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	Name		Prof. Subrata Kumar De
	Designation		Professor
	Department Name		ZOOLOGY
	Office Phone No		+91 3222 298-285 / Centrex Extn. 285
	Email ID		subrata@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in skdvu@yahoo.co.in
	Mobile No		9432093473
	Personal Website		http://vidyasagar.ac.in/zoology/CV_subratadey.pdf
	Address		Department of Zoology,Vidyasagar University,Mednipur Pin 721102
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Educational Qualification

Degree Name	Institute	Year of passing/awarded
Ph.D.	University of Calcutta	1998
M. Phil.	Burdwan University	1992
M.Sc.	University of Calcutta	1990

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis

STUDIES ON THE BLOOD CELLS AND THYMUS OF Pseudopocryptes lanceolatus (BLOCH AND SCHNEIDER)

Career Profile / Teaching Experience

Professor, Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore (West) – 721 102, India ( 03. 02. 2023 - Contd.).

Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Purba Medinipur, Pin- 721628, West Bengal, India (03.11.2020-02.02.2023)

Professor, Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore (West) – 721 102, India ( 20. 12. 2012 - Contd.).

Associate Professor, Department of Zoology,Vidyasagar University, Midnapore (West) – 721 102, India (16.03.2008 to 19.12.2012)

Reader in Fishery, Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore (West) – 721 102, India (16. 03.2005 – 15.03.2008).

