Biotechnology

Faculty Details

Debjani Dutta Associate Professor
Joined the Institute in 2007
ddutta[dot]bt[at]nitdgp[dot]ac[dot]in
Education

Ph. D in Food Biochemistry (2007) from Jadavpur University

M. Sc- Biochemistry  (2001) , Nagpur University

B. Sc -  Biochemistry, Zoology, Chemistry (1999)- Nagpur University

Work Experiences
  • Assistant Professor at NIT Durgapur from October 2007 to October 2018
  • Associate Professor at NIT Durgapur from October 2018 - till date 
Research Interest

Biochemistry, Metabolomics, Food Biotechnology

Projects
Title Investigator Co-investigator Sponsered Agency Duration Status

UGC Sponsored Project - "Characterization and optimization of Pigment Production from isolated strain" 

        Ongoing
Teachings

Biochemistry and Food Biotechnology - Undergraduate Students

Advanced Food Biotechnology- Postgraduate Students

UG / PG Students

Padmapriya K

Padmapriya K

M Tech completed
Mangiferin from Curcuma amada: Isolation, effect of microwave blanching and extraction by novel techniques 
Padmapriya K

Padmapriya K

M Tech completed

Mangiferin from Curcuma amada: Isolation, effect of microwave blanching and extraction by novel techniques 
Samarprit Chakraborty

Samarprit Chakraborty

M Tech completed
Canthaxanthin: optimization of process parameters and stability studies
Samarprit Chakraborty

Samarprit Chakraborty

M Tech completed

Canthaxanthin: optimization of process parameters and stability studies
Abhishek Chakraborty

Abhishek Chakraborty

M Tech completed
Polyphenoloxidase from Carica papaya isolation characterization and deactivation study
Abhishek Chakraborty

Abhishek Chakraborty

M Tech completed

Polyphenoloxidase from Carica papaya isolation characterization and deactivation study
Nirlipta Saha

Nirlipta Saha

M Tech completed
Carotenoids production from a newly isolated Sporidiobolus pararoseus strain in batch culture
Nirlipta Saha

Nirlipta Saha

M Tech completed

Carotenoids production from a newly isolated Sporidiobolus pararoseus strain in batch culture
Vamsi Bharadwaj

Vamsi Bharadwaj

M Tech completed
Enhanced production of canthaxanthin by Dietzia maris NIT-D through coconut water supplementation and its application in delivery system
Vamsi Bharadwaj

Vamsi Bharadwaj

M Tech completed

Enhanced production of canthaxanthin by Dietzia maris NIT-D through coconut water supplementation and its application in delivery system
Ruchira Mitra

Ruchira Mitra

M Tech completed
Identification characterization and stability studies of a carotenoids produced by a newly isolated bacterium
Ruchira Mitra

Ruchira Mitra

M Tech completed

Identification characterization and stability studies of a carotenoids produced by a newly isolated bacterium
Vedprakash Sharma

Vedprakash Sharma

M Tech completed
Removal of dye through microbial route
Vedprakash Sharma

Vedprakash Sharma

M Tech completed

Removal of dye through microbial route
Pooja

Pooja

M Tech completed
Extraction of Mangiferin from Curcuma amada and its encapsulation using alginate and chitosan as a carrier
Pooja

Pooja

M Tech completed

Extraction of Mangiferin from Curcuma amada and its encapsulation using alginate and chitosan as a carrier
Archisman De

Archisman De

M Tech completed
Biological decolourization of malachite green using Kocuria marina DAGII
Archisman De

Archisman De

M Tech completed

Biological decolourization of malachite green using Kocuria marina DAGII
Daiji Brahma

Daiji Brahma

M Tech completed
Biological decolorization of malachite green using Kocuria marina DAGII in batch and continuous study
Daiji Brahma

Daiji Brahma

M Tech completed

Biological decolorization of malachite green using Kocuria marina DAGII in batch and continuous study
Divyani Mishra

Divyani Mishra

M Tech completed
Design and characterization of mangiferin encapsulated nanoparticles for oral delivery
Divyani Mishra

Divyani Mishra

M Tech completed

Design and characterization of mangiferin encapsulated nanoparticles for oral delivery
Linus Augustin

Linus Augustin

M Tech completed
Exploiting the potential of mangiferin extracted from Curcuma amada as a therapeutic
Linus Augustin

Linus Augustin

M Tech completed

Exploiting the potential of mangiferin extracted from Curcuma amada as a therapeutic
Raju Kumar Saha

Raju Kumar Saha

M Tech completed
Antibacterial mechanism of action by Mangiferin
Raju Kumar Saha

Raju Kumar Saha

M Tech completed

Antibacterial mechanism of action by Mangiferin
Subhasis Dutta

Subhasis Dutta

M Tech completed
An in-silico study to investigate the role of Beta cryptoxanthin on obesity
Subhasis Dutta

Subhasis Dutta

M Tech completed

An in-silico study to investigate the role of Beta cryptoxanthin on obesity
Shreyayukta Chakroborty

Shreyayukta Chakroborty

M Tech completed
Investigating the role of provitamin A metabolites against obesity biomarker and gut mileu dysbiosis
Shreyayukta Chakroborty

Shreyayukta Chakroborty

M Tech completed

Investigating the role of provitamin A metabolites against obesity biomarker and gut mileu dysbiosis
Swarnabha Goswami

Swarnabha Goswami

M Tech completed
Kocuria marina DAGII: A new candidate in the realm of probiotics?
Swarnabha Goswami

Swarnabha Goswami

M Tech completed

Kocuria marina DAGII: A new candidate in the realm of probiotics?

