Dr. Asmita Samadder

Assistant Professor

Department: Department of Zoology
Phone Number: 9874548900
Institutional E-Mail: asmitazoo19@klyuniv.ac.in
Web URL: https://klyuniv.ac.in/professors/dr-asmita-samadder/#
Educational Qualifications:

Post doctoral research fellow (2014-2015): DST Post-doctoral fellow in Nanoscience and Nano Technology, at School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Ph.D: Zoology (2012) under the supervision of Prof. Anisur Rahman Khuda-Bukhsh from Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology lab., Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani
M.Sc: Zoology (2008) (Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology specialization), University of Kalyani

Awards and Honours (National/International)

• Received “Young Scientist Award” (USD 5000) from Korean Society of Pharmacopuncture for outstanding research paper presented in SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA iSAMS 2012 from 5th to 7th October, 2012. http://www.amsawards.com/page/PrizeByYear.
• Received international “Je Ma award” (USD 10000) from Korean Society of Pharmacopuncture for co-authoring outstanding research paper presented in STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN at iSAMS 2013 from 4th to 6th October 2013. http://www.amsawards.com/page/PrizeByYear.
• Received DST National Postdoctoral fellowship from JNCASR under Nano Mission scheme for doing research in School of Life Sciences, JNU
• Invited as Medical Researcher at “International Integrative Medicine Expo in Jangheung SOUTH KOREA 2016” arranged by Jeolla Namdo and Jangheung County, sponsored by Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Korea Tourism Organization, South Korea from 22nd to 31st October, 2016.
• Selected for Bentham Science Publishers podcast for outstanding research article on Diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, Stem cell therapy against diabetes, Designing potential inhibitors against Dengue:

• Associate Editor: Journal of Bioscience and Environment Research. Genesis Publishing Consortium Limited. https://www.genesispcl.com/journals/jber/editorial-board/
• Editorial board member of Journal of Cellular Biology and Molecular Sciences. Ommega Publishers. http://www.ommegaonline.org/editor-details/Asmita/2074
• Editorial board member of International Journal of Experimental Research and Review, IAPH Publishers. https://qtanalytics.in/journals/index.php/IJERR/editorial-team
• Editorial board member of EC Pharmacology and Toxicology. Publishers ECronicon.
https://ecronicon.net/ecpt_Editorial_Board
• Artwork selected as Inn. Cover Photo of the issue in Environmental Science Nano, RSC Publishers https://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/journalissues/en#!issueid=en011006&type=current&issnprint=2051-8153

Collaborative Programs

International:
1. Dr. Aaruni Saxena, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
National:
1. Dr. Sisir Nandi, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Global Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (GIPER), Uttarakhand
2. Dr. A.K.Saxena, Division of Medicinal and Process Chemistry, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow
3. Dr. S.K.Abraham, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
4. Dr. Parimal K. Bharadwaj, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT), Kanpur
5. Dr. Priyabrata Banerjee, Surface Engineering & Tribology Group, CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), West Bengal
6. Dr. Manindra Nath Bera, Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani
7. Dr. Swarup Chattopadhyay, Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani
8. Dr. Maharaj Biswas, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani
9. Dr. Sabir Hossen Molla, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani
10. Dr. Robin Mandi, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani
11. Dr. Sushil Kumar Mandal, Department of Ecological Studies, University of Kalyani
12. Dr. Pradeepta Guptaroy, Principal, Dum Dum Motijheel College

Research Area:

1. Nano-particles formulation/ synthesis and their characterization using state of the art sophisticated instruments.
2. Evaluate the efficacy of the nano-particles as therapeutic drug candidates for disease-oriented molecular targeting and against several toxicants of biological/environmental significance using cell line model in vitro and animal model in vivo.
3. Molecular docking based in silico studies for understanding the pharmacokinetics and pharmaco-dynamics of several bioactive compounds for rational screening of the same against molecular and genomic targets of disease prevalence, prognosis and persistence.
4. Evaluate the biological application of synthesized receptors/ sensors/ complexes for their therapeutic potential in cell line model and/ or in mice/ or fish model (collaboration).

