Zoology Department

Department At a Glance

• Year of establishment: 1958
• Year of Post Graduation: 1971
• Year of Recognition as Research Centre: 1989
• Current set up No of post, no working etc.

Sanctioned Post Working

 Professor 01 Nil

 Asst. Professor 06 06

No. of student enrolled 2020-21

• First year: 282
• Second year: 242
• Third year: 263
• MA Sem. I/II 35
• MA Sem. III/IV 32

Current courses:

B. Sc. (Biology/Biotechnology/Food Science)

M Sc. Zoology

Ph. D. Zoology

Faculty

TEACHING STAFF

S. NO.		NAME	DESIGNATION	FIELD OF TEACHING	FIELD OF RESEARCH WORK
1.		Dr. Ajit Hundet	Professor and Head	Endocrinology, Physiology, Gamete Biology and Biochemistry	Toxicology, Histology, Histopathology, Histochemistry and Physiology
2.		Dr. Maya Shedpure	Professor	Chronobiology, Animal Behaviour and Biostatistics	Chronobiology
3.		Dr. K. K. Harris	Assistant Professor	Genetics, Immunology, Biochemistry and Computer	Phytochemistry and Phytomedicine, Genetics and Tropical Diseases, Biochemistry and Parasitology
4.		Dr. Richa Tikariha	Assistant Professor	Chronobiology, Animal Behaviour, Computers and Fisheries	Chronobiology
5.		Ms. Uma Gupta	Assistant Professor	Fisheries, Molecular Biology and Environment	-
6.		Mrs. Priya Dewangan	Assistant Professor	Fisheries, Molecular Biology and Environment	-
7.		Ms. Dharmika Agrawal	Guest Lecturer	Vertebrate, Invertebrate, Environment and Chronobiology	-

TEACHING STAFF

S.NO.	NAME	DESIGNATION
1.	Sonu Verma	Lab Technician
2.	Shivanand Banskar	Lab Attendant
3.	Preetam	Lab Attendant

Research

Research Projects

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR	TYPE	SPONSORING AGENCY	TITLE	YEAR
Dr. Maya Shedpure	Major 3 Years	DST, New Delhi	Does pineal regulate circadian rhythm in air-gulping behaviour of the Indian walking catfish?	1998
Dr. Maya Shedpure	Minor 3 years	CGCOST, Raipur	Effect of fluoride on body weight gain, gonadosomatic index and ecophysiological variables in selected edible fresh water fish	2008
Dr. K. K. Harris	Minor 2 years	UGC, New Delhi	Prevelence Of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome in the Raipur District of Chhattisgarh State	2010
Dr. K. K. Harris	Minor 18 Months	UGC, New Delhi	Diversity and ecology of spiders (arachnida: araneae) in the Raipur District of Chhattisgarh State	2012
Dr. K. K. Harris	Minor 18 months	UGC, New Delhi	Diversity and ecology of spiders (arachnida: araneae) in the Raipur District of Chhattisgarh State	2013
Dr. Maya Shedpure	Minor 2 year	UGC, Bhopal	Effect of magnetic field exposure on rhythmic profile of vitellogenin and melatonin in Catfish	2015

PAPERS PUBLISHED IN DIFFERENT JOURNALS

S.NO.	NAME	TOTAL	LAST 5 YEARS
1.	Dr. Ajit Hundet	12	04
2.	Dr. Maya Shedpure	31	08
3.	Dr. K. K. Harris	25	05
4.	Dr. Richa Tikariha	07	03
5.	Mrs. Priya Dewangan	02	02

 

BOOKS PUBLISHED

S.NO.	NAME	TOTAL	LAST 5 YEARS
1.	Dr. Ajit Hundet	01	01
2.	Dr. Maya Shedpure	05	nil
3.	Dr. Richa Tikariha	06	06

 

Research papers:

BOOKS:

1. Ajit Hundet, Barun K. Prabhat, (2014), Analysis of Cd Effect on Liver, Stomach & Intestine of a Carp Fish, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN – 978-3-659-66041-2

Research papers:

1. Ajit Hundet, Barun K. Prabhat and Meena Kumari Rat (2013). Histochemical study of Endosulfan Toxicity on protein, carbohydrate and Acid Mucopolysaccharide in the stomach of a teleost fish cyprinuscarpio. National journal of life science, vol. 10(2) 2013 : 00-00. Received 18.06.2013. Accepted 10.08.2013. ISSN : 0972-995X (print), 2321-7960 (online). Pub: Satna  

 

2. Ajit Hundet, Barun K Prabhat and Anandita Bhattacharya (2013) Histochemical effect of Endosulfan on different layers of Anterior Intestine of cyprinuscarpio under field conditions. Indian streams research journal vol -3, Issue -6, july, 2013. Issn: 2230-7850 available online at isrj.net. Pub: Solapur

 

3. Ajit Hundet and Barun K Prabhat (2013) Effect of water borne sublethal doses of Endosulfan on Histochemical parametres in the livr of teleost fish cyprinuscarpio Indian streams research journal Issn : 2230-7850 volume 3, Issue. 3, April 2013. Pubsolapur

