Subhabrata Paul

Assistant Professor

B.SC. Botany (University of Calcutta, 2008)

M.SC. Botany (University of Calcutta, 2010)

Ph.D. Botany (University of Calcutta, 2018)

I have persued my under graduate studies in Botany from Dinabandhu Andrews College, University of Calcutta (2005-2008) and post graduation studies from Department of Botany, University of Calcutta (2008-2010).

My doctoral research was based on anti-proliferative role of phytochemicals against cervical cancer cells and I was awarded PhD degree in the year 2018. During this time I have mentored several students for their dissertation work and assisted students for short term projects. 

Before joining this esteemed University as an assistant professor in 2019, I served as a guest lecturer for Postgraduate students of Lady Brabourne College and Serampore College and as college appointed full-time lecturer for undergraduate students of Bangabashi Evening College.

Awarded INSA Visiting Scientist Fellowship 2023 for two months at Plant Physiology and Crop Improvement division, NRRI, Cuttack. During my stay, I have worked on constructing knockdown mutants of Rice by CRISPR-Cas method. 

I have two distinct research interests. My primary line of research deals with investigation of different modes of cell death and their association with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) E6 E7 proteins in Cervical Cancer Cells. I am currently exploring the role of phytochemicals in modulating micro-RNAs and long non-coding RNAs in Cervical Cancer cells. 

I am also studying the effect of Cadmium toxicity in rice plants and the possible roles of nanoparticles/fertilizers in ameliorating Cd-induced stress in rice plants.

I am also keen on elucidating the role of iron supplementation through pulsing in the upregulation of carbon and nitrogen assimilation in rice plants.

Research Projects:

1. Evaluation of Phyllanthin induced modulation in micro RNA expressions regulating cell migration, invasion and death in cervical cancer cells. (ICMR, PI, ongoing)

I usually deal with plant physiology and few parts of cell biology and genetics. In Plant Physiology, the areas I cover are plant water realtions, photosynthesis and nitrogen assimilation & metabolism. In genetics, I basically focus on Mendelian genetics and for cell biology, my area is restricted to basics of cellular structures and functions. 

I am looking forward to supervise students for their doctoral research. Students enthusiasts in my area and subject of research might contact me. 

Present scholars:

Shreya Nath (DBT-JRF)

Pomi Mandal (ICMR-project JRF)

Member of Archana Sharma Foundation of Calcutta

1. Application of green synthesized bimetallic nZVI-Cu nanoparticle as a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers to enhance growth and photosynthetic efficiency of rice seedlings. Swarnali Dey, Shreya Nath, Tauhid Alam Ansari, Ankita Biswas, Falguni Barman, Saikat Mukherjee, Geetha Gopal...Rita Kundu and Subhabrata Paul. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (2023): 107837. IF: 5.437
2. Iron pulsing, a cost effective and affordable seed invigoration technique for iron bio-fortification and nutritional enrichment of rice grains. Swarnali Dey, Subhabrata Paul, Anish Nag, Rhitorbi Sengupta, Geetha Gopal, Joel Jose, Jobi Xavier, Amitava Mukherjee, and Rita Kundu. Plant Growth Regulation (2023): 1-15. IF: 3.242
3. Surface charge and size of polystyrene microplastics concomitantly regulates growth, photosynthesis and anti-oxidant status of Cicer arietinum. Swarnali Dey, Titir Guha, Falguni Barman, Lokeshwari Natarajan, Rita Kundu, Amitava Mukherjee, and Subhabrata Paul. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (2022). IF: 5.437
4. Curcumin inhibits spike protein of new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern (VOC) Omicron, an in silico study. Anish Nag, Ritesh Banerjee, Subhabrata Paul, and Rita Kundu. Computers in biology and medicine 146 (2022): 105552. IF: 6.698
5. In Silico Analysis of the Apoptotic and HPV Inhibitory Roles of Some Selected Phytochemicals Detected from the Rhizomes of Greater Cardamom. Anish Nag, Preeti Verma, Subhabrata Paul, and Rita Kundu. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2022): 1-25. IF: 3.094
6. Seed priming: an emerging tool towards sustainable agriculture. Subhabrata Paul, Swarnali Dey, and Rita Kundu. Plant Growth Regulation 2021, 1-20. IF: 3.412
7. In silico study of some selective phytochemicals against a hypothetical SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD using molecular docking tools. Anish Nag, Subhabrata Paul, Ritesh Banerjee, and Rita Kundu. Computers in biology and medicine 2021, 137:104818. IF: 6.698
8. Iron-pulsing, a novel seed invigoration technique to enhance crop yield in rice: a journey from lab to field aiming towards sustainable agriculture. Swarnali Dey*, Subhabrata Paul*, Anish Nag, Ritesh Banerjee, Geetha Gopal, Amitava Mukherjee, Rita Kundu. Science of The Total Environment 2021, 769:144671. IF: 10.753 *Equal Contribution
9. Chloroform fraction of Chaetomorpha brachygona, a marine green alga from Indian Sundarbans inducing autophagy in cervical cancer cells in vitro. Indira Majumder, Subhabrata Paul, Anish Nag, Rita Kundu. Scientific Reports 2020, 10(1):21784. IF: 4.379
10. Enhancement of nitrogen assimilation and photosynthetic efficiency by novel iron pulsing technique in Oryza sativa L. var Pankaj. Swarnali Dey, Rita Kundu, Geetha Gopal, Amitabha Mukherjee, Anish Nag, Subhabrata Paul*. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 2019,144:207-221. IF: 4.27 *Corresponding author