Teaching Experience:

09+ years
Assistant Professor (2018-till date), Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
Assistant Professor (2015-18), Department of Zoology, Dum Dum Motijheel College, Kolkata.

Administrative Experiences

1. Member of Beautification Committee, University of Kalyani
2. Member of Waste Management Committee, University of Kalyani
3. Member of Sustainable Development Goal Initiative (SDGC)
4. Served as Head of Department of Zoology, Dum Dum Motijheel College

List of Publications(Peer-Reviewed)

1. Dey R, Dey S, Sow P, Chakrovorty A, Bhattacharjee B, Nandi S, Samadder A. Novel PLGA-encapsulated-nanopiperine promotes synergistic interaction of p53/PARP-1/Hsp90 axis to combat ALX-induced-hyperglycemia. Scientific Reports 2024; 14: 9483. IF 3.8
2. Sow P, Dey S, Dey R, Samadder A, Nandi S, Tarafdar D, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Nano-pelargonidin modulates p53/PARP/HSP 90/XRCC1 signaling axis to combat cypermethrin-induced genotoxicity and metabolic dysfunction in fish: a molecular docking predicted in vivo approach. Environmental Science: Nano 2024; 11: 2397-2414. IF: 7.5
3. Biswas, P., Roy, R., Ghosh, K. Nath D, Samadder A, Nandi S. To quest new targets of Plasmodium parasite and their potential inhibitors to combat antimalarial drug resistance. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2024.
4. Saha A, Chakrovorty A, Bhattacharjee B, Nandi S, Samadder A. Curcumin Mitigates Streptozotocin-Induced Genotoxicity In Vivo by Activating P53 Protein and Inhibiting Oxidative Stress and Chromosomal Aberration. Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 2024 (Advance online publication). IF 1.6.
5. Saha A, Moitra S, Basak D, Brahma S, Mondal D, Molla SH, Samadder A, Nandi S. Targeting cysteine proteases and their inhibitors to combat trypanosomiasis. Current Medicinal Chemistry 2024; 31: 2135-2169. IF 3.5
6. Brahma S, Moitra S, Bagchi SR, Samadder A, Nandi S. To Explore Potential Inhibitors Against Various Enzymatic Targets of Human African Trypanosomiasis. Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening 2024. IF 1.6.
7. Dey R, Saha S, Nandi S, Molla SH, Samadder A. Exploring a new phyto-derived nanoparticle for targeting bacterial protein EF-Tu: an integrated approach to develop antimicrobial drug. Smart Science, 2024; 12: 357–372. IF 2.3.
8. Samadder A, Bhattacharjee B, Dey S, Chakrovorty A, Dey R, Sow P, Tarafdar D, Biswas M, Nandi S. Enhanced drug carriage efficiency of curcumin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles in combating Diabetic Nephropathy via mitigation of renal apoptosis. Journal of Pharmacopuncture 2024.
9. Bhattacharjee B, Chakrovorty A, HÁVA J, Samadder A. A natural history note on the Pseudoneoponera ant-mimicking behaviour of Naddia sp.(Staphylinidae: Staphylininae: Staphylinini: Staphylinina), from Kalyani University campus, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India. Zootaxa 2024; 5399:281-286. IF 0.8
10. Hava J, Chakrovorty A, Bhattacharjee B, Samadder A. Thorictus bengalensis sp. nov., a new species of myrmecophilous beetle from India, West Bengal (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Thorictinae: Thorictini). Studies & Reports-Taxonomical Series 2024; 1: 20.
11. Chakrovorty A, Hava J, Bhatacharjee B, Samadder A. On Itamus castaneus Schmidt-Goebel, 1846 (Carabidae: Paussinae: Ozaenini) New record for West Bengal, India, with description of the hitherto unknown female genitalia. Studies & Reports-Taxonomical Series 2024; 1: 20.
12. Bhattacharjee B, Chakrovorty A, Biswas M, Samadder A, Nandi S. To explore the putative molecular targets of diabetic nephropathy and their inhibition utilizing potential phytocompounds. Current Medicinal Chemistry 2024.
13. Bhattacharjee B, Chakrovorty A, Biswas M, Samadder A, Nandi S. To explore the putative molecular targets of Diabetic Nephropathy and their inhibition utilizing potential phytocompounds. Current medicinal chemistry, 2023 (Advance online publication).
14. Basu D, Pal R, Sarkar M, Barma S, Halder S, Roy H, Nandi S, Samadder A. To investigate growth factor receptor targets and generate cancer targeting inhibitors. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2023; 23:2877-972. IF 2.9.
15. Nath S, Malakar P, Biswas B, Das S, Shabnam N, Nandi S, Samadder A. Exploring the Targets of Dengue Virus and Designs of Potential Inhibitors. Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening 2023. IF 1.6.