 

4. Ajit Hundet, Barun K Prabhat and Rakesh Singh (2012) Histopathological effects of endosulan on stomach of teleost fish Cyprinus carpio communis. National Journal of life sciences (An international Biannual journal of life sciences) A referred journal ISSN: 0972-995X (print) Volume 09 Number 02 December 2012. 154-156. Pub: satna

 

5. Anindita Bhattacharya, Ajit Hundet (2012) Effect of Global Warming on Abiotic and Biotic Component of the environment – A review . Research journal of social and life    sciences, ISSN 0973-3914, vol. – 12-II, year -06, june, 2012, 315-321. Pub: Rewa

 

6. Anindita Bhattacharya, SanjatkumarSahu, Ajit Hundet and Prabal Sarkar (2013). Effect of Urea, Superphosphate, Potash and Npk on soil respiration (Carbon dioxide  Evolution from soil) Indian Streams Research Journal Volume-3, Issue-10, Nov-2013 ISSN 2230-7850 Available online at isrj.net. Pub: solapur

 

7. Deepti Vaish, Rakesh kumar Singh, Ajit Hundet (2014). Study of Physiochemical parametres and fish population of Narmada River with reference to Hoshangabad region, M.P. Int. Res. J. Lab to land, vol. -05, no. – 17,2013 ISSN no. 0975-282X, 19-22. Pub: Raipur 

 

8. Ajit Hundet and Barun K Prabhat (2014) Histopathological alterations in Hepatopancreas of a Carp fish, C. carpio due to Endosulfan toxicity. CIBTech of Zoology. Published in January- April, 2014 volume. ISSN 2319-3883. Pub: Jaipur.

 

9. Vijay Kumar Kante, Ajit Hundet and Dr. R. K. Singh (2017)  Histopathological effect of Cypermethrin on Stomach of Teleost Fish Cyprinus carpio communis World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmceutical Sciences vol. 6, Issue 7, 1034 - 1039, ISSN 2278- 4357

 

10. Barun K. Prabhat, Ajit Hundet and R. K. Singh (2017) Histomorphological Studies of the Impact of Dichlorvos (DDVP) on the Liver of Cyprinus carpio, A common carp FishWorld Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmceutical Sciences vol. 6, Issue 7, 957 - 963, ISSN 2278 – 435

 

11. Ajit Hundet and Barun K . Prabhat (2017) Studies on the Hepatopathological effect of Benzene Hexachloride on aTeleost Fish Cyprinus carpio communisWorld Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmceutical Sciences vol. 6, Issue 10, ISSN 2278- 4357

 

12. Kaser S., Hundet And Singh R. K. (2018) Effect of bhc on histopathological changes in liver of cyprinus carpio. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research SJIF Impact Factor 8.074 Volume 7, Issue 17, 1284-1294. ISSN 2277– 7105

Dr. Richa Tikariha

 

1. Tikariha R. and Shedpure M. (2002): Effect of starvation on the characteristics of 24-h rhythm in surfacing activity of an Indian freshwater catfish, Clariasbatrachus. Biological Rhythm Research, ISSN: 0929-1016 (print); 1744-4179 (web) 33:121-128.

 

2. Tikariha R. and Shedpure M. (2006): Effect of phase delay and exogenous melatonin administraction on surfacing activity in an Indian walking catfish, Clariasbatrachus. Journal of Parasitology and Applied Animal Biology, ISSN 0971-2208, 15(1&2): 1-10.

 

3. Tikariha R. and Shedpure M.(2009): Surfacing activity rhythm in Clariasbatrachus: Effect of different phases of annual reproductive cycle. Bio. Rhy. Res., ISSN: 0929-1016 (print); 1744-4179 (web) 40(3): 223- 234.

 

4. Tikariha, R., Shedpure, M., Jain, N., Karanjgaonkar, P. and Ratre, M. (2015). Rhythmic characteristic of air-breathing activity in a catfish: Role of exogenous melatonin. Int. J. Pharmacol. Biol. Sci.Print ISSN: 0973-6808 9 (3): 27-37.

 

5. Karanjgaonkar, P. , Shedpure, M., Ratre, M., Tikariha, R., and Jain, N. (2015). Relationship between sleep-wake cycle and body mass index: a preliminary study.

 

6. Indian J. L. Sci. ISSN: 2277-1743 (Print), 2278-7879 (Online) 5(1): 102-105, 2015.

 

7. Jain, N. , Shedpure, M., Tikariha R., Karanjgaonkar, P., Ratre, M. and Agniwanshi, S. (2015). Review article magnetic field effect on biological system. Indian  L. Sci. ISSN: 2277-1743 (Print), 2278-7879 (Online) 135-151, 2015.

 

Dr. Maya Shedpure

1. Shedpure M. and Pati A. K. (1991). Motor activity rhythm and its response to thyroxine: Analysis of frequencies. 2^nd Asia and Ocenia society for Comparative Endocrinology. New Delhi, pp.290-291.

