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FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION OF PROGRESS REPORTINSTITUTIONAL LEVEL BIOTECH HUBS
Format for Consolidated Progress Report for Biotech hubs those completing 5 years (sanctioned in 2011-12)
1. Name & address of the institution : B. Borooah College, Ulubari. Guwahati-781007
2. Name & designation of the Coordinator : Dr. Sunayan Bardoloi. Associate Professor. Dept of Zoology, B. Borooah College.
3. Name & designation of the Co-Coordinator : NA
4. Telephone, Mobile, Fax and Email of the Coordinator
: 09864042395, [email protected]
5. Level of the Biotech Hub : Institutional
6. Date & Year of the sanction of biotech hub with DBT’s Sanction No.: BT/22/NE/2011 dt Nov 30, 2011
7. A brief write up about your organization/institution along with the role played by the Institutional Level Biotech Hub for its development (not exceeding 20 lines):
B.Borooah College was established in the year1943. Bharat Ratna Gopinath Bardoloi, the
first chief minister of Assam was the founder Principal of the college. The college grew
under the shadow of 2nd world war as a national struggle against foreign rule.
At present the college offers 3 years BA and B.sc programme under Gauhati University.
Students can major in 16 subjects and choose electives from as many subjects offered by
the college. Recent introduction of PG courses in chemistry, Botany and Zoology along
with BBA and BSc IT courses has been able to provide greater learning opportunities to the
student community of the region.
Since its inception, the college has contributed eminent scientists, litterateur, politicians,
entrepreneurs, sport professionals, teachers and educators, intellectuals, journalists, actor
etc to the society. Through active participation of its stakeholders the college has, since,
established itself as one the most prestigious colleges of the entire North east.
Establishment of the Biotech Hub, in 2011-12 has given a further boost to the development
of the college. The infrastructural facilities provided by the hub has facilitated the teaching
and training processes of the college. The hub has provided opportunities for advanced
biotechnological research to both students and teachers alike. Training/Workshops
conducted by the hub has offered “hands on training” opportunities to the students, on
several biotechniques. Regular interactive sessions/seminars and talks on recent
development in the Biotechnology/ molecular biology has been able to supplement class
room teaching. Outreach/ extension programmes along with consultancy/ entrepreneurship
development programmes has been able to inculcate social obligations and
entrepreneurship among the students.
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8. Total funding received and Utilized so far (Rupees in lakhs) as per UC/SE submitted:
Financial year
2011-12(1st year)
2012-13 (2nd
year)2013-14 (3rd year) 2014-15
(4th year)2015-16
(5th year)
Total(Rs. In lakhs)
Balance on 31/03/2016
NR R NR R NR R NR R NR R NR R NR R
Amount Received
15.0 4.00 5.00 3.47 0.00 3.19 0.00 2.65 Yet to receive
20.0 13.31 -1953 63206
Amount Utilized
14,91,953 216961 5.00 258849 0.0 380900(inclusive of carry forward amount)
10000 411084(inclusive of carry forward amount)
1991953 1267794
(NR – Non-recurring; R-Recurring)
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9. Details of Infrastructure created:
(a) List of equipment procured: (Pl. list all the equipments procured under the biotech hubsince its inception)
Sl. No.
Name of the equipment
Model No. & Brand Name
Cost in Indian Rupees
Date of Purchase
No. of researchers/
students utilized
Equipments
1 Gradient PCR FTC5/H02Make: Merck Bioscience
3, 80,000.00+ (13.5% VAT extra)
13.07.2012 22 research scholars and 109 PG and UG students
2 Gel Doc. System 06/2011/M01Make: Merck Bioscience
3,90,000.00+ (13.5% VAT extra)
13.07.2012 19 research scholars and 68 PG and UG students
3 -20 ◦C Deep Freezer 300 Liters
111114972Make: Cell Frost
27,000.00+ (13.5% VAT extra)
13.07.2012 18 PG students and research scholars
4 Horizontal Electrophoresis
07/2012/F/0046Make: Merck Bioscience
10,800.00+ (13.5% VAT extra)
13.07.2012 11 research scholars, 34 trainees and 56 UG and PG students
5 Refrigerated Centrifuge
5428BJ113310Make: Eppendorf
4,25,100.00 21.09.2012 35 research scholars, 86 PG, UG students and trainees from outside
6 60 KV Generator Mahindra Green PowerCSR371(E) 2002GSR448(E) 2003
5,00,000.00 28.01.2014 Property of college authorities and used by thousands
7 Microwave oven Samsung 10,000.00 24.02.2016 89 people has used the oven for various purposes
Total cost 18,51,953.00
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10. Detail of hands on training programmes/workshops organized since the inception of the biotech hub:(a) Hands on trainings/workshops conducted:
Serial No.