16. Chakrovorty A, Bhattacharjee B, Samadder A, Chakraborty P. A Note on the Rediscovery of the Sand Wasp Bembecinus proximus (Handlirsch) from an Urban Habitat. Indian Journal of Entomology 2023; 14:1-7.
17. Dey S, Nagpal I, Sow P, Dey R, Chakrovorty A, Bhattacharjee B, Saha S, Majumder A, Bera M, Subbarao N, Nandi S, Hossen Molla S, Guptaroy P, Abraham SK, Khuda-Bukhsh AR, Samadder A. Morroniside interaction with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase accentuates metabolic mitigation of alloxan-induced genotoxicity and hyperglycaemia: a molecular docking based in vitro and in vivo experimental therapeutic insight. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 2023; 8:1-8. IF 4.4
18. Sk S, Majumder A, Sow P, Samadder A, Bera M. Exploring a new family of designer copper (II) complexes of anthracene-appended polyfunctional organic assembly displaying potential anticancer activity via cytochrome c mediated mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 2023; 243:112-182. IF 3.8
19. Saha A, Samadder A, Nandi S. Stem Cell therapy in combination with naturopathy: Current progressive management of diabetes and associated complications. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2023; 23: 649-89. IF 2.9.
20. Samadder A. Editorial: Diving into the Sea of Synthetic Biosensors: Biological Toxicity Paradigm By The Chemists. January 2023. Pharmacology and Toxicology 2023; 11: 64-65.
21. Sow P, Dey, S., Dey, R, Majumder A, Nandi S, Bera M, Samadder A. Poly lactide-co-glycolide encapsulated nano-curcumin promoting antagonistic interactions between HSP 90 and XRCC1 proteins to prevent cypermethrin-induced toxicity: An in silico predicted in vitro and in vivo approach. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces 2022; 220:112905. IF 5.4.
22. Dey R, Samadder A, Nandi S. Selected Phytochemicals to Combat Lungs Injury: Natural Care. Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening 2022; 25:2398–2412. IF 1.6.
23. Dey R, Dey S, Samadder A, Saxena A, Nandi S. Natural inhibitors against potential targets of cyclooxygenase, lipoxygenase and leukotrienes. Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening 2022. IF 1.6.
24. Dey R, Samadder A, Nandi S. Exploring the Targets of Novel Corona Virus and Docking-based Screening of Potential Natural Inhibitors to Combat COVID-19. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2022; 22:2410-34. IF 2.9.
25. Chakrovorty A, Bhattacharjee B, Saxena A, Samadder A, Nandi S. Current naturopathy to combat Alzheimer’s disease. Current neuropharmacology 2022; 21:808. IF 4.8
26. Ahmed T, Dey R, Mukherjee J, Samadder A, Nandi S. Age Related Osteoarthritis: Regenerative Therapy, Synthetic Drugs, and Naturopathy to Combat Abnormal Signal Transduction. Current Signal Transduction Therapy 2022; 17:9-25.
27. Dey S, Samadder A, Nandi S. Exploring Current Role of Nanotechnology Used in Food Processing Industry to Control Food Additives and Exploring Their Biochemical Mechanisms.Current Drug Targets 2022. IF 3
28. Nandi S, Dey R, Samadder A, Saxena A, Saxena AK. Natural Sourced Inhibitors of EGFR, PDGFR, FGFR and VEGFR Mediated Signaling Pathways as Potential Anticancer Agents. Current Medicinal Chemistry 2021. IF 3.5
29. Majumder A, Dutta N, Dey S, Sow P, Samadder A, Vijaykumar G, Rangan K, Bera M. A Family of [Zn6] Complexes from the Carboxylate-Bridge-Supported Assembly of [Zn2] Building Units: Synthetic, Structural, Spectroscopic, and Systematic Biological Studies. Inorganic Chemistry 2021; 60: 17608-17626. IF 4.3.
30. Nandi S, Dey R, Dey S, Samadder A, Saxena AK. Naturally Sourced CDK Inhibitors and Current Trends in Structure-Based Synthetic Anticancer Drug Design by Crystallography. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2021; 22: 485-498. IF 2.6
31. Chakrovorty A, Bhattacharjee B, Dey R, Samadder A, Nandi S. Graphene: the magic carbon derived biological weapon for human welfare. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review 2021; 25: 9-17.
32. Samadder A, Das S, Pal B, Das S, Mandal A, Biswas P, Ghosh S, Mandal SH, Sow P, Das R, Biswas S, Panigrahi AK. First report on chlorophyllin to protect mammalian and fish muscle cells from pesticide toxicity via activation of p53 and PARP. Aquaculture and Fisheries 2021; 6: 393-399.
33. Tarannum H, Chauhan B, Samadder A, Roy H, Nandi S. To Explore the Potential Targets and Current Structure-based Design Strategies Utilizing Co-crystallized Ligand to Combat HCV. Current Drug Target 2021; 22: 590-604.IF 3.465. IF 3
