Ashis K Mukherjee

Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology

Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon Garchuk,Guwahati, Assam 781035, India

Ph No.: +91-361-2270095, Ext-200.

Email: dir[dot]iasst[at]nic[dot]in

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THRUST AREAS OF RESEARCH

A.Traditional and Modern Drug Discovery and Disease Diagnosis:

  1. Purification and characterization of snake venom and scorpion venom toxins
  2. Development of multidimensional analytical methods for quality control and quality assessment of commercial anti-snake and anti-scorpion antivenoms.
  3. New methods of antivenoms production and detection of snake venom.
  4. Exploration of snake venom proteins, bacterial proteases, and medicinal plant components for the prevention and/or treatment of thrombosis-associated cardiovascular disorders, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders.
  5. Diagnostic application of snake venom toxins for the ex vivo and in vivo detection of breast cancer.
  6. Peptidomimetic.

B. Biodiversity and Eco-System Research:

  1. Proteomic analysis to unveil the geographical and species-specific differences in snake venom composition and its impact on clinical manifestations of snakebite and antivenoms treatment.
  2. Exploration of hydrocarbons degrading bacteria for the bioremediation of petroleum-oil contaminated hydrocarbons in soil and water.
  3. Proteomic analysis to identify the polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) degradation pathway(s) in bacteria.
  4. Purification, characterization, and industrial application of microbial biosurfactant and enzymes.
  5. Phytochemical characterization of edible and toxic mushrooms grown in Assam.

C. Interdisciplinary Center for Research:

  1. Nano biotechnology.
  2. Application of biophysical techniques for the quality assessment of commercial antivenoms.

 

Current Position:   Director, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (From 23 November 2020 to till date)

Other Affiliations:

  • Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Assam, India (On deputation)
  • Outstanding Professor, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Govt. of India.
  • Associate Faculty (Professor), School of Biological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, USA.

Past Administrative Experience:

  • Dean, Research and Development, Tezpur University (2016-2019)
  • Head and Coordinator, DBT Nodal Cell for Medical Colleges and Biomedical Research Institutes   of NE India (A Unit of DBT, Govt. of India), Tezpur University (2009- 2018)
  • Head, ONGC Center for Petroleum Biotechnology, Tezpur University (2014-2017)
  • Head and Coordinator, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University (2008-2011)

Academic Qualification:

  1. B. Sc. (Chemistry Hons) in 1990 from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi securing first class first position
  2. M. Sc. (Biochemistry) in 1992 from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi securing first class first position
  3. Ph.D. in 1998 from Department of Biochemistry, Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan University, India.
  4. D. Sc. (Biotechnology) from Calcutta University, Kolkata in 2017

Employment Details (Starting with Present Employment):

  1. Director, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, India (23 November 2020 to till date)
  2. Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Assam (2009 -2020)
  3. Visiting Scientist, School of Biological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, USA (2011-2020)
  4. Associate Professor, Department of MBBT, Tezpur University, Assam (2007 -2009)
  5. Reader, Dept. of MBBT, Tezpur University, Assam (2004- 2006)
  6. Sabbatical Visitor, Department of Molecular, Microbial and Structural Biology,  School of Medicine, the University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA (2002- 2003)
  7. Senior Lecturer, Department of MBBT, Tezpur University, Assam (2001-  2004)
  8. Lecturer, Department of MBBT, Tezpur University, Assam (1997- 2001)

Honors & Awards Received:

Prof. Ashis K. Mukherjee receiving the Visitor’s Award, 2018 for research in the field of Basic and Applied Sciences from the Honorable President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhawan

Prof. Ashis K. Mukherjee received the Visitor's Award, 2018 for Research in the field of Basic and Applied Sciences from the Honorable President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

  

Tata Innovation Fellowship by DBT in 2018                                     INSA Teachers Award in 2018