 

2. Shedpure M. and Pati A. K. (1992). Metabolic response to melatonin in a freshwater catfish. Neuroendocrinology Letters. 14,

 

3. Shedpure M. and Pati A. K. (1993). Melatonin-induced metabolic changes in a freshwater catfish. Journal of Ravishankar University.6, 29-36.

 

4. Shedpure M. and Pati A. K. (1994). Synchronization of infradian rhythm in eight physiological function with the circannual rhythm of reproduction in female Biological rhythm research. 25, 451- 463.

 

5. Shedpure M. and Pati A. K. (1995). Circannual variation in the effect of melatonin and pinealectomy on erythropoiesis and intermediary metabolism in a catfish. Parasit. Appl. Anim. Biol. 4, 55-72.

 

6. Shedpure M. and Pati A. K. (1995). Internal phase relationship between the high frequency rhythm in blood, serum and tissue variables and circannual rhythm of reproduction in male catfish, Clariasbatrachus. Indian Nat. Sci. Acad. 61, 79-88.

 

7. Shedpure M. and Pati A. K. (1995). Reproductive phase dependent annual variation in the effects of melatonin and pinealectomy, with or without iopanoic acid/cyproterone acetate, in the regulation of serum cholesterol in Biological Rhythm Research.27, 58-71.

 

8. *Shedpure M. and Pati A. K. (1995). The pineal gland: Structural and functional diversity: Indian J. Exp. Biol.33, 625-640.

 

9. Shedpure M. and Pati A. K. (1996). Do thyroid and testis modulate the effects of pineal and melatonin on hemopoietic variables in Clariasbatrachus. Biosci. 21, 797-808.

 

10. Shedpure M. (1998). Effect of pineal and melatonin on total protein content in serum, liver and muscle tissues of Clariasbatrachus: modulatory role of thyroid and testis. Biological Rhythm Research. 30, 297-312.
11. *Pati A. K. and Shedpure M. (1999). Temporal relationship between circannual reproductive cycle and infradian rhythms in physiologic functions in lower vertebrates. In Comparative Endocrinology and Reproduction. (K. P. Joy, C. Haldar, A. Krishna, eds.) Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 433-461.

 

12. Shedpure M. (2000). The pineal gland and Biological rhythm. In Chronophysiology (M.Shedpure, ed), Pt. R.S.U., Raipur, pp.182-200.

 

13. Yadu Y. and Shedpure M. (2002). Pinealectomy does not modulate the characteristics of 24-h variation in air-gulping activity of Clariasbatrachus. Biological Rhythm Research. 33, 141-150.

 

14. Tikariha R. and Shedpure M. (2002). Effect of starvation on the characteristics of 24-h rhythm in surfacing activity of an Indian freshwater catfish, Clariasbatrachus. Biological Rhythm Research. 33, 121-128.

 

15. Yadu Y. and Shedpure M. (2002). Effect of pinealectomy on re-entrainment of air gulping activity in Indian walking catfish, Clariasbatrachus. Biological Rhythm Research. 33, 63-473.

 

16. Sahu S. and Shedpure M. (2006). Air-breathing rhythm in Clariasbatrachus (Linn.):Modulatory role of eyes, pineal and exogenous melatonin. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 44, 55-62.

 

17. Tikariha R. and Shedpure M. (2006). Effect of phase daily and exogenous melatonin administration on surfacing activity in an Indian walking catfish, Clariasbatrachus. Journal of Parasitology and Applied Animal Biology,15(1&2), 1-10.

 

18. Sahu S. and Shedpure M. (2006). Effects of pinealectomy and/or enucleation on air- gulping activity rhythm in Clariasbatrachus (Linn.). Proceedings, The Pineal Gland,      Symp. in current trends in pineal research and 4th IPSG meeting 253-268.

 

19. Tikariha R., Neha Jain and Shedpure M. (2006). Effects of exogenous melatonin on surfacing activity rhythm in Clariasbatrachus (Linn.). exposed under constant light (LL) Proceedings, The Pineal Gland,Nat.Symp. in current trends in pineal research and 4th IPSG meeting239-252.

 

20. Tikariha R. and Shedpure M. (2008). Surfacing activity rhythm in Clariasbatrachus: effect of different phases of annual reproductive cycle. Bio. Rhy. Res.40(3), 223-234.

 

21. Maheshwari R., Jogi S. and Shedpure M. (2012). Identification of fishes of Mahanadi River, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh. A preliminary study of 14 fish species. Int. Res. J.  Lab to land.4 (13),4-7.

 

22. Shedpure M., Jain N. and Maheshwari R. (2012). Effect of magnetic field exposure under different photoperiod on hepatosomatic index (HSI) and histology of liver in an Indian catfish, Clariasbatrachus. National Journal of Life Sciences.9(1), 77-82.

 

23. Jain N. and Shedpure M. (2013). Effect of reproductive status, magnetic field exposure and photoperiod on temporal organization in air-gulping activity in Clariasbatrachus. Biological Rhythm Research. 44(1), 63-72.