34. Sow P, Das R, Dey S, Dey R, Biswas M, Nandi S, Tarafdar D, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Natural curcumin prevents cypermethrin induced toxicity in fish via p53 protein modulation. Journal of Global Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021; 12: 1955-1972.
35. Sow P, Samadder A. Nanotechnological Approach in Combating Pesticide Induced Fish Toxicity: Pros and Cons Controversy. Proceedings of the Zoological Society 2021; 1-15.
36. Dey R, Nandi S, Samadder A.Pelargonidin mediated selective activation of p53 and parp proteins in preventing food additive induced genotoxicity: an in vivo coupled in silico molecular docking study. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021; 156. IF 4.3.
37. Samadder A, Dey S, Sow P, R Das, Nandi S, J Das, Bhattacharjee B, Chakrovorty A, Biswas M, Guptaroy P. Phyto-chlorophyllin prevents food additive induced genotoxicity and mitochondrial dysfunction via cytochrome c mediated pathway in mice model. Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening 2021. IF 1.6.
38. Das R, Sow P, Dey S, Samadder A.A brief overview on role of graphene based material in therapeutic management of inflammatory response signalling cascades. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review 2020; 21: 25-35.
39. Dey R, Nandi S, Samadder A, Saxena A, Saxena AK. Exploring the potential inhibition of candidate drug molecules for clinical investigation based on their docking or crystallographic analyses against M. tuberculosis enzyme targets. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2020; 20: 2662-80. IF 2.9.
40. Chakrovorty A, Garai A, Bhattacharjee, Samadder A. Genetic aberration in a Continental Common Pierrot from West Bengal, India. Zoo’s Print 2020; 35: 111-112.
41. Mandal S, Mallick S, Garu P, Chowdhury J, Samadder A, Das J, Khuda-Bukhsh AR, Chattopadhyay S. The first examples of triply bonded dirhenium(II,II) complexes that contain bis(diphenylphosphino)methane and dithiocarbamato ligands: spectroscopic, structural, cytotoxicity and computational studies. New Journal of Chemistry 2020; 44: 4081-4091.IF 3.591. IF 2.7.
42. Samadder A, Tarafdar D, Das R, Khuda-Bukhsh AR, Abraham SK. Efficacy of nanoencapsulated pelargonidin in ameliorating pesticide toxicity in fish and L6 cells: Modulation of oxidative stress and signalling cascade. Science of The Total Environment 2019; 671: 466-473. IF 8.2
43. Chakraborty P, Sengupta A, Mojumder A, Biswas A, Mazumder S, Biswas M, Halder M, Cakraborty S, Dey S, Samadder A, Ghosh P. Comparative assessment of foraging strategies in ants: A preliminary experimental study. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review 2018; 15: 1-4.
44. Chakrovorty A, Bhattacharjee B, Das A, Chakraborty T, Sarkar S, Dey S, Roy B, De S, Ghosh PR, Das J, Samadder A. DNA regulates foraging physiology and behavior in black ant (Paratrechinalongicornis) and red ant (Solenopsis geminate): A novel molecular approach. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review 2017; 10: 1-8.
45. Das R, Paul A, Samadder A. DNA and life cycle in Drosophila melanogaster: a nutritional-molecular connection. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review 2017; 12: 38-42.
46. Mondal S, Sardar A, Roychowdhury S, Das S, Das S, Sardar P, Satra S, Sanyal P, Mahato MK, Ghosh S, Bar A, Das R, Dey S, Ghosh P, De S, Chakraborty M, Sarkar N, Samadder A. Modulatory role of phyto-products in foraging behaviour of Drosophila sp. leading to altered reproductive strategies: a novel experimental approach. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review 2017; 14: 29-33.
47. Siddika A, Bhattacharjee B, Chakraborty P, Sarkar CK, Khan Md A, Mondal S, Bose D, Indu R, Dey S, Samadder A, Ghosh P. Diurnal variation in the activities of three common Odonate species at their natural habitat. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review 2017; 14: 34-38.
48. Samadder A, Tarafdar D, Abraham SK, Ghosh K, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Nano-Pelargonidin Protects Hyperglycemic-Induced L6 Cells against Mitochondrial Dysfunction. Planta Medica 2017; 83: 468-475. IF 2.1.
49. Nath B, Goswami A, Mondal S, Biswas D, Biswas S, Roy B, Dey S, Ghosh P, Samadder A. Effect of aroma on foraging behaviour of Drosophila sp.: An experimental approach. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review 2017; 13: 34-37.
