MITUN CHAKRABORTY

Student-centered Professor with expertise in Molecular microbiology, Microbial enzymes for industrial applications, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Biosensor and Bio-electronics. Offers 14+ -year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.

• Facilitating departmental International relations coordinator activities and promoting students and faculties of Dept. of Biotechnology to undertake student and faculty exchange programs with partner Universities in MoU with Chandigarh University
• Instrumental in designing and introducing Proteomics course (Theory and Practical) in undergraduate level
• Played a significant role in syllabus modification of Proteomics, Genomics and Proteomics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering course curricula at Chandigarh University
• Supervising, mentoring and guiding M.Sc, B.Sc, M.Tech and B.Tech students in their thesis and project work as well as for their professional career
• Preparing and delivering lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as Tools and Engineering in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biopharmaceutical Technology, Bioinformatics and Bioanalytical Techniques
• Planning, scheduling, and organizing, coordinating and monitoring Lectures and Practical's for the assigned students
• Communicating clearly and directly to students and other affiliated professionals to ensure that training and classroom sessions are understood by all
• Providing support on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues
• Motivating the students to present papers in Journals/Conferences / Seminars at regional / national level
• Preparing course materials such as syllabi, lab manuals, homework assignments, and handouts
• Supervising undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and research work
• Evaluating and grading students' class work, laboratory work, practical assignments, projects and papers
• Planning, evaluating, and revising curriculum, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
• Acting as a role model for aspiring researchers and address students' professional career concerns
• Upgrading and revising curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
• Conducting research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media
• Encourage students to participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
• Guiding the students in the performance of practical tasks and skill exercises and evaluating their performance, advising and assisting the students in their project works
• Taking up collaborative programs with leading organizations by exchange of know -how's and in turn help employment and student placements
• Conducting laboratory experiments, question paper setting and paper valuation and mentoring academic projects
• Performing various administrative tasks assigned by superiors such as record maintenance, documentation, budget allocation etc
• Writing research papers for scholars, explaining competitive papers to post graduate students
• Assisting with various departmental duties and providing academic support to Professors and other staff
• Providing Professors and Department Heads with feedback on student progress
• Attending faculty and departmental meetings and voicing concerns or providing suggestions for improvement
• Performing administrative duties such as record maintenance, documentation etc
• Participating in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities
• Compiling bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments

• 2016-2019: Departmental International relations coordinator facilitating and promoting students and faculties of Dept. of Biotechnology to undertake student and faculty exchange programs with partner Universities in MoU with Chandigarh University.
• 4th Feb, 2019-Dec, 2020: Departmental Academic & Administrative coordinator.
• 2016-Apr, 2024 date: Departmental Board of Studies member and was instrumental in designing and introducing Proteomics course (Theory and Practical) in undergraduate level. Significant role in syllabus modification of Proteomics, Genomics and Proteomics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering course curricula at Chandigarh University.
• Apr, 2024 till date: At Parul University apart from teaching undergraduate students, I am handling the portfolio as a departmental IQAC coordinator and Mentoring coordinator, project mentor.

• Total RNA/DNA isolation from filamentous fungi DNA and protein gel electrophoresis
• General cloning techniques DNA sequencing data analysis
• Leishmania parasite culture Western blotting
• PCR primer design strategies, experimental design and analysis
• Bacterial and yeast Pichia pastoris GS115 competent cell preparation techniques
• Transformation of foreign gene constructs into bacterial system and in yeast Pichia pastoris GS115 Protein expression and purification from bacterial and yeast Pichia pastoris GS115. In-vitro protein folding techniques from inclusion bodies
• Various protein biophysical characterization techniques involving Matrix Assisted Protein Desorption Ionization Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF/TOF), Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE), Zeta potential and particle size analyzer, Circular dichorism spectrophotometry (CD Spectroscopy).
• Protein modeling using Modeller and I-TASSER, its experimental design, software operation, validation and analysis
• Molecular docking using Molegro Virtual Docker, experimental design, software operation, validation and analysis
• Atomic force microscopy, sample preparation, instrument operation and data analysis
• Standard protocol for animal handling with special reference to Chinese Golden hamsters.
• Reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) and cDNA synthesis
• Hepatitis C virus genotyping using PCR based approach
• Origin and Sigma plot, Modeller, Autodock, Molegro Virtual Docking software

2020 Accepted as a one month visiting scholar program at Chang Jung Christian University (CJCU), Tainan,

Taiwan representing Chandigarh University for collaborative research and asfaculty exchange

2020 Awarded Best Faculty award student’s choice on occasion of Teacher’s Day Celebration by Honorable

Chancellor Sir of Chandigarh University.

2015 Awarded Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Research Associate-ship, sponsored

by Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India

2014 Awarded IISER Mohali Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship, sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource

and Development (M.H.R.D), Govt. of India

2013 Awarded Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Senior Research Fellowship (CSIR-SRF),

Government of India

2013 Selected to participate in “Science and Communication Workshop (SCICOMM 2013)” organized and fully

funded by The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance, Hyderabad, India

• Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Onset of Polycystic Ovarian Disease and Syndrome in Young Women: A Cross-Sectional Study, Afr.J.Bio.Sc., 6, 3982-3992, 2024, True
• A Review on Microplastics Degradation with MOF: Mechanism and Action, Next Nanotechnology, NXNANO_100060, True
• Revisiting Aspergillus terreus MTCC6324 Recombinant Alcohol Oxidase (rAOx): Enhanced In-silico Insight into Structure, Function and Substrate Sequestration Mechanism, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 236678569, True
• Exploring the biodegradation potential of crude extracellular enzyme mixture from anoxybacillus sp. For azo dye removal: A sustainable approach for industrial wastewater treatment, Chelonian Research Foundation, 18, 2, 1499-1514, 2023
• A comparison study on MIL-53 (Al) and (NH2)-MIL-53(Al) MOF for optical sensing application at room temperature, Bulletin of Material Science, 2023
• Relative capability analysis on carboxylate and imidazole based MOFs for PVP and PSS photo catalytic degradation in water, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 156, 111132, 2023
• A review on bacterial and archaeal thermostable sulfur oxidoreductases (SORS)-an insight into the biochemical, molecular and in-silico structural comparative analysis of a neglected thermostable enzyme of industrial significance, Archives of Microbiology, 204:655, 2022
• A Short Review on the Potential Bio-Larvicidal Effect of Capsaicinoids from Ghost Chilli Pepper of North East of India (Capsicum chinese Jaqc.), International Journal of Advanced in Management, Technology and Engineering Sciences, 8, IV, 2018
• Potential Role of Thermophiles in bioremediation of Industrial Dyes: Amini-review, International Journal of Information and Computing Science, 5, 4, 2018
• Molecular characterization and expression of a novel alcohol oxidase from Aspergillus terreus MTCC6324, PLoS One, 2014
• An overview on alcohol oxidases and their potential applications, Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 13, 4842-4849, 2013
• In- Silico Structure Based DrugDesign of a Potent Inhibitor of Enzyme Lumazine Synthase- A Novel Therapeutic Target for Tuberculosis, GreenerJ. Biol. Sci., 3, 8, 299-306, 2013
• Covalent immobilization of cholesterol oxidase on self-assembled gold nanoparticles for highly sensitive amperometric detection of cholesterol in real samples, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 26, 3037-3043, 2011
• Electrochemical investigations of fungal cytochrome P450, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 662, 312-316, 2011

• Date of Birth: 07/17/84
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital Status: Married

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