Topic Duration and Date
No. of Participants
Level of Participants
1 ‘Basic Molecular Biology Techniques’ 22nd Nov,2012 10 B.Sc 3rd year
(Hons) students
2 ‘Basic Molecular Biology techniques’ 26th April,2013 08 B.Sc 3rd year (Hons) students
3 ‘Techniques of Molecular Biology’ 30-31st
August’201335 Undergraduate
students of Life sciences
4 ‘Plant Tissue Culture techniques’ 30-31st
October,201310 B.Sc 3rd year
(Hons) students
5 ‘Bioinformatics and its utility’ 30-31st August, 2014
28 PG students
6 “Basic molecular biology training and their application in Biological Science”
10-11th
September, 201420 B.Sc Students
from all science background
7 ‘Training cum capacity building in DNA isolation and Barcoding techniques’
16-17th October, 2014
20 P.G students & Research scholars
8 ‘Taxonomic methodology of Fish Identification’
27-28th January, 2015
20 P.G Students
9 Workshop on Gas chromatography 2-3rd
February,201530 PG & Research
Scholar & Teachers
10 ‘SDS PAGE and its application’ 1-2nd June, 2015 10 PG Student
11 ‘Separation techniques on biomolecules’ 18-19th August, 2015
31 B.Sc 5th
Semester (Hons) students
12 ‘Separation techniques of biomolecules’ 9-10th
September,20159 Research
Scholars
13 ‘Training cum workshop on mushroom production technology’
26-27th
September,201510 UG, PG student
and local farmers of fringe villages
14 Bioinformatics and its application 9-10th October, 2015
20 PG students
15 ‘Molecular techniques to characterize microbial biomolecules’
12-15th October, 2015
10 PG students
16 ‘Molecular techniques for study and identification of freshwater planktons’
12-13th
November, 201518 PG students
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17 ‘RNA isolation and PCR Primer Designing’ 29-30th
December, 201508 Research
scholars
18 ‘Basic molecular techniques to decipher biomolecule characterization from animal tissue’
22-24th February, 2016
10 PG Students
19 ‘Biostatistics and their utilities with special reference to SPSS’
18-19th March, 2016
20 PG Students
20 ‘Basic molecular biology techniques’ for capacity building of School teachers
27-28th April, 2016
03 High School teachers
21 ‘Basic Biotechnology and its applications for young minds’
27-28th May 08 Higher Secondaryschool students
(b) Overall score of the hands on training programmes according to participants as per feedback taken in the prescribed format:
Total No. of participants
No. & percentage of participants assigning score of
5 4 3 2 1
338 216 (63.9%)
104 (30.76%)
18 (5.32%)
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*Mention percentages in parenthesis
(c) Seminars/symposium/awareness/outreach programmes conducted since the inception of the biotech hub:
Serial No.
Topic Duration and Date
No. of participants
Level of participants
1 ‘Career counselling programme for newly evolving subjects like Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics etc’.
14th Sept, 2013 85 Undergraduate college students
2 ‘Quiz competition’ on emerging topics like Biotechnology, Bioinformatics.
3rd October, 2013.
40 Undergraduate college students
3 ‘A demonstration programme on Fluorescence microscope’
22nd October, 2013
30 College teachers & UG students
4 ‘Awareness program on Basic molecular Biology’ held at the Hub premises
7th November, 2013
35 High School Students
5 Outreach program conducted at the Mother Ayesha English Medium High School, Guwahati.
19th February, 2014
30 Students of Class VIII, IX and X
6 Outreach programme on ‘Applied Biology’conducted at the Dakhin Gaon High School, Guwahati.
20th October, 2014
25 Students of Class IX & X
7 Awareness & Exposure programme on ‘mushroom cultivation’
21st March, 2015
30 Students & farmers of fringe villages
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of Ulubari
7 Celebration of “Wildlife Week” 16th October, 2015
85 Higher Secondary & UG students
8 Exposure tour to IIT- Guwahati Biotech Park 5th of November, 2015
45 UG & PG students
9 Outreach programme on ‘Application of Biotechnology in Modern Science’ at the Kamrup Academy Higher Secondary School, Chenikuthi, Guwahati
9th November, 2015
40 Students of Class IX, X and HS students
10 Outreach programme on ‘Biotechnological Techniques and their Applications’ held at the Praijat Academy, Pamohi, Garchuk, Guwahati
15th November, 2014
35 Students of Class IX, X
11 Exposure tour to State Sericulture Research Farm at Khanapara, Guwahati to familiarize students about Sericulture and Seri-technology.
