Research Interests
- Interested in Plant chromosome studies (Both mitotic and Meiotic)
- Estimation of In situ nuclear DNA and Plant
Tissue Culture.
Teaching Responsibilities
- Undergraduate course in Botany as per West Bengal State University and University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS and NEP)
- Postgraduate course in Botany as per University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS)
- Supervision of PG dissertation in the fields of
cytogenetics and mutagenesis along with the
chromosomal sex determination mechanism of plants.
Publications
Book Chapters
- Chattopadhyay D and Sharma AK (1991)
Chromosome studies, nuclear DNA and sex difference
in Cannabis sativa. In Recent Advances in Plant
Biology (eds. Malik and
Abroi): 277-282 (Narendra Publication House, Delhi). - Chattopadhyay D and Sharma AK (1989)
Chromosome studies and estimation of nuclear DNA in
different varieties of Foeniculum vulgare
Mill and Anetheum sowa
Kurz., Plant Science Research in India (ed. Trivedi, Gill and Saini- Today and Tomorrow print and publication, New Delhi). 235-50.
Articles in Journals
- Das T, Hazra S, Sengupta S, Hazra P and Chattopadhyay D. "Genotoxic effect of Saccharin on Allium cepa root tips. " (2021) Biologia, vol. 76 ph. 3191-3199, Springer
- Chattopadhyay D and Sharma AK (1991) Sex determination in dioecious species of plants. Feddes Repertorium, Vol. 102(122):29-55
- Chattopadhyay D and Sharma AK (1990) Chromosome studies and microspectrophotometry estimation of nuclear DNA in different strains of Coriandrum sativum L.Cytobios, Vol.64:43-51
- Chattopadhyay D and Sharma AK (1990) Initiation, maintenance and potential of calli in Coccinea indica Wight and Arm. Cell Chr., Res. Vol.13(1):8-14
- Chattopadhyay D and Sharma AK (1990) Karyological studies and estimation of in situ nuclear DNA content in different varieties of Daucas carota L., Proc. Nat. Acad. INDIA, Vol.60(B), IV
- Chattopadhyay D and Sharma AK (1990) Chromosome studies and estimation of nuclear DNA in different varieties of Cuminum cyminum L. and Carum copticum Benth and Hook. Cytologia, Vol.55:631-637
- Chattopadhyay D and Sharma AK (1990) Identification of chromosome segments and structural heteromorphism in Cocculus villosus DC, Current Science, Vol.59(9): 474-475
- Chattopadhyay D and Sharma AK (1989) Chromosome studies unisexuality in Menispermaceae. The Nucleus, Vol.63(5):173-179
- Chattopadhyay D and Sharma AK (1988) Sex difference and chromosomes in Putranjiva roxburghii Wall. Current Science, Vol.57(18):1017-1019
- Chattopadhyay D and Sharma AK (1988) A new
technique for orcein binding with acid treatment.
Stain Technology. Vol.63(5): 289
Conference/ Seminar Paper Presentation Details
- Act as a resource person in 'Workshop on instrumentation to celebrate National Science Day', conducted by Department of Botany, Bethune College, under DBT-STAR College Scheme on 28.02.2022.
- Act as a resource person in '7 day workshop in Research Techniques', conducted by Department of Botany, Bethune College, under DBT-STAR College Scheme, 25.04.2022 - 02.05.2022.
- Invited as a resource person in 'Virtual Workshop on Biostatistics' conducted by Department of Botany, Bethune College, under DBT-STAR College Scheme, 24th June, 2021.
- Act as an Advisor in an International Webinar on "Human Ailment: Basic Research and Clinical Implications", organized by the PG Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Bethune College on 22nd August, 2020.
- Act as an Advisor in the Webinar on "Coastal areas of West Bengal: Botany and Beyond" organized by the PG Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Bethune College on 18th July 2020.
- Act as a member in State level seminar on "Environment: Issues
for Concern" at Bethune College on 24.02.2020.
Grants and Awards
- Gold Medal from University of Calcutta for securing the first rank in the M.Sc. Final Examination, 1983.
- Awarded with National Scholarship (1980), Jubilee Merit Prize (1980); J Sen Memorial Medal (1992) from Botanical Society of Bengal for securing highest marks in B.Sc. Botany Honours (1980), University of Calcutta.
- Completed a Minor Research project, UGC funded: 01(2008-2010),
Sanction No.FPSW-047/07-08(ERO) dt 21.2.2008, amount: 1lakh,
Title: Studies of Algal Biodiversity of the Coochbehar Block, District Cooch Behar, West Bengal.
Professional Affiliation
- Member of advisory board of 'Heritage Journal', Bethune College (2020- till date)
- Editor of 'Heritage Journal', Bethune College (2014-2019).
- Executive editors of A.B.N. Seal Journal of Science (2008-2020)
Administrative Responsibility
- Member PGBOS Botany, CU (2022-2023)
- Officer-in-Charge: A.B.N Seal College for 8 months (2010-2011)
- A.N.O. (Associate NCC Officer) of five Bengal Battalion NCC in
Darjeeling Govt. College for 6 years (1990-1995).