50. Chattopadhyay AP, Mandal P, Sarkar R, Samadder A, Khuda‐Bukhsh AR. Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene like Carbon Nanosheet: Interaction with some Drug Molecules and Anticancer Activity. Chemistry Select 2017; 12: 3516-3526. IF 2.1.
51. Samadder A, Abraham SK, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Nanopharmaceutical approach using pelargonidin towards enhancement of efficacy for prevention of alloxan-induced DNA damage in L6 cells via activation of PARP and p53. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 2016; 43: 27–37. IF 4.2.
52. Das J, Samadder A, Mondal J, Abraham SK, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Nano-encapsulated chlorophyllin significantly delays progression of lung cancer both in in vitro and in vivo models through activation of mitochondrial signaling cascades and drug-DNA interaction. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology2016; 46: 147-157. IF 4.2.
53. Chatterjee N, Maity SB, Samadder A, Mukherjee P, Khuda-Bukhsh AR, Bharadwaj PK. A Chemosensor for Al3+ Ion in Aqueous Ethanol Medium: Photophysical and Live Cell Imaging Studies. RSC Advances 2016; 6: 17995-18001. IF 3.9.
54. Das J, Samadder A, Das S, Paul A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Nanopharmaceutical approach for enhanced anti-cancer activity of betulinic acid in lung-cancer treatment via activation of PARP: Interaction with DNA as a target. Journal of Pharmacopuncture 2016; 1: 007-015.
55. Ghosh K, Tarafdar D, Majumdar A, Daniliuc CG, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Dipicolylamine coupled rhodamine dyes: new clefts for highly selective naked eye sensing of Cu2+ and CN-ions. RSC Advances 2016; 6: 47802–47812. IF 3.9.
56. Das D, Samadder A, Kayal SK, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Removal of large sized ovarian cysts by potentized homeopathic remedies: A myth or a dependable alternative option. International Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine 2016; 3: 1-8.
57. Das D, Haque S, Samadder A, Kayal KS, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Removal of large sized ovarian cysts in three patients by administration of a single remedy, Thuja occidentalis: hormonal assay and ultrasonographic images. Journal of Integrative Medicine and Therapy 2016; 3: 1-9.
58. Roy B, Chattopadhyay AP, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Target synthesis of biocompatible spherical bismuth sulphide nanoparticles for biological application. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 2016; 77: 446-452. IF 2.3.
59. Mondal J, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Psorinum 6x triggers apoptosis signals in human lung cancer cells. Journal of Integrative Medicine 2016; 14: 143–153. IF 4.2.
60. Das S, Dey S, Samadder A. Dum Dum airport: a necessity and luxury for human lifestyle but a menace for avian diversity. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review 2016; 8: 29-38.
61. Ghosh K, Tarafdar D, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Pyridinum-based flexible tripodal cleft: a case of fluorescence sensing of ATP and dihydrogenphosphate under different conditions and cell imaging. RSC Advances 2015; 5: 35175–35180. IF 3.9.
62. Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Nanotechnological approaches in diabetes treatment: A new horizon. World Journal of Translational Medicine 2014; 3: 84-95.
63. Ghosh K, Tarafdar D, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. A benzimidazolium-based new flexible cleft built on the piperazine unit: a case of selective fluorometric sensing of ATP. RSC Advances 2014; 4, 58530–58535. IF 3.9.
64. Das J, Das S,Paul A, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Strong anticancer potential of nano-triterpenoid from Phytolacca decandra against A549 adenocarcinoma via a Ca(2+)-dependent mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies 2014; 7: 140-150.
65. Das J, Das S, Paul A, Samadder A, Bhattacharyya SS, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Assessment of drug delivery and anticancer potentials of nanoparticles-loaded siRNA targeting STAT3 in lung cancer, in vitro and in vivo. Toxicology Letters 2014; 225: 454-466. IF 2.9.
66. Ghosh K, Kar D, Joardar S, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Azaindole-1,2,3-triazole conjugate in a tripod for selective sensing of Cl-, H2PO4- and ATP under different conditions. RSC Advances 2014; 4: 11590-11597. IF 3.9.
