P.G.DEPT. OF ZOOLOGYKHALLIKOTE UNIVERSITY, BERHAMPUR

P.G. Department OF Zoology of erstwhile Khallikote (Autonomous) College was established in the year 1983-84 and the M. Phil course was introduced in the year 2009-10. The college was recently upgraded to a cluster university on 30 th May, 2015. The department offers courses in B.Sc Hons. and Generic Elective comprising 6 semesters/3years, M.Sc. comprising 4 semesters/2 years and M. Phil 2 semesters/1year. Selection of students to choose a career in B.Sc is executed through e-admission process while M.Sc. on the basis of marks secured in B.Sc and for M.Phil through an entrance exam and viva-voice test. Since the establishment till today great numbers of students have shown their efficiency in different Govt. and private sectors.

The student strength in Honours, PG and M.Phil is as follows:

Sl.no Class Sanctioned strength Student enrolled 2011-2015

1. +3 1st year Hons(1st & 2nd sem) 72 72

2. +3 2nd year Hons(3rd & 4th sem) 48 38

3. +3 3rd year Hons(5th & 6th sem) 48 30

4. PG-part I (1st & 2nd sem) 16 14

5. PG-part II (3rd & 4th sem) 16 16

6. M.Phil (1st & 2nd sem) 08 04

The staff pattern of the department is as follows:

Faculty Positions- Gr. A, B

Sl. no Name Designation Qualification

1. Dr. (Smt) Manorama Samanta Reader (HOD) M.Sc., Ph.D.

2 Dr. Bibhuti Prasad Barik Lecturer M.Sc., PGD Bioinformatics; M.Sc. Bioinformatics; PhD

3 Dr. Cuckoo Mahapatra Lecturer M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD

4 Chirasmita Mishra Guest Lecturer M.Sc. M.Phil.

5 Rajabala Tripathy Guest Lecturer M.Sc. M.Phil.

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Supporting staff- Gr. C & D

Sl. No Name Designation Qualification

1. Sri Sudhir Kumar Choudhury Demonstrator M.Sc.

2. Sri Satya Narayan Nayak Demonstrator M.Sc.

3. Sri Bibhu Chandra Pradhan Asst. Store Keeper M.Sc.

4. Sri Uttara Mallick Lab. Attendant M.A

5. Sri Ajaya Kumar Panda Lab. Attendant H.S.C

6. Sri Pandit Ballabh Parida Peon B.A

7. Sri Bhagaban Patra Peon Matric

8. Sri Kalia Nayak Specimen Collector VIIIth

Faculty Profile

1. Dr. Manorama Samanta, Reader and Head

Dr. Manorama Samanta, OES is the current H.O.D and has been teaching Zoology since 28 years at UG, PG and M.Phil level. She has many research publications in international & national journals. She has presented high quality papers in national/international conferences/Seminars/ Workshops / Symposiums. She has produced many M. Phil scholars. She is an active member of Board of studies, conducting boards of various colleges and University.

2. Dr. Bibhuti Prasad Barik, Lecturer

Dr. Bibhuti P. Barik has been working as Lecturer in Zoology in the P.G. Department of Zoology, since 11 June 2014. He has about 10 years of teaching experience at the Post Graduation level in North Orissa University. His field of research interest includes Genetics, computational biology and phylogenetics. He has published 11 research papers in international, 04 research papers in national level journals and popular articles in University magazines. He has authored one book titled "Bioinformatics of Fusarium Life Styles". He has also edited an book titled "Advances in Life Sciences" published by Studium Press, USA and contributed 07 book chapters in different books edited by different editors. He has participated around 22 conferences/seminars, 21 workshops, one symposium and one summer training program having 16 full length papers, 10 abstracts in booklets/conference proceedings. He delivered many invited talks in Universities, CSIR-research institutes, Colleges and All India Radio. He has served as Co-coordinator, Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility, NOU, Baripada a major project sponsored by DBT-Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. Currently he is working as Associate Editor of International Journal of Atoms and Molecules, ISSN: 2277-1247. He has also served as external examiner and member of

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board of studies in Zoology (UG and PG) and Bioinformatics (UG and PG) at college and University level in and outside Odisha.

3. Dr. Cuckoo Mahapatra, Lecturer

Dr. Cuckoo Mahapatra is a Gold Medallist and stood 1st class 1st during post-graduation in Zoology. She qualified Joint CSIR-UGC NET in Life Sciences in 2006 and awarded the Fulbright-Nehru Professional and Doctoral Fellowship in 2010-2011 for carrying out research in United States of America. She worked in the Bryant-Gardiner lab. in the University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA for 9 months towards her Fulbright fellowship. She has one book and several national and international publications in indexed journals and journals with impact factor. Besides, she has also attended various seminars and conferences held in India and USA. She is also a member of Board of studies of the Department.

5. Ms. Chirasmita Mishra, Guest Lecturer

Ms.Chirasmita Mishra is working as a guest lecturer in P.G. Department of Zoology, Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur since 1st August 2014. She has 3 session teaching experiences at graduation and post graduation level in S.B.R.G. Women’s college and Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur. She has stood 1st class 1st in M.Sc. and nominated to senate of Berhampur University. Her field of specialisation is Cell physiology and Biochemistry in her M.Sc. level and she has also completed her one year research work in the field of Entomology and Radiation Biology in her M. Phil level. She has received D.N. Adhikary award, “Child Scientist” award and “Rajat Jayanti Vigyan Sancharak Fellowship-2012” by Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi. She has participated in 1 international, 5 national seminars, 3 workshops and published 1 full paper in national journal. She has also 1 paper in edited book and 7 abstracts in different seminars/ conferences proceedings. She has also delivered an oral presentation in a National Seminar by Regional Science Congress, BBSR. She also presented a poster in the Indian Science Congress, Mysore.