Professional Recognition/Honors/Awards/ Academic Achievements

1990 Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.) cash prize recipient for securing first class first position in B. Sc.  (Chemistry Hons.) Examination
1991 Qualified the UGC-CSIR NET for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and   eligibility for lectureship in Life Sciences in Colleges and Universities of India
1992 B. H.U. Gold Medal for securing first class first position in M. Sc examination
1995 Certificate of Honor awarded by the Association of Medical Biochemists of India
1995 Young Scientist Gold Medal awarded by the Zoological Society of India
1997 Young Scientist Gold Medal awarded by the Physiological Society of India
1999 Young Scientist Award recipient in the Medical and Veterinary Sciences section of the Indian Science Congress Association
2001 BOYSCAST Fellowship (2002-2003) from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India for advanced research and training at the USA
2007 International Travel Award from the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India for presenting papers in an International conference at Seville, Spain
2008 Sectional Chairman, International CME & Conference on Snakes, Venom and Snakebite, Angamaly, Kerala
2008 Best Research Worker Award of Tezpur University
2009 Sectional Chairman, 54th Technical Meeting of Assam Science Society, Tezpur University
2009 Sectional Chairman, International Symposium on Environmental Pollution, Ecology and Human Health, S.V. University, Tirupati
2009 Co-Chairman, National Symposium on “Recent advances in snake venom research and snakebite therapy: National and International Perspectives”, Tezpur University
2010 Executive Committee Member, DBT Nodal Cell for Medical Colleges and Biomedical Research Institute of NE India, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
2010 Dr. J. N. Baruah Memorial Science Award, 2010 in Biological Sciences by Assam Science Society, India
2010 Co-Chairman, National Conference on “Animal, Microbial, and Plant Toxins & Snakebite Management” held at IICB, Kolkata, and KPC Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
2010 Sectional Committee Member (2011-2012), New Biology Section, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata
2011 DBT-CREST (Cutting Edge Research Enhancement and Scientific Training) Award 2010-11 from the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India for advanced training in the field of proteomics and drug discovery at UNC, USA
2011 Member, Star College Scheme, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (2011-2014)
2012 Sectional Co-Chairman and Member of the Scientific Organization committee 17th World Congress on Venoms and Toxins organized by International Society on Toxinology, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
2013 Unit of Excellence Award (2013) in NER of India by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
2014 Session Co-Chairman, Society of Biological Chemists (India) meeting of NE chapter, February 22, 2014, at North-East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR), Jorhat
2014 National Bioscience Award for Career Development-2013 by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
2014 Sreenivasaya Memorial Award-2014 for outstanding contribution in Biochemistry and allied sciences by the Society of Biological Chemists (India), held at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, December 2014
2015 Cama Memorial Travel Grant for presenting a paper at the 18th World Congress of International Society on Toxinology, Oxford, UK from the Society of Biological Chemists (India), Bangalore
2015 “International Travel Grant” for presenting a paper at the 18th World Congress of International Society on Toxinology, Oxford, UK awarded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
2015 Sectional Co-Chairman, TSICO2015, 5th National Conference of Toxicological Society of India, organized by Little Flower Hospital, Cochin.
2015 Sectional Chairman, Recent Developments in Medical Biotechnology and Structure-Based Drug Designing [RDMBSBDD-2015] organized by IIT, Guwahati.
2016 Sectional Committee Member, Medical (including  Physiology) Section, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata (2016-2017)
2016 Chairman, National seminar on “Snake Venom Research and Snakebite Therapy: National and International Perspectives (SnakSymp2016)”, 22 to 24 November 2016, Tezpur University.
2017 Sectional Co-Chairman, New Biology Section, 104th Indian Science Congress, S. V. University, Tirupati, 3-7 January 2017
2017 Sectional Committee Member, New Biology Section, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata (2017-2018)
2017 Awarded  “Doctor of Science (D. Sc.)” in Biotechnology by Calcutta University
2018 Certificate of Appreciation by Tezpur University in recognition and appreciation of academic achievements.
2018 Received “Visitor’s Award for Research in Basic and Applied Sciences-2018” from the honorable President of India at Rashtrapati Bhawan on 2 May 2018
2018 Tata Innovation Fellowship (2017-18) by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
2018 Elected Fellow Royal Society of Biology (FRSB)”, United Kingdom.
2018 INSA Teachers Award-2018 from Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi
2018 Indian Council of Medical Research Prize for Biomedical Research Conducted in Underdeveloped Areas (Prize for the year 2017) from ICMR, New Delhi
2018 Professor Sohail Ahmad Award-2018 from the Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences, Lucknow for outstanding research contribution in the field of Biomedical Sciences (basic research).
2018 Expert Member, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India -NER Technical Expert Committee in the area of Knowledge Generation and Discovery Research, New Tools, and Techniques
2019 Nominated and sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India for participation in three weeks program (two weeks in India and one week in abroad) on the “Leadership-for-Academicians Programme (LEAP)” organized by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, JNU, New Delhi ( two weeks) and National University of Singapore, Singapore (one week). The main objective of LEAP is to prepare second-tier academic heads who are potentially likely to assume leadership roles (VC / Director) in the future
2019 National Task Force Expert Member “ICMR-National Task Force for Research on Snake Bite in India”, Indian Council of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
2019 Elected Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
2019 Expert Member, National Advisory Committee on Snakebite Envenoming, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
2020 Fellowship to cover travel, registration fee, and local hospitality from the North American Society of Toxinology (NAST), USA to deliver a lecture as a Plenary Speaker at Venom Week 2020 from 4-7 March, 2019 at Gainesville, Florida, USA.
2020 Core Member, Expert committee of DST-FIST (Fund for improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and other higher educational institutions) program of Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India.
2021 Expert Member, World Health Organization, committee under Neglected Tropical Diseases for control and prevention of snakebite envenoming.
2021 Outstanding Professor in the Faculty of Biological Sciences,  The Academy of Scientific and innovative Research (AcSlR) (an Institution of National Importance established by an Act of Parliament, India).
2021 Member of Senate, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Assam.
2021 Editorial Board Member, Toxicon and Toxicon-X (Elsevier journals) published by International Society of Toxinology.
2022 Elected Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore.
2022 SFE-ZANDU Award – 2022 by Society for Ethnopharmacology, Kolkata, India
2022 Advisory Committee Member, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research-TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centre (DSIR-TOCIC), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
2022 Advisor, Organizing Committee, Brainstorming and awareness workshop on “R&D Funding Opportunities by SERB- DST: Awareness Workshop for Researchers from North-East Institutions”, Organized by Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, 14th  -15th  July 2022.
2023 Sectional Chairman & Invited Speaker, 22nd International Congress of International Society for Ethnopharmacology & 10th International Congress of Society for Ethnopharmacology, Imphal, Manipur, February 24-26, 2023.
2023 Sectional Chairman, 8th International Conference on Molecular Signaling and 4th Sein Symposium: Signaling and Management and Diagnostics (ICMSCS- SDMD-2023) at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata from 16-18 March, 2023.
2023 Member, Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health (NIREH), Bhopal.
2023 Special Issue Editor, “Antivenom for Venomous Bites Treatment: Assessment of Antivenom Quality, Efficacy and Safety, and Development of Next Generation Antivenoms,” Toxins (MDPI).
2023 Member, Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, for 2024 for devising the technical details/scientific contents.
2023 Member, Food Authority, under Food Safety and Standard Act 2006, Govt. of India.
2023 Council Member, Proteomic Society of India, Delhi.
2024 Convenor, Peer Groups constituted by the Governor of Assam for visiting various higher education institutes and Universities of Assam as a peer-mutual learning and sharing exercise.
2024 Member, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Guwahati.
2024 Member, Plan of Action of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy of Assam
2024 2024 Top 2% scientists of the World, published by Stanford University, USA and Elsevier.
2024 Elected Fellow, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), New Delhi, India
2024 Elected Fellow, National Academy of Science, India (NASI), Allahabad, India.
2024 Member, Board of Governors, Institute of Nanoscience and Technology (an AI of DST, Govt of India), Mohali.
2024 Council Member, Proteomic Society of India.
2025 Member of the DST, Govt of India, Expert Committee to prepare guidelines and review the activities of various Chapters of INSA, NASI, IASc and ISCA.
2025 Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, London, UK.
2025 Ranked among the top 100 scientists in India in biology and biochemistry: Best Scientists for 2025  by Research.com, a number one research portal for science and educational rankings.