Specialization/Research Area

Field of Specialization

Research Area/ Areas of Interest

Fish Biology

Structural Cell Sciences

Fish Haematology / Thymic Biology

Fish Olfaction

Course/ Subject Taught

Classical Zoology

Biophysics and Microscopy

Histology & Histochemistry

Neurobiology

Structural Biology

Fish and Fisheries

Publications in Journal / Book / Book Chapter / Magazines / Newspaper

International Publication

Title	Published in	Published on	Published by	Role
Floral traits and chemical cues associated with rock bee (Apis dorsata Fabricius) for the host selection in West Bengal, India	Taylor and Francis Online, https://doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2020.1823466	2021	Grana, Taylor and Francis Online	Co-Author	Impact Factor: 1.00000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI Article's Web Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00173134.2020.1823466
Mitochondria Can Trigger the Axodendritic Polarization of OSRN in Fish?	Microscopy and Microanalysis, doi:10.1017/S1431927620022758	2020	Microscopy and Microanalysis	First Author,Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 3.00000 Indexing: SCI Article's Web Link: https://academic.oup.com/mam/article/26/S2/2774/6893542
Functional role of the rodlet cell and macrophage in neural protection of the olfactory neuroepithelium in a teleostean: Gobiid (Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus [Bloch and Schneider,1801]): An ultrastructural study	Journal of Microscopy and Ultra Structure, DOI:10.4103/JMAU.JMAU_13_19	2020	Journal of Microscopy and Ultra Structure	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 0.40400 Indexing: UGC CARE Article's Web Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7365517/pdf/JMAU-8-37.pdf
Insulin resistance in prostate cancer patients and predisposing them to acute ischemic heart disease	Bioscience Reports, https://doi.org/10.1042/BSR20182313	2019	Bioscience Reports, Portland Press	Co-Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: SCI Article's Web Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6663988/
Stress-induced protein dermcidin develops diabetes targeting GLUT4/insulin via NO/cGMP inhibition	Elsevier, Preprint	2019	Elsevier	Co-Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: SCI Article's Web Link: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3429875
Ultrastructure based Morphofunctional Variation of Olfactory Crypt Neuron in a Monomorphic Protogynous Hermaphrodite Mudskipper (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae) [Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and Schneider	J. Microsc. Ultrastructure	2018	Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: SCI Article's Web Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6130248/
Attenuation of utero-toxicity, metabolic dysfunction and inflammatory cytokines by soy protein concentrate in rats consumed fluoridated water: nancooperative association between B12, folate and homocysteine	Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3542-5	2018	Springer Nature Link	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: Indexing: SCI Article's Web Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6130248/
Estriol inhibits dermcidin isoform-2 induced inflammatory cytokine expression via nitric oxide synthesis in human neutrophil	Current Molecular Medicine	2018	Bentham Science	Co-Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: SCI Article's Web Link: https://www.eurekaselect.com/article/96502
Age related cytological changes of fibroblast cell and filaolfactoria in fish: [Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and Schneider)	Microsc. Microanal, doi:10.1017/S1431927618007006	2018	Microsc. Microanal	Co-Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: SCI Article's Web Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326868016_Age-related_Cytological_Changes_of_Fibroblast_Cell_and_Fila_Olfactoria_in_Fish_Pseudapocryptes_lanceolatus_Bloch_and_Schneider
Studies on serum biochemical parameters f trop T+ or T- cardiac patients and evaluation of risk factors for disease outcome with a correlation to dislipidemic rat experiment	Comp. Clin Pathol., DOI: 10.1007/s00580-017-2508-1	2017	Springer		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Estriol inhibits TNF-A and IL-6 production, and promotes anti inflammatory responses via nitric oxide stimulation in dermcidin (Isoform-2) – Stimulated Neutrophil.	J. Cell Science and Apoptosis. 2017 (1): 103.	2017	OMICS Group		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Centriole mediated Neurogenesis of OSN in Fish	Microscopy and Microanalysis, doi:10.1017/S1431927617007309	2017	Microscopy and Microanalysis	First Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: SCI Article's Web Link:
Electron Microscope Based X-ray Microanalysis on Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals and Neural degeneration in Mudskipper [Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus].	Journal Microscopy and Ultrastructure [Elsevier], 4(4): 211-221.	2016	Elsevier		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Anatomy and microscopical studies on thymus of a larvivorous fish [Aplocheilus panchax (Hamilton, 1822)].	Global Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 4 (2): 199- 202.	2015	Society for Science and Nature		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Acetylcholine Esterase (AChE) Activity in Ciliated Olfactory Neuron of a Teleostean: Gobiid [Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)].	International Journal of Science and Nature, 6 (3): 444 – 446	2015	Society for Science and Naure		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Structural organization of the toe pads in the amphibian Philautus annadalii (Boulenger, 1906).	Acta Zoologica, 95: 63-72. [DOI: 10.111/azo.12008]	2014	The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Macroanatomical variation of the olfactory apparatus in some Indian teleosts with special reference to their ecological habitat.	Folia Morphologica, 73 (2):122 - 128. [ISSN: 0015-5659] DOI: 10.5603/FM.2014.0019	2014	Polish Anatomical Society		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Cytokeratin localization in toe pads of the anuran amphibian Philautus annandalii (Boulenger, 1906)	46 (2014): 165- 169	2014	Tissue and Cell		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Vesicular Diversity and Crowding within the Olfactory Sensory Receptor Neuron	Microsc. Microanal. 20 (Suppl 3): 1272 - 1273	2014	Cambridge University Press and Microscopy Society of America 2014		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
AGE SPECIFIC ANATOMY AND CYTOLOGICAL STUDIES ON UNILAMELLAR OLFACTORY STRUCTURE OF A TELEOST (PSEUDAPOCRYPTES LANCEOLATUS)	European Journal of Experimental Biology, 4 (2): 199- 202.	2014	Pelagia Research Library		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Anatomical variation in the olfactory apparatus of marine teleosts.	Journal of Research in Biology, 3 (1): 742 – 748. [ISSN: 2231-6280]	2013	Journal of Research in Biology- An International Scientific Research Journal		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Bundh breeding – Rejuvenation of a novel technology for quality seed production by the fish seed producers of Bankura district in West Bengal, India.	International Journal of Current Science, 9: E 123 - 132. ISSN 2250-1770	2013	International Journal of Current Science		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Functional morphoanatomy of olfactory sensory epithelial cells of Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and Schneider).	International Journal of Science and Nature, 2 (1): 1- 6. [ISSN: 0973-3140]	2011	Society for Science and Nature		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
A study on olfactory neuroepithelium of Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and Schneider): Medical analog x-ray based anatomy and transmission electron microscopical interpretations.	International Journal of Science and Nature, 2 (2): 186 - 191. [ISSN: 0973-3140]	2011	Society for Science and Nature		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Anatomy and ultrastructural observations of nasal neuroepithelium of Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and Schneider).	International Journal of Advance Biological Research. 1(1): 22 - 27. [ISSN: 2250-3560]	2011	Society for Science and Nature		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Electron microscopic observation on Thymic cells of an Indian Teleost fish.	16 Int. Micros. Cong. (Japan), 1: 278	2006	The 16th International Microscopy Congress, Sapporo, Japan.		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Thymic secretory cells in Gobiid Fish.	Microscopy and Microanalysis, 10 (Suppl. 2): 1562 – 1563. [ISSN: 1431-9276; DOI: 10.1017/S1431927604881960]	2004	Cambridge University Press		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Ultrastructural studies on renal thymic macrophages in a Indian gobiid fish	the nucleus, 43 (1-2) : 31–33. [ISSN: 0029-568X]	2000	MD Publications Pvt. Ltd.		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:

National Publication

Title	Published in	Published on	Published by	Role	Details
Relative toxicity of lead and nickel on some enzymatic biomarkers in epigeic earthworm Eisenia fetida (Savigny 1826)	Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences	2020	International Research Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences	Co-Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: UGC CARE Article's Web Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357527802_Relative_toxicity_of_Lead_and_Nickel_on_acid_and_alkaline_phosphatase_in_epigeic_earthworm_Eisenia_fetida_Savigny_1826
Anatomy and histomorphological characterization of olfactory neuroepithelium in an Indian loach Lepidocephalichthys guntea (Hamilton, 1822): A comprehensive interpretation	Vidyasagar University	2019	Registrar, Vidyasagar University	Co-Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: UGC CARE Article's Web Link: https://ir.vidyasagar.ac.in/handle/123456789/6454
Anatomy and microscopical studies on thymus of a larvivorous fish [Aplocheilus panchax (Hamilton, 1822)].	Global Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 4 (2): 199 - 202.	2015	Society for Science of Nature		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Ultrastructural studies on the nuclear elements in differentiating and degenerative ciliated olfactory neuron of Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae)	Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (Elsevier), 2 (2015): 295 – 302	2015	Elsevier		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Ecomorphological adaptation of olfactory apparatus in Amphipnuous cuchia (Hamilton, 1822).	Indian Journal of Biological Sciences, 21: 1 – 5.	2015	Vidyasagar University		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Functional anatomy of cellular junctions in olfactory neuroepithelium of Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and Schneider).	Indian Journal of Biological Sciences, 20: 36-39.	2014	Vidyasagar University		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Morphoanatomy of olfactory apparatus of Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and Schneider).	Env. Ecol., 27 (4): 1646-1648. [ISSN: 0970-0420]	2009	M K K Publisher		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
TEM study of thymus gland of a tropical gobiid fish.	Proc. zool. soc. Calcutta, 56 (1) : 29-32. [ISSN: 0373-5893]	2003	Zoological Society of Calcutta, University of Calcutta		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Ultrastructural studies of peripheral blood neutrophils in a tropical gobiid fish under transmission electron microscope.	Proc. zool. soc. Calcutta, 56 (2) : 117 – 121. [ISSN: 0373-5893]	2003	Zoological Society of Calcutta, University of Calcutta		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Hypertrophied Cystic elements in gobiid fish thymus.	Proc. zool. soc.Calcutta, 55 (1) : 27 – 31. [ISSN: 0373-5893]	2002	Zoological Society of Calcutta, University of Calcutta		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Ultrastructures of thymic trabeculae of gobiid fish thymus.	Proc. zool. soc. Calcutta, 53 (2) : 79 – 80. [ISSN: 0373-5893]	2000	Zoological Society of Calcutta, University of Calcutta		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Thymic Plasma Cells of a gobiid fish	Proc. zool. soc. Calcutta, 52 (2) : 76 – 79. [ISSN: 0373-5893]	1999	Zoological Society of Calcutta, University of Calcutta		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Studies on a gobiid fish thymus	J. Freshwater Biology, 10 (1 – 2) : 63 – 67. [ISSN: 0970-9517]	1998	Bhagalpur University		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Microscopic studies on the thymus glands of two teleost fishes	Trans. Zool, Soc. India, 1 (1) : 42 – 45. [ISSN: 0972-1762]	1997	Zoological Society of Eastern India, University of Burdwan		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Thymic nurse Cells in fish.	J. Aquaculture, 5 : 31-33.[ISSN: 0972-009X]	1997	C.I.F.A.		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Histophysiological study of thymus of an Indian Teleostei : Gobiidae Pseudopocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and Schneider)	Current and Emerging trends in Aquaculture (Orissa), pp. 213 – 217. [ISSN: 81-7035-161-8]	1995	O.U.A.T. (Orissa)		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Studies on the filariasis vector Culex quinquefasciatus at Kanchrapara, West Bengal (India)	Indian J. Med. Res., 99 : 255 – 258. [ISSN: 0971-5916]	1994	Indian Council of Medical Research		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:

Regional/Local Publication

Book Published

Book Chapter Published

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence

Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar Name	Thesis Title	Co Supervisor	Status	Date
Rajkumar Mandi	STUDIES ON THE THYMIC EPITHELIAL CELLS IN CHANNA PUNCTATUS (BLOCH, 1793)	Prof. S. G. Pal	Submitted	Jan, 2025
Biplab Mahata	Microscopical studies on gastrointestinal system of Phascolosoma arcuatum (Grey, 1828), peanut worm belonging to the minor phyla: Sipuncula (Class; Phascolosomatidea).		Ongoing	2021
Sk Samim Hossin	Anatomy and Ultrastructural studies on thymus gland of Indian climbing perch [Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792)]		Ongoing	Oct, 2025
Gour Maity	Microscopical studies on olfactory neurons in Indian Major Carps (IMC) with special reference to crypt neuron.		Ongoing	Oct, 2025
Nibedita Bhattacharya	Growth survival and economic feasibility of selected ornamental fish species in biofloc system.		Ongoing	Oct, 2025

Awarded Ph. D. Thesis

Swasti Barman

Cytological studies on the olfactory neuroepithelium of Lepidocephalichthys guntea (Hamilton, 1822).

Awarded

Jan, 2024

Sanatan Murmu

STUDIES ON ANTIHELMINTHIC NATURAL PRODUCTS USED BY LOCAL TRIBAL POPULATION OF WEST BENGAL AGAINST , Raillietina cesticillus (Molin, 1858)

Dr. P. K. Kar

Awarded

Jan, 2025

Madhabi Aich

Studies on olfactory neuroepithelium of Anabus testudineus (Bloch 1792)

Awarded

Jan, 2022

Partha Pratim Ghorai

Bundh breeding of Bankura district in West Bengal, India

Prof. N. R. Chatterjee, Department of Fish Biology, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences

Awarded

2018

Suvendu Samanta

Studies on the anatomy and ultrastructure of the thymus of Aplocheilus panchax (Hamilton, 1822)

Awarded

2015

Saurabh Chakraborti

Organization of adhesive toe pad of Philautus annandalii (Boulenger, 1906): An ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study

Awarded

2014

Swaraj Kumar Sarkar

A study on the olfactory apparatus of Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and Schneider)

Awarded

2013

Soma Biswas

Anatomy and development of olfactory apparatus of some Indian teleosts

Prof. N. C. Datta, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta

Awarded

2012

Biplab Kumar Nandi

Artificial propagation of mud crab, Scylla serrata (Forskal)

Prof. B. C. Patra, Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University

Awarded

2011

Sarbashri Bank

Studies on the role of dermcidin isoform-2 on platelet aggregation in acute myocardial infraction in diabetic or non-diabetic condition.