67. Samadder A, Das S, Das S, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Relative efficacies of insulin and poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid encapsulated nano-insulin in modulating certain significant biomarkers in arsenic intoxicated L6 cells. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2013; 109: 10-19. IF 5.4.
68. Ghosh K, Kar D, Fröhlich R, Chattopadhyay AP, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. O- tert- butyldiphenylsilyl coumarin and dicoumarol: A case toward selective sensing of F- ions in organic and aqueous environments. Analyst 2013; 138: 3038-3045. IF 3.6.
69. Samadder A, Das J, Das S, De A, Saha SK, Bhattacharyya SS, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid loaded nano-insulin has greater potentials of combating arsenic induced hyperglycemia in mice: Some novel findings. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 2013; 267: 57-73. IF 4.219.
70. Samadder A, Das S, Das J, Paul A, Boujedaini N, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Potentized homeopathic drug, Lycopodium clavatum (5C and 15C) shows anti-cancer effect on HeLa cells in vitro. Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies 2013; 6:180-187.
71. Paul A, Das J, Das S, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Poly (lactide-co-glycolide) nano-encapsulation of chelidonine, an active bio ingredient of greater celandine (Chelidonium majus), enhances its ameliorative potential against cadmium induced oxidative stress and hepatic injury in mice. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 2013; 36: 937–947. IF 4.2.
72. Paul A, Das S, Das J, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Cytotoxicity and apoptotic signalling cascade induced by chelidonine-loaded PLGA nanoparticles in HepG2 cells in vitro and bioavailability of nano-chelidonine in mice in vivo. Toxicology Letters 2013; 222: 10-22. IF 2.9.
73. Das S, Das J, Paul A, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Apigenin, a bioactive flavonoid from Lycopodium clavatum, stimulates nucleotide excision repair genes to protect skin keratinocytes from ultraviolet-B induced reactive oxygen species and DNA damage. Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies 2013; 6: 252-262.
74. Das S, Das J, Samadder A, Paul A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Efficacy of PLGA-loaded apigenin nanoparticles in Benzo[a]pyrene and ultraviolet-B induced skin cancer of mice: mitochondria mediated apoptotic signalling cascades. Food and Chemical Toxicology 2013; 62: 670-680. IF 3.9.
75. Paul A, Das J, Das S, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Anti-cancer potential of myricanone, a major bioactive component of Myrica cerifera: Novel signalling cascade for accomplishment of apoptosis. Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies 2013; 6:188-198.
76. Ghosh K, Ali SKS, Sarkar AR, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR, Petsalakis ID, Theodorakopoulos G. Pyridinium-based tripodal chemosensor in visual sensing of AMP in water by indicator displacement assay (IDA). Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 2013; 11: 5666-5672. IF 2.9.
77. Ghosh K, Tarafdar D, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Piperazine-based simple structure for selective sensing of Hg2+ and glutathione and construction of logic circuit mimicking INHIBIT gate. New Journal of Chemistry 2013; 37, 4206-4213. IF 2.7.
78. Das S, Das J, Paul A, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Strategic formulation of apigenin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles for intracellular trafficking, DNA targeting and improved therapeutic effects in skin melanoma in vitro. Toxicology Letters 2013; 223:124-138. IF 2.9.
79. Paul A, Das S, Das S, Samadder A, Bishayee K, Sadhukhan R, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Diarylheptanoid-myricanone isolated from ethanolic extract of Myrica cerifera shows anticancer effect on HeLa and PC3 cell lines: signalling pathway and drug-DNA interaction. Journal of Integrative Medicine 2013; 11:405-415. IF 4.2.
80. Das S, Das J, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Dihydroxy-isosteviol methyl ester isolated from Pulsatilla nigricans induces apoptosis in HeLa cells: its cytotoxicity and interaction with calf thymus DNA as target. Phytotherapy Research 2013; 27:664-671. IF 7.200.
