Curriculum - Vitae Dr. JAYANT KUMAR MISHRA M. Phil., Ph. D. (Ind); D. Fs. (Japan)

Present Affiliation: Head of the Department

Pondicherry University (A Central University) Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology Brookshabad Campus, Port Blair, Andamans - 744 112 INDIA

E-mail: jayant64@yahoo.com / jkmishra.omb@pondiuni.edu.in

Tel: (O): 03192-262444/Fax: 262323 / 09474213264 (mob)

Professional Objective: Being well trained in the field of Marine Science and Technology, especially in the field of

Marine Biology / Biotechnology with more than 30 years of experiences at National and

International level, I am interested in assignments related to frontline areas of policy making

and implementation for the Institution. I have the mettle and possess hand on expertise to

evolve new strategies for natural resource management and contribute significantly for

common mans benefit by developing new methods and technologies. To impart knowledge and

expertise with the academic community and bring about a change by infusing scientific

temperament among the students and involve in assignments related to frontline policy making

and implementation. Also being well trained in the field of Biological Sciences, especially in the

field of Marine Biology / Biotechnology, I am interested in bringing about a constructive change

by evolving new strategies in the natural resource management to be implemented through the

common man. My interest lies in developing / identifying novel bio-molecules with potential

therapeutic value from the marine natural resources and their application. Also in elucidating

the immunodefense mechanism of Marine organisms and the role of HOX genes of horse shoe

crabs in particular.

Professional Experience:

1. Associate Professor scale; DOSMB: Nov. 2009 - continuing Pondicherry University, India.

2. Reader; Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology:

(DOSMB) Pondicherry University, India. Nov. 2006 – Nov. 2009

3. Visiting Researcher (Shizuoka University, Japan): Aug. – Oct. 2006 (Sponsored by MOE, Govt. of Japan)

4. Expert, College of Mar. Sci. and Technol.; Oct., 2003 – Oct., 2005: Ministry of Edu. & Ministry of Fisheries

The State of Eritrea (N-E Africa):

5. Pool Scientist (CSIR, New Delhi): 2002 & 2003 Oct.:

6. Monbushou Fellow; Nagasaki University 1995-2001 (Min. of education, Govt. of Japan).

7. Honorary Scientist 1992 - 1995 Project Swarajya, (NGO),

Cuttack (Orissa)

8. Senior Research Fellow National Institute of Oceanography: 1988-1992 Dona Paula, Goa, India.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: 1. B. Sc. (Honors) : Utkal University, Orissa

1983 Major subjects: Botany (Honors), Zoology, Chemistry.

2. Master of Science (M. Sc.) : Berhampur University, Orissa. in

Marine Biology, 1986. Major Subjects: Biological Oceanography.

3. Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) : Berhampur University, Orissa.

in Marine Biology, 1988. Major Subject: Fish and Fisheries.

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4. Ph. D. (Marine Sciences), 1993: Berhampur University, Orissa. 5. Doctor of Fisheries (D. Fs.), 2000: Graduate School of Mar. Sci. & Engineering,

Nagasaki University, Japan.

Annexure – I Professional Expertise: Research & Academics: More than 30 years in India, Japan and Africa. Expertise:

Lead Task force on establishing College of Marine Science and Technology, Govt. Eritrea, N-E Africa.

Have the hand on experience in Induced breeding and In vitro fertilization of Marine Invertebrates for Aquaculture and drug discovery.

Purification and identification of bioactive compounds from the marine natural resources by bioassay guided methods.

Aquatic Environmental assessment; Ecological restoration and conservation of Indian Horseshoe crabs, Macro and Meio-Benthos of Estuarine, Inter-tidal and Offshore environment.

Research out reach:

Publications: 60 (National and International).

National & International Conferences/Workshops (papers presented / attended): 48.

Scientific Documentary Films: 06 (National and International). Begged two National

awards for “True Survivor, The Horseshoe crab, 2009”.

Research Projects Completed / Involved : 11.

Ph. D. Awarded : 03

M. Sc. Project : 26

Awards/Recognition:

1. Best prize for Hindi recitation – Rambag High School, Jajpur, Orissa. 2. 2nd prize in Debate Competition – Berhampur University.