 

24. Agniwanshi, S., Shedpure, M. and Jain, N. (2014). Effect of sodium fluoride on body weight gain and gonadosomatic index in freshwater catfishes. Jr. of Industrrial Control. 30(2), 339-343.
25. Tikariha, R., Shedpure, M., Jain, N., Karanjgaonkar, P.and Ratre, M. (2015). Rhythmic characteristic of air-breathing activity in a catfish: Role of exogenous melatonin. Int. J. Pharmacol. Bio. Sci. 9(3), 27-37.

 

26. Karanjgaonkar, P., Shedpure,M., Ratre, M., Tikariha, R. and Jain, N. (2015). Relation between sleep-wake cycle and body mass index: a Preliminary study. Indian J .L. Sci.5(1), 102-105.

 

27. Jain, N., Tikariha, R., Shedpure, M., Karanjgaonkar, P., Ratre, M. and Agniwanshi, S. (2015). Review article magnetic field effect on biological system. Indian J. L. Sci. 5(1): 135-151

 

28. Shedpure, M., Karanjgaonkar, P and Ratre, M. (2016). Effect of light at night on melatonin rhythm in human volunteers. J. Environ. Res. Develop. 10(4): 693-699.

 

29. Ratre, ,Shedpure, M., and Karanjgaonkar, P. (2017). Effect of melatonin containing plant food on locomotor activity rhythm in a freshwater catfish, Clariasbatrachus. Adv. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 18(2): 61-70.

 

30. Karanjgaonkar, P., Shedpure,M.and Ratre, M. (2017). Relationship of chronotype to sleep quality and sleep habits in college students. Int. J. Pharmacol. Bio. Sci. 11(3): 63-76.

 

31. Karanjgaonkar, P., Shedpure, M.and Ratre, M. (2018). Effect of bedtime on salivary melatonin rhythm in human female volunteers. Biological Rhythm Research (Under publication)

 

Dr. K.K. HARRIS- RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWD JOURNALS WITH ISSN.

 

1. K. Harris and Gupta AK (1992): Histochemical observations on the intestinal leisions and induced pathogy by a caryophyllaeid cestode, Lytocystus indicus (Moghe) in the Catfish Clarias batrachus (Linn.). Indian Journal of Helminthology. Vol XXXXIV (1), 63-67pp.

 

2. K. Harris, Gupta AK and Agrawal SM (1992): Pathophysiology of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome in Channa punctatus. Journal of Parasitology and Applied Animal Biology. Vol I(2), 125-130 pp.

 

3. K. Harris, Gupta AK and Agrawal SM (1993): Histochemistry of Pallisentis nagpurensis Bhalerao 1931, parasitizing the snakeheaded murrel, Channa punctatus. Non-enzymatic components. Journal of Parasitology and Applied Animal Biology. Vol II(1), 39-43 pp.

 

4. Abha Dubey, K. Harris, Gupta AK and Agrawal SM (1993): Pathophysiology of Channa punctatus and Labeo rohita respectively during Gyrodactylosis and Neodactylogyrosis. Journal of Parasitology and Applied Animal Biology. Vol II (2), 25-28pp.

 

5. K. Harris and Gupta AK (1993): Pathophysiology and histochemistry of the Snakeheaded murrel, Channa punctatus Bloch, following cornebacterial kidney disease. Proceedings of the Zoological Society, Calcutta. 46(1), 71-81pp.

 

6. Shipra S, K.K. Harris, Gupta AK and Agrawal SM (1994): Pathophysiology of Clarias batrachus during cornybacteriosis. Journal of Parasitology and Applied Animal Biology. Vol III (2), 131-134pp.
7. K. Harris and Gupta AK (1994): Intestinal cytokinetics of the snakeheaded fish Channa punctatus (Bloch), infected with Pallisentis nagpurensis Bhalerao, 1931 (Acanthocephala: Pallisentidae) Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol 32, 438-440pp.

 

8. K. Harris*, Chouhan KL and Gupta AK (2005): Pathology and Histochemistry of Euclinostomum heterostomum Rudolphi, 1925 Trematoda: Clinostomatidae) metacercarial infection in the snakeheaded murrel Channa punctatus Bloch with remarks on the chemical nature of the cyst. Journal of Parasitology and Applied Animal Biology. 14(1-2), 09-18pp.

 

9. K. Harris*, Gupta AK and Agrawal SM (2008): Histochemistry of Pallisentis nagpurensis Bhalerao 1931, parasitizing the snakeheaded murrel, Channa punctatus.

 

10. Enzymatic components. Journal of Parasitology and Applied Animal Biology. 15(1&2) 73-80pp.

 

11. K. Harris*, Atul Shukla and V Singh (2009): Incidence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome among non-sporting adolescent girl’s vis-a-vis their sporting counterparts. Proceedings of national seminar on status of girls in sports. Department of Physical Education, Govt’ DB Girl’s PG College, Raipur.November 2009. pp-52.

