ASMITA DASGUPTA Assistant Professor

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  • Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • School of Life Sciences
  • asmitadgupta@yahoo.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph.D. Science (Research in Neuroscience) Jadavpur University (IICB, Calcutta) 2007
2 M.Tech. Biotechnology Jadavpur University 2000
3 M.Sc. Biochemistry University of Kalyani 1997
4 B.Sc. Honours Chemistry (Honours), Physics, Mathematics University of Calcutta 1995

Area of Specializaion

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Regenerative Medicine

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award
1 Honorable mention, Best Poster INTERNATIONAL International School of Neurochemistry, Valladolid, Mexico 2007 None
2 International Travel Award INTERNATIONAL International Society of Neurochemistry – American Society of Neurochemistry 2007 Travel & Stay Mexico
3 International Travel Award INTERNATIONAL International Brain Research Organization 2006 Travel&StaySingapore
4 Reba Bhattacharya Memorial Prize for Oral Presentation INTERNATIONAL Society for Free Radical Research - India 2006 Rs.2500/-
5 Junior Research Fellowship NATIONAL Indian Council of Medical Research 2001 Fellowship Offered (
6 Second Rank Holder in M.Tech. Biotechnology NATIONAL Jadavpur University 2000 None
7 Top 20% of CSIR NET NATIONAL Council of Scientific and Industrial Research 2000 CSIR JRF
8 Institute Junior Research Fellowship NATIONAL Indian Institute of Science 2000 Institute Fellowship
9 Post M.Sc. Institute Junior Research Fellowship NATIONAL Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics 1998 Institute Fellowship
10 Second Rank Holder in M.Sc. Biochemistry NATIONAL University of Kalyani 1997 None

Teaching Experience

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1 Guest Lecturer Department of Zoology Presidency College, Calcutta
2 Guest Lecturer S.N.Pradhan Centre for Neuroscience University of Calcutta
3 Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Pondicherry University

Research Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution Area of Research
1 Junior Research Fellow, CSIR NET Neurobiology Division Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Calcutta Effect of Hypothyroidism on Glutathione Metabolism the Developing Rat Cerebra and primary Astrocytes.
2 Senior Research Fellow, CSIR NET Neurobiology Division Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Calcutta Effect of Hypothyroidism on Glutathione Metabolism the Developing Rat Cerebra and primary Astrocytes.
3 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Neurology Fellows Centre for Translational Neuromedicine University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA Cell Replacement Therapy against dysmyelinating diseases
4 Research Associate, CSIR Department of Bio-science and Bio-Engineering Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay Glioma Proteomics

Industry Experience

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Contribution towards Innovation

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Patent Details

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

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Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Transcriptional analysis of JAK/STAT signaling in glioblastoma multiforme Jain R, Dasgupta A, Moiyadi A, Srivastava S. Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, ISSN: 1875-6913. 10 (1), 54-69. 2012 Cited by 6
2 Thyroid hormone promotes glutathione synthesis in astrocytes by up regulation of glutamate cysteine ligase through differential stimulation of its cat Dasgupta A, Das S, Sarkar PK Free Radical in Biology and Medicine 42 (5), 617-626 2007 5.606, Cited by 69
3 Thyroid hormone, glutathione homeostasis and the astrocytes Dasgupta A, Das S, Sarkar PK Journal of Neurochemistry 102, 214-214 2007 4.083
4 Thyroid hormone stimulates γ‐glutamyl transpeptidase in the developing rat cerebra and in astroglial cultures. Dasgupta A, Das S, Sarkar PK Journal of Neuroscience Research 82 (6), 851-857 2005 2.481, Cited by 25

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

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Books

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Chapters in Books

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1 Drug discovery and repositioning for glioblastoma multiforme and low-grade astrocytic tumors Asmita Dasgupta, Sanjukta Ghosh, Kastro Kalidass and Shabnam Farisha Anvar Computational Methods in Drug Discovery and Repurposing for Cancer Therapy Elsevier 2023 9780443152801

Edited Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Biogenesys 2018 Dr.Vinothkumar, Dr.Satyanarayana, Dr.Ashwin Dalal, Prof.Namita Surolia, Dr.Girdhari Lal, Prof.Nitish Mahapatra, Dr.Suvro Chatterjee, Prof.Gaiti Hasan, Dr.Vatsala Thirumalai, Dr.Monojit Debnath &others Puducherry Co-operative Book Society 2018 81933581-16-0

Ongoing Projects

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Ongoing Consultancy Works

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Completed Projects

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Completed Consultancy Works

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Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2022 M.SC 5 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2 2021 M.SC 3 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
3 2020 M.SC 3 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
4 2019 M.SC 3 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
5 2018 M.SC 2 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
6 2017 M.SC 2 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
7 2016 M.SC 2 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
8 2015 M.SC 2 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
9 2014 M.SC 2 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
10 2013 M.SC 5 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

S.No Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided Professional body for which membership fee is provided Amount of Support Place From Date To Date Year
1 DHR Workshop on Proteomics Department of Health, MHRD and DG, ICMR Travel Sponsorship Hyderabad 06-01-2014 10-01-2014 2014

E-Lecture Details

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Details of Online Education Conducted

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

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Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Bio-Gene-Sys 2018 & National Symposium on Trends in Biochemistry in Post Genomic Era DST-SERB, Pondicherry University, Indian Bank Convention Centre, Pondicherry University, Two Days National Level, As Convener 27-02-2018 28-02-2018 2018
2 Bio-Gene-Sys 2017 National Scientific Suppliers DBMB Seminar Hall, One Day State Level, As Organizing Secretary 28-02-2017 28-02-2017 2017

Workshop Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Science Communication and Career Workshop Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance, Nature India, Nature Jobs Convention Center, Pondicherry University, One Day National Level, As Co-ordinator 27-02-2018 27-02-2018 2018

Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

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Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

S.No Title of the FDP Organiser Venue Duration From Date To Date Year
1 Interdisciplinary Refresher Course in Environmental Sciences UGC- ASC, Pondicherry University UGC- ASC, Pondicherry University 21 days 01-12-2016 21-12-2016 2016
2 Refresher Course in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology and Microbiology UGC- ASC, Pondicherry University UGC- ASC, Pondicherry University 21 days 06-03-2015 26-03-2015 2015
3 111th Orientation Course UGC- ASC, Pondicherry University UGC- ASC, Pondicherry University 28 days 03-07-2013 30-07-2013 2013

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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

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