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Usha Chakraborty Elected Fellow–2018 Subject: Basic Sciences (Botany) DB: 31-05-1955 | |
Birth place |
Trippunithura, Keala, India. | |
Education |
Lady Brabourne College, Calcutta University , Botany Honours (1976);
Calcutta University, M.Sc. Botany (1978); Calcutta University, Ph.D.
( 1982); UGC Research Associate, Department of Botany, North Bengal
University (1985-86); NCERT ,Canada Research Associate, Department
of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Canada | |
Positions held |
Professor, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal
(2004-2017); Reader, Department of Botany, University of North
Bengal (1996-2004); Senior Lecturer (1991-1996); Lecturer
(1986-1991); UGC-SAP Coordinator ( 2012-2017); Head of the
Department of Botany ( 2000-2002 & 2008-2010) | |
Research Area |
Elucidation of biochemical and molecular mechanisms of plants during
abiotic and biotic stresses, utilization of rjhizospheric bacteria
with multiple traits for plant growth promotion, alleviation of
abiotic and biotic stresses. Immunodetection of pathogens for early
and specific plant disease detection and diagnosis; Solid Waste
management through value added vermicomposting and mushroom
cultivation | |
Awards and fellowships |
J.F.Dastur Award by the Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS),
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2017;V.P.Bhide
Memorial Award of Indian Society of Mycology & Plant Pathology,
2017; Woman Leadership Award’ for significant contribution in
Agricultural Microbiology, Asian PGPR Society, 2014; Prof. D.
Lalithakumari Endowment Lecture Award from Centre for Advanced
Studies, University of Madras, 2013; Gold medal from University of
Calcutta for First Class First in M.Sc., Botany, 1976 and also an
Endowment Silver Medal;National Merit Scholarship from Ministry of
Education and Youth Affairs, Govt. of India, for obtaining high
position in SSLC Examination, Kerala, 1970-71
Other research awards won by research scholars:P P Singhal Memorial
Pesticides India Industries Award from Indian Society of Mycology
and Plant Pathology (ISMPP), during 2012 and 2010; Prof. K.S.
Bilgrami award for the best paper from Indian Society of Mycology
and Plant Pathology (ISMPP), during 2010 and 2007; Best paper award
Fifth International Conference on “Biopesticides : Stake Holders’
Perspective”, organized at TERI, New Delhi, during April 26-30,
2009; Guman Devi Verma Award from ISMPP ,2008. | |
Address |
Official Former Professor, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Siliguri- 734 013, West Bengal. | |
Residence |
Upohar Condoville; Flat 1001, Tower 5, 2052 Chak Garia, Kolkata-
700 094 | |
