Prof. Sujata Maiti (Choudhury)
Professor
HOD
Department
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Contact
+91 3222 298-295 / Centrex-295
Educational Qualification
| Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Jadavpur University | 1995 |
| M.Phil in Environmental Science. | Calcutta University | 1988 |
| B.Ed | Calcutta University | 1987 |
| M.Sc. in Physiology | Calcutta University | 1985 |
| B.Sc in Physiology Hons | Calcutta University | 1983 |
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
| Title of the Ph. D. Thesis |
|---|
| COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF MYCOTOXINE MT81 AND ITS STRUCTURAL ANALOGUES IN ANIMAL |
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
| Description of Experience |
|---|
| Professor, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health since 1st November, 2011; Now Head of the Dept. |
| Associate Professor, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health since 19th July, 2006. |
| Reader, in the Department of Physiology, Midnapore College since December, 1999. |
| Senior Lecturer, in the Department of Physiology, Midnapore College since December, 1995. |
| Lecturer, in the Department of Physiology, Midnapore College since 6th September, 1990. |
| Junior Research Fellow –ICMR, in the Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata from July, 1987 to July, 1990. |
Specialization/Research Area
| Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) | Detailed Description |
|---|---|
| Field of Specialization | Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Environmental Toxicology, Pharmacology, Molecular Endocrinology and Public Health Management |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Molecular drug development using phytochemicals |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Synthesis and application of nanoconjugates as cancer therapeutic agents |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Toxicological and molecular studies on synthetic pyrethroids |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Community health and nutritional status studies |
| Field of Specialization | Nanotechnology |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Green Nanotechnology |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Molecular drug development by nanoconjugates and phytomolecules |
Course/ Subject Taught
| Course Name |
|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Endocrinology,Environmental Science, Toxicology, Biostatistics. |
| Nanotechnology |
| Cancer Biology, System Physiology, Reproductive Physiology, Nutrition |
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
Book Chapter Published
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Name of the Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanmoy Maity | Combined and targeted nanostimulation of Curcumin and Sotalarene: A molecular approach of synergistic anticancer effect on Colorectal Cancer Cells | Ongoing | Nov, 2026 | |
| Rumi Mahata | Targeted nano-fabrication of carvacrol and its antineoplastic efficacy in breast cancer progression and treatment | Awarded | Jun, 2026 | |
| Ahana Sinha | Targeted nano-formulation of BITC and its antineoplastic efficacy in cancer development and therapy | Ongoing | Dec, 2025 | |
| Rimpa Malakar | Mechanistic studies on the anticancer efficacy of Diallyl disulfide nano-formulation against breast cancer with special emphasis on triple negative breast cancer | Submitted | Dec, 2025 | |
| Aranya Ghosh | Mechanistic exploration of antineoplastic, antioxidant and immunomodulatory activity of targeted Noscapine Beta-lactoglobulin (NOS-BLG) nanoconjugate | Ongoing | Dec, 2025 | |
| Anupama Pattanyak | Nanotechnology-based Drug design for Berberine: Mechanistic studies for Exploration of anticancer Potential against Colorectal Cancer | Ongoing | Aug, 2025 | |
| Kaustav Tripathi | Synthesis and characterization of harmine nano-conjugate and mechanistic and molecular study on its antineoplastic efficacy | Ongoing | May, 2025 | |
| Mrinmoyee Modak | Synthesis of syringic acid nanofomulation and its mechanistic study: in vitro and in vivo antineoplastic efficacy | Ongoing | Apr, 2024 | |
| Gouri Karan | Fabrication of targeted niosomal formulation of crocin and biochanin A: A synergistic therapeutic approach against cancer progression. | Ongoing | Apr, 2024 | |
| Piyali Bar | Nanoformulation of Sinapic acid, an important constituent of food from Brassicaceae family: Evaluation on its oxidative stress and cancer therapeutic efficacy | Ongoing | Aug, 2023 | |