3. Stood 2nd in the University Merit list in M. Sc., Berhampur University.

4. Best prize in Japanese Speech Contest, Nagasaki, Japan, by Japan Air Lines (JAL).

Membership / Fellowship / Advisory Board:

1. Life Member, Society of Biological Chemists (India).

2. Member, Journal of Marine Biotechnology, Japan.

3. Member, Sessile Organisms, Japan.

4. Fellow, DOD, in NIO, Goa. India. 1988- 1992.

5. Fellow, Monbushou (Ministry of Education), Government of Japan (1995 – 2001).

6. Advisor: Ecological Research & Development Group Inc. (ERDG); Working towards the

conservation of Horseshoe crabs (a living fossil), U.S.A. Since, 2007.

7. Joint Secretary, Andaman Science Association. 2010 -13.

8. Coordinator – DST INSPIRE – Interns Science Camp, Dept. of Sci. & Technology; Govt.

of India.

8. Editorial Board Member, e-News letter, School of Life Sci., PU.

9. Member, IUCN Red list Species for Horseshoe crabs in the World.

10. Member, Core Group, National Innovation Council, A & N Admin. Member, Core Group,

Scientific & Industrial Research & Development, A & N Admin.

11. Planning Committee Member, International Workshop on Science and Conservation of

Asian Horseshoe Crabs, Hong Kong 13-16th June, 2011.

12. Member, National Advisory Committee, National Conference on Biodiversity and

Ecological Sustainability, Puri, Odisha, 15-16th Feb. 2014.

13. Member, Institute Management Committee, CIARI (ICAR), Port Blair, A & N.

14. Member, State Board of Wildlife, A & N Islands, Port Blair, 2016.

15. Vice Chancellors Nominee Program Committee, Dept. of Disaster Management. June,

2015 to Nov. 2015.

16. Chairman, Screening Committee for Faculty recruitment (Centre for Maritime Studies),

Pondicherry University.

17. Planning Committee Member, Third International Workshop on the Science and

Conservation of Asian Horseshoe Crabs, Sasebo City, Japan. 15-19th June, 2015.

Other Academic Pursuits:

18. Experience in preparing E-content.

19. Have done Documentary Films on Horseshoe crab, Sea urchin, Olive Ridley Turtle and others.

20. Advisor: Ecological Research & Development Group Inc. (ERDG); Working towards the conservation of Horseshoe crabs (a living fossil), U.S.A. Since, 2007.

21. Visiting Fellow: Dept. of Marine Science, University of Calcutta for Lectures on Marine Biotechnology to M. Sc., Marine Biology students.

Reviewer:

J Environmental Monitoring Assessment (Springer).

J. of Basic Microbiology

Ind. J. Exp. Biol.

Int. J. of Oceanography, Japan.

Ind. J. of Geo Mar. Sci.

Aquaculture

J. of Env. Biol.

Ph. D. Thesis Examiner: University of Calcutta, Andhra University (Visakhapatnam)

External Doctoral Committee Member, RMRC (ICMR), Port Blair, ZSI, Port Blair

Educational Films (EMMRC Mysore):

1. Chemical Communication in Marine Organisms: Role of Pheromone; EMMRC – Univ. of

Mysore (CEC-UGC); Sept. 2011.

2. Anthropogenic Effect on the Horseshoe crab Breeding Grounds and their Population along the North-east Coast of Bay of Bengal, India. EMMRC – Univ. of Mysore (CEC-UGC); Sept. 2011.

3. Bioactive Potential of Marine Organisms and new Drug Development. EMMRC – Univ. of Mysore (CEC-UGC); Sept. 2011.

Scientific Documentary Films:

1. The Curiosity on the Earth: A documentary film on Southeast Asian Horseshoe crabs done By NHK (OSAKA- Japan), 2003.

2. Horseshoe crab, a living fossil: a documentary by Gemini TV (Andhra Pradesh, India), July, 2002.

3. Treasure Trove of India, Andaman Sea. Pondicherry University, March, 2009.

4. True Survivor, the Horseshoe Crab; Pondicherry University, Begged five National Awards, 2009. BY EMMRC, UGC, NEW DELHI.

Countries Visited:

1. Japan: Monbushou (Min. of Education) Fellowship; Government of Japan nominated by Ministry of H.R.D, Government of India. (1995 – 2001).

2. Singapore: Visit National University of Singapore, R & D activities in the Department of Life Sciences (1998).

3. South Korea: for joint symposium on Science and Education by Nagasaki University,

Japan and Cheju National University, Cheju, South Korea. 1999.

