Research Interests
- Biotechnological approach to obtain secondary metabolite from medicinal plants
- Cytological and molecular study of medicinal plants
- Bioinformatic study of metabolite biosynthesis pathway genes
Teaching Responsibilities
- Undergraduate course in Botany as per West Bengal State University and University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS)
- Postgraduate course in Botany as per University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS)
- Supervision of PG dissertation in the field of Cytogenetics and bioinformatics study of medicinal plants.
Publications
Journals
- Chatterjee P, Karn R, Emerson Isaac A, Ray S (2023) Unveiling the vulnerabilities of synthetic lethality in triple negative breast cancer. Clinical and Translational Oncology https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-023-03191-9
- Ray R, Mukherjee S, Ray S (2023) In silico characterization of Ajmaline biosynthesis pathway genes in plants. Plant Gene 34 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plgene.2023.10042012
- Ray S and Neogy M (2022) Identification of vehicular emission hyper accumulator and its subsequent use as phytoremediation, Bangladesh J. Bot. 51(2): 207-216
- Khatun N and Ray S (2022) Molecular marker assisted characterization of the genes of Ocimum sp., Heritage Vol VIII, ISSN 2349-9583, pp 10-19
- Ray S, Mukherjee S and Ghosh S (2021), Medicinal plants: a boom towards antiviral drug development in Sinha D eds. Hand Book of agriculture and plant sciences, ABS Books, Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-91002-25-1
- Upadhyay T, Mukherjee S and Ray S (2021) Agronomic Advancement of Rice: A Review. Heritage, Vol VII, pp 47-62, (ISSN 2349-9583)
- Ray S, Chakraborty P, and Chattopadhyay D (2019) Wheat: Cytology in the genomics era and its relevance in breeding. Heritage, Vol.VI, Pg-188-198, (ISSN 2349-9583)
- Datta A, Ray S and Chattopadhyay D (2017) Molecular markers in sex determination of dioecious angiosperms Pg-185-193, Heritage, Vol.IV(ISSN 2349-9583)
- Ray S, Majumder A, Bandyopadhyaya and Jha S (2014) Genetic transformation of sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina) with Agrobacterium rhizogenes for identification of high alkaloid yielding lines. Acta Physiol Plant. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-014-1536-6
- Ray S, Samanta T, Majumder A, Bandyopadhyaya and Jha S (2014)
Cytogenetic characterization of Agrobacterium rhizogenes transformed
root lines of Rauvolfia serpentina. Nucleus.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13237-014-0112-1
Book Chapters
- Majumder A, Roychowdhury D, Ray S (2023) Biotechnological approaches for ex-situ conservation of medicinal plants. In Medicinal plants: biodiversity, biotechnology and conservation Part of the book series: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity (SDEB) eds Sumita Jha, Mihir Halder pp 729-800. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-19-9936-9
- Ray S (2022) Green audit and sustainable development. In Back to Basics, a multidisciplinary approach to organic living and waste management Volume 3, Kaushik Kiran Ghosh, Payel Mandal, and Shila Neogi (Editors) ISBN: 999-99-999999-9-9). https://jogamayadevicollege.ac.in/site/college_publication.
- Halder M, Majumder A, Ray S and Jha S (2021) Medicinal Plant Research at Crossroads: Biotechnological Approaches for Conservation, Production and Stability in Tissue Cultures and Regenerated Plants In Ekiert HM, Ramawat KG, Arora J eds Medicinal Plants: domestication, biology and regional importance, Chapter 16, pp-459-544, Springer, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-030-74779-4
- Ray S, Mukherjee S and Ghosh S (2021) Medicinal Plants: A Boom Towards Antiviral Drug Development, pp:231-257. In Sinha D eds. Handbook of Agriculture and Plant Sciences, ABS Books, Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-91002-25-1
- Ray S (2021) Ethics of publishing research papers in international scientific journals in Ethics and Values: a different perspective, ISBN: 978-81-932331-5-3
- Ray S (2021) J.E.D. Bethune's association with the world of flora. In John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune: Chhayapother ek bichitro abhijatri. Bethune College and Sopan publication ed Krishna Ray
- Mukherjee S, Ray S, Ghosh S and Sinha Ray D (2020) Women and Nature interface in Voices beyond silence: issues and insights, Bethune College publication, (ISBN: 978-81-948279-2-4)
- Majumder A, Ray S and Jha S Hairy roots and phytoremediation in A.
Pavlov, T. Bley (eds.), Bioprocessing of plant in vitro systems,(2016)
Reference series in phytochemistry, doi 10.1007/978-3-319-32004-5_22-1.
Conference Proceedings
- Ghosh D, Ray S and Mukherjee M (2022) In silico
characterization of Phytochelatin Synthase in Plants. In Biosystematics
and Bioresources: The proceedings of the International Conference on
Algae, Fungi and Plants: Systematics to Applications (AFPSA-2020)" in
celebration of the 100 years Anniversary of the Calcutta university
Herbarium (CUH). Editor: Debabrata Maity and Krishnendu Acharya
Year of Publication: 2022, Pages: xii, 250, ISBN : 978-93-93628-21-33 - Ray S, Das A, Sarkar S, Chamling S F, Mitra S and Ghosh S. Increased carbon footprint: a review (2020). Proceedings of seminar on Environment: Issues for concern 24.02.2020 (Bethune College) pp 58-61
- Ray S. Career prospects after specialising in Botany (2020). Proceedings on one day state level seminar on career counselling and soft skill development. 19.02.2020 (Bethune College) pp 58
Conference/ Seminar Paper Presentation Details
- Attended State Level Workshop on basic cell biology techniques organised by City College, 25-26 November 2022.
- Attended two days national level workshop on Identification and
Nomenclature of Plants including lower groups by APJ Abdul Kalam
Government College, 6th -7th
September 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.
- Act as a resource person in 'Workshop on Plant Genomic DNA Isolation' on 15.12.2021 and 16.12.2021', conducted by Department of Botany, Bethune College, under DBT-STAR College Scheme.
- Oral presentation at Biospectrum 18th to 20th Nov, 2021.
- Act as an Organizing Secretary 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 Organizing Secretary 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.
- Participated in an online FDP on 'Molecular visualization and Modelling using Python' from 10.08.2020 to 12.08.2020 organized by Maulana Azad College, Kolkata; online workshop on 'Developing skills through tools and techniques' from 02.07.2020 to 04.07.2020 organized by Gokhale Memorial Girls' College, Kolkata; online STC on 'National workshop on 'Statistical analysis using SPSS' from 22.06.2020 to 26.06.2020 organized by Lovely Professional University, Punjab; Online National FDP on 'Moodle-Learning Management System" from 22.05.2020 to 26.05.2020 organized by Sanatan Dharma College, Ambala.
- Presented Poster entitled "Bread Wheat: cytology in the genomic era." at University of Calcutta sponsored National Seminar on "Advancement in Plant Sciences: An Insight" on 30th September 2019.
Grants and Awards
- Gold Medal from University of Calcutta for securing the 1st rank in the M.Sc. Final Examination, 2005
- Swati Bose Memorial Scholarship (for obtaining highest marks in graduation among candidates pursuing post-graduation in Botany from Calcutta University).
- Prof. H. L. Chakraborty Memorial Award for securing 1st class 1st position in M.Sc.
- Completed Minor Research Project, UGC (2013-2015) entitled "Effects of Ri T-DNA on growth, phenotype and secondary metabolism in transgenic cultures of Rauvolfia serpentina" Sanction No: F. PSW-117/12-13 (ERO) SL. No. 214374 dated 01.03.13.
- Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for presenting poster entitled "Undermining the potentiality of plants in HIV therapy with special emphasis on bioinformatics approach" at International Conference on Biotechnology & Biological Sciences 'Biospectrum', at University of Engineering & Management Kolkata on 8th-10th August, 2019.
Professional Affiliations
- Botanical Society of Bengal (Life member)
- Indian Science Congress (Life member)