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Sister Nibedita Government General Degree College for GirlsAffiliated to University of Calcutta | NAAC Accredited with B+ Grade; CGPA:2.7 (Cycle-1) | (Recognised under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956)

An Institution for Undergraduate Studies in Science & Humanities
Under the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal

Faculty Profile

Samragni Bhattacharyya W.B.E.S

Qualification

M.sc.

Contact Details :

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Botany
E-Mail: smbyya@gmail.com, s.bht.bot@snggdcg.ac.in

Teaching Experience :

Joined on 16.11.2015 as Assistant Professor of Botany, in SNGGDCG, Alipore, Kolkata- 700027.

Served as an Examiner, Scrutineer and Head Examiner, in Botany UG (CBCS and CCF) course papers, in the University of Calcutta.       

Specialization & Research Interest:

  • Specialized in Plant Biosystematics and Taxonomy.
  • •    Research interests include Plant-Microbe Symbiosis, Pharmacognosy, Stress Physiology and Molecular Systematics.

Research & Publications:

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

  1. Bhattacharyya, S. (2022). Mechanism of temperature stress acclimation and the role of transporters in plants. In Plant perspectives to global climate changes (pp. 413-457). Academic Press.
  2. Bhattacharyya, S. (2022). Signaling pathways implicated in SARS-CoV-2 infection: key drug targets for human coronaviruses and related viral infections. In  Coronavirus Drug Discovery (pp. 23-49). Elsevier.
  3. Bhattacharyya, S. (2021). Herbal, nutritional, and traditional remedies for giardiasis: phytochemicals as drug candidates. In Book: Neglected Tropical Diseases and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery, Part II Protozoan Infections, 135-169. Wiley: ISBN 9781119616603.
  4. Sharma, V., Bhattacharyya, S., Kumar, R., Kumar, A., Ibañez, F., Wang, J., DasGupta. M., Pandey, M. K. (2020). Molecular basis of root nodule symbiosis between Bradyrhizobium and ‘crack-entry’legume groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Plants, 9 (2), 276.
  5. Bhattacharyya, S. (2020). Rice Tolerance to High Light Intensity and UV Radiation Through Biotechnological Approaches. In Book: Rice Research for Quality Improvement; Genomics and Genetic Engineering, Volume 1: Breeding Techniques and Abiotic Stress Tolerance, 481-524; Springer Nature Singapore: ISBN 978-981-15-4119-3.  

SEMINAR DELIBERATATIONS

  1. ‘India’s Position In The Globalization Of Organic Farming; An Agro-Economic Review’, in an International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Environmentalism, Globalism and Morality Directed by the Institute of Cross Cultural Studies and Academic Exchange, North Carolina, USA, hosted by Alipurduar College, West Bengal, January 2018.
  2. Bhattacharyya S., Paul A., Dutta A., Dasgupta M., ‘‘Nuclear localization of the kinase domain of Symbiosis Receptor Kinase (SYMRK)’’ in ‘Emerging Trends in Biology’, CAS Phase II sponsored one-day symposium, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calcutta, March 2017.
  3. Bhattacharyya S., Saha U. & Nandy P.* ‘‘Comparative Molecular Perception of Phospho-Enol-Pyruvate-Carboxylase From Rice And Common Ice Plant’’, in ‘Bio-Revolution And Progressive Life’ state level interdisciplinary seminar organized by Sister Nibedita Govt. General Degree College for Girls, December 2016.
  4. Bhattacharyya S.*, Saha U. & Nandy P. ‘‘Potent Detoxifying Abilities in Dietary Plants’’ &  Saha U.*, Bhattacharyya S., Roy R. & Nandy P. ‘‘Pesticides In Edible Plants: Environmental Consequences And Monitoring’’ in ‘‘Chemistry in human life- current aspects’’ UGC sponsored national level seminar organized by Departments of Chemistry and Microbiology, Gurudas College and IISER, Kolkata, December 2016.
  5. Bhattacharyya S.* & Saha U. ‘‘Perspectives of Botany in The Traditional Literatures of The World’’ in ‘Women’s Empowerment and Higher Learning’, state level interdisciplinary seminar organized by Sister Nibedita Govt. General Degree College for Girls, December 2016.

Alma Mater

1. M.Sc. in Botany: University of Calcutta, UCSTA (Ballygunge Science College), 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata – 700019. 

Workshop: ‘Basic techniques of Molecular Biology’, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, May 2014.

Poster: Bhattacharya, S., (2012). “Algal Diversity & Habitat Study in Kolkata & Adjoining Areas’’, Presentation in National Seminar on ‘Present Scenario and Future Prospect of Cryptogamic Botany; organized by P. Chatterjee Research Foundation, Phycology laboratory, Dept. of Botany, University of Calcutta.  

2. B.Sc. in Botany: Scottish Church College (University of Calcutta) 1,3 Urquhart Square, Kolkata

Award: Ranked 2nd; ‘Kalyan Kumar Mitra Memorial Award’ for Academic Excellence (B.Sc), Scottish Church College, Kolkata, 2012.

Medal: Highest Scorer in Practical Examinations, 2009-2011, Scottish Church College, University of Calcutta, 2011.

Best Speaker: Deliberation on ‘History and Proceedings of Botanical Classification System’, awarded by ‘Canopy’, Alumni Association, Dept. of Botany, Scottish Church College, Kolkata, 2010.