| Sounik Manna | Baicalein based nanotechnological drug design: A molecular approach in exploration of anticancer potential against colorectal cancer | Ongoing | Jul, 2022 | |
| Subhabrata Das | Surface modified nano fabrication of piperine and its molecular anticancer mechanism mediating apoptosis and immunomodulation | Submitted | Dec, 2020 | |
| Debjani Chatterjee | Targeted nano fabrication of naringenin and its molecular effect on cancer progression and treatment | Awarded | Aug, 2025 | |
| Suman Mondal | Comparative mechanistic studies on the anticancer and antibacterial efficacy of safranal and nano-formulated safranal | Submitted | Jul, 2019 | |
| Dibyendu Giri | Cancer therapeutic efficacy of hesperetin nano-formulation: A mechanistic study through apoptosis, oxidative stress and immunomodulation | Awarded | Aug, 2025 | |
| Anirban Majumdar | Study of in-vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties of Anacardium occidentale leaf extracts | Awarded | Jul, 2025 | |
| Angsuman Das Chaudhuri | A molecular study on geraniol nano-formulation by evaluating its anti-cancer promoting efficacy through oxidative stress, apoptosis and immunomodulation | Dr. Rathindranath Baral | Awarded | Sep, 2025 |
| Prasanta Sabud | Dimensions of nutritional vulnerability: cross sectional studies among tribal Lodha mothers and children in Paschim Medinipur | Awarded | Feb, 2022 | |
| Surya Kanta Dey | Diosgenin nanoformulation mediated cancer chemoprevention: A Molecular study/Approach | Awarded | Oct, 2023 | |
| Arup Dhar | food consumption patterns, nutritional vulnerability, health and sanitation related awareness among toto people in west bengal | Awarded | Dec, 2024 | |
| Tamanna Roy | Mechanistic studies on the anticancer and antibacterial efficacy of nano-formulated surface modified chlorogenic acid | Awarded | Oct, 2023 | |
| Barun Chakraborty | Study of the protective effect of taurine against Lambda cyhalothrin (ICON)-Induced oxidative stress and system toxicity in animals | Dr.Prasanta Maiti | Awarded | Oct, 2019 |
| Tuhina Das | Study of the ameliorative effect of zinc on cypermethrin induced organ toxicity in animals | Awarded | Feb, 2018 | |
| Rini Ghosh | Evaluation of the toxic potential of pyrethroid lambda-cyhalothrin in different systems of rat | Awarded | Dec, 2017 | |
| Ananya Pradhan | Evaluation of Indole-3-Carbinol,a phenolic phytomedicine and its nano formulation in Cancer therapy | Dr.Sib Sankar Roy | Awarded | Feb, 2020 |
| Anurag Paramanik | Role of Zinc and Lipoic acid on Cypermethrine induced Reproductive & Immunotoxicity in animal | Dr.Prasanta Maiti | Awarded | Dec, 2023 |
| Saswata Sanyal | Characterization of active constituents of calotropis gigantea latex extracts and comparative evaluation of their antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer properties | Awarded | Jun, 2017 | |
| Madhubanti Bepari | Exploration of antimicrobial, anticancer and antioxidant properties of active fraction of Barleria lupulina leaf extracts | Awarded | Aug, 2018 | |
| Pralay Maity | Evaluation of anticancer efficacy of Calotropis gigantea latex extracts and comparative study with its nano particles conjugated fraction | Dr. Rathindranath Baral | Awarded | Jul, 2018 |
| Monami Mondal Mukherjee | The protective role of Spinacia oleracea in the management of experimental rat model of Epilepsy | Prof. Debjani Guha,University of Calcutta, Kolkata. | Awarded | Nov, 2013 |
Research Project
| Worked as | Funding Agency | Amount in Rs. | Duration | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Investigator | Science and Engineering Research Board | 3240000 | 2 years | 01-01-2017 to 01-01-2019 | Ongoing |
| Principal Investigator | UGC Innovative Research Project | 490000 | 2 years | 01-01-2015 to 01-01-2017 | Complete |
| Principal Investigator | DST-INSPIRE fellowship under AORC Scheme | 1500000 | 5 years | 01-01-2014 to 01-01-2019 | Complete |
| Principal Investigator | UGC, Major | 1299800 | 3 years | 01-01-2012 to 01-01-2015 | Complete |
| Co-Investigator | Life Science Research Board, DRDO, Govt. of India | 1500000 | 3 years | 01-01-2010 to 01-01-2013 | Complete |
Membership of Learned Society
| Title/Name of the Society |
|---|
| Life member of Physiological Society of India (PSI) |
| Life member of Indian Science Congress of India |
| Fellow of Society for Applied Biotechnology |
| Life member of Indian Association of Cancer Research |
| Member of South Asian Association of Physiologists |
| the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) |
| Journal of Biological Sciences, Vidyasagar University |
