Title/funding agency/PI & Co-Pl/duration)
  2. No. of research projects supported (Title/funding agency/PI & Co-PI/duration)
  3. No. of PhD/MD/MVSc/MPharm scholars pursuing research in the hub (Name/Institution/ Title of project/Duration)
  4. Name Department & Institution Subject Experiments Working days
    Aashis Dutta Zoology from Gauhati University Biochemistry i)Preparation of sample for GCMS, LCMS, FTIR and other analysis.
    ii)Antioxidant and DPPH
    30
    Ranjit Kakati Zoology(PhD) from Gauhati University Biochemistry and Physiology vi) Water analysis
    vii) Sperm parameter : Sp. abnormalities tests, sperm count, sperm viability test
    viii) histopathological logical study
    ix) toxicological study(SGOT, SGPT, Micronucleus)
    x) Protein estimation
    198

    Name Department & Institution Subject Experiments Working days
    Aashis Dutta Zoology from Behali Degree College Biochemistry i)Preparation of sample for GCMS, LCMS, FTIR and other analysis.
    ii)Antioxidant and DPPH
    30
    Dipankar Borah Botany from Kaliabor College Ethnobotany Medicinal plants 67
    Niku Das Botany from DRDO project Ethnobotany, Medicinal plant i) Phytochemical study
    ii) Documentation of regional flora of biswanath district
    47
    Tanmita Kakati Zoology from Nagaon College Apiculture i) Traditional bee culture and bee products 24
    Vophong Rongpher Commerce from Chaiduar College Sociology Socioeconomic study of tea tribes of Biswanath 56
    Suman Barman Education from Chaiduar College Education Educational status of Tea tribe 56
    Joy Kashyap MLT from Chaiduar College Microbiology i)UTI tests
    ii)Antibiotic sensitivity tests
    iii)Urine R-E
    47
    Manoranjan Barman MLT from Chaiduar College Microbiology i)UTI tests
    ii)Antibiotic sensitivity tests
    iii)Urine R-E
    47
    Manoranjan Deuri MLT from Chaiduar College Biochemistry Blood test SGOT,SGPT,Creatinine 35
    Chayanika Bora Zoology from North Lakhimpur University Ethnobotany Organic pesticide preparation 60
    Rahul Sarmah Zoology from Chaiduar College Apiculture and Ecology Apiculture
    Honey product
    Ecological assessment
    58
    Ranjit Kakati Zoology(PhD) from Gauhati University Biochemistry and Physiology xi) Water analysis
    xii) Sperm parameter : Sp. abnormalities tests, sperm count, sperm viability test
    xiii) histopathological logical study
    xiv) toxicological study(SGOT, SGPT, Micronucleus)
    xv) Protein estimation
    198
  5. No. of researchers using the facilities/equipment (Name/Institution/Duration)
  6. No. of UG/PG students carrying out project works in the hub (Name/Institution/Title of project/Duration)
    Name Department & Institution Subject Experiments Working days
    Charli Sawra Zoology from North Lakhimpur University Entomology Food practices of Bodo community with special references to insects 70
    Junali Sahu Zoology from North Lakhimpur University Entomology Diversity of pollinating insects in Biswanath District 70
    Chayanik a Bora Zoology from North Lakhimpur University Entomology Tea pest infestation and plant based pest control methods used by small tea growers and formulating organic pesticides in laboratory 70
    Mithu Rani Das Zoology from North Lakhimpur University Entomology Enemies of honey bee and their management in Biswanath District 70
    Isha Medhi Zoology from North Lakhimpur University Entomology Comparative study of Beekeeping practices ( Scientific and traditional Methods) 70
  7. Hands-on training programme of 5 or more days duration conducted (Topics/No. of participants and their status/duration)
    -Workshop on ‘Bioinformatics and Biostatistics’ was conducted by the lab in Chaiduar college. There were total 30 students from different college and universities participated in the workshop. Total 7 nos. of resource persons delivered their talks to the students
  8. Training/Workshop of 2-4 days duration conducted (Topics/No. of participants and their status/duration
    Topic No. of participants Status Duration
    Bird census & conservation 89 UG student, PG student, Researcher,villagers 2
  9. Awareness programme conducted (Topics/No. of participants and their status/duration)
    - An awareness programme was conducted on 5th June, 2023, on the occasion of ‘World Environment Day’ along with total 70 students of Chaiduar College and Gohpur Bodo High School.