Research Publications (2021-2025)

  1. Kumar, R., Haripriya, V., Patra, A., Kalita, B., Kalkati, R., Mahato, R., Lalremsanga, H.T., Mukherjee, A.K. (2025) The commercial polyvalent antivenom against the "Big Four" venomous snakes of India shows poor immune recognition and neutralization of lethality and toxicity of Trimeresurus popeiorum venom proteins in the mouse model. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 28;321(Pt 3):146362. IF 8.5. Link: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.146362
  2. Nath, S., Mahato, R., Kakati, H., Mukherjee, A. K. (2025) Proteomic profiling and biochemical characterization of enzymatic and non-enzymatic proteins of Heterometrus bengalensis venom and their pathophysiological functions in the Swiss albino mice model. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 21;321(Pt 1):146181. IF 8.5. Link: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.146181
  3. Bhattacharjee, M.J., Bala, A., Khan M.R., Mukherjee, A. K. (2025) Functional impact of bioactive peptides derived from fermented foods on diverse human populations. Food Chemistry. 145416. IF 9.8. Link: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145416
  4. Bhattacharjee, M. J., Sheikh, Y, Das, S., Mukherjee, A. K., Khan, M. R. (2025) Insights into the role of Leuconostoc mesenteroides SB1075 fermentation in enhancing the shelf-life of soy yoghurt. Journal of Food Science 90(4):e70220. IF 3.2. Link: 10.1111/1750-3841.70220
  5. Boro N, Roy A, Mukherjee AK. (2025) Optimization of expression and renaturation methods for the production of a recombinant fibrinolytic protease showing in vivo antithrombotic activity. Protein Expression and Purification. 233:106737. IF 1.2. Link: doi: 10.1016/j.pep.2025.106737
  6. Devroy, P., Das, D., Bala, A., Mukherjee, A. K. (2025) A comprehensive review of scientifically reported phytochemicals to manage allodynia in chronic diabetes complications. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. IF 3.8. Link: 10.1093/jpp/rgaf012
  7. Puzari, U,. Khan, M. R., Mukherjee, A. K. (2025) Diagnosis of Indian Big Four and monocled Cobra snakebites in envenomed plasma using smartphone-based digital imaging colourimetry method. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 14;19(3):e0012913. IF 3.4. Link: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012913
  8. Chakraborty, R., Gohain, R.B., Talukdar. P., Changkakoti, L., Biswas, S., Mukherjee, A. K., Bala, A. (2025) Pre-clinical Safety Study of Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) Produced by an Inbuilt CAP Device and ROS Mediated Apoptotic Activity in Human Skin Melanoma Cells. Current Pharmaceutical Design. IF 2.8. Link: 10.2174/0113816128335012250122221541
  9. Madhubala, D., Mahato, R., Saikia, K., Patra, A., Fernandes, P. A., Kumar, A., Khan, M.R., Mukherjee, A. K. (2025) Snake venom-inspired novel peptides protect Caenorhabditis elegans against paraquat-induced Parkinson's pathology. 6(7), 1275-1296. ACS Chemical Neurosciences. IF 4.2. Link: 10.1021/acschemneuro.4c00576
  10. Da Silva, J.R., Castro-Amorim, A., Mukherjee, A. K., Ramos, M.J., Fernandes, P.A. (2025) The application of snake venom in anticancer drug discovery: an overview of the latest developments. Expert Opinion On Drug Discovery . 20(3), 317-335. IF 6.0. Link: 10.1080/17460441.2025.2465364
  11. Kumar, R., Haripriya, V., Patra, A., Kalita, B., Vanuopadath, M., Nair, B.G., Mahato, R., Lalremsanga, H.T., Khan, M.R., Bala, A, Mukherjee, A.K. (2025). Proteomic and functional characterisation of Trimeresurus popeiorum (Pope's pit viper) venom proteins: Role of enzymatic and non-enzymatic venom toxins in envenomation pathophysiology. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 304(1):140638. IF 7.7. Link: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.140638
  12. Rajbongshi, B. L., Mukherjee, A. K. (2025) Drugs from poisonous plants: Ethnopharmacological relevance to modern perspectives. Toxicon-X 25, 100215. IF 3.6. Link: 10.1016/j.toxcx.2025.100215
  13. Castro-Amorim, A., Pinto, A., Mukherjee, A. K., Ramos, M.J., Fernandes, P.A. (2025) Beyond Fang’s Fury: A Computational Study of the Enzyme-Membrane Interaction and Catalytic Pathway of the Snake Venom Phospholipase A2 Toxin. Chemical Science 2;16(4):1974-1985. IF 7.6. Link: 10.1039/D4SC06511E
  14. Puzari, U., Das, B., Mukherjee, A.K. (2025) Advancements in Diagnostic Techniques for Scorpion Venom Identification: A Comprehensive Review. Toxicon 253,108191. IF 2.6. Link: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.108191
  15. Basumatary, D, Das, S., Devi, M. B., Devi, G.S., Sarma, P., Mukherjee, A. K., Khan, M.R., Borah, J.C. (2024) Garcinol enriched fraction of Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr. fruit rind improves gut health and reduces the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by regulating PCK1/ACC/SREBP1/FASn pathway in a mouse model. Food Research International 197(Pt 2):115285, IF 7.0. Link: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.115285
  16. Devi MB, Bhattacharya A, Kumar A, Singh CT, Das S, Sarma HK, Mukherjee A.K., Khan MR (2024) Potential probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains alleviate TNF-α by regulating ADAM17 protein and ameliorate gut integrity through tight junction protein expression in in vitro model. Cell Communication and Signaling 28;22(1):520.IF 3.6. Link: doi: 10.1186/s12964-024-01900-7. Link: 10.1186/s12964-024-01900-7
  17. Chanda, A., Salvi, N. C.,Shelke, P. V., Kalita, B., Patra, A., Puzari, U., Khadilkar, M. V., Mukherjee, A. K. (2024) Supplementation of polyclonal antibodies, developed against epitope-string toxin-specific peptide immunogens, to commercial polyvalent antivenom, shows improved neutralization of Indian Big Four and Naja kaouthia snake venoms. Toxicon-X,100210. IF 3.6. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxcx.2024.100210
  18. Banerjee, D., Patra, D,. Sinha, A., Chakrabarty, D., Patra, A. Sarmah, R., Dey, U., Dutta, R., Bhagabati, S.K., Mukherjee, A.K, Kumar, A., Pal, D. Dasgupta, S (2024) Macrophage foam cells-derived mediator promotes spontaneous fat lipolysis in atherosclerosis models. Journal of Leukocyte Biology (in press). IF 3.6. Link: 10.1093/jleuko/qiae210
  19. Madhubala, D., Mahato, R.,  Khan, M. R.,  Bala, A., Mukherjee, A. K. (2024) Neurotrophin Peptidomimetics for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Drug Discovery Today, 104156. IF 6.5 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drudis.2024.104156
  20. Chakraborty, R., Mukherjee, A. K., Bala, A. (2024) Interleukin-35 is a crucial factor in the regulation of prediabetes and chronic inflammatory Type 1 autoimmune diabetes. World Journal of Diabetes, 15(10), 2147-2151. IF 4.2 Link: DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i10.2147
  21. Puzari, U, Khan, M. R. Mukherjee, A. K. (2024) Development of a gold nanoparticle-based novel diagnostic prototype for in vivo detection of Indian red scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus) venom. Toxicon-X, 23,100203. IF 3.6 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxcx.2024.100203
  22. Malakar, C., Kashyap, B., Bhattacharjee, S., Kalita, S. C., Mukherjee, A. K., Deka, S. C. (2024) Antibiofilm and wound healing efficacy of rhamnolipid biosurfactant against pathogenic bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. Microbial Pathogenesis,195,106855. IF 3.6 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106855
  23. Gogoi, D., Chattopadhyay, P., Dolui, S. K., Khan, M. R., Mukherjee, A. K. (2024) Studies on in vivo antithrombotic activity of quercetin, a natural flavonoid isolated from a traditional medicinal plant, African eggplant (Solanum indicum). Journal of Ethnopharmacology 335,118686. IF 4.8 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2024.118686
  24. Kakati, H., Patra, A. Mukherjee, A.K. (2024) Composition, pharmacology, and pathophysiology of the venom of monocled Cobra (Naja kaouthia)- a medically crucial venomous snake of southeast Asia: An updated review. Toxicon 249,108056. IF 2.6 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.108056
