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UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

FACULTY ACADEMIC PROFILE/ CV

1. Full name of the faculty member: Krishanu Chakrabarti

2. Designation: Centenary Professor

3. Specialisation : Microbial Enzymology, Nano-enabled enzymes, Plant stress and

transcriptomics

4. Passport size photograph :

5. Contact information :

39/5 Purna Das Road Kolkata 700029

kcbioc@gmail.com; Mobile: 9831535059

6. Academic qualifications:

Please mention here the degrees (graduation onward):

College/ university from which the

degree was obtained

Abbreviation of the degree

Presidency College (University of

Calcutta)

BSc.(Chemistry)

University of Calcutta MSc.(Biochemistry)

University of Calcutta PhD.(Sc)

7. Positions held/ holding:

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Centenary Professor of Biochemistry

8. Research interests:

Please cite briefly the areas of research interests

Microbial enzymes: Production, characterization; nano enabled enzymes

Plant transcriptomics under stress.

9. Research guidance :

Number of researchers awarded M.Phil/ Ph.D degrees: PhD (08), MPhil (01)

Number of researchers pursuing M.Phil/ Ph.D : Two (02)

10. Projects :

Completed projects :

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Current projects :

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11. Select list of publications: (Most recent, last two years)

a) Journals:

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12. Membership of Learned Societies:

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13. Patents :

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15. Awards:

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16. Other notable activities:

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Krishanu Chakrabarti

Signature of the faculty member

Date:11-4-16

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Annexure 1

Projects Undertaken; Funded (Name of project; funding agency; duration)

1. Effect of herbicides on germinating seeds (University of Calcutta, 1988-1992)

2. Responses of rice seedlings to various abiotic stress conditions (UGC, 1993-1996)

3. Adaptability studies of rice under abiotic stress (ICAR, 1996-1999)

4. Selection of Eucalyptus clones based on physicochemical traits for better economical

use (ICFRE 1997-1999) [ *Identified as “Island of Excellence with scope of collaboration

with ICFRE]

5. Development of improved jute cultivars in rainfed agro ecosystem for quality textile

fibre (ICAR 2000-2004, jointly with CRIJAF, West Bengal)

6. Prediction of ovulation in women and evaluation of saliva and urine (ICMR, 2003-2006,

*Co-PI)

7. Exploring the possibility of herbal extract of (Phyllanthus fraternus L.) as a therapeutic

supplement to phototherapy in neonatal jaundice (DAE, Board of Research in Nuclear

Sciences, 2008-2011)

8. Improved management and technology for degumming of ramie fibre for higher

productivity and better quality under different agro climatic regions (ICAR under

Technology Mission Jute 2006-2011, jointly with CRIJAF, West Bengal)

9. Molecular analysis of jute genes involved in genotype specific compatible and

incompatible response to Macrophomina phaseolina and elicitor (beta amino butyric

acid) using functional genomics approach (DBT 2006-2009, jointly with CRIJAF, West

Bengal)

10. Jute Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology (UGC-UPE 2007-2012, *Co-PI)

11. Understanding the adaptive responses in jute to water stress (WBDBT 2011-2014)

12. Development of enzyme based technology for paper, textile and fermentation industry

(WBDST 2011-2013)

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13. Nano-activators for metal ion activated enzymes:Effects on catalysis and stability

granted by Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (University of

Calcutta 2010-2014)

14. Sponsored Agreement between University of Calcutta and M/s Greentech Agro and

Farms Pvt. Ltd.(Kolkata) for developing organic fertilizer (2005-2007)

15. Sponsored Research Agreement between University of Calcutta and Invention

Development Management Company LLC for $70,000 (*Joint PI, 2012, Two patents filed

as listed in a separate annexure)

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Annexure 2

Publications (Most recent only)

1. Improvement of degummed ramie fiber properties upon treatment with cellulase

secreting immobilized A.larrymoorei A1 (2014). Amit Bera, Abhrajyoti Ghosh, Asis

Mukhopadhyay,Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay and Krishanu Chakrabarti. Bioprocess Biosyst

Eng: DOI 10.1007/s00449-014-1274-6 (I.F. 1.82)

2. Enhanced functionality and stabilization of a cold active laccase using nanotechnology

based activation-immobilization (2015). Arka Mukhopadhyay, Anjan Kr.Dasgupta,

Krishanu Chakrabarti. Bioresource Technology: 179 573-584 (I.F. 5.6)

3. Ramie: The strongest bast fibre of Nature (2013). Sabyasachi Mitra, Suprakash Saha,

Biswajit Guha, Krishanu Chakrabarti, Pratik Satya, A.K.Sharma, S.P. Gawande, Mukesh

Kumar, Monidipta Saha. Technical Bulletin (No. 8) (Central Rresearch Institute for Jute

and Allied Fibres, ICAR)

4. Enhancement of thermal and pH stability of an alkaline metalloprotease by nano-

hydroxyapatite and its potential applications (2015). Arka Mukhopadyay and Krishanu

Chakrabarti. RSC Adv: 5 89346 (I.F. 3.84)

5. Nanotechnology based activation-immobilization of psychrophilic pectate lyase: A novel

approach towards enzyme stabilization and enhanced activity (2015). Arka Mukhopadyay,

Tamoghna Bhattacharyya, Anjan Kr. Dasgupta and Krishanu Chakrabarti. Journal of

Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic 119 54-63 (I.F. 2.62)