    - A training program was organised by the lab on ‘ICICI digipay system’. There were two other Biotech Hub participated in the programme
  10. Visit of students from other institutions to the hub (Date/Name of institution/No. of status of students/Details of training given, if any)
    Name of institution No. of students Details of training given
    Biswanath College 5 Toxicology, histology, ecology
    PDUAM, Behali 5 Histology
    Behali Degree College 3 Bioinformatics
    Madhabdev University 5 Biochemistry
    North Lakhimpur University 10 Biochemistry
    Kaliabor College 3 Taxonomy, Histology
    Morigaon College 3 Taxonomy, Histology
    Chaiduar College 178 Biochemistry, Physiology, Histology
    LTK College 2 Ecology, Taxonomy
    Rajib Gandhi University 2 Ecology
    Nagaon University 1 Taxonomy, apiculture, Histology
  11. Invited lectures organized (Topic/name of speaker/no. & status of participants)
    Topic Name of speaker No. & status of participants
    Research Methodology Aashis Dutta, HoD, Dept. of Zoology, Behali Degree College, Behali 7
    Research Methodology Dr. Limpon Borah, Registrar, Madhabdev University 7
    Wildlife Conservation Niku Das, Wildheart Foundation 48
  12. Seminars/Conferences organized (Topic/duration/no. of participants)
    Topic Duration Participants
    Wildlife Conservation 1 Day 16
    Workshop and training program on laboratory instruments 1 Day 22
    Snake rescue seminar 1 Day 57
  13. Outreach activities
    1. Training of 2 or more days duration organized in other institution (Name of institution/Topic/duration/No. & status of participants) =Nil
    2. wareness/Popular Lecture sessions organized in other institution (Name of institution/Topic/duration/No. & status of participants)
      Name of Institution Topic Duration No. of participants
      LTK College, North Lakhimpur Snake rescue seminar 1 Day 57
  14. Other activities
    1. Competitions held among students like Declamation/Elocution/Essay writing/Quiz, etc. on science topics only (Date/Topics/No. of participants)
      - Quiz and essay writing competition were conducted on the occasion of 5th June in the Chaiduar College.
      Date Topic No. of participants Venue Remarks
      5/6/2024 a) Quiz Competetion
      b) Essay writing Competition
      38 Chaiduar College Students are from different institutions of Gohpur
    2. Field/laboratory visits by students (Places/Institutions visited, No. of students, Duration)
      Place No. of students Duration
      Behali Wildlife sanctuary 35 1 Day
      Pabhoi Greens(Organic farm) 3 1 Day
      Dipora(Apiculture site) 15 1 Day
    3. Guest lectures delivered/acted as resource person by members of the Hub (Topic/Institution/Date)
      Topic Institution Date
      Talk on snake rescue and awareness LTK College 17th oct, 2023
      Migratory birds of Kaziranga Kaziranga National Park authority 11th Jan, 2024
  15. Others initiative by the Laboratory
    1. The researchers of the lab also engaging ethnobotanical study in and around Biswanath district.
    2. The researchers of the lab also help the animal rescues during flood time.
    3. The researchers of the lab also create awareness and conservation efforts to save wildlife in and around Biswanath district.
    4. Monitoring the health, Education, Economy and lifestyle of tea tribes in Biswanath district of Assam.
    5. Plantation drive in Chaiduar College campus.
    6. Help local snake rescue NGO on awareness program and provide snake rescue kit.
    7. Prepare organic honey product from the bee colony established by the lab for entrepreneurship program.
    8. Different types of organic pesticides developed by the lab in collaboration with North Lakhimpur University.
    9. Provide lab facilities to the other university / college researchers
  16. Service provided, if any: Consultancy/ handholding provided to BLISS Schools / entrepreneurs/others (Type/duration)
    - Honey bee entrepreneurship developmental program is going on Dipora, Gohpur, 5 bee boxes were set up in the Dipora Village and 5 individuals (Villagers and students) were engaged in that program.