  25. Joishy, T.K., Bhattacharya, A., Singh, C.T., Mukherjee, A. K., Khan, M. R. (2024) Probiotic and anti-inflammatory properties of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MKTJ24 isolated from an artisanal fermented fish of Northeast India. New Biotechnology 83,121-132. IF 4.5. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2024.07.005
  26. Kumar, A., Saha,M.K.,Kumar, V., Bhattacharya, A., Barge, S., Mukherjee, A. K., Kalita, M.C., Khan M. R. (2024) Heat-killed probiotic Levilactobacillus brevis MKAK9 and its exopolysaccharide promote longevity by modulating aging hallmarks and enhancing immune responses in Caenorhabditis elegans. Immunity and Ageing 21(1), 52. IF: 5.8. Link: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.07.09.602715
  27. Devroy, P., Chatterjee, S. K., Singh, R., Mohapatra, S., Haldar, S., Mukherjee, A. K., Bala, A. (2024) Candy Leaf - Steviarebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni attenuated LPS induced Protein Kinase C Phosphorylation in mouse macrophages cells: Target Search by Network Pharmacology & Validation using ex vivo and in vivo Assays. Food Bioscience 61,104809. IF 4.8 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2024.104809
  28. Boro, N., Fernandes, P.A., Mukherjee, A. K. (2024) Computational Analysis to Comprehend the Structure-Function Properties of Fibrinolytic Enzymes from Bacillus spp for their Efficient Integration into Industrial Applications. Heliyon 10 (13), e33895. IF: 3.7 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33895
  29. Bala, A., Chakraborty, R., Mukherjee, A.K. (2024) Breakthroughs in Road Mapping IL-35 Mediated Immunotherapy for Type-1 and Autoimmune Diabetes Mellitus. Cytokine 181,156692. IF: 3.7. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156692
  30. Changkakoti, L., Rajabalaya, R., David, S.R., Hemalatha, S., Balaraman, A.K., Mukherjee, A.K., Bala, A. (2024) Exploration of the Role of Vitamins in Preventing Neurodegenerative Disease: Comprehensive Review on Preclinical and Clinical Findings. Current Neuropharmacology (accepted manuscript in press).  IF: 4.8.
  31. Basak, S., Saikia, K., Konwar,A. N., Hepat, R. P., Patra, A., Borah, R., Bojko, J., Mukherjee, A. K., M, D. (2024) Phenotypic and molecular insights into a cypovirus isolated from Antheraea assamensis Helfer (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) and modeling of its polyhedrin protein structure. Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics (in press). IF: 4.4
  32. Das, S., Bhattacharjee, M. J., Mukherjee, A. K., Khan, M. R. (2024) Selection of a multi-species starter culture for mustard seed fermentation to enhance polyunsaturated fatty acids and improve gastrointestinal health markers. Food Bioscience 59,104109. IF: 5.2 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2024.104109
  33. Barge S. R., Bhattacharya, A., Kumar A., Das, S., Joishy, T., Mukherjee, A. K., Bhattacharjee, M. J., Khan, M. R. (2024) A traditional fermented bamboo shoot reduces intracellular fat accumulation and promotes fat browning in differentiated 3T3 L1 adipocyte cells through the activation of the AMPK signaling pathway. Food Frontiers 5, 1642-1657. IF: 9.9 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2024.110465
  34. Roy, A., Khan, M. R., Mukherjee, A. K. (2024) Recent Advances in the Application of Microbial Biosurfactants in Food Industries: Opportunities and Challenges. Food Control 163, 110465. IF 6.0  Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2024.110465
  35. Madhubala, D., Patra, A. K., Khan, M. R., Mukherjee, A. K. (2024) Phytomedicine for neurodegenerative diseases: The road ahead. Phytotherapy Research 38, 2993-3019. IF: 7.2  Link:  https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.8192
  36. Patra A ., Bala A ., Khan M.R., Mukherjee A.K. (2024) A correlation study to comprehend the SAR-COV-2 viral load, antiviral antibody titer, and severity of Covid-19 symptoms post-infection amongst the vaccinated population in Kamrup District of Assam, Northeast India. Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets 24, 1414-1421. IF-2.0 Link https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715303281124231213110004
  37. Das, A., Özkurt, E., Joishy, T.K., Mukherjee, A.K., Falk Hildebrand, F., Khan, M. R (2023) A single dietary factor, daily consumption of a fermented beverage, can modulate the gut bacteria and fecal metabolites within the same ethnic community. mSystems e00745-23, IF:7.324 Link https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00745-23
  38. Das, A. Bhattacharjee, M. J. Mukherjee, A. K., Khan. M. R. (2023) Comprehensive bacterial-metabolite profiles of Hawaijar, Bekang, and Akhone: A comparative study on traditional fermented soybeans of north-east India. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 39(11), 315. IF: 4.1 Link: DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03773-3
  39. Bhattacharya, A., Das, S., Bhattacharjee, M. R., Mukherjee, A. K., Khan, M. R. (2023) Comparative pangenomic analysis of predominant human vaginal lactobacilli strains towards population-specific adaptation: Understanding the role in sustaining a balanced and healthy vaginal microenvironment. BMC Genomics 87(8):e02899-20, IF:4.7 Link 10.1128/AEM.02899-20
  40. Baruah, P., Patra, A., Barge, S., Khan, M. R., Mukherjee, A. K. (2023) Therapeutic potential of bioactive compounds from the edible mushrooms to attenuate SARS-COV-2 infection and some complications in Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Journal of Fungi 9(9), 897. IF: 4.7 Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9090897
  41. Das, B., Madhubala, D., Mahanta, M., Patra, A., Puzari, U., R. Khan, M. R., Mukherjee, A. K. (2023) A Novel Therapeutic Formulation for the Improved Treatment of Indian Red Scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus) Venom-Induced Toxicity-Tested Caenorhabditis elegans and Rodent Models. Toxins 14;15(8),504. IF: 4.2 Link: 10.3390/toxins15080504
  42. Bhattacharjee, M. R., Bhattacharya, A, Kashyap, B., Taw, M. J., Li, W-H, Mukherjee, A. K., Khan. M. R. (2023) Genome analysis of SARS-CoV-2 isolates from a population reveals the rapid, selective sweep of a haplotype carrying many pre-existing and new mutations. Virology Journal 1;20(1),201. IF: 4.8 Link: 10.1186/s12985-023-02139-3.
  43. Kakati, H., Giri, S., Patra, A., Taye, S. J., Agarwalla, D., Baruah, H., Choudhary, G., Kalita, B., Mukherjee, A. K. (2023) A retrospective analysis of epidemiology, clinical features of envenomation, and in-patient management of snakebites in a model secondary hospital of Assam, North-east India. Toxicon 230, 107175.IF: 3.035 Link: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107175.
  44. Patowary, R., Devi, A., Mukherjee, A. K. (2023) Advanced bio-remediation by an amalgamation of nanotechnology and modern artificial intelligence for efficient restoration of crude petroleum-oil contaminated sites: A prospective study. Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30(30),74459-7448. IF: 5.190 Link: 10.1007/s11356-023-27698-4
  45. Devi, M. B., Sarma, H. K., Mukherjee, A.K., Khan, M.R. (2023) Mechanistic insights into immune-microbiota interactions and preventive role of probiotics against autoimmune diabetes mellitus. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 15(4),983-1000. IF: 5.265 Link: https://europepmc.org/article/med/37171690
  46. Castro-Amorim, J, Oliveira, A., Mukherjee, A. K., Ramos, M. J, Fernandes, P. A. (2023) Unraveling the reaction mechanism of Russell’s viper venom factor X activator: a new paradigm for the reactivity of zinc metalloproteinases? Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling 63, 13, 4056–4069. IF: 5.6 Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jcim.2c01156
  47. Castro-Amorim, J, Oliveira, A., Saulo, S., Andreimar; S., Mukherjee, A. K., Ramos, M.J., Fernandes, P. A. (2023) Catalytically active snake venom PLA2 enzymes: An overview of its elusive mechanisms of reaction. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 66, 8, 5364–5376. IF: 7.3 Link: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.
