PhD. from CSIR-North-East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, Assam
M.Sc from Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh
B.Sc from Dibrugarh University, Assam
Experience
Teaching – 3 years
Research – 7 years
Worked at
JRF-PF in the project no. GAP-0732 from 23-12-2015 to 30-07-2020, funded by: DST-SERB at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat
Publication and Books
Research Interest
Cancer molecular Biology
Animal cell culture and In-Vitro cytotoxicity
Spheroid culture (stem cell maintanance)
Cell based assays
Cell and molecular biology
EXPERTISED FIELDS
Cell and molecular biology, Animal physiology and immunology, Biochemistry, Basic histology and microscopy, animal experimentation (Mouse handling, intramuscular and tail-vein injection, Dissection and collection of organ samples, Blood collection via cardiac puncture), bioinformatics (Primer designing, string analysis, molecular docking and heat map analysis, BLAST, FASTA and sequence alignment). Instrumentation – PCR, RT-PCR, Flowcytometry, Phase contrast, fluroscense and confocal microscopy Fluroscense spectrophotometer, Scanning electrol microscope (TEM) and transmission electron microscope (SEM), BSL2 (Biosafety laminar) and Micro plate reader.
TRAINNING/SEMINAR/WORKSHOP
DBT Institutional Biotech Hub Training -cum –Workshop “Basic Molecular Techniques for Microbial Genotyping” (February 24-25, 2016) Supported by DBT, Govt. of India, CSIR-NEIST, JORHAT, ASSAM .
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “changing role of indian women in the contemporary society ; issues and perspectives” (15-16th September, 2016) Organized by : J.B. COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) WOMEN CELL in collaboration with Asom lekhika Songstha and Women Cell, ACTA, Jorhat Zone.
Hands on training workshop on “Cancer Genomics” organised by DBT-NER Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Training Centre, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. India. March 19-23, 2018
Training cum Workshop on “Transcriptomics – From Data Analysis to I nference”(April 26-27, 2018).
Poster presentation , MSRI_NE, at CSIR-NEIST. Title - In vitro study on cytotoxic effects of Isocoumarin derivatives in MCF 7 and MDA MB 231 breast cancer cells.
International conference on recent advances in animal sciences (ICRAAS - 2019) @ Pachunga University College, Aizawl, Mizoram. Poster presentation, Title - In-vitro evaluation of some Phenyl Isothiocyanates as anticancer agents in Ovarian cancer cells (Third best poster presentation award recipient).
Poster presentation , ECTREC at CSIR-NEIST. Title - Cell cycle analysis and cytotoxic effects of Isocoumarin derivatives in MCF 7 and MDA MB 231 breast cancer cells (20-22FEB, 2020).
Attended National IP Yatra Awareness camp offered by ICC/MSME (Government of India), 12-13 December 2023, Jorhat, Assam
Attended webinar on the occasion of World Rabies Day on 28thSeptember 2022.
Attended conference “Gyantarang”, in January 2020 at CSIR-NEIST
Science communication 101 workshop, presented by the welcome trust/DBT India Alliances, 3 Feb, 2020, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat
One week faculty development program on Research Methodology, Organized by The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, 23-28 Jan, 2023
One week faculty development program on Digital Transformation Strategy, Organized by The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, 10-16 Aug, 2022
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Research articles
Richa K, Karmaker R, Longkumer N, Das V, Bhuyan P J , Pal M and Sinha U B. Synthesis, in-vitro evaluation, molecular docking and DFT studies of some phenyl isothiocyanates as anticancer agents. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. (2019); 19(18):2211- 2222. (Impact Factor – 2.8 ).
Das V, Kaishap PP , Duarah G, Chikkaputtaiah C, Boruah HPD, Pal M. Cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of novel 8-amidoisocoumarin derivatives in breast cancer cells. Naunyn- Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology. (2021); 394(7):1437-1449 (Impact Factor – 3.6).
Rana A, Matiyani M, Tewari C, Negi PB, Arya MC, Das V, Pal M, Sahoo NG, Functionalized graphene oxide based nanocarrier for enhanced cytotoxicity of Juniperus squamata root essential oil against breast cancer cells,Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology,Volume 72, 2022,103370, ISSN 1773-2247 (Impact Factor – 5).
Review Articles
Das V, Kalita J, Pal M. Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers in Colorectal cancer: A Systematic Review of Recent Advances and Challenges. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 87 (2017); 8–19 (Impact Factor – 7.5).
Das V, Kalyan G, Hazra S, Pal M. Understanding the role of structural integrity and differential expression of integrin profiling to identify potential therapeutic targets in Breast cancer. J Cell Physiol. 233(1) (2018); 168-185 (Impact Factor – 6.5).
Das V, Bhattacharya S, Chikkaputtaiah C, Hazra S, Pal M. The basics of epithelial– mesenchymal transition (EMT): A study from a structure, dynamics, and functional perspective. J Cell Physiol (2019); 1–21(Impact Factor – 6.5).
Book Chapters
Das V, Chikkaputtaiah C, & Pal M. Aptamer-conjugated functionalized nano-biomaterials for diagnostic and targeted drug delivery applications. Functional Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications. (2019); 469–494.
Pal M, Das V, Boruah HPD, Chikkaputtaiah C,Chapter 13 - Multiplexed biosensors for virus detection,Editor(s): Raju Khan, Arpana Parihar, Ajeet Kaushik, Ashok Kumar, Advanced Biosensors for Virus Detection,Academic Press,2022, Pages 219-239, ISBN 9780128244944.
Vishal Das, Kongkana Goswamia, Sangeeta Biswas, Sosanka P Sandilya, Pobi Gogoi. An Overview and Impact of Emerging Pollutants on Human Health and Environment. Springer Nature (under review)
Sangeeta Biswas, Pobi Gogoi, Matthew Wilkinson, Papori Deka, Vishal Das, Kongkana Goswami, Sosanka P Sandilya. Evaluating Regulatory Approaches to Emerging Pollutants. Springer Nature (under review)
Editor-in-chief for “The MLT Frontiers”, an e-magazine from the Department of Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), School of Health Sciences, 2023-24, The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam
Research co-ordinator for the School of Health Sciences, 2023-24, The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam
BoS member, School of Health Sciences, 2023-24, 2024-25, The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam
Member of the Institutional ST-SC committee, The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam
Member of the Institutional animal committee member, The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam
Mentor for Art and culture club, Kaziranga university, 2021-22, The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam
Convener of the seminar entitled “Future Prospects of Allied Health Care” on 23/08/2023, organized by School of health sciences, The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam
Organizing secretary on the occasion of “World Science Day for Peace and Development” from 14/11/23 – 16/11/23, organized by the department of medical laboratory technology, The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam
Internal guide for the Ug/Pg Project Work/Dissertation 2021- 2023 (150+ Students).
