^Faculty Profile

Personal Details

Academic background: M.Sc., Ph.D.
Joined WBES on: 23/12/2008
Joined Bidhannagar College on: 01/04/2015
Number of Publications: 1 (One)
Mobile: 9051418422
Email: urmimitra@gmail.com
Name of the Colleges served till date

1. Krishnagar Govt. College
2. Bidhannagar College

Areas of Specialization

1.  Parasitology and Immunology

Areas of Teaching

1. Non-chordate and Chordate life forms
2. Parasitology
3. Immunology
4. Biochemistry
5. Molecular Biology
6.  Animal Behaviour
7. Osteology

Areas of Research Interests

1. Ecotoxicology
2. Immunology
3. Parasitology

List of Publications (Journal/Proceedings)

1. Das, S. K., Urmi, M., Debojyoti, D., & Koutilya, B. (2017). Studies on innate immune response of Duttaphrynus himalayanus (Gunther) to combat microbial infection. International Journal of Research in BioSciences, 6(4), 85-91.
2. Urmi Mitra (2017). ‘Hygiene Hypothesis: Whether to prefer Sanitary or Unsanitary Development’. Conference proceedings of UGC sponsored National Seminar organized by Gurudas College in collaboration with CSIR-IICB, Jadavpur, Kolkata and Dumdum Motijheel College, ISBN: 978-93-86526-31-1), 163-167.

List of Publications (Book/Chapter)

1. Urmi Mitra (2017). ‘Nano-Bio Systems Research: Stride towards a New Era’. Book chapter in ‘A Comprehensive Study of Science’ published by Santal Bidroha Sardha Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya, Goaltore, ISBN: 978-81-930138-4-7, 191-216

List of Lectures in Seminar/Conferences

1. Poster presentation in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on 'Recent Advances in Biological Sciences' organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Gurudas College in collaboration with IICB, Jadavpur and Dum Dum Motijheel College, Kolkata on 17-18 February, 2017
2. Poster presentation in 'International Conference on Contemporary Helath Issues and Environmental Impact' organized by Dept. of Zoology, Sarojini Naidu College for Women, Kolkata in collaboration with Dept. of Zoology, WBSU and Lincoln University College, Malaysia on 30 November, 2017
3. Poster presentation in National Seminar on 'Diversity in the Era of Globalization: Challenges and Management' organized by Bidhannagar College (sponsored by Dept. of Higher Education and Dept. of Science & Technology and Biotechnology, Govt. of West Bengal) on 22-23 February, 2020
4. Delivered a talk in the One-Day Seminar on 'Environmental Awareness: Vector- Borne Diseases and Pollution Hazards' organized by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Govt. College, New Town, Rajarhat on 19 February, 2020
5. Delivered a talk in the 'Intra-Departmental Teacher-Student Webinar Series' organized by Dept. of Zoology, Sarsuna College, Kolkata on 14 September, 2020
6. Oral presentation in the Interdisciplinary International Web Seminar on 'Modern Trends in Humanities, Science & Technology and Social Sciences for Sustainable Development' organized by A.P.C. Roy Govt. College, Siliguri in collaboration with UGC-HRDC, NBU on 23-24 September, 2021

On-going or Completed Research Projects

1. Completed UGC-Minor Research Project on ‘Study of the microbicidal activity in the serum of Toads (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) [Bufo melanostictus Schneider 1799]’ in 2010-2012 (Rs. 1,94,000/- Sanction No.- F. PSW-084/10-11 (ERO) Dated- 20.10.2010)

Awards/Grants received

1. Qualified NET-LS in CSIR-UGC NET, 2007
2. Qualified NET-UGC JRF in CSIR-UGC NET, 2008

Member of Academic Bodies

1. Life Member of The Zoological Society, Kolkata
2. Member of Post-Graduate Board of Studies in Zoology, P.G. Dept. of Zoology, Bidhannagar College