  48. Puzari, U., Goswami, M., Rani Singh, K. R., Patra, A., Mukherjee, A. K. (2023) Computational and in vitro analyses to identify the anticoagulant regions of Echicetin, a snake venom anticoagulant C-type lectin (Snaclec): Possibility to develop anticoagulant peptide therapeutics? Journal of Bimolecular Structure and Dynamics 30,1-15. IF: 5.235 Link: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2191138. Epub ahead of print.
  49. Madhubala, D., Patra, A., Islam, I., Saikia,K., Khan, M. R., Ahmed, S. A., Borah, J. C., Mukherjee, A. K. (2023) Snake venom nerve growth factor-inspired designing of novel peptide therapeutics for the prevention of paraquat-induced apoptosis, neurodegeneration, and alteration of metabolic pathway genes in the rat pheochromocytoma PC-12 cell. Free Radical Biology and Medicine 197, 23-45. IF:8.101 Link: DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.01.019
  50. Nath, S., Mukherjee, A. K. (2022) Ethno medicines for the treatment of scorpion sting: A perspective study. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 305, 116078. IF: 5.195 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2022.116078
  51. Kalita, B. Utkin, Y.N, Mukherjee, A.K. (2022) Current Insights in the Mechanisms of Cobra Venom Cytotoxins and Their Complexes in Inducing Toxicity: Implications in Antivenom Therapy. Toxins 14, 839.IF: 5.075 Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/ toxins14120839
  52. Patra, A., Mukherjee, A. K. (2022) Mushroom mycetism – A neglected and challenging medical emergency in the Indian subcontinent: A road map for its prevention and treatment. Toxicon 217, 56-77. IF: 3.005 Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2022.07.014
  53. Das, B., Patra, A., Puzari, U, Deb, P., Mukherjee, A. K. (2022) In vitro laboratory analyses of commercial anti-scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus) antivenoms reveal their quality and safety but the prevalence of a low proportion of venom-specific antibodies. Toxicon 215, 37-48: IF: 3.005 Link: doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2022.06.001.
  54. Das, S, Bhattacharjee, M. J., Mukherjee, A. K, Khan, M.R (2022) Recent advances in understanding of multifaceted changes in the vaginal microenvironment: implications in vaginal health and therapeutics. Critical Reviews in Microbiology 21:1-27. IF: 7.391; Link: 10.1080/1040841X.2022.2049696
  55. Kakati, H., Patra, A., Kalita, B., Chandra, A., Rapole, S., Mukherjee, A. K. (2022) A Comparison of two different analytical workflows to determine the venom proteome composition of Naja kaouthia from North-East India and immunological profiling of venom against commercial antivenoms. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 208, 275-287. IF: 6.953. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.095
  56. Puzari, U., Pedro, P. A., Mukherjee, A. K. (2022) Pharmacological re-assessment of traditional medicinal plants-derived inhibitors as antidotes against snakebite envenoming: A critical review. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 28; 292:115208 IF: 5.195; Link: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115208
  57. Mukherjee, A. K., Chattopadhyay, D. J. (2022) Potential clinical applications of phytopharmaceuticals for the in-patient management of coagulopathies in COVID-19. Phytotherapy Research , 1-30. IF 7.2 Link:  https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.7408
  58. Kumar, A., Joishy, T., Ds, S., Kalita, M. C., Mukherjee, A. K., Khan, M. R. (2022) A Potential Probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5 Improves Longevity and Healthy Aging by Modulating Antioxidative, Innate Immunity and Serotonin-Signaling Pathways in Caenorhabditis elegans. Antioxidants 11(2), 268. IF: 7.765 Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11020268
  59. Baruah, J., Bardhan, P., Mukherjee, A. K., Deka, R.C., Mandal, M., Kalita, E. (2022) Integrated pretreatment of banana agrowastes: Structural characterization and enhancement of enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose obtained from banana peduncle. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules201,298-307.  IF:8.023 Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.179
  60. Mukherjee, A. K., Chanda, A., Mukherjee, I., Kumar, P. (2022) Characterization of lipopeptide biosurfactant produced by a carbazole degrading bacterium Roseomonas cervicalis: The role of biosurfactant in carbazole solubilization. Journal of Applied Microbiology 132, 1062-1078. Citation Index: NA, IF: 4.059. Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15258
  61. Kalita, B., Saviola, A.J., Samuel, S.P., Mukherjee, A. K. (2021) State-of-the-art review - A review on snake venom-derived antithrombotics: Potential therapeutics for COVID-19-associated thrombosis?  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 192,1040-1057. Citation Index: NA, IF: 8.023. Link: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.015
  62. Puzari, U., Fernandes, P. A., Mukherjee, A. K. (2021) Advances in the therapeutic application of small molecule inhibitors and repurposed drugs against snakebite. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry64,13938-13979. Citation Index: NA, IF: 7.44. Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00266
  63. Das, B., Saviola, A.J., Mukherjee, A.K. (2021) Biochemical and proteomic characterization, and pharmacological insights of Indian red scorpion venom toxins. Frontiers in Pharmacology12, 2287. Citation Index: NA, IF: 5.81. Link: https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.710680
  64. Mukherjee, A. K., Mackessy, S. P. (2021) Prevention and improvement of clinical management of snakebite in Southern Asian countries: A proposed road map. Toxicon 200,140-152. Citation Index: NA, IF: 3.003. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.07.008  
  65. Patra, A., Kalita, B., Khadilkar, M. V., Salvi, N. C., Shelke, P.V., Mukherjee, A. K. (2021) Assessment of quality and pre-clinical efficacy of a newly developed polyvalent antivenom against the medically important snakes of Sri Lanka. Scientific Reports 11,18238. Citation Index: NA, IF: 4.37. Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97501-2
  66. Islam, T., Madubala, D., Mukhopadhyay, R., Mukherjee, A. K. (2021) Transcriptomic and functional proteomics analyses to unveil the common and unique pathway(s) of neuritogenesis induced by Russell’s viper venom nerve growth factor in rat pheochromocytoma neuronal cells. Expert Review of Proteomics 18(6), 463-481. Citation Index: NA, IF: 3.614. Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/14789450.2021.1941892 
  67. Patra, A., Herrera, M., Gutiérrez, J. M., Mukherjee, A. K. (2021) The application of laboratory-based analytical tools and techniques for the quality assessment and improvement of commercial antivenoms used in the treatment of snakebite envenomation. Drug Testing and Analysis 8,1471-1489. Citation Index: 02, IF: 3.345. Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.3108 
  68. Patra, A., Mukherjee, A. K. (2021) Assessment of snakebite burdens, clinical features of envenomation, and strategies to improve snakebite management in Vietnam. Acta Tropica 216, 105833. Citation Index: 02, IF: 3.112. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.105833
  69. Kalita, B., Saviola, A. J., Mukherjee, A. K. (2021) From venom to drugs: A review and critical analysis of Indian snake venom toxins envisaged as anti-cancer drug prototypes. Drug Discovery Today 26(4):993-1005. Citation Index: 01, IF: 7.851. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drudis.2020.12.021
  70. Patra, A., Banerjee, D., Dasgupta, S., Mukherjee, A. K. (2021) The in vitro laboratory tests and mass spectrometry-assisted quality assessment of commercial polyvalent antivenom raised against the ‘Big Four’ venomous snakes of India. Toxicon. 192,15-31. Citation Index: NA, IF: 3.003. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2020.12.015

