Puja Pal, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Zoology Taki Government College, Taki, Hasnabad Mob: +91-9432329577 E-mail: princessspuja@gmail.com TEACHING: Joined West Bengal Education Service (WBES) in the year 2015. Since then, Taki Government College is being the first college to serve. Taught undergraduate courses including both advance and general courses in department of Zoology, TGC. Teaching undergraduate students not only includes knowledge but also interest in various branches for the subjects. Students should know all the facets of the subject details so that they can feel free to select their interest area for further studies in masters and so on. As the undergraduate courses covers vast area of study including non-vertebrates and vertebrates and also special focus on molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, ecology, immunology and many more. Students are also enlightened about the surrounding environment and excursion both local and distant are conducted for make them get well acquainted with the actual theme called zoology. Teaching interest mainly includes cytogenetics, molecular biology, endocrinology, molecular evolution. OBJECTIVE: To work with a reputed institution as an Assistant professor, that will provide me a good platform to utilize my teaching, research & administration skills and will help me to grow my career. To constantly upgrade my knowledge and skills and make a difference in whatever I do. EDUCATION: Studied Bachelor in Science with Zoology Honours from K.N.C., University of Kalyani and became University topper with 71.25% marks. Studied Master in Science in Zoology with Cytogenetics and molecular Biology as special paper and became University Gold Medalist with 79% marks. Secured rank 22th position out of 964 in the subject Life Sciences under UGC-CSIR NET in Jun 2013. Resume/ Dr. PUJA PAL 1
Obtained Doctoral in Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Zoology in the Year 2017. Ph. D. Thesis Title: Isolation, cloning and sequencing of brain- and ovary- specific P450 arom gene expression and its functional relevance in female air-breathing perch, Anabas testudineus. AWARDS/ RECOGNITION: 1. Satish and Tulasi Manna Memorial Endowment Bronze Medal for obtaining highest marks in bachelor of Science (Zoology) [2009] 2. Trilochan Jana and Champa Jana Memorial Medal for securing highest marks in B.C. Zoology [2009] 3. Satish and Tulasi Manna Memorial Endowment Bronze Medal for standing first amongst all successful candidates at Master of Science (Zoology) [2011] 4. Certificate of Merit for who stood first in the first class in Zoology [2011] 5. Prof. Debiprasad Banerjee Endowment Gold Medal for obtaining highest marks among the recipients of Master of Science in Zoology [2011] 6. Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India: INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP 2012 7. Dr. Shamim Haider Gold Medal for best oral Presentation at ICCEP-2013 in Nagpur, Maharastra. 8. Outstanding paper award as co-author at 1 nd regional science and technology congress (southern region), 2016, Nov 14-15, 2016. 9. Outstanding Paper award as co-author at 24 th WB state science and technology Congress, 2017 [28 Feb/1Mar] 10. Outstanding paper award as co-author at 2 nd regional science and technology congress (southern region), 2017, Dec 14-15, 2017. PUBLICATIONS: 1. Estrogen-regulated expression of cyp19a1a and cyp19a1b genes in swim-up fry of Labeo rohita. Gupta S, Moulik SR, Pal P, Majumder S, Das S, Guha P, Juin SK, Panigrahi AK, Mukherjee D. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2017 Sep 15; 251:85-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2017.06.026. Epub 2017 Jul 8. PMID:28694055 Resume/ Dr. PUJA PAL 2
2. Membrane receptor cross talk in gonadotropin-, IGF-I-, and insulin-mediated steroidogenesis in fish ovary: An overview. Mukherjee D, Majumder S, Roy Moulik S, Pal P, Gupta S, Guha P, Kumar D. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2017 Jan 1; 240:10-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.09.002. Epub 2016 Sep 8. PMID: 27616426 3. Gonadotropin and sf-1 regulation of cyp19a1a gene and aromatase activity during oocyte development in the rohu, L. rohita. Roy Moulik S, Pal P, Majumder S, Mallick B, Gupta S, Guha P, Roy S, Mukherjee D. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol. 2016 Jun;196:1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2016.02.004. Epub 2016 Feb 23. PMID: 26916215 4. G-protein coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) inhibits final oocyte maturation in common carp, Cyprinus carpio. Majumder S, Das S, Moulik SR, Mallick B, Pal P, Mukherjee D. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2015 Jan 15; 211:28-38. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2014.11.011. Epub 2014 Dec 5. PMID: 25485460 5. Signaling pathways in insulin- and IGF-I mediated oocyte maturation in lower vertebrates. Mukherjee D, Majumder S, Moulick SR, Pal P, Mallick B, Chakraborty A, Gupta S. Indian J Biochem Biophys. 2014 Dec; 51 (6):520-6. Review. PMID: 25823225 6. Steroid-induced oocyte maturation in Indian shad Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton, 1822) is dependent on phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase but not MAP kinase activation. Pramanick K, Kundu S, Paul S, Mallick B, Roy Moulik S, Pal P, Mukherjee D. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2014 Jun 5; 390(1-2):26-33. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2014.04.002. Epub 2014 Apr 12. PMID: 24726901 7. Changes in plasma steroid levels during oocyte development in Indian shad, Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton, 1822): role of gonadotropins on in vitro steroid production and development of oocyte maturational competence. Pramanick K, Kundu S, Paul S, Mallick B, Moulik SR, Pal P, Mukherjee D. Anim Reprod Sci. 2013 Oct;141(3-4):177-88. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2013.08.009. Epub 2013 Aug 24. PMID: 24012178 8. Involvement of PI3 kinase and MAP kinase in IGF-I and insulin-induced ovarian steroidogenesis in common carp Cyprinus carpio. Paul S, Pramanick K, Kundu S, Roy Moulik S, Pal P, Mukherjee D. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2013 Jan 15; 181: 98-106. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2012.10.002. Epub 2012 Oct 13. PMID: 23073341 Resume/ Dr. PUJA PAL 3
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED: 1. Participated in symposium on Recent trends in cellular and molecular signaling at Hotel Nest, Shankarpur, Digha, India from December 25-27, 2011. 2. Participated in a Workshop on Intellectual Property rights on recent development in Science and Technology and Social Implication at dept. of Microbiology, K.U., jointly organized by Patent Information Centre, WB Council of Sc. And Technology and Dept. of Microbiology, University of Kalyani, W.B. on 7 th September 2012. 3. Participated and presented a paper in Poster session entitled Arsenic contamination and plant metabolism in National Conference on Challenges in biodiversity and resource management organized by Dept. of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani in collaboration with West Bengal Biodiversity Board during February 26 and 27, 2013. 4. Participated and presented a paper entitled Isolation and expression of P450arom messenger RNA in ovary and brain in Anabas testudineus: seasonal variation and effect of gonadotropin in International Conference on Comparative Endocrinology and Physiology (ICCEP-2013) held from October 21-23, 2013 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. 5. Participated in 24 th All India congress of Zoology and National seminar on Biodiversity and its management for food and environmental security and Natioanl helminthological congress held on November 23-25, 2013 at Dept. of Zoology, K.U. 6. Participated and co-authored a paper in oral session in 1 st Regional Science and Technology Congress, 2016 Presidency devision, W.B. held during November 13-14, 2016 at National Institute of Technical Techers s training and research, Kolkata. 7. Participated and co-authored a paper entitled A rapid and improved method for extraction and HPLC-UV detection of total homocysteine from plasma and tissue presented in the 24 th West Bengal state Science and Technology Congress, 2017 during 28 th Feb and 1 st Mar, 2017 at Science City, Kolkata. 8. Participated and co-authored a paper entitled Inhibition of Ca2+ induced.. hydrogen sulphide donor at 2 nd regional Science and Technology Congress (Southern Region), 2017 during December 14-15, 2017 organised by University of Kalyani and Dept. of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Govt. of W.B. at Kalyani University Campus. Resume/ Dr. PUJA PAL 4
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: Attended 66 th Orientation Programme at UGC- Human resource Development Centre, Jadavpur University, at Salt Lake Campus, Kolkata during August 21- September 18, 2017. PERSONAL INFORMATION: Marital status: Married Blood group: B+ DECLARATION: I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true & best of my knowledge. Place: Kalyani, India. Dr. Puja Pal 31.12.2017 Assistant Professor Resume/ Dr. PUJA PAL 5