Association with Professional Bodies
| Type of Professional Activity | Period |
|---|---|
| editorial member of publication sub-committie, physiological society of India, | 2018 to 2019 |
| Sectional member’ in the section of Medical Sciences including Physiology,Indian Science Congress Association | 2017 to 2019 |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role | Held at and Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106th INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS | Jan, 2019 | SECTIONAL RECORDER | Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus in Phagwara, Jalandhar, Punjab |
| Indian Science Congress | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | Manipur University, Manipur |
| 37th IACR Convention from Cancer Biology to Precision Oncology: Challenges and Considerations | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | IACR, Bose Institute, Unified Academic Campus, EN block, Salt Lake, Kolkata |
| Perspectives of Human Health, Microbial Biotechnology & Innovation | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | PHMBI, Vidyasagar University |
| International Conference “PSPHYSIOCON 2018" | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | SERAMPORE COLLEGE,HOOGHLY |
| NANO WORLD:CURRENT AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | PHILADELPHIA,USA |
| 28th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CANCER RESEARCH AND ANTICANCER THERAPIES | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | SAN DIEGO,USA |
| International Conference on Non-communicable diseases | Jan, 2017 | Paper Presenter | AIMST University,Malaysia |
| National Symposium on Natural Resource Management | Jan, 2017 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India |
| 104rd session of Science Congress | Jan, 2017 | Paper Presenter | SV University, Tirupati |
| International Conference “FIPSPHYSIOCON 2017" | Jan, 2017 | Paper Presenter | Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi |
| National Symposium on Bioresource Management (NSBM-2016) | Jan, 2016 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India |
| National Seminar on Trends of Physiological Researches from Laboratory to Community | Jan, 2016 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
| 103rd Indian Science Congress | Jan, 2016 | Paper Presenter | Mysore University, Mysore, India |
| XXVIIIth Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of India | Jan, 2016 | Paper Presenter | Midnapore, West Bengal, India |
| National Seminar on ‘Integrated approaches for promotion and development of herbal medicine’ | Jan, 2015 | Paper Presenter | Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
| International workshop on Kinanthropometry Level II | Jan, 2015 | Training | International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry, Canada |
| XXVIIth Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of India (PSI) and the VIth Congress of the Federation of Indian Physiological Societies (FIPS): FIPSPHYSICON | Jan, 2015 | Paper Presenter | Dept. of Human Physiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata |
| International workshop on Kinanthropometry Level I | Jan, 2014 | Training | International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry, Canada |
| 4th South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP-4) Conference | Jan, 2014 | Paper Presenter | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| International Conference on Ergonomics and Human Factors, HWWE | Jan, 2013 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India. |
| International Post-Conference Workshop on ‘Clinical Neurophysiological Techniques’ | Jan, 2012 | Training | SAAP & PSSL, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| International conference on Frontiers in Biological Researches(ICFBR-2012) | Jan, 2012 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India |
| UGC- sponsored short term course on the theme ‘Current perspectives in Life Sciences’ with the focus on ‘Computational Biology’ | Jan, 2012 | Training | Calcutta University, West Bengal, India. |
| International Pre-Conference Workshop and Symposium on ‘Physiology Teaching’ | Jan, 2012 | Paper Presenter | South Asian Association of Physiologists(SAAP) & Physiological Society of Sri Lanka(PSSL), Colombo,Sri Lanka. |
| International Workshop on ‘Applications of Flow Cytometry and Imaging in Cell Biology and Nano-Biotechnology | Jan, 2012 | Training | Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta, Saltlake, Kolkata ,West Bengal, India |