Publication of Books

  • Mukherjee, A. K. (2021) The 'Big Four’ Snakes of India: Venom Composition, Pharmacological Properties and Treatment of Envenomation. Springer, Singapore, ISBN 978-981-16-2896-2
  • Mukherjee, A. K. (2023) विषधर भुजंग कथा: पौराणिक मान्यता से वैज्ञानिक दृष्टिकोन तक (In Hindi) Vishadhar bhujang katha: pauraanik maanyata se vaigyaanik drshtikon tak (Facts about venomous snakes: From mythological belief to scientific perspective in Hindi); IASST, Guwahati Publication Cell, ISBN: 978-81-962249-0-5.
  • Mukherjee, A. K. (2023) বিষধর সর্পকথা: উপাখ্যান থেকে বিজ্ঞান (In Bangla) (Biṣadhara sarpakathā:  Upākhyāna thēkē bijñāna) (English meaning: Venomous Serpents: From Anecdotes to Science) IASST, Guwahati Publication Cell, ISBN: 978-93-95202-93-0.
  • Das, B and Mukherjee, A. K. (2024) Scorpion Venom: Evolution, Medical Impact, and Therapeutic Potential 1st edition, CRC Press. Boca Raton. eBook ISBN 9781032890159
  • Kalita, B and Mukherjee, A. K. (2025) Asian Cobras: Venom Evolution, Composition, Pharmacology and Treatment, Taylor and Francis CRC Press, Boca Raton. eBook ISBN 9781003598121

Research Projects Ongoing: 

S. No Duration Project Title Sponsoring agency Fund sanctioned (Rupees)
1 23.11.2020 21.05.2026 Full Spectrum Bio Incubator for NER at IASST Guwahati. BIRAC, New Delhi 409,00,000.00
2 1.3.2024 28.2.2027 Preparation of an improved antivenom against other than ‘Big Four’ venomous snakes of north-east India. ICMR, New Delhi 14646912.00
3 1.4.2025 31.3.2026 Studies on the potency of natural and synthetic compounds as antidotes for neurotoxic snake and scorpion venoms. IASST Core Grant, Guwahati 6,00,000.00
4 1.4.2025 31.3.2026 Studies on the stability and toxicity of the natural and synthetic compounds showing neuroprotective potential. IASST Core Grant, Guwahati 6,00,000.00
5 Quality Control and Quality Assurance Laboratory and Facilitation Center for Pharmacopeal Standardization of Herbs and Phytopharmaceuticals in North East India. Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India.