21st November, 2015
10 PG students
12 Outreach programme on ‘Application of Biotechnology for young minds’ held atTepuram Teron High School, Sachal, Guwahati
5th January, 2016
50 Students of Class VIII, IX, X
13 Celebration of ‘National Science Day’ 26-27th
February100 High School,
HS & UG students
14 Science Exhibition for college and School students during celebration of 30 years of DBT.
27th February, 2016
60 High school and College students
15 Outreach programme on ‘Basic Biotechnology for young minds’ at the Janajatiya High School, Ulubari, Guwahati
26th April, 2016 30 Students of Class IX, X
16 Outreach programme on ‘Application of Science’ at the Harijon Buniyadi Vidyalaya, Ulubari, Guwahati
21st May, 2016 25 LP school students
(d) Invited lectures/ trainings offered at other/nearby institutions:
Sl. No.
Name of the resource person Topic Organized by Duration & Date
1. Dr. Pranjan Barman, Asst Prof, Dept of Biotechnology, GU
Talk on ‘DNA extraction and application of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)’
Biotech Hub, B.Borooah College
30th
August, 2013
2. Dr. Hridip Kr Sarma, Asst Prof, Dept of Biotechnology,
Talk on ‘Basic molecular biological
Biotech Hub, B.Borooah
31st
August,
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GU techniques used in recent biological research and their utilities’
College 2013
3. Mr Udayan Borthakur, Head, Wildlife Genetics Programme, Aaranyak, Beltola, Guwahati
Lecture on ‘Understanding evolution through molecular phylogeny’
Biotech Hub, B.Borooah College
19th
September, 2014
4. Gayatri Sarma Baruah, SRF, IBT Hub, B. Borooah College.
Dr H. K Sarma, Assistant Professor in Biochemistry from the Department of Biotechnology, Gauhati University
Hands on training on SDS PAGE and its application conducted at theInstitutional Biotech Hub, North Guwahati College
Biotech Hub, B.Borooah College
30th
October, 2014.
5. Dr Darpan Medhi of Sheffiel University, UK
Lecture on ‘Recombinant DNA and DNA repair’
Biotech Hub, B.Borooah College
26th
February, 2015
6. Mr Debashish Borbora, Assistant Professor in Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Gauhati University
Talk on ‘Central Dogma and Post transcriptional modifications’
Biotech Hub, B.Borooah College
22nd
September, 2015
7. Prof. Probodh Borah, Coordinator, BIF and Head of the Department of Animal Biotechnology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara
Talk on ‘Fundamentals of Bioinformatics and it’s Applications’
Biotech Hub, B.Borooah College
17th
October, 2015
8. Dr Jatin Kalita, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology of Gauhati University
Talk on ‘Biotechnology and Biodiversity’
Biotech Hub, B.Borooah College
27th
February, 2016
9. Ms. Mousumi Das, M.Sc (Kings College, London) as resource person
Talk on ‘Role of hormones in pregnancy and parturition’
Biotech Hub, B.Borooah College
16th May, 2016
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11. Whether any R&D activities undertaken using biotech hub facilities, if yes, please provide details (title of the project, status etc.):
Sl. No. Title of the research Persons involved Status (Ongoing/completed)1 Studies on immunomodulatory
efficiency of Muga Silkworm Antheraea assama Ww (Major Project)
1+1 Completed
2 Assesment of some limnological attributes and fish resource of Chandubi wetland and a participatory approach for conservation of threatened fish species. (Major Project)
1+1 Ongoing
3 Study on toxicological effect of selected heavy metal (Lead acetate/ Lead nitrate) on H. fossilis (Bloch) (Minor project)
1 Completed
4 Breeding biology of X. cancila. (Minor project)
1 Completed
5 Studies on certain aspects of Innate Immunity, both cellular and humoral, of Muga Silkworm Antheraea assama Ww. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
6 Taxonomic study of the genus Dioscorae in Assam. (PhD work)
1 Completed
7 Effect of genoestrogen on pancreatic β- cell of mice. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
8 Isolation, purification and characterization of prophenoloxidase and its activating factors in the muga silkworm Antheraea assama Westwood (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) under in vitro pathogen induced conditions. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
9 Evaluation of the Broad Spectrum Effects of Endocrine Disruptors (Methoxychlor) on the HPG (Hypoththalamo Pituitary Gonadal) axis of the fish Heteropneutes fossilis during exposure and post exposure period. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
10 Role of endocrine disrupting chemicals on hepato gonadal dysfunction in certain teleost fish species in Assam. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