4. Eritrea (N-E Africa): Job assignment with Min. of Education and Min. of Fisheries (2003 - 2005).

5. Japan: Visiting Researcher (Shizuoka University) sponsored by JASSO (Minstry of Education, Govt. of Japan).

6. U.S.A: to Deliver Lecture in International Conference; 2007 (Sponsored by PU).

7. Japan: Invited Speaker; 1st Asia Pacific Water Summit (APWS); Oita, 2007.

8. Honkong: Organizing Committee member of (International Conference on Conservation

of Asian Horseshoe Crabs), Present Paper. June, 2011. Hobbies: Traveling, Photography, Reading, Listening music of different languages, Debate and Discussions, Singing and Acting.

Annexure – II Academic accomplishments and Research Highlights:

1. Teaching Marine Biotechnology, Molecular Genetics, Physical Oceanography for M. Sc., Marine Biology, Pondicherry University since 2006.

2. Twenty five students have completed M. Sc. Project Work on different aspects of Bioactive Marine Natural Products, Marine Biotechnology; Marine Biodiversity, Marine Chemical ecology etc.

3. Ph. D.: awarded Three; One under evaluation, One Synopsis presentation completed,

Three pursuing Ph. D. at present.

4. Conducted a Workshop cum Training program for fisher men of A & N Islands on Post harvest Fish Handling and control of Pollution in Fish Landing Centers at Port Blair, A & n Islands. 2008.

5. Established Marine Biotechnology Laboratory in Department of Ocean Studies and

Marine Biology at Port Blair, where larvae of Sea urchin, Oyster is going on after they hatched by induced breeding and in-vitro fertilization.

6. Laboratory for the culture of Diatoms (Chaetocero gracilis, Chaetoceros calcitrans and

Isochrysis galbana), and Artemia salina is being also established where culture is being carried out in the controlled conditions for live feed.

7. E-Content: experience in preparing E-content material, Media Centre, Pondicherry

University.

8. Worked as Task force expert and team leader for Establishing College of Marine Science and Technology and different academic programs at Degree and Diploma level Framed Curriculum for the Departments of Marine Biotechnology, Marine Food Technology, Applied Marine Science, Fisheries Science and Marine Engineering with UNDP funding, Eritrea (N-E Africa).

9. Documentary Films on Horseshoe crab, Sea urchin, Olive Ridley Turtle and others.

10. Visiting Fellow: Dept. of Marine Science, University of Calcutta for Lectures on Marine

Biotechnology to M. Sc., Marine Biology students.

11. Ph. D. Examiner, Calcutta University, Kolkata;

12. Ph. D. Examiner, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

Research Highlights: During research career in India and abroad, have worked on a very broad spectrum of Research work in the arena of Marine Biology/Biotechnology, which includes:

Genetic diversity of Asian Horse shoe Crabs, namely: Tachypleus gigas and Tachypleus tridentatus.

Induced breeding, in-vitro fertilization, developmental Biology of Indian horseshoe crab and its larval culture in controlled conditions.

Extraction of Lysate for Endotoxin testing from the hameolymph of Indian Horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas and its seasonal variations.

Bioactive compounds from Horseshoe crab shells with antifouling and antimicrobial property.

Role of molting protein on the growth of Horseshoe crabs for application in Aquaculture.

Settlement mechanism of marine fouling organisms like barnacles and effect of chemical cues on their settlement.

Purification of settlement inducing factors and their effect on larval settlement of barnacles.

Induced breeding and larval rearing of sea urchin, oysters etc. in the laboratory.

Bioactive compounds from the spines of sea urchins having, antimicrobial, antifungal and anti bio-film activities.

Antileptospiral Compound from Sponge metabolites.

Inhibition of microbial film with the help of sea urchin spinal extracts.

Developmental Biology of Sea Urchins and its settlement mechanism in response to natural and synthetic chemical cues.

Diversity and distribution and Biology of Rock pool ornamental fishes along the coasts of Andaman.

Bioactive potential of Endophytic fungi from mangrove roots of South Andaman and their colonization pattern.

Annexure – III

Research Publications:

1. 2015. C. Santhosh Kumar & Jayant Kumar Mishra and N. Pravin Kumar. Diversity and

distribution of tide pool ornamental fishes along the Andaman coast (Andaman Sea),

India. Mar. Biodive. Pp. 3-11.