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Research Projects Completed:

Sl. No Duration Project Title Sponsoring agency Fund sanctioned (Rupees)
1 Apr 1999- Mar 2000 Identification of some local herbs and plants of Assam for antisnake venom activity. UGC, New Delhi 15,000.00
2 Oct 1999- Mar 2008 Isolation, characterization and commercial applications of biosurfactant produced by thermophilic and mesophilic bacteria from the soil samples of Assam, India. ONGC-CPBT 18890000.00

(to the Department)
3 Jul 2001- Jun 2004 Isolation, characterization and biological activities of phospholipase A2 enzyme from Indian monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia) venom. UGC, New Delhi 612000.00
4 Mar 2005- Feb 2008 Isolation, biochemical and pharmacological characterization of pro-coagulant and anti-coagulant proteins from Indian Russell’s viper (Daboia russelli) venom. UGC, New Delhi 867000.00
5 Nov 2005- Oct 2008 Exploration of potential microbes from North-east India for the production of three commercially important enzymes- protease, amylase   and cellulose. DBT, New Delhi 894000.00
6 Apr 2009- Mar 2014 Microbial enzymes, biosurfactant and probiotics (under SAP, DRS-I). UGC, New Delhi 42,00000.00 (to the Department)
7 Oct 2009- Sep 2014 Strengthening of biotechnology teaching, research, and training in Assam with special reference to Tezpur University DBT special project , New Delhi 29800000.00 (to the Department)
8 Sep  2010- Aug 2011 Demonstration of novelty of protease produced by selected bacteria isolated from North-east India. DBT, New Delhi 714000.00
9 Apr 2011- Sep 2014 Assessment of thrombolytic potential and anticancer activity of fibrinolytic enzymes purified from Russell’s viper venom and bacteria isolated from NE-India DBT, New Delhi 12086000.00
10 May 2014- Apr 2016 Proteomics study of aromatic hydrocarbon degradation enzymes of some selected bacterial strain prospecting strategies for environmental bioremediation ONGC-CPBT, Tezpur University 706000.00
11 Dec 2014- Nov 2017 Application of snake venom toxins labeled with functionalized nanoparticles for detecting endogenous targets in cells and ex vivo tissues with prospects for the development of novel diagnostic and therapy tools DBT , New Delhi under Indo-Russia collaborative project 4560000.00
12 Dec 2014- Mar 2018 Discovering novel drug formulations from non-toxic, potent anticoagulant components of snake venom for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD). DBT, New Delhi under  National Bioscience Award for Career Development-2013 150000.00
13 Apr 2017 Mar 2018 Assessment of purity and contaminating protein(s) in equine polyvalent anti snake venom manufactured by Premium Serum & Vaccines Pvt. Ltd., Pune Premium Serum & Vaccines Pvt. Ltd., Pune 4,05,750.00
14 Oct 2016- Jun 2018 Development of a cost-effective, novel antithrombotic anticoagulant herbal drug and standardization of its biomarker assisted quality

Control

 BIRAC-BIG project 4975000.00
15 Dec 2014- Dec 2018 Venomics and antivenomics of Indian Cobra and Russell's viper: implications in drug discovery and quality control of antivenoms DBT, New Delhi under  Unit of Excellence in NER-2013 scheme 13220000.00
16 Feb 2018 Jan 2021 Studies on epidemiology, hospital management of snakebite, and standardization of laboratory tests for assessment of efficacy and quality control of commercial antivenom manufactured in India and in ASEAN countries. DST-SERB (Under ASEAN) 46,43,800.00
17 Jun 2018 Apr 2021 Development of snake venom toxins-targeted specific novel anti-venom. BIRAC-PACE 38,00,000.00
18 Sep 2018 Mar 2020 Pharmacological studies of recombinant and mutant fibrin(ogen)olytic protease(s) for the prevention and/or treatment of hyperfibrinogenemia associated cardiovascular disorders DBT, New Delhi 26,04,400.00
19 Apr 2019 Apr2021 Studies on country specific polyvalent Snake Venom Antiserum for Sri Lanka developed by Premium Serums & Vaccines Pvt. Ltd: Purity assessment and immuno cross-reactivity analyses Premium Serum & Vaccines Pvt. Ltd., Pune 5,09,152.00

 

20 Apr 2018 Mar 2021 Development of functionalized nanoparticles-based novel diagnostic kit for the detection of species-specific snake envenomation. DBT Tata Innovation Fellowship 18,00,000.00
21 Dec 2018 Nov 2021 Studies on signal transduction mechanism(s) of neurotrophin molecules from Indian cobra (Naja naja) and Russell’s Viper (Daboia russelii) venoms in cultured neuronal cells and their functional significance. SERB, New Delhi 39,29.600.00
22 Apr 2021 Mar 2023 Phytochemical characterization, assessment of storage stability, and biomedical application of some edible mushrooms grown in Assam, North–East India. IASST Core Grant, Guwahati 24,00,000.00
23 Apr 2023 Mar 2025 Studies on the potency of natural and synthetic compounds as antidotes for neurotoxic snake and scorpion venoms IASST Core Grant, Guwahati 12,00,000.00
24 Apr 2023 Mar 2025 Studies on the neuroprotective potential of natural and synthetic compounds. IASST Core Grant, Guwahati 12,00,000.00

 

List of International/National Patents Granted:

  • US patent on "Acaricidal compositions and methods of use thereof". United States Patent No.: US 7,575,758 B2; filing date: 13.09.2006; Publication date: August 2009
  • International patent on "Acaricidal compositions and methods of use thereof". International patent publication No. WO/2007/035382, dated 29 March, 2007
  • PCT International patent on “ANTICOAGULANT ACTIVES AND SYNERGISTIC ANTICOAGULANT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME". Publication Number: WO/2017/103949; Publication Date: 22.06.2017. International Application No.PCT/IN2016/050448
  • Indian Patent on “ANTICOAGULANT ACTIVES AND SYNERGISTIC ANTICOAGULANT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME” PATENT NO. Patent Number 427825 date of certificate issue: 30 March 2023
  • Indian Patent on “PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF INDIAN RED SCORPION VENOM (MESOBUTHUS TAMULUS) INDUCED TOXICITY”. Application no. R20233014244; filing date: 12 April 2023
  • Indian Patent on “TOXINS-TARGETED SPECIFIC NOVEL ANTI SNAKE VENOM” PATENT  NO. 560638, date of certificate issued 19 February 2025
  • Indian Patent on “ANTIBODIES FOR THE DETECTION OF INDIAN RED SCORPION VENOM AND COMPOSITION THEREOF”. Application no. 202331015487; Patent no. 563930, date of certificate issued: 27 March 2025.