81. Das S, Das J, Samadder A, Bhattacharyya SS, Das D, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Biosynthesised silver nanoparticles by ethanolic extracts of Phytolacca decandra, Gelsemium sempervirens, Hydrastis canadensis and Thuja occidentalis induce differential cytotoxicity through G2/M arrest in A375 cells. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2013; 101: 325-336. IF 5.4.
82. Samadder A, Das J, Das S, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Dihydroxy-isosteviol-methyl-ester, an active biological component of Pulsatilla nigricans, reduces arsenic induced cellular dysfunction in testis of male mice. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 2012; 34: 743-752. IF 4.2.
83. Samadder A, Das S, Das J, Paul A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Ameliorative effects of Syzygiumjambolanum extract and its poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid nano-encapsulated form on arsenic induced hyperglycemic stress: a multi-parametric evaluation. Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies 2012; 5: 310-318.
84. Das S, Das J, Samadder A, Boujedaini N, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Apigenin induced apoptosis in A375 and A549 cells through selective action and dysfunction of mitochondria. Experimental Biology and Medicine 2012; 237: 1433-1448.
85. Ghosh K, Sarkar AR, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Pyridinium – based fluororeceptor as a practical chemosensor for hydrogen pyrophosphate. Organic Letters 2012; 14: 4314-4317. IF 4.9.
86. Samadder A, Das J, Das S, Biswas R, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Ameliorative potentials of Syzygium jambolanum extract against arsenic-induced stress in L6 cells in vitro. Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine 2012; 10: 1293-1302.
87. Ghosh K, Sarkar T, Samadder A, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Rhodamine–based bis sulfonamide as sensing probe for Cu2+ and Hg2+ ions. New Journal of Chemistry 2012; 36: 2121-2127. IF 2.7.
88. Das J, Das S, Samadder A, Bhadra K, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Poly (lactide-co-glycolide) encapsulated extract of Phytolacca decandra demonstrates better intervention against induced lung adenocarcinoma in mice and on A549 cells. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2012; 47: 313-324. IF 4.3.
89. Samadder A, Das J, Das S, Das D, De A, Bhadra K, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Dihydroxy-isosteviol methyl ester of Pulsatilla nigricans extract reduces arsenic-induced DNA damage in testis cells of male mice: its toxicity, drug-DNA interaction and signalling cascades. Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine 2012; 10: 1433-1442. IF 2.2.
90. Bhattacharyya SS, Das J, Das S, Samadder A, Das D, De A, Paul S, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Rapid green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from silver nitrate by a homeopathic mother tincture (Phytolacca Decandra). Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine 2012; 10: 546-554. IF 2.9.
91. Ghosh K, Sarkar T, Samadder A. Rhodamine appended tripodal receptor as a ratiometric probe for Hg2+ ions. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 2012. 10: 3236. IF 2.9.
92. Chakraborty D, Samadder A, Dutta S,Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Anti-hyperglycemic potentials of a threatened plant, Helonias dioica: Anti-oxidative stress responses and the signaling cascade. Experimental Biology and Medicine 2012; 237: 64-76. IF 2.8.
93. Samadder A, Chakraborty D, De A, Bhattacharyya SS, Bhadra K, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Possible signaling cascades involved in attenuation of alloxan-induced oxidative stress and hyperglycemia in mice by ethanolic extract of Syzygium jambolanum: Drug-DNA interaction with calf thymus DNA as target. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2011; 44: 207-217. IF 4.3.
94. Bhattacharyya SS, Paul S, De A, Das D, Samadder A, Boujedaini N, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Poly (lactide-co-glycolide) acid nanoencapsulation of a synthetic coumarin: Cytotoxicity and bio-distribution in mice, in cancer cell line and interaction with calf thymus DNA as target. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 2011; 253: 270–281. IF 4.219.
95. Paul S, Bhattacharyya SS, Samaddar A, Boujedaini N, Khuda-Bukhsh AR. Anticancer potentials of root extract of Polygala senaga against benzo[a]pyrene-induced lung cancer in mice. Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine 2011; 9: 320-327. IF 2.2.

