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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:

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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’


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


30th

October, 2014.

5. Dr Darpan Medhi of Sheffiel University, UK

Lecture on ‘Recombinant DNA and DNA repair’


26th

February, 2015

6. Mr Debashish Borbora, Assistant Professor in Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Gauhati University

Talk on ‘Central Dogma and Post transcriptional modifications’


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’


17th

October, 2015

8. Dr Jatin Kalita, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology of Gauhati University

Talk on ‘Biotechnology and Biodiversity’


27th

February, 2016

9. Ms. Mousumi Das, M.Sc (Kings College, London) as resource person

Talk on ‘Role of hormones in pregnancy and parturition’


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):

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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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