Indian Patents Filed:

  • Indian Patent on “SYNTHETIC ANTICOAGULANT PEPTIDES DERIVED FROM NAJA NAJA SNAKE VENOM” PATENT APPLICATION NO. 201831010001; Complete specification filing date: 15 March, 2019
  • Indian Patent on “TOXIN EPITOPE-BASED DETECTION OF SPECIES-SPECIFIC SNAKE ENVENOMATION” PATENT APPLICATION NO. 201831010002; Complete specification filing date: 18 October 2019; Publication date 20.3.2020
  • Indian Patent on “TOXINS-TARGETED SPECIFIC NOVEL ANTI SNAKE VENOM” PATENT APPLICATION NO. 201831038837, Filing date: 5 October, 2019
  • Indian Patent on- “A METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF FUNCTIONAL CURD WITH ANTI-AGEING PROPERTY AND HIGH SHELF LIFE. PATENT APPLICATION NO 202231001501, Filling date 11January, 2022
  • Indian Patent on- “A METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF SOY YOGHURT WITH IMPROVED SHELF LIFE AND FUNCTIONAL METABOLITES PINITOL AND MYO-INOSITOL”. PATENT APPLICATION NO 202231004797; Filing date: 28 January, 2022
  • Indian Patent on “NEURITOGENIC PEPTIDES AND NEUROPROTECTIVECOMPOSITION COMPRISING SUCH PEPTIDES”. Application no. 202231054298; Filing date: 22 September, 2022
  • Indian Patent on “A method of fermentation of mustard seed with enhanced polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)”. Application no. 202231069776; Filing date: 2 December, 2022
  • Indian Patent on “Method of Preparation of Bioactive Fractions and Molecules with α-Glucosidase Inhibition Activity from the Plant Eurya Acuminata”. Application no. 202331004131; Filing date: 21 January, 2023
  • Indian Patent on “Method of Preparation of Bioactive Fractions and Molecules with α-Glucosidase Inhibition Activity from the Plant Parkia Roxburghii”. Application no. 202331004130; Filing date: 21 January, 2023
  • Indian Patent on “Antibodies for the Detection of Indian Red Scorpion Venom and Composition Thereof”. Application no. 202331015487; Filing date: 8 March, 2023
  • Indian Patent on “Sodium Glucose Transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors and Process of Preparation”. Patent application number: 202331029891, filed on 25.04.2023
  • Indian Patent on “Method of preparation of enriched fraction from Boerhavia diffusa for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy and related complications through Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 ( SGLT2 ) inhibition”. Patent application number: 202331084709, filed on 12.12.2023.
  • Indian provisional patent on “Snake Venom Detection Kit Using Planer Paper Substrate Capacitance" Patent application number 202331088284, filled out on  22.12.2023.
  • Indian provisional patent on “A POLYHERBAL FORMULATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF TOXIC CHEMICALS-INDUCED NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES” Provisional Patent Application No. 202431016767 filed on 08.03.2024.
  • Indian Patent on “ANTIBODIES FOR THE DETECTION OF INDIAN SNAKE VENOMS AND COMPOSITION THEREOF”. Patent application number 202431065376, filed on 29 August 2024.
  • Indian Patent on “NOVEL MEDIA COMPOSITION FOR THE EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF BIOSURFACTANT WITH SUPERIOR PROPERTIES FROM LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM JBC5 AND USE THEREOF”. Patent application number 202431103715, filled on  27.12.2024.
  • Indian Patent on “Ficus Palmata Plant Extract and its Bioactive Compound from Water Extract for Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity”. Patent application number 202531022800 filed on 13.03.2025

Current Students

 

 Anushree Roy, M.Sc.

Email Id: anushreeroy@iasst.res.in

Postgraduate in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,

Tezpur University, Tezpur.

Current Position: Research Scholar, IASST

Research interest: Purification and Characterization of microbial biosurfactants
Paran Baruah, M.Sc.

Email Id: pbdbuc30@iasst.res.in

Post Graduate degree in Biotechnology,

Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

Current Position: Research Scholar, IASST

Research Interest: Biochemical assessment of Mushroom
Hirakjyoti Kakoti, M.Sc.

Email Id: hirak19@tezu.ernet.in

Post graduate Degree in Zoology,

Assam University, Silchar.

Current Position: Research Scholar, Tezpur University

Research interest:  Proteomics and antivenomics of Snake venom
Sushmita Nath, M.Sc.

Email Id: nathsusmita@iasst.res.in

Post Graduate degree in Biotechnology,

Gauhati University, Guwahati.

Current Position: Research Scholar, IASST
Rahul Kumar, M. Sc.

Email ID: kumrrl210@gmail.com

Post graduate degree in Zoology,

Cotton University, Guwahati.

Current position: Research scholar, IASST

Research Interest: Potency of natural and synthetic compounds as antidotes for neurotoxic snake venom
Bhagya Lakhmi Rajbongshi, M.Sc.

Email Id: bhagyalakhmirajbongshi@iasst.res.in

Post Graduate degree in Biotechnology,

Assam Don Bosco University, Tapesia.

Current position: Research Scholar, IASST

Research Interest: Studies on the neuroprotective potential of natural compounds
Rosy Mahato, M.Sc.

Email ID: mahatorosy19@gmail.com

Post Graduate degree in Zoology,

Gauhati University, Assam.

Current Position: Research Scholar, IASST

Research Interest: Studies on Neuroprotective potential of synthetic compounds

 

Ashis Lab Alumni

Aparup Patra, Ph.D.

Email Id: patra.aparup@iasst.res.in

Doctor of Philosophy in Snake Venom proteomics and quality assessment of antivenom

Tezpur University, Tezpur

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Amrita Research Center, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad

Research Interest: Snake venom proteomics, quality assessment of antivenom
Dev Madhubala, Ph.D.

Email Id: dmadhu@tezu.ernet.in

Post graduate Degree in Life Science (Biochemistry),

Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.

Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Brain Research, IISc, Bengaluru

Research interest: Characterization of Nerve growth factor from Snake venom
Upasana Puzari, M.Sc.

Email Id:  upa2019@tezu.ernet.in

Postgraduate in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.

Research interest: Development of snake venom detection kit
Bhabana Das, Ph.D.

Email Id: bhabana@tezu.ernet.in

Post graduate degree in Zoology

Gauhati University, Guwahati

Current Position:  Assistant Professor, Devi Charan Baruah Girls’ College, Jorhat, Assam

Research Interest: Biochemical and Proteomic analysis of Scorpion venom
Nitisha Boro, Ph.D.

Email Id: nitisha@tezu.ernet.in

Post graduate Degree in Biotechnology,

Bodoland University, Kokrajhar.

Research interest: Bacterial recombinant protease and its industrial application