2. 2015. J. K. Mishra. Approaches of Biotechnology towards the conservation of marine

biodiversity. In: Lesser Known Marine Animals of India. ZSI. Venkataraman,

RAghunathan, Mondal and Raghurman (Eds). ZSI (MoEF, India). Pp. 409 – 413.

3. 2015. Jayant K. Mishra , Anita Mishra and Yasmin. Status and Threat Perceptions of the

Indian Horseshoe Crabs Along the Northeast Coast of Bay of Bengal, India. In: Changing

Global Perspectives on Horseshoe Crab Biology, Conservation and Management.

Carmichael, Botton, Shin and Cheung (Eds). Springer (Switzerland). PP. 397 – 406.

4. 2015. J.K. Mishra, Yasmin, A. Mishra, J. Sinduja, D. Adhavan and N.P. Kumar. Diversity,

Distribution and Nesting Behavior of Sea Urchins along the Coast of Port Blair, South

Andaman. In: Marine Faunal Diversity in India; Taxonomy, Ecology and Conservation.

Venkataraman & Sivaperuman (Eds). Elsevier (UK). Pp. 107 – 120.

5. 2013. Pravin, K., J. K. Mishra, Santotosh C. K., Studies on Biology and feeding Habit of Puffer fish species from South Andaman Sea. Jou. Coast. Env., 4 (1); 73-81.

6. 2012. D. Adhavan, J. K. Mishra. Antibacterial property of Secondary Metabolites from

Symbiotic Bacteria associated with Marine Sponge. Jou. Coast. Env., 3(2): 141 – 151.

7. 2012. Anita Mishra, J. K. Mishra, Yasmin and P. M. Mohan. Distribution Pattern of the Larvae of Sea Urchins in the Andaman Sea. J. Coast. Environ. 3(1): 81-88.

1. 2011. J. K. Mishra, Sweta Jha, Anita Mishra and Yasmin. मिश्रा. जे. के, शवेता झा, मिश्रा. आ, यासमिन. (2011). अतंरज्वारीय पररवशे का संरक्षण तथा तटीय जैववक संसाधन के प्रबंधन

पर इसका दीर्घकालीन प्रभाव. राष्ट्रीय ववज्ञान संगोष्ट्ठी.बदलती जीवन शैली एव ंऔधौगीकीकरण

का भू एवं सिुद्री पयाघवरण पर प्रभाव. Sagar Bodh (ISSN. 2250-3277). Ann. Bull. Natl. Inst.

Oceanogr., Goa (ed.). 4: 72-75. 8. 2010. J. K. Mishra, S. Patro, D. Adhavan and Anita Mishra. Biodiversity of Rock Pool

Organisms and their Adaptive Zonation along the Coasts of Port Blair. J Coast. Env., 1 (1): 53-61.

9. 2009. Horseshoe Crabs, Their Eco-biological Status Along the Northeast Coast of India and the Necessity for Ecological Conservation. In: Tanacredi, Botton and Smith (eds). Biology and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs. Springer (NY). pp. 89 - 96. J. K. Mishra.

10. 2009. A Discussion of Horseshoe Crab Management in Five Countries Taiwan, India, China, United States, and Mexico. In: Tanacredi, Botton and Smith (eds). Biology and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs. Springer (NY). pp. 465 - 478. Jim Berkson, Chang-Po Chen, Jayant Mishra, Paul Shin, Brad Spear, Jaime Zaldivar-Rae.

11. 2009. Larval culture of Tachypleus gigas and Its Molting Behavior Under Laboratory

Conditions. In: Tanacredi, Botton and Smith (eds.). Biology and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs. Springer (NY). pp. 513-520. J. K. Mishra.

12. 2008. Fisheries Resource Management and its role in the Development of Island

Economy. Workshop on Training Local Fishermen: Post Harvest Fish Handling and Prevention of Pollution at Fish Landing Centers at Port Blair, Pondichery University, Port Blair, Feb. 29 – March 3, Andamans.

13. 2008. Waste Management and pollution control at Fishing harbors. Workshop on

Training Local Fishermen: Post Harvest Fish Handling and Prevention of Pollution at Fish Landing Centers at Port Blair, Pondichery University, Port Blair, Feb. 29 – March 3, Andamans.