Samarjit Maiti

Awarded

2020

Project Work

Completed Project Works
Project title	Worked as	Funding Agency	Amount in Rs.	Duration in years	Period Year to Year		Status
A Cytological Study on the Neurogenesis and Neural Degeneration of OLfactory Sensory Receptor Neurons in Fish	Principal Investigator	Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of West Bengal	2809200	3 year	2016	2019	Completed
Fine structural demonstration of olfactory neuroepithelium of Pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and Schneider) with special reference to electron enzymology and X-ray microanalysis	Principal Investigator	UGC	1141800	3 year	2012	2015	Completed

Membership of Learned Society

The Zoological Society, Kolkata 700 019

The Zoological Society of Eastern India, Burdwan 713 104, India.

Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata 700 017, India.

Jnan –O-Bijnan, Kolkata 700 006, India.

Science and Culture, Kolkata, India

Association with Professional Bodies

Type of Professional Activity	Period
Editor in Journal Microscopy and Microanalysis, USA	2014

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop

Date

Role

Held at and Organiser

Microscopy and Microanalysis 2017.

2017

Speaker

St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Microscopical Society of America.

National Conference on Applied Zoology in Sustainable Development: An update.

2015

Speaker

Organized by Department of Zoology, University of North Bengal (NBU), Siliguri.

National Seminar on Threats to Biodiversity and Ecosystems: Impacts of Developmental project and Climate Change & 25 th All India Congress of Zoology.

2014

PAPER PRESENTED

Department of Zoology and Environmental Science, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar

SUNDAY SHORT COURSE ON ‘CRYOPREPARATION FOR BIOLOGICAL EM (X10)’

2014

Participated

Microsopical Society of America, Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford CT, USA

Microscopy and Microanalysis 2014

2014

PAPER PRESENTED

August 3 - 7, 2014; Hartford CT, USA.Organizer: Microscopy Society of America.

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Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Conference/Seminar/Workshop

Date

Role in the Event

Funding Agency

UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Crosstalk on Zoology’.

2017

President

UGC,New Delhi

UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future’.

2015

Organizer

UGC, New Delhi

l) UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Zoological Research: Past, Present and Future’. March 26, 2015. Organized by Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore (West) – 721102, West Bengal.

2015

Organizing Secretary

UGC

NAAC Awareness Workshop 2015’. April 1 – 2, 2015. Organized by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) and Vidyasagar University, Midnapore (West) – 721102, West Bengal.

2015

Co-coordinator & Member, Organizing Committee, Resource Person

NAAC & Vidyasagar University

h) “Short term Vocational Training programme on Vermitechnology and Its application to Aquaculture, Horticulture and Sericulture”. March 18-24, 2013

2013

Organizing Committee Member

Distance Education Council, New Delhi. Organized by Directorate of Distance Education, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore

Awards

Award Name	Awarded By	Date
SIKSHA RATNA 2016	Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal	2016
J. S. DATTA MUNSHI MEDAL 2014	ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA	2014
F.I.A.E.S	The Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences, Haridwar, Uttarakhand	Jan, 2025
F.Z.S	Zoological Society of Kolkata	Sep, 2024
PROF. (DR.) T. C. MAJUPURIA GOLD MEDAL	The Nepal Aquaculture Society Society Kathmandu	Oct, 2023
PROF. B. N. PANDEY MEDAL	Zoological Society of India	Aug, 2022
PROF. G. K. KULKARNI MEDAL	Zoological Society of India	2019

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