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Dr. Ananda Kumar Saha, Professor

Specialization: Agricultural Microbiology and Molecular Biology
Contact Address:
Department of Zoology
University of Rajshahi
Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
Tel: + 880 721 75195 (office), 721 750041/Ext 3202
Mobile: 0172637349
Fax: +880 721 750064
E mail: anandaroma@yahoo.com
                                                     

ACADEMIC PROFILES
University/College
Degree
Year
Field of Specialisation
University of Pune, India
Ph.D
2002
Agr. Microbiology and Molecular Biology
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne,U.K.
M.Sc
1991
Appl.Entomology and Crop protection (Research on Environmental Microbiology)
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
M.Sc
1980
Zoology(Cell Biology)
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
B.Sc
1979
Zoology

Employment record (Starting from present position) 
University/College
Designation
Period
University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Professor
2.11.2002- till now
University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Associate Professor
9.10.1996-01.11.2002
University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Assitant Professor
2.07.1990-08.09.1996
University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi
Lecturer
1.07.1987-30.06.1990

Experience:
  • Twenty years teaching and Research experience in the Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh.
  • Scientific Officer: Food-Fibre-Fuel Swiss-Bangla bilateral Research Project, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. From 31st May, 1984 to 31st April, 1987
  • N.C.S.T. Research Fellow: Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh from 21st September 1983 to 30th May, 1984.

Course Taken:
  1.  Participated in International Workshop on Basic Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Technology held at the Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University from April 4-12, 1987
  2.  Completed a 4-week Summer Science Institute Course in Zoology in 1988, Organized by the Institute for Advancement of Science and Technology Teaching.
  3. Participated in National Workshop on Genetic Engineering Technology held at the Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University from February 1-7, 1989.
  4. Participated a short term training programme on Development and Handling of Molecular probes in Diagnosis of Tropical Diseases, organized by the Center for Biotechnology, Anna University, Madras, India from March 6-18, 1989.
  5. Completed a English Language Course at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne (U.K.) from 2nd July to 21st September,1991.
  6.  Completed a training course on Biological Control in Integrated Pest Manangement, held at BARI, Joydevpur (Dhaka) from 14-19 March, 1992
  7. Participated in a training course on �ELISA & other Immunodiagnostic techniques with Special reference to tropical diseases� at the Department of Biochemistry, Mahatma Institute of Medical Sciences & Jamnalal Bajaj Tropical Disease Research Centre, India from September 13-30 September, 1993.
  8. Participated the course on Animal Parasitology held at the Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh from December, 4 � 19, 1996. 

Conference / Seminar:

  1. Participated in the 4th & 8th National Zoological Conference, held in Rajshahi University in 1983 & 1992 respectively.
  2. Participated in the 13th & 17th Annual Science Conference, held in Rajshahi University in 1987 and Institute of Post graduate studies in Agriculture (Dhaka) in 1992.
  3. Participated in the Brighton Crop Protection Conference on pest and Diseases held in Brighton Centre and Brighton Metrole (U.K) November 19-22, 1990.
  4. Presented a paper in the symposium on Inter Organizational cooperation for research and development in northern region of Bangladesh, organized by BASS Local Chapter, held in Rajshahi University, October 22,1992.
  5. Participated in the International Conference on Frontiers in Biotechnology, held at Trivendrum, India from November 26-29, 1997.
  6. Presented a paper in the National Seminar on Environmental Management in the 21st Century, Problems and Perspectives, held at the Department of Environmental Science, Pune, India from 19th-20th December, 1997
  7. Participated in the National Seminar on Development of Microbial pesticides and insect pest Management, held at Pune (India) from November 12-13, 1998.
  8. Participated in the Indian Science Congress, held at University of Pune, India from January 3-7, 2000.
  9. Presented a paper in the Association of Microbiologists of India, held at the Central Institute of Fresh water Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, India from January 22-24, 2000.
  10. Presented a paper in the International Conference on Microbial Biotechnology, Trade and Public Policy, held at the Department of Microbiology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India from July 15-17, 2000
  11. Presented a paper in the International Conference of SAARC Countries on Biotechnology in Agriculture, Industry and Environment, held at Karad, Maharastra, India from December 28-30, 2001.
  12. Presented a paper in the 13th Biennial National Conference of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh held in Dhaka University on February, 2001.
  13. Presented a paper in the National Botanical Conference held in Rajshahi University, 12 January, 2002.
  14. Presented a paper in the National Zoological Conference held in Dhaka University, April, 2003.
  15. Presented a paper on Killer disease AIDS and people�s awareness of the Catastrophe, organized by the Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi in cooperation with UNFFPA on 11 December 2003.
  16. Presented a paper in the 14th Biennial National Conference of Zoological Society of Bangladesh, held in 26-27 February 2004, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  17. Presented a paper in the National Symposium on Zoology-A Neorealistic Approach, held in 26-27 March 2004, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, India.
  18. Presented a paper on �Some haematological parameters of Toad, Bufo melanostictus and Wall lizard, Hemidectylus flaviviridis (Gekkonidae:Reptile)�  in the 15th Annual General Meeting and Conference of Zoological Society of Bangladesh, held in 11March,2005.
  19. Presented a paper entitled � HIV and Medication� organized by the Zoological society of Bangladesh held at Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University.
  20. Presented a paper entitled �Plasmid involvement in the breakdown of trimethyl phenol by bacteria� in the XVIII th Annual conference of the National Environmental Science Academy, held on October 25-27, 2005 at Hyderabad, India.
  21. Presented a paper entitled � Antimicrobial effects of different antiseptic and disinfectants� in the fifteenth biennial national conference of Zoological society of Bangladesh, held on 2-3 December, 2005.
  22. Participated in the 5th Annual conference of BRGB, held on 7 January, 2006 at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  23. Presented a paper entitled �Monitoring the population of Rhizobium transformant in soils, legume seeds and carriers.� in the XIX th Annual conference of the National Environmental Science Academy, held on September 16-18, 2006 at Chandigarh, India.
  24. Presentated a paper entitled " Bird Flue", Jointly organized by the Zoological Society of Bangladesh and Zoological association of Rajshahi University, held at the Department of Zoology on 28.4.07.
  25. Presented a paper entitled " Biodegradation of Tannery Effluents by Bacteria", in the Conference on Promotion of Biotechnology in Bangladesh: National and International Perspectives, organized by Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, held on 6-8 April, 2007. 