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11 Effect of the Methanolic Extract of leaves of Basala alba on the testis of cadmium induced infertile male albino rats (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
12 Role of EDC on hepato-gonadal dysfunction in Channa punctatus
1 Ongoing
13 Possible remedial effect of Saraca indica bark extract on EDC induced reproductive defects in albino rat. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
14 A study on the hepatoprotective activity of certain spices in alcohol/drug induced liver toxicity in albino rats. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
15 Effect of lead compound on reproductive system of Heteropneustes fossilis. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
16 Evaluation of Immune factors that develop resistance in cockroach, Periplanata americana towards neurotoxins. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
17 Effect of ethanolic extract of Coccinia grandis on pancreatic islets of albino mice. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
18 Toxicity evaluation and analysis of caffeine profile of Unprocessed and processed tea marketed in Sonitpur District of Assam. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
19 Altitudinal effect on cocoon characteristics of Muga silkworm (Antheraea assama) reared in different geographical locations of North East India. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
20 Icthyofaunal diversity and limnological status of Rajapukhuri Beel, Dhansiri, Karbi Anglong, Assam. (PhD work)
1 Ongoing
NOTE: In addition more than 40 undergraduate projects and 8 PG projects are supported since inception of the hub.
12. Whether any paper published in national/international journals, if yes, please cite bibliographic references with impact factor (mention only papers emerged out of biotech hub support with acknowledgement of biotech hub/DBT):
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a. Baishya, B., Bardoloi, S., Bharali, R. (2015). Study of sexual dimorphism in larval stage of Muga silkworm Antheraea assama Ww collected from different altitudes. International Journal of Pure and Applied Bioscience, 3: 173-177. (IF: 0.654).
b. Baishya, B., Bardoloi, S., Bharali, R. (2015). Ultrastructure of the hemocytes of Muga silkworm larva Antheraea assama Ww (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae): a phase contrast and electron microscopy study. International Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences, 3:234-240. (IF: 0.654).
c. Baishya, B., Bardoloi, S., Bharali, R. (2015). Investigation into the effect of altitude on the differential hemocyte count of circulating plasmocytes and granulocytes of larvael stage of Antheraea assama (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Journal of Insect Science(Wiley), 15(1): 64-72. DOI:10.1093/jisesa/iev043. (IF: 1.025).
d. Baruah, G. S., Patnaik, G., Bardoloi, S. (2015). Aeromycological study and predominance of airborne fungi in Ulubari area of Guwahati city. Zoon, 13:23-29. ISSN: 2394-0181. (IF: NA).
e. Borah, A. R., Choudhury, K. (2015). Study of Age related variations in Insulin Tolerance in albino rats (Rattus albicans) Zoon, 13:48-53. ISSN: 2394-0181. (IF: NA).
f. Baishya, B., Bardoloi, S., Bharali, R. (2015). Study of hemocyte population in various larval instars and pupal stage of muga silkworm Antheraea assama Ww. Zoon, 13:44-47. ISSN: 2394-0181. (IF: NA).
g. Baruah, G. S., Sarma, H. K., Baishya, B., Bardoloi, S. (2016). Geographical distance and altitudinal variations confer genetic differentiation in muga silkworm (Antheraea assama) cultivars endemic to Northeast India: detected through RAPD based molecular markers. Revised manuscript submitted for acceptance to Current Science, India.(Manuscript ID. 19058).
13. Manpower Recruitment Details (since inception):
Sl. No.
Name Designation Specialization Period of engagement
1. Mrs Gayatri Sarma Baruah
SRF M.Sc Biotechnology Spl: Bioresource & Environmental Biotechnology
From 30th April, 2012- till date
2. Mrs Beauty Nath Laboratory Assistant
M.Sc Zoology Spl: Molecular Neurobiology
1st November, 2014-31st May, 2015
14. Number of students trained by biotech hub since its inception : 338
15. Major achievements of the biotech hub since its inception :
The major achievements of the Biotech Hub since its inception are listed below
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(i) The hub is providing/ strengthening essential laboratory infrastructure facilities for enhanced teaching and training activities.
(ii) Providing facilities for biotechnological research and learning to both faculty and students (In house as well as out house)
(iii) Training of students as well as farmers in biological entrepreneurship programmes viz Mushroom culture, tissue culture etc has helped in inculcating entrepreneurship among them.