 

12. K. Harris*, Maheshwari R and Sahu M (2010): Antisickling activities of extracts from two plants, Carica pappaya and Cajanus cajun with a brief review on the potential of medicinal plant extracts in the management of sickle cell disease. 4^th International Congress of Sickle cell disease, Pt. JNM Medical College, RAIPUR. November 2010.

 

13. K. Harris* et.al. (2012): Plant extracts with anti-sickling propensities: a feasible succor towards sickle cell disease management- a mini review. Journal of Phytology 2012, 4(3): 24-29 ISSN: 2075-6240; Available Online: http://journal-phytology.com/

 

14. K. Harris* et.al. (2012): Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and obesity in the resident adults of Raipur District (Chhattisgarh state: India) Journal of Phytology 2012, 4(3): 33-39 ISSN: 2075-6240; Available Online: http://journal-phytology.com/

 

15. K. Harris* et.al. (2012): Status of obesity and metabolic syndrome in India with reference to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus – A review. World Journalof Science and Technology 2012, 2(6):69-82 ISSN: 2231 – 2587. Available Online: www.worldjournalofscience.com

 

16. K. Harris* et.al. (2012): Incidence of obesity among the pre-menopausal and postmenopausal working women of Raipur district (Chhattisgarh State)World Journal of Science and Technology 2012, 2(6):83-86 ISSN: 2231 – 2587. Available Online: www.worldjournalofscience.com

 

17. K. Harris* et.al. (2012): Body mass index (BMI) as a marker of obesity in the physically active girls vis-à-vis their less active counterparts at Raipur city of Chhattisgarh state.World Journal of Science and Technology 2012, 2(6):87-89 ISSN: 2231 – 2587. Available Online: www.worldjournalofscience.com

 

18. Sahu Meena, Verma Devshree and K. Harris* (2014): Phytochemical analysis of the leaf, stem and seed extracts of Cajanus cajan L. (Dicotyledoneae: Fabaceae). World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.ISSN: 2278-4357. Available Online: www.wjpps.com

 

19. Sahu Meena, Verma Devshree and K. Harris* (2014): Phytochemical analysis of the leaves, stem and seeds of Carica papaya L. (Dicotyledoneae: Caricaceae).(Communicated).

 

20. K. Harris*, Sahu Meena, Verma Devshree (2014): Anti-sickling propensities of Carica papaya L. leaf stem and seed extracts. International Colloquium on Endocrinology and Physiology. 29-30 September 2014. http://www.icep2014.com/.

 

21. Meena Sahu, Devshree Verma and K. Harris* (2014). Phytochemical analysis of the leaf, stem and seed extracts of Cajanus cajan L. (Dicotyledoneae: Fabaceae). World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. ISSN: 2278-4357. www.wjpps.com.

 

22. Devshree Verma, Meena Sahu and K. Harris*(2017) Phytochemical analysis of Helianthus annus LIN., (ANGIOSPERMS: ASTERACEAE). World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. ISSN: 2278-4357. Available Online: www.wjpps.com

 

23. Devshree Verma, Meena Sahu and K. Harris*(2018) Phytochemical analysis of Azadirachta indica A JUSS(Angiospermae:Meliaceae) Int.J. Pharmacol. Bio.Sci. ISSN: 0973-6808.

 

24. Devshree Verma, Meena Sahu and K. Harris*(2018) Comparative Polymerization Activity of Azadirachta indica A JUSS and Helianthus annus L. Extract on Sickle Cell Heamoglobin Ambient Science, 2018: Vol. 05(Sp2); Online.http://www.caves.res.in/

 

25. Sahu Meena, Verma Devshree and K. Harris* (2019) Anti-Sickling Propensities of Carica papaya (L)Plant's Extracts Ambient Science, 2019: Vol. 06h(1). Online.http://www.caves.res.in/

 

26. Devshree Verma, Meena Sahu and K. Harris* (2021) Antisickling properties of Azadirachta indica A. JUSS Leaves, Fruits, and Stem Extracts. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 10, Issue (5); ISSN 2277– 7105

 

K.K. HARRIS- PAPERS AT CONFERENCES

1. Harris KK (1992): The chemical nature of Euclinostomum heterostomum, (Trematoda: Clinostomatidae) metacercarial cyst and the histopathological alterations in the host. 7th MP Young Scienctists Congress Devi Ahilya Vishvavidhyalaya, Indore.

 

2. Shipra S, Harris KK, Gupta AK (1993): Pathophysiology of corynebacterial kidney disease in Clarias batrachus (Lin.). III Asian Congress of Parasitology, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow (U.P.). Abstract no. 4.26. 158 pp.

 

3. Harris KK and Gupta AK (1993): Histochemistry of the cyst of Pallisentis nagpurensis and histopathological alterations in the liver of Colisa fasciatus. III Asian Congress of Parasitology, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow (U.P.) Abstract no.4.33, 162pp.