14. 2007. Island Water Cycle and Coastal Area Management for Conservation of

Biodiversity. In: Conservation and Restoration the Water Environment Starting with the Local Community to the Asia-Pacific Region. APWS, Beppu, Oita, Japan. J. K. Mishra. Pp. 19-20.

15. 2004. Horseshoe crabs (King crabs) in the Bay of Bengal, South Asia. In: Bulletin of the

Faculty of Education, Shizuoka University, Japan. Natural Science Series 54: 13 – 30. Tomio Itow, J. K. Mishra and T. A. Ahmed.

16. 2002. Pheromone, a novel mode of chemical communication for inducing settlement of

the barnacle, Balanus amphitrite. in: Advances in Marine and Antarctic Sciences. Published by APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, Ch. 9. 150-161. J. K. Mishra.

17. 2001. Volatile substances from adult extracts induce larval settlement of the barnacle,

Balanus amphitrite. Biofouling. 17 (1): 23-28. J. K. Mishra, H. Kitamura, F. Ishibashi and K. Tomoda.

18. 2000. Laboratory culture of Balanus trigonus larvae by the method of B. amphitrite for

establishing a multi-species settlement assay. SESSILE ORGANISMS. 18 (10): 1-6. J. K. Mishra, H. Kitamura and K. Tomoda.

19. 1999. The effect of mono-amino acids on larval settlement of the barnacle, Balanus amphitrite, Darwin. Biofouling. 14 (4): 299-303. J. K. Mishra and H. Kitamura.

20. 1998. Chemical cues for the larval settlement of the barnacle, Balanus amphitrite. Proc.

Of the 5th joint symposium of Nagasaki University and Cheju National University of Science and Technology, Nagasaki, Japan, April 23-25. Pp. 151-152. J. K. Mishra, K. Nobusue and H. Kitamura.

21. 1995. Occurrence of Diaphanosoma excisum (Sars) on a sandy beach at Balaramgari (Orissa), India. HYDROBIOLOGIA. 310: 157-161. Anil Chatterjee, Z. A. Ansari, J. K. Mishra, P. Rattan and A. H. Parulekar.

22. 1995. Seasonality in meiofaunal distribution on a tropical beach at Balaramgari, north-

east coast of India. Indian J. of Mar. Sci. 24: 49-55. A. Chatterjee, Z. A. Ansari, J. K. Mishra and A. H. Parulekar.

23. 1993. Horseshoe crab, an amazing creature of Orissa coast. A hand book published by

Project Swarajya (NGO), Cuttack, Orissa, India. J. K. Mishra.

24. 1992. Feeding behavior and food selection in the horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas (Muller). HYDROBIOLOGIA. 246: 41-48. A. Chatterjee, J. K. Mishra and A. H. Parulekar.

25. 1992. A freak twin trilobite larvae of the Indian horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas

(Muller). J. Bombay Natural History Soc. 90: 116-117. J. K. Mishra, Anil Chatterjee and A. H. Parulekar.

26. 1992. Early embryonic stages and developmental biology of the Indian horseshoe crab,

Tachypleus gigas. Proce. Of the National Workshop on conservation and sustainable utilization of horseshoe crab, Cuttack, Orissa, India. J. K. Mishra.

International and National Conferences:

1. 2016. National Seminar on Geopolitics and Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean, an Indian Perspective. Indian Ocean Resource Centre (IORC) – Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS), Port Blair, A & N Islands. 19-20th February.

2. 2016. Marine Pollution: Impact on Maritime States from A & N Island Prospective. Seminar

on Marine Pollution Response and Control. Indian Coast Guard, Port Blair, A & N Islands. 11-12th February.

3. 2015. Environmental Degradation and its impact on the breeding beaches of Tachypleus gigas and Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda along the Northeast coast of Bay of Bengal, India. (Abstract Only). Third International Workshop on the Science and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs. Kujukushima Bayside Hotel. Sasebo City, Japan. 15 – 19 June.

4. 2015. Approaches of Biotechnology towards the conservation of marine biodiversity. National Workshop on Lesser Known Marine Animals of India. ZSI A & N Islands, Port Blair. 11 – 13th June.

5. 2015. Restoration of Coastal Habitat towards the Conservation of Marine Biodiversity and their Sustainable Utilization. Pp. 56-57. National Seminar on Harmonizing Biodiversity and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunity (NSBC-2015) CIARI, Port Blair. 17-19, April.