5. Mrs. Rajabala Tripathy, Guest LecturerMrs. Rajabala Tripathy is working as a guest lecturer in P.G. Department of Zoology,

Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur since August 2015. She has 3 session teaching experience at graduation and post graduation level in Royal College of Science and Technology, Bhubaneswar from May 2013 to May 2014; in Rajdhani college, Bhubaneswar for the session 2014-2015 and and Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur in the session 2015-16. She has done M. Phil in Zoology from Utkal University, Pre-PhD course in zoology from Utkal University and she has qualified CSIR-NET (LS) in Life Sciences.

Department Activities:

Every year the department is conducting Fresher’s Day for the UG, PG and M.Phil first year incumbents, Saraswati puja and Ganesh puja, Teacher’s Day and the seminars for the UG and PG students. At the end of the academic session the Annual Day celebration is followed by the Farewell of the final year UG, PG and M.Phil students.

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1. Student Achievements:

Miss Madhusmita Behera, qualified for Odisha Civil Services in 2016. Five U. G. students of +3 Final year attended the workshop held at ITER, SOA University,

Bhubaneswar in February 2016. D Lohita Raulo +3 Final year attended NCC camp at Kerela in 2016 and awarded Best

cadet. Ashish Kumar Das, +3 Final year have taken part in population census of migratory birds

in Berhampur forest division in January- February, 2016. He also presented a paper on “Documentation and conservation of waterfowls in Berhampur forest division” at National Seminar on Biodiversity assessment and wildlife management held in School of Wildlife and Remote Sensing , North Orissa University, Baripada.

M. Phil student Biswajyoti Sahoo, +3 Final year students Asish Kumar Das and Satyanarayan Panda went for “Carnivore monitoring” in Khallikote forest organized by Forest Departmet, Government of Odisha

P. G. students went on a study tour to Central Institute of Fresh water Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar in 2015 under the guidance of Dr M. Samanta and Dr B. P. Barik.

8 U. G. students of +3 Final year mentored by Dr C. Mahapatra participated in a workshop held at SOA University, Bhubaneswar in February, 2015.

Four U. G. students and one M. Phil student observed mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles with Dr B. P. Barik and Dr C. Mahapatra at Gokharkuda sea beach near Ganjam on 15th March, 2015.

Debishree Subudhi +3 2nd year was selected for Inter-University Table Tennis and represented the Berhampur University.

Harapriya Behera, +3 3rd year got 2nd position in quiz organized by SOA University. Rajesh Lenka, +3 3rd year was nominated to state level drawing competition conducted by

ABVP. M. Sonam Patro awarded 1st prize in district level debate competition on Tourism day and

2nd prize in Chancellor’s Cup English debate competition for the year 2013-14. Sasmita Behera , P. G. 2nd year was awarded 2nd prize in district level song competition on

Tourism day , 2014. Bishal Maji, +3 2nd year, attended Advanced Biotechnology Workshop, Bhubaneswar and

National Youth Convention, Pune, 2013. Asish Kumar Sahu, 6thsem, represented Berhampur University and participated in National

Level Junior Hockey, held at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, U.P in 2012-13. Two of our students from U.G. selected for Infosys and Genpact through campus drive in

the year 2013. Two of our students from U.G. 3rd year, 2013 joined in Indian Air Force job. One of our student from U.G. 3rd year, 2013 joined in Indian Army job. Lohita Roul (U.G. 2nd year) awarded Chief Minister award Rajiv Gandhi Puraskar for NCC

and best cadet award in RDC in 2013. P. Debishree Subudhi (U.G. 2nd year) awarded prize in inter university and state level in

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T. Swagatika (U.G. 2nd year) received Rajiv Gandhi Puraskar for NCC. Three of our students from U.G. 2nd year received prize in inter university cricket

competition. Rajesh Lenka (U.G. 3rd year) received prize in district level poster competition, Chatrapur,

2013. Rajesh Lenka (U.G. 3rd year) is a core member in “Greenify plantation club for plantation

programe inside the college”. Rajesh Lenka (U.G. 3rd year) is also continued his field study on species identification of

birds and collection of photographs under the guidance of Dr. Jyoti Prasad Pattnaik under the group Berhampur birds, Kalinga birds, Odisha birds.

Raj Abhisek Panda (U.G. 3rd year) participated in U.G.C. sponsored national seminar held in Khallikote (Autonomous) College, 2014 and 17th Odisha Bigyan Congress, ITER, BBSR.

Bishal Majhi (U.G. 3rd year) attended one workshop related to Biotechnology, SOA University, BBSR. He also presented a talk on topic “Science and Religion”

Mousumi Dash (U.G. 3rd year) received 1st prize in English debate and 2nd prize in Odia debate in Shakti Women’s Cell and also received 2nd prize in English essay in Students Union Competition, 2013.