 

4. Harris KK and Gupta AK (1993): Alterations in the composition of goblet cell mucins in Channa punctatus (Bloch), infected with Pallisentis nagpurensis Bhalerao, 1931 (Acanthocephala: Pallisentidae). 18th Indian Science Congress Association. Goa.
5. Harris KK. (2005): A Survey of fishes of the order Cypreniformes in the Uttar Bastar Kanker District of Chhatisgarh State. National Symposium on Biodiversity. Department of Bioscience, Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. October

 

6. Harris KK (2006): Icthyofauna belonging to the family Cyprinidae from the river Indravati (Bastar Division: Chhatisgarh State). National Symposium. Department of Zoology, Govt’ DB Girl’s PG College, Raipur.

 

7. Harris KK, Atul Shukla and V Singh (2009): Incidence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome among non-sporting adolescent girl’s vis-a-vis their sporting counterparts. Proceedings of national seminar on status of girls in sports. Department of PhysicalEducation, Govt’ DB Girl’s PG College, Raipur. November 2009.

 

8. Harris KK, al. (2010): Antisickling activities of extracts from two plants, Carica pappaya and Cajanus cajun with a brief review on the potential of medicinal plant extracts in the management of sickle cell disease. 4th International Congress of Sickle cell disease, Pt. JNM Medical College, RAIPUR.

 

9. Harris KK, al. (2011): Assessment of obesity in the adult population residing in theRaipur City of Chhattisgarh State. National Conferenceon Advances in Biological Sciences. School of Life Sciences, PRSU, Raipur. Abstract pp 49.

 

10. Harris KK et al. (2011) Sickle cell anemia in the school going children of Tilda Block (Raipur District: Chhattisgarh State) Conferenceon Advances in Biological Sciences. School of Life Sciences, PRSU, Raipur. Abstract pp 97.

 

11. Harris KK et al. (2012): The effects and safety of anti-obesity Herbs. UGC SPONSORED National Conference on Importance of Medicinal Plants in Toxicology and Reproductive Endocrinology. Bhilai Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, Bhilai (CG). Jan 2012. Abstract pp 31. 12. Harris KK et al. (2012): Medicinal Plants in the control of Sickle cell Disease. UGC SPONSORED National Conference on Importance of Medicinal Plants in Toxicology and Reproductive Endocrinology. Bhilai Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, Bhilai (CG). Jan 2012. Abstract pp 33.

 

12. Harris KK et al. (2012): Antisickling properties of Carica pappaya leaf extract. UGC-CGCOST SPONSORED National Seminar on Medicinal Plants- Utilization and Conservation with special reference to Chhattisgarh. Govt’ Danveer Tularam College, Utai, Durg (CG). Feb 2012. Abstract pp 22.

 

13. Harris KK et al. (2012): Medicinal Plants with potential anti-diabetic activity. UGC-CGCOST SPONSORED National Seminar on Medicinal Plants- Utilization and Conservation with special reference to Chhattisgarh. Govt’ Danveer Tularam College, Utai, Durg (CG). Feb 2012. Abstract pp 46.

 

14. Workshop on Hands on Workshop on Instrumentation and Biotechniques. Oraganized by Department of Zoology, D. B. Girls P.G. College Raipur C.G. paricepated as participant.

 

15. UGC Sponsored Short term Course on Measuring Research Output with Scientiometrics and Bibliometrics. September 22-24,2013. Oraganized by Academic Staff College, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur C. G.

 

16. Oraganized by School of Studies in Biotechnology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C. G. presented research paper (oral) on “Phytochemical Analysis of Carica papaya (Dicotyledoneae:Caricaceae)”.

 

17. National conference on Recent Advances in Biological Sciences Oraganized by School of Life sciences.Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C.G. presented research paper (poster) on Phytochemical Analysis of Cajanus cajan (Dicotyledoneae:Fabaceae)”.

 

18. Meena Sahu, Devshree Verma and K. Harris* (2014). Anti-sickling propensities of Carica papaya L. leaf, stem and seed extracts. Accepted for Poster Presentation in the International Colloquium on Endocrinology and Physiology. September 2014. http://www.icep2014.com/

 

19. Devshree Verma Meena Sahu, K. Harris* Phytochemical analysis of Helianthous annus Lin, (Angiosperms: Asteracaeae)Oral presentation in ''National conferences on modern life science-perspective and prospects''Govt. Colleage Bhakhara dist.

 

20. Dhamtari Chhattisgarh Page Number 32. 21. Devshree Verma Meena Sahu, K. Harris* Phytochemical Analysis of Azadirachta indica Juss. Poster presentation in 3rd International Congress Society for Ethnopharmacology, India.PP-F02, Page Number 176.

 

21. Devshree Verma Meena Sahu, K. Harris* Phytochemical analysis of Helianthous annus Lin, (Angiosperms: Asteracaeae) Oral presentation in National Conferences on ‘’ prospective Life Sciences: Paradigm Shift in Teaching and Research in Zoological Sciences” and the Second Chhattisgarh of the zoological Society of Chhattisgarh (ZSC) Organized by Department of Zoology Govt. Nagarjuna P.G. Colleage of Sciences, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) OP4, Page Number 43.