6. 2015. Marine Biodiversity: Its Promises and Strategies for their Conservation. 101st Indian Science Congress. Mumbai University, Mumbai. 3-7th January.

7. 2014. Prospective of Biotechnology in Marine Living Resource Management. INSPIRE Interns Sci. Camp. Dept. of Sci. & Technology. Govt. of India. CSK HP Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Palampur, HP. 26 - 30th Dec.

8. 2014. Biodiversity, its Promises, Role of Stake Holders for their Conservation. National Meet with Expert Consultation on “Marine Biology & Biodiversity with emphasis on preparation of Instruction Material/Manual/Book” ICAR – Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Kolkata Centre. 27-28th December.

9. 2014. Marine Biodiversity and the Role of Stake Holders in Developing Conservation Strategy in a Global Scenario. Intl. Symposium on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Conservation – Around the Horseshoe Crabs in India and Japan. Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. 13th October.

10. 2012. National Seminar on Present Perspectives of Bioactive Molecules and Biotechnology. Dept. Of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Microbiology. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 30-31st May.

11. 2011. Anthropogenic Effect on the Horseshoe crab Breeding ground and Impact on their population along the North-east coast of India. Intl. Workshop on the Sci. and Conservation of Asian Horseshoe Crabs. City Univ. of Hong Kong. 13-16th June.

12. 2010. 1st National Conference on Animal, Microbial, Plant Toxins & Snakebite Management. IICB and KPC Medical College, Kolkata. Bioactive Compounds from Marine Organisms, a Promising Source for the new Pharmaceutical Products. 11-12 Dec.

13. 2010. International Seminar on Atypical clinical presentations of Leptospirosis, Pathophysiology and the leptospiral serovars and genotypes involved. RMRC (ICMR) & WHO, Port Blair, A & N. 1st December.

14. 2010. National Seminar on Applied Chemistry in Marine Sciences: Current and Future Trends. Pondicherry University, Port Blair. Chemical Signaling in the Marine Environment Induces Settlement of Invertebrate Larvae. Feb. 24 – 25.

15. 2009. International Conference on Integrative & Personalized Medicine (IPSCON, 2009). Kolkata India. Bioactive Compounds from Marine Natural Resources, a Promise for the Future. by Indian Pharmacological Society, Dec.10 – 12.

16. 2009. International Symposium on Environmental Pollution, Ecology and Human Health (ISEPEHH). Tirupati. Inhibiting Effect of Sea urchin Spine Extracts on the Formation of Biofilm in the Marine Environment. 25 – 27 July. pp. 143.

17. 2009. International Symposium on Environmental Pollution, Ecology and Human Health (ISEPEHH). Tirupati. Marine Biotechnology: Its Role in the Management of Resources from the Sea. 25 – 27 July. Pp.174.

18. 2008. International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-08). Environmental Variables and Biodiversity of Intertidal Rock Pools at Port Blair, Andamans. Goa. December 18 – 20.

19. 2008. Fisheries Resource Management and its role in the Development of Island Economy. Workshop on Training Local Fishermen: Post Harvest Fish Handling and Prevention of Pollution at Fish Landing Centers at Port Blair, Pondichery University, Port Blair, Andamans. Feb., 29 – March 3.

20. 2008. Waste Management and pollution control at Fishing harbors. Workshop on Training Local Fishermen: Post Harvest Fish Handling and Prevention of Pollution at Fish Landing Centers at Port Blair, Pondichery University, Port Blair, Andamans. February 29 – March 3.

21. 2008. Marine Biotechnology in Ocean Resource Management and Sustainable Island Development” for Science students and Journalsits on Scientific Journalis. National Workshop on Science Writing/Journalism by National Council for Science and Technology Communication (Govt. of India) and Science Center, Port Blair. February, 2008.

22. 2007. Island Water Cycle and Coastal Area Management for Conservation of Biodiversity. Asia Pacific Water Summit, Beppu, Oita, Japan. December 1- 5.

23. 2007. International Symposium on the Science and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs (ISSCHC). Horseshoe crabs, their Eco-Biological Status in India and the Necessity for Ecological Restoration Dowling College, Oakdale, New York, USA. June 11 – 14.

24. 2007. Larval Culture of Tachypleus gigas and its Molting Behavior under Laboratory Conditions. International Symposium on the Science and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs. Dowling College, Oakdale, New York, USA. June 11 – 14.