| International Conference on Molecules to System Physiology: 100 Years Journey | Jan, 2011 | Paper Presenter | Centenary Celebration of the Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata |
| International conference on ‘Systems in Medicine and Biology’ | Jan, 2010 | Paper Presenter | IIT, Kharagpur |
| International conference on ‘Integrative Physiology: Modern Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Physiological Society of India’ | Jan, 2009 | Paper Presenter | Science City, Kolkata. |
| International conference on ‘Advancement in Biomedical Research’ | Jan, 2009 | Paper Presenter | KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India |
| The International Conference on “Perspective of Cell Signaling and Molecular Medicine” | Jan, 2008 | Paper Presenter | Bose Institute, Kolkata |
| International Conference on “Emerging trends in biological sciences’ | Jan, 2007 | Paper Presenter | KIIT University, Bhubaneswar |
| Workshop on “Bioinformatics in Genomics and Proteomics” | Jan, 2006 | Training | IIT, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. |
| Natural product Symposium (Pre-IUPAC Symposium 17) | Jan, 1990 | Paper Presenter | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role in the Event | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Seminar on “Trends of Physiological Researches from Laboratory to Community” | Jan, 2016 | Jt. organizing Secretary | UGC |
| National Seminar on ‘Current trends of research in human physiology and community health’ | Jan, 2015 | Jt. organizing Secretary | UGC |
| Workshop on ‘Self Defense’ | Jan, 2014 | Convener | UGC |
| National Seminar on ‘Trafficking of women and girls: a serious human rights violation’ | Jan, 2014 | Convener | UGC |
| National Seminar on ‘Access to justice for women-issues and perspectives’ | Jan, 2013 | Convener | UGC |
| International Conference on Ergonomics and Human Factors, HWWE-2013 | Jan, 2013 | Asst. Organizing Secretary | DRDO, DST, CSIR |
| International Seminar on “Frontiers in Biological researches (ICFBR-2012)” | Jan, 2012 | Organizing Secretary | UGC Unassinged Grant |
| National Seminar on ‘Women’s health: Recent Research & Trends’ | Jan, 2011 | Convener | UGC |
| National Seminar on ‘Protecting the rights of the marginalized women : modes and challanges’ | Jan, 2011 | Convener | UGC |
| National Seminar on “Women Development in the Perspective of Socio-Cultural, Environmental and Health Issues” | Jan, 2010 | Convener | UGC |
| National Seminar on “Emerging Issues in Physiology and Allied Sciences” | Jan, 2010 | Organizing Secretary | UGC Unassinged Grant |
| XVIth Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of India | Jan, 2007 | Member, organizing committee | UGC Unassinged Grant |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ‘Recorder’ in the section of Medical Sciences including Physiology | Indian Science Congress Association (2019-2020). | Jan, 2018 |
| ‘Sectional member’ in the section of Medical Sciences including Physiology | Indian Science Congress Association | Jan, 2017 |
| Travel Award for participating 3rd conference of South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP-3) | UGC | Jan, 2012 |
| Fellow award | Society for Applied Biotechnology | Jan, 2012 |
| ICMR Junior Research Fellowship | Indian Council of Medical Research | Jan, 1987 |
Patent
| Patent Type | Patent Application No. | Applicant/s Name | Title of the Patent | Inventor/s Name | Patent Filed Date | Patent Published Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Patent | 202531102977 A | Vidyasagar University | FOLATE RECEPTOR-TARGETED AND pH-TUNABLE DEXTRAN MODIFIED GERANIOL-PROTEIN NANO-SCAFFOLDS FOR TARGETED CANCER TREATMENT | Angsuman Das Chaudhuri, Suman Mondal, Rumi Mahata, Sounik Manna, Anirban Majumdar, Surya Kanta Dey, Dibyendu Giri, Tamanna Roy, Dr. Rathindra Nath Baral, Dr. Sumita Roy, Dr. Biswajit Saha, Dr. Sujata Maiti Choudhury | 2025-10-25 | 2026-05-01 |
| Utility Patent | 202531073093 A | Dibyendu Giri, Dr. Sujata Maiti Choudhury, Dr. Prasanta Kumar Maiti, Sounik Manna, Surya Kanta Dey, Angsuman Das Chaudhuri, Rumi Mahata, Ananya Pradhan, Tamanna Roy, Dr. Kuladip Jana, Dr. Subhasis Das, Dr. Sumita Roy | A Method of Preparation of Transferrin Surface-Modified Hesperetin loaded PLGA Nanoparticles | Dibyendu Giri, Dr. Sujata Maiti Choudhury, Dr. Prasanta Kumar Maiti, Sounik Manna, Surya Kanta Dey, Angsuman Das Chaudhuri, Rumi Mahata, Ananya Pradhan, Tamanna Roy, Dr. Kuladip Jana, Dr. Subhasis Das, Dr. Sumita Roy | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-08 |