Infrastructure

S. NO.	NAME OF INSTRUMENT
1.	Rotary Microtome
2.	Centrifuge
3.	Digital Centrifuge
4.	Cryostat
6.	Spectrophotometer
7.	Digital Cell counter
8.	Electrophoresis Apparatus
9.	Digital Hemoglobinometer
10.	hemocytometer
11.	Hotair Oven
12.	Single Pan Balance
13.	Digital ph meter
14.	Over Head Projector
15.	Slide Projector
16.	Digital Colorimeter
17.	Binocular Microscope
18.	Trinocular Microscope
19.	Stereoscopic Binocular Microscope
20.	Blood Cell Counter
21.	Glucometer
22.	Digital Electronic Water Analyzer
23.	Computers/ Laptop
24.	Refrigerator
25.	Analytical Digital Balance
26.	Conductivity meter
27.	Analytical Weighing Scale
28.	Compound Microscope
29.	Dissecting Microscope
30.	DLP
31.	Laminar Air Flow
32.	Densitometer
33.	Kymograph
34.	Deep Freezer
35.	DG Pro System
36.	Chromatography Chamber
37.	Chronobiological Experimental Recorder
38.	Camera Lucida
39.	Smart Board with Visualizer

Alumini

1. Rekha Khedkar, MLA, Chikhali, Buldhana, Maharashtra
2. Monika Thakur, Superintendent of Police, PTS Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh
3. Shraddha Trivedi, Joint director finance, State finance service, Chhattisgarh
4. Mitashree Mitra, Professor Anthropology, Pt. R.S.U. Raipur
5. Renu Maheshwari, Professor in Zoology, Govt. Science College, Raipur
6. Parmita Dubey, Professor in Zoology, Govt. Chhattisgarh College, Raipur
7. Indu Mandrik, Asst. Prof. Zoology, Govt. Science College, Raipur
8. Sheela Dubey, Asst. Prof. Zoology, Devendra nagar College, Raipur
9. Maya Shedpure, Professor, Govt. D.B. Girls’ P.G. College, Raipur
10. Manisha Garg, Asst. Prof. Zoology, Devendra nagar College, Raipur
11. Richa Tikariha, Asst. Prof. Zoology, Govt. D.B. Girls’ P.G. College, Raipur
12. Uma Gupta, Asst. Prof. Zoology, Govt. D.B. Girls’ P.G. College, Raipur
13. Swati Sahu, Asst. Prof. Zoology, Govt. College, Abhanpur
14. Bharti Kange, Government agriculture department, Dhamtari
15. Beena Gadhpale, Fishery officer, Department of Fisheries, Chhattisgarh
16. Shakti Trivedi, MATS University
17. Nidhi Nag: State administration service
18. Ruhi Tembhurkar, Range forest officer, State forest service, Chhattisgarh
19. Rashmi Ram, SBI zone officer
20. Rakhi Rao, SBI zone officer
21. Rajeshwari Verma, Assistant professor, Govt. college, Bhilai 3, Chhattisgarh
22. Neha Jain, Assistant professor, Central University, Bilaspur

Students Achivements

 State Young Scientist Award in Zoology by CGCOST

• Richa Tikariha, 2004
• Swati Sahu, 2006
• Neha Jain, 2011

Best paper presentation award at National seminar

Richa Tikariha, 2001, National Symposium on Chronobiology, Gulbarga University.

University Research Fellowship

Richa Tikariha, 2002, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

NET/SET/TOFL

Supriya Sharma: Selected in TOFEL

 Ruhi Tembhurker: GATE

Monika Thakur: NET, 2000

Bharti Sahu: SET

Gitika Pradhan: NET, 2018

Dharmika Agrawal: SET, 2018

Meena Sahu: SET, 2018

Tuleshwari Sahu: SET,

Harsha: SET, 2018

Sapna Pradhan, NET, 2019

 

Participated in National workshop on immunology, 2011

• Bharti Kange
• Bharti Atthbhaiya
• Shubhlaxmi Verma
• Pinki Banerjee
• Sonal Panda

 

Participated in Quiz in Wild Life Conservation celebration, 2012

• Prerana Kar, got IInd position
• Madhu Sahu, gotIIIrd position
• Suman Sahu, gotIIIrd position

 

Participated “Best paper award” in National Science Day, 2012

• Bharti Kange, got Ist position
• Madhu Sahu, got IInd position

 

Activity & Events

CONFERENCE/ SYMPOSIUM/ WORKSHOP ORGANIZED

Convener/ Organizing Secretary	Date	Title
Dr. Maya Shedpure	Jan. 27-28, 1997	National Symposium on Comparative Endocrinology and Physiology
Dr. Maya Shedpure	Oct. 5-7, 2006	National Symposium on current trends in Pineal Research
Dr. Maya Shedpure	Sept. 9-14, 2013	A hands on workshop on Instrumentation and Biotechniques
Dr. Maya Shedpure	Sept. 29-30, 2014	International Colloquium on Endocrinology and Physiology
Dr. Maya Shedpure	Jan. 6-10, 2020	National workshop on Operation and Maintenance of Opto Analytical Laboratory Equipments