Miss Simani Mohanty, 6thsem, participated in the State level Hindi Essay competition, 2012 and stood 1st and also in the State level English Essay competition, 2012 and got 3 rd

position. Miss Monali Mishra, P.G. 1st year-2012, participated in National level Essay competition,

organized by ONGC and got 1st position. Participated in District level English Essay competition on ‘Vigilance awareness’ and

stood 1st position. M. Sonam Patro, P.G. 1st year-2012, participated in many National, State and District level

competitions and secured 1st , 2nd and 3rd in different competitions. Miss Sasmita Behera, P.G. 1st year-2012, awarded as the ‘Best Graduate’ of the college. Miss Puspita Sahoo, P.G. 2nd year-2012, got the ‘P.G. Merit Scholarship’ from Institute of

Mathematics and Science Application. Six of our students from U.G. 3rd year are selected in WIPRO campus under the program

WISTA. Sri Sangram Keshari Behera, got Indian Forest Service in 2011.

2. Field study - Practical education is always preferable as compared to theoretical knowledge. So students visit to different places relevant to their course.

Every year under graduate students visit to nearby poultry farm, fish farm. Nandana Kanana and Chilika to study about the habit, habitat and breeding of wild animals, fowl and fish culture.

The post graduate students also have gone on study tour to different Universities, Hatcheries within and outside Odisha since the establishment of the department.

The UG students in the year 2012-13 visited to sericulture farm at Ramgiri, Ganjam.

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UG and PG students in the year 2013-14 visited to Mahanadi Coast at Kantilo to study the fresh water aquaculture. UG students have submitted the field study report on fish farm.

A field trip of the students to Kullada was organised on 08 Feb 2015 to study the faunal diversity of the locality.

A field trip to Gandahati, Paralakhemundi of Gajapati district on 6th March, 2016.

4. Departmental student seminars – The department is continuously conducting seminars to achieve academic excellence and for diffusion of knowledge with active participation of students of all the years.

Year

No. of P.G. seminars held

2011-12 26

2012-13 28

2013-14 28

2014-15 28

2015-16 28

5. Research guidance –

2011-12: Three students have been awarded M.Phil degree.

2012-13: Four students have been awarded M.Phil degree.

2014-15: Three students awarded M. Phil degree.

2015-16: Three students registered with M. Phil degree.

6. Extramural Seminar Talk

Dr. C.S. Mohanty, Senior Scientist, National Botanical Research Institute, CSIR, Lucknow delivered a talk on “Recent trends in biological science research” on 27 th Dec 2014.

Dr Usharani Acharya, Professor, Berhampur University delivered a talk on “Barcoding: A molecular tool for fish identification” on 22nd February, 2016

7. UGC sponsored seminar Talk

UGC sponsored seminar was organised in the dept on 3. 02. 2015. Prof. S. K. Dutta, P.G. Dept. of Zoology, North Orissa University, Baripada delivered a talk on “Herpetological novelties of Odisha and India”.

8. UGC sponsored Inter-Departmental Seminar

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A one day UGC Sponsored One Day Inter - Departmental Seminar, “Under competency building initiatives for faculty and students under UGC XIIth plan GDA (Head 31)” was held in P.G. Department of Zoology, Khallikote University on 24th February, 2016. The theme of the seminar was “Current Trends in Zoology” and two eminent academicians and scientists of international repute Dr Tarini C. Kara, Professor in Zoology, Government of Odisha and Dr Jayakrushna Panigrahi, Secretary, Orissa Environmental Society, Bhubaneswar, India and Head, Dept. of Zoology & Environmental Science, Sri Jayadev College of Education & Technology, Bhubaneswar were invited to deliver talks on this occasion. The seminar was attended by nearly 100 students of both undergraduate and postgraduate programs of Department of Zoology, Khallikote University and about 22 faculty members of Khallikote University and its cluster colleges.

9. International/National Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Attended

Faculty members and scholars attended seminars and conferences and delivered talks at Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Ravenshaw University, Khallikote University, Berhampur University, Children Science Congress, KIIT, Bhubaneswar, NBRI, Lucknow, NCBS, Bangalore, Odisha Bigyan Congress, Bhubaneswar, Indian Science Congress, Mysore etc.

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Biodata of Dr. Manorama Samanta

Name : Dr.(Smt.) Manorama Samanta

Designation : Reader in Zoology

Academic Qualification : M.Sc., Ph.D.

Teaching Experience : 26 Years

Field of Specialization : Cytogenetics

Research Work : A study of chromosomes and isozyme

patterns in some Indian birds.

1. Chromosome complement and C-Banding

patterns.

Academic career as Teacher : Joined as Lecturer on 14-8-1987.

Promoted to Sr. Lecturer on 14-8-1992.

Promoted to Reader on 14-8-2000.

Research Publications :

1. Chromosome complement and banding pattern in a pelicaniform bird-

P. niger. [J. Heredity. 72,447-449; 1981]

2. Chromosome complement and C-banding patterns in some Indian

Charadriiform birds. [Z. Zool. Syst. Evolut. Forch. 100-111; 1982 ]

3. Chromosome banding in some species of birds. [Presented in 4th all India

Congress of Socity of Cytogenetics, Oct-1981]

4. Nature of ‘W’ chromosome in birds.[Presented in 4th all India Cell Biology

conference, 27th -31st Dec -1982 ]

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5. Chromosome complement and banding pattern in some birds.[Presented in 8th

all India Cytology and Genetics conference, 1993]

Seminars and Workshops attended :

1. National seminar on “Modern Biology and Human welfare”- Zoology

dept. ,Berhampur University; 28th -29th March, 2010.