Books Published / Book Chapters

1. Introduction to Cancer Stem Cells. Khuda-Bukhsh AR, Samadder A, Saha SK. In: Pathak S., Banerjee A. (eds) Cancer Stem Cells: New Horizons in Cancer Therapies. Springer, Singapore. 2020: 1-13
2. Theories of stem cell aging. Khuda-Bukhsh AR, Das S, Samadder A. In: Pathak S., Banerjee A. (eds). Stem Cells and Aging. Academic Press, Elsevier. 2021: 1-7
3. Mice as Experimental Models for Cancer Research. Khuda-Bukhsh AR, Das J, Samadder A. In: Handbook of Animal Models and its Uses in Cancer Research. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore 2022: 1-23

Invited Lecture / Session Chaired

•Invited as Medical Researcher at “International Integrative Medicine Expo in Jangheung SOUTH KOREA 2016” arranged by Jeolla Namdo and Jangheung County, sponsored by Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Korea Tourism Organization, South Korea from 22nd to 31st October, 2016
•Invited to deliver a talk in the International Conference on “Current Trends in Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences” at GIPER, Uttarakhand, held from 26.02.2020 to 29.02.2020
•Invited to deliver a talk in the International Symposium on “Global Trends in Health, Technology and Management (GTHTM-2024)” at Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, held from 15.03.2024 to 17.03.2024
•Invited to deliver a talk on Basics in Experimental Models at Department of Zoology, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College on 10th May 2023

Patents

Nil

Membership of Learned Societies

•Zoological Society of India: Life Member
•Indian Water Works Association: Life Member

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Notable Activities

● Research Citations
Total Publications: 98
Total Citations: 2331
h-index: 31
i10-index: 47
● Reviewer of National and International Journals of repute
● Career counselling of students

Consultancy work / Testing

NA

Research Supervision

Supervised one Project Assistant working in SERB (DST) funded project, Govt. of India: Mrs. Ruchira Das
Supervised Dr. Priyanka Sow who has been awarded Ph.D
Supervising four Ph.D Students:
1. Sudatta Dey: CSIR-UGC-NET-SRF
2. Rishita Dey: CSIR-UGC-NET-SRF
3. Arnob Chakrovorty: University Research Scholar, SET, GATE qualified
4. Banani Bhattacharjee: SVMCM fellow

Current Openings
Dedicated students are encouraged to apply for PhD/Post doc position