Doctoral Students

Kumar Pranaw

Kumar Pranaw

Ph. D. (Completed), Assistant Professor (Research Academics) at University of Warsaw, Poland. Associate Professor at JNU (School of Environmental Sci)
Bioprospecting of Extracellular enzyme from Xenorhabdus Species - Degree awarded 2014
Kumar Pranaw

Kumar Pranaw

Ph. D. (Completed), Assistant Professor (Research Academics) at University of Warsaw, Poland. Associate Professor at JNU (School of Environmental Sci)

Bioprospecting of Extracellular enzyme from Xenorhabdus Species - Degree awarded 2014

Rohini Samadarsi

Rohini Samadarsi

Ph. D. (Completed). Assistant Professor at Sree Chitra Thirunal, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala).
Exploration of bioactive molecules of Curcuma amada for therapeutic applications- Degree awarded 2020
Rohini Samadarsi

Rohini Samadarsi

Ph. D. (Completed). Assistant Professor at Sree Chitra Thirunal, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala).

Exploration of bioactive molecules of Curcuma amada for therapeutic applications- Degree awarded 2020

Debasmita Dutta

Debasmita Dutta

Ph.D. (Ongoing)

Innovative encapsulation vehicles for characterization of β-cryptoxanthin delivery in food systems
Debasmita Dutta

Debasmita Dutta

Ph.D. (Ongoing)


Innovative encapsulation vehicles for characterization of β-cryptoxanthin delivery in food systems
Sanhita Saha

Sanhita Saha

Ph.D. (Ongoing)

Enhanced β-cryptoxanthin production using Kocuria marina DAGII through medium modulation and comparative metabolome profiling
Sanhita Saha

Sanhita Saha

Ph.D. (Ongoing)


Enhanced β-cryptoxanthin production using Kocuria marina DAGII through medium modulation and comparative metabolome profiling
Daiji Brahma

Daiji Brahma

Ph.D. (Ongoing)

Investigating the role of beta cryptoxanthin in oxidative stress and its application as nutricosmetics
Daiji Brahma

Daiji Brahma

Ph.D. (Ongoing)


Investigating the role of beta cryptoxanthin in oxidative stress and its application as nutricosmetics
Anamika Nayak

Anamika Nayak

Ph.D. (Ongoing)

Deciphering the role of sustainable active packaging material and studying its potential application in different food system
Anamika Nayak

Anamika Nayak

Ph.D. (Ongoing)


Deciphering the role of sustainable active packaging material and studying its potential application in different food system
Gargi Goswami

Gargi Goswami

Ph. D. (Completed), Assistant Professor with the Department of Biotechnology, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Represented India in the BRICS young scientist conclave 2021(https://brics-ysf.org/conten
Optimal production strategies for microbial pigment production - Degree awarded 2013
Gargi Goswami

Gargi Goswami

Ph. D. (Completed), Assistant Professor with the Department of Biotechnology, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Represented India in the BRICS young scientist conclave 2021(https://brics-ysf.org/conten

Optimal production strategies for microbial pigment production - Degree awarded 2013

Surojit Bera

Surojit Bera

Ph. D. (Completed). Assistant professor at Lovely Professional University.
Bioprospecting of Dietzia maris NIT-D, a carotenoid producing bacterium from nutraceutical and environmental aspect - Degree awarded 2017
Surojit Bera

Surojit Bera

Ph. D. (Completed). Assistant professor at Lovely Professional University.

Bioprospecting of Dietzia maris NIT-D, a carotenoid producing bacterium from nutraceutical and environmental aspect - Degree awarded 2017

Amit Samanta

Amit Samanta

Ph. D. (Completed)
Characterization and optimization of pigment production from an isolated bacterial strain - Degree awarded 2017
Amit Samanta

Amit Samanta

Ph. D. (Completed)

Characterization and optimization of pigment production from an isolated bacterial strain - Degree awarded 2017

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
1 FIST program, DST Head, Department of Biotechnology NA DST-FIST 15,000,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2017
2 Characterization and optimization of pigment production from an isolated strain Dutta D Chaudhuri S UGC- Major Project 1,017,800 Sponsored Completed 2010 2013

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
1 FIST program, DST Head, Department of Biotechnology NA DST-FIST 15,000,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2017
2 Characterization and optimization of pigment production from an isolated strain Dutta D Chaudhuri S UGC- Major Project 1,017,800 Sponsored Completed 2010 2013

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
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Awards and Recognitions

Associate of West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology ( WAST)

 In 7th AIST International Imaging Workshop, Biomedical Research Institute at Tsukuba science city, Japan, selected for the best poster presentation award (2020)

In 60th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India & amp; International Symposium on Microbial Technologies in Sustainable Development of Energy, Environment, Agriculture and Health, Organised by CUH, Haryana, selected for the best poster presentation award (2019)

Administrative Responsibilities

Convener, Internal Complaints Committee - July 2013 - April 2019

Warden- Preetilata Girls Hostel - August 2008- February 2013 and March 2015-March 2016.

Contact

Mobile : +91-3432754034
Email : debjani.dutta@bt.nitdgp.ac.in, debs_2000in@yahoo.com

Miscellaneous

Ms. Daiji Brahma of Biotechnology Department has been awarded for Best Poster Presentation Award in Environmental Microbial Technology at 60th Annual Conference of AMI 2019, CUH Haryana, India

Mr. Linus Augustin of Biotechnology Department has been awarded for Best Paper Presentation Award in 2019 - 2nd International Conference on Research in Life-Sciences & Healthcare (ICRLSH), Bangkok, Thailand


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