2. National seminar on “Eco-toxicology and Human health”- Zoology dept.,

Berhampur University; 8th -9th Jan, 2012.

3. Workshop on “Bio-techniques and Instrumentation” on 23rd -24th March, 2013.

Refresher Course :

1. UGC sponsored Refresher course - “Molecular Biology and Biotechnology”;

Sambalpur University, Odisha; Nov 1998.

2. UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Zoology - “Advances in Zoology ”; Berhampur

University, Odisha; Dec 2003.

Research Guidance :

M.Phil(awarded) : 05

M.Phil(registered) : 01 Other assignments in addition to teaching :

1. Officer in charge of Continuous Evaluation.2. Officer in charge of U.G. e-admission.3. Associate Vice-president of Students Union and Science Society.4. Officer in charge of RTI cell.5. Member of the discipline committee.

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Biodata of Dr Bibhuti Prasad Barik

Name: Dr Bibhuti Prasad Barik

Designation: Lecturer in Zoology, P.G. Dept. of Zoology

Date of joining: 11.06.2014

Academic Qualifications: M. Sc. Life Sciences (Stream: Zoology), Spl: Cytogenetics

Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics

M. Sc. Bioinformatics

PhD in Life Sciences

Teaching Experience:

1. Lecturer in Zoology

P.G. Dept. of Zoology, Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur.

[Since 11.06. 2014 – continuing]

2. Lecturer in Bioinformatics

Post Graduate Dept. of Bioinformatics

North Orissa University, Sriramchandra Vihar

Takatpur, Baripada, Odisha.

[Since 01.12.2004 – 10.06.2014]

3. Lecturer in Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics Institute of India, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi

[16.09.2003 - 29.11.2004]

4. Associate Trainer in Bioinformatics

Software Solution Integration, Education Division

Third Floor, Chandamama Buildings, 18910

NSK Salai, Vadapalani, Chennai, PIN- 600026.

[10.03.2003 -13.09.2003]

5. Lecturer in Zoology

K.P. Science College, Narayani Vihar

Langaleswar, Ganjam, Orissa

[29.07.1999 - 25.07.2002]

Field of Specialization: Cytogenetics and Computational Biology

Research work: Studies on endophytic, saprophytic and pathogenic Fusarium species

with reference to their genotypic identification and molecular phylogeny

Academic career as Teacher: Both UG and P.G. teaching since 29. 07.1999.

Publications:

B.P. Barik (2015). Computational Sequence Phylogeny and Pathogen Identification: Case Study. 2015., Recent Trends in Mathematics and Information Technology Page no: 56-57, ISBN: 978-93-82208-77-8.

Anju K. Prasad, B.P. Barik and Prabodh K. Behera (2014). Computational pathway engineering of Hepatitis B-HBx protein. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 5(1):764-768. Impact Factor: 0. 35 Corresponding Author

Puspanjali Maharana, B.P. Barik and Prabodh K. Behera (2014). Computational pathway engineering of whooping cough Ptx protein. Bioengineering and Biosciences, (Communicated). Corresponding Author

B.P. Barik (2013). In silico observations and analysis of metabolic pathways. International Journal of Scientific Research, 2(11): 44-48. ISSN No: 2277-8179.

B.P. Barik (2013). Computational visualization of biomolecular structures. International Journal of Atoms and Molecules. Vol. 3(5): 576-578. ISSN No: 2277-1247.

B.P. Barik and K. Tayung (2012). Molecular differentiation of Fusarium spp. with varied lifestyles based on TEF1 alpha gene sequence analysis. Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences, (Springer), 4: 1-8. H index: 6. ISSN No: 1913- 2751 (print version). ISSN: 1867-1462 (electronic version).

B.P. Barik, K. Tayung and P.N. Jagadev (2011). Molecular phylogeny and RNA secondary structure of Fusarium species with different lifestyles. Plant Pathology and Quarantine. Vol. 1(2): 205-215. ISSN No. 2229-2217.B.P. Barik, P.P. Yegneswaran, K. Tayung and H.K.Sahu (2011). Molecular identification and in-vitro antifungal susceptibility of Fusarium sp. isolated from corneal scrape. Journal of Life sciences. Vol. 3(2): 127-130. ISSN No. 0975-1270.

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S. Sahu, B.P. Barik and S.K. Dutta (2011) Molecular modeling and computational characterization of HMGR enzyme of Hevea brasiliensis. Journal of Advanced Bioinformatics Applications and Research Vol. 2(4): 211-216. ISSN No. 0976-2604.

K. Tayung and B.P. Barik (2011). Mycoremediation: An ecological and evolutionary perspective. Advances in Applied Research. Vol.3, (1): 92-101. ISSN No. 0974-3839.

K. Tayung, B.P. Barik, D.K. Jha and D.C. Deka (2011). Identification and characterization of antimicrobial metabolite from an endophytic fungus, Fusarium solani isolated from bark of Himalayan yew. Mycosphere. Vol.2 (3): 203-213. ISSN No. 2077-7019.