Guest lectures

1. Tripti Nagariya, Gynaecological issues during adolescence. 1999
2. Sudha Agrawal
3. Hema Kulkarni
4. Dhananjay Mishra
5. Ajit Hundet
6. Jayant Biswas
7. Rohit Seth
8. Renu Maheshwari, Biostatistics
9. P. Nath

 

Activities

1. Workshop on – Women Safety on Real and Virtual World – 27-08-2019 by Anubha Ashtikar
2. Self-Defence Drill – 27-08-2019 by Upendra Pradhan (Marshal Art expert) Domestic Fire Safety Awareness program (Collaboration with Commerce Department) by Aditi Patel, December 2019
3. Sustainable & Best Practice: Established Bio-Gas Plant (two units) at Hostel premises procurement by CREDA, Raipur

Field visit

1. Science centre, Raipur 29.02.2019
2. Fisheries department, Raipur
3. Sericulture centre,

 

A.   Any Other Information about the Department

DRC Research Guide

Dr. Ajit Hundet

Designation: Head & Professor

• Toxicology, histology, physiology

 

Dr. Maya Shedpure

Designation: Professor

• Chronobiology, Animal behaviour

 

Dr. K. K. Harris

Designation: Assistant professor

• Phytochemistry, phytomedicine, Biochemistry

 

Dr. Richa Tikariha

Designation: Assistant professor

• Chronobiology, Animal behaviour

 

Award won by faculty members

 

• Indira Gandhi National Award of NSS 2016-2017 Given by Rashtrapati at Delhi,
• Atal Samman 2018 Given by Rotary Club of Raipur Greter & Creative Eyes Promotions Raipur,                  
• Shikshak Samman Prashasti Patra 2019 Given by Chhattisgarh Jijhotiya Brahmin Samaj Raipur,

    

 

1. OF VIDEO LECTURE/ PDFs/ PPTs UPLOADED IN CG-SCHOOL/ RUSA PORTAL OF C.G. GOVT. FOR ALL CHHATTISGARH STUDENTS (PANDEMIC YEAR- 2019-20 AND 2020-21)

S.NO.	NAME	VIDEO LECTURE	PDF	PPT
1.	Dr. Ajit Hundet	nil	192	13
2.	Dr. Maya Shedpure	nil	15	06
3.	Dr. K. K. Harris	nil	10	03
4.	Mrs. Priya Dewangan	17	04	nil
5.	Ms. Uma Gupta	22	O4	nil
6.	Dr. Richa Tikariha	03	04	02

 

EVALUATION AND VIVA OF Ph.D. THESIS BY DEPARTMENT IN LAST 5 YEARS

S.NO.	NAME OF PROFESSOR	NO. OF THESIS	VIVA
1.	Dr. Ajit Hundet	02	01
2.	Dr. Maya Shedpure

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

GOVT. D.B. GIRLS P.G. AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE, RAIPUR (C.G.)

Ph. D. PROGRAMMES

CANDIDATE	YEAR	STATUS	SUPERVISOR
Yogita Yadu	2002	Awarded	Dr. Maya Shedpure
Richa Tikariha	2005	Awarded	Dr. Maya Shedpure
Manoj Mahapatra	2006	Awarded	Dr. Maya Shedpure
Swati Sahu	2008	Awarded	Dr. Maya Shedpure
Neha Jain	2011	Awarded	Dr. Maya Shedpure
Meena Sahu	2015	Awarded	Dr. K. K. Harris
Preeti Karanjagaonkar	2019	Awarded	Dr. Maya Shedpure
Mamta Ratra	2020	Awarded	Dr. Maya Shedpure
Rajendra Gupta	2012	Working	Dr. K. K. Harris
Devshree Verma	2013	Thesis submitted	Dr. K. K. Harris
Dharmika Agrawal	2019	Working (submitted for RDC)	Dr. Richa Tikariha
Gitika Pradhan	2019	Working (submitted for RDC)	Dr. Richa Tikariha
Chandrakala Patel	2018	Working (submitted for RDC)	Dr. Ajit Hundet
Tameshwar Markanday	2020	Working (Coursework)	Dr. Ajit Hundet
Bhikham Saitode	2020	Working (Coursework)	Dr. Ajit Hundet
Ritu Singh	2020	Working (Coursework)	Dr. Ajit Hundet
Anuraddha	2020	Working (submitted for RDC)	Dr. Maya Shedpure

 

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

GOVT. D.B. GIRLS P.G. AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE, RAIPUR (C.G.)

Ph. D. AWARDED LAST FIVE YEARS

CANDIDATE

YEAR

STATUS

SUPERVISOR

 

Meena Sahu	2015	Awarded	Dr. K. K. Harris
Preeti Karanjagaonkar	2019	Awarded	Dr. Maya Shedpure
Mamta Ratra	2020	Awarded	Dr. Maya Shedpure