25. 2007. Video presentation and Discussion on the Conservation of Horseshoe crabs in India. International Symposium on the Science and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs. Dowling College, Oakdale, New York, USA. June 11 – 14.

26. 2007. Biotechnology, a Promising Concept for the Sustainable Marine Resource Management. National Conference on Technology for Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources. Jagannath Institute of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Orissa. February 24 – 25.

27. 2007. Molecular Taxonomy and bar coding of exo- and endogenous parasites. National Workshop on Fish Parasites: Taxonomy Capacity Building. Department of Zoology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India. Feb. 23 – 24.

28. 2003. Induced breeding and larvae culture of the sea urchin Stomopneustus variolaris, and possibility of aquaculture. National Symposium on recent trends in Aquatic Biology, Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, India. Jan. 29 - 31.

29. 2000. Eco-biological status of the Indian horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas (Muller). Symposium on the conservation of Japanese horseshoe crab, Kitakyushu, Japan. July 22 - 23.

30. 1998. The effect of mono-amino acids on larval settlement of the barnacle, Balanus amphitrite. 5th Symposium of Sessile Organisms, Tokyo University of Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan. 1-3rd April.

31. 1998. Chemical cues for the larval settlement of the barnacle, B. amphitrite. 5th Joint Symposium of Nagasaki University and Cheju National University. Faculty Of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan. April 23 - 25.

32. 1998. Pheromone induces larval settlement of the barnacle, Balanus amphitrite. 2nd International Symposium of Marine Biotechnology, Hiroshima, Japan. May 29- 31. pp. 48.

33. 1997. Low molecular weight pheromone like substance for larval settlement in the barnacle, Balanus amphitrite. 1st Marine Biotechnology Symposium, Tokyo University, Japan. May 31 - 1 June. pp. 82.

34. 1992. Early embryonic stages and developmental biology of the Indian horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas. National Workshop on conservation and sustainable utilization of horseshoe crab, Cuttack, Orissa, India. November 10-11. Popular Science article:

1. The Daily Telegram, Port Blair, A & N - (02nd March, 2008). Marine Biotechnology for Island Development.

2. The Daily Telegram, Port Blair, A & N - (02nd Oct., 2011) Plastic Pollution, an Environmental Hazard.

3. Fascinating Andaman & Nicobar Islands and its Resources. Vanagamae Vaiyagamae. 1(3). March 2014. Chennai.Pp. 3

Published Technical Report: 1. Survey of the breeding ground and possibility of larval rearing of Indian horseshoe crab, under natural and captive conditions. Department of Ocean Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi. 1990. 2. Draft Proposal for establishing College of Marine Science and Technology, Human Resource Development Department, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Fisheries, the State of Eritrea, Asmara. 2004. 3. Draft Proposal for establishing College of Agriculture Science, Human Resource

Development Department, Ministry of Education, the State of Eritrea, Asmara. 2004.

Ongoing current Research:

1. Biodiversity ion Intertidal Bays along the South Andaman coast and their habitat utilization pattern.

2. Diversity, Distribution of Marine Sponges along the coast of South Andaman and their possible application in bioprospecting.

3. Secondary Metabolites from Marine Sponges and their Bioactive Potential against

Leptospira and other pathogens.

4. Distribution and Bioactive Potential of Entophytic Fungi from Mangrove Roots of A & N Islands.

5. Rock Pool Biodiversity in specific reference to Ornamental Fishes and their Biology, Breeding Behavior and induced Breeding for Technology Development for Aquarium.

6. Bioactive potential of symbiotic bacteria from marine organisms like, sea urchins, sponges and corals. Also the antimicrobial activity bioactive potential of sea urchin spines, which has shown a high activity against microbial biofilm formation in the marine environment, anti fungal activity and also antibacterial activity.

7. Purification and characterization of bioactive compounds from sea urchin spines having

antimicrobial and antifungal activity.

8. Induced Breeding of Sea Urchins and Technology Development for application in Aquaculture is being undertaken with a view to standardizing technology for Hatchery and Aquaculture for the Fisher Folks (Sponsored by UGC). Focus is being made to understand the mechanism of larval metamorphosis to juvenile urchins by chemical inducers emanated from its own environment. Simultaneously, a genetic data bank will also be developed to look into the diversity of sea urchins.

9. Conservation of Horseshoe crabs and environmental management of the breeding beaches and biochemical characterization of breeding beaches along the Northeast coast of India.