(iv) Trainings conducted by the Hub on “mushroom production technology” and “plant tissue culture” has generated capacity building amongst the participants who have started entrepreneurship for production of edible mushrooms and valuable medicinal plants for economic sustenance.
(v) Revenue generation through commercial mushroom cultivation and consultancy (by students) have been used to provide teaching aids, books, charts, kits etc to school students. Hence the concept of “Students Assisting Students Through Participation(SASTP)” is noteworthy and this we regard as an initiation resonating from the Hub activities.
(vi) Supporting UG and PG practical works and project works of students from Botany, Zoology and Chemistry departments.
(vii) Two major research projects and two minor research projects of the faculty members has been supported by the hub, which is duly acknowledged on completion.
(viii) 16 PhD students are working full time / part time in the hub; one thesis has already been submitted.
(ix) Publication of research works carried out in the hub in reputed journals and also presentations in national/ international seminars.
(x) Progression of students trained in the hub to higher biotechnological courses/ research (M.Sc, PhD etc)
(xi) Providing assistance to nearby Hubs and training manpower of schools covered under BLISS programme.
(xii) The Hub has been able to generate a mass awareness of scientific temperament amongst school and college students through the various outreach programmes undertaken by it.
(xiii) The Hub has been able to provide pre-directed focus of research activities in the region in four basic areas:- viz. ‘Seri Biotechnology’, ‘Cellular Endocrinology’, ‘Invertebrate Ecology’ and ‘Endemic Fish Biology’. The faculty members of the departments of zoology, botany and chemistry have joined hands together towards interdisciplinary research activities and this has resulted in good number of sanctioned projects, PhD topics as well as more and more activities for knowledge sharing through common research facility.
(xiv) The Hub has acted like a catalyst in formulating college-university, college-college and college-society interaction thereby promulgating activities such as talks, quiz, seminars, workshops, discussions, forums and research exchanges amongst students, teachers and scientists involving institutions in the region. Additionally, the Hub has also successfully reverberated the importance and significance of Biotechnology in various applications in day to day life by targeting school children and the common man.
16. Impact made by Institutional Level Biotech Hub at your organisation:
(i) Revenue generation initiative through mushroom culture and consultancy has been able to inculcate entrepreneurship among the students
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(ii) The resource generated has been utilized to promote science education in under privileged schools belonging to Harijan and Janajati communities, thus encouraging Students Assisting Students Through Participation (SASTP)”
(iii) Generation of interest towards biotechnology among the students as evidenced by 10 students (of the college) trained in the hub opting for Masters in Biotechnology
(iv) The Hub is one of the primary assets for postgraduate (MSc Zoology and Botany) practical teaching. The PG courses in zoology and botany have started very recently and the Gauhati University has accreditated the courses based on the available facility of the Hub as one of the fulfilled criteria.
(v) The infrastructural facilities developed by the hub contributed /facilitated the process of recognition of the life science departments of the college as PhD research centres and faculties as research guides by the Gauhati University.
(vi) The Hub has been able to attract students from neighboring institutes for dissertation works and recently requests from students residing outside northeastern region have been received who are interested to work with Hub authorities either as trainees or as project students.
(vii) The Hub activities has created a conducive atmosphere for organized teaching, training, research and outreach activities in the last four years that has contributed towards establishment of the college as a premier institute of teaching and learning in the entire North East.
17. Future action plan of the biotech hub in case you wish to continue the hub beyond five years:
The Biotech Hub of B Borooah College is inevitable for sustainable growth of the college and the region and therefore it needs to be continued. The future action plans of the hub are summarized below-
(i) The Hub proposes to continue with its outreach activities and is committed to spread SASTP far and beyond the vicinity of the city of Guwahati. It plans to execute such activities with its partner hubs and induce inquisitiveness in students by inculcating the concept of “Affording While Acquiring (AWA)”. This is hoped to increase enthusiasm amongst students towards the aptitude of learning science with positive intensions.
(ii) We will give stress on resourse generation avenues (Biotechnological) through related workshops/ training programmes so that students can take them up as income generation sources in future.
(iii) We will keep supporting interested farmers on various bio-commercial endeavors through ‘Hands on training’ programmes which has already been initiated.
(iv) Strengthen consultancy services by developing expertise through proper training of staff and students.
(v) Development of the tissue culture programme to a full fledged production unit particularly of endemic orchids through appropriate training of faculty and students.
(vi) Development of the hub as a centre of excellence in biotechnological research particularly Seri- Biotechnology as research works in this line is already in progress and generating acceptance among the research communities.
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