K. Tayung., B.P. Barik, P.N. Jagadev and U.B. Mohapatra. (2011). Phylogenetic investigation of endophytic Fusarium strain producing antimicrobial metabolites isolated from Himalayan yew bark. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology. Vol. 7(1):1-6.

Impact Factor: 0.111

K. Tayung., B.P. Barik and D.K. Jha. (2010). Antifungal activity and biocontrol potential of metabolite produced by an endophytic Fusarium (MTCC-9622) against some post harvest pathogens. International Journal of Agriculture Technology. Vol.6 (3): 409-419. ISSN No. 1686 - 9141. Impact Factor: 0.378.

B.P. Barik, K. Tayung and P.N. Jagadev. (2010). DNA sequencing and in silico characterization of translation elongation factor (TEF) 1-alpha protein of an endophytic fungus Fusarium solani isolated from Taxus baccata bark. Biohelica. Vol. 1 (1): 5-10. ISSN No. 0976 - 5204.

B.P. Barik, K. Tayung, P.N. Jagadev and S.K. Dutta. (2010). Phylogenetic placement of an endophytic fungus Fusarium oxysporum isolated from Acorus calamus rhizomes with antimicrobial activity. E Journal of Biosciences. Vol. 2(1), 8-16. ISSN No. 2076 - 9946.

B.P. Barik, K. Tayung, P.N. Jagadev and U.B. Mohapatra. (2009). Evolutionary relationships in Fusarium species based on Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) sequences. Plant Science Research. Vol. 32 (1&2): 17-21. ISSN No. 0972 - 8546.

Edited Book:

K. Tayung, B.P. Barik and U.B. Mohapatra. (2012). Advances in Life Sciences. Studium press, USA. ISBN: 1-933699-69-8.

Authored Book:

B.P. Barik and K. Tayung (2014) Bioinformatics of Fusarium Life Styles. S.K. Book Agency, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-8315-818-8

Book Chapters:

B.P. Barik, M.K. Mahato and K. Tayung. (2013) Molecular phylogeny and secondary structure analysis of some salt tolerant proteins. In Advances in Biotechnology, Studium press, USA, Page 519-534.

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B.P. Barik. (2012). Bioinformatics Analysis of RNAs. In Advances in Life Sciences. Studium press, USA, Page 225-231.

B.P. Barik and S. Padhi. (2012). Computational prediction of RNA Motifs. Advancesin Life Sciences. Studium press, USA, Page 283-290.

B.P. Barik and K. Tayung (2011). Microbial diversity in mangroves ecosystem and bioprospecting fungal endophytes for bioactive metabolites. In Advances in Microbial Biotechnology, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi Page 308-327. ISBN 978-81-8487-131-9.

K. Tayung, B.P. Barik and U.B. Mohapatra. (2010). Bioactive Metabolites from Endophytic Fusarium and their Phylogenetic Study, In Microbial Biotechnology. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. Page 318-345. ISBN 978-81-313-0849-3.

B.P. Barik. (2007). Evolutionary perspective of codon usage analysis in human disease genes. In Training Book on Emerging Bioinformatics tools and techniques in Agricultural Research. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar. pp: 20-25.

Proceedings/Invited Talks as Resource Person:

B.P. Barik (2016). Pathogenomics. National seminar on biodiversity assessment and wildlife management, School of Wild life and Remote Sensing, North Orissa University, Baripada, 18-03-2016.

B.P. Barik (2015). Actin based animal phylogeny. National Seminar on Science and Technology for Indigenous Development in India, Indian Science Congress Association, Bhubaneswar Chapter, KIIT, Bhubaneswar, 09-12-2015.

B.P. Barik (2015). Incorporating sequence and structure in phylogeny, DBT sponsored Workshop on applications of bioinformatics in genomics and proteomics, Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility, P.G. Dept. of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, 01-12-2015.

B.P. Barik (2015). Protein phylogeny of Coelenterates: Case studies. DST-SAP sponsored National Seminar on Challenges and practices of biodiversity conservation, P.G. Dept. of Zoology, North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada, 20-21 Nov. 2015.

B.P. Barik (2015). Neuroinformatics in understanding brain, National Symposium on Neuroscience-Recent Advances in Neuroscience and its Application in Medical Sciences, P.G. Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, 13-11-2015.

B.P. Barik (2015). Bioinformatics in biodiversity conservation. Conference on Conservation of Biodiversity for sustainable development in Odisha, International Day of Biodiversity, Odisha Biodiversity Board, 22-05-2015.

B.P. Barik (2015). Genoproteomic phylogeny of Arthropods. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Current Approaches in Life Sciences. MPC Autonomous College, Baripada, Odisha, 21-03-2015.

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B.P. Barik (2015). Computational engineering of metabolic pathways. International Conference on Innovative Applications of Chemistry in Pharmacology & Technology, Berhampur University, Odisha, 06-08-2015.

B.P. Barik (2015). Phylogenetic and RNA secondary structure study of Hemichordates. International Conference on Frontiers in Biological Sciences (InCoFIBS-2015), Dept. of Life Sciences, NIT, Rourkela, 22-01-2015.

B.P. Barik (2014). In silico biomolecular structure visualization for beginners. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Modern Chemical Approaches on Organic Synthesis, Drug Design and Development. P.G Dept. of Chemistry, Khallikote Auto College, Berhampur, Odisha. 08-11-2014.