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6. An analysis of transcripts and enzyme profiles in drought stressed jute (Corchorus

olitorius) and rice (Oryza sativa) seedlings treated with CaCl2, hydroxyapatite nano-

particle and β-aminobutyric acid (2016). Aniket Das, Rudra Ray, Nilanjan Mandal and

Krishanu Chakrabarti. Plant Growth Regul. DOI 10.1007/s 10725-015-0144-9 (I.F. 1.672)

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Annexure 3 (Patents filed and published)

1. Nanotechnology enabled thermostability and high temperature structural integrity of

pectate lyase (2011). Anjan K Dasgupta, Krishanu Chakrabarti, Dhrubajyoti

Chattopadhyay, Nalok Dutta and Arka Mukhopadhyay US20140193890A1 (Published

application USA); IN-0095/KOL/2012 (Patent application filed India); CN-201280068750

(Published application China)

2. Laccase activation by nano copper (2011) Arka Mukhopadhyay, Krishanu Chakrabarti and

Anjan K Dasgupta. IN-820209-01-IN-REG (Patent application filed India);

PCT/IB2013/055396 (Patent co-operation treaty, published application); US-14/413,635

(Patent application filed USA)

3. A purely enzyme based pre-treatment method of wool textile coupled with Ca Hap

nanoparticles with the aim of improving the textile quality (2014). Arka Mukhopadhya,

Nalok Dutta and Krishanu Chakrabarti IN-867173-01-IN (Patent application filed India)

4. Maturation & fineness development of raw/waste cotton by sequential enzymatic

treatment (2014). Krishanu Chakrabarti, Nalok Dutta and Arka Mukhopadhyay IN-

859558-01-IN-R (Patent application filed India) PCT/IB2014/06710 (Patent application filed

Patent Co-operation Treaty)

5. Psychrophilic enzymes stabilization and enhanced activation by nanoparticles for

industrial applications (2014). Krishanu Chakrabarti,Anjan K Dasgupta, Nalok Dutta and

Arka Mukhopadhyay[*Sponsored Research Agreement] IN-944/KOL/2013 (Patent

application filed India); US-14/455,699 (Patent application filed USA); CN-

201410392448.(Patent filed China)

6. Industrial enzymes trapping and stabilization by carbon nanotubes (2014). Anjan K

Dasgupta, Tamoghna Bhattacharyya, Krishanu Chakrabarti, Nalok Dutta and Arka

Mukhopadhyay [*Sponsored Research Agreement]IN-941/KOL/2013 (Patent application

filed India); US-14/455,780 (Patent application filed USA); CN-201410401014.4 (Patent

application filed China)

7. Large scale degumming of ramie fiber and utilization of downstream products (2008)

Snehasish Basu, Krishanu Chakrabarti, D.J.Chattopadhyay, M.N.Saha. 1036/KOL/2008

[Indian Application Filed by ICAR]

8. Methods for enzymatic treatment of wool (2015) Issued patent (US-9222216)

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Annexure 4

1. Lecture delivered on “Use of microorganism from natural sources for developing value

added system at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on “Biochemical Diversity

Encompassing Advanced Sustainable Development” on 14th December 2013

(Department of Biochemistry, Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata)

2. Lecture delivered on “Enzyme production and bioactivation” at the referesher course in

Life Science on “Newer concepts in Life Sciences” organized by the Department of Botany

and UGC-Academic Staff College (November 19- December 8) 2012

3. Lecture delivered at Refresher course in Environmental studies held on at Rajabazar

Science College, University of Calcutta on “Toxicology and genotoxicity” 23rd February

2011

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1. S.Roy Chowdhury and K.Chakrabarti (1997). Behaviour of the ascorbate linked H2O2

scavenging system in rice seedlings under exposure to copper (Young Scientist Award

for S.Roy Chowdhury at the The 84th Indian Science Congress, New Delhi, January 3-8)

2. Best Student Presentation Award-2 in the National Symposium on “Molecular Approaches for

Management of Fungal Diseases of Crop Plants” at Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

(ICAR), Bangalore, December 27-30, 2010 (Presented by Rudra Ray)

3. Best Poster Prize (7th International Congress on Biocatalysis, Hamburg 2014) for the

poster and lightning talk “Nanomaterial induced enhancement of activity and stability

of industrial enzymes for improved efficacy” (A.Mukhopadhay, D.Chattopadhyay,

A.K.Dasgupta and K.Chakrabarti Presented by Arka Mukhopadhyay)

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Annexure 6

4. Expert for CAS, selection, advisory committees at Visva Bharati University, Manipur

University, Aligarh Muslim University, Kalyani University

5. Subject expert for Environmental Management at Indian Institute for Social Welfare

and Business Management (IISWBM, Kolkata)

6. Subject Expert in Board of Studies for M.Sc. in Environmental Science (Asutosh

College, Kolkata 2008-present)

7. Member, Board of Studies (Department of Home Sciences, University of Calcutta, 2009

– present)

8. Felicitated by University of Burdwan at the International conference on “Mother

Earth: Save it to achieve a sustainable future for all” 2014

9. Subject expert at the Department of Food Science and Nutrition Management,

J.D.Birla Institute (affiliated to Jadavpur University) 2015

10. Member of PhD committee for Environmental Science (University of Calcutta)