10. Development of Technology for in-situ hybridization of pearl oysters like black lip and

penguin oysters etc. and their settlement mechanism induced by neurotransmitters and environmental chemical cues.

11. Diversity of Echinoderms, Intertidal rock pool animals and their bioactive potential.

12. Studies pertaining to HOX genes of Horseshoe crabs and their possible expression, with

a view to understand the origin and survival strategy of these Precambrian animals.

Annexure – IV Research works accomplished:

1. Induced breeding and In-vitro fertilization of Marine Invertebrates for Aquaculture and drug discovery with specual reference to Sea Urchins and Marine Sponges.

2. Induced breeding and larvae culture of sea urchin, effect of chemical cues on its larval

metamorphosis, for application in the aquaculture, which has high economic value as a potential source of food and Ornamental purposes.

3. Biochemical studies for purification of peptide and other marine bioactive compounds

using HPLC, GC, GC-MS, NMR, Protein sequencer.

4. Purification of bioactive chemical substances from the marine natural resources by a bioassay guided settlement method, for aquaculture of marine invertebrates.

5. A break through of Induced breeding and culture of Indian Horseshoe crabs in the

laboratory condition.

6. Extraction, purification and quantification of Lysate for the detection of bacterial endotoxin from haemolymph of Indian horseshoe crabs.

7. Standardize the mass culture technique of food diatoms in controlled condition to use

as live feed for aquaculture industry. Marine Environmental assessment and pollution monitoring.

8. Chemical cues for the settlement of sessile organisms and the impact of

environmental hormone.

9. Antifouling chemical cues from the marine natural resources including from the carapace of Indian horseshoe crabs.

10. Eco-biology and Hydrographic studies of Estuary and Marine environment.

11. Study of Macro and Meio- Benthos of Estuarine, Inter-tidal and Offshore environment.

12. Sampling onboard Research Vessels in Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and East China Sea.

Annexure – V Professional ambitions: To impart knowledge and expertise with the academic community and bring about a change by

infusing scientific temperament among the students and involve in assignments related to

frontline policy making and implementation. Also being well trained in the field of Biological

Sciences, especially in the field of Marine Biology / Biotechnology with more than 29 years of

experiences at National and International level, I am interested in bringing about a constructive

change by evolving new strategies in the natural resource management to be implemented

through the common man. My interest lies in developing / identifying novel bio-molecules

with potential therapeutic value from the marine natural resources and their application. Also

in elucidating the immunodefense mechanism of Marine organisms and the role of HOX genes

of horse shoe crabs in particular.

With this backdrop, a comprehensive research plan being formulated in the following emerging areas of Research:

1. Purification and characterization of bioactive compounds from the marine natural resources.

2. cDNA cloning of the therapeutically active bio-molecule from Marine natural resources.

3. Identification of potential marine toxins with therapeutic value from organisms like, Cone shell, Conch, Sea urchin etc. A substantial break through have been made on the spinal extracts of sea urchins at the moment in my laboratory.

4. Sustainable exploitation of Marine Living Resources with potential source of food and bioactivity by evolving new techniques.

5. Elucidation of HOX genes and its role in the life cycle of Marine Invertebrates (465 million years old Horseshoe crabs in particular).

6. Immunodefense mechanism of Marine Invertebrates (Horseshoe Crab in Particular), with particular emphasis to gene cloning, which has tremendous commercial application in the field of Applied Biomedical Sciences and Antifouling Research.

In addition, being a Marine Researcher with experiences in India, Japan and in N-E Africa on the Red sea. I have the following thrust areas of Research. Major Thrust areas of Research:

Medicine and Chemical Industry: Identify bioactive compounds and determine their mechanisms of action and natural function, to provide models for new lines of selectively active materials for application in medicine and the chemical industry.

Also promote the interdisciplinary development of environmentally sensitive, sustainable systems that will enable significant commercialization of aquaculture by using tools of modern biotechnology.

Metabolites: Develop a fundamental understanding of the genetic, nutritional, and environmental factors that control the production of primary and secondary metabolites in marine organisms, as a basis for developing new and improved products.

Pharmaceuticals: Therapeutic natural products from marine living resources, especially from microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi and micro algae) will be screened by bioassay guided method for drug development, which has barely begun.

These Marine natural products are likely to provide a major new chapter in the history of drug discovery.