List of Publications:
  1. Rahman, M.S. and Saha, A.K. 1984. Water and Lipid content in fifth instar larva of Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 3, 67-70.
  2. Rahman, M.S. and Saha, A.K. 1985. Detection of amino acids in the Silkgland of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 4, 21-25.
  3. Rahman, M.S., Saha, A.K. and Hossasin, I. 1988. Haematological Studies on Pigeon, Columba livia L. (Columbidae , Columbiformes) and Fowl, Gallus domesticus (L.) (Gallacidae,Galliformes) Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 7, 57-59.
  4. Haque, R., Rahman, M.S., Saha, A.K. and Ahsan, S. 1990. Developmental variability in the distribution of free amino acids in haemolymph of inbreed lines in Bombyx mori Pakistan J. Zool. 22(3), 217-222.
  5. Saha, A.K. 1992. Biological control. Proceedings of first symposium on Inter organizational cooperation for research and development in northern region of Bangladesh. Organized by BAAS Local Chapter, Rajshahi, October 22. 1, 18-20.
  6.  Haque, R., Saha, A. K. and Nargis, S. 1993. Biochemical changes in protein composition due to parental aging in Drosophila melanogaster. Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 12, 121-125.
  7. Saha, A.K., Rahman, M.S. and Das, R.R. 1994. Detection of amino acids in the silkgland of the Eri-Silkworm, Samia cynthia ricini (Boisd.) in Bangladesh. Bull. Sericult. Res. 5, 73-76.
  8. Saha, A.K., Rahman, M.S. and Mondal. T. 1995. A preliminary note on haematological studies on person engaged in different occupation. Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 13, 71-84.
  9. Saha, A.K., Saha, B.N. and Uddin, M. 1995. Effect of proline and leucine on the growth and development of Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 13, 75-79.
  10. Saha, A.K., Rahman, M.S., Saha, B.N., Alam, R.A., Mandal, S.P. and Yasmeen, F. 1995. Effect of antibiotics on lipid and water contents of Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Pakistan J. Zool. 27(4), 291-294.
  11. Saha, A.K., Rahman, M.S., Saha, B.N., Rahman, M. and Das, B.K. 1995. Effect of antibiotics on the growth and rearing performance of Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. J. Asiatic Soc. Bangladesh (Sc.) 21(2), 289-292.
  12. Chowdhury, A.H., Mossadik, M.A., Bhuyan, S.A., Rahman, M.H., Saha, A.K. and Hossain, M. 2000. Plasmid mediated degeneration of phenol by two bacterial strains, Pseudomonas sp. and Staphylococcus sp. Pakistan J. Bio. Sci. 3(6) 939-942.
  13.  Saha, A.K., Despande, M.V. and Kapadnis, B.P. 2001. Studies on survival of Rhizibium in the carriers at different temperatures using  green fluroscent protein marker. Current Science. 80(5), 669-671.
  14. Saha, A.K and Kapadnis, B.P. 2001.Effect of inoculam density on survival rate of Rhizobium carrying reporter gene gfp in different soils. Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. & Env.l Sc.3(6), 20-25.
  15. Saha, A.K and Kapadnis, B.P. 2001 Reporter gene, gfp for monitoring survival of Rhizobium in soils. Indian J. Microbiol.3(41),153-156
  16. Saha, A.K. and Kapadnis, B.P. 2002. Green fluorescent protein as marker to monitor the fate of Rhizobium sp. released into the rhizosphere of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp] and Green gram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilezeck]. Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech & Env. Sc. 4(3):309-316.
  17. Saha,A.K., Sabuj,S.A. and Gazi,M.R.2001.Nutritive effects of ascorbic acid supplemented on some economic characters of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Univ.j.zool.Rajshahi Univ. 20:49-52.
  18. Saha, A.K. and Kapadnis, B.P. 2002. Effect of adhesives on population of green fluoresence protein (gfp) marked Rhizobium on legume seeds and their germination. Bangladesh j.genet.biotechnol. 2: 133-141.
  19. Saha, A.K. and Haque, M.F. 2002. Effect of soil quality on the viability of GFP marked Rhizobium. Univ.j.zool.Rajshahi univ. 21: 59-61.
  20. Saha, A.K., Zaman,R. and Khatun,R. 2004.Influence of family size relationship of blood pressure with circumferences in the female students of Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. Univ.j.zool.Rajshahi univ. 22: 33-39.
  21. Khalequzzaman,M, Saha,A.K, and Begum,R. 2004. Cypermethrin Inhalation Induced Renal Lesions in Albino Rats. Bangladesh j.genet.biotechnol. 5: 69-72.
  22. Saha, A.K., Mohonta, M.K., Rahman, A. and Salam, M.A. 2005. Plasmid mediated degradation of carbofuran by bacteria. Bangladesh j.genet.biotechnol. 6 (1&2):29-32
  23. Saha, A.K., Akhter, M.A., Haque, M.F., Salam, M.A.Rahman,M.A. and Laz, R. 2005. A Comparative account of the seasonal variation of circulating blood cells of toad, Bufo melanostictus and wall lizard Hemiductylus flaviviridis. . Univ.j.zool.Rajshahi Univ. 24:39-42
  24. Saha, A.K. and Haque, F. 2005. Effect of inoculation with Rhizobium on nodulation and growth of bean, Dolichos lablab. J.Life Earth Science. 1(1):71-74
  25. Saha, A. K., Haque, M. F., Karmaker, S. and Mohanta, M. K. 2009. Antibacterial effects of some antiseptics and disinfectants. J. Life Earth Science. 3-4: 19-21  
  26. Saha, A. K., Haque, M. F. And Rahman, M.M. 2009. Seasonal abundance of earthworms in different habitats of Rajshahi university and Rajshahi sugar mill areas. Bangladesh J. Zool. 37(1): 69-74.

Awards:
  1. Awarded second prize basing on presentation of paper entitled �Plasmid involvement in the degradation of Trimethyl phenol by bacteria� organized by National Environmental Science Academy New Delhi, held on 25-27 October, 2005 at Hyderabad,  India.
Members of Learned Bodies/Association
  1. Life member, The Zoological Society of Bangladesh (ZSB)
  2.  Life member, The Genetical Society of Bangladesh
  3. Life member, National Environmental Science Academy, India
  4. Life member, Biodiversity Research Group of Bangladesh (BRGB)
  5. Life Member, Microbiological Society of Bangladesh
  6. Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BASS)
  7. Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  8. Member, Microbiological Society of India
  9. Member, Indian Science Congress
No. of Ph.D.,M.Sc/M.Engg.guided: At present Six M.Phil leading to Ph.D. students are working under my guidance and Fifteen  M.Sc. research student guided.
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