Dr. Rajarshi Roy W.B.E.S

M.sc., Ph.D.

Contact Details :

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND HEAD
Department of Botany
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Teaching Experience :

17 years as a full-time teacher & 4 years as a Guest Lecturer from 1999 to 2003 at Asutosh College, Jogmaya Devi College & Barasat Govt. College.

Specialization & Research Interest :

• Plant Physiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

Research Interest & Publications:

1. “DNA, an alternative Energy replacing Conventional Computing in next era” Paper published in Proceedings, September 28, 2016 to February 21, 2017. Interdisciplinary State Level Seminar Series. SNGGDCG. ISBN: 978-81-933395-0-3.
2. Demonetization, e-Monetization & Conservation, State Level Interdisciplinary Seminar cum Science Exhibition, 2016.
3. DNA , An alternative energy replacing Conventional Computation in next era. State Level Interdisciplinary Seminar cum Science Exhibition, 2016.
4. Isolation of chalcone synthase (chs) gene from lamda DNA cloned in a c DNA library and from genomic DNAs of local castor plants. International Symposium on “Trends in Plant Science Research. Feb 15&16, 2014.
5. Study about methylation in DPC-9 and DCS-9 parental lines with two Isoschizomers (Mbo1, Sau3A1, and Msp1, Hpa11), Rajarshi Roy, MAC Journal of Basic and Applied  Sciences,  Vol 1, Nov 1, 2013, ISSN-2347-5366.
6. Genetic diversity in pistillate lines of castor plant (Ricinus communis, L.)  Journal Of Botanical Society of Bengal, 67 (2) 30/12/2013, ISSN-0971-2976.
7. “Nano Biotechnology”  UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Microbes To Higher Plants for Human Health and Society in The Post Genome Era” on 20 and 21  December, 2013, ISBN- 13:978-81-928627-1-2 at Department of Botany, Uluberia College, Howrah.
8. R K Chaudhuri, R Roy and I Chaudhuri. Molecular cloning and characterization of superoxide dismutase gene from Ricinus communis L. Plant, Animal and Microbe Genomes X Conference, San Diego, CA, January,18-24,2004.
9. Chaudhuri, R.K., Banerjee, R. and Roy, R.  2003. Transposon tagging for isolation of chalcone synthase (CHS-A) gene in VP-1 line of castor bean plant. Apomixis   Newsletter. 22.
10. DNA markers can resolve male flower development in castorbean  inflorescence.Rajarshi Roy, Rajat Chaudhuri, Rajib Bandopadhyay, Kunal Mukhopadhyay, ,Ila    Chaudhuri. Plant, Animal and Microbe Genome X Conference, San Diego,CA,January 12-16 ,2003.
11. Isolation and purification of a few castor beans genes from a lamda cDNA Library by repeated amplification. Rajarshi Roy, Ila Chaudhuri, Rajib Bandopadhyay,   R.K. Chaudhuri .Plant, Animal and Microbe Genomes X Conference, San Diego,CA, January 12-16, 2002.
12. *Castor bean (Ricinus communis,L) , a twenty first century plant.  Abstract published in “Scientific programme and abstracts, International Symposium and Workshop, December, 28, 2002 at CRRI, Cuttack, Orissa.
13. Evidence for vertical and horizontal movement of rice- specific transposon element in castor DNA. Rajarshi Roy, Ila Chaudhuri, Rajib Bandopadhyay, R.K. Chaudhuri. Plant and animal genome IX conference, San Diego,CA, January 13-17, 2001.
14. “ Ricin, a potent poison”. Rajarshi Roy. Published in Agriculture for all, Eastern   India Horticulture and Biotechnology Centre, Volume1, No.1, August, 2001.
15. *Chaudhuri, R.K., Banerjee, R., and Roy, R. 2001. Manifestation of hybrid vigor in F1s during early seedling stages. Indian Oilseeds J. 8 (3) : 145-51.
16. Study of following rice accessions with PCR-amplified DNA probes.Rajarshi Roy, Manoj Prasad, Anup Das, and R.K. Chaudhuri. Abstract:4th Agricultural Science Congress, February, 21-24, 1999, Jaipur.

SEMINAR/CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP ATTENDED

1. Participated in Seminar on “ Remembering Sister Nibedita: A symbol of Womens empowerment”, on February, 21st, 2017, SNGGDCG.
2. Participated in UGC sponsored seminar. Presented Poster on “ Castor , the 21st Century plant “ at Gurudas College, Kolkata on February, 2017.
3. Attended Seminar on “ Vivid thoughts of higher learning towards Conservation of life, November, 29th, 2016. SNGGDCG
4. Attended Seminar on State Level Lecture Series, on 28th September, 2016. SNGGDCG
5. Attended Workshop on “National Nutrition Week Celebration”, 2016, Organized by Dept. of Food & Nutrition, 6th September, 2016, SNGGDCG.
6. Attended workshop and member of Organizing committee, “Celebration of 30 years of DBT  held at Maulana Azad College, Kolkata on 1th to 17th December, 2015
7. International Symposium- Trends in Plant Science Research, Dept. of Botany, C.U, 15-16, February, 2014
8. Workshop on “Taxonomy & Biosystematics of Vascular Plants”, 14- 22 July, 2014, Dept. of Botany, C.U.
9. Attended Seminar cum workshop on “Food Security Act & Indian Economy” Bethune college, January, 20, 2014.
10. Attended Workshop on BSc Botany Honours Part III Practical Syllabus for College Teachers on 24th and 25th October, 2013
11. Dr. Rajarshi Roy acted as a resource person to deliver a Lecture on “ Importance of Botany in different fields of West Bengal Services” at Asutosh College, Kolkata,   15/09/2010.
12. Interaction and Deliberation in Seminar cum Workshop on Syllabi for BSc. Hons and General Courses, Undergraduate Board of Studies, C.U, held at Department of Botany, Ballygunj Science College,
13. Delivered Lecture in College Level Seminar on “UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Organic Farming for Green and Clean World.” Department of Botany, Raja N.L Khan Women College, Paschim Midnapore, West Bengal, 24/9/2008.