Faculty and their research interest:

Dr. Alokananda Jana (nee Mukherjee), M.Sc., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph. No. 91-33-2354-4290; 9836513691
Research interest
1. Molecular botany in relation to morphogenetic events.
2. Biodiversity

Dr. Sutapa Kumar (Rai), M.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph. No. 9433346882; 9231430488
Research interest
1. In vitro propagation of ornamental-plants / endangered or rare medicinal plants.
2. Study of genotoxic- effects of food additives, food additives, food preservatives, food colours and pesticides.
3. Ethno Botanical studies in the suburbs of Kolkata.

Dr. Kuntal Narayan Chaudhuri, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph. No.+91-33-2417-3057
Research interest
1. In vitro propagation of endangered species of Indian medicinal plants.
2. Improvement of secondary metabolite productivity in economicially-important plants by in vitro culture, transgenesis and metabolite engineering.
3. Screening for anti-microbial and anti-oxidant activities in indigenous plant species.
4. Plant bioassay to assess toxicity of environmental pollutants.
5. Inventorying plant biodiversity in general and indigenous medicinal plants in particular, in the per-urban areas of Kolkata.
6. Study of the representation of plant forms in the art of ancient India.

Meenakshi Mukherjee, M.Sc.
Assistant Professor
Ph. No.+91-33-2397-30720; 9836135849
Research interest
1. Study of the effect of phytoalexin mechanism on the resistance of pulses.
2. Study of the effect of air pollutants on roadside plants