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Dr. Ansuman Chattopadhyay

Professor

Email: ansuman.chattopadhyay@visva-bharati.ac.in

About the Faculty

Dr. Ansuman Chattopadhyay joined the department in the year 2005. He has obtained his masters degree from University of Calcutta (1991) and his doctoral degree from North Eastern Hill University (1997). Before joining the department he worked as a senior grade lecturer at the North Eastern Hill University (2002-2005). His research area of interest includes toxicology of heavy metals and nanoparticles (organ and genotoxicity; molecular mechanisms); Nrf2-Keap1 signaling pathway, changes in metal profiling; epigenetic regulation of DNA repair genes; Screening of anticancer properties of fungal metabolites and nanoparticles. Investigation of detailed molecular mechanism responsible for cell death.

Awards and Professional Recognitions

  • National Scholarship in B.Sc. Examination, 1989

  • Visiting Fellowship (HBCSE, TIFR), 2004

  • UICC Fellowship, Institute of Pathology, Munich, Germany, January-February, 2005

  • Fellow of West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology

  • Associate Editor of the journal “The Nucleus” Springer

Life memberships

  • UICC (International Union Against Cancer)

  • Indian Society of Cell Biology

  • Indian Association for Radiation Biology

  • Zoological Society of Calcutta

  • Association of Teachers in Biology

  • All India Congress of Cytology and Genetics

  • DNA Society of India

  • International Society for Fluoride Research

  • Archana Sharma Foundation of Calcutta (ASFC)

Titles         

Year

Duration

Sanctioned Amount
(In Lakhs)

PI/Co-PI

Status

Enhancement of radio-sensitivity in cancer cells by depleting intracellular Nrf2 level

2022

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Prof. Ansuman Chattopadhyay (PI); Principal Collaborator from UGCDAE CSR: Dr. Anindita Chakraborty

Ongoing

Assessment of endocrine disruption in fish reproduction

2019

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Completed

Studies on anticancer properties of graphene oxide based gold nanoparticles

2018

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Completed

Polymer supported green silver nanoparticles using plants of North-East India; studies on toxicity and anti-cancer property

2017

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Completed

Isolation, characterization and anticancer properties of endophytic fungal metabolites from north eastern India

2014

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Genotoxicity and apoptosis induction after coexposure to arsenic and fluoride in mammalian cells: effect on radiosensitivity and modulation of stress elements

2012

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A highly efficient technique for breeding Indian major carps

2012

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Low radiation induced hyper radio-sensitivity of mammalian cells

2009

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Completed

Completed

Completed

Completed

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