B.P. Barik (2014). Database and computational tools for biocatalysts. In: Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Seminar on Materials Chemistry and Catalysis, P.G. Dept. of Chemistry, North Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha, India, page 38, 26-27 March 2014.

B.P. Barik and Priyanka Mishra (2014). Genome Computing. In: Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Conference on Current trends in Computing, Dept. of Computer Applications, North Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha, India, page 63-66, 23-24 March 2014.

B.P. Barik (2014). Phytodatabase and related computational tools. In: Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Seminar on Phytoresources: Utilization and Conservation, P.G. Dept. of Botany, North Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha, India, page 16-18. 24-25 March 2014.

Avilipsa Kar and B.P. Barik (2014). Revisiting molecular phylogeny of Porifera. In: Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Seminar on current trends of Animal science research in India, P.G. Dept. of Zoology, North Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha, India, page 54-55. 21-22 March 2014.

Swarnalata Mahakud and B.P. Barik (2014). Cytochrome C oxidase I gene phylogeny of annelida based on GenBank sequence data. In: Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Conference on current trends in life sciences research and challenges ahead, School of Life Sciences, Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, Odisha, India, page 85-86. 28 Feb-2 March 2014.

P. Maharana, B.P. Barik and K. Tayung (2013). Metabolic pathway engineering of whooping cough Ptx protein. In: Proceedings of National seminar of Odisha Bigyan Congress on Innovations in science and technology for inclusive development, Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, page 70, 23-24 Nov 2013.

B.P. Barik (2013). RNA Phylogenetic Conservation and Species Identification. In Proceedings of National Workshop on Application of Bioinformatics tools and Techniques in Modern Biological Research, Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, page 27-29. 22-23, March. 2013.

K. Tayung, B.P. Barik, S. Padhi, M.K. Panda, S.K. Jena, J.K. Pasupalak and M.K. Sahu. (2012). ITS2 RNA secondary structure revealed close affinity between endophytes and pathogens: A case study in endophytic Fusarium and Curvularia species. International conference on microbial

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world: recent innovations and future trends and 53rd Annual conference of association of microbiologists of India (AMI)-2012; KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

B.P. Barik and A.K. Sharma (2012). Mathematical perspectives of computational life sciences. National conference on soft computing and data mining, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science, U.N. College, Nalagaja, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Page 82-85.

B.P. Barik, K. Tayung and S.K. Dutta. (2012). Molecular differentiation of Fusarium spp. With varied life styles based on TEF1 alpha gene sequence analysis. Proceedings of the DBT Sponsored National Symposium on Bioinformatics: Challenges in the post-genomic era. Bioinformatics Centre, School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu. Page 70.

A.K. Sharma and B.P. Barik (2012). UGC sponsored National Seminar on Biodiversity: Status, Loss and Conservation. Udala College, Udala, Mayurbhanj, Odisha., Page 88-91.

B.P. Barik (2012). Biodiversity Informatics, UGC sponsored Seminar on the need of ethnobotanical studies of Similipal in the district of Mayurbhanj, Odisha.

B.P. Barik (2011). Sequence-structure based phylogeny and species delimitation using internal transcribed specer2 (nuclear ITS2 r RNA). National Workshop on Bioinformatics for Aquaculture Research. Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Page 44-49.

M.K. Panda, M.K. Sahu, B.P. Barik and K. Tayung. (2011). Molecular study of a thermophilic Bacillus sp. Producing protease activity isolated from hot spring of tarabalua, Odisha, India. International Conference on Genomics and Proteomics, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala. Page 170.

B.P. Barik, K. Tayung, P.N. Jagadev and S.K. Dutta. (2011). Molecular phylogeny of Fusarium spp. occurring in different lifestyle inferred from ITS2 RNA sequences and structures. 25 Years of Bioinformatics in India - A Symposium, Bioinformatics Centre, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, Page 2.

S. Padhi, B.P. Barik and K. Tayung (2011). Molecular Investigation of an Endophytic Fungus, Quambalaria sp. Producing Antimicrobial Metabolites. A symposium on Frontiers in Modern Biology. Dept. of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, page 36.

B.P. Barik and K. Tayung (2011). Bioinformatics analysis of Caliciviruses associated with fruits and vegetables. In: Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Seminar, Meghasan College, Kaptipada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha.

B.P. Barik., K. Tayung. (2010). Microbial Biofuels: An Alternative Fuel for Future Generation. In: Annual conference of Orissa Bigyan Congress, Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, page 90.

K. Tayung, B.P. Barik and D. Behera (2009). Prospects of endophytic fungi and transgenic plants for application in bioremediation technology. In: Proceedings of National Seminar on Recent trends

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in monitoring and bioremediation of mine and industrial environment. P.G. Department of Botany, North Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha, page 103-108.

B.P. Barik., K. Tayung. P.N. Jagadev and U.B. Mohapatra. (2009). Genotypic approach to characterize Fusarium species complex. In: Annual conference of Orissa Bigyan Congress on Science and Technology Challenges of 21st Century: National Perspective, Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, page 58-63.

B.P. Barik. (2008). Biocomputational Text Mining. In: Annual conference of Orissa Bigyan Congress on Science Education and Attraction of Talent for Excellence in Research, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, page 137-142.

B.P. Barik. (2006). The ethics of access to online genetic databases private or public? In: Annual conference of Orissa Bigyan Congress on Planet Earth, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, page 151-159.

B.P. Barik. (2005). Computational Biology: An outlook. In: Annual conference of Odisha Bigyan Congress on Integrated Rural Development: Science and Technology, The Institution of Engineers (India): Odisha State Centre (IEI: OSC), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, page 125-130.

Popular Articles

1. B.P. Barik. (2005). Bioinformatics: A current perspective. Vision. North Orissa

University, Odisha, India, Vol. 1: 96-108.

2. B.P. Barik. (2013). Vaccinomics in Bioinformatics era. Banani. North Orissa

University, Odisha, India

3. B.P. Barik. (2014). Genomic Medicine. Banani. North Orissa University, Odisha,

DNA Sequences (Ribosomal RNA and TEF1 alpha genes) annotated and deposited in international database, NCBI-GenBank, USA.

Seminars and workshops attended:

1. 25th BTISNet Co-ordinators Meeting, CSIR-National Inst. of Oceanography, funded by DBT, Govt. of India, Goa, 27-28 Feb 2014.

2. 16th Odisha Bigyan Congress, Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, 23-24 Nov 2013.

3. Odisha Biotechnology Conclave. Jointly organized by Trident School of Biotech Sciences and Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Bhubaneswar, 21. March 2013.

4. 24th BTISNet Co-ordinators Meeting, CSIR-Central Inst. of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants funded by DBT, Govt. of India, Lucknow, 3-4 Feb 2013.

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5. UGC-SAP (DRS) sponsored National Seminar on Current Trend of Wildlife Research in India with special reference to Herpetology, P.G. Dept. of Zoology, North Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha, 10-11 March 2012.

6. Scientific Paper Writing organized by the National Academy of Sciences, India, Lucknow, 06-08. January 2012.

7. IUAC (Inter University Accelerator Centre) Acquaintance Program, P.G. Dept. of Physics, North Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha, 16. Sept 2011.

8. As Resource Person: Seminar on Overview of Bioinformatics, BJB Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 26. March 2011.

9. As Resource Person: National Workshop on Bioinformatics for Aquaculture Research. Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 10-11, March 2011.

10. 25 Years of Bioinformatics in India - A Symposium, DBT, Govt. of India,Bioinformatics Centre, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, 2, Feb 2011.

11. Hands on training on molecular biology techniques, Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 2-15, June 2010.

12. Asian Bioinformatics Research and Education Network (ABREN) Virtual Workshop on Bioinformatics, On line interactive web cast, Sept 25- Dec 10 2010.

13. NAAC awareness cum workshop, North Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha. 22, Nov 2009.

14. Asian Bioinformatics Research and Education Network (ABREN) Virtual Workshop on Bioinformatics, On line interactive web cast, 25, March 2009.

15. National Workshop on Basic tools and techniques in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility, North Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha. 21-22, March 2009.

16. As Resource Person: Seminar on Bioinformatics and its scopes. B.B. College, Baiganabadia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, 26, Nov 2009.

17. As Resource Person: National seminar and workshop on Application of Bioinformatics in Agriculture and allied Sectors; Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 14-15, March 2008.

18. As Resource Person: Seminar on Basis of Bioinformatics, Department of Zoology, Salepur College, Salepur, Cuttack, Odisha. 04, December 2007.

19. Workshop-cum-Training on Bioinformatics and its applications in Agriculture and allied sectors; Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 9-11, March 2007.

20. National Workshop on Application of Bioinformatics in Molecular & Structural Biology; Bose Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal. 23-24, February 2006.

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21. As Resource Person: Seminar on “Bioinformatics and its applications, Department of Zoology, Salepur College, Salepur, Cuttack, Odisha. 26, November 2005.

22. National Workshop on Bioinformatics and its Applications; Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 10-13, January 2005.

23. Workshop on Computational Biology; Bioinformatics Institute of India, Noida, Uttarpradesh; 18-19, September 2004.

Awards: Memory retention contest during Graduation.

All India Radio (Prasar Bharti) Science Based Talks (Telecasted):1. Cell Biology and Genomics (26 June. 2013)2. Biogeochemical Cycles (26 June. 2013)Research Guidance: Guided 40 students M. Sc. Bioinformatics Dissertations (2004-2014). One M.Phil Scholar awarded and one continuing.Other assignments in addition to teaching:

1. Member, Scholarship Committee, Khallikote (Auto) College, Berhampur (25.06.2014- onwards).2. Ranger, Scouts, Khallikote (Auto) College, Berhampur, (25.06.2014- onwards).3. Member, Day Scholars Association, Khallikote (Auto) College, Berhampur, (25.06.2014- onwards).4. Co-coordinator, Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility, North Orissa University, Funded by DBT, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (16.08.2010- 16.08.2013).5. Assistant Officer in charge of North Orissa University Website, 2009.6. Head, P.G. Dept. of Bioinformatics, North Orissa University (1.12.2004-09.06. 2014).

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Bio-data of Dr Cuckoo Mahapatra

Name Dr. Cuckoo Mahapatra

Designation Lecturer in Zoology

Date of Joining: 06. 08. 2014

Academic Qualification

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Teaching experience

1 year 8 months

Field of specialization

Cell and Developmental Biology

Research work Working on anuran tail regression and amphibian appendage regeneration

Senior Research Fellow (June 2011- March 2012)

Cell and Developmental Biology Lab.Department of Zoology, Utkal University, Odisha, India

Fulbright – Nehru Fellow (Sep 2010 – June 2011)

Dept of Developmental and Cell Biology, Bryant/Gardiner Lab., University of California, Irvine, California, USA

Senior Research Fellow (March 2009- Sep 2010)

Cell and Developmental Biology Lab., Department of Zoology, Utkal University, Odisha, India

Junior Research Fellow (March 2007- March 2009)

Cell and Developmental Biology Lab., Department of Zoology, Utkal University, Odisha, India

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Academic carrier as teacher

Joined as Lecturer in Zoology, Khallikote (Auto.) College, Berhampur on 6.8.2014

Research publications

Mahapatra, C and P. K. Mahapatra (2015) Interspecific variations in duration of tail regression in two tropical anurans. Journal of Histology 2015:1-8

Mahapatra C, A. Patro, P. K. Mahapatra (2015) Dose and stage specific effects of thyroxine on the tadpoles of Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Anura: Bufonidae). International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 7(8): 171-175

Mahapatra, C and P. K. Mahapatra (2013) Role of lysosomal enzymes during anuran tail regression. Scholar’s Press, Saarbrucken, Germany.

Mahapatra, P. K., S. N. Jamdar, C. Mahapatra, S. K. Dutta and P. Harikumar (2012) Interspecies variation in activity of lysosomal cathepsins during tail regression in the tadpoles of three sympatric anurans. Russian Journal of Herpetology 19 (3):232-238

Mahapatra, C. and P. K. Mahapatra (2012) Immunohistochemical localization of cathepsin D and a possible role of melanocytes during tail resorption in tadpoles of a tropical toad. Journal of Morphology 273:791–800

Mahapatra, C., S. K. Dutta and P. K. Mahapatra (2011) Inter-populational differences in activity of acid phosphatase in the tails of the tadpoles of Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Anura: Bufonidae). Russian Journal of Herpetology 18 (2): 105-110

Mahapatra, C. and P. K. Mahapatra (2011) Involvement of cathepsin D during tail regression in tadpoles of the common Indian tree frog, Polypedates maculatus (Anura: Rhacophoridae). Acta Histochemica 113: 756-762

Dutta, S. K., S. Nayak, C. Mahapatra, M. Das and P. K. Mahapatra (2011) Skeletochronology of Anura (Amphibia). Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. India B 81 (1): 83-102

Mahapatra P. K. and C. Mahapatra (2009) The activity of acid phosphatase in the tail of the tadpoles of Polypedates maculatus. Manjari- J. Sc & Soc. Sc. 1:33-36

Mahapatra C. and P. K. Mahapatra (2007) Tail regression in tadpoles of Bufo melanostictus. Pranikee (J. Zoological Soc. Orissa) 24: 85-96.

Mohanty, P. K. and C. Mahapatra (2005) The Banded Creatures. The Science Reporter. 42(11): 39-42

Seminars and workshops attended

2016 IFOM-inStem Conference on Inflammation and Tissue Homeostasis, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore,

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India; 3rd-5th February.

2016 103rd Indian Science Congress, University of Mysore, Mysore, India, 3rd-7th January.

2015 National Symposium on Neuroscience, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India, 13th-14th November.

2015 National Workshop on Education for sustainable development and biodiversity, Brahmapur, Odisha, India, 22nd May.

2014 National Seminar on “Modern chemical approaches on organic synthesis, drug design and development”, Khallikote College, Brahmapur, Odisha, India, 18th-19th October.

2012 99th Indian Science Congress, KIIT University, Odisha , India, 3rd-7th

January

2011 XXXV Cell biology conference, NISER, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, 16-18th December

2011 14th Odisha Bigyan Congress, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, 12th-14th November

2011 Society for Developmental Biology West Coast Regional Meeting, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA, 14th-16th April

2011 Fulbright Enrichment Seminar on “Greening of the Planet”, Denver,USA,24th-26th February

2009 Second Science Conclave: A Congregation of Nobel Laureate, IIIT, Allahabad, India

2009 National Seminar on “Current Research in Herpetology”, North Orissa University, Odisha, India, 29th -31st March

2009 National Workshop on “Basic Tools and Techniques in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology”, North Orissa University, Odisha, India

2008 2nd School in Herpetology, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India

2007 1st School in Herpetology, North Orissa University, Odisha, India

2006 International Symposium on “Cellular Signaling during Development”, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India, 23rd-25th November

2006 National Conference on “Biodiversity Conservation for a Sustainable Society”, Odisha, India

Research guidance

M. Phil (awarded): 1;

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M. Phil (registered): 1

Other significant achievements in addition to teaching

2008-

to date Evaluator of science projects in Children’s Science Congress

2011 West Coast Society for Developmental Biology Travel Award to attend Society for Developmental Biology West Coast Regional Meeting held at Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

2010 Fulbright-Nehru Professional and Doctoral Fellowship for research in University of California, Irvine, California

2007 Radhamani Devi Memorial Prize for qualifying National Eligibility Test by Utkal University Zoology Alumni Association

2006 Certificate of Merit for Toppers of the Session by Department of Zoology, Utkal University

2006 Joint CSIR- UGC Research Fellowship

2005 Sudarshan - Pramila Prize for Meritorious Student by Utkal University Zoology Alumni Association

2005 Utkal University Gold Medal for securing 1st position in 1st class in Master of Science.

2003 National